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Semiconductor industry leader releases annual environmental, social and governance report, and unveils new program to empower social impact
FREMONT, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), among the first companies in the semiconductor industry to proactively set a net zero emissions goal, today proudly released its 2021 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The eighth annual report highlights how Lam is addressing its environmental footprint and advancing sustainability across the semiconductor ecosystem. Reflecting its commitment to "act with purpose for a better world," Lam also introduced its social impact framework to catalyze positive change in the community, inspire and educate tomorrow's future innovators, and foster a more inclusive society.
"As we transform the world through technology, we have a responsibility to help conserve our finite resources and take an active role in empowering a better future," said Tim Archer, president and chief executive officer of Lam Research. "Last year, we made big strides towards Lam's sustainability goals, established our net zero supply chain strategy and deepened our commitment to inclusion and diversity – all while growing our workforce by over 30 percent year-over-year and navigating the challenges of a global pandemic. I am proud of everything that we accomplished and am inspired to see what more we can achieve together."
Addressing our Environmental Footprint
Lam is taking a leadership role in driving sustainability in the semiconductor industry. Lam continues to demonstrate progress towards its previously announced goals to operate on 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. The company has implemented new practices and strategies that drive energy and water conservation, waste abatement, and greenhouse gas reductions. Sustainability is also a key consideration in the leading-edge products that Lam creates – from innovative development and design, to manufacturing responsibly, to delivering solutions that help support our customers' ESG goals. Examples of accomplishments in these areas include:
- Increased renewable energy usage – 54 percent of the energy used by Lam globally in 2021 was renewable, with sites in Ohio, U.S.; Penang, Malaysia; and China facilities reaching 100 percent renewable energy. *
- Decreased Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by over 9 percent since 2019.
- Diverted 99 percent of hazardous waste from landfill in 2021.
- Saved 6.3 million gallons of water in water-stressed regions in 2021.
- Introduced a range of new and enhanced etch products that improved generator efficiency for NAND and foundry logic development by up to 15 percent, shortened clean times via chamber modifications by up to 30 to 50 percent, and decreased tool usage of helium by up to 80 percent.
- Established a new foundational strategy to propel sustainability throughout the supply chain, which spans over 25 countries. Lam also developed an engagement plan with ongoing training, support, and resources.
Powering Breakthroughs Together
Lam continues to deepen its commitment to making a meaningful impact through corporate giving and employee volunteerism. It supported communities and over 1,550 charitable organizations around the world in 2021.
Under the company's new social impact framework, Powering Breakthroughs Together, Lam is increasing its focus on advancing transformative learning, building resilient communities, and fostering inclusive societies. To support this effort, the company is introducing a new application system for Lam's grant program to make it easier for organizations to apply.
Lam was proud to be included in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America, which recognizes the top 20 percent of sustainability performers among the 600 largest companies in the U.S. and Canada. The DJSI indices are widely considered to be among the world's leading benchmarks for corporate sustainability.
Further details on the company's environmental, social and governance strategies and 2021 accomplishments are available in Lam's 2021 ESG report.
Media Resources:
- Lam Research 2021 ESG Report
- Lam's blog, "Lam's 2021 ESG Report: acting with purpose for a better world"
- Lam's Net Zero Strategy
About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam's equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com. (LRCX-B)
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to: our net zero emissions goals, renewable energy goals, and other sustainability goals, our environmental footprint, sustainability in our industry, our social impacts, our inclusion and diversity initiatives, the performance of our products and our product development, and our corporate giving and employee volunteerism. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: supply chain disruptions have limited and are expected to continue to limit our ability to meet demand for our products; supply chain cost increases and other inflationary pressures have impacted and are expected to continue to impact our profitability; trade regulations, export controls, trade disputes, and other geopolitical tensions may inhibit our ability to sell our products; business, political and/or regulatory conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy may deteriorate or change; the actions of our customers and competitors may be inconsistent with our expectations; the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID–19 pandemic (and the related governmental, public health, business and community responses to it), and their impacts on our business, results of operations and financial condition, are evolving and are highly uncertain and unpredictable; and widespread outbreaks of illness may impact our operations and revenue in affected areas; as well as the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the documents filed or furnished by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the Risk Factors described in our annual report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2021 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2022. These uncertainties and changes could materially affect the forward-looking statements and cause actual results to vary from expectations in a material way. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this release.
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Woman found dead in Manatee motel; suspect in custody
Published: Aug. 29, 2022 at 7:09 AM EDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A man is in custody after a woman was found dead in a Bradenton hotel Sunday, authorities say.
Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Americas Best Value Inn on 57th Circle East just after 1 p.m. Sunday about a woman who was found unresponsive in a hotel room.
Deputies found the body of a woman wrapped up in a bed sheet. The woman had suffered trauma to multiple areas of her body.
Homicide detectives determined that Steven Cozens, 34, was a person of interest in the woman’s death.
Deputies say they found Cozens, who later confessed to killing her. Cozens has been charged with second-degree murder.
The investigation is continuing.
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Dover Fueling Solutions ("DFS"), a part of Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a leading global provider of advanced customer-focused technologies, services and solutions in the fuel and convenience retail industries, today announced the launch of its new technologically-advanced dispenser for hydrogen and its first-ever four-nozzle Wayne Helix™ compressed natural gas ("CNG") fuel dispenser in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region.
"The DFS Hydrogen and Helix CNG dispensers supplement DFS's established clean energy portfolio, which also includes the LIQAL liquid natural gas (LNG) dispenser and Tokheim Quantium™ liquid petroleum gas (LPG) dispensers. The expansion into hydrogen and CNG technology further demonstrates DFS's strategic intent to offer leading products and solutions in the clean energy sector to power the next era of mobility and heavy-duty transportation," said Soren Powell-Holse, Director of Product Marketing, DFS EMEA.
The DFS Hydrogen dispenser uses both DFS and LIQAL technology and has multiple configuration possibilities and options, allowing it to meet specific requirements for a broad range of applications, from heavy-duty vehicle refueling to fuel retailing. Leveraging decades of hydraulic innovation to make the refueling process safe and dependable, the DFS Hydrogen dispenser is designed for reliable performance with a low total cost of ownership. It is a modern and modular dispenser, which provides simultaneous filling from two nozzles in any combination of H35 and H70 dispensing pressures for optimal and continuous hydrogen dispensing. This model also benefits from IoT technology for remote monitoring and is built ready to connect to DFS's advanced ecosystem, which includes solutions for billing, customer loyalty schemes and payment.
The new four-nozzle, double-sided Wayne Helix™ 6000 II CNG fuel dispenser builds upon DFS's advanced dispenser technology and features an enhanced user interface. This product showcases DFS's ongoing commitment to support the global fuel retail industry by providing high-quality clean energy options. With the ability for both traditional passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles to use this fuel dispenser simultaneously, the four-nozzle Helix CNG fuel dispenser facilitates flexible refueling from a single CNG island at busy forecourts. This new dispenser configuration also accommodates the increasing demand for fuel stations to diversify their clean energy offering in Europe. The Wayne Helix 6000 II will be launched across two fuel stations in France.
For more information about DFS, please visit www.doverfuelingsolutions.com.
Dover Fueling Solutions ("DFS"), part of Dover Corporation, comprises the product brands of ClearView, Fairbanks, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ProGauge, Tokheim, and Wayne Fueling Systems, and delivers advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wetstock management solutions to customers worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DFS has a significant manufacturing presence around the world, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information about DFS, visit www.doverfuelingsolutions.com.
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
Dover Fueling Solutions Contact:
Amy Cearley
(512) 484-4259
amy.cearley@doverfs.com
Dover Media Contact:
Adrian Sakowicz, VP, Communications
(630) 743-5039
asakowicz@dovercorp.com
Dover Investor Contact:
Jack Dickens, Senior Director, Investor Relations
(630) 743-2566
jdickens@dovercorp.com
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WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is excited to announce that Guy Fieri, Emmy Award-winning television host and one of the world's most iconic culinary stars, has joined its portfolio of licensed games for use on printed instant tickets.
Chef, restaurateur, and New York Times bestselling author Guy Fieri is truly one of a kind. He is globally adored for his love of food and his deep appreciation for the hardworking people in the restaurant industry, and, in 2019, the dynamic TV show host received a coveted star on the celebrated Hollywood Walk of Fame. Additionally, Guy and his team at Knuckle Sandwich, LLC have created a thriving food and beverage empire. His most recent creation is Flavortown Kitchen, a 175-location delivery-only restaurant brand which offers Guy's real-deal flavors to complement his 80+ scratch kitchen restaurant concepts worldwide.
In February of 2022, the Mayor of Flavortown made his first-ever half-time commercial appearance during Super Bowl LVI, which had an estimated audience of over 208 million viewers and helped to propel his popularity to new heights. With his signature style and over 6.6 million followers across various social media platforms, Guy Fieri has established a wholesome brand that prioritizes food, fun, and philanthropy, providing an excellent fit with the lottery industry, and instant tickets, in particular.
"Pollard Banknote strives to deliver entertaining, exciting, and diverse brands to our lottery clients, and we are confident that the endless possibilities presented by Guy Fieri instant tickets, in terms of both art design and prizing, will be well received," said Brad Thompson, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Pollard Banknote. "Guy Fieri's instantly recognizable persona, coupled with his extensive philanthropic endeavors, align well with lotteries looking to launch dynamic new instant tickets that will boost returns to good causes."
To support strong sales and engagement, Pollard Banknote's Licensed Games team offers lotteries a comprehensive turnkey program that includes the design, programming, and printing of themed tickets, as well as various optional enhancements such as second chance draws, merchandise prizing, experiential prizing, POS programs, and digital marketing.
Name and Images of Guy Fieri and Flavortown used with permission © and ™. All Rights Reserved. Guy Fieri, the Guy! Logo and Flavortown are registered trademarks of Knuckle Sandwich, LLC.
Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, in-lane ticket options, and sales-driving merchandising solutions from its Schafer Retail Solutions + portfolio. It also offers a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from world-class game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending machines, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family and 35.7% by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the TSX (PBL). For more information, please visit our website at www.pollardbanknote.com.
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking" statements and information, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this document, such statements include such words as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "plan," and other similar terminology. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this document. There should not be an expectation that such information will in all circumstances be updated, supplemented, or revised whether as a result of new information, changing circumstances, future events, or otherwise.
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- First Quarter Same Store Revenues Increased 9.6% on a Two-Year Basis
- Lease Portfolio Size Ended First Quarter Up Year-Over-Year
- Diluted EPS of $0.68; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.87
- 2022 Aaron's Core Business Outlook Remains Unchanged
- Updated Consolidated Outlook for 2022 Includes BrandsMart U.S.A., Acquired April 1, 2022
ATLANTA, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"I am pleased to announce a strong start to 2022. Our customer lease portfolio continues to perform well, and the Aaron's core business remains on track with the outlook shared last quarter," said Douglas Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer of The Aaron's Company. "The investments we continue to make in our key strategic initiatives, including our fast-growing e-commerce channel, digital origination and servicing platforms, and high-performing GenNext stores, have enabled us to deliver financial results consistent with our expectations for the quarter.
"In addition, I could not be more excited about the acquisition of BrandsMart U.S.A., which closed earlier this month, and the meaningful value creation opportunities it will provide. We continue to believe the consolidated company is capable of delivering strong revenue and double digit annual adjusted EBITDA growth over the next five years and beyond."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
Financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2022 and prior periods do not include BrandsMart U.S.A. ("BrandsMart"). As the acquisition of BrandsMart occurred on April 1, 2022, results for BrandsMart will be included in the Company's consolidated financial statements commencing in the second quarter of 2022.
Total revenues were $456.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 5.2% compared to the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower lease revenue attributed to the expected normalization in the lease renewal rate and lower exercise of early purchase options, which were partially offset by the increased size of our lease portfolio. At the end of the first quarter of 2022, our overall lease portfolio size was $131.7 million, an increase of 2.3% compared to the end of the first quarter of 2021. The lease renewal rate for the first quarter was 89.4%, compared to 92.5% in the government stimulus-aided first quarter of 2021. E-commerce revenues increased 3.9% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, and represented 15.4% of lease revenues. During the quarter, the Company opened 19 GenNext locations. Combined with the 116 locations open at the beginning of the quarter, GenNext stores contributed 13.2% of lease and retail revenues in the first quarter of 2022, with lease originations in GenNext stores open less than one year continuing to grow at a rate of more than 20 percentage points higher than our average legacy stores.
Same store revenues increased 9.6% as compared to the first quarter of 2020. In the first quarter of 2022, same store revenues decreased 4.3% as compared to the first quarter of 2021, versus a 14.8% increase in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the first quarter of 2020. The decrease in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by the expected normalization in the lease renewal rate and lower exercise of early purchase options by our customers. These factors were partially offset by the increased size of our same store lease portfolio.
Net earnings for the first quarter of 2022 were $21.5 million compared to $36.3 million in the first quarter of 2021. First quarter 2022 net earnings included acquisition-related costs of $3.5 million, restructuring charges of $3.3 million, and separation costs of $0.5 million. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2021 included separation costs of $4.4 million and restructuring charges of $3.4 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was $54.7 million in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 25.9% compared to the first quarter of 2021. As a percentage of total revenues, adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.0% in the first quarter of 2022 compared with 15.4% in the prior year first quarter. The declines in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin were primarily due to the expected lower lease renewal rates and higher provision for lease merchandise write-offs compared to the government stimulus-aided levels in the first quarter of 2021, partially offset by lower personnel and other operating expenses.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.68 in the first quarter of 2022 compared with $1.04 in the first quarter of 2021. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.87 for the first quarter of 2022 compared with $1.24 in the first quarter of 2021.
Share Repurchase Program and Dividend Activity
During the first quarter, the Company repurchased 261,924 shares of Aaron's common stock for a total purchase price of approximately $5.7 million. The total shares outstanding as of March 31, 2022 were 30,963,018, compared to 34,169,998 as of March 31, 2021. On March 3, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization to $250.0 million from the original $150.0 million plan and extended the maturity to December 31, 2024. The remaining authorized share repurchase amount was $141.2 million as of March 31, 2022. In addition, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1125 per share which was paid to shareholders on April 5, 2022.
Full Year 2022 Outlook
The Company has updated its full year 2022 outlook to reflect the acquisition of BrandsMart that closed April 1, 2022. For the full-year 2022, we expect consolidated total revenues between $2.32 and $2.39 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $200 and $215 million, and non-GAAP earnings per share between $2.65 and $2.90.
Excluding the BrandsMart acquisition, the Aaron's core business outlook for total revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and annual same store revenues remains consistent with the outlook provided on February 23, 2022. Due to global supply chain challenges, we are revising our forecast of new GenNext store remodels and repositionings to be completed in 2022 to 100 locations. We expect to complete the remaining 20 locations originally scheduled for the current year in 2023.
We are assuming an effective tax rate for 2022 of approximately 26%, depreciation and amortization of $80 million to $85 million, and a diluted weighted average share count of approximately 32.0 million shares. This outlook assumes no significant deterioration in the current retail environment, state of the U.S. economy, or global supply chain, as compared to its current condition.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its quarterly results on April 26, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The public is invited to listen to the conference call by webcast accessible through the Company's investor relations website, investor.aarons.com. The webcast will be archived for playback at that same site.
About The Aaron's Company Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) is a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions of appliances, electronics, furniture, and other home goods across its brands, Aaron's and BrandsMart U.S.A. Aaron's offers a direct-to-consumer lease-to-own solution through its 1,300 Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and Canada, as well as its e-commerce platform. BrandsMart U.S.A. is one of the leading appliance retailers in the country with ten retail stores in Florida and Georgia. For more information, visit investor.aarons.com, aarons.com, and brandsmartusa.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this news release regarding our business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "remain," "believe," "outlook," "expect," "assume," "assumed," and similar terminology. These risks and uncertainties include factors such as (i) any ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic due to new variants or efficacy and rate of vaccinations, as well as related measures taken by governmental or regulatory authorities to combat the pandemic, including the impact of federal vaccine mandates on our workforce and whether additional government stimulus payments or supplemental unemployment benefits will be approved, and the nature, amount and timing of any such payments or benefits, (ii) the possibility that the operational, strategic and shareholder value creation opportunities expected from the separation and spin-off of the Aaron's Business into what is now The Aaron's Company, Inc. may not be achieved in a timely manner, or at all; (iii) the failure of that separation to qualify for the expected tax treatment; (iv) the risk that the Company may fail to realize the benefits expected from the acquisition of BrandsMart, including projected synergies;
(v) risks related to the disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the acquisition; (vi) failure to promptly and effectively integrate the BrandsMart acquisition; (vii) the effect of the acquisition on our operating results and businesses and on the ability of Aaron's and BrandsMart to retain and hire key personnel or maintain relationships with suppliers; (viii) changes in the enforcement and interpretation of existing laws and regulations and the adoption of new laws and regulations that may unfavorably impact our business; (ix) legal and regulatory proceedings and investigations, including those related to consumer protection laws and regulations, customer privacy, third party and employee fraud, and information security; (x) the risks associated with our strategy and strategic priorities not being successful, including our e-commerce and real estate repositioning and optimization initiatives or being more costly than anticipated; (xi) risks associated with the challenges faced by our business, including the commoditization of consumer electronics and our high fixed-cost operating model; (xii) increased competition from traditional and virtual lease-to-own competitors, as well as from traditional and online retailers and other competitors; (xiii) financial challenges faced by our franchisees; (xiv) increases in lease merchandise write-offs, and the potential limited duration and impact of government stimulus and other government payments made by Federal and State governments to counteract the economic impact of the pandemic; (xv) the availability and prices of supply chain resources, including products and transportation; and (xvi) the other risks and uncertainties discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Statements in this press release that are "forward-looking" include without limitation statements about: (i) the execution of our key strategic priorities; (ii) the growth and other benefits we expect from executing those priorities; (iii) our 2022 financial performance outlook; (iv) the Company's goals, plans, expectations, and projections regarding the expected benefits of the BrandsMart acquisition; and
(v) the impact on our 2022 financial performance of additional rounds of government stimulus payments. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:
Non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of our performance that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for 2022 exclude certain charges including amortization expense resulting from acquisitions, restructuring charges, separation costs associated with the separation and distribution transaction that resulted in our spin-off into a separate publicly-traded company, and acquisition-related costs. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for 2021 exclude certain charges including amortization expense resulting from acquisitions, restructuring charges and separation costs associated with the separation and distribution transaction that resulted in our spin-off into a separate publicly-traded company. The amounts for these pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments, which are tax-effected using estimated tax rates which are commensurate with non-GAAP pre-tax earnings, can be found in the Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Net Earnings and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution table in this press release.
The EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA figures presented in this press release are calculated as the Company's earnings before interest expense, depreciation on property, plant and equipment, amortization of intangible assets and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes the other adjustments described in the calculation of non-GAAP net earnings above. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. The amounts for these pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments can be found in the Quarterly EBITDA table in this press release.
Management believes that non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide relevant and useful information, and are widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by our management in assessing both consolidated and business unit performance.
Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share provide management and investors with an understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business by excluding the effects of certain items that generally arose from larger, one-time transactions that are not reflective of the ordinary earnings activity of our operations or transactions that have variability and volatility of the amount. This measure may be useful to an investor in evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA also provide management and investors with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes. These measures may be useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity because the measures:
- Are widely used by investors to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such measure, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors.
- Are a financial measurement that is used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate our creditworthiness.
- Are used by our management for various purposes, including as a measure of performance of our operating entities and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.
The Free Cash Flow figures presented in this press release and in the press release dated February 23, 2022 are calculated as the Company's cash flows provided by operating activities and proceeds from real estate transactions, less capital expenditures. Management believes that Free Cash Flow is an important measure of liquidity provides relevant and useful information, and are widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by our management in assessing liquidity.
Non-GAAP financial measures, however, should not be used as a substitute for, or considered superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as the Company's GAAP basis net earnings and diluted earnings per share, the Company's GAAP revenues and earnings before income taxes and GAAP cash from operating activities, which are also presented in the press release. Further, we caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, because not all companies and analysts calculate these measures in the same manner.
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Reports 45.9% Year-to-Date Earnings Growth Driven by Continued Expense Reduction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First US Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSB) (the "Company"), the parent company of First US Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 ("2Q2022"), compared to $1.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 ("2Q2021") and $1.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 ("1Q2022"). Net income totaled $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of 45.9%. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.42 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.28 per diluted share during the corresponding period of 2021.
Earnings improvement, comparing both 2Q2022 and the first six months of 2022 to corresponding periods in 2021, was driven primarily by reductions in non-interest expense following strategic initiatives that were initiated by the Company beginning in the third quarter of 2021. The strategic initiatives included the cessation of new business development at the Bank's wholly owned subsidiary, Acceptance Loan Company, Inc. ("ALC"), as well as efforts to reorganize the Bank's retail banking, technology and deposit operations functions. Due to these efforts, non-interest expense was reduced by $1.5 million, or 18.1%, comparing 2Q2022 to 2Q2021 and by $2.9 million, or 17.0%, comparing the six months ended June 30, 2022, to the six months ended June 30, 2021. Comparing 2Q2022 to 1Q2022, non-interest expense decreased by $0.2 million, or 2.5%.
"We are pleased to post a solid quarter of growth in loans and earnings per share," stated James F. House, the Company's President and CEO. "Our strategic focus on business simplification has been transformative for our Company. This emphasis, combined with a focus on loan and deposit pricing discipline and cost control, have led to solid improvement in operating efficiencies over the last three quarters. In addition, our continued focus on credit quality in our lending practices has further strengthened our balance sheet. Though a heightened level of economic and geopolitical concern certainly exists, we believe our Company is well-prepared to weather future challenges as they are presented," continued Mr. House.
Other Second Quarter Financial Highlights
Loan Growth – The table below summarizes loan balances by portfolio category at the end of each of the most recent five quarters as of June 30, 2022.
The Company's total loan portfolio increased by $35.7 million, or 5.3%, during 2Q2022. Loan volume increases were due to growth in the Bank's indirect, multi-family residential and commercial real estate (secured by non-farm, non-residential properties) categories. Growth in these categories was consistent with continued growth in consumer spending and robust economic activity, particularly in the larger metropolitan markets the Bank serves. Loan growth was partially offset by decreases in the construction, commercial and industrial, direct consumer, and branch retail categories. The decreases in direct consumer and branch retail loans were consistent with management's expectations related to the Company's business cessation strategy at ALC. As of June 30, 2022, loans totaled $715.8 million, an increase of $4.8 million, or 0.7%, since December 31, 2021.
Net Interest Income and Margin – Net interest income totaled $8.8 million in 2Q2022, compared to $9.3 million in 2Q2021 and $8.7 million in 1Q2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net interest income totaled $17.5 million, compared to $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Compared to both prior periods, the decrease in net interest income was primarily attributable to reductions in interest and fees on ALC loans in connection with the ALC cessation of business strategy. Interest and fees on ALC loans decreased in 2Q2022 by $1.0 million, compared to 2Q2021, and by $1.9 million comparing the six months ended June 30, 2022 to the corresponding period of 2021. The decreases were partially offset by interest income in the Bank's other earning asset categories, which increased by $0.5 million on a net basis, comparing 2Q2022 to 2Q2021, and by $0.9 million, comparing the six months ended June 30, 2022 to the six months ended June 30, 2021. As ALC's loan portfolio continues to pay down, there will be continued reduction in interest and fees attributable to ALC's loans. These reductions are expected to continue to put downward pressure on total loan yield and net interest margin. As a result of the changing mix of earning assets, the Company's net interest margin was reduced to 3.91% in 2Q2022, compared to 4.31% in 2Q2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net interest margin was 3.94%, compared to 4.35% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Though net interest income and margin are expected to decrease as a result of the cessation of business strategy at ALC, significant expense savings have developed, or are expected to develop, as a result of the strategy. Historically, ALC's loan portfolio has represented both the Company's highest yielding loans, as well as the portfolio with the highest level of credit losses. Accordingly, while interest earned on these loans is expected to decrease over time, loan loss provision expense is also expected to decrease after the portfolio pays down. As the pay down continues, management is continuing efforts to grow earning assets in the Bank's other loan and investment categories, while at the same time maintaining pricing discipline on deposit and borrowing costs. As part of its overall interest rate risk management program, the Company has entered into forward interest rate swap contracts on certain variable rate deposit products and borrowings. During 2Q2022, the Company terminated one interest rate swap associated with a Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing and recorded a deferred gain associated with the termination of $0.3 million. The gain will be recognized over the remaining 27-month term of the original swap agreement.
Deposit Growth and Deployment of Funds – Deposits totaled $844.3 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $838.1 million as of December 31, 2021, an increase of $6.2 million, or 0.7%. In the current environment, management has continued to focus on minimizing deposit expense and deploying excess cash balances into earning assets that meet the Company's established credit standards, while maintaining appropriate levels of liquidity to meet projected funding needs. Total average funding costs, including both interest- and noninterest-bearing liabilities and borrowings, was 0.32% in both 2Q2022 and 1Q2022, compared to 0.36% in 2Q2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, average funding costs totaled 0.32%, compared to 0.37% during the corresponding period of 2021. Given the increasing interest rate environment, management continued to deploy a portion of excess funds into the investment securities portfolio during 2Q2022. Investment securities, including both the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios totaled $152.5 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $137.7 million as of March 31, 2022 and $134.3 million as of December 31, 2021. The expected average life of securities in the investment portfolio as of June 30, 2022 was 3.40 years. Management maintains the portfolio with average durations that are expected to provide monthly cash flows that can be utilized to reinvest in earning assets at current market rates.
Loan Loss Provision – Loan loss provisions totaled $0.9 million in 2Q2022, compared to $0.5 million in 2Q2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, loan loss provisions totaled $1.6 million, compared to $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in provision expense comparing both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022 to the corresponding periods of 2021 reflected both an increase in charge-offs associated with ALC's loan portfolio, as well as qualitative adjustments applied to the portfolio in response to heightened inflationary trends and other economic uncertainties that have emerged in 2022. In management's view, the combination of the business cessation strategy, coupled with deteriorating economic conditions, including elevated inflation levels, has increased overall credit risk during 2022, particularly in ALC's loan portfolio. Loan loss provisions recorded by the Company during the first six months of 2022 included expense of $1.3 million associated with ALC's loans and $0.3 million associated with the Bank's portfolio. While loan loss provisions at ALC resulted primarily from increased charge-offs and heightened economic risk factors, provisions at the Bank resulted primarily from loan growth. Management will continue to closely monitor the impact of changing economic circumstances on the Company's loan portfolio and will adjust the allowance accordingly. Due to its classification as a smaller reporting company by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is not required to adopt the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model to account for credit losses until January 1, 2023. Management is continuing to evaluate the impact that the adoption of CECL will have on the Company's financial statements.
Non-interest Income – Non-interest income totaled $0.9 million in 2Q2022, compared to $0.8 million in both 2Q2021 and 1Q2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, non-interest income totaled $1.7 million, compared to $1.8 million for the corresponding period of 2021.
Non-interest Expense – Non-interest expense totaled $6.9 million in 2Q2022, compared to $8.4 million in 2Q2021 and $7.1 million in 1Q2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, non-interest expense totaled $13.9 million, compared to $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The ongoing expense decreases in 2022 have resulted primarily from implementation of the ALC strategy, as well as other efficiency efforts conducted by the Bank. As a result of these efforts, significant expense reductions were realized associated with salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, and other expenses associated with technology and professional services. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had 156 full-time equivalent employees, compared to 175 as of December 31, 2021, and 259 as of June 30, 2021. Non-interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2022 was further reduced by $0.3 million in nonrecurring net gains on the sale of other real estate owned (OREO).
Asset Quality – The Company's nonperforming assets, including loans in non-accrual status and OREO, totaled $1.7 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $4.2 million as of December 31, 2021. The reduction in nonperforming assets during the first six months of 2022 resulted from the sale of OREO properties during the period. Reductions in OREO totaled $1.9 million and included the sale of banking centers that were closed in 2021. As a percentage of total assets, non-performing assets totaled 0.18% as of June 30, 2022, compared to 0.43% as of December 31, 2021.
Shareholders' Equity – As of June 30, 2022, shareholders' equity totaled $82.6 million, compared to $90.1 million as of December 31, 2021. The decrease in shareholders' equity resulted from reductions in accumulated other comprehensive income due to declines in the market value of the Company's available-for-sale investment portfolio, as well as repurchases of shares of the Company's common stock during the first six months of 2022. The market value declines in investment securities available-for-sale were the direct result of the increasing interest rate environment in 2022. No other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in the portfolio, and the Company has both the intent and ability to retain the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for the full recovery of all market value decreases. The market value decrease in available-for-sale securities was partially offset by an increase in the market value of cash flow derivative instruments that hedge certain deposits and borrowings on the Company's balance sheet.
Share Repurchases - During 2Q2022, the Company completed share repurchases totaling 260,800 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $11.01 per share. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 348,400 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price per share of $10.99. The repurchases were completed under the Company's existing share repurchase program, which was amended in April 2021 to allow for the repurchase of additional shares through December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, 660,813 shares remained available for repurchase under the program.
Cash Dividend – The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share on its common stock in 2Q2022. The dividend was consistent with dividends paid during 1Q2022 and all four quarters of 2021.
Regulatory Capital –During 2Q2022, the Bank continued to maintain capital ratios at higher levels than required to be considered a "well-capitalized" institution under applicable banking regulations. As of June 30, 2022, the Bank's common equity Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios were each 11.45%. Its total capital ratio was 12.56%, and its Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.33%.
Liquidity – As of June 30, 2022, the Company continued to maintain excess funding capacity sufficient to provide adequate liquidity for loan growth, capital expenditures and ongoing operations. The Company benefits from a strong core deposit base, a liquid investment securities portfolio and access to funding from a variety of sources, including federal funds lines, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and brokered deposits.
About First US Bancshares, Inc.
First US Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is a bank holding company that operates banking offices in Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia through First US Bank (the "Bank"). In addition, the Company's operations include Acceptance Loan Company, Inc. ("ALC"), a consumer loan company, and FUSB Reinsurance, Inc., an underwriter of credit life and credit accident and health insurance policies sold to the Bank's and ALC's consumer loan customers. The Company files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or at www.firstusbank.com. More information about the Company and the Bank may be obtained at www.firstusbank.com. The Company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "FUSB."
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements following the date of this press release, except as required by law. In addition, the Company, through its senior management, may make from time to time forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the Company's senior management based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Certain factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements and cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements are identified in the public filings made by the Company with the SEC, and forward-looking statements contained in this press release or in other public statements of the Company or its senior management should be considered in light of those factors. Such factors may include the rate of growth (or lack thereof) in the economy generally and in the Company's service areas; the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, the Company's customers, the communities that the Company serves and the United States economy, including the impact of actions taken by governmental authorities to try to contain the virus and protect against it, through vaccinations and otherwise, or address the impact of the virus on the United States economy (including, without limitation, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and subsequent federal legislation) and the resulting effect on the Company's operations, liquidity and capital position and on the financial condition of the Company's borrowers and other customers; the impact of changing accounting standards and tax laws on the Company's allowance for loan losses and financial results; the impact of national and local market conditions on the Company's business and operations; strong competition in the banking industry; the impact of changes in interest rates and monetary policy on the Company's performance and financial condition; the pending discontinuation of LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark; the impact of technological changes in the banking and financial service industries and potential information system failures; cybersecurity and data privacy threats; the costs of complying with extensive governmental regulation; the possibility that acquisitions may not produce anticipated results and result in unforeseen integration difficulties; and other risk factors described from time to time in the Company's public filings, including, but not limited to, the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Relative to the Company's dividend policy, the payment of cash dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be determined in light of then-current conditions, including the Company's earnings, leverage, operations, financial conditions, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. In the future, the Board of Directors may change the Company's dividend policy, including the frequency or amount of any dividend, in light of then-existing conditions.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial results presented in this press release that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company's management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios are beneficial to the reader. These non-GAAP measures have been provided to enhance overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and position. Management believes that these presentations provide meaningful comparisons of financial performance and position in various periods and can be used as a supplement to the GAAP-based measures presented in this press release. The non-GAAP financial results presented should not be considered a substitute for the GAAP-based results. Management believes that both GAAP measures of the Company's financial performance and the respective non-GAAP measures should be considered together.
The non-GAAP measures and ratios that have been provided in this press release include measures of tangible assets and equity and certain ratios that include tangible assets and equity. Discussion of these measures and ratios is included below, along with reconciliations of such non-GAAP measures to GAAP amounts included in the financial statements previously presented in this press release.
Tangible Balances and Measures
In addition to capital ratios defined by GAAP and banking regulators, the Company utilizes various tangible common equity measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy. These measures, which are presented in the financial tables in this press release, may also include calculations of tangible assets. As defined by the Company, tangible common equity represents shareholders' equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, while tangible assets represent total assets less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets.
Management believes that the measures of tangible equity are important because they reflect the level of capital available to withstand unexpected market conditions. In addition, presentation of these measures allows readers to compare certain aspects of the Company's capitalization to other organizations. In management's experience, many stock analysts use tangible common equity measures in conjunction with more traditional bank capital ratios to compare capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of goodwill or other intangible assets that typically result from the use of the purchase accounting method in accounting for mergers and acquisitions.
These calculations are intended to complement the capital ratios defined by GAAP and banking regulators. Because GAAP does not include these measures, management believes that there are no comparable GAAP financial measures to the tangible common equity ratios that the Company utilizes. Despite the importance of these measures to the Company, there are no standardized definitions for the measures, and, therefore, the Company's calculations may not be comparable with those of other organizations. In addition, there may be limits to the usefulness of these measures to investors. Accordingly, management encourages readers to consider the Company's consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. The table below reconciles the Company's calculations of these measures to amounts reported in accordance with GAAP.
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Ahead of CNN's inaugural "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom" concert, 95-year-old activist Opal Lee, who fought for years to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, told CNN's Don Lemon that she was "pinching herself."
"I want you to know that it's mind-boggling to think that we actually have a holiday," she said.
Lee, considered the "grandmother of Juneeteenth" for her activism, will also be honored during CNN's Juneteenth event. Every year, Lee walks 2.5 miles to symbolize the two-and-a-half years that the enslaved African Americans of Galveston, Texas, lived in slavery after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Juneteenth -- that is, June 19 -- commemorates the end of slavery in the US. Lee said Americans should spend the holiday celebrating, learning and continuing to learn and grow.
"I advocate that we celebrate from the 19th of June to the 4th of July," she said. "That would be celebrating freedom."
Sunday's concert will feature performances by Black artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, Mickey Guyton and the Roots.
Also appearing at the event are President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Scott, who will perform spoken word.
The entire creative team behind the concert is Black, CNN's Sara Sidner reported ahead of the event, including creator Shawn Gee of Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment. The night also marks the first time an all-Black orchestra, Re-Collective Orchestra, will play the Hollywood Bowl, Sidner said.
This is the second year the US has recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday, but many Black Americans have honored the date for years with parades, parties and family gatherings. The holiday is also an opportunity to reflect on the persisting systemic inequalities that Black Americans face.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (NYSE: DDL), if they purchased or acquired the Company's American Depository Shares ("ADS") pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's June 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO"). Shareholders have until October 24, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-ddl/, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
Kuznicki Law PLLC is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a Company lead to artificial inflation of the Company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Galiano Gold Inc. ("Galiano" or the "Company") (TSX: GAU) (NYSE American: GAU) advises its Annual General Meeting of shareholders ("AGM") will be held virtually on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10 am PDT. Shareholders who intend to participate in the AGM should refer to the Company's management information circular (the "Proxy Circular") for details regarding how to participate.
The AGM is being held to (i) receive the audited financial statements of the Company for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and the report of the auditor thereon, (ii) elect directors of the Company for the ensuing year, (iii) appoint the auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration, (iv) authorize and approve a non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation and (v) transact such other business as may properly come before the AGM.
The Company has nominated seven nominees for election as director, being current directors Paul Wright, Gordon Fretwell, Michael Price, Judith Mosely, Dawn Moss and Matt Badylak, and proposed new director Greg Martin. Current directors Marcel de Groot and Shawn Wallace will not be standing for re-election as directors of the Company. The Company thanks each of Mr. de Groot and Mr. Wallace for their more than 10 years of service as directors of the Company. If elected, it is expected that Mr. Martin will replace Mr. de Groot as the chair of the Audit Committee and add financial experience and acumen to the Company's board of directors.
The Company has elected to use the notice-and-access provisions under National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations and National Instrument 54-101 – Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer for the AGM. Materials for the AGM, including the Proxy Circular, have been filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and are also available on the Company's website at: www.galianogold.com/investors/annual-meeting. Any shareholder who wishes to receive a paper copy of the Proxy Circular should contact the Company at Suite 1640, 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3X1, by telephone: (604) 683-8193, by telephone toll-free: 1-855-246-7341, by fax: (604) 683-8194 or by email: info@galianogold.com. A shareholder may also use the toll-free number noted above to obtain additional information about the notice-and-access provisions.
Galiano is focused on creating a sustainable business capable of long-term value creation for its stakeholders through exploration and disciplined deployment of its financial resources. The Company currently operates and manages the Asanko Gold Mine, located in Ghana, West Africa which is jointly owned with Gold Fields Ltd. The Company is strongly committed to the highest standards for environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. For more information, please visit www.galianogold.com.
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Trial begins for Doylestown man accused of gunning down Canton resident
CANTON – A Doylestown man is on trial, accused of the fatal shooting of a Canton man in May.
Zachary Becker, 31, was arrested by federal agents after the May 20 shooting death of 38-year-old Michael Gates.
Becker faces felony counts of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Jury selection began Monday in Stark County Common Pleas Court. The case is expected to last throughout the week in front of Judge Chryssa Hartnett.
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According to police records, Gates was found unresponsive in the 300 block of Ninth Street NE, near his apartment.
According to court records, Becker is accused of shooting Gates, hiding the gun and trying to clean up the scene and dispose of evidence by using alcohol to wipe down a door knob.
Becker is represented defense attorney Aaron Kovalchik.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to relax the arms embargo against the Central African Republic, a disappointment to its government, which sought a complete lifting of the ban on the sale or transfer of weapons and ammunition.
The vote was 10-0 with Russia, China and the council’s three African members that supported a lifting of the embargo abstaining.
Sylvie Baïpo-Temon, the Central African Republic’s foreign minister, told the council after the vote that the government welcomed the first step toward an arms embargo on armed groups.
She also welcomed the end to limits on some categories of weapons for government forces, but she stressed that “this embargo is no longer justified.”
“The embargo from 2013 is undeniably ineffective because it no longer provides specific solutions to the grave problems posed by the proliferation of arms by extremists and rebels who have many, many sophisticated weapons themselves,” Baïpo-Temon said.
The mineral-rich but impoverished Central African Republic has faced deadly intercommunal fighting since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power and forced President Francois Bozize from office. Mostly Christian militias later fought back, also targeting civilians in the streets. Untold thousands were killed, and most of the capital’s Muslims fled in fear.
A peace deal between the government and 14 rebel groups was signed in February 2019, but violence erupted after the constitutional court rejected Bozize’s candidacy to run for president in December 2020. President Faustin Archange Touadera won a second term with 53% of the vote, but he continues to face opposition from a rebel coalition linked to Bozize.
The government controls the capital, but much of the country is controlled by armed groups.
France drafted the resolution and engaged in lengthy negotiations with Russia over maintaining the arms embargo to avert a possible Russian veto.
France’s deputy political coordinator Wadid Benaabou said the objective of the arms embargo has always been to reduce the threat of armed groups.
He said the Security Council “has always been attentive” to the needs of the CAR government and Friday’s resolution makes it even easier for its forces to obtain all types of weapons and ammunition.
“They have thus received more than 20,000 weapons and 29 million rounds of ammunition in recent years,” Benaabou said after the vote.
Kenya’s U.N. Ambassador Martin Kimani said the resolution “has taken a positive step towards the full lifting of the arms embargo.” But he said Kenya voted to abstain because the resolution doesn’t fully lift sanctions against the CAR government, a view backed by Ghana and Gabon.
U.S. deputy ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis welcomed the extension of the arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze saying these measures aim to promote peace and stability in CAR and across the region.
“On the arms embargo, the region is awash with guns and it’s time to stem the unfettered flow,” DeLaurentis told the council after the vote. “If effectively implemented, this arms embargo will help silence the guns.”
He called on CAR authorities to continue improving physical protection and accountability for its weapons.
“The truth is, military actions alone will not resolve CAR’s crises,” DeLaurentis said. “Good governance, credible security sector reform, transparent disarmament and reintegration, national dialogue, and justice and accountability are the most important steps toward peace.” | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/un-relaxes-arms-embargo-on-central-african-republic/ | 2022-07-31T00:50:33Z |
AP sources: Donald Trump Jr. speaks with Jan. 6 committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The oldest son of former President Donald Trump has met with the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The interview Tuesday with Donald Trump Jr. comes as the bipartisan House committee moves closer to the former president’s inner circle of family members and political advisers.
The younger Trump is of likely interest to the committee because of his proximity to his father on the day of the riot. Donald Trump Jr. was seen backstage at the rally on the White House Ellipse that took place shortly before supporters of the then-president marched to the Capitol and breached the building.
In several social media videos posted at the time of the Jan. 6 attack, Trump Jr. was seen with Kimberly Guilfoyle — then his girlfriend, now his fiancee — and other members of his family as his father prepared to make a speech that investigators believed rallied supporters to act violently that day.
The House committee has also released text messages from Jan. 6 in which Trump Jr. pleaded with the White House to get his father to forcefully condemn the riot.
“We need an Oval address. He has to lead now. It has gone too far and gotten out of hand,” Trump Jr. wrote to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Trump Jr. is one of nearly 1,000 witnesses the committee has interviewed as it works to compile a record of the worst attack on the Capitol in more than two centuries. He is the second of Trump’s children known to speak to the committee; sister Ivanka Trump sat down with lawmakers for eight hours in early April. Her husband, Jared Kushner, has also been interviewed by the committee.
Other allies of the former president have defied subpoenas from the committee and been referred to the Justice Department for potential prosecution on contempt of Congress charges. One of them, Stephen Bannon, was indicted last year after he refused to cooperate. That case is pending.
The committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans is looking to wrap up its nearly 11-month investigation and shift into the public hearing phase. Hearings are set to begin June 9 and go on for four weeks. Lawmakers expect to bring out witnesses and present evidence in an effort to educate the public on the full scope of the attack and Donald Trump’s role in it.
Trump Jr. is no stranger to congressional investigations, having testified at least three times in House and Senate investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The two people who confirmed Trump Jr.’s interview with the Jan. 6 committee were granted anonymity to discuss the private session, which was not announced by the committee.
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Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri contributed to this report.
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1ID, Fort Riley passing of the colors marks change of command
FORT RILEY, Kan. (WIBW) - Soldiers at Fort Riley took part in a long-standing military tradition this morning, a change of command ceremony.
Fort Riley honored Major General D. A. Sims achievements as the outgoing commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley.
“I wouldn’t have thought when I came here that I would become as attached as I have to not just the organization but to the community itself, and so to leave that it’s kind of like leaving a family member.” 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley outgoing commanding general, Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims says.
Sims has been at Fort Riley since August of 2020, leading the soldiers through the global pandemic.
“What you accomplished while managing the health of your force and your families during a global pandemic, is absolutely nothing less than outstanding.” III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Robert P. White says.
Major General John Meyer took over as new leader for the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley with the ceremonial passing of the colors
“It’s pretty significant to take over and follow in the footsteps of a leader like General Sims. D.A. Sims is…passionate for the care and welfare of the soldiers and he really focuses on their wellbeing and making sure that the formation is ready.” 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley incoming commanding general, Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III says.
Major General Sims next assignment takes him to Washington, D.C. to be with the Joint Staff.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Unilever PLC ("Unilever" or the "Company") (NYSE: UL) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Unilever investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
UL 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: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Unilever during the relevant time frame, you have until August 15, 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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More than 40 speakers—including Google, The New York Times, Paypal and Toyota—to share insights on building and scaling the next generation of cloud technologies, applications, infrastructure, security and technical teams
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced the details of Dash, its annual conference. The conference will take place over two days on Tuesday, October 18, and Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Javits Center North in New York City.
Engineering and product leaders from the world's most innovative organizations—including Google, The New York Times, Toyota, Shopify, Paypal, Secureworks and more—will present across more than 40 sessions, highlighting best practices for DevOps and security teams. Attendees will also have exclusive access to over 20 workshops to learn new skills for monitoring technology stacks and breaking down silos between teams.
Datadog started Dash in 2018 as an annual conference about building and scaling the next generation of applications, infrastructure and technical teams. The two-day event includes thought leaders across development, security and operations teams who are taking their systems and organizations to the next level of velocity, performance, reliability and scale. Dash features a mix of speaking sessions, hands-on labs and certification training, as well as opportunities for attendees to make new connections and exchange ideas.
"Dash brings together experts, partners and thought leaders from the world's most innovative companies to discuss what's next in DevOps, security and cloud technologies," said Amit Agarwal, President at Datadog. "The conference provides a great opportunity for individuals and teams to connect with one another about how they are building and scaling their systems. We are excited to welcome back in-person audiences to join us in New York for two days of learning and networking."
Event Highlights include:
- 40+ Breakout Sessions: Learn best practices for scaling observability, shifting monitoring left, improving UX and securing cloud-native applications, all from industry thought leaders.
- 20+ Hands-on Workshops: Participate in advanced technical workshops covering a wide range of topics and levels of expertise, including security, Kubernetes, serverless, performance and frontend monitoring.
- On-site Certification Exams: Grow your skills and advance your career with Datadog certifications at Dash.
- Datadog Partner Summit: Partners have the opportunity to learn about the latest investments in the Datadog Partner Network (DPN) and preview Datadog's partner plans for the year ahead.
In addition to the in-person event, the keynote session will be available via livestream. For more information about the conference, visit the Dash 2022 website (https://www.dashcon.io) and follow the latest announcements on Twitter (@dashconio).
Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide unified, real-time observability of our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
This press release may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended including statements on the benefits of new products and features. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and are subject to a variety of assumptions, uncertainties, risks and factors that are beyond our control, including those risks detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2022, as well as future filings and reports by us. Except as required by law, we undertake no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.
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A man accused of shooting two Rochester police officers, killing one, was indicted on 8 counts Wednesday including aggravated murder, second-degree murder, attempted aggravated murder and attempted second-degree murder, according to a grand jury indictment obtained by CNN.
Kelvin J. Vickers Jr is accused of shooting and killing Officer Tony Mazurkiewicz, and of shooting Officer Sino Seng in what officials described as a "cowardly ambush" late last month. The most serious charge, aggravated murder, which he is facing for shooting and killing a police officer, carries a penalty of life in prison without parole, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.
According to the counts for aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder in the indictment, Vickers knew or reasonably should have known that the men were police officers. The officers were in plain clothes, CNN previously reported.
"The standard is, that the defendant knew or reasonably should have known, and I believe that there is evidence to support that, and hence that's why he's charged as (such) in the indictment," Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley said in a news conference Wednesday.
In a July Facebook post, Doorley said she was devastated and outraged by the death of Officer Mazurkiewicz.
"Almost eight years ago, we lost a Rochester police officer in the line of duty," Doorley said. "After Officer Pierson's death, we said, never again. We came together as a community. We rallied and supported our police officers. Now, the violence in our city and hatred for police has claimed another one of the brave officers doing his best to protect our community."
Mayor Malik Evans said Wednesday, "This is not only a nightmare for them, the Mazurkiewicz family, but it's also a nightmare for our city, but the way we drive out darkness is to bring in more light, and the way to bring light is by making sure that we have justice."
"I am convinced that justice will be done in this case," he said.
Vickers will be arraigned later Wednesday or Thursday, Doorley said.
His official charges are:
Aggravated murder for killing Officer Mazurkiewicz
Murder in the 2nd degree for killing Officer Mazurkiewicz
Attempt to commit the crime of aggravated murder for shooting Officer Seng
Attempt to commit the crime of murder in the 2nd degree for shooting Officer Seng
Assault in the 2nd degree for causing injury to Officer Seng with a deadly weapon
Another count of assault in the 2nd degree for causing physical injury to a female victim with a deadly weapon
Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree with the intent to use it unlawfully against another
Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree for possession not in the defendant's home or place of business
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Introduction of Insights and Chatbot products and updates to Director and Agent Assist enable a new era of contact center productivity
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cresta, the leader in real-time intelligence for the contact center, today unveiled its expanded Real-Time Intelligence Platform, a comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered products that seamlessly work together to improve contact center efficiency and effectiveness, and enhance customer experiences across every customer conversation.
"Contact centers are the front door for customer interaction, and business leaders are increasingly turning to AI to understand those customer conversations to drive business strategy and action," said Zayd Enam, CEO and co-founder of Cresta. "However, we've noticed that platform fragmentation has become the top pain point preventing them from truly realizing this vision. Our Real-Time Intelligence platform helps businesses conquer this challenge by delivering a holistic and deeply integrated platform that rapidly layers into any existing contact center. This modular and integrated approach closes the gap between insight and action, empowering teams to achieve superhuman visibility, insight, and action on every conversation."
Drive Insight to Action with Real-Time Intelligence
Cresta's comprehensive solution helps business leaders, agents and managers work smarter and faster without having to navigate between disconnected tools and applications. Along with major enhancements to Cresta's existing Agent Assist and Director products, this release marks the introduction of two new products - Cresta Insights, a powerful tool for helping leaders understand customer conversations in real-time and Cresta Chatbot, which helps contact centers identify and automate high value chatbot use cases. Cresta's Real-Time Intelligence Platform now helps businesses:
- Uncover and Act on Business Insights with Cresta Insights: New Cresta Insights helps businesses leaders understand conversational data and drive business strategy and action. Insights uses real-time conversation analysis to offer a deeper understanding of customer behaviors, emerging customer trends, competitive landscape, product gaps and more.
- Increase Agent Effectiveness & Efficiency with Cresta Agent Assist: Cresta already features one of the most robust Agent Assist offerings in the market, and the latest enhancements take agent productivity and efficiency to new heights. Updates include Auto Summarization and Auto Note Taking which remove tedious post-call tasks and improve disposition accuracy by automating 100% of call notes and summaries in real-time. Also included are major improvements to Knowledge Assist and Guided Workflows, which use the context of the conversation to recommend the best articles and workflows to help agents solve customer questions.
- Drive Robust Coaching & QA with Cresta Director: Cresta Director is an AI-powered console that provides full visibility into customer interactions and helps managers deliver robust coaching and quality assurance. With the Summer Release, Cresta offers scorecards and personalized coaching plans in a single workflow. Managers can quickly evaluate conversations and develop personalized coaching plans with notes, snippets, and coaching metrics that can be shared with agents. Additionally, Cresta's new Live Assist lets managers and agents communicate freely through a simple embedded messaging experience that integrates directly into Microsoft Teams and Slack.
- Put Insights into Action with Cresta Opera: Cresta Opera is a new capability within Cresta Director. Opera opens the AI black box and gives business users a simple no-code interface to build and deploy AI-based coaching across their contact center in a matter of minutes.
- Drive Efficiency Through Automation with Cresta Chatbot: New Cresta Chatbot empowers businesses to drive intelligent automation and create self-service chatbots that resolve customer needs without having to talk to an agent. Using Cresta Insights, brands can identify the highest value automation opportunities and develop field-tested chatbots that are backed by agent activity data from top performers.
"At Cresta, our goal is to make it easy for every contact center to adopt state-of-the-art conversational AI technology," said Ping Wu, VP of Product and Engineering at Cresta, who formerly co-founded Google's Contact Center AI Solution. "This means using our Real-Time Intelligence to help agents, managers, and executives before, during, and after a conversation. Our Summer Release enables this with one of the most comprehensive and integrated contact center AI offerings in the market. This is just the beginning of our journey to empower every conversation with conversational intelligence."
"At CarMax, we know that every customer interaction represents the brand," said Bryan Ennis, Vice President of Customer Experience Centers and Customer Relations at CarMax. "Cresta's AI platform meets customers at an important inflection point in their customer journey - often during a customer service or sales call - and ensures that the outcome is positive. We've used Cresta to improve chat conversion rates and seen significant ROI. Cresta's enhanced solution makes it easy to apply state-of-the-art AI across our contact center and continue to raise the bar of our customer interactions."
Cresta's customers have seen sales increase by 10%, ramp time reduced by 2x, CSAT improve by 15%, and agents have saved up to five hours in repetitive tasks per week. CarMax, Blue Nile, Earthlink, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Porsche, and Intuit are among the leading companies using Cresta to improve the productivity of their contact center operations.
To learn more about Cresta's new product offerings and updates, visit www.cresta.com.
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Cresta makes every customer interaction excellent. Cresta turns real-time intelligence into real-time action to make the contact center smarter – and every agent and manager more productive. Powering customer experiences for companies like CarMax, Blue Nile, Earthlink, Intuit, and Porsche, Cresta is real-time AI for the real world.
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The Palmer and Dillon II open for tours on July 9 at Stone Haven at White Rock Springs Ranch
FOLSOM, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of California, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is excited to announce that two brand-new, fully furnished model homes will open for tours beginning on Saturday, July 30 at Stone Haven at White Rock Springs Ranch (RichmondAmerican.com/StoneHavenAtWhiteRockSpringsRanch). This exclusive addition to the popular White Rock Springs Ranch masterplan (RichmondAmerican.com/WhiteRockSpringsRanch) offers four inspired floor plans featuring open layouts and designer details.
Model tours
Prospective homebuyers and local agents are encouraged to schedule a tour of the new Palmer and Dillon II model homes at Stone Haven at White Rock Springs Ranch for Saturday, July 30, or Sunday, July 31. Visits can be booked by calling 916.472.7381 and making an appointment with a New Home Specialist.
More about Stone Haven at White Rock Springs Ranch:
- New two-story homes from the mid $900s
- 4 to 7 bedrooms, approx. 3,200 to 3,810 sq. ft.
- Desirable location near local lakes, trails and parks
- Close proximity to Palladio Shopping Center and El Dorado Hills Town Center
- Convenient access to downtown Sacramento via Highway 50
Those who choose to build a new home from the ground up at Stone Haven at White Rock Springs Ranch will have the opportunity to work with professional design consultants at the builder's Home Gallery™ to select colors, textures, finishes and fixtures for their new living spaces—a complimentary service!
Stone Haven at White Rock Springs Ranch is located at 3313 Sycamore Creek Way in Folsom. Call 916.472.7381 or visit RichmondAmerican.com for more information. View health and safety updates at RichmondAmerican.com/COVID-19.
About M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
Operating under the name Richmond American Homes, MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries have built more than 220,000 homes since 1977. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, MDC's subsidiary companies have operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Mortgage lending, plus insurance and title services are offered by the following MDC subsidiaries, respectively: HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit MDCHoldings.com.
Contact: Robert N. Martin
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
866.424.3395
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd..
Shareholders who purchased shares of DDL during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased, or otherwise acquired, Dingdong American Depository Shares pursuant or traceable to the F-1 registration statements and related prospectus on Form 424B4 issued in connection with Dingdong's June 2021 initial public stock offering.
ALLEGATIONS: According to the filed complaint, the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the Company's initial public offering misstated and/or omitted facts concerning Dingdong's so-called commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of the food it distributes to the market. For example, despite claiming that it applies "stringent quality control across [its] entire supply chain to ensure product quality to [its] users," Dingdong sold food past its sell-by date. Consequently, Dingdong was, in fact, no better at providing or assuring access to "fresh" groceries than the supermarkets, traditional Chinese wet markets, or traditional e-commerce platforms it repeatedly claimed to be displacing. Moreover, the foregoing conduct subjected Dingdong to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement, all of which, once revealed, were likely to negatively impact Dingdong's business, operations, and reputation.
DEADLINE: October 24, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/dingdong-cayman-ltd-loss-form/?id=31653&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of DDL during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 24, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FF Top Holding LLC ("FF Top"), a major shareholder of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.("FF", FFIE") (NASDAQ: FFIE), and FFIE executed a non-binding term sheet (the "Term Sheet") for a proposed convertible term loan facility of FFIE on August 1, consisting of potential senior secured convertible notes ("Notes") in a potential principal amount of up to $600,000,000 (the "Proposed Financing").
The Term Sheet contemplates that several financial investors, to be identified by FF Top but that are not affiliates of FF Top (the "Potential Lead Investor") would participate in the Proposed Financing through a new or existing investment vehicle in a principal amount of at least $100 million, and that additional potential investors, to be identified by the Potential lead Investor, FF Top and FFIE (the "Potential Other Investors" and collectively with the Potential Lead Investor, the "Potential Investors" or the "Potential Lenders"), would further participate in the Proposed Financing for additional principal amounts to be determined. The facility will include two tranches -- each up to $300 million. First tranche note is planned to be funded at closing of the transaction, and investors will have the exclusive option to purchase the second tranche note for a certain period of time after closing.
FF Top has received non-binding indications of interest from two financial investors that may invest via the Potential Lead Investor and is in discussions with the Potential Other Investors; however, there can be no assurance that all or any of such persons will ultimately determine to participate in the Proposed Financing, and as of the date hereof, potential investors have not been identified for the entirety of the $600,000,000 principal amount.
FF Top does not currently expect to purchase any Notes for its own account, and does not anticipate having any control over or investment in the Potential Lead Investor. FF Top does, however, anticipate providing reasonable downside protection to the Potential Lead Investor by pledging a to-be-determined portion of its shares of Common Stock to the Potential Lead Investor in support of the Notes investment contemplated to be made through the Potential Lead Investor, and also sharing with the Potential Lead Investor in any appreciation in the Potential Lead Investor's investment pursuant to the Proposed Financing.
A copy of the non-binding term sheet has been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to FF Top's Schedule 13D with respect to its investment in FFIE.
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SABRE Supports Education And Care Provided By RAINN, The Largest U.S. Anti-Sexual Violence Organization, Through Year-Round Donations
CHICAGO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, and 55 percent of those acts happen in or near the victim's home according to RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. April is Sexual Assault Awareness And Prevention Month and since 2010, SABRE, the leading personal safety brand with police and consumers worldwide, has proudly donated a percentage of sales year-round of its Pepper Gel with Finger Grip and Snap Clip to support RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline. Now through April 30, SABRE will enhance its support for the cause by also donating twenty-five percent of sales for any of its personal alarms purchased via SabreRed.com. In addition, SABRE donates every time an individual takes a SABRE Personal Safety Academy course.
"This month's boosted awareness and prevention initiatives are important reminders of the many challenges our country faces regarding sexual assault and we want to help communicate the compassionate support for victims and survivors of sexual assault provided by RAINN," says David Nance, SABRE Personal Safety Academy Founder and CEO of SABRE.
Anyone can fall victim to sexual assault and according to RAINN, eight out of 10 sexual assault victims knew their assailant in some capacity—a friend, a current or former partner, a coworker, or a family member.
Below are steps to help prevent a sexual assault and be an ally to victims and survivors.*
- Be engaged with your surroundings: Engaged means being alert to what is happening around you and actively scanning an area or situation for anything out of the ordinary.
- Enhance your level of personal safety: Carry a personal protection device such as SABRE pepper sprays and pepper gels or personal alarms. They are convenient to carry, easy to use and effective, and provide immediate accessibility in a threatening situation.
- Make sure your rideshare driver is who they say they are: Confirm that the license plate matches your assigned car on the app and ask who they are picking up rather than asking if they are there to pick you up. For example, ask, "Who are you here for?" rather than "Are you here for Susan?"
- Remember 10 seconds to safety: Within the first 10 seconds of arriving at a destination, assess and be engaged with your surroundings. Is anything out of the ordinary? Does everything feel right?
- Be conscious of your drinks: At a bar, restaurant, or party, watch your drink to make sure it's not being spiked. Keep an eye on your drink from the time the bartender hands it to you until you finish it. You can also opt for a drink in a bottle or can instead of a glass. The top of a bottle or can is smaller, making it harder to sneak substances into them.
- Learn about consent: Consent is always required, and "no" does not mean "yes."
- Take a personal safety course: SABRE provides two types of personal safety training courses led by certified instructors - the Civilian Safety Awareness Program and the SABRE College Safety Program that empower students by increasing confidence and teaching the skills to help get out of a threatening situation.
- Intervene in situations that don't look or feel right: If you see someone being taken advantage of, call for help.
- Empower victims of sexual assault: If a victim reaches out to you, provide them with a safe space to speak and listen with a compassionate ear.
- Find support and seek out resources: If you have been a victim of sexual assault, know that you are not alone and it's not your fault. There are people who will believe you and want to help.
- Consider speaking with a trusted friend or family member or seeking therapy or a support group. You can also call RAINN's free National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or access the National Sexual Assault online chat service to speak with someone anonymously.
* SABRE recognizes that all sexual assaults are different. These steps are not meant to serve as a 'How-to' guide for preventing a sexual assault. These steps serve as a guide to help live a safe, confident, and empowered life, aligning with SABRE's mission to help you Make It Safe.
ABOUT SABRE
The leading personal safety brand with police and consumers worldwide, SABRE is a family-owned and operated business with more than 45 years of experience in the personal safety space with a long-standing reputation for providing reliable, easy-to-use personal safety solutions that help put more distance between the user and multiple threats. Only SABRE encourages users to Make It Safe so that they can live confidently with empowering personal safety products that they can trust. For more information, please visit www.sabrered.com
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Paramount Public Relations
312-953-3257
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Penguins CEO David Morehouse steps down after 16-year run
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins CEO David Morehouse has stepped down. Morehouse’s decision ended a 16-year run with the franchise that included three Stanley Cup titles. Morehouse did not provide an explanation for his decision. The Penguins changed ownership last fall when Fenway Sports Group bought the club from Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. Morehouse joined the Penguins as team president in 2007 and was promoted to CEO in 2010. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/27/penguins-ceo-david-morehouse-steps-down-after-16-year-run/ | 2022-04-28T03:48:18Z |
Kentucky guard Washington leaving school for NBA draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. will enter the NBA draft and forego his remaining collegiate eligibility, ending his lone season as the Wildcats’ second-leading scorer. The 6-foot-3 freshman is the second Wildcats player to enter the draft pool in what has become a spring ritual for the program. Projected as a first-round prospect, Washington said in a release his decision followed discussions with his parents, family and Kentucky coach John Calipari. He averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game while starting 29 of 31 contests. Washington also broke John Wall’s single-game school record for assists with 17 against Georgia. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/06/kentucky-guard-washington-leaving-school-for-nba-draft/ | 2022-04-06T22:42:05Z |
Partnership with hometown dairy's high-protein beverage gives fans glimpse into his intense training
PHOENIX, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockin' Protein® made by Shamrock Farms® announced today that pro football tight end Mark Andrews is the brand's newest athlete influencer. Kicking off the partnership with a campaign titled "The Beat Mandrews Challenge," fans will enjoy a look at how one of the most dominant players in football trains and fuels with the help of his favorite ready-to-drink protein beverage.
"As a Type-1 diabetic, I closely monitor everything that goes into my body and look for nutrient-dense, tasty foods," said Andrews. "I've been drinking Rockin' Protein every step of my career because it's a delicious and healthy source of protein that also helps keep my abilities at an elite level – it's truly a game-changer."
A highly-skilled player at his position, Andrews relies on Rockin' Protein to build lean muscle mass so he can remain quick, agile and flexible as a pass catcher, while also maintaining the strength needed to block at the line of scrimmage.
Born and raised in Arizona, the birthplace of Shamrock Farms dairy and its Rockin' Protein, Andrews is the perfect captain of Team Rockin', which includes an impressive list of professional athletes and celebrities that have come before him.
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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The W-Foundation (Wook Lee, Chairman of the W-Foundation), official partner of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), successfully held the 1st Conference of Global Climate Action Fund at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, Korea from August 22 to 24, ahead of the upcoming COP 27, which is being held in Egypt November of this year.
The Conference's view is that despite concerted global efforts by institutions and governments to promote innovations that can help address and mitigate climate change, many promising technologies and ideas remain stalled in development due to barriers in finance, policy and management resources.
The mission of the global alliance for Global Climate Action Fund (GCAF) is to identify and support promising climate action technologies and ideas globally. By bringing to the table a close-knit community of cross-disciplinary practitioners and experts in finance, policy and management, the Conference is well positioned to help promising climate technology projects overcome these barriers in a spirit of radical collaboration.
Over 6 widely attended sessions covering ESG, Finance, Action, Technology, Innovation and Transportation, this year's inaugural conference highlighted the global private sector's leadership and participation in high-impact initiatives for Net-Zero. The Conference of Global Climate Action Fund will be an annual event. While the inaugural conference was held in Korea, where the W-Foundation is headquartered, the venue for next year's event will be decided in Egypt at COP 27.
Along with the UNFCCC and representatives of governments and institutions, global leaders from leading companies around the world such as S&P Global, YIDO, GroupM, Loreal, Deutsche Bank, Schneider Electric, Schlumberger, Borealis Group, SBS, Techstars, CGI, Globe Telecom, Oriental Brewery (AB InBev Family) participated in the Conference. These companies and organizations agreed to join in alliance with the Global Climate Action Fund over coming years to identify and support innovative climate technologies and ideas.
The W-Foundation Chairman Wook Lee highlighted that, "It was a privilege to bring together the leaders and experts of global companies that are leading the private sector's efforts to address and mitigate climate change. We look forward to working closely with these alliance partners to identify and help promising technologies and ideas overcome barriers and find ways to achieve scale and relevance in the market. We believe this will be critical to our path to getting to Net-Zero."
W-Foundation (Official partner of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) is a non-profit organization founded in 2012. W-Foundation is committed to leading and enabling a broad-based public support for nature conservation, climate change mitigation and immediate relief for refugees impacted by climate change and natural disasters. W-Foundation partners with like-minded individuals, corporations and organizations around the world to build and sustain a broad-based movement to making a difference for our shared future.
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Co-founder Rod Reasen assumes role of Executive Chairman
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Springbuk, the leading U.S. health intelligence and analytics platform, today announced that Joy Powell will succeed Rod Reasen as Chief Executive Officer.
Powell has served as both Chief Operating Officer and President in her three years with Springbuk. She also brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning various aspects of the healthcare industry, including population health, care coordination, and analytics. Before joining Springbuk, Powell served in President and Chief Operating Officer roles at both Healthways and CareSync. She also held key global leadership positions with Sitel and FedEx Express, providing her with the unique combination of healthcare industry and employer perspectives.
As a founder of Springbuk and visionary leader in the employee benefits and analytics industry, Rod Reasen has taken Springbuk's mission of "Preventing Disease with Data" from an idea to an industry-leading platform used by over 4,200 employers. In his new role as Executive Chairman and special advisor to the CEO, Reasen will be focusing on the development of the company's enterprise value creation strategies and serving as an ambassador to the market and industry. Reasen will continue to serve on the company's Board of Directors.
"Joy has been instrumental to the growth and performance of Springbuk over the last three years. Her extensive industry knowledge, deep relationships with our customers and partners, and the respect from our talented team have enabled Springbuk to distinctly shape the market and contribute to solving our customers' biggest health challenges," said Reasen. "Our next chapter will bring accelerating innovation and market penetration. Joy is the right leader at the right time to take us forward. Her steady leadership is a huge asset to our clients and team members alike. I look forward to supporting her as our new CEO."
Powell added, "Springbuk is a mission-focused, best-in-class health intelligence platform. Our remarkable team relentlessly tackles the issues of rising healthcare costs, benefits program effectiveness, and improving the health of employees and their dependents. Our mission has never been more important and consequential. We are committed to delivering the platform that empowers benefits decisions backed and guided through analytic insights and curated action steps to address healthcare risks sustainably. It is an honor to lead Springbuk, our team, and our clients through our next phase of growth."
Powell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, from the University of Memphis as well as a CPA designation. She is also a member of the Forbes Business Council and a member of both Chief, a private network of senior women executives from diverse backgrounds, industries, and organizations, and the Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Healthcare Industry Foundation (WBL), a nonprofit organization housing the premier network of women executives across the healthcare industry.
Springbuk is a leading-edge health analytics intelligence platform that empowers employers and consultants to sharpen their benefits strategy, advance employee health, and contain costs. The innovative solution offers deep analytic insights, allows data-informed decision-making, and provides curated action steps and strategic direction to maximize return on employee benefit investments. Learn more at springbuk.com.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At the tail end of the third quarter, Paige Bueckers picked up her first personal foul and plopped down on Connecticut’s bench for her only break of the night — a whole 53 seconds of game time.
The Huskies had to lean on their sophomore star as hard as they could against superior South Carolina on Sunday, and against any other team in the country she might have been enough.
But despite another all-out effort by Bueckers, UConn still came up well short — the first loss in program history in the title game — and fell 64-49 to the Gamecocks for the national championship.
“I don’t think from the beginning of the game our offense ever looked like it was in any kind of rhythm, any kind of flow,” coach Geno Auriemma said. “Then Paige tried to take it upon herself — that never works, when one person is trying to.”
Bueckers, playing just 10 miles from where she honed sharp-shooting, slick-passing and ace-ballhandling skills at Hopkins High School, finished with a team-leading 14 points on 6-for-13 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.
“Now we know how to get here and how hard it is and how hard we have to work all throughout the season and how much we have to overcome,” Bueckers said at the interview podium afterward, her voice wavering and her eyes reddened.
After grinding through an unwelcomed midseason rehab following the left knee injury that cost her 19 games and hitting her stride in the NCAA Tournament, the 2021 AP National Player of the Year had 14 points and five assists in UConn’s semifinal victory over Stanford.
The Target Center lobby was packed two hours before tipoff, several rows deep on both sides of the red carpet rolled out for the players to stroll down upon their entry into the arena. Judging by the handheld signs from the adoring kids and teens, Bueckers was by far the VIP of the entourage, even with Auriemma and his 11 national championships.
The Gamecocks have one of the fiercest defenses in the game, and they promised to send multiple defenders at Bueckers to keep her from getting comfortable.
She never struggled, really, but she couldn’t find any kind of a rhythm, either, because of all the rebounds that were gobbled up by the Gamecocks and all the turnovers and misses by her teammates. The rest of the Huskies were 16 for 41 from the floor and totaled 14 turnovers.
Azzi Fudd had an illness that kept her away from the morning shootaround and had only three points in 17 minutes. Olivia Nelson-Ododa, who had four points and four fouls, played through a groin injury. South Carolina had a whopping 49-24 rebound advantage.
“We wanted to box out really well, push the ball in transition to get them running, get them tired,” Bueckers said. “But South Carolina is a great team. They had a great game.”
After South Carolina sprinted to a 13-2 lead, Bueckers didn’t get a shot off until a jumper that bounced off the back rim with 3:21 left in the first quarter — her only attempt of the opening period. She didn’t score until midway through the second quarter.
“We usually don’t have any problem getting Paige shots, but tonight it was a problem, and I think South Carolina had everything to do with that,” Auriemma said.
Brea Beal and Destanni Henderson spent most of the night guarding Bueckers. She tried to scrape off screens for catch-and-shoot opportunities or find space for her favored pull-up jumpers, but there wasn’t much room in the half court for the Huskies to maneuver. All six of her makes were jump shots. She made one of three tries from 3-point range.
“I knew I had to use my speed and make sure I stayed with her,” Henderson said. “I think that’s what we’ve been practicing all along. The first time we played them, that really worked out well for us, so I knew I needed to come into this game and bring that same momentum.”
Bueckers had 19 points on 8-for-19 shooting on Nov. 22 in UConn’s 73-57 loss to South Carolina.
With the imposing Aliyah Boston, who succeeded Bueckers as the Player of the Year award winner, and her friends patrolling the paint, getting to the basket was tough for the Huskies — unless they found a backdoor pass from Bueckers to a cutting teammate.
As if that wasn’t enough, Bueckers also spent much of her night chasing around Henderson on the other end, as the Gamecocks senior went out on quite the high note with a career-high 26 points.
The Huskies lost to Arizona in the Final Four last year. Bueckers was denied the chance to play for a championship in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic that halted the Minnesota state high school tournament before Hopkins made it to the title game. Bueckers led the Royals to the 2019 title during her junior season, a few miles away at Williams Arena, but Hopkins lost in the 2018 championship at Target Center.
“Just being able to be here with my team and spend more time with each other, build more memories, and to do it at home was amazing,” Bueckers said. “Nobody in my position would be happy right now, so I’m obviously upset just with the way things ended. Super proud of this team for how far we’ve come and all the adversity we’ve dealt with and all we’ve overcome to get to this point. But at UConn, it’s national championship or nothing.”
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More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/bueckers-cant-do-it-all-as-uconn-comes-up-short-for-title/ | 2022-04-04T23:34:26Z |
- Firm quantifies the "Great Resignation" and the challenges employers face attracting and retaining top talent
- Average budgeted employee salary increases reach 5.2 percent, up from 4.5 percent last year
CHICAGO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) reported a 41 percent spike in voluntary employee departures last year amid the "Great Resignation" in the United States, according to data from the firm's Salary Increase and Turnover Study. Aon, a leading global professional services firm, reported 21.8 percent of U.S. employees left their jobs in 2021, of which 17.2 percent departed voluntarily. In 2020, 19.7 percent left employers, of which 11.9 percent departed voluntarily.
"The spike we've seen in voluntary departures quantifies the challenges employers face during this period we call the 'Great Resignation,'" said Michael Burke, CEO for Human Capital Solutions at Aon. "Employers must look to the underlying root cause and not merely treat the symptoms. They will need to review total rewards strategies and look at resilience, agility, wellbeing and purpose in order to retain and attract top talent in their respective industries. A tight labor market will continue to challenge employers in the near term."
Figures come from Aon's Human Capital Solutions bi-annual Salary Increase and Turnover Study, which is a global survey of nearly 2,000 employers. The report provides insights on salary increases and employee retention powered by industry-leading data and analytics that reflects how broader economic circumstances impact the talent landscape.
The study also shows:
- Average budgeted salary increases in 2022 reached 5.2 percent, up from 4.5 percent last year in the U.S. This includes merit raises and promotions.
- Forty percent of U.S. employers say they will hire aggressively in 2022, while 46 percent plan to hire at a normal pace, 13 percent will be very selective and 1 percent will freeze hiring.
- Energy (10.6 percent), construction (15 percent) and financial services (15.6 percent) had the lowest voluntary departure rates among industries measured.
The report includes measurable data samples from 10 industries, which include business consulting, construction/real estate, energy, entertainment, financial services, life sciences, manufacturing, retail/hospitality, technology and transportation.
"We use these data insights to provide advice and solutions that give employers from an array of industries the clarity and confidence needed to make better decisions to protect and grow their business," said Michael Deeks, global head of the data business for Human Capital Solutions at Aon. "It's a hot job market out there and as a result, we are seeing turnover grow and many companies allocate more money in their salary budgets."
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CARLISLE, Pa., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bullet Liner USA (www.BulletLiner.com), a leading manufacturer of spray-on protective coatings for the automotive and truck market, today announced the rollout of its new RPM™ all-purpose formulation. RPM is designed specifically for service pick-ups; delivery vans and trucks; construction equipment; police, fire, and emergency service vehicles; tractor trailers; utility service and crew trucks; trailers; ATVs; and UTVs. Bullet Liner RPM provides fleet operators with a cost-effective way to safeguard their vehicle investment, extend service life, and keep it looking in top shape.
"Bullet Liner RPM is a spray-on permanent protective coating system designed for rough service applications and industrial and commercial fleets," said Jill Deamer, Global Marketing Brand Manager for Bullet Liner. "Bullet Liner RPM is ready-made for the rigors of the fleet market because it specifically protects and extends the life and appearance of fleet vehicle exteriors and keeps equipment 'on equity' while on the job. It's the best investment a fleet operator can make to enhance the value of their entire fleet—from 'bumper to fender'."
Bullet Liner RPM is constructed to provide a flexible but extremely tough monolithic membrane with a uniform and ultra-fine surface texture. This elastomeric coating offers heavy duty protection against dents, dings, scratches, and other damage incurred on the highway or the work site. Additionally, Bullet Liner is impervious to weather extremes and won't crack, fade, peel, or bubble, even after long exposure to the blistering sun in the summertime or to freezing temperatures in the wintertime. Bullet Liner coatings can also be custom matched to existing color shades, and they offer UV protection to retain color brilliance and vibrancy.
Adds Deamer, "Fleet operators who select Bullet Liner RPM to protect their vehicles can rely upon a robust, supportive dealer network that understands the cost of downtime and strives to make doing business with our Bullet Liner authorized dealers as seamless as possible. We offer highly trained applicators who offer a quick turnaround time in multiple convenient locations throughout North America."
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EU to keep budget rules looser for longer amid war fallout
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is extending looser limits on spending by member countries for an extra year in a bid to counter the economic fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine. The European Commission recommended on Monday suspending the EU’s regular rules on national budget discipline through 2023. The 27-nation bloc’s executive arm says member countries need the longer fiscal flexibility to tackle heightened economic risks due to the Ukraine war. The EU deactivated its full controls on national debt levels in 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the laxer framework was due to lapse at the end of this year. Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni says the EU is still “far from economic normality.” | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/23/eu-to-keep-budget-rules-looser-for-longer-amid-war-fallout/ | 2022-05-23T13:21:13Z |
Services for Arthur Abel Fraga, 63, of Temple will be 2 p.m. Friday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mr. Fraga died Monday, April 25, at a Temple hospital.
He was born Sept. 6, 1958, in Temple to Frank and Rachel Frage. He married Josephine Fraga in 2000. He worked for Wilson Art.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Trinidad Lozano and Richard Lozano; two daughters, Katherine Swaller and Melissa Kallmbah; five brothers, Frank Fraga, Raul Fraga, Artie Fraga, Ruben Fraga and Gerald Fraga; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_a2c6e142-c66d-11ec-9a66-970123e1e2b1.html | 2022-04-28T08:48:54Z |
Leading omnichannel lease-to-own company uses SOCi to unlock localized and franchise digital marketing
SAN DIEGO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rent-A-Center, the leading dedicated lease-to-own retail channel for durable goods such as furniture, electronics, and appliances, named SOCi its localized marketing platform of record.
The partnership between SOCi and Rent-A-Center exemplifies where multi-location, online-to-offline marketing is headed and what retailers are looking for from digital marketing solutions as they seek to gain market share in the omnichannel shopping era.
"COVID accelerated the localized movement in digital marketing, making it more important than ever for multi-location businesses to optimize their local presence in search and social channels while doubling down on local customer care and reputation management," said SOCi founder and CEO Afif Khoury. "Rent-A-Center will leverage our award-winning platform to customize its local marketing in each of its more than 400 franchise locations, and optimize its reach and engagement in every community."
COVID caused a scramble among national retailers, forcing them to swiftly identify solutions that would help brick-and-mortar locations and franchisees get digital marketing up and running. Now, nearly two years after March 2020, retailers are carefully evaluating opportunities to power digital marketing for the long term, looking to localized solutions that will help individual locations not just cover the digital basics, but capitalize on connections to their communities to unlock the benefits of multi-location marketing.
For Rent-A-Center, the distinctive features of a top vendor in multi-location marketing were ongoing, robust customer support; the ability to meet almost all the retailer's needs; plug-and-play design; strong training; and on-demand reporting. With targeted digital tools, Rent-A-Center's hundreds of local operators are talking to the customers in their own communities and leveraging those relationships to craft a more positive customer experience.
"Our franchisees want the opportunity to have direct impact in the marketing in their respective markets," said Rent-A-Center director of franchise marketing Christopher Say. "Using SOCi gives them the opportunity to own their backyard from a social media and review management standpoint."
Rent-A-Center rolled out SOCi to its 401 franchise-owned stores, empowering local operators to optimize social and reputation management as well as social advertising across platforms like Facebook and Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business). For SOCi, which earlier this year raised $80 million in funding and acquired localized marketing company Brandify, the partnership with Rent-A-Center is consistent with goals to become the marketing platform for multi-location brands. SOCi now represents over 600 enterprise brands and with more than 3 million business locations under management.
Multi-location marketing and other sectors of martech are increasingly crowded, and the urgency to connect every retail location with local customers online has never been greater. Rent-A-Center and SOCi's partnership is an example of how retailers are navigating those challenges and what they're looking for in a partner to help them do just that.
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII) is a leading provider of technology driven, flexible, no debt obligation leasing solutions that offer underserved consumers access to and potential ownership of high-quality durable goods that enhance the quality of life. The Company's omnichannel model utilizes proprietary data and technology to facilitate transactions across a wide range of retail channels including its own Acima virtual lease-to-own platform, Rentacenter.com, e-commerce partner platforms, partner retail stores, and Rent-A-Center branded stores. For additional information about the Company, please visit our website Rentacenter.com or Investor.rentacenter.com.
SOCi is the marketing platform for multi-location brands. We empower businesses like Ace Hardware, Sport Clips, and Anytime Fitness to scale marketing efforts across all digital channels in a way that's brand directed, locally perfected, and data connected. As one central place to scale marketing, SOCi makes the impossible possible by enabling top brands and their locations to strengthen and scale their digital presence across limitless local search and social pages while protecting what matters most, their reputation. For more information on how SOCi can help fuel your localized marketing success - visit us at www.meetsoci.com or message us at hello@meetsoci.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Donald Trump is “crazy” and joked that if the former Republican president was admitted to a mental hospital, “he ain’t getting out!”
Sununu skewered Trump during the Gridiron Club’s spring dinner Saturday night, an annual Washington gathering featuring skits and speeches from Democrats, Republicans and journalists that are expected to “singe” but “not burn” the capital’s political elite.
“He’s (expletive) crazy!” Sununu said in salty remarks that roasted members of both parties as well as the Washington journalists who cover them. The governor added: “The press often will ask me if I think Donald Trump is crazy. And I’ll say it this way: I don’t think he’s so crazy that you could put him in a mental institution. But I think if he were in one, he ain’t getting out!”
Sununu also spoke of being left astonished by an encounter with Trump when the former president was visiting New Hampshire for a political rally.
After greeting Trump at the airport, Sununu said Trump insisted he ride with him to the venue. Sununu said that Trump spent most of the ride obsessing over his polling numbers, but at one point broke his train of thought to point out that all the people holding American flags along the motorcade route were his fans.
Trump pointed to one man with a flag and sign before Trump returned to the topic of polling, Sununu recalled.
“I can’t help but notice the guy he pointed at, the sign he’s holding says, ‘(expletive, Trump!),” Sununu joked.
In his Gridiron address, Sununu also took aim at Democrats and poked fun at himself.
He said White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who is reportedly set to sign a deal soon to join MSNBC, would be smart to get her money upfront considering the network’s ratings.
Sununu noted he was included in a Washington Post list of 10 potential 2024 GOP presidential contenders. He cracked that his vast foreign policy experience included building a short wall with polite signage on New Hampshire’s border with Canada.
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, who spoke on behalf of Democrats at the dinner, remarked that he had not heard a “Republican use the F-word that much since the Nixon administration.”
“But I’ve got to say that Gov. Sununu’s eloquent profanity is the kind of insurrection the GOP needs today,” Raskin said.
The sitting president typically attends the event. President Joe Biden, who spent the weekend in his home state of Delaware, skipped but sent a video message. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo delivered remarks on behalf of the administration.
Republicans last year made a pitch to Sununu to challenge incumbent Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan in 2022, but he ultimately declined and opted to run for reelection as governor. The seat is one of several that Republicans are eyeing as they look to win control of the Senate in upcoming midterm elections.
Sununu told the Washington Examiner that after hearing GOP leadership’s plan for the next two years, he decided wasn’t interested in simply being a “roadblock” to Biden’s agenda. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/at-dc-roast-nhs-gop-governor-skewers-trump-as-crazy/ | 2022-04-03T23:36:52Z |
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akashdeep Randhawa came to Rutgers to study science. Along the way, he became an entrepreneur, building a start-up company around an invention with the potential to improve results for millions of patients in physical therapy.
Randhawa started Smart MS3 (Muscle Sensing in Three Dimensions) after his grandmother suffered a stroke. He wanted to do something to keep her motivated to continue intense physical therapy to restore her ability to hold things and to walk.
The company's disc-shaped monitor is about the size of an adult hand and powered by electrodes that can record a patient's activity and collect data on how hard their muscles are working. The data provides patients with a better understanding of how therapy is working their muscles, which activities are helping the most, measuring progress.
"I deeply believe in the technology we're developing," Randhawa said. "I know it's going to be helpful to people."
A junior at the School of Arts and Sciences majoring in bio neuroscience, Randhawa is also minoring in entrepreneurship at Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick. He is an example of a generation of student entrepreneurs Rutgers is producing in an ecosystem of instruction, networking, and mentorship.
As a student, he is applying his classroom lessons almost instantly. As a chief executive officer, he is leading his team through the challenging real-world experience of founding a business.
"Akash is an amazing guy," said Rutgers Business School's Assistant Director of Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs Alfred Blake who invited Randhawa to join the inaugural cohort of the Entrepreneurship Living and Learning Community. "He's extremely disciplined, poised and relentless," Blake said. "He doesn't waste any opportunity."
Randhawa's determination comes through when he describes the reiteration of refining a pitch, learning what resonates with investors or navigating through the chip shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "If you put a brick wall in front of me," he said, "I'll figure out a way through it."
After nearly two years and 15 pitch competitions, Randhawa and his team recently won two, including first place at the regional round of the Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards. Members of the Smart MS3 team recently faced off against other students and alumni in Rutgers Business School's annual Business Plan Competition, winning a prize of $10,000.
The spring brought another exciting development when Randhawa learned that Smart MS3 was selected to be one of 12 startups selected for the TechStars NYC Accelerator Program.
Randhawa started his study of entrepreneurship serendipitously. In a conversation with Blake during his first days at Rutgers, he learned about the Entrepreneurship Living and Learning Community (LLC), which Blake had just started on the Livingston Campus.
The LLC brings together cohorts of freshman students from across the university who have an interest in entrepreneurship. During freshman year, they live together in dormitory, supporting and inspiring one another. For many it's the springboard into an ecosystem that fosters inventiveness and ingenuity. After speaking with Blake, Randhawa quickly moved from his dorm on the Cook Campus to join the LLC. "The business side was not something I expected," Randhawa said. "I was thinking I have this awesome idea. Why not join a group of like-minded people."
Blake introduced him to entrepreneurship instructor Mukesh Patel, who brings the experience of entrepreneur, lawyer, investor, and advisor to his teaching. With that introduction Randhawa gained entry to the Honor College's Innovation Lab where he connected with other student entrepreneurs. Three students from the Honors College are now part of his team. Patel also leads Road to Silicon V/alley, a student organization that Randhawa joined to network with other entrepreneur-minded students.
In addition to Blake and Patel, he counts RBS instructors Gary Minkoff and Kristy Fall among his mentors. One of his classes with Minkoff was a practicum that allowed him to focus on building his company and getting academic credit for it. The combination of science and business have "fed into each other," Randhawa said.
"I go to neuroscience class, and it teaches me more about the brain interfacing with the body and that gets directly applied to what I'm working on," he said. "On the business side, I go into entrepreneurship classes, and they tell me how to present, how to prepare a pitch deck, how to incorporate a company.
"I have such a short feedback loop of learning and implementation that the second I learn, a couple of days later, I'm already implementing the ideas," he said.
When Randhawa's team won the pitch competition in January, the accomplishment was a testament to practice and determination, but what mattered even more than the prizes was getting the company noticed by New Jersey's angel investment community.
"This win got us on the radar," he said. "It takes away the image of us being a group of college students to us being a team of founders working on something to change the world."
The Smart MS3 team consists of Randhawa's high school friend Varun Kota, a biology student at Nova Southeastern; Fahad Karim, a 2019 graduate from the University of Michigan, Rutgers alumnus Hammad Farooqui (SOE, '19); and Rutgers student Manu Sankaran (SAS, '23). The newest additions to the team are Rutgers Honors College students, Anna Zhang, (SAS '22), Iris Zhorov (SAS '24) and Rehan Yadav (RBS '24).
Even before the pitch win, Smart MS3's device was gaining validation in pilots run by a network of physical therapy clinics. The pilots are also helping to attract investors, including former Mr. Olympian bodybuilder Shenru Aangrish. To date, the team has raised $250,000 in financing. Within months, they expect to finish a second round that is expected to generate another $250,000.
Randhawa's grandmother, who inspired Smart MS3, has gone from bedridden to walking with assistance and a cane. Her progress has helped to sustain Randhawa through the rollercoaster of being a student CEO.
"For anyone trying to build something like this, for every step forward you take, you have 30 rejections before you take another step forward," he said. "It's hard, but at the end of the day, I remember what I'm working for and that's the compass that's guiding me."
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Bradenton PD searching for man who tried to buy lottery tickets with counterfeit bills
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - We know that a $1 billion jackpot is appealing, but don’t commit a crime for a chance to win.
Bradenton Police are trying to identify a man who they say tried to buy lottery tickets at a gas station on 14th Street West. He attempted to pay with counterfeit $5 bills.
The man has been spotted riding a green women’s beach cruiser with a white seat. If you recognize him, contact Det. Gow (941) 932-9373 or jay.gow@bradentonpd.com.
🚨ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY 🚨This man tried to pay for lottery tickets, at a gas station on 14th St W, using fake $5 bills. He rides a green women's beach cruiser w/white seat. If you recognize him, contact Det. Gow (941) 932-9373 or jay.gow@bradentonpd.com pic.twitter.com/uQNf7lyT0M
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SHANGHAI, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals officially launched its independently developed Super-Trillion Antibody Libraries (STAL), and the concomitant innovative antibody drug discovery platform. Established by Sanyou after seven years of continuous innovation and independent R&D, the STAL antibody drug discovery platform represents a significant breakthrough over the previous generation of the sub-trillion innovative antibody discovery platforms.
Xie Yijun interviewed Dr. Guojun Lang, the founder and CEO of Sanyou, to learn more about the story behind the platform.
A vast resource of antibodies built up in 7 years
In 2015, Dr. Lang founded Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals, which seemed to be spontaneous to him.
At that time, he had been working in Henlius, an affiliate to Fosun Pharma specialized in R&D of antibody drugs, for several years. Around 2012, he built an antibody library of 10^10 (10 billion) capacity and led the team of Innovative R&D Department and Biologics Quality Control Department to participate in the R&D of more than ten antibody drugs. By the time he left Henlius, nearly half of those drugs had been filed for IND, and some had entered the clinic trails. As of now, five of them have been launched onto the market.
Dr. Lang then worked for another company for a short period as the head of product and marketing. "I was thinking it was time to put my ideas into actions." The first idea is to further develop and improve the technologies he mastered, so as to establish a platform that serves more pharmaceutical enterprises and thus have the opportunity to benefit more patients; on the other side, he hoped "to establish a company that creates superior values for the society". In order to carry out these ideas, he decided to start his own business.
"There were a lot of requirements for drug innovation from companies of my friends in the community, and our team had marketing experiences. Therefore we were sure we could make ends meet." With the technology, contracts, and people willing to join, Dr. Lang, together with two friends, founded Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals.
"The team of three in the first year of establishment grew to 10 members in the second year, 27 in the third year, 50 in the fourth year." He clearly counted the number of staffs in every step of Sanyou's development.
Likewise, he is very familiar with Sanyou's LOGO. "It's like antibodies," Dr. Lang explained, "The tiny leaf-like elements on each antibody are pills. Those elements are a bit different from traditional antibodies, which represents our desire to innovate." The LOGO consists of three "innovative antibodies" in three different colors. "Three" represents "San" in "Sanyou", and "San" is "three" in Chinese, According to traditional Chinese philosophy "Three produced all things".
There is a circle under the three "antibodies". "It's like a big pool, as big as the sea, which represents the library. This library can generate a wide variety of antibodies to meet the drug discovery requirements."
The three "antibodies" also look like three people with their hands up and holding. "This represents our desire to open our hearts to the world and advance hand in hand with everyone." He explained the vision of Sanyou starting with its LOGO, "We want to deliver with the best quality, highest speed and top cost-efficiency, which is the core philosophy of Sanyou."
As Dr. Lang envisaged, Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals has established three generations of distinct antibody libraries, from which dozens of antibody drug projects were delivered.
From 2015 to 2016, Sanyou provided CRO services with its 10-billion-level antibody libraries and the first mouse immunization library in the Chinese market. At that time, Sanyou had established its independently developed phage display vector system and completed the design of synthetic and semi-synthetic antibody libraries.
In 2018, Sanyou launched the first sub-trillion human antibody library, as well as the naive single-domain library and immunization library, which provide comprehensive solutions for human, mouse, and alpaca antibodies covering the R&D of almost all varieties of antibody drugs at that time.
At the beginning of 2019, Sanyou initiated its plan for the construction of trillion-level antibody libraries. The first trillion-level antibody library was actually completed in December 2020, but what Sanyou planned to establish was a series of trillion-level libraries, rather than only one trillion antibody library.
"Now we have five trillion-level antibody libraries, with a large library capacity of seven trillion in total." After 7 years of upgrading for three generations, the property and performance of Sanyou's super-trillion antibody libraries are showing international advantages.
There is still more.
Highly-efficient discovery of lead antibodies with super-trillion libraries and high-throughput screening
At present, Sanyou has completed 5 trillion-level antibody libraries, i.e., fully human recombinant antibody library, fully human semi-synthetic antibody library, humanized 2C/4C single domain antibody libraries, and fully human common light chain antibody library.
Each of these libraries has its own characteristics. For example, the fully human recombinant antibody library is designed by recombination of antibody nucleotides from human B cells, to maintain natural sequences and improve drug developability; the fully human semi-synthetic antibody library is also derived from natural sequences, supplemented by molecular engineering designs to enhance the diversity; the degree of humanness for the antibody framework of the two humanized single domain antibody libraries is as high as 98%, with no need for further humanization; the common light chain antibody library is particularly suitable for the generation of bi-specific antibodies.
These libraries together can achieve full coverage of the antibody formats, such as fully human antibody, single-domain antibody, bi-specific antibody and mouse monoclonal antibody.
"These antibody libraries have been gradually established from the accumulation of the background technologies, conceptual design, to library constructions step by step." There are also four trillion-level libraries under construction according to Sanyou's plan, including trillion-level AC miniaturized protein library, trillion-level AF miniaturized protein library, trillion-level functional protein fusion antibody library, and trillion-level cyclic polypeptide library. The capacity of the 9 super-trillion libraries will be more than 10 trillion in total.
Screening with such large antibody libraries is a challenge. In order to facilitate screening, Sanyou effectively integrated technologies of phage display antibody libraries and protein expression by mammalian cells, and established an automated, high-throughput, and refined one-stop screening platform. After three years of refining, Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals has established an automatic R&D system to achieve highly efficient screening.
Phage display technology is one of the three mainstream technologies for antibody generation which was awarded for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018. Phage display technology has been verified by more than 10 commercially launched antibody drugs, including adalimumab, the top-sales medicine with annual sales of more than $20 billion, and Tremfya, known as the "best new drug for psoriasis".
The current global representative enterprises of the phage display technology include Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT), which was acquired by Astrazeneca in 2006; Dyax, which was acquired by Shire, an UK pharmaceutical giant, in 2015; Morphosys, a Nasdaq-listed company that has not been acquired by any pharmaceutical company, developed aforementioned Tremfya in partnership with JNJ, and has converted into a biotechnology company.
Compared to hybridoma, another mainstream technology, phage display library enables high throughput and extremely large capacity. The capacity of mouse immune antibody library for hybridomas is up to 10^6 (million), while that of the phage display can be 10^10 to 10^11. For example, CAT and Dyax have a library capacity of 10^10 (10 billion), Morphosys has a library capacity of 10^11 (sub-trillion), while Sanyou achieved 7×10^12 (trillion).
In addition to the large library capacity, screening speed is another advantage. It is difficult to screen cells with the hybridoma technique. For example, it takes 10,000 plates to screen ten billion antibodies. "It's not practical in the real labs," said Dr. Lang. With phage display, on the other hand, the cells are fixed on a plate, allowing the phages to flow through, non-binders to be washed away, and the binding antibodies to remain. "It only takes a plate or a tube to do that, so it's particularly suitable for screenings where you have to use cells instead of unavailable protein antigens." In comparison, the screening takes 5 to 6 months for hybridoma, while phage display takes only 5 to 6 weeks, or as short as 16 days according to the best record of Sanyou.
That antibody was developed in 2020 for the treatment of COVID-19, and it took us only 16 days from the antigen protein to the generation of the eukaryotic expressed lead antibody, which was later transferred to Henlius. In October of that year, that monoclonal antibody obtained IND approval by the FDA.
A large number of lead antibodies can be quickly obtained from the ultra-large antibody libraries and highly-efficient high-throughput screening. "More than 2,000 lead antibodies can be obtained from these libraries, which guarantees much higher success rate of the drug R&D," said Dr. Lang with confidence.
High expression + high purity + high affinity = high developability
Having access to lead antibodies that have better drug developability is of great significance to clients. Phage display technology also has its unique advantages in this respect.
For the mouse immunization of hybridoma, since mice have many antigens, only some antigens or epitopes with strong immunogenicity will continuously stimulate the mice to produce antibodies after immunization, while other antigens or epitopes with weak immunogenicity could rarely do that. This results in poor immune effect of some antigens, limited coverage of epitopes, lack of good functional candidate antibodies, or insufficient in the candidate functional diversity.
Phage display, as an in vitro technology, can generate antibodies to cover most of the epitopes. Therefore, phage display can overcome the above drawbacks of the hybridoma technology.
"In addition, our libraries are designed based on the amino acid distribution of natural antibodies, which is natural or similar to the natural sequences with good drug properties and developability," said Dr. Lang.
Sanyou had conducted statistical analysis on more than 600 antibodies screened from super-trillion antibody libraries. The data showed that the transient expression level of 50% monoclonal antibodies was over 100 μg/mL, and the expression level of 75% nanobodies was over 300 μg /mL, indicating high expression level of those antibodies; 61% of the antibodies had affinity higher than 10-9M, and 14% of them higher than 10-10M, meeting the requirements of drug screening.
Sanyou had also carried out statistics on the SEC results of 1,982 antibodies screened from the super-trillion antibody libraries, among which 1,599 antibodies (81%) had a purity of more than 90%, and 1,441 ones (73%) more than 95%, proving that high proportion of the antibodies from the super-trillion antibody libraries meet the purity requirements for antibody drugs.
In addition to the monoclonal antibody drug mentioned above, Sanyou also developed a bispecific antibody drug for COVID-19 in collaboration with Liferiver, and Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) was in charge of the process optimization and manufacturing services. Although the project was delayed later due to the pandemic and changing market environment, the pre-clinical research and development have been completed and the pre-IND filing was accomplished in China and the United States, which reflects the developability of the antibody drug. This is an antibody drug for COVID-19 treatment developed by the Sanyou R&D team, as well as an advanced bispecific antibody drug in this field.
Researches related to the above COVID-19 antibody drugs have also been published in prestigious journals such as Science, Cell Research, and Cell Discovery.
Sanyou also collaborated with Dragon Boat Biopharmaceutical to develop antibodies targeting CLDN18.2.
The study on targeted therapy of the claudin family has attracted extensive attention, especially the application of targeted CLDN18.2 drugs in the treatment of gastric cancer. Sanyou was developing antibodies targeting CLDN18.2 at that time. "We were developing full-length antibodies and nanobodies at the same time, and the latter was making greater progress."
This antibody drug has obtained the implied approval for clinical trials from NMPA, and will be studied in the clinical trials for the treatment of CLDN18.2-positive advanced malignant gastrointestinal solid tumors.
In addition, Sanyou has accumulated experiences in the early discovery of dozens of other innovative antibody drugs and in the staged R&D of hundreds of projects. These experiences and advantages prepared Sanyou for more projects. "Now we have more than one hundred integrated projects and hundreds of staged projects under development."
Time for the innovative drugs R&D services to go abroad
According to Dr. Lang, Sanyou has provided services to or cooperated with more than 400 clients, where almost every existing client would seek cooperation for the second time, and some of them have worked with Sanyou on more than 10 projects. Sanyou will continue to expand its domestic and oversea business. "I hope to provide services for all pharmaceutical companies and biotech enterprises and boost their drug R&D." Dr. Lang says this is the core goal of Sanyou.
The business scope of Sanyou covers CRO, CPO (cooperative project organization), and CRS (core reagent solutions). CRO services range from target validation to PCC and to IND, and include monoclonal antibody, bispecific antibody, ADC, CAR-T and gene therapy; CPO services include PCC and IND directional R&D, cooperative R&D, and license transfer; and four categories of CRS core reagents include proteins, antibodies, cells and diagnostic reagents.
"I want to improve our one-stop services by integrating pre-clinical CDO on top of our existing services. A plant for the pilot production is under construction." said Dr. Lang, referring to Sanyou's strategic partnerships with Dragon Sail Pharmaceutical and other CDMOs to provide the integral pre-clinical solutions.
In terms of innovation, Sanyou is actively setting foot in various fields of the therapeutic technologies, such as PDC, trispecific antibodies, etc.
PDC refers to polypeptide coupling drugs. "We are planning to build a trillion-level polypeptide library for screening affinitive polypeptides, and hoping to make breakthroughs for intracellular targets." Dr. Lang proposes that peptides and micromolecular drugs may be coupled to enter the cell by taking advantage of the targeting ability of the peptides, and act on intracellular targets. "This is what we will focus on this year. At present, the preliminary research and design of the library have been completed, and the conceptual test is under way. It is expected to be launched in three months."
At the same time, in the fields of tumors, autoimmune diseases, metabolic diseases, etc., scientists at Sanyou also help clients with target research and project validation through directional recommendation. He hopes to solve the problems with some highly challenging targets through these actions, so as to meet some unsatisfied demands for clinical disease treatment.
For example, G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR), which play a significant role in diabetes, obesity, AD, and mental illness, have always been popular targets. A total of 475 micromolecular drugs targeting GPCR have been approved by the FDA, accounting for 35% of all FDA approved drugs. However, as they are tricky proteins with 7 transmembrane domains, instable target structure, complex conformation, low expression level, difficulty for protein preparation, and other characteristics, the development of biological drugs for GPCR is extremely challenging, and they are recognized as "ultra-difficult targets" in the industry.
"We have specialized teams working on these targets." According to Dr. Lang, the advantages of Sanyou's STAL discovery platform make it feasible for the complex screening of these highly challenging targets, and he also hopes to make breakthroughs in these areas.
In Sanyou, there are more than 10 innovative directions similar to GPCR, and every direction has its own team in charge. The discovery of more types of antibody drugs in the aid of vast antibody libraries, and the delivery of more projects for highly challenging targets are different innovative means aiming to provide more possibilities for the R&D of innovative antibody drugs, offer more solutions to meet clinical needs, make differentiated final products, and avoid unnecessary resource consumptions.
At present, five antibody drugs originated from Sanyou have been filed for or approved for the IND. "I hope the number will exceed 100 in the next decade," said Dr. Lang with great expectations.
Personal Profile of Guojun Lang, Ph.D.
Guojun Lang, Ph.D. of Zhejiang University and majored in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has specialized in the R&D and industrialization of innovative antibody drugs for more than a decade. In 2015, he led the foundation of Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals, and has served as the chairman and CEO. After 7 years of persistent endeavor, Sanyou has become an industry-leading company comprised with a team of more than 250 members and most of them have master's or doctoral degrees. Sanyou has provided innovative antibody drug R&D services to more than 300 pharmaceutical companies and drug R&D institutes around the world.
Before founding Sanyou, Dr. Lang worked as senior scientist, R&D manager, QC manager, product director and vice president of BD at Henlius (Shanghai) (an affiliate of Fosun Pharma), Henlius (USA) and Abmart. He was granted the 2013 Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation New Talent Award, the 2014 Shanghai Science and Technology Elite Candidate, and other honors.
Dr. Lang is experienced in the R&D, industrialization and commercial operation of antibody drugs. Among the drug R&D projects where he serves as a core member or the team leader, over 10 drugs have entered the stage of clinical trials, and several drugs have been launched onto the market, followed by dozens of other drugs in the pre-clinical R&D stages. The super-trillion antibody discovery platform developed by the team he leads boasts internationally leading core technical parameters. He once served as the leader or core R&D member of more than 10 major Provincial or National Major Scientific and Technological Special Project for "Significant New Drugs Development". Accumulatively, he has applied for 58 invention patents of which more than 10 patents are granted, and published 15 articles on SCI journals.
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'Dream come true': New class enjoys 'team' photo with returning Pro Football Hall of Famers
CANTON — It's like one, big happy family in Canton.
The day before the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement, the Class of 2022 was united with the returning Hall of Famers for a photo op on Friday morning at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton.
This year's class was in the center of the group, standing out wearing their red shirts while the returning members were in their white. Whether it's a former teammate or simply a player they idolized growing up, the new enshrinees are soaking in every moment this week.
"Just being around those guys is a dream come true," said Class of 2022 member Tony Boselli, who will be the first Jacksonville Jaguar enshrined into the Hall. "There are so many great events, and I think the coolest thing is they talk about it being a team or a fraternity and you feel that, and the guys are great. From the older guys to the young guys, once you're a Hall of Famer, it's a whole different feeling."
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Boselli enjoyed talking with guys such as Cris Carter, engaging about Boselli's upcoming six-minute enshrinement speech on Saturday. Boselli, who has been in Canton since Monday, is still in awe to be interacting with some of his favorite players growing up.
"I think the most exciting fun part is these are the guys I idolized growing up," Boselli said. "These are the guys I want to be and do what they did. And now to be a part of their team, fraternity, or whatever you call it, I'm a kid in a candy store."
LeRoy Butler is also filled with excitement as he awaits being enshrined. Excited enough that he needed his relatives to calm him down before his big day. Butler, who played all 12 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, is grateful to represent Packer nation. When speaking to the public, he was standing between former Packers greats, Dave Robinson and James Lofton, mentioning the generations of great players who played in Green Bay.
"Maybe I'm biased, but when you're with the franchise that is owned by the people, fans, it means a lot," Butler said. "Whenever you have more Hall of Famers in, it really does mean that you represent the whole community. Not only that, you only represent a fanbase that is in tune with the players. So we're here representing the Green Bay Packers, who are our family."
Bryant Young, another member of this year's class, didn't have to look too far among the returning Hall of Famers to find his former teammate Jerry Rice and former 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., who will be Young's presenter. Young is a member of the 49ers team that won Super Bowl XXIX following the 1994 season. Young described his experience as if he is soaking in every minute of this experience.
"Every day, it becomes a moment where it becomes cemented. There's a moment where it all sunk in and yesterday was one of them," Young said. "This picture will be cherished for the rest of my life. As the day goes on, there are opportunities and moments where it's just like it's happening, it's real and it's being cemented. "
Next on the agenda, Boselli, Young, Butler and the rest of the Class of 2022 get together for the Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner, which is 5 p.m., Friday, at Canton Memorial Civic Center. The Enshrinement is set for noon, Saturday, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/pro/pro-football-hof/2022/08/05/pro-football-hall-fame-class-2022-enjoys-photo-opportunity-centennial-plaza-canton-tony-boselli/65393565007/ | 2022-08-05T21:39:32Z |
Leading Swimming Pool Service Franchise Expands into New Communities Throughout Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey and the Midwest
MACON, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Swimming Pool Company (ASP), the nation's leading swimming pool service franchise, is expanding rapidly throughout the country, opening 10 new locations in the first half of 2022. This growth includes the brand's first-ever territory in Michigan and a second in New York, as well as new franchises in key states such as Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Missouri. Each location provides swimming pool maintenance, repair, remodeling and cleaning programs to its respective cities and surrounding communities.
ASP openings in the first half of 2022 include the following:
Texas
- ASP of Central Texas is owned and operated by Michael Blackburn and serves Temple and the surrounding area.
- ASP of East Fort Worth is owned and operated by Niyi Uthman and is serving the eastern area of Fort Worth.
- ASP of West Fort Worth is owned and operated by Jeff Jerousek and serves the western area of Fort Worth. Jerousek is also planning to open an ASP retail location in 2023.
- ASP of Flower Mound is owned and operated by Nick Makhani and is serving Flower Mound and the surrounding area. This is the third ASP franchise purchase for Makhani, who opened ASP of McKinney in fall 2019 and recently acquired the ASP of Dallas franchise.
Florida
- ASP of Lakeland is owned and operated by Tom and Danelle Geraci and is serving Lakeland and the surrounding area.
- ASP of Wesley Chapel is owned and operated by Joey Wilkinson and serves Wesley Chapel and the surrounding area.
New York
- ASP of Dutchess County is owned and operated by Lazare Pouani and is serving Dutchess County and the surrounding area. This is the second ASP to open in New York.
New Jersey
- ASP of Northeast Jersey Shore is owned and operated by Steve Fischetti and is serving the northeastern area of the New Jersey shore. This is the second ASP franchise purchase for Fischetti, who opened ASP of Monmouth County in spring 2021.
Midwest
- ASP of Innsbrook is owned and operated by Dustin Loeffler and is serving Innsbrook, Missouri, and the surrounding area.
- ASP of Troy is owned and operated by Dave and Danielle Boddington and is serving Troy, Michigan, and the surrounding area. This is the first location for ASP in Michigan.
"It has been a very successful 2022 summer season, but our momentum started even earlier in the year with these fantastic new franchise owners joining the ASP family," said Stewart Vernon, COO and founder of America's Swimming Pool Company. "We are thrilled to be expanding in the Midwest and doing business in Michigan for the first time, as well as continued growth in established states like Texas and Florida. It's a testament to the strength of the pool care industry and the ASP business model that continues to attract top-notch talent to seize the opportunities in their markets."
Since its inception in 2002, ASP has continued to set a higher standard of performance and stability within the industry. The company has since cemented itself as the largest and most trusted swimming pool service in the country, with over 382 franchise locations sprawling across 23 states. Swimming pool owners nationwide trust ASP for its affordable, reliable and knowledgeable service—including maintenance, inspections, repairs and renovations.
ASP is currently looking for qualified individuals who are ready to dive into a successful swimming pool service franchise opportunity. The company has regularly been featured as a best franchise to buy and publicly recognized for its leadership, performance, and growth. Franchise opportunities are available in markets throughout the United States. For more information and to find an open ASP market by state, visit aspfranchising.com/available-territories or call (800) 734-7886.
ASP is the largest swimming pool cleaning, repair, and renovation franchise system in the nation. Founded in 2002 by Stewart C. Vernon, the company is based on the belief that by providing a higher quality pool service at a reasonable price, the brand would raise the industry standards for pool service. In 2005, ASP began franchising and now covers 23 states across the nation. For more information on ASP's swimming pool franchise opportunities, click here. For more information on ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company, visit the website or find us on Facebook @asppoolco.
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Authority Brands' companies include 12 leading home service franchisors: America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Color World Housepainting, DoodyCalls, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, STOP Restoration, and Woofie's. Together, these brands provide home services through more than 1,900 territories operated by more than 1,000 franchise owners. Authority Brands is dedicated to supporting individual franchise owner growth by providing strong marketing, technology, and operational support. See www.authoritybrands.com for more information.
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 2, 2021 to February 2, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Meta Platforms, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Apple's iOS privacy changes were having a material impact on Meta's ability to provide the kind of targeted advertising that its customers wanted and, as a result, customer ad spending was dropping precipitously; (2) Meta's mitigation efforts were either not properly implemented or ineffective; (3) measurement of ads was not accurate as mitigation efforts were failing; and (4) Meta did not have a plan in place to properly address the impact of the iOS privacy changes.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Meta Platforms, Inc. you have until May 9, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the FB lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/meta-platforms-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26061&from=4.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray lost his no-hit try when Washington’s Joey Meneses hit a home run leading off the seventh inning on Tuesday night.
Ray had faced just one batter over the minimum through six innings. But Meneses ended any chance of Ray’s first no-no with his sixth home run of the season out to deep center field. Julio Rodriguez made a leaping attempt at the wall but couldn’t reach the homer.
Ray, last year’s AL Cy Young winner with Toronto, had faced just one batter over the minimum through six innings. Ray issued a pair of walks but was able to pick off Alex Call at first base to end the fourth inning. Ray also walked Cesar Hernandez on four pitches in the fifth inning, but he was stranded at third after Riley Adams struck out.
Ray was pulled with two outs in the seventh inning after giving up an infield single to Lane Thomas. Ray struck out seven and threw 103 pitches.
Seattle leads 2-1.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail SaaS company Movista expands its executive leadership team with C-Suite veterans Scot DeLancey, Chief Product Officer (CPO), and Madhu Kota, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). DeLancey and Kota will lead the product and technology teams respectively to drive innovation for Movista's industry-leading retail execution and mobile-first workforce management platform.
As CPO, DeLancey will guide Movista's product vision and direction from ideation to execution, with responsibility for the product strategy, product management, product marketing, and UI/UX functions. With more than twenty-five years of experience in technology and product management across several industries, he will bring significant value to Movista's product evolution.
"Product innovation boils down to one thing: solving customers' problems," DeLancey said. "I can't wait to help alleviate our clients' challenges and work cross-functionally to deliver the best product possible."
As CTO, Kota will spearhead all aspects of technology including technology strategy, product engineering, and R&D functions, ensuring Movista has the foundation to meet customers' current and future needs. He brings with him more than twenty-five years of experience in information technology and product development across various industries, from e-commerce to FinTech.
"My goal as Movista's CTO is to foster a culture of technology excellence," Kota noted. "Movista is at the cutting edge of retail software innovation. I'm looking forward to collaborating with others to build beautifully simple solutions to complex business problems."
"The needs of retail teams grow more complex every day," said Movista co-founders Stan Zylowski, CEO, and April Seggebruch, Chief Strategy Officer. "Scot and Madhu are visionaries who will enable us to push the boundaries of our software and provide complete front door, store floor, and back door control for all retail stakeholders, backed by data-driven automation sets and advanced optimizations. Our goal is to empower our clients with the solutions they need to thrive in and out of retail stores."
Movista is a global leader in retail execution and workforce management solutions. We believe the future of retail work is radically transparent and collaborative. As the world's first and only SaaS platform to enable collaboration between retailers, brands, service providers, and distributors, we are transforming the execution of all work and engagement by all teams in the retail ecosystem. Learn more at www.movista.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 30, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 1, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that IonQ, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in IonQ you have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased IonQ securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the IONQ lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28807&from=4.
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MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) — Ashleigh Buhai surged into a five-shot lead at the Women’s British Open after shooting a 7-under 64 in the third round on Saturday.
Now she just has to find a way to finish off for her first major victory.
The South African also led this tournament in 2019 at Woburn after the second round but finished fifth, her best result at a major.
Buhai is in a much stronger position at Muirfield after a round that included eight birdies before a lone bogey on the last hole, giving her a 14-under total of 199.
Five of those birdies came on the first seven holes but perhaps the most impressive was on the par-5 17th, when she chipped in from off the green after hitting her tee shot into the rough.
It was the best round of the week despite the wind picking up to blow stronger gusts than during the first two days.
“To be able to shoot that score in those conditions, you have to be able to pat yourself on the back, so much so that I thought I was 6 under, not 7,” Buhai said. “So, I was 8 under playing the last, which I think I have to look back, is probably one of the best rounds of golf I’ve ever played.”
Hinako Shibuno of Japan (66) and second-round leader In Gee Chun of South Korea (70) were tied for second. Seven-time major winner Inbee Park and Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden were another two shots back.
Buhai has three victories on the European Tour but has never won an LPGA Tour event. But she’s never had a five-shot lead going into the final round, either.
She’s doing her best not to look too far ahead, though.
“I’m most proud of the way I just stayed focused and calm (today). That’s all I try to control. I wasn’t thinking of the outcome,” Buhai said. “I only saw a leaderboard for the first time I think when I was on 12, no, 13. And then I just said to myself, ‘OK, that’s fine, you’re in a good spot. Check back in with yourself now and concentrate on what you’re trying to do.’”
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO) (NYSE American: TGB) ("Taseko" or the "Company") announces the voting results from its 2022 Annual General Meeting held Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Additionally, the Company announces that Rita Maguire has been elected to the Board.
Stuart McDonald, President and CEO of Taseko, commented, "I am pleased to announce that Rita Maguire has joined our Board, after serving as General Counsel for our Florence Copper project since 2014. Her legal background with a focus on water resources and regulatory matters in Arizona makes her a very strong addition to our Board of Directors as we advance the Florence Copper Project towards commercial production."
Ms. Maguire is a practicing attorney in Phoenix, Arizona focusing her legal practice in the areas of water, environmental, mining and administrative law. Ms. Maguire represents clients in legal matters involving regulatory compliance and permitting, water management and conservation, environmental litigation, and land use planning. Ms. Maguire has served as the founding President and CEO of the Arizona Center for Public Policy, as Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources and as Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Fife Symington. She began her career with Conoco-Phillips, in the International Crude Oil Trading Department at its headquarters in Houston, Texas.
Ms. Maguire holds three degrees from Arizona State University: a Juris Doctorate received in 1988, a Masters in Business Administration received in 1979, and a Bachelor of Science received in 1977. She was awarded an AV-Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and was awarded the Michael J. Brophy Distinguished Service Award by the Environmental Law and Natural Resources Section of the Arizona State Bar. In 2001, Ms. Maguire was awarded the Outstanding Alumnus of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
A total of 149,948,862 common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 52.4% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the approval of the shareholder rights plan, the advisory resolution on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay), and the election of all director nominees as follows:
Detailed voting results for the 2022 Annual General Meeting are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Stuart McDonald
President and CEO
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This document contains "forward-looking statements" that were based on Taseko's expectations, estimates and projections as of the dates as of which those statements were made. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook", "anticipate", "project", "target", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "should" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These included but are not limited to:
- uncertainties about the future market price of copper and the other metals that we produce or may seek to produce;
- changes in general economic conditions, the financial markets, inflation and interest rates and in the demand and market price for our input costs, such as diesel fuel, reagents, steel, concrete, electricity and other forms of energy, mining equipment, and fluctuations in exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar, and the continued availability of capital and financing;
- uncertainties resulting from the war in Ukraine, and the accompanying international response including economic sanctions levied against Russia, which has disrupted the global economy, created increased volatility in commodity markets (including oil and gas prices), and disrupted international trade and financial markets, all of which have an ongoing and uncertain effect on global economics, supply chains, availability of materials and equipment and execution timelines for project development;
- uncertainties about the continuing impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") and the response of local, provincial, state, federal and international governments to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, on our operations (including our suppliers, customers, supply chains, employees and contractors) and economic conditions generally including rising inflation levels and in particular with respect to the demand for copper and other metals we produce;
- inherent risks associated with mining operations, including our current mining operations at Gibraltar, and their potential impact on our ability to achieve our production estimates;
- uncertainties as to our ability to control our operating costs, including inflationary cost pressures at Gibraltar without impacting our planned copper production;
- the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover material mining or operational risks;
- uncertainties related to the feasibility study for Florence copper project (the "Florence Copper Project" or "Florence Copper") that provides estimates of expected or anticipated capital and operating costs, expenditures and economic returns from this mining project, including the impact of inflation on the estimated costs related to the construction of the Florence Copper Project and our other development projects;
- the risk that the results from our operations of the Florence Copper production test facility ("PTF") and ongoing engineering work including updated capital and operating costs will negatively impact our estimates for current projected economics for commercial operations at Florence Copper;
- uncertainties related to the accuracy of our estimates of Mineral Reserves (as defined below), Mineral Resources (as defined below), production rates and timing of production, future production and future cash and total costs of production and milling;
- the risk that we may not be able to expand or replace reserves as our existing mineral reserves are mined;
- the availability of, and uncertainties relating to the development of, additional financing and infrastructure necessary for the advancement of our development projects, including with respect to our ability to obtain any remaining construction financing potentially needed to move forward with commercial operations at Florence Copper;
- our ability to comply with the extensive governmental regulation to which our business is subject;
- uncertainties related to our ability to obtain necessary title, licenses and permits for our development projects and project delays due to third party opposition, particularly in respect to Florence Copper that requires one key regulatory permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") in order to advance to commercial operations;
- our ability to deploy strategic capital and award key contracts to assist with protecting the Florence Copper project execution plan, mitigating inflation risk and the potential impact of supply chain disruptions on our construction schedule and ensuring a smooth transition into construction once the final permit is received from the EPA;
- uncertainties related to First Nations claims and consultation issues;
- our reliance on rail transportation and port terminals for shipping our copper concentrate production from Gibraltar;
- uncertainties related to unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings;
- changes in, and the effects of, the laws, regulations and government policies affecting our exploration and development activities and mining operations and mine closure and bonding requirements;
- our dependence solely on our 75% interest in Gibraltar (as defined below) for revenues and operating cashflows;
- our ability to collect payments from customers, extend existing concentrate off-take agreements or enter into new agreements;
- environmental issues and liabilities associated with mining including processing and stock piling ore;
- labour strikes, work stoppages, or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the employment of labour in markets in which we operate our mine, industrial accidents, equipment failure or other events or occurrences, including third party interference that interrupt the production of minerals in our mine;
- environmental hazards and risks associated with climate change, including the potential for damage to infrastructure and stoppages of operations due to forest fires, flooding, drought, or other natural events in the vicinity of our operations;
- litigation risks and the inherent uncertainty of litigation, including litigation to which Florence Copper could be subject to;
- our actual costs of reclamation and mine closure may exceed our current estimates of these liabilities;
- our ability to meet the financial reclamation security requirements for the Gibraltar mine and Florence Project;
- the capital intensive nature of our business both to sustain current mining operations and to develop any new projects, including Florence Copper;
- our reliance upon key management and operating personnel;
- the competitive environment in which we operate;
- the effects of forward selling instruments to protect against fluctuations in copper prices, foreign exchange, interest rates or input costs such as fuel;
- the risk of changes in accounting policies and methods we use to report our financial condition, including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates; and Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"), quarterly reports and material change reports filed with and furnished to securities regulators, and those risks which are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors".
For further information on Taseko, investors should review the Company's annual Form 40-F filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission www.sec.gov and home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com, including the "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Information Form.
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HOUSTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: OAS) ("Oasis") announced today that its Board of Directors has, subject to certain conditions, declared a special dividend of $15.00 per share of Oasis common stock. The special dividend is being declared in connection with, and its payment is subject to, the closing of Oasis' previously announced merger (the "Merger") with Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) ("Whiting").
The special dividend would be payable following the closing of the Merger to Oasis' stockholders of record as of the close of business on the first business day following the date on which both Oasis' shareholders and Whiting's shareholders have approved the Merger and related matters. The special meetings of Oasis' shareholders and Whiting's shareholders to consider and vote upon the Merger and related matters are each scheduled for June 28, 2022. If requisite shareholder approvals are obtained on June 28, 2022 and all other closing conditions are timely satisfied, the Merger is expected to close on July 1, 2022 and the special dividend would be payable on July 8, 2022.
The payment of the special dividend is conditioned on the closing of the Merger, which remains subject to the approval of both Oasis' and Whiting's shareholders and other customary closing conditions. There can be no assurance that all such closing conditions will be satisfied by July 1, 2022, that the closing of the Merger will occur on July 1, 2022 or that the Merger or related transactions will occur at all. For the avoidance of doubt, the record date will be prior to closing of the Merger and therefore Whiting shareholders will not be entitled to payment of the special dividend in respect of the shares of Oasis common stock received as consideration for the Merger.
Certain statements made herein are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "may", "should", "would", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "seem", "seek", "continue", "future", "will", "expect", "outlook" or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Whiting's or Oasis' industry, future events, the Merger between Whiting and Oasis, the estimated or anticipated future results and benefits of the combined company following the Merger, the near- and long-term success of the combined company following the Merger, potential opportunities the combined company may have, the success of the combined company's brand identity, anticipated timing of the closing of the Merger, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and are not predictions of actual performance. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding Whiting's and Oasis' businesses and the Merger, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possibility that stockholders of Whiting and Oasis may not approve the merger agreement; the risk that a condition to closing of the Merger may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement or that the closing of the Merger might be delayed or not occur at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of Whiting and Oasis; the effects of the business combination of Whiting and Oasis, including the combined company's future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; the ability of the combined company to realize anticipated synergies in the timeframe expected or at all; changes in capital markets and the ability of the combined company to finance operations in the manner expected; regulatory approval of the transaction; the effects of commodity prices; the risks of oil and gas activities; and the fact that operating costs and business disruption may be greater than expected following the public announcement or consummation of the Merger.
Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Whiting's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as amended, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available on Whiting's website at www.whiting.com under the "Investor Relations" tab, and in other documents Whiting files with the SEC, including the Registration Statement (as defined below); and in Oasis' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is on file with the SEC and available on Oasis' website at www.oasispetroleum.com under the "Investors" tab, and in other documents Oasis files with the SEC, including the Registration Statement.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither Whiting nor Oasis assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.
This communication is being made in respect of the Merger involving Whiting and Oasis. The Merger will be submitted to stockholders of Whiting and stockholders of Oasis for their consideration and approval at a special meeting of the respective stockholders of each. Whiting and Oasis have filed with the SEC, in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the special meeting of Whiting's stockholders and the special meeting of Oasis' stockholders, a joint proxy statement/prospectus in preliminary and definitive form (the "Definitive Proxy Statement") and a Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the Merger (the "Registration Statement"), of which the Definitive Proxy Statement forms a part. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on May 24, 2022, and the Definitive Proxy Statement was mailed to the stockholders of Whiting and the stockholders of Oasis on or about May 24, 2022. Investors and security holders of Whiting and Oasis are each advised to read the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto, the Definitive Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to be filed by Whiting and Oasis with the SEC because they contain important information about the Merger and the parties to the Merger. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the Registration Statement, the Definitive Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto and other relevant documents filed by Whiting and Oasis with the SEC from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Whiting are available free of charge at Whiting's website at www.whiting.com under the "Investor Relations" tab or by directing a request to: Investor Relations Department at (303) 837-1661 or BrandonD@whiting.com. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Oasis are available free of charge at Oasis' website at www.oasispetroleum.com under the "Investors" tab or by directing a request to: Oasis' Investor Relations Department at (281) 404-9600 or ir@oasispetroleum.com.
Whiting and Oasis and their respective directors, executive officers, other members of management, and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Whiting's stockholders and Oasis' stockholders in connection with the Merger. Information regarding the directors, executive officers, other members of management, and employees of each of Whiting and Oasis is included in the Definitive Proxy Statement and certain of Whiting's and Oasis' other SEC filings made subsequent to the date of the Definitive Proxy Statement. To the extent holdings of Whiting's or Oasis' securities by such individuals have changed since the amounts printed in the Definitive Proxy Statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, if such individual is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16. Additional information regarding the identity of potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Definitive Proxy Statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the special meeting of Whiting's stockholders and the special meeting of Oasis' stockholders.
This document is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Merger or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. Subject to certain exceptions to be approved by the relevant regulators or certain facts to be ascertained, the public offer will not be made directly or indirectly, in or into any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including facsimile transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate or foreign commerce, or any facility of a national securities exchange, of any such jurisdiction
Oasis Petroleum Inc. is an independent exploration and production company with quality and sustainable long-lived assets in the Williston Basin. The Company is uniquely positioned with a best-in-class balance sheet and is focused on rigorous capital discipline and generating free cash flow by operating efficiently, safely and responsibly to develop its unconventional onshore oil-rich resources in the continental United States. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.oasispetroleum.com.
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Which golf nets are best?
It’s not always possible to head out to the golf driving range to practice your golf swing, but if you have a golf net, you can hit golf balls regularly and improve your golf game right in your own backyard without the expense and hassle of visiting the range. The SteadyDoggie Golf Net Bundle is a stellar golf practice net.
What to know before you buy a golf net
Consider the durability
Your golf net needs to be rugged and durable enough to stand up to regular practice without too much wear and tear. You can use all golf nets inside, but if you plan to use it on your driveway or lawn, you should make sure that it can handle any inclement weather.
Think about the portability
The support structure of the golf net is composed of either aluminum or fiberglass, which means you have a lightweight golf net that’s simple to carry around. Just make sure that the golf net is easy to break apart and put together if you are going to be taking it apart regularly for storage or transporting it from one place to another.
Find a stable golf net
Some golf nets feature ground stakes to help stabilize the net when you’re playing with it outside. Other nets have some kind of non-skid material or rubber feet on the bottom of the frame to keep it from moving when you’re playing inside.
What to look for in a quality golf net
Driving vs. chipping
There are two different kinds of golf practice nets, including chipping nets and driving nets. Driving nets are net-size driving ranges, while chipping nets are smaller and meant to help you practice your golf shots closer to the green.
Ball return
Some golf nets come with some kind of automatic ball return, which helps if you don’t want to spend a ton of time chasing the golf balls around.
Turf mat
Turf mats should be used with all golf nets for shot consistency. They also help protect your garage floor, lawn and other surfaces where you use the golf net.
How much you can expect to spend on a golf net
Golf nets range in price from about $30 to hundreds of dollars. The most inexpensive golf nets go for about $30-$80, while high-end golf nets cost about $80-$300.
Golf net FAQ
Can you use a golf net for other sports?
A. You can use some golf nets to improve your skills in other sports besides golf, including lacrosse, baseball, football and soccer, depending on how rugged and durable the golf net is. You should consult with the manufacturer to figure out if you can use the golf net for other sports.
What is the simplest way to boost your golf swing with a golf net?
A. If you want to boost your golf swing but don’t have a swing analyzer, you can use a little tape and some time. Simply put a strip of impact tape on your golf club’s hitting edge and take a few golf shots, paying attention to the trajectory of the ball, as well as how your shots feel. You can examine the impact tape afterwards to see how solidly you are hitting the golf ball and use this info to adjust your golf swing.
How far apart should you place the golf net and turf mat?
A. The distance between the golf net and the turf mat depends on the size of the golf net. If you have a smaller net, you should be closer to the turf mat, and if you have a bigger net, you can set the turf a bit farther away.
When you are first starting out, you should place the turf mat as close as possible to the golf net, so that the net catches all of your shots, without being so close that your golf swing actually hits the net.
What are the best golf nets to buy?
Top golf net
What you need to know: This golf bundle from SteadyDoggie comes with a sturdy and wide net, which works well for players with a huge amount of space.
What you’ll love: This golf bundle features a carrying bag, a rubber tee, two different lies and a turf golf mat, as well as a wide net with a target in the middle. SteadyDoggie also provides amazing customer service for any issues that crop up.
What you should consider: The sides of this golf net don’t extend out very much, which is problematic for some players.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top golf net for the money
JEF World of Golf Collapsible Chipping Net
What you need to know: This golf chipping net is ideal for golfers who want to work on their short golf game.
What you’ll love: This net is budget-friendly, simple to set up and use and suitable for light practice. The three-ring target imprint helps improve your focus when you’re practicing different golf swings.
What you should consider: The netting sometimes tears from the Velcro attachment system.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This golf practice net from Rukket Sports is perfect for golfers who want their own backyard golf practice range.
What you’ll love: This durable, portable and light, three-piece golf bundle includes a carrying bag, a turf mat and a net. The golf net stands up to bad weather conditions and assembles fairly quickly.
What you should consider: It can be difficult for only one person to move it around.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Comerica to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference; Announces Details for Conference Call to Review Third Quarter 2022 Earnings
Published: Aug. 24, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) announced it will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.
Comerica Incorporated also provided details for its third quarter 2022 earnings call on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.
Interested parties may access additional information through the following details:
Barclays Global Financial Services Conference:
Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call:
In addition, the conference presentation, financial results and earnings presentation will be furnished on Form 8-K filings that will be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
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You can get Peeps-flavored ice cream delivered for free on Easter
By Zoe Sottile, CNN
Peep, peep: Springtime’s favorite candy is back, now in the form of Peeps-flavored ice cream.
Cold Stone Creamery is selling a chilly twist on the classic chick-shaped marshmallows with Peeps sundaes, which you can have delivered to your home for free on Easter.
The treat consists of Peeps-flavored ice cream with whipped topping, blue sugar crystals, and a yellow Peeps marshmallow candy in the shape of a chick, Cold Stone says on its website.
They’re also offering a Peeps-flavored milkshake, and fans can add a Peep topping to any ice cream flavor.
Easter season accounts for about 75% of Peeps sales each year, and the company often debuts unexpected collaborations during the early spring.
This year, in addition to the ice cream, fans of the sugary little birds can also buy Peeps nail polish from Sally Hansen; try out pastel Peeps makeup from ColourPop; and pick out stuffed Peeps bunnies at Build-A-Bear Workshop, according to Just Born Quality Confections, which manufactures Peeps.
Weird? Maybe. But last year, Pepsi launched a limited-edition Peeps soda, and 7-Eleven served a Peeps latte.
While those options are no longer available, fans interested in trying the ice cream can have it delivered to their homes free of charge. Cold Stone is offering free delivery on all orders placed during weekends throughout April.
The ice cream flavor will be available at Cold Stone Creamery until May 1.
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ELYRIA, Ohio, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorain County Community College (LCCC) in partnership with NextFlex hosted U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh during his Ohio visit on Friday, April 29. Secretary Walsh highlighted how the proposed Bipartisan Innovation Act will advance U.S. global leadership in the technologies of the future. The visit included a workforce development roundtable that also featured representatives from NextFlex, a Manufacturing USA institute focused on printed flexible electronics, and The Boeing Company.
Walsh highlighted the importance of collaboration between STEM education and advanced manufacturing career pathways.
"We have the opportunity to make sure that when young people think about their career path, they think about going into advanced manufacturing to create things like microchips that move our economy forward," Walsh said.
In her opening remarks, LCCC President Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D. said it was fitting to be holding the forum in the college's Campana Center for Ideation and Invention.
"Inside the Campana Center is North America's first Super Fab, designated by the Fab Foundation out of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms. We foster this philosophy: If you can dream it, you can make it. If you can make it, you can manufacture it. Right here. In Lorain County, Ohio — in the United States," Dr. Ballinger said.
During the forum, The Boeing Company announced it is awarding over $1.1 million toward the expansion of two advanced manufacturing workforce development initiatives developed by NextFlex. Spanning nine ecosystems, the funding will increase access to both the FlexFactor and Flex2Future™ programs for high school and college-aged students.
LCCC has been a NextFlex partner since 2015 and was the first organization outside of San Jose, California to replicate FlexFactor. The outreach, recruitment and STEM education program familiarizes K-12 students with advanced manufacturing technology, entrepreneurship and the education and career pathways that can lead to a STEM career.
"The program was a natural fit for Lorain County Community College given our nationally recognized strength in semiconductor and microelectronic manufacturing as well as entrepreneurship," said Dr. Ballinger.
With support from the LCCC Foundation, the college launched the program in 2018 with 13 students in Elyria City Schools. Among LCCC's student participants to date, 39% are students of color, 70% are from underserved communities and 49% are young women.Since then, the program has expanded statewide to 13 community colleges and has reached nearly 3,000 Ohio students, providing more opportunities for diverse students to participate. The expansion of the program beyond Lorain County was made possible by a $5 million investment through the Manufacturing Engineering Education Program of the U.S. Department of Defense.
"Today's visit by Secretary Walsh and announcement by The Boeing Company underscores the national importance of the FlexFactor program and its ability to provide equitable opportunities in STEM education, entrepreneurship and innovation," Dr. Ballinger said. "With dual enrollment and career technical education at LCCC, we are giving younger generations the opportunity to be immersed in learning experiences that expose students to the in-demand jobs of the future."
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), pursuant to the previously disclosed agreement with Cevian Capital II GP Limited ("Cevian"), today appointed Gustav Lundgren to the Board of Directors, replacing Min Liu who resigned. The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of 64 cents for the third quarter of 2022.
Director Appointment
Gustav Lundgren is a partner of Cevian Capital, a 9.99% stockholder of the Company. Mr. Lundgren replaces Min Liu, Cevian's previously designated director, who resigned from the Autoliv, Inc. Board of Directors on August 18, 2022.
The Board has determined that Gustav Lundgren is an independent director and has appointed him as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Autoliv's Board of Directors now consists of eleven members, all of whom are independent except Mikael Bratt, our CEO:
- Jan Carlson, Chairman of the Board
- Mikael Bratt, President and CEO
- Laurie Brlas
- Leif Johansson, Chair of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
- Hasse Johansson
- Franz-Josef Kortüm
- Frédéric Lissalde, Chair of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee
- Xiaozhi Liu
- Gustav Lundgren
- Martin Lundstedt
- Thaddeus Senko, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
Gustav Lundgren joined Cevian in 2006. He holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics. He is a Swedish citizen and is based in Stockholm.
Quarterly Dividend
The dividend will be payable on Thursday, September 22, 2022 to Autoliv shareholders of record on the close of business on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. The ex-date will be Tuesday, September 6, 2022 for holders of common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as well as for holders of Swedish Depository Receipts (SDRs) listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
This information is information that Autoliv, Inc. is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the first contact person set out below, at 2:00 PM CET on August 18, 2022.
Inquiries:
Investors & Analysts: Anders Trapp, Tel +46 (0)8 587 206 71
Investors & Analysts: Henrik Kaar, Tel +46 (0)8 587 206 14
Media: Gabriella Ekelund, Tel +46 (70) 612 64 24
About Autoliv
Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV; Nasdaq Stockholm: ALIV.sdb) is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions, such as pedestrian protection, connected safety services and safety solutions for riders of powered two wheelers. At Autoliv, we challenge and re-define the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2021, our products saved close to 35,000 lives. Every year our products prevent more than 300,000 severe injuries.
Our more than 60,000 associates in 28 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 14 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks. Sales in 2021 amounted to US $ 8.2 billion. For more information go to www.autoliv.com.
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Which Nintendo Switch fitness game is best?
Nintendo Switch is the system that gets players moving, but did you know it can boost your activity level even more with fitness games? That’s right. These days, you can get a full-body workout from video games.
There is a broad range of Nintendo Switch fitness games, including low-impact dancing games as well as intense, heart-pumping boxing and sports games. If you’re looking for a well-rounded, head-to-toe workout, a top choice for many is Nintendo “Ring Fit Adventure”.
What to know before you buy a Nintendo Switch fitness game
Regular games vs. fitness games?
The Nintendo Switch uses motion-sensitive Joy-Con controllers, which deliver immersive gaming experiences that go beyond button-mashing. In many Nintendo Switch games, players manipulate Joy-Con controllers to go fishing, swing a sword or block hits. Despite hand and arm engagement, most of these games can be played entirely from seated positions.
Fitness games for the Nintendo Switch, however, get players on their feet and keep them moving. In these games, Joy-Con controllers are manipulated to simulate true-to-life exercise moves, like punching, disco dancing or stretching. Some Switch fitness games come with accessories, like gloves or rings, to make gameplay more realistic. All things considered, most players break a sweat with most of these games.
Get in shape with Nintendo Switch fitness games
Nintendo Switch fitness games may help some individuals reach their activity and exercise goals. According to Mayo Clinic, adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week. If you play some of these games a few times a week, it’s easy to meet or exceed 150 minutes. Moving around playing Nintendo Switch games also contributes to daily step count goals.
What to look for in a quality Nintendo Switch fitness game
Levels of difficulty
Nintendo Switch fitness games offer several difficulty levels, typically ranging from beginner to expert, to accommodate all players. In most games, the more you progress through the game or win challenges, the sooner you’ll level up and unlock new content or features. Some games allow players to adjust difficulty levels between rounds or challenges.
In-game tutorials
To keep Switch fitness games as user-friendly as possible, many of them feature in-game tutorials. Almost all games have opening tutorials explaining how to use Joy-Con controllers or accessories when you begin the game. Other games have on-screen guidance during every challenge or board, such as dancing figures demonstrating choreography.
Multiplayer modes
Some Nintendo Switch fitness players are single-player-only, like “Ring Fit Adventure,” whereas games like “Just Dance” or “Fitness Boxing” offer multiplayer modes. Certain games let you play with up to six players who can take turns using Joy-Con controllers. Other games also have online multiplayer modes, where players compete with others virtually.
Downloadable content
If you’re playing Switch fitness games online, you may be able to enjoy downloadable content, or DLC. This refers to additional content you can add to existing games, including new characters, skins, extra levels or specialty items. There is free DLC available for certain games, whereas for others, you’ll need to purchase DLC either through game-specific marketplaces or subscriptions.
How much you can expect to spend on Nintendo Switch fitness games
Nintendo Switch fitness games range in price from $19-$70. Older versions of certain games cost $30 and below, whereas new releases run closer to $50. Games that come with additional accessories arrive at the top of the price range.
Nintendo Switch fitness game FAQ
Can I use my smartwatch or fitness tracker while playing Nintendo Switch fitness games?
A. Yes, and some of these devices may have preset programs for certain types of exercise, like dancing or strength training, for more accurate tracking. Playing one of these games also keeps you on your feet and contributes to your step count.
What ESRB ratings do Nintendo Switch fitness games have?
A. ESRB ratings inform adults about the age appropriateness of video game content. The rating is located in the lower left corner of game boxes and features content descriptors, like comic mischief or mild lyrics, that explain why the game has received a particular rating. Most Nintendo Switch fitness games are rated E or E10, both of which are considered kid-friendly.
What’s the best Nintendo Switch fitness game to buy?
Top Nintendo Switch fitness game
What you need to know: This unique game comes with a Pilates-inspired ring and leg strap that holds Joy-Con controllers to offer in-depth full-body workouts.
What you’ll love: The game lets players run through a fantasy world fighting bosses using true-to-life exercises. It offers a diverse variety of workouts to accommodate players of all fitness and skill levels. The challenges include tutorials to guide users through basic movements.
What you should consider: It’s more expensive than most Switch games, and some players feel challenges are repetitive.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Nintendo Switch fitness game for the money
“Just Dance 2021” for Nintendo Switch
What you need to know: Ideal for all-ages fun, this popular dance game invites players to rock, head-to-toe, to popular songs.
What you’ll love: The game offers multiplayer modes for up to six players. The choreography is easy to follow, but it’s still challenging enough to make players sweat. The well-rounded song assortment includes picks across all genres, including some Disney tunes and radio hits.
What you should consider: Several players were disappointed to learn they had to subscribe to unlock the full song library.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Nintendo “Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise”
What you need to know: While this boxing game is often thought to be geared toward upper-body exercises, it actually offers a full-body workout.
What you’ll love: The boxing challenges are suitable for beginners as well as experienced fighters. It incorporates dance moves into boxing for dynamic workouts that involve more footwork and movement. It has a small learning curve and is considered a user-friendly option.
What you should consider: Some players reported the game has occasional glitches that detract from gameplay.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frederick Wildman and Sons announced today that Marc Hirten has left his position as President and COO of Frederick Wildman and Sons Ltd.
Corrado Casoli, Chairman of Frederick Wildman, and Roberta Corrà, CEO, along with all the other shareholders, would like to thank Marc for his contribution over the years to the leadership of the company. Roberta Corrà will cover Mr. Hirten's role until a replacement is named.
Frederick Wildman has great pleasure in announcing the appointment effective July 15, 2022 of Mr. Matt Munn in the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mr. Munn can boast long and varied experience in the Wine and Spirits sector having worked for over twenty years at leading Suppliers and Distributors such as E&J Gallo, Schieffelin & Somerset (now Moet Hennessy USA) and most recently with Southern Glazer's where he was Senior Vice President and General Manager. The Sales, Logistics and, on an interim basis, Marketing Management teams will report directly to Mr. Munn.
"I am sure that the entire company will benefit from the contribution of this new managerial figure and that he will lend great support to all the Sales team thanks to his professionalism and commercial know-how," states Chairman Corrado Casoli.
"With the arrival of Matt Munn in Frederick Wildman, we are taking a significant step towards continued company growth and all of the French partners wish him every success and much satisfaction," says Laurent d'Harcourt, CEO of Champagne Pol Roger, commenting on behalf of the French shareholders.
The Chairman, CEO and all the shareholders will continue working to ensure that Frederick Wildman is, and continues to be, a benchmark company in the industry.
Frederick Wildman and Sons is a New York based fine wine importer offering the leading properties from France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and other regions. The portfolio includes more than 75 brands, including: Pol Roger, Olivier Leflaive, Pascal Jolivet, Château Fuissé, Famille Hugel, Domaine Faiveley, Marchesi di Barolo, as well as Cantine Riunite; CIV's full portfolio, and the fine wines of Gruppo Italiano Vini including Nino Negri, Santi and Re Manfredi. For more information, visit frederickwildman.com.
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Outcomes from the Build from Within Alliance Convening
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from 12 states and 25 member organizations of the Build from Within Alliance recently concluded their annual meeting in Anchorage, Alaska. The goal of the gathering was to discuss the needs faced by communities across the nation and to work on plans to combat these issues, particularly to focus on developing strong eco-systems within inner-city low-income neighborhoods.
The Build from Within Alliance is a national network of community development organizations supporting local entrepreneurship in neighborhoods across the country. It works in communities that show visible and invisible signs of systemic disinvestment, connecting entrepreneurs to opportunities from which they are often excluded.
The Alliance was launched by the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) across multiple cities and organizations to adopt, adapt and implement the NDC's approach of place-based entrepreneur-focused economic development.
"This Convening is a celebration and reminder about the movement for social, economic, and racial equity for America's entrepreneurs," says Renay Dossman, president of the Neighborhood Development Center. "This work will take all of us. We are all united in solidarity to support marginalized communities across the country by sharing ideas, strategies, and best practices that will help our neighborhoods and people thrive."
Each member of the Alliance brought their expertise and experience to the table and together, effective strategies can be developed to target needs such as: business training, risk-tolerant lending, and real estate activities.
"Each member comes from a different part of the country, yet they have all seen similar barriers," says Mihailo "Mike" Temali, founder of the Neighborhood Development Center. "The Convening allows us to share tools and understandings for success through training, lending, and real-estate activities. It is important to share our experiences and resources across the country for every community."
Participating organizations included:
- Alaska - Community Land Trust (Anchorage)
- Arkansas - Canopy NWA (Fayetteville)
- Colorado - CEDS Finance (Aurora); The Beacon Fund and Montbello Organizing Committee (Denver)
- California - Canopy NWA (Berkeley); Central Valley Immigration Integration Collaborative (Fresno)
- Delaware - West End Neighborhood House (Wilmington)
- Florida - Aire Ventures, Opportunity Connect, The Glover Disruptive, and Allegany Franciscan Ministries (Miami)
- Louisiana - New Orleans Business Alliance and Fund 17 (New Orleans)
- Michigan - ProsperUs Detroit (Detroit)
- Minnesota - Heritage Road Consulting LLC (Brainerd); Initiative Foundation (Little Falls); Mille Lacs Cooperate Ventures (Onamia); Neighborhood Development Center (Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.)
- New York - Center State CEO (Syracuse)
- Texas - Change Agent Consultancies (Houston)
- Pennsylvania - The Welcoming Center, Philadelphia Commerce Department, Neighborhood Progress Fund, and The Merchants Fund (Philadelphia)
In March of 2020, the Wilder Research found that the small businesses within the Build From Within Alliance, spent about $1.5 million annually on businesses expenses (not including rent and payroll). Almost 60% of that was spent within the same neighborhood as the business. Furthermore, 74% percent of business owners contributed their time, money, or in-kind support to neighborhood events and activities in the previous year for a totaled valued contribution of $267,200. In fact, 96% of all owners said they serve as role models for youth and/or young adults in their communities, and about half said they serve as leaders in groups or organizations in their neighborhood or ethnic community
NDC is a non-profit, community development financial institution that believes residents of low-income, inner-city neighborhoods have entrepreneurial talent and energy that represent powerful assets available to help revitalize communities. NDC provides entrepreneur training, small business lending (and Sharia-acceptable financing), business services and real estate incubators that help our clients start and grow vital small businesses. For more information, visit www.ndc-mn.org.
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DENVER, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. ("Mercer Advisors"), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), today announced a merger with HYA Advisors, Inc., and related entity Heim, Young & Associates, Inc. (together "HYA Advisors"). HYA Advisors, a respected wealth management firm headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, serves approximately 1,000 clients with assets under management and advisement (AUM/A) of approximately $1.2 billion. HYA was founded in 1991 by Dennis Heim CFP®, CRPS®, Partner/Principal and Dean Young, M.S., CFP®, CRPS®, Partner/Principal. The firm is currently led by Brent Singleton CFP®, AIF®, Partner/Principal, Mike Sharp CFP®, CLTC®, Partner/Principal, Jeff Bilberry CFP® Partner/Principal and Holly M. Gray CFP®, Partner. HYA Advisors' talented team will also be joining Mercer Advisors.
HYA's dedicated team of professionals works with clients to provide the highest level of service by helping them determine what is important to their family and helping them achieve it. Their team of CFP® Professionals meets the highest ethical standards and provides clients with independent solutions tailored to fit their individual needs to help them on their journey to economic freedom.
Commenting on the new merger, HYA Leader and Partner, Brent Singleton ("Brent") stated: "My partners and I were at a place where the business had grown substantially, and we knew we could benefit from having the expertise of a larger firm to help take us to the next level. We also knew that we wanted to expand the financial planning services available to our clients. We were introduced to David Barton, Vice Chairman and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Mercer Advisors, to discuss our options, and see if partnering with a larger firm like Mercer Advisors made sense. After several conversations, we became very excited because we felt like Mercer Advisors completely aligned with our values of taking care of our clients first, as well as providing an opportunity for our employees to grow." David Barton stated: "We were impressed with the team at HYA from day one and knew we could help them continue to grow their business but do so with the infrastructure and scale of a national platform RIA like Mercer Advisors that freed them up to do what they do best, serving existing clients and winning new ones. Further, Brent and his partners wanted to remain as equity owners in the business they were helping to grow, and we created a deal structure that allowed them to do just that. This partnership structure allowed everyone to get what they wanted, but most importantly created added value to HYA clients through the addition of Mercer Advisor services like in-house estate planning, tax return preparation, corporate trustee services, etc. A true 'win-win' for all concerned."
Dave Welling, Chief Executive Officer of Mercer Advisors, said, "The Partners at HYA have built a great business, a strong team and they are a highly respected group of wealth management professionals. We are thrilled to be opening a new location in Springfield, Missouri and look forward to working together to deliver meaningful results for our shared clients."
About Mercer Advisors
Established in 1985, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ("Mercer Advisors") is a total wealth management firm that provides comprehensive, fee-based investment management, financial planning, family office services, retirement benefits and distribution planning, estate and tax planning, insurance solutions, and corporate trustee and trust administration services. Mercer Advisors Inc. is a parent company of Mercer Global Advisors Inc. (RIA), majority owned by both Oak Hill Capital and Genstar Capital, one of the largest Registered Investment Advisors and financial planning firms in the U.S. with over $38 billion in client assets. Headquartered in Denver, Mercer Advisors is privately held, has over 670 employees, and operates nationally through 60+ offices across the country. For more information, visit www.merceradvisors.com.
Data as of March 30, 2022. AUM includes affiliates and wholly owned subsidiaries.
Mercer Global Advisors Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and delivers all investment-related services. Mercer Advisors Inc. is the parent company of Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and is not involved with investment services.
Mercer Advisors is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice to clients. All estate planning documentation preparation and other legal advice is provided through its affiliation with Advanced Services Law Group, Inc. Corporate trustee services are offered through National Advisors Trust Company. Tax preparation and tax filing are a separate fee from our investment management and planning services.
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H. Kent Falk, Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey S. Redeker, President, of Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization) ("Beach Cities") announced today the founding executive management team, the receipt of regulatory approval to organize and establish Beach Cities from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the "DFPI") on March 29, 2022, and from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") on August 24, 2022, subject to conditions relating to the establishment of de novo banks. The application to organize Beach Cities was filed with the DFPI on September 24, 2021, and the application for deposit insurance was filed with the FDIC on September 27, 2021. Beach Cities is also announcing the anticipated completion of its Irvine headquarters office on August 26, 2022, the anticipated completion of its Encinitas office before September 15, 2022, and the extension of its Offering for common stock to the close of business on Monday, October 31, 2022.
Mr. Falk and Mr. Redeker stated, "We are proud to announce the executive management team for Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization). Each member of our team has extensive experience in his or her area of specialty and has developed strong skills and expertise over many years of working in our market areas. They are dedicated to our success in building a strong, community-oriented bank. Many of us have worked together at other local banks and are excited to be a team again."
Following are the current members of the founding executive management team of Beach Cities, which will be a California state-chartered commercial bank:
- H. Kent Falk, Chief Executive Officer (with over 46 years of banking experience)
- Jeffrey S. Redeker, President (with over 27 years of banking experience)
- Nasrin Rostami, Executive Vice President ("EVP")/Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary (with over 30 years of experience in the banking, risk management and financial services industries)
- Joseph A. Simmons, EVP/Chief Credit Officer (with over 35 years of banking experience)
- Najam Saiduddin, EVP/Chief Financial Officer (with over 28 years of banking experience)
- Debora J. Edson, EVP/Chief Risk Officer (with over 35 years of banking experience)
- Matthew E. Blackmer, EVP/Chief Banking Officer (with over 30 years of banking experience)
Mr. Falk added, "In addition to the officers named above, certain non-executive officers are an important part of the management team, including Michael Berault, the Bank's Regional Manager for Orange County, Maryann T. Purviance, the Regional Manager for San Diego County, and Bri Alvarez, AVP/Executive Assistant. Other members of our team will be announced in future press releases."
Mr. Redeker stated, "Ryan B. Harlow-Nakano, who was an organizer of Beach Cities and proposed in the Offering Circular as EVP/Chief Information Officer ("CIO"), resigned on August 15, 2022 due to his decision to accept a retention offer from his current employer. Ryan was very helpful to Beach Cities in the organization process and his contributions are appreciated; however, Ryan determined that it was in his best interest and the best interest of his family to accept the generous retention offer from his current employer. All the directors and executive officers of Beach Cities wish Ryan well. Due to his contributions to date, the Board has decided that a new CIO is not needed. Instead, the Board may seek a replacement at a Senior Vice President level, with responsibilities more focused on vendor management. The Board may also decide that the executive management team has sufficient experience and expertise to cover that vendor management function without hiring an additional officer. If a new technology officer is hired, that candidate will be submitted to the DFPI and the FDIC for review."
Mr. Redeker further announced, "We are pleased that our headquarters office will be completed for our occupancy on August 26, 2022. Our headquarters is located at 100 Progress, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618. We will occupy approximately 6,096 square feet of space in Suite 150 on the ground floor of a recently constructed 2-story building. The office is located in Innovation Office Park, with easy access to the 5, 405 and 133 freeways and only minutes to the Irvine Spectrum Shopping and Business Center, Hoag Hospital Irvine, Kaiser Permanente Orange County, University of California at Irvine and John Wayne Airport."
Mr. Falk added, "We anticipate completion of our Encinitas office by mid-September. The office is located at 171 Saxony Road, Suite 105, Encinitas, California 92024. The space consists of 2,950 rentable square feet on the ground floor of a 2-story building in Encinitas West, located in the Encinitas Corporate Center in Encinitas, California. The building is located just off Interstate-5 at Encinitas Boulevard. Located in North Coastal San Diego County, Encinitas is an affluent beach community that is in near proximity to the residential areas of Rancho Santa Fe, La Costa, Solana Beach, and Del Mar. The building is designed in a modern Mediterranean style and has an elaborate central courtyard that features a large waterscape and seating area. The building is high-tech friendly and easily accommodates tenants with high-speed broadband requirements."
The current stock offering (the "Offering") for the sale of 2,500,000 to 2,700,000 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $25,000,000 to $27,000,000, subject to the possible increase in the number of shares by up to an additional 10 percent in the event the Offering is oversubscribed, was originally scheduled to expire on August 31, 2022. The Board of Directors of Beach Cities has extended the Offering until the close of business on Monday, October 31, 2022.
H. Kent Falk, Chief Executive Officer or Jeffrey S. Redeker, President
Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization)
100 Progress, Suite 150
Irvine, California 92618
(949) 715-7161
kent@beachcitiescb.com
jeff@beachcitiescb.com
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New York's Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning says saving money on utility bills while conserving water can be achieved by implementing a few simple tips
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the cost of utility bills on the rise in New York, the plumbing experts at Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, a family-owned home service company serving Brooklyn and Manhattan for more than a century, say homeowners can save money and conserve water by changing their water use habits and considering some minor plumbing upgrades.
"Infrastructure improvements and the cost of supplies, in general, have water prices on the rise just like many other daily necessities," said Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning. "But, there are easy ways you can reduce your consumption, which will help reduce your water bill and protect a precious resource we all rely on each day."
Petri said homeowners can do the following to reduce their utility bills:
- Don't let water run while shaving or brushing teeth. Turning off the water while completing these tasks can save up to four gallons of water per day per person. Depending on the number of individuals in the household, this can amount to hundreds of gallons saved each month.
- Take shorter showers. A cool shower may feel good on a hot, summer day, but cutting showers down by just four minutes can save a homeowner up to 4,000 gallons a year.
- Install a low-flow showerhead and low-flush toilet. A low-flow showerhead can help cut water consumption by as much as 50% while a low-flush toilet can reduce water use by as much as 13,000 gallons of water a year.
- Wait until the laundry basket and dishwasher are full. Don't run the washing machine or dishwasher until they are full. This will reduce the number of times homeowners have to run these appliances, which will save water every month.
- Don't handwash dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Most newer dishwashers can handle some food debris. If a dish has stuck-on food particles, run some water in the sink with the drain closed and let the dish soak instead of washing it under constantly running water.
- Water outdoor plants at dawn or dusk. In the afternoon, water on the ground can evaporate so quickly that the plant does not have time to soak it up. By watering in the morning or evening, plants have a longer time to absorb water.
"We can all do our part to lower our water consumption, which is great for the planet," Petri said. "And, if you follow a few simple steps to reduce your water use, you will also be able to save some money, which is great for your wallet."
Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning is a family owned and operated business serving Brooklyn and the New York City area. Founded in 1906, the company offers a 100 percent guarantee on all services, upfront pricing, and friendly and knowledgeable Service Experts for all kinds of home and business plumbing and heating needs. Services offered include water and gas pipe leak repair and installation, fixture installations, inspections, boiler repair, water heater installation, complete bathroom, kitchen, laundry & utility room remodeling and more. Petri is also licensed and certified by Green Plumbers USA, the first in New York City to receive this designation. For more information, please visit www.petriplumbing.com or call (718) 717-1089.
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STOCKHOLM, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The acquisition of Stanley Security is now completed and is consolidated into Securitas as of July 22, 2022. Securitas will present the strategy of the new Group as well as new financial targets on August 24, 2022.
On December 8, 2021, Securitas announced it had signed an agreement to acquire the Electronic Security Solutions business from Stanley Black & Decker Inc. ("Stanley Security") for a purchase price of MUSD 3 200 on a debt and cash free basis. The acquisition is expected to create compelling sales growth and be immediately operating margin accretive to the Group. We anticipate significant commercial opportunities and innovation potential with over 500 000 existing, as well as new, clients in the attractive BUSD 70 electronic security market. We will create a leading platform to accelerate growth and synergies and expect substantial operating margin improvement over time. All regulatory conditions were approved as communicated on July 14 and the transaction has been completed today.
"This transformational acquisition makes us a strong provider of tech-enabled security solutions and a leading partner to our clients on a global scale. With our combined client proposition and our strong sales structure, we expect to deliver higher, more profitable growth than before. Going forward, approximately 50 percent of our profit contribution will be generated through high-margin technology and solutions sales. We are extremely pleased that the acquisition now is formally completed, and I want to welcome all of Stanley Security's clients and employees into the Securitas Group," says Magnus Ahlqvist, President and CEO of Securitas.
The acquisition is financed by a bridge facility, which Securitas plans to refinance by a mix of long-term debt financing and a rights issue which we expect to launch in September. The rights issue will amount to the SEK equivalent of MUSD 915 as previously communicated.
On August 24 at 2.00 p.m. to approximately 4.00 p.m. (CEST) Securitas will arrange a webcast with a presentation of the strategy of the new Group as well as new financial targets for the Group going forward.
A separate invitation will be sent out closer to the event.
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Veteran Finance Executive Will Continue to Lead and Implement Allen Media Group's Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Initiatives
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) proudly announces the elevation of Christopher Malone to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Malone was initially brought to AMG in June as Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Development, and will now assume the Chief Financial Officer title -- a position recently held on an interim basis by Bill Higgs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMG's Weather Group division. A sixteen-year veteran executive with the company, Higgs will continue as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMG's Weather Group. In his newly-elevated position, Malone will continue to help lead AMG senior management in M&A efforts and other corporate strategic initiatives encompassing capital markets, private equity, and credit. Malone will remain based at the AMG headquarters in Los Angeles.
Malone played an integral role in financing notable AMG transactions over the past five years, including the AMG acquisition of The Weather Channel in 2018, and the approximate $1 billion investment by AMG to acquire 27 ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX broadcast network-affiliated television stations nationwide. Malone came to AMG from his recent position as a Principal with Stellex Capital Management. Prior to that, Malone was a Director at Brightwood Capital and previously held Investment Analyst, Private Equity, and Investment Banking positions at RLJ Equity Partners, William Blair, and Credit Suisse. Malone earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Hampton University and earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
"I am very excited to elevate Chris Malone within the Allen Media Group family to Chief Financial Officer, where Chris will be valuable in helping to lead our M&A efforts and other strategic financial initiatives," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. "Chris plays a vital role in helping Allen Media Group continue its trajectory of growth and execute on the large number of acquisition opportunities in front of us."
"It has been exciting to see the strong growth of Allen Media Group over the past five years and it is even more exciting to join at such a dynamic time for the company," said Chris Malone, Chief Financial Officer. "The industry is experiencing rapid transformation as well as increased consolidation and Allen Media Group is well-positioned to capitalize on this changing paradigm given its strong and differentiated position. I look forward to continue working with the Allen Media Group team to execute on the short-term and long-term acquisition targets."
About Allen Media Group / Entertainment Studios
Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO, THIS TV, and PATTRN. Allen Media Group also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THE GRIO STREAMING APP, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 68 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. Allen Media Group International Television continues to extend its corporate branding and content around the globe. It currently has active license agreements and programming in South Africa, The United Arab Emirates, Australia, The Bahamas, Canada and New Zealand. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners.
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures is a full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company specializing in wide release commercial content. ESMP released 2017's highest-grossing independent movie, the shark thriller 47 METERS DOWN, which grossed over $44.3 million. In 2018, ESMP also released the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful Western HOSTILES, the historic mystery-thriller CHAPPAQUIDDICK and the sequel to 47 METERS DOWN, 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED. The digital distribution unit of Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.
In 2016, Allen Media Group purchased The Grio, a highly-rated digital video-centric news community platform devoted to providing African-Americans with compelling stories and perspectives currently underrepresented in existing national news outlets. The Grio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles and opinion pieces on topics that include breaking news, politics, health, business and entertainment. Originally launched in 2009, the platform was then purchased by NBC News in 2010. The digital platform remains focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than 100 million annual visitors.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2022 on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after the close of U.S.-based financial markets. Howard Robin, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call to review the results beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
The press release and live audio-only webcast of the conference call can be accessed through a link that is posted on the Home Page and Investors section of the Nektar website: http://ir.nektar.com/. The web broadcast of the conference call will be available for replay through September 4, 2022.
To access the conference call, follow these instructions:
Dial: (833) 634-2591 (U.S); (412) 317-6040 (international)
About Nektar Therapeutics
Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with a robust, wholly owned R&D pipeline of investigational medicines in oncology, immunology, and inflammatory diseases as well as a portfolio of approved partnered medicines. Nektar is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Huntsville, Alabama. Further information about the company and its drug development programs and capabilities may be found online at http://www.nektar.com.
Contacts:
For Investors:
Vivian Wu of Nektar Therapeutics
628-895-0661
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Partnership will enable Infor to integrate Everstream's supply chain risk assessment & monitoring data with Infor Nexus business network platform
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that it has entered into a technology partnership with Everstream Analytics, the global supply chain insights and risk analytics company, to help organizations better anticipate and navigate supply chain risks and disruptions. Through the partnership, Infor will integrate Everstream's end-to-end supply chain risk assessment and monitoring data with its Infor Nexus multienterprise business network platform.
The Infor Nexus Control Center, an end-to-end supply chain control tower, provides organizations with visibility to orders, shipments and inventory throughout the supply chain — delivering intelligent, actionable insights through its connectivity to carriers, logistics service providers (LSPs), suppliers and manufacturers.
Everstream's solution will complement these capabilities by providing data on external events — such as weather, labor strikes, port congestion, cybersecurity, ESG (environmental, social, and governance), and partner risks (physical and financial) — that could impact a company's supply chain flows and its ability to deliver.
By combining Everstream's risk monitoring intelligence with the other insights in Infor's digital supply chain platform, Infor will provide customers with a single supply chain control tower that provides end-to-end visibility and predictive alerts to numerous supply chain events and their impacts, helping them intelligently sense and respond to external events and ultimately deliver shipments on time and in full.
According to Heidi Benko, Infor vice president of product management, the partnership will help customers boost supply chain agility, resiliency and on-time performance.
"The Infor Nexus network has always connected companies to their supply chain partners and suppliers to provide visibility, collaboration and execution of supply chain processes from source to pay," Benko said. "Partnering with Everstream gives us the predictive insights needed to identify external risks or disruptions that could impact customer supply chains and the ability to deliver."
Rick Meyer, head of global sales at Everstream Analytics, said, "Through this partnership, Everstream will provide the risk event intelligence that the Infor Nexus platform can then tie directly to transactions across the supply chain. By applying AI and predictive analytics to our datasets, we can deliver the predictive insights and risk analytics that businesses need for smarter, more autonomous and sustainable supply chains."
For example, when Everstream Analytics identifies a risk event, such as port congestion or a major weather event, it will notify the Infor Nexus platform, containing the time of the event, the occurrence duration, severity and the location. Infor Nexus Control Center will cross-reference the incident with network data to understand the impact on a customer's transactions and alert users – providing decision support tools and resolution workflow so they can swiftly take action.
Infor Nexus is a single-instance, multienterprise business network platform that powers many of the world's most complex supply chains to drive efficiency and agility by optimizing the flow of goods, information and capital from source to delivery and pay. For more information, visit https://www.infor.com/solutions/scm/visibility.
Everstream Analytics sets the global standard for supply chain resilience and agility. Applying artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to its vast proprietary dataset, Everstream's proven solution integrates with procurement, logistics and business continuity platforms to provide end-to-end and multi-tier visibility into supply chain risk. With Everstream, business leaders gain vital context based on comprehensive information, sharper analysis and accurate predictions required to turn the supply chain into a business asset. To learn more, visit www.everstream.ai.
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries, including industrial manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, aerospace & defense, and high tech. Infor's mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. We are obsessed with delivering successful business outcomes for customers. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor's 17,000 employees to help achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. Visit www.infor.com.
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These quick-action grants aim to help communities become more livable for people of all ages
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AARP announced it is investing $3.4 million through 260 Community Challenge grants for quick-action projects that will help communities become more livable in the long-term. These grants will improve public places; transportation; housing; diversity, equity and inclusion; digital access; and civic engagement, with an emphasis on the needs of adults age 50 and over. Many of this year's projects will help communities leverage funding under the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
"Helping adults thrive as they age has never been more important, and AARP is dedicated to working with communities to improve residents' quality of life through tangible changes," said Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer. "This year, we are proud to support the largest number of projects in the Community Challenge's six-year history to help communities leverage opportunities with historic federal investments."
AARP Community Challenge grant projects will be funded in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. True to the program's quick-action nature, projects must be completed by November 30, 2022.
This year, AARP is bolstering its investment of affordable and adaptable housing solutions in response to the national housing crisis. With additional funding support from Toyota Motor North America, the program is also increasing its investment in projects that improve mobility innovation and transportation options. Examples of this year's granted projects include:
- Moro, Oregon: Creating free, pre-approved plans that encourage the development of accessory dwelling units for older adults and their families;
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Helping to reconnect a neighborhood divided and displaced by expressway construction in the 1960s through engaging older residents and creating a temporary multigenerational public space for older adults and people of all ages;
- Chelmsford, Massachusetts: Establishing informational kiosks and mini libraries to educate older residents about Chelmsford's Indigenous Peoples throughout the town near historical markers, public parks and trailheads on Indigenous lands;
- Silver City, New Mexico: Converting a dead-end road into an engaging, interactive, pedestrian space for residents – especially adults age 50 and over – to gather that will connect the park to downtown and prevent frequent flooding; and
- St. Louis, Missouri: Transforming a desolate transit stop into an interactive and engaging center with accessible seating, shade and art for older adults and their families.
The Community Challenge grant program is part of AARP's nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for people of all ages, especially those 50 and over. Including this year's projects, AARP has awarded $12.7 million through more than 1,060 grants since 2017 to nonprofit organizations and government entities across the country, many of which have led to long-term change.
View the full list of grantees and their project descriptions at aarp.org/communitychallenge and learn more about AARP's livable communities work at aarp.org/livable.
About AARP
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.
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New research shows wireless charging is more desirable than full self-driving capabilities
WATERTOWN, Mass., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new research study conducted by Qualtrics, an independent market research firm, found that car buyers want wireless charging as an option on their new electric vehicle (EV). The study, commissioned by WiTricity, aimed to understand how wireless charging is perceived to change the EV ownership experience. Among the 1,053 American adults who were surveyed, nearly half already own at least one EV and the other half intend to purchase an EV in the next two years.
"As EV shoppers become more mainstream, they also become less willing to put up with early-adopter headaches," said WiTricity CMO Amy Barzdukas. "It makes sense that EV shoppers want to remove one of the last remaining frustrations in EV ownership – the plug. Wireless charging eliminates the hassle of charging by ensuring it's an automatic and seamless process."
Wireless charging sits atop the list of features EV shoppers want. In fact, wireless charging is rated 34% higher than full self-driving capabilities. Wireless charging is also more appealing than popular upgrades such as premium audio systems, park assist, acceleration performance, or unique interior or exterior design features.
The research also found that EV buyers intend to use wireless charging where the Department of Energy says charging happens most – at home. More than three-fourths of EV buyers want to use a wireless charging pad in their garage or driveway - and a majority said they will use wireless charging at public locations, work, or shared living areas like apartments or condos.
Every generation surveyed agrees that wireless charging technologies are appealing, however, they identify different reasons for that appeal. Nearly three-fourths of Baby Boomers like not having to physically plug in as the primary appeal, while Millennials are more interested in having access to the latest technology.
With interoperability top of mind, nearly half of EV shoppers identify wireless charging as a solution to not having to find the right plug at public charging stations – a frustration that 40 percent of current EV owners identify as a current challenge with public charging. Boomers in particular show interest in wireless charging outside the home with 46 percent concerned about accessibility with public charging stations – as public charging stations are often inaccessible to those with mobility issues.
It is clear that wireless charging is set to transform the EV ownership experience, reducing barriers for adoption and improving the public charging landscape with interoperability. To download the report, visit here. For more information on WiTricity's automotive solutions, visit Witricity's website.
WiTricity is the trailblazer in wireless charging for electric vehicles, leading the development and implementation of magnetic resonance technology across passenger and commercial vehicles alike. The company's technology is backed by an extensive patent portfolio and is the foundation for ratified global EV wireless charging standards including SAE, ISO, and GB. Automakers and Tier 1 suppliers turn to WiTricity to help accelerate the adoption of EVs by eliminating the hassle of plug-in charging, setting the stage for future autonomy.
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Which white gaming keyboard is best?
White gaming keyboards offer some of the best aesthetics for any person’s desk, especially if it matches your other hardware. While many mechanical gaming keyboards exist, selecting one to be the best can be a bit daunting, especially if you aren’t exactly sure what you need.
Out of several great models, the Logitech G915 Tenkeyless RGB White Keyboard remains one of the most popular white gaming keyboards currently on the market, largely due to its quick response time and minimal design, among other helpful features.
What to know before you buy a white gaming keyboard
Wired vs. wireless keyboards
While the best gaming keyboards largely depend on the user’s preferences, one feature that most will consider at some point during their search is whether they prefer a wired or a wireless keyboard. Most modern wired keyboards can still be detached and use a USB cable to plug into their PCs, although others may not need to be attached at all to use.
White keys, multicolored lighting
It’s fairly standard in gaming keyboards today to provide LED backlights, although some allow the user to change their color while others remain static in whatever color they come in. No matter which gaming keyboard you go with, being sure to find backlights that you like will greatly enhance the aesthetic experience of gaming with a keyboard.
Tenkeyless keyboard vs. full keyboard
Many different keyboard configurations exist today, including small 60% and 75% sized keyboards and those called tenkeyless and full-sized keyboards. Identifying what size keyboard you need will help you ensure you get a size you prefer and one that fits comfortably on the desk you plan to use with the keyboard.
What to look for in a quality white gaming keyboard
Appropriate keyboard size, configuration and accessories
Ultimately, getting the right size and configuration of the keyboard remains a top priority for most buyers. While some prefer the super minimal and portable design of a 60% keyboard, others may want to have the versatility and function offered in a full-sized keyboard. In addition, many can find useful bundles of a white gaming keyboard and mouse that save them money in the end.
Keyboard response time
Keyboard response time for gaming keyboards usually falls between 1 ms and 1.7 ms, and with the lower number representing a faster PC response time. This is an essential detail for gamers since playing competitively online demands the lowest possible lag times for the best possible results.
LED keyboard backlights
While it’s fairly standard in many of the best white gaming keyboards today, many buyers like to ensure that their keyboards have LED backlights for the keys. These are often customizable, allowing the user to create saved color profiles and the ideal colors for them for getting in the zone while gaming.
How much you can expect to spend on a white gaming keyboard
While a cheap white gaming keyboard can cost as little as $20, top brand-name keyboards cost $75-$200, depending on what exactly you’re looking for in a keyboard.
White gaming keyboard FAQ
Do white gaming keyboards let you adjust the LED backlights on each key?
A. While adjusting the backlight color for each key isn’t necessarily available in every white mechanical gaming keyboard, it is fairly common and worth seeking out if you prefer to adapt your environment during gameplay.
How does a gaming keyboard work?
A. Gaming keyboards simply work like standard keyboards. However, they minimize the time between keystrokes and computer response, while usually offering a cool, gamer-like aesthetic that matches LED lighting in many peoples’ PCs.
What’s the best white gaming keyboard to buy?
Top white gaming keyboard
Logitech G915 TKL White Tactile Tenkeyless Wireless RGB White Keyboard
What you need to know: This white tenkeyless gaming keyboard features a reliable and versatile wireless configuration with super quick response time, making it a great pickup for any gamers looking to get serious.
What you’ll love: The wireless connection offered by this keyboard is impressively quick, and it also includes super-durable mechanical keys that feel great too. The RGB backlighting is also completely customizable per-key, and it includes a super slim design that makes it ideal for more minimal setups.
What you should consider: This gaming keyboard is more expensive than many keyboards of this particular configuration, causing some buyers to look elsewhere.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top white gaming keyboard for the money
MageGee K1 LED Rainbow Backlit Full White Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Bundle
What you need to know: Featuring a super-approachable price point, this white keyboard from MageGee offers a great affordable full-size keyboard option to buyers on a budget, complete with per-key LED backlighting and an included mouse.
What you’ll love: With 104 keys total, this full-size keyboard is a great minimal design option for those looking to upgrade their hardware at a reasonable cost. It also features brilliant LED-backlit keys and a bundled mouse, which lets users customize their mouse resolution.
What you should consider: This keyboard isn’t wireless, and some buyers found the key face design to be a little bit overstated.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Size Tenkeyless RGB Backlit White Gaming Keyboard
What you need to know: For those that can afford it, this super-small white gaming keyboard from Razer features a beautiful, minimal white design, with classic RGB backlighting.
What you’ll love: Many users love the simplified design and 60% size configuration for this keyboard, as well as its programmable color profiles. In addition, this model includes durable, high-quality PBT keycaps designed for oil resistance to hold up against long-term, high-speed gaming use.
What you should consider: While some like the minimal 60% keyboard form factor, many buyers elected to go with larger 75%, tenkeyless or full-size keyboards.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Amy Buick, CFRE joins firm in service of its expanding portfolio of healthcare, education clients.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graham-Pelton announces the appointment of Amy C. Buick, CFRE to support its growing client base of healthcare and education institutions.
A development and fundraising leader with extensive experience and a proven track record in major giving, annual giving, alumni and donor relations, capital campaigns, and development operations, Amy most recently served as Assistant Vice President, Development for Jefferson Health – Abington and Jefferson Health – Northeast. Prior, she served as Director, Major Gifts at Jefferson Health – Abington for nearly a decade.
While with Jefferson Health, she established an Advisory Council of highly regarded business leaders, secured major gifts for the Asplundh Cancer Pavilion capital campaign, and assumed leadership of development operations for a major healthcare system acquisition, among other achievements.
"Graham-Pelton has long been a 'firm to watch,'" said Buick. "Treasured colleagues have been with the firm for many years, and I've taken much delight in observing the impact of their work with organizations on exciting growth journeys and on the profession of institutional advancement at large. I join a team focused on converting their acumen and experience to produce greater good through trust-based partnerships."
Amy has held a variety of development positions with organizations including Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York University Stern School of Business, and Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Outside of fundraising, Amy started her career as a teacher and athletic coach at Stone Ridge Country Day School.
"I was fortunate to have had phenomenal mentors early in my career. There isn't a project that goes by without me reflecting on how these influential individuals might examine an opportunity or challenge at present," said Buick. "That has created in me an insatiable interest in pursuing fundraising methodologies and in enabling others to experience success, if not joy, as a result."
Amy received her Associate of Arts from Bryn Athyn College of the New Church and her Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University. She received the Principals of Fundraising Certificates from New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies and Villanova University College of Professional Studies. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).
"Amy joins a strong team of fundraising advisors focused on elevating the philanthropy of our growing base of healthcare clients," said Walt Edwards, president of Graham-Pelton. "We have all been impressed by her strong track record of fundraising execution, operational excellence, and program development that drives philanthropic results."
Graham-Pelton is the fundraising consulting firm chosen by leading nonprofit organizations worldwide. Our mission is clear: elevate philanthropy so nonprofits can flourish. Graham-Pelton is a member of Collegium, a broad system of best-in-class professional service firms exclusively serving nonprofits. For more information, visit grahampelton.com.
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To address the statewide nursing shortage, Georgia College & State University has added a third cohort of nursing students to its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
To address the statewide nursing shortage, Georgia College & State University has added a third cohort of nursing students to its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
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COVID 19, nurse retirement and burnout have led to an all-time shortage of nurses.
MILLEDGEVILLE -- COVID 19, nurse retirement and burnout have led to an all-time shortage of nurses.
To address this pressing need, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) has added a third cohort of nursing students to its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program.
“It is estimated that an additional 175,900 registered nurses will exit the work force each year for personal reasons or through retirement,” Josie Doss, interim director and associate professor in GCSU's School of Nursing, said. “Though Georgia has around 100,000 RNs, we still have one of the lowest densities in the nation. We’re preparing nurses to fill that need.”
The cohort of 40 students is on an accelerated path — the first of its kind at GCSU — with students anticipated to graduate in only 15 months. They’ll attend classes for four continuous semesters, including summers, allowing them to graduate faster than their peers.
Quality instruction isn’t being sacrificed for numbers, however.
“We’re giving students the tools they need in their undergraduate years, so they’re prepared for the work force,” Morgan Fordham, a Georgia College lecturer of nursing, said. “I’m teaching them high-pressure situation skills and stress management techniques to help them after they graduate. It’s not enough to have warm bodies in health care. A good quality nurse is going to save a life.”
Summer classes are Monday-Thursday in the accelerated cohort with eight-hour clinicals Mondays and Wednesdays. The cohort will then follow a typical fall and spring schedule, graduating in the summer of 2023.
“The cohort is fast-paced and one of the hardest things I’ve had to do so far,” junior nursing major Rachel Najjar said. “They care about us learning, not making mistakes in the future and really preparing us for whatever can happen in the nursing world and real life.”
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TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife's Board of Directors today announced quarterly shareholders' dividends on the following non-cumulative preferred shares of Manulife Financial Corporation, payable on or after September 19, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 23, 2022:
- Class A Shares Series 2 - $0.29063 per share
- Class A Shares Series 3 - $0.28125 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 3 - $0.14675 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 4 - $0.182803 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 9 - $0.271938 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 11 - $0.295688 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 13 - $0.275875 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 15 - $0.236625 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 17 - $0.2375 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 19 - $0.229688 per share
- Class 1 Shares Series 25 - $0.29375 per share
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2021, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 119,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 33 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.
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DALLAS, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines Center announced today a new four-year partnership with Comerica Bank, which includes exclusive naming rights of the Comerica Garage, formerly the Silver Garage. The 1,100-spot parking garage is located on Victory Ave. across from the Center.
"American Airlines Center is committed to the guest experience and the Comerica Garage is an important part of that journey, giving fans premier parking when attending events," American Airlines Center Chief Operating Officer Dave Brown said. "We are proud to have a partner like Comerica who shares in our commitment to the fans and community."
Since moving its headquarters to Dallas in 2007, Comerica Bank has been a staple of the skyline and city of Dallas. Comerica is the largest U.S. commercial bank headquartered in Texas.
"We are excited to elevate our partnership with the American Airlines Center while providing guests who attend games and events with closer access to one of the nation's top arenas," Brian Foley, Comerica Bank Texas Market President, said. "It is another opportunity for our bank to raise expectations within our corporate headquarters footprint, where we live and serve."
The Comerica Garage will be open for all events at American Airlines Center, including limited reserved spaces for Comerica Bank cardholders coming soon. For more information, visit www.americanairlinescenter.com.
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $89.2 billion as of March 31, 2022.
Designed by architectural wizard David M. Schwarz and Dallas based HKS, Inc., American Airlines Center is considered one of the nation's top arenas. Since opening its doors in 2001, the Center has been setting the precedent for sporting and live entertainment events. Bringing in a wide variety of big name shows as well as being home of both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, American Airlines Center consistently displays its unique versatility. Billboard Magazine named American Airlines Center the 5th busiest arena in the world in 2021.
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For more than 5 years, companies have continued to trust Spinnaker Support's comprehensive, tested, proven and unmatched security protection services. Advanced security has always been embedded in Spinnaker services.
DENVER, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spinnaker Support is the steady force entrusted by companies worldwide to solve their most pressing and essential software needs --- third-party support, managed services and consulting. Spinnaker's combination of world class security experts, years of accumulated data & experience and cutting-edge techniques continue fueling advancements that protect clients from existing and emerging security threats. Unlike some support providers' recent attempts to offer security services for an additional fee, Spinnaker has always prioritized security, and its core services are immersed with cutting-edge security support.
Spinnaker knows security, its importance to organizations and what they need. Its clients recognize the company's unique collaborative approach to identifying and protecting their systems from potential security threats and meet ongoing risk and compliance requirements. From ransomware to data breaches, hackers are targeting more organizations and widening vulnerability risks. According to Security Week, in 2021, more than twenty-eight thousand vulnerabilities were uncovered, and the average time to remediate the critical issues was 51 days. As attacks show no sign of slowing down, nearly 37% of global organizations said they were the victim of some form of ransomware attack in 2021 and globally saw a 105% increase in ransomware deployments.
Spinnaker's best-in-class 7-Point Security solution uses a comprehensive and wide-reaching defense-in-depth approach, maximizing the use of custom-built strategies to meet the needs of each client's system. "With the rise in data breaches and the continuing evolution of data protection and privacy regulations, most organizations are challenged to keep current the security of their business-sensitive data and infrastructure" says Iain Saunderson, Chief Technology Officer at Spinnaker Support. "We have always been forward focused on security. Securing the applications and surrounding technologies of the clients we support is paramount, which is why we provide a refined multilayered, responsive Seven-Point Security solution, that is proven and unequaled in our served market."
Given Spinnaker's highly confidential work on sensitive security issues with clients, its policy does not allow public disclosure of company names, titles or location. Clients feel this is another reason why Spinnaker is their preferred choice for security services. "It would take months for a patch to come in from our original software vendor, leaving our system vulnerable to attack. Spinnaker Support showed us multiple alternative approaches to controlling the vulnerability rather than waiting on a patch," executive, major industrial manufacturer.
Spinnaker Support deploys a lifecycle security approach that starts with a layered, defense-in-depth posture, followed by a proactive approach to future-proof environments through proven and industry accepted hardening techniques and compensating controls.
7-POINT SECURITY
Spinnaker Support's 7-point security is broken out into three pillars, which help to future-proof security through:
- Discover & Harden:
- Security Incident Response:
- Threat Intelligence:
"Security is integral to our operations. This philosophy is embedded in how we support our clients and deliver security solutions designed for unique applications and systems" said Matt Stava, CEO, Spinnaker Support. "We have been investing in our client's security and compliance with the same exacting standards that we apply to our own operations."
"After relying on patches for years, leaving our original software vendor was a bit scary, but Spinnaker Support put those worries to rest with their hands on and comprehensive approach to security." executive, Utilities Industry.
Spinnaker Support is a trusted partner that brings valued experience and cutting-edge leadership through a holistic approach to mitigate and remediate risk through the 7-Point Security Solution.
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- For more on the 7-Point Security Solution, visit: https://www.spinnakersupport.com/third-party-support/security-vulnerability/
About Spinnaker Support
Spinnaker is the steady force entrusted by companies worldwide to solve their most pressing and essential software needs. Our experts provide an extensive services portfolio of third-party support, managed services, and consulting to optimize clients' software ecosystems – freeing up valuable capital and resources so they can realize the full potential of their software and navigate their businesses with certainty. Learn more at SpinnakerSupport.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: MEGI) today announced the Fund's monthly distributions for August 2022 of $0.1083 per common share. The distribution reflects an annualized distribution rate of 6.5% based on a $20.00 per share initial public offering (IPO) price.
Dividend Distribution Schedule:
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. 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.
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 Distribution Policy.
Future earnings of the Fund cannot be guaranteed, and the Fund's distribution policy is subject to change. For more information on the Fund, please visit the Fund's website here.
The Fund's monthly distribution is set by its Board of Trustees. The Board reviews the Fund's distribution on a quarterly basis in view of its net investment income, realized and unrealized gains, and other net unrealized appreciation or income expected during the remainder of the year. The Fund strives to establish a level monthly distribution that, over the course of the year, will serve to distribute an amount closely approximating the Fund's net investment income and net realized capital gains during the year.
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of income of the current distribution, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per share of common stock basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Fund is a closed-end fund, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and invests primarily in income-producing equity securities issued by infrastructure companies. Holdings are subject to change. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The Fund's daily New York Stock Exchange closing prices, net asset values per share, as well as other information are available by clicking here or by calling the Fund's shareholder servicing agent at (855) 456-9683.
Fund Performance Information:
October 27, 2021 (Inception Date) to July 31, 2022
The Cumulative Total Return: -1.42%
There is no assurance the Fund will continue to pay regular monthly distributions or that it will do so at a particular rate.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution to shareholders.
Any distributions in excess of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated first, as a tax-deferred return of capital, which is applied against and will reduce the adjusted tax basis of shares and, after such adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will generally constitute capital gains. A return of capital distribution may lower a shareholder's basis in the Fund, causing a potential future tax consequence in connection with the sale of Fund shares, even if such shares are sold at a loss to the shareholder's initial investments.
Any amounts and sources of distributions are only estimated and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of income of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend on the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will advise how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Before considering an investment in the Fund, you should understand that you could lose money. There are risks inherent in all investments. The Fund's risks include:
New Fund Risk: The Fund is a new fund which may result in additional risk. The Fund may cease operations and in such an event, investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their investments at an inopportune time.
Limited Operating History Risk: The Fund is a recently organized, non-diversified, closed end management investment company with limited operating history. It is designed for long term investing and not as a vehicle for trading. Shares of closed end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV.
Limited Term Risk: Unless action is otherwise taken by the Board in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, the Fund will commence the process of liquidation and dissolution at the close of business on December 15, 2033 (the "Termination Date"). The Fund will not seek to return an initial investment in common shares by an investor on the Termination Date. Instead, the Fund will distribute an amount equal to the Fund's NAV at that time, which may be greater or less than an investor's initial investment.
Infrastructure Industry Risk: The Fund is particularly exposed to adverse economic, regulatory, political, legal, geographical, and other changes affecting the issuers of infrastructure related securities. Infrastructure related companies are subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connection with capital construction programs, difficulties in obtaining financing for construction programs, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition from other providers of services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies, changes in market sentiment and other factors. Additionally, infrastructure related companies may be subject to regulation by various governmental authorities, may also be affected by governmental regulation of rates charged to customers, service interruption, and/or legal challenges due to environmental, operational, the imposition of special tariffs and changes in tax laws, regulatory policies, and accounting standards. There is also the risk that corruption may negatively affect infrastructure projects, resulting in delays and cost overruns.
Leverage Risk: The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends, but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. Leverage is a speculative technique that exposes the Fund to greater risk, and increased costs. Leverage may cause greater changes in the Fund's NAV. The Fund will also have to pay interest on its borrowings, if any, which may reduce the Fund's return.
Equity Securities Risk: Equity securities prices have historically experienced periods of significant volatility, particularly during recessions or other periods of financial stress. Common stock prices, like other equity securities may be affected by macroeconomics and other factors affecting the stock market in general, including financial or political conditions that may affect particular industries, or the economy in general. Preferred stocks are subject to issuer specific risks, in addition to the general equity risks, and unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
Foreign Securities Risk: Foreign securities can be subject to greater risks than U.S. investments, including currency fluctuations, less liquid trading markets, greater price volatility, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, and changes in tax or currency laws or monetary policy. These risks are likely to be greater for emerging markets than in developed markets.
Convertible Securities Risk: The value of a convertible security, which is a form of hybrid security (i.e., a security with both debt and equity characteristics), typically increases or decreases with the price of the underlying common stock. In general, a convertible security is subject to the market risks of stocks, and its price may be as volatile as that of the underlying stock, when the underlying stock's price is high relative to the conversion price, and a convertible security is subject to the market risks of debt securities, and is particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates, when the underlying stock 's price is low relative to the conversion price. The general market risks of debt securities that are common to convertible securities include, but are not limited to, interest rate risk and credit risk, they are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due; their market value may change based on changes in the issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of the issuer's creditworthiness.
Debt Securities Risk: The risks involved with investing in debt securities include (without limitation) credit risk, the risk that an issuer, guarantor, or liquidity provider of a debt security may be unable or unwilling, or may be perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations.
Maturity Risk: Maturity, the average expected repayment date of the Fund's portfolio, taking into account the expected final repayment dates of the securities in the portfolio. A debt security with a longer maturity may fluctuate in value more than a debt security with a shorter maturity. Therefore, the NAV of the Fund that holds debt securities with a longer average maturity may fluctuate in value more than the NAV of the Fund that holds debt securities with a shorter average maturity.
Investment and Market Discount Risk: An investment in the Fund's Common Shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. As with any stock, the price of the Fund's Common Shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. At any point in time an investment in the Fund's Common Shares may be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Fund. The Fund uses leverage, which will magnify the Fund's investment, market, and certain other risks.
Dividend Paying Securities Risk: Dividends the Fund receives on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of an issuer's board of directors. There is no guarantee that the issuers of the securities held by the Fund will declare dividends in the future or that, if dividends are declared, they will remain at their current levels or increase over time. The Fund's emphasis on dividend paying securities could cause the Fund to underperform versus similar funds that invest without consideration of a company's track record of paying dividends or ability to pay dividends in the future. Dividend paying securities may not participate in a broad market advance to the same degree as other securities, and a sharp rise in interest rates or an economic downturn could cause a company to unexpectedly reduce or eliminate its dividend.
Discount from Net Asset Value Risk: Shares of closed end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund's NAV per Common Share could decrease as a result of its investment activities. The net asset value per Common Share will be reduced immediately following this offering as a result of the payment of certain offering costs. Although the value of the Fund's net assets is generally considered by market participants in determining whether to purchase or sell Common Shares, whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of the Common Shares will depend entirely upon whether the market price of the Common Shares at the time of sale is above or below the investor's purchase price for the Common Shares. Because the market price of the Common Shares will be determined by factors such as net asset value, dividend and distribution levels and their stability (which will in turn be affected by levels of dividend and interest payments by the Fund's portfolio holdings, the timing and success of the Fund's investment strategies, regulations affecting the timing and character of Fund distributions, Fund expenses and other factors), supply of and demand for the Common Shares, trading volume of the Common Shares, general market, interest rate and economic conditions and other factors that may be beyond the control of the Fund, the Fund cannot predict whether the Common Shares will trade at, below or above net asset value or at, below or above the initial public offering price.
Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments (or exposure to foreign investments) are usually much greater when they are made in (or result in exposure to) emerging markets. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. They are more likely to experience high rates of inflation and currency devaluations, which may adversely affect returns. In addition, many emerging markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets, may be more likely to suffer sharp and frequent price changes or long-term price depression due to possible adverse publicity, investor perceptions, or the actions of a few large investors. Also, there may be less publicly available information about issuers in emerging markets, and such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing, recordkeeping, and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those to which companies in developed markets are.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund's prospectus, which contains this and other information about the Fund, should be read carefully before investing. A copy of the prospectus relating to this Fund may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor, or by calling 800-624-6782.
About New York Life Investments
With over $650 billion in Assets Under Management* as of March 31, 2022, New York Life Investments is comprised of the affiliated global asset management businesses of its parent company, New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life), and offers clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through its family of affiliated boutiques. New York Life Investments remains committed to clients through a combination of the diverse perspectives of its boutiques and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships.
*AUM includes assets of Investment Advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. AUM for Candriam and Ausbil is reported at the spot rate.
"New York Life Investments" is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company.
About CBRE Investment Management
CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC is the listed real assets arm of CBRE Investment Management, a leading global real assets investment management firm, with $146.9 billion in assets under management* as of June 30, 2022, operating in more than 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor‐operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, people and communities thrive.
CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue). CBRE has more than 105,000 employees (excluding Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE Investment Management harnesses CBRE's data and market insights, investment sourcing and other resources for the benefit of its clients. For more information about CBRE Investment Management, please visit www.cbreim.com
*Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Investment Management provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real assets-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Investment Management's presence in the global real assets market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers and from its calculation of regulatory assets under management for purposes of certain regulatory filings.
This press release is not an offer to sell securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sales of securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
New York Life Investment Management LLC engages the services of SEC-registered advisors. CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets (CBRE Investment Management) is unaffiliated with New York Life Investments. The MainStay Funds® are managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC and distributed by NYLIFE Distributors LLC, 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. NYLIFE Distributors LLC is a Member FINRA/SIPC.
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ATLANTA, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of each of Invesco High Income Trust II and Invesco Senior Income Trust (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") today declared the following dividends:
The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Invesco Senior Income Trust (NYSE: VVR) (the "Fund") approved an increase in the monthly distribution amount payable to common shareholders pursuant to the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan (the "Plan"). Effective April 1, 2022, the Fund will pay its monthly dividend to common shareholders at a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.026 per share, an increase from a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.021 per share.
Effective August 1, 2018, the Board of Invesco High Income Trust II (NYSE: VLT) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the "VLT Plan") for the Fund, whereby the Fund increased its monthly dividend to common shareholders to a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5 percent of the closing market price per share as of August 1, 2018, the date the VLT Plan became effective. The VVR Plan and the VLT Plan are collectively referred to herein as the "Plans."
The Plans are intended to provide shareholders with a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment from each Fund, regardless of when or whether income is earned, or capital gains are realized. The Plans may have the effect of narrowing the discount between each Fund's market price and the net asset value ("NAV") of each Fund's common shares, but there is no assurance that the Plans will be effective in this regard.
1 A portion of this distribution is estimated to be from a return of principal rather than net income. The 19(a) Notice referenced below provides more information and can be found on the Invesco website at www.invesco.com
If a Fund's investment income is not sufficient to cover the Fund's intended monthly distribution, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level under its Plan. A Fund may at times distribute more than its income and net realized gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may result in a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect a Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income." No conclusions should be drawn about a Fund's investment performance from the amount of the Fund's distributions or from the terms of its Plan.
In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and an exemptive order granted to the Funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each Fund will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution date with a 19(a) Notice and issue an accompanying press release disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in 19(a) Notices are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Information on the Funds' 19(a) Notices can be found at www.invesco.com.
The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
The Plans will be subject to periodic review by each Fund's Board, and a Fund's Board may terminate or amend the terms of its Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The amendment or termination of a Fund's Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of such Fund's common shares.
The amount of dividends paid by the Funds may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Trust.
For additional information, shareholders of the closed end fund may call Invesco at 800-983-0903.
Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive, and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.5 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of March 31, 2022. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd. It is an indirect, wholly owned, subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.
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Pest Control Leader Trades Bites for Lives this Summer with
Continuing Partnership with American Red Cross®
ATLANTA, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles is claiming the top spot again on Orkin's Top 50 Mosquito Cities List. This is the second year in the row The City of Angels has edged out the competition. Chicago and New York trail at the number two and three spots, respectively, both of which jumped three spots from the year prior. Joining the list this year is Columbus (OH), Pittsburgh (PA), Sacramento (CA), Milwaukee (WI), Champaign (IL), Portland (OR), Greensboro (NC), Louisville (KY), Myrtle Beach (SC), Hartford (CT) and Waco (TX).
With Memorial Day—the unofficial kickoff to the summer in the U.S.—approaching, the public health threat of these pesky insects will only grow as outdoor activities and summer gatherings become more popular. As part of Orkin's "Mosquitoes Don't Deserve a Drop" campaign, the pest control leader will donate $25 to the Red Cross for every mosquito control service purchased from May 24 to June 30, 2022, up to $150,000.
"We're already fighting the mosquito front by helping protect customers across the country with our mosquito services, but we're committed to doing more," said Freeman Elliott, President, Orkin. "Our partnership with Red Cross is one we truly embrace. Keeping yards free from mosquitoes is of great importance to us and being able to do this while supporting a relevant and critical cause is a true honor."
Additionally, to boost our country's blood supply, Orkin is inviting the public to pledge to donate blood through the Red Cross via a SleevesUp campaign, through June 30, 2022.
"We are so thankful for Orkin's continued support as our partnership enters its third year," said Kamenna Lee, Vice President of Marketing and Direct to Donor Recruitment with the American Red Cross. "Our blood supply remains vulnerable, and we're grateful to Orkin for encouraging donations during the challenging summer months."
Orkin's Top 50 Mosquito Cities list ranks metro areas by the number of mosquito customers served from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. The list includes both residential and commercial mosquito treatments.
- Los Angeles
- Chicago (+3)
- New York (+3)
- Washington, DC (-1)
- Atlanta (-3)
- Dallas (-2)
- Detroit
- San Francisco (+34)
- Miami (-1)
- Philadelphia (+2)
- Tampa (+2)
- Houston (-1)
- Cleveland (+12)
- Baltimore (+5)
- Denver (+28)
- Orlando (-1)
- Raleigh (-7)
- Charlotte (-9)
- Indianapolis (-1)
- Seattle (+8)
- Columbus, OH (new to list)
- St. Louis (+5)
- Minneapolis (-6)
- Greenville (+5)
- Nashville (-9)
- Norfolk (-2)
- Cincinnati (+17)
- Grand Rapids (-14)
- Richmond (-8)
- Phoenix (-8)
- Pittsburgh (new to list)
- Kansas City (+4)
- San Diego (+6)
- Boston (-11)
- San Antonio (+3)
- West Palm Beach (-6)
- Sacramento (new to list)
- Milwaukee (new to list)
- Knoxville (-5)
- New Orleans (-14)
- Champaign (new to list)
- Flint (new to list)
- Portland, OR (new to list)
- Greensboro (new to list)
- Tulsa (-13)
- Memphis (-26)
- Louisville (new to list)
- Myrtle Beach (new to list)
- Hartford (new to list)
- Waco (new to list)
More than 200 types of mosquitoes live in the continental U.S. and its territories. They typically become active when temperatures are above 68 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, and breeding season can start as early as May and last through September.
"Mosquitoes thrive in warm temperatures and after rainfall," said Frank Meek, Technical Services Manager, Orkin. "These pests are able to lay their eggs in low-lying pools and reproduce rapidly, changing from larva to adult stage in just a couple of weeks."
However, as bothersome as mosquito bites may be, the diseases they are able to transmit are the true threat. Known for transmitting West Nile virus, among other diseases such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Zika, it's important to stay prepared.
Tips to repel mosquitoes and prevent their bites include:
- Wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Mosquitoes can bite through tight clothing.
- Apply an EPA-registered mosquito repellent containing products such as DEET, picaridin or IR3535.
- Eliminate standing water in bird feeders, water bowls for pets, potted plants, wading pools and other children's toys.
- Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.
For more mosquito information and prevention tips, visit Orkin.com.
About Orkin, LLC
Founded in 1901, Atlanta-based Orkin is an industry leader in essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects. Orkin has 358 owned and operated branch offices and 47 franchises in the U.S. The company also has international franchises and subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa, and Mexico. Orkin is committed to protecting public health by helping prevent and control pests as well as educating consumers on the potential health risks posed by these pests. As such, since 2020, Orkin has partnered with the American Red Cross® to inform the public about the health threats of mosquitoes while boosting our country's blood supply through monetary contributions and blood donations. Orkin is committed to hiring the world's best to help protect the places where we live, work and play. Learn more about careers at Orkin here. Visit Orkin.com for additional information. Orkin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL). Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted after being closed for several months, contributing to a national shortage.
Production for Abbott’s EleCare specialty formula has been suspended, but there is enough supply to meet demand until production is restarted, the company said. Abbott had prioritized ramping up production of the specialty formula for infants with severe food allergies and digestive problems who have few other options for nutrition.
Abbott says it needs to assess damage and re-sanitize the factory after severe thunderstorms and heavy rains swept through southwestern Michigan late Monday. Spokesman Jonathon Hamilton said flooding hit a few areas of the factory, but he declined to provide more specific details about damage.
The storm also brought high winds, hail and power failures to Sturgis, Michigan, where the factory is located. The company expects production and distribution to be delayed for a few weeks as it cleans the plant.
Once it restarts, the factory will begin with the production of EleCare and other specialty formulas. Abbott says it also plans to restart production of its Similac formula as soon as possible.
Abbott had initially restarted the factory on June 4 after it had been closed since February due to contamination.
Abbott recalled several leading brands of formula then, including Similac. That squeezed supplies that had already been strained by supply chain disruptions and stockpiling during COVID-19 shutdowns.
The ongoing formula shortage has been most dire for children with allergies, digestive problems and metabolic disorders who rely on specialty formulas.
President Joe Biden’s administration has since eased import rules for foreign manufacturers, airlifted formula from Europe and invoked federal emergency rules to prioritize U.S. production.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told a Senate committee on Thursday that government work done to increase the supply means that there will be more than enough product to meet current demand. He also noted that other U.S. baby formula manufacturers are running their plants around the clock.
Califf said they hoped to have a “super supply” of formula to get shelves fully restocked in perhaps two weeks.
“But it’s too early to give an exact estimate of what the delay will be in the Sturgis plant,” Califf said at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions.
Califf called the flood at the plant “an unfortunate setback and a reminder that natural weather events can cause unforeseen disruptions in supply chains.”
Abbott is one of just four companies that produce about 90% of U.S. formula. Hamilton said Abbott has produced 8.7 million pounds of formula in June, or 95% of what it produced the month before the recall.
The Michigan factory was closed after the Food and Drug Administration began investigating four bacterial infections among infants who consumed powdered formula from the plant. Two of the babies died. The company continues to state that its products have not been directly linked to the infections, which involved different bacterial strains.
FDA inspectors eventually uncovered a host of violations at the plant, including bacterial contamination, a leaky roof and lax safety protocols.
During Thursday’s hearing, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, cited Associated Press reporting that the Food and Drug Administration skipped 15,000 inspections of baby formula plants due to COVID-19 and said inspectors should be considered “essential workers.”
Califf said he agreed with the point. “Definitely we had inspections were put on hold and there’s been a price to pay for that,” Califf said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_45324e98-edbb-11ec-963c-1f8c6f2b550b.html | 2022-06-17T00:13:56Z |
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), operator of LendingTree.com, the nation's leading online financial services marketplace, today announced that it will release fiscal second quarter 2022 results on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. ET. The company will also post a letter to shareholders on the Company's website at investors.lendingtree.com.
The Company will hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET that same day, which will be simultaneously webcast via the Company's website at investors.lendingtree.com. The webcast replay will be available following the event.
About LendingTree, Inc.
LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the nation's leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, by comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple search and choosing the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinancing, personal loans, credit cards, business loans, auto loans, student loan refinancing, and insurance including auto and homeowners' policies. Through the My LendingTree platform, members receive free credit scores, credit monitoring and recommendations to improve credit health. My LendingTree proactively compares consumers' credit accounts against offers on our network and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money.
LendingTree, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit www.lendingtree.com.
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The invite-only gathering will take place at the stunning 69th Floor of the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept 12, 2022
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNREVEALED (NRVLD.CO), the new Web3 Community from Bellwether Culture, UZO Media Productions, and Moss Martin Media announced the launch of UNREVEALED (NRVLD) NYFW. Built in partnership with the award-winning Nolcha Show's team, NRVLD NYFW is held during the peak of New York Fashion Week & will be the platform for major industry announcements from The Royal House of Medici™, Bellwether Culture, and The Gold Mask Society.
NRVLD NYFW is a follow-up to their inaugural Miami Art Week gathering, which included participation by OneOf, Alexis Ohanian, Swan Sit, Pitbull, Marjorie Hernandez, and Deepak Chopra. Providing arguably the World's most iconic 360-degree views, the World Trade Center is an awe-inspiring venue for brand leaders, technologists, artists, athletes, and activists at the intersection of Web3 + brand to learn and make connections.
"We built NRVLD to be a platform to amplify the voices of our community and the industry more broadly,'' said Uzo Udu, Co-Founder NRVLD. "NYFW is the perfect cultural moment to bring that community in person to make announcements and strengthen partnerships needed to progress Web3 and NFT initiatives."
"NFTs have become a dominant force in the fashion industry with major fashion houses already harnessing the great potential of NFT technology," said Alexei Falin, Co-Founder & CEO of Rarible. "Rarible is thrilled to participate in NRVLD NYFW to facilitate conversations between Web3 and fashion communities and encourage the two to explore the endless opportunities for collaboration."
NRVLD will stage significant Web3-related announcements from The Royal House of Medici™ and The Gold Mask Society.
"The Royal House of Medici™ will usher in the Digital Renaissance with contemporary artists, both digital and physical, invited to interpret classic works and the philosophy of Humanism as NFTs." - Ottaviano de' Medici, The Grand Duke of Tuscany, Chairman and Co-Founder, The Royal House of Medici™.
"The legacy of the Medici dynasty is our brand. Patrons of the arts; leaders, innovators, and thinkers who defined the Renaissance. We are excited to announce our plans and display our amazing artwork at NRVLD," said Richard Entrup, former Global CIO at Christie's, CTO at MoMA, and currently Strategic Advisor handling Artist Relations and Curation at The Royal House of Medici™.
"At NRVLD we'll hold the digital reveal and share our plans for The Gold Mask Society and our Web3 focus. This is the perfect moment and the perfect stage to share this beautiful piece with the world," said Sir Bence Ivancsics, Funding Partner, TGM Management LTD. "The 3000-year-old Mycenaean gold mask has been locked in a vault for 20 years, and there is no digital footprint of it."
The NRVLD NYFW agenda will creatively infuse art, tech, and fashion with libations provided by Great Jones Distilling Co. and community support from Web3 Daily.
- Bellwether Culture Podcast Session, Alexei Falin, Co-Founder & CEO, Rarible
- Bellwether Culture Podcast Session, Marquis Patrick Bonney, Co-Founder & CEO of The Royal House of Medici™ & Michael Stark of Starkminds
- Special Announcement from The Gold Mask Society
- NFT & AR Gallery by Pollen Studios, ft. The Royal House of Medici™ & The Gold Mask Society
- Live art experience by Rob Prior and J.O. Jerusalem
- Live entertainment story by DJ UZO & Friends
"Bellwether Culture has always led the way as a low-key B2B powerhouse community, and NRVLD is Web3's most exciting new gathering of tastemakers," said Pavan Bahl, CEO of Bellwether Culture and Co-Founder of NRVLD. "I can't wait to share how we have bridged relationships and invested in platforms that will allow our community to learn and grow into this new chapter of digital connection together."
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ATLANTA -- Gov. Brian Kemp extended the latest temporary suspension of the state’s gasoline sales tax Wednesday that had been due to expire late next week.
Kemp issued two executive orders, one extending the sales tax suspension and the other renewing the governor’s state of emergency declaration related to supply chain disruptions.
Kemp blamed the Biden administration for both rising prices and supply chain woes.
Gasoline prices have come down significantly during the last several weeks. Currently, the price of a gallon of gas in Georgia is about 45 cents below the national average, according to AAA.
The Georgia Ports Authority recently reported ending Fiscal Year 2022 at the end of June with a record-high cargo volume despite the pandemic.
"I, along with the strong and dedicated leaders of the Georgia General Assembly, will continue to fight for our fellow Georgians and do all we can to ease the financial burdens they’re facing through no fault of their own,” Kemp said.
President Biden has called attention to falling oil prices in recent weeks and has called on oil companies to pass the lower costs on to American consumers. The president has blamed supply chain disruptions primarily on the war in Ukraine and profit-taking by oil companies.
The General Assembly initially suspended collection of the gasoline sales tax in March. Kemp then extended the suspension in May, at the beginning of last month, and again on Wednesday.
The latest temporary suspension is due to expire Sept. 12.
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Biden approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll
(AP) - President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party.
Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s performance as president, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Research, dipping from already negative ratings a month earlier.
Overall, only about 2 in 10 adults say the U.S. is heading in the right direction or the economy is good, both down from about 3 in 10 a month earlier. Those drops were concentrated among Democrats, with just 33% within the president’s party saying the country is headed in the right direction, down from 49% in April.
Of particular concern for Biden ahead of the midterm elections, his approval among Democrats stands at 73%, a substantial drop since earlier in his presidency. In AP-NORC polls conducted in 2021, Biden’s approval rating among Democrats never dropped below 82%.
The findings reflect a widespread sense of exasperation in a country facing a cascade of challenges ranging from inflation, gun violence, and a sudden shortage of baby formula to a persistent pandemic.
“I don’t know how much worse it can get,” said Milan Ramsey, a 29-year-old high school counselor and Democrat in Santa Monica, California, who with her husband had to move into her parents’ house to raise their infant son.
Ramsey thinks the economic dysfunction that’s led to her being unable to afford the place where she grew up isn’t Biden’s fault. But she’s alarmed he hasn’t implemented ambitious plans for fighting climate change or fixing health care.
“He hasn’t delivered on any of the promises. I feel like the stimulus checks came out and that was the last win of his administration,” Ramsey said of Biden. “I think he’s tired — and I don’t blame him, I’d be tired too at his age with the career he’s had.”
Republicans have not been warm to Biden for a while. Less than 1 in 10 approve of the president or his handling of the economy, but that’s no different from last month.
Gerry Toranzo, a nurse and a Republican in Chicago, blames Biden for being forced to pinch pennies by taking steps like driving slower to conserve gas after prices have skyrocketed during his administration.
“His policies are destroying the economy,” Toranzo, 46, said of Biden, blaming him for stopping the Keystone XL fuel pipeline to Canada and hamstringing domestic energy production. “It’s a vicious cycle of price increases.”
Overall, two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of the economy. That rating is largely unchanged over the last few months, though elevated slightly since the first two months of the year.
But there are signs that the dissatisfaction with Biden on the economy has deepened. Just 18% of Americans say Biden’s policies have done more to help than hurt the economy, down slightly from 24% in March. Fifty-one percent say they’ve done more to hurt than help, while 30% say they haven’t made much difference either way.
The percentage of Democrats who say Biden’s policies have done more to help dipped from 45% to 37%, though just 18% say they’ve done more to hurt; 44% say they’ve made no difference.
Some Democrats blame other forces for inflation.
Manuel Morales, an internet service technician in Moline, Illinois, thinks the pandemic and war in Ukraine have had a far bigger impact than Biden’s decisions. But the 58-year-old Democrat is now questioning the benefits of Biden’s biggest legislative achievement, the American Rescue Plan, and its stimulus checks.
“It helped a lot of people, but,” Morales said, “people did not want to go back to work.”
Morales faults Biden on another area of persistent vulnerability to the president — immigration.
Only 38% back Biden on immigration, and Morales is disappointed at the scenes of migrants continuing to cross the southern border. Though he himself is a Mexican immigrant, Morales thinks the U.S. needs to more stringently control its border to have a hope of legalizing deserving migrants who are in the country illegally.
Also, Morales said, there have to be limits. “It’s impossible to bring the whole of Central America and Mexico into this country,” he said.
Another area where Morales faults Biden, albeit mildly, is the war with Ukraine. “We are spending a lot of money going to the Ukraine and all that is going to the deficit,” Morales said.
Overall, 45% of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of the U.S. relationship with Russia, while 54% disapprove. That’s held steady each month since the war in Ukraine began. Seventy-three percent of Democrats and 15% of Republicans approve.
The new poll shows just 21% of Americans say they have “a great deal of confidence” in Biden’s ability to handle the situation in Ukraine; 39% say they have some confidence and 39% say they have hardly any.
Charles Penn, a retired factory worker in Huntington, Indiana, is satisfied with Biden’s performance on Ukraine.
“I think he’s done alright,” Penn, 68, said of the president.
But overall Penn, an independent who leans Republican, is disappointed with Biden, and blames him for rising prices that have squeezed him in his retirement.
“The Democrats in the long run have screwed up things by pushing for higher wages, like going from $7 an hour to $15 an hour,” Penn said, citing the push for a sharp increase in the federal minimum wage that Biden has embraced. “The other side of it is that if you had Republicans, they’d cut my Social Security.”
Still, Penn thinks Biden should pay the political price.
“He’s captain of the ship, so he’s responsible,” Penn said of the president.
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The AP-NORC poll of 1,172 adults was conducted May 12-16 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company (OTCPK: BHRB) (the "Bank") announced its intent to form a bank holding company, Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (the "Company"), subject to regulatory approval. If approved, the Bank would become a subsidiary of the newly-formed Company. Current shareholders of the Bank would become shareholders of the Company and current shareholders will have the same rights and ownership percentage in the Company as they currently have in the Bank.
"We believe the new corporate structure will provide further financial and operational flexibility for the Bank and is an important part of the continued success of the Bank," said E. Hunt Burke, Chairman of the Bank.
The Company formation will not impact the Bank's operations and the Bank will continue to provide its full range of financial services. The Bank's headquarters and the Company's headquarters will be located in Alexandria, Virginia.
"A successful corporate reorganization can lead to additional access to capital markets, better liquidity for our shareholders, and increased visibility and demand for our stock," said David P. Boyle, the Bank's President & Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited and looking forward to this process as we execute our strategic priorities designed to deliver increased value for our customers, communities, employees and shareholders."
Burke & Herbert Bank is the oldest bank in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the oldest continuously operating bank in the Washington, DC area. The Bank offers a full range of personal and business banking products and services designed to meet customers' banking, borrowing, and investing needs. Burke & Herbert Bank is headquartered in Alexandria and operates more than 20 branches throughout northern Virginia and greater Fredericksburg.
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WOODLAND PARK, N.J., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) today announced that members of the Anterix management team will be participating in the following upcoming Investor conferences.
Anterix CFO Tim Gray will participate in a fireside chat during J.P. Morgan's 50th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference taking place in Boston, MA on Tuesday, May 24 at 4:10 PM ET. Concurrently, Tim Gray and VP of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Natasha Vecchiarelli, will participate in 1:1 conversations with interested investors.
Anterix CFO Tim Gray will participate in a fireside chat during B. Riley Securities 22nd Annual Institutional Investor Conference taking place in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, May 25 at 10:30 AM ET. Concurrently, Tim Gray will participate in 1:1 conversations with interested investors.
Anterix CFO Tim Gray and VP of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Natasha Vecchiarelli, will conduct 1:1 meetings at Craig-Hallum's 19th Annual Institutional Investor Conference taking place virtually on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Investors that would like to schedule a meeting with Anterix should contact their event representative. A live webcast and replay of management's presentations, where possible, will be made available on the Anterix Investor Relations event website at https://investors.anterix.com/events/default.aspx.
At Anterix, we are focused on delivering transformative private broadband that enables the modernization of critical infrastructure for the energy, transportation, logistics and other sectors of our economy. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to enable the private LTE solutions that support secure, sustainable, resilient and customer-controlled operations. www.anterix.com
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Natasha Vecchiarelli
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Anterix
973-531-4397
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- Industrial cooperation combines Air France-KLM's air transport experience and know-how with CMA CGM's global supply chain expertise and assets;
- Air France-KLM and CMA CGM to jointly sell their air freight capacity, providing customers with more options for their transportation needs;
- CMA CGM to become a reference shareholder in Air France-KLM.
PARIS and MARSEILLE, France, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air France-KLM Group and the CMA CGM Group today announced that they have signed a long-term strategic partnership in the air cargo market1. This exclusive partnership will see both parties combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity and dedicated services in order to build an even more competitive offer thanks to the unrivalled know- how and global footprint of Air France-KLM and CMA CGM.
CMA CGM and Air France-KLM share a strong ambition to invest and grow sustainably in the air freight business.
The agreement will have an initial duration of 10 years. Air France-KLM and CMA CGM will join and exclusively operate the full-freighter aircraft capacity of the respective airlines consisting initially of a fleet of 10 full-freighter aircraft, and an additional combined 12 aircraft on order:
- 4 full-freighter aircraft at CMA CGM Air Cargo (with outstanding orders for an additional 8 aircraft, 2 of which may be operated by Air France-KLM in the future),
- 6 full-freighter aircraft at Air France-KLM Group based at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (with outstanding orders for an additional 4 aircraft)2.
This new commercial partnership also covers Air France-KLM's belly aircraft capacity, including over 160 long-haul aircraft.
The partnership will leverage both partners' respective global sales teams, presenting one voice to the customer.
The strategic commercial partnership is expected to generate significant revenue synergies including the joint design of the full freighter networks and enhanced products and services mix opportunities. It will help meet customers' ever-increasing need for more integrated and resilient supply chains and will leverage Air France-KLM's vast existing franchise, experience and capabilities in air freight, backed by a global cargo network. CMA CGM will mobilize its large commercial network and global logistics platform and will complete this offer with innovative logistics and multimodal solutions, particularly in sea and land transport.
As part of this long-term exclusive partnership, CMA CGM will reinforce its commitment in the air freight industry by becoming a new reference shareholder in Air France-KLM. CMA CGM has the firm intention to take up to 9% of Air France-KLM's ex-post share capital, for a period consistent with the implementation of the strategic commercial partnership.
This investment could be made as part of the contemplated capital increase of Air France-KLM, as announced on February 17th, 20223. Air France-KLM's main shareholders will support a resolution for the appointment of one board member representing CMA CGM at the next shareholders' meeting (May 24th, 2022). Such appointment, if approved by the shareholders' meeting, would be subject to the completion of CMA CGM's investment.
Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group said: "I am very pleased with this strategic partnership with Air France-KLM. It allows us to significantly accelerate the development of our air division, CMA CGM Air Cargo, which was created just over a year ago, and to position our two companies among the world's leading players in air freight.
This partnership is fully in line with CMA CGM's strategy and its ambition to become a leader in integrated logistics, for the benefit of its customers. Through our stake in the company, Air France-KLM will be able to count on us to support its future development."
Air France-KLM Group CEO Mr. Benjamin Smith said: "This strategic partnership leverages the complementary skills, expertise and activities of Air France-KLM and CMA CGM. It is a landmark step which will significantly strengthen and expand the Group's position in the air cargo industry. I am also extremely pleased that this commercial partnership with CMA CGM has resulted in their decision to invest directly in the Air France-KLM Group, demonstrating a strong testimony of their belief in the future success of our Group."
Air France-KLM and CMA CGM are leaders in the transportation and logistics industry. They share an ambition to increase the sustainability and have both committed to Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Air France-KLM is one of the leading airline groups in the field of airfreight
- It carries an extensive Full Freighter and Wide Body Belly (WBB) aircraft network built around two global hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, both fitted with state-of-the-art cargo facilities and serving 295 destinations across 110 countries.
- Air France-KLM has teams present in 116 stations covering a total network of 390 handling stations spread over all continents, making its commercial network one of the strongest in the airfreight industry. Air France-KLM has a long-standing experience and know-how in the field of specialized cargo (pharmaceuticals, perishables, express, etc.) and has developed one of the most advanced digital service solutions in the air freight industry.
- Air France-KLM runs a unique and industry-leading digital distribution platform where customers can make bookings and manage their business 24/7. It also leads the way in the field of sustainability, having introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program in December 2021.
CMA CGM accelerates its strategic transformation into a global logistics leader
- With this industrial cooperation, the CMA CGM Group is moving forward with its plan to develop and provide end-to-end shipping and logistics solutions in order to support its customers' supply chains. The Group announced, during the last three years, the acquisitions of CEVA Logistics, Ingram Micro's Commerce & Lifecycle Services (CLS), Colis Privé and GEFCO. With these operations, CMA CGM have accelerated its strategic development into a global logistics leader.
- In March 2021, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, created CMA CGM Air Cargo, a whole new operational and commercial arm specialized in air freight. CMA CGM Air Cargo provides the Group's customers with an offering that harnesses the tight fit between shipping and logistics. This air cargo division has been expanding rapidly, thanks in particular to the entry into service of several full-freighter aircraft, and orders for new aircraft which will significantly boost the capacity in the months and years to come.
- The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, is present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, which transports 400,000 tons of air freight and 2.8 million tons of land freight each year, and its air freight division CMA CGM Air Cargo, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
About CMA CGM
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. Backed by a fleet of 566 vessels, in 2021 the Group transported 22 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) containers. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, which transports 474,000 tons of air freight and more than 21 million tons of land freight each year, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, every year the Group helps thousands of children through its actions to promote education for all and equal opportunity. The CMA CGM Foundation also acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 130,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
Learn more at cmacgm-group.com
About Air France-KLM
A global player with a strong European base, the Air France-KLM Group's main areas of business are passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance.
Air France-KLM is a leading airline Group in terms of international traffic on departure from Europe. It offers its customers access to a worldwide network, covering over 300 destinations thanks to Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Transavia, mainly from its hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol.
Its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is one of the leaders in Europe with over 17 million members.
Together with its partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, Air France-KLM operates the largest transatlantic joint venture, with more than 340 daily flights in 2019.
Air France-KLM is also a member of the SkyTeam, the alliance dedicated to providing passengers with a more seamless travel experience at every step of their journey 19 member airlines working together across an extensive global network.
Recognized for 17 years as an industry leader in sustainable development, the Air France-KLM Group is determined to accelerate the transition to more sustainable aviation. Since 2003, the Air France-KLM Group has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact. The aim is to make a significant contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in connection with the Group's activities.
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BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HEQ Plan"). Under the HEQ Plan, the Fund makes quarterly distributions in a fixed amount of $0.2900 per share, which will be paid quarterly until further notice. Distributions under the HEQ Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital. The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular quarterly distributions. The Board may amend the terms of the HEQ Plan or terminate the HEQ Plan at any time.
Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "BTO Plan"). Under the BTO Plan, the Fund makes quarterly distributions in a fixed amount of $0.6500 per share, which will be paid quarterly until further notice.
Distributions under the BTO Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital. The BTO Plan intends to fund each distribution, to the extent possible, in a tax-advantaged manner through the realization of long-term capital gains where the distribution amount exceeds net investment income. The Fund will seek to realize capital gains for this purpose in a manner which the advisor and subadvisor believe is consistent with prudent portfolio management and the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular quarterly distributions. The Board may amend the terms of the BTO Plan or terminate the BTO Plan at any time.
A portion of a Fund's current distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. Investors should understand that a return of capital is not a distribution from income or gains of a Fund. As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be mailed to shareholders at the time of payment if it does not consist solely of net investment income. At this time, one or more of the Funds anticipates that the notice accompanying the current distribution will include an estimate of return of capital. Such notice will also be posted to the Funds' website at www.jhinvestments.com. The notice should not be used to prepare tax returns as the estimates indicated in the notice may differ from the ultimate federal income tax characterization of distributions. After the end of each calendar year, investors will be sent a Form 1099-DIV informing them how to report distributions received during that year for federal income tax purposes.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
A company of Manulife Investment Management, we serve investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship.
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.
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Wife shoots husband after allegations he molested kids at the daycare she owns, police say
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – A retired Baltimore police officer remains hospitalized after authorities say his wife shot him to get justice for the children he is accused of molesting at her daycare.
According to court documents, Shanteari Weems shot James Weems Jr. after she learned of allegations that he molested at least three children at Lil Kidz Kastle, the daycare that she owns.
James Weems Jr., 57, retired from the Baltimore Police Department in 2005, but has worked at the daycare as a bus driver for at least two years.
Court documents say that Shanteari Weems reported the abuse to police, but kept getting calls from parents. That’s when she confronted her husband about the alleged abuse shortly after the two checked into the upscale Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. last Thursday.
Police said Shanteari Weems told officers the argument got heated, saying her husband rushed toward her and she shot him.
Baltimore County Police Spokeswoman Joy Lepola-Stewart said James Weems Jr. remains hospitalized in Washington, D.C. pending extradition. Authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest and said he will face multiple charges in relation to the reported child sex abuse.
Shanteari Weems was taken into custody after a standoff at the hotel. She faces multiple charges including assault with intent to kill and possession of an unregistered firearm, among other counts.
Police said officers found Shanteari Weems’ notebook with details on her plan to shoot her husband, along with an informal will. Officers said the notebook revealed that Shanteari Weems did not want to kill her husband, just hurt him, to get justice for the children.
Kathy Scherr, who works nearby the daycare, said the whole situation is horrible, but expressed sympathy for Shanteari Weems.
“I mean everyone knows she shouldn’t have taken the law into her own hands, but you didn’t have your life upended,” Scherr said. “Her whole entire business is gone. Her reputation is gone. Her marriage is gone. Those kids are hurt. She obviously cared about them. So, who knows if it was one of us what you’d be driven to [do].”
Supporters of Shanteari Weems are using the #freeshanteari hashtag online, with some even calling her a hero.
Supporters also packed the courtroom Monday where Shanteari Weems’ initial hearing was postponed. She is now due in court on Friday.
Activist Qiana Johnson said Shanteari Weems is not to blame.
“She’s made complaints to the proper authorities before. Her cries for help had went unanswered,” Johnson said. “Our government did not keep her or the children in the situation safe.”
The daycare has been shut down in recent days amid the investigation.
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"When you talk with someone you get to know each other, and this may lead to a better diagnosis. The more relaxed patients are, the better they feel, and the more trust they have in their medical environment, the greater are their chances of healing."
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Daniel Swan
Senior Partner
McKinsey & Company
Risks to supply chain have always been an inherent part of the industry and disruptions will continue to happen with more frequency and potentially larger magnitudes; The current supply chain crisis has reduced global GDP by 1 per cent. Global supply chains therefore must be reengineered to afford sustainability and strength – the question is, how? Should railway systems and trucking be more regulated? How can retailers and middlemen who have abused pitfalls to raise prices be held accountable? These are among the questions that need to be addressed to make the supply chain industry more resilient.
Global retailers are already bracing for a busy shipping season and a volatile supply chain ahead of the holidays full of long lines at ports, delayed deliveries, and price increases. The ongoing pandemic has turned what was once a well-tuned machine into a backfiring, glitchy mess that is fueling some of the worst inflation in decades. Unpredictable demand, particularly among the most cash-strapped consumers, is only part of the challenge, however. Companies fearing a repeat of the supply chain delays that burnt them last holiday season, are working to untangle the knots and bring things back under control as we go into the holiday season.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivaris Capital, LLC, a multi-strategy fund offering hybrid hedge and private equity structures, announced today that it has partnered with Salt Lake City-based B10 Capital to offer private investors, family offices, and businesses a free personalized assessment regarding how best to defer and/or eliminate capital gains and income taxes.
In conjunction with B10 Capital, Vivaris Capital will help clients focus on reducing, deferring, and mitigating the impact of income tax or capital gains tax. B10 Capital helps clients strategically plan for more efficiencies with ordinary income and capital gains tax liabilities through the utilization of specialized tax credit filings as well as highly sophisticated tax strategies.
The money that clients save with more efficient tax positions may then be invested with Vivaris Capital, currently raising capital from industry partners, financial institutions, family offices, and individual investors for the VICAN Fund. The VICAN Fund provides investors with access to institutional quality alternative investments with high-growth, high-return potential while securing their principal.
"Many business owners will spend hours writing off business expenses like insurance, utilities, and payroll, yet they are not aware of more impactful strategies to reduce their taxes. Most see taxes as an inevitable cost with few offset options. Fortunately, there are powerful ways to reduce and offset taxes and we're proud to bring these experts' strategies to our clients and friends," said President and CEO J. Christopher Mizer.
"We are constantly surprised by the amount of businesses that are eligible but are not claiming their tax credits for Research and Development, 179D deductions, cost segregation benefits or benefiting from strategic charitable contributions, and much more. Our team is dedicated to simplifying sophisticated tax and financial innovations to make them accessible to those who need them most," said B10 Capital Regional Director-Texas Julienna Viegas.
The VICAN Fund is led by President and Chief Executive Officer J. Christopher Mizer, a 25-year veteran of the alternative investment industry who founded Vivaris Capital in 1998 to invest in and acquire middle-market businesses in a broad range of industries that are leaders in their market niches. He is supported by an eight-member team that includes leading physicians, environmental and climate technology experts, alternative investment professionals, and global finance and business specialists.
For further information, visit https://www.vivariscapital.com/, call +1.619.727.8497 or email vican@vivariscapital.com.
About B10 Capital
B10 Capital helps business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, and qualified individuals access non-obvious tax credits solutions and financial strategies that help maximize their liquidity, flexibility, and long-term financial security.
About Vivaris Capital
Vivaris Capital, LLC invests in and acquires middle-market businesses in healthcare, life sciences, and technology that are leaders in their market niches. The Vivaris team is led by J. Christopher Mizer who is the chairman of each of the portfolio companies and guides key strategic decisions and their execution. He also serves as the operating president on an interim basis when companies are going through periods of ownership succession and new management team members are being assembled.
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Youth group rescued from canyon in harrowing video
GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) – A group of climbers, including 17 kids and two adults, were rescued from a canyon in Utah Friday after the youth group got stuck there overnight.
Garfield County Sheriff James Perkins said it was a “narrow” save by helicopter.
“We just want to make sure that everybody understands how important that helicopter is to us,” he said. “The DPS helicopter in my career has saved countless lives in my county. I don’t know what we would do without that service.”
Perkins said it took several hours to get everyone out.
“When I get these phone calls, and they say youth group 15 kids, you kind of get a heaviness in your chest and you just say a little prayer and do and throw everything you got at.”
This isn’t the first time climbers have gotten stuck in one of Utah’s slot canyons.
Sandthrax Canyon is not a trek canyoneer Tom Jones wants to take again.
“I’ve done it once and it was quite hard,” he said.
The intense canyon in North Wash has a reputation of being impossible.
“That’s just not a canyon you would take anyone in who wasn’t very experienced,” Jones said.
Despite the difficulties, Perkins said he hopes Utah’s desert adventures continue to lure people from near and far this summer.
“Have fun. Be safe, be safe, be safe,” he said.
Canyoneering website roadtripryan.com said the location where the youth group had to be rescued from is not appropriate for most canyoneers and requires climbing competency.
Perkins echoed that statement. He said tourists are welcome, but should plan accordingly and ensure they come with the right equipment.
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2022.
About Entergy Texas
Entergy Texas, Inc. (NYSE: ETI-PR) provides electricity to more than 486,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans. Entergy powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations.
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TriNet Announces Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Webinar Thursday, June 16: How to Make Your Business More Resilient
Published: Jun. 13, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
A live, interactive discussion about the challenges and opportunities faced by small and medium-size businesses in the wake of the pandemic
TriNet Announces Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Webinar June 16: How to Make Your Business More Resilient
DUBLIN, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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Motivational speakers Blair Braverman and Shanna Adamic will kick off two days of educational sessions by sharing insights on courage and inspiration with a hybrid audience of 1,000+ fundraising professionals
INDIANAPOLIS, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause, an Indianapolis-based event and online fundraising software company, today announced Blair Braverman and Shanna Adamic as keynote speakers for the Raise 2022 fundraising conference in Chicago. This year's conference will bring together the nonprofit industry in person and online, with an immersive hybrid experience for learning, collaboration and innovation. In-person sessions will take place September 12-13, 2022, with select sessions and virtual-only tracks simultaneously livestreamed around the world.
"Bringing together nonprofit professionals and experts for shared learning, exploration and connection is what Raise is all about," said Karrie Wozniak, chief marketing officer for OneCause. "As nonprofits push through changes brought on by the global pandemic, what donors want from a nonprofit and their giving experience continues to evolve. This year's Raise lineup will deliver new ideas and practical strategies to help fundraisers boost donor engagement in innovative ways, expand access to philanthropy and create a personalized giving experience that meets the needs of today's donors."
This year's conference will feature two keynote speakers: Blair Braverman, writer and adventurer; and Shanna Adamic, Executive Director for Cerner Charitable Foundation. Through personal stories of bravery and perseverance, the keynotes promise to energize and inspire fundraising leaders in unexpected ways. Other featured speakers include:
- Raise Conference Emcee Reggie Rivers, President of The Gala Team
- Barbara O'Reilly, Principal and Founder of Windmill Hill Consulting LLC
- Deborah Barge, Chief Development Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- T. Clay Buck, Principal and Founder of TCB Fundraising
- Leticia Martinez-Hermosillo, Director of Philanthropy for International Community Foundation
- Katie Koglman, CEO of United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties
- Patrick Kirby, Founder of Do Good Better Consulting
- Mia Willis, co-Coordinator of Development & Communications for Highlander Research and Education Center
In addition to dynamic plenaries, this year's Raise conference will feature more than 30 speakers in a multi-track session lineup of today's top fundraising professionals and industry experts, interactive panels, and unique networking and collaboration opportunities. Topics include:
- Making Sense of Fundraising: A Fundraiser's Guide to What's Working in 2022 And Beyond
- Back to the Ballroom Trends | How Attendees Changed Post-COVID
- Why Should I Give to You? | 4 Keys to Answering Your Donors' Most Fundamental Question
- How to Talk About Your Fundraising Event So People Will Engage, Register, and Fundraise
- Expand Your Fundraising Potential with Digital Accessibility
Tickets are on sale for Raise 2022, including limited in-person tickets with access to onsite sessions, fun networking events and exclusive swag. Virtual attendees will enjoy select livestreamed onsite sessions, activities and a virtual-only track. Both in-person and virtual attendees will have access to on-demand recordings of conference sessions.
OneCause is driving the future of fundraising with easy-to-use event and online fundraising solutions that help nonprofits improve the giving experience and raise more money. OneCause builds technology that optimizes everyday generosity, making it easier for nonprofit organizations to fundraise and for nonprofit supporters to give. Since 2008, OneCause has helped over 10,000 nonprofits raise more than $4 billion for their missions. Headquartered in Indianapolis, OneCause is committed to driving innovation in the charitable sector, bringing together nonprofit professionals across the world for the annual Raise Conference to exchange ideas that further fundraising. For more information, visit www.onecause.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Blair Braverman has completed some of the toughest dogsled races in the world. She is the author of Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube and Dogs on the Trail, a contributing editor to Outside magazine, and a contributor to The New York Times, Vogue, This American Life, and elsewhere. She lives in the Wisconsin Northwoods with her husband and their team of very enthusiastic huskies.
Shanna Adamic is Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement for Cerner, a global healthcare technology company. She also serves as Executive Director of Cerner Charitable Foundation, passionately advocating for equitable access to healthcare for children and reducing disparities in communities around the world.
As a rare brain tumor survivor, Shanna remains committed to Cerner's purpose of helping health happen. Her training as a former NFL cheerleader is core to her competitive, bold and optimistic personality. She is a powerful, passionate speaker delivering messages of empowerment and hope to fellow philanthropy professionals.
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RealTime Software Solutions, LLC, a leader in the clinical trials software solutions industry, is pleased to announce that Stephen Johnson has been named CEO. Johnson is replacing Rick Greenfield, BBA-IS, who will transition into the role of Founder/President and remain highly engaged on the senior leadership team and as the leader of product teams and strategy.
Johnson comes to RealTime with more than 15 years of C-Level experience including serving as CEO of OmniComm Systems, a global solutions provider of advanced data systems including best-of-class EDC platforms that can operate in all phases and types of clinical trials. Under his leadership, OmniComm grew rapidly and became a highly profitable business. His background also includes working at businesses such as Oracle and Pfizer.
"I am very excited to welcome Steve to the team," said Greenfield. "As I have gotten to know him, I have been highly impressed by his skillsets, experience, drive and energy. I am confident he will serve RealTime's customers and staff well and accelerate our mission of providing world-class solutions to help the clinical research industry improve and save lives around the globe."
Greenfield began developing RealTime solutions in 2013 to meet the needs he personally experienced as the owner of a large clinical research site. Under Rick's vision and leadership, RealTime has experienced rapid growth and is now an industry leader that provides sites, site networks, CROS and sponsors the tools they need to be more efficient and profitable. In his new role, Greenfield will continue to help RealTime enhance its current solutions and develop new patient-centric solutions that transform the industry.
"I am very excited to be joining the RealTime team," said Johnson. "RealTime has become the market leader for site-based CTMS and is rapidly reshaping the global clinical research industry with additional innovative solutions for regulatory, eSource and decentralized trials. I look forward to working with the talented team at RealTime and continuing with their mission to advance medicine and save lives."
About RealTime: RealTime Software Solutions, LLC provides innovative software products for clinical trial research sites, site networks, sponsors and CROs to manage complex clinical research processes with powerful, user-friendly interfaces that are revolutionizing how research gets done. To learn more, visit the company's website at realtime-ctms.com.
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mbaker@realtime-ctms.com
(210) 852-4310 Ext. 1043
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Panel recommends new names for Fort Bragg, other Army bases
WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent commission on Tuesday recommended new names for nine Army posts that commemorated Confederate officers. Among their recommendations: Fort Bragg in North Carolina would become Fort Liberty and Fort Gordon in Georgia would become Fort Eisenhower.
The recommendations are the latest step in a broader effort by the military to confront racial injustice, most recently in the aftermath of the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The list recommends naming bases for the first time after women and Black soldiers.
Fort Polk, in Louisiana, would be renamed Fort Johnson, after Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black Medal of Honor recipient who served in the Army in World War I.
Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia would be renamed Fort Walker, after Mary Edwards Walker, a doctor who treated soldiers in the Civil War and later received a Medal of Honor.
For years, U.S. military officials had defended the naming of bases after Confederate officers. As recently as 2015 the Army argued that the names did not honor the rebel cause but were a gesture of reconciliation with the South.
But in the aftermath of the Floyd killing, and the months of racial unrest that followed, Congress pushed for a comprehensive plan to rename the military posts and hundreds of other federal assets such as roads, buildings, memorials, signs and landmarks that honored rebel leaders.
The change in the military’s thinking was reflected in congressional testimony by Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a month after Floyd’s death. He said that the base names can be reminders to Black soldiers that rebel officers fought for an institution that may have enslaved their ancestors.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — the nation’s first Black Pentagon chief — has spoken bluntly of his own personal brushes with racism. During his Senate confirmation hearing, he told of serving as a lieutenant colonel with the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg when three white soldiers, described as self-styled skinheads, were arrested in the murder of a Black couple who were walking down the street.
Investigators concluded the two were targeted because of their race, and all told, 22 soldiers were linked to skinhead and other similar groups or found to hold extremist views.
The current chief of the Air Force, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, posted an emotional video last June in which he discussed the difficulties he experienced as a young Black pilot. Brown, the first Black Air Force chief, says he had to work extra hard in order to prove to white supervisors “that their expectations and perceptions of African-Americans were invalid.”
Created in 2020, the Naming Commission first met in March 2021 and began taking name recommendations from the public in September. Overall, the commission received more than 34,000 potential names, which it said included about 3,670 unique ones that could possibly be used. That list was later narrowed to about 100 names before the final nine were chosen to be recommended to Congress.
At the time, the commission said its mandate was to select names that “appropriately reflected the courage, values, sacrifices and demographics of the men and women in our armed forces, with consideration given to the local or regional significance of names and their potential to inspire and motivate service members.”
The panel also is considering new names for two Navy ships: the USS Chancellorsville and USNS Maury.
A final report is due to Congress by Oct. 1, and will include the costs of removing and changing the names. Under the law, the secretary of defense is expected to implement the commission’s plan no later than Jan. 1, 2024.
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Actor Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years
By Chloe Melas and Lisa Respers France, CNN
Will Smith will not be allowed to attend the Academy Awards for the next 10 years, as a result of his slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year’s Oscar ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced in a statement obtained by CNN.
“The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards,” Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said in a statement on Friday.
The decision was made during a Board of Governors meeting held earlier in the day in Los Angeles. The meeting, initially scheduled for April 18, was expedited after Smith announced his resignation from the Academy last week.
Smith issued a quick, concise statement on his ban from the Oscars for the next decade.
“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision,” the actor said in a statement to CNN.
CNN has reached out to Rock’s representatives for comment.
The decision came following “tons of debate” on what the consequences of his on-stage slap should be, a board member tells CNN.
The Academy’s letter added: “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage.”
“During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room,” the letter went on to state. “For this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented.”
The Board of Governors said in a previous statement that they wanted the matter to be “handled in a timely fashion.“
Smith’s resignation means that he is no longer part of the Academy’s voting body, but it does not prevent the Oscar winner from being nominated in the future, a source with knowledge previously told CNN.
Typically, the previous year’s best actor winner presents the current year’s best actress award (and the reigning best actress presents to the best actor trophy). With Smith’s ban, the Oscars will have to break that tradition.
What happened and what came next
The actor struck Rock as the comedian was on stage presenting at the Academy Awards on March 27 after Rock had made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s, close-cropped hair.
Pinkett Smith suffers from hair loss due to alopecia.
Rock has not spoken in depth publicly about the incident.
Days after it occurred, Rock appeared at a comedy show in Boston as part of his “Ego Death Tour” and said “I don’t have a bunch of s*** about what happened, so if you came to hear that, I had like a whole show I wrote before this weekend. And I’m still kind of processing what happened, so at some point I’ll talk about that s***. And it’ll be serious and it’ll be funny, but right now I’m going to tell some jokes.”
Smith publicly apologized to Rock the day after the incident via social media.
Smith also reached out the next morning to the show’s producer, Will Packer, apologized and expressed his embarrassment, the producer told “Good Morning America.”
During the interview with “GMA,” Packer said officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were prepared to arrest Smith for battery, but Rock said he didn’t want that.
In its letter, the Academy expressed “deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances.”
“This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith’s behavior is a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy,” the letter concluded. “We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted.”
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Company Issues Shareholder Letter
NEW YORK and HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DarkPulse, Inc. (OTC Markets: DPLS) ("DarkPulse" and the "Company"), a global technology company focused on the manufacture, sale, installation and monitoring of their patented laser sensing systems which provide a data stream of critical metrics for assessing the health and security of infrastructure, announces its financial results for second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Company has also issued a shareholder letter discussing its operating results.
A Letter to Shareholders from the Founder of DarkPulse Inc.
Dear fellow shareholders,
It is my great pleasure to once again address all of our shareholders in this letter as Founder and CEO of DarkPulse, Inc. (the "Company").
On behalf of our entire team, it is my pleasure to review accomplishments to date as well as our 2022 trajectory.
Since early 2022 we have made significant progress with the commercialization of our patents as well as expanding our global presence to more than eleven countries. We expect this expansion to continue well into 2023 as the Company continues to build market share into global critical infrastructure markets.
Significant Accomplishments for the First Half of 2022
After acquiring several entities our trajectory and rate of accomplishments has continued to significantly accelerate. Here are some key milestones we have attained to date.
During the first half of 2022, we have accomplished the following:
- The Company secured office space in Houston, TX for its global headquarters. This is strategic for several reasons including Houston being a major business hub as well as a consolidated market for major companies in the oil and gas industry.
- The Company has hired a financial controller based in our Houston office which will streamline back office operations while reducing costs, shortening time required to consolidate our subsidiaries' financial documentation, aiding in financial reporting, and business operations while reducing cash cycles.
- The Company has completed work for a new hardware design with integrated pulse generator eliminating the use of competing technology for deployments of our systems. We are beginning the design of an integrated PC for the same reasons.
- The Company terminated its relationship with Bill Bayliss as part of its growth strategy. Mr. Bayliss was hired by BlueWater Group to prepare Optilan for sale and has successfully completed his role in that regard.
- Optilan HoldCo 3 Limited ("Optilan"), our wholly-owned subsidiary, has named Jason Keith as CEO.
- The Company added Dr. Ehab Eldemeri as Director of GCC and the Middle East.
- The Company has begun interviews for additional members of the Board and the creation of various committees consistent with rules associated with senior exchanges.
- The Company assisted with the launch of the world's first intelligent bridge in Marysville, CA by installing our sensor technology with the California Division of Transportation ("CALTRANS").
- The Company has created a digital twin of the Honcut Bridge in Marysville, CA and is programming a VR capable user interface utilizing a game engine to offer customers a full AR/VR experience of their infrastructure, such as bridges, roadways, buildings, with integration into supervisory control and data acquisition ("SCADA") systems as an added value.
- The Company signed a non- binding MOU for the purchase of Om Optel Industries Pvt. Ltd., a fiber optic cable manufacturing business located in India. Due diligence is underway with a definitive agreement as the next step pending successful due diligence.
- The Company has engaged a large U.S. manufacturer to build our BOTDA systems.
- The Company has signed agreements with teaming partners to help expand our manufacturing, sales, and installation capabilities across the globe.
- The Company has engaged a banking firm to assist in raising non-toxic debt.
- The Company continues to build relationships into multiple markets through various licensing, teaming, and partnership agreements.
- The Company has signed a JV agreement with Egyptian Electrical & Mechanical Works based in Cairo and is building a local presence in Egypt.
- The Company signed a second engagement agreement with Energy & Industrial Advisory Partners, EIAP to review possible acquisitions. If these acquisitions are closed, we expect them to increase the Company's market share across several verticals related to big data as a service ("BDaaS") and structural health monitoring of infrastructure.
- The Company is the Platinum sponsor for Smart Cities Connect Washington D.C Smart Cities conference to be held September 26th-29th. Our CEO will be the keynote speaker.
- The Company's Board has approved a special dividend of shares of Optilan for all of the Company's shareholders of record as of August 31, 2022.
- The Company has signed a contract to install its technology into Moonland Resort, Egypt, which is the first commercial sale of our sensor system.
- We have signed an exclusive agency agreement with Gulf Automation Services & Oilfield Supplies Company LLC ("GASOS") in Abu Dhabi. GASOS will represent the Company in the region and assist in developing business opportunities.
- We successfully integrated five companies which avail cross selling and relationships to benefit the parent company. We expect to see continued reduction in costs with increases in revenues as we continue consolidating the group of companies and adding key acquisitions in the near future.
- The Company has scheduled its annual shareholder event for October 8,8,10 at the Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas. Reservations may be made at: www.DarkPulse.com/lv2022
Sharpening Our Focus in 2022 and Beyond
We will focus on Company growth and increasing shareholder equity with an emphasis on long-term profitability and cash management. We choose to prioritize growth because we believe that scaling into a dominate market position is essential to achieving the full potential of our business plans.
We will continue to push the limits on our technology products and services with "first to market" offerings such as a fully integrated VR capable graphical user interface ("GUI") as a key component to building the industrial metaverse and implement it as the world moves towards smart cities. This is in line with our future desire to be a major player in both structural health monitoring and BDaaS.
The Company is working toward the completion of an additional system interrogator "black box" units with integrated components, including PC capabilities, that will eliminate the need for our customers to purchase hardware from our competitors while offering a more complete and robust system application for use within the aerospace industry.
We believe we have a window of opportunity as the competitive landscape continues to evolve at rapid pace. Many large players have moved towards green energy, smart cities and an AR/VR industrial metaverse and we are devoting substantial resources toward becoming a global leader in the space. Our goal is to remain nimble by moving quickly to solidify and extend our current market position while we evaluate and execute opportunities in related areas. We see substantial revenue opportunity in these larger markets we are targeting and are concentrating on building our capabilities and market presence with an eye toward long term revenues.
We have created a team that has built our "back end" capability which allows our customer GUI to be utilized anywhere in the world on any device in real time. The design also includes cloud-based data storage which will enable customers to view their systems in real time and receive critical alerts. but to also view historical data in order to have a full view of their systems over longer time periods which will offer a more comprehensive view of their systems health. The team is working towards the launch of our virtual reality user interface, and we have added an additional engineer with expertise in unity game engine development.
Expanding Our Operational Presence Throughout the Middle East
We choose to concentrate in the Middle East since the region is leading the global markets in the creation of opportunities, we believe require our BOTDA sensors systems, most notably smart cities and smart infrastructure projects. With several projects currently underway and several more slated to begin in the near term. We believe our partnership with MultiNet will create the logistics needed to execute multiple contract opportunities throughout the GCC and Middle East. MultiNet not only allows our products to be physically available throughout the region but also creates channel partner capabilities through training and certification. We believe this will accelerate the Company's ability to secure additional contracts and revenues from the region. Coupled with our agreement with GASOS, we believe the two parts equal the whole by allowing the Company to deliver on new revenue opportunities with GASOS by utilizing the infrastructure built by MultiNet. In order to sell products and services a logistics backbone is required for execution and our agreements with both MultiNet and GASOS give the Company these capabilities thereby accelerating our growth in the region.
Pursuing an Up list to a Senior Exchange
As mentioned previously, the Company plans on applying for an up list onto a senior stock exchange. We are currently discussing opportunities with banking groups to assist with the initial listing requirements of the exchange. Additionally, subject to the approval of any banking partners associated with any up list, as part of any up list we may create a rights offering to existing DarkPulse shareholders eligible to purchase shares of the Company. We believe the OTC markets are no longer a place for the Company to continue its growth trajectory and, therefore, we are prioritizing a move to a senior exchange.
Gaining Momentum on the Financial Front
Financial highlights of the quarter ended June 30, 2022 included:
- Record operating results in the second quarter of 2022 reflect a continuation of the strong global demand for fiber sensors and infrastructure sales, a trend that started early this year and continues to maintain a significant demand going forward. In the second quarter, the Company benefited from the one-time restructuring of costs ($501,431) related to Optilan's overhead which we believe will allow Optilan to continue to grow revenues over both the near and long terms.
- Net sales for the second quarter reached a record of $4,435,043, an increase of over 120% from the $2,018,333 reported in the previous quarter. Driving the sales increase was continued strong global demand for fiber and infrastructure sales for Optilan, as well as increases in revenue from the Company's other subsidiaries.
- Continuing strong demand in the major markets in North America and Europe drove increased sales at Optilan by more than 118% and the Company's U.S. subsidiaries increased by a combined total of more than 131% from the previous quarter.
- Gross profit margins for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were approximately 11% versus approximately (16%) reported in the same period ended March 31, 2022. The increase in margins resulted from a streamlining back office operations across all entities.
- Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $3,950,847 compared to a net loss of $5,244,050 reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The decreased net loss was primarily the result the Company restructuring Optilan's overheads and staffing costs following the departure of Optilan's CEO, Mr. Bayliss, and the appointment of Jason Keith as CEO.
- We expect the latter half of 2022 to continue increasing revenues, with additional contracts wins through Q3 continuing throughout Q4 2022 within our target market segments including infrastructure monitoring, high speed rail, renewable energy, oil and gas, physical security, satellite communications, smart cameras. Overall, we expect 2022 revenues to continue increasing, and we are committed to continuing this geometric progression of revenue generation and cost reduction into the future as we expand the group of companies and our service offerings and capabilities.
Long Term View
We believe one underlying measure of our success will be short term actions taken now to create shareholder value over the long term. We believe that value will result from the Company's ability to grow and solidify its market position as a global leader. Market leadership translates directly to higher revenue, higher profitability, greater velocity of money, and stronger returns on capital.
In Closing
We believe that we are building something capable of changing the world and the way humanity lives. We envision a world with access to technologies capable of improving the health, safety, and well-being of every inhabitant and, more importantly, creating a safer, friendlier world in an environment that fosters better lives for all of Earth's inhabitants.
We have built a very capable leadership team that is 100% committed to this vision and we are continuing to expand our teams across all areas of our business.
I thank all of our shareholders for your continuing support as we build the Company's infrastructure with an eye towards becoming the world's leading infrastructure technology company.
Sincerely,
Dennis M O'Leary
Founder, Chairman, CEO, Entrepreneur
Press Inquiries: media@DarkPulse.com
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Dartmouth College, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States, is set to welcome its first-ever female president: Sian Leah Beilock, the current president of Barnard College.
Beilock will serve as the Ivy League school's 19th president, and the first female president in its more than 250-year history, according to a press release published by Dartmouth last week. She takes the office July 1, 2023, and will succeed Philip J. Hanlon, who announced in January he would step down next year.
"It is, of course, an immense honor to join one of the nation's most storied institutions of higher education," said Beilock in a July 21 letter to the Dartmouth community. "....It is clear to me that Dartmouth's tight-knit learning community, together with world-class research and scholarship, is an enormously powerful vehicle for the creation of outstanding ideas with real impact."
Beilock was appointed to serve as president of Barnard College, a women's college affiliated with Columbia University in New York, in 2017. Previously, she spent 12 years in administrative roles at the University of Chicago. Outside of her work as an administrator, Beilock is a cognitive scientist specializing in the psychology of "choking under pressure" and performing in high-stress situations.
In the school's statement, the chair of Dartmouth's board of trustees, Elizabeth Cahill Lempres, called Beilock "a leader with the aspirational vision to build our research enterprise, further our tradition of excellence in undergraduate education, and expand our global impact."
"Sian's election in this, our 50th year of coeducation at Dartmouth, was enthusiastic and unanimous," Lempres said.
Dartmouth, founded in 1769, began admitting women in 1972. The New Hampshire university enrolled 4,556 undergraduate students in 2021, according to its website.
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"USHER X RÉMY MARTIN 1738 A TASTE OF PASSION" Marks A New Milestone in Innovation with A.I. Powered Technology and First of its Kind Multi-Sensory Experience in Las Vegas to accompany Usher's My Way Residency in Las Vegas
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rémy Martin, Cognac Fine Champagne, and Grammy award-winning musical artist Usher have teamed up to launch the "Usher x Rémy Martin 1738: A Taste of Passion" global campaign, featuring a limited-edition bottle and NFT, whose design was inspired by A.I. integrated technology. The new Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal bottle entitled "Usher x 1738 A.I. Powered," touts a new-age bottle design and is coupled with the debut of "A Taste of Passion Experience"– a multi-sensory, immersive experience that will accompany Usher's My Way Las Vegas Residency.
"For nearly 300 years, excellence has been at the core of Rémy Martin, and through this partnership we've reached an incredible milestone, where we see brilliance breakthrough at the intersection of art, fine cognac, and technology," said Amaury Vinclet, Global Executive Director of Rémy Martin. "As a brand that has been a long-time collaborator with Usher and shares the same values, we are proud to have him launch the first limited-edition bottle design for Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal. This bottle is a first for the spirits industry in how the technology was used and gives spirits aficionados and Usher fans alike a rare collectible they'll treasure forever."
When creating the "Usher x 1738 A.I. Powered" limited-edition, Usher used his own musical vocabulary to describe his olfactory experience with the renowned Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, a smooth Cognac characterized by notes of toasted bread, vanilla and brioche. Fed through A.I. technology, known as Generative Adversarial Neural Networks and Contrastive Language-Image Pre-Training, the avant-garde depiction of tasting notes transformed Usher's words into artwork that makes the invisible, visible. Reimagined in black and featuring a special seal that celebrates Usher's 25th anniversary of My Way, the emblematic 1738 Accord Royal bottle brings Usher's "Taste of Passion" to life with a design that now aptly embodies the harmony of music, technology and art.
"I'm an artist at my core, so transforming an abstract sensory experience like taste into something visual really spoke to my creative process," says Usher. "I leaned into the exemplary Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal that flowed through me and am so impressed by the visuals that came out of the A.I. process – they truly represent the medley of tasting notes captured in the flavor. It's rewarding to see those words translate to real-world artwork that my fans can engage with while bringing taste front-and-center."
A total of 50 limited-edition bottles were created as part of this latest collaboration. 25 Usher x 1738: A.I. Powered limited-edition bottles will be available to purchase exclusively on BlockBar.com, the world's first direct-to-consumer NFT marketplace for luxury wines and spirits. The drop goes live at 10AM EST on Friday, July 29 on a first come, first served basis. Priced at $500*, each NFT is available to purchase with ETH or credit card. At 10AM, the first users to reserve the bottle will then have 10 minutes to checkout. Users who successfully check out will receive an NFT proving ownership of the physical bottle, which is stored with BlockBar until the bottle owner is ready to redeem. The remaining 25 bottles will be gifted to Usher and his team to celebrate the 25th anniversary of My Way.
Each NFT is uniquely marked, and each purchase comes with the option of keeping the NFT, reselling it on BlockBar.com's marketplace, gifting it, or redeeming it for the physical bottle beginning in October 2022.
"We're very excited to be part of such a big moment for Rémy Martin as they enter the world of NFTs and launch a new limited-edition bottle which will be our first ever music collaboration to drop on BlockBar.com," says Dov Falic, Co-Founder and CEO of BlockBar. "As a globally recognized brand known for craftsmanship and excellence, we are honored to have the opportunity to offer a rare collectable item that has been created by one of the world's most celebrated artists, Usher."
The Usher x Rémy Martin 1738: A Taste of Passion partnership will go beyond the bottle to showcase a world of opportunity and excitement at the intersection of music, technology, art and cognac, which will vividly come to life through the launch of "A Taste of Passion Experience" in Las Vegas. By harnessing A.I. technology to visually articulate the taste of the Usher x 1738 Accord Royal A.I. Powered offering, "A Taste of Passion Experience," will usher in spirits and music lovers alike, where the brand will host a multi-sensory experience while nodding to Usher's illustrious career. To build on the splendor of the evening, attendees will savor an array of Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal cocktails specially curated by Rémy Martin and Usher, including The Rémy Roller, brimming with an effervescent blend of Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, aromatic notes of ginger ale and angostura bitters, and finished with a lemon wedge garnish.
The longstanding partnership between Rémy Martin and Usher, who both share a quest for excellence and innovation, first began over a decade ago when Rémy Martin became an official partner of the OMG World Tour. This latest collaboration not only celebrates excellence in music, technology, and art, but also the 25th anniversary of My Way, Usher's breakthrough album that catapulted him into stardom. The celebration of excellence goes back centuries for Rémy Martin and Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, which is a unique blend of eaux-de-vie that commemorates the reward of excellence bestowed on Rémy Martin by King Louis XV of France in 1738. Rémy Martin Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau has inherited the savoir–faire of the House from previous generations of cellar masters, and through this transmission of knowledge, Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal continues to encompass the spirit of celebrating depth of character and the excitement of indulging in moments of collective success.
On July 29, the Usher x 1738: A.I. Powered limited-edition bottle will be sold exclusively on BlockBar.com. The immersive 'A Taste of Passion Experience' is running on select nights from July 15 through October 29, in tandem with Usher's My Way Las Vegas Residency, with tickets available for purchase HERE.
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Since 1724, the House of Rémy Martin has produced premium spirits that consistently appeal to the world's most discerning connoisseurs. A profound love of the land, a continuity of family ownership and a passionate commitment to excellence has sustained Rémy Martin for nearly three centuries. As a result of its masterful production and generations of tradition in Cognac, the House of Rémy Martin today produces Cognacs Fine Champagne, including Rémy Martin® XO, Rémy Martin® Tercet®, Rémy Martin® 1738 Accord Royal and Rémy Martin® V.S.O.P. For additional information, visit www.RemyMartin.com
Born from the cask and named after a royal approval, Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal is a truly distinctive cognac. Its exceptional smoothness and rounded oakiness starts with the toasting of the casks, before the eaux–de–vie even begin to mature. This unique aromatic profile is then revealed through a rigorous selection of eaux–de–vie. Recognized for its outstanding quality year after year in international competitions, Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal celebrates true depth of character and the sheer indulgence of sharing good moments.
Usher has changed music, culture, and countless lives. Beyond selling over 80 million records worldwide and collecting dozens of awards, he has simultaneously lit up the small screen on NBC's The Voice and the big screen in blockbusters such as Hustlers. He has also tirelessly distinguished himself as a devout humanitarian, raising tens of millions of dollars for various causes and uplifting youth via his New Look Foundation since 1999. A true outlier, he was equally at home on the stage of his blockbuster 2021 Las Vegas residency as he was on a 2016 government cultural mission to Cuba as part of President Barack Obama's Presidential Committee for Arts and Humanities. The multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning diamond-selling international megastar, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and proud Atlanta resident inspires change yet again in 2022 and beyond.
Thus far, he has gathered eight GRAMMY® Awards and emerged as Billboard's "#1 Hot 100 Artist of the 2000s," "#2 most successful artist of the 2000s," and "one of the best-selling artists in American music history," according to the RIAA. He catapulted four consecutive albums to #1 on the Billboard Top 200, beginning with the landmark diamond-certified Confessions in 2004. He continued to push boundaries with a series of singles and shows including Usher - My Way the Las Vegas Residency before setting the stage for his ninth full-length offering in 2022.
Most importantly, Usher gives back at every turn. Under his leadership, the New Look Foundation provides opportunities for young people in underserved communities, enabling them to flourish and achieve seemingly impossible dreams. He has contributed to numerous philanthropic causes and historic advancements. He penned a moving essay in The Washington Post, lobbying for the recognition of JUNETEENTH as a holiday in 2020. Fostering the national and eventual congressional conversation, he attended the signing of the bill making JUNEETEENTH a federal holiday at its passage during 2021. He has achieved recognition and various honors from the Boys & Girls Club of America, the Trumpet Foundations, and Do Something. The NAACP selected him as its 2010 Ford Freedom Award Scholar, and Morehouse College honored him with the prestigious 2014 "Candle Award." In 2022, he also took the stage at The Beloved Benefit, which exists to fortify and transform communities throughout Atlanta.
Founded in October 2021, BlockBar is the world's first NFT DTC marketplace that connects consumers and collectors with the owners of luxury wine and spirits brands by providing the opportunity to exchange NFTs for unique products. Having been in the spirits industry for many years, co-founders Dov and Sam Falic noticed the issues consumers and brands were facing in the world of wine and spirits, so launched BlockBar to provide transparency, authenticity, quality assurance and storage. BlockBar's proprietary platform allows consumers to purchase asset backed NFTs directly from the brand owners themselves. BlockBar's proprietary smart contracts verify authenticity, and its partnership with top cyber- and crypto-security firms ensures that transactions are fully protected and transparent. Consumers are able to transact directly with the brands and no longer have to worry about authenticity or storage. The physical bottles are stored in a secure facility in Singapore with 24/7 security, motion sensors, and temperature control. Buyers can pay for products via credit card or Ethereum and have the option to either burn the NFT to redeem the physical product or resell the product through the BlockBar.com marketplace.
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Fortified by New Partnerships, Team Launches Enhanced Offering Built on the Power of Customization
ATLANTA, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneDigital Investment Advisors "OneDigital," a registered investment advisor, announced a significant collection of strategic partnerships to enhance its ongoing expansion into wealth management. This announcement showcases the next generation of financial planning and investment management for individuals and families of all ages and income levels.
OneDigital has previously provided financial planning services to the masses through retirement plans. The expanded wealth management capabilities will now allow OneDigital to provide simple yet customized investment models to mass affluents and specialized investment strategies and private alternatives to high-net-worth individuals. The offering includes customized model solutions and separately managed accounts from renowned investment managers, including BlackRock, Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research (NDR), PIMCO, Avantis Investors, and Newfound Research, along with technology partnerships with Parametric, 55ip, and end-to-end alternative investment solution from iCapital.
"OneDigital has been building towards this expanded solution for the better half of the last year, with the addition of Saumen Chattopadhyay as Chief Investment Officer and acquisitions of five wealth management firms in 2022 alone," commented Vince Morris, President of Retirement and Wealth at OneDigital. "It is our goal to increase access to personalized financial advice and better support people of all ages and incomes. This expanded offering prioritizes access to personalized advice and the level of support that individuals need to live their best life now and into the future. "
As a division of OneDigital, a leading insurance brokerage, financial services and HR consulting firm, OneDigital Investment Advisors has over $103 billion in assets under advisement, spread between corporate retirement plans and individual clients.
OneDigital has developed a differentiated investment approach utilizing a proprietary asset allocation algorithm that aligns individuals with a blend of customized strategies through its partnering managers. This powerful approach will be deployed directly to individuals as well as through financial engagement with corporate clients supporting the financial wellbeing of their employees.
"Our people-first financial planning approach combines the ability to easily curate and monitor custom portfolios and blend the strategies provided by our partnering managers. Creating custom portfolios and aligning them with our client's financial goals is the next generation of investment management," said Saumen Chattopadhyay, Chief Investment Officer at OneDigital. "We look beyond the individual's risk level and time horizon through a planning process. Our relationships with leading managers and technology partners will allow for a new level of both simplicity and customization."
To learn more about OneDigital's wealth management offering, visit: www.onedigital.com/wealth-management
About OneDigital
OneDigital delivers strategic advisory consulting and technology-forward solutions to more than 85,000 employers across the nation. As employee health care, wellness and workplace benefits continue to converge, businesses of all sizes have relied on OneDigital's exceptional advisory teams for counsel in employee benefits, wellbeing, human resources, pharmacy consulting, property and casualty solutions, as well as the retirement and wealth management services provided through OneDigital Investment Advisors. OneDigital's commitment to technology and innovation enables its 3,000 employees to deliver the most modern and intuitive customer experience anywhere in the industry.
Investment advice offered through OneDigital Investment Advisors, an SEC-registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of OneDigital.
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Pursuant, a full-service marketing and fundraising agency serving nonprofit organizations, proudly welcomes Dom Spinosa as Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Creative Officer.
DALLAS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pursuant, a full-service marketing and fundraising agency, proudly welcomes Domenic "Dom" Spinosa as Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer. Dom brings three decades of expertise providing award-winning, creative strategies to internationally recognized brands.
Dom will lead Pursuant's creative department and partner with client strategy teams to craft best-in-class direct response campaigns and marketing concepts that build deeper relationships and drive results.
"I'm thrilled to bring my expertise to the Pursuant team," Dom said. "Their heart for this industry and their data-driven approach to every step of the constituent journey are so compelling, not to mention the diversity in the types of organizations they serve. I look forward to crafting impactful storytelling that enriches the donor experience."
Dom's more than thirty-year career includes past nonprofit clients like Feeding America, American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Make-A-Wish, Environmental Defense Fund, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and International Fund for Animal Welfare. Previous commercial clients include Volvo, Saks Fifth Avenue, Marriott, American Express, and Hertz. He has been honored with over 300 industry awards, including ECHO, John Caples, Maxi, and NEDMA.
Dom's expertise positions Pursuant to serve nonprofits with unparalleled marketing and fundraising services that elevate constituent communications, increase loyalty, and inspire greater generosity.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dom and his vast creative experience to the Pursuant team and our clients," said Pursuant CEO Trent Ricker. "Our current economic climate demands that nonprofits deliver increasingly powerful and creative experiences to their constituents. Dom has both the marketing and fundraising perspective to achieve that. I'm eager for our clients to benefit from his direct response fundraising experience."
Dom earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. He currently lives and works in Maine
Pursuant is a full-service marketing and fundraising firm dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations increase the visibility of their mission, engage with constituents, acquire new donors, and drive donor loyalty. Grounded in data science and powered by its proprietary GivingDNA wealth screening and data analytics platform, Pursuant leverages analytics to inform marketing and fundraising strategy with impactful creative and messaging.
Visit http://www.pursuant.com to learn more about Pursuant.
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Two tropical luxury brands come together to offer distinct and elevated experiences for guests, including an exclusive Labor Day weekend celebration presented by SelvaRey Rum
NASSAU, The Bahamas, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baha Mar, the leading resort destination in The Bahamas, announces today a brand partnership with SelvaRey Rum, naming the brand a premier partner for the Caribbean's luxury of choice hotel. The partnership presents SelvaRey as the elevated option for rum cocktails with special beverage offerings available throughout the property, curated branded experiences, and new and exciting event activations all set against the luxurious backdrop of Baha Mar. To launch the partnership, SelvaRey will take over Privilege, SLS Baha Mar's upscale adult-only pool, on Labor Day weekend with a series of Piña Colada Pool Party events including guest DJ performances and a flagship day party hosted by SelvaRey Rum co-owner Bruno Mars featuring a special DJ set by DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak) on Sunday September 4th.
Distilled in the jungles of Latin America by a legendary Master Blender, SelvaRey (which loosely translates to "King of the Jungle") is favored as one of the most awarded spirits on the market. Fine enough to sip on the rocks or enhance any cocktail, SelvaRey includes a portfolio of four expressions, including White Rum, Chocolate Rum, Coconut Rum, and the Owner's Reserve; a rare blend of aged rums hand selected from the most prestigious casks.
"The quality and diverse portfolio of SelvaRey's products matches our luxury of choice positioning, and we're looking forward to welcoming guests with tropical and elevated beverage options, further enhancing the Baha Mar experience," said Graeme Davis, President of Baha Mar.
"Tropical Luxury is what SelvaRey is all about and I couldn't think of a better partner to bring that experience to life than Baha Mar," added Bruno Mars.
Kicking off the partnership, the Piña Colada Pool Party weekend will feature a series of DJ sets Thursday through Sunday of the Labor Day holiday weekend. The line-up includes performances by DJ Ignite, Osocity, and DJ Stevie J, which will all lead up to Sunday's featured event hosted by GRAMMY® award-winning artist Bruno Mars and a special DJ set by GRAMMY® award winner Anderson .Paak (DJ Pee .Wee). Cabana reservations and tickets to the Piña Colada Pool Party events at Privilege are available at https://sls.ipoolside.com/.
For more information, please visit www.BahaMar.com and www.SelvaRey.com.
About SelvaRey
SelvaRey is a collection of the finest, sustainable, single-estate rums crafted in the jungles of Panama by world renowned Maestro Ronero Francisco "Don Pancho" Fernandez. Each variant boasts a luxuriously smooth and distinctively balanced character. From harvesting the sugarcane and pressing the juice to the distillation and blending, the rums adhere to the highest quality standard and represent the intense passion and commitment to craft from the people behind the spirit.
About Baha Mar
Baha Mar is a master planned integrated resort development situated on 1,000 acres overlooking the world's famous Cable Beach. The white sand beach destination includes three global brand operators – Grand Hyatt, SLS, and Rosewood – over 2,300 rooms and more than 45 restaurants and lounges, the largest casino in the Caribbean, a state-of-the-art convention center, Royal Blue Golf Course, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature course, a brand new $200 million Baha Bay luxury water park, the Caribbean's first and only flagship ESPA spa, and over 30 luxury retail outlets. Baha Mar is a breathtaking location with dynamic programming, activities, and guest offerings in one of the most beautiful places in the world – The Bahamas. For more information and reservations, visit www.bahamar.com.
About Bruno Mars
In addition to co-owning SelvaRey Rum, Fourteen-time GRAMMY® Award winner and thirty-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Bruno Mars is a celebrated singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who has sold over 200 million singles worldwide. He is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Mars recently swept the 64th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, taking home four awards for "Leave The Door Open" including Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song. This comes after "Leave The Door Open" becomes Bruno's 17th song to reach Multi-Platinum status.
Mars' 64th Annual GRAMMY® win for Record of the Year, makes him only the second artist in Grammy history to win the category three times.
Bruno is also the first artist to have two songs spend 24 or more weeks in the Hot 100's Top 5 ("That's What I Like" and "Uptown Funk"), making him the only artist to have both a four-time and six-time platinum single from the same album. Honorably, Mars is one of the few artists to have written and produced all of his No. 1 hits and has had a No. 1 song on the Hot 100 from each of his first three studio albums.
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With the Great Resignation in the rearview mirror, the Great Apprehension brings to light a widespread sense of job insecurity
ATLANTA, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With many economists warning of an impending recession, paired with inflation at a 40-year high, it's no surprise that three out of four American workers are fearful they will lose their jobs, according to a new survey from Insight Global, a national staffing services company. The survey, which was conducted in June 2022 among more than 1,000 American workers, reveals growing concern among full-time employees at all levels about job security, financial preparedness and communication transparency from company leaders.
With the first half of 2022 laser-focused on The Great Resignation, the latter half introduces The Great Apprehension where many American workers are hoping for the best but planning for the worst. Survey results revealed the following:
- 78% of employees expressed worry about losing their job if there is a recession, with almost a quarter (23%) of American workers indicating they are extremely worried about losing their jobs.
- Managers (49%) more often than non-management employees (34%) indicated higher levels of anxiety regarding losing their job if there is a recession.
- 56% of American workers say they don't feel financially prepared for a recession or say they don't know how they would prepare for a recession, with women feeling the most unprepared at 64%.
For those adults, especially older Millennials who were working during the Great Recession of the mid-to-late aughts, the thought of another recession triggers professional fears.
- Among American workers who were employed when the Great Recession began, more than half (53%) say they still feel anxious about job security or say the fear of being laid off is often in the back of their minds. These fears are even more common among Millennials (60%), many who were in the early stages of their careers during the Great Recession.
- A quarter of American workers employed during the Great Recession (25%) say they have several backup plans prepared should they be laid off.
The survey's findings signal that the ball may be landing in employers' courts, with nearly nine out of 10 managers in the U.S. stating they would be likely to lay off employees should there be a recession. And employees' growing concerns for their jobs are making them more willing to take a pay cut to avoid a potential layoff.
- 87% of managers say they would be likely to lay off employees should there be a recession.
- More than half (54%) of American workers would be willing to take a pay cut to avoid being laid off if there were a recession.
- More working men (63%) than women (46%) in the U.S. would be willing to take a pay cut to avoid being laid off.
- Over half (52%) of American workers do not feel their job is recession-proof or say they are unsure if their job is recession-proof.
"It's unfortunate we're already seeing some companies turn to mass layoffs because I believe layoffs should be the absolute last resort," said Bert Bean, CEO of Insight Global. "Instead, I encourage leaders to consider other solutions, such as building a plan that avoids layoffs and helps you grow through a recession. Get your employee base executing on that, because when you bounce back from a recession, you'll need your people more than ever."
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 and it took its toll on the global economy, Insight Global committed to a "no layoff" policy, which Bean says it will continue in the event of another recession.
"I realize not all leaders have the will to do this, but if you do, you will be shocked and amazed by the performance of your people when they feel this kind of safety and loyalty," said Bean.
Workers are confident in their leadership's ability to lead them through a recession; however, trust in communication is lacking.
- Nearly half of employees (47%) do not trust that their employer would adequately communicate its plans should there be a recession, and 66% of managers do not trust that their senior leadership would adequately communicate its plans should there be a recession.
- Two-thirds of managers are confident (67%) that the leadership at their organization could lead their organization through a recession, and 58% of employees in non-managerial positions indicate the same levels of confidence in leadership.
"As we're seeing in the headlines, even major companies that have experienced astronomical growth over the last several years are not immune to financial challenges," added Bean. "If a recession strikes, I'd hate to see that result in more layoffs. If your company hasn't established a recession plan yet, do it now, communicate it with your employees, and start acting on it."
Learn more about the survey results at www.insightglobal.com/blog/recession-anxieties.
Insight Global commissioned Atomik Research to conduct an online survey of 1,004 working adults in the United States, including 503 full-time workers in management positions and 501 full-time workers who are not in management positions. Survey participants worked in professions within primarily white-collar industries1
The margin of error fell within +/- 3 percentage points with a confidence interval of 95 percent. The fieldwork for the online survey took place between June 10 and June 13 of 2022. Atomik Research is an independent creative market research agency.
Insight Global is a national staffing and services company dedicated to empowering people. We relentlessly pursue opportunities for others, because when we all work together, anything is possible. We specialize in sourcing information technology, accounting, finance, and engineering professionals, and delivering service-based solutions to Fortune 1000 clients. Our team spans across more than 64 regional offices throughout North America and has pledged to place more than 80,000 people in jobs in 2022. Insight Global's services extend far beyond just filling roles. In addition to staffing services, we provide culture consulting, diversity, equity and inclusion guidance, specialized health care staffing and resources, and an array of managed services designed to meet company's individual needs. To learn more about Insight Global, visit insightglobal.com.
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GOLETA, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced that after seven years leading the HOKA and Teva brands to new heights Wendy Yang is stepping down from her role as President of Performance Lifestyle, effective as of the end of the month. Stefano Caroti, President of Omni-Channel and a 30-year industry veteran, will assume Yang's responsibilities on an interim basis while the Company conducts a leadership search. Yang will remain with the Company in a consulting role through August 15, 2022, to ensure a smooth transition.
"Over the last seven years, our Performance Lifestyle segment has delivered immense growth – with nearly $900 million in global revenue for HOKA this past fiscal year – thanks to a significant increase of brand adoption in many of our mainstream markets," said Dave Powers, President and Chief Executive Officer. "On behalf of the entire Deckers team, I want to thank Wendy for her tremendous contributions over the years. With HOKA and Teva in their strongest positions to date in a highly competitive marketplace, I am confident in our ability to continue our positive momentum. I look forward to the future with this talented team and wish Wendy the best."
Yang commented, "This has been an incredible journey with talented and amazing people, and it has been a privilege to lead this passionate team. Through the discipline, hard work, and dedicated focus of many, HOKA and Teva have made significant strides. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to work in a business so committed to making a positive impact on people, their communities, and the planet. I look forward to following the success of these outstanding brands for years to come."
About Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands is a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high performance activities. The Company's portfolio of brands includes UGG®, Koolaburra®, HOKA®, Teva® and Sanuk®. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites. Deckers Brands has over 40 years of history of building niche footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions of loyal consumers globally. For more information, please visit www.deckers.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are subject to considerable risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements regarding the future growth and success of our brands. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expected," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," "will," or "would," and similar expressions or the negative of these expressions.
Forward-looking statements represent our management's current expectations and predictions about trends affecting our business and industry and are based on information available as of the time such statements are made. Although we do not make forward-looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness. Forward-looking statements involve numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements predicted, assumed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements are described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by applicable law or the listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange, we expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, whether to conform such statements to actual results or changes in our expectations, or as a result of the availability of new information.
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‘The heat was so intense’: Mother, daughter survive house fire together
HERNDON, Va. (WJLA) - A Virginia mother and daughter are grateful to be alive. They survived a house fire that could have claimed their lives.
Betty Werner and her daughter, Theresa Werner, said an electric blanket was the cause of last month’s fire.
“I woke up and I was real hot,” Betty Werner said.
Betty Werner’s electric blanket was ablaze.
“There were flames, but they were very small,” Theresa Werner said.
She tried to stamp out the fire with some clothing. When that didn’t work, Theresa Werner tossed a bowl of water on the blanket, which erupted in steam and flames, leaving her with second-degree burns on her face and hands.
“The hands have hurt the most,” Theresa Werner said. “The heat was so intense.”
The fire spread and damaged the family home and repairs are needed, but the mother-daughter tandem said they are glad to be alive.
“You just have to remind yourself that we walked out,” Theresa Werner said.
Betty Werner said she is thankful her daughter was there with her the night of the fire.
Copyright 2022 WJLA via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/07/02/heat-was-so-intense-mother-daughter-survive-house-fire-together/ | 2022-07-02T18:14:26Z |
7 killed, including 5 kids, in wrong-way crash in Illinois
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. (AP) - Police say seven people are dead after a crash involving a wrong-way vehicle on an interstate in northern Illinois.
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. on Interstate 90 in McHenry County, roughly 50 miles from Chicago.
Police say 31-year-old Lauren Dobosz and five children in a Chevrolet van were killed. The children were ages 5 to 13.
The driver of the van, 32-year-old Thomas Dobosz, was seriously injured.
Jennifer Fernandez, the 22-year-old driver of an Acura TSX, was also killed in the crash. Police say she was traveling in the wrong direction on westbound I-90 before striking the van.
Both vehicles were “engulfed in flames,” according to police.
It wasn’t immediately known why Fernandez was in the wrong lanes.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/01/7-killed-including-5-kids-wrong-way-crash-illinois/ | 2022-08-01T11:40:34Z |
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