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TAYLOR, Mich., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entering its 10th year in business, Duhome, an international furniture brand, is adding to its existing footprint in United States with the opening of a second 120,000 sq ft warehouse in MI, in addition to the former 58,000 sq ft warehouse in City of Industry, CA. Strategically located in 21010 Trolley Industrial Drive Taylor, MI, the new warehouse is only about 10 hours from the pickup location - New York port, IL. The company invested thousands of dollars in the brand-new warehouse for faster delivery to any location in Central and Eastern USA, allowing customers to benefit from shorter turnaround times.
Startup of Newly Built Warehouse in MI
Duhome has grown along with its customers to become one of the most-recognized furniture brands in the global market. Constantly growing demand from Duhome's customers across the whole country made the second warehouse expansion an absolute must. In response to increasing market demand for enhanced delivery, construction work for the new warehouse in MI began in January 20th, 2021 and all work has been complete in a few months. With new improvement and optimized logistics collaboration in the recent months in 2022, Duhome warehouse system are now up and running smoothly, and operations at the new warehouse are already in full swing.
Help Increase Efficiency of Deliveries for Customers
After months of construction, the expanded warehouse in MI becomes an ideally-equipped place for storing up to 100-120pcs 40-foot containers and serves as a distribution hub for a variety of Duhome furniture to surrounding region, including New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, etc., while ensuring adequate stock-holding for efficient deliveries. Employees at the newly built warehouse are responsible for regular goods acceptance, packing, repacking, order picking, quality control and returning.
A further advantage of the location is its easy access to various shipping methods and tight connection to the central America and east coast - which greatly reduces lead times, creates efficiencies and allows for future business growth by being closer to terminal customers. With this latest expansion, Duhome goes one step further to provide customers with the assurance to get their beloved furniture in 2-5 days generally.
The second warehouse in MI is designed with up to 16 loading docks and 28 feet high ceilings for easy movement of truck, and also accommodates 100-120pcs 40-foot containers on a 120,000 sq ft of floor space. Divided into 3 sections separated by firewalls, the warehouse guarantees the highest safety standards and protection. And an advanced air-conditioning and climate control system is also available to keep all stock maintained at the perfect temperatures and in peak condition. Thus, Duhome customers could receive the furniture in the best condition and in the most efficient way.
"It's been a team effort to make the opening of our new warehouse possible," said CEO of Duhome, Mr. Du. "We're thrilled to see Duhome continues to grow, and the expansion to a second warehouse is a good result of incredible continuous growth in our business and brand awareness."
About Duhome:
For more than ten years, Duhome has been striving to offer an assortment of modern furniture designed to complement home lifestyles across the world. Early on, Duhome established the headquarter in Germany with a local warehouse. And today with two warehouses in both east and west coast in USA, the company now expands at a faster pace and offers a vast warehouse space worldwide.
It is one of the most crucial steps in Duhome's history for new businesses to proper and flourish. Not only will the expansion underscore Duhome's commitment to support the marketing needs and customer satisfaction, it will also give the company an ample room to grow offerings in the globe market. This is an investment for the future. With the newly expanded warehouse in MI and advanced warehousing facility therein, the company will be perfectly positioned for further growth in a highly dynamic market by offering customers the optimized solution at all times.
For further information on Duhome, please visit: https://www.duhome.com/.
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Psaki to leave White House for MSNBC job, reports say
Published: Apr. 1, 2022 at 10:49 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(Gray News) - White House press secretary Jen Psaki is finalizing plans to leave the Biden administration for a hosting job with MSNBC, according to multiple reports.
Axios reported she plans to leave in May and begin appearing on MSNBC programming as well as hosting a show on NBC’s streaming service, Peacock. She has not officially signed a contract with the network, but talks are in the advanced stages, sources told CNN.
No official announcement has been made by Psaki or the White House.
Psaki also served as the spokesperson for the State Department and the White House communications director during the Obama administration.
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A US Air Force general officer was found guilty of abusive sexual contact in military court in Ohio on Saturday, marking the first-ever court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the history of the military branch, the Air Force said in a statement.
Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley was found guilty on one of three specifications of sexual assault connected to a 2018 incident in New Mexico, according to the Air Force release. A senior military judge found he was guilty of "the first specification, 'kissing (the victim) on the lips and tongue, with an intent to gratify his sexual desire,'" the statement said. The judge found Cooley not guilty of the two other specifications.
Cooley had pleaded not guilty.
According to the Air Force statement, the unnamed victim said in court testimony that "Cooley asked for a ride after a backyard day-long social event."
It continued: "During the short ride she said he told her that he fantasized about having sex with her. She alleged he pressed her up against the driver's side window, forcibly kissed and groped her through her clothes."
The Air Force does not name sexual assault victims, but the victim consented to allow news organizations to disclose her relationship to Cooley without naming her.
The victim's attorney, Ryan Guilds, praised the court-martial process as "fair" and commended his client's bravery through the trial.
"It is very hard to be a survivor in a criminal case," Guilds said in a statement. "That is one of the many reasons you see so few of these cases go to court-martial."
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ATLANTA, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KORE Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KORE, KORE WS) ("KORE" or the "Company"), a global leader in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and worldwide IoT Connectivity-as-a-Service (CaaS), reported today that the Company has been added as a member of the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective today after the US markets open, as part of the 2022 Russell indexes reconstitution.
"In our time as a public company, KORE has delivered meaningful revenue growth and demonstrated that it is a resilient company with a strong business model," said President and CEO Romil Bahl. "We have delivered these results in the face of headwinds ranging from the 2G/3G network sunsets in the US, the pandemic, supply chain challenges, and inflation. Today we are pleased to announce that we have achieved another milestone with our addition to the Russell 3000® Index. We believe our inclusion in this Index will positively impact the awareness of our company, and ultimately drive value for stockholders."
Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 6, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell's US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.
For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the "Russell Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.
KORE is a pioneer, leader, and trusted advisor delivering mission critical IoT solutions and services. We empower organizations of all sizes to improve operational and business results by simplifying the complexity of IoT. Our deep IoT knowledge and experience, global reach, purpose-built solutions, and deployment agility accelerate and materially impact our customers' business outcomes. For more information, visit www.korewireless.com.
FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.
FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $20 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.
A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.
FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group.
For more information, visit www.ftserussell.com.
This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include statements about KORE's inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index following the conclusion of the annual reconstitution and related expectations. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of KORE's management. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor or other person as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of KORE. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general economic, financial, legal, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets; the potential effects of COVID-19; risks related to the rollout of KORE's business and the timing of expected business milestones; risks relating to the integration of KORE's acquired companies, including Business Mobility Partners Inc and Simon IoT LLC, changes in the assumptions underlying KORE's expectations regarding its future business; the effects of competition on KORE's future business; and the outcome of judicial proceedings to which KORE is, or may become a party. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K that KORE has most recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and other documents filed by us or that will be filed by us from time to time with the SEC. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that KORE presently does not know or that KORE currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect KORE's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. KORE anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause these assessments to change. However, while KORE may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, KORE specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing KORE's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Owl Rock Capital Corporation (NYSE: ORCC, or the "Company") today reported net investment income of $122.4 million, or $0.31 per share, and net income of $44.0 million, or $0.11 per share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Reported net asset value per share was $14.88 at March 31, 2022 as compared to $15.08 at December 31, 2021.
Craig W. Packer, Chief Executive Officer of Owl Rock Capital Corporation commented, "We are very pleased with our performance this quarter and how our portfolio is positioned for the evolving economic environment. Our credit performance remains exceptional with one of the lowest levels of non-accruals in the BDC sector and our defensive positioning is designed to generate healthy returns through the entire market cycle. Further, with almost all of our portfolio held in floating rate assets, we expect to see upside in the second half of the year from a rising interest rate environment."
The Company's Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2022 dividend of $0.31 per share for stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022, payable on or before August 15, 2022.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, new investment commitments totaled $530.4 million across 17 new portfolio companies and 4 existing portfolio companies. This compares to $1,589.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 across 22 new portfolio companies and 9 existing portfolio companies.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the principal amount of new investments funded was $347.9 million. For this period, the Company had $374.8 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments.
For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the principal amount of new investments funded was $1,459.8 million. For this period, the Company had $909.6 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had investments in 157 and 143 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $12.8 billion and $12.7 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, the average investment size in each portfolio company was $81.3 million based on fair value.
As of March 31, 2022, based on fair value, our portfolio consisted of 74.0% first lien senior secured debt investments, 14.7% second lien senior secured debt investments, 2.1% unsecured debt investments, 2.3% investment funds and vehicles, 1.9% preferred equity investments, and 5.0% common equity investments.
As of December 31, 2021, based on fair value, our portfolio consisted of 74.9% first lien senior secured debt investments, 15.1% second lien senior secured debt investments, 1.5% unsecured debt investments, 1.9% investment funds and vehicles, 2.1% preferred equity investments, and 4.5% common equity investments.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, approximately 88.7% and 90.0% of the portfolio was invested in secured debt, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, 98.8% of our debt investments based on fair value in our portfolio were at floating rates.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the weighted average total yield of accruing debt and income-producing securities at fair value (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) remained at 7.9% and the weighted average total yield of accruing debt and income-producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 8.0% and 7.9%, respectively.
As of March 31, 2022, 1 portfolio company with an aggregate fair value of $13.6 million was on non-accrual status, representing 0.1% of the total fair value of the debt portfolio.
Investment Income
Investment income increased to $264.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $221.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. In addition to the growth in the portfolio, the incremental increase in investment income was primarily due to an increase in dividend income. Included in interest income are other fees such as prepayment fees and accelerated amortization of upfront fees from unscheduled paydowns. Period over period, income generated from these fees slightly decreased. Other income increased period-over-period due to an increase in incremental fee income, which are fees that are generally available to us as a result of closing investments and generally paid at the time of closing. We expect that investment income will vary based on a variety of factors including the pace of our originations and repayments.
Expenses
Total expenses increased to $141.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $117.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was primarily due to an increase in interest expense and management and incentive fees. The increase in interest expense was primarily driven by an increase in the average daily borrowings partially offset by a decrease in the average interest rate. Management and incentive fees increased primarily due to an increase in our investment portfolio.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2022, we had $0.3 billion in cash and restricted cash, $7.2 billion in total principal value of debt outstanding, and $1.4 billion of undrawn capacity on our credit facilities. The Company's weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding remained at 2.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Ending net debt to equity was 1.17x and 1.13x as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Conference Call Information:
The conference call will be broadcast live on May 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the Investor Resources section of ORCC's website at www.OwlRockCapitalCorporation.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast.
Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers:
- Domestic: 1 (888) 440-4182
- International: (646) 960-0653
- Conference ID: 7406736
All callers will need to enter the Conference ID followed by the # sign and reference "Owl Rock Capital Corporation" once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.
Replay Information:
An archived replay will be available for 14 days via a webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of ORCC's website, and via the dial-in numbers listed below:
- Domestic: 1 (800) 770-2030
- International: (647) 362-9199
- Conference ID: 7406736
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ABOUT OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION
Owl Rock Capital Corporation (NYSE: ORCC) is a specialty finance company focused on lending to U.S. middle-market companies. As of March 31, 2022, ORCC had investments in 157 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $12.8 billion. ORCC has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. ORCC is externally managed by Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser that is an indirect affiliate of Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL) and part of Owl Rock, a division of Blue Owl. Owl Rock, together with its subsidiaries, is a New York based direct lending platform.
Certain information contained herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about ORCC, its current and prospective portfolio investments, its industry, its beliefs and opinions, and its assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "will," "may," "continue," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "would," "could," "should," "targets," "projects," "outlook," "potential," "predicts" and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond ORCC's control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in ORCC's filings with the SEC. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date on which ORCC makes them. ORCC does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Humanigen, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGEN).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Humanigen between May 28, 2021 and July 12, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 25, 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, Humanigen, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Humanigen's lead product candidate, lenzilumab, was less effective in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients than defendants had represented; (ii) as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was unlikely to approve the lenzilumab Emergency Use Authorization and the ACTIV-5/BET-B study was unlikely to meet its primary endpoint; (iii) accordingly, lenzilumab's clinical and commercial prospects were overstated; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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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HealthCode, Austin Parks and Recreation Department Urging Area Residents to Join Fall into Action Virtual Activity Challenge
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCode and the Austin Parks and Recreation Department are encouraging Austinites to join the Fall into Action virtual activity challenge and explore the city's green spaces throughout September.
"Austin has a gorgeous park system. Whether it is jump-starting a fitness routine or just getting started, we are encouraging all Austinites to participate in the Fall into Action challenge and create new physical activity goals while also exploring our parks,'' said Steve Amos, CEO and founder of the Austin-based nonprofit HealthCode. "Throughout September we are encouraging everyone to discover a new park and walk, run, cycle and paddle toward creating new habits and a healthier life.''
Davin Bjornaas, Recreation Program Manager for Community Initiatives with the city of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, said: "As the weather soon (hopefully) begins to cool, Fall into Action is a great opportunity to get out and get active while exploring your local parks system. Austin is home to many wonderful parks, trails and programs that offer endless physical and mental health benefits. So, take the first step and sign up today. See you in the park!"
Participating in the Fall into Action activity challenge is simple. Participants can sign up on the Fall into Action registration page and set a goal for the number of miles of activity to be achieved. Throughout the month, activity is logged on HealthCode's fitness tracker and the Fall into Action public leaderboard will be updated with miles achieved, including running, walking, swimming, cycling or yoga.
Participants can join as an individual or as an organization. Organizations can register at https://healthcode.org/organizations.
Participants are encouraged to post their photos in a local park using the hashtag #FallintoAction2022, #FallintoActionATX or #Fall-ingforParksATX.
HealthCode is committed to raising awareness on living healthier, happier lives through physical activity, nutrition and supporting the environment. Since launching its first virtual activity challenge with Million Mile Month in 2014, HealthCode has developed a series of virtual activity and educational programs to promote the role of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle to prevent chronic diseases.
Throughout the year, HealthCode offers goal-based challenges with more than 80,000 participants and organizations across all 50 U.S. states and in 30 countries. More information on events can be found on the HealthCode events page
HealthCode, a nonprofit based in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to empowering people to live healthier, happier lives through education and encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy eating habits, supporting the environment and cultivating community connections. For more information visit www.healthcode.org.
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Students sleep on campus to support staff fighting for better wages
By Carolyn Sistrand
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BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Dozens of University of Vermont students are spending the night on the Davis Center Green to stand in solidarity with university staff.
Right now, the staff union is in contract negotiation with the administration. Students want to see those negotiations end with a higher, livable wage for all university staff.
Student who are camping out said they see some university staff working two to three job to afford their life or so that they can continue working at the university while paying their bills.
“We know that it is possible for our staff to be paid a living wage, for student tuition not to rise, we just need to be thoughtful about where we’re taking our money from and what we chose to value at this university,” Chrysanthemum Harrell, a senior majoring in Political Science, said.
On Tuesday, the students will hold a press conference alongside the UVM Staff Union to continue their conversation and push for increased wages for eligible employees.
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NEW YORK and WASHINGTON , June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul Hastings today announced the arrival of a high-profile team specializing in the representation of banks, non-bank financial institutions, fintechs, and other companies providing financial products and services. Jonice Gray Tucker, Matthew Previn, Aaron Mahler, and Kari Hall bring deep expertise representing financial services clients in matters that include government investigations, supervisory matters, litigation, and regulatory compliance and the team brings synergies with Paul Hastings' client roster, including virtually every major investment bank in the world, as well as dozens of leading fintech companies.
The team's precedent-setting representations include investigation and supervisory matters initiated by agencies that include the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as state attorneys general and state banking regulators. Gray Tucker, Mahler, and Hall are based in Washington, D.C., while Previn is in New York.
Gray Tucker is one of the country's leading financial services attorneys, the immediate past Chair of the American Bar Association's Banking Law Committee, and a frequent industry speaker. Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Consumer Financial Services (Enforcement & Investigations), Gray Tucker represents clients in high-stakes legal proceedings, including enforcement and supervisory matters initiated by the full gamut of federal and state regulators. She routinely provides strategic advice to senior corporate leaders, including Boards, as they navigate complex, and often unexpected business and legal challenges. Gray Tucker's practice also includes handling internal investigations, defending civil litigation and providing advice on compliance with consumer protection laws. She has particular expertise with laws governing fair and responsible lending. Gray Tucker has an extensive track record of positive resolutions for clients in matters involving controversy.
Previn represents banks, credit unions, mortgage originators and servicers, credit card issuers, and fintechs in a wide range of government investigations and regulatory examinations before the CFPB, FTC, OCC, and DOJ, as well as state attorneys general and state regulators. He also represents financial services companies in internal investigations and in class action litigation. His understanding of the issues and risks facing financial services companies has made him a standout lawyer for the industry. He has been recognized by Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in Financial Services: Litigation.
Mahler brings nearly 15 years of experience helping clients navigate complex federal and state enforcement actions and litigation. He has particularized experience handling matters for nonbanks, emerging companies, and individual officers and directors. Mahler is sought after for his thoughtful, creative approach in handling enforcement matters and has a remarkable record of successes in confidential investigations.
Hall is a trusted advisor to banks and non-banks alike, who was the lawyer supporting Retail Banking, among other areas, at a prominent bank before entering private practice. She advises clients on complex regulatory matters and risk management as well as in enforcement matters. She is well-known for her work in deposits, payments, mortgage, auto lending, and open-ended credit and is particularly sought after for her expertise in fair and responsible lending, electronic fund transfers, and deposit account-related compliance.
"Jonice, Matthew, Aaron, and Kari are superb lawyers who will excel across all aspects of regulatory and enforcement matters for our financial services clients," said Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings. "They support our mission to invest in areas that are strategically important across a rapidly evolving market environment."
"Paul Hastings has a highly collaborative and client-focused culture that enables tremendous growth potential and excellence in execution," said Jonice Gray Tucker. Matthew Previn added, "With elite practices in Financial Services, Investigations, and Fintech, Paul Hastings is a powerhouse, and we are excited to join our new colleagues around the globe to help clients navigate today's evolving regulatory framework."
Kwame Manley, chair of Paul Hastings' Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, said, "Macroeconomic trends and a significant increase in regulatory enforcement investigations in financial services are generating strong demand for our services, and Jonice, Matthew, Aaron, and Kari combine exceptional experience and expertise while helping our practice build out a leading platform in New York and Washington, DC.
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LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Cheered by many fans who came just to see her make history, Rachel Balkovec debuted with a win Friday night as the first woman to manage the affiliate of a Major League Baseball team.
Balkovec guided the New York Yankees’ Class A Tampa Tarpons over Lakeland 9-6.
“I’ve never heard my name chanted like that,” she said. “It was so much fun. Again, I just see, it’s like I see me sitting in the stands, whatever 15, 20 years ago, and so it’s just really cool.”
In the postgame high-five line, Balkovec hugged each of her players and was given the ball from the final out. She provided some mementoes, too — her jersey and hat were headed to the baseball Hall of Fame.
Before the game, the 34-year-old Balkovec signed some autographs, drew a nice ovation when she was introduced and posed for a picture at home plate.
Then it was time to get to work. She had a game to run.
A lot of those in the crowd, however, felt the moment called for even more recognition.
So as she ran from the dugout to coach first base before the top of the second inning, a chant broke out at Joker Marchant Stadium.
“Let’s go, Rachel!”
It came from a group of girls as the Tarpons played the Flying Tigers in the Florida State League.
The Detroit Tigers Foundation — the Lakeland club is an affiliate — donated tickets to female athletes in the Polk County Schools, and 1,200 were distributed.
“They’re here in this moment and maybe they don’t even fully understand it right now, but I think obviously in the future when they get into their professional careers and maybe hit some brick walls that they’ll reflect on this moment,” Balkovec said.
“Strangely, it’s like I’ve always had a very strong vision, not specifically this maybe, but I’ve always had a strong vision for my life and understood I could make a really huge impact no matter area I’m in,” she said. “I felt that from a very young age.”
Tampa broke a 4-all tie in the seventh inning on a grand slam by Anthony Garcia. The last of Balkovec’s five pitchers for the night closed out the win.
The night ended with a scheduled fireworks show, and Balkovec signed autographs for around 20 minutes afterwards for all the remaining fans who wanted one.
“100%, I’ll never forget this game, never,” Yankees highly rated prospect and Tarpons center fielder Jasson Dominguez said.
Earlier in the day, Balkovec spoke at the Yankees’ complex at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa about her journey. Her parents were in attendance as she talked to reporters.
“It’s been 10 years of just working to this point,” she said. “Things have evolved. I was blatantly discriminated against back then. Some people say not to say that, but it’s just part of what has happened, and I think it’s important to say because it lets you know how much change has happened.”
“So, blatant discrimination, that was 2010-ish, and now here we are 12 years later and I’m sitting here at a press conference as a manager,” she said.
Balkovec and the Tarpons made the 40-mile bus trip and arrived at the stadium around 90 minutes before game time.
Clad in Yankees’ road gray pants and blue Tarpons jersey and hat, Balkovec signed autographs along the right-field line and next to Tampa’s third-base side dugout as planes from the nearby Sun ‘n’ Fun Aerospace Expo buzzed overhead.
She was cheered by the crowd during the on-field pregame introductions, and shook hands with umpires Chris Argueza and Conor McKenna and Flying Tigers manager Andrew Graham during a lengthy lineup card exchange and ground rules review.
After the foursome posed for a group photo, the Flying Tigers took the field and history was made.
Balkovec has broken several barriers on her way to the position. She was the first woman to serve as a full-time minor league strength and conditioning coach, then the first to be a full-time hitting coach in the minors with the Yankees.
The Yankees announced her hiring as a minor league manager in January.
Balkovec, a former softball catcher at Creighton and New Mexico, got her first job in professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals as a minor league strength and conditioning coach in 2012.
Balkovec joined the Houston Astros in 2016. She was hired as the Latin American strength and conditioning coordinator and later was the strength and conditioning coach at Double-A Corpus Christi.
She joined the Yankees organization as a minor league hitting coach in 2019.
Balkovec, who missed out on her spring training managerial debut after being hit in the face by a batted ball during a drill March 22, arrived 10 minutes early for Friday’s media session.
“Overall I feel really excited,” Balkovec said. “I feel excited because it’s like, thankfully, I’m in the best-case scenario to accept a role like this because I had a lot of these players last year and I already know them.”
“I’m excited for the night because of what’s going on but also just excited for the season because it’s like, these are my guys,” she said.
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TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — War has again drawn near to Toretsk in eastern Ukraine. Even the sudden crackling of a plastic water bottle puts residents on edge.
“Anything that is happening, any noise, if our neighbors bang the door, a metal door, you are shocked,” said resident Andriy Cheromushkin. “You feel so helpless.”
Half of the more than 32,000 residents have fled. Many who remain lack money and basic resources. Depression is growing, along with anger.
“I collect rainwater. Yes, and I do the dishes with this rainwater. I cook the food for my dog with this water. I clean the floors with this water. I do the washing with this water. Clean the house with it. Is it normal? It is the 21st century. The nuclear power century!” said resident Irina Anatolievna.
She waited in a long line with other exhausted residents on Monday for a water distribution now that running water has disappeared. As people walked away with bottles, they passed monuments to World War I and World War II.
Before Russia’s invasion, conflict last gripped Toretsk in 2014, when it was captured by pro-Russian separatists. Ukrainian forces retook it later that year.
Now the mining town is just a few kilometers from the separatist-controlled part of the Donetsk region. Not so far away, Ukrainians forces are trying to stop the advance of Russian ones.
The explosions and sounds of artillery are loud, residents said.
But it is not so easy to leave. Some are elderly. Some have small children. Some, like Cheromushkin, have no job.
“You don’t know what will happen tomorrow, let alone the next minute,” Cheromushkin said. His wife, Tatiana, called the situation “constantly depressing.”
It is also a constant source of worry for Vasyl Chynchyk, the head of civil and military administration of Toretsk.
“The enemy is cunning. The enemy doesn’t care about infrastructure, doesn’t care about civilians,” he said. “The enemy acts deliberately, using intimidation, conducting mass shelling.”
The most important task now is evacuating residents while the town is more or less calm, he said.
But evacuation takes energy, and Tatiana says she has none left.
“I want to believe that it will come to an end soon,” she said. “They will come to some kind of an agreement.”
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Loomis AB resolved, and communicated, on July 21, 2022, to continue to repurchase own shares during the third quarter 2022.
As of August 31, 2022, the company has during the third quarter repurchased 434,000 own shares. The company's total holding of own shares thereby amounts to 2,691,782. The total number of shares in the company, including the company's own shares, amounts to 75,279,829.
For information about transactions in the repurchase program, please see: www.nasdaqomxnordic.com/news/corporate-actions/repurchase-of-own-shares.
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Juliana Guerrero-Gobert of Browning, MT is awarded $2,500 CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship.
BROWNING, Mont. , Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CodeWizardsHQ, the leading online coding school for kids and teens, awarded their annual $2,500 Educational Scholarship. The scholarship had over 200 applicants this year and supports students in their pursuit of a college education.
Juliana Guerrero-Gobert was chosen for her excellent GPA and commitment to pursuing a career in forensic sciences. She will be attending the University of Montana in fall of this year. Juliana hopes to make a positive impact on her Native American community and is a strong representative for both women and minorities in the STEM career field.
"I think it's important for kids to study STEM topics because it gives you a deeper understanding of the world as in .. all the important things that make the world run and that need to happen for society to thrive. I also think that diversifying STEM is important and I hope that young people can look to me or other role models and have the courage to go into those harder topics people normally wouldn't go into."
Juliana Guerrero-Gobert, Scholarship Winner
CodeWizardsHQ teaches live, online coding classes to kids ages 8-18. It also offers the only real-world high school coding internship after completion of their program. The Educational Scholarship is awarded annually as a part of their mission to promote STEM education.
"STEM skills are increasingly valued in the workforce and increased diversity in these fields will lead to continued advancements. We encourage students to consider STEM careers and to start early in their studies. This scholarship is an extension of our mission as a company and we're honored to support Juliana in her pursuit of a college education."
Jey Iyempandi, CodeWizardsHQ Founder
Students must meet below criteria to be eligible for the Educational Scholarship:
- High school seniors and incoming college freshman
- 3.5 or higher GPA
- Priority to STEM program applicants
The 2023 scholarship application is currently open at codewizardshq.com/scholarship.
About CodeWizardsHQ
CodeWizardsHQ is the leading online coding school for kids and teens ages 8-18. Classes are taught by a live teacher with a student-first approach where they learn real programming languages. Each course is tailored to engage elementary, middle, and high-school students with a curriculum that is comprehensive, developmental, challenging, and fun! Learn more and enroll students in upcoming classes at CodeWizardsHQ.com.
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McCarthy defends 1/6 audio, House GOP backs ‘next speaker’
WASHINGTON (AP) — House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy told colleagues Wednesday he never asked then-President Donald Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol as he defended private conversations around the siege that have spilled into the open and jeopardized his leadership.
That’s according to two Republicans in the room for the private morning meeting at GOP headquarters who were granted anonymity to discuss it. McCarthy, who is in line to become House speaker if Republicans win control in the fall midterm election, received a standing ovation.
One Republican in the room said the meeting was “cathartic” for lawmakers. Another voiced confidence that McCarthy would be the next speaker.
Yet amid the show of support, McCarthy was challenged by two of the party’s most hard-right lawmakers — Matt Gaetz of Florida and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia — who said they felt particularly singled out by the leadership team for their fiery comments around Jan. 6. Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry, R-Penn., who helped organize challenges to the 2020 election results, also rose to voice concerns, another Republican said.
But they appeared to be in a dwindling minority as rank-and-file lawmakers rallied around McCarthy, the man who recruited many of them to Congress and is now raising untold millions to help them win back the House majority.
“You guys obsess over January 6. Nobody cares,” Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., told a gaggle of reporters outside House GOP headquarters.
A California Republican long eyeing the speaker’s gavel, McCarthy is at a critical juncture as he works to ascend to the top leadership position. It will be his second try after a failed 2015 bid — but one now fully dependent on his volatile relationship with Trump, who still holds great influence over the party and can make and break careers.
New audio recordings released in recent days by the New York Times portray McCarthy as fed up with Trump in the aftermath of the Capitol attack, when the defeated president rallied his supporters to head to Congress and object to Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.
In the recordings, McCarthy is heard telling Republicans privately that he was considering asking Trump to resign. In another recording released late Tuesday, McCarthy warns that dangerous public commentary from Gaetz and others is “putting people in jeopardy” of potential violence.
McCarthy has denied The New York Times account of events, leading Democrats and others to call him a liar, as audio of the secretly recorded calls was released. The House committee investigating Jan. 6 is seeking an interview with him.
On Wednesday, McCarthy stood at party headquarters and defended his actions, suggesting he was merely running through possible scenarios as Democrats moved to impeach Trump in the aftermath of the violent siege.
In the GOP meeting, McCarthy clearly stated that he never asked the president to resign, said one of the Republicans granted anonymity to discuss the private call. He has also publicly said he did not do so. The Times didn’t report that he asked Trump to resign, only that he told members he would.
As president, Trump had affectionately referred to McCarthy as “My Kevin,” one of his earliest endorsers, but their relationship has frayed over time. McCarthy momentarily turned on Trump as his supporters stormed the Capitol that day to disrupt certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential win.
In the days after the riot, it seemed Republicans in Washington might part ways with Trump. McCarthy, along with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, gave blistering speeches against Trump, and McCarthy’s public and private conversations at that time show flashes of anger and the depth of angst over the shocking, devastating riot by Trump supporters.
But once Biden took office McCarthy quickly went to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to patch things up with the defeated president.
Trump and McCarthy spoke last week, and the former president told the leader he was “not mad” about the disclosures.
To become speaker if Republicans win back the House, McCarthy would need to win at least 218 votes.
“President Trump said their relationship has never been stronger. That’s good enough for me,” said Roger Williams, R-Texas. “We’re totally supportive of Kevin McCarthy.”
“He’s got my support. He’s got everybody else’s support, too,” he said.
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Associated Press writers Kevin Freking and Alan Fram and video journalist Rick Gentilo contributed to this report.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A decade ago, University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V was convicted of second-degree murder after a sensational criminal trial in the killing of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Yeardley Love, a member of the UVA women’s lacrosse team.
With Huguely now about halfway through his 23-year prison sentence, Love’s mother is seeking to hold him responsible in civil court. Sharon Love’s lawsuit, which seeks $29.5 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages, is set to go to trial Monday in Charlottesville Circuit Court, almost 12 years after her daughter was found dead in her off-campus apartment.
At the University of Virginia, an elite state school consistently ranked as one of the best in the country, Love and Huguely, both seniors who were weeks away from graduating, were known for their play on UVA’s nationally ranked men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. But they were also known for their volatile relationship. During Huguely’s criminal trial, a witness testified that he saw Huguely put Love in a chokehold months before she was killed.
Prosecutors said Huguely kicked a hole in Love’s bedroom door, then beat her after a day of golf and binge drinking, enraged that she had had a relationship with a lacrosse player from North Carolina. Love’s right eye was bashed in and she had a head injury that caused bleeding at the base of her brain stem.
A medical examiner concluded Love, 22, died of blunt force trauma to her head, but defense and prosecution experts offered differing medical opinions on the lethal consequences of her injuries.
Huguely’s attorneys said he only went to Love’s apartment to talk to her, but their argument quickly became physical. Huguely told police she banged her head against the wall of her bedroom, and she only had a bloody nose when he left.
During a videotaped police interrogation shown to the jury, Huguely was told by a detective that Love was dead and “you killed her.” Huguely is then heard asking repeatedly, “She’s dead?” and saying, over and over again, “I didn’t hurt her.” He also sobbed and said: “I did not do anything that could kill her.”
In the end, the jury rejected a first-degree murder charge against Huguely and convicted him of second-degree murder instead. The jury recommended a 25-year prison sentence, but the judge imposed a slightly lower sentence of 23 years.
The civil trial is expected to include many of the same witnesses and testimony — friends, roommates, other lacrosse players and medical experts — although many of them are expected to testify in videotaped depositions instead of in person.
Sharon Love initially filed a wrongful death lawsuit in 2012, but it was voluntarily dismissed years later after court rulings determined that Huguely was not entitled to coverage under a $6 million homeowners insurance policy held by his family.
A new lawsuit filed in 2018 dropped negligence claims, but added a claim alleging that an assault and battery by Huguely was the proximate cause of Love’s death. The lawsuit argues that punitive damages are warranted because the physical force used by Huguely and his failure to act by leaving her bleeding, injured and without any medical attention mean that he acted “with actual malice and in such a way as to evince a conscious disregard for the safety and life of Love, thereby willfully causing Love’s injuries.”
Kevin Biniazan, an attorney for the Love family, declined to comment on the lawsuit or upcoming trial.
Huguely’s attorney, Matthew Green, said the defense will acknowledge that Huguely’s assault and battery caused Love’s death and that her family is entitled to compensatory damages in an amount to be decided by the jury. But he said the defense does not believe punitive damages are appropriate.
“First, for the same reasons that the jury in the criminal trial did not believe that George’s conduct rose to the heightened level necessary for a first-degree murder conviction, we don’t believe the conduct rises to the heightened level of willful and wanton conduct necessary for an award of punitive damages. Second, an award of punitive damages is never required and is left to the discretion of a jury,” Green said.
Green said Huguely is expected to testify and will be brought from prison to court only on that day, not throughout the trial.
“On a personal level, George remains, extremely sorry, deeply remorseful, and unbelievably saddened about Yeardley’s death,” Green said. “He would do anything in the world to take that night back. Her death leaves a void he can never fill. ” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/civil-trial-to-begin-in-2010-death-of-uva-lacrosse-player/ | 2022-04-23T17:31:46Z |
BANGOR, Maine, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa Steele, TV personality, seven-time author, and 5th generation chicken keeper, today announced that her Telly-award winning show, "Welcome to My Farm," will begin airing on Create TV this Thursday.
"Welcome to My Farm" warmly welcomes viewers to Lisa's charming farm life in rural Maine, where she raises flocks of chickens, ducks and geese, a corgi, and an indoor/outdoor barn cat. The show offers glimpses into her country lifestyle through unique DIY projects, cooking, gardening, tending to her animals, and visiting local farms. Previously aired on Sunday mornings on NewsCenter Maine, the award-winning show will now move to the lifestyle digital broadcast channel, CreateTV.
Create TV will begin airing "Welcome to My Farm" on the Create lifestyle multi-cast channel on Thursday, June 23rd. Through Create TV, "Welcome to My Farm" will expand its audience by reaching tens of millions of viewers annually, where they will be able to learn from Lisa's years' worth of expertise in gardening, cooking, crafting, and farming.
About Lisa Steele
Lisa Steele is a seven-time author, popular television and radio guest, and creator of the blog Fresh Eggs Daily, the premier online resource for chicken-keeping advice. Lisa has amassed an audience of nearly three million from all over the globe, who look to her for tips on raising backyard poultry naturally, gardening tips, and her coop-to-kitchen recipes.
About Create TV
Create TV is a 24-hour dynamic digital broadcast channel with over 60 series and specials per month and 234 stations nationwide. The channel features high-profile cooking, gardening, travel, home improvement, and crafts programming, including America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated, Martha Stewart's Cooking School, and This Old House. The channel has been consistently praised for its quality of programming, variety of content, and host expertise.
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LOMPOC, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Thursday thanked the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce for advancing the Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act.
No opposition was heard during Thursday's voice vote on H.R. 3355, which would permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States as well as the sale and export of American horses for slaughter.
"We're grateful for a strong subcommittee vote in markup," said Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom (RTF), a national nonprofit wild horse and burro advocacy organization. "With 218 cosponsors and counting, as of Wednesday, a majority of House members are on record as opposing horse slaughter – a position backed by the more than 80 percent of Americans who consistently say that they oppose horse slaughter in opinion polls.
"We strongly urge Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) to continue the positive momentum behind the bill by scheduling a markup before the full committee as soon as possible."
RTF thanks the SAFE Act's sponsors, Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the subcommittee's chair, and Vern Buchanan (R-FL), for their efforts to advance this important legislation, as well as Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), the subcommittee's ranking member, for his comments in support of the bipartisan bill during Thursday's markup.
RTF's work on ending horse slaughter dates back two decades.
"More than 1.6 million American horses — including an unknown number who once roamed freely on our public lands – have been shipped to foreign slaughterhouses since the last such plant in the United States closed in 2007," DeMayo said. "Wild horses that once roamed freely on our public lands, pets, racehorses, workhorses — no American horse deserves to be shipped to an inhumane death in a foreign slaughterhouse.
"The national effort to end this practice began in Congress 21 years ago, so we call on everyone to join in ending this once and for all. Horse slaughter is wholly un-American and needs to end with the passage of the bipartisan SAFE Act."
Last year, 23,431 American horses were shipped to Mexican and Canadian slaughterhouses.
Among them were an unknown number of once-federally protected wild horses and burros. Wild equines are placed at risk of being sold to slaughter after being captured and removed from their rightful rangelands by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
While Congress has repeatedly barred BLM and USFS from selling captured equines without restrictions against slaughter, wild horses and burros lose their federal protections and are no longer tracked by the government when title is passed to a buyer or adopter. A BLM incentive program created in 2019 has put more wild horses and burros at risk by giving $1,000 to adopters.
More than 90 percent of horses – domestic and wild – exported for slaughter are in good condition, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture study. Because American horses are not raised to be food, they are routinely given dozens of veterinary medications unsafe for humans.
Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation (RTF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to wild horse preservation through sanctuary, education, conservation, and advocacy since 1998. It also operates the American Wild Horse Sanctuary at three California locations, caring for more than 450 wild horses and burros. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates about wild horses and burros on the range and at our sanctuary.
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Boil order issued for the City of Morrill rescinded
MORRILL, Kan. (WIBW) - A boil order for the City of Morrill has now been rescinded.
On Tuesday, Aug. 30, the KDHE rescinded a boil water advisory issued for the City of Morrill after adequate testing and procedure.
On August 22, 2022, Nemaha Co. and the City of Sabetha were placed under a water boil order due to a loss of pressure at the City of Sabetha’s water distribution center. Since then, the boil order for Nemaha and Sabetha was rescinded.
However, the City of Morrill - in Brown Co. - buys water from the City of Sabetha, therefore, when the Sabetha and Nemaha Co. was placed under a boil order, Morrill was later placed under order as well.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says that a lack of pressure can lead to a loss of chlorine residuals which could lead to bacterial contamination.
All testing samples collected to check the water show no indication of contamination and all other conditions that pose a risk of contamination has since been resolved.
If you have any questions, please call the water system at (785) 459-2231 or you can contact KDHE at (785) 296-5514.
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(NEXSTAR) – Married people never keep secrets from each other. Except when they totally do.
Couples in committed relationships are well aware that privacy is hard to come by, especially when they’re cohabitating. Virtually nothing is a secret — and that includes ATM numbers, phone passcodes, and even the TV shows they’ve been streaming while the other is asleep.
It’s no wonder, then, that lots of people in otherwise fulfilling relationships seek a little bit of privacy for a personal hobby or guilty pleasure, if only for a few moments each week.
How do we know this? Well, thousands of these people have recently spilled their secrets in a Reddit thread that posed the following question: “What’s a guilty pleasure you hide from your significant other?”
Perhaps not surprisingly, some of the most popular responses concerned food. Several commenters claimed their partners don’t enjoy the same types of treats, or can’t eat them due to allergies or intolerances.
“My husband has gluten sensitivity,” one user explained. “If he eats regular pizza, his stomach hurts for a couple of days after. Well, I don’t, so sometimes I say I’m going for a run, and I do run … to the pizza store, eat a slice, and run back.”
Another user, whose child is allergic to eggs, claims she can’t eat one of her favorite treats — Twinkies — for fear of triggering her kid’s allergic reaction.
“Sometimes, when I’m desperate for an egg-filled spongey cake, I will grocery shop solo, snag a 2-pack of Twinkies, and indulge in the car before driving home,” she wrote. “Then I wash my hands and face and mouth in the outdoor sink before going inside to resume mom duties.”
Aside from food, plenty of users claimed to be partaking in secret hobbies or hangouts, unbeknownst to their partner.
“I write stories for years now, some of the times she thinks I’m working on the computer but I’m actually writing a story,” one Redditor claimed. “There is nothing to hide but I just keep it to myself … I have written 56 stories.”
Another Redditor said he sometimes tells his wife he’s leaving for work, when in actuality he’s calling in sick so he can hang out with his buddies all day. “It’s literally the only way for us all to get together reliably,” he said.
Some said they indulge in fantasies, fanfiction or role-playing games.
“Before [my partner] comes home, I like to make believe that I am a warrior princess and I use a pretend sword to slay enemy soldiers,” one user said.
Not every revelation was so tame, however. Some users fessed up to more risqué behavior, such as the woman who claims she likes to “cruise the house butt naked” when her family isn’t home, or the other who harbored a secret twerking hobby.
“When nobody is home I twerk to my music,” she said. “I love feeling sexy when I dance. I’ll even practice doing the whole lap dance on a kitchen chair … I’ve told him repeatedly when we go out dancing that I don’t know how to grind, twerk, or do any of that type of dancing[,] mostly because in front of people I know I’d look like a total dork.”
Among the thousands of other responses, some Reddit users admitted to gambling in secret or sneaking the occasional cigarette, and a surprisingly large number said they intentionally stay up later than their partners, just to get some alone-time.
“I love my partner. She’s amazing. I would be miserable if she were to leave my life,” one user wrote. “BUT HOLY HELL DO I LOVE BEING ALONE.”
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Cybersecurity Keynote at CanadianSME Business Expo 2022 will demo how attackers exploit vulnerabilities and explain how complying with the new National Cyber Security Standard can thwart devastating attacks
SAN DIEGO and VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberCatch, an innovative cybersecurity Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, today announced that Sai Huda, the company's Founder, Chairman and CEO, will be the keynote speaker for cybersecurity at the CanadianSME Business Expo, taking place on June 29 to 30, 2022.
"We are honored to have Sai Huda as our keynote speaker for cybersecurity at the CanadianSME Expo in association with Caary Capital," said Shaik Khaleeluddin, Founder and Publisher of CanadianSME Business Magazine. "CanadianSME is dedicated to fostering a healthy and vibrant environment for small businesses across Canada, and cybersecurity is an integral part of that goal. Mr. Huda has a wealth of knowledge to offer our attendees from his long and impressive career of leadership in the cybersecurity industry. Whether you're a seasoned business owner, an information technology (IT) director – or just starting out on your own entrepreneurial journey – the CanadianSME Expo will offer invaluable lessons for all areas of your business, especially Mr. Huda's keynote on how to thrive digitally by managing cyber risk."
Mr. Huda's keynote will explain Canada's new National Cyber Security Standard, the CAN / CIOSC 104 Baseline Cyber Security Controls for Small and Medium Organizations (SMOs); show the cybersecurity controls prescribed and detail how SMOs can cost-effectively adopt the new Standard to stay safe from cyber threats.
Additionally, Mr. Huda will present a demo showing how attackers can easily exploit common vulnerabilities in SMOs and detail the latest cases of how attackers are stealing data and installing ransomware across the Canadian SMO landscape.
"Cyberattacks are increasing across North America, in particular targeting SMOs," said Mr. Huda. "I am honored to speak at the CanadianSME Business Expo 2022, and to know that the event's organizers not only recognize the importance of cybersecurity to businesses of all sizes, but share our vision of working together to take a stand against these attacks."
Mr. Huda is a globally recognized risk and cybersecurity expert, the author of the best-selling book, "Next Level Cybersecurity," and a frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences. He also helped author Canada's National Cyber Security Standard, CAN / CIOSC 104, developed by the CIO Strategy Council. This Cyber Security Standard for SMOs is the first of its kind in the world.
The CanadianSME Business Expo 2022 is organized by CanadianSME, a leading podium for small and medium-sized enterprises across Canada. It is a two-day virtual event exclusively designed for Canadian small and mid-sized businesses and organizations.
Speakers at the event will include distinguished leaders and experts from a broad range of industries and government agencies. The opening keynote will be delivered by the Honourable Mary Ng, Canada's Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development.
CyberCatch has partnered with the CIO Strategy Council to provide a cybersecurity solution –CAN / CIOSC 104 Compliance Manager – that helps an SMO to implement all cybersecurity controls prescribed and then automatically tests the controls to enable continuous compliance, security and cyber risk mitigation cost-effectively.
"Cyberattacks pose an existential threat to SMOs," said Mr. Huda. "SMOs are the growth engine of our economy; we must help them stay safe from cyber threats so they can succeed digitally. I'm looking forward to showing SMOs how they can stay one step ahead of the threats and thrive digitally at this year's CanadianSME Expo."
CyberCatch is a unique cybersecurity Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that protects small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) from cyberattacks by focusing on the root cause why SMBs fall victim: security holes. It provides an innovative cloud-based SaaS platform coupled with deep subject matter expertise to help SMBs implement just the right type and amount of cybersecurity controls. The platform then performs automated testing of controls from three dimensions: outside-in, inside-out and social engineering. It generates the Cyber Breach Score to continuously measure cyber risk, and finds security holes and guides the SMB to fix them promptly, so attackers can't exploit any missing or broken controls to break in and steal data or infect ransomware. CyberCatch's continuous value proposition: Test. Fix. Secure.
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NEW ORLEANS, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of Trecora Resources (NYSE: TREC) to an affiliate of Balmoral Funds, LLC. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Trecora will receive only $9.81 in cash for each share of Trecora that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-trec/ to learn more.
Please note that the merger is structured as a tender offer, such that time may be of the essence.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Baby formula maker under investigation by FDA and CDC to release certain products on a case-by-case basis
By John Bonifield, CNN
A baby formula maker under investigation by federal agencies for reports of consumer complaints and infant illness will consider distributing some of its products on a case-by-case basis, according to a statement from the US Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently looking into Abbott Nutrition’s powdered infant formula products. Abbott has recalled and held back Similac, Alimentum and EleCare products produced at its facility in Sturgis, Michigan, while enhanced safety testing is conducted.
The formula recalls have exacerbated product shortages due to supply chain issues.
As enhanced testing will take time, the FDA said it “has no objection” for Abbott to immediately release products to “individuals needing urgent, life-sustaining supplies” of certain specialty and metabolic formulas on a case-by-case basis.
“The FDA is concerned that the risk of not having certain specialty and metabolic products available could significantly worsen underlying medical conditions and in some cases pose life-threatening risks for infants and individuals who rely on these products,” the agency said. “In these circumstances, the benefit of allowing parents, in consultation with their healthcare providers, to access these products may outweigh the potential risk of bacterial infection.”
The FDA stressed that products produced at the facility from late January through early March, prior to an FDA inspection, may carry a risk of contamination, and said parents seeking the formula should talk to their child’s doctor about whether the benefit of consuming the formula outweighs the risk of a bacterial infection in their child’s circumstances.
In a Friday statement, Abbott said it “is releasing limited quantities of metabolic nutrition formulas at the request of FDA that were previously on hold following Abbott’s recall of some powder infant formulas from its Sturgis, Mich., facility. The products have been tested and comply with all product release requirements before distribution. The lots being released were not included in the recall.”
Parents seeking the product should contact Abbott directly to request it, the FDA said. The company said products will be released free to patients, in coordination with healthcare professionals.
“We understand that every patient who relies on these important products has critical needs and we’re working diligently to get product to as many patients as possible,” the statement said.
The specialty and metabolic formulas that may be released on a case-by-case basis are the following: Glutarex-1, Glutarex-2, Cyclinex-1, Cyclinex-2, Hominex-1, Hominex-2, I-Valex-1, I-Valex-2, Ketonex-1, Ketonex-2, Phenex-1, Phenex-2, Phenex-2 Vanilla, Pro-Phree, Propimex-1, Propimex-2, ProViMin, Calcilo XD, Tyrex-1, Tyrex-2 and Similac PM 60/40.
The formulas recalled earlier this year have been linked to serious Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella infections in five infants. Two of the babies with Cronobacter infections died.
No formula distributed to consumers tested positive for Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella, the Abbott statement said, and testing of retained products by Abbott and FDA for Cronobacter sakazakii and/or Salmonella all came back negative. The company also said no Salmonella was found at the facility during the investigation, and the Cronobacter sakazakii that was found was in non-product areas and has not been linked to any known infant illness.
“A thorough review of all available data indicates that the infant formula produced at our Sturgis facility is not likely the source of infection in the reported cases and that there was not an outbreak caused by products from the facility,” Abbott’s statement said.
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(The Hill) – Former President Trump has an early edge over President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 rematch, according to a new Emerson College poll.
The national survey shows Trump leading Biden 44 percent to 39 percent in a head-to-head matchup, while another 12 percent of voters say they plan to vote for someone else.
Trump’s support has held firm since May, when the same poll found him notching 44 percent support in a 2024 race against Biden. But Biden’s support has waned, somewhat, since then, dropping from 42 percent in May to 39 percent in late June.
Of course, whether a rematch of the 2020 presidential race materializes in 2024 remains an open question.
While Biden has said that he plans to seek a second term in the White House, some Democrats have begun questioning whether he should actually do so.
Trump, meanwhile, has repeatedly hinted at a potential 2024 run, though he hasn’t yet committed himself to another campaign and some Republicans remain skeptical that he will actually move forward with a comeback bid.
If he does ultimately decide to run, however, Trump would be the early favorite to win the GOP presidential nod. Fifty-five percent of voters say they would support Trump in the 2024 Republican primary, while 20 percent would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a rising star within the party who has been floated as a potential presidential contender.
No other Republican scores double-digit support in a hypothetical primary matchup. Former Vice President Mike Pence notches 9 percent, while every other prospective candidate in the poll fails to clear even 5 percent support.
On the Democratic side, 64 percent of voters say that Biden should be the party’s 2024 nominee, while 36 percent say he should not be.
Of course, the first primaries and caucuses of the 2024 election cycle are still a year-and-a-half away, and few Democrats have positioned themselves for potential White House runs in the way that several Republicans have.
The Emerson College national poll surveyed 1,271 registered voters nationwide from June 28-29. It has a credibility interval – similar to a margin of error – of plus or minus 2.7 percentage points. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/trump-leads-biden-in-hypothetical-2024-matchup-poll/ | 2022-07-01T20:49:18Z |
Published: Aug. 2, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT|Updated: 23 minutes ago
First half performance driven by strong pricing actions and robust market demand
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
Revenue of $1.45 billion, an increase of 17 percent versus Q2 2021 and up 21 percent organically1
Consolidated GAAP net income of $131 million, down 35 percent versus Q2 2021
Adjusted EBITDA of $360 million, up 3 percent versus Q2 2021
Consolidated GAAP earnings of $1.06 per diluted share, down 32 percent versus Q2 2021
Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.93, up 7 percent versus Q2 2021
Full-Year Outlook2
Raises revenue outlook to a range of $5.5 to $5.7 billion, reflecting 11 percent growth at the midpoint versus 2021
Narrows adjusted EBITDA outlook to a range of $1.36 to $1.44 billion, reflecting 6 percent growth at the midpoint versus 2021
Narrows adjusted earnings per diluted share outlook to a range of $7.00 to $7.70, reflecting 6 percent growth at the midpoint versus 2021, excluding any impact from potential 2022 share repurchases
Narrows free cash flow outlook to a range of $565 to $685 million
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today reported second quarter 2022 revenue of $1.45 billion, an increase of 17 percent versus second quarter 2021, driven by strong market demand and pricing. Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, organic revenue grew 21 percent year-over-year. On a GAAP basis, the company reported earnings of $1.06 per diluted share in the second quarter. This compares to GAAP earnings of $1.56 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2021. The impact of FMC's exit from Russia was $0.60 per diluted share in the quarter. Second quarter adjusted earnings were $1.93 per diluted share, an increase of 7 percent versus second quarter 2021.
"FMC's first half performance reflects our ability to price for the value we offer as well as robust demand for our innovative products worldwide. The company's performance was further supported by our operational agility and focus on execution in a dynamic global environment," said Mark Douglas, FMC president and chief executive officer.
FMC revenue growth in the second quarter was driven by a 14 percent contribution from volume and a 7 percent contribution from price, offset partially by a 4 percent currency headwind.
Sales in North America grew 26 percent versus the second quarter of 2021. Demand for both herbicides and insecticides grew double-digits. In Canada, high insect pressure supported the successful launch of Coragen® MaX, an insecticide powered by Rynaxypyr® active. Latin America sales grew 42 percent organically, and 44 percent including FX, year-over-year in the quarter, driven by volume gains and significant price increases across soy, corn, cotton and sugarcane. Brazil led growth in the region with strong sales of diamides and biologicals. In Asia, revenue was up 4 percent organically versus the prior year period. Including FX, Asia was down 1 percent. Demand for Benevia® insecticide grew in India for application on fruits and vegetables. In Australia, Overwatch® herbicide continued to outperform competing products in cereals. Sales in EMEA grew 15 percent organically and 3 percent including FX. Aside from strong pricing, results were driven by increased demand for Exirel® insecticide and Verimark® insecticide, as well as selective herbicides. Plant Health continued its growth momentum with revenue growing 20 percent in the quarter compared to previous year, led by biologicals which grew nearly 40 percent year-over-year.
Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $360 million, an increase of 3 percent from the prior-year period. Volume benefits and pricing gains across all regions more than offset significant cost and currency headwinds in the quarter.
Full Year 2022 Outlook2
FMC's solid performance in the first half supports continued confidence in strong revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth for the full year which is reflected in a narrower updated guidance range. Full-year 2022 revenue is now forecasted to be in the range of $5.5 billion to $5.7 billion, representing an increase of 11 percent at the midpoint versus 2021 driven by volume and price growth in all regions partially offset by foreign currency impact in EMEA and Asia. Full-year adjusted EBITDA range has been narrowed and is now expected to be $1.36 billion to $1.44 billion, representing 6 percent year-over-year growth at the midpoint. The company expects the highest cost increases of the year in the third quarter with continued, but lower, cost inflation in the fourth quarter. The company's decision to cease operations and business in Russia will also be a headwind. The range for 2022 adjusted earnings per share is narrowed and it is now expected to be $7.00 to $7.70 per diluted share, representing an increase of 6 percent year-over-year at the midpoint. Interest expense is now expected to be $135 million to $155 million. Adjusted earnings per share excludes any impact from potential 2022 share repurchases and assumes weighted average diluted shares outstanding (WADSO) of approximately 127 million. Full-year free cash flow is expected to be $565 million to $685 million.
Second Half Outlook2
Sales in the second half of 2022 are expected to be in the range of $2.70 billion to $2.90 billion, representing 7 percent growth at the midpoint compared to the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be $646 million to $726 million, representing 2 percent growth at the midpoint versus a very strong second half 2021.
Third quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.31 billion to $1.39 billion, representing a 13 percent increase at the midpoint compared to third quarter 2021. Adjusted EBITDA will be impacted by the highest cost increases this year as cost of materials purchased earlier in the year flow through the P&L. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be in the range of $235 million to $255 million, representing a 16 percent decrease at the midpoint versus third quarter 2021. FMC expects adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $1.00 to $1.20 in the third quarter, a decrease of 23 percent at the midpoint versus third quarter 2021.
Fourth quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.39 billion to $1.51 billion, a 2 percent increase at the midpoint compared to a very strong fourth quarter 2021. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter is expected to benefit as price and volume growth continues while cost increases begin to ease. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be in the range of $411 million to $471 million, representing a 17 percent increase at the midpoint versus fourth quarter 2021. FMC expects adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $2.18 to $2.70 in the fourth quarter, which represents growth of 13 percent at the midpoint versus fourth quarter 2021.
"We continue to benefit from a robust market backdrop and customer demand for our innovative products and solutions. Strong pricing and demand through the second half of the year are expected to more than offset cost inflation and currency headwinds," said Douglas.
Supplemental Information
The company will post supplemental information on the web at https://investors.fmc.com, including its webcast slides for tomorrow's earnings call, definitions of non-GAAP terms and reconciliations of non-GAAP figures to the nearest available GAAP term.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn® and Twitter®.
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FMC cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the above cautionary statement. FMC undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims any duty, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise required by law.
This press release contains certain "non-GAAP financial terms" which are defined on our website www.fmc.com/investors. Such terms include adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings, free cash flow and organic revenue growth. In addition, we have also provided on our website reconciliations of non-GAAP terms to the most directly comparable GAAP term.
Organic revenue growth (non-GAAP) excludes the impact of foreign currency changes.
Although we provide forecasts for adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow (non-GAAP financial measures), we are not able to forecast the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Certain elements of the composition of the GAAP amounts are not predictable, making it impractical for us to forecast. Such elements include, but are not limited to, restructuring, acquisition charges, and discontinued operations. As a result, no GAAP outlook is provided.
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RedWeek Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary As The Timeshare Industry's Most Trusted Voice With Massive Growth
SEATTLE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RedWeek, the largest, most reputable online timeshare rental platform, has weathered the travel industry's ups and downs — and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with major growth.
Co-founded in 2002 by Internet pioneer Randy Conrads, RedWeek boasts an audience of more than 2.7 million and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Owners can offer their timeshares to travelers when they aren't using them, and travelers receive excellent accommodations at prices that beat hotels. With fast, transparent transactions, it's one of travel's best-kept secrets.
More people are getting in on the secret. RedWeek bookings for summer travel in 2022 are up more than 200 percent from 2021 and up more than 750 percent from the pandemic downturn year of 2020. Additionally, RedWeek is on track for its best year ever for timeshare sales in 2022. In 2021, the company saw a 43 percent increase in inquiries and offers on timeshares for sale, compared to the same dates in 2019 when timeshares were moving towards their peak.
The timeshare marketplace has typically been dominated by baby boomers, but millennial travelers are discovering timeshare-centric travel. In tandem with the rise of the "sharing economy" of Uber and Airbnb, millennials have found the flexibility and variety that they seek in the timeshare world.
For more information, visit www.Redweek.com.
Founded in 2002, RedWeek is the largest, most reputable online timeshare marketplace with an audience of more than 2.6 million and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Timeshare owners and travelers alike come to RedWeek to read exclusive resort ratings and reviews, access our detailed resort information, and browse thousands of timeshare rental and resale postings or advertise their own timeshare for rent or sale. Since these rentals are offered at owner-direct rental prices, they're almost always drastically cheaper than resort prices. For more information, visit www.RedWeek.com.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that her government will not pursue any moves to change the country into a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ardern said she thought New Zealand will eventually become a republic, and it would probably happen within her lifetime, but that there were more pressing issues for her government.
The remarks were her first about the New Zealand republic debate since the queen’s death, and reflect previous comments she has made on the issue. Ardern has also previously expressed her support for the country eventually becoming a republic.
Under the current system, the British monarch is New Zealand’s head of state, represented in New Zealand by a governor-general. The governor-general’s role these days is considered primarily ceremonial.
Still, many people argue that New Zealand won’t fully step out from the shadows of its colonialist past and become a truly independent nation until it becomes a republic.
“There’s been a debate, probably for a number of years,” Ardern said. “It’s just the pace, and how widely that debate is occurring. I’ve made my view plain many times. I do believe that is where New Zealand will head, in time. I believe it is likely to occur in my lifetime.
“But I don’t see it as a short-term measure or anything that is on the agenda any time soon,” Ardern said.
She said that becoming a republic was not something her government planned to discuss at any point.
“As I say, in large part actually because I’ve never sensed the urgency,” Ardern said. “There are so many challenges we face. This is a large, significant debate. I don’t think it’s one that would or should occur quickly.”
The death of Elizabeth and ascension of King Charles III to the throne has revived the republic debate in many countries around the world.
Charles became the head of state not only in the United Kingdom and New Zealand but also in 13 other countries, including Canada, Jamaica and Australia.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese started laying the groundwork for an Australian republic after he was elected in May. But he said Sunday that now is not the time for a change but rather for paying tribute to Elizabeth. He previously said that holding a referendum on becoming a republic is not a priority of his first term in government.
Many people in New Zealand have speculated in the past that the republic debate would gather momentum only after the death of Elizabeth, given how beloved she was by so many.
Ardern said she didn’t link the two events. “I’ve never attached it in that way,” she said.
Elizabeth’s image features on many of New Zealand’s coins and banknotes. prompting the nation’s central bank to advise people the currency depicting her remains legal tender following her death.
Ardern also announced Monday that New Zealand will mark the death of Elizabeth with a public holiday on Sept. 26. The nation will hold a state memorial service on that day in the capital, Wellington.
Ardern said Elizabeth was an extraordinary person and many New Zealanders would appreciate the opportunity to mark her death and celebrate her life.
“As New Zealand’s queen and much-loved sovereign for over 70 years, it is appropriate that we mark her life of dedicated public service with a state memorial service and a one-off public holiday,” Ardern said.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Aceto US, LLC ("Aceto"). The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, alleges Aceto is infringing on FMC patents relating to chlorantraniliprole, FMC's leading insecticide ingredient branded as Rynaxypyr® active.
The complaint alleges Aceto received shipments of chlorantraniliprole from suppliers in India and China in violation of FMC's patent rights. FMC is requesting damages and injunctive relief restraining Aceto from infringing FMC patents relating to chlorantraniliprole.
"FMC has received numerous patents around the world that protect compositions and processes relating to chlorantraniliprole and its production," said Michael Reilly, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of FMC. "We will continue to protect our investment in researching, developing and commercializing chlorantraniliprole by vigorously enforcing our intellectual property rights in the United States and worldwide."
FMC is committed to bringing farmers the latest and most innovative crop protection solutions. FMC's commitment is evidenced by the continued investment in the research, development and commercialization of chlorantraniliprole, a proprietary, breakthrough technology designed to control a wide variety of destructive insects that can destroy a farmer's crops and dramatically lower food production. The company maintains an extensive patent estate for its proprietary chlorantraniliprole technology, including patents that cover active ingredient composition of matter, manufacturing processes, intermediate chemicals, formulations and other areas protected by intellectual property laws in the U.S., China, India, and other important agricultural markets throughout the world. FMC markets its products that contain chlorantraniliprole under several brand names around the world, including Rynaxypyr® active, Altacor®, Coragen®, Elevest®, Prevathon® and Vantacor® insect control products.
"Our intellectual property rights enable FMC to drive innovation and long-term investment in the crop protection market," said Ronaldo Pereira, executive vice president and president of FMC Americas. "As a leading agricultural sciences company, FMC is committed to developing novel, high-quality crop protection solutions that address our customers' evolving needs today and in the future."
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn® and Twitter®.
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$2,500 in Tuition Support Provided to Each of 12 Students Enrolled in Accredited Post-Secondary Automotive Technology Programs
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Garage Gurus®, an industry-leading training and support platform from Tenneco Inc.'s (NYSE: TEN) DRiV group, today announced the winners of their 2022-2023 Automotive Technical Scholarship Program. Each of the 12 recipients will receive $2,500 toward their automotive education; all winners have been accepted or are currently enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges and universities, or are full-time U.S. high school students. Now in its eighth year, the Garage Gurus scholarship program has committed over $230,000 in tuition support to future automotive service professionals.
"The Garage Gurus team is so excited and pleased to be able to assist students who are serious about establishing themselves in the automotive repair industry," said Dennis Sheran, director, Garage Gurus. "We will remain committed to helping them develop the necessary skills to lead the next generation of technicians into successful careers in the industry for many years to come. Congratulations to all our recipients!"
Students were required to submit an application, two letters of recommendation from non-family members, and a typed essay or video indicating "Why I Want to Be a Top Technician." Winners' application packages were reviewed and chosen by Garage Gurus' team of ASE Master-certified technicians and other team members.
Recipients of Garage Gurus scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year are:
Rachel G. - University of Northwestern Ohio
Keeley W. - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Aiden H. - Universal Technical Institute - Bloomfield
Erika B. - Wyotech
Cristian L. - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Evelyn H. - Lincoln College of Technology
Jordan A. - Chemeketa Community College
Bryan C. - Universal Technical Institute - Avondale
Cameron T. - University of Northwestern Ohio
Matthew L. - Universal Technical Institute - Avondale
Matthew M. - Universal Technical Institute - Avondale
Zack M. - Dakota County Technical College
To meet the shortage of automotive professionals and technicians throughout the industry, the Garage Gurus scholarship program was established in 2015 to serve as an investment in the future of local automotive service businesses and their employees, and specifically to the next generation of talented, highly-trained professionals who will help keep millions of vehicles in road-ready condition.
Offering onsite, online and on-demand instruction, Garage Gurus is a first-of-its-kind national training platform designed to help front-line automotive service professionals keep pace with the latest vehicle technologies. State-of-the-art Garage Gurus technical education centers are operational in 11 U.S. markets – Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; New Hyde Park, N.Y.; Rancho Dominguez, Calif.; South Florida; St. Louis; Suburban Detroit; and Van Nuys, Calif.
To learn more about Garage Gurus, its training platforms, and more about the program, visit www.garagegurus.tech.
About Tenneco
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.
Visit www.tenneco.com to learn more.
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Karen Shulhan (DRiV) – 248.354.4383
karen.shulhan@driv.com
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboKiller, the app that eliminates 99% of spam calls and text messages, identified that Americans received 11.9 billion spam text messages and 6.4 billion spam calls in May, a 5% increase from April on both fronts.
Since January 2022, spam text messages remain at roughly 10 billion or more month-over-month, resulting in 55.5 billion spam text messages already this year. If they continue at this pace, RoboKiller predicts that spam text messages could surpass 2021's record-setting spam text totals.
Travel-Related Spam Texts Rise As Kick-Off To Summer Begins
As summer travel season begins, Americans should be wary of vacation-related spam texts such as free cruise offers. Scammers follow consumer behavior trends, and with summer travel ramping up, Americans can expect to receive an abundance of these unwanted messages.
MAY 2022 KEY MESSAGING TRENDS
Top Spam Texts Nationwide:
Vehicle Warranty Spam Calls Are Primed For Top Spot Again
Americans are still routinely bombarded with car warranty spam calls, and it doesn't appear likely to slow down any time soon. For the second year in a row, RoboKiller predicts vehicle warranty calls will be the top spam call Americans receive in 2022.
View RoboKiller's recent blog post for tips to stay safe from text scams.
Top Spam Calls Nationwide:
Tips On How To Stop Phone Scams:
- Don't answer phone calls from unknown numbers, especially those that call or text at odd hours.
- Don't follow prompts like "Press 1" or click any links.
- Never provide personal information like banking details or other sensitive information.
- Download a spam text and call blocker like RoboKiller to equip your phone with the latest technology to stop scams.
About RoboKiller
With more than 12 million downloads and $400 million in losses prevented, RoboKiller is the leading independent spam call and text blocker. RoboKiller has been named a leader in technical and mobile achievement by the Webby Awards, Media Excellence, Best in Biz, and more. RoboKiller was named the most effective solution to robocalls by the FTC.
RoboKiller's robocall and spam text insights are powered by a global database of millions of phone scams and audio fingerprints. RoboKiller's proprietary data insights have been featured by The New York Times, ABC World News, NBC Nightly News, and many others.
RoboKiller is available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play. To learn more, visit www.robokiller.com.
RoboKiller, a Teltech brand, is a division of Mosaic Group, an IAC Company (NASDAQ: IAC).
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Home and design influencer duo Chris Loves Julia brings a modern look to everyday food storage
ATLANTA, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To bring modern looks to everyday food storage, Rubbermaid Incorporated, part of the Newell Brands portfolio, is introducing its new Designer Series for the popular EasyFindLids™ line, building on the brand's long history of innovative food storage and organization solutions. As part of the Designer Series, Rubbermaid® is collaborating with creators to add their personal touches to the container designs, making prepping meals and storing leftovers fun for any occasion.
Now available at retailers nationwide, the first Rubbermaid® EasyFindLids™ Designer Series collaboration is with home and design influencer duo Chris and Julia Marcum of Chris Loves Julia, who are known for uncovering their home's potential through DIY, renovations, splurge-and-save designs and day-to-day family living. Chris Loves Julia worked with Rubbermaid to put their personal touch on the new containers by adding a light, steely Skylight Blue color to the lids - a departure from the traditional red EasyFindLids.
"We believe in elevating the pieces people use every day, and these containers are as beautiful as they are functional," said Chris and Julia Marcum. "We've had the same Rubbermaid containers for 10 years, and this fresh, modern steely blue-gray has been a favorite color of ours for years. We're excited to put our spin on the classic EasyFindLids."
"We launched the Designer Series to reach new audiences, and we chose EasyFindLids because we wanted to put a contemporary spin on the classic design to cater to a wide range of consumers," said Kris Malkoski, CEO, Food & Writing Business Units at Newell Brands. "We are excited to debut this series in partnership with Chris Loves Julia, and we look forward to seeing how the Designer Series evolves and what new designs we'll develop in the years to come."
All Rubbermaid EasyFindLids containers are durable for long-term use and designed to reduce clutter and promote easy organization. The space-saving, modular design of the EasyFindLids System™ allows for flawless stacking and nesting inside each other, snapping to bases and other lids. The containers are also BPA-free, dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and depending on the lid size, the lid includes vents to help prevent splatters in the microwave.
The Rubbermaid EasyFindLids Designer Series containers designed by Chris Loves Julia are available in a variety of sizes and shapes for different needs, in sets ranging from 12 to 42 pieces. Sets start at $9.99 and can be purchased on Amazon, in-store or online at Target, and in-store at Kroger and Meijer. For more information, visit www.rubbermaid.com.
About Rubbermaid
Rubbermaid is a leader in developing innovative, high-quality solutions that help consumers keep their homes in order. Widely recognized and trusted, Rubbermaid designs and markets a full range of organization, storage and cleaning products to keep the home – including closets, garages, kitchens and outdoor spaces – neat and functional, freeing consumers to enjoy life. Rubbermaid (www.rubbermaid.com) is part of Newell Brands' global portfolio of brands.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, FoodSaver, Calphalon, Sistema, Sharpie, Paper Mate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Yankee Candle, Graco, NUK, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Coleman, Campingaz, Oster, Sunbeam and Mr. Coffee. Newell Brands' beloved, planet friendly brands enhance and brighten consumers lives at home and outside by creating moments of joy, building confidence and providing peace of mind.
This press release and additional information about Newell Brands are available on the company's website, https://www.newellbrands.com/.
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“I wish I would’ve held on longer,” said the father of a teen missing in Orange Beach waters
By Lacey Beasley
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ORANGE BEACH, Alabama (WALA) — The unimaginable happened to a Louisiana family vacationing in Orange Beach. Saturday, their 14-year-old son was swept into rough waters and has not yet been found.
This was their first time in Orange Beach, and they planned on staying just one day to celebrate their son Tyreke Walker’s 14th birthday, which was only three days prior.
“I just wish that he comes back,” said his mother, Canhtam Nguyen.
Dangerous rough waters roped him in Saturday evening, just after beach flags were upgraded from red to double red, according to Orange Beach Fire Rescue.
His dad, Clint was almost swept away with him. He was later rushed to the emergency room due to excessive water inhalation.
He told FOX 10 of those last moments with his son.
“He’s like ‘I’m sorry, I can’t come back,’” said Clint Walker, father. “I grabbed him, and I had him, but the water was just pulling us and pulling us. Honestly, I didn’t think I was going to make it. I lost his grip. I kept getting thrown to the bottom of the water, and somehow, I made it to shore, and he didn’t. I just wish I would’ve held on longer.”
Orange Beach Fire Rescue transitioned the search from sea to shore, combing the beaches for any sign of Tyreke.
“Right now, our efforts are wanting to bring closure to the family as much as possible, but it’s really a waiting game at this point trying to recover the child,” said Bruce Nelson, battalion chief.
The family also pleaded to be on the lookout.
“If there’s any signs at all,” said Nguyen. “I know that there’s a chance he might not even be on Orange Beach anymore, just please. I just want to see him. I just want him home with the family. I don’t want that to be the last moment I saw him.”
While searching for their son, they were also searching for a Good Samaritan.
“I don’t know the guy’s name, but in the heat of the moment when everything was happening, there was another dude that went out to go save him,” said Walker. “I just want to tell him personally thank you for trying to help save my son.”
As the search for Tyreke continues, they expressed their deepest thank you to Orange Beach Fire Rescue, police, lifeguards, and anyone who’s helped try to find their son.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Sen. Mike Lee worked on early efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, helping push legally dubious schemes to keep then-President Donald Trump in power, before he shifted course and quickly backed away.
His efforts, revealed in text messages obtained by the House panel investigating the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, drew quick condemnation Friday from his reelection challengers.
Text messages between the Republican senator and then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows detail how Lee encouraged top Trump advisers to embrace Sidney Powell, a Republican lawyer who later spread wild and baseless claims of a rigged election.
The messages from Lee to Meadows — and messages from Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy to Meadows — were reported on and published Friday by CNN.
They show Lee’s efforts to assist Trump began Nov. 7 and included early support for Powell. Later, Lee explored a plan to encourage state legislatures to alter the outcome of the 2020 election by appointing alternate electors.
At one point, Lee said he was working “14 hour days” assisting Trump. At another he asked Meadows, “Please tell me what I should be saying.”
By mid-November, however, the messages show Lee beginning to lose confidence in Powell and, eventually, the alternate electors plan. He also questioned efforts to object to the vote certification after no evidence of widespread fraud emerged.
“I only know that this will end badly for the President unless we have the Constitution on our side,” Lee wrote to Meadows.
He and Roy did not join congressional Republicans who objected to the results when they were certified in January.
Still, Lee’s Republican primary opponent Becky Edwards, a former state lawmaker, said the messages show Lee “researched overturning a lawful, democratic election for partisan and political gain … he allowed the situation to continue and enabled those seeking to keep themselves in power, no matter the consequences.”
Ally Isom, a former gubernatorial deputy chief of staff who is also challenging Lee, said the messages show he is “more concerned with playing DC games” than with representing people in Utah. “I am a classic conservative,” she said in a statement.
Independent Evan McMullin, a former presidential candidate, also criticized Lee on Twitter.
Lee’s spokesman, for his part, said the senator did follow the Constitution and the messages “tell the same story Sen. Lee told from the floor of the Senate the day he voted to certify the election results.”
Lee’s messages are the latest example of high-profile Republicans pushing Meadows to challenge the election results.
Last month, The Washington Post and CBS reported that Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, also texted Meadows repeatedly imploring him to act to overturn the 2020 election. Her involvement in the efforts have raised concerns about her husband’s potential involvement in any cases involving the election or the Jan. 6 insurrection. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/texts-show-utah-sen-lees-early-work-to-overturn-election-2/ | 2022-04-17T00:54:35Z |
LAS VEGAS, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerGO®, the world's largest poker content company, today announced the live streaming schedule for the 2022 World Series of Poker. Poker fans around the world will be treated to streaming of 21 unique WSOP gold bracelet events, including the prestigious 2022 WSOP Main Event.
"PokerGO is thrilled to continue its longstanding partnership with the World Series of Poker and present the 2022 WSOP live streaming schedule," said Mori Eskandani, President of PokerGO. "We know how passionate and loyal the millions of poker fans around the world are, and how much they love the WSOP, which is why PokerGO remains committed to providing the best-in-poker coverage of the game's biggest and most celebrated tournament series."
For a limited time, poker fans can sign up for an annual PokerGO subscription using the promo code "WSOP30" to receive $30 off the annual price ($99.99) and get all access for what amounts to less than $6 per month. To subscribe, simply download PokerGO to your favorite device or go to PokerGO.com. PokerGO is available worldwide on Android phone and tablet, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and mobile browsers.
In addition to coverage of the WSOP Main Event, the PokerGO broadcast schedule for the 2022 WSOP is as follows, and subject to change:
WSOP Gold Bracelet Events
Thursday, June 2: $100,000 High Roller Bounty NL Hold'em
Friday, June 3: $2,500 Freezeout NL Hold'em
Saturday, June 4: $25,000 Heads-Up NL Hold'em Championship
Monday, June 6: $25,000 High Roller NL Hold'em
Wednesday, June 8: $50,000 High Roller NL Hold'em
Friday, June 10: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship
Sunday, June 12: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
Tuesday, June 14: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Wednesday, June 15: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
Thursday, June 16: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship
Saturday, June 18: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
Sunday, June 19: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship
Monday, June 20: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Championship
Tuesday, June 21: $100,000 High Roller NL Hold'em
Thursday, June 23: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Saturday, June 25: $250,000 Super High Roller NL Hold'em
Sunday, June 26: $5,000 Mixed NL Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha
Monday, June 27: $400 Colossus NL Hold'em
TBD: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Wednesday, July 20: WSOP Tournament of Champions
*Dates, times, and specific events of this schedule are subject to change.
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About PokerGO®
PokerGO® is the world's largest poker content company delivering poker's most premier live events around the world to consumers. PokerGO delivers more than 100 days of live poker annually. PokerGO's video-on-demand library includes original content that provides unmatched access to the world of poker, including High Stakes Poker and High Stakes Duel. For more information, visit http://www.pokergo.com/. Become a part of the PokerGO community on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Discord.
Contact:
Donnie Peters
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Homeownership company expands to Louisville market with partner Finish Line Realty, to offer certainty in the home transaction to buyers and sellers
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon, the homeownership company, has expanded into Kentucky, a move that empowers Kentucky homebuyers to make all-cash offers with RibbonCash and guarantee closing.
Kentucky represents a major milestone of fifteen states of operation for Ribbon. Kentucky is the company's eighth expansion state this year alone - on its way to half of the U.S. by the end of 2022.
Considered a cornerstone of the American Dream, hopes of homeownership have dwindled for many in the face of rising interest rates, on top of increased competition from wealthy investors. At the end of 2021, total home sales skyrocketed to their highest annual level ($6.2 million) since 2006. In January, high prices and the lowest inventory of unsold homes (860,000 units) plagued the nation.
Home sales in Louisville rose 3.5% in June 2022 compared to last year, selling for a median price of $211,000. Homes sat on the market for 15 days - on par for a tight market compared to 16 days a year ago when competition was at its peak. With high mortgage rates causing additional disruption, buyers lean on real estate brokerages to get the most value for their purchase while sellers prioritize certainty in the transaction.
"Buyers in the market are swimming against a current of fluctuating costs, rising rates, and low inventory," said Shaival Shah, co-founder and CEO of Ribbon. "At Ribbon, we advocate for everyday people who want to own a home - not investors. We're leveling the playing field by equipping buyers with the most powerful offer in real estate and working directly with their agent and loan officer of choice. Further, sellers can feel confident that their deal will close, so they can move on to the next chapter."
RibbonCash Offers are guaranteed to close, providing sellers certainty even in the most competitive and volatile markets. And in a time of fluctuating interest rates, buyers utilizing Ribbon can shop around for the best mortgage rates, elevate their home purchase options, and bid with confidence for the home of their dreams using the most powerful offer in real estate.
As the only cash offer company that does not displace the local ecosystem, Ribbon works directly with real estate professionals and lenders who remain key advocates for buyers and sellers.
Ribbon will hold Kentucky-specific webinars on July 26th & 28th at 10am ET.
To ensure the broadest access for consumers, Ribbon is partnering with Finish Line Realty in Louisville, Kentucky. Through this partnership, Finish Line Realty can now provide all-cash, non-contingent offers on homes that pass inspection to its customers - empowering them to more effectively compete with the institutional investors snapping up residential homes and driving up prices beyond actual value.
"Finish Line Realty's goal is to help everyday buyers achieve their home ownership goals in Louisville's challenging housing market," said Scott Hack, Broker/Owner at Finish Line Realty. "Leveraging Ribbon's all-cash offers allows us to make the American Dream, with all its traditions, a reality for more of our clients."
With its growth into Kentucky, Ribbon now operates across the U.S. in 15 states. The company plans to expand to half of the U.S. by the end of 2022. For more information about Ribbon, visit www.ribbonhome.com.
Founded in 2017 in New York and Charlotte, Ribbon is on a mission to make homeownership achievable. Ribbon allows everyday families to compete on a level playing field with high-net-worth individuals and institutional buyers by upgrading their offers to winning RibbonCash Offers. As the leading real estate technology platform, Ribbon empowers agents, brokerages, and lenders to create a world-class experience for home buyers and sellers through powerful financial products and digital workflow software. Visit ribbonhome.com.
Finish Line Realty has been helping buyers and sellers in metro Louisville, Kentucky since 2011. As a tech-forward independent brokerage, the focus remains on offering or partnering with services and tools that give clients an advantage in the constant changing real estate market. The agents of Finish Line Realty strive to offer an experience that creates raving fans and clients for life. Learn more at louisvillerealestate.com.
Media Contact:
Charlie Ozuturk
Go-to-Market Communications Manager, Ribbon
charlie.ozuturk@ribbonhome.com
732.552.5080
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of strong opposition from small, family-owned businesses that make up the hotel industry, the Los Angeles City Council voted this morning to reject a proposal that would have required hotels to make vacant rooms available to unhoused individuals. The measure now heads to the voters in November to decide whether this proposal becomes law.
Proposed by Unite Here Local 11, the labor union representing hospitality workers, the measure would establish a program to place unhoused individuals or families in vacant hotel guest rooms. Hotels would be required to report to the Department of Housing the daily number of vacancies they have and to accept vouchers from the unhoused to stay in a vacant room.
The measure was widely criticized by these small business owners, who expressed serious concerns about being required to provide homeless individuals housing alongside guests. At the meeting, many hoteliers remarked their staff is simply not equipped to provide social services that are required to make such temporary placements successful. With no funding for these services proposed in the ordinance, hoteliers fear that the lack of case management expertise could lead to unsafe condition for workers.
"It baffles me that Unite Here, which claims to protect its members, is leading this measure that would very likely jeopardize worker safety," said Heather Rozman, President & CEO of the Hotel Association of Los Angeles. "We're relieved that the council saw this for the political stunt that it is and call on them to instead pursue long-term solutions to homelessness that actually work."
The hotel industry, including many of these small, family-owned businesses have long been partners to the City on addressing homelessness. Most recently, multiple hotels have voluntarily participated Project Roomkey, which converted hotels into homeless shelters during the pandemic. It viewed this recent measure as vast overreach that would harm these small businesses most as they still struggle to fully recover from drastic losses from the pandemic.
Following the rejection of the measure by the Council, the ordinance now heads to the voters, who likely may see the issue on their ballots in March of 2024.
Contact: Heather Rozman
Hotel Association of Los Angeles
E: heather@hotelassociationla.com
C: 818-732-1984
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is demolishing a South Korean-owned hotel at a North Korean resort that was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement, according to Seoul officials who called for the North to stop the “unilateral” destruction.
South Korea built dozens of facilities at North Korea’s Diamond Mountain resort to accommodate tourism by its citizens during a high period of engagement between the rivals in the 1990s. But North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2019 called the South Korean facilities there “shabby” and ordered them destroyed after months of frustration over Seoul’s unwillingness to defy U.S.-led sanctions that kept the tours from resuming.
The North postponed the demolition work in 2020 as part of stringent measures to prevent COVID-19.
South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, said Friday that North Korea was proceeding with the demolition of the Haegumgang Hotel. The floating hotel, docked at a coastal area of the resort, was a major property among dozens of facilities South Korea established to accommodate Diamond Mountain tours, which began in 1998.
Unification Ministry spokesperson Cha Deok-cheol said it wasn’t clear whether the North also was destroying other facilities at the site. He said Seoul “strongly regrets North Korea’s unilateral dismantlement” of the hotel and urged the North to engage in talks to resolve disagreements over the South Korean properties at the site.
Commercial satellite images indicate the demolition work has been underway for weeks. Cha said Seoul used inter-Korean communication channels to demand an explanation and talks on the issue, but the North has ignored the request.
The demolition comes amid heighted tensions over recent missile launches. North Korea conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test since 2017 on March 24, as Kim revives brinkmanship aimed at forcing the United States and other rivals to accept the North as a nuclear power and remove crippling sanctions.
South Korean tours to Diamond Mountain were a major symbol of cooperation between the Koreas and a valuable cash source for the North’s broken economy before the South suspended them in 2008 after a North Korean guard fatally shot a South Korean tourist.
South Korea can’t restart mass tours to Diamond Mountain or any other major inter-Korean economic activity without defying sanctions, which have been strengthened since 2016, when the North began accelerating its nuclear and missile tests. While U.N. sanctions don’t directly ban tourism, they prohibit bulk cash transfers that can result from such business activities.
During their brief diplomacy in 2018, South Korean President Moon Jae-in met Kim three times and vowed to restart Diamond Mountain tours, voicing optimism that sanctions could end. But North Korea suspended cooperation with the South after diplomacy with the U.S. collapsed in 2019 and Seoul wasn’t able to wrest concessions from Washington on its behalf. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_da417cc2-b795-11ec-8121-ef31872d0ab3.html | 2022-04-09T01:52:25Z |
NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Google Fiber Inc. provided a reasonable basis for certain superior speed claims for its fiber service as compared with cable internet providers in its footprint. However, with respect to its "faster in every direction" claim and its "everything you do goes much faster" claim, NAD recommended that the advertiser make certain modifications. In addition, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue the challenged:
- Quantified speed superiority claims;
- Superior reliability claims; and
- The claim that cable service providers are unreliable and prone to outages.
The claims at issue were challenged by Charter Communications, Inc.
Quantified Speed Claims
NAD determined that the advertiser's support was not a good fit for its quantified speed superiority claims and recommended that it discontinue the claims:
- "up to 77x faster uploads"
- "up to 12x faster downloads"
- "[w]ith Google Fiber, you'll get faster download speeds than you'd get with traditional cable, whether you go with 1 Gig (up to 6x faster) or 2 Gig (up to 12x faster)"
NAD concluded that the quantified speed claims reasonably convey the message that the speed difference is between two comparable metrics and speed tiers when it is in fact comparing Google Fiber's top potential speed of its 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps tiers to the median speeds of Charter's (and other cable providers') lower tiers.
NAD also noted that "up to" claims can convey a misleading message to consumers where there is an apples-to-oranges comparison. NAD found that consumers may reasonably expect the advertiser's "up to" claims to reference the same speed tier, using the same metric, in which the consumer's experience will be impacted by factors such as weather, equipment, and congestion. They may not expect that the "up to" language relates to a comparison of median speeds to top speeds across different tiers of speeds.
The "Faster in Every Direction" Claim
In support of its "faster in every direction" claim, the advertiser submitted confidential crowdsourced data from a third-party service showing that Google Fiber had the fastest median upload and download speeds as compared to all other internet service providers within its footprint. However, NAD concluded that this data did not support the unqualified "faster in every direction" claim. Rather, it showed that for specific periods of time, Google Fiber was faster in both median download and median upload speeds.
Accordingly, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue the claim or modify it to clearly and conspicuously disclose the market or relevant time period in which Google Fiber provides the fastest speeds.
The "Everything You Do Goes Much Faster" Claim
Charter challenged claims made on Google Fiber's webpage that "[w]hen you have up to 77x faster upload speeds than cable internet, everything you do goes much faster – from quickly sending large files, to gaming without lag, to experiencing smoother, more reliable video calls." Although NAD found that the advertiser had not supported its quantified speed claims, including the 77x faster upload speeds claim, NAD considered the "everything you do goes much faster" claim separately.
NAD looked at whether Google Fiber's potential upload speeds were in fact faster than Charter's. Since Google Fiber offers 1 Gbps upload speed as compared to Charter's 35 Mbps, NAD concluded that the advertiser could support a modified claim that "everything" that requires upload speeds "goes much faster," including file uploads, gaming, and videoconferencing.
Therefore, NAD recommended that the advertiser modify the "everything you do goes much faster" claim to specify that everything that requires upload speeds goes much faster, including file uploads, gaming, and videoconferencing.
Superior Reliability Claims
NAD recommended that Google Fiber discontinue the claims:
- "Unlike the old-fashioned copper lines you get with traditional cable, our internet gives you a strong, steady, 99.9% reliable connection with (way) fewer points of failure than cable internet."
- "Our 100% fiber optic network means you'll have fewer outages than cable internet."
- Cable internet providers, including Charter, offer old and outdated internet service, as compared with Google Fiber's fiber optic internet.
NAD found that evidence that fiber may be better at resisting outages is not a good fit for claims that Google Fiber has "(way) fewer points of failure than cable internet" and "fewer outages than cable internet." Reliability of a service and service outages can be measured and claims of superior reliability or fewer outages should be supported by evidence demonstrating that the service provider itself is more reliable compared to competitors, not merely citing technology differences.
NAD also determined that third-party surveys showing Google Fiber was rated highly by customers in reliability as compared to competitors are not a good fit for a comparative reliability or "fewer outages" claim. Nor was NAD persuaded by third-party data showing that in each market in which Google Fiber is offered it is the service provider that most consistently reaches a threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload between Q2 2020 and Q2 2021. NAD noted that a test that only measures the extent to which any provider reached the 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload thresholds does not take into account other factors such as connections that failed to reach those thresholds.
Finally, during the proceeding Google Fiber voluntarily discontinued certain quantified reliability claims and modified its "99.9% reliable connection" claim to add a disclosure that the claim refers to network availability, excluding certain types of outages. NAD did not review the voluntarily discontinued claims on the merits.
In its advertiser statement, Google Fiber stated that it "will comply with NAD's decision." The advertiser further stated that while it disagrees with certain aspects of NAD's decision "Google Fiber is a strong supporter of self-regulation and will respect NAD's recommendations."
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About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NAD reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and leveling the playing field for business.
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Conference call to be held on the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
REHOVOT, Israel, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) today announced that it expects to release its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 before the Nasdaq market opens on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Q2 2022 Conference Call Details:
Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dror David, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to review the Company's second quarter 2022 financial results on August 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
To attend the conference call, please dial one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your call at least five minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.
U.S. TOLL-FREE: 1-855-327-6837
ISRAEL TOLL-FREE: 1-809-458-327
INTERNATIONAL: 1-631-891-4304
WEBCAST LINK: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1555124&tp_key=3175622040
At:
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
5:30 a.m. Pacific Time
3:30 p.m. Israel Time
The conference call will also be available via a live webcast from a link on Nova's Investor Relations website - https://www.novami.com/investors/events/.
A replay of the conference call will be available from August 4, 2022, to August 11, 2022. To access the replay, please dial one of the following numbers:
Replay TOLL-FREE: 1-844-512-2921
Replay TOLL/INTERNATIONAL: 1-412-317-6671
Replay Pin Number: 10019423
About Nova:
Nova is a leading innovator and key provider of material, optical, and chemical metrology solutions for advanced process control in semiconductor manufacturing. Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing state-of-the-art high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova's product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, provides its customers with deep insight into developing and producing the most advanced semiconductor devices. Nova's unique capability to deliver innovative solutions enables its customers to improve performance, enhance product yields, and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices worldwide. Additional information can be found at Nova's website link – https://www.novami.com/.
Nova is traded on Nasdaq & TASE, Nasdaq ticker symbol NVMI.
Forward looking statement:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding, but not limited to, anticipated growth opportunities and projections about our business and its future revenues, expenses, and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect our results, performance, circumstances, or achievements include, but are not limited to, the following: catastrophic events such as the outbreak of COVID-19; increased information technology security threats and sophisticated computer crime; foreign political and economic risks; changes in U.S. trade policies; inability to protect our intellectual property; open source technology exposure; failure to compete effectively or to respond to the rapid technological changes; consolidation in our industry; difficulty in predicting the length and strength of any downturn or expansion period of the market we target; factors that adversely affect the pricing and demand for our product lines; dependency on a small number of large customers; dependency on a single manufacturing facility per product line; dependency on a limited number of suppliers; difficulty in integrating current or future acquisitions; lengthy sales cycle and customer delays in orders; political, economic, and military instability in Israel; risks related to our convertible notes; currency fluctuations; and quarterly fluctuations in our operating results. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in Nova's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2022. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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Dror David, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972-73-229-5760
E-mail: investors@novami.com
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New Link in Bio App Gives Creators the Ability to Launch a Travel Shop
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thatch, an e-commerce platform focused on helping creators curate and sell multimedia travel guides and services, today announced the launch of the Thatch app on Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media.
Thatch is a new app that lets travel creators monetize their travel knowledge by making and selling interactive travel guides, maps, and planning services in a dedicated travel shop. Using Thatch, creators like Max Reisinger, Misha Martin, and Michaela Rabinov, can collect and organize their favorite spots around the world, then build maps, guides, and itineraries that their audiences can purchase and use for their next trip. Thatch content offers complete creative control, allowing creators to add places, upload photos, drop in GIFs, videos, TikToks, and more.
"We are thrilled to launch Thatch on the Koji app store. So many travel creators already link to their Thatch stores in their link in bio - so making that faster and more streamlined for their audiences through Koji just made sense. Plus, we know their app store will also help us reach even more creators." said West Askew, Thatch co-founder and CEO.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
Thatch is an e-commerce platform that makes it remarkably easy for Travel Creators to curate, share and sell interactive travel guides and planning services. Backed by top Silicon Valley VCs, Thatch aims to unlock the full potential of every travel creator on the planet with simple, modern tools built for the way they want to work. To learn more or download the app, visit
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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sean@withkoji.com
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Pope, Anglican, Scottish church leaders to pray in Africa
By FRANCES D’EMILIO
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, the archbishop of Canterbury and a church of Scotland prelate will together lead a prayer vigil for peace while visiting South Sudan next month. The Vatican on Saturday released details of the pontiff’s July 2-7 African travels, which he will begin in Congo. Then Francis travels to South Sudan, where he will make what is being billed as an historic “ecumenical pilgrimage of peace” along with Rev. Justin Welby, the Anglican leader, and with the Right Rev. Iain Greenshields, moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The churchmen hope their visit will boost a 2018 agreement aimed at ending civil war in South Sudan. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/28/pope-anglican-scottish-church-leaders-to-pray-in-africa/ | 2022-05-28T17:05:02Z |
New Film Series To Be Produced with Blink-182 Founding Member Tom DeLonge & To The Stars Media, Inc.
ENCINITAS, Calif.,, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh off the success of Academy Award nominated Dune, Legendary Television has landed the rights to The Stars Media's 'Sekret Machines' UFO novels for television series adaptation, including Sekret Machines: Chasing Shadows and Sekret Machines: A Fire Within, written by NY Times bestselling author A.J. Hartley and founding member of Blink-182 Tom DeLonge.
Dan Farah (Ready Player One, The Shannara Chronicles), who brought the project to Legendary, and DeLonge, will executive produce the adaptation of the popular books, which include Sekret Machines: Chasing Shadows and its sequel Sekret Machines: A Fire Within.
Farah will executive produce, through his Farah Films banner, alongside DeLonge, who will executive produce through his To The Stars Media, which also published and owns the books. Andrew Farah will co-executive produce under the Farah Films banner. The studio and producers plan to mount a grounded, globally appealing, and elevated limited thriller series based on the books.
The announcement of the new series is expected to boost support for To The Stars Media's parent company To The Stars Inc.'s Regulation A capital raise campaign, which is already benefiting from recent global attention to official military footage depicting encounters with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, an academic term for UFOs, that was released by To The Stars and highlighted in recent Congressional hearings.
This latest capital raise is being launched concurrently with the drop of the highly anticipated, first-look trailer of feature film Monsters of California, representing DeLonge's directorial debut and set to begin screening for distributors this month. Produced in conjunction with Cartel Pictures, the full-length feature is a modern coming-of-age sci-fi adventure that touches on real events and unsolved mysteries.
The science fiction thriller novels are based on actual events and were written with guidance from former U.S. Government officials who have held senior-level positions within the Department of Defense, including intelligence officers, physicists, aerospace engineers, and four-star generals, in order to keep the truth on course while revealing fascinating secrets surrounding the true, well-documented events of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon.
"The Sekret Machines franchise is the result of everything I have learned, and continue to learn, about the U.S. governments' real interactions with UFOs and other extraterrestrial matters. Dan Farah, who has a proven track record of helping adapt IP with blockbuster potential, and Legendary Entertainment, who know how to elevate thrilling, visionary works and bring them to life. The Sekret Machines books are in the best hands possible," said Tom DeLonge.
"Tom and AJ's Sekret Machines books deliver an extremely original, gripping, epic, and sprawling thriller set around the long-standing global mystery involving UFOs, a topic I've been fascinated with since watching Close Encounters as a kid. I couldn't put the books down and can't wait to bring the story to the screen," said Dan Farah.
The project comes on the heels of the Pentagon revealing the existence of a classified UFO program and the recent historic congressional hearing, in which Pentagon officials testified publicly about UAPs and lawmakers pledged to bring transparency to the investigation of unexplained reports by military pilots and others.
Legendary TV head Chris Albrecht, Carmi Zlotnik, and Jennifer Breslow will oversee the project for Legendary. DeLonge and To The Stars Media's rights to the novels were represented by APA. Farah Films was represented by Greenberg Glusker.
About To The Stars
To The Stars is an award-winning, vertically integrated entertainment company that creates original content informed by our experience working with prestigious government agencies and academic institutions, told across film, television, publishing, and merchandise with the goal of turning the world on to new ideas and new possibilities.
To learn more about To The Stars, visit http://invest.tothestarsinc.com/ and view the offering circular. For media and investor queries, please contact Charlotte Luer at +1-239-404-6785 or cluer@ljhfm.com.
SOURCE: To the Stars Inc.
CONTACT: Charlotte Luer +1-239-404-6785, cluer@ljhfm.com.
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PARIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW) announced key events for the company during EuroPCR 2022, the annual meeting of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI). The event takes place May 17 to 20 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.
Among the scheduled data presentations are a EuroPCR 2022 abstract submission and three late-breaking clinical trials:
- Staging aortic stenosis based on cardiac damage: evolution and two-year outcomes – On May 17, results from a pooled analysis of patients treated in the PARTNER 2 and 3 trials undergoing either transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) will be discussed, focusing on the impact of AVR on progression or regression of extra-valvular cardiac damage and its association with subsequent prognosis.
- Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair: CLASP TR study one-year results – On May 19, one-year results of the Edwards PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system will be discussed. One-year results were previously presented on April 4, 2022, at the 71st Annual Scientific Session and Expo (ACC.22) in Washington, D.C., and patient outcomes from the trial demonstrated significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) reduction. The Edwards PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system is approved for use in Europe.
- TriCLASP post-market study: 30-day outcomes – On May 19, 30-day outcomes of the Edwards PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system will be presented. This will be the first data presentation from the TriCLASP post-market study, which is following outcomes of patients at centers throughout Europe whose tricuspid valve disease was treated with the Edwards PASCAL system.
- Cardioband TR early feasibility study: one-year results – On May 19, one-year results of the Edwards Cardioband tricuspid valve reconstruction system will be discussed. Six-month results were presented in June 2021 at TVT: The Structural Heart Summit in Chicago, showing favorable 30-day outcomes sustained at six months.
About Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. We are driven by a passion for patients, dedicated to improving and enhancing lives through partnerships with clinicians and stakeholders across the global healthcare landscape. For more information, visit Edwards.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
This news release includes 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. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by management of the company and are believed to be reasonable, though they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement. Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements based on a number of factors as detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. These filings, along with important safety information about our products, may be found at Edwards.com.
The Edwards Cardioband System, and the Edwards PASCAL Systems are for professional use where CE marking is accepted. For a listing of indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and adverse events, please refer to the Instructions for Use (consult eifu.edwards.com where applicable). Edwards devices placed on the European market meeting the essential requirements referred to in Article 3 of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC bear the CE marking of conformity.
In the United States INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICES. CAUTION: Limited to investigational use in the United States. These devices are limited to investigational use and not available for marketing or commercial sale in the United States.
Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, Cardioband, CLASP, PARTNER, PASCAL and TriCLASP are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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(The Hill) – Former President Trump isn’t sure if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, but he says he’s confident that he would beat him if he does.
“I don’t know if Ron is running, and I don’t ask him,” Trump told The New Yorker in an interview. “It’s his prerogative. I think I would win.”
Of course, it’s not the first time Trump has fired a warning shot at DeSantis, a former congressman who has risen to prominence among Republicans in recent years as he uses his perch in the Florida governor’s mansion to pursue a laundry list of ultra-conservative policies.
Trump has repeatedly teased a 2024 presidential bid since leaving the White House last year. In his interview with The New Yorker, he said that he was “very close to making a decision” on another campaign.
Still, DeSantis’s own potential political ambitions have irked Trump, who endorsed him during his 2018 gubernatorial bid and believes that he is responsible for DeSantis’s political success.
DeSantis has also repeatedly refused to rule out a presidential bid, declining on multiple occasions to say whether he would run if Trump decides to launch another campaign.
Trump has downplayed the notion of any tension between himself and DeSantis, telling The New Yorker that he and the Florida governor have a “very good relationship.”
For his part, DeSantis has brushed off any suggestion that he will mount a campaign for the White House in 2024, insisting that he’s focused only on his work in the governor’s mansion and winning reelection this year.
That hasn’t stopped chatter about his political future, however. And while early polling shows Trump as the favorite to win the 2024 Republican nomination, DeSantis often runs in second place. And in the event that Trump doesn’t run again, polling suggests that DeSantis would supplant him as the front-runner. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/trump-says-he-hasnt-asked-desantis-if-hes-running-in-24-i-think-i-would-win/ | 2022-06-20T18:39:42Z |
Confirm your spot now to learn how to create content worth sharing with step-by-step guidance from MKBHD
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Marques Brownlee is joining Sessions by MasterClass, a structured, 30-day curriculum where members learn meaningful skills through hands-on experience, step-by-step demonstration and an engaged community. From ideation to filming, lighting and performing for the camera, Brownlee's session will teach members how to create engaging videos that connect with their viewers on any platform. Enrollment for Brownlee's session is available starting today; the class goes live on June 10.
"With over 15 million followers and 3 billion views, Marques' reviews and tutorials have awarded him the title Creator of the Decade," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. "Whether members want to learn video creation as a side hustle or up the quality of their existing videos, this session will give them the tools to create engaging content. Marques demos equipment options for every budget and skill level, creating sample videos to guide members along the way."
MasterClass members will be able to follow Brownlee's process on producing epic videos, from idea to execution, and complete hands-on assignments. The session is broken down into five sections:
- Starting Your Process: After a brief recap of his career making videos, Brownlee will guide members through how to pick their next video idea and complete the preproduction planning.
- Creating the Best Videos: Members will practice the tactical skills they will need to produce high-class videos, including lighting techniques, framing and composition.
- Connecting With Your Audience: Brownlee will teach members how to create content that engages their audience. They will practice finding ideal eyelines, learn how to utilize microphones and capture on-camera performances.
- Creating Better Visuals: Members will discover how to source and incorporate stock footage to further tell their story and shoot sample B-roll. Then they will learn the basic editing skills needed to bring visuals to life in their videos.
- Packaging Your Videos: Brownlee will provide pro tips on choosing titles and thumbnails that pull in viewers. Members will walk away from this section with a final packaged video that is ready to post to any platform.
"I believe making videos, especially independent creation, is the best medium for expressing the most engaging story possible," Brownlee said. "As a self-taught video creator, my class teaches members both the fundamentals and nuances of making engaging videos that will both build a following and empower them to create video content that they love."
Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, is a highly successful YouTuber and tech video creator with more than 15 million subscribers and almost 3 billion views. Brownlee made his first technology video at age 14 and began posting his videos as a hobby in high school. Since, he has grown one of the most subscribed-to technology-focused YouTube channels where he shares product reviews, explainer videos and interviews. Over the years, he has interviewed a variety of high-profile people, including Elon Musk, Bill Gates and President Barack Obama to discuss their perspectives on the latest in tech. In 2018, Brownlee was named the Creator of the Decade at the Shorty Awards.
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MasterClass is the streaming platform where the world's best come together so anyone, anywhere, can access and be inspired by their knowledge and stories. With an annual membership, members get unprecedented access to 150+ instructors and classes across a wide variety of fields, including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Design & Style, Sports & Gaming, Writing and more. Step into Nas' recording studio, Gordon Ramsay's kitchen and go behind the big screen with James Cameron. Design your career with Elaine Welteroth, get ready to win with Lewis Hamilton, perfect your pitch with Shonda Rhimes and discover your inner negotiator with Chris Voss. Each class features about 20 video lessons, at an average of 10 minutes per lesson. You can learn and discover at a pace that best serves your lifestyle—in bite-size pieces or in a single binge, on mobile, tablet, desktop, Android™ TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku® players and devices. Cinematic visuals and close-up demonstrations make you feel like you're one-on-one with the instructors, while the downloadable class guides help reinforce your learning. For those looking to learn by doing, Sessions by MasterClass offers a structured, 30-day curriculum where members can roll up their sleeves, get hands-on and learn meaningful skills through step-by-step guidance from world-class instructors and an active community of peers. With MasterClass at Work, companies can keep their employees engaged and boost morale and motivation with immersive, short-form lessons from the world's best.
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SHANGHAI, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, recently announced that it had raised multimillion dollars in funding. The round was led by Huaqiang Equity and previous investors: Qianyi Equity and Lianxin Funds Management company, which was funded by Union Optech(300691.SZ). To keep its strengths in the VR market, DPVR plans to use the funds to advance its core technology, new product development and hiring more tech talents.
In recent years, VR have been constantly updated and iterated rapidly on chips, displays, and data transmission. Since the metaverse concept exploded, the industry has become even more competitive. DPVR has focused on designing and manufacturing VR headsets for seven years. Despite hundreds of technology patents it owns, it does not slow down its pace. In 2015, it was founded to focus on VR headsets; in 2016, it released the world's first mass-producible standalone VR headset M2; in 2018, it launched the first PC-VR E3 Polaris with laser 6DoF positioning technology. In 2021, DPVR released Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-based standalone VR headset P1 Ultra-4K. In June 2022, DPVR announced that it would enter the mass market with the launch of a new generation 6DoF gaming VR headset based on machine vision technology, bringing users a superior "metaverse" interactive experience.
Huaqiang Equity is now focusing on AR/VR industry, intelligent manufacturing, new energy vehicles, aerospace, industrial software, new materials, and other technology fields. It has made investments across the whole AR/VR industry chain. This time, investing in DPVR will perfect its metaverse strategy. DPVR will also fully take advantage of its resource to reach more cooperation with content creators and supply chain partners. Although the investment process was not that fluent due to Shanghai's lockdown and previous investors, the delivery was accomplished with the full collaboration of both existing and new shareholders.
The Co-founder of Huaqiang Equity, Yu Chen, said: With the breakthrough of interaction technology, 5G, XR chip, optical module, and other related complex technologies, VR hardware has gone through the "0 to 1" technology pioneering stage. The content ecosystem is even mature, and it is now accelerating development with the positioning of consumer electronics. In addition, other related concepts and industries such as Web3.0, NFT, new consumption of metaverse, virtual social, virtual human, etc., are also rapidly developing. As a "metaverse" infrastructure builder, DPVR has a long-term investment and advanced strategy in headset hardware and critical core technologies, a stable and mature supply chain system, and excellent mass production capabilities. All of which are expected to keep DPVR at the forefront of the industry and drive the steady growth of the "metaverse" market worldwide.
Dong Long, investment director of Huaqiang Equity, added, "DPVR has experienced the industry ups and downs since 2015. It still kept the same vision and persistence for the VR sector." The hardware in the VR business is currently developing and maturing, while the introduction of spectacular VR games is driving the richness and wealth of VR content. I believe, shortly, DPVR will be able to introduce a competitive VR headset and achieve significant success by drawing on years of VR expertise and constant R&D innovation.
QIANYI Equity and LSCF invested in DPVR in 2021, and this increase reflects their sustained belief in the "metaverse" development potential and the technological benefits of DPVR products.
Sunny (Chaoyang) Chen, the founder of DPVR, stated that our team keeps fulfilling its responsibilities and has been working on value creation for a long time. We may be foolish birds, but we have the ambition to soar higher. DPVR, as the vital role in the Chinese VR industry, has serviced many early VR gamers over the last seven years, with the initial purpose of improving virtual reality. The team has been through the mill for seven years and has been mature, stable, and robust. DPVR 6DoF gaming headset will be available shortly for elite gamers worldwide, offering users a superior VR experience. Relying on the core gaming community, DPVR will give more specialized product options for global gamers, empower global partners, and provide high-quality export products from China to the globe.
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Indian rapper turned politician Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead
By Heather Chen and Esha Mitra, CNN
Police are searching for the killers of prominent Indian rapper turned politician Sidhu Moose Wala, who was shot by unidentified assailants while driving near his home in the Mansa district of India’s Punjab state on Sunday.
The 28-year-old singer, whose real name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, sustained a bullet injury and was taken to hospital where he was confirmed dead, Punjab police chief Viresh Kumar Bhawra told reporters.
Bhawra said about 30 empty casings were found at the crime scene, belonging to at least three different weapons including a 9mm handgun.
Punjab police linked the attack to gang rivalry, with a gang member from Canada allegedly claiming responsibility for Moose Wala’s death. But political groups have blamed Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allowing the killing to take place.
“Sidhu Moose Wala was gunned down in a state-sponsored murder. The AAP government is totally responsible for this,” India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party said in a statement.
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, from the AAP, said Moose Wala’s killers would not be spared. “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Sidhu Moose Wala. Nobody involved will be spared. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. I appeal everyone to stay calm,” he tweeted.
The murder
Moose Wala left his home in a car with two other people at around 4.30 p.m., Bhawra said. About an hour later, two cars approached the vehicle from the front and opened fire, he said.
The attack comes as Punjab’s state government announced the scaling back and withdrawal of security cover previously provided to 424 officials, among them 122 politicians who included Moose Wala, according to the Press Trust of India. Critics said the move would make individuals vulnerable to attack.
Bhawra said Moose Wala normally had access to four commandos but two had been reassigned to cover the anniversary of a Sikh massacre. Moose Wala still had access to two armed security guards but had chosen not to travel with police protection on Sunday, Bhawra added. “When he left his house, he did not take commando (guards) with them and told them that they did not need to come,” Bhawra said.
The singer also had access to a bulletproof car that he did not use, Bhawra added.
Moose Wala rose to fame after releasing his first song in 2017, becoming one of the most prominent musicians of his generation.
He had 8 million followers on Instagram and his music videos have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Fellow rapper Drake reacted to the news of his death by sharing a photo of him on Instagram. “RIP Moose,” he wrote in a caption.
The rapper ventured into politics in 2021 and joined the Indian National Congress party, contesting Punjab legislative elections in February when he was defeated by the rival AAP.
Rahul Gandhi, leader of Moose Wala’s Congress party, shared public condolences on social media.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Being struck by lightning, being killed by a shark — what do they have in common?
They’re much more likely to happen than you winning the Mega Millions jackpot.
No one claimed the top prize after Tuesday night’s drawing. Since then, the jackpot has grown to a cool $1.1 billion, with a cash option of $648.2 million. The next drawing is Friday night.
While we can all ponder what we would do with that kind of money, we may all be getting a reality check instead of a money check.
After all, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350 or 0.00000033%.
Here are some things that are more likely to happen:
But 1 in 302 million is still a chance! In fact, you’re much more likely to win than being hit by a meteorite (thankfully!).
How’s this for a mind-blowing fact: You are 30.4 billion times as likely to win the Mega Millions than you are to get a perfect NCAA bracket, if you just guess or flip a coin to determine your teams. That’s right, billion with a “B.”
Even if you know a little about basketball and are more strategic in choosing your bracket, you’re still 397 times as likely to win the Mega Millions jackpot.
Friday’s jackpot of $1.1 billion is the second largest in history. It’s only the third time that the billion-dollar mark has been hit.
“We look with anticipation on the growing jackpot,” said Pat McDonald, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium. “Seeing the jackpot build over a period of months and reaching the billion-dollar mark is truly breathtaking. We encourage customers to keep play in balance and enjoy the ride. Someone is going to win.” | https://cw33.com/news/mega-millions-heres-whats-more-likely-than-you-winning/ | 2022-07-29T13:48:46Z |
According to research conducted by FutureBright with 5,400 participants, Hepsiburada has been identified as the "Top Recommended E-Commerce Brand of Turkey" thanks to its product and service quality.
ISTANBUL, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), today announced that "E-commerce NPS (Net Promoter Score) Research" conducted by FutureBright, an independent research institution, has named Hepsiburada as the "Top Recommended E-Commerce Brand of Turkey." The first quarter 2022 report surveyed 5,400 participants. According to the research, Hepsiburada leads the market ahead of other players.
Turkey's Hepsiburada stands out with its high standards in customer experience and continues to offer trailblazing and life-changing services including "frictionless return service", in which Hepsiburada picks up returns from customers' doors at their preferred schedule across the country at no additional fee (subject to certain exceptions) and "Next-day delivery" filter on the platform. These services provide a "peace of mind" experience to its customers during their shopping journey. Also, the recently launched "HepsiJet XL", the two-men handling cargo service by HepsiJet, helps extend the same "peace of mind" experience to the delivery of oversized products such as white goods, TV sets and furniture, which require expert handling.
Hepsiburada Chief Marketing Officer Ender Özgün said; "We are delighted to be Turkey's top recommended e-commerce brand. We are focused on further enhancing our service quality through the efficient use of logistics and technology, while applying our customer experience-oriented philosophy to formulating projects with our R&D teams. We will continue to strive for millions of customers and tens of thousands of business partners to say "I'm so happy, I have Hepsiburada," and to make their lives easier."
About Hepsiburada:
Hepsiburada is a leading e-commerce technology platform in Turkey, combining a globally proven ecommerce business model with a one-stop 'Super App' to cater to our customers' everyday needs and to help make people's daily lives better. Customers can access a broad range of products and services including same-day delivery of groceries and essentials, products from international merchants, airline tickets and payment services through our embedded digital wallet, Hepsipay. As at the end of December 2021, we had seamlessly connected 41.8 million members and 75 thousand Active Merchants. Founded in Istanbul in 2000, Hepsiburada was built to lead the digitalization of commerce in Turkey. As a female-founded organization, we are committed to meaningful action to empower women. Through our 'Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs' programme, we have reached around 29 thousand female entrepreneurs across Turkey to date.
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Little princesses wear their fanciest to meet Carnation Queen, court
ALLIANCE – The little princesses arrived at the castle in their fanciest gowns.
They arrived not in pumpkin carriages but with moms, grandmas and aunts – and some dads.
Dressed in purples, blues, yellows and pinks, the girls arrived Sunday at Glamorgan Castle, where they met the queen and her court for "A Royal Afternoon at The Castle."
Formerly known as the Princess Tea Party, the event that is one of the first of the 2022 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival included at least 100 girls at the open house-style get-together. The Carnation Festival gets underway in earnest on Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 14.
The Princess Tea Party formerly was held at Alliance Country Club, where tickets cost more and reservations were limited.
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"We want to do something different," said co-chair of the event Cathy Brookes. "We wanted to move it to the castle but there's not enough space for a seated event.
"So we came up with an idea of an open house where they come in, make their crowns, look around, take pictures with the queen and get a treat."
This year's event cost $10 per child, and adults attended for free. Reservations were not needed. The former event allowed only 60 participants, and there were fees for children and adults.
Brookes said the proceeds from Royal Afternoon at the Castle pay for gifts for festival and pageant queens from other communities who participate in the Carnation Festival parade.
"It like it. She loves it."
Alyssa McCain of Alliance brought her 4-year-old daughter Abigail and other family members to Sunday's event. Like many of the other girls there, her daughter loves Disney princesses.
"We live right down the road, so we come to the castle all the time and she always wanted to go inside," McCain said. "I saw this. So she was excited to dress up, make a crown and meet the queen."
Tracy Bigboy of Johnstown, Ohio, has traveled from nearly 120 miles away to this royal event – past and present version – with her daughter Anna for the last three years. They have family in the Alliance area.
"She's all about princesses," Bigboy said. "I have relatives who always come, so that's how we started to come. I like it. She loves it. It's all good."
Final royal engagement
While no Disney princesses actually were present, there was no shortage of royalty at the castle.
The little girls took photos with 2021 Carnation Festival Queen Torrie Forrest and her court, First Attendant Madeline Davis, Second Attendant and Miss Congeniality Bethany Caruthers and Third Attendant Leah Springer.
Also, the contestants in this weekend's 2022 pageant were on hand helping to make crowns with the little ones and perform other tasks.
This year's competition starts 6 p.m. at Alliance High School.
For Forrest and her court, Sunday's event was their final engagement before the pageant.
"It's bittersweet, but we're excited to crown the next girls to represent the city," Springer said.
Davis said they were in the same position last year as this year's contestants. "Now they get to see us all dressed up and their faces light up," she said.
Forrest added: "We've made so many memories and done so many things over the past year. This event is such a fun way to wrap it all up because we get to be around all the little princesses that maybe someday grow up and do the pageant.
"It's one of the best experiences of my life and it's bittersweet to see it end. But I'm super excited to see who will be the next Carnation Queen and who I will crown."
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. Follow on Twitter @bduerREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/07/25/alliance-glamorgan-castle-carnation-festival-royal-party-2022/10140328002/ | 2022-07-25T16:43:50Z |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainMD Health, a leader in premium-quality, science-based nutraceuticals, brings to market the first-ever ultra-high triglyceride-form EPA/DHA vegan omega-3 supplement. Made using the most advanced omega-3 technology, Vegan Omega-3 Power by BrainMD has a higher concentration of Total Omega-3s (1,100 mg per serving), EPA (700 mg per serving) and DHA (300 mg per serving) than any other vegan omega-3 supplement on the market.
Vegan Omega-3 Power is Certified Vegan® by Vegan Action, Non-GMO Project Verified® and NSF® Gluten-Free Certified. Moreover, the vegan omega-3 oil (PureAlgaeOmega3™) contained in Vegan Omega-3 Power is both NSF® Non-GMO and Non-GMO Project Verified®, making it the only dual Non-GMO verified algal omega-3 oil in the world. Additionally, the PureAlgaeOmega3™ vegan omega-3 oil in BrainMD Vegan Omega-3 Power is also solvent-free, soy-free, gluten-free, clean label, and manufactured under Aquaculture Stewardship Council® (ASC) Chain of Custody.
This is an exciting innovation in the supplement world. There has never been a highly concentrated, high potency and sustainable vegan alternative to fish oil until now.
"You asked for it, we created it — a powerful vegan version of our popular omega-3 supplements that delivers the EPA and DHA you need," said BrainMD founder and CEO, Daniel G. Amen, MD.
Vegan Omega-3 Power by BrainMD will launch on August 8th exclusively at https://brainmd.com/vegan-omega-3-power. To learn more about BrainMD and their suite of omega-3 products and brain directed nutraceuticals, visit www.brainmd.com.
* First-ever Certified Vegan® by Vegan Action, Non-GMO Project Verified® and NSF® Gluten-Free Certified High Potency EPA/DHA Vegan Omega-3 Made From Sustainable & Certified Marine Algae.
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ABOARD THE OPEN ARMS UNO (AP) — The Spanish charity Open Arms has rescued 372 people seeking to cross the central Mediterranean to Europe in unseaworthy smugglers’ boats and recovered the corpse of a man who had been shot by smugglers, officials said Sunday.
The rescue ship Open Arms Uno remained at sea and is seeking a safe port for the rescued people, including some who need medical attention and many who are suffering from dehydration, said Laura Lanuza, an Open Arms spokeswoman. She said they have made at least two requests for a safe port in Malta.
In all, the ship performed three rescues in 24 hours. In the largest rescue, the Open Arms picked up 294 people, mostly Egyptians, from an overcrowded barge in waters south of Malta in an nighttime operation that spanned nearly five hours before dawn Sunday. Those rescued said they had been at sea for four days.
The packed boat had been spotted by volunteer pilots combing the Mediterranean for people in distress, and a photo showed its decks packed with people waving for help.
Before that, the Open Arms rescued 59 migrants from Syria, Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, among them 10 minors, from an oil platform they had reached in international waters near Tunisia. Still in the flimsy smugglers’ boat was the wrapped body of a migrant who had been shot on shore by smugglers, Lanuza said.
“The smugglers forced the people to take the corpse with them. They spent a day or so at sea, and kept the corpse until they were saved,’’ Lanuza said.
On Saturday morning, the Open Arms rescued 19 people from a rubber dinghy in off Libya in international waters. They included 16 people from Syria.
An Associated Press photographer on board the Open Arms said during each rescue, desperate people flung themselves into the water, complicating the operation.
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RCPD searches for suspect who stole phone from Manhattan man
Phone later found
Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:38 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Riley Co. officials are searching for the person responsible for stealing a phone from a Manhattan man.
The Riley Co. Police Department activity report indicates that around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, officers were called to the 1700 block of Fair Ln. in Manhattan with reports of theft.
When officers arrived, they said a 42-year-old man reported someone had stolen his OnePlus custom cellphone - costing him about $1,500.
RCPD noted that the phone was later found near the address it was stolen from.
Anyone with information about the crime should contact RCPD at 785-537-2112 or the Manhattan Riley Co. Crime Stoppers at 785-539-7777.
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(NEXSTAR) – Mount Doane, a mountain within Yellowstone National Park, has a new name as part of the Department of Interior’s process to remove derogatory terms from the names of federal lands.
In a November order, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, in addition to declaring “squaw” a derogatory term, kickstarted the process to review and replace derogatory names of the nation’s geographic features.
Following a 15-0 vote by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names – the federal body responsible for “maintaining uniform geographic name usage throughout the federal government” – Mount Doane becomes the latest feature to be renamed. It is now named First Peoples Mountain, the National Park Service announced.
The 10,551-foot peak found east of Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming was previously named after U.S. Army Lt. Gustavus Doane.
Who is Gustavus Doane?
Doane was born in Illinois in 1840 but grew up in California, according to Montana State University. After graduating from the University of the Pacific at Santa Clara, he enlisted in a volunteer unit known as the California Hundred. The unit was later absorbed by the Second Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry.
In 1867, Doane became mayor of Yazoo, City, Mississippi, before becoming a second lieutenant in the Second U.S. Cavalry. For the next 24 years, Doane served with this unit and was stationed throughout Montana, California, and Arizona. Doane was part of the Washburn-Langford-Doane expedition in 1870, where he and others explored present-day Yellowstone National Park.
After a white fur trader was allegedly murdered, Doane led an attack on a band of Piegan Blackfeet, research has found. The Marias Massacre of 1870 left at least 173 American Indians dead, including women, children suffering from smallpox, and elderly Tribal members.
“Doane wrote fondly about this attack and bragged about it for the rest of his life,” NPS explained.
Doane also tried – and failed – to become superintendent of the park toward the end of his life, Montana State University reports.
Renaming Mount Doane
Following suggestions from the Rocky Mountain Tribal Council, votes within the Wyoming Board of Geographic Names, and support from NPS, the vote to rename Mount Doane was held earlier this month.
In the months leading up to the vote, Yellowstone officials spoke with 27 associated Tribes and said there was no opposition to the name First Peoples Mountain. The park may have additional features renamed to remove derogatory or inappropriate names.
Piikani Nation Chief Stan Grier calls the name change “long overdue.”
According to the Board of Geographic Names, there are 17 other geographic features with ‘Doane’ in their name, including Doane Peak in Grand Teton National Park. Not all of the sites are named after Gustavus Doane, though, like Sam Doane Mountain in North Carolina.
“Words matter, particularly in our work to make our nation’s public lands and waters accessible and welcoming to people of all backgrounds. Consideration of these replacements is a big step forward in our efforts to remove derogatory terms whose expiration dates are long overdue,” Haaland said earlier this year.
Both the Secretary of the Interior and the Board on Geographic Names have previously nixed other derogatory terms. In the 1960s and 70s, derogatory terms related to Black and Japanese people were eliminated.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/yellowstone-mountains-derogatory-name-changed/ | 2022-06-12T23:33:03Z |
NEW YORK, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Celsius between August 12, 2021 and March 1, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until May 16, 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, Celsius Holdings, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company had improperly recorded expenses for non-cash share-based compensation for second and third quarters of 2021; (2) as a result, the Company's financial statements for those periods would be restated, including to report a net loss for the third quarter of 2021; (3) there was a material weakness in Celsius's internal controls over financial reporting; and (4) 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.
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOTRONIK, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a civil settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, to resolve historical claims of alleged overuse of paid consultants to train field personnel and limited instances of excessive customer meals and travel. The Company denies all allegations on behalf of itself and its highly regarded physician partners, and the parties have agreed that the settlement is not an admission of liability.
The Justice Department and Inspector General acknowledged that the Company strengthened the compliance around its field personnel training program, added new compliance measures related to the provision of meals and travel provided to healthcare providers, imposed new restrictions, and improved training and oversight to identify and prevent meal and travel policy violations. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company will pay the United States and certain states $12.95 million USD to avoid the time and expense of further proceedings.
"The Company is pleased to put this investigation behind us so we can continue in our mission to deliver innovative solutions that save and improve patient lives every day," said BIOTRONIK Inc.'s President, Ryan Walters. "Our guiding principle, 'Excellence for Life,' is reflected in everything we do, including continuous enhancements to our culture of compliance. Acting responsibly with our customer and physician partners is paramount."
Since taking leadership of BIOTRONIK, Inc. in 2019, Mr. Walters has continued to improve the Company's internal compliance organization to ensure it keeps pace with the growth of the business.
"We are excited and proud of our proactive approach to compliance at BIOTRONIK. Our compliance program provides impactful guidance to our business operations and the implementation of cutting-edge internal controls, resulting in consistently thoughtful business practices," said VP of Compliance, Jason Spinazzola, J.D., M.P.H.
BIOTRONIK is a leading medical device company that has been developing trusted and innovative cardiovascular and endovascular solutions for more than 50 years. Driven by a purpose to perfectly match technology with the human body, BIOTRONIK innovations deliver care that saves and improves the lives of millions diagnosed with heart and blood vessel diseases every year. BIOTRONIK is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and represented in over 100 countries.
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Run with more security, visibility, and data to secure operations at scale
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netenrich, a leading security and operations analytics company, today announced its sponsorship of MSSP Alert Live. Presented by the CyberRisk Alliance and MSSP Alert, the inaugural event kicks off September 19 – 21, 2022 at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. Security leaders and practioners, representing top managed service providers (MSSPs and MSPs), will convene to discuss ways to advance their security operations practice.
Netenrich will showcase its Resolution Intelligence Cloud, a SaaS analytics platform, gaining widespread adoption with service providers for solving the data analytics, automation, and prioritization issues tied to security operations.
Conference attendees are invited to meet company representatives to share their most challenging security issues. They can learn how to better investigate, detect, analyze, and respond to critical threats and incidents that matter.
Conference Business Hall
- Netenrich Booth #17
- Monday, 9/19: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Tuesday 9/20: 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
- Wednesday 9/21: 7:30 am – 10:30 am
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For large enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs, MSSPs, and GSIs), Resolution Intelligence Cloud uniquely solves the immediate challenges of upleveling cybersecurity services. With Netenrich, they can scale operations by:
- Streamlining threat analytics for service providers and their customers.
- Managing multiple Google Chronicle tenants with multi-level multitenancy which gives analysts the ability to manage and apply rules to one, some, or all tenants in one place for increased control and efficiency.
- Offering optional service packs including implementation, threat hunting and more.
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Resolution Intelligence Cloud is a data analytics SaaS platform for managing secure operations. The platform takes a risk-based approach to prioritize critical situations aligned to high-value business assets. It combines real-time analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to provide situational awareness with intelligence to accurately predict, detect, score, and prioritize critical issues.
Netenrich's platform operationalizes Google Chronicle to deliver insights and context that speed resolution, promote scale, and keep operations aligned to risk. Built-in multitenancy and task automation streamline rule-building, threat analytics, case management, and collaboration out of the box. The platform does the hard work so service provider ops teams don't have to.
The open platform integrates with Chronicle, Siemplify, and other third-party technologies (like ServiceNow, Jira, OpsRamp) to correlate and analyze potential incidents. Using Google's BigQuery and native search, the platform intuitively processes advanced analytics and management.
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Firefighters scouted the drought-stricken mountainsides around a New Mexico village on Wednesday as they looked for opportunities to slow a wind-driven wildfire that a day earlier had burned at least 150 homes and other structures while displacing thousands of residents and forcing the evacuation of two schools.
Homes were among the structures that had burned, but officials did not have a count of how many were destroyed in the blaze that torched at least 6.4 square miles (16.6 square kilometers) of forest, brush and grass on the east side of the community of Ruidoso, said Laura Rabon, spokesperson for the Lincoln National Forest.
Rabon announced emergency evacuations of a more densely populated area during a briefing Wednesday afternoon as the fire jumped a road where crews were trying to hold the line. She told people to get in their cars and go.
So far, no deaths or injuries were reported from the fire, which has been fanned by strong winds.
The winds prevented forced a suspension of the aerial attack on the flames and kept authorities from getting a better estimate of how large the fire has grown. But some planes returned to the air as winds subsided late in the day, and seven airtankers and two helicopters have now been assigned to the fire, Forest Service officials said Wednesday evening.
While the cause of the blaze was under investigation, fire officials and forecasters warned Wednesday that persistent dry and windy conditions had prompted red flag warnings for a wide swath that included almost all of New Mexico, half of Texas and parts of Colorado and the Midwest.
Five new large fires were reported Tuesday, and nearly 1,600 wildland firefighters and support personnel were assigned to large fires in the southwestern, southern and Rocky Mountain areas, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Hotter and drier weather weather coupled with decades of fire suppression have contributed to an increase in the number of acres burned by wildfires, fire scientists say. And the problem is exacerbated by a more than 20-year Western megadrought that studies link to human-caused climate change. The fire season has become year-round given changing conditions that include earlier snowmelt and rain coming later in the fall.
In Ruidoso, officials declared a state of emergency and said school classes were canceled Wednesday as the village — about 140 miles (225 kilometers) northeast of El Paso, Texas — coped with power outages due to down power lines.
The residences that burned were mostly a mix of trailers and single-family homes, and close to 4,000 people were displaced by evacuations that were ordered Tuesday. That number was expected to grow with the latest call for residents to leave.
Village spokeswoman Kerry Gladden said authorities spent part of Wednesday surveying as much damage as possible before the winds kicked up again. Air tankers also were able to drop a few loads of slurry, and more air support was expected Thursday.
“Right now, everybody is just rallying around those who had to be evacuated,” Gladden said. “We’re just trying to reach out to make sure everyone has places to stay.”
Donations were pouring in from other communities in southern New Mexico. State officials said emergency grants have been approved that will provide resources to firefighters and for other emergency efforts.
Ruidoso in 2012 was hit by one of the most destructive wildfires in New Mexico history, when a lightning-sparked blaze destroyed more than 240 homes and burned nearly 70 square miles (181 square kilometers).
Rabon said Wednesday that no precipitation was in the forecast and humidity levels remained in the single digits, which would make stopping the flames more difficult.
“Those extremely dry conditions are not in our favor,” she said.
Another wildfire in the Lincoln National Forest northwest of Ruidoso burned at least 400 acres (1.6 square kilometers) after it was sparked Tuesday by power lines downed by high winds. Crews confirmed Wednesday that 10 structures there were lost.
Elsewhere in New Mexico, wildfires were burning along the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque, in mountains northwest of the community of Las Vegas and in grasslands along the Pecos River near the town of Roswell.
In Colorado, crews were battling wind-whipped grass fires that had destroyed two homes and forced temporary evacuations.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Davenport from Phoenix. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/wind-whips-destructive-wildfires-in-new-mexico-colorado/ | 2022-04-14T19:45:35Z |
Committee to discuss process to select two new Douglas Co. judges
DOUGLAS CO., Kan. (WIBW) - The Nominating Commission for Douglas County will discuss the process to choose two new judges.
The Kansas Supreme Court says the Seventh Judicial District Nominating Commission is set to meet via phone conference at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, to discuss the nomination process to fill two district judge positions.
The Court noted that one position will be created by the July 8 retirement of Judge Kay Huff and the other was among verified posts by an earlier order after the Legislature passed a bill to fund them.
The Seventh Judicial District includes Douglas Co.
The meeting will be open to the public. To listen along, call 1-866-705-2554 and enter guest passcode 895421.
The Court said a nominee for district judge is required to be at least 30 years old, a lawyer admitted to practice in the state and engaged in it for at least five years, and a resident of the judicial district at the time of taking office and while holding it.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/06/committee-discuss-process-select-two-new-douglas-co-judges/ | 2022-07-06T20:32:37Z |
After solidifying itself as one of Denver's premiere home improvement companies, Kind Home Solutions updates brand to align with their main clientele – homeowners seeking outstanding home painting services
DENVER, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kind Home Solutions, a Denver based home improvement company that delivers world-class customer service, adds Kind Home Painting Company to its brand to further establish it as the premier home painting company in the Denver metro area.
With a new name, logo, color scheme and website, Kind Home Painting Co. sets itself apart from run-of-the-mill painting companies in Denver's oversaturated painting industry. The new look is sleek and features a smiling paint brush as its new logo. The smiling paint brush effortlessly aligns with the company's ethos of kindness.
Kind Home's color scheme received a makeover featuring an eye-catching teal green and royal blue combination. The colors really complement each other and grab your attention. The new name was likely a no-brainer— it retains the core of the Kind Home brand while adding their specialization to the mix.
"Our main goal with the Kind Home Painting Company brand is to solidify us as the premiere choice for painting services while succinctly delivering our message and specialization to our clients. We knew this rebrand was only a matter of time. We couldn't be more excited to unveil it to Denver homeowners." - Michael Sutton, Owner/Founder Kind Home
If anything is true of the new brand, it definitely stands out while delivering a clear message. Kind Home will still provide professional holiday lighting and roofing services under the Kind Home Solutions moniker as they further develop the Kind Home Painting Company brand.
After winning multiple awards over the past couple years, such as Colorado Companies to Watch and Denver Business Journal's Best Places to Work, Kind Home shows no signs of slowing down. Be on the lookout in your neighborhood for Kind Home Painting Company's newly branded vans featuring their updated colors and smiling paint brush.
For more information about Kind Home Painting Company visit: https://www.kindhomepainting.com/
Kind Home Painting Co. delivers a client focused approach to residential painting projects in the Denver metro area. As a leader in the interior and exterior painting industry, they strive to provide every homeowner with outstanding care, communication and the highest quality possible.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create cell and gene therapeutics with the capacity to cure, today announced that the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Johanna Mylet, will present virtually at the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference being held in New York, NY from September 12-14, 2022. The on-demand session will become available at 7:00am ET on September 12, 2022.
A webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investors & Media Section of Poseida's website, www.poseida.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the presentation.
About Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.
Poseida Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to utilizing our proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create next generation cell and gene therapeutics with the capacity to cure. We have discovered and are developing a broad portfolio of product candidates in a variety of indications based on our core proprietary platforms, including our non-viral piggyBac® DNA Delivery System, Cas-CLOVER™ Site-specific Gene Editing System and nanoparticle- and AAV-based gene delivery technologies. Our core platform technologies have utility, either alone or in combination, across many cell and gene therapeutic modalities and enable us to engineer our portfolio of product candidates that are designed to overcome the primary limitations of current generation cell and gene therapeutics. To learn more, visit www.poseida.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Jury begins deliberations in trial of former Hillary Clinton lawyer Michael Sussmann
By Marshall Cohen
The jury in the trial of Michael Sussmann, the Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged by special counsel John Durham as part of his inquiry into the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe, began deliberations Friday afternoon.
Sussmann is charged with one felony count of making a false statement to the FBI. The 12-member jury is made up of seven women and five men, and contains five people of color.
Special counsel prosecutors argued there is “overwhelming” evidence that Sussmann “concealed” Clinton campaign ties and cloaked his work under the guise of cybersecurity to peddle an unfounded Trump-Russia tip to the FBI.
“It wasn’t about national security,” prosecutor Jonathan Algor told the jury. “It was about promoting opposition research about the opposition candidate, Donald Trump.”
Prosecutors allege that Sussman lied to then-FBI general counsel James Baker on September 19, 2016, while passing along a tip about possible connections between the Trump Organization and Kremlin-linked Alfa Bank. Sussmann is accused of falsely telling Baker that he wasn’t there on behalf of any client, even though, according to Durham, he was there on Clinton’s behalf. (The FBI didn’t find any illicit activity after a four-month probe.)
The case is the first major courtroom test for Durham, the Trump-era prosecutor who has spent three years looking for misconduct in the FBI’s Russia probe, but hasn’t delivered the bombshell indictments that Trump has predicted.
A conviction might boost Durham’s credibility, while an acquittal could vindicate his critics, who say he’s running a politicized probe into flimsy theories.
Sussmann’s lawyers accused Durham on Friday of trying to “misdirect” the jury by coaching and coercing witnesses to secure a conviction in a case that “doesn’t make any sense at all” and “should’ve never been brought” in the first place.
“The time for political conspiracy theories is over,” defense attorney Sean Berkowitz said during closing arguments. “The time to talk about the evidence is now.”
He claimed Durham “tried to break” a key witness by threatening prosecution, and cherry-picked a massive trove of emails and government documents to fit his case against Sussmann.
“Any piece of evidence that doesn’t fit their tunnel-vision theory, they ignore,” Berkowitz said.
He also rebutted the prosecution’s focus on “opposition research” during its closing statements, which meticulously showed how Sussmann worked with the Clinton campaign’s top lawyer and researchers funded by the campaign to collect and peddle anti-Trump material to the media.
“Opposition research is not illegal,” Berkowitz said. “If it were, the jails of Washington, DC, would be teeming over.”
Sussmann, who has pleaded not guilty, could face up to five years in prison if convicted, though there’s no guarantee he would serve any time behind bars, and he’d likely get a lesser sentence as a first-time offender.
The two-week trial revisited many of the most controversial moments of the 2016 presidential election, and featured witness testimony from two senior Clinton campaign officials, and an array of top FBI and Justice Department officials who handled the Trump-Russia investigation.
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plunged 19 cents over the past two weeks to $4.86 per gallon.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the continued decline comes as crude oil costs also fall.
“Assuming oil prices do not shoot up from here, motorists may see prices drop another 10-20 cents as the oil price cuts continue making their way to street level,” Lundberg said in a statement.
The average price at the pump is down 24 cents over the past month, but it’s $1.66 higher than it was one year ago.
Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas was in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $6.14 per gallon. The lowest average was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at $4.19 per gallon.
According to the survey, the average price of diesel dropped 13 cents since June 24 to $5.76 a gallon. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/average-gas-price-falls-19-cents-to-4-86-per-gallon/ | 2022-07-11T12:06:23Z |
Evan Lang joins as portfolio manager and senior analyst
CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., an affiliated manager of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., today announced that Evan Lang, CFA has joined Duff & Phelps as a Portfolio Manager on their Water strategy.
Lang will serve as a managing director, portfolio manager, and senior research analyst for the Duff & Phelps Water Strategy. Lang reports to David Grumhaus, president and chief investment officer, and the two will share co-portfolio management duties of the Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund (Institutional Shares: AWTAX).
Lang has been actively following the water sector throughout his investment industry career. His research focuses on supply, quality, and efficiency within the water sector, and he has extensive knowledge of the companies comprising the water universe, industry trends, and best practices in sustainability. Prior to joining Duff & Phelps, he was a portfolio manager at TortoiseEcofin, where he co-managed a sustainable global water strategy. He also built a water universe that evolved into an index that launched a global water ESG ETF.
Lang holds a B.B.A. in finance and entrepreneurial management from Texas Christian University's Neeley School of Business and John V. Roach Honors College. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation.
"This is an exciting time at Duff & Phelps as we continue to build out our investment strategies with industry veterans," said Grumhaus. "Evan's background and expertise will be invaluable as we further resource our water team."
Lang said, "What attracted me to Duff & Phelps was their deep history in real assets, their commitment to ESG, and the strength of the analyst team that will support the water strategy." He added, "We share a similar approach and process, and I am excited to hit the ground running."
Duff & Phelps managed $13.2 billion of assets, including $800 million in water assets, as of July 31, 2022, and offers a variety of specialized investment strategies with exceptional depth of resources and expertise to institutional and individual investors.
About Duff & Phelps Investment Management
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., an affiliated manager of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., began in 1932 as a fundamental research firm and has been managing assets since 1979. The firm seeks to provide specialty investment strategies that enhance client outcomes through active portfolio management and customized solutions, utilizing a process with values that include quality, reliability, and specialization. Investment strategies include U.S. and global real estate securities, global listed infrastructure, energy infrastructure, water and clean energy.
About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Virtus Investment Partners is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. The company provides investment management products and services through its affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand. Virtus Investment Partners offers access to a variety of investment styles across multiple disciplines to meet a wide array of investor needs.
Important Risk Considerations
Issuer Risk: The portfolio will be affected by factors specific to the issuers of securities and other instruments in which the portfolio invests, including actual or perceived changes in the financial condition or business prospects of such issuers. Market Volatility: Local, regional, or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the portfolio and its investments, including hampering the ability of the portfolio manager(s) to invest the portfolio's assets as intended. Sustainable Investing: Because the portfolio focuses on investments in companies that the Manager believes exhibit strong environmental, social, and corporate governance records, the portfolio's universe of investments may be smaller than that of other portfolios and broad equity benchmark indices. Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk. Water-Related Risk: Because the portfolio focuses its investments in water-related companies, it is particularly affected by events or factors relating to this sector, which may increase risk and volatility. Focused Investments: To the extent the portfolio focuses its investments on a limited number of issuers, sectors, industries or geographic regions, it may be subject to increased risk and volatility. Foreign Investing: Investing in foreign securities subjects the portfolio to additional risks such as increased volatility; currency fluctuations; less liquidity; less publicly available information about the foreign investment; and political, regulatory, economic, and market risk.
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The four-day Summit included special events for leading civic organizers and a series of conversations from environmental and criminal justice to voter suppression and engaging Gen Z
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting June 10th, When We All Vote hosted the first Culture of Democracy Summit featuring When We All Vote Co-Chairs Chris Paul, Selena Gomez, Liza Koshy, Bretman Rock and Kerry Washington, Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Magic Johnson, Doc Rivers, David Hogg and more. The four-day nonpartisan convening brought together artists, athletes, academics, grassroots organizers and business leaders to discuss the role different industries play in protecting and strengthening democracy through voter registration, education, mobilization and culture change.
More than 1,000 people convened at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles for the final day of the Summit. A full list of speakers and the livestreams from both events are here. Photos and video footage available for members of the media are here.
Special Summit Announcements:
During the final day of the Summit, Lyft announced that the company will provide transportation grants to Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students participating in When We All Vote's VOTE LOUD HBCU Squad Challenge in the fall.
When We All Vote partnered with the Center for Media & Social Impact and MTV Entertainment Studios to release first-of-its-kind research examining how voting, civic engagement and civic leadership are shown in top entertainment programming. The study found that while TV show characters are often shown talking about contemporary civic and social issues, they are rarely shown taking leadership and acting to solve civic problems in their communities. The study also found that entertainment TV characters engage in voting behaviors in less than 1% of top-rated entertainment TV programming.
When We All Vote will use this research and partnership to launch a new initiative to create more diverse narratives around voting, civic engagement and public service. At the Summit, leading entertainment executives, producers and showrunners, including Adam Conover, Scott Budnick, Charles D. King and Wanda Sykes, discussed the importance of civics in storytelling.
Recap of the Four Day Culture of Democracy Summit
- Friday, June 10th: When We All Vote hosted the virtual day of the Culture of Democracy Summit with conversations on the state of democracy; environmental justice; reproductive rights; the faith community's role in protecting democracy; how the music industry can influence change; and gerrymandering. Speakers included Sherrilyn Ifill, Marc Elias, Eric Holder, Common, Chloe x Halle, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Allie Redhorse Young and Mini Timmaraju. When We All Vote also spotlighted leaders in the voting community from Nsé Ufot at the New Georgia Project to Maria Teresa Kumar from Voto Latino.
- Saturday and Sunday: When We All Vote hosted events for voting and advocacy organizations across the country to continue to build a culture of collaboration. The events included a Saturday convening with more than 80 leading organizers, and a conversation with Valerie Jarrett and Stephanie L. Young. On Sunday morning the group hiked to Griffith Observatory, led by renowned facilitator, Jovian Zayne. When We All Vote also hosted a reception featuring Ms. Tina and Richard Lawson, Harrison Barnes, Nikole Hannah Jones and more.
- Monday, June 13th: More than 1,000 people convened at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles for the final day of the Summit. Out of an abundance of caution at the first Summit, When We All Vote created an event on the field for 1,000 guests max. Most attendees were invited from various industries, including entertainment, music, sports and academics, as well as grassroots organizers and leaders in technology, civics and corporations, while a small group of other attendees were able to purchase tickets online.
During the full day of programming, participants heard from Alexis McGill Johnson, Nikole Hannah Jones, Mary Kay Henry, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, Wanda Sykes, Maya Wiley, Doc Rivers, Deja Foxx and more. The day ended with a keynote speech from When We All Vote Co-Chair and Founder Michelle Obama, who was introduced by Co-Chair Selena Gomez. The Summit was produced by Live Nation Urban and MKG.
Culture of Democracy Awards
When We All Vote also announced the winners of the first-ever Culture of Democracy Awards. The awards recognized leaders across industries and communities doing critical work to strengthen and protect democracy through voter registration, mobilization and culture change. The awards were designed by artist Brandan "BMike" Odums.
The full list of Culture of Democracy Award winners is below:
- Outstanding When We All Vote Volunteer: Pat, When We All Vote Volunteer Chapter Leader in Mississippi
- Outstanding My School Votes Volunteer: Tiffany, Student at Elite Scholars Academy in Georgia
- Outstanding Grassroots Organization: Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda
- Outstanding Community Partner: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Outstanding Music Partner: DJ D-Nice
- Outstanding Media Partner: POPSUGAR
- Outstanding Entertainment Partner: MTV Entertainment Studios
- Outstanding Athletic Partner: Atlanta Dream, WNBA
- Outstanding Business Leader: Glossier
- Outstanding Tech + Platforms Partner: Mobilize
- Outstanding Fashion + Beauty Partner: Aurora James
- Outstanding Creative Alliance Partner: Anomaly
Summit Investments
Throughout the weekend, When We All Vote invested in Black, Latinx, women and locally owned businesses, including Johnny's West Adams, Uncle Nearest Whiskey Sorel Liqueur, Loft & Bear Distillery, Pinch of Flavor, BBQ Smokehouse, Chomp Chomp, GoFusion, Bad Ass Burgers, Sabroso, El Mas Chignon, StopBye, Compton Vegan Flamin Grains and MKG.
When We All Vote, an initiative of Civic Nation, is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country and advance civic education for the entire family and voters of every age to build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating for their rights, and holding their elected officials accountable.
In 2020, When We All Vote ran a robust, multifaceted campaign and reached more than 100 million people to educate them about the voting process and get them registered and ready to vote. The initiative also led in voter education, registration, and volunteer engagement and as a result, 512,000 people started or completed the voter registration process, and nearly 500 media, corporate, and nonprofit partners joined its efforts.
Michelle Obama launched When We All Vote in 2018 and is joined by fellow Co-Chairs Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, Selena Gomez, Liza Koshy, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Rita Wilson.
When We All Vote is a key initiative within Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and works with Civic Nation Action, a 501(c)(4). These organizations are homes for changemakers who inspire, educate, and activate people around the issues that will define this generation.
Civic Nation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit home for changemakers who inspire, educate, and activate people around the issues that will define this generation. Civic Nation empowers and educates individuals, companies, institutions and organizations to drive culture, systems, and policy change, working towards a more inclusive and equitable America. Seven initiatives are a part of the Civic Nation family: When We All Vote, United State of Women, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, End Rape On Campus, It's On Us, Made to Save and We The Action. Learn more here.
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Letter to the editor: Be concerned about Hartville resignations
There has been a significant turnover of leadership in Hartville government recently. In recent weeks, a newly re-elected councilman and the council president have resigned and now the village solicitor has also chosen to resign.
While former Councilman Jeff Miller resigned due to relocating outside of the village, he was quoted in the Canton Repository as follows: "I also wasn't a fan of the direction that I think council was trying to push ..."
The same newspaper reported that council President Elizabeth Williams resigned citing frustration with the council. She noted in her resignation letter: "It seems members have focused on furthering their own agendas rather than doing what is best for the village."
Now the longtime village solicitor has resigned. Solicitor Ron Starkey stated at the April 19 meeting that he sees a shift in council and doesn't want "blood on my hands for bad things out here."
Where an environment exists that causes a council president and a village solicitor to leave that environment and caution others regarding the direction that the current council is heading, there needs to be concern from citizens as well. This is a warning sign of things to come from people who have exhibited a heart for the community and have been close enough to the situation to offer such a warning.
Tim Hayden, Hartville | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/2022/05/09/letter-editor-concerned-hartville-resignations/9586715002/ | 2022-05-09T09:11:56Z |
Why are they having the public hearing for rezoning the Dawson Road “Rite Aid Corner” C2 from C1 at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon when individuals are at work? Will this ensure the change to allow increased traffic? Accidents occur at this intersection frequently.
Great article about the new restaurants coming to town. It answered a lot of questions about the dining scene in Albany. I look forward to eating at each of these establishments.
Dougherty County is losing businesses and real taxpayers, and they are raising taxes. Go figure. There is never enough money for spendthrifts.
Bless your heart. You think past presidents have such far-reaching powers that they can commit crimes without being held accountable. See, that is the issue. Your rules and laws state that no one is above the law. But I’m used to you changing the rules of the game when you realize you will lose.
The best news from the restaurants story? The rumor that Garganos may re-open. It has long been one of the best eating places in Albany. Come back, Johnny, we miss you.
Thank you, Mr. Lewis, for explaining the difficulty of higher taxes on senior citizens. Although nothing you said helped, we appreciate the effort on our behalf. God bless you.
Frederica in customer service at Kohl’s in Albany is one of the best CSRs I have come across in a long time. She just has that special “it.” Thank you.
Supreme irony: The feds tax me to death to hand out top-of-the-line smartphones to border crashers and alleged indigents, and I have to use a 12-buck, dollar store phone to save. That’s why I don’t worry over grammar too much. No qwerty keyboard, no voice texting. But I am on budget, and I do communicate. So there.
Quotes for Cult 45: John 8:44 — “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own, for he is a liar, and the father thereof.”
Stress is caused by not spending enough time fishing.
Scott, forked tongue or speaking out of both sides of one’s mouth both are excellent ways to describe Trump. From the start, I describe him as a Silly-Putty person. He hands out the little eggs of the stuff to mold people to his way of thinking.
Joe Biden is a prime example as to why Democrats should not be allowed to vote.
Trumpsters love giving tax breaks to billionaires but whine when help is given to those who have student debt.
Red Hot Chili Peppers alongside Jimi, Elvis and the Allman Brothers in the Hall of Fame? Nahhh, not really, but hey the hall has plenty of West Coast heroin addicts already. What’s a few more right? The Patriot.
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TOWSON, Md. (AP) — The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of their employers.
Apple store employees in a Baltimore suburb voted to unionize by a nearly 2-to-1 margin Saturday, joining a growing push across U.S. retail, service and tech industries to organize for greater workplace protections.
It’s not yet clear whether the recent wave of unionizations represent a broader shift in U.S. labor. But experts say the current shortage of workers for hourly and low-wage jobs means employees have more power than they had historically, especially when unemployment is low.
“It’s not that big a deal to lose one of these jobs because you can get another crummy job,” said Ruth Milkman, labor scholar at the City University of New York.
The question is, what happens now?
The Apple retail workers in Towson, Maryland, voted 65-33 to seek entry into the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the union’s announcement said. The National Labor Relations Board now has to certify the outcome. A spokesperson referred initial queries about the vote to the board’s regional office, which was closed late Saturday. The board did not immediately respond to an Associated Press message on Sunday.
Once the vote is certified, the union and Apple can begin negotiating a contract.
“Labor law in the United States is a long process. And so the fact that a single store negotiates or elects a union doesn’t mean that there’s a negotiated contract in the workplace. And we know in recent history that in many of these situations, parties are unable to come to terms on an initial contract,” Michael Duff, a former NLRB lawyer and professor at University of Wyoming College of Law, said Sunday.
“The employer in the United States has an awful lot of rights to simply withdraw recognition at the end of the process. The employer can prove that it no longer supports a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit,” Duff added.
Even after a union is certified, a company has a number of legal maneuvers at its disposal to fight it, Duff said. For instance, Apple could say it doesn’t believe that the bargaining unit certified by the NLRB is an appropriate bargaining unit. and refuse to bargain with the union.
“If that happens, the whole thing goes to the courts and it could easily be a year or two before you even get the question of whether the employer is required to bargain with the union,” Duff added.
Labor experts say it’s common for employers to drag out the bargaining process in an effort to take the momentum out of union campaigns. It’s also possible that Apple — or any other company — restructures its business so the unionized workers are reclassified as independent contractors and not employees, in which case the union vote is moot, Duff said.
Apple declined to comment on Saturday’s development, company spokesperson Josh Lipton told The Associated Press by phone. Reached again Sunday, Apple did not comment.
The successful vote serves to inspire workers around the country to organize, said John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University.
“Workers are already organizing at other Apple stores, but this shows them the company is not invincible,” he said.
Apple’s well-known brand name is also likely to help.
“The public has a very direct relationship with companies like Apple, so the first union victory will generate enormous traditional media and social media coverage,” Logan said. “Young workers learn union activism through this coverage, and some will likely be inspired to try to organize their own workplaces.”
Despite U.S. labor law being stacked against workers, Duff said he thinks that “if there is going to be a reawakened labor movement in the United States it will happen in just this way.”
Union organizing in a variety of fields has gained momentum recently after decades of decline in U.S. union membership. Organizers have worked to establish unions at companies including Amazon, Starbucks, Google parent company Alphabet and outdoors retailer REI.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the Apple employees who wanted to join said they sent Apple CEO Tim Cook notice last month that they were seeking to form a union. The statement said their driving motivation was to seek “rights we do not currently have.” It added that the workers recently organized in the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, or CORE.
“I applaud the courage displayed by CORE members at the Apple store in Towson for achieving this historic victory,” IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. said in the statement. “They made a huge sacrifice for thousands of Apple employees across the nation who had all eyes on this election.”
Martinez called on Apple to respect the election results and to let the unionizing employees fast-track efforts to secure a contract at the Towson location.
The IAM bills itself as one of the largest and most diverse industrial trade unions in North America, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries. Logan said the Apple victory shows that the established labor movement “is capable of adapting its self to the needs of the group of independent-minded, self-confident workers you find at Apple stores.”
The Apple store unionization vote comes against a backdrop of other labor organizing efforts nationwide — some of them rebuffed.
Amazon workers at a warehouse in New York City voted to unionize in April, the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history. However, workers at another Amazon warehouse on Staten Island overwhelmingly rejected a union bid last month. Meanwhile, Starbucks workers at dozens of U.S. stores have voted to unionize in recent months, after two of the coffee chain’s stores in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize late last year.
Many unionization efforts have been led by young workers in their 20s and even in their teens. A group of Google engineers and other workers formed the Alphabet Workers Union last year, which represents around 800 Google employees and is run by five people who are under 35.
“This is the generation with the kind of world view that’s really different than we’ve seen in many generations,” said CUNY’s Milkman. “They believe in this.” | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/apple-workers-vote-to-unionize-at-maryland-store/ | 2022-06-20T08:41:10Z |
TEMPE, Ariz., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced that its fiscal 2023 first quarter financial results will be released Thursday, August 4, 2022, after market close. Following the press release, NortonLifeLock management will host a conference call and webcast at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET.
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About NortonLifeLock Inc.
NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, protecting and empowering people to live their digital lives safely. We are the consumer's trusted ally in an increasingly complex and connected world. Learn more about how we're transforming Cyber Safety at www.NortonLifeLock.com.
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Johnson Controls claims deals breached, seeks to end Hall of Fame Village relationship
CANTON – Johnson Controls wants to end its relationship with the Hall of Fame Village.
The international corporation also claims that the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co., which is developing the Canton complex, has defaulted on a "technology as a service agreement" and on a naming rights agreement.
According to Johnson Controls, HOF Village Newco — a Hall of Fame Resort subsidiary — is behind on payments established in the technology agreement. Johnson Controls is seeking $4.75 million from Hall of Fame Resort.
Hall of Fame Resort disputes Johnson Controls' claims, which are outlined in a filing that Hall of Fame Resort made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late Friday afternoon.
Hall of Fame Resort said it believes Johnson Controls has breached the agreement and expects to fight the claims. The company said it will pursue dispute resolution on the agreements, as well as defend itself against the allegations and pursue its own claims, according to the SEC filing.
Hall of Fame Resort and Johnson Controls officials were not immediately available for comment Saturday.
HOF Village, Johnson Controls partners since 2016
Johnson Controls makes fire, heat ventilation and air conditioning, and security equipment for buildings. Its North American operations are based in Milwaukee.
The company has been involved with development of Hall of Fame Village since November 2016 when the company entered agreements worth more than $100 million.
The deal included plans for developing Hall of Fame Village as an entertainment smart city featuring building technologies that would keep operations efficient. Johnson Controls also secured naming rights to the village and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's enshrinement week festivities.
The festivities have been referred to as the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. It's unclear if the company's relationship with the Hall of Fame, which operates separately from Hall of Fame Resort, will be impacted.
Jim Porter, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, said the museum is aware of the dispute between Johnson Controls and Hall of Fame Resort.
"There is a process in place for this to be addressed, and the Hall will let this process play out," Porter said in a statement issued Saturday afternoon.
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The initial agreements were with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Industrial Realty Group, which at the time was master developer of the project.
The agreements shifted to Hall of Fame Resort when that company formed in July 2020 to manage development of Hall of Fame Village.
According to the SEC filing, Johnson Controls sent a notice of termination for both agreements to Hall of Fame Resort on Tuesday.
Johnson Controls executive departs HOF Resort board
On Friday, Lisa Roy — a vice president with Johnson Controls — told Hall of Fame Resort that she was resigning as a member of the company's board of directors. Her term as a director was set to expire in 2024.
Officials with the Pro Football Hall of Fame formally proposed development of Hall of Fame Village in 2014. The project started with construction of a new football stadium, with Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium replacing Fawcett Stadium.
Developers hoped to have the village project, initially projected at as a $600 million project, finished by 2019.
Mike Crawford, who managed development of Disney's park in Shanghai, joined the project in 2018. Plans were repackaged, financing was found and Hall of Fame Resort was formed to move the development forward.
More:Hall of Fame Village acquires SportsDome operation
The company is in the middle of a $300 project — referred to as Phase 2 — that includes the Constellation Center for Excellence office building, a retail strip and a center for performance. The retail operation is supposed to be ready this summer.
Plans next year call for construction of a 180-room hotel and an indoor water park. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/05/14/hall-fame-village-johnson-controls-dispute-over-agreements/9775611002/ | 2022-05-14T19:20:05Z |
Caption Care creates access to echos in partnership with Portamedic's nationwide mobile clinician network to improve heart health and lower the cost of care
BRISBANE, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caption Health, the AI leader that enables earlier disease detection, today unveiled Caption Care™: America's first in-home heart wellness assessment and low-cost echo service. Through a partnership with Portamedic, Inc., one of the largest U.S. providers of in-home medical services, mobile technicians across the country will use the Caption AI platform to perform cardiac ultrasounds in the comfort of patients' homes and other convenient settings, to help with diagnosis and detection before diseases like heart failure become difficult to treat.
"We are changing the approach to the world's leading cause of death, especially for the underserved. Better assessing cardiovascular and heart failure risk begins with creating affordable access to basic imaging of the heart. We have partnered with Portamedic and launched Caption Care to bring the most advanced AI-enabled technology into the homes of everyday Americans, to urgently address the soaring¹ risk of heart disease," said Steve Cashman, Caption Health's Chief Executive Officer. "Given current heart failure guidelines and existing CMS payment models, Medicare Advantage plans will now have a scalable service to help them assess and manage the cardiovascular health for their millions of at-risk members."
Caption Care affords health providers, payers, and value-based care organizations the opportunity for greater reach into their communities by covering the last mile of access to ultrasounds for members. There is a significant and growing need for diagnostic-quality point-of-care ultrasound, not only for those with symptoms, but also to guide people at risk of developing heart disease to early interventions and improve outcomes. Caption Care addresses this with convenient, cost-effective cardiac ultrasound at scale to identify heart disease earlier, help prevent avoidable hospitalizations, and support improved outcomes.
Heart ultrasounds are the primary tool used to help identify heart failure, the most common diagnosis in the U.S. for hospitalized patients over the age of 65². It contributes to millions of deaths globally every year, but early symptoms like fatigue or shortness of breath are commonly confused for normal signs of aging. The result: a study showed 38% of new heart failure patients are diagnosed in acute care facilities, even though 46% of these patients had potential symptoms six months before diagnosis, when intervention would have had a greater impact in slowing disease progression³. Doctors call heart failure "the silent killer" because it's so easy to ignore symptoms until it's too late, and it has remained a leading cause of death nationwide, with cases on the rise following the COVID pandemic.
"Portamedic has been a leader in mobile in-home services for 50 years through a network of over 4,000 technicians and 100 field offices across all 50 states, giving us trusted access to hundreds of thousands of households every year. Through our participation in Caption Care, we can now play a proactive role in helping combat the largest public health threat facing this country, and we're delighted to be stepping up to the challenge," said Jim Fritz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Portamedic. "With healthcare increasingly moving out of the hospital and into the home, Caption Health and Portamedic are well-positioned with our market-leading capabilities to bring ultrasound to people in the most comfortable and convenient settings."
Caption Health is a sponsor of AHIP. To learn more: https://captionhealth.com/ahip2022
Caption Health is the AI leader that provides heart ultrasound access for early disease detection – when there is the highest potential for impact. The company's Caption Care services offer health providers, payers, and value-based care organizations convenient and cost-effective echos for their members, leveraging its Caption AI technology platform. In 2021, Caption Health was recognized as one of TIME's 100 Best Inventions and a winner of Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech for health. Caption Health's platform is used at leading hospitals, clinics, and physician organizations, and is cited in several peer-reviewed journals including JAMA Cardiology and Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. For more information, visit captionhealth.com.
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- Sidik, S. M. et al. Heart-disease risk soars after COVID — even with a mild case (Nature)
- Emory Healthcare, Heart Failure Statistics, 2022
- Sandhu, A. et al. (2021). Disparity in the Setting of Incident Heart Failure Diagnosis. (Circulation: Heart Failure)
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LENEXA, Kan., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Copper Financial ("CuFi") announced today that Brad Scott has been welcomed to the organization as National Sales Manager.
Scott will work with Copper Financial's wealth advisors to help them better serve credit union members while helping the wealth advisors to develop and grow professionally.
"I'm excited to join Copper Financial because its team truly wants to help people achieve financial well-being, no matter what their financial status," said Scott. "Helping families plan for the future and navigate life's financial challenges is exactly why I got into wealth management to begin with, and I couldn't be more thrilled to join an organization that aligns with what I value as an individual."
During Scott's 30 years of experience in the wealth management industry, he has held roles as a financial advisor, private banker, portfolio manager, market leader, and regional sales manager. He most recently served as National Practice Strategy Leader at US Bank Private Wealth Management and worked for Commerce Trust Company earlier in his career.
"Brad's experience will help us continue to connect with credit unions as they work to increase engagement with their members via value-added services such as investment and wealth management," said Justin Steitz, Chief Operating Officer of Copper Financial. "His expertise will bolster our efforts to help credit unions understand the role they can play as holistic wealth managers for their members, and provide them with the solutions they need to take their client relationships to the next level."
About Copper Financial
Copper Financial ("CuFi") is an SEC registered investment advisor, FINRA registered Broker-Dealer, and state registered insurance agency offering a breadth of investment and financial planning services to credit union members across the country. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommunityAmerica Credit Union, we understand the importance of meeting your members' unique needs wherever they are in their financial journey. Our fully digital experience and best-in-class technology platform allows members access to their accounts from anywhere at any time, and ensures the advisor and member have more time to focus on what matters—the path to financial peace of mind. Additionally, we are the only credit union-owned Broker-Dealer that offers special needs planning for families, further assisting credit unions in their mission to serve all their members' needs. To learn more about CuFi, visit cu.financial.
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RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. ("Kiromic") (NASDAQ: KRBP). The action charges Kiromic with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Kiromic's materially misleading statements and omissions to the public, Kiromic investors have suffered significant losses.
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KIROMIC'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
In late June 2021, Kiromic conducted an initial public offering (IPO) which closed on July 2, 2021. At the time of the IPO, Kiromic presented itself as a target discovery and gene-editing company which utilized artificial intelligence to create immunotherapy products. Although Kiromic had no immunotherapy products on the market at the time, it had applications to begin human clinical trials for two new drug candidates, known as Investigational New Drug (IND) applications, pending with the FDA. The company's public filings in connection with the IPO stated that Kiromic could commence clinical trials within thirty days of those IND applications unless the FDA imposed a clinical hold.
Kiromic, however, had received communications from the FDA on June 16 and 17, 2021, prior to the IPO, informing the company that the FDA was placing the IND applications for its two candidate products on clinical hold. The IPO documents failed to disclose this information, instead representing that clinical testing was expected to proceed in the third quarter of 2021. Clinical testing did not proceed in the third quarter of 2021, nor was it likely given the FDA's imposition of a clinical hold.
On July 16, 2021, two weeks after the closing of Kiromic's IPO, Kiromic issued a press release revealing that it had received "comments" from the FDA regarding its IND product, "ALEXIS." Additionally, on August 13, 2021, Kiromic issued another press release wherein Kiromic made passing reference to "clinical hold issues" by the FDA regarding Kiromic's IND products, but did not otherwise expand on what those issues were. Since the true details of Kiromic's misrepresentations and omissions entered the market, the price and value of Kiromic's stock has declined significantly.
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Kiromic investors may, no later than October 4, 2022, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Kiromic investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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Validation Cloud establishes its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland as part of the launch
ZUG, Switzerland, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain infrastructure firm Validation Capital announced the launch of its infrastructure-as-a-service business, Validation Cloud. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Validation Cloud is a Web3 platform that delivers elite, high-performance node and staking infrastructure. "We're thrilled to announce the launch of Validation Cloud, the premier institutional infrastructure provider for node and staking services. We look forward to serving networks, asset managers, custodians, and applications with our enterprise-grade solutions," said Validation Cloud CEO Michael Horowitz.
Validation Cloud provides unrivaled connectivity into Web3 via the world's fastest, globally resilient node infrastructure. Its performance edge allows Validation Cloud to achieve superior staking yields for institutions delegating tokens to it. The company currently supports Polygon, Chainlink, Binance, Solana, Casper Labs, and Ethereum 2.0, among other networks. In addition to its staking offering, Validation Cloud is working with elite networks to supercharge their performance and scalability. Andrew McFarlane, Validation Cloud CTO, shared, "Our global, fast infrastructure and platform focus make us an ideal partner for leading blockchain networks and the organizations building on them. We are excited to empower the users, builders, and institutions of Web3."
Validation Cloud has expanded its leadership team to support the launch, with the addition of Alex Nwaka as Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Nwaka joins the company after serving as an advisor for several years, and brings over fourteen years of global investing and management experience to his new role. Prior to Validation Cloud, Mr. Nwaka was an investor at Touchdown Ventures (TDV), where he was responsible for the firm's enterprise software strategy. "Validation Cloud's infrastructure is a game-changer for Web3 in the same way that broadband was for Web2," said Mr. Nwaka.
Validation Cloud is often one of the first partners of emerging networks. With its proven history of strong network partnerships, Validation Cloud brings scale and speed currently not seen in the blockchain staking and node infrastructure industry. Validation Cloud's ambitious mission is to enable elite performance for billions of global transactions. Current and prospective institutional clients and networks have trusted Validation Cloud to deliver speed, resilience, and scale.
About Validation Cloud
Validation Cloud is a Web3 platform that delivers elite, high-performance node and staking infrastructure. Validation Cloud is enabling the future of Web3 via highly resilient, scalable infrastructure. Our platform provides accelerated access and superior staking yield for the most important blockchain networks.
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TSX: GPR | NYSE American: GPL
This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated October 15, 2021, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated September 10, 2021.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) ("Great Panther" or the "Company"), a growth-oriented precious metals producer focused on the Americas, reports that it has received notice (the "Notice") from NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American") that it has fallen below the continued listing requirement related to the price of its common stock on the NYSE American. The NYSE American determined that because the Company's securities have been selling for a low price per share for a substantial period, which the NYSE determines to be a 30-trading-day average of less than $0.20, the Company was not in compliance with Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide.
The Company intends to take steps to regain compliance with NYSE American continued listing requirements. In the Notice, the NYSE American informed the Company that its continued listing is predicated on demonstrating sustained price improvement above $0.20 per share no later than by December 6, 2022, which could be achieved by effecting a reverse stock split of its common stock. At the Company's upcoming AGM on June 29, 2022, shareholders will be asked to vote on a resolution that will grant the Company's Board of Directors the discretion to authorize a reverse stock split in order to satisfy continued listing requirements. More information can be found in the Company's Management Information Circular dated May 16, 2022, available on the Company's website at www.greatpanther.com/investors/agm, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
The Company's listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") is unaffected by any actions of the NYSE. The Company's common stock will continue to be listed on the NYSE American while it attempts to regain compliance with the listing standards, subject to the Company's compliance with other continued listing requirements. The NYSE American notification does not affect the Company's business operations or its reporting obligations under the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and rules.
ABOUT GREAT PANTHER
Great Panther is a growth-oriented precious metals producer focused on the Americas. The Company owns a portfolio of assets in Brazil, Mexico and Peru that includes three gold and silver mines, an advanced development project and a large land package with district-scale potential. Great Panther is focused on creating long-term stakeholder value through safe and sustainable production, reinvesting into exploration and pursuing acquisition opportunities to complement its existing portfolio. Great Panther trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GPR and on the NYSE American under the symbol GPL.
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These forward-looking statements and information reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the Company's ability to regain compliance with NYSE American listing standards, and those described in respect of Great Panther in its most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com and its most recent annual report on Form 40-F and management's discussion and analysis on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.
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Ramirez slam, 6 RBIs; Kwan, Guardians nick Reds’ home opener
By JEFF WALLNER
Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — José Ramírez hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, remarkable rookie Steven Kwan reached base three more times and the Cleveland Guardians spoiled Cincinnati’s home opener by beating the Reds 10-5. Andrés Giménez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Hunter Strickland. Ramírez, who tripled and singled earlier, capped a six-run burst with his third career slam for a 10-4 lead. Kwan has now reached base at least three times in all five games of his major league career. The 24-year-old outfielder kept up his super start with a single, two walks and a sacrifice fly. Kwan is batting 10 for 15 since making his debut on opening day. He has reached base in 18 of 24 plate appearances, the most times for any player in his first five games since 1901. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/ramirez-slam-6-rbis-kwan-guardians-nick-reds-home-opener/ | 2022-04-13T01:58:57Z |
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TGM announced today the mortgage refinancing of six multifamily properties within one of TGM's institutional separate account portfolios.
This portfolio includes properties located in St. Petersburg, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Sarasota, FL, South Lawrence, MA, Naperville, IL and Manassas, VA totaling 1,989 units.
Each property is strategically positioned in a market and submarket that continues to exhibit strong and improving positive market pressure characteristics. Each property is within immediate proximity to numerous employment, dining, retail, and entertainment options providing residents with convenient access to a live, work, play environment.
Each property received a Green Globes Certification in recognition of their green efficiency and sustainability. These certifications helped TGM secure competitive borrowing terms from Fannie Mae. The refinancing opportunity was originated by Team Edelson at Walker & Dunlop.
Founded in 1991, TGM is an investment advisory firm organized to provide an integrated suite of asset and property management services to its investors through a series of fully integrated operating companies. Through its vertically and horizontally integrated operating companies, TGM specializes in acquisitions, property management, leasing, construction, property maintenance and asset management services. An affiliate of TGM provides property management services under the brand TGM Communities. As of December 31, 2021, TGM has invested in 139 multifamily properties throughout 28 states.
To learn more about TGM please contact John Gochberg, Managing Principal and Chief Executive Officer. Phone: (212) 830-9312, E-mail: jgochberg@TGMAssociates.com
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-On average, respondents underestimated the costs of LTC by $20,000
-Approximately 70% of individuals aged 65+ will need long-term care
-Only 1 in 10 surveyed currently have long-term care coverage
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On a mission to improve the aging-at-home experience, insurance product and solution innovator, HCG Secure, today announced the results of an elder care survey, conducted with the Arctos Foundation and administered by AtotheZ Marketing.
The study found a lack of preparedness among respondents overall and only about one in ten individuals have long-term care insurance. Financial plans, wills, trusts, and health care directives are in place for only about three in ten. Respondents were also asked to give their expectations for the costs of long-term care and estimated, on average, $20,000 less than the average costs. When shown the costs of care, half of all respondents indicated they were 'not at all' prepared to cover those expenses.
"There is a concerning disconnect between the wealth of research we have on the caregiver burden and the high costs of long-term services and supports," said Tom Beauregard, CEO of HCG Secure. "The cost for in-home and facility care have increased at a rate double that of inflation since 2004; in turn, individuals are increasingly looking to family members to either provide unpaid care or to help pay for needed services. With this research we are exploring how financial challenges arise in retirement, so we can develop products to address the financial needs of families and lessen the burden/stressors of caregiving."
Seventy percent of those 65 and older will need long-term care. This leaves a massive gap for most Americans as only 1 in 10 have coverage. Only 20% feel prepared to pay for coverage, which often results in their children or other loved ones navigating, paying for, and or administrating care.
"The high cost of traditional insurance is out of reach for most and there's a major demographic shift taking place in our country, so it's likely that most people will need some type of extended care (whether at home or in a facility). The marketplace needs innovative solutions that offset the financial and emotional stress associated with supporting family members. That is why we're excited to be partnering with HCG Secure," said Steve Cain, Director at LTCI Partners.
HCG Secure and Actos Foundation partnered to conduct a survey of 402 individuals between the ages of 40-64 around the expectations of long-term care needs, costs, and preferences. The survey gauged general interest in insurance products inclusive of advocacy and navigation resources to help individuals at their time of need, as well as in advance. To access the comprehensive survey results, please visit https://hcgsecure.com/independent-research/
HCG Secure was founded by healthcare and insurance veterans who all individually have experienced the challenges of supporting loved ones through their aging process. Collectively, they wanted to bring their decades of experience and build solutions directly serving the consumer and minimize the hardships that come with having an aging loved one. HCG Secure innovates with the end customer in mind – providing individuals and families with the resources, support, and navigation to age confidently. The current offerings include indemnity insurance coverage for short-term home health care, as well as long-term care insurance bundled with life insurance, tools, and assistance at your time of need - now, or in the future. For more information, visit www.hcgsecure.com.
HCG Secure operates as Home Care Genie™.
The Arctos Foundation was established in 2010 with the goal of supporting novel and innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society. Over the last decade, Arctos has focused extensively on education and health care, including the long term needs of seniors.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday urged China to use its “special relationship with Russia” to persuade Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Beijing “cannot expect the global community to respect its appeals to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity in the future if it does not respect these principles now,” Yellen said at the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan think tank.
Yellen’s speech at the Atlantic Council comes a week before the world’s finance ministers and central bank governors convene in Washington for the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Group Spring Meetings. Her direct appeal to China underscores an increasing frustration that the United States and its allies have with a country that has only deepened its ties with Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
“The world’s attitude towards China and its willingness to embrace further economic integration may well be affected by China’s reaction to our call for resolute action on Russia,” she said.
The U.S. and its allies have used sanctions to weaponize the global economy against Russia over its war in Ukraine. There aren’t any countries yet subverting the sanctions, but there are fears among the allies that China, which has criticized the Western sanctions, could potentially do so. Also of concern is India, which has taken a neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war and recently made a major purchase of Russian oil, a source of tension with the U.S. as it tries to cut off Moscow’s energy income.
Yellen said that countries that undermine the sanctions the U.S. and its allies have imposed on Russia will face consequences for their actions.
“The unified coalition of sanctioning countries will not be indifferent to actions that undermine the sanctions we’ve put in place,” Yellen said.
Yellen, leaving open the question of what the consequences for flouting the sanctions could be, said Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has “redrawn the contours” of the global economy, which includes “our conception of international cooperation going forward.”
The IMF and the World Bank hold an annual conference that addresses issues affecting the global economy. This year, the meetings will take place April 18-24 in Washington both virtually and in person. The Russian invasion of Ukraine — and how world powers should manage the spillover to economies — will take center stage.
Yellen, answering a question about how the prospect of worldwide food shortages and rising inflation could affect political unrest globally, said “this will be an urgent concern for us next week, to try to think about how we can stave off starvation around the world.”
Roughly 155 million people in 55 countries faced acute hunger in 2020, an increase of 20 million people from the year before, according to the World Food Program.
Last week, Yellen told a U.S. House panel that Russia’s aggression in Eastern Europe will have “enormous economic repercussions in Ukraine and beyond,” adding that the rising prices of energy, metal, wheat and corn that Russia and Ukraine produce are “going to escalate inflationary pressures as well.”
The U.S. is currently facing historic inflation rates not seen since December 1981. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that prices in March climbed 8.5% from a year ago.
While inflation began to increase before Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the war has strained supplies of oil and gasoline. Half of the past month’s increase in consumer prices came from gas.
Yellen said that she hopes cooperating countries can tackle the world’s biggest problems, despite the war.
“I see this,” she says, “as the right time to work to address the gaps in our international financial system that we are witnessing in real time.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/yellen-nations-flouting-russia-sanctions-face-consequences/ | 2022-04-13T19:46:54Z |
Discount retailer offering 25% off king and queen mattresses; up to 25% off all Broyhill furniture
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG), one of America's largest home discount retailers, today announced plans for its "Big Labor Day Sale," including 25% off all king and queen mattresses and up to 25% off all Broyhill furniture in stores nationwide and online at biglots.com Aug. 27 – Sept. 10.
"To anyone that might be on the fence about buying that new sectional, sofa, mattress, couch or recliner, this is the sale for you," said Bruce Thorn, president and CEO of Big Lots. "We're offering some of our biggest bargains of the year on furniture, plus great deals on treasures, essentials and all the things you need to get your home ready for holiday entertaining and family gatherings."
In addition to savings on furniture, the "Big Labor Day Sale" also includes:
- 50% off Broyhill cookware sets, open stock cookware and cutlery
- Up to 30% off back-to-campus essentials, furniture and storage and 50% off school supplies
- 25% off Halloween outdoor décor and 20% off the "Let's Party Pumpkin" décor collection
- Up to 50% off all grills and fire pits and 50% off summer family footwear
The bargains increase for 4 days during the sale, Sept. 2-5, with select recliners and the Hilltop Sofa or Loveseat each for $299.99 as well as a Westinghouse 55" 4k Ultra HD Roku TV for $299.99.
For more details and to view or download the "Big Labor Day Sale," ads as they become available, visit biglots.com/weekly-ad.
Big Lots customers can sign up to be BIG Rewards members and receive a 15% off joining bonus as well as rewards after every three purchases. BIG Rewards, ranked by Newsweek as one of America's Best Loyalty Programs of 2022, also includes frequent 20% off coupons, free item weekends, "Big Bucks" coupons, a birthday surprise and many other exclusive offers throughout the year.
Big Lots features a unique shopping experience — part treasure hunt, part bargain hunt and part everyday necessities. To shop online or find the store nearest you, visit biglots.com.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is one of America's largest home discount retailers, operating more than 1,440 stores in 48 states, as well as a best-in-class ecommerce platform with expanded fulfillment and delivery capabilities. The Company's mission is to help customers "Live Big and Save Lots" by offering unique treasures and exceptional bargains on everything for their home, including furniture, seasonal decor, kitchenware, pet supplies, food items, laundry and cleaning essentials and more. Big Lots is the recipient of Home Textiles Today's 2021 Retail Titan Award. For more information about the company or to find the store nearest you, visit biglots.com.
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY Mellon") (NYSE: BK) announced today that Dermot McDonogh has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") for the company, effective February 1, 2023. Mr. McDonogh will join the company on November 1, 2022, reporting to BNY Mellon's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), and he will join the Executive Committee.
Ms. Portney will continue serving as CFO through January 31, 2023 and will work closely with Mr. McDonogh to ensure a seamless transition. Ms. Portney will then assume a new role leading the company's Treasury Services, Credit Services, and Clearance & Collateral Management businesses. The heads of these businesses will report to Ms. Portney from February 1, 2023. Ms. Portney will continue to report to BNY Mellon's CEO and serve as a member of the Executive Committee.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dermot to BNY Mellon," said Robin Vince, CEO-elect of BNY Mellon. "Dermot has exceptional experience in finance and financial operations as well as leadership across global teams and dynamic international environments. BNY Mellon is a destination for top talent, and the addition of Dermot to our firm will further enhance the strength of our industry-leading team."
Mr. Vince continued, "Emily has been a trusted partner to me, CEO Todd Gibbons, and the Executive Committee, and we are very pleased to have a versatile leader taking the helm of these businesses to further accelerate the momentum of several of our key growth areas. Over the past several years, Emily has ensured the firm's strong financial position through a period of uncertainty and market volatility, she strengthened our world-class Finance leadership team and enhanced the depth and transparency of our dialogue with the investor community."
As CFO, Mr. McDonogh's responsibilities will span global financial strategy and financial operations, including finance functions, controllership, Treasury, the Chief Investment Office, capital management, tax, corporate development, investor relations and the business CFO teams. Mr. McDonogh joins BNY Mellon from Goldman Sachs, where he has worked for over 25 years, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for EMEA and CEO of Goldman Sachs International Bank. He was a member of Goldman Sachs' Firmwide Risk Committee, Firmwide Asset Liability Committee and European Management Committee. Prior to assuming his current role, he was the firm's international Controller. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1994 as a product controller in the Finance Division.
Prior to becoming CFO in 2020, Ms. Portney led the Americas region for the Asset Servicing business as well as the client management, sales and service teams for Asset Servicing globally. Before joining BNY Mellon, Ms. Portney was CFO for Barclays International. She began her career with J.P. Morgan, where she held various leadership roles across businesses and functions during her 23 years with the company.
BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of March 31, 2022, BNY Mellon had $45.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $2.3 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which may be expressed in a variety of ways, including the use of future or present tense language, relate to, among other things, BNY Mellon's performance and talent recruitment and retention efforts. These statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond BNY Mellon's control). Actual outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the factors identified above and th e risk factors and other uncertainties set forth in BNY Mellon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and BNY Mellon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements in this press release speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and BNY Mellon undertakes no obligation to update any statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such forward-looking statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are working toward compromise on President Joe Biden’s $33 billion Ukraine aid request, even as signs emerge that Democrats may need to swallow another COVID-19 setback and drop their goal of wrapping pandemic spending into the package.
Bipartisan talks among House and Senate Appropriations committee leaders are underway in hopes of producing legislation Congress could vote on as soon as next week, members of both parties say. Changes in Biden’s proposal are likely — the price tag, particularly for military spending, could rise — but there’s wide agreement on the urgency of helping Kyiv and regional allies resist Russia’s 10-week-old onslaught.
Republican budget-writers “are probably knocking some things out and adding some things. But I think by and large, everybody agrees we’ve got to do all we can to help,” said No. 2 Senate GOP leader John Thune of South Dakota. He said some Republicans believe “this package may not be robust enough, but I think it probably strikes close to the right balance.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., cited broad backing for the measure Thursday but warned, “This isn’t about battling climate change.” McConnell aides said he was objecting to some proposed funding to international organizations that Republicans have criticized for spending money on alternative energy initiatives.
“If the Senate is serious about helping Ukraine win, we need to show it by passing supplemental assistance. Clean, no strings attached, and soon,” McConnell said.
One participant said bargainers must resolve details of Biden proposals to provide health care, food and other benefits to Ukrainian refugees in the U.S. and to strengthen government powers to use assets seized from billionaire friends of Russian President Vladimir Putin to help Ukraine. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to describe the talks publicly.
When Biden sent his $33 billion proposal to Congress last week, he wrote that “to avoid needless deaths in the United States and around the world,” Congress should include additional billions for COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. Democrats have hoped doing so would pressure the GOP to accept the pandemic spending, which Democrats say is needed to prepare for the virus’ all but inevitable next curveball.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has resorted to more lawyerly language, not specifying that the two issues should be combined. “We need to figure out the best way to get both done, and that’s what we’re going to try to do in the next few weeks,” he told reporters Tuesday.
Minutes earlier, McConnell spelled out his view of the best way forward.
“There is overwhelming bipartisan support for getting the Ukrainians as much help as they need as quickly as possible,” McConnell said. “For that to happen here in Congress, that package needs to be moved without the other extraneous issues.”
While combining Ukraine and pandemic money into one package has broad Democratic support, bargainers say party leaders haven’t made a final decision on that yet. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said in an interview that he wants funding for Ukraine and COVID-19 tied together because both are crucial.
“It may” fall out of the bill, Leahy said of the pandemic money, “and I think that would be a mistake.”
Biden’s overall proposal is anchored by $20 billion to help Ukraine and nearby countries defend themselves and replenish U.S. arms shipped to the area. There’s $8.5 billion to bolster Ukraine’s economy and government and $3 billion for refugees and to supplement food supplies around the world disrupted by the war.
The proposal’s fine print, contained in White House documents sent to Congress, adds texture to Biden’s plans.
It would make it easier for Russians with advanced degrees in more than two dozen sciences — including missile propulsion, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and cybersecurity — to get job-based visas and come to the U.S. Besides strengthening the U.S. in those fields, the move would “undercut Russia’s innovative potential, benefitting U.S. national security,” according to the materials accompanying Biden’s proposal.
The documents, which break down Biden’s defense request by each branch of the military, include $800,000 for the new U.S. Space Force. The expenditures are described as covering intelligence analysis, flying hours, weapon system sustainment and other costs, but no other details are provided. The overall U.S. defense budget is around $800 billion.
There’s nearly $600 million for Patriot anti-missile systems in Europe, money to care for wounded Ukrainian troops at an American military medical center in Germany and a proposal to let Afghan refugees who’ve fled to this country since the U.S. withdrawal become lawful permanent residents if they qualify.
Rapid approval of Ukraine aid would let both parties avoid an election-year display of dysfunction by spiraling into a spat over the widely popular cause of helping Ukraine avoid being overpowered by Russia.
Passage of Ukraine aid separately would also preserve GOP hopes of boxing Democrats into a corner on border security, an issue Republicans are banking on in November’s elections for congressional control.
Should Senate Democrats press ahead with a separate pandemic bill, Republicans plan to force a vote on retaining a Trump-era order citing the pandemic as justification for quickly removing asylum-seekers crossing the Mexican border into the U.S. The Biden administration has planned to let that rule expire May 23, and Democrats are divided over whether to extend it.
Already this year, a White House request for $30 billion for the pandemic was cut in half and ultimately dropped by the House. A bipartisan Senate compromise then trimmed it to $10 billion, but stalled over GOP demands for a vote on immigration. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/hill-bargainers-seek-ukraine-aid-deal-covid-aid-in-question/ | 2022-05-05T22:48:24Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Social UGC, Influencer Marketing, and Ratings & Reviews company Pixlee TurnTo today announced new Instagram Reels functionality that enables brands to collect, curate and publish user-generated Instagram Reels within the Pixlee TurnTo Social UGC platform.
This new feature expands on the company's existing feature set that enables brands to harness user-generated content from Instagram for marketing and ecommerce channels. With the widespread adoption of user-generated video by brands and social channels, this development sets the stage for brands to feature more impactful, community-powered video content across the customer journey.
Pixlee TurnTo users are now able to automatically and retroactively populate content albums with Reels – and publish Instagram Reels across various marketing channels, including product pages and website galleries.
"As one of the first software providers to partner with Instagram, we're thrilled to continue to enable brands to do more with social video through this new Instagram Reels feature." – Kyle Wong, Pixlee TurnTo Co-Founder
As with all other forms of Social UGC collected through the platform, Pixlee TurnTo allows Reels to be tagged with individual brand products, making these videos fully shoppable. As social commerce remains at the forefront of marketing, shoppable social posts are an increasingly valuable asset for brands to pave a clear path to purchase on the foundation of social proof.
"Our clients are often the earliest adopters of new social media functionality and are at the forefront of community-driven marketing. As Instagram Reels continue to gain traction with content creators, influencers and brands alike, Pixlee TurnTo is committed to creating new and exciting ways to leverage that content across the buyer journey." – Tahima Begum, VP of Customer Success, Pixlee TurnTo
Brands like Alo Yoga, Lamps Plus, and Nixon already leverage Pixlee TurnTo's tools for Instagram user-generated content collection and publication to create conversion-driven website displays featuring content from influencers and members of their brand communities. Lamps Plus saw a 586% increase in average number of site visits as a direct result of diverse user-generated content showcased on-site.
Pixlee TurnTo enables brands to amplify word-of-mouth marketing across their online channels at scale. As social video remains a foundational element of a successful marketing strategy, the platform's streamlined solution for Instagram Reels will continue to promote growth in the realm of digital commerce.
For more information on collection of Instagram Reels through Pixlee TurnTo please contact, press@pixleeteam.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Enochian BioSciences, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of ENOB during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: January 17, 2018 to June 27, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's co-founder and inventor Serhat Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (6) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (7) 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.
DEADLINE: September 26, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/enochian-biosciences-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31253&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of ENOB during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 26, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Over $6.2M Raised in Total Creating Life-Changing Opportunities for Wisconsin Dells High School Students
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation hosted Golf for the Future at Trapper Turns Golf Club and Wild Rock Golf Club. Yesterday, more than $1.7 million was raised. The annual fundraiser has raised more than $6.2 million over the past 11 years to help fund endowed scholarships for local Wisconsin Dells High School students. These scholarships help provide area students an opportunity to attend accredited secondary education programs after graduation from high school.
The fundraiser began to raise the necessary funds to operate the Wisconsin Dells High School music department, but before long, the foundation raised enough money for the music program and then some, launching the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation. Just over 52 percent of students in the Wisconsin Dells district qualify for free or reduced lunch, emphasizing the need for financial support.
"Last night's event was a rousing success," said Todd Nelson, owner and founder of Kalahari Resorts and Conventions and board member of Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation. "We were delighted with the turnout and the resulting financial support we are able to provide Wisconsin Dells High School students".
In addition to existing scholarships, there are eleven new ones being offered this year:
- Dells Boat Tour Scholarship
- The Dan & Jennifer Gavinski Scholarship
- Anna & Jim Hutchison Scholarship
- Al Pentell Memorial Scholarship
- Louise M. Uselman Memorial Scholarship
- The S & L Companies Agricultural Science Department Scholarship
- WDHS Football Booster – Fred Kuhl Memorial Scholarship
- Key Club Scholarship – Sponsored by The Del Bar
- The Bob Gavinski Memorial Scholarship
- The Original Wisconsin Ducks Scholarship
- The Kwik Trip Scholarship
For more information about the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation or to donate, please visit www.wdhsfoundation.org.
Established in 2011, the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation raises, invests and distributes scholarship funds for the benefit of graduates from Wisconsin Dells High School. The foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide all Wisconsin Dells students wishing to pursue post-secondary education the financial support to do so. For more information about the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation, please visit www.wdhsfoundation.org.
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Sandusky, Ohio, the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania and Round Rock, Texas, deliver a beyond-expectations waterpark resort and conference experience all under one roof. The authentically African-themed Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, privately owned by the Nelson family, are home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks. All Kalahari Resorts feature well-appointed guest rooms, the full-service Spa Kalahari, a fun-filled family entertainment center, on-site signature restaurants, unique retail shops and a state-of-the-art convention center. To learn more about Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, members of the media are encouraged to visit KalahariMedia.com.
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MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crediclub, one of Mexico's fastest-growing lending platforms, announced today that it has entered into a binding agreement to partner with L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm. Under the terms of the agreement, L Catterton Latin America will acquire a significant minority stake to support the company in its mission to provide all Mexicans access to better and more affordable financial products.
The new partnership provides Crediclub with significant growth capital and expertise from L Catterton to expand its product offering in Mexico, invest in customer acquisition, enhance technological capabilities, and accelerate brand awareness. The investment comes at a time of rapid change for a category in which technology adoption and digitalization are allowing for further inclusion through innovative and low-cost products and services.
Founded in 2005 by an entrepreneurial team in Monterrey, Crediclub has become one of the most prominent non-bank financial institutions in the country. To date, the company has disbursed more than $2 billion in loans and offers a fully digital investment product which is revolutionizing the way Mexicans manage and grow their savings.
"With the development of innovative financial services tailored to the needs of the underbanked Mexican consumer, Crediclub has become a powerful alternative to traditional banks," said Juan Francisco Fernández, CEO and co-founder of Crediclub. "Our partnership with L Catterton will allow us to significantly grow and scale our business further, while preserving the quality and customer experience that set us apart."
"Crediclub's defining features have been performance and impact. Not only does it have some of the best underwriting, operating, and funding capabilities in the industry, it has also consistently improved standards of living in Mexico by driving financial inclusion, notably among women," said Ramiro Lauzan, a Partner in L Catterton Latin America. "Going forward, we expect innovation to become another hallmark of Crediclub, as it disrupts the market with new, better, more accessible financial products. As impressive as Crediclub's journey has been so far, we are confident it is about to become even better."
L Catterton has significant experience investing in financial services platforms. Current and past investments include Better Mortgage, Freetrade, and Eco. Other L Catterton Latin America investments include NotCo, Petlove, Despegar.com, OdontoCompany, Valoreo, Ben & Frank, Cholula, and Espaçolaser.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2022 subject to customary regulatory approvals.
About Crediclub
Crediclub, S.A. de C.V., S.F.P. is a regulated financial institution with 2.5 million credit operations and more than $2 billion in loans granted historically, in addition to being a pioneer and leader in the digital savings and investment segment. The company's product portfolio includes group, individual, and productive personal loans; savings and investments; a digital wallet with BNPL capabilities; and an offering for small and medium sized businesses. Crediclub was founded in 2005 by an entrepreneurial team supported by a group of international investors with vast sector expertise. The Company's compelling value proposition, combined with outstanding underwriting and operating capabilities and a low-cost, low-risk source of funding, has allowed it to consistently deliver best-in-class unit-level economics and profitability while focusing on its mission to drive financial inclusion in Mexico. For more information about Crediclub, please visit crediclub.com.
About L Catterton
With more than $33 billion of equity capital across its fund strategies and 17 offices around the world, L Catterton is the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm. Leveraging deep category insight, operational excellence, and a broad strategic network of relationships, L Catterton's team of nearly 200 investment and operating professionals support management teams around the world in building strong, category-leading brands. Since 1989, the firm has made approximately 250 investments in consumer businesses. For more information about L Catterton, please visit lcatterton.com.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia and TORONTO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PT Sun Life Financial Indonesia (Sun Life Indonesia), a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF), and PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga; IDX: BNGA) announced today that they are deepening their existing partnership in Indonesia.
Sun Life Indonesia currently offers insurance solutions to CIMB Niaga customers through digital and out-of-branch channels. This new agreement makes Sun Life Indonesia the provider of insurance solutions to CIMB Niaga customers through all channels for a term of 15 years starting in January 2025. It also extends the term of the existing relationship by six (6) years to 2039.
This partnership combines Sun Life Indonesia's comprehensive range of insurance solutions and expert Client care across all life stages with CIMB Niaga's extensive distribution network of 427 branches serving seven (7) million customers across Indonesia. Established in 1955, CIMB Niaga is the second largest private bank by total assets in Indonesia as of December 31, 2021. Sun Life is also the exclusive bancassurance partner for CIMB Group in Malaysia.
The Indonesian market is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and offers significant growth potential, reflecting a young, emerging middle class with low insurance penetration rates. This deepening partnership will accelerate Sun Life's long-term strategy to grow its distribution capacity, supported by bancassurance. It will also enhance the value proposition for CIMB Niaga customers and provide them with a comprehensive range of protection and long-term savings solutions to address their evolving needs.
"We are delighted to deepen our regional partnership with CIMB to help millions more Clients in Indonesia achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives," said Ingrid Johnson, President of Sun Life Asia. "It will also extend Sun Life's reach in a market with tremendous potential for further growth with a partner that shares our focus on building a brighter, more sustainable future for Clients, employees and communities."
"We are pleased to deepen our partnership with Sun Life Indonesia. This partnership marks another step in CIMB Niaga's continued efforts to be the bank of choice for Indonesian consumers and businesses. CIMB Niaga and Sun Life Indonesia have highly complementary strengths and a shared focus on providing an extraordinary experience for our customers. Together, we foresee that this partnership will help us create significant lasting value for our customers and key stakeholders," said CIMB Niaga President Director Lani Darmawan.
"As one of Indonesia's leading banks, our customers rely on us to deliver best-in-class products and services. By deepening our partnership with Sun Life Indonesia, we are reaffirming our commitment to provide high-quality solutions across wealth and insurance products to serve customers' needs today and in the future," said Noviady Wahyudi, Chief of Consumer Banking CIMB Niaga.
"It is a great honour to strengthen the partnership between Sun Life Indonesia and CIMB Niaga. CIMB Niaga is a quality bank with a well-known brand and has been a trusted partner to Sun Life Indonesia since 2009. During that time, we have developed a lasting partnership as we worked together to build a comprehensive range of protection and financial solutions for Indonesians at every life stage," says Elin Waty, President Director of Sun Life Indonesia.
Visit www.sunlife.com for slides and more information related to this announcement.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2021, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.44 trillion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
About Sun Life Indonesia
Sun Life Indonesia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. It offers a variety of protection and financial management products, from life insurance, education insurance, health insurance, and retirement plans. Sun Life Indonesia partners with leading financial institutions, both national and international, to serve multi-channel distribution strategies and provide wider access to our insurance solutions.
For more information please visit www.sunlife.co.id
About CIMB Niaga
CIMB Niaga was established under the name PT Bank Niaga in 1955. Approximately 92.5% of CIMB Niaga's shares (including the 1.02% owned by PT Commerce Kapital) are owned by CIMB Group. As the second largest private bank in Indonesia by assets, CIMB Niaga offers a comprehensive portfolio of conventional and shariah banking services, including consumer banking, SME banking, commercial and corporate banking, treasury and capital markets, and transaction banking services, supported by nationwide 427 branch offices, 4,481 ATM units, branchless banking networks, as well as 12,217 employees (consolidated) as of December 31, 2021.
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LEBANON, Ind., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Festool is launching a nationwide search across the United States for trade professionals and advanced DIYers to test its new QUADRIVE TPC 18/4 Cordless Hammer Drill. Festool will select 10 winners who will put the TPC 18/4 to the test and share their product photos and video reviews with Festool. The company may share the testers' reviews on its social media channels so others can get a deeper sense of how Festool power tools are "built better to build better."
Each product tester will receive one TPC 18/4 Cordless Hammer Drill Set that includes the TPC 18/4 Cordless Hammer Drill, two 4.0 Ah batteries, TCL 6 charger, right angle chuck, eccentric chuck, Centrotec chuck, metal chuck, depth stop chuck and socket adapter, valued at $860.00.
The 10 testers will agree to use the tool during their normal day on the jobsite or in the workshop and document their experience.
Interested candidates should register by Sept. 11 by visiting www.festoolusa.com/myfestool. Festool will notify winners by Sept. 19.
Festool launched the QUADRIVE TPC 18/4 Cordless Hammer Drill earlier this year as part of the company's comprehensive and robust cordless lineup. Powerful and versatile with four gears to address nearly any application, the QUADRIVE TPC 18/4 Cordless Hammer Drill is ready for wood, metal, masonry, and more. Next to being a truly multifunctional 18-volt hammer drill, the robust four-speed metal gearbox and the wide selection of chucks make the TPC 18/4 stand out. With its enormous power and high speeds, it can handle even the toughest tasks.
About Festool
Founded in Germany in 1925, Festool is known for its innovative, precision-engineered power tool solutions. Based in Lebanon, IN, Festool USA LLC. offers a comprehensive line-up of power tools and system accessories, designed to boost productivity through efficiency and high performance. For more information, visit https://www.festoolusa.com/
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- Through its combined forces, Sartorius and Albumedix will accelerate the availability of critical components for the manufacture of advanced therapies and next-generation biopharmaceuticals, globally.
- The Albumedix Campus in Nottingham, UK will be established as a bio-innovation and cGMP-compliant manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Sartorius.
- Life science group Sartorius will acquire all outstanding shares in Albumedix Ltd. for approx. £415 million.
NOTTINGHAM, England, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albumedix Ltd. (´Albumedix´), a recognized leader in recombinant human albumin-based solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by life science group Sartorius, an international leader in laboratory and bioprocessing technologies for the biopharmaceutical industry. Through this acquisition, Albumedix and Sartorius expand their solution space with complementary technologies and synergetic competencies, to deliver science-enabled solutions for the entire advanced therapy value chain.
With a recombinant human albumin heritage stretching close to four decades, Albumedix has worked alongside its life science partners, to innovate and help enable the availability of numerous safer and more stable pharmaceutical products. The company will continue to be led by Albumedix' CEO Jonas S. Møller and its Executive Management team, who remain dedicated to servicing the life science industry.
The acquisition confirms a general market shift towards fully defined and high-quality solutions for the manufacturing of advanced therapy products, in which recombinant human albumin is an essential component. Albumedix will become part of the Bioprocess Solutions Division within Sartorius, with the growing Albumedix Campus in Nottingham, UK being established as a centre of excellence in Sartorius dedicated to bio-innovation and GMP-compliant manufacturing of critical raw materials. Sartorius will look to rapidly invest in the expansion of Albumedix' innovation capacities and proprietary recombinant protein production platform.
"We are delighted to be joining forces with Sartorius and look forward to accelerating our ambitious growth plans in delivering critical solutions to our global customers. We have been highly impressed with Sartorius' knowledge and capabilities in the bioprocessing markets, and we are excited to join this purposeful journey. We believe Sartorius will bring tremendous value by strengthening our market reach and broadening our innovation capacity, as well as significantly scaling up our existing platform. We look forward to continuing our promise of empowering excellence in the life science industry," said Jonas S. Møller, CEO of Albumedix.
"Albumedix will be an important addition to Sartorius' advanced therapy solutions, particularly regarding our cell culture media business, as it will enable us to strengthen our position as a relevant supplier of innovative chemically defined media and critical ancillary materials. This market offers high growth potential due to the increasing regulatory requirements as well as rising demand for the use of recombinant human albumin in near-patient applications. Albumedix will also add important formulation excipients to our vaccine production solutions, allowing us to expand our existing customer relationships and forge new ones," said René Fáber, member of the Executive Board for the Bioprocess Solutions Division of Sartorius.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sartorius, through its French listed subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech, will acquire all outstanding shares of Albumedix Ltd. for an agreed purchase price of approximately £415 million. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of the third quarter of 2022.
William Blair acted as financial advisor to Albumedix, and Eversheds Sutherland provided legal counsel. Milbank LLP provided legal counsel to Sartorius in this transaction.
About Albumedix
Albumedix is a science-driven company and recognized leader of best-in-class albumin-enabled solutions. Established in the UK in 1984, with a mission to empower excellence, Albumedix has supported its life-science partners to deliver hundreds of million safe doses of clinical and marketed therapeutics, globally. Albumedix' solutions include the world's only USP-NF compliant recombinant human albumin (Recombumin®), client-centric development and compliance services and drug-enhancing technologies (Veltis®). By always striving for more and collaboratively challenging status quo, Albumedix enables the development and commercialisation of advanced therapies and next-generation biopharmaceuticals to the benefit of people worldwide.
About Sartorius
The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner of life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the Group's Lab Products & Services Division concentrates on serving the needs of laboratories performing research and quality control at pharma and biopharma companies and those of academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions Division with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions helps customers to manufacture biotech medications and vaccines safely and efficiently. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In fiscal 2021, the company earned sales revenue of some 3.45 billion euros. At the end of 2021, nearly 14,000 people were employed at the Group's approximately 60 manufacturing and sales sites, serving customers around the globe.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced that Jennifer Witz, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 7 at 4:10 pm ET, and Sean Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Monday, September 12, at 7:30 pm ET.
A webcast of the presentations will be available on the Investor Relations section of the SiriusXM website at siriusxm.com/investorrelations.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales arm, SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization, and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
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Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
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Organizations debut new training program as part of the Biden Administration's Cybersecurity
Apprenticeship Sprint
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new effort to expand the nation's cybersecurity and technology workforce through paid apprenticeships was launched today by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, and ConnectWise, the world's leading software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers.
CompTIA and ConnectWise made their announcement in conjunction with today's Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House, where Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh unveiled a Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint, challenging industry and labor partners to help expand Registered Apprenticeships in cybersecurity.
The crux of the effort announced by the two organizations involves pairing new IT professionals, certified by CompTIA, with eager IT businesses, self-identified through the ConnectWise partner community, for registered apprenticeships.
"We focus so much on top level cybersecurity experts that we forget the majority of this work is done by rank-and-file cyber professionals," said Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA president and CEO, who participated in the White House summit. "They work with end users, maintain and secure networks and defend against phishing and other threats to keep everyone and everything working securely. It is with these frontline positions where the most sizable staffing deficits exist, something we intend to address with this program."
"We have thousands of partners across the IT industry who regularly tell us about the challenges of finding qualified talent," said Jason Magee, CEO, ConnectWise. "With the backing of the White House, and in partnership with CompTIA as an established educator of IT professionals, we have a unique opportunity to move hiring forward by matching trained workers with a robust group of potential employers."
The apprenticeship effort comes at a time when demand is soaring for technology workers generally and cybersecurity workers, specifically.
U.S. employers deployed 714,548 job postings for cybersecurity job roles and skills during the 12-month period running through April 2022, according to data from CyberSeek™, a joint initiative between the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), CompTIA and Lightcast. Almost 40% of those job postings were listed in the first four months of 2022, indicating that demand is speeding up as more organizations look to strengthen defenses against a multitude of threats.
As a newly designated National Program Sponsor for Apprenticeship, CompTIA will use its world-class education, training and certifications to equip apprentices with the skills and training needed for employment in technology occupations, including cybersecurity roles. More than 3.1 million CompTIA certifications are held by IT professionals around the world.
ConnectWise, through its extensive network of IT service providers, is the employer partner in the new apprenticeship initiative. These service providers deliver technology solutions and support to small, mid-sized and large customers in all industries and locales, placing them on the front line of cybersecurity and support for businesses. Dozens of service providers have already expressed interest in participating in the apprenticeship program.
CompTIA and ConnectWise will offer training, certification and employment opportunities in five high-demand tech occupations: Tech Support Specialist, Network Support Specialist, Cybersecurity Support Technician, Tech Project Coordinator and Data Analyst. Training is based on National Guideline Standards created by CompTIA and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). These standards detail the competencies in technical and employability skills that apprentices need to join the IT workforce.
"The ability to anticipate, identify and respond to cyber threats is essential in each of these job roles," said Amy Kardel, senior vice president for strategic workforce partnerships at CompTIA. "Apprentices will receive comprehensive cybersecurity training in the knowledge and skills they will need to protect American businesses."
Additional details of the program will be shared later this year.
Today's announcement expands CompTIA's involvement with IT apprenticeships. Since 2020 CompTIA has partnered with the American Institutes for Research to grow the nation's IT workforce across industries through apprenticeships, while simultaneously creating career opportunities for diverse populations underrepresented in the tech workforce, including women, individuals with disabilities and people of color.
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world's economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for unlocking the potential of the tech industry and its workforce. https://www.comptia.org/
ConnectWise is the world's leading software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs) through unmatched software, services, community, and marketplace of integrations. ConnectWise offers an innovative, integrated, and security-centric platform—Asio™—which provides unmatched flexibility that fuels profitable, long-term growth for partners. ConnectWise enables TSPs to drive business efficiency with automation, IT documentation, and data management capabilities. And increase revenue using remote monitoring, cybersecurity, and backup and disaster recovery technologies. For more information, visit connectwise.com.
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Scientists and government representatives were locked in marathon talks late Sunday night in a race to complete the last installment of a landmark UN climate report, as a number of fossil fuel-producing nations objected to strong statements that the world must end its use of coal, oil and natural gas, a source familiar with the talks told CNN.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) three-part report is published once every six or seven years. Dozens of climate scientists from around the world, who are experts in their fields, had expected to finalize a summary of the third and final section on Friday and publish it Monday morning. Instead they negotiated all weekend amid a slew of objections from governments to its contents.
The report is based on thousands of studies by hundreds of scientists, and the summary is a document of dozens of pages intended to guide policymakers. It is now scheduled to be published seven hours later than expected on Monday.
"One issue is the fundamental, underlying declaration that the world has to get off fossil fuels as quickly as possible. (These objections are) coming from countries with economic interests, from countries that are prioritizing that above what is clearly a global imperative," the source told CNN, declining to name particular nations.
"Scientists want to send the extra-clear message that what needs to happen next is to get off fossil fuels to cut emissions as quickly as possible in this decade."
It is typical for governments to intervene and raise objections at this point in the process, but this report marks the longest talks in the history of the IPCC's reporting process, which spans more than three decades, tweeted Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, a Belgian climate scientist who vice-chaired the previous rounds of reports.
Another sticking point was raised by some developing countries, which demanded that rich nations take more responsibility for their greater historical role in climate change, and that they pay more money to developing nations to help them cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the crisis.
"They want to see clear responsibility taken by richer nations for the heat-trapping emissions they have put into the atmosphere ... and to see greater financial flows for developing countries," the source said.
The outstanding issues were so divisive that negotiators were placed in breakout groups to try to address them late Sunday.
The source told CNN that the enormous pressure to meet the moment of the mounting climate crisis had made talks tense and was the reason for the delay.
Where the previous installments of the report laid out the latest climate science and its impacts, this one is expected to set out a list of solutions to help the world reduce emissions. It comes at a time when many countries are rethinking policies around energy security.
Calls for a faster transition from fossil fuels to renewables have grown louder in recent months in response to a global energy crisis that is pushing up the cost of living in many parts of the world.
Coal, oil and natural gas demand -- and prices -- have soared since the world began to emerge from repeated Covid-19 lockdowns. Russia's war in Ukraine is also putting enormous pressure on many countries, particularly those in Europe, to wean themselves off Russian oil and gas. Fossil fuel sales are a major contributor to the Russian state's finances, which have been used to fund the war in Ukraine.
European nations are also trying to rely less on Russia to improve their own energy security.
The human-made climate crisis is driven primarily by the burning of coal, oil and gas. The International Energy Agency has argued that the world does not need to approve any new fossil fuel projects after 2021, and that it should not if it wants to reach to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Net zero will be achieved when the world emits as little greenhouse gas as possible, and offsets any remaining by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, whether through tree-planting or using technology or geo-engineering, which is where humans intervene in the Earth's ecosystems.
The cost of renewable sources, such as wind and solar, has dropped dramatically in recent years and become competitive with coal and gas for power, according to the IEA.
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Police face questions over delays in storming Texas school
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement authorities faced questions and criticism Thursday over how much time elapsed before they stormed a Texas elementary school classroom and put a stop to the rampage by a gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers.
Investigators were also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed school district security officer outside Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fire with the attacker, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, when Ramos first arrived on Tuesday.
The motive for the massacre — the nation’s deadliest school shooting since Newtown, Connecticut, a decade ago — remained under investigation, with authorities saying Ramos had no known criminal or mental health history.
During the siege, which ended when a U.S. Border Patrol team burst in and shot the gunman to death, frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the school, according to witnesses.
“Go in there! Go in there!” women shouted at the officers soon after the attack began, said Juan Carranza, 24, who watched the scene from outside a house across the street.
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said Wednesday that 40 minutes to an hour elapsed from when Ramos opened fire on the school security officer to when the tactical team shot him.
“The bottom line is law enforcement was there,” McCraw said. “They did engage immediately. They did contain (Ramos) in the classroom.”
But a department spokesman said Thursday that authorities were still working to clarify the timeline of the attack, uncertain whether that period of 40 minutes to an hour began when the shooter reached the school or earlier, when he shot his grandmother at home.
“Right now we do not have an accurate or confident timeline to provide to say the gunman was in the school for this period,” Lt. Christopher Olivarez told CNN.
Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz did not give a timeline but said repeatedly that the tactical officers from his agency who arrived at the school did not hesitate. He said they moved quickly to enter the building, lining up in a “stack” behind an agent holding up a shield.
“What we wanted to make sure is to act quickly, act swiftly, and that’s exactly what those agents did,” Ortiz told Fox News.
But a law enforcement official said that once in the building, the Border Patrol agents had trouble breaching the classroom door and had to get a staff member to open the room with a key. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly about the investigation.
Olivarez said investigators were trying to establish whether the classroom was, in fact, locked or barricaded in some way.
Javier Cazares, whose fourth grade daughter, Jacklyn Cazares, was killed in the attack, said he raced to the school when he heard about the shooting, arriving while police were still gathered outside.
Upset that police were not moving in, he raised the idea of charging into the school with several other bystanders.
“Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to,” he said. “More could have been done.”
“They were unprepared,” he added.
Carranza had watched as Ramos crashed his truck into a ditch outside the school, grabbed his AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle and shot at two people outside a funeral home, who ran away uninjured.
Olivarez told CNN that the school security officer outside was armed and that initial reports said he and Ramos exchanged gunfire, “but right now we’re trying to corroborate that information.”
As Ramos entered the school, two Uvalde police officers exchanged fire with him, and were wounded, according to Olivarez. Ramos went into a classroom and began to kill.
Carranza said the officers should have entered the school sooner.
“There were more of them. There was just one of him,” he said.
On Wednesday night, hundreds packed the bleachers at the town’s fairgrounds for a vigil. Some cried. Some closed their eyes tight, mouthing silent prayers. Parents wrapped their arms around their children as the speakers led prayers for healing.
Before attacking the school, Ramos shot and wounded his grandmother at the home they shared.
Neighbor Gilbert Gallegos, 82, who lives across the street and has known the family for decades, said he was puttering in his yard when he heard the shots.
Ramos ran out the front door and across the yard to a truck parked in front of the house and raced away: “He spun out, I mean fast,” spraying gravel in the air, Gallegos said.
Ramos’ grandmother emerged covered in blood: “She says, ‘Berto, this is what he did. He shot me.’” She was hospitalized.
Gallegos said he had heard no arguments before or after the shots, and knew of no history of bullying or abuse of Ramos, whom he rarely saw.
Lorena Auguste was substitute teaching at Uvalde High School when she heard about the shooting and began frantically texting her niece, a fourth grader at Robb Elementary. Eventually she found out the girl was OK.
But that night, her niece had a question.
“Why did they do this to us?” the girl asked. “We’re good kids. We didn’t do anything wrong.”
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Bleiberg reported from Dallas.
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The Five Week Training Program Will Award Industry-Recognized Certifications on Best Practices for Cannabis Growing, Joining Other Certification Programs Offered by the Teamsters Union Training Center
SAN BERNADINO, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 1932, a labor union of over 14,000 members across Southern California's Inland Empire region, has announced the availability of twenty scholarships for a new cannabis cultivation training certification program based out of the union's new training center in San Bernardino.
"This union is bringing together cannabis workers to improve this industry and is also creating pathways for workers to advance in the industry with education and certification," says Randy Korgan, Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer. "With a trained workforce, and our initiatives to involve union members in political action that will help this industry and its workers thrive, there are brighter days ahead for the industry."
In 2021, cannabis cultivation workers at Tikun in Adelanto, CA, organized to join the Teamsters Union, becoming the first unionized cannabis cultivation workforce in Southern California. The same year, the Teamsters Union committed $1.5 million to support legislative efforts to improve the cannabis workforce issues and cannabis rescheduling. The training certification program scholarships align with the union's goal of raising standards across the cannabis industry.
The cannabis cultivation training certification program is a five-week course covering topics specifically designed to prepare growers for successful harvests. Future courses are planned for manufacturing and retail work. The program also prominently features seminars from the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and experts on Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies to ensure that workers can build their knowledge on safety and their rights at work. As the first unionized workforce in Southern California, Tikun of Adelanto will be utilizing the cannabis cultivation training certification program for a new apprenticeship pathway, which includes hands-on experience.
The City of Adelanto is exploring initiatives to help support certification and training for local residents, with the help of the Teamsters 1932 Training Center.
"The City of Adelanto will have the premier cannabis workforce," said Gabriel Reyes, Adelanto Mayor. "We look forward to providing our residents the opportunity to achieve their certification in this growing industry with the help of Teamsters Local 1932. Our goal is to be known as the capitol of the cannabis industry, and to be that, we need to have a trained workforce that can produce premier craftsmanship."
The cannabis industry employed 415,000 full-time workers across the country in 2021, an increase of about 30 percent from 2020, according to industry news published MJBizDaily. By increasing the availability of training and certification to workers in Southern California, Teamsters Local 1932 aims to offer current members and prospective members a way to improve their employer's crops and further professionalize the industry's cultivation workforce. Existing training programs hosted by Teamsters Local 1932 come from partnerships with high-road employers who want to reduce employee turnover and increase industry capacity with trained workers.
Teamsters Local 1932 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout the Inland Empire. For more information, go to https://www.teamsters1932.org/.
Contact:
Mario Vasquez, (909) 501-9232
mvasquez@teamsters1932.org
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Co-Founder, Chairman, & CEO Tim Hwang Joins FiscalNote's Senior Leaders, Company Employees, Board of Directors, & Customers to Open NYSE
Hwang Becomes one of the Youngest Asian American CEO/Co-Founders to lead a NYSE Publicly Listed Company
Company's Stock Began Trading on Monday, August 1 Under NYSE Ticker Symbol "NOTE"
NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE), a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS company that delivers legal and regulatory data and insights, celebrated its debut as a public company today when Chairman, CEO & Co-founder Tim Hwang joined senior leadership, company employees, members of its Board of Directors, and many of its customers and investors to ring the historic and iconic Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
FiscalNote commenced trading of its stock under the ticker symbol "NOTE" on Monday, August 1, 2022.
With its public markets entry, Hwang became one of the youngest Asian American CEOs/Co-founders on the New York Stock Exchange.
"It was truly an honor to ring the illustrious Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange this morning with the other cofounders of FiscalNote - Gerald Yao and Jonathan Chen - as well as over a hundred FiscalNoters and guests," said Hwang. "It is the fulfillment of a lifetime dream to become a public company, and to take FiscalNote to even greater heights from here. For us, the process of going public is just the beginning of a new journey, as we accelerate our efforts to help companies and organizations around the world turn insights into action and leverage the resources of the public markets to enter our next phase of growth. I am so grateful to those who brought us to this moment - our people, our customers, our investors, and partners. Together, I'm confident FiscalNote will become one of the most consequential companies of our time."
"The purpose of FiscalNote is to create a more transparent and informed global society," said Gerald Yao, Global Head of ESG, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-founder. "The ethos of FiscalNote has not changed since we started the company, and it continues to inspire and guide us today. Even before developing our strategy, we focused on creating cultural values and norms that would help us accomplish our purpose. Culture is still fundamental to the success of our company, and it's our people who make our culture. I'm grateful for everyone who has helped build FiscalNote's culture to where it is today."
"This represents a significant step forward for all our team members and customers as we look ahead to our next phase of growth and investment," said Josh Resnik, President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are well-positioned to drive further investment in our products and services and to continue our aggressive acquisition strategy, enhancing our broad portfolio of solutions that enable us to support our customers' needs every day. Global corporations, governments, and associations face increasing challenges in managing a volatile political and economic environment, and FiscalNote is uniquely positioned to help them manage through these challenges."
"As a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the government information marketplace, FiscalNote quickly transformed the industry and emerged as the category leader early in its history. Nine years later, the role that FiscalNote plays in an increasingly complex and volatile world is even more important and relevant today and has never been more essential. FiscalNote is a truly unique company, powered by a purpose-driven culture and a deep commitment to operational excellence to drive growth, value, and results for its global customers. But what makes FiscalNote truly special is Tim, an extraordinary visionary and trailblazer before his time who, at the age of 22, revolutionized the legaltech space with unyielding passion, deft agility, and inspiring determination to achieve his dream. Today, Tim's dream has become a remarkable reality, as his rings in America's newest publicly-traded company on NYSE," said Keith Nilsson, Managing Partner of Xplorer Capital and an early investor and board member for Fiscal Note since 2014.
A recorded, archived video of Hwang, Yao, Resnik, and other FiscalNoters ringing the Opening Bell at NYSE can be found here, and on NYSE's social media channels.
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leading technology provider of global policy and market intelligence. By uniquely combining AI technology, actionable data, and expert and peer insights, FiscalNote empowers customers to manage policy, address regulatory developments, and mitigate global risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered technology that delivers mission-critical insights and the tools to turn them into action. Home to CQ, Equilibrium, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote serves more than 5,000 customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote.
Nicholas Graham
FiscalNote
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Which coffee maker is best?
From its deep, rich aroma to the final drops in the cup, coffee is one of the morning’s best pleasures. If you are one of the 150 million coffee drinkers in the U.S., you understand how important picking a good coffee maker is. But when comparing a Hamilton Beach coffee maker with a Bonavita coffee maker, which is best?
While both brands are simple to operate and function as expected, the difference is the complexity of the final brew.
Hamilton Beach coffee maker
Hamilton Beach coffee makers have a well-founded reputation for no-nonsense, affordable design. Founded in 1910, this company has steadily made refinements to its coffee maker designs, adding features that appeal to both casual caffeine consumers and die-hard daily coffee fans.
Coffee makers range in price from single-serve machines at $50 to cafe-style pour-over options that are $200 or more.
Hamilton Beach coffee maker pros
The flexibility of Hamilton Beach machines means that you can use grounds in a filter basket, reusable K-cups or prepackaged coffee pods.
Coffee makers with a reservoir can brew a single cup of coffee in less than two minutes or brew into a metal carafe or glass reservoir.
The price is right for these hardworking machines, too.
Hamilton Beach coffee maker cons
The biggest complaint is that the flip-up lid for adding water is too tall to fit under cabinets. Some coffee drinkers didn’t like the look of the coffee maker.
Although some coffee makers are programmable, only the full-pot side of Hamilton Beach’s two-way brewing system has this option.
Best Hamilton Beach coffee maker
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way Coffee Maker
Brew a single cup or a full pot with this two-way coffee maker that uses grounds or K-Cups. Customize your brew strength for coffee that’s just right for you. Coffee in the pot stays warm for two hours with an automatic shut-off for safety. The carafe side can be programmed so that coffee is ready when you wake up.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Hamilton Beach Brewstation Dispensing Coffee Maker
This innovative machine brews coffee directly inside of it. No more broken carafes — just 12 cups of delicious java. It has a stop-serve function that lets you grab a cup while it’s still brewing, and the coffee stays warm for four hours.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Hamilton Beach Scoop Single-Serve Coffee Maker
This single-serve coffee maker is great for small spaces. The mug rest is adjustable and accommodates up to 14-ounce containers for coffee. It comes with a reusable mesh filter that also doubles as a scoop.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Bonavita coffee maker
Bonavita’s clean lines and sleek styling are just two features that set them apart from other machines. They take their cue from coffee shop technology to produce a complex, flavorful brew right at home.
Bonavita coffee makers specialize in full-pot brewing with either traditional hanging baskets or a pour-over option.
For this level of brewing and design, expect to spend $150-$200.
Bonavita coffee maker pros
The pre-infusion mode “blooms” coffee before it brews which results in a more rounded, flavorful cup.
The simplicity of its function is appreciated by many coffee drinkers, as is its elegant design.
Bonavita coffee maker cons
The price of these coffee makers can be challenging for some. This might be best reserved for serious java junkies.
Some users report leaking or broken lids on the carafes, while others find that the thermal carafes do not keep coffee hot for a long time.
Best Bonavita coffee maker
Bonavita Metropolitan 8-Cup Coffee Maker With Glass Carafe One-Touch Pour Over Brewing
The 1,5000-watt heater creates and maintains the perfect brewing temperature for coffee-shop quality fresh pour-over coffee. The pre-infusion mode blooms coffee grounds so the most flavor is extracted. This machine looks sleek on the counter.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker
The wait is over: A full carafe of coffee is ready in just six minutes with this 8-cup machine. The showerhead design covers coffee grounds more evenly for better flavor. The stainless steel thermal carafe keeps coffee hot without continuing to cook it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Bonavita 5-Cup Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe One-Touch Pour Over Brewing
This brews 40 ounces of coffee directly into a stainless steel carafe. This smaller capacity still delivers big flavor, as it has the same design as larger Bonavita machines (e.g., pre-infusion mode and showerhead brewing design). This is good for smaller households.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Should you get a Hamilton Beach coffee maker or a Bonavita coffee maker?
If you are less concerned with gourmet taste and want the convenience of a quick morning cup of coffee, the Hamilton Beach coffee maker is best for you. However, for coffee connoisseurs, a Bonavita coffee maker is a better choice.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONELY PLANET, the digital travel guidance company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand today announced their Best in Travel 2022, an annual collection of the world's hottest destinations, has been named the People's Choice Winner for Best Travel & Adventure Video, and Best Travel & Lifestyle (Video Series & Channels), Video in the 26th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
Lonely Planet's award-winning videos were themed around the annual Best in Travel feature. Best in Travel 2022's content was leveraged across all owned social channels and online editorial, and focused on the stories of locals - creators, musicians, artists, and filmmakers and what makes their home a destination to be desired. Using strong first-person perspectives, unique experiences and evocative visuals, Lonely Planet crafted aspirational travel stories through video content designed to inspire even the most seasoned of travelers. Viewers can take a tour of Puerto Rico's beautiful beaches, food and nightlife with local PJ Sin Suela, by day a doctor who has been on the front lines of COVID-19, and a reggaeton rapper by night who proclaims he "lives and dies for this island."
"Lonely Planet has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. "This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
"Lonely Planet's annual Best in Travel list was made to be brought to life in video - a powerful celebration of place and personality captured in movement and motion," said Nitya Chambers, Lonely Planet's Executive Editor and SVP of Content. "We are so thrilled for the creative vision of our team to be recognized by the Webby's alongside so many distinct, original, innovative storytellers of our time."
Lonely Planet will be honored at the 26th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on May 16th, hosted by Roy Wood Jr.
About Lonely Planet:
Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is a digital travel guidance company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travelers each year online, in print and via mobile products and helps them unlock amazing experiences.
Lonely Planet can be found on lonelyplanet.com, mobile, video and in 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks and more. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet) and Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet)
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Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites and Mobile Sites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps and Software, Social, Podcasts, Games, and Virtual & Remotes. Established in 1996, this year's Webby Awards received nearly 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Verizon, WP Engine, Canva, Omidyar Network, YouGov, NAACP, KPMG, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, MediaPost, Podcast Movement, TheFutureParty and AIGA.
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Mother sentenced to 10 years for death of baby found in college restroom
HIRAM, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - The mother of a baby who was found dead in the trash at a college in Ohio in 2019 was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday.
Portage County court records show that Breyona Reddick previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, WOIO reports. The Cleveland woman was initially indicted on charges that included aggravated murder and felonious assault.
According to investigators, cleaning crews at Hiram College, located in Hiram, first found the newborn in a garbage bag inside a bathroom at the Whitcomb residence hall in October 2019.
Reddick was eventually identified as both the baby’s mother and the suspect who abandoned the baby at the college.
Hiram police said the baby boy was alive when he was born.
Reddick spoke at her sentencing, calling the decision to abandon the baby a “lapse in judgement.”
In January 2022, Reddick said she gave birth to another child.
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TOKYO, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its head-to-head football simulation game Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team celebrates 5 years since release on June 13. Starting today, part 2 of the 5th anniversary begins and features new players wearing the JUVENTUS official kits including Salvatore Gentile, Roman Bacchus, and Tresaga in the JUVENTUS Selection Transfer Part 2. See the original press release (https://www.klab.com/en/press/) for more information.
5th Anniversary Campaign Part 2
It's been 5 years since Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team was originally released on June 13.
During the 5th Anniversary Campaign Part 2 new players Salvatore Gentile, Roman Bacchus, and Tresaga wearing the JUVENTUS official kit will debut in the JUVENTUS Selection Transfer. There will also be other campaigns including the JUVENTUS OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN: Gifts for All and 5th Anniversary Big Thanks 10-Player Transfer Ticket where users can perform up to 500 Transfers for free and more.
Be sure to check out the in-game news for full details on the celebration.
Overview of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team
Supported OSes: Android™ 4.4+, iOS 10.0+, HarmonyOS 2.0+
Genre: Head-to-head football simulation game
Price: Free-to-play (In-app purchases available)
Supported Regions: Global (Excludes Japan and Mainland China)
Official Website: https://www.tsubasa-dreamteam.com/en
Official Twitter Account: @tsubasaDT_en
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tsubasaDTen
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgOPO7kIQ35YzB7SBIQoWQ/
Official Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/6tyEs48
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Pelosi banned from receiving communion in San Francisco archdiocese over her position on abortion
By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN
The conservative archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore Cordileone, says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may no longer receive the holy sacrament of Communion in the archdiocese, because she supports abortion rights.
In a letter to Pelosi released Friday afternoon, the archbishop wrote that he had informed the California Democrat that “should you not publically repudiate your advocacy for abortion ‘rights’ or else refrain from referring to your Catholic faith in public and receiving Holy Communion, I would have no choice but to make a declaration, in keeping with canon 915, that you are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.”
“As you have not publically repudiated your position on abortion, and continue to refer to your Catholic faith in justifying your position and to receive Holy Communion, that time has now come,” he continued. “Therefore, in light of my responsibility as the Archbishop of San Francisco to be ‘concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to [my] care’ (Code of Canon Law, can. 383, §1), by means of this communication I am hereby notifying you that you are not to present yourself for Holy Communion and, should you do so, you are not to be admitted to Holy Communion, until such time as you publically repudiate your advocacy for the legitimacy of abortion and confess and receive absolution of this grave sin in the sacrament of Penance.”
CNN has reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment.
Last year, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops voted overwhelmingly to approve a document that fell far short of refusing Holy Communion to President Joe Biden or others who support abortion rights, something conservatives in the Church have pushed for in spite of guidance from Pope Francis.
Biden, while visiting Italy last year, said Pope Francis told him he was happy he was a “good Catholic” and said he should continue receiving Communion.
Biden, who is a lifelong devout Catholic, was denied Communion in 2019 at a Catholic church in South Carolina over his support for abortion rights.
Pope Francis has spoken out against the moves by some American bishops to permit individual bishops to deny Communion to politicians who support abortion rights. The Communion refusal movement is driven by a more conservative wing of the Catholic Church.
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