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Empowered Huaxia Bank's project to win 2022 IDC China Financial Industry Technology Application Scenario Innovation Award
SHANGHAI, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd ("OneConnect" or the "Company", Stock Code: 6638.HK), the leading Technology-as-a-Service ("TaaS") provider, was included as part of 2022 IDC China Fintech Top 50 for the third consecutive year during the 2022 IDC Digital Finance Awards in Beijing held on August 18. Awarded by International Data Corporation ("IDC"), the award recognizes the Company's outstanding performance in "technology empowerment", "innovations and transformations" and "financial services". Further, Huaxia Bank, an OneConnect customer in China, won the 2022 IDC China Financial Industry Technology Application Scenario Innovation Award for its Big Data Risk Identification & Early Warning Platform ("Dragon Shield System") empowered by OneConnect's technology.
IDC is the world's leading technology market research institution known globally for its authoritative and credible reports. It is also the first international market research institution to enter China. The "IDC China FinTech Top 50" list was launched in 2020 aiming to recognize fintech service providers that offer financial institutions advanced technology and fintech solutions which address pain points or lead to the development of dedicated services for various financial institution scenarios. It aims to provide the market with a comprehensive insight into China's fintech ecosystems assessing their digitalizing capability and contributing to the business growth of financial institutions.
OneConnect is the first TaaS Provider that has completed a dual primary listing on both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and New York Stock Exchange. OneConnect integrates extensive financial services industry expertise with top-of-the-line technology to provide applications and technology-enabled business solutions to financial institutions. The Company's solutions help customers undertake digital transformation which improve efficiency, enhance service quality and reduce costs and risks.
As an associate of Ping An, the Company has leveraged Ping An's three-decade experience in the financial services sector. The Company has established long-term cooperation with financial institutions to addresses their digital transformation requirements. The integrated solutions and platform the Company provides include Digital Banking, Digital Insurance and Gamma Platform, the latter a technology infrastructure platform for financial institutions. In September 2021, the Company brought forward the strategy of "One Body and Two Wings" and expanded its service offerings to government, regulatory and enterprise clients to support the overall digital transformation of the financial services ecosystem. In addition, the Company has successfully exported "Made in China" technology solutions to overseas financial institutions. The Company has served more than 100 customers in 20 countries and regions, mainly in Southeast Asia.
Given the increased uncertainty in the post-epidemic era, IDC has stated that the financial industry will face new challenges. Financial service providers are currently focused on improving digitalized customer experience, empowering financial scenarios with cutting-edge technologies and developing fintech solutions that better serve the real economy, strengthen risk monitoring and assessment in line with regulatory guidance, and prevent the occurrence of systemic risks thereby promoting the digital transformation of China's financial sector laying the foundation for a digital future.
In the future, OneConnect will continue to optimize products and solutions for the fintech sector as well as develop cutting-edge technological innovations to empower, reshape and promote the high-quality development of the financial industry.
About OneConnect Financial Technology
OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd. ("The Company") is a leading technology-as-a-service platform for financial institutions. The globally-recognised company is a high-tech enterprise that was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019 (NYSE: OCFT) and achieved dual primary listing in Hong Kong in 2022 (HKEX: 6638). The Company integrates extensive financial services industry expertise with market-leading technology to provide technology applications and technology-enabled business services to financial institutions. These solutions enable our customers' digital transformations, which seek to increase revenue, manage risks, improve efficiency, enhance service quality and reduce costs.
OneConnect is an associate of Ping An Group. By leveraging on Ping An Group's extensive experience of over 30 years in financial services, OneConnect has established long-term relationships with financial institutions to serve and accurately address their digital transformation needs. Above its expertise and experience as a leading digital banking solutions provider, OneConnect also actively promotes digital transformation for financial institutions and provides trade, credit, supply chain, data security, risk management and other related scientific and technological services for government, regulatory and enterprise users. The Company currently serves more than 20 countries and regions.
OneConnect has world-leading technology capabilities for financial services in AI, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain and Financial Cloud. As of 31 December 2021, the Company had submitted 5,652 global patent applications, including 1,525 overseas patent applications. The Company has also won 61 international professional awards, including four consecutive IDC Awards, the prestigious Wu Wen Jun AI Science and Technology Award, BAI Global Insurance Certification Award, the first prize in the OMG Micro-expression Competition, the first prize in Machine Learning in DROP Leaderboard and the CMMI5 international certification.
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 on Wednesday, July 27.
President and Chief Executive Officer David Calhoun and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian West will discuss the results and company outlook during a conference call that day at 10:30 a.m. ET.
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Immersive internship experience for next-gen digital marketers and content creators offers hands-on learning from agency and industry leaders
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MikeWorldWide, a leading independent public relations agency opens applications for the fall Digital Acceleration Fellowship today. The program launched in early 2022 to give entry-level talent a springboard to a career in digital marketing.
The program features two residency tracks:
- Digital—focused on integrated social media, influencer marketing, search marketing, research and paid media. Rotations through each digital concentration will give participants experience in each discipline as well as expose them to how they work together in an integrated agency model. Experts from each discipline will guide the rotations.
- Creative—new to this session, focused on post-production collaboration, experimentation and creating culturally relevant content through a carefully crafted curriculum. It will cover the agency's content planning and production process, taught by Hilary Petrokubi, director of digital content at MikeWorldWide, and supported by the firm's creative and digital teams.
MWW is looking for a group of six candidates looking to gain real-world experience working with brands from start-ups to Fortune 500. The program is open to both recent grads and current students and runs from September 13th—December 2nd, culminating in a final project which will be presented directly to MikeWorldWide clients.
"The program we have built is a truly unique opportunity for next-gen digital talent," said Megan Hueter, senior vice president of digital strategy at MWW. "The rotational structure gives candidates an opportunity to discover their career interests through diverse hands-on learning, and the new creative track is built to train and groom Gen Z creators. Participants will also be automatically enrolled in the MWW Creator Network, a hand-selected pool of freelancers that MWW will invite to collaborate on future projects."
So far in the program's pilot year, MikeWorldWide has trained 13 young professionals, of which many have joined MWW or in-house teams full-time upon completion.
Eligible candidates can apply and learn more here.
MikeWorldWide is a leading independent, integrated public relations agency serving global clients across the US & Europe. It employs more than 225 communications experts that live at the intersection of consumer brand marketing, technology and corporate reputation. The award-winning firm applies its expertise and culture of caring through research, strategy, creativity, empathy, and insight for clients to maximize the potential of every marketing channel. It delivers breakthrough communications for the global enterprises, corporate leaders and innovative brands who are driving the creative economy. Open positions at MWW can be found here. To learn more about MikeWorldWide, visit mww.com.
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QINGDAO, China, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the most awaited games of 2022, UEFA Women's EURO 2022™ ended with England crowned, witnessed by a record 87192 attendance. As a proud partner of the tournament, through years of sports marketing and technological innovation, Hisense has achieved champion position in brand awareness and product sales, successfully laying a solid groundwork for Hisense's global expansion and reputation.
Remember The Name: How Hisense won new fans at UEFA Women's EURO 2022
As a global partner of the tournament, to increase awareness and promote women's football, Hisense has enhanced consumer excitement and interest in women's football through various marketing campaigns.
One of the campaign featured quizzes, daily highlights, and competitions on social media, also encouraged fans to upload videos of their football talents for a chance to win a Hisense 4K U7 TV, and some lucky fans won tickets to the tournament final at Wembley. The campaign reached over 6 million people, with more than 400,000 engagements and over 1 million video views.
To support women's football at grassroots level, Hisense offered cashback donations through #RememberTheName campaign. Consumers who purchased during the campaign could donate their cashback to Women in Sport, and Hisense matched their donations.
Hisense Stuns on the Football Pitch, Enhanced Enterprise's Reputation and Market Performance
Leveraging the tournament's recognition and marketing strategies, Hisense has successfully showcased its technology and strengths to worldwide consumers and established deeper partnerships with business partners.
Since Hisense started its sports marketing efforts, it has received much praise and support worldwide. For example, European consumers' demand for Hisense's different products has greatly increased; hence, Hisense recently established a new R&D center in Velenje and invested over €50 million to better deliver high-quality products to consumers; European brands such as Darty and Boulanger, leading home appliance and electronic retailers, have become Hisense's primary business partners. With various business achievements, in the first half of 2022, sales revenue of Hisense International Co., Ltd. increased 5% YOY, successfully making brilliant results for Hisense's international business expansions.
Along with the consolidation of brand strength and global market expansion, sports marketing is an essential strategy for Hisense to achieve remarkable business growth globally. Through comprehensive capabilities, innovative products, and branding strategies, Hisense is now maintaining a competitive advantage within the global market.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marin Software Incorporated (NASDAQ: MRIN), a leading provider of digital marketing software for performance-driven advertisers and agencies, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"As Tik Tok captures an increasing share of consumer attention, it provides great opportunity for brands to connect with their customers," said Chris Lien, Marin Software's Chairman and CEO. "We're excited to have support for TikTok as well as Yahoo DSP now available in MarinOne."
First Quarter 2022 Product Highlights:
- Launched support for TikTok to help advertisers connect with customers on the fastest growing social network.
- Added support for display advertising campaigns Yahoo DSP to helps advertisers understand and reach their audiences across multiple dimensions on every device.
- Enhanced our LinkedIn support to make linking and managing campaigns easier as well as tracking conversions.
- Introduced Amazon Inventory, which allows ecommerce retailers to see all of their products side-by-side, across organic and sponsored listings, in MarinOne's Shopping Products grid.
- Expanded Marin Insight to give our users actionable changes to help manage campaigns more effectively and more efficiently, including Responsive Search Ads, First Page Minimum Bid, and Recently Ended Campaigns.
- Redesigned our Insights tab to include shortcuts, categories, and color-coded cards, allowing advertisers to quickly jump to the Insights they need to see most.
- Introduced Activity Log notification alerts, allowing users to quickly see when there are changes that need to be posted to their publisher accounts.
- Migrated customers from Google's asset-based ad extensions to feed-based ad extensions to help reduce the complexity of management and align with changes coming from Google.
- Added History reporting to Marin Dimensions, which allows users to see performance history of a segment (or multiple segments, compared up against one another) over a period of time.
- Expanded MarinOne Engine to support Shopping Products. MarinOne Engine already powers MarinOne's newest and most advanced grids and enables new campaign types, more data, more flexible reporting, and enhanced processing for scalability.
- Introduced chat support directly from MarinOne, making it easier than ever to reach our customer support team.
First Quarter 2022 Financial Updates:
- Net revenues totaled $5.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 18% when compared to $6.3 million in the first quarter of 2021.
- GAAP loss from operations was ($5.3) million, resulting in a GAAP operating margin of (103%), as compared to a GAAP loss from operations of ($2.4) million and a GAAP operating margin of (39%) for the first quarter of 2021.
- Non-GAAP loss from operations was ($4.3) million, resulting in a non-GAAP operating margin of (84%), as compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of ($2.5) million and a non-GAAP operating margin of (40%) for the first quarter of 2021.
- In January 2022, an aggregate principal amount of $3.1 million of the loan that the Company obtained pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was forgiven. In February 2022, the Company repaid the remaining outstanding balance of the loan of approximately $0.2 million.
- Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below, under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
Financial Outlook:
Marin is providing guidance for its second quarter of 2022 as follows:
Non-GAAP loss from operations excludes the effects of stock-based compensation, amortization of internally developed software, impairment of long-lived assets, capitalization of internally developed software, non-recurring costs associated with restructurings, and certain professional fees that the Company has incurred in responding to third-party subpoenas that the Company has received related to governmental investigations of Google and Facebook.
Additionally, the Company does not reconcile its forward-looking non-GAAP loss from operations, due to variability between revenues and non-cash items such as stock-based compensation. The GAAP loss from operations includes stock-based compensation expense, which is affected by hiring and retention needs, as well as the future price of Marin's stock. As a result, a reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures cannot be made without unreasonable effort.
Quarterly Results Conference Call
Marin Software will host a conference call today at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) to review the Company's financial results for the quarter ended May 5, 2022, and its outlook for the future. To access the call, please dial (877) 704-4453 in the United States or (201) 389-0920 internationally with reference to conference ID 13728727. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible at https://services.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=1I1l517G. Following the completion of the call through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 12, 2022, a recorded replay will be available on the Company's website at http://investor.marinsoftware.com/ and a telephone replay will be available by dialing (844) 512-2921 in the United States or (412) 317-6671 internationally with the recording access code 13728727.
About Marin Software
Marin Software Incorporated's (NASDAQ: MRIN) mission is to give advertisers the power to drive higher efficiency and transparency in their paid marketing programs that run on the world's largest publishers. Marin Software provides enterprise marketing software for advertisers and agencies to integrate, align, and amplify their digital advertising spend across the web and mobile devices. Marin Software offers a unified SaaS advertising management platform for search, social, and eCommerce advertising. The Company helps digital marketers convert precise audiences, improve financial performance, and make better decisions. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices worldwide, Marin Software's technology powers marketing campaigns around the globe. For more information about Marin Software, please visit www.marinsoftware.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Marin uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release. Marin uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating its ongoing operational performance. Marin believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures that Marin uses may differ from measures that other companies may use.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP expenses, measures and net loss per share. Marin defines non-GAAP sales and marketing, non-GAAP research and development, non-GAAP general and administrative, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss as the respective GAAP balances, adjusted for stock-based compensation, amortization of internally developed software and intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets, non-cash expenses related to debt agreements, capitalization of internally developed software, CARES Act employee retention credit, non-recurring costs associated with restructurings, and certain professional fees that the Company has incurred in responding to third-party subpoenas that the Company has received related to governmental investigations of Google and Facebook. Non-GAAP net loss per share is calculated as non-GAAP net loss divided by the weighted average shares outstanding.
Adjusted EBITDA. Marin defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation, amortization of internally developed software and intangible assets, capitalization of internally developed software, impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets, benefit from or provision for income taxes, CARES Act employee retention credit, other income, net, non-recurring costs associated with restructurings, and certain professional fees that the Company has incurred in responding to third-party subpoenas that the Company has received related to governmental investigations of Google and Facebook. These amounts are often excluded by other companies to help investors understand the operational performance of their business. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measurement of its operating performance because it assists in comparing the operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain non-cash and non-operating items. Adjusted EBITDA reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of the operations that Marin believes, when viewed with the GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Marin's business, impact of investments in product and technology on future operating results, progress on product development efforts, product capabilities, advertiser and customer behavior, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and future financial results, including its outlook for the second quarter of 2022. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to any lingering effects of the global outbreak of COVID-19 on demand for our products and services; the amount of digital advertising spend managed by our customers using our products; the extent of customer acceptance and adoption of our MarinOne platform; the productivity of our personnel and other aspects of our business; our ability to maintain or grow sales to new and existing customers; any adverse changes in our relationships with and access to publishers and advertising agencies and strategic business partners, including any adverse changes in our revenue sharing agreement with Google; our ability to raise additional capital; our ability to manage expenses; the success of any increased investments that we may make in our engineering and sales and marketing teams; our ability to retain and attract qualified management, technical and sales and marketing personnel; any delays in the release of updates to our product platform or new features or delays in customer deployment of any such updates or features; competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures, entry of new competitors and new applications; quarterly fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors; inability to adequately forecast our future revenues, expenses, Adjusted EBITDA, cash flows or other financial metrics; delays, reductions or slower growth in the amount spent on online and mobile advertising and the development of the market for cloud-based software; progress in our efforts to update our software platform; level of usage and advertising spend managed on our platform; our ability to maintain or expand sales of our solutions in channels other than search advertising; any slow-down in the search advertising market generally; any shift in customer digital advertising budgets from search to segments in which we are not as deeply penetrated; the development of the market for digital advertising; acceptance and continued usage of our platform and services by customers and our ability to provide high-quality technical support to our customers; material defects in our platform including those resulting from any updates we introduce to our platform, service interruptions at our single third-party data center or breaches in our security measures; our ability to develop enhancements to our platform; our ability to protect our intellectual property; our ability to manage risks associated with international operations; the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly an increase in the value of the dollar; near term changes in sales of our software services or spend under management may not be immediately reflected in our results due to our subscription business model; and adverse changes in general economic or market conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent report on Form 10-K, recent reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which we may file from time to time, and all of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any of these risks could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release reflect Marin's expectations as of May 5, 2022. Marin assumes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to lift its decadeslong ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other media as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials said Friday, despite animosities over the North’s recent missile tests.
Divided along the world’s most heavily fortified border since 1948, the two Koreas prohibit their citizens from visiting each other’s territory and exchanging phone calls, emails and letters, and they block access to each other’s websites and TV stations.
In a policy report to new President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said it will gradually open the door for North Korean broadcasts, media and publications to try to boost mutual understanding, restore the Korean national identity and prepare for a future unification.
Ministry officials said South Korea will start by allowing access to North Korean broadcasts to try to encourage North Korea to take similar steps. The ministry refused to provide further details, saying the plans are still being discussed with relevant authorities in South Korea.
Jeon Young-sun, a research professor at Seoul’s Konkuk University, said North Korea is unlikely to reciprocate because the flow of South Korean cultural and media content would pose “a really huge threat to” its authoritarian leadership.
Ruled by three generations of the Kim family since its 1948 foundation, North Korea strictly restricts its citizens’ access to outside information, though many defectors have said they watched smuggled South Korean TV programs while living in the North. In 2014, North Korean troops opened fire when South Korean activists launched balloons carrying USB sticks containing information about the outside world and leaflets critical of the Kim family toward North Korean territory.
Relations between the two Koreas remain strained over North Korea’s torrid run of missile tests this year. Yoon, a conservative, has said he would take a tougher stance on North Korean provocations, though he said he has “an audacious plan” to improve the North’s economy if it abandons its nuclear weapons.
Despite the North’s likely reluctance to reciprocate, Jeon said South Korea needs to ease its ban on North Korean media because the restrictions have led to dependence on foreigners and other governments to gather North Korea-related information. Jeon said that has increased the danger of acquiring distorted information on North Korea.
It wasn’t clear how anti-North Korea activists in the South would react to the government’s move. Jeon said there was little chance the move would promote pro-North Korean sentiments.
South Korea, the world’s 10th-largest economy, is a global cultural powerhouse. Its nominal gross domestic product in 2019 was 54 times bigger than that of North Korea, according to South Korean estimates.
Some observers say the ban must be lifted in a step-by-step process with discussions on what North Korean contents would be allowed first and how the access should be given to the South Korean public.
While it’s officially illegal to watch or read North Korean media in South Korea, authorities rarely crack down on experts, journalists and others using virtual private networks or proxy servers to access North Korean websites. A large number of North Korean movies, songs and other contents are also available on YouTube, which is accessible in South Korea. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/skorea-to-lift-ban-on-nkorea-tv-newspapers-despite-tensions/ | 2022-07-22T21:20:58Z |
Find your park: National parks waiving entrance fees to start National Park Week
(Gray News) - As part of National Park Week in April, all national parks will be waiving entrance fees to kick off the week of activities.
On April 16, guests can head to any national park for free, according to the National Park Service.
National Park Week 2022 will run from April 16-24. Parks across the country will host various special programs, events and digital experiences.
Representatives with the NPS said there are more than 400 national parks available to visit, and this year’s National Park Week theme is “sPark Connections.”
A list of this year’s theme days is below:
April 16: sPark Discovery National Park Week kicks off with a fee-free day to encourage everyone to find something new by visiting a national park, especially one that may be close to home, a park you haven’t considered visiting, or one you never realized is a national park! What new national park will you discover? #sParkDiscovery
April 17: sPark Creativity National parks have inspired artistic expression and creativity for generations. What is your park muse? What masterpiece can you create? #sParkCuriosity
April 18: sPark Collaboration We get along with a little help from our friends. Meet our many partners that help expand our reach and offerings and connect people to parks. How can you get involved or participate in opportunities? #sParkCollaboration
April 19: sPark Innovation The National Park Service incorporates the latest technology to support conservation and preservation efforts while consistently working to improve the visitor experience. How can we surprise you with innovation? #sParkInnovation
April 20: sPark Opportunities On Workforce Wednesday, learn about the work we do and the employment opportunities available in the National Park Service and with partner organizations. How can you join? #sParkOpportunities
April 21: sPark Preservation The National Park Service is a leader and partner in the preservation of historic, cultural, natural and recreational resources nationally—and even internationally! How can you get involved in preservation? #sParkPreservation
April 22: sPark Action On Earth Day, we look at the health of the environment and how we impact its well-being and vice versa. What actions can you do to contribute to a healthy world? #sParkAction
April 23: sPark Curiosity The National Park Service preserves and protects unique places with fascinating stories and unique landscapes. What are you curious about? What fascinating things can you discover? #sParkCuriosity
April 24: sPark Memories Generations of visitors have created lasting memories in national parks. What memories and traditions will you create? #sParkMemories
Find your nearest national park here. According to the park service, entrance fees are waived on the first day of National Park Week to encourage people to come out to enjoy their national parks.
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PROVO, Utah, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 per share, which will be paid on Sept. 7, 2022, to shareholders of record on Aug. 26, 2022.
About Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) is a global integrated beauty and wellness company, powered by a dynamic affiliate opportunity platform. The company helps people look, feel and live their best with products that combine the best of science, technology and nature. Backed by more than 35 years of scientific research, Nu Skin develops innovative products including Nu Skin® personal care, Pharmanex® nutrition and the ageLOC® anti-aging brand which includes an award-winning line of beauty device systems. Nu Skin operates in approximately 50 markets worldwide in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Pacific. Rhyz Inc. is the company's strategic investment arm that includes a collection of technology and manufacturing companies to support growth in the core Nu Skin business. Nu Skin is committed to sustainability, including global initiatives such as transitioning to reduced and sustainable packaging for all products by 2030. The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation also strives to improve children's health, education and economic circumstances throughout the world. For more information, visit nuskin.com.
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FEMA leader highlights importance of advance planning and rapidly deployed temporary housing
HOUMA, La., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking last week at the Texas Emergency Management Conference, Tony Robinson emphasized that advanced preparation often determines the ability of a community to recover from a natural disaster. Robinson, Region 6 Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), cited the success of noncongregate sheltering programs after both Hurricane Ida in Lousiana and the devastating tornadoes in Kentucky. Noncongregate sheltering assures that survivors of a natural disaster have access to safe temporary housing until permanent housing is available in those communities.
Damon Donnell, a Conference exhibitor, has led major projects to provide noncongregate housing in both the Lousiana and Kentucky disasters. Donnell, Executive Vice President of Crosby Government Solutions, stated that people who have rapid access to stable temporary housing can quickly return to their normal activities.
"I've seen it happen time and again. People sometimes live in their cars or with family members for weeks or months after a major disaster. Once they settle into a more permanent situation, they quickly begin to reconstruct their lives," Donnell said.
Crosby Government Solutions is a recognized provider of disaster response and management services. Crosby has a nationwide reach; most recently they have worked with agencies providing disaster recovery services for Hurricane Ida in Louisiana—primarily in LaFourche and Terrebone Parishes--and the catastrophic tornado in Kentucky. Crosby also offers a range of field services in the areas of energy, environmental, infrastructure, program management, security, and UAV services. For more information visit Crosby's website at crosbygov.com.
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2 Navy personnel injured in accident aboard docked nuclear submarine
By Andy Rose, CNN
Two sailors were transported to a medical facility with non-life threatening injuries Saturday after a Navy nuclear submarine docked in a naval shipyard experienced an accident while conducting a routine test, according to a statement from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington state.
The USS Louisiana ballistic missile submarine “experienced a problem in the forward crew access compartment while conducting a routine compartment air test,” according to Anna Taylor, spokesperson for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton.
“The boat’s nuclear propulsion space was not affected,” she added.
The test is no longer in progress and Navy personnel responded to the situation, Taylor said.
Five other sailors were evaluated by Navy medical personnel and did not require treatment, according to Taylor.
The 560-foot Louisiana was commissioned in 1997 and has been based in Washington state since 2005. It is capable of carrying up to 20 ballistic missiles with thermonuclear warheads.
State and local authorities have been notified about the incident. Further announcements will be released as more information becomes available, Taylor said.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive and consumer technologies for the global markets, today provided updates on the multi-year award the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, VOXX Automotive Corporation ("VAC") received from Oshkosh Defense. The initial award is estimated to be approximately $50 million to start, with a longer-term potential value of over $150 million.
In February 2021, Oshkosh Defense was awarded a 10-year, multi-billion-dollar contract from the U.S. Postal Service ("USPS") as part of their efforts to modernize its fleet and transform USPS into the Preferred Delivery Service Provider for the American public. Under the contract's initial $482 million investment, Oshkosh Defense was to finalize the production design of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle ("NGDV"). That award called for the manufacturing and assembly of between 50,000 to 165,000 NGDVs over a 10-year period.
After a rigorous due diligence process, VOXX Automotive Corporation was selected by Oshkosh Defense to be the provider of in-vehicle camera systems for the new fleet of NGDVs. The VOXX 360 camera system is a new, 4-camera system, with an electronic control unit and touchscreen display. The VOXX 360 camera provides a birds eye view of the vehicle while in reverse and at the driver's command through a touchscreen display. It also comes equipped with an Event Data Recorder, which automatically turns on in the case of an event such as any form of car crash, vehicle shock, or tow. VOXX will also be supplying shock and tilt sensors as well as interior and exterior speakers. These new systems from VAC will be in all new NGDV's built.
VAC has received approximately $50 million of initial awards from Oshkosh to support the production and shipment of the first 50,000 NGDV's. The Company expects to begin mass production in its Fiscal 2023 third quarter, with this revenue realized over a four to five year period. The USPS intends to deploy up to 165,000 U.S.-built vehicles over the next decade.
Commenting on today's announcement, Pat Lavelle, President and Chief Executive Officer of VOXX International Corporation stated, "This is another milestone for our Company and we are honored to be partnering with Oshkosh Defense and the USPS in this significant initiative to modernize the USPS fleet and enhance the environment through cleaner technologies. It is also a testament to our commitment to innovation as we continue to enhance our engineering capabilities and customize products and solutions for a growing range of customers. We have a number of new awards going into production now and in the coming years, and believe we are well positioned to capture additional business, not only in our Automotive segment, but across the board."
The NGDV vehicles will include air conditioning and heating, improved ergonomics, and some of the most advanced vehicle technology — including 360-degree cameras, advanced braking and traction control, air bags, a front- and rear-collision avoidance system that includes visual, audio warning, and automatic braking, shock and tilt sensors and speaker systems. The vehicles will also have increased cargo capacity to maximize efficiency and better accommodate higher package volumes stemming from the growth of eCommerce.
About VOXX International Corporation
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) has grown into a leader in Automotive Electronics and Consumer Electronics, with emerging Biometrics technology to capitalize on the increased need for advanced security. Over the past several decades, with a portfolio of approximately 35 trusted brands, VOXX has built market-leading positions in in-vehicle entertainment, automotive security, reception products, a number of premium audio market segments, and more. VOXX is a global company, with an extensive distribution network that includes power retailers, mass merchandisers, 12-volt specialists and many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. For additional information, please visit our website at www.voxxintl.com.
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Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements and thus may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to the: risk factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, and other filings made by the Company from time to time with the SEC. The factors described in such SEC filings include, without limitation: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's results of operations, global supply shortages and logistics costs and delays; cybersecurity risks; risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the automotive electronics, consumer electronics and biometrics businesses; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; foreign currency fluctuations; and restrictive debt covenants. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the War in the Ukraine and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Humanigen, Inc. ("Humanigen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HGEN) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Humanigen investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between May 28, 2021 and July 12, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
HGEN investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed 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.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Humanigen during the relevant time frame, you have until October 25, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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XIAMEN, China, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 29th, Antaisolar, the leading supplier of the whole industry chain in PV mounting system, held a new product launch online event. At this event, Antaisolar's new product Taiyang Roof, a building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) product, was officially released.
"As the whole society attaches importance to low-carbon development, the distributed PV market will usher in broader development opportunities, and the combination of PV and building plays an increasingly important part of the PV installation," Antaisolar's CEO Jasmine Huang said. "Antaisolar has developed its distributed PV market for many years and accumulated rich technical experience".
Based on the BIPV market demand, Antaisolar vigorously develops R&D to build a new BIPV product, Taiyang Roof, which is dedicated to propelling zero-carbon transformation of buildings. To solve pain points such as poor security, inconvenience, troublesome O&M, and bad durability of industrial and commercial rooftop PV, Taiyang Roof has comprehensively optimized performance. It is worth mentioning that, this online launch was relayed to three different labs to showcase Taiyang Roof's unique advantages in waterproofing, installation, and materials.
First, Taiyang Roof can achieve a 100% waterproof effect, and the waterproof components used in the product not only prevent water leakage, but also protect the building. Secondly, The whole installation process of Taiyang Roof consists of only three steps "Placed, Clamped, Buckled", and the O&M can be preventive, lightweight and customized. Finally, Taiyang Roof is made of a high-performance aluminum alloy, which has been experimentally proven to perform 20% better than that of China's national standards with light weight and high strength. These characteristics ensure the safety, reliability and stability of Taiyang Roof, making it not only meet architectural standards and aesthetics, but also reduce system costs by 20% and increase efficiency by 50%.
As an industry-leading BIPV product, Taiyang Roof is economical and environmentally friendly with high recycling efficiency and has a service life of up to 50 years with the excellent after-sales service provided by Antaisolar, achieving the same life as buildings. There is no doubt Taiyang roof is a preferred product for PV building solutions.
The launch of Taiyang Roof is significant for Antaisolar to promote green transformation of buildings. In the future, Antaisolar will keep committed to the BIPV industry, aimed at promoting a zero-carbon transition and facilitating the development of clean energy.
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MIAMI, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Thomas University President David A. Armstrong, J.D., has been selected to the Board of Trustees of The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the body responsible for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. As a Trustee for SACSCOC, President Armstrong and the Board will guide the organization's work and implement the accreditation process.
President Armstrong's selection to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees follows a tradition of celebrated servant leadership in higher education.
1. From 2009 to 2011, he distinguished himself for three years as the President of the National Catholic College Admission Association (National CCAA), a nonprofit organization of Catholic colleges and universities committed to promoting the value of Catholic higher education and to serving students, parents, and counselors.
2. In 2010, after a presentation for the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights at the University of Maryland, then Vice President Joe Biden recognized President Armstrong as "one of the heroes for Title IX and campus safety policies and procedures".
3. From 2017 to 2020, Armstrong served on the Committee on Accountability for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), which serves as the unified voice of private, nonprofit higher education.
"A college education changes students' lives, not only for themselves, but for their families, and the generations that follow," commented Armstrong. "I am blessed to be given the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees at SACSCOC, helping to continue their pursuit of quality education, and commitment to students. I would like to personally thank Dr. H. Keith Wade, President of Webber International University for the nomination, and Dr. Belle S. Wheeland, President of SACSCOC, for her belief in me to serve the organization."
Entering his fourth year as President of St. Thomas University (STU), Armstrong has led STU to three years in a row of record undergraduate enrollment. The Fall 2021 semester saw the largest incoming class in the 60-year history of the University, with a 15% increase over 2020. STU's College of Law, continuously ranked nationally in the Top 5 for Diversity, also had an 18% increase in enrollment. STU students hail from 41 U.S. states or territories, and 70 countries.
St. Thomas University (STU) is a private, non-profit Catholic institution committed to the academic and professional success of its students who become ethical leaders in our global community. Rich with cultural and international diversity, STU is the only Catholic archdiocesan-sponsored university in Florida.
On our beautiful campus and online, the university's College of Health Sciences & Technology, College of Law, College of Business and Biscayne College offer 61 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and post-graduate certificate programs.
In 2020, STU launched our Limitless five-year strategic plan, based on the pillars of limitless Devotion, limitless Opportunities, and limitless Results. The plan, conceived to provide students with a magical collegiate experience, incorporates mentoring faculty, character formation activities outside the classroom, and required real-world experience before graduation.
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The physicality of the NHL playoffs is creeping into the crease.
There has already been a huge goal disallowed due to goaltender interference, a starting goalie was knocked out of a game after taking a shot to the head and one rookie netminder confronted an opposing star forward over unwanted contact.
“I think definitely when the puck’s there and you’re trying to score goals, guys are going to the net, that’s how you score goals,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said Thursday. “There’s going to be that. I’m assuming you’re going to see more of that kind of stuff.
“It’s the other stuff that you’re probably trying to not have in the game — the extra stuff with the contact with the goalies. But it’s playoff hockey and there’s a lot of emotion and certainly a lot of physical element to it.”
Players generally aren’t allowed to make contact with a goaltender, particularly as the goaltender attempts to move within the crease to stop a puck in play. That can lead to officials calling goaltender interference, which can result in a 2-minute minor penalty or a disallowed goal.
Still, there’s a degree of subjectivity when it comes to deciding deciding what is permitted as “incidental” and how much contact is too much.
Throw in the fact that offenses are rolling with aggressive play — especially when it comes to getting traffic in front of the net for “dirty” goals like deflections or rebounds — and it’s easy to see why goaltenders are being bumped and jostled.
Brind’Amour has seen it up close entering Friday’s trip to Boston. Already down No. 1 goaltender Frederik Andersen due to injury, the Hurricanes lost starter Antti Raanta in the first period of Wednesday’s Game 2 win after the Bruins’ David Pastrnak struck him in the head with a gloved hand.
Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov came on and had 30 saves, though he ended up in a brief confrontation after Brad Marchand crosschecked him from behind as he kept the puck in play.
The goaltender objected with a jab of his stick, then his own shove after the play. Marchand responded by swinging his stick to hit Kochetkov as both ended up drawing penalties.
Brind’Amour said it “can’t get any more obvious” the Bruins are targeting his goaltenders. The NHL fined Marchand $5,000 on Thursday for the slash.
The issue emerged in a critical moment during the Pittsburgh-New York Rangers series opener, too.
Tied late in the third period, the Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko collided with Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith — while being pushed by defenseman Brian Dumoulin — with enough force to knock DeSmith fully outside the crease. Kakko sent the puck to Filip Chytil for the easy finish, though the goal was overturned upon review for interference.
The Penguins went on to win in triple overtime, led by backup goaltender Louis Domingue taking over for an injured DeSmith in the second OT.
“It feels like goaltender interference this year has been a big question mark,” Minnesota Wild right wing Marcus Foligno said. “We’ve just got to make sure we take any of that gray area away by just doing our job and making sure we’re not in the crease and that blue-paint area.”
HURRICANES at BRUINS, Carolina leads series 2-0 (7 p.m. EDT, TNT)
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said Thursday the team won’t have defenseman Hampus Lindholm. He was knocked from Wednesday’s game in the second period on Andrei Svechnikov’s jarring shoulder-to-chest blast, which left him wobbly as he was helped to the locker room.
Additionally, Cassidy plans to give goaltender Jeremy Swayman his first postseason start after Linus Ullmark allowed four goals in each of the Game 1 and 2 losses.
MAPLE LEAFS at LIGHTNING, series tied 1-1 (7:30 p.m. EDT, TBS)
The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Lightning won Game 2 to improve to 16-0 in outings following a playoff loss over the past three postseasons.
Now it’s Toronto’s time to respond.
“When our team has been challenged, we’ve responded very well. So, we know what we’re in for now,” Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said Thursday.
Tampa Bay, which has won eight consecutive playoff series, hasn’t lost back-to-back postseason games since being swept by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2019 opening round.
“We knew it was going to be a long, tough series,” Tampa Bay forward Alex Killorn said. “You want to remain even keel throughout a series. I think that comes with, obviously, our experience.’’
WILD at BLUES, series tied 1-1 (9:30 p.m. EDT, TNT)
The Blues return home dealing with some defensive discomfort.
Robert Bortuzzo took a puck to the face and departed the Game 2 loss in the first period. Nick Leddy was held out of Game 2 with an upper-body injury he suffered and played through in Game 1. Marco Scandella has yet to play with a lower-body injury.
Coach Craig Berube said Thursday he didn’t have an update on any of the injured defensemen, though he indicated Bortuzzo dodged a more serious outcome.
“Real tough play. Glad he came out of it all right. Not too hurt, you know what I mean? That could have been dangerous,” Berube said.
The Wild will try to win in St. Louis for the first time since Nov. 11, 2018.
OILERS at KINGS, series tied 1-1 (10 p.m. EDT, TBS)
Edmonton has the clear edge on the power play so far. The Oilers are 4 of 8 through two games, scoring a pair of goals with the man advantage in each.
By comparison, the Kings have come up empty on all eight of their power plays through two games. And going back into the regular season, Los Angeles has converted on 3 of 36 power plays (8.3%) in its last 12 games.
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BEIJING, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company"), a leading tech-enabled workforce operational solution platform in China, today announced that Ms. Wenting Ji, the Company's director and chief financial officer, informed the Company of her intention to resign from her positions as a director and the chief financial officer due to personal reasons. The resignation of Ms. Wenting Ji will become effective on July 18, 2022. Ms. Wenting Ji has confirmed that her resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has appointed Mr. Zhen Ba, co-founder, director and vice president as the chief financial officer, effective on July 18, 2022. Mr. Ba's responsibilities at Quhuo will include corporate finance, tax, funding, reporting directly to Mr. Leslie Yu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quhuo.
Mr. Ba has extensive experience in operation and management. He has been serving as the vice president of Quhuo since 2016, responsible for the business development of the Company's core clients and expanding the business territory of Quhuo. Before that, Mr. Ba served as the chief financial officer of Quhuo from 2012 to 2015. Prior to co-founding Quhuo in 2012, he served as the director of sales for the region of North China at LF Logistics. Mr. Ba will continue to perform business responsibilities as both the chief financial officer and the vice president.
The Board has also appointed Mr. Gang Wang, the chief operating officer of the Company, as a successor director of Quhuo following Ms. Wenting Ji's resignation, effective on July 18, 2022.
Leslie Yu commented, "On behalf of Quhuo, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Ms. Wenting Ji for her valuable contributions to Quhuo during her tenure as the director and chief financial officer. We respect her decision and sincerely wish Mrs. Ji continued success in all her future endeavors. Besides, we are delighted to have Mr. Ba serve as our new chief financial officer, and we believe his experience in business practice, skills and leadership will be of great value to the Company and help Quhuo achieve the next stage of growth."
About Quhuo
Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company") is a leading workforce operational solutions platform in China. Quhuo provides tech-enabled, end-to-end operational solutions to blue-chip on-demand consumer service businesses in industries with significant e-commerce exposure, primarily including on-demand food delivery, mobility services, housekeeping and accommodation. Quhuo's platform helps its industry customers mobilize a large team of workers and utilizes a combination of training, performance monitoring and refinement, and incentives to transform them into skilled workers who can follow industry-specific, standardized and highly efficient service procedures. Within the on-demand consumer service ecosystem, the Company plays a unique and indispensable role as the link between consumer service businesses and end consumers to enable the delivery of goods, services and experiences to consumers.
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New industry-leading direct invoicing option streamlines booking and billing process for corporate travelers
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is making the process for business travelers booking rooms at more than 5,000 domestic properties easier than ever through its new Choice Direct Pay program. With this new comprehensive offering, corporate customers can now make reservations for their employees and guests at multiple Choice hotels, with their company being billed directly through a single, centralized invoice.
In addition to simplifying the billing process system-wide, the Choice Direct Pay program notably enables business travelers to:
- Make a single payment for all stays, at all hotels through weekly consolidated invoicing.
- Download and manage their invoice data through their dedicated portal.
- Add project costs and department codes to bills to further simplify their reconciliation process.
- Contact centralized customer support to help with their enrollment process, check the status of payments and invoices, and resolve any issues with charges.
- Maintain access to their existing negotiated and chainwide rates by entering their Choice issued CID.
- Search for participating hotels and book through their preferred channel including choicehotels.com, the Choice Hotels mobile app, Choice Contact Centers, and the GDS.
- Offer the flexibility for guests to adjust stay dates on property.
"From the flagship Comfort brand and the upscale Cambria Hotels, beloved by modern travelers, to our growing lineup of extended stay offerings, ensuring today's business travelers have access to the right accommodations in the right markets for their corporate travel is key," said Chad Fletcher, vice president, global sales at Choice Hotels. "Fundamental to this approach is equipping travel managers with the tools and resources they need to better serve these corporate clients. Choice Direct Pay streamlines what has traditionally been an onerous process across the industry, further underscoring Choice's commitment to building on its leading value proposition for guests and corporate customers alike."
To participate in Choice Direct Pay, corporate customers will need to sign up at info.choicehotels.com/direct-pay, after which users will receive customized enrollment links through TreviPay, a leader in the payment solution industry facilitating this program.
Choice Direct Pay builds on several innovations and investments made by the company to bolster its technology solutions to meet owners and customers' corporate travel needs, including Virtual Pay and the Group Management Platform. Virtual Pay allows travel managers to quickly and effortlessly book stays for their guests without needing a personal credit card, and Group Management Platform is an online reservation solution that makes planning and booking group travel easier.
Corporate travel managers attending the 2022 GBTA Convention who would like to learn more about the Choice Direct Pay program can visit Choice Hotels Booth #2737.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,500 hotels representing approximately 650,000 rooms in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
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Challis Bridge Recreation Site to reopen
CHALLIS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Challis Bridge Recreation Site and boat launch, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), reopened May 1.
The recreation site was temporarily closed in January due to flooding conditions and ice jams along the Salmon River which caused damage to the access road.
BLM staff have completed basic repairs to the roadway, restoring access to the site and the boat launch.
“While some repairs have been completed, portions of the road are still damaged,” said Gabby Lukins, recreation planner for the Challis Field Office. “We encourage visitors to use caution when visiting the site due to eroded road conditions.”
The Challis Bridge Recreation Site is a developed day-use area with two bathrooms, picnic tables, a boat ramp, and interpretive signs. The site is located adjacent to the Salmon River.
For more information, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/visit/challis-bridge-recreation-site or contact the Challis Field Office at 208-879-6200. | https://localnews8.com/news/idaho/2022/05/02/challis-bridge-recreation-site-to-reopen/ | 2022-05-02T20:48:13Z |
Evergreen Nephrology will partner with nephrologists to transform kidney care for patients across the Greater Baltimore area of Maryland
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Evergreen Nephrology is announcing a joint venture with Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Associates, P.A. (MANA), a specialty nephrology practice caring for patients in the Greater Baltimore area of Maryland. Evergreen Nephrology focuses on partnering with nephrologists in local markets to transform kidney care for patients and believes that nephrologists are best positioned to lead this charge.
Since 2015, more than 12,000 people per year died waiting for a transplant or were removed from the waiting list after becoming 'too sick to transplant.' Evergreen Nephrology and its nephrologist partners believe that the status quo is unacceptable and are committed to providing best in class care for people suffering from kidney disease. This includes delaying disease progression, shifting kidney care to the home, and getting patients needed organ transplants.
The United States spends more than $130 billion dollars a year fighting kidney disease, often because nephrologists are not involved in patient care early enough. Evergreen partners with nephrologists to provide them resources to invest in an expanded care model, the financial backing needed to take total cost of care risk, and a technical platform built for a value-based environment. Evergreen will also partner with dialysis providers and hospitals to share risk and enable better outcomes for patients.
"I am proud to announce that Evergreen Nephrology is partnering with Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Associates. We know that patients are best served when physicians are given the resources to provide comprehensive care for their patients. Our goal at Evergreen is to help create a better life for people living with kidney disease and, together with MANA, we will do just that," said Adam Boehler, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Evergreen Nephrology. "Our partnership with MANA empowers one of the best nephrology groups in the country with the full clinical, technical, and financial support to transform care for their patients."
"Today marks a new day for people living with kidney disease in the Mid-Atlantic Region, as we partner with Evergreen Nephrology to transform the way our patients receive care. MANA is the largest nephrology practice in the Mid-Atlantic Region and its physicians serve as Division Chiefs at many of the local community hospitals. MANA has pioneered many innovative programs such as dialysis vascular access centers with services provided by interventional nephrologists, dedicated free-standing home dialysis centers, and transitional care units. Partnering with Evergreen means our patients will receive comprehensive care that helps them live better and fuller lives," said Dr. Paul Turer, President & CEO at MANA.
Evergreen Nephrology was built with the mission to transform kidney care by putting nephrologists in the driver's seat. By empowering nephrologists, providing financial backing, best-in-class clinical resources, and analytical insights and tools, Evergreen strives to slow disease progression, improve clinical outcomes, and increase quality of life for people living with CKD and ESRD. In addition to providing high quality healthcare and strategic partnerships, Evergreen intends to launch a Medicare Advantage Plan in 2023.
Evergreen Nephrology's Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Adam Boehler drove efforts at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center (CMMI) and the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to introduce the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) models that empower nephrologists as they care for their patients. In addition to transforming dialysis delivery, the HHS team set new standards for organ procurement to increase transplantation. Adam and fellow Co-Founder Abe Sutton were awarded the 2019 President's Medal from the American Society of Nephrology.
MANA was formed by the merger of two practices in October of 1999 who felt that larger practices would be better suited to provide a more comprehensive, innovative approach to the management of patients with chronic kidney disease. The practice currently consists of 40 nephrologists and 14 advanced practitioners providing compassionate, empathetic, patient-centric nephrology care to patients and their families in the Greater Baltimore area. The practice currently cares for approximately 25% of the Maryland dialysis population. MANA was awarded the Renal Physicians Exemplary Practice Award in 2020.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivy Rehab for Kids, a national leader in outpatient pediatric physical, speech, occupational, and ABA services, adds one clinic in South Barrington, IL to its expanding footprint through its latest partnership with Elgin Pediatric Therapy.
"We are delighted to partner with Rebecca Sheade and Elgin Pediatric Therapy. She has demonstrated a proven record of extraordinary care for families and children in Chicagoland," said Jeremy VanDevender, Ivy Rehab's Chief Revenue Officer. "As Ivy Rehab continues expanding our pediatrics service line, we seek partners that match our drive to provide best-in-class experiences and top-quality care. We couldn't be more excited to welcome the Elgin team and look forward to continuing to grow together for years to come."
In 2011, Rebecca Sheade opened Elgin Pediatric Therapy with the goal of creating a multi-disciplinary clinic offering complementary therapies to provide comprehensive, exceptional care to children and families. In addition to outpatient pediatric physical, speech, and occupational therapy, the practice also offers serial casting and feeding therapy.
"I built Elgin Pediatric Therapy to provide a place of hope and community for families and children from all walks of life," said Rebecca Sheade, Founder of Elgin Pediatric Therapy. "We are proud to be able to join with such a like-minded partner as Ivy Rehab to come alongside us to continue to offer the supportive and healing environment that our families have come to rely upon."
About Ivy Rehab
Founded in 2003, Ivy Rehab is a rapidly growing network of best-in-class outpatient physical, occupational, speech therapy, and ABA clinics throughout the United States. The Ivy Rehab Network is comprised of multiple brands dedicated to providing exceptional care, personalized treatment, and unparalleled outcomes. With the support of leading middle-market private equity firm Waud Capital Partners, Ivy Rehab will continue its strategic growth via the ongoing investment in new partners who embrace a shared mission, vision, and values, and a culture of being "All About the People."
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NEW ORLEANS, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until May 2, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ("Ericsson" or the "Company") (NasdaqGS: ERIC), if they purchased the Company's securities between April 27, 2017 and February 25, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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Ericsson and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On February 16, 2022, the Company disclosed "serious breaches of compliance rules" involving dealings in Iraq dating back to 2018 including payments made "for road transport through areas controlled by terrorist organisations, including IS." Then, on February 27, 2022, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ("ICIJ") reported on the Company's alleged dealings with ISIS in Iraq, originating from an internal report by the Company that revealed it had reportedly made "tens of millions of dollars in suspicious payments" over nearly a decade to maintain business in the country and that "a spreadsheet lists company probes into possible bribery, money laundering and embezzlement by employees in Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, China, Croatia, Libya, Morocco, the United States and South Africa[,]" which "have not been previously disclosed."
On this news, the price of Ericsson's ADS fell $0.84 per ADS, or 8.3%, from its closing price on February 25, 2022, to close at $9.28 per ADS on February 28, 2022, the next trading day.
The case is Nyy v. Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson, et al., 22-cv-01167.
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NEW YORK, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) redeemable senior notes (the "Notes") between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"), including the following senior redeemable notes issued by WM in May 2019: (i) 2.95% Senior Notes due 2024; (ii) 3.20% Senior Notes due 2026; (iii) 3.45% Senior Notes due 2029; and (iv) 4.00% Senior Notes due 2039, of the important August 8, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Waste Management Notes during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Waste Management class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6891 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 8, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million Antitrust Revenue Threshold; (2) as a result, the merger would not be completed by the End Date; and (3) the Notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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In the past two years, online learning has become an essential form of learning for students worldwide. Taking online Chinese language learning as an example, WuKong has undoubtedly become one of the first movers and global leaders. Building on this unprecedented success, WuKong has recently announced plans to expand into additional core subject areas and the launch of a major learning digital infrastructure upgrade.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, April 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WuKong Education Group, the leading online Mandarin learning platform, has recently launched a suite of apps as part of its digital learning infrastructure upgrade strategy to further enhance its student-centered learning and teaching experiences.
"We are proud that our users love our app," Cicy Ding, the chief education officer of WuKong said. ''The app has many convenient functions such as learning management, interactive homework, and attendance recording. Once again, our investment in education technology proves to enhance learning experience for our students, engagement for parents and efficiency for our teachers."
Founded in 2016, WuKong is an online education technology company headquartered in New Zealand and has grown from a humble startup aiming at making the Chinese language learning for Chinese families simple, easy and fun, to a global online learning platform with about 300,000 students aged 3-18 and 3,000 highly trained and selected teachers working across 4 continents and 118 countries including its core markets i.e. US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
In the past two years, global K12 sector has witnessed an explosive growth in online learning. WuKong is no exception. Its number of class bookings has increased 70 times since 2019.
After achieving its market leadership in online Mandarin learning through aggressive global expansion, WuKong is hoping to expand its outreach to non-Chinese families through new program offerings.
In March 2021, WuKong started its pilot Math classes taught by experienced native English speaking teachers. Aligned with the popular Singapore National core math curriculum and methodology, WuKong's math program offering opens a new chapter to reach beyond the Chinese families in its priority markets.
Vicky Wang, the founder and CEO of WuKong Education Group was quoted as saying, "It is great to see that so many children are benefiting from our learning platform, especially in this challenging period of time. We are very pleased to see that WuKong has made a difference and added value to their learning journey and become their trusted learning partner."
To learn more about WuKong Education Group visit their official website at https://www.wukongsch.com/en.
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Services for Charlie Lee Jackson, 65, of Temple will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Temple.
Burial will be in Temple Garden of Memories.
Mr. Jackson died Monday, May 2, in Temple.
He was born Sept. 7, 1955, in Temple to Charley and Leola Jackson. He attended Temple College. He was a commercial truck driver. He worked for Wilsonart International.
Survivors include a son, Torrey Jackson of Temple; a daughter, Linette Jackson of Round Rock; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today at Don D. Summers Funeral Chapel in Temple. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_35830824-d0c0-11ec-bc53-f352370c202f.html | 2022-05-11T06:53:25Z |
Police investigate if plane was shot while landing at airport
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TEMPLETON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A plane may have been shot while landing at Gardner Municipal Airport in Templeton Monday afternoon. A student pilot and the instructor on the Cessna 172M heard the plane get hit. On the ground, they observed a hole and fuel leaking from the tank.
Mechanics at the airport drained the tank and discovered what appeared to be a .22 caliber bullet.
No injuries were reported. The student was practicing touch-and-go landings at the time of the incident just after noon.
State Police say troopers could not definitively say the tank rupture was from a gunshot.
The Worcester County District Attorney and FAA are taking over the investigation.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Three weeks before the most significant election of her political career, Liz Cheney was nowhere to be seen as thousands of voters gathered for a massive midsummer rodeo and cowboy festival in Wyoming’s largest city.
Instead, the three-term Republican congresswoman was 1,600 miles away in Washington presiding over a U.S. House committee comprised largely of Democrats intent on exposing former President Donald Trump’s attack on democracy during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. As the cowboy fest roared back home, Cheney railed against Trump’s failures.
“Donald Trump made a purposeful choice to violate his oath of office,” she said during Thursday’s hearing.
Dean Finnerty, a rancher from Wheatland competing in the steer wrestling competition, was not moved.
“I tell you what: I voted for Cheney when she ran last time and I won’t vote for her ever again,” Finnerty said. “I don’t know if she’s representing the conservative Americans that voted her in.”
Cheney’s unrelenting criticism of Trump from a Capitol Hill committee room represents the centerpiece of an unconventional campaign strategy that may well lead to her political demise, at least in the short term. Many Cheney allies are prepared for — if not resigned to — a loss in Wyoming’s Aug. 16 Republican primary against Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman.
But as primary day approaches, there is also a pervasive belief among Cheney’s team that her unorthodox strategy in 2022 may put her in a stronger position for the 2024 presidential contest. Cheney’s fierce anti-Trump message as vice chairman of the congressional committee investigating the insurrection has strengthened her national brand while expanding a national network of donors and Trump critics in both parties who could boost a prospective White House run.
Cheney has yet to finalize any decisions about 2024, but she has not ruled out a presidential run as a Republican or an independent.
“The single most important thing is protecting the nation from Donald Trump,” Cheney said in interview with ABC News that aired Friday. She said she would make a decision about a potential White House bid “down the road.”
Cheney’s supporters understand the political paradox she faces in Wyoming, the state where Trump scored his largest margin of victory, 43 points, less than two years ago.
“She knew that she was shooting herself in the foot politically (in Wyoming) and she was going to walk around with a limp for the rest of her life,” Landon Brown, a Wyoming state representative and Cheney ally, said of Cheney’s unwavering Trump criticism. “But I could see this blossoming into something larger.”
Cheney, the 55-year-old daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, is perhaps the best known among a small group of so-called “Never Trump” Republicans weighing presidential bids for 2024. They include term-limited Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Cheney’s only Republican colleague on the Jan. 6 commission, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who opted not to seek reelection this fall.
Trump would likely dominate a large field of presidential primary opponents should he run again, as he has said he will. But there is also a notable group of Republican voters eager to move past Trump and his continued fight to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Still, few believe that an outspoken Trump critic could ultimately prevail in a Republican presidential primary. The vast majority of Republican voters still approve of Trump.
And while her allies may be optimistic about her long-term future, Cheney would certainly like to avoid a blowout loss next month in her home state.
It won’t be easy.
Facing consistent and credible death threats, she has been forced to abandon traditional retail campaigning, trading public rallies and town halls for private events where her presence is often revealed to the public only after their conclusion, if at all.
She has essentially been excommunicated by the Wyoming Republican Party, which voted last year to censure Cheney before deciding to stop recognizing her as a Republican altogether. Local GOP offices offer yard signs for Hageman and many other Republicans on the ballot but not Cheney.
Left with few options, she has turned to Democrats for help. Her campaign website now features a link to a form allowing voters to change their party affiliation to Republican to participate in the Republican primary.
Kinzinger’s political team is helping to accelerate her crossover push.
“We need more principled leaders like Liz to ensure that those who want our democracy to fail don’t succeed,” Kinzinger told AP. “There has never been more urgency for pro-democracy voters to participate in primary elections.”
Cheney has resisted private pressure from some allies to shift away from her anti-Trump message. Many Republicans on the ballot this year who criticized Trump after Jan. 6 have since tried to sidestep the controversy by focusing on local issues in their districts, President Joe Biden or runaway inflation.
Cheney has refused to soften her message, instead leaning into Trump at the biggest moments of her campaign.
In her reelection campaign announcement video this May, she promised to “reject the lies” while not surrendering “to pressure or intimidation.” I n her closing statement at last month’s Republican primary debate, she called out “the lies of Donald Trump,” vowing, “I will never put party above my duty to the country.”
Meanwhile, Trump has made Cheney’s defeat a chief priority.
He called her a “despicable human being” on his social media site this month. And in May, Trump traveled to Wyoming’s second-largest city, Casper, to rally support for his preferred Cheney successor, conservative attorney Harriet Hageman.
As Cheney focuses her energy on the Jan. 6 commission, Hageman has barnstormed the state courting small, rural crowds in the traditional mold of Wyoming politicking. The approach is more like the one Cheney herself used to top a crowded Republican primary field to win Wyoming’s lone House seat in 2016.
Friends and foes alike have noticed her absence this year.
“I do know that Liz absolutely wants to be out across the state meeting with all our residents,” said Paul Ulrich, a former chairman of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming and a Cheney supporter. “It’s painful for her to have these security concerns. It’s disgusting that it’s come to this.”
The Capitol Police assigned Cheney a personal security detail last August, a step taken only when members of Congress are facing credible security threats.
Dean “Doc” Schroeder, a registered Democrat now planning to change his registration to vote for Cheney in the GOP primary, has been impressed by Cheney’s leadership on the Jan. 6 commission. He said it may not matter whether the congresswoman spends more time in the state given Wyoming’s overwhelming Republican majority.
“A very large proportion of that wouldn’t care if she came flying into the election on angel’s wings. They’re not going to vote for her,” said Schroeder, a retired psychologist and Frontier Days Rodeo volunteer. “So I don’t know that it has hurt her anything. And I’m a perfect example of how her behavior in Washington has helped her.”
Some Cheney allies are skeptical there are enough Democratic crossover votes to put her over the top next month.
“I wouldn’t want to put any money on this race,” said Marilyn Kite, a former state Supreme Court justice who supports Cheney. “I hope like heck she’s successful, but if she isn’t, maybe her being true to her oath truly is more important in the long run.”
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Peoples reported from New York | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/liz-cheney-braces-for-primary-loss-as-focus-shifts-to-2024/ | 2022-07-22T21:22:47Z |
SEATTLE, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] today announced an order from UPS for eight more 767 Freighters. The incremental order will increase UPS's 767 Freighter fleet to 108 airplanes, enabling the global carrier to further modernize and sustainably grow its fleet.
"The additional 767s will help us continue to deliver what matters to UPS customers around the world. This is a very versatile aircraft that we operate across every region of the globe," said UPS Executive Vice President and President U.S. Nando Cesarone. "With these aircraft, our fleet will continue to be among the most modern in our industry, meeting our customers' needs while improving our efficiency, sustainability and reliability."
Air cargo continues to play a crucial role in global trade, from supporting supply chains to expanding e-commerce. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated that global air cargo revenue in 2021 was more than double the revenue in pre-pandemic 2019.
"This repeat order from UPS is a testament to the outstanding cargo capabilities of the 767 Freighter and further demonstrates Boeing's market leadership in the freighter segment," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "UPS will operate more than 100 767 Freighters with this order and will build its fleet of Boeing and Boeing-heritage airplanes to more than 260 airplanes. We are honored to play an important role in UPS's efforts to operate a more sustainable, more efficient fleet."
UPS will begin taking delivery of these new airplanes in 2025, with an additional 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) entering service in late 2023. This purchase builds on UPS's order for 19 767 Freighters in December 2021.
Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jet, the 767 Freighter carries up to 52.4 tonnes of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, serving as a flexible platform for long-haul, regional and feeder markets. UPS was the launch customer for the 767 Freighter in 1995 and has purchased a total of 108 of the model. The carrier currently operates 238 Boeing freighters including the 747, 757, 767 and MD-11.
According to Boeing's 2022 Commercial Market Outlook forecast, carriers will require 2,795 more dedicated freighters over the next 20 years, including 940 new widebodies, 555 widebody converted freighters and 1,300 standard body conversions. The global freighter fleet will grow to 3,610 airplanes by 2041, up from 2,250 today. Today, Boeing freighters account for 90% of the world's freighter capacity, flying millions of tonnes of goods around the globe.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
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GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencarva Machinery Company ("Tencarva" or the "Company"), the Southeast's premier value-added distributor of flow control and process equipment solutions and services to the industrial and municipal end-markets, announced today that it has acquired Fischer Process Industries ("Fischer Process"), a leading distributor of pumps, valves and process equipment. Fischer Process's existing management team, including President Ken Fischer, will remain with the company. Tencarva is a portfolio company of Bessemer Investors LLC ("Bessemer"), a New York-based investment firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Ed Pearce, President of Tencarva, said, "Fischer Process Industries has a long track record of success, a skilled management team and strong service capabilities. The partnership brings the addition of valves to Tencarva's product line and gives us access to new markets in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio while bolstering our presence in Georgia. Fischer Process and Fischer Process-South, which will also join us, are the perfect complement to Tencarva's existing platform, which we plan to continue expanding through strategic acquisitions."
Headquartered in Loveland, Ohio, with additional locations in Alpharetta, Georgia, Owensboro, Kentucky, Marietta, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, Fischer Process serves customers in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Georgia. Fischer Process offers full applications engineering capability and complete repair and service centers for rotating equipment and liquid handling equipment in each of its locations.
Mr. Fischer commented, "We're very excited about our partnership with Tencarva, which allows us to run a larger platform with the benefit of scale as we grow our business. Tencarva introduces us to a broader customer and vendor base and enhances our service capabilities in addition to improving back-office efficiencies."
About Tencarva Machinery Company
Tencarva was founded in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1978 with the mission of providing pumps and associated liquid handling equipment to industrial customers. Tencarva has increased its capabilities, added new suppliers, expanded geographies and enhanced its product portfolio, entering the municipal market in 2006. Today, Tencarva employs over 380 employees, including over 100 employee shareholders, across 28 locations in the Southeast. Tencarva also goes to market under the following brands throughout the Southeast: Southern Sales, Saladin Pump & Equipment, Hudson Pump & Equipment, ESSCO Service & Sales, and Uniguard Machine Guards. For more information, please visit https://www.tencarva.com.
About Fischer Process Industries
Fischer Process Industries is a leading distributor of pumps, valves, and process equipment servicing Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Georgia. With a 30,000 sq. ft. headquarters located in Loveland, Ohio, Fischer Process Industries also has 10,000 sq. ft. locations in Alpharetta, Georgia covering the southeast; Owensboro, Kentucky covering Central & Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana; and Marietta, Ohio covering West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, and Eastern Kentucky. All locations offer full applications engineering capability and complete repair and service centers for rotating equipment and liquid handling equipment. For more information, please visit https://www.fischerprocess.com.
About Bessemer Investors
Bessemer Investors is a New York-based investment firm focused on partnering with middle market businesses to support growth and enhance value creation. Bessemer differentiates itself by combining a long-term, flexible capital base with a team of experienced private equity professionals. This approach offers unique solutions to Bessemer's partners and the flexibility to maximize long-term value. For further information, please visit https://www.bessemerinvestors.com.
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“The moment of truth
is here for everyone. …
We need to change fundamentally how we manage and use water.”
Christopher Kuzdas, Environmental Defense Fund
A formerly sunken boat rests on a now-dry section of lakebed at drought-stricken Lake Mead on May 10. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
The American West is experiencing its driest period in human history, a megadrought that threatens health, agriculture and entire ways of life. DRIED UP is a series of stories examining the dire effects of the drought on the states most affected — as well as the solutions Americans are embracing.
Nowhere is the Southwest’s worst drought since the year 800 more evident than Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the pair of artificial Colorado River reservoirs whose plunging levels threaten major water and power sources for tens of millions of people.
Already, the region is being forced to adapt to the sweeping effects of climate change, and the lakes and their surrounding area are nearing an environmental point of no return.
The retreating waters have revealed everything from World War II-era boats to multiple sets of human remains, including one in a barrel, a morbid reminder of Las Vegas’s history of organized crime.
Lake Mead is projected to get down to 22 percent of its full capacity by year’s end, while Lake Powell is expected to drop to 27 percent, according to estimations from the federal Bureau of Reclamation. Both now sit at record lows.
In Lake Mead alone, the net water loss has worked out to more than 6 trillion gallons, according to data from the National Park Service.
Hoover Dam is already seeing reduced electricity production from Lake Mead’s shrinking size, and the reservoir is projected to fall to approximately 150 feet above “dead pool” status, or the point at which the levels are too low to flow downstream, endangering both power and drinking water.
“The moment of truth is here for everyone,” said Christopher Kuzdas, a senior water program manager with the Environmental Defense Fund. The issues, he added, are an “unmistakable signal that people — we need to change fundamentally how we manage and use water.”
The Colorado River’s vital importance to the West
The Colorado River Basin is in a unique position when it comes to drought: The river’s waters are governed by a century-old agreement among seven states, which allocates more water than actually exists in the river because it was based on data from one of the wettest decades in U.S. history.
The river, America’s sixth-longest, winds through Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, and its basin covers about 8 percent of the continental U.S. Approximately 80 percent of its waters eventually go to agriculture, but it also provides drinking water for 25 million people, and its hydroelectric dams produce an average of 8,478 gigawatt hours a year in power-generating capacity.
“Failure isn’t an option, because there is so much at stake here.”
— Christopher Kuzdas, Environmental Defense Fund
Under the interstate usage compact, a new round of water cuts will kick in automatically on Jan. 1 for Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and possibly California if water levels have not increased by year’s end.
For Lake Powell, specifically, the seven states reached an agreement in April to forfeit their water from the reservoir so that it can keep producing power. The federal government, meanwhile, plans to move about 162 billion gallons from the Flaming Gorge Reservoir into Lake Powell.
And if the states involved in the Colorado River compact can’t agree on a plan to reduce water use by 2 million to 4 million acre-feet by Monday, the federal government will step in to determine the cuts.
“Failure isn’t an option, because there is so much at stake here,” Kuzdas said.
Much of the water policy in the U.S., particularly in the West, was developed so long ago that the era’s different values and priorities made an eventual reckoning inevitable, Kuzdas said.
“We were already trending on this trajectory, but climate change is happening maybe 20 or 30 years sooner than it otherwise would have,” he said.
For residents, difficult choices may lie ahead
The western U.S. in general has already had to make numerous overhauls to how it manages water over the centuries and decades, said Jay Lund, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California at Davis.
“We’re going to have to continue to make those changes for these macroeconomic reasons. But we’re also going to have to make these changes because of this sort of macro climatic change that we’re seeing with the climate warming,” Lund said. That’s going to mean less water, but it’s also going to mean changes in local ecosystems as hotter temperatures become a new normal, he added.
“We’re going to have some very difficult philosophical, political, practical, economic decisions on how we want to manage these changing conditions,” he said.
Meanwhile, the West, like much of the U.S., is baking under more and more record-shattering, climate change-fueled heat waves. Between 2000 and 2021, the West saw average temperatures about 1.64 degrees Fahrenheit above the average through the second half of the 20th century.
A study published in the journal Nature Climate Change indicates the drought, which could persist until 2030, has been made approximately 40 percent worse by the effects of the warming planet.
Robert Glennon, a law and public policy professor at the University of Arizona, emphasized the importance of local solutions.
“We have tools in our toolkit capable of changing the direction that we’ve been moving,” Glennon said.
Active conservation measures, he told The Hill, “remain the fruit that’s easiest to pick.” He pointed to water conservation steps already taken by major western and southwestern cities including Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles. Those cities, he said, have managed to get their water use below that of the 1980s despite major population growth.
To some extent, however, Glennon said, meaningful conservation will also require a “cultural shift” around how Americans, those in the West particularly, think about water needs.
“I think we can back up and ask ourselves … why on Earth are we watering our lawns in the desert?” he said.
“I often get the question, ‘Can we fix it?’ … and the answer is, absolutely yes,” said Jonathan Deason, director of the Environmental and Energy Management Program at George Washington University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. “We caused it and so humans can fix it. We will fix it. But how much pain will we go through before we do?”
State and local policymakers have pressed for active changes to address the drought as well. In a June hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, John J. Entsminger, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, called on Congress to make “massive investments in agricultural efficiencies.” And Maurice Hall, vice president of climate resilient water systems for the Environmental Defense Fund, said the Bureau of Reclamation should have wide latitude to develop groundwater policies with states.
Beyond the Colorado River: Water crises lurk beneath the surface
Some of the challenges facing Lakes Mead and Powell are specific to the Colorado River basin due to the interstate agreement. But as unprecedented heat slams broad swathes of the country, the basin may be a preview of what it looks like for America to pivot to an adaptational approach to heat and drought.
“The Colorado River is getting the most attention recently, but the Central Valley in California has hideously overpumped its groundwater,” Glennon said. “The ground levels there have dropped by 30 to 40 feet — the whole surface of the Earth has dropped in response to excessive groundwater [depletion].”
Separately, he noted, the Ogallala Aquifer, which underlies much of the Great Plains states and parts of Texas, is projected to be 70 percent depleted over the next few decades, and the Supreme Court last year had to intervene in a water dispute between the states of Florida and Georgia, ruling against the Sunshine State’s claim that water overconsumption by Georgia is depleting Florida’s oyster fisheries.
The Lake Mead and Lake Powell crises are also coming at a major moment for federal climate policy — the White House, after nearly two years, appears poised to secure major climate legislation, which has cleared the Senate and is set for a vote in the Democratic-controlled House on Friday.
But if, as expected, Democrats lose their majority in one or both chambers in November’s midterm elections, much of the further work on climate reform will likely be limited to the state level.
But Glennon says in many ways, that’s already the case.
“Even if you had a vast, grand [climate change] mitigation policy at the federal level, you would still have to have tremendous amounts of state and federal activities in terms of climate change adaptation, because there’s just very little likelihood that mitigation alone get rid of the need for local adaptation,” he said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/dried-up-lakes-mead-and-powell-at-epicenter-of-biggest-western-drought-in-history/ | 2022-08-11T17:27:08Z |
agentinc continues to expand its reach across California and the nation
UPLAND, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Einstein Realty, one of San Bernardino County's top producing real estate agencies has agreed to join agentinc, one of the nation's fastest growing real estate companies.
Established in 2019, agentinc offers a next-gen platform that combines shareholder opportunities, an industry leading cap, AI-powered technology, and revenue share program to generate more income and create an optimal work/life balance for its agents.
"We're excited to welcome Sal Kabir, Kerry Thomson, and their entire team of established agents to agentinc," says John McMonigle, founder agentinc. "We built the agentinc platform to attract top talent from around the world and we've been very successful in our endeavors."
Sal Kabir and Kerry Thomson bring decades of elite real estate expertise to the team at agentinc, and will continue to expand the agentinc brand and platform as the company continues to open in 50 states and 50 countries over the next 50 months.
"We took a deep-dive into the agentinc platform and it was obvious that by joining forces we could enhance our reach while also providing our hard-working agents with more financial incentives," says Sal Kabir, founder, Einstein Realty. "Kerry and I have always been dedicated to providing our team with everything they need to succeed, so this was the logical next step."
The news of Einstein Realty joining agentinc comes just weeks before agentinc launches its initial public offering.
"Several upstart real estate companies are floundering right now because they didn't build a sustainable business model," says Kerry Thomson, team leader, Einstein Realty. "John and his team masterfully created a real estate platform that benefits both the agents and the company—it's a win/win for everyone involved."
John McMonigle, who has sold over $8.5 billion as the leader of the Wall Street Journal's #1 Real Estate Team in the World, built agentinc as an alternative to the traditional brokerage model.
"We took the best aspects of the top brokerages and found a way to implement them all into one platform backed by an AI-powered tech stack and next-level lead gen partnerships," says McMonigle. "And what we have now is a real estate company that's built solely for our agents to succeed."
To join agentinc, contact Scott MacDonald at Scott@agentinc.com or 949.433.0496
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agentinc was founded in 2019 by renowned real estate executive, John McMonigle, five-time winner of Wall Street Journal's #1 Real Estate Team in the World award. agentinc's record-breaking and award-winning executive team offers agents stock awards and ground floor shareholder opportunities to expand revenue beyond the listing. With a focus on technology, networking, education, and high-impact marketing, agentinc empowers both clients and agents to achieve their ultimate real estate goals.
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(NEXSTAR) – In the fall of 2021, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program was overhauled by the Biden administration. Since then, thousands of borrowers have received $8.1 billion in student debt relief.
But many others who may be eligible for the program under a temporary waiver are running out of time to apply for loan forgiveness.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF, was created in 2007 with the intention of helping employees with nonprofit and government agencies by forgiving their student loans after 10 years of payments (120 total payments). The overall approval rate among applicants has been low – just 1 in 5 of the 1.3 million borrowers pursuing debt discharge through PSLF were on track to see relief by 2026, according to a September 2021 report from The Washington Post.
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a change that temporarily waives specific PSLF requirements to grant borrowers credit toward loan cancellation regardless of their federal loan type or if they had been enrolled in a specific payment plan, as long as they consolidated their debt before the end of the waiver.
Before the waiver, borrowers needed to have a specific federal loan – a Direct Loan – to qualify for PSLF. Borrowers could consolidate their debt into Direct Loans for PSLF, but any payments made on the loans before consolidation didn’t count toward the required tally.
This waiver is currently set to expire after October 31, 2022, meaning eligible borrowers have only about four months to apply. Richard Cordray, the head of Federal Student Aid, said at a conference earlier this week that while he is pushing for the PSLF waiver to be extended, President Biden may lack the executive authority to approve such a move.
PSLF qualifications
A recent report from the Student Borrower Protection Center found over nine million public service workers likely qualify for debt cancellation through the PSLF program, but have yet to file the paperwork to start the process. California, Texas, Florida, and New York have the most public service workers with student loan debt, according to SBPC.
As explained above, PSLF is intended to give eligible public service employees debt forgiveness after a set number of payments are made.
Eligible borrowers must:
- Be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service)
- Work full-time for that agency or organization
- Have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan)
- Make 120 qualifying payments
Under the current PSLF waiver, eligible borrowers can receive credit for payments made on other loan types, under any payment plan, before consolidation, or after the due date. Those who received Teacher Loan Forgiveness can apply the period of service that led to their eligibility toward PSLF, if they can certify PSLF employment for that period.
How to determine if you qualify
The first step in determining your eligibility is visiting the FSA’s website and logging into your account. You’ll be able to search your employer within the FSA’s database and add information about your employment. Once you find your employer, you’ll be able to see whether it qualifies under PSLF.
Next, according to SBPC’s walkthrough guide, you’ll want to determine which type of federal student loans you have. Direct Loans are eligible for PSLF while other loans need to be consolidated into a Direct Consolidation Loan. Until the end of October 2022, previous qualifying payments you’ve made on a non-Direct Loan will count for the necessary 120 payments PSLF requires for forgiveness.
Once you’ve completed the steps above, you’ll need to confirm your employment. You should then be able to submit your PSLF form.
The FSA has created a help tool to guide borrowers through completing the form.
Who qualifies for the already-approved student loan forgiveness?
While widespread student loan forgiveness hasn’t yet become a reality, some U.S. borrowers have already received some debt relief. Roughly 1.3 million borrowers have seen $26 billion in student debt forgiveness since President Biden took office.
In addition to the thousands of borrowers that have received debt cancellation under the revamped PSLF program, another 690,000 borrowers have had a total of $7.9 billion in student loans erased through discharges due to borrower defense and school closures. Over 400,000 borrowers have received more than $8.5 billion in debt forgiveness through total and permanent disability discharge.
Last month, the Biden administration agreed to cancel $6 billion in federal student debt for roughly 200,000 borrowers as part of a proposed class-action settlement. The borrowers claim their college defrauded them and their applications for relief from the Department of Education were delayed for years.
Biden is expected to announce his plans regarding more widespread student debt forgiveness in July or August. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/a-temporary-student-loan-forgiveness-waiver-ends-soon-are-you-eligible/ | 2022-07-03T14:31:59Z |
Contract will see MDA design and build antennas and control electronics for 42 low Earth orbit satellites
BRAMPTON, ON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced it has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) as part of the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) program.
MDA will design and build antennas and antenna control electronics for the 42 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to be produced by Lockheed Martin as part of SDA's T1TL constellation. This includes steerable Ka-Band and Link-16 antennas, as well as the satellites' GPS antennas.
"We are proud to be expanding our relationship with Lockheed Martin by teaming up on this critical space security program," said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. "Our track record of designing and developing industry leading satellite constellations – including our previous work on SDA's Tranche 0 Transport and Tracking system – combined with our state-of-the-art high-volume production facilities ideally position MDA to deliver multiple constellation missions for various applications."
Lockheed Martin was recently awarded one of three prototype agreements by the SDA to establish the T1TL, a mesh network of 126 optically-interconnected space vehicles that will provide a resilient, low-latency, high-volume data transport communication system as part of the National Defense Space Architecture.
The contract will be added to MDA's backlog in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, with the work expected to be completed over the next 24 months.
Serving the world from its Canadian home and global offices, MDA (TSX:MDA) is an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. With over 2,400 staff across Canada, the US and the UK, MDA is leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more. With a track record of making space ambitions come true, MDA enables highly skilled people to continually push boundaries, tackle big challenges, and imagine solutions that inspire and endure to change the world for the better, on the ground and in the stars.
This press release contains forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects the Company's current expectations regarding future events. Forward–looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward–looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in MDA's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. MDA does not undertake any obligation to update such forward–looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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Couple arrested for stealing gas following ‘suspicious purchases,’ authorities say
VERNON PARISH, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - A couple from Texas have been arrested in Louisiana following the theft of diesel fuel from a convenience store, authorities said.
Usleidy Guerra Carmona, 43, and Omar Menendez Mendez, 37, were each arrested on one count of identity theft, one count of monetary instrument abuse and one count of criminal conspiracy to commit monetary instrument abuse. KPLC reports that their bond was set at $75,000.
Sheriff Sam Craft said it is the second incident in recent months involving fraudulent fuel purchases by out-of-state persons.
A Vernon Parish store employee contacted the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office and told them that two people had made suspicious purchases of diesel, Craft said.
The man paid at the pump using a credit card for two $100 purchases of gas, then attempted additional transactions that were denied, he said. The woman entered the store and allegedly made separate purchases using a credit card.
The clerk told detectives the pair left the store heading east, Craft said. Store employees provided a detailed description of the vehicle and license plate information.
Detectives followed and within minutes identified the suspect vehicle as it entered. Deputies initiated a stop and the vehicle reduced its speed and eventually came to a stop, according to Craft.
During the traffic stop, Carmona was found to have cut three Walmart gift cards into several pieces, then stuffed them in the front of her pants to hide them from officers, the sheriff said.
“It’s believed that the attempted destruction and concealment of the gift cards was the reason for the delay in Mendez complying with the traffic stop,” Craft said.
The truck was towed to the sheriff’s office, where a search warrant was executed, the sheriff said. Detectives said they found a compact disc allegedly containing software for a “card reader/card scanner,” software used in conjunction with a card reader to encode gift cards with credit card information.
The bed of the truck had a large fuel tank as well as several plastic jugs used for fuel transport, Craft said.
Both Carmona and Mendez were identified as Cuban Nationals, and investigators were sent to act as language interpreters.
Carmona has previous arrests in Texas for engaging in organized crime as well as misidentifying herself to law enforcement, Craft said.
Mendez, whose visa expired in 2022, also has arrests in Texas for misidentifying himself to law enforcement, the sheriff said. Immigration has placed a detainer on Mendez, he said.
Copyright 2022 KPLC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/31/couple-arrested-stealing-gas-following-suspicious-purchases-authorities-say/ | 2022-07-31T17:21:13Z |
Eyal Moshe, CEO of Hub Security: "We believe that delisting from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on the same day we start trading on the Nasdaq will greatly maximize shareholder value."
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited (TASE: HUB), a developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services ("HUB" or the "Company"), announced today it has submitted a formal request to the Israeli district court to allow the Company shareholders decide on 'same-day' delisting from the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and start of trade on its expected trading on NASDAQ. As part of its anticipated SPAC merger, HUB's shareholders are expected to vote on delisting in parallel to the NASDAQ listing, rather than the mandatory 90-day dual trading period required by law.
Management believes that this decision may prevent the trading arbitrage resulting from a dual listing under an inherent shareprice gap between the two exchanges, and thus will maximize shareholders value.
CEO Eyal Moshe says HUB Security is moving quickly toward the merger: "As we move ahead with the HUB's expected migration to trade on NASDAQ, we employ all efforts to make the transition as seamless as possible while maximizing the value to our many investors and shareholders. "
About HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited
HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited ("HUB") was established in 2017 by veterans of the 8200 and 81 elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The company specializes in unique Cyber Security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances as well as a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.
About Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company sponsored by DC Rainier SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company managed by Dominion Capital LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release 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 relate to future events or HUB's or RNER's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "would", "seem", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "future", "predict", "potential," "forecast" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by HUB and its management, and RNER and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of HUB or RNER. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding HUB's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB's ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the proposed transactions; (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against RNER, HUB, the Combined Company or others following the announcement of the proposed transactions and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (iv) the inability to complete the proposed transactions due to, among other things, the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of RNER or HUB, to obtain certain governmental and regulatory approvals or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the proposed transactions; (v) the inability to obtain the financing necessary to consummate the proposed transactions; (vi) changes to the proposed structure of the proposed transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the proposed transactions; (vii) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transactions; (viii) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed transactions disrupts HUB's current plans and operations; (ix) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transactions; (x) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Combined Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (xi) costs related to the proposed transactions; (xii) the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of RNER's common stock being greater than expected; (xiii) limited liquidity and trading of RNER's and HUB's securities; (xiv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xvi) the possibility that RNER, HUB or the Combined Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xvii) inaccuracies for any reason in the estimates of expenses and profitability and projected financial information for HUB; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in RNER's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated October 4, 2021.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither HUB nor RNER undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, HUB intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus, and after the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, RNER will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Business Combination to its stockholders. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed transaction and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed transaction. This press release is not a substitute for any registration statement or for any other document that HUB or RNER may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed transaction, as these materials will contain important information about HUB, RNER and the proposed transaction.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed transaction will be mailed to stockholders of RNER as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed transaction. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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2 children die in fire caused by cigarette lighter 1 was playing with, officials say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - Investigators said they have discovered the cause of a fire that broke out at a mobile home and killed two children last week in Alabama.
Sgt. Mark Bailey said the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office determined one of the victims, 4-year-old Liam Barnes, was playing with a cigarette lighter.
“The mother has confirmed that that is her cigarette lighter,” Bailey told WALA. “She usually keeps it in the kitchen. The 4-year-old obviously got a hold of the lighter, made it back to the bedroom and was playing with the lighter when he ignited the mattress.”
Bailey said it did not take long for flames to engulf the room and take over the home around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. He said Liam was inside the bedroom, and 2-year-old Noah Gordon was in a closet.
Bailey said the mother, Kali Sherman, briefly went over to a neighbor to deliver dinner. By the time she noticed the fire, it was engulfed. She managed to get Noah and her 10-month-old child, Sebastian Gordon, out of the home. While Sebastian survived, Noah and Liam did not.
Bailey said rescue workers rushed both to the hospital, but they died from smoke inhalation and related burns.
“We’ve obviously talked to her and several neighbors,” he said. “She never does leave the kids alone. She never leaves them alone for any period of time. She never leaves the house with the kids inside.”
That has been the observation of next-door neighbor Shaun Kendall, as well. Kendall, a tattoo artist who is donating part of his fees to help the family, said he has raised $340 so far.
“I’ve never known them to be anything other than good parents,” he said.
Kendall said his Ring camera captured the fire.
“It shows that this side, it wasn’t that much smoke. But the middle started catching fire,” he said. “This was a tragic, tragic – to say the least – incident. It was accidental. There was no intent and no, you know, there was just no recklessness there.”
To Bailey, the tragedy highlights the importance of making sure young children do not have access to anything dangerous. He compares it to secure guns in the home.
“Why should we not do the same for cigarette lighters, matches, and other dangerous objects that can cause damage or loss of life?” he said. “Fire safety is just as important to me as gun safety.”
Bailey also said the smoke alarms in the home were not working. He urged people to check those fire detectors periodically.
“Teach your children about fire safety,” he said. “If a fire alarm goes off, a fire breaks out, don’t hide in a safe space in the closet. Go out. Get to the outside if you can.”
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Improving the guest experience through seamless mobile ordering and payments
RICHMOND, Va., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowlero Corp. ("Bowlero" or the "Company"), the world's largest owner and operator of bowling centers, as well as the owner of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), announced a partnership today with App8, a leader in contactless dining for foodservice brands, to offer mobile ordering and payments at Bowlero centers across the country.
The App8 service is intended to help improve the speed and convenience of guest ordering while providing a safe and fully contactless experience. Guests will now be able to quickly place their own food and drink orders whether they are at their lane, in the lounge or enjoying an arcade game or two.
"Today's consumers are demanding the convenience and safety of using their own device when making food and beverage purchases. With the right tools, establishments can not only provide a convenient and safe guest experience, but will also reduce operating costs, and increase order flow. It's a win-win for everyone," said Elias Hage, CEO of App8. "We are thrilled to be a part of Bowlero's digital dining experience."
In addition to providing mobile ordering, the App8 service is integrated directly into Bowlero's existing services, including the MVB Rewards loyalty program and League Bowler discounts. Using App8, guests can continue to access exclusive menus, deals and earn points on their mobile purchases.
"App8 integrates seamlessly with our Point of Sale system. What's even better, is the staff training and IT Support required for a rollout is minimal. The App8 support team is world-class as they are always available to answer questions quickly and are proactive with solutions." said Brian Dacier, Director of Project Management at Bowlero Corp.
Both teams are already working on additional projects to evolve the ordering service to create the best guest experience possible. App8's mobile ordering service is running in 20% of Bowlero bowling centers. With plans to roll out the service to the remaining centers this year. "Here at Bowlero, we prioritize the guest experience, and are always seeking opportunities through technology to support our guests' demands," said Jeff Gliner, Vice President of Operations at Bowlero Corp. "We have just begun our work with App8, and can already see the future is bright in this space."
About Bowlero Corp
Bowlero Corp is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 300 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp serves over 28 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp, please visit BowleroCorp.com.
About App8
App8 is a leading omnichannel ordering solution for foodservice brands that enable guests to view digital menus, order dine-in, pickup, or delivery, and pay for their meals, all from their own smartphones. App8 works with some of the top restaurant and entertainment brands in North America to deliver value beyond contactless transactions with guest feedback, advanced reporting, and actionable insights. For more information on App8, please visit app8solutions.com.
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Wichita boy born with 12 fingers pens book to aid kids in similar situations
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Wichita boy born with 12 fingers has authored a book he hopes helps kids in similar situations.
The St. Louis Shriners say that Wyatt Shield is a first-grade student at Trinity Academy in Wichita and in 2022, he is debuting the book he penned: Wyatt’s Big Adventures with Shriners.
The Shriners indicated that Wyatt was born with six fingers on each hand - a total of 12 fingers - and was given highly skilled pediatric orthopedic care at the St. Louis hospital. Now, they said Wyatt only has 10 fingers and can already write his name in cursive.
One day, during bath time, the Shriners noted that Wyatt told his mother he would like to author a book about his fingers, his doctors and the fun he had along the way. The book’s writing is 100% Wyatt’s own words.
Wyatt said he hoped the book helps other families who face similar issues and raises money for the organization that helped him along the way.
The Shriners noted that Wyatt’s grandfather is a 49-year member of the Ainad Shriners - based in Wichita. He spent 43 years fundraising for a hospital he had no idea his family would eventually come to depend on.
The Shriners said Wyatt, his grandfather and his parents will all visit the Hyatt Regency Hotel between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24. He will speak at a luncheon beginning at 11 but will sell and sign books in the marketplace beforehand.
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NANCHANG, China, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:
East China's Jiangxi province, known as the "cradle of the Chinese revolution", has managed to strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection, and the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has become a motto for the province's future development.
Wuning county in Jiangxi's Jiujiang city has remained committed to following a green development path with ecological protection as its main priority, which has brought tangible benefits to local villagers, and boosted the county's high-quality social and economic development.
The ecological circulation industrial park in Changshui village in Wuning, covers an area of more than 1,000 mu (66.67 hectares) and has adopted a new industrial model featuring rice-fish farming, mushroom-fruit relay cropping, bee-forest raising, and ecological circulation, which helps local farmers explore a new development mechanism that combines tourism, agriculture and culture. The new model not only benefits the environment, but also improves the efficiency of agricultural production and increases farmers' incomes.
Ji'an city in Jiangxi, also responded actively to the provincial government's call to build a brand-new Jiangxi with lucid waters and lush mountains, and has beefed up efforts to beautify the coastline along the Ganjiang River, which is dubbed as the "mother river" of Jiangxi.
Through years of continuous efforts, the water quality of Ganjiang River has been significantly improved, which has created a better living environment for residents living along the river. In recent years, more and more rare and endangered birds have taken shelter in Ji'an such as the scaly-sided merganser, also known as the Chinese merganser, which is an endangered species under first-grade State protection and appears on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's red list.
Luxi county, an old revolutionary base in Pingxiang city, Jiangxi, is located near the mountains and the river, and boasts abundant ecological resources.
In recent years, the county has highlighted the integration of Red tourism with green industry, and received the honor of being a "Beautiful and livable demonstration county in Jiangxi".
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Venice High School Marching band
Published: Aug. 26, 2022 at 11:34 PM EDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Venice High School Marching Indians are leaving fans of high school football in awe. The team is comprised of 85 students at Venice High School who play and march to support their team.
The Band Director, David Wing, stated, “I’m just beyond proud of the work that these kids, families, and parents do every day to put out a quality product for this community”. David Wing continued to state that the group of students are talented, great listeners, and great performers.
The VHS Marching Indians have begun their performances and are slated to perform every home football game this season.
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Nearly one in five Snowflake customers use Talend
LAS VEGAS and SAN MATEO, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talend, a global leader in data integration and data management, announced today at Snowflake Summit in Las Vegas that it has reached a customer milestone with Snowflake. Nearly one in five Snowflake customers now trust Talend to achieve greater value from their data in Snowflake's Data Cloud and drive successful business outcomes. In the last twelve months*, the list of mutual customers across a variety of industries shared by Talend and Snowflake has grown significantly, including companies in healthcare, retail, and finance.
"The transition to the cloud was essential for us, to support future growth," said Chris Portelli, CTO at MeDirect Bank, a financial services company that provides services ranging from daily banking capabilities to wealth management. "Our Data platform consists of multiple components and the combination of Talend and Snowflake provides us with a flexible ETL tool, extracting data from various sources and enables us to model this data within Snowflake.
From Talend's handling of numerous internal and external data sources for analysis, to the ease, scale, and power of Snowflake, we believe that we have found a perfect balance and a winning formula."
In addition to helping joint customers achieve successful business outcomes with Snowflake, Talend continues to demonstrate its commitment to Snowflake in many ways, including:
- Achieved top tier "Elite" partner status and Snowflake Technology Ready Validation.
- Developed new features exclusively for Snowflake to accelerate business value and usage, including Native Talend Trust Score™ for Snowflake which delivers healthy, analytics-ready data at scale, directly from inside the Snowflake Data Cloud.
- Supported Snowflake Partner Connect at its debut with Talend Stitch.
"It is great to see our continued customer momentum with Talend. Talend enables businesses to assess and repair the quality of their data in Snowflake before it is used for analysis." said Tarik Dwiek, Head of Technology Alliances at Snowflake. "With Talend and Snowflake, customers can confidently make business decisions with data that is reliable and trusted."
"The number one data problem that organizations face today isn't just about moving data, but about the value they achieve from it," says Rolf Heimes, Global Head of Business Development at Talend. "With our technology innovations focused on providing healthy data to Snowflake users, we have seen tremendous results in terms of customer growth, but more importantly with outstanding customer success. We are extremely proud to reach this customer milestone with Snowflake."
Talend will showcase its data health solutions at Snowflake Summit at booth #1713A in Snow Row. For more information about Talend's partnership with Snowflake, please visit here.
*Based on Snowflake's fiscal year 2021
Talend, a global leader in data integration and data management, is taking the work out of working with data.
Talend offers the only end-to-end platform that combines enterprise-grade data integration, integrity, and governance capabilities to unify data across any cloud, hybrid, or multi-cloud environment. With Talend's no-code and low-code modules, data experts and business users actively collaborate to make data more discoverable, usable, and valuable organization-wide. Over 7,250 customers around the world rely on Talend for healthy data and a healthy business. Top analyst firms and industry media recognize Talend as a leader in data management software.
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Which power banks are best?
USB connectivity and charging underwent a radical and welcome change several years ago as USB Type-C reached critical mass and became the industry’s most popular connector. Able to deliver incredible speeds and enough electricity to charge a full-size laptop, USB-C revolutionized portable power and made it far easier to use electronics when you’re on the go.
One of the big benefits of the standardized USB-C connectors is the huge selection of portable power banks that most consumers can now use. Ranging from low-cost options meant for emergency phone charging to massive, heavy batteries that can run a laptop for days, both Anker and Belkin power banks have something to offer.
Anker power banks
Founded by a former Google engineer who prides the company on dependability and convenience, Anker makes a wide range of reasonably priced and feature-packed electronics. Its headphones, for instance, represent some of the best value in wireless audio. It’s made a wide variety of chargers and power banks ever since the USB Type-C standard really took off a few years ago.
Anker power bank pros
- Extensive selection: No matter what your needs in terms of features and capacity, there’s almost certainly an Anker power bank for you.
- As dependable as they come: Expert reviews praise their construction and long-term owner reviews rarely report failure. This has been the case since Anker’s initial entry into the portable charger market.
- Great for phones and laptops: Anker makes a point to deliver power banks that support the most important protocols. For smartphones and laptops that use the Quick Charge and USB Power Delivery protocols, Anker is a great choice.
Anker power bank cons
- Some are quite expensive: At the high end, a 100-watt-hour Anker power bank with enough juice to run a laptop for hours will require somewhat of an investment.
- Batteries are heavy: This isn’t exclusive to Anker, but do keep in mind that the lithium cells used in rechargeable power banks are not lightweight by any means.
Best Anker power banks
This is made to be resistant to scratches and comes with MultiProtect, which protects it from short circuiting and more. Not only is it relatively slim, it’s also remarkably inexpensive.
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It serves as both a wireless charger and a magnetic stand, making it perfect for web browsing and video calls when you don’t have access to a wall outlet.
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Quite a bit different from the rest, this massive battery can keep a wide range of electronics running for many hours. It’s especially great for camping trips where there’s no electricity.
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It’s a highly convenient combination of charger and power bank, although it doesn’t work with laptops.
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This is one of the rare options that includes an AC outlet and is just under the limit for traveling on commercial flights.
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Fast recharging and a high-wattage output make Anker’s flagship power bank ideal for any laptop that supports USB-C PD charging.
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An integrated solar panel allows you to recharge this one in full sun, although it does take a decent amount of time to fully recharge.
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Belkin power banks
Belkin has manufactured a wide range of adapters, peripherals and wired and wireless networking solutions for many years. Now, it’s also gotten into the portable power bank game. With such a great reputation in basically every other area, it’s no surprise that Belkin’s power banks are of top quality.
Belkin power bank pros
- Highly reliable: You won’t ever have to worry about a Belkin power bank frying your sensitive electronics. They adhere to the most common standards and are manufactured using premium components and plenty of quality control.
- Moderately priced: A quality power bank from Belkin will most likely not break the bank. Even the highest-capacity models cost only around $50.
Belkin power bank cons
- Poor selection: There simply aren’t many Belkin power banks to choose from. The ones Belkin does offer are great, but few.
- Limited feature set: You won’t find many advanced features on Belkin power banks. For example, there aren’t any available that can serve as a USB hub in addition to charging computer peripherals.
- Not suitable for laptops: There are very few Belkin power banks available with USB-C PD outputs above 45 watts. In other words, most of them won’t be able to power a full-size laptop.
Best Belkin power banks
Belkin Wireless Portable Charger Power Bank
Able to deliver 7.5 watts of wireless charging, this is one of the most convenient options for owners of high-end smartphones.
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It comes at a great price for the capacity, although it’s not powerful enough to charge a laptop.
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Few other 10,000-milliamp-hour power banks are available at such a low price.
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Should you get an Anker or Belkin power bank?
You can rest assured that you’re getting a dependable, long-lasting and feature-packed power bank whether you go with Anker or Belkin. You’re much more likely to find one from Anker that suits your needs simply because it offers a wider variety. However, if you find a Belkin power bank with the features you want, don’t hesitate to get it you really can’t go wrong with either brand.
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A Florida zoo welcomed the birth of one of the world's most endangered primates: a blue-eyed black lemur.
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced the birth on Thursday in a Facebook post. The zoo said the primate, born to parents Hendricks and Hemsworth, is the second blue-eyed black lemur born at the facility.
Zoo visitors won't be able to catch a glimpse of the newborn lemur just yet, as it will remain in a private area with its parents until it is old enough to join the rest of the group, according to the zoo.
The blue-eyed black lemur is unique for more reasons than just being endangered. They are also the only primates, besides humans, that have blue eyes. Blue eyes offer less sun protection than darker eyes, making them rare in the wild.
The species are named after the appearance of the males: While babies of both sexes are born with rusty brown fur, as they mature the males' fur will darken and turn black.
The adorable blue-eyed baby shown in the zoo's Facebook photos will likely only weigh five pounds as an adult, according to the Duke Lemur Center.
The lemurs are native to northwestern Madagascar, where their numbers have dwindled due to hunting and deforestation, says the center. It is estimated that there are fewer than 1,000 individuals living in the wild.
"Every birth of this species is critical to their long-term sustainability," wrote the zoo on Facebook.
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Wheel of Fortune Casino to debut in New Jersey this year
JERSEY CITY, N.J. , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced today an agreement with Sony Pictures Television and International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) to launch Wheel of Fortune Casino, set to become the first full brand-led online casino in North America. Wheel of Fortune, an iconic American gameshow, is preparing for its milestone 40th season. More than 250 versions of Wheel of Fortune slot games have been introduced over the last 25 years and this online launch of Wheel of Fortune Casino will represent the latest gaming extension for the brand.
"Wheel of Fortune is watched nightly by millions of people and BetMGM is honored to partner with Sony Pictures Television and IGT to bring this online casino experience to life," said Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue Officer, BetMGM. "Once live, Wheel of Fortune Casino will offer players the excitement of their favorite gameshow and real money wagering in the palm of their hand."
Suzanne Prete, Executive Vice President of Game Shows, Sony Pictures Television, said, "We are delighted to be partnering with BetMGM for the launch of Wheel of Fortune's very first online casino. With Wheel of Fortune celebrating its 40th season this year, we are pleased to continue offering players additional, new ways to play the games they know and love."
Launching first in New Jersey, Wheel of Fortune Casino will house America's Game®-branded slot titles produced by global gaming leader IGT, along with many other themed games and features.
Enrico Drago, CEO Digital & Betting, IGT, said, "We're excited to celebrate the evolution of the IGT Wheel of Fortune slot brand with BetMGM and Sony Pictures Television through the launch of Wheel of Fortune Casino. The Wheel of Fortune brand has been synonymous with slot gaming for more than 25 years, and this unprecedented brand-led online casino, driven by BetMGM's compelling platform and promotional capabilities, is well-positioned to engage and entertain new and long-time players. As part of our ongoing PlayDigital strategy, we will continue to look for new and exciting ways to leverage our third party and home-grown brands with our operating partners."
As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets, responsible gaming education remains a key focus. BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly including GameSense, an industry leading program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the GameSense integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers can directly access responsible gaming tools.
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BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's US-licensed, state of the art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.betmgminc.com/.
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Trademarked as America's Game™, Wheel of Fortune has earned seven Emmy Awards including a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. Wheel of Fortune is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company. It is distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures and internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution, both divisions of Paramount.
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IGT (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
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Will Smith is "deeply remorseful" about slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March.
Smith posted a video to his verified Instagram account on Friday that began with the words on screen, "It's been a minute."
Will Smith is "deeply remorseful" about slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March.
Smith posted a video to his verified Instagram account on Friday that began with the words on screen, "It's been a minute."
"Over the last few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking and personal work...," the statement reads. "You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer."
Smith can then be heard sighing, he enters the screen and addresses to camera why he didn't apologize to Rock during his Oscars acceptance speech following his win for best actor for his role in "King Richard."
"I was fogged out by that point," Smith says. "It's all fuzzy. I've reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he's not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out. So I will say to you Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you are ready to talk."
CNN has reached out to representatives for Rock for comment.
Smith also apologizes to Rock's mother, family and his brother, Tony Rock, who had starred in the 2007 sitcom "All of Us," which was created by Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
"We had a great relationship," Smith says. "Tony Rock was my man and this is probably irreparable."
Smith walked on stage at the Oscars and slapped Chris Rock, who was presenting at the time, after he made a joke about Smith's wife's shaved head.
Pinkett Smith suffers hair loss due to alopecia, an autoimmune condition that can lead to hair loss.
In his video, Smith also answers the question as to whether or not his wife, after rolling her eyes at Rock's joke, had asked him to do something in that moment by saying she did not.
He also apologizes to her, their children, and his fellow Academy Award nominees in the post.
Smith says he "spent the last three months replaying and understanding the nuance and the complexities of what happened in that moment."
"I'm not going to try to unpack all of that right now, but I can say to all of you, there is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment," he says. "There's no part of me that thinks that is the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults."
Smith adds that it hurts him to know that he didn't live up to the image people had of him.
"Disappointing people is my central trauma," he says." I hate when I let people down so it hurts."
Smith directs a message to his supporters, saying he's committed "to putting light and love and joy into the world."
"If you hang on I promise we'll be able to be friends again," he concludes.
The Academy has sanctioned Smith by banning him from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years.
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Tractor-trailer crashes into occupied house off interstate in Wisconsin
VINLAND, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - A tractor-trailer went off Interstate 41 and crashed into an occupied house in Winnebago County Monday evening.
The sheriff’s office said it started receiving 911 calls just after 6 p.m. The truck was going south on I-41 when it went off the highway, across a frontage road and struck the home just north of Oshkosh.
The sheriff’s office called it a significant crash and said it will take time for the investigation and reconstruction. Dozens of law enforcement vehicles and investigators were spotted at the scene combing the area.
The sheriff’s office did not release any information on deaths or injuries but wrote in a statement, “Please keep the friends and families of those involved in your thoughts and prayers.”
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‘He was screaming for help’: Bystanders rescue swimmer attacked by shark
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KSBW) – A man was significantly injured following a shark attack off the coast of California.
He is now recovering thanks to the help of a couple out paddle-boarding nearby.
Paul Bandy and Aimee Johns were in the water just past Lovers’ Point in Pacific Grove, California, when they came across the swimmer who had just been attacked by a shark.
“He was screaming for help, you can tell by the sound and the emotion in his voice that there was something definitely wrong,” Bandy said. “And he was slapping the water. I wasn’t sure if there was some sort of thing that he was trying to get away from him or just trying to draw attention to himself.”
Bandy is a Sacramento Police Officer, and Johns is a nurse.
“As a police officer I respond to emergencies all the time so I don’t think there was ever a question of whether or not we were gonna go, it was just how fast we were going to be able to get there,” Bandy said.
The swimmer was bitten on his torso. Severely injured, the couple had to act quickly.
“We had to quickly cut his wetsuit off of him and open it all up and then try to apply the tourniquets to each limb and also to his abdomen, put the pressure there because he was bleeding severely,” Johns said.
The rescue was caught on surveillance video from a nearby restaurant.
The couple was in town celebrating their wedding anniversary.
“Not really the one in a million opportunity we were looking for,” Bandy said.
Johns said she was just glad they were there to help.
An aerial search of the water showed no sightings of the shark.
Meanwhile, Lover’s Point and nearby beaches were closed until Saturday as a precaution.
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The new app will accompany the Convatec Ostomy Nurse Solutions app as part of the me+™ Support Program
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Convatec is now offering an additional tool to support people living with an ostomy through the launch of the My Ostomy Journey app, which conveniently tracks ostomy-related activities without the hassle of keeping up with traditional paper checklists or diaries in the weeks and months following ostomy surgery. Some notable features of the My Ostomy Journey app include the ability to track daily fluid intake, discover new products, log pouch changes, and directly call ostomy product specialists and certified WOC nurses all from within the app.
"Resources like the My Ostomy Journey app exemplify our goal of providing ostomy products and support for individuals living with an ostomy," says Jennifer Lassiter, Convatec Ostomy Senior Manager of Digital Marketing. "The Convatec Ostomy team will continue to expand our support offerings as our customers' needs evolve."
Free to download and use, the My Ostomy Journey app is the newest resource in the Convatec me+™ program, which is designed to help make the transition to living with an ostomy more comfortable and seamless through customer support, education, and product information. In addition to providing tools and advice like the me+ podcast and blog, the me+ program offers virtual Telehealth in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Similarly, Convatec introduced the Ostomy Nurse Solutions app in 2021, which allows healthcare professionals to select the right ostomy products for their patients, order and ship samples quickly, and sign patients up for the me+ program through their mobile device.
"The My Ostomy Journey app is the perfect complement to our Ostomy Nurse Solutions app, which is also free to download & use on any smartphone or tablet," continued Lassiter. "These apps will ensure both consumers and healthcare professionals have the latest ostomy resources and information at their fingertips."
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a FTSE 250 global medical products and technologies company, focussed on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care, and infusion care. Group revenues in 2021 were over $2 billion. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in over 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our products provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com.
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COLUMBIA, Md. and PASADENA, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) High-Resolution Airborne Wideband Camera Plus (HAWC+) provides evidence that the cosmic dust in the early universe was formed in supernovae. Though theoretical models have previously shown that dust formation in supernovae could explain the presence of dust in the early universe, whether there would be evidence of sufficient amounts of dust forming remained an open question.
Cosmic dust plays a role in how stars and planets form. By determining the properties of the dust grains, which are comprised of rocks made of elements like carbon and silicates, scientists can better understand the history of star formation and the evolution of the universe.
SOFIA HAWC+ observations of the relatively young supernova remnant (SNR) Cassiopeia A (Cas A), located about 11,000 light-years away from Earth, show strong polarization from the SNR. In other words, the dust grains are strongly aligned with one another. The findings were presented at the 240th American Astronomical Society Meeting in Pasadena, California.
Studying far-infrared emissions like the ones seen is Cas A is tricky because they also arise from the interstellar medium which is everywhere in the sky. However, far-infrared polarization observations improve the contrast of the SNR with respect to the ISM enabling a cleaner detection of the SNR dust emission. By observing with SOFIA's HAWC+ – a far-infrared camera and imaging polarimeter – the researchers were able to identify the shapes, sizes, and types of dust grains present, and their relationship with the magnetic fields in the region.
The strong polarizations found in Cas A have several implications about the dust emitted by SNRs. For one, the fact that polarized dust emission comes from an SNR implies that supernovae produce a large mass of dust and were important dust sources in the early universe. Additionally, the composition of the grains can be determined, and are found to be predominantly made of silicates and are large and elongated, rather than spherical, when newly formed.
SOFIA's polarization data in Cas A, combined with Spitzer and Herschel images, places Cas A as one of the strongest known magnetic field sources. The grains ejected by the supernova align with magnetic fields, so dust polarization can reliably trace the magnetic fields in the region.
The large amount of dust from the polarized regions of the SNR shows that supernovae are major dust producers in the early universe. This result is significant because the survival rate for silicate dust is higher than for other kinds of dust, so sufficient dust still exists behind the reverse shock.
Dr. Jeonghee Rho, a research scientist at the SETI Institute and lead author of this study, said the polarized dust emission belongs to the SNR Cas A and is not random interstellar emission.
This work brings us closer to uncovering processes in the early universe leading to star and planet formation. Observations or simulations at additional wavelengths, such as with the James Webb Space Telescope, will help provide a greater understanding of the dust composition.
Funding acknowledgment:
This research is funded by NASA through the award SOF07_0047 issued by USRA and the ADAP award 80NSSC20K0449 issued by NASA headquarters.
Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu.
Founded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe and share that knowledge with the world. Our research encompasses the physical and biological sciences and leverages data analytics, machine learning, and advanced signal detection technologies. The SETI Institute is a distinguished research partner for industry, academia, and government agencies, including NASA and the National Science Foundation.
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LinkedIn agrees to pay $1.8M in back wages to female workers after being accused of pay discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The career-networking service LinkedIn has agreed to pay $1.8 million in back wages to hundreds of female workers to settle a pay discrimination complaint brought by U.S. labor investigators.
The U.S. Labor Department announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement agreement with LinkedIn to resolve allegations of “systemic, gender-based pay discrimination” in which women were paid less than men in comparable job roles.
The settlement affects nearly 700 women who worked in engineering, product or marketing roles from 2015 to 2017 at the company’s offices in San Francisco and Sunnyvale, California. It includes the time before and after Microsoft’s $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn in 2016.
LinkedIn said in a statement that “while we have agreed to settle this matter, we do not agree with the government’s claims; LinkedIn pays and has paid its employees fairly and equitably when comparing similar work.”
The settlement agreement says LinkedIn argued that its statistical models didn’t identify pay disparities. The government said its own analysis found significant pay disparities even after controlling for “legitimate explanatory factors.”
The agency said the case was sparked by a routine evaluation by its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Federal laws ban discriminatory practices at companies that contract with the federal government.
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Vionlabs opens up video-audio Fingerprint+ Taxonomy for streaming providers, provides access to the world's largest gene database content library
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vionlabs—the only AI video-audio platform with the world's largest content database to offer content characteristics based on mood—today announced the launch of the Global Fingerprint Platform, the world's largest global database of high-quality audio and video metadata.
The Global Fingerprint Platform is powered by the Vionlabs Fingerprint+ Taxonomy, which is the company's proprietary global repository of analyzed and indexed content. With an open API that allows streaming providers to create and tailor their own experiences, Vionlabs' AI-technology is the only data-driven platform that uses machine learning to predict consumer sentiment and mood. By analyzing AI long-format audio and video files without any third-party data, Vionlabs helps streaming services, entertainment companies, telecoms, software companies, and advertising platforms create user experiences that are seamless, nondisruptive, and provide content that aligns with each viewer's tastes.
"We see the ability to reflect the types of moods and experiences that consumers want as a key differentiator to serve up the content our users want faster," said Dr. Jörg Richartz, Head of TV Strategy & Business Development, Deutsche Telekom. "Given Vionlabs industry first technology, we've signed up to work with this platform for years to come. The ability to better serve our audiences based on understanding key content characteristics like mood, will change the way we deliver content to our subscribers."
With 90 percent of streaming services leading the way for people to discover what content to watch, the streaming service battle has never been more intense than now. In fact, a recent Vionlabs Consumer Mood Research report showed that 86 percent of consumers have more than one streaming subscription, and 91 percent binge-watch more than 2-3 episodes in one sitting. These findings have created a need for AI technology like Vionlabs as it allows for streaming services to not only gain subscribers, but also to keep them, while utilizing 100 percent of their content library to serve up every title available.
"By using AI to understand content from the human perspective, we are solving challenges for advertising-based video on demand and other streaming services. Using our solution, the accuracy of consumer content recommendations improves by 83 percent compared to traditional metadata," said Marcus Bergström, CEO, Vionlabs. "As movie lovers and machine learning experts, our platform is pushing the streaming industry forward by providing the highest quality content data made specifically from the user experience. No other player in the space provides this comprehensive solution from one service without tapping into third-party data."
The Vionlabs Global Fingerprint Platform recommendations are the most accurate in the industry allowing streaming providers to monetize content without sacrificing an exceptional user experience. Vionlabs customers have access to 40,000+ movies and 8,000+ series/TV shows—all of which are queryable through IMDB or TMDB IDs.
Vionlabs empowers brands to release the potential of all content and differentiate the consumer viewing experience using the first of its kind AI video-audio platform that analyzes consumer mood and long-format video-audio files. The Vionlabs Global Fingerprint Platform empowers streaming services, entertainment companies, telecoms, software companies, and advertising platforms to create unique user experiences in a scalable way—all without the use of third-party data. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Vionlabs supports notable clients such as Deutsche Telekom, Canela, and Tele2. Learn more at www.vionlabs.com.
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Is it worth getting a tankless water heater?
Keeping an eye on when you have hot water and how much is left can be a daily challenge. Traditional hot water systems don’t leave much flexibility in your schedule, whether it’s for taking a shower or washing dishes.
Tankless water heaters offer constant availability of hot water, but are they worth it? There are some pros and cons to be aware of before you install a tankless system.
What are tankless water heaters?
Tankless water heaters work by heating water on demand using either an electric or gas-powered heat exchanger connected directly to the pipes in your home. This means that when you turn on the hot water tap, a flow sensor tells the tankless heater to power up.
A thermostat in the tank sets the temperature of the burner inside the unit and heats the water as it flows through. The water leaves the heater and flows into the pipes, delivering the desired temperature out of your faucet or showerhead.
Tankless water heaters vs. traditional water tanks
Tankless water heaters do not work like traditional tank-based heaters that heat a set amount of water, usually 40 to 50 gallons. The hot water is then stored in an insulated tank, and once it’s gone, you need to wait for the tank to heat more water.
Because they heat so much water every day, traditional tanks aren’t energy efficient. And holding such a huge amount of water can be catastrophic if a malfunction causes flooding.
In contrast, tankless water heaters do not store any water. Instead, water flows through and is heated as needed — for example, if you turn on the shower or run the dishwasher.
Types of tankless water heaters
Gas-powered tankless water heaters
If you’re purchasing a gas-powered tankless heater, there is a significant installation process. Ventilation is required, typically through the roof but sometimes though a wall. This includes new air vents and ducts, due to the risks of gas burning in enclosed spaces.
So while the heater’s cost can be as low as $500, installation and venting add up. Gas-powered heaters also require an annual safety and efficiency inspection.
Small gas tankless heater units are relatively low cost. But if you have a large household and want enough power to run multiple hot water appliances at the same time, you’ll need a larger system. These larger systems are called gas condensing units, and they have a secondary heater to ensure you’ll have enough hot water for simultaneous use.
If your home is not already hooked up to a gas line, you’ll also need to have gas service installed. In that scenario, an electric tankless water heater is generally far more cost-effective.
Electric tankless water heaters
While gas-powered tankless water heaters are far more energy efficient than traditional systems, electric tankless heaters are even more efficient. Gas is typically cheaper than electricity, but electric tankless heaters last longer and have lower installation costs.
Electric tankless heaters are typically smaller than their gas counterparts. This makes them preferable for smaller homes or those with less space for installation. And installing an electric tankless water heater is simple, as you’ll skip the gas heater’s ventilation costs.
Electric tanks do not require annual safety checks like their gas counterparts. Instead, you simply need to switch out the filter regularly.
Pros of tankless water heaters
Unlimited supply of hot water
A tankless water heater supplies you with an endless source of hot water. This can be a huge advantage for large households that regularly see hot water run out.
It’s important to remember, though, that tankless heaters are not endless; there is a limit to the amount of hot water they can supply at one time, known as the maximum flow rate. So if you regularly run multiple appliances that require hot water at the same time, you need to make sure your heater’s maximum flow rate can handle it.
Tankless heaters are economical
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that a tankless heater is 24% to 34% more energy efficient than traditional tank-based heaters for homes that use under 41 gallons of hot water per day.
This means tankless heaters can provide significant savings in your monthly energy bills, given that heating water is estimated at almost 20% of household budgets.
Cons of tankless heaters
It can take a while for the water to get hot
Tankless heaters can take longer to deliver hot water than tank-based heaters. This is because the heat exchanger has to be activated and powered up to heat water.
It can take anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes for hot water to start flowing out of the faucet. The speed at which your hot water is delivered depends solely on the quality of the heater you install.
Tankless heaters are expensive to buy and install
Tankless heaters cost anywhere from $400 for small units to over $2,000 for large ones that can supply two showers simultaneously.
While this might seem reasonable, installation can be expensive. The cost to install an electric tankless heater is between $600 and $2,500. For gas-powered tankless heaters, you can expect to pay between $700 and $4,600.
Is a tankless water heater right for you?
The decision to install a tankless water heater comes down to your budget and your home’s existing energy system.
The best way to decide is to add up costs such as the price of the heater and installation fees. You can also compare your existing energy bills with the projected monthly energy costs associated with a tankless heater. And keep in mind how long you expect to stay in your home. That way, you’ll get a clear idea of the initial investment needed and whether a tankless system will save you money in the long run.
Best tankless water heaters
Rheem 18-Kilowatt 240-Volt Tankless Electric Water Heater
This electric tankless water heater has an external digital thermostat so you can adjust the maximum temperature the water reaches. Advanced self-modulation means the heater automatically adjusts its power to meet demand for high energy efficiency.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Rinnai 6.5-Gallons-Per-Minute Interior Tankless Hot Water Heater
This gas-powered tankless heater requires professional installation. However, it’s suitable for multiple ventilation options depending on the structure of your home, so you can keep installation costs low.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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TYLER, Texas, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine today revealed Education Advanced, Inc., a leading provider of operations management and workflow solutions for K-12 school districts, reached 1689 on its 2022 list of the fastest-growing private companies. This marks the company's third consecutive year on Inc.'s prestigious ranking, entering the list in 2020 at 2,618 and moving up to 2,121 in 2021. Of the thousands of companies included on the annual Inc. 5000 ranking, only a fraction have received this award more than once.
"Over the past three years, we have seen how critical it is for school districts to reduce operational inefficiencies to save time, save money, and improve the educational experience for students and staff alike," said Dr. Eli Crow, founder and CEO of Education Advanced, Inc. "This recognition belongs to the school districts across the nation who have entrusted their operations to the Education Advanced team. As a company made up of former educators, our focus remains on providing value to education leaders and the students they serve."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
About Education Advanced, Inc.
Education Advanced is a provider of operations management and workflow solutions for K-12 school districts that enable educators to be more efficient, allowing them to dedicate more of their time and resources to exceeding student needs. EAI's product offering includes Cardonex, TestHound, Embarc, Pathways, and Evaluation. These award-winning and patented technology solutions advance the efficacy of master scheduling, staff planning, curriculum management, assessment coordination, educator growth, and graduation tracking for K-12 school districts across the country. Learn more at www.educationadvanced.com.
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Man accused of stabbing doesn’t get far on stolen bike with flat tire, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A man in Tulsa didn’t get very far after stealing a bike with a flat tire from another man he’s accused of stabbing, police said.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, officers got a call about a stabbing Tuesday night. When they arrived, officers found a man with a stab wound to his stomach.
Several witnesses told police that the suspect, later identified as Sage Singleton, robbed a man, beat him up, stabbed him and took off on his bicycle.
Police said two witnesses stopped to help and called 911. Officers found Singleton down the street where he was taken into custody.
Singleton told officers he tried to ride the bike but didn’t get very far because it had a flat tire. He also asked police if they would let him go in exchange for the bike.
After taking Singleton into custody, officers said he told them several times that he wanted to be on the news or the TV shows “The First 48″ or “Live PD.”
Singleton was charged with armed robbery after former conviction of a felony. According to jail records, his bond was set at $100,000 and he is expected in court Tuesday.
Police said the man who was stabbed was taken to the hospital and is expected to be OK.
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The former ThirdPoint and FactSet executive will be responsible for implementing the company's strategic roadmap and fostering revenue growth.
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RavenPack, the leading provider of Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology for data-driven companies, today announced the appointment of Aakarsh Ramchandani as its first Chief Strategy Officer. The move is expected to accelerate revenue growth with a strategic roadmap that expands the company's core offering.
Commenting on the appointment, Armando Gonzalez, RavenPack's co-Founder and CEO, explained: "Like many technology innovations, NLP found a practical use case in finance, and the exceptional team at RavenPack has established a sterling reputation as the industry leader in that space. We are thrilled to strengthen our senior leadership with Aakarsh Ramchandani, one of the most strategic minds in our industry, in this new role to help us shape our next chapter, and spearhead the delivery of new business lines".
With more than 15 years of Wall Street experience, Ramchandani brings to the job a strong track record as a dynamic leader, an innovator, and a doer. Prior to joining RavenPack, he was Director of Data Strategy & Product at ThirdPoint, an Event-Driven hedge fund with over $20Bn in AUM. There he built the data-driven insights team behind ThirdPoint's portfolio of investments across asset classes.
As a product executive at FactSet, Ramchandani delivered multiple product lines, including FactSet Screening & FactSet Formula IDE, used by over 130,000 enterprise clients daily, and FactSet RBICS, a novel classification scheme currently powering over $10Bn in ETF assets. A passionate technologist, Ramchandani has also advised many innovative startups in the alternative data industry.
With a broad mandate spanning corporate development, revenue generation, and portfolio growth, Ramchandani will harness the company's expertise in unstructured data and industry-leading language modeling to address emerging business problems in a rapidly growing list of industries.
"With unrivaled access to rich unstructured data and industry-leading language modeling expertise, RavenPack is ideally positioned to address business problems with actionable insights no other firm can deliver." said Aakarsh Ramchandani, "I look forward to turning this tremendous potential into disruptive and creative offerings for our new end-users."
RavenPack is exhibiting the latest generation of its data platform this month at BattleFin's alternative data event in New York on June 15th-16th, the Ned Davis Research Investment Conference on June 14th-15th in Boston, and the NeuData Summit on June 23rd in London. For more information, visit: www.ravenpack.com
About RavenPack
Since 2003, RavenPack has been one of the leading data analytics providers in financial services, allowing firms to quickly extract value and insights from large amounts of unstructured text data. RavenPack's products allow companies to enhance returns, reduce risk, and increase operational efficiency. The company's clients include some of the most successful and most sophisticated hedge funds, banks, and asset managers in the world.
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GURUGRAM, India, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReNew Energy Global plc ("ReNew" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW), India's leading renewable energy company, today announced its consolidated results for Q4 FY22 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
Operating Highlights
- The commissioned capacity of the Company rose by 0.13 GWs during Q4 FY22. As of March 31, 2022, the Company's portfolio consisted of 10.7 GWs of which 7.6 GWs are commissioned and 3.1 GWs are committed. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company entered into definitive agreements to purchase 528 MWs of renewable energy assets and signed an additional ~1.6 GWs of PPAs bringing the Company's total portfolio to 12.8 GWs
- Total Income (or total revenue) for FY22, ended March 31, 2022, was INR 69,195 million (US$ 912 million), an increase of 27.0% from FY21. Total Income for Q4 FY22 was INR 17,615 million (US$ 232 million), an increase of 31.1% over Q4 FY21.
- Adjusted EBITDA(2) for FY22 was INR 55,144 million (US$ 727 million), an increase of 31.7% over FY21. At the budgeted foreign exchange rate of INR 75.00 to US$ 1.00, the adjusted EBITDA would have been US $ 735 million. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 FY22 was INR 12,787 million (US$ 169 million), an increase of 49.4% over Q4 FY21. Adjusted EBITDA was not adjusted for the net negative impact of weather relative to normal of approximately INR 5,691 million (US$ 75 million) for FY22 and approximately INR 1,517 million (US$ 20 million) for Q4 FY22, as well as INR 471 million (US$ 6 million) of EBITDA in FY21 from the rooftop portfolio that was sold in February 2022.
- Net loss for FY22 was INR 16,127 million (US$ 213 million) compared to a net loss of INR 8,033 million (US$ 106 million) for FY21. The net loss for FY22 included INR 13,224 million (US$ 174 million) of charges related to listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, issuance of share warrants, listing related share-based payments, and other factors.
- Cash Flow to Equity(2) ("CFe") from Operating Assets for FY22 was INR 12,888 million (US$ 170 million), an increase of 92.6% over FY21. Cash Flow to Equity from Operating Assets for Q4 FY22 was negative INR 5,016 million (US$ 66 million), a decrease of 211.8% over Q4 FY21.
Note: The translation of Indian rupees into U.S. dollars has been made at INR 75.87 to US$ 1.00 versus INR 75.00 to US$ 1.00 in our guidance. See note 1 for more information.
FY 23 Guidance
The Company is providing guidance for adjusted EBITDA, and Cash Flow to equity for FY23:
Form 6-K containing financial statements and discussion of financial results has been filed with the SEC and can be accessed at www.sec.gov
Webcast and Conference Call Information
A conference call has been scheduled to discuss the earnings results at 8:30 AM EDT (6:00 PM IST) on June 15, 2022. The conference call can be accessed live at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/5qv96gc3 or by phone (toll-free) by dialling:
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Sweden: (+46) 020 791 959
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Singapore: (+65) 800 101 2785
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Japan: (+81) 005 3116 1281
Rest of the world: (+61) 7 3145 4010 (toll)
An audio replay will be available following the call on our investor relations website at https://investor.renewpower.in/news-events/events
Notes
(1) This press release contains translations of certain Indian rupee amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, the translation of Indian rupees into U.S. dollars has been made at INR 75.87 to US$ 1.00, which was the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfer in non-U.S. currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on March 31, 2022. We make no representation that the Indian rupee or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this press release could have been converted into U.S. dollars or Indian rupees, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
(2) This is a non-IFRS measure. For more information, see "Use of Non-IFRS Measures" elsewhere in this release. IFRS refers to International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. In addition, reconciliations of non-IFRS measures to IFRS financial measures, and operating results are included at the end of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our future financial and operating guidance, operational and financial results such as estimates of nominal contracted payments remaining and portfolio run rate, and the assumptions related to the calculation of the foregoing metrics. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include: the availability of additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in the commercial and retail prices of traditional utility generated electricity; changes in tariffs at which long-term PPAs are entered into; changes in policies and regulations including net metering and interconnection limits or caps; the availability of rebates, tax credits and other incentives; the availability of solar panels and other raw materials; our limited operating history, particularly as a relatively new public company; our ability to attract and retain relationships with third parties, including solar partners; our ability to meet the covenants in our debt facilities; meteorological conditions; issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic; supply disruptions; solar power curtailments by state electricity authorities and such other risks identified in the registration statements and reports that our Company has filed or furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, from time to time. Portfolio represents the aggregate megawatts capacity of solar power plants pursuant to PPAs, signed or allotted or where we have received a letter of award. There is no assurance that we will be able to sign a PPA even though we have received a letter of award. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
About ReNew
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this press release to "we," "us," or "our" refers to ReNew Power and its subsidiaries.
ReNew is one of the largest renewable energy Independent Power Producers in India and globally. ReNew develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale wind and solar energy projects, and hydro projects. As of June 14, 2022, ReNew had a gross total portfolio of ~12.8 GWs of renewable energy projects across India, including commissioned and committed projects. To know more, visit www.renewpower.in and follow us on Linked In, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for July 2022
Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
Compared to July 2019, passenger traffic increased by 40.9% in Colombia, 15.6% in Mexico and 4.0% in Puerto Rico
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), ASUR, a leading international airport group with operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Colombia, today announced that passenger traffic for July 2022 reached a total of 6.2 million passengers, 18.7% above the levels reported in July 2019.
Compared to July 2019, passenger traffic increased by 40.9% in Colombia, 15.6% in Mexico and Puerto Rico 4.0%. Passenger traffic growth in Mexico and Colombia was driven by a recovery in both domestic and international traffic, and in Puerto Rico mainly by domestic traffic while international traffic continued its gradual recovery trend.
This announcement reflects comparisons between the periods July 1 through June 31, 2022, 2021 and 2019. Transit and general aviation passengers are excluded from traffic measures in Mexico and Colombia.
About ASUR
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is a leading international airport operator with a portfolio of concessions to operate, maintain and develop 16 airports in the Americas. This comprises nine airports in southeast Mexico, including Cancun Airport, the most important tourist destination in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and six airports in northern Colombia, including Medellin international airport (Rio Negro), the second busiest in Colombia. ASUR is also a 60% JV partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport serving the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan. San Juan's Airport is the island's primary gateway for international and mainland-US destinations and was the first, and currently the only major airport in the US to have successfully completed a public–private partnership under the FAA Pilot Program. Headquartered in Mexico, ASUR is listed both on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares. For more information, visit www.asur.com.mx.
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EPA upholds Trump-era decision not to regulate contaminant
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Upholding a Trump-era environmental policy, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will not regulate a drinking water contaminant that has been linked to brain damage in infants. The agency says the Trump administration’s decision in 2020 not to regulate perchlorate in drinking water was made with the “best available peer reviewed science.” The Trump administration had concluded that the chemical compound was not found widely enough in drinking water or at levels of public health concern to warrant federal regulation. That decision was one of many Trump-era rollbacks or eliminations of existing or pending public health and environmental protection. Environmental groups sharply criticized the Biden administration Thursday for not reversing that decision. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/03/31/epa-upholds-trump-era-decision-not-to-regulate-contaminant/ | 2022-04-01T04:17:13Z |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Leasing for new oil and gas drilling on federal land in central California is temporarily blocked under a settlement announced Monday between the state and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
The deal, which still needs court approval, centers on more than 2,500 square miles (6,475 square kilometers) of land and subsurface mineral rights owned by the federal government in California’s Central Valley, a hub for oil and gas activity. It prohibits the federal government from leasing any of the land for drilling until it completes a fresh review of environmental harms that may be caused by fracking, a process used to extract oil and gas from rock.
“Fracking is dangerous for our communities, damaging to our environment, and out of step with California’s climate goals,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement announcing the settlement.
The dispute over federal drilling activity on the land began in 2014, when the Obama administration wanted to lease the land. Environmental groups sued, arguing the plan failed to assess environmental harms. In 2017, the bureau agreed to provide additional environmental review, according to the settlement.
Later, the Trump administration moved forward with the 2014 plan without substantial changes, the settlement said. The environmental groups sued again and so did the state of California, arguing that the federal government failed to evaluate how fracking would affect water, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, recreational use of the lands, seismic impacts and more.
Fracking is the process of injecting a high-pressure mix of mostly water with some sand and chemical additives into rock to create or expand fractures that allow oil and gas to be extracted. It’s a controversial practice due to concerns about the injected chemicals contaminating groundwater.
The settlement puts a moratorium on any sales of oil and gas leases on federal land around Bakersfield until the appropriate environmental reviews are completed.
The Biden administration tried to suspend sales of leases for oil and gas drilling on federal land but was blocked by a court. The first auctions for onshore leasing since Biden took office began at the end of June. The available land covered about 225 square miles (580) square kilometers in mostly Western states, but none in California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a ban on new fracking permits on state-permitted land starting in 2024. Fracking accounts for just a small percentage of oil production in the state. Newsom’s administration has already begun denying fracking permits solely based on climate change concerns, prompting oil and gas groups to sue.
Kevin Slagle, a spokesman for the Western States Petroleum Association, said decisions that make it harder to produce energy in California will cause prices to rise.
“It’s unfortunate that President Biden travels the world asking other countries to increase production while our governor is working hard to eliminate domestic resources,” he said in a statement. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/settlement-blocks-new-federal-fracking-leases-in-california/ | 2022-08-02T23:15:37Z |
Sheriff’s Office searches for missing woman believed to be with Iowa man
DICKINSON CO., Kan. (WIBW) - Officials from Dickinson County are searching for a missing woman who is believed to be with a man from Iowa.
The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says in a Facebook post on Aug. 4, that if anyone has information about the whereabouts of Makayla Robertson, 23, of Dickinson Co., they should report that information to law enforcement immediately.
A poster from Kansas Missing and Unsolved reports that Robertson has been missing since July 17. She was last seen outside of Abilene when she told her mother she was going to meet someone but never returned.
It has been reported that Robertson has ties to a man from Waterloo, Iowa, and is believed to be in his company. Officials have not released his identity.
Robertson has been described as a 23-year-old female who stands at about 5-foot-2 and weighs about 220 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
If anyone has information about Robertson’s whereabouts or the situation, they should call the Dickinson Co. Sheriff’s Office at 785-200-0408 or the KBI at 785-296-4017.
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Police: Customer arrested after stabbing Jimmy John’s employee over sandwich order
HIGH POINT, N.C. (Gray News) - Police in North Carolina are investigating a stabbing that occurred earlier this week at a local fast-food restaurant.
The High Point Police Department said officers were called to a Jimmy John’s location on Main Street Monday night with reports of an employee who was stabbed.
Police said customer Demetris Holeman, 45, came to the store to complain about her order that evening. She then threw several items at an employee and stabbed her with an edged weapon.
According to police, workers told them that Holeman was known to staff and had previously been refused service.
Authorities said the 16-year-old female employee was taken to Moses Cone Hospital for treatment.
High Point police said Holeman was later arrested at her home and is facing charges that include assault with a deadly weapon and injury to real property for the damages to the store.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump last year of inciting the Capitol insurrection. But neither Trump nor any of his top advisers have faced charges over the attack in a court of law, and it’s uncertain if they ever will.
But increasingly, lawmakers on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault are pressing Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate Trump and his associates. They’ve been laying out possible crimes in at least one court filing and openly discussing others, all related to that day’s violent attack by Trump supporters looking to disrupt Congress’ formal certification of his reelection defeat.
Here’s a look at some of the suggested crimes floated by the House panel:
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
After floating possible crimes for several months, lawmakers on the panel put it on paper for the first time in a March court filing. The filing was in response to a lawsuit from John Eastman, a lawyer and law professor who was consulting with Trump while attempting to overturn the election and who tried to withhold documents from the committee.
The committee argued that it has evidence supporting the idea that Trump, Eastman and other allies of the former president “entered into an agreement to defraud the United States.” The panel says Trump and his allies interfered with the election certification process, disseminated misinformation about election fraud and pressured state and federal officials to assist in that effort.
OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING
Late last month, U.S. District Court Judge David Carter appeared somewhat swayed by the panel’s arguments. In ordering Eastman to turn over the materials, Carter wrote that the court “finds it more likely than not that President Trump corruptly attempted to obstruct the Joint Session of Congress on January 6, 2021.”
In the filing, the committee argued that Trump either attempted or succeeded at obstructing, influencing, or impeding the ceremonial process on Jan. 6 and “did so corruptly” by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the results as he presided over the session. Pence declined to do so.
“President Trump and members of his campaign knew he had not won enough legitimate state electoral votes to be declared the winner of the 2020 Presidential election during the January 6 Joint Session of Congress, but the President nevertheless sought to use the Vice President to manipulate the results in his favor,” the committee wrote.
COMMON LAW FRAUD
The committee has also floated a charge of “common law fraud,” or falsely representing facts with the knowledge that they are false. Trump embarked on a wide-scale campaign to convince the public and federal judges that the 2020 election was fraudulent and that he, not Biden, won the Electoral College tally. Election officials and courts across the country, along with Trump’s attorney general, rejected those claims.
As an example of such fraud, the committee noted in the Eastman filing that a Justice Department official told Trump directly that a Facebook video posted by his campaign “purporting to show Georgia officials pulling suitcases of ballots from under a table” was false, yet the campaign continued to run it. Georgia officials also repeatedly denied the claim.
“The president continued to rely on this allegation in his efforts to overturn the results of the election,” the committee said.
DERELICTION OF DUTY
Though they didn’t lay it out in the Eastman filing, leaders of the House panel suggested earlier this year that they believe Trump could also be liable for “dereliction of duty,” or inaction as his supporters violently broke the windows and doors of the U.S. Capitol.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the committee chairman, said in January that “the harm that I see is the president of the United States seeing the Capitol of the United States under siege by people he sent to the Capitol and did nothing during that time.”
The committee’s vice chairwoman, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, noted that same month that the panel knows from “firsthand testimony” that Trump watched the attack happen on television. “We know that he did not walk the very few steps to the White House briefing room, get on camera immediately, and tell the people to stop and go home,” she said.
Cheney said it was hard “imagine a more significant and more serious dereliction of duty“ than Trump’s failure to quell the insurrection.
FINANCIAL CRIMES
While the committee hasn’t floated specifics, it has created an internal task force to investigate financing for the massive rally on the National Mall the morning of Jan. 6 and any donors who might have backed transportation or other costs that could have helped foster the violence.
Asked earlier this year on CNN if they have any evidence of financial fraud, Thompson said members of the committee “have some concerns, but we have not made those concerns public at this point.”
“We do think it’s highly concerning on our part that people raised monies for one activity, and we can’t find the money being spent for that particular activity,” Thompson said. “So, we will continue to look at it. And the financing is one of those things that we will continue to look at very closely.”
UNCERTAINTY AHEAD
More than 775 rioters have been arrested for crimes related to the insurrection. Yet legal consequences have been elusive for Trump and the other top officials who told lies about election fraud and laid the groundwork for their actions.
Congress has no authority to prosecute, but can send so-called criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Garland can then decide whether to act.
Justice Department action would be far from guaranteed. And it’s uncertain whether any charges against the oft-investigated president would hold up in court. It could be difficult for prosecutors to craft a winning case against Trump.
The presodemt urged on his massive crowd of supporters that morning and returned to the White House and watched them break into the Capitol on television. The rioters beat police, sent lawmakers running and interrupted the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/will-trump-be-charged-for-jan-6-committee-floats-crimes/ | 2022-04-01T19:20:11Z |
WAYNE, Pa., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HandsFree Health™, provider of WellBe®, a secure, HIPAA compliant, voice-enabled virtual health assistant platform, today announced it will add Am Law 100 law firm Cozen O'Connor, to its HFH Go Digital Health Tool tool membership. The HandsFree Health HFH Go Digital Health Tool is a groundbreaking mobile health solution designed to improve compliance and healthcare management. As a member of the HFH Go Digital Health Tool Cozen O'Connor's over 1500 employees will have on-the-go access to their health and the award-winning Virtual Health Assistant, WellBe.
"We are excited to find a digital health solution that will add value for our employees," said Michael J. Heller, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cozen O'Connor. "Our employees, attorneys, and their families will benefit from the comprehensive health features, like caregiver support and medication management, offered by HandsFree Health."
Cozen O'Connor is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the country, with more than 800 attorneys in 31 cities across two continents. Serving Fortune 500 companies, mid-market firms, start-ups and individuals, Cozen O'Connor's team delivers results for their clients, and now HandsFree Health will help deliver better healthcare management to their team. Through improved compliance, better access to health information, caregiver support, vitals tracking, and appointment management tools, the HFH Go app will help keep Cozen O'Connor's vital team of attorneys and law professionals at the top of their game. The HandsFree Health Digital Health Tool will provide Cozen O'Connor's team with 24/7 access to WellBe®, the award winning Virtual Health Assistant, via their smartphones or tablets. WellBe® will answer health questions, provide medication reminders, alert users when it's time to refill a prescription and even connect their smart home and health devices. With WellBe®, users will be able to stay compliant with their care plans as well as tracks reading like blood pressure, glucose, pulse, ox, weight and more. The mobile app is personalized to each family member providing individualized support and reminders. Household management allows busy families to manage their health as well as provide caregivers with the tools to better support loved ones in need.
"We are thrilled to have Cozen O'Connor as a HandsFree Health client," said Dan Messina, President and Co-Founder of HandsFree Health. "It speaks volumes about the health benefits HFH GO brings to an organization like theirs. But more importantly it illustrates Cozen O'Connor's commitment to their team and their dedication to providing the best health benefits available."
HandsFree Health's HIPAA compliant platform leverages Microsoft technologies to provide a completely integrated approach to healthcare. The voice-enabled platform provides members with access to information about their healthcare, call their doctor, receive health answers, upload readings from hundreds of connected medical devices and control their home environment using just their voice. The HandsFree Health Digital Health Tool is available on iOS and Android.
HandsFree Health™offers a suite of products for consumers and businesses to move individuals closer to compliance and optimal health. HandsFree Health makes intelligently designed, fully integrated health and wellness platforms. HandsFree Health has quickly become the benchmark for voice technology in healthcare. HandsFree Health is the creator of WellBe®, the premier voice enabled virtual health AI assistant platform. WellBe is a secure voice-activated assistant, built on a trusted, HIPAA compliant platform. Products are sold online at HandsFree Health, as well as other online retailers including Walmart.com, Amazon.com, eBay.com, and RiteAid.com.
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Items eligible for Tax Free Back-To-School Holiday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida’s Back-to-School Tax Holiday is underway. You have until Aug. 7 to purchase certain items with no taxes.
The goal is to make school supplies and necessities more eligible for all Florida families:
Qualifying items will be exempt from tax, including:
Learning aids selling for $30 or less per item, such as: interactive books, puzzles and educational toys
School supplies selling for $50 or less per item, such as:
binders
calculators
notebooks
pens
pencils
lunch boxes.
Clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less:
backpack
pants
shoes
shirts
sweaters.
This tax break also extends to personal computers for $1500 or less.
Follow this link to learn more https://floridarevenue.com/backtoschool.
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GemCap's business remains robust despite the economic cycles," states Richard Ellis, Co-President. "As recession looms and regulated lenders retreat, we support the economy and build our pipeline."
"GemCap prides itself on continuing to fund small business growth during up and down turns in our economy," continues David Ellis, Co-President. "Historically, summer represents a lull in lending; however, this year, the summer remained very robust."
Following are indicative transactions funded by GemCap over the summer:
- Aerospace Industries: $1.5 million Revolver secured by inventory and receivables
- Food & Beverage Industries: $4.0 million Revolver secured by inventory and receivables
- Industrial Fasteners Industries: $1.4 million Term Loan secured by equipment
- Media Industries: $4.0 million Revolver secured by receivables
- Commercial Construction Industries: $2.0 million Revolver secured by receivables
GemCap, an innovative lending firm, provides senior-secured, commercial asset-based loans and accounts receivable factoring facilities to low and middle market businesses within the United States & Canada, as well as in-transit inventories en route to the United States. Loans range from $1 million to $10 million, and factoring facilities can be as little as $100,000. Collateral groups include: inventories (consumer & industrial), receivables, equipment, real estate and intellectual property.
For inquiries to GemCap, please reach either David Ellis or Richard Ellis at ellis@gemcapsolutions.com.
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- Injected a proprietary plant-based fat blend using a new method to enhance texture and moisture
- Collaborated with Germany's Bayerische Fleischerschule Landshut, a world-renowned charcuterie institute, to create plant-based deli products using traditional European recipes.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNLIMEAT announced that it is expanding its offerings to include plant-based deli slices, having completed development on plant-based pepperoni and mortadella.
UNLIMEAT pepperoni improves on the shortcomings of competitor's vegan pepperoni, which often dries out when heated using the brand's newly created UNLIMEAT plant fat. UNLIMEAT plant fat is made from coconut and contains less than half the calories compared to animal fats. Kyle Kim, UNLIMEAT CTO, remarked that, "Usually, vegan pepperoni tends to dry out or burn when cooked in the oven. I am sure UNLIMEAT is the only product that does not deform even after cooking. It's due to our plant fat made with plant-based ingredients like coconut oil. UNLIMEAT Pepperoni contains about 15% UNLIMEAT plant fat, so it retains its moisture even after cooking."
Mortadella is an Italian sausage made from finely minced pork mixed with diced pork fat and spices such as pepper. UNLIMEAT created its mortadella using its plant fat, creating a wholly plant-based product. UNLIMEAT mortadella also contains 25 grams of protein, which is higher than animal-based sliced ham.
Both products were made by following authentic European recipes in collaboration with the Bayerische Fleischerschule Landshut, a prestigious German meister training institution established in 1928. The products use natural spices such as fennel seeds, caraway seeds, cardamom, and nutmeg, and a smokey scent is added using oak smoke. The products are sold frozen and have a shelf life of 12 months. The company plans to enter the market via large distribution channels.
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North Police searching for suspects in attempted bank robbery
Published: Sep. 13, 2022 at 12:27 PM EDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - North Port Police are hoping someone recognizes the two individuals who tried to rob a bank after 2 p.m. Monday
The incident happened at the Charlotte State Bank on Aidan Lane. The two were captured on surveillance photos and the investigators are hoping that someone can identify them.
They are likely in their late teens or early 20s. The suspects fled on foot. If you have any information, please contact Det. Tayler Cooper at 941-429-7332 or tcooper@northportpdfl.gov
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Thousands of hectares have been destroyed as a new fire rages in the Gironde area of southwestern France, barely two weeks after two major blazes destroyed more than 20,000 hectares of forests in the same region, according to official data.
"The fire has already destroyed 6,000 hectares of forest and 6,000 people have also been evacuated overnight," said Martin Guesperau, deputy commissioner for defense and security at the Nouvelle-Aquitaine prefecture, on Wednesday. The fire started on Tuesday.
The main A63 highway between Bordeaux and Bayonne "will be closed both ways," the Gironde prefecture said in a press release Wednesday. "The fire is very virulent and has spread to the department of Landes," it added.
The flames have destroyed 16 houses but no injuries were reported, according to the press release. Authorities said 500 firefighters supported by water bombers have been mobilized to combat the fire.
"We are entering a difficult day with very high risks. The weather is extremely unfavorable at the moment," authorities said.
French officials added that they are also fighting at least three other fires in the south of the country.
The area affected is almost the same size as India, and greater than the three biggest US states -- Alaska, Texas and California -- combined.
And new satellite imagery from the EU's climate monitoring agency Copernicus reveals a near cloudless view of western Europe as it experiences yet another extreme heat wave.
In the southern UK and Netherlands, the mercury has once more climbed above 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) while France and Spain face punishing temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
"This new heatwave is associated with a robust high-pressure figure causing cloudlessness over much of western Europe," according to Copernicus.
The current heatwave is the fourth for this region since June.
"According to the national weather services, air temperatures between 9 and 14 August could again exceed 44°C (111.2 Fahrenheit) in Spain, 40°C (104 Fahrenheit) in France, 35°C (95 Fahrenheit) in the south of the United Kingdom and 30°C (86 Fahrenheit) in the Netherlands," Copernicus said.
CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said: "Other than a few slightly cooler days in between, this heat wave is forecast to last for the next 10 days."
High temperatures, low rainfall
The extreme temperatures Europe is experiencing are down to a persistent build of high pressure and strong sunshine, according to Liz Bentley, chief executive at the Royal Meteorological Society.
Western Europe particularly "has been struggling since the beginning of June," she told CNN Wednesday.
"Then you combine that with the lack of rainfall -- and for some parts of Europe there's been below average rainfall now for 15 or 16 months -- there's been a very prolonged period of dry weather and so rivers and reservoirs have got down to very, very low levels."
Bentley continued: "The recent heat waves have exacerbated the problem because it further evaporates any moisture from the ground, from the rivers, from the reservoirs. It's left large swathes of Europe in drought conditions."
These dry conditions and the continued sweltering temperatures have led to wildfires, which Bentley said are "not that uncommon" in Europe. But, she added, "the season started very early, and it has been much more persistent and more widespread than we would normally see."
She added that the consequences of extreme heat events and drought are already being seen, for example in agriculture and farming communities.
"It just means that we're going to see a severe drop in crop yields throughout the summer, and that then will have a knock on effect on food prices -- not just across Europe but around the world as well. On the back of the problems that's happening in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion -- it'll just exacerbate the whole problem around food prices."
Bentley said the latest forecasting from the UK's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology suggested the situation is unlikely to change anytime soon. Its analysis of projections indicate that over the next couple of months, temperatures are expected to stay above average, with problems exacerbated by below average rainfall
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HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ oldest death row inmate faces execution Thursday for killing a Houston police officer nearly 32 years ago during a traffic stop.
Carl Wayne Buntion, 78, was sentenced to death for the June 1990 fatal shooting of Houston police officer James Irby, a nearly 20-year member of the force.
Buntion had been on parole for just six weeks when he shot the 37-year-old Irby. Buntion, who had an extensive criminal record, was a passenger in the car Irby pulled over. In 2009, an appeals court vacated Buntion’s sentence, but another jury resentenced him to death three years later.
Before his death, James Irby had talked of retirement and spending more time with his two children, who were 1 and 3 years old at the time, said his wife, Maura Irby.
“He was ready to fill out the paperwork and stay home and open a feed store,” Maura Irby, 60, said. “He wanted to be the dad that was there to go to all the ballgames and the father-daughter dances. He was a super guy, the love of my life.”
Various state and federal courts have turned down appeals by Buntion’s lawyers to stop his execution. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday rejected his clemency request.
Buntion’s attorneys say he is responsible for Irby’s death and “deserved to be punished severely for that crime.”
But they argue his execution would be unconstitutional because the jury’s finding he would be a future danger to society — one of the reasons he was sentenced to death — has proven incorrect. Also, they said, his execution would serve no legitimate purpose because so much time has passed since his conviction. His attorneys describe Buntion as a geriatric inmate who poses no threat as he suffers from arthritis, vertigo and needs a wheelchair.
“This delay of three decades undermines the rationale for the death penalty … Whatever deterrent effect there is diminished by delay,” his attorneys David Dow and Jeffrey Newberry, wrote in court documents.
If Buntion is executed, he would become the oldest person Texas has put to death since the Supreme Court lifted its ban on capital punishment in 1976. The oldest inmate executed in the U.S. in modern times was Walter Moody Jr., who was 83 years old when he was put to death in Alabama in 2018.
Buntion would also be the first inmate executed in Texas in 2022. Although Texas has been the nation’s busiest capital punishment state, it’s been nearly seven months since it carried out an execution. There have been only three executions in each of the last two years, due in part to the pandemicand delays over Texas’ refusal to allow spiritual advisers to touch inmates and pray aloud in the death chamber.
In March, the U.S. Supreme Court said states must accommodate such requests, and Texas prison officials have agreed to allow Buntion’s spiritual adviser to pray aloud and touch him while he is being executed.
Maura Irby said she had believed Buntion would die of old age on death row.
“I had stuffed so much of it away in a big trunk and shut the lid on it in my mind, in my heart because I didn’t think anything was really going to come of it,” Irby said.
While the pending execution has stirred up painful memories for her, Irby said it has also reminded her of her advocacy work in public safety after her husband’s death, including helping put together legislation that allowed victim impact statements at trials.
Irby said she and her two children are hoping with the execution, a painful chapter in their lives can finally come to an end.
“So, I hope Jimmy will finally rest in peace and then we can all kind of breathe a sigh of relief and just keep him in our prayers now and in our hearts,” Irby said.
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PITTSBURGH, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conco Services LLC, with its headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, is pleased to announce it has promoted Willis Shook of West Bloomfield, Michigan, to Vice President, Sales – Power Division. Shook's success in selling Conco's products and services, and his exceptional project management, contract negotiation, and account management skills made him an easy choice to lead all power sales operations in the US.
During his 18 years with Conco, Shook learned many aspects of the company while working in various departments such as field services, operations, sales, and sales management. Following his education at West Virginia University, Shook was hired in 2004 as a service technician and quickly moved into a project manager role, running some of Conco's large projects. He then spent four years learning the operations end of the business, working on logistics, and dispatching personnel and equipment throughout the country.
In 2012, Shook became a regional sales manager in the power sales division where he was consistently a top earner. Five years later, Shook became the first sales representative to manage territories for both the power and industrial divisions. In 2019, Shook was the top earner for the industrial division, which paved the way for his promotion to National Sales Manager, Industrial Division during 2020. Under Shook's direction, industrial annual revenue has maintained a steep rise year-to-year, and Conco is currently projecting that the 2022 revenue will be almost double what it was in 2020.
For more information, please visit www.conco.net.
Jennifer Larson
Conco Services LLC
530 Jones Street
Verona, PA 15147
Phone 412-828-1166
jlarson@conco.net
Conco Services LLC is an environmental service company that specializes in condenser and heat exchanger tube cleaning, nondestructive testing, leak detection, and tube plugging services in an environmentally friendly way. Conco's methods are safer, faster, cleaner, and greener than many alternative cleaning options due to our patented, chemical-free, low-pressure tube cleaning technology that will enhance the sustainability score of our customers industrial facilities.
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BEIJING, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), a leading high-performance computing solutions provider, today provides an update on its status under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the "HFCAA").
The Company was provisionally named by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as a Commission-Identified Issuer on May 4, 2022 following the Company's filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the SEC on April 29, 2022.
The Company understands that this identification under the HFCAA and its implementation rules issued thereunder indicates that the SEC determines that the Company used an auditor whose working paper cannot be inspected or investigated completely by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States (the "PCAOB") to issue the audit opinion for its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
In accordance with the HFCAA, the SEC shall prohibit a company's shares or American depositary shares from being traded on a national stock exchange or in the over-the-counter trading market in the United States if the company has been identified by the SEC for three consecutive years due to the PCAOB's inability to inspect the auditor's working paper.
The Company has been actively exploring possible solutions to protect the interest of its stakeholders. The Company will continue to comply with applicable laws and regulations in both China and the U.S., and strive to maintain its listing status on NASDAQ.
About Canaan Inc.
Established in 2013, Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN), is a technology company focusing on ASIC high-performance computing chip design, chip research and development, computing equipment production, and software services. The company's vision is "super computing is what we do, social enrichment is why we do it." Canaan has rich experience in chip design and streamlined production in the ASIC field. In 2013, it released and mass produced its first ASIC Bitcoin mining machine. In 2018, Canaan released the world's first 7nm ASIC chip, providing energy efficient computing equipment to the cryptocurrency mining industry. In the same year, Canaan released the world's first RISC-V architecture commercial edge AI chip, further harnessing the potential of ASIC technology in the field of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this press release, as well as Canaan Inc.'s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Canaan Inc. may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Canaan Inc.'s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the Bitcoin industry and the price of Bitcoin; the Company's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products, especially its Bitcoin mining machines; the Company's expectations regarding maintaining and strengthening its relationships with production partners and customers; the Company's investment plans and strategies, fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; competition in its industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company and cryptocurrency. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F-1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20-F, as amended. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Canaan Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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Canaan Inc.
Ms. Xi Zhang
Email: IR@canaan-creative.com
ICR, LLC
Robin Yang
Tel: +1 (347) 396-3281
Email: canaan.ir@icrinc.com
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Bill Gates doubts Musk’s Twitter buy, says draft SCOTUS decision overturning Roe is ‘pretty disappointing’
By Brian Fung, CNN
Bill Gates sounded a note of caution this week on Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, saying the Tesla CEO “actually could make it worse” despite a strong track record with his other business ventures.
While Gates did not precisely define what he meant by “worse” in remarks at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Summit on Wednesday, he questioned whether Musk is committed to preventing the rapid spread of public health misinformation and vaccine skepticism on social media.
“How does he feel about something that says vaccines kill people, or you know, that Bill Gates is tracking people — is that one of the things he thinks should be spread?” Gates asked.
“If all you need is money and hiring great engineers, he’s probably as good a person as any” to guide Twitter through its next chapter, Gates added, but said he doesn’t expect Musk to replicate Tesla and SpaceX’s “mind-blowing” performance.
“I kind of doubt that’ll happen this time, but we should have an open mind and never underestimate Elon,” Gates said.
Public attention has zeroed in on Gates’ relationship with Musk in recent weeks after Musk tweeted an unflattering picture of Gates and accused him of shorting Tesla’s stock.
On Wednesday, Gates said that Musk’s tweeting “doesn’t bother me” and declined to say whether he has bet against Tesla.
“It’s possible that the stock went down and whoever shorted the stock made money, I don’t know,” Gates said, seemingly with a small smile. “Did it go down in the last month? I don’t know. I don’t think whether one is short or long Tesla is a statement about your seriousness about climate change. I’m putting billions of dollars into climate change innovation; I applaud Tesla’s role in helping with climate change.”
Gates also characterized misinformation on social media as being more than a technology problem, highlighting how people in positions of trust — from religious leaders in Africa to politicians in the United States — play a major role in whether people embrace vaccines or turn instead to “insane” beliefs about alternative, unproven therapies.
“When you don’t have the trusted leaders speaking out about vaccines, it’s pretty hard for the [tech] platform to work against that, so I think that we have a leadership problem and we have a platform problem,” Gates said.
While Musk may bring sweeping changes to Twitter’s product, Gates said he is hopeful that policymakers will develop their own changes to “the legal framework, which he’ll have to follow … there’ll be hopefully innovation in that in parallel with whatever he’s doing on the engineering side.”
Asked to expand on his tweet this week criticizing the leaked Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Gates called the draft decision “pretty disappointing from my point of view.”
“It’s weird to think of the US going backwards, because mostly what we’re trying to do is get other countries to catch up with the rich countries where the right to choose has been pretty well established,” Gates said. “After 50 years, something feels like it is part of the history of the country and it’s strange to say, ‘No, let’s reverse that.'”
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Company Raises Full Year Revenue and Profitability Guidance
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) ("DHI" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights(1)(2)
- Total revenue was $37.1 million, up 29% year over year.
- Total bookings were $35.3 million, up 27% year over year.
- Income from continuing operations was $1.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share in the year-ago quarter.
- Net income was $1.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, a net income margin of 4%, compared to a net loss of $30.2 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, a negative net income margin of 105%, in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for the quarter was $0.01 versus $0.02 in the year-ago quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $7.8 million, an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 21%, compared to $7.1 million and 25% in the year-ago quarter.
- Cash flow from operations was $10.2 million.
- Cash was $3.6 million and total debt was $30 million at quarter end.
Commenting on the quarter, Art Zeile, President and CEO of DHI Group, Inc., said:
"We are pleased to report another quarter of strong revenue growth as more employers are using our subscription-based offering to find, attract, engage and hire the highest quality tech professionals. Dice bookings continued to grow across all Dice teams, increasing 27% year over year, while revenue grew 30% year over year. Dice added 137 net new customers during the quarter and its revenue renewal rate remained strong at 99%. Similarly, ClearanceJobs performed extremely well in the second quarter with bookings growth of 27% and revenue growth of 26%, and a 99% revenue renewal rate. ClearanceJobs also added 48 net new customers during the quarter.
During the second quarter, according to CompTIA, U.S. employers posted 1.6 million tech jobs, 60% more than a year earlier and up 38% from the first quarter. Even in this difficult macro-environment this growing demand for technologists showed no signs of slowing down as U.S. employers posted over 500,000 open tech jobs in June 2022, up more than 62% year over year. With the significant supply-demand gap created by the increasing need for technologists and their record low unemployment rate, more employers need access to our growing community of tech candidates, and our sophisticated tool set, to find, attract, engage and hire the highest quality tech professionals. We believe the total addressable market for our subscription-based offering is large and we are just scratching the surface in selling our offering to employers as open tech job postings reach record levels."
Financial Guidance
"Based on our continued strong bookings growth, we expect third quarter total revenue to be in the range of $37 million to $38 million, representing growth of between 20% and 23% year over year," commented Kevin Bostick, CFO of DHI Group, Inc. "For the full year 2022, we are increasing our expected total revenue range to $145 million to $147 million from our previous range of $144 million to $146 million, representing growth of between 21% and 23% year over year. We will continue to operate the business to Adjusted EBITDA margins at or near 20% throughout 2022 as we continue to balance our strong financial performance with increased sales and marketing investment to drive continued double-digit revenue growth. We expect net income margins to be nominal for the third quarter and full year 2022."
Conference Call Information
Art Zeile, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Bostick, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call today, August 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's financial results and recent developments.
The call can be accessed by dialing 844-890-1790 (in the U.S.) or 412-380-7407 (outside the U.S.). Please ask to be placed into the DHI Group, Inc. call. A live webcast of the call will simultaneously be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, https://www.dhigroupinc.com, and available for replay after the call ends.
About DHI Group, Inc.
DHI Group, Inc (NYSE: DHX) is a provider of AI-powered career marketplaces that focus on technology roles. DHI's two brands, Dice and ClearanceJobs, enable recruiters and hiring managers to efficiently search for and connect with highly skilled technologists based on the skills requested. The Company's patented algorithm manages over 100,000 unique technology skills. Additionally, our marketplaces allow technology professionals to find their ideal next career opportunity, with relevant advice and personalized insights. Learn more at www.dhigroupinc.com.
Investor Contact
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers
MKR Investor Relations, Inc.
212-448-4181
ir@dhigroupinc.com
Media Contact
Rachel Ceccarelli
VP of Engagement
212-448-8288
media@dhigroupinc.com
Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial information as additional information for its operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or alternatives to, measures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that its presentation of non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company's management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of the Company and for budgeting and planning purposes. The non-GAAP measures apply to consolidated results or other measures as shown within this document. The Company has provided required reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures elsewhere in the document.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share is a non-GAAP performance measure that is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of operating trends. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share is computed as diluted earnings per share plus or minus the impacts of certain non-cash and other items, including non-cash impairments, costs related to reorganizing the Company, including severance and related costs, gains or losses from the sale of businesses, discontinued operations, or investments, and discrete tax items.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to diluted earnings per share, net income, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our profitability.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures used by management to measure operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as performance measures for internal monitoring and planning, including preparation of annual budgets, analyzing investment decisions and evaluating profitability and performance comparisons between us and our competitors. The Company also uses these measures to calculate amounts of performance based compensation under the senior management incentive bonus program. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income plus (to the extent deducted in calculating such net income) interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation, losses resulting from certain dispositions outside the ordinary course of business including prior negative operating results of those divested businesses, certain write-offs in connection with indebtedness, impairment charges with respect to long-lived assets, expenses incurred in connection with an equity offering or any other offering of securities by the Company, extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash expenses or losses, losses from equity method investments, transaction costs in connection with the credit agreement, deferred revenues written off in connection with acquisition purchase accounting adjustments, write-off of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, severance and retention costs related to dispositions and reorganizations of the Company, and losses related to legal claims and fees that are unusual in nature or infrequent, minus (to the extent included in calculating such net income) non-cash income or gains, including income from equity method investments, interest income, business interruption insurance proceeds, and any income or gain resulting from certain dispositions outside the ordinary course of business, including prior positive operating results of those divested businesses, and gains related to legal claims that are unusual in nature or infrequent.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is computed as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenues.
We also consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, as defined, to be important indicators to investors because they provide information related to our ability to provide cash flows to meet future debt service, capital expenditures, working capital requirements, and to fund future growth. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as supplemental performance measures because we believe that these measures provide our board of directors, management and investors with additional information to measure our performance, provide comparisons from period to period by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense) and tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), and to estimate our value.
We understand that although Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our liquidity or results as reported under GAAP. Some limitations are:
- Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
- Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
- Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
- Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
- Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
To compensate for these limitations, management evaluates our liquidity by considering the economic effect of excluded expense items independently, as well as in connection with its analysis of cash flows from operations and through the use of other financial measures, such as capital expenditure budget variances, investment spending levels and return on capital analysis.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to revenue, net income, net income margin, operating income, cash provided by operating activities, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our profitability or liquidity.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives contain forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations. These statements often include words such as "may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to execute our tech-focused strategy, competition from existing and future competitors in the highly competitive markets in which we operate, failure to adapt our business model to keep pace with rapid changes in the recruiting and career services business, failure to maintain and develop our reputation and brand recognition, failure to increase or maintain the number of customers who purchase recruitment packages, cyclicality or downturns in the economy or industries we serve, the potential impact of COVID-19 on our operations and financial results, uncertainty in respect to the regulation of data protection and data privacy, failure to attract qualified professionals to our websites or grow the number of qualified professionals who use our websites, failure to successfully identify or integrate acquisitions, U.S. and foreign government regulation of the Internet and taxation, our ability to borrow funds under our revolving credit facility or refinance our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations under such indebtedness. These factors and others are discussed in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available on the Investors page of our website at www.dhigroupinc.com, including the Company's most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings under the headings "Risk Factors," "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by the Company or its representatives herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.
Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations
On the pages that follow, the Company has provided certain supplemental information that we believe will assist the reader in assessing our business operations and performance, including certain non-GAAP financial information and required reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure. A statement of operations and statement of cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and balance sheets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are provided elsewhere in this press release.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG Therapeutics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TGTX) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of TG Therapeutics investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
TGTX investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email
at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in TG Therapeutics during the relevant time frame, you have until September 16, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
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Mitsubishi customers now have flexibility to finance unexpected service expenses over time
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With one of the industry's leading powertrain warranties1 – 10-years/100,000-miles – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is doubling down on its commitment to its service customers today, announcing that it has added Sunbit as its preferred service finance technology partner. The new partnership gives Mitsubishi customers flexibility to finance unexpected service or maintenance expenses over time, according to their budget and needs, inspiring confidence in their ownership, service experience and loyalty in the Mitsubishi brand.
In service or repair situations where MMNA's industry-leading limited warranty does not apply, Sunbit reports approval of more than 90 percent of applicants within 30-seconds, offering personalized and transparent financing options with minimal data entry and no hidden fees. Sunbit is designed to put service customers in the driver's seat, allowing them to adjust payments, view activity during their loan period and even pay off their loan early.
"This partnership could not have come at a better time for our customers, as expenses rise on everything from groceries to gasoline, and greater financing flexibility can only lead to greater customer satisfaction," said Keith Novak, Service Manager at Don Robinson Mitsubishi in St. Cloud, MN. "Sunbit is also a valuable sales tool for us, generating more than $200k in revenue for us in 2021. Our team loves the simple process and high approval rate for Mitsubishi customers."
Sunbit provides training, certification, and promotional materials to service advisors to keep more customers satisfied and on the road. The program is currently available at 90 Mitsubishi dealerships and counting, with new additions receiving a sign-up incentive.
"Our very first relationships were in the automotive sector, and to see consistent growth here is incredibly gratifying. We've helped hundreds of thousands of consumers get the automotive service they need, when and how they need it," said Chad Beasley, Sunbit's Head of Automotive OEM. "Moving forward, Mitsubishi customers will have transparent and fee-free options for financing. We are excited to partner with MMNA and their dealers to boost revenue and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty."
Through a network of approximately 330 dealer partners across the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in the U.S. In its 2030 Environmental Plan, MMNA's parent company Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set a goal of a 40 percent reduction in the CO2 emissions of its new cars by 2030 through leveraging EVs — with PHEVs as the centerpiece — to help create a sustainable society.
With headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, and corporate operations in California, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and Virginia, MMNA directly and indirectly employs more than 8,000 people across the United States.
For more information on Mitsubishi vehicles, please contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at 615-257-2698 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
Sunbit builds financial technology for everyday expenses. Our AI/ML technology approves the majority of people who apply and eases the stress of paying for life's expenses by giving people more options on how and when they pay. Sunbit offers a next-generation, no-fee credit card that can be managed through a powerful mobile app, as well as a point-of-sale lending option available at nearly 14,000 service locations, including auto dealership service centers, optical practices, dentist offices, veterinary clinics, and specialty healthcare services. Loans are made by Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc., dba TAB Bank, which determines qualifications for and terms of credit. The Sunbit Card is issued by TAB Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Use of the card is subject to the cardholder agreement.
- All coverage terms are from the original in-service dates and are applicable only to the original owner of new, retailed models purchased from an authorized Mitsubishi dealer. Subsequent owners receive the balance of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty of 5 years/60,000 miles. See retailer for limited warranty and roadside assistance terms and conditions.
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Senior Director, Communications and Events
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(The Hill) – The IRS could be on the cusp of revolutionizing the way that Americans file their taxes.
The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Biden on Tuesday provided $80 billion in funding for the agency, including $15 million to deliver a report on a free, government-run tax e-filing system that tax simplification advocates have long argued for.
But the agency is on a tight deadline to deliver.
While most of the $80 billion for the IRS in the new legislative package goes out over the next decade, the agency has only about a year to turn in its e-filing report.
Specifically, the agency has to figure out how much an online filing system would cost, the design of the system and how taxpayers would feel about using one.
Tax experts say the system could take two basic forms: one more conservative in scope and one more far-reaching.
The more conservative option would be a standardized government version of popular commercial software from companies like Intuit, H&R Block and TaxACT that prompts users to fill out a digital tax return.
There has already been an IRS program in place that allows low-income Americans to use these and other commercial products for free, but the program has performed poorly.
An April report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that while 70 percent of taxpayers are eligible for the Free File Alliance program, only 3 percent use it.
In its agreement with commercial providers, the IRS signed a noncompete clause promising not to make its own free software tool.
Former Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) J. Russell George testified to the Ways and Means Committee back in 2006 that, “According to representatives of Alliance member companies that TIGTA interviewed, their primary goal is to keep the Federal Government from entering the tax preparation business.”
It’s not clear how a new free e-filing system would line up with the IRS’s agreement with private tax preparers, but it may simply be allowed to expire if the agency decides to move ahead with its own large-scale public filing system.
The Free File Alliance came to be because Congress originally mandated the IRS to do away with tax returns altogether in a law called the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
After a major lobbying push by the tax preparation industry, the Free File Alliance was introduced as a way to let low-income Americans file their taxes for free without getting rid of tax returns.
The Alliance drew institutional momentum away from the change to return-free filing, which likely would have rendered large segments of the tax prep industry totally useless.
In 1998, Congress told the Treasury to “develop procedures for the implementation of a return-free tax system under which appropriate individuals would be permitted to comply with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 without making the return required.”
Return-free filing is the second, more dramatic option for a free, IRS-run e-filing system that experts say could once again be under consideration as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Return-free filing is used by many countries with advanced economies in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. It essentially means that the government would do your taxes for you, withholding what’s owed and then doing its own accounting without requiring forms to be sent in by taxpayers.
The main type of return-free filing — used by the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, among dozens other countries — is referred to as an exact withholding system. With this system, the IRS would try to withhold fewer taxes from people’s paychecks and skip the refunding process made necessary by a self-reported tax return.
“In most of these countries, taxpayers meet their tax obligations entirely through tax withholding payments made throughout the year,” the Treasury Department found in a 2003 report on return-free tax systems.
But experts say that all the tax credits in the U.S. tax code make self-reporting helpful — if not necessary — from an administrative point of view.
“With withholding, the IRS already has that information. So it’s kind of annoying that you have to go through and enter it in yourself. But in the U.S. we have, for instance, joint filing. So if your employer knows what your income is, they don’t necessarily know what your spouse’s is. Employer withholding isn’t reflective of various credits and tax programs,” Alex Muresianu, tax analyst at the Tax Foundation, a Washington think tank, said in an interview.
The other kind of return-free filing is called agency reconciliation. This is where “tax authorities prepare tax returns for individuals based on information returns from employers and others, and send taxpayers a completed tax form for their review,” according to the Treasury report.
Some studies have shown that the government would lose revenue with this kind of system since the IRS is doing all the clerical work without relying on reporting from taxpayers.
“If you as a taxpayer know things the IRS doesn’t know that are to your advantage, then you might not want to share that with them,” Robert Weinberger, a nonresident fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, said in an interview. “But there are arguments that that would be worth it, since the whole system would be simplified and people will be happier. So maybe that’s a trade-off we’d be willing to make.”
The government found in 2003 that a simplification of U.S. tax law, which is full of credits and exceptions to credits, should be a prerequisite for implementing any return-free filing system.
“Moving to a return-free tax system without first simplifying the income tax would require substantive changes in tax administration,” the Treasury report found. “These changes could shift burdens from taxpayers to other parties, including employers, financial institutions, state governments, and the IRS.”
But that prerequisite may no longer make sense in an age when everything from doctor visits to school records can be accessed instantaneously online.
Tax simplification advocates say a slimmed down tax code, which now stands at nearly 10 million words between statutes and regulations, would be well worth the effort.
“It’s critical to make filing taxes as easy as possible,” Frank Clemente, director of the left-leaning advocacy organization Americans for Tax Fairness, said in an interview. “We’ve got to move away from this adversarial feeling. A simpler tax system will reduce cost, increase compliance and make people just feel better about the IRS.”
Clemente added that the $15 million in the Inflation Reduction Act for the report on e-filing “indicates a seriousness to move beyond where we currently are on this problem.”
“Whatever the proposals look like, it means there’s got to be a plan behind that,” he added.
Advocates are keeping an eye on a provision in the act’s requirement for the e-filing task force that says it needs to look at “options for differential coverage based on taxpayer adjusted gross income and return complexity.”
They say this focus on “differential coverage” could suggest that Americans with more complicated tax returns, who are typically wealthier, could interact differently with a new e-filing system than the average wage earner. These differences could raise questions about the fairness of such a system.
In a Wednesday memo to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed concern about unfairness built into the tax system, which she described as “two-tiered.”
“Most Americans pay what they owe, but those at the top of the distribution often do not,” Yellen wrote. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/the-irs-could-be-on-the-verge-of-changing-the-way-americans-file-their-taxes/ | 2022-08-22T12:53:21Z |
CNN Exclusive: ‘We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend.’ What the Meadows texts reveal about how two Trump congressional allies lobbied the White House to overturn the election.
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Jamie Gangel, CNN
In the weeks between the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, almost 100 text messages from two staunch GOP allies of then-President Donald Trump reveal an aggressive attempt to lobby, encourage and eventually warn the White House over its efforts to overturn the election, according to messages obtained by the House select committee and reviewed by CNN.
The texts, which have not been previously reported, were sent by Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and GOP Rep. Chip Roy of Texas to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The text exchanges show that both members of Congress initially supported legal challenges to the election but ultimately came to sour on the effort and the tactics deployed by Trump and his team.
“We’re driving a stake in the heart of the federal republic,” Roy texted Meadows on January 1. That text was first released in December by the House select committee and described as being written by a House Freedom Caucus member. Roy’s authorship has not been previously reported.
When situated in the overall timeline of events between the election and January 6, the series of texts from Lee and Roy provide new details about how two Trump allies went from fierce advocates of the former President’s push to overturn Joe Biden’s win to disheartened bystanders. By January 3, Lee was texting Meadows that the effort “could all backfire badly.”
But shortly after the election, both men were encouraging Trump to keep fighting.
In a series of texts to Meadows on November 7, Lee offered his “unequivocal support for you to exhaust every legal and constitutional remedy at your disposal to restore Americans faith in our elections.”
Lee went on: “This fight is about the fundamental fairness and integrity of our election system. The nation is depending upon your continued resolve. Stay strong and keep fighting Mr. President.”
Also on November 7, Roy wrote to Meadows, “We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend.”
In a statement to CNN, Lee’s communications director, Lee Lonsberry, said, “I’d like to highlight that Senator Lee has been fully transparent,” pointing to how Lee had called for an investigation into claims of fraud in the 2020 election but ultimately recognized Biden as president-elect and voted to certify the electoral results on January 6.
Roy Communications Director Nate Madden told CNN the text messages “speak for themselves.”
An attorney for Meadows did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.
A spokesperson for the select committee declined to comment.
A source familiar with the committee’s work tells CNN that Lee’s texts “reflect he was a cheerleader before he was against it. He uses legal language to push blatant conspiracy theorists into the Trump orbit.”
‘Can you help her get in?’
Over a few days in November, Lee lobbied Meadows to get attorney Sidney Powell access to Trump.
“Sydney Powell is saying that she needs to get in to see the president, but she’s being kept away from him,” Lee wrote to Meadows on November 7. “Apparently she has a strategy to keep things alive and put several states back in play. Can you help get her in?”
Lee then sent Meadows Powell’s cell number and her email.
On November 9, Lee again pressed Meadows about Powell, calling her a “straight shooter.”
That same day, Roy warned Meadows about Trump’s approach, texting him, “We must urge the President to tone down the rhetoric, and approach the legal challenge firmly, intelligently and effectively without resorting to throwing wild desperate haymakers or whipping his base into a conspiracy frenzy.”
Then came the now-infamous news conference on November 19, where members of Trump’s legal team — including Powell, Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis — laid out a series of false claims and conspiracy theories about alleged voter fraud.
The messages started to take on a more critical tone.
“Hey brother – we need substance or people are going to break,” Roy texted on November 19, a few hours after the news conference wrapped.
Two hours later, Lee texted Meadows with serious concerns, saying he was “worried about the Powell press conference.”
Lee told Meadows, “The potential defamation liability for the president is significant here.
“For the campaign and for the president personally.
“Unless Powell can back up everything she said, which I kind of doubt she can.”
Meadows responded, “I agree. Very concerned.”
The news conference came as Trump’s legal losses piled up in his effort to challenge the results in key swing states.
From Powell to Eastman
By late November, Lee had shifted away from Powell and started promoting right-wing lawyer John Eastman, who a federal judge in California said last month may have been planning a crime with Trump as they sought to disrupt the January 6 congressional certification of the presidential election, calling it “a coup in search of a legal theory.”
Privately Roy was also texting Meadows with support for Eastman, and criticizing Giuliani.
“Have you talked to John Eastman?” Roy texted on November 22. “Get Eastman to file in front of pa board of elections…
“Get data in front of public domain.
“Frigging rudy needs to hush.”
By December, both Republican lawmakers express grave concerns to Meadows about the plan to challenge the certification of the election on January 6.
On December 16, Lee asked Meadows for guidance: “If you want senators to object, we need to hear from you on that ideally getting some guidance on what arguments to raise.
“I think we’re now passed the point where we can expect anyone will do it without some direction and a strong evidentiary argument.”
On December 31 Roy expressed even more concern in a text to Meadows.
“The president should call everyone off. It’s the only path. If we substitute the will of states through electors with a vote by congress every 4 years… we have destroyed the electoral college… Respectfully,” Roy wrote.
By this time, Trump and his allies were working behind the scenes to enlist portions of the federal government in the effort to overturn the election. That included urging Justice Department officials, including then-Attorney General William Barr, to investigate fraud even after the agency had declared there was none. Trump was also putting heavy pressure on then-Vice President Mike Pence not to certify the election on January 6.
In a January 3 text to Meadows, Lee argued that Trump’s effort to have states send alternate slates of electors to Congress was not legitimate.
“I only know that this will end badly for the President unless we have the Constitution on our side,” Lee texted in a note to Meadows. “And unless these states submit new slates of Trump electors pursuant to state law, we do not,” Lee wrote to Meadows.
As CNN has previously reported, the plan to replace authentic electors with fake ones in a handful of swing states was orchestrated by allies of the former President and overseen by his then-attorney Giuliani.
None of those alternate slates of pro-Trump electors received sign-off from state officials or were put before Congress.
While Lee and Roy both voted to certify the electoral results in favor of Biden, more than 100 of their GOP colleagues in both the House and Senate did not. Chief among them were Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri, both of whom Lee called out in his texts to Meadows.
“I have grave concerns with the way my friend Ted is going about this effort,” Lee wrote to Meadows. “This will not inure to the benefit of the president.”
Lee added that unless new, competing slates of electors were put forward in accordance with state law, the net effect “could help people like Ted and Josh to the detriment of DJT.”
When January 6 finally came, neither Lee nor Roy joined their colleagues in objecting to the 2020 presidential election results.
After the violence unfolded and Congress returned to session, Roy said on the House floor, “The President should never have spun up certain Americans to believe something that simply cannot be.”
He also texted Meadows, “This is a sh*tshow.
“Fix this now.”
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New CEO named for KU Health System St. Francis campus
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The KU Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka will welcome a new CEO near the end of June.
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus says Scott Campbell has been named the new CEO of the campus effective June 27. It said he will replace CEO Steve Anderson who previously announced his plans to start a new private venture in Salt Lake City.
St. Francis noted that Campbell will come to Topeka from UT Health Athens in Athens, Texas, where he has served as CEO since 2019. He was also the regional leader for UT Health Jacksonville, UT Health Quitman and UT Health Pittsburg since 2020.
The hospital said Campbell’s executive experience in health care spans more than 30 years and includes leadership roles in Lancaster, Penn., Naples, Fla., Columbia, S.C., and other locations in Florida. It said his longstanding history of strategic thinking and visionary leadership earned him CEO of the Year twice by Health Management Associates.
“Scott is a proven leader with the energy and experience to guide our St. Francis Campus successfully forward. His collaborative, confident approach, with a focus on people, quality and service will benefit both patients and hospital employees,” said Bob Page, President and Chief Executive Officer, The University of Kansas Health System.
Before he joined UT Health, St. Francis said Campbell was the CEO of Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart Health in Panama City, Fla., when it was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018. In the aftermath of the devastation, it said Campbell executed a successful response effort and oversaw the restoration and repairs required to reopen the hospital five months later.
St. Francis noted that Campbell earned his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s in healthcare administration from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into DocuSign, Inc. (NasdaqGS: DOCU).
In December 2021, the Company released its financial results for the third quarter 2022, disclosing dramatically slowed billings growth, constituting a 28% drop year-over-year, primarily due to waning demand as customers began returning to their offices and resumed in-person signature processes, contrary to its prior representations that pandemic-driven demand would be viable long-term. Further, the Company disclosed the departure of former CFO Michael Sheridan, one of the primary executives responsible for setting the Company's billings guidance early in the pandemic.
Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit charging them with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether DocuSign's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of DocuSign shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-docu/ to learn more.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com
1-877-515-1850
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: UTF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In March 2015, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. This policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in MLPs are attributed to various sources, including net investment income and return of capital. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending April 30, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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Symbol: (NYSE: CNS)
About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the company's current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against LifeStance Health Group, Inc. ("LifeStance" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LFST).
Class Period: June 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 11, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining the Company's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (2) that the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing the Company's operating expenses to increase substantially; (3) that LifeStance had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the Registration Statement and the Company had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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ATLANTA, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE: NSC) President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan H. Shaw, will make a presentation at Bank of America's 2022 Transportation and Airlines Conference. Details on joining the presentation follow below.
What: Bank of America's 2022 Transportation and Airlines Conference
When: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 10:40 a.m. ET
Where: Via webcast
The presentation will be posted at www.norfolksouthern.com in the Investors section.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies, moving the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Norfolk Southern connects customers to markets and communities to economic opportunity, with safe, reliable, and sustainable shipping solutions. The company's service area includes 22 states and the District of Columbia, every major container port in the eastern United States, and a majority of the U.S. population and manufacturing base.
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Michigan becomes third state authorizing road use of digital license plate technology; consumer and commercial vehicle business owners now able to purchase Reviver products.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reviver, a technology company and developer of the digital license plate, announced that it has launched its suite of products for sale to vehicle owners in the state of Michigan. As a result of legislative approval and Reviver's compliance with state requirements, consumers and commercial businesses in Michigan can now utilize Reviver's digital license plate products, as well as access a growing number of convenience and security features delivered via the digital plate. Reviver's digital license plates are fully approved for purchase in Michigan and legal for Michigan residents to drive throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The RPlate – Reviver's consumer digital license plate product – offers two device options: a battery-powered, self-installed model with a replaceable 5-year battery available at $19.95/month; and a hard-wired, professionally installed model with integrated telematics features and a backlit display, at $24.95/month. Both devices offer users a new platform to connect their vehicle with a set of services including registration renewal, vehicle location services, and security features such as easily reporting it stolen.
Consumers can purchase the RPlate directly through reviver.com, as well as through a growing network of Reviver auto dealer partner locations in Michigan. Monthly and discounted annual payment plans are available.
Additionally, Michigan businesses are now able to utilize Reviver's RFleet product, which bundles the RPlate digital license plate device with the RFleet software dashboard, offering a suite of features tailored to the needs of commercial vehicle fleet managers.
"Drivers deserve a modern licensing solution that works for the way we live today. We are beyond excited to make digital license plates available to all drivers in Michigan," said Neville Boston, Reviver co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer. "I want to thank the state legislators and government representatives, as well as the many other transportation officials and partners throughout the state for working with us to help make this a reality – we are thrilled to reach this milestone."
Reviver's digital license plates are currently legal for sale and DMV registration in California, Michigan, and Arizona. More than 10 additional U.S. states are in various stages of adoption.
ABOUT REVIVER
Reviver™ is a technology company on a mission to modernize the driving experience. As developer of the world's first digital license plate platform, Reviver products transform the license plate into a connected vehicle platform enabling users to digitize their vehicle registration renewals and experience a growing set of personalization, convenience, and safety features all managed through a mobile or web app interface. Reviver's digital license plates are legal for sale in Arizona, California, and Michigan. Ten additional states are in various stages of adoption. Founded in 2009, Reviver is headquartered in Northern California. For more information, visit reviver.com.
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UN head condemns attacks on civilians during Ukraine visit
By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations said Ukraine has become “an epicenter of unbearable heartache and pain” — a description underscored a short time later by the first Russian strike on the capital since Moscow’s forces retreated weeks ago.
Russia pounded targets all over Ukraine on Thursday, including the attack on Kyiv that struck a residential high-rise and another building and wounded 10 people, including at least one who lost a leg, according to Ukraine’s emergency services.
The bombardment came barely an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who toured some of the destruction in and around Kyiv and condemned the attacks on civilians.
Meanwhile, explosions were reported across the country, in Polonne in the west, Chernihiv near the border with Belarus, and Fastiv, a large railway hub southwest of the capital. The mayor of Odesa, in southern Ukraine, said rockets were intercepted by air defenses.
Ukrainian authorities also reported intense Russian fire in the Donbas — the eastern industrial heartland that the Kremlin says is its main objective — and near Kharkiv, a northeastern city outside the Donbas that is seen as key to the offensive.
In the ruined southern port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian fighters holed up in the steel plant that represents the last pocket of resistance said concentrated bombing overnight killed and wounded more people. And authorities warned that a lack of safe drinking water inside the city could lead to outbreaks of deadly diseases such as cholera and dysentery.
In Zaporizhzhia, a crucial way station for tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing Mariupol, an 11-year-old boy was among at least three people wounded in a rocket attack that authorities said was the first to hit a residential area in the southern city since the war began. Shards of glass cut the boy’s leg to the bone.
Vadym Vodostoyev, the boy’s father, said: “It just takes one second and you’re left with nothing.”
The fresh attacks came as Guterres surveyed the destruction in small towns outside the capital that saw some of the worst horrors of the first onslaught of the war. He condemned the atrocities committed in towns like Bucha, where evidence of mass killings of civilians was found after Russia withdrew in early April in the face of unexpectedly stiff resistance.
“Wherever there is a war, the highest price is paid by civilians,” the U.N. chief lamented.
In the attack on Kyiv, explosions shook the city and flames poured out of the windows of the residential high-rise and another building. The capital has been relatively unscathed in recent weeks since Moscow refocused its efforts on the Donbas.
The explosions in northwestern Kyiv’s Shevchenkivsky district came as residents have been increasingly returning to the city. Cafes and other businesses have reopened, and a growing numbers of people have been out and about, enjoying the spring weather.
It was not immediately clear how far away the attack was from Guterres.
Getting a full picture of the unfolding battle in the east has been difficult because airstrikes and artillery barrages have made it extremely dangerous for reporters to move around. Several journalists have been killed in the war, now in its third month.
Also, both Ukraine and the Moscow-backed rebels fighting in the east have introduced tight restrictions on reporting from the combat zone.
Western officials say the Kremlin’s apparent goal is to take the Donbas by encircling and crushing Ukrainian forces from the north, south and east.
But so far, Russia’s troops and their allied separatist forces appear to have made only minor gains, taking several small towns as they try to advance in relatively small groups against staunch Ukrainian resistance.
Russian military units were mauled in the abortive bid to storm Kyiv and had to regroup and refit. Some analysts say the delay in launching a full-fledged offensive may reflect a decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to wait until his forces are ready for a decisive battle, instead of rushing in and risking another failure that could shake his rule amid worsening economic conditions at home because of Western sanctions.
Many observers suspect Putin wants to be able to claim a big victory in the east by Victory Day, on May 9, one of the proudest holidays on the Russian calendar, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II.
As Russia presses its offensive, civilians again bear the brunt.
“It’s not just scary. It’s when your stomach contracts from pain,” said Kharkiv resident Tatiana Pirogova. “When they shoot during the day, it’s still OK, but when the evening comes, I can’t describe how scary it is.”
Ukraine’s military said that Russian troops were subjecting several places in the Donbas to “intense fire” and that over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces had repelled six attacks in the region.
Four civilians were killed in heavy shelling of residential areas in the Luhansk region of the Donbas, according to the regional governor.
Columns of smoke could be seen rising at different points across the Donetsk region of the Donbas, and artillery and sirens were heard on and off.
Many of the Russian troops who were in Mariupol have been leaving and moving to the northwest, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. military assessment, didn’t have exact numbers but said a “significant number” of the roughly one dozen battalion tactical groups that were in the city were moving out.
Russian forces are making slow, incremental progress in the Donbas — gaining only several kilometers on any given day, the official said. As of Thursday, Russia had launched about 1,900 missiles into Ukraine – the vast majority fired from outside Ukraine’s borders. Most are strikes on Mariupol and the Donbas.
In Mariupol, video posted online by Ukraine’s Azov Regiment inside the steel plant showed people combing through the rubble to remove the dead and help the wounded. The regiment said the Russians hit an improvised underground hospital and its surgery room, killing an unspecified number of people. The video couldn’t be independently verified.
An estimated 100,000 people remained trapped in Mariupol.
“Deadly epidemics may break out in the city due to the lack of centralized water supply and sewers,” the city council said on the messaging app Telegram. It reported bodies decaying under the rubble and a “catastrophic” shortage of drinking water and food.
Ukraine has urged its allies to send even more military equipment to fend off the Russians. U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine.
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Associated Press journalists Jon Gambrell and Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, Yesica Fisch in Sloviansk, and AP staff around the world contributed to this report.
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Which baby fence is best?
It’s exciting when your baby starts crawling. It opens them up to a whole new world of possibilities. Unfortunately, not all of them are positive or safe. Take your eyes off your baby for a moment, and they might get into mischief or find potential dangers within their limited reach.
That’s where a baby fence comes in. It’s a simple, yet effective means of preventing your baby from venturing into harm’s way. There are many different types of baby fences available. Figuring out the best one for your family will ultimately come down to where you plan to put it in your home. For width and versatility, the top pick is the Regalo Super Wide Baby Gate and Play Yard.
What to know before you buy a baby fence
Types
Some baby fences are small and designed to simply block off doorways, stairways and walkways. Others are large and create an enclosure that prevents your baby from wandering around the house or outside.
Size
The size of the baby fence you need really depends on your space. Ask yourself some important questions before making a choice. Where do you want to prevent your baby from going? In what area of the house will you primarily allow your baby to walk or crawl? Your answers will dictate the size you need. For instance, if you only need to block off doorways, then a small fence will work for you.
Material
Steel, plastic and mesh are the most popular materials used to create baby fences, with metal being the sturdiest and mesh being the softest. You should watch for sharp edges and loose parts, especially on steel and plastic gates. Also, keep in mind that steel fences are often heavier and less mobile than plastic and mesh.
Now that your child is becoming mobile, you may also want to check out our buying guide for best baby walkers.
What to look for in a quality baby fence
JPMA certification
JPMA stands for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, and their stamp of approval ensures that the product has been inspected and tested at a separate facility to meet all of their safety standards.
Mounting
If you don’t purchase a free-standing fence, mounting options can be extremely important. There are typically two options for mounting: hardware and pressure mounts.
Hardware: Hardware mounts are the safest and most secure way to stabilize a baby fence because both sides are screwed into the wall or door frame. Hardware-mounted fences are not meant to be temporary and are recommended when blocking staircases or other potentially dangerous areas of the house.
Pressure: Pressure-mounted gates are easier to move around the house than other styles. Utilizing tension for mounting, they don’t need to be screwed permanently into the wall or doorway to hold them in place.
How much you can expect to spend on a baby fence
The cost of a baby fence depends on the quality of materials, features, benefits and installation. A budget-friendly model you can set up yourself can cost as low as $50. A higher-quality and/or larger-sized baby fence requiring professional installation can cost $100-$500.
Baby fence FAQ
Where should you put a baby fence?
A. A baby fence can be placed most anywhere in a home. However, it’s safest to install a fence where adults can hear and see the child. This helps ensure their safety at all times.
What makes a baby fence safe?
A. Although most manufacturers test their products before they go to market, it is still possible that the baby fence might be defective or was broken during shipping. Always check for defects and breakage before assembling. Additionally, check to make sure there are no sharp edges, weak spots or other potential hazards. After assembling the fence, double-check the installation to make sure it is stable and secure. You should also make certain that all fence pieces and attachments cannot be removed by your child, as they can be a choking hazard.
What’s the best baby fence to buy?
Top baby fence
Regalo Super Wide Baby Gate and Playard
What you need to know: This ultra-long baby gate can be set up multiple ways to create a safe space for your little one.
What you’ll love: This baby fence is durable and an all-steel design. The pass-through door makes it convenient for adults and animals to go through. This model offers a 2-in-1 design as both a gate and a playpen, which can be easily and quickly converted with no tools required.
What you should consider: When setting up or reconfiguring the shape, check that all small pieces are tightly attached to avoid them being separated from the unit and creating a choking hazard.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top baby fence for the money
Dreambaby Nottingham 2-in-1 Gro-Gate
What you need to know: This is the perfect fence for small areas such as doorways, hallways and staircases.
What you’ll love: It has expandable gates that grow to fit multiple doors and hallways, along with pressure-mounted options. The gate door easily swings open with an easy to lift handle and opens wide enough to move large items through the opening.
What you should consider: For long-term usage, it’s advisable to install this with a hardware mount to lock it in place since the tension rods can loosen over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and buybuyBABY
Worth checking out
Toddleroo 3-in-1 Metal Superyard
What you need to know: If you’re looking for a baby fence that works great indoors and outdoors, this model gives you the ability to mount it to the walls inside and stand free outside.
What you’ll love: This baby fence has all of the top safety features, including a childproof double-locking system. It’s also JPMA certified for ages 6 to 24 months. This freestanding baby fence sets up easily and quickly, and accommodates angled walls and extra-tall baseboards.
What you should consider: Additional hardware may need to be purchased separately to accommodate all possible configurations.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Gold Medal Ratings from all Members of the Judging Panel Recognizes the Finest Spirits in the World
HANOVER, Md., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GEORGE'S BEVERAGE COMPANY™️ is pleased to announce OLD BAY® VODKA was awarded the Double Gold Medal in the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Double Gold Medal is awarded to entries that receive Gold Medal ratings from all 34 members of the judging panel who are well-established spirits industry experts.
"We launched OLD BAY® VODKA last month after working for three years to create a great tasting spirit with the quintessential yet subtle flavors of OLD BAY," said Greg David, co-owner, GEORGE'S BEVERAGE COMPANY™️. "The goal was to make a great tasting and balanced flavored vodka that is both drink and food recipe driven. Now, less than one month later, to receive the highest award in the most prestigious competition on an international level, is validation of the teams' hard work and passion to bring a great spirit to life to share with the public. The perfect partnership between GEORGE'S BEVERAGE COMPANY™️, OLD BAY®, a brand of McCormick & Company, Inc., and McClintock Distilling – all MD based, paved the way to this success."
The Judging Process
OLD BAY® VODKA went through four days of highly controlled blind tastings by an experienced panel of judges that taste each spirit to decide if its medal worthy. The judges do not receive any information on the producers or price points to ensure each spirit is judged fairly, equally and without bias.
The second round of judging, called the Medal Round allows for judging each entry on its own merit. While tasting, judges evaluate each product on an individual basis – not compared to other entries in the flight. During this stage, judges determine which entries are worthy of a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal. Entries that receive a gold medal from all the judges on the panel earn a Double Gold Medal.
The Story
Crafted at McClintock Distilling in Frederick, Md., OLD BAY® VODKA is all natural, made from corn and six times distilled for maximum purity and smoothness. The vodka perfectly highlights the quintessential flavor of the iconic OLD BAY® spice blend.
"The idea to collaborate to craft OLD BAY® VODKA made perfect sense from the start," said Greg David, co-owner, GEORGE'S BEVERAGE COMPANY™️. "We already had national distribution with top liquor distributors and a sustainable supply chain. The next step was identifying a local craft distillery that we could trust and that shared the same commitment to quality, craftmanship and sustainability, we found all this in McClintock Distilling."
"OLD BAY® has been a fan-favorite for over 75 years in the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond," said Jill Pratt, Chief Marketing Excellence Officer, McCormick. "Our fans are loyal and passionate when it comes to all things OLD BAY®. We're thrilled to work with George's to bring the one-of-a-kind flavor of OLD BAY® to fans in entirely new, exciting, and innovative ways."
McClintock Distilling, named best craft vodka distillery in the country by USA Today, is a craft distillery located in Frederick, Md. The company mirrors the GEORGE'S BEVERAGE COMPANY™️ values as a locally sourced business with a focus on product quality, environmental impact, and community betterment. When approached about the opportunity to craft the first OLD BAY® VODKA, the McClintock team said, "absolutely" and built out a dedicated state of the art facility for production.
Bringing together expertise in flavor, spirits, and craft distilling – OLD BAY® VODKA combines the taste of the region with the smooth finish that's easy to drink on or off the rocks or as a unique ingredient upgrade for classic cocktails and alcohol-infused recipes alike. OLD BAY® VODKA is seventy proof or 35% ABV. It is distributed by Breakthru Beverage MD and Breakthru Beverage DE.
For more information and recipes, visit OLDBAYVODKA.COM. Share your love of OLD BAY® by following the brand on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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STOCKHOLM, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandvik has appointed Richard Harris as President of business area Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions (SRP) and new member of the Sandvik Group Executive Management, effective October 1, 2022. He succeeds Anders Svensson, who as previously announced is leaving Sandvik to become President and CEO of Konecranes. Richard Harris is currently President of Walter, a division within business area Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions.
"Richard Harris is an experienced international leader with a very strong operational background who has proven great performance management and execution skills during his years at Sandvik. In addition, he has successfully driven an active growth and acquisition agenda. I am convinced that he will be a very good fit as business area President for SRP and a great addition to the Group Executive Management," says Stefan Widing, President and CEO of Sandvik.
Richard Harris was born in 1970 and is a British national. He has been with the Sandvik Group since 2002 in various senior positions within Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS). Before becoming President of Walter in 2019, he was President of the Wolfram division. Previous positions also include several different Supply and Production Director roles within SMS.
Anders Svensson will leave Sandvik on October 14, in connection to completing the report for the third quarter.
For further information, contact Louise Tjeder, VP Investor relations, phone: +46 (0) 70782 6374 or Johannes Hellström, Press and Media Relations Manager, phone: +46 (0) 70721 1008.
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Local Owner Neil Hershman Opens Third Franchised Location in NYC
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America's favorite flash-frozen beaded ice cream treat Dippin' Dots has debuted a Times Square store that opened this month through an agreement with multi-unit franchisee Neil Hershman. The new store, at 234 W. 42nd Street, is co-branded with sister brand Doc Popcorn. Dippin' Dots was recently acquired by J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF), a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years.
"Times Square is one of the most iconic, energetic areas in New York City. It is a true crossroads of the world, now even tastier with the addition of Dippin' Dots' world-famous beaded ice cream," said Dan Fachner, President & CEO at J&J Snack Foods. "We are grateful for our partnership with Neil to bring Dippin' Dots ice cream and our fantastic Doc Popcorn product to the 50 million visitors that pass through Times Square each year."
Hershman opened a flagship Dippin' Dots and Doc Popcorn store in the Flatiron District in April 2021, followed by a second location in Downtown Brooklyn this past April. He also owns several 16 Handles frozen yogurt franchises throughout the city.
"I'm a big supporter of the cobrand and see a bright future for the addictive snack lineup. In addition to traditional retail and delivery at each of my three locations, we've seen a lot of success with our corporate catering for private events and parties in NYC," said Hershman. "Our location on the south side of 42nd Street, neighboring flagship tenants like Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and the busiest movie theater in America, is second to none as thousands of New Yorkers and tourists will pass the store daily."
The store also features an outpost of Captain Cookie & the Milkman, a superhero-themed cookie and ice cream company. Customers can find favorite Dippin' Dots ice cream flavors like Rainbow Ice, Cookies and Cream and Banana Split, in addition to several popcorn flavors, including Better Butter and Caramel Bliss. Additional details can be found by following @DippinDotsNYC on Instagram.
Dippin' Dots beaded ice cream was created in 1988 using cryogenic technology to invent an unconventional ice cream that's remarkably fresh and flavorful. For the past 30 years, millions of people have fallen in love with the iconic treat, which is available in thousands of franchise locations, theme parks, stadiums, arenas, zoos, movie theaters, fairs and festivals, as well as shipped right to customers' homes. Doc Popcorn handcrafts a wide variety of fresh-popped specialty flavors of popcorn free of trans fat, MSG, artificial colors and preservatives.
About Dippin' Dots, L.L.C.
Dippin' Dots has produced and distributed its flash frozen tiny beads of ice cream, yogurt, sherbet and flavored ice products since 1988. Made at the company's production facility in Paducah, Kentucky, Dippin' Dots distributes its unique frozen products in all 50 states and 7 countries through its franchised and direct distribution network. For more information, including franchise opportunities, visit www.dippindots.com. Follow Dippin' Dots on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Doc Popcorn
Using whole grain kernels, proprietary flavor blends and other high-quality ingredients, Doc Popcorn handcrafts a wide variety of fresh-popped specialty flavors of popcorn free of trans fat, MSG, artificial colors and preservatives. Born in Boulder, Colo., Doc Popcorn started franchising in 2009 and has been consistently recognized as one of the top food franchises in the country by Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. For more information and to inquire about franchise opportunities, please visit www.docpopcorn.com.
About J&J Snack Foods Corp.
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing innovative, niche and affordable branded snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, our principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, the #1 soft pretzel brand in the world, as well as internationally known ICEE and SLUSH PUPPIE frozen beverages, LUIGI'S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID* frozen ices, WHOLE FRUIT sorbet and frozen fruit bars, SOUR PATCH KIDS**Flavored Ice Pops, Tio Pepe's & CALIFORNIA CHURROS, and THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes and several bakery brands within DADDY RAY'S, COUNTRY HOME BAKERS and HILL & VALLEY. J&J Snack Foods Corp. has approximately twenty manufacturing facilities and generates more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The Company has a history of strong sales growth and financial performance and remains focused on opportunities to expand its unique niche market product offering while bringing smiles to families worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.jjsnack.com. *MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company. **SOUR PATCH KIDS is a registered trademark of Mondelēz International group, used under license.
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Autopsy: Steelers QB Haskins was drunk when fatally struck
By TERRY SPENCER
Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — An autopsy report shows that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk when he was fatally struck by a dump truck on a Florida highway last month. The Broward County Medical Examiner said in its report released Monday that Haskins’ blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal level for driving when he was struck April 9. The 24-year-old former Ohio State star had run out of gas on Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale about dawn. He told a companion he was going to find a gas station. The dump truck driver told investigators Haskins stepped in front of him as he traveled in the center lane. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/23/autopsy-steelers-qb-haskins-was-drunk-when-fatally-struck/ | 2022-05-23T22:37:45Z |
MOJAVE, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratolaunch LLC is pleased to announce it has appointed two new executives to its corporate leadership team. Jackson Kemper, III joins as Chief Revenue Officer overseeing the company's business and customer contract strategies. Mary Normand joins the team as Chief Financial Officer, managing the company's financial actions. Their appointments are effective immediately.
Mr. Kemper is an industry veteran with more than 30 years leading sales and business development efforts to global government and enterprise customers. Prior to joining Stratolaunch, he led the U.S. Government sales efforts for Mynaric, AG, a provider of optical communications terminals for space, air, and ground applications. Before Mynaric, he also spent five years as the revenue lead for Tresys Technology, LLC, a provider of government-certified cybersecurity products and services, providing solutions to Enterprise and Government customers globally.
Ms. Normand joins Stratolaunch from Vantage Associates, where she was the CEO/CFO of an employee-owned company (ESOP). In this role, she stabilized business operations, securing improved quality of earns for the employee owners. Prior to that she was Vice President of Finance for Cobham, where she led the western region businesses and supported the U.S. SBU. She was also Vice President of Finance at Meggitt and special assistant the corporate management team. In this role, she implemented material requirements planning successfully in worldwide operations, on time and budget. Mary started her career at BAE Systems, where she progressed to Director of Finance.
Both are delighted to join Stratolaunch knowing that the organization will play a key role in supporting the development of hypersonic testing, a key advancement for our national defense strategy.
"We are happy to welcome Jackson and Mary to the team during an essential time as the company begins to expand its customer portfolio, while also preparing to offer initial flight test services, said Dr. Zachary Krevor, Stratolaunch President and CEO. "Their contributions will improve the long-term approach and execution of Stratolaunch's business strategy and ensure our service offering and contracts are well-integrated with customer requirements."
About Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch's mission is to advance high-speed technology through innovative design, manufacturing, and operation of world-class aerospace vehicles. For the latest news and information, visit www.stratolaunch.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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As Director of DMEPA, Todd Bridges, RPh, was responsible for supervising the review and approval of proposed proprietary drug names and labels/labeling from a medication error perspective.
MIAMI, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Institute, the global leader in pharmaceutical and healthcare related name development, is pleased to announce incorporation of the principles and recommendations from the finalized US Food and Drug Administration FDA guidance, Safety Considerations for Container Labels and Carton Labeling Design to Minimize Medication Errors, into the company's label/labeling design and review services. The guidelines were implemented by Todd Bridges, RPh, Global President of Brand Institute's wholly owned regulatory subsidiary, Drug Safety Institute (DSI), and one of the authors of the draft version of this guidance.
Prior to joining DSI, Mr. Bridges was the Director of the Division of Medication Error Prevention and Analysis (DMEPA) in the Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He has more than thirteen years of DMEPA experience with three of those years as Director. As Director of FDA's DMEPA, Mr. Bridges supervised the review of approximately 500 proprietary names each year. Since joining DSI, he has overseen 1,500 brand naming projects.
Mr. Bridges has contributed to FDA policy and guidances related to medication errors, represented FDA as a member of the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention as well as the Joint Commission's Patient Safety Advisory Group, and was responsible for establishing FDA's ongoing membership with the International Medication Safety Network. In addition, Mr. Bridges has thirteen years of pharmacy practice and supervisory experience prior to joining FDA.
Brand Institute is the global leader in brand name and identity development, providing a broad portfolio of branding and naming related services, including brand strategy, name development, trademark searches, market research, regulatory services, and visual identity solutions.
Drug Safety Institute (DSI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brand Institute that provides Brand Institute's healthcare clients with industry-leading guidance pertaining to drug name safety, packaging, and labeling. DSI is comprised of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including FDA, EMA, Health Canada, AMA, and the WHO.
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James Dettore
Chairman & C.E.O.
jdettore@brandinstitute.com
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Covid lockdowns are causing chaos in the world’s biggest car market
By Laura He, CNN Business
Factories shut down, new model launches delayed and sales plunging. China’s huge car market has been thrown into disarray by the country’s latest Covid surge, with stringent lockdowns across several cities hitting vehicle production.
China’s worst Covid outbreak in two years has prompted authorities to ramp up the country’s zero-Covid policy, locking down several major cities and tens of millions of people.
The strict lockdown measures in places such as Shanghai and Jilin province have forced automakers to shut down manufacturing and risk delayed shipments at a time when global demand for vehicles is strong.
Volkswagen’s factories in Shanghai and Changchun, the provincial capital of Jilin, have been shut for weeks, the company said on Monday.
“Due to the current Covid situation, production in our factories in Changchun (since mid-March) and Anting/Shanghai (since April 1) is currently on hold,” Volkswagen said in a written response to CNN Business. “This is currently causing a delay in production.”
The company added that it will compensate for the production stoppages “if the situation eases in the near future,” through extra shifts and other measures. “At present, we are assessing the situation from day to day,” it added.
Nio, a Chinese electric vehicle maker, also said Saturday that it had suspended production because of Covid-related disruptions.
“Since March, due to the pandemic, the company’s supplier partners in several places including Jilin, Shanghai and Jiangsu suspended production one after the other and have yet to recover,” the company said in a statement. “Consequently, Nio has halted car production,” it said, adding that the company will postpone deliveries of its EVs to users.
It’s not just individual manufacturers. The Beijing auto show, one of the industry’s largest global gatherings, has been postponed until further notice due to the recent surge in Covid cases. The event was originally scheduled to be held from April 21 to April 30.
“We will pay close attention to the development of the pandemic,” Secretariat of Auto China said in a post on its official WeChat account on Saturday, adding that it will announce new dates in due course.
That means several new car launches will be delayed. Chinese EV makers Nio, XPeng, and Li Auto have previously said they would unveil new models at the Beijing autoshow.
The Covid restrictions have also taken a toll on the country’s car sales.
Auto sales in China plunged 12% in March from a year ago, reversing a 19% increase in February and ending two straight months of growth, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed on Monday.
The association attributed the decline to the recent surge in Covid cases.
Monday’s data showed one bright spot, however — China’s demand for electric vehicles remains strong.
About 455,000 new energy vehicles, including hybrids and pure EVs, were sold in March, up 122% from a year ago, according to separate data from the China Passenger Car Association.
Tesla’s China sales were particularly strong, ranking first among pure-electric brands.
The company delivered 65,814 China-made vehicles in March, with the majority of those sold in the Chinese market. That number was up 85% from a year ago.
BYD, meanwhile, sold the most new energy vehicles in China, delivering 104,878 units in March. Among them, 53,664 were pure-electric models.
Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about its March sales numbers.
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Increased consideration would include $2.80 per share in cash and $0.28 in equity consideration of Aviat stock, providing a premium of 47% to closing price of Ceragon shares on June 27, 2022
Combination of cash and equity consideration provides balance of immediate and long-term value, allowing shareholders of both Aviat and Ceragon to benefit from the considerable value creation potential of the combined company
New website ValueForCeragon.com provides information about what's at stake and the slate of highly qualified independent directors who will ensure Ceragon pursues opportunities to create value
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW) ("Aviat"), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, today announced it has submitted a revised nonbinding proposal ("Revised Proposal") to acquire all the outstanding shares of Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) ("Ceragon") to the Ceragon Board. The Revised Proposal provides even greater value than Aviat's June 27, 2022 proposal and is structured to maximize value and certainty for Ceragon and its shareholders, and to address the requests Ceragon shareholders have made for an opportunity to benefit from the value the combined company will provide. Aviat also announced the launch of a new website, ValueforCeragon.com, which provides information about what is at stake for Ceragon shareholders.
Under the terms of the Revised Proposal, which was delivered to Ceragon's Chief Executive Officer today, Ceragon shareholders would receive $2.80 per share in cash and $0.28 in equity consideration of Aviat stock. The combination of cash and equity consideration provides a balance of immediate and long-term value, allowing shareholders of both Aviat and Ceragon to benefit from the significant upside of the combined company. This proposal represents a substantial premium of 47% to the closing price of Ceragon shares on June 27, 2022 of $2.09 (the last close price prior to Aviat's first public offer) and a 64% premium to Ceragon's 60-day volume-weighted average share price of $1.88.
"Since we publicly announced our proposal to acquire Ceragon on June 27, 2022, we have spoken with Wall Street analysts and many Ceragon shareholders, who have recognized the compelling strategic logic of such a combination," said Aviat President and CEO Peter Smith. "In addition to offering immediate and certain value to Ceragon shareholders, our transaction will create significant synergy opportunities, and provide the combined company with the scale and reach to innovate more, expand revenue opportunities, and enhance addressable market capture. Ceragon shareholders have told us clearly that they would also like to benefit from the combination over time. We have addressed this in our revised proposal through the addition of an equity component, which provides Ceragon shareholders with a compelling opportunity for both near and long-term value creation.
"We remain committed to consummating a transaction with Ceragon and taking all the necessary steps to make that happen. Despite the disappointing quarterly results recently announced by Ceragon, which marked the company's sixth consecutive quarter of negative free cash flow, we continue to see value in a combination, and remain committed to doing everything possible to make that happen. We have revised our proposal to provide greater value to Ceragon shareholders and believe they – and Ceragon's Board – will be receptive to our revised proposal."
Ceragon shareholders can visit ValueforCeragon.com for greater detail on the benefits of the proposed transaction, the deficiencies of Ceragon's existing stand-alone strategy, the tremendous value destruction overseen by Ceragon's current Board, and the qualifications of Aviat's five highly qualified Board nominees.
The full text of the letter delivered to Ceragon on August 2, 2022 is included below:
Mr. Zohar Zisapel, Chairman of the Board
Mr. Doron Arazi, Chief Executive Officer
Ceragon Networks Ltd.
24 Raoul Wallenberg Street
Tel-Aviv 69719, Israel
Dear Messrs. Zisapel and Arazi:
As a follow-up to our conversation earlier today and based on feedback we received from Ceragon shareholders, Aviat is hereby increasing its offer for all of the outstanding shares of Ceragon to $3.08 per share, consisting of $2.80 in cash and $0.28 in equity consideration of Aviat stock (the "Revised Proposal"). We believe the Revised Proposal represents a compelling and full value proposition to Ceragon shareholders as it represents a 64% premium to Ceragon's 60-day volume-weighted average share price of $1.88 and a 47% premium to Ceragon shareholders based on the closing price on June 27, 2022 of $2.09 (the last closing price prior to our public offer). Moreover, the stock component of our proposal will permit your shareholders to share in the synergies of the combination of our two companies.
We intend to finance the transaction with cash on hand and bank debt. We have re-confirmed with our potential financing sources that each is highly confident in our ability to obtain debt financing at this level. Upon completion of due diligence and drafting the mutually acceptable definitive agreement, which we believe can be accomplished prior to the date of the Ceragon extraordinary general meeting, we would procure binding commitment letters for the full debt financing.
As with our original proposal, the consummation of the transaction is subject to the approval of Ceragon's shareholders, customary regulatory approvals and other standard conditions. The consummation of the transaction would not be subject to any financing condition. No binding obligation or commitment for either of us will arise with respect to this Revised Proposal or any transaction until we have executed a mutually agreeable definitive agreement.
We remain very enthusiastic about a combination of Aviat and Ceragon and will immediately commit the resources to expeditiously move forward. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Peter Smith
Aviat Networks
President and Chief Executive Officer
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high-performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
The information contained in this document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitations, statements regarding the proposed transaction between Aviat and Ceragon, the results of the requested extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Ceragon, Ceragon's actions in connection therewith, and any potential related litigation. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including, without limitation, "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "will," "see," "continue," "delivering," "view," and "intend," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following:
- the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations and cash flows;
- continued price and margin erosion as a result of increased competition in the microwave transmission industry;
- our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions, including our proposed transaction with Ceragon, within the anticipated timeframe or at all, including the risk that proposed or recent acquisitions will not be integrated successfully;
- the results of the extraordinary general meeting of Ceragon's shareholders;
- the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders;
- the timing of our receipt of payment for products or services from our customers;
- our ability to meet projected new product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of new products;
- our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time as a result of their financial condition, component shortages, the effects of COVID-19 or other supply chain constraints;
- the effects of inflation and the timing and extent of changes in the prices and overall demand for and availability of our inputs;
- customer acceptance of new products;
- the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform;
- weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending;
- retention of our key personnel;
- our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships;
- uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation;
- our failure to protect our Intellectual property rights or defend against Intellectual property infringement claims by others;
- the results of our restructuring efforts;
- the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards;
- the effects of currency and interest rate risks;
- the effects of current and future government regulations, including the effects of current restrictions on various commercial and economic activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business;
- the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries;
- the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business;
- the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; and
- Aviat's ability to implement our stock repurchase program or the extent to which it enhances long-term stockholder value.
For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 25, 2021 as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
This document does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer or sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption therefrom.
In connection with any transaction between Aviat and Ceragon that involves the issuance of Aviat shares to the Ceragon shareholders, Aviat will file a registration statement with the SEC. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. Investors will also be able to obtain copies of the registration statement and other documents containing important information about each of the companies once such documents are filed with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
Investor Contacts
Aviat Networks
Andrew Fredrickson
+1-408-501-6214
andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
Okapi Partners LLC
Bruce Goldfarb / Chuck Garske / Teresa Huang
+1-212-297-0720
info@okapipartners.com
Media Contact
Abernathy MacGregor
Sydney Isaacs / Jeremy Jacobs
+1-212-371-5999
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ACE1831 is a potential antibody‑armed allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapy developed using Acepodia's unique antibody-cell conjugation (ACC) technology as an optimized T cell engager platform to treat patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
ALAMEDA, Calif. and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acepodia, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class cell therapies with its unique Antibody-Cell Conjugation (ACC) platform technology to address gaps in cancer care, today announced that it has received clearance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase 1, first-in-human, multi-center clinical study of its ACE1831 in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
"The FDA clearance of our IND application for ACE1831 is a significant milestone for Acepodia as we move into the clinic with a first antibody armed allogeneic gamma delta T cell product candidate through our unique ACC platform. Based on ACE1831's encouraging preclinical data, we believe that our antibody armed gamma delta T cell therapy has the potential to provide additional treatment options for patients with NHL," said Sonny Hsiao, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Acepodia. "The ACC approach allows us to circumvent the limitations of current T cell engager therapies. Meanwhile, we can also significantly reduce manufacturing costs and has the potential to generate a cost-effective cancer treatment for patients. We look forward to advancing ACE1831 into its first clinical trial," said the chief executive officer.
About Gamma-Delta (γδ) T Cells
Acepodia's gamma delta T cell program harnesses the unique properties of gamma delta T cells to develop a new class of allogeneic cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Gamma delta T cells have characteristics of both the innate and adaptive immune systems that make them an ideal chassis for the development of cell therapies. This cell type can recognize and attack cancerous cells as well as coordinate a broad antitumor immune response by recruiting other immune factors and cells to the site of disease. Gamma delta T cells have also been shown to preferentially traffic to distinct tissues and could be ideally suited for more targeted treatment of certain types of cancers.
About Acepodia
Acepodia is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class cell therapies with its unique Antibody-Cell Conjugation (ACC) platform technology to address gaps in cancer care. Leveraging its ACC technology, the company links tumor-targeting antibodies to its proprietary immune cells, such as gamma delta T cells to create novel antibody cell effector (ACE) therapies, which have increased binding strength against tumors that express low levels of tumor antigens.
Acepodia is made up of seasoned leadership and scientific experts dedicated to advancing its robust pipeline of ACE therapies with the potential to bring innovative, effective and affordable cell therapies to a broad population of patients across a variety of solid tumors and hematologic cancers. For more information, visit https://www.acepodia.com and follow Acepodia on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
NHL is the most common cancer of the lymphatic system that develops in white blood cells called lymphocytes. Because lymph tissue is found all through the body, lymphoma can begin almost anywhere. The most common type of NHL in adults is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which is usually aggressive, accounting for about 30% of NHL diagnoses. Most types of NHL are incurable with available therapies, and more than 500,000 new cases of NHL are diagnosed each year worldwide.
Investor Contact
Acepodia
ir@acepodiabio.com
Media Contact
pr@acepodiabio.com
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Director of Communications and Public Affairs
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Ike’s boyhood home closes as foundation repair made on house built in 1887
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As foundation repairs are made on the house built in 1887, Ike’s boyhood home has been closed to the public.
The Eisenhower Presidential Library says a project is underway as of Thursday, April 7, to complete structural preservation on the boyhood home of President Dwight. D. Eisenhower in Abilene.
The Library and museum said the home was built in 1887 and like other aging homes, needs attention. It said the home is closed for public tours while the project is underway.
The work on Eisenhower’s home is expected to be finished by the fall of 2022.
“These repairs are necessary for the preservation of this historic home and our ability to continue sharing this history. We are excited to complete this project and once again open the home for guests,” Dawn Hammatt, Director, said.
In anticipation of the project and closure of the home, the Library said it created “A Window to the Past: Life Inside the Eisenhower Boyhood Home.” The short video guides viewers on a tour of Ike’s childhood home and provides a glimpse into the daily life of growing up in the very heart of America.
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SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global private investment firm, Bridgewest Group, recognized for transforming novel ideas into innovative companies, welcomes Jennifer Brown as General Counsel, and David Hewit as Senior Director and Head of Capital Markets.
Brown brings vast legal experience to the global firm, including expertise in new ventures, M & A, and corporate governance. Previously, Brown served as General Counsel at Farmer Brothers where she was responsible for the legal, corporate governance, risk management and real estate functions. Prior to that, Brown served as a corporate, securities and an M&A attorney at global law firms Jones Day and Baker & McKenzie. Brown earned her law degree and undergraduate business degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
"Jennifer will be a great fit to our team. A key pilar to the growth of our organization is good people. She has a stellar reputation for building great rapport, communicating clear descriptions of complexed matters, and earning the trust of colleagues and customers alike. We're delighted that she is joining us," says Adam Gickling, Executive Vice President and COO for Bridgewest Group. "I am thrilled to be working with such a talented group of professionals that are rolling up their sleeves and genuinely looking to add value to the companies where they invest," says Brown.
David Hewit, Senior Director and Head of Capital Markets, is responsible for capital investments and raising external capital in support of Bridgewest Group's portfolio companies. Working with management teams, Hewit will lead efforts to develop and execute Capital Markets strategies to facilitate the growth and strategic initiatives of their companies.
Hewit has fifteen years of experience in the investment management and finance industries. Prior to Bridgewest Group, Hewit was an investment research analyst focused on the technology sector. He has worked for several asset management firms including Newbrook Capital, Shannon River Partners, and Duquesne Capital Management. Hewit graduated with a BS in Finance from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. "I am excited to be working hand-in-hand with the Bridgewest Group and portfolio company management teams to help them grow and scale their businesses. Bridgewest Group has a roster of extremely promising portfolio companies, all of which have world class deep-technology solutions designed to solve major problems for their customers and the world at large", says Hewit.
Saum Vahdat, Managing Partner, Bridgewest Ventures and CEO Bridgewest Ventures New Zealand, added to the enthusiasm. "This is an exciting time for Jennifer and David to be joining the team. Our portfolio of companies, especially those in early-seed stage, are rapidly growing. The expertise of these new additions will help us bring exciting concepts to scale that could have a profound impact on our knowledge-driven economy."
Bridgewest Group is an innovative and privately held global investment firm with over $3B in private capital. Founded in 1999, the global firm has earned a long-standing reputation for creating and scaling transformational businesses to achieve outsized success. Bridgewest Group leverages its expertise and global eco-community in key sectors where it can have the greatest impact including Biotech, Software, Semiconductor and Artificial intelligence/Deep Tech. Customized financial investment services and diverse real estate holdings augment equity assets and support portfolio companies as they grow. Bridgewest Group is based in the US, with investments primarily in the US, Europe, China and Australasia.
Media Contact: Jenny Bourbiel, jbourbiel@bridgewestgroup.com
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Woman arrested for taking raccoon into a bar, officials say
MADDOCK, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) – A woman was arrested after walking into a bar in North Dakota carrying a raccoon, according to the Benson County Sheriff’s Office.
Erin Christensen, 38, was charged with North Dakota Game and Fish violations, tampering with evidence and providing false information to law enforcement. According to the sheriff’s office, the animal was put down and will be tested for rabies and other diseases.
Bartender Cindy Smith said she was serving drinks at the bar last week when Christensen brought in the animal during happy hour. There were about 10 people in the establishment at the time, she said.
Smith said she immediately asked the woman to leave but instead she took the raccoon around the bar to show another customer. The woman eventually left with the animal after about five minutes.
Smith said the raccoon never left Christensen’s arms and didn’t bite anyone.
Christensen said her family found the raccoon three months ago and had been caring for it ever since.
Health officials issued a warning to those who had contact with the animal about possible rabies exposure and asked anyone who may have been bitten or had contact with the raccoon’s saliva to seek medical care.
Six rabid animals have been reported in North Dakota this year, including two bats, two cats, one bovine and one skunk.
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- Appointed to new role as Head of Offshore Development (East)
- Previously served as Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs under Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker
BOSTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RWE Renewables is proud to announce Katie Theoharides is joining the U.S. offshore wind team as of June 1, in the new role as Head of Offshore Development (East).
Katie comes to RWE from her position as Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A cabinet secretary to Governor Charlie Baker, she was responsible for more than 3,000 staff, a budget of $300 million and six energy and environmental agencies – one of the largest and most diverse portfolios in the country.
While Secretary, Katie pushed forward several major climate initiatives and infrastructure projects, including deployment of the nation's first-large scale offshore wind farm and the development and selection of its second and third round of procurements that will bring 3,600 megawatts of clean, affordable power to the Massachusetts grid –- enough energy to power an estimated 608,000 homes. She also established an aggressive limit of net zero emissions by 2050 and oversaw more than $1 billion dollars in climate mitigation and adaptation investments.
"Katie has been a visionary for Massachusetts whilst driving the state's clean energy ambitions and will further RWE's Growing Green strategy to rapidly invest €50 billion euros in clean energy technologies," said Sam Eaton, Executive Vice President Offshore Wind Development, RWE Renewables Americas. "We are excited to welcome Katie to our team and look forward to working with her to develop clean, affordable and domestic offshore wind energy for millions of American households."
In her role as Head of Offshore Development (East), Katie will be responsible for overseeing all development activities along the East Coast. Her portfolio will include the development of RWE's research array in Maine which is the first offshore floating wind project in the U.S. and development of the largest lease area in the New York Bight that will generate over 3 GW of capacity and power 1.1 million homes in collaboration with our partners at Diamond Offshore Wind and National Grid Ventures respectively.
With a background in ecosystem ecology and climate science Katie has held a variety of climate focused positions, including Undersecretary of Climate Change and Director of Climate and Global Warming Solutions for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"I'm thrilled to be joining the RWE team to help accelerate the pace of offshore wind deployment in the U.S., and to create clean, renewable energy that will help us achieve our urgent climate goals," said Katie Theoharides. "I look forward to work directly on project development to help achieve RWE's significant environmental and climate goals which include leading the energy transition by expanding their clean energy generation capacity to 50GW by 2030."
RWE is one of the world's leading companies in offshore wind, active across the entire value chain, from project conception and development to construction as well as operation and maintenance.
The unparalleled expertise the company has earned over the last 20 years has resulted in 17 wind farms in operation.
For more information, go to americas.rwe.com.
RWE Renewables
RWE is leading the way to a green energy world. With an extensive investment and growth strategy, the company will expand its powerful, green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts internationally by 2030. RWE is investing €50 billion gross for this purpose in this decade. The portfolio is based on offshore and onshore wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, biomass and gas. RWE Supply & Trading provides tailored energy solutions for large customers. RWE has locations in the attractive markets of Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The company is responsibly phasing out nuclear energy and coal. Government-mandated phaseout roadmaps have been defined for both of these energy sources. RWE employs around 19,000 people worldwide and has a clear target: to get to net zero by 2040. On its way there, the company has set itself ambitious targets for all activities that cause greenhouse gas emissions. The Science Based Targets initiative has confirmed that these emission reduction targets are in line with the Paris Agreement. Very much in the spirit of the company's purpose: Our energy for a sustainable life.
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Which red dot sights are best?
One of the most accurate sights available for any given rifle, pistol or shotgun is the red dot sight, thanks to their significantly increased levels of simplicity and durability. They are so easy to use and accurate that some handguns even include a red dot sight built-in. However, it can be tricky to find the perfect red dot sight due to a few minor complicating factors.
For most firearms, the best red dot sight is the Bushnell Red Dot Sight. The Bushnell brand is well known for its high-quality gear, and this high accuracy and strong durability red dot sight handily continues that trend.
What to know before you buy a red dot sight
Types of red dot sights
The two types of red dot sight are tubeless and tubed.
Tubeless: Also known as open red dot sights. They are smaller and usually less expensive while offering a larger field of view. However, they are more exposed to damage. Pistols generally use tubeless red dot sights.
Tubed: Also known as closed red dot sights. They are more protected and typically have a better quality optic but are prone to condensation. Selecting a nitrogen-purged and O-ring sealed model will eliminate that issue by making the sight waterproof and fog proof.
Lens coatings
Red dot sights apply many different lens coatings, with some of the more common coatings being:
Coated/multicoated: Coated and multicoated lenses apply either one or several layers of coatings to at least one lens, though they will not coat all the lenses used in a particular red dot sight.
Fully coated/multicoated: Fully coated lenses apply a single layer of coating to every external lens. In contrast, fully multicoated lenses have two or more layers of coatings applied to each external lens and internal lens.
What to look for in a quality red dot sight
Mounting
Red dot sights can be attached to almost any firearm though certain red dot sights will only natively attach to matching firearms. For example, most red dot sights mount to your existing rear iron sight or Picatinny or Weaver rails. If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
Adjustments
Two of the main adjustable features of a red dot sight are brightness and parallax.
Brightness: The red dot can sometimes be an imperfect brightness level, especially as the exterior lighting conditions change. Variable brightness allows you to match the intensity of the red dot with your exterior conditions.
Parallax: Parallax is the optical illusion where the object and the red dot can appear offset should you move your head slightly to the left or right, and it becomes greater the further away your target is. Red dot sights will either have parallax correction or include a range in which you shouldn’t experience the illusion.
How much you can expect to spend on a red dot sight
Entry-level red dot sights are surprisingly low in cost as one of the cheapest available is only $25, give or take, though you do sacrifice some quality which may or may not be a deal-breaker based on your needs. At least the mid-range red dot sights typically run from $50-$150, meaning it should be reasonably easy to find an option that fits you perfectly. Should you need the absolute best-of-the-best for any reason, you can find yourself spending anywhere from $200-$1,000 or more.
Red dot sight FAQ
Why does red dot sight sometimes include a green dot sight option?
A. The color red can have several complicating factors for people with various specialized considerations. One of the most common issues is that for some with a certain kind of color blindness, red can be seen as a light orange which makes the sight challenging to see. The color red also becomes more difficult to focus on as the eyes age. Even without these factors, the color green is easier to see in low light than red.
What’s the difference between a laser sight and a red dot sight?
A. Firstly, laser sights aren’t technically a sight but a projector. They project the laser outward to an exterior point that you use a scope to see and are illegal for hunting some types of game in a few states. A red dot sight uses an LED light to illuminate the center of an optical device, and they currently have no legal restrictions.
What’s the best red dot sight to buy?
Top red dot sight
What you need to know: Bushnell is one of the best brands available for red dot sights, and this offering is no exception.
What you’ll love: The battery can last for several months, and the reticle is easy to adjust for accuracy.
What you should consider: High-powered rifles can cause the sight to loosen after enough firings.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top red dot sight for the money
Dagger Defense DDHB Red Dot Reflex Sight
What you need to know: This is a surprisingly low-cost red dot sight of high quality.
What you’ll love: The reticle is bright, especially at night, and you can set it to either red or green.
What you should consider: This red dot sight uses screws of several different sizes and won’t fit all rifles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Ozark Armament Rhino Tactical Green 7 Red Dot Sight for Rifles & Shotguns
What you need to know: This is one of the lowest cost red dot sights with a few issues but remains a good option for the price.
What you’ll love: The optics are clearer than most, and you can easily see the red dot in any level of brightness.
What you should consider: The red dot can sometimes be out of shape, and the lens caps aren’t the highest quality.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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VIAVI Selected as Fiber Testing Partner for Construction, Activation and Assurance of Ambitious Fiber Rollout
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced that Italian wholesale fiber provider, Open Fiber, has selected a centralized optical test solution from VIAVI to support its ambitious goal of delivering 100 percent ultra-broadband coverage with Gigabit speeds for the whole of Italy. Open Fiber currently provides connectivity for 300 national and international service providers and serves 14 million Italian households.
By the end of its 2022-2031 plan, the wholesale-only provider aims to cover approximately 24 million households, including unserved and underserved areas, effectively ending the digital divide between urban and rural areas within Italy. The rollout is being financed through an investment of 15 billion euros, including a loan of 7.2 billion euros from leading Italian and international banks – the largest loan ever made in EMEA for telecommunications networks.
Building on an existing relationship with VIAVI, Open Fiber has chosen to deploy Optical Network Measurement System (ONMSi) from VIAVI to help manage network compliance and troubleshooting across the lifecycle of its fiber deployments. The ONMSi solution uses a centralized high resolution OTDR test head that enables installers in the field to remotely commission, map topologies, automate the acceptance and reporting of fiber quality, losses, and distances, all via a mobile application. This is done segment by segment for each link from the PoP to the customer premise connection. In the event of failure, maintenance teams can isolate and triage faults remotely. ONMSi was selected as it has proven to be an efficient, reliable, and fast fiber certification platform, which helps optimize and accelerate network processes from creation (construction) and service delivery (activation), all the way through to in-life assurance (monitoring).
"Open Fiber is charting an ambitious path to modernize the digital infrastructure for the whole of Italy," said Manuel Mato, Vice President, EMEA, VIAVI. "Our partnership enables Open Fiber to automate and accelerate their FTTH build without sacrificing quality while ensuring error-free first-time customer activation. Equally important, proactive in-life monitoring also allows Open Fiber to isolate network issues and shorten resolution and restoration times. We are proud of our role in helping Open Fiber realize a digital Italy."
About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, government and avionics. We help these customers harness the power of instruments, automation, intelligence and virtualization to Command the network. VIAVI is also a leader in light management solutions for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, and defense applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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