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SOCIAL CIRCLE — For hunters and outdoors lovers looking for a healthy, sustainable source of protein and a good woodland hike, squirrel hunting season, which opens in Georgia Monday, can meet both of those goals.
“Squirrel hunting season is a great introduction to hunting,” Alan Isler, chief of the WRD Game Management Section, said in a news release. “Due to their abundance, squirrels are easy to find, yet still provide hunters with a little challenge. You can pursue them while sitting, walking and maybe even pushing the pace a little as you take the chance to scout some land ahead of other hunting seasons.”
Squirrel season continues through Feb. 28, and hunters can pursue both gray and fox squirrels. The maximum daily bag limit is 12 per hunter. Hunters should note that some of the state Wildlife Management Areas have a limit on the harvest of fox squirrels. For more information on how to get started, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com/LearnToHuntFish.
Georgia’s WMAs offer access to nearly 1 million acres of hunting opportunity, and squirrel hunting is allowed on WMAs at specified times during the statewide squirrel season (GeorgiaWildlife.com/allwmas). Hunters are advised to check the current hunting regulations for specific WMA dates and information (eregulations.com/georgia/hunting/).
Both gray and fox squirrels can be found throughout Georgia. The gray squirrel, abundant in both rural and urban areas, is most common. Though mostly associated with hardwood forests, grays also can be found in mixed pine/hardwood forests. Predominantly gray, with white under parts, gray squirrels appear more slender-bodied than fox squirrels, weighing anywhere from 12 ounces to 1.5 pounds.
Fox squirrels have several color phases, varying from silver-gray with a predominantly black head, to solid black, to a light buff or brown color tinged with reddish-yellow. Generally larger than grays, fox squirrels range in weight from one pound to nearly three, and are more closely associated with mature pine and mixed pine/hardwood habitats, and especially in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions.
Finding squirrels is typically easy as they occur on nearly every WMA and hunting lease in the state, and that is great news for meat lovers, as the meat is high in iron and B Vitamins, and best of all, those who know say it’s delicious. Culinary inspiration for harvested squirrels can be found at GeorgiaWildlife.blog/2018/08/26/5-squirrel-recipes-youll-ever-taste/.
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Kansas anglers to soon find new spot at King Lake to fish
EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansans will soon be able to fish at the Sunflower State’s newest public fishing spot, King Lake in Emporia.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says King Lake, on the northern edge of Emporia State University and I-35 will soon be the Sunflower State’s newest waterbody open to public fishing.
KDWP said the move is thanks to an ongoing partnership between ESU and KDWP.
Located in front of ESU’s newly built Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center, KDWP said King Lake’s fishery will be managed by university students enrolled in Fish Ecology and Fisheries Management courses with the guidance of KDWP Fisheries biologists.
“This arrangement is going to allow students at ESU the opportunity to get hands-on experience managing a fishery while affording Emporia-area anglers another location to wet a line,” said Ben Neely, KDWP Fisheries biologist. “We’re excited to see this fishery grow and to see more anglers out there enjoying what this lake has to offer.”
KDWP said an initial survey of the lake was done by students in Dr. Rachel Bowes’ Fish Ecology class in November 2021. Working alongside KDWP biologists, it said students sampled 12 fish species - including good numbers of bluegill, largemouth bass and white crappie. It said students also found management strategies moving forward, which include supplemental stockings of channel catfish and largemouth bass to help achieve a balanced food web and increase angling opportunities.
Additionally, KDWP said winter stocking of rainbow trout has been considered to provide winter fishing opportunities in the area.
“Emporia State University is proud of our long-standing partnership with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks,” said Dr. Brent Thomas, dean of Emporia State’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “The presence of a public fishing lake on our campus that is collaboratively managed by our students and the agency will provide unique applied-learning opportunities to our Fisheries and Wildlife students.”
KDWP noted anglers can access the lake via the I-35 underpass off Highland St., east of the KDWP Research and Survey office and ESU soccer field. Currently, it said fishing regulations for King Lake follow statewide regulations, however, regulations could be adapted as additional surveys are held.
When fishing at King Lake, KDWP said a current fishing license is required and anglers may keep catches under the following guidelines:
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HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition"), a multi-national epigenetics company, announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 3,450,000 shares of its common stock, including the exercise in full of the underwriter's overallotment option, at a public offering price of $2.00 per share. The gross proceeds to Volition from the offering were $6.9 million, before deducting the underwriting commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by Volition. All of the shares of common stock sold in the offering were offered by Volition.
Volition intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for research and continued product development, clinical studies, product commercialization, working capital and other general corporate purposes, including potential strategic acquisitions.
Newbridge Securities Corporation acted as the sole book-running manager of the offering.
The securities were issued by Volition pursuant to a "shelf" registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-259783) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on September 24, 2021 and declared effective by the SEC on November 8, 2021. A final prospectus supplement and an accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering were filed with the SEC on August 1, 2022 and are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering can also be obtained from Newbridge Securities Corporation, Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 1200 North Federal Highway, Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432, by email at syndicate@newbridgesecurities.com, or by telephone at (877) 447-9625.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Volition
Volition is a multi-national epigenetics company that applies its Nucleosomics™ platform through its subsidiaries to develop simple, easy-to-use, cost-effective blood tests to help diagnose and monitor a range of life-altering diseases, including some cancers and diseases associated with NETosis such as sepsis and COVID-19. Early diagnosis and monitoring have the potential to not only prolong the life of patients but also improve their quality of life. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics™, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid—an indication that disease is present. Volition is primarily focused on human diagnostics and monitoring, but also has a subsidiary focused on animal diagnostics and monitoring.
Volition's research and development activities are centered in Belgium, with an innovation laboratory and an office in the U.S. and additional offices in London and Singapore.
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End-to-end single-cell multi-omics services to accelerate precision therapy development
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Bio, Inc., the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, today announced the launch of solid tumor assays through its Pharma Assay Development (PAD) services. The availability of this new service offering will help to accelerate the development of cancer therapeutics by reducing the time and cost associated with the characterization of solid tumor cells.
Precision therapeutics for solid tumors have been historically bottlenecked due to technical challenges associated with the ability to deeply profile thousands of individual cells for a rich characterization of tumor evolution and heterogeneity. This must be done at a much higher resolution compared to bulk next-generation sequencing to enable detection of rare events, at a much earlier stage before progression.
Utilizing Mission Bio's Tapestri™ platform, the company's PAD services for solid tumors partner with researchers to provide high-resolution data to unmask the underlying genetic diversity across cell populations. Insights into the clonal landscape and co-occurrence of mutations enable improved patient stratification for clinical trials and the identification of druggable targets for precision therapeutics. Researchers can also monitor treatment resistance by analyzing the acquisition of rare mutations driving tumor progression over the course of treatment.
The expansion of Mission Bio's PAD services to solid tumor research comes just three months after the launch of the Solid Tumor Solution on the Tapestri™ Platform, demonstrating Mission Bio's commitment to continuously developing innovative single-cell technologies for its pharma customers.
"We have seen tremendous uptake and interest from top-tier pharma companies for our blood cancer Pharma Assay Development program, and we expect the same momentum for our solid tumor services," said Todd Druley, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Mission Bio. "With our solid tumor services, Mission Bio partners with pharma customers to elucidate the mechanisms of drug resistance through mutation acquisition, determine how cells transform from benign to malignant states, and reveal the genomic changes enabling cancer cells to metastasize – without having to bring single-cell technology or resources in-house. From a customer's perspective, it is as easy as shipping out samples and getting a fully analyzed report back."
Mission Bio's PAD services deliver comprehensive support across the therapeutic development process. The company has a dedicated team that works with researchers to develop assays, identify high-impact samples, and analyze the data. As part of the service, pharma partners have access to Mission Bio's innovative technology, assay development team, R&D organization, and bioinformatics support.
For more on Mission Bio and the Tapestri platform, please visit missionbio.com.
Mission Bio is a life sciences company that accelerates discoveries and cures for a wide range of diseases by equipping researchers with the tools they need to better measure and predict our resistance and response to new therapies. Mission Bio's multi-omics approach improves time-to-market for new therapeutics, including innovative cell and gene therapies that provide new pathways to health. Founded in 2014, Mission Bio has secured investment from Novo Growth, Cota Capital, Agilent Technologies, Mayfield Fund, and others.
The company's Tapestri™ platform gives researchers around the globe the power to interrogate every molecule in a cell together, providing a comprehensive understanding of activity from a single sample. Tapestri™ is the only commercialized multi-omics platform capable of analyzing DNA and protein simultaneously from the same sample at single-cell resolution. The Tapestri™ Platform is being utilized by customers at leading research centers, pharmaceutical, and diagnostics companies worldwide to develop treatments and eventually cures for cancer.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Video game workers at a division of game publisher Activision Blizzard have voted to unionize, creating the first labor union at a large U.S. video game company.
A count of ballots on Monday revealed the results of the election affecting a small group of Wisconsin-based quality assurance testers at Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software, which develops the popular Call of Duty game franchise. The tally was 19-3.
The unionization campaign by employees at Raven’s office in Middleton, Wisconsin, was part of a broader internal shakeup at Activision Blizzard, a Santa Monica, California-based gaming giant with roughly 10,000 employees worldwide.
The game publisher — which Microsoft is in the process of buying for nearly $69 billion — has been under intense public scrutiny since California’s civil rights agency sued it last year over an alleged “frat boy” culture that discriminated against women. It recently settled a separate federal civil rights lawsuit over allegations that management ignored sexual harassment and workplace discrimination against female employees.
Microsoft has said it wouldn’t interfere in any unionization efforts.
The Milwaukee office of the National Labor Relations Board counted the mailed-in ballots on Monday afternoon via video conference. A regional NLRB director had ordered a May election after rejecting Activision’s push to have it encompass a wider category of Raven workers, which could have diluted the unionizing group’s vote.
Activision Blizzard said in a statement Monday that it respected the right of workers to vote on a union but criticized the way those workers were being classified.
“We believe that an important decision that will impact the entire Raven Software studio of roughly 350 people should not be made by 19 Raven employees,” the company said.
The unionizing group, which has called itself the Game Workers Alliance, said in a statement Monday that “Activision Blizzard worked tirelessly to undermine our efforts to establish our union, but we persevered.” U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, tweeted her congratulations.
The new union will be represented by the broader Communications Workers of America, which has been stepping up campaigns in the largely non-unionized tech and gaming industries. | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/game-workers-at-call-of-duty-maker-await-union-vote-tally/ | 2022-05-24T19:30:24Z |
Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 4:05AM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…For the Wind Advisory today, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch
Thursday, west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts around 45 to 55
mph likely.
* WHERE…Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon, Idaho Falls,
Roberts, Rexburg and St Anthony.
* WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this
evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Blowing dust will make
driving difficult. Road closures are possible today and likely
on Thursday. Travel could be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds. | https://localnews8.com/weather/alerts-weather/2022/05/18/wind-advisory-issued-may-18-at-405am-mdt-until-may-18-at-900pm-mdt-by-nws-pocatello-id/ | 2022-05-18T11:53:10Z |
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CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Gold Corp. ("U.S. Gold," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") (NASDAQ: USAU), announced that it is scheduled to present at A.G.P.'s Virtual Series, being held on May 19, 2022 at 11 am ET.
The event will be hosted by Managing Director & Head of Metals & Mining Research at A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, Jake Sekelsky.
A live webcast of the panel discussion will be available on the Company's website at https://ir.usgoldcorp.gold/ in the Investors section. The webcast presentation will also be archived and available for 90 days on the Company's website.
Interested participants may register for the event here or by reaching out to their registered A.G.P. representative.
About U.S. Gold Corp
U.S. Gold Corp. is a publicly traded, U.S. focused gold exploration and development company. U.S. Gold Corp. has a portfolio of exploration properties. The CK Gold Project is located in Southeast Wyoming and has a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) technical report, which was completed by Gustavson Associates, LLC. Keystone and Maggie Creek are exploration properties on the Cortez and Carlin Trends in Nevada. The Challis Gold Project is located in Idaho. For more information about U.S. Gold Corp., please visit www.usgoldcorp.gold.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The Arlington County Board gave unanimous approval Saturday to Amazon’s plans to build a unique, helix-shaped tower as the centerpiece of its emerging second headquarters in northern Virginia.
Amazon announced the plans in February 2021 for the eye-catching, 350-foot tower to anchor the second phase of its redevelopment plans. The new office towers will support a second headquarters for Amazon that is expected to welcome more than 25,000 workers when it’s complete.
The helix is one of several office towers granted approval, but the helix stands out. The spiral design features a walkable ramp wrapping around the building with trees and greenery planted to resemble a mountain hike.
Amazon has said the building is designed to help people connect to nature, and the outdoor mountain climb will be open to the public on weekends.
Since then, the plans have gone through the famously thorough review process of Arlington County, including numerous public hearings. Earlier this month, the county planning commission voted 9-0 to support the project.
On Saturday, the County Board voted 5-0 to approve the plans. They also include park space and will accommodate a community high school, along with ground level retail.
Amazon has said it hopes to complete the project in 2025.
Because skyscrapers are banned in the District of Columbia, and the Amazon buildings will be among the tallest in Arlington County, from some vantage points the helix will dominate the region’s skyline like no building other than the Washington Monument. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/county-grants-approval-for-amazons-helix-shaped-hq-tower/ | 2022-04-24T17:30:23Z |
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LONDON and SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) and GE Digital today announce an alliance to help organizations transform their manufacturing operations. The alliance combines the proven sector excellence and technology consulting services of EY US with the more than 100 years of manufacturing experience and rich digital technology of GE.
With the rapidly growing demand for modernized manufacturing systems, companies are seeking to gain a competitive advantage by expediting their digital transformation journey. As critical key performance indicators (KPIs) for the industry include the need for operational efficiency, quality management improvement, loss reduction and energy efficiency, the EY−GE Digital Alliance will provide solutions and guidance on ways to increase productivity while lowering costs.
GE Digital is an industry leader in developing software for manufacturing. The business helps foster deeper integration between the enterprise resource planning layer of an organization's technology landscape with its equipment on the shop floor. GE Digital's software tools can be fit to meet the various challenges accompanying the growing manufacturing system market, including improving quality, uptime and operations performance.
The manufacturing technology service of EY US, which has been growing over the last 20 years, has proven experience implementing GE Digital software tools for more than 40 different clients spanning various industrial sectors.
Through this alliance, manufacturers can also leverage support from EY US teams to implement and integrate GE Digital software to develop more data-driven manufacturing operations.
Scott Dixon, Digital Manufacturing Leader, Ernst & Young LLP, says:
"I am excited to see EY US and GE Digital joining forces to help manufacturers achieve their business outcomes building a fit-for-purpose enterprise manufacturing technology landscape. The EY−GE Digital Alliance will harness the combined power of technology, services and solutions, industry insights, system integration and consulting experience of the two organizations to optimize the value chain for companies throughout the industry."
Richard Kenedi, GE Digital General Manager, Manufacturing and Digital Plant, says:
"Software is mission-critical to accelerating transformation in industry today. The alliance brings together leaders in software solutions and technology services to help industrial companies solve their toughest challenges. Software supports corporate initiatives including continuous improvement, compliance, sustainability and global competitiveness. Companies want those solutions to be working quickly and efficiently so they can see fast time to value. Working with EY US creates that synergy needed to pursue business opportunities."
For more information, visit ey.com/alliances.
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Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
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This news release reflects information from the date of initial publication and is not further updated.
About GE Digital
GE Digital transforms how our customers solve their toughest challenges by putting industrial data to work. Our mission is to bring simplicity, speed, and scale to digital transformation activities, with industrial software that delivers breakthrough business outcomes. GE Digital's product portfolio – including grid optimization and analytics, asset and operations performance management, and manufacturing operations and automation – helps industrial companies in the utility, power generation, oil & gas, aviation, and manufacturing sectors change the way industry works. For more information, visit www.ge.com/digital.
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We're Not Kidding, It Really Tastes Like Miso Ramen! Join the Waitlist at GFUEL.com.
NEW YORK , April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G FUEL — The Official Energy Drink of Esports® — today announced its brand-new flavor, G FUEL Miso Ramen! Once again celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the biggest anime of all time, Naruto Shippuden, G FUEL Miso Ramen is coming soon to GFUEL.com for a limited time. The Waitlist for Miso Ramen is now open, with product shipping this summer.
Some top-level prankster with ninja-like stealth seems to have changed a whole batch of G FUEL to Naruto Uzumaki's favorite food! Yes, it actually tastes like miso ramen!
Developed in partnership with VIZ Media and Mediatoon Licensing (we told you this is legit), G FUEL Miso Ramen will be available for purchase as a limited-edition Collector's Box, which includes a 40-serving G FUEL Miso Ramen Tub and 16 oz Naruto Shaker Cup. Both the Miso Ramen Tub and Naruto Shaker Cup bring a chibi-style Naruto full of excitement and energy to the dinner table.
"We are so excited to announce the newest flavor of our G FUEL x Naruto partnership, Miso Ramen!" said Laura Takaragawa VP of Consumer Product and Promotion at VIZ Media. "This latest edition is inspired by Naruto's favorite food, miso ramen, which is his favorite meal after a hard day of working out. It's authentic to the Naruto brand and a first of its kind!"
G FUEL Miso Ramen is exactly what it sounds like: the world's first energy drink that tastes like miso ramen and 100% inspired by Naruto's favorite meal. Miso Ramen Energy Formula is sugar-free, has only 15 calories and contains 140 mg of caffeine along with proprietary energy and focus-enhancing complexes.
Naruto's Sage Mode, which blends pomelo and white peach, is also available in 40-serving tubs and 16 oz cans.
"While working with VIZ Media and Mediatoon Licensing on a second (and yes, very real) flavor, picking Naruto's go-to favorite meal made us all laugh," said G FUEL Founder and CEO, Cliff Morgan. "But if you're waiting for us to yell 'April Fools!' don't let your chakra get misaligned. G FUEL Miso Ramen is 100% real! Believe it!"
Have your ramen and drink it too! G FUEL It's miso ramen in a cup that will help you master your chakra technique or set you up for a long night of gaming! Join the Waitlist for the G FUEL Miso Ramen Collector's Box now at GFUEL.com. Don't say we didn't warn you!
About G FUEL
As The Official Energy Drink of Esports®, G FUEL provides gamers with a performance-driven alternative to standard energy drink products. With an ever-expanding, sugar-free product lineup that includes a powdered Energy Formula, ready-to-drink cans, powdered Hydration Formula, edible Energy Crystals, and Sparkling Hydration, G FUEL has firmly established itself as the market leader in the gamer energy drink industry.
With over 320,000 5-star Shopper Approved Ratings, a shipping network that spans over 125 countries, a nationwide retail campaign, and a global social media footprint of over 1 billion followers, G FUEL maintains the industry's largest and most passionate community of fans, customers, content creators, and partners. Content creators and partners who include the likes of Ninja, Logic, FaZe Clan, NoisyButters, Luminosity Gaming, PewDiePie, Summit1G, xQc, Roman Atwood, Ghost Gaming, Activision, SEGA of America, Capcom®, Bethesda Game Studios, Warner Bros., Disney, Lucasfilm, Tetris®, RESPAWN Products, Scuf Gaming, SteelSeries, and Digital Storm.
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About Mediatoon Licensing
Mediatoon Licensing enhances and develops Media Participations portfolio of licenses. Media Participations is the 4th largest publishing house in France and the leading comic book publisher in Europe. Mediatoon Licensing IPs are deployed on all products and communication, in amusement parks, escape games or musicals around the world. Mediatoon also represents many successful Japanese properties such as Naruto or Hunter x Hunter. With its Chinese sister company and its network of 10 agents worldwide, Mediatoon is now one of the leading licensing agents in entertainment in Europe and China.
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First week of NHL playoffs full of fast starts and blowouts
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW
AP Hockey Writers
Comebacks are hard to come back so far in the NHL playoffs after they were so commonplace during the regular season. Blowouts and empty-net goals are plentiful midway through the first round. There has been a plethora of lopsided games despite nearly every series being close. Six of the eight matchups were tied through four games with just one sweep. The quality of experienced teams holding on to leads and an increase in penalty calls and power-play goals are contributing factors. It’s a start contrast to the regular season and recent postseasons that were full of nail-biters and unpredictable rallies. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/10/first-week-of-nhl-playoffs-full-of-fast-starts-and-blowouts/ | 2022-05-10T23:07:56Z |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- Energy Leaders Invest $60 Million to Transform America's Heartland into Hub for Energy Technology Startups
Spearheaded by venture capital firm Energy Innovation Capital (EIC), the first-of-its-kind initiative aims to attract energy technology startups to the region with access to resources including free office space and custom startup support services. - Juniper Capital and Boomtown Announce the Formation of North Peak Oil & Gas
North Peak will be the largest lease holder in the Wyoming DJ Basin with approximately 150,000 net acres. - Syncarpha Capital - First Community Solar Project In Maine Is Operational
This 6.5MW solar array is expected to generate electricity for about 1,050 Maine residents' homes connected with Central Maine Power. - Battery Swapping Beginning to Show Unique Capabilities, Reports IDTechEx
The new report "Battery Swapping for Electric Vehicles 2022-2032: Technology, Players and Forecasts" by IDTechEx includes forecasts for global adoption of this technology outside of China. - Open for Business! SCOA Teams Up with North Dakota to Develop Clean Energy Projects; Achieve Net-Zero
Both parties will study a wide variety of possibilities covering sustainable aviation fuel supply chain development, CCS/CCUS project development, hydrogen/ammonia supply chain development, geothermal utilization, CI (Carbon Intensity) measurement and agriculture optimization, and digital transformation. - Sortera Alloys Announces Expansion to Increase Capacity to Process 150 Million lbs. of Scrap Alloy Annually
Sortera's technology sorts, captures, and recycles high-quality aluminum from existing streams of mixed alloy scrap that are typically shipped abroad for processing or downgraded into lower-quality secondary materials. - Imperial advances renewable diesel plans, awards hydrogen contract to Air Products
Imperial will use Air Products' low-carbon hydrogen to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona (in Edmonton, Alberta) that substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to conventional production. The hydrogen and biofeedstock will be combined with a proprietary catalyst to produce premium low-carbon diesel fuel. - Arcelik Responds to Earth's Crisis Call in IFA Keynote with Urgent Appeal for Climate Action
In addition to championing resource efficient innovations, global household appliances manufacturer Arcelik also leverages the latest technologies across its own production operations to identify water risks and increase efficiency.
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- Results highlight strength of PTC Therapeutics' scientific platform in targeting difficult-to-treat rare cancer types -
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced encouraging preliminary safety and efficacy results from its Phase 1B study of unesbulin (PTC596) in advanced leiomyosarcoma (LMS) patients. The results demonstrated that treated patients achieved an 18.2 percent objective response rate and a 51.5 percent disease control rate. In addition, unesbulin was generally well tolerated. The results from the dose escalation study which evaluated unesbulin in combination with dacarbazine (DTIC), will be presented on Saturday, June 4, during the Sarcoma Oral Abstract Session beginning at 1:15 p.m. CDT at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
"The results demonstrated with unesbulin in LMS patients are very promising," said Stuart W. Peltz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, PTC Therapeutics. "Leiomyosarcoma is an aggressive soft tissue sarcoma that has significant high unmet medical need, especially for those patients who have relapsed or are refractory to current treatments. We are excited to bring a new chemical entity to the fight against cancer."
The primary objectives of the study were to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of unesbulin in combination with DTIC and to characterize the safety profile of the combination. In addition, the secondary objectives included progression free survival and duration of response. Unesbulin 300 mg taken twice a week in combination with DTIC 1,000 mg/m2 every 21 days was established as the RP2D.
"Leiomyosarcoma is a particularly aggressive tumor type that desperately requires new treatment options for patients," said Brian Van Tine, M.D., Ph.D., Sarcoma Program, Washington University and lead clinical investigator. "The preliminary results demonstrate promising early efficacy in patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma."
Based on the preliminary data from the Phase 1B study, PTC has initiated the SUNRISE LMS study. SUNRISE LMS is an international, placebo-controlled, registration-directed study comparing the efficacy and safety of unesbulin and DTIC versus placebo and DTIC in patients with advanced LMS who have received ≥1 prior line of systemic therapy. The study is ongoing (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05269355).
Unesbulin is an investigational oral tubulin binding agent that arrests tumor cells in G2/M phase, including cancer stem cells, through the action of inhibiting tubulin polymerization. Unesbulin was discovered through PTC's proprietary discovery platform.
Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare and aggressive cancer found in smooth muscle tissue. LMS is one of the more aggressive sarcoma subtypes representing 10 to 28 percent1 of all soft tissue sarcomas and has a high risk of recurrence leading to decreased disease-specific survival.2 Approximately 4,000 patients are diagnosed each year in the United States and there is a 2:1 incidence in females compared to males.3
PTC is a science-driven, global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated medicines that provide benefits to patients with rare disorders. PTC's ability to innovate to identify new therapies and to globally commercialize products is the foundation that drives investment in a robust and diversified pipeline of transformative medicines. PTC's mission is to provide access to best-in-class treatments for patients who have little to no treatment options. PTC's strategy is to leverage its strong scientific and clinical expertise and global commercial infrastructure to bring therapies to patients. PTC believes this allows it to maximize value for all its stakeholders. To learn more about PTC, please visit us at www.ptcbio.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter at @PTCBio.
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PTC's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements it makes as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, including those related to: the outcome of pricing, coverage and reimbursement negotiations with third party payors for PTC's products or product candidates that PTC commercializes or may commercialize in the future; changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies; the eligible patient base and commercial potential of PTC's products and product candidates; PTC's scientific approach and general development progress; and the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of PTC's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as any updates to these risk factors filed from time to time in PTC's other filings with the SEC. You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.
As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. There are no guarantees that any product will receive or maintain regulatory approval in any territory, or prove to be commercially successful.
The forward-looking statements contained herein represent PTC's views only as of the date of this press release and PTC does not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in plans, prospects, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this press release except as required by law.
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3 FDA Updates Highlighting the Latest Cancer Treatment. Onc Times. 2020;42:88–89. 5. The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Institute. Leiomyosarcoma of the Bone and Soft Tissue
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- Net sales of $118.5 million increased 60.6% year-over-year
- Gross profit of $24.1 million increased 152.5% year-over-year
- Net income of $0.97 per diluted share; adjusted net income of $1.04 per diluted share
- Record quarterly profits and revenues for both of the recently acquired Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment ("Precast") businesses
- Backlog1 of $303 million; backlog including confirmed orders2 of $338 million for the Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe segment ("SPP")
- Record order book3 of $75 million for Precast
VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX) (the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure including engineered pipeline systems and precast products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Company will broadcast its second quarter 2022 earnings conference call on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. PT.
Management Commentary
"The integration of ParkUSA is on schedule and we remain very excited about the potential of our newest acquisition. Our Precast business continued to be very strong during the second quarter, producing revenue of $41.4 million, a gross margin of 31.3% and a record order book that ended the quarter at nearly $75 million. Despite some of the current economic headwinds, we expect the Precast business to remain strong for the near term," said Scott Montross, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Pipe Company.
Mr. Montross continued, "Our Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe business continued to experience solid bidding and ended the second quarter with a strong backlog including confirmed orders of $338 million. While the first half of 2022 was projected to be the high-water mark for backlog, we expect it to remain fairly high compared to historical standards for the balance of the year. In the second quarter, our SPP business generated revenue of $77.1 million and gross margins of 14.4%. For the third quarter of 2022, our SPP business was on track to generate similar revenue and improving margins compared to the second quarter of 2022. However, recent severe weather events in late July and early August forced shutdowns at both our Adelanto, California and St. Louis, Missouri plants due to flooding which may adversely impact our revenue and margins if the shutdowns become extended. As such, we currently anticipate our third quarter SPP revenue could be down slightly from the second quarter of 2022 with gross margins that are flat to modestly higher."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Consolidated
- Net sales increased 60.6% to $118.5 million from $73.8 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross profit increased 152.5% to $24.1 million, or 20.3% of net sales, from $9.5 million, or 12.9% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2021.
- Net income was $9.7 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021.
- Adjusted net income was $10.3 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to $2.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is reconciled to net income in the table titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe Segment (SPP)
- SPP net sales increased 31.2% to $77.1 million from $58.7 million in the second quarter of 2021 driven by a 35% increase in selling price per ton due to increased materials costs and changes in product mix, partially offset by a 3% decrease in tons produced resulting from changes in project timing.
- SPP gross profit increased 67.9% to $11.1 million, or 14.4% of SPP net sales, compared to $6.6 million, or 11.3% of SPP net sales, in the second quarter of 2021 primarily due to changes in product mix.
- SPP backlog was approximately $303 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to $200 million as of March 31, 2022 and $195 million as of June 30, 2021. Backlog including confirmed orders was $338 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to $341 million as of March 31, 2022 and $234 million as of June 30, 2021.
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems Segment (Precast)
- Precast net sales increased 175.2% to $41.4 million from $15.1 million in the second quarter of 2021 primarily due to the Park Environmental Equipment, LLC ("ParkUSA") operations acquired in October 2021, which contributed $24.2 million in net sales. In addition, the segment realized a 14% increase in net sales at the pre-existing precast operations resulting from a 54% increase in selling prices due to the high demand for the Company's concrete products coupled with increased material costs, partially offset by a 26% decrease in volume shipped due to changes in product mix.
- Precast gross profit increased 343.9% to $13.0 million, or 31.3% of Precast net sales, from $2.9 million, or 19.4% of Precast net sales, in the second quarter of 2021 due to contributions from the ParkUSA operations, as well as improved pricing at the pre-existing precast operations.
- Precast order book was approximately $75 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to $66 million as of March 31, 2022 and $24 million as of June 30, 2021. The quarter ended December 31, 2021 was the first period that included the order book for ParkUSA.
Liquidity Details
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $86.7 million of outstanding revolving loan borrowings and additional borrowing capacity of approximately $37 million. The Company expects to have sufficient credit available to support its operations for at least the next twelve months with near-term repayment of outstanding debt remaining a high priority.
Conference Call Details
A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter 2022 financial results will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. PT. The call will be broadcast live on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at investor.nwpipe.com and will be archived online upon completion of the conference call. For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available approximately three hours after the event and will remain available until Monday, August 22, 2022 by dialing 1‑844-512-2921 in the U.S. or 1‑412-317-6671 internationally and entering the replay access code: 10019896.
About Northwest Pipe Company
Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer for water-related infrastructure products. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in North America, the Company manufactures high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products; water, wastewater, and stormwater equipment; steel casing pipe; bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe; and one of the largest offerings of pipeline system joints, fittings, and specialized components. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, Northwest Pipe Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets under the ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, and Permalok® lines. The Company's diverse team is committed to quality and innovation while demonstrating the Company's core values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has 13 manufacturing facilities across North America. Please visit www.nwpipe.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release by Scott Montross are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about the Company's business, management's beliefs, and assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of important factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, those that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include changes in demand and market prices for its products, product mix, bidding activity and order cancelations, timing of customer orders and deliveries, production schedules, price and availability of raw materials, excess or shortage of production capacity, international trade policy and regulations, changes in tariffs and duties imposed on imports and exports and related impacts on the Company, fluctuations in interest rate risk and changes in market interest rates, the Company's ability to identify and complete internal initiatives and/or acquisitions in order to grow its business, the Company's ability to effectively integrate ParkUSA and other acquisitions into its business and operations and achieve significant administrative and operational cost synergies and accretion to financial results, impacts of U.S. tax reform legislation on the Company's results of operations, adequacy of the Company's insurance coverage, supply chain challenges, labor shortages, ongoing military conflicts in Ukraine and related consequences, operating problems at the Company's manufacturing operations including fires, explosions, inclement weather, and floods and other natural disasters, impacts of pandemics, epidemics, or other public health emergencies, such as coronavirus disease 2019, and other risks discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and from time to time in its other Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. If the Company does update or correct one or more forward-looking statements, investors and others should not conclude that it will make additional updates or corrections with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company is presenting backlog including confirmed orders, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted net income per share. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to better enable investors and others to assess the Company's ongoing operating results and compare them with its competitors. This should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
For more information, visit www.nwpipe.com.
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Aaron Wilkins
Chief Financial Officer
Northwest Pipe Company
(360) 397‑6294 • investors@nwpipe.com
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LIMA, Peru, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nautilus Inkia Holdings SCS (f/k/a Nautilus Inkia Holdings LLC), Nautilus Distribution Holdings LLC and Nautilus Isthmus Holdings LLC (collectively, the "Issuers") today announced the expiration of the early tender period, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 1, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date"), of their previously announced cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for their 5.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP Nos. 45721R AC7; G4808VAC4) (the "Notes"). In addition, the Issuers announced that they have increased the Maximum Tender Amount (as defined below) to $225,000,000.
On August 19, 2022, the Issuers commenced the Tender Offer for up to an amount of their outstanding Notes that would not result in the aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) exceeding $200,000,000 (the "Maximum Tender Amount"). The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are described in the offer to purchase, dated August 19, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, including pursuant to this press release, the "Offer to Purchase"), and remain unchanged except for the increased Maximum Tender Amount.
As of the Early Tender Date, $478,489,000 aggregate principal amount, or approximately 79.7%, of the Notes, had been validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn). The Issuers have accepted for purchase approximately $227.3 million principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date pursuant to the Tender Offer. Because the aggregate principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Date exceeds the Maximum Tender Amount, such Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis as set forth in the Offer to Purchase, subject to a proration factor of approximately 43.3%. Furthermore, since the Tender Offer was fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Date and the Issuers have elected to have an Early Settlement Date, holders who validly tender Notes following the Early Tender Date will not have any of their Notes accepted for purchase.
Holders who validly tendered (and did not validly withdraw) their Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Date, and whose Notes are purchased pursuant to the Tender Offer, will be entitled to receive the "Total Consideration" of $990.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which includes an "Early Tender Payment" of $50.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to proration as described in the Offer to Purchase. In addition to the Total Consideration, holders will receive accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes tendered and accepted for payment in the Tender Offer from the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date for the Tender Offer. Payment for the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Date and that have been accepted is to be made on the Early Settlement Date, which is expected to be September 7, 2022.
Subject to applicable law, the Issuers may further amend, modify or terminate the Tender Offer at any time in their sole discretion.
The Issuers retained Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc. and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. to act as Dealer Managers for the Tender Offer. D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the Information Agent and Tender Agent for the Tender Offer. Questions regarding the Tender Offer should be directed to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at (800) 820-1653 (toll-free) or (212) 538-2147 (collect), Santander Investment Securities Inc. at (855) 404-3636 (toll-free) or (212) 940-1442 (collect) or SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. at (888) 284-9760 (toll-free) or (212) 224-5328 (collect). Requests for documentation should be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (866) 864-4943 (toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers) or at inkia@dfking.com. This press release is for informational purposes only.
Neither the Offer to Purchase nor any related documents have been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country, and the Offer to Purchase or any related documents have not been reviewed or approved by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange, the Luxembourg Supervisory Commission for the Financial Sector (Commission De Surveillance Du Secteur Financier), the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse De Luxembourg), the Peruvian Superintendency of the Securities Market (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores), the Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima) or the Singapore Exchange. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer to Purchase or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary. The Tender Offer is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
This press release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase with respect to any Notes or any other securities. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. None of the Issuers, the Dealer Managers or the Information Agent makes any recommendation as to whether holders should tender or refrain from tendering their Notes. Holders should carefully read the Offer to Purchase and the related materials, because they contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender Notes and, if so, the principal amount of the Notes to tender.
This document may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not based on historical facts and are not assurances of future results. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will" and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to the future prospects, developments and business strategies of the Issuers and their subsidiaries. These statements include but are not limited to forward-looking statements about the Tender Offer, including whether the Tender Offer is consummated in whole or in part. These estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon the Issuers' current expectations and estimates on projections about future events and trends, which affect or may affect the Issuers' businesses and results of operations. Although the Issuers believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to the Issuers. Estimates and forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and the Issuers' future results may differ materially from those expressed in these estimates and forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement contained in this document. The Issuers undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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Home in Henrico, Virginia, and partnership with InterGlobix and DE-CIX keys to rapid ascension
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and HENRICO, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS Data Centers recently acquired 200 acres at its Richmond Mega Data Center campus for expansion that could encompass up to 240 megawatts across 1.5 million square feet of additional capacity.
In the late 1990s, a dirt road led to a 2,300-acre patch of woods in eastern Henrico, Virginia. The Henrico Board of Supervisors, Economic Development Authority (EDA), and three companies – Motorola, Siemens, and Hewlett-Packard – transformed that patch of woods into a stringent semiconductor and data center environment. The County government made an investment of over $45 million in roads, water, and sewer infrastructure and the White Oak Technology Park opened.
In 2010, QTS Realty Trust invested more than half a billion dollars in a commitment toward the growth of its Richmond Mega Data Center in the White Oak Technology Park. It hosts the Richmond Network Access Point (NAP), which provides access to more than 20 network providers and four transcontinental subsea cables, including Dunant – Google's undersea cable that offers the fastest data speeds on the planet. These features, plus a recent collaboration with DE-CIX, have helped solidify QTS Richmond Data Center's status as a leading global interconnection hub.
"Henrico and the White Oak Technology Park have been great to QTS and we will continue to seek new opportunities for investment as evidenced by the recent addition of 200+ acres to the Richmond campus," said, Clint Heiden, co-founder of the QTS Richmond NAP and Chief Revenue Officer of QTS Data Centers. "We recognize that the digital business world is thriving, the data center industry is growing at exponential pace to accommodate that change, and we have all the tools to usher in a new era of global communications. We look forward to leading the charge together as we have found a great home to build the foundation of Internet infrastructure at the Richmond NAP in Henrico, Virginia."
"The rapid evolution of the Internet ecosystem in Henrico is the result of years of dedication to the data center industry and Internet infrastructure companies," said Vinay Nagpal, co-founder of the QTS Richmond NAP and President of InterGlobix. "In order for businesses to succeed in our modern age, the digital world has to be accessible and operational 24/7. To facilitate this, we have developed rock-solid infrastructure with resiliency and diversity top of mind as reflected in the mission of the Internet Ecosystem Innovation Committee (IEIC). Henrico is posed to accentuate economic growth on this foundation."
Thanks to the valued public-private partnership with Henrico officials and a vision of connectivity dominance that is shared by the Henrico EDA, QTS Richmond has evolved into a digital infrastructure powerhouse and a second hub of interconnection in Virginia outside of Northern Va.. The data center has benefited from Henrico's many assets, including a strategic location in the middle of the East Coast, access to renewable energy sources, and low tax rates on computers and related equipment for data centers ($0.40/$100).
The facility also benefits from a unique integration with the new DE-CIX Richmond located within QTS. This revolutionary internet exchange (IX) is part of the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem in North America.
"Businesses that tap into DE-CIX Richmond are not dependent on one carrier or one data center to transmit their data," said Tyrone E. Nelson, Henrico's Varina District Supervisor. "We're talking increased reliability and flexibility at unsurpassed speeds. Data can travel to Europe and back in one-third of a second – a literal blink of an eye."
About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, LLC. is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint spanning more than 9 million square feet of owned mega scale data center space within North America and Europe. Through its software-defined technology platform, QTS is able to deliver secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities. QTS is a Blackstone portfolio company. Visit QTS at www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow on Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.
About the Henrico EDA
Located in the heart of the Eastern Seaboard, Henrico is an AAA-bonded full-service community adjacent to Virginia's capital city of Richmond. The EDA is your single point of contact for business development and site selection services. Find properties and run reports with our GIS tool, HenricoProperties.com. Learn more about White Oak Technology Park, a master-planned high-tech manufacturing center, at whiteoaktechpark.com. Visit Henrico.com for the latest news and to sign up to receive our Property Now and Henrico Now newsletters.
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- AIMMO secures partnerships with Toronto and San Francisco companies in the EV and self-driving fields
- Establishment of AIMMO Canada expected to result in increased defense industry projects for AIMMO
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's leading AI Data companies, AIMMO, a member of the Born2Global Centre, has launched its Canadian branch in the startup hub YSpace Markham, located in Toronto, Canada. AIMMO Canada, will act as the company's North American base to bring its advanced data operations services to local markets.
AIMMO has launched AIMMO Canada to expand and diversify its operations in Toronto and San Francisco and to make connections with local companies for increased partnership opportunities. AIMMO Canada has already partnered with a NASDAQ-listed startup in the field of EVs and autonomous driving, and as part of the partnership, has been developing datasets for a driver monitoring system.
AIMMO's Canadian branch also aims to bring AIMMO's proven data and AI services to the North American defense industry. This builds on AIMMO's success in the United Kingdom where it has been developing tailored solutions for this industry.
AIMMO's move to YSpace fast tracks opportunities for growth and collaborations. Established as a part of York University in Canada, YSpace supports communities of innovators and entrepreneurs so that they can continue to grow and have a positive impact on society. There are 538 startups currently receiving support from YSpace, including mentoring and individualized support for the development of customer bases, capital, and leadership. YSpace offers an incubation program that provides tech startups with the material support they need to grow as well as an extensive network of startups and entrepreneurs.
Recognized for accelerating and streamlining data operations in the autonomous driving and smart city fields, AIMMO is in demand by companies globally wishing to remove the challenges of data operations and has recently expanded to Europe, the United Kingdom and greater Asia, including Japan. AIMMO has been engaged by some of Japan's largest heavy machinery manufacturers and is now applying its annotation formatting experience to seven major projects in the field of industrial safety.
AIMMO's data prowess has also landed the company two projects for Japanese construction companies. The projects follow AIMMO's successful completion of a mapping system project for the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Through these projects and by partnering with some of Japan's most influential business leaders, AIMMO is continuing to expand its operations in Japan in many areas, including the fields of optical character recognition, production automation, and smart surveillance.
SeungTaek Oh, CEO of AIMMO, said "With AIMMO Canada now up and running, AIMMO is primed to support the North American market with proven advanced data operations solutions. We are committed to brining the best in AI to the global market. Our clients attest to the quality of our data and our commitment to solving data issues and meeting project goals."
About AIMMO
AIMMO is redefining how AI can be used and applied to power smart automation. At the heart of AIMMO's smart automation solution is its proprietary AI-driven approach to the acquisition, curation, labeling, and augmentation of structured, highly accurate training data that is delivered even faster to end users through AIMMO's automated data operations process.
With its transformative supply and licensing models, AIMMO is leading the global enablement of new smart applications to realize automation efficiency in a wide range of fields from autonomous vehicles to smart cities, industry 4.0, and security services.
For more information, please visit en.aimmo.ai
About Born2Global Centre
The Born2Global Centre, operated by Born2Global, is a full-cycle service platform that supports the global expansion of promising companies. Established in 2013 under the Ministry of Science and ICT, Born2Global has been setting the standards for a successful startup ecosystem in Korea and continues to expand and transform startups so that they are engaged, well equipped, and connected with the global market.
For more information, please visit born2global.com
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PALO ALTO, Calif., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nauto®, a leading provider of AI-based vehicle safety technology for commercial fleets and the automotive sector, is honored to announce its selection to the 2022 Forbes AI 50 for North America. The list recognizes standout privately-held companies making the most advanced and impactful uses of artificial technology.
This year, Forbes evaluated hundreds of submissions and recognized Nauto for its intelligent driver safety system that helps drivers avoid collisions and injuries by assessing road, maneuver and driving risks like distraction and drowsiness.
"We are incredibly proud to be named to the Forbes AI 50 list," said Stefan Heck, CEO and Founder of Nauto. "Nauto is helping to solve one of the top causes of harm and risk today with in-vehicle alerts that may give drivers extra time to help prevent collisions. The extremely high accuracy and trustworthiness of our in-vehicle warning and driver support system can help eliminate half to two thirds of the collisions we see on roads today."
Nauto's advanced AI technology tracks and analyzes risk in real-time, and when it detects risks provides preventative warnings and feedback that can give drivers extra time to respond or avoid a risk. AI allows Nauto to ensure drivers return home safely at night without the privacy intrusions of typical video telematics systems that rely on video recording or supervisor interventions.
Nauto's tech is trained on more than 1.3 billion AI-processed driving miles, ensuring timely and precise alerting while avoiding false alerts which can cause driver frustration and reduce overall effectiveness of in-cabin safety systems. Nauto's in-vehicle alerts and AI-informed driver coaching now addresses over 90 percent of weighted collision risk factors as identified by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
To learn more about Nauto, please visit: https://www.nauto.com/partners
About Nauto
Nauto is a leading provider of innovative advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology that improves the safety of commercial fleets today and the various levels of autonomous vehicles of tomorrow. Nauto's solutions combine predictive-AI technology, data science, and more than 1.3 billion AI-processed driving miles to help predict and prevent collisions before they occur. This unique approach can improve driver performance and help reduce collision loss, providing rapid ROI while mitigating risk factors of greatest impact. Trusted by nearly 800 fleets worldwide, Nauto helps customers reduce up to 80% of collisions with predictive driver alerts.
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Hardin County promotes assistant Brandon Kirk to girls basketball coach
Hardin County didn't have to look far or wait long to hire its next girls basketball coach.
Three weeks after Ron Burnham resigned from the position after 26 seasons, the school promoted assistant coach Brandon Kirk.
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"It's going to be difficult to follow coach Burnham. He has been here so long and has been such a pillar in our athletic department — especially in girls basketball," said Hardin County athletic director Matthew Smith. "But we were looking for somebody who is passionate about the game and was going to bring a great work ethic and I think we certainly found that in coach Kirk."
Under Burnham the program won 430 games, eight district titles, two region titles and made state tournament appearances in 1998 and 2021.
Last season, the Lady Tigers went 18-9 and won the District 11-3A title and reached the Class 3A sectional game.
This will be Kirk's third season with the program. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/01/tssaa-basketball-brandon-kirk-named-new-hardin-county-girls-basketball-coach/7475572001/ | 2022-06-02T06:56:05Z |
LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oak Capital Markets, LLC, an alternative investment distributor, announced today that financial services industry veteran Hans Henselman has rejoined the company as CEO, where he will be responsible for overall firm strategy and providing strategic and tactical guidance to the organization. Henselman previously served as the chief compliance officer of Pacific Oak Capital Advisor and Pacific Oak Capital Markets.
"Hans' previous service in the role of CCO combined with his passion for the value that alternative investments bring to investment portfolios make him an ideal choice to lead this organization," said Keith Hall, co-founder of Pacific Oak Capital Advisors. "We see significant growth ahead, and are confident that his intuition and understanding of the retail marketplace will further enhance sales across our offering platform."
In his new role, Henselman will focus on product development, distribution, business planning, compliance, operations and oversight of the firm's wholesaling operations and activities. Henselman was an instrumental part of the leadership team that formed Pacific Oak Capital Markets in 2019, and he brings more than 25 years of experience in compliance, operations, sales, financial distribution, broker-dealer formation and team building to his role.
"My decision to return to Pacific Oak Capital Markets to be its CEO is one that was easy to make," said Henselman. "The alternative investment arena is compelling and dynamic and there are a host of exciting opportunities that we are eager to capitalize on. I am excited to work with our talented team and to lead them into a future filled with optimism and opportunity."
Henselman graduated from California State University Long Beach with a degree in finance and an emphasis in investments. He holds his FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 licenses.
With the addition of Henselman as CEO, Jeff Kremin continues in his role as managing director of distribution and has accepted the additional responsibility of president of Pacific Oak Capital Markets.
About Pacific Oak Capital Advisors
Pacific Oak Capital Advisors is an alternative investment company that sponsors and manages quality real estate-based investment opportunities for clients of financial advisors and registered investment advisors as well as institutional investors. Formed in 2018, the company is advisor to Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT and Keppel-Pacific Oak REIT, and sponsor to numerous private real estate investment programs. In total, Pacific Oak Capital Advisors and its affiliated companies currently manage a diverse portfolio of real estate valued in excess of $4 billion. For additional information, please visit PacificOakCapitalAdvisors.com.
About Pacific Oak Capital Markets
Pacific Oak Capital Markets is a wholesaler and managing broker-dealer for alternative investment offerings. Pacific Oak Capital Markets is committed to representing products where financial professionals can match capital with opportunity for their clients. The Pacific Oak Capital Markets team focuses on providing financial solutions to financial advisors and registered investment advisors. Its investment professionals are dedicated to delivering offerings that produce compelling risk-adjusted returns through real estate, private equity, and other alternative investments, including a qualified opportunity zone fund, Delaware Statutory Trust, and other private and public offerings such as SmartStop Strategic Storage Trust VI (SST VI). For additional information, please visit PacificOakCapitalMarkets.com.
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian officials on Monday declared the Vjosa River and its tributaries a future national park, a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe.
The Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment signed an agreement with the California-based Patagonia environmental organization to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan” for the new park.
“This is an opportunity to protect one of Europe’s rivers, really one of the crown jewel rivers of Europe,” Ryan Gellert of Patagonia told The Associated Press.
Patagonia, along with other environmental groups EcoAlbania, Riverwatch and EuroNatur, will help organize and fund a panel of international and local experts who will draft the framework for the park and also create “awareness around the world of this natural beauty.”
The Vjosa River runs 270 kilometers (170 miles) from the forest-covered slopes of Greece’s Pindus mountains to Albania’s Adriatic coast.
Scientists say the Vjosa ecosystem is the habitat for 1,100 species, 13 of which are in great danger of extinction. It also has ecological, cultural and economic value for the 60,000 Albanians who live along its shores.
“A perfect metaphor for nature in Albania, with the white stones … sprayed with wildflower seedlings,” said Mirela Kumbaro, Albania’s minister for environment and tourism, who also urged visitors to come see its “turquoise-colored waters in summer and torrential white snowy waters in winter.”
Declaring it a national park will enrich “the generations that will inherit Vjosa in a way that’s a new untrodden path in Europe,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said.
He said the government has cancelled its building plans for eight hydropower stations on the Vjosa and its tributaries that were going to produce electricity for the small Western Balkan country. Environmentalists say the dams would have caused a serious damage to the river.
Officials did not immediately say what would become of the half-built hydropower station at Kalivac on the Vjosa.
“The agreement is a serious step toward starting a joint project of many actors, not only of the government, in building up the national park,” said Olsi Nika of EcoAlbania, one of the groups that opposed the dams.
Both Nika and Gellert said it could take years before the national park becomes official. It currently is a protected zone. Neither the government nor the environmental groups could immediately say exactly how large the new park will be — assuming that is a question for the expert panel — but Rama said it would be Albania’s biggest. Valbona Valley has that distinction now at 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres).
The prime minister also teased actor Leonardo DiCaprio, a noted environmentalist, for previously criticizing the Albanian government for not protecting the Vjosa ecosystem. He said now that Albania has acted, perhaps “Nardi (Albanian for Leonardo) may wake up” and help the project.
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They tried to take a boat to safety. Then Russian rockets came raining down
By Tara John, Oleksandr Fylyppov, Sandi Sidhu and Julia Presniakova, CNN
Lviv, Ukraine (CNN) — All Vladimir Nesterenko wanted to do when he grew up was to play basketball. The brown haired 12-year-old dribbled and shot hoops with his dad Oleh in the village where they lived in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region. He idolized NBA legend Michael Jordan.
His mother Julia Nesterenko was happy to encourage the habit. “We even had a basketball hoop at home,” the 33-year-old told CNN as she described their first family home. It was their “nest,” she said, with a small garden and a vegetable patch.
When Russian forces captured the regional capital, also called Kherson, and its surrounding area soon after the invasion began, the family knew they could not stay, Julia said. Russian checkpoints, armed forces, and officers of the FSB intelligence agency were reportedly flooding the region at the same time as disappearances and detentions of local mayors, journalists, and civilians became rife, according to local officials and rights groups.
It was time “to get out of the occupied territories to safety… in order to survive,” Julia said. Russians had taken over their village, Verkhnii Rohachyk, and the Nesterenko family feared the consequences.
With nothing more than a backpack and their important documents, the family took what appeared to be the easiest route out to Ukrainian-held areas, she said. On April 7, the family of three and 11 other people boarded an evacuation boat, operated by a local resident, crossing the Dnipro River from the southern, Russian-occupied part of Kherson region to the Ukrainian controlled territory on the other side of the river. The Dnipro, one of Europe’s longest waterways, cuts through Ukraine and its Kherson region before flowing into the Black Sea.
The boat crossing, which began at the bank of the fishing village of Pervomaivka, should have been simple. It was the seventh evacuation trip via boat from the village to a Ukrainian-held area on the north bank of the Dnipro River since the war began, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the military administration of Kryvyi Rih, in the neighboring region of Dnipropetrovsk.
Instead, it turned into a bloodbath, according to Julia, two other survivors, a friend of one victim and several regional officials. They described how Russian rockets and gunfire targeted the boat after it unintentionally drifted into the frontline.
Roman Shelest, head of the Kryvyi Rih Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office for Ukraine told CNN that the boat drifted into the frontline between Russian and Ukrainian forces, and was fired upon 70 meters from the shore.
One survivor, who declined to be named due to safety fears, explained that the boat got lost in a smoke screen, believed to have been created by the Russians. CNN has been unable independently to verify this claim.
“This firing was made using a multiple rocket launching system, possibly Grad, but we would (only) be able to tell the exact type of weapon only after (the) forensic (investigation) is completed,” Shelest added.
One of the survivors also said he believed they were hit by Russian Grad rockets.
When the boat’s navigator indicated that the group had drifted close to the Russian-held village of Osokorivka, the morning’s silence was soon punctured with the sound of exploding rockets, the survivors said.
Vladimir slumped bleeding into Julia’s arms. “My husband behind me also fell on me when he was shot in the head,” Julia told CNN, her voice soft and monotone, seemingly bereft of emotion after all she lost on that journey.
Four people were killed in the attack that day. Oleh was among three to die on the boat; Vladimir died shortly after at a hospital. Another victim was a lawyer who had travelled into Kherson region to rescue her son and deliver humanitarian aid, the lawyer’s friend, Tatyana Denisenko, told CNN.
Photos of the attack’s aftermath showed what looked like the remnants of a rocket on the shore, and bullet and shrapnel holes in the hull of the boat.
“Based on the shells and ammunitions we saw in the area and on the shoreline, we could see the direction of shooting — which demonstrates that (they) were coming from the southern direction, and that is the territory occupied at this time and under the control of the armed forces of the Russian Federation,” prosecutor Shelest, who is investigating the attack, told CNN.
CNN has reached out to the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment. Since the outbreak of war, Russia has repeatedly denied it targets civilians — a claim disproven by attacks on civilians and civilian targets that have been verified by CNN and other news organizations.
Kherson in crisis
The Nesterenko family is just one of many in Ukraine whose lives have been uprooted or destroyed by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the country. More than 7.1 million people are internally displaced in the country, according to United Nations agencies, with nearly two thirds of Ukraine’s children having left their homes in the past six weeks. At least 191 children had been killed and more than 349 injured since the Russian invasion, according to Ukraine’s prosecutor general’s office on Wednesday.
Kherson was one of the first cities the Russians captured. Mayor Ihor Kolykhayev said people were “actively” leaving Kherson and other cities in the largely Russian occupied southern region after atrocities emerged from the Kyiv region, following the Kremlin’s hasty pull out from Ukraine’s north.
“Cities are becoming empty,” he said Tuesday, as Russia refocuses its offensive on Ukraine’s east. “It hurts me a lot when people leave Kherson. (By) leaving their homes, people will never return home anymore,” he said.
Rumors are growing that a referendum will be held in the Russian-controlled areas of Kherson, especially in areas on the left bank of the Dnipro River, in an attempt to legitimize the illegal Russian landgrab. A similar tactic played out in eastern Ukraine in 2014, where pro-Russian separatists in Luhansk and Donetsk held referendums on the formation of “people’s republics,” in voting that was dismissed by Ukraine and Western countries as a sham.
Ukrainians living in the left bank of the region have peacefully resisted the Russian occupation with rallies in Kherson and Kolykhayev, the mayor said Tuesday. A previous rally in Kherson saw Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuse Russian forces of shooting at unarmed people. “Russian soldiers do not even know what it is like to be free,” Oleh Baturin, a reporter with the local Novyi Den newspaper, who recently left the region, told CNN.
On Kherson’s right bank of the Dnipro, Baturin describes a “tragic situation” that echoes the destruction wrought around the capital’s Kyiv region. People living in villages bordering the frontlines in Mykolayiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions have told him about being robbed, beaten and threatened by Russian forces, he said.
“For example, the Kochubeivka, the Novovorontsovka (where Osokorivka is located), and the Vysokopillia settlements — there are villages that died out in the first half of March and were totally looted and destroyed,” he said.
Only when the Russians leave will the full horror of occupation emerge, Baturin predicted.
Shattered lives
Three survivors described the trauma of the boat attack last week in interviews with CNN.
“It was so sudden, everyone was in shock,” one of the survivors who spoke to CNN said. As the rockets hit the area, fragments began to strike the passengers, he said.
The survivor said he was spared from injury because he fell off the boat in the first moments of the bombardment. “I was wearing such heavy boots that I was immediately pulled to the bottom (of the river). Then we heard that (rockets were) pouring in,” he said.
They had drifted into an active frontline hugging the north coast around the village of Osokorivka. Ukrainian soldiers began to shout from the banks of the river, throwing their guns to the ground and wading into the water to retrieve the boat and the civilians, the survivor said. It took up to 15 minutes to get them out of the water around the Novovorontsovka area. CNN geolocated images of the aftermath to that shoreline.
“Our guys (Ukrainian military) helped, of course… rushing into the water, and swimming to the boat,” pulling the boat to the shore, the survivor said.
Julia said the shock of the moment, and the ensuing trauma, meant that her recollection of the event was blurred. “I don’t know why we were fired upon. We didn’t understand what the sounds were: Bullets, shelling, explosions?” she said. “And I did not understand what was happening — I was just in a fog.”
She remembers soldiers carrying her husband’s body and “putting him on the beach.” Her son Vladimir was still alive, but badly injured. “He was breathing, he had a serious head injury (and) lost a lot of blood. We took him 40 kilometers to the nearest hospital,” she said. “He was operated on. There was still hope they could save him. But as doctors later said, ‘it was an injury incompatible with life.'”
Maxim Kolomiyets, a burly 37-year-old handyman, took the boat so that he could get out of the region and join the Ukrainian army. He was knocked unconscious in the first moments of the shelling, waking up hours later in a hospital with a shrapnel wound to his left arm.
A day after the attack, on April 8, Lyudmila Denisova, the human rights commissioner of the Ukrainian parliament, described the shelling of the boat as a “war crime and a crime against humanity,” in a post on Facebook. Speaking to CNN, Vilkul, head of the military administration of Kryvyi Rih, reasoned that Russians were “doing everything in order not to let civilians out of occupied territories. Because, apparently, they are afraid that these people will be able to tell something about their positions.”
Julia is now living with relatives in a Ukrainian-held area, where she buried her son and husband. She is at a loss as to what she should do next.
“We wanted this trip (to be) a chance to escape from occupation… For us it was like a light at the end of the tunnel. Because it was already unbearable for us to be where we were,” she said.
“This war has ruined my family, my life — and the killing of people must stop. Immediately. Because it is (ruining) destinies, lives.”
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City of Manhattan to honor victims of 9/11 at City Park
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Manhattan will honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the public has been invited to join in City Park.
The City of Manhattan says the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, killed 2,977 people and injured thousands more at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Somerset Co., Penn.
To honor those lives lost, the City said it has teamed up with Flint Hills Volunteer Center to invite the community to help place 2,977 flags for each life lost. It said the Honoring Our Heroes event is open to the public and will be held at City Park, 1220 Poyntz Ave. between 3 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.
In addition to the flag display, the City indicated that the event will feature family-friendly activities, music by the 1st Infantry Division Band, the Wall of Gratitude, a rock hunt, first responder vehicles and more.
After the event, the City noted that there will be a 9/11 ceremony to feature special remarks by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, and Col. Kang and retired Lt. Col. Glidewell with Fort Riley. It said there will also be a pinning ceremony for four Americorps Seniors volunteers who have been awarded the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
After the ceremony, the City said the community is invited to stick around for a free picnic hosted by HyVee and the Riley Co. Police Dept.
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The TruSight and Whistic partnership helps suppliers turn their validated risk assessments into sales acceleration tools
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TruSight, the financial industry's leading provider of validated third-party risk data, today announced a partnership with Whistic, the creator of an innovative network to assess, publish, and share vendor security information. The alliance will enable third parties to quickly inform prospects and customers that they are TruSight validated and streamline customers' requests to access their TruSight assessments and additional audit reports.
TruSight and Whistic aim to improve the third-party experience by reducing the duplicative work associated with third-party risk assessment requests. Whistic helps companies streamline and automate their third-party risk management (TPRM) programs through the Whistic Vendor Security Network, which accelerates the vendor assessment process by enabling businesses to access and evaluate a vendor's Whistic Profile – which consolidates all a vendor's security documentation, including questionnaires, certifications, and audits, into one place. TruSight, an industry-backed platform, facilitates the efficient exchange of standardized and fully validated risk data between service providers and their customers. The TruSight utility model, in which assessments are performed once and shared by many, reduces the time and effort spent by both financial services institutions and third parties by eliminating the need for repetitive and duplicative questionnaires and assessment inquiries.
The partnership between TruSight and Whistic helps suppliers take their assessment reports and turn them into a sales acceleration tool. As a TruSight partner, Whistic is exclusively offering a free Profile to TruSight Third Party Suppliers. TruSight third-party suppliers can upload their TruSight Validated Badge, security questionnaires, audit reports, security certifications, and other documentation to their Whistic Profile to effortlessly share due diligence efforts with customers and prospects to expedite the security review process. The TruSight Validated Badge will link to a third-party assessment inquiry form, allowing customers and prospects to easily request access to the third-party's assessment – cutting down on the sales cycle while promoting the due diligence efforts of the third-party and ensuring third parties retain the rights to their security data.
"Whistic shares our belief in the importance of a trusted supply chain, particularly in today's volatile risk environment," said Luke Nordlie, Chief Revenue Officer of TruSight. "Our partnership allows us to further streamline the assessment process by centralizing the distribution of due diligence information. We are excited by the opportunities this partnership brings and look forward to working with Whistic to provide even more advantages to third parties and customers in the future."
"TruSight has played a key role in driving industry change around third-party risk assessments, and this partnership is another step in that direction," said Sunil Dsouza, Vice President of Partnerships and Business Development at Whistic. "By giving vendors the ability to quickly respond to common risk assessment and review process challenges, our partnership will give them improved support to build trust with customers. Through the Whistic Profile, third parties will be able to proactively share a snapshot of their security efforts with prospects and customers, giving businesses greater visibility into supply chain risk and make more informed risk decisions."
About TruSight
TruSight, an industry-initiated utility, is the leading provider of comprehensive, validated third-party risk assessments. Developed and backed by five of the largest global financial institutions, including American Express, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, BNY Mellon, and Wells Fargo, the TruSight methodology combines best practices and standardization to deliver the highest quality data, enabling businesses to gain greater visibility into supply chain resilience.
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Laura Nelson or Erin O'Brien
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Leading Patient Engagement Platform Honored in Digital Therapeutics and Mental Health Category
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement platform Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) company, was awarded "Best Wellness Platform" at the 2022 Juniper Research Future Digital Awards.
Since 2008, the Future Digital Awards have been awarded to tech companies at the forefront of their respective fields – companies that deliver imaginative, innovative products or services that have the potential to disrupt their ecosystems and provide significant benefits to their target audience. In 2021, Pack Health won Future Digital Awards for "Best Employer Wellness Solution" and "Best Consumer Wellness Solution." This year, Pack Health was named "Best Wellness Platform" in the category of Digital Therapeutics and Mental Health.
Pack Health is a patient-engagement company that specializes in comprehensively addressing chronic conditions and comorbidities influenced by mental health, lifestyle behaviors, access to care and social determinants of health (SDOH). Pack Health employs certified Health Advisors trained across 30 chronic conditions who engage, motivate, monitor and support individuals through a digital engagement platform providing personalized content. Quest Diagnostics acquired Pack Health in early 2022.
Pack Health was recognized for its innovative digital health solution – namely, the work of its personal Health Advisors. The Health Advisors coach patients through a journey consisting of condition-specific education and individualized care with relationship-based support that fights barriers to wellness. This approach has enabled Pack Health to scale real-person interactions by removing roadblocks to form fundamental human connections enabling impactful and sustainable behavior change.
"At Pack Health, we believe wellness is essential to bettering patient outcomes and providing quality care. Our digital engagement platform is a critical step towards better health, so it is an honor to have its importance recognized," said Mazi Rasulnia, PhD, Founder and Vice President of Pack Health. "We hope to soon see technologies connecting people to better care, support and community become a part of the standard of care for patients everywhere."
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, Quest's diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health care management. Quest Diagnostics annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our nearly 50,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
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Wheels reportedly fall off school bus while it’s in motion
DETROIT (WXYZ) - A middle school bus in Michigan broke down on the side of the road after two wheels apparently detached from the bus while it was in motion.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
A photo of the L’Anse Creuse Middle School bus is making rounds on social media and sparking concern and frustration with parents.
“Nobody said anything to any of us,” Tammy Caparo said. She has a granddaughter in the seventh grade that attends that school.
She says there was no email, phone call or alert to tell families what happened.
Caparo picks her granddaughter up from school, but on social media parents who say their children were on the bus are reporting they didn’t hear from school officials.
“I would hope the school would do more about the safety of the children and reach out to the parents and let them know that they are doing everything they can to make the buses more safe for their children to get on,” Caparo said.
After the incident, many are left wondering how the wheels just rolled off a moving bus.
According to a L’Anse Creuse school official, it appears it was caused by a mechanical failure involving a bolt.
“The district has not had any other issues of this nature in the past,” the official said.
They went on to say that “extensive bouncing” caused by road conditions, such as potholes, could have played a part.
“Wheels just don’t come off of school buses,” said Andy Didorosi, owner of the Detroit Bus Company.
He’s repaired buses for years.
He said they are one of the safest vehicles, and it’s unlikely Michigan roads are to blame for wheels detaching.
“School buses are made to take hundreds of thousands of pounds of force on their axles,” he said. “They are extremely, extremely tough vehicles.”
Didorosi said it’s likely the bolts or lug nuts loosened over time, and the daily inspector missed it.
“And frequently drivers give a vehicle a quick visual inspection, which is oftentimes not enough,” he said.
WXYZ asked L’Anse Creuse if the bus had recently been repaired, as well as when it had its last state inspection, but did not get a response.
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SAN RAMON, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Techron®, the ground-breaking fuel additive brand from Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, celebrates 40 years of industry dominance and numerous awards along the way as a bottled fuel additive.
From its first-ever bottled fuel additive debut in 1981, Techron continues to set the industry standard 40 years later in science-backed performance, protection and cleaning power. Currently, Techron boasts a wide-ranging portfolio of products for just about every gasoline-powered engine type – including cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, boats and watercraft, outdoor power equipment and small engine machinery. Techron even provides unbeatable cleaning power with a specific product for diesel-powered vehicles.
"For more than 40 years, Chevron has been at the forefront of developing superior, high-performance fuel additives like Techron that are backed by rigorous testing and development by our industry-leading scientists," said Jim Smiley, consumer sector manager, Chevron Products Company. "From our flagship Techron® Complete Fuel System Cleaner to our more recent portfolio additions of Techron® Marine and Techron® Powersports & Small Engine, Techron continues to serve millions of customers with the unbeatable cleaning power for which it's known."
Historical milestones for the Techron bottled fuel additive over the past 40 years include:
- 1981: Techron® Concentrate debuts
- 1995: Techron's new formulation debuts to include performance enhancements for better intake valve deposit cleaning
- 2005: Techron® Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner debuts
- 2015: Techron® Fuel Injector Cleaner debuts
- 2017: Techron® Diesel Fuel System Cleaner debuts
- 2018: Techron® Marine Fuel System Treatment and Techron® Powersports & Small Engine Fuel System Treatment debut
- 2019: Techron® High Mileage Fuel System Treatment debuts; Techron wins Autoweek Reader's Choice Award for Best Fuel Additive and Techron® Marine receives Top Product Award from Boating Industry Magazine
- 2021: Techron® Complete Fuel System Cleaner selected as Best Overall Fuel Injector Cleaner for 2022 by CNET RoadShow
"Forty years of excellence is a testament to the trust Techron instills in our customers and its key position as a premium fuel additive brand," said Bob Miles, senior manager, direct sales at Chevron Products Company. "We're proud to champion Techron's growth and innovation as the product line continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the market, both for our customers that are new to the world of fuel additives and those who have been loyal users for decades. We look forward to the many future brand milestones ahead."
For more information, visit www.techronclean.com/40.
About Chevron Products Company
Chevron Products Company is a division of an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) headquartered in San Ramon, CA. A full line of lubrication and coolant products are marketed through this organization. Select brands include Havoline®, Delo®, Techron®, Chevron xpress lube® and Havoline xpress lube®.
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COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MXF), today issued its fiscal 2022 Semi-Annual Report for the period ended April 30, 2022.
A full version of the report is available at the company´s website – www.themexicofund.com
Semi-Annual Report 2022 Highlights
During the first half of fiscal year 2022, the Fund's NAV per share and market price registered a total return of 2.95% and 3.04%, respectively, outperforming the Fund´s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") Mexico Index, which increased 2.84%. In addition, the Fund´s NAV per share has outperformed its benchmark during the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended on April 30, 2022, as shown in the table below:
As of April 30, 2022, the Fund's market price and NAV per share were $15.06 and $17.57, respectively, reflecting a discount of 14.29%, compared with a discount of 13.97% at the end of fiscal year 2021.
The Fund´s Expense Limitation Agreement was renewed and reinforced for fiscal year 2022. The cap on the ordinary expense ratio, which excludes the performance component of the Investment Advisory fee, was reduced from 1.50% to 1.40%, so long as Fund net assets remain greater than $260 million. The Fund's ordinary expense ratio during the first half of fiscal year 2022 was 1.38%, below the limit of 1.40%.
The Board of Directors of the Fund has ratified the continuation of the Fund's quarterly distributions under its MDP during 2022. As a result, it declared a distribution of $0.18 per share to be paid on July 28, 2022, to stockholders of record as of July 20, 2022.
About The Mexico Fund, Inc.
The Mexico Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company with the investment objective of long-term capital appreciation through investments in securities, primarily equity, listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The Fund provides a vehicle to investors who wish to invest in Mexican companies through a managed non-diversified portfolio as part of their overall investment program.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Fund's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements including, in particular, the risks and uncertainties described in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results, events, and performance may differ. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Fund undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by The Mexico Fund or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material.
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- RGHI to organise the world's first Global Hygiene Summit in Singapore February 15th – 16th 2023.
- The Global Hygiene Summit is being organised in partnership with the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (Singapore), and in collaboration with the World Bank.
- The Global Hygiene Summit will create clarity around hygiene and the positive impact that improved standards could have on global health, including in the COVID-19 recovery period.
LONDON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Hygiene Summit 2023, organised in partnership with the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (Singapore), and in collaboration with the World Bank, is being hosted in Singapore on the 15th and 16th February 2023.
Professor Yee Sin Leo, Executive Director, NCID said: "Hygiene generally refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases. Despite its intimate link to health, hygiene is ill-defined and often intertwined with socioeconomic status, and cultural belief and practices. Hygiene is a fundamental pre-requisite for sustainable public health and with our dual mission of clinical and public health, NCID is pleased to partner for this inaugural summit in Singapore. Leveraging on prominent stakeholders, this summit will elevate hygiene to the highest global agenda in promoting and sustaining health."
The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI), a not-for-profit foundation that was established in 2020 with a multi-year $25 million grant from Reckitt, RGHI is focussed on plugging significant gaps in the health research space and improving access to information that will bridge epidemiology, public health, and behaviour change. The Global Hygiene Summit will align with this aim by informing the global health agenda stimulating discussion that could lead to the adoption of better and more sustainable hygienic practises globally.
The event will create a forum for multi-level and multi-disciplinary discussions around hygiene science, behaviour, economics, and real-world experiences and outcomes. It will bring together scientists, politicians, the private sector and civil society to generate impact through the intersection between health and hygiene ~ which is vital to safeguarding the physical and economic wellbeing of populations worldwide, both amid COVID-19 and beyond.
By articulating the shape, scope and importance of the hygiene field, motivating multi-level and multi-disciplinary working by bridging epidemiology, behaviour and policy, the Global Hygiene Summit intends to gain consensus on how to effectively measure and create behavioural change and economic impact (ROI), and how to present this to engage policymakers.
Global Hygiene Summit 2023 will also motivate the [Singapore] Declaration; a guide for structural change that will be brought about by co-discussion and global co-operation and set the agenda for future change.
Notes to editors:
- For more information regarding the Global Hygiene Summit visit Global Hygiene Summit 2023
- Regular updates will be made via the website and the Global Hygiene Summit 2023 Twitter
- Delegate registration:
- To enquire about sponsorship opportunities - Sponsorship - Global Hygiene Summit 2023
- To register as a media representative - Media - Global Hygiene Summit 2023
[i] Early bird registration is available until 7th September 2022
[ii] To benefit from the student rate, you will need to submit evidence of your student status.
[iii] To benefit from the LIC and LMIC rates, you will need to submit evidence that you are resident in one of these countries (as classified by the World Bank).
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Rats! With critter in grass, NL East-best Mets beat Nats 4-2
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP National Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — James McCann’s sacrifice fly drove in the go-ahead score during a three-run sixth inning, and Carlos Carrasco nearly got to the eighth again, helping the NL East-leading New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 4-2. A rat scurried through the outfield grass at Nationals Park just before McCann finished erasing what had been a 2-0 lead for Washington. All three runs in the sixth for the Mets came off reliever Carl Edwards Jr., who was brought up from the minors before the game and took the loss. Carrasco went 6 2/3 innings and improved to 3-1. Edwin Díaz earned his seventh save. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/10/rats-with-critter-in-grass-nl-east-best-mets-beat-nats-4-2/ | 2022-05-11T05:25:02Z |
WNBPA calls for renewed action to free Brittney Griner from Russian detention
By Matt Foster and Zoe Sottile, CNN
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) marked the 100th day of Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia by renewing calls for her release.
“Brittney Griner is our teammate, our friend, and our sister. She is a record-breaker, a gold medalist, a wife, a daughter, a champion, a role model, an all-star, and so much more,” the WNBA said in a statement on Saturday.
“Right now, BG is an American citizen who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for 100 days. That’s 144,000 minutes.”
The two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested in February at a Moscow airport while playing for UMMC Ekaterinburg during the WNBA offseason.
Russian authorities claimed to have found cannabis oil in her luggage and accused her of smuggling significant amounts of a narcotic substance, an offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Earlier this month, a Russian court extended the 31-year-old athlete’s pretrial detention until at least June.
The US government has stated Griner is being wrongfully detained and the State Department is working to negotiate her release.
The WNBPA’s statement calls for action from professional and amateur athletes, as well as the media and fans.
“To our sisters, brothers and colleagues in professional sports: sign the petition, hold your own media blackouts, please. Help us reach the White House.
“To athletes of any age, ability level, team, sport, or country: this is OUR teammate. A member of OUR global sports community, we need to stand up and stand together to call for her release. Speak up, speak out, and do not stop until BG is home.
“To the media: write BG’s story. Use your platform and your voices.
“To everyone listening: go to WeAreBG.org and sign the petition, call the White House and call everyone you know. If you know anyone in the Biden administration, CALL THEM.”
The statement also calls on President Joe Biden to meet directly with Cherelle Griner, the athlete’s wife.
“Cherelle NEEDS to meet with President Biden. Her person, our sister has been wrongfully detained for 100 days. You’ve heard our pleas. You have heard BG’s wife Cherelle’s pleas. And now more than ever, we need you to stand with us, and get her person home.”
Earlier on Saturday, Cherelle Griner posted on her Instagram pleading for action from President Biden: “100 days of being wrongfully detained, @potus bring BG home!”
Cherelle Griner concluded the post with a link to the petition calling for the basketball player’s swift and safe return to the US.
On Wednesday, Cherelle Griner gave her first interview since her wife’s arrest on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” in which she said she speaks to Brittney “sporadically” through letters and she “absolutely” wants to speak to President Biden about her ongoing detention.
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DURHAM, N.C., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio Products Laboratory USA (BPL), our US affiliate located in Durham, NC, has been awarded as a 'Best Place to Work 2022' by the Triangle Business Journal. This is the second time that BPL USA has won this award, the first being in 2020.
BPL USA was one of 50 companies selected for the award based on employee survey results that examined communication and resources, manager effectiveness, personal engagement, individual needs, team dynamics, and trust in leadership. Eligible companies were required to have at least 10 employees in the 16 counties that make up the Triangle region.
The Triangle region is a thriving business community in a fast-paced, high-tech area of North Carolina, anchored by the cities of Raleigh and Durham, and home to a hotbed of well-known and emerging healthcare & technology companies. North Carolina has received a number of recent accolades, including being ranked as the nation's "Top State Business Climate" in 2020 and 2021 by Site Selection magazine, and ranking No. 2 on CNBC's "America's Top States for Business" list for 2021.
"We are honored to be recognised again for this award," said Bob Rossilli, US President and Chief Commercial Officer, Global Business at BPL. "As a team, we have a razor-sharp focus on delivering high-quality and clinically differentiated medicines. These are underpinned by our values, which drive how we interact with each other, and how we work together to achieve results. We are very proud to work for a company that allows us to create a sense of purpose, team cohesion, and a sense of belonging and commitment.
I believe it's our strong and differentiating corporate culture that makes us such a great place to work. Congratulations to the BPL USA team and other finalists. We look forward to celebrating with all the winners in August."
This award is further testimony of BPL's increasingly positive impact in the rare disease space. By building a culture of integrity and teamwork, and with a patient-first approach, the BPL USA team look forward to continuing its commitment to patients by raising awareness and supporting the ongoing development of innovative medicines for the world's rarest conditions.
About Bio Products Laboratory (BPL)
Recognising the importance of plasma and with many years of experience in the industry, BPL supplies high-quality plasma derived medicines to meet the needs of clinicians, patients, and customers globally. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with a US affiliate in Durham, NC, and plasma collection centres across the United States, we are dedicated to producing medicines for the treatment of immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders and infectious diseases as well for critical care. BPL invests in the latest R&D, technology, and manufacturing methods, and continuously adapts to ensure that we continue to serve all our stakeholders effectively. For more information visit http://www.bplgroup.com or https://www.bpl-us.com.
BPL consists of two operating divisions — BPL Plasma and BPL Therapeutics. BPL Plasma, headquartered in Austin, Texas and operating in the USA, collects plasma from donors in around 29 centers across the U.S. BPL Plasma employs over 900 staff to support the needs of donors and to ensure high-quality plasma collection in all their centers. Plasma collection is regulated by both FDA and MHRA, and BPL Plasma follows industry guidelines. BPL Plasma operates plasma facilities, staffed with trained personnel, dedicated to supporting donors through the process that leads to the donation of plasma. Plasma is shipped to the headquarters of BPL Therapeutics in Elstree, United Kingdom. The plasma is fractionated, purified, and filled through the efforts of our over 1,000 employees involved in production, quality, R&D, commercial, customer services, and administrative activities. BPL's plasma-derived medicines are commercially available in the U.K., USA, and 30 plus other countries around the world through our network of local affiliates and distribution partners.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until August 5, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), if they purchased the Company's securities between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Teladoc investors should visit us at https://claimsfiler.com/cases/nyse-tdoc/ or call toll-free (844) 367-9658. Lawyers at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC are available to discuss your legal options.
About the Lawsuit
Teladoc and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On April 27, 2022, the Company disclosed a host of negative financial results, including revenue of $565.4 million, below consensus estimates by $3.23 million, net loss per share of $41.58, primarily driven by a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.6 billion or $41.11 per share, and revised FY 2022 revenue guidance to $2.4 - $2.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $240 - $265 million, which the Company largely attributed to increased competition in its BetterHelp and chronic care businesses.
On this news, shares of Teladoc fell $22.48 per share, or 40.15%, to close at $33.51 per share on April 28, 2022.
The case is Schneider v. Teladoc Health, Inc., et al., No. 22-cv-04687.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SMOORE Technology participated in a meeting with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as a member of the Vapor Technology Association (VTA) alongside the VTA and other industry representatives. SMOORE, the only Chinese company and the only vaping device manufacturer invited to the meeting, was given the opportunity to address the attendees. Eve Wang, Vice-President of SMOORE Technology, introduced SMOORE's business to the meeting participants, and explained that SMOORE has been supplying the US market with quality vaping devices for over a decade through ODM service to leading brands. Eve also noted that SMOORE has supported many customers to undergo the PMTA review.
SMOORE understands and fully supports the FDA's mission to protect public health and reduce tobacco use by minors. SMOORE has been actively pursuing innovation in vaping technologies and making continuous improvements in the manufacturing process so as to improve the quality and safety of vaping products. It is SMOORE's core belief that innovation and regulation will work in tandem to provide less harmful alternatives to adult smokers whilst reducing tobacco use by minors.
Ann Zeng
+86-18063830915
xiaotong.zeng@smooretech.com
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NEW ORLEANS, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of Natus Medical Incorporated (NasdaqGS: NTUS) to an affiliate of ArchiMed. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Natus will receive only $33.50 in cash for each share of Natus that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-ntus/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. ("Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp." or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARQQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of: (i) all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Arqit securities between September 7, 2021 and April 18, 2022, inclusive; and/or (ii) all holders of Centricus securities as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on August 31, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Arqit and Centricus (the "Merger") and entitled to vote on the Merger. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
ARQQ 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: (1) Arqit's proposed encryption technology would require widespread adoption of new protocols and standards for telecommunications; (2) British cybersecurity officials questioned the viability of Arqit's proposed encryption technology in a meeting in 2020; (3) the British government was not an Arqit customer but, rather, providing grants to Arqit; (4) Arqit had little more than an early-stage prototype of its encryption system at the time of the Merger; and (5) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. during the relevant time frame, you have until July 5, 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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JINJIANG, China, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ Capital Market: AEHL) ("Antelope Enterprise" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings, and which also engages in business management, information system consulting, and online social commerce and live streaming, today announced its receipt of a deficiency letter from the Listing Qualifications Department (the "Staff") of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq").
The Company received the deficiency letter on June 23, 2022, which notified the Company that for the last 30 consecutive business days the bid price for the Company's common stock had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Bid Price Rule"). The deficiency letter does not result in the immediate delisting of the Company's common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market.
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) (the "Compliance Period Rule"), the Company has been provided an initial period of 180 calendar days, or until December 20, 2022 (the "Compliance Date"), to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. If, at any time before the Compliance Date, the bid price for the Company's common stock closes at $1.00 or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days as required under the Compliance Period Rule, the Staff will provide written notification to the Company that it complies with the Bid Price Rule, unless the Staff exercises its discretion to extend this 10 day period pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(H).
If the Company is not in compliance with the Bid Price Rule by December 20, 2022, the Company may be afforded a second 180 calendar day period to regain compliance. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, except for the minimum bid price requirement. In addition, the Company would be required to notify Nasdaq of its intent to cure the minimum bid price deficiency, which may include, if necessary, implementing a reverse stock split.
If the Company does not regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule by the Compliance Date and is not eligible for an additional compliance period at that time, the Staff will provide written notification to the Company that its common stock may be delisted. The Company would then be entitled to appeal the Staff's determination to a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel and request a hearing. There can be no assurance that, if the Company does appeal the delisting determination by the Staff to the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel, that such appeal would be successful.
The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and may, if appropriate, consider available options to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, which could include effecting a reverse stock split. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule.
About Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited is a leading manufacturer of ceramic tiles in China. The Company's ceramic tiles are used for exterior siding, interior flooring, and design in residential and commercial buildings. Antelope Enterprise's products, sold under the "Hengda" or "HD", are available in over 2,000 style, color and size combinations and are distributed through a network of exclusive distributors as well as directly to large property developers. The Company also engages in business management, information system consulting, and online social commerce and live streaming in China. For more information, please visit http://www.aehltd.com.
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LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm recommended putting Ukraine on a path to membership Friday, a symbolic boost for the embattled country but one that did not slow a Russian onslaught in the east that is taking civilian lives and flattening cities.
The possibility of membership in a union created to safeguard peace on the continent and that stands as a model for the rule of law and prosperity fulfils a wish of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the many Western-looking citizens resisting Russia’s invasion.
The latest embrace of Ukraine by its European allies also marks another setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who launched his war nearly four months ago, hoping to pull his ex-Soviet neighbor back into Russia’s sphere of influence. Putin was scheduled to address Russia’s showpiece economic forum in St. Petersburg on Friday, but his speech had to be delayed because the forum’s website was hit with a cyberattack.
The European Commission’s recommendation that Ukraine become a candidate for membership will be discussed by leaders of the 27-nation bloc during a summit next week in Brussels. The war has increased pressure on EU governments to fast-track Ukraine’s candidate status. But the process is expected to take years, and EU members remain divided over how quickly and fully to open their arms to new members.
Support for Ukraine from Western countries — both political and military — has been key to its surprising success in the face of larger and better equipped Russian forces. Zelenskyy has also clamored for more immediate support in the form of more and better weapons to turn the tide in the country’s eastern Donbas region.
Russia pressed its offensive there Friday, leaving desperate residents struggling to make sense of what the future holds for them.
“We are old people, we do not have a place to go. Where will I go?” asked Vira Miedientseva, one of the elderly residents grappling with the aftermath of an attack Thursday in Lysychansk, which lies just across the river from Sievierodonetsk, a key focus of battles in recent weeks that Russians have nearly captured.
In other developments:
— The Ukrainian navy claimed Friday that it destroyed a Russian boat carrying air defense systems to a strategic island in the Black Sea. In a statement on social media, the navy said that the Vasily Bekh was used to transport ammunition, weapons and personnel to Snake Island, which is vital for protecting sea lanes out of the key port of Odesa.
Snake Island, located some 35 kilometers (20 miles) off the coast, figured memorably early in the war when Ukrainian border guards stationed there defied Russian orders to surrender, using colorful language that later became a rallying cry. There was no immediate reaction from Russian authorities about the Ukrainian claim.
— The war’s disruption to exports of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent bread prices soaring across the world. But the production of other, more niche foodstuffs has also been impacted, including for a Ukrainian snail farmer.
— The organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest said Friday that it will start talks with the BBC on possibly holding next year’s event in the U.K. after concluding that it can’t be held in Ukraine. Last month, Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 contest, buoying Ukrainian spirits. The event is traditionally staged by the previous year’s winner.
After a series setbacks early in the war, including the failure to seize Ukraine’s capital, Russian forces have switched their focus to the Donbas, pressing a grinding offensive. In recent weeks, they have moved in on Sievierodonetsk and surrounding villages — the last pocket of the Luhansk region not yet claimed by Russia or its allies.
“The Russians are pouring fire on the city,” said Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai. “It’s getting harder and harder for us to fight in Sievierodonetsk, because the Russians outnumber us in artillery and manpower, and it’s very difficult for us to resist this barrage of fire.”
The constant shelling made it impossible for 568 people, including 38 children, sheltering in the Azot chemical plant in the city to escape, he said.
Russian forces have destroyed all three bridges leading out of the city, but Haidai said it still had not been fully blocked off.
The Moscow envoy for Russia-backed separatists who control much of the territory around Sievierodonetsk said an evacuation from the Azot plant could take place, under certain conditions.
Writing on social media on Friday, Rodion Miroshnik of the self-proclaimed Luhansk’s People’s Republic said Russian troops and separatists are “ready to consider options for opening a humanitarian corridor for the exit of civilians, but subject to strict adherence to the cease-fire.”
Earlier this week, Miroshnik accused Kyiv’s troops of trying to disrupt the evacuation of civilians from Azot, a claim vigorously denied by Ukrainian officials.
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Keyton reported from Kyiv, Ukraine.
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US officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — Reacting to a surprising and growing monkeypox outbreak, U.S. health officials on Tuesday expanded the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.
They also said they are providing more monkeypox vaccine, working to expand testing, and taking other steps to try to get ahead of the outbreak.
“We will continue to take aggressive action against this virus,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 response coordinator, who has also been playing a role in how the government deals with monkeypox.
The administration said it was expanding the pool of people who are advised to get vaccinated to include those who may realize on their own that they could have been infected. That includes men who who have recently had sex with men at parties or in other gatherings in cities where monkeypox cases have been identified.
Most monkeypox patients experience only fever, body aches, chills and fatigue. People with more serious illness may develop a rash and lesions on the face and hands that can spread to other parts of the body.
The disease is endemic in parts of Africa, where people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals. It does not usually spread easily among people.
Last month, cases began emerging in Europe and the United States. Many — but not all — of those who contracted the virus had traveled internationally. Most were men who have sex with men, but health officials stress that anyone can get monkeypox.
Case counts have continued to grow. As of Tuesday, the U.S. had identified 306 cases in 27 states and the District of Columbia. More than 4,700 cases have been found in more than 40 other countries outside the areas of Africa where the virus is endemic.
There have been no U.S. deaths and officials say the risk to the American public is low. But they are taking steps to assure people that medical measures are in place to deal with the growing problem.
One of the steps was to expand who is recommended to get vaccinated. Vaccines customarily are given to build immunity in people before they are ever infected. But if given within days or even a few weeks of first becoming infected, some vaccines can reduce severity of symptoms.
A two-dose vaccine, Jynneos, is approved for monkeypox in the U.S. The government has many more doses of an older smallpox vaccine — ACAM2000 — that they say could also be used, but that vaccine is considered to have a greater risk of side effects and is not recommended for people who have HIV. So it’s the Jynneos vaccine that officials have been trying to use as a primary weapon against the monkeypox outbreak.
So far, the government has deployed over 9,000 doses of vaccine. U.S. officials on Tuesday said said they are increasing the amount of Jynneos vaccine they are making available, allocating 56,000 doses immediately and about 240,000 more over the coming weeks. They promised more than 1 million more over the coming months.
Another change: Until now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised that vaccines be given after exposure to people whom health officials identify as close personal contacts of cases. But on Tuesday, CDC officials say they are expanding the recommendation to people who were never identified but may realize on their own that they may have been infected.
That can include men who have sex with men who have recently had multiple sex partners in a venue where there was known to be monkeypox or in an area where monkeypox is spreading.
“It’s almost like we’re expanding the definition of who a contact might be,” said the CDC’s Jennifer McQuiston. If people have been to a party or other place where monkeypox has been known to spread “we recommend they come in for a vaccine,” she said.
The CDC’s expansion follows similar steps taken in New York City and the District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia has identified 19 cases, but case-tracking investigations revealed that some of the infected men had been in gatherings where they were hugging, kissing or in other forms of close intimate contact with people they didn’t know, said Anil Mangla of the D.C. health department.
It was clear that “we were missing something here,” and needed to start offering services to others, said Mangla, an epidemiologist.
Last Thursday, New York City’s health department — armed with 1,000 of doses of Jynneos from the federal government — announced it was opening a temporary clinic to offer the vaccine to all gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the previous two weeks.
But all the appointments quickly filled up that day, and the last round of appointments was Monday. “Until we receive more supply we are unable to release additional vaccination appointments,” said Patrick Gallahue, a spokesman for the city’s health department, in an email.
On Monday, the District of Columbia’s health department took a similar step. The department started taking appointments at 1 p.m. Monday but had to stop after 20 minutes, Mangla said.
The department only had 200 doses of Jynneos, and it was clear at the point that it the department didn’t have the vaccine supply or staffing to continue to sign up new people, he said.
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LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TapTap Presents, the digital showcase connecting gaming fans worldwide and earning more than 10 million views in 2021, kicks off its third annual event introducing world premieres of new games and updates for popular titles on Saturday, July 23 at 4:00 a.m. PDT. Watch the show live on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and the TapTap App.
TapTap Presents 2022 will feature more than 20 games including new content from popular cross-platform titles like Genshin Impact and reveals of new games from partners DeNA and XD Inc.
Exciting updates for fan favorite games include:
Torchlight: Infinite, the hack-and-slash ARPG from developer XD Inc.
Wuthering Waves, the open-world adventure narrative from developer Kuro Game.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Mobile, the cutthroat battle royale featuring an impressive roster of heroes.
Yeager: Hunter Legend, the 3D monster hunting game set on an alien planet from developer IGG.
Additional reveals to come from titles including:
Eternal Evolution, the strategy-based idle battler from developer Hero Entertainment.
Ragnarok M: Eternal Love, the adorable fantasy MMORPG from developer XD Inc.
Flash Party, the competitive multiplayer brawler from developer XD Inc.
The showcase will feature these amazing titles in addition to many more.
Popular releases and updates in last year's show include Hearthstone: Mercenaries, League of Legends: Wild Rift, MARVEL Super War, and APEX Legends Mobile.
Many more games of different genres will debut updates and world premieres in TapTap Presents 2022. Tune in to the live broadcast and not to miss any of the exciting news.
The TapTap app is chock-full of goodies so make sure to download to stream the event live and to access a massive amount of exclusive games.
For more information, please visit the official website, follow TapTap on Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook, join the community on Discord, and search for #TapTapPresents on social media.
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About TapTap
TapTap is a mobile gaming oasis built on the pillars of community and accessible gamer to developer connection. Co-founded in 2016 by XD Inc., TapTap hosts a wide variety of high quality AAA and indie mobile titles, and aims to bond like-minded gamers through their favorite games. The platform allows players to connect with developers, content creators, and each other creating a united community of passionate individuals.
To learn more about the TapTap community, visit the official TapTap website.
About XD Inc.
XD Inc. (HKEX: 2400) is a games developer and publisher. Founded in 2011, XD and its video game craftsmen are on a mission to deliver captivating experiences and inspire gamers around the world. In addition to its extensive portfolio of award-winning games including Sausage Man, Muse Dash, and Ragnarok M, XD has built the mobile game distribution platform and community, TapTap, to become one of the most vibrant gaming ecosystems with over 41 million monthly active users worldwide.
To learn more, visit XD Inc's official website.
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HOUSTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Corner (www.fifthcorner.com) announces that through an affiliate, it is growing its Irreplaceable Corner™ portfolio through the acquisition of The Plazas at Midtown I and The Plazas at Midtown II (the Plazas @ Midtown).
Fifth Corner continues to successfully execute the time and cycle-tested investment strategy with the acquisition of the Plazas @ Midtown. The Plazas @ Midtown are located at the hard corners of Louisiana and McGowen, as well as Bagby and McGowen in the Midtown submarket of Houston, TX. The Plazas @ Midtown encompass a total of 26,956 square feet and are situated on 2.01 acres of land with multiple ingress and egress points at traffic-lit intersections within one of the fastest-growing submarkets in Houston. Additionally, the properties enjoy an average annual household income of $105,000 within a 1-mile radius and boast an additional 200,000 people within a 3-mile radius. Consequently, the properties host a daytime population (employment) in excess of 400,000.
The properties currently house 14 unique tenants, including Midtown Dental, On the Kirb, Doghouse Tavern, Lazy Bagel, Tiff's Treats, Poke Burri, as well as other service and experiential tenants that are woven into the fabric of the local community.
"We are excited to grow our footprint in Midtown," says Chad Braun, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Corner. "This opportunity to lease up the current vacancy and take advantage of the growing market rents should provide good cash flow and long-term value for investors."
"We have tracked these properties for years and have known the seller for more than 25-years," said Tenel Tayar, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Corner. "These property locations hit the bullseye for our investment framework. We believe that we can drive considerable value and cash flow to our investors as a result of this very dynamic market."
The Plazas @ Midtown were financed with fixed-rate mortgage financing from First Horizon Bank.
Fifth Corner Property Fund I, LP was fully invested as of April 2021, into eight (8) different real estate projects and realized its first property sale in May 2021, when the company sold Sugarland Plaza, resulting in a 2X equity multiple on the property in three years.
For its current investment vehicle, Fifth Corner has now closed on three (3) properties with a fourth under contract within one of the Fifth Corner target markets.
ABOUT FIFTH CORNER
Fifth Corner is a Houston-based real estate company investing in and creating value on community-focused Irreplaceable Corners™ and is located within one of the fastest-growing metros. The real estate strategy and culture are time-tested and refined with over 30 years of industry expertise that delivers value for the properties, investors, and communities.
For more information, please visit their website at www.fifthcorner.com or contact Chad Braun at chad@fifthcorner.com.
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Businesses can now automatically customize and optimize their customers' verification journeys by leveraging behavioral and risk signals in real time
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Persona today launched "Dynamic Flow," the first risk response and verification engine that customizes the identity verification (IDV) process in real time for each user and use case. The new release ingests live signals throughout the verification process and uses these signals to adjust each individual's experience based on their risk profile and the company's risk tolerance. Now, all types of businesses can personalize the IDV experience to optimize the customer journey, minimize friction, and onboard as many trusted users as possible — all without massive operational or engineering resources.
"Customers today demand a quick and seamless experience. But in most cases, high- and low-risk individuals are treated with the same level of scrutiny during a transaction," said Rick Song, CEO, Persona. "The intent is to prevent fraud, but the result is a cumbersome process and a frustrated customer. Dynamic Flow granularly customizes the verification journey — from what information to collect to what needs to be verified — so each customer receives a tailored experience."
With Dynamic Flow, businesses can collect and verify the information they need to vet riskier users while minimizing the amount asked of less risky individuals. For example, if a user fails the address check when opening a new checking account, the bank can ask them to submit a proof of address. If the user passes the address check, they can simply move on to the next step. Similarly, marketplaces can surface different verification flows based on the user's age or IP address.
Benefits and features of Dynamic Flow include:
- Collection and verification flows optimized in real time to user risk: Adjust friction for users in real time based on risk indicated by active, passive, behavioral, and enriched signals, such as self-reported information, IP address, location, and distraction events. Increase or bypass checks and verification requirements as needed to minimize drop-off and deter fraud.
- No-code flow builder: Quickly build, deploy, and iterate on your collection flow and conditional verification logic with our visual drag and drop template editor.
- Fully customizable UI: Increase conversions by making each flow feel like a native part of your overall experience. Configure any component on any screen, including what information to collect and which screen to show next, to align with your brand's look and feel.
- Native funnel analytics: Understand where and why users drop off with data around volume, pass rates, and drop-off, and use this information to identify friction points and optimize your flow.
Song added: "IDV today is riddled with friction and inconsistencies, largely because it's solely viewed as a means of fraud prevention and security, rather than a core component of the customer experience and journey. Identity is a relationship, not a transaction. It is contextual and dynamic, not a one-off checkbox."
Given how complex identity is, Dynamic Flow is a natural expansion of Persona's already robust suite of identity tools that helps businesses with everything from case management and KYB to the orchestration of the entire identity process both inside and outside of Persona. The new addition allows for even more customization, enabling businesses to build tailored solutions that balance conversion, risk, and operational burden on their teams - all while giving end-users first-class identity experiences.
Market Leaders Recognize the Advantages of Real-Time Risk Response in IDV
Already a number of leaders in fintech, online gaming, marketplaces, and edtech — like FTX US Derivatives, Carvana and Z-League — are using Dynamic Flow to create a seamless identity verification experience for their customers.
ABOUT PERSONA
Persona offers verified identity infrastructure that gives businesses the building blocks they need to securely collect, verify, and make decisions about customers — whether they're individuals or other businesses — along with automation and orchestration tools to streamline the entire process from end to end. Founded in 2018, Persona is headquartered in San Francisco and is available in 200+ countries and 20 different languages. Persona serves any business that needs to verify its customers online, including retail, fintech, marketplace, delivery services, real estate and hospitality, HR, edtech, legal services, home and childcare services, and more. For additional information, please visit https://withpersona.com/
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The company—a pioneer of accessible career-focused education financing—is again named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Climb Credit, a mission-driven FinTech company focused on expanding access to career training, has announced that they have been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for the third year in a row.
Published annually by Inc. magazine, Inc. 5000 honors companies that have demonstrated growth, leadership, and innovation in the past years.
"I'm incredibly proud not only of the growth we've seen within the company over the years, but also of the impact this growth has had on our ability to expand access to career-advancing education," says Casey Powers, CEO of Climb. "It's gratifying to see the growing recognition that skills training programs are a critical part of the solution we need to prepare our workforce for the jobs of the future. "
Since their founding in 2014, Climb has expanded to an office in Nevada as well as New York, they have broadened the types of career training programs they're able to support, and they have built multiple payment solutions for these programs. To date, they have funded the education of over 50,000 learners attending programs that range from software engineering to medical assisting and from cyber security to truck driving. Climb plans to continue its focus on in-demand fields that are helping to build the workforce of today's economy.
Going forward, Climb looks to maintain this upward trajectory through developing even more mission-aligned services that will help students access training and ultimately succeed in their careers. They are particularly excited to be adding career support and talent development services to their platform in the near future.
Climb (NMLS# 1240013) is an innovative student payment platform that makes career advancement more accessible, affordable, and accountable than ever before. Driven by a mission to empower individuals to unlock their career potential – no matter what their credit profile – Climb utilizes a proprietary return-on-investment calculation to identify and evaluate programs and schools with a demonstrated ability to benefit their graduates. Then they provide learners with payment options that are priced and structured to meet the unique needs of those seeking career training. Recognizing the dynamic and rapidly-changing needs of our workforce, Climb partners with schools that teach everything from cybersecurity to healthcare training, heavy machine operation to data science, and culinary arts to coding. While some colleges are struggling to meet the real-world needs of their students, Climb and its partner schools are committed to providing access to valuable, cost effective education that enable individuals to reach their career goals and own their next chapter. For more information, visit https//climbcredit.com or follow @ClimbCredit on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Laura Fitzpatrick
laura.fitzpatrick@climbcredit.com
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Man, 21, severely injured in crash caused by street racers, mother says
HOUSTON (KHOU) - A Houston father is fighting for his life after surveillance video shows he was likely hit by street racers while on his motorcycle.
Mother Tracy Martinez says dramatic video from a neighbor’s camera shows the moment her son, 21-year-old Edwin Favela, was mowed down on his motorcycle by street racers.
“I know two cars were racing, and they hit my son,” she said.
Favela is now in very serious condition at the Texas Medical Center.
“He’s still swelling in the brain right now, so they don’t think he’s gonna make it. But we’re still hoping for a miracle,” she said.
Favela was on his way home from work early Friday morning. Video appears to show him turning and, moments later, two cars speeding by.
Favela’s co-worker and family friend, Ernesto Ovalle, says he was the first person on the scene, fighting back tears as he describes a loyal friend and employee.
“He was a great kid. He was a great friend,” Ovalle said.
Video obtained from a gas station a few blocks south around the time of the incident also appears to show two cars traveling at high speeds on the feeder road.
Martinez is especially heartbroken for Favela’s 4-year-old son Aiden, for whom he was working to pay for ear implants.
“He was doing everything he could to earn the money for his son,” she said.
As she prays for a miracle with Favela in the trauma intensive care unit, Martinez is asking whoever is responsible to do the right thing.
“He’s in the hospital. He’s hooked up to machines. You guys did this. You know you did this. No parent wants to go through this. No parent should have to go through this, not at 21,” she said.
The family asks anyone with information to call the police.
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PHOENIX , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- James Patrick was presented with the Media Talent of the Year Award from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Western Division as part of the inaugural Best of the West Award Ceremony. This awards program was honoring individuals and companies who exemplify excellence in service to their communities and the advertising media industry.
The Media Talent of the Year award is given to an on-air talent, reporter, columnist, blogger, podcaster or photographer who provides outstanding service and professionalism to their market area, beyond the normal requirements of the position. They are to have displayed integrity and character recognized throughout the industry, provide service to professional organizations, maintain a high level of performance and works to benefit the community in ways not required for his or her position.
"These awards recognize the enormous scope of public service that local media and advertising agencies contribute every year to their individual communities, and the winners demonstrate that quality of community service isn't limited to the size of local markets." said Paul Klein, Chairman of AAF Western Region in making the announcement.
The judges for the competition were Bree Roe, Senior Director, Client Experience at Goodway Group; Sheila Dinjar, Senior Account Executive at Clear Channel Outdoor; Cristen Bozeman, Senior Media Co-Director at Stamp Idea; and James Lewis-Van Vorst, owner at Nomad Coworks.
"I am beyond humbled by this announcement and my sincerest thanks goes out to my amazing team, clients, colleagues and supporters," said James Patrick who is the owner of James Patrick Photography, co-founder of The Hive Studios, the two-time best-selling author and host of the Beyond the Image podcast.
James Patrick provides editorial and commercial photo solutions for clients locally and nationally. His work has been featured on more than 600 magazine covers and thousands of advertisements throughout the world. His work can be seen on his website JamesPatrick.com or on Instagram @JPatrickPhoto
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Carvana Co. ("Carvana" or the "Company") (NYSE: CVNA).
Class Period: May 6, 2020 – June 24, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 3, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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Family of slain soldier Guillen files lawsuit against Army
(CNN) - The family of murdered soldier Vanessa Guillen has filed a $35 million lawsuit against the Department of the Army.
Guillen, 20, was sexually harassed and killed in 2020 at U.S. Army base Fort Hood in Texas. Her family is seeking damages for sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death, according to the Associated Press.
The filing claims for several months until her death, Guillen suffered “mental anguish, fear, emotional distress [and] physical injury.” It claims her death was a “result of sexual harassment, rape, sodomy and physical assault.”
Guillen went missing from the Army base in April 2020. Her remains were found miles away two months later.
Investigators say fellow soldier Aaron Robinson killed Guillen with a hammer. He escaped Fort Hood and later died by suicide as law enforcement closed in.
The case sparked national attention over the Army’s failure to initially address the sexual harassment Guillen faced. More than a dozen Army officers and other soldiers faced disciplinary action as a result.
The Army says it is withholding comment on active litigation, per policy.
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD), (NEO: MMED), (the "Company" or "MindMed"), announces the voting results of the Company's annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on June 1, 2022 (the "Meeting").
The five nominees of management were elected as directors at the Meeting. The voting results for the election of each director nominee are as follows:
At the Meeting, KPMG LLP was appointed as the auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and the directors were authorized to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor.
At the Meeting, shareholders approved the alteration to the Company's share structure to eliminate the Multiple Voting Shares of the Company and re-designate the Subordinate Voting Shares as Common Shares of the Company.
MindMed is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel products to treat brain health disorders, with a particular focus on psychiatry, addiction, pain and neurology. Our mission is to be the global leader in the development and delivery of treatments that unlock new opportunities to improve patient outcomes. We are developing a pipeline of innovative drug candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting the serotonin, dopamine and acetylcholine systems.
MindMed trades on NASDAQ under the symbol MNMD and on the Canadian NEO Exchange under the symbol MMED.
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With newly approved fiscal year 2022-23 budget, EBCE board approves greater discounts compared to the incumbent utility, increases local programs, and provides bill credits to low-income customers
OAKLAND, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), one of the nation's top clean energy providers, today announced a historic $770 million budget for fiscal year 2022-23. EBCE will use the funds to expand financial and program benefits for its customers and reinvest $25.5 million into its communities in the form of new grants and local programs. Offering more savings compared to PG&E rates, greater incentives, and increased renewable energy deployments, EBCE continues to charge ahead on helping to keep communities resilient amid rising energy demand.
Energy consumers who adopt community choice aggregators (CCAs) like EBCE benefit from reinvestments into their local economies – which create local jobs and equitable programs – unlike traditional investor-owned utilities that distribute profits to shareholders and investors.
The EBCE Board of Directors' budget approval will help bolster ratepayer savings, local programs, renewable procurement with short- and long-term investments, and more. Providing customers within its service areas more renewable energy at more competitive rates, EBCE is expanding its benefits, which go into effect in July (and appear on August bills):
- Bright Choice customers receive a three percent discount below PG&E rates, translating to $19 million in annual savings relative to PG&E rates in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
- Renewable 100 customers receive a 25-percent-lower premium than in previous years (premium rate declines from $0.01/kWh to ¾ ¢ per kilowatt-hour) for 100 percent wind and solar electricity from California.
- Customers on income-qualifying California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA) discounts receive a $50 bill credit in late 2022, resulting in $6.23 million in immediate savings for nearly 125,000 homes.
- Renewable energy content in EBCE's Bright Choice power mix will increase by five percent above previous targets, to 50 percent in 2022. To date, EBCE has cut the ribbon on five renewable energy projects, totaling 335 MW, with seven more projects totaling 677 MW contracted to be built by 2026.
- Moreover, EBCE's annual budget for local programs will increase approximately 150 percent to $21.35 million, and its funding for community innovation grants will increase to $4.2 million over three years.
One of the most active community-driven clean energy providers carving a new era of inclusive energy, EBCE is on a mission to provide 100 percent clean electricity for its customers by 2030, 15 years ahead of California's target date.
"East Bay Community Energy is committed to bringing forward-looking solutions that stave off the imminent threat posed by legacy fossil-fuel-based power," said Nick Chaset, CEO of East Bay Community Energy. "We are putting programs in place to save money for our customers, improve public health, our natural environment, and our country's energy and economic competitiveness to create a better future for our communities."
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is a not-for-profit public agency that operates a Community Choice Energy program for Alameda County and fourteen incorporated cities, serving more than 1.7 million residential and commercial customers. EBCE initiated service in June 2018 and expanded to Tracy in neighboring San Joaquin County in 2021. As one of 24 community choice aggregation (CCA) programs operating in California, EBCE is part of the movement to expedite the climate action goals of their communities and those of California. EBCE is committed to providing clean power at competitive rates while reinvesting in its local communities. For more information about East Bay Community Energy, visit ebce.org.
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Fire causes $35,000 damage to home in southwest Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Wednesday night fire caused an estimated $35,000 in damage to a home in southwest Topeka, authorities said.
The blaze was reported just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at a two-story residence at 3341 S.W. Randolph.
No injuries were reported, and a cat and a dog were rescued from the house.
Topeka Fire Department officials said first-arriving crews found smoke coming from the second-floor windows of the two-story residence.
All of the home’s occupants were able to get outside safely before fire crews arrived at the scene after they attempted to extinguish the blaze.
A search of the house found no one else was inside, fire department officials said.
Crews were able to keep the fire contained to the basement area.
Fire officials said the fire’s cause was accidental in nature. Of the estimated $35,000 loss, $25,000 was to the structure and $410,000 was to its contents.
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The global restaurant brand is full steam ahead on its aggressive expansion effort across North America and The City of Brotherly Love is about to be full of Jollibee Joy
WEST COVINA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global restaurant sensation, Jollibee is bringing its signature brand of joy to Philadelphia and officially establishing the brand's first location in the state of Pennsylvania.
On September 2, 2022, Jollibee will swing open its doors at 7340 Bustleton Avenue and invites all hungry Philadelphians to come experience what sets Jollibee apart from its competitors – extraordinary menu offerings and friendly customer service. Widely revered for its delectable Chickenjoy bone-in fried chicken, Chicken Sandwiches, and iconic Peach Mango Pies, the brand is bounding towards its ambitious goal to become one of the world's top-five restaurant chains. As a testament to its delicious offerings, international food website Eater.com (Vox Media) recently named Jollibee "the best chain fried chicken in America" after its Chickenjoy bested 14 global brands in four rounds of contests.
For those planning to visit Jollibee's first location in Philadelphia, here's everything you need to know:
- Address: 7340 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149
- Hours of Operation: 9AM – 11PM, seven days a week.
- How To Order: At this time, customers can dine at the restaurant beginning on opening day or pick up their orders to go. There will be drive-thru service, providing visitors the ultimate convenience.
"What a joy it is to finally be able to say we are open and ready to serve the people of Philadelphia," said Maribeth Dela Cruz, President, Jollibee North America. "We heard our fans loud and clear and know that this market has been waiting a long time for their very own Jollibee. The city of Philadelphia is ripe with American history, the location of many "firsts" for this country, and now home to the first Jollibee in Pennsylvania. Expanding to new markets across America and being welcomed in new cities is always an honor for our brand and Philadelphia is no exception."
Whether you have dined at Jollibee before or are trying it for the very first time, here is the rundown of "must-try" menu items:
- Chickenjoy: Jollibee's signature fried-chicken. Each piece is delicately hand-breaded to be crispy on the outside, cooked with precision to be juicy on the inside, and marinated to the bone for next-level flavor.
- Spicy Chickenjoy: Another top seller is Spicy Chickenjoy, which is the fiery version of the classic Chickenjoy.
- Chicken Sandwich: This sandwich features a crispy, juicy chicken breast fillet, spread with umami mayo, and served on a toasted brioche bun. Find out why this newly launched sandwich has been lauded for its "intense crunch" by The Takeout, and discover how the umami flavor profile and signature Jollibee seasonings meld together to create a perfect chicken sandwich offering.
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich: A spicy version of the original chicken sandwich features sriracha mayo and fresh jalapeños for added crunch and heat.
- Peach Mango Pie: Make sure to leave room for this mouth-watering dessert made with peaches and real Philippine mangoes enveloped in a light and crispy crust.
Jollibee is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down and is opening its 85th restaurant in North America right on the heels of its Times Square flagship location, which opened on August 18, 2022. Earlier this summer, Jollibee added two more notable locations to its East Coast footprint: Alexandria, VA – its first in Northern Virginia, which opened on June 26; and Jamaica Queens, NY – its second in the famed New York City borough, which opened on July 21. Make sure to keep an eye out as Jollibee continues expanding to several new U.S. markets in the coming months, including sunny Orlando, Florida.
Jollibee has more than 1,500 restaurants across 17 countries and is quickly expanding across North America. Follow Jollibee at @jollibeeus on Facebook, @jollibeeus on Instagram, and @jollibeeusa on TikTok to get updates on Jollibee's upcoming store openings and other exciting announcements and events, including new product launches and special promotions.
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.
Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin' and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.
Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.
Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World's Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.
Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone. To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com.
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Teen student charged with sexual assault, attempted murder in alleged attack on his teacher
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A judge on Tuesday set a competency hearing for a student accused of sexual assault and attempted murder of a Las Vegas teacher.
The teen has been identified as 16-year-old Jonathan Eluterio Martinez Garcia, KVVU reported.
According to Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, Martinez Garcia faces 15 felony charges in connection with the incident. He was initially facing six felony charges. However, Wolfson confirmed Monday that an additional nine felony charges were added.
His charges range from kidnapping, sexual assault, robbery, attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas, battery by strangulation to commit sexual assault and more. He is being charged as an adult.
In court Tuesday, his lawyer requested that he be evaluated for competency, so a judge suspended a preliminary hearing until that evaluation. The competency hearing was set for May 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Bail for Martinez Garcia remains at $500,000, under the condition of high-electronic monitoring and no contact with the victim.
According to Las Vegas police, the incident occurred Thursday at Eldorado High School.
An investigation by the department’s Sexual Assault Section indicated that the teacher was in her classroom when a student entered to talk about his grades. At some point, police say, the teen suspect became violent and began punching the teacher. Police said he strangled her until she lost consciousness.
After that, authorities said the suspect fled the classroom after the attack, and the victim was later found by another school employee. Police were able to identify the suspect, and Clark County School District police officers took him into custody.
According to police, the teacher, who has not been identified, is still recovering.
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App is designed to protect against toxic culture and build a more positive community with higher values, purpose and mission
NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We Ascend Now, Inc. recently launched a decentralized social community called ASCEND, built on the values of truth, transparency and collaboration. The network is based on personal development and community value in which people's knowledge, skills and talents are the community's currency. Using data and artificial intelligence to inspire people to learn about themselves, ASCEND curates content to help people be their best selves and live their best lives.
"Social media 1.0 launched a new generation of connective tools and technologies with positive intentions but over the last decade these platforms have created a more myopic, extremist, objectified, manipulated world," said David Richeson, co-founder and CEO of ASCEND. "Nearly everyone seems to want a new alternative but even platforms that claim to be the solution are still rooted in designs and ideology of the old paradigms that brought us into the situation we want to escape."
In the same way that current social media platforms are having a negative impact on the world in the form of divisiveness, manipulation, addiction, negativity, depression, and self-harm among other effects, ASCEND is designed to heal the planet and the humans that live on it.
"We need a new strategy altogether," said Sydney Campos, co-founder and CSO. "Imagine a community in which everyone is a creator. Everyone has something to teach and share and everyone is gathered with the shared intention of learning and growing together. What if there is no agenda within our social community other than adding real value, sharing authentically, and expressing creativity all for the sake of positive growth and evolution?"
Ascend was founded with a built-in solution that prevents hate speech and disinformation without centralized censorship with its unique feature called community self-moderation. Each new piece of content goes through a scaled review with a random assortment of Ascend users who rate the content based on its relevance and helpfulness. The rating scale is from (-1 to 5) wherein (5) denotes the most helpful content approved for circulation. Any content with an average review score below (2) flags and returns the content to the original creator for revision.
ASCEND is designed to showcase the most helpful and entertaining content to the people who desire to see it, while inspiring personal growth and expansion. There is no centralized censorship: all content and comments are reviewed and scored within community tiers to deter low value content, misinformation and hateful commentary. No longer is credibility measured by followers or following. Instead, category expert scores create a new paradigm in influencer marketing, driven by expertise and quality, not popularity that's often artificial. With ASCEND, the colors, symbols, language, rating systems, and scoring based on the value contributed to the community and prioritization of the highest scoring content are all designed to establish and perpetuate this more positive and purpose-driven community.
The platform will enable anyone with a specialized expertise, talent, product or service to find their niche and make a living. App users don't have to learn "marketing", pay to amplify their content or buy followers like they do on other platforms. The best feature on ASCEND is that all users are invited to become creators and easily monetize their content in a multitude of ways from earning credits for views on posts, to hosting paid groups and even receiving patronage via tips from their beloved fans and collaborators.
Since the app launched in February 2022, it has gained 500+ users, with the vision video amassing over 25K views.
User Testimonials:
- "I joined ASCEND because I have been in search of an open, honest and transparent platform that is centered around the value of one's content for co-creating with community, instead of being performance driven, filtered content that is based on latest trends or gamifying a structured hierarchy based on number of followers or status quo. I love that ASCEND's value system is based on the contribution of content rather than having to follow an algorithm in order to get your content "seen." We are each artists in our own way, and what we find valuable in sharing with others deserves to be seen, in an equal playing field where resonance is the currency. What I love most is that ASCEND feels very organic. I come on the app to search for what topic I am looking to learn about without advertisements or pushy infomercials being sold to me. On ASCEND people want to share to help others, instead of feeding insecurities like other platforms that are driven by more of a service to self mindset." ~ Jade C.
- "I love the aesthetic! It's a place where I can envision hanging out online. I have read the research and understand how more people will move to platforms dedicated to their likes and needs. We want to find places that resonate with us, far from the mainstream media and the noise. Somewhere where we find like-minded individuals etc." ~Tamara L.
About We Ascend Now, Inc.
ASCEND is a new social network based on personal development and community value in which people's knowledge, skills and talents are the community's currency. Using data and artificial intelligence to inspire you to learn about yourself, ASCEND curates content to help you live a better, more fulfilling life. Content is designed to inspire personal growth and expansion. To learn more, visit www.weascendnow.com.
Contact information:
Sydney Campos
Co-Founder/CSO: ASCEND
sydney@weascendnow.com
(415) 678-9840
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Q1 share price of $20.03 per share, a 100.3% gain since inception and a 35.4% annualized gain for 2021.
TAMPA, Fla. and LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RAD Diversified REIT ("RAD") is pleased to announce its updated share price of $20.03 USD per share.
"We are thrilled with our results over the last quarter. We launched RAD Diversified REIT less than three years ago. This means our return since inception is a touch over 100%, and our 2021 annualized gain clocks in at 35.4%," explains co-founder and CEO Dutch Mendenhall.
"What makes me most proud is that this was a collective team effort. The entire RAD organization pulled through everything ranging from a global pandemic to bear markets in the overall stock market. Throughout it all, our team continued to execute. The results bear this out."
RAD Diversified applies its proprietary Diamond Five approach to real estate across the residential, commercial, farmland, and construction markets.
Explains co-founder Amy Vaughn, "Our focus on buying the right assets, in the right markets, and for the right values clearly pays dividends. Not only that, but we're the only company to our knowledge that – in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic – filed with the SEC our intention to pay at least a 5% dividend every year, regardless of market conditions."
"Next up, we'll continue doing what we do so well in the physical world while at the same time exploring real estate in the digital realm. After all, our world is increasingly interconnected and one timeless real estate rule has never changed: location, location, location. Our team is on the ground in multiple states and digital territories, selecting choice properties for further evaluation."
Since inception, RAD Diversified REIT & Companies have amassed over $100,000,000 in diverse property assets.
On Behalf of the Board,
Dutch Mendenhall
Co-founder and CEO
RAD Diversified REIT Inc.
RAD Diversified REIT is a real estate investment trust that invests in residential, commercial, construction, and farmland real estate markets.
RAD adjusts its share price quarterly based on changes in the underlying net asset value of its portfolio of assets. Since inception, RAD Diversified REIT & Companies have amassed over $100,000,000 in diverse property assets.
Additional information on RAD can be found at its website.
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Crux supports data mobility through Google Cloud Analytics Hub integration, accelerating external data integration into the platform
NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crux, the leading provider of external data integration solutions, is pleased to announce an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud. During its Data Cloud Summit on April 6, 2022, Google Cloud announced the launch of Analytics Hub. Crux will integrate its data mobility capabilities with Google Cloud Analytics Hub, helping enable advanced data sharing capabilities and access to partner data from industry leaders like Factset, MSCI, Morningstar, BoardEx, Institutional Shareholder Services, Euronext FX, Linkup, and many others.
"As external data becomes more critical to organizations across industries, the need for a unified experience between data integration and analytics has never been more important. We are proud to be working with Google Cloud to integrate with Analytics Hub, feeding hundreds of pre-engineered data pipelines for external datasets," said Dan Lynn, SVP Product at Crux. "The sharing capabilities that Analytics Hub delivers will significantly enhance the data mobility requirements of practitioners, and the Crux data integration platform stands ready to quickly integrate any external data source and deliver on behalf of customers."
"With seamless and secure access to partner data through Crux's integration with Analytics Hub, customers can more quickly discover, share, and act on data within their existing cloud environment," said Manvinder Singh, Director, IaaS/PaaS Partnerships, Google Cloud. "We're excited to continue our partnership with Crux to help organizations utilize their data to identify new opportunities and grow their businesses."
Analytics Hub customers can now use Crux to onboard data faster for trials, routinely operate pipelines from any source, and transform any dataset before loading it into the platform. These capabilities enhance the Analytics Hub experience for users by providing a speedier data integration experience.
The demand for data mobility services for both internal and external data is going to continue to expand as the presence of data increases exponentially across all industries. To learn more about Crux's partnership with Google Cloud or how we're simplifying external data, visit cruxinformatics.com or get started with Analytics Hub on Google Cloud here.
About Crux
Crux is a cloud-based data integration and operations platform that accelerates the value realization between internal and external data. Crux partners with our customers to ensure they get the data they need, how they need it and where they need it. Its team builds data pipelines at scale and operates over 25K pre-engineered pipelines, delivering public and third-party datasets to the destination of choice. Crux pipelines come with embedded data monitoring, validations and transformations, and are supported 24/7 by our global operations team. Crux works with over 50 enterprise clients and is backed by Two Sigma, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citi, among others.
Visit us at cruxinformatics.com
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LAGO VISTA — Braylan Drake threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns, Kardarius Bradley ran for 112 yards and two TDs, and Landon Greene returned a blocked field goal 66 yards for a score as Cameron Yoe opened the season with an emphatic 71-35 victory over Lago Vista on Friday night.
Drake’s scoring throws went to Kason Goolsby, Ja’qualyn Fields and Charlie Mayer. Armando Reyes had two TD runs, and Treyjen Wilcox and Tavares Crittendon tacked on one scoring run each for the Yoemen, who totaled 425 yards.
Quarterback Bowen Stobb did most of the work for the Vikings, passing for 267 yards and three scores to go with 115 yards rushing and a TD on the ground.
CAMERON YOE 71, LAGO VISTA 35
Yoe 13 23 28 7 — 71
Lago Vista 9 19 0 7 — 35
Yoe — Trayjen Wilcox 15 run (run failed)
LV — Bowen Stobb defensive PAT return
LV — Stobb 26 run (Marlon Gavarrete kick)
Yoe — Armando Reyes 4 run (Landen Greene kick)
LV — Ethan Helton 82 pass from Stobb (Gavarrete kick)
Yoe — Tavares Crittendon 5 run (Greene kick)
LV — Helton 30 pass from Stobb (kick failed)
Yoe — Kason Goolsby 80 pass from Braylan Drake (Wilcox run)
Yoe — Reyes 4 run (Wilcox pass from Drake)
LV — David Garcia 2 run (kick failed)
Yoe — Greene 66 blocked field goal return (Greene kick)
Yoe — Ja’qualyn Fields 19 pass from Drake (Greene kick)
Yoe — Charlie Mayer 17 pass from Drake (Greene kick)
Yoe — Kardarius Bradley 30 run (Greene kick)
LV — Berend Kahlden 42 pass from Stobb (Gavarrete kick)
Yoe — Bradley 26 run (Greene kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
Yoe LV
First downs 25 19
Rushes-yards 34-172 32-155
Passing yards 253 267
Comp.-Att.-Int. 16-21-0 13-24-1
Punts-average 2-32.5 3-20.3
Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties-yards 3-25 9-80
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Yoe: Bradley 15-112, Reyes 7-30, Wilcox 3-26, Goolsby 1-4, Keshon Johnson 1-2, Crittendon 7-(-2); Lago Vista: Stobb 14-115, Wyatt Herring 6-21, Garcia 4-8, Miles Topo 6-11, Swayde Griffin 2-0.
PASSING — Yoe: Drake 16-21-0-253; Lago Vista: Name Stobb 13-24-1-267.
RECEIVING — Yoe: Goolsby 3-104, Mayer 3-45, Connor Jeter 2-36, Wilcox 4-25, Reyes 3-24, Fields 1-19; Lago Vista: Helton 7-149, Kahlden 4-97, Gavin Smith 2-21.
Rosebud-Lott 59
Jewett Leon 19
TRAVIS — Quarterback Jamarquis Johnson had 208 yards and three touchdowns through the air and ran for 145 yards and three scores, helping the Rosebud-Lott Cougars crush the Jewett Leon Cougars.
Breon Lewis hauled in two of the scoring throws as part of his four catches for 150 yards, and Dalan Willberg also had a TD reception.
Kyle Finan had a rushing touchdown, and Carlos Saucedo totaled 69 yards rushing as Rosebud-Lott churned out 317 yards on the ground.
ROSEBUD-LOTT 59, JEWETT LEON 19
R-L — Jamarquis Johnson run
R-L — Breon Lewis pass from Johnson
R-L — Johnson run
R-L — Dalan Willberg pass from Johnson
R-L — Johnson run
R-L — Kyle Finan run
R-L — Lewis pass from Johnson
TEAM STATISTICS
Leon R-L
Rushes-yards NA 18-317
Passing yards NA 215
Comp.-Att.-Int. NA 8-9-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Rosebud-Lott: Johnson 4-145, Carlos Saucedo 3-69, Moses Fox 4-49, Finan 4-39, Deejay Hicks 2-10, Willberg 1-5.
PASSING — Rosebud-Lott: Johnson 7-8-0-208, Finan 1-1-0-7.
RECEIVING — Rosebud-Lott: Lewis 4-150, Jaylen Thomas 2-47, Willberg 1-10, Clayton Doskocil 1-8.
Burton 21
Holland 18
HOLLAND — Desi Cantu’s 1-yard scoring plunge early in the fourth quarter got Holland within three points of the lead, but the Hornets couldn’t complete the comeback in a loss to the Burton Panthers.
Burton led 14-0 by the end of the first quarter, before Ryan Steglich’s 37-yard touchdown run and Jose Arzola’s 20-yard field goal trimmed Holland’s gap to 14-10 by halftime.
Tyrone Gilmon ran in from 45 yards out late in the third to give the Panthers some breathing room, before Cantu’s short TD run capped the scoring.
Steglich carried 14 times for 123 of the Hornets’ 160 yards rushing.
BURTON 21, HOLLAND 18
Burton 14 0 7 0 — 21
Holland 0 10 0 8 — 18
Bur — Tyrone Gilmon 2 run (D’Metry Schulte kick)
Bur — Gilmon 5 run (Schulte kick)
Hol — Jose Arzola 20 FG
Hol — Ryan Steglich 37 run (Arzola kick)
Bur — Gilmon 45 run (Schulte kick)
Hol — Desi Cantu 1 run (Colton Cargill pass from Cantu)
TEAM STATISTICS
Bur Hol
First downs 7 12
Rushes-yards 38-220 31-160
Passing yards 18 78
Comp.-Att.-Int. 2-7-0 5-20-1
Punts-average 7-36 5-35
Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties-yards 9-90 4-30
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Burton: Chad Shubert 13-114, Gilmon 7-77, Delvin Gant 4-38, Peirson Speiss 9-13, Vicente Veliz 5-(-22); Holland: Steglich 14-123, Javier Hernandez 6-26, Arzola 2-8, Patrick Coats 1-6, James Coats 3-6, Gavin Cruz 2-1, Cantu 3-(-10).
PASSING — Burton: Veliz 2-7-0-18; Holland: Cantu 5-20-1-78.
RECEIVING — Burton: Tanner Gore 1-11, Gant 1-7; Holland: Christian Michalek 2-39, P.Coats 1-23, Trey Grinnan 2-16.
Granger 28
Hubbard 6
HUBBARD — DJ McClelland ran for two touchdowns and had a scoring catch, and the Granger defense limited the Hubbard Jaguars to only 172 yards in the Lions’ victory.
McClelland finished with 168 yards rushing — scoring on a 60-yard sprint and a 1-yard plunge — and caught a 23-yard TD pass from Nate Tucker. The Lions’ other score came on Tucker’s 2-yard toss to Lucas Matta.
The Granger offense racked up 325 yards.
GRANGER 28, HUBBARD 6
Gra — DJ McClelland 60 run (Jose Valverde kick)
Gra — McClelland 1 run (Valverde kick)
Gra — Lucas Matta 2 pass from Nate Tucker (Valverde kick)
Gra — McClelland 23 pass from Tucker (Valverde kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
Gra Hub
First downs 18 5
Rushes-yards 37-258 31-177
Passing yards 67 (-5)
Comp.-Att.-Int. 10-18-2 1-8-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Granger: McClelland 15-168, Isaac Lizardo 12-44, Jett Jolly 5-26, Tucker 3-20, Lucas Matta 1-0, Valverde 1-0.
PASSING — Granger: Tucker 10-16-2-67, Lizardo 0-2-0-0.
RECEIVING — Granger: McClelland 1-23, Tripp Wilkie 2-23, Matta 3-10, Trae Herrera 2-8, Thomas Hall 1-8, Jolly 1-5.
CTCS 14
Aus. Brentwood 12
AUSTIN — Ethan Allerkamp ran for a pair of first-quarter touchdowns, and the Central Texas Christian Lions made them stand up in a victory over the Austin Brentwood Bears.
Allerkamp scored from a yard out and tacked on a 20-yard TD run for the Lions’ 14-0 lead.
The Bears tried to rally with Tabor Tyson’s 42-yard scoring run in the second quarter and Isaac Ruiz’s 85-yard interception return for a TD in the third but were turned away by the Lions, who limited Brentwood to only 129 total yards.
Allerkamp finished with 149 of CTCS’s 186 yards rushing.
CENTRAL TEXAS CHRISTIAN 14,
AUSTIN BRENTWOOD 12
CTCS 14 0 0 0 — 14
Brentwood 0 6 60 0 — 12
CTCS — Ethan Allerkamp 1 run (Luke Chiles kick)
CTCS — Allerkamp 20 run (Chiles kick)
Bre — Tabor Tyson 42 run (kick failed)
Bre — Isaac Ruiz 85 interception return (kick failed)
TEAM STATISTICS
CTCS Bre
First downs 25 13
Rushes-yards 44-186 27-102
Passing yards 69 27
Comp.-Att.-Int. 10-18-1 2-7-1
Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-0
Penalties-yards 3-15 4-15
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — CTCS: Allerkamp 37-149, Reagan Ragsdale 7-37; Brentwood: Tyson 17-90.
PASSING — CTCS: Cooper Smith 10-18-1-69; Brentwood: Griffin Smith 2-7-1-27.
RECEIVING — CTCS: Ragsdale 5-33, Jacob Good 2-23, Chiles 2-14, Evan Allerkamp 1-4; Brentwood: Taylor Cunningham 1-17, Kaden Crow 1-10.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This roundup will be updated as statistics from other games become available.) | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_97a069d2-25d6-11ed-a6b8-1f038b8d9020.html | 2022-08-27T10:44:00Z |
WATCH: People jump from boat being crushed under drawbridge
JUPITER, Fla. (WPEC) - It was a close call for this group of boaters last week when a drawbridge in Florida began to move, partially crushing their pontoon and sending some jumping over the edge in fear.
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
“I think they were trying to move the boat, but the bridge ended up folding on them so they couldn’t move,” said Gillian Pisciotto, who witnessed the incident.
Pisciotto captured now-viral footage of the terrifying moment.
She said she is relieved that the group all walked away unharmed.
“Well, I started screaming at them to move,” she said. “I thought everyone was not going to make it.”
It’s still not clear what the boaters were doing under the bridge. Instead of passing under the main channel, it appears as if the group stopped under a portion of the bridge close to the intercoastal waterway.
There are signs there clearly marked “unauthorized personnel prohibited” and “danger moving machinery.”
The bridge is operated by Palm Beach County.
The county’s public works department was asked if there are cameras under the bridge that the tender on duty could have checked before raising the bridge.
A spokesperson said there are some cameras in the vicinity but couldn’t say where they’re positioned.
Pisciotto said she believes there should be more surveillance under those bridges.
“Yeah, I think would be best just to make sure that like cops could come and make sure they know what happened, instead of having like people just guess what happened,” she said.
According to a manual for bridgetenders in the county, operators are supposed to check for boats, but it’s not clear if every bridge has the equipment to do so.
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BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Inc. ("Waterdrop", the "Company" or "we") (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact, recently announced that it officially launched its first digital employee "Waterdrop Assistant". "Waterdrop Assistant" is a human-like virtual employee that was developed based on Waterdrop's business processes and is powered by multiple technologies, including robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI). "Waterdrop Assistant" can help the online insurance service team with numerous tasks, including data processing and analysis, online user management, and customer services, thus improving the response time, quality, and scope of the Company's customer service team.
Mr. Mingxing Huang, Head of AI at Waterdrop, commented, "The introduction of digital employees is our latest exploration to continue promoting the digital transformation of the insurance industry, to reduce operating costs, and improve the efficiency of insurance services. Specifically in our case, 'Waterdrop Assistant' has helped shorten the response time, lower operating costs, and unleash the potential of our staff. Our analysis shows that since its launch, 'Waterdrop Assistant' has processed 86% of the user sessions with a 97% accuracy rate for intention recognition, helping free up 37% of the customer service manpower and effectively increase the policy renewal rate. Currently, 'Waterdrop Assistant' is responsible for highly repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, however, it has also undergone constant system iterations and architecture upgrades through ongoing machine learning. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2021, Waterdrop Assistant completed 20-plus system iterations and 3 architecture upgrades accumulatively. Our next goal is to enable 'Waterdrop Assistant' to independently complete tasks for more complex and interactive scenarios and play a bigger role in the process of sales inquiry, underwriting review, risk control, and claim settlement."
Mr. Huang added, Waterdrop Assistant is positioned as an "assistant" to insurance service staff. Through its intelligent dialogue robot technology, "Waterdrop Assistant" has completed the training related to speech, sentiment recognition, semantic analysis, and other capabilities, enabling it to conduct simple communication with customers, record and collate their protection needs, intention to purchase insurance, and classify them into different groups. This will help the Company's online services team develop timelier, professional, and customized insurance plans for different customers. In terms of online user management, "Waterdrop Assistant" has significantly improved the operation refinement and efficiency of its insurance service staff and has been capable of interacting with customer communities and maintaining customer relationships independently. For example, "Waterdrop Assistant" can identify customer needs according to the keywords sent by customers, send personalized push notifications, reminder of policy expirations and birthday greetings to customers in time.
In addition, "Waterdrop Assistant" has been well-acquainted with over 100 insurance products equipped from Waterdrop's sophisticated data library, including the product profile, insurance coverage, policy renewal, and claims settlement process. Based on its semantic understanding capability, "Waterdrop Assistant" can recommend answers for our insurance service staff in real-time so they can provide quick and accurate responses to customers more easily. During its interaction with customers, "Waterdrop Assistant" can detect and understand customer sentiment immediately and assists the service staff in comforting the customers at proper times, thereby improving user experience and satisfaction.
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Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. Founded in 2016, with the comprehensive coverage of Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding, Waterdrop aims to bring insurance and healthcare service to billions through technology. For more information, please visit www.waterdrop-inc.com.
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SANGER, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Phil's resident parenting expert Donna Tetreault knows a thing or two about raising happy and healthy kids both professionally and personally. Her book The C.A.S.T.L.E Method reveals a unique approach to parenting. While many parenting strategies focus solely on what affects children, this book approaches both parents and children as unique individuals in need of active learning, growth, love, and care—because the heart of any castle is the entire family.
In the CASTLE method, CASTLE stands for:
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"In our Pinterest-perfect parenting world, it can seem impossible to meet the expectations put on us as parents. Tetreault breaks down these overzealous expectations and helps us to focus on what is truly important by giving us the groundwork to build a strong foundation with our kids that isn't overwhelming or impossible."
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BEIJING, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China on Wednesday underscored the importance of solidarity and openness at a time when the world is facing drastic changes "unseen in a century" and witnessing "major setbacks" in development.
"Despite changes in an evolving global environment, the historical trend of openness and development will not reverse course, and our shared desire to meet challenges together through cooperation will remain as strong as ever," Chinese President Xi Jinping said when delivering a keynote speech in virtual format at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum.
The forum is part of the 14th summit of BRICS, an emerging-market group that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. China holds the rotating presidency of BRICS this year.
Xi: Peace should be defended by all
The summit comes amid a lingering COVID-19 pandemic, sluggish world economic recovery and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has lasted nearly four months and exacerbated many existing problems.
Xi urged the international community to "embrace solidarity and coordination and jointly maintain world peace and stability." He stressed that hegemony, group politics and bloc confrontation only lead to wars and conflicts, citing lessons from the two world wars and the Cold War.
"The Ukraine crisis is another wake-up call for all in the world," he said. "It reminds us that blind faith in the so-called 'position of strength' and attempts to expand military alliances and seek one's own security at the expense of others will only land oneself in a security dilemma."
The international community should uphold the United Nations Charter and strive to maintain peace in a volatile world, he said.
Reiterating the Global Security Initiative he proposed earlier this year, Xi called on all countries to stay committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, stay committed to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, and stay committed to taking the legitimate security concerns of all countries seriously.
Xi stresses sustainable global development
Countries across the world should work together to promote sustainable global development and pursue win-win cooperation, Xi said, warning against attempts to politicize the global economy.
"Development holds the key to solving various difficult problems and delivering better lives to the people," he stressed, noting that the global development process "has hit major roadblocks."
Almost 1.2 billion people in nearly 70 countries are confronted with COVID-19, food, energy and debt crises, he said.
Xi underscored the Global Development Initiative he put forward last year, reiterating the call for all counties to implement the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The international community should deepen cooperation to safeguard food and energy security, embrace innovation, and help developing countries advance green transformation and fight COVID-19, he said.
He urged major developed countries to adopt responsible economic policies and "avoid negative policy spillovers that may take a heavy toll on developing countries."
"To politicize the global economy and turn it into one's tool or weapon, and willfully impose sanctions by using one's primary position in the international financial and monetary systems will only end up hurting one's own interests as well as those of others, and inflict suffering on everyone," he said.
China's commitment to opening-up
Xi called for a commitment to inclusiveness, openness and integration, stressing that economic globalization is an "unstoppable historical trend."
"China will continue to pursue opening-up against higher standards, develop new systems for a higher-standard open economy, and continue to foster a market- and law-based and internationalized business environment," he told the audience.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the opening ceremony of the forum, which was held in an online plus offline format in Beijing. About 1,000 economic and trade ministers, envoys to China and representatives from the business community were present.
The five BRICS countries represent more than 26 percent of the world's landmass, 42 percent of the global population, and about a quarter of the global gross domestic product (GDP).
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When Jerome Bridges heard gunshots ring out Saturday in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, he ran to lead some of his coworkers and customers to safety in the store's break room and barricaded them inside with a heavy desk.
"That's all you heard was firing, constant firing -- firing and firing and firing," said Bridges, who is a scan coordinator at Tops Friendly Markets.
"People were scattering around the place, they was screaming, crying, yelling, talking about, 'There's a shooter in the store.'"
After retreating with people to the break room, Bridges tried to keep them quiet because the shots were getting closer to food displays that were near them, he told CNN.
"I just wanted to make sure I kept the customers and my other three coworkers very safe. So, even if I would have died, it would have been, you know, me dying protecting them," he said.
The suspected shooter, Payton S. Gendron, 18, allegedly killed 10 people and wounded three others in a racist mass shooting that took aim at a predominately Black neighborhood. Gendron, who is White, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder, officials said, adding that other charges are forthcoming.
He is slated to appear in court Thursday for a felony hearing, during which a judge will determine if there's sufficient evidence to continue jailing him on that charge. The judge is expected to hear from the defense and prosecutors, who may present new evidence.
Authorities are investigating the shooting as a hate crime and an act of racially motivated violent extremism. Of the 13 victims shot, 11 were Black.
Online posts created by Gendron on the chat app Discord showed the suspected shooter had targeted that neighborhood because of its majority Black population. The store's ZIP code, 14208, is 78% Black, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 American Community Survey.
Taking cover in a milk cooler
A Black family of three were separated for about 20 minutes during the mass shooting, and they later described how harrowing it was not knowing if everyone was safe as gunshots rang out.
Lamont Thomas and his 8-year-old daughter Londin were looking for cake mix for mother Julie Harwell's birthday when they heard the first shots. Harwell was on another side of the store as the shooting unfolded.
Thomas and his daughter followed an employee to the milk cooler section of the store and hid there as they waited for the gunshots to stop, Thomas told CNN's Don Lemon on Wednesday night.
"And then as the gunman was still shooting, he attempted to actually shoot through the coolers, but the bullets never penetrated," Thomas said. "We could see the milk he shot through ... leaking out," adding he was relieved when the bullets didn't reach them.
Thomas shielded his daughter's body with his, he said, and put his hand over her mouth to keep her quiet. Londin said she wasn't scared for herself and was thinking about her mother as her father tried to calm her down.
Across the supermarket, Harwell "couldn't even process or think twice about what my next move would be," she said.
"It was like the ... scariest moment of my life because I never thought something like that would ever happen in Buffalo or anywhere else. I know it happens, but we just thought never in our city," she said.
At one point, Harwell was a few feet away from the shooter. "That's when it got real to me because I didn't know what was going on still until I saw him (the shooter). It was surreal," she said.
"It bothers me to even get a little bit close to where it happened because it brings back so many memories, and none of them I want to remember, or the mental state of paranoia or just having anxiety now, and it is just hard to be there," Harwell said.
Governor, others take steps following shooting
The suspect's social media posts have become central to the investigation because they offer details about how he planned his attack and his motives.
In posts first shared on Discord, then more widely on the hate-filled online forum 4Chan, Gendron said he visited the grocery store multiple times on March 8 to learn its layout. He noted how many Black and White people shopped during his visits and drew a map of the store's interior, according to his posts.
Officials are also reviewing a 180-page racist document they say was written by Gendron and posted online shortly before the shooting. In it, the suspect confesses to the attack and described himself as a fascist, a White supremacist and an anti-Semite.
In June, Gendron showed a warning sign of violence when he made a school project about murder-suicides when he was a student at Susquehanna Valley Central High School in Conklin, New York, officials said.
Police were called to the school, and he was taken for a mental health evaluation and later released. At the time, police didn't seek a "red flag" order of protection against Gendron.
The Red Flag Law, also known as the extreme risk protection order law, is designed to prevent anyone who shows signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing a firearm, New York's website states.
But because the evaluation was not an involuntary commitment, it did not prevent the suspected shooter from purchasing or possessing a gun under federal law, said New York State Police spokesperson Beau Duffy.
Since the shooting, Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a gun laws package, as well as other changes to law enforcement protocol when a person shows they may be harmful to themselves or others.
On Wednesday, Hochul said she would sign an executive order requiring state police to file an "extreme risk order of protection" under the red flag law when they believe that an individual is a threat to himself, herself or others.
The gun laws package would aim to close loopholes around specific types of guns that fall outside current regulations, including high-powered, concealable guns and those that can be modified to hold high-capacity magazines, she said.
The proposed legislation would remedy "just one of those enormous loopholes that you can drive a truck through," she said.
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Grants of up to $40K available for dental disease prevention, treatment and oral health education
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation announces the launch of its annual signature grant program for oral health projects designed to bring a smile to Arkansans. New this year is the increased individual grant maximum of $40,000.
From June 13 through Aug. 12, 2022, eligible organizations may apply for Community Grant funds to support new or existing programs that provide oral health education, dental disease treatment or preventive oral care. Initiatives must serve primarily low-income, uninsured and underserved Arkansans.
The Foundation will award a total of up to $500,000.
Applicants, especially first-time applicants, are encouraged to attend a free webinar on June 14 for detailed information, application guidelines and an opportunity for Q+As. The webinar will also be recorded for later viewing by registered attendees.
"The Foundation funds community-focused oral health projects that take a bite out of tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health issues among uninsured Arkansans," said Chrissy Chatham, executive director of the Foundation. "A healthy smile goes beyond the mouth. With proper oral hygiene and the right dental treatment, individuals are more likely to eat and speak properly, feel confident at work and school and reduce their risk of other debilitating health complications. We hope our funding supports those outcomes."
Applicants must be an Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, government agency, school or charitable dental treatment facility. They may apply for amounts ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 to support program-specific administrative/staffing costs, capital needs, dental clinic treatment expenses or program-related operational expenses.
Grants are awarded based on the applicants' ability to meet any of these funding goals: support low-cost clinics, provide oral health educational opportunities, support service-connecting organizations, and incorporate oral health into broader social determinants of health.
Selections will be made in November, and grant funds will be issued in January 2023.
Grant guidelines and the online application may be accessed at https://www.deltadentalar.com/2023-community-grants on or after June 13.
Advance registrations for the free, informational webinar on June 14, 2-3 pm, can be made at https://www.deltadentalar.com/2023-community-grant-webinar-signup.
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation is committed to transforming oral health through collaboration, innovation, education and service. Since 2015, the Foundation has contributed an average of $1 million per year to local communities to support oral health education, prevention and treatment programs. More information is available at https://www.deltadentalar.com/giving-back/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation/about.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Outset Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Outset Medical, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Outset Medical you have until September 6, 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 Outset Medical 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 OM lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/loss-submission-form-outset-medical-class-action?id=31221&from=4.
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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Even though the Carolina Panthers are another day closer to announcing a starting quarterback before the beginning of the regular season, the first exhibition game did not do much to drastically change the status of the competition.
Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and Baker Mayfield was solid aside from a fumbled snap in Carolina’s 23-21 preseason-opening victory Saturday at the Washington Commanders.
Even if Mayfield appears to be the favorite after the Panthers traded for him and based on training camp, neither he nor Darnold separated himself in the race that might still take some more time to be decided before Week 1, Sept. 11 against Cleveland.
“Our mentality is best suited to just put our heads down and go to work,” Mayfield said. “Just trying to improve each day, and the best man’s going to win.”
Mayfield started and completed four of seven passes for 45 yards. He scurried for 3 yards on one play and botched the exchange with center Pat Elflein just inside the red zone, contributing to the first drive stalling and ending with a field goal.
Darnold took over with Carolina in the red zone after a fumble by Washington’s Antonio Gibson and completed a play-action fade pass under pressure to Rashard Higgins for an 8-yard TD. Darnold went back out for a second drive, threw incomplete on third down and finished 2 of 3 for 16 yards.
“They were both in command,” coach Matt Rhule said. “Sam got us in the end zone, Baker led us down the field, so it looked like both guys played well in terms of production. We’ll go back and look and see where they are.”
Rhule has said he doesn’t want to rush into making the wrong choice.
“It’s just understanding doing everything that I can with every play that I have,” Darnold said. “That’s really all I focus on when I’m out there playing.”
Mayfield and Darnold operated an offense missing running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver D.J. Moore, who were among the Carolina players held out. Rhule said Moore was dealing with a sore shoulder.
There’s no QB competition in Washington for the first time in years, and Carson Wentz looked good in his debut for the franchise that played its first game as the Commanders.
In his first exhibition action with his third different NFL team in as many years, Wentz was 10 of 13 for 74 yards and led a 14-play, 82-yard drive that culminated in a touchdown run by rookie Brian Robinson Jr.
“It was good to get out here and not be booed and have some fun,” Wentz said. “It wasn’t perfect, but it was good to kind of get our feet wet a little bit offensively.”
QBS OF THE FUTURE?
The Commanders and Panthers each had a rookie quarterback who could be part of the future get some second-half snaps. Washington’s Sam Howell impressed more than Carolina’s Matt Corral.
Howell, once a projected top-10 pick who fell to the fifth round after his junior season at North Carolina, took over for Taylor Heinicke early in the third quarter and was 9 of 16 for 143 yards. He also juked out a few defenders on a 17-yard touchdown run, his first of two before a 2-point-conversion that put Washington up with 2:26 left.
Corral, a third-rounder out of Mississippi, entered in the fourth quarter and was 1 of 9 for 11 yards but also led the drive that ended with Zane Gonzalez’s 45-yard go-ahead field goal in the final minute.
GIBSON FUMBLING CONTINUES
Gibson fumbled on his second carry of the game, continuing a troubling trend that worsened last season. Gibson fumbled six times and lost the ball four of those times in 2021, his second NFL season, and his struggles to stay fully healthy led Washington to look for a running back high in the draft.
Robinson, that choice as a third-round pick out of Alabama, impressed in relief of Gibson. He rushed six times for 26 yards, including an 8-yard TD run, and caught two passes for 15 yards.
“I thought Brian kind of showed why we drafted him,” coach Ron Rivera said. “He’s got that downhill physical presence on the inside.”
UP NEXT
Panthers: Visit the New England Patriots on Friday.
Commanders: Visit the Kansas Chiefs next Saturday.
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LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Croquet Corporation, the startup that created the first open Metaverse operating system (OS), has been named a winner of the AWE (Augmented World Expo) 2022 Auggie Awards at Santa Clara, CA in the Startup to Watch category.
Croquet competed in the Startup to Watch category, and won against companies including Vitruvian, Agile Lens, Xander, and Villa, which were some of the 16 finalists in the Startup Pitch Competition. A total of 100 nominees entered the Startup to Watch category. Check out the list of all 2022 Auggie Awards winners.
The annual Auggie Awards have been the most recognized AR & VR industry awards in the world since 2010. Now in its 13th year, the Auggies continue to showcase the best of the best in augmented, virtual and mixed reality. This year, there were 280 nominations across 16 categories. The field was narrowed to 86 finalists, from which 16 winners were selected by a panel of judges based upon quality, user experience, and impact of the product in the industry.
"Croquet is honored by our Auggie Award at AWE," said David A Smith, Founder and CTO at Croquet. "I believe we stood out for having built an accessible, open and decentralized Operating System for the Metaverse where most of the other competitors were applications. It's difficult to build Metaverse applications, and nearly impossible to build multiuser Metaverse applications. Croquet allows people to quickly and easily create multiuser Metaverse applications, and to enable multiuser on the development side as well. We look forward to all the Metaverse spaces and worlds that Croquet OS will enable and to meeting the developers who will build them."
Croquet OS is the only open, browser based operating system that unites the web and the Metaverse. The OS loads instantly from any URL or QR code during entry to a virtual world with web, mobile or AR/VR devices. It uses synchronization, live data and persistence services from its globally deployed Croquet Reflector Network to enable ultra low-latency, low-bandwidth shared experiences. Any Metaverse developer can integrate Croquet OS as infrastructure to enable multiuser shared experiences and achieve perfectly synchronized shared social interactions.
Because Croquet OS is built on open web standards and browser-based technologies, it has equal applicability for Web and Web3 developers. While traditional developers may deploy virtual worlds standalone or to existing and new web properties, Web3 developers can integrate Croquet OS and the Croquet's Microverse IDE easily with decentralized blockchain deployments, NFT services, cryptocurrencies and other decentralized Metaverse user experiences.
About Croquet
Croquet Corporation is on a mission to build an open, democratized Metaverse with Croquet OS, its web standards based operating system for the Metaverse. Based on browser technologies that are cross platform to any device, it delivers virtual worlds on the Metaverse that can be published anywhere and be accessed today by hundreds of millions of Internet and mobile users. Croquet OS makes development of multiuser Metaverse virtual worlds simple for 17M JavaScript developers. Croquet was formed in 2018 and is funded by SIP Global Partners and a group of experienced technology and financial industry veterans. Visit www.croquet.io.
About AWE
AWE (Augmented World Expo) is the world's leading AR+VR conference and expo with events in the USA, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. AWE events consistently bring together a mix of CEOs, CTOs, designers, developers, creative agencies, futurists, analysts, investors and top press in a unique opportunity to learn, inspire, partner and experience firsthand one of the most exciting industries of our times.
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US, S Korea urge North’s return to talks after missile tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. special envoy for North Korea said Monday that Washington and Seoul agreed on the need for a strong response to North Korea’s recent spate of missile tests, though they remain open to dialogue with the country.
Sung Kim flew to South Korea on Monday for talks two days after North Korea conducted a new type of missile test in its 13th round of weapons firing this year. Experts say North Korea wants to advance its weapons arsenal and wrest concessions such as sanctions relief from its rivals.
Weapons tested include nuclear-capable missiles able to target both the U.S. mainland and its allies such as South Korea and Japan. There are concerns that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test soon to intensify its pressure campaign.
“We agreed on the need for a strong response to the destabilizing behavior we have seen” from North Korea, Kim told reporters after meeting with his South Korean counterpart. “(We) also agreed on the need to maintain the strongest possible joint deterrent capability on the peninsula.”
South Korean nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk said he and Kim shared concerns that North Korea will likely continue to engage in acts that raise regional tensions. He urged North Korea to return to talks.
Kim said the allies “have not closed the door on diplomacy” with North Korea and have “no hostile intent” toward the country. He repeated his earlier statement that the United States is ready to meet North Korea “anywhere, without any conditions.”
North Korea has so far rejected Kim’s outreach, saying the United States must first drop its hostile policy before talks can resume. Some experts say North Korea wants the U.S. to relax sanctions or suspend its regular military drills with South Korea, which it views as an invasion rehearsal.
Earlier Monday, the U.S. and South Korean militaries kicked off their springtime computer-simulated command post exercise. North Korea has previously responded to such drills with missile tests and warlike rhetoric.
North Korea said Sunday it tested a new tactical guided weapon a day earlier which would boost its nuclear fighting capability. Some analysts said the weapon is likely a short-range ballistic missile to be mounted with a tactical nuclear warhead capable of targeting South Korea.
Last month, North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile potentially capable of reaching the U.S. homeland in its first long-range weapons test since November 2017.
U.S.-led diplomacy meant to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions in return for economic and political rewards remain largely stalemated since 2019.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peak Support is excited to announce that it has hired John Yanez as Senior Vice President of Client Services and Americas Operations.
John brings over 25 years of senior level management experience in the business process outsourcing industry. In his role at Peak Support, John will be responsible for mentoring and leading our Client Services team, developing relationships with Peak Support clients, and helping clients reach their key metrics and objectives. In addition, he will lead Peak Support's growing U.S. operations team and oversee the launch of our new site in Colombia.
"I am excited and honored to be part of such an incredible organization and look forward to partnering with a very talented leadership team to deliver on our clients' needs and company goals," John said.
Prior to his role at Peak Support, John served as Head of Operations Senior Vice President of North America, Caribbean, and Honduras at Startek, a customer service outsourcing provider. Before his time at Startek, John was the Executive Vice President of Global Operations of Ibex, a customer experience outsourcer for companies in their growth phase. John was also the President and Chief Operating Officer of Qualfon, a global provider of outsourcing services. John has also held senior level management positions at Stream, TeleTech, InterSight Technologies and Equifax Canada. This deep level of knowledge within the outsourcing industry will be incredibly helpful as Peak Support goes through a rapid transition of growth.
"We are in a people business, and John is a leader who is deeply committed to people." said Jonathan Steiman, Peak Support's CEO and founder. "We are building a leadership team that will help us continue to scale 1, 2, 5 years into the future, and John is a key component of this team."
"John has worked at large BPOs. He's also worked at small BPOs and built them into big ones," said Hannah Steiman, Peak Support's Chief Operating Officer. "He has handled clients of all sizes, including some of the most demanding and complex clients in the world. We are thrilled that he is bringing his experience and expertise to Peak Support."
"We are looking forward to the exceptional leadership that John will be bringing to Peak Support. His guidance will be crucial as we move into our next phase of growth," said Jose Arenas, Director of Operations, Americas.
Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Peak Support is a rapidly growing services provider dedicated to providing exceptional support to high-growth companies. We offer a wide array of services including customer support, sales operations, and business process outsourcing.
We hire the best agents in the business, and we are relentlessly dedicated to helping our clients succeed. In the last year, Peak Support reached number 1,035 on the Inc. 5,000 list. Peak Support has been certified as a Great Place to Work and was recognized as a Top Global BPO by Clutch.
Company Name: Peak Support
Address: 678 Massachusetts Ave #901
City: Cambridge
State: MA
Zip Code: 02139
Phone Number: (866) 620-5538
Email: info@peaksupport.io
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Tkachuk scores 3, Flames beat Oilers 9-6 in Game 1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had his first career playoff hat trick and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 in Game 1 of their second-round series. Blake Coleman scored twice for the Flames. Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and two assists, and Elias Lindholm and Brett Ritchie also scored. Jacob Markstrom stopped 22 shots for the win. Zach Hyman scored twice for Edmonton, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists for his fourth straight multi-point game in the playoffs. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and Kailer Yamamoto and Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers. Mike Smith was pulled in the first period after allowing three goals on 10 shots. Mikko Koskinen made 32 saves in relief. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/18/tkachuk-scores-3-flames-beat-oilers-9-6-in-game-1/ | 2022-05-19T06:25:39Z |
Highlights
- Trajan to acquire Chromatography Research Supplies, Inc. (CRS), a leading global manufacturer of high-quality analytical consumables
- Provides Trajan with enhanced and extended production capabilities to service its growing gas chromatography business. Strengthens Trajan's product portfolio particularly in the critical area of the gas chromatography inlet and sample introduction
- Expands global infrastructure footprint with the acquisition of manufacturing real estate assets in the US
- Follows three successful acquisitions and one strategic investment since listing on the ASX in June 2021
- Acquisition delivers FY22 forecast revenues of US$14.1 million (A$20.1 million[1]) and EBITDA of US$4.2 million (A$6.0 million[1])[2], and estimated annual synergies of ~A$1.3 million[7]
- Acquisition price of US$43.3 million (A$61.9 million[1]) implies ~9.5x FY22F EBITDA (pre synergies)[3]
- Expected to deliver FY23F earnings per share accretion of >31%[1],[4],[5],[6] (excluding the impact of synergies) or >42% (including 100% of the pro forma impact of identified corporate savings and product line synergies[7])
- Acquisition to be funded via a fully underwritten A$29.7 million institutional placement (Placement), A$20.0 million in acquisition debt financing through a facility with HSBC and $13.4 million from existing cash
- Investor webinar to be held at 10:30am (AEST) Friday 17th June 2022. Register via this link.
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global analytical science and device company Trajan Group Holdings Limited (ASX: TRJ) (Trajan or the Company) has today announced the signing of a binding share purchase agreement and a real estate purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Chromatography Research Supplies, Inc. (CRS), a leading global manufacturer of high-quality analytical consumables based in Kentucky, USA.
Having operated for over 25 years, CRS is a leading manufacturer of electronic and manual crimping tools, gas filters, ferrules, and injection port septa. Its products are used in analytical laboratories and various other industries worldwide and are known for their quality, ease of use and high levels of support.
The acquisition is highly complementary to Trajan's existing product portfolio in the analytical workflow and consolidates Trajan's current market leading position in gas chromatography sample introduction, supporting the quality of flow path connection and sealing functions with two leading product lines – septa and ferrules. CRS has been a long-term supplier of consumables to Trajan since Trajan's acquisition of SGE Analytical in 2013.
In addition, the acquisition extends Trajan's portfolio via CRS' other product lines. Such product lines include tools that relate to sealing sample vials which are highly complementary to the Trajan Soltec business acquired in late 2018, and coating technologies that align strongly with Trajan's automation businesses Axel Semrau and LEAP Pal Parts which were both acquired in late 2021.
CRS has a track record of strong financial performance, with accelerated growth expected in FY22F, adding FY22 forecasted revenue of US$14.1 million (A$20.1 million[8]) and forecast EBITDA of US$4.2 million (A$6.0 million[8])[9]. The acquisition price of US$43.3 million (A$61.9 million[8]) implies a ~9.5x EV/FY22F EBITDA[10] on a pre synergies basis.
Trajan has identified significant revenue and cost synergies as well as corporate savings realised from the date of acquisition and product line alignment, for total estimated annual synergy benefits of ~A$1.3 million[11], expected to ramp up within the first 2–3 years of ownership. Through the consolidation of current manufacturing facilities, Trajan can realise additional synergies over the medium to long term.
Stephen Tomisich, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Trajan said: "The acquisition of CRS enhances multiple areas of our business and builds on our previous successful acquisitions to deliver comprehensive and best in class products in the analytical workflow."
"Our market leadership in gas chromatography is enhanced with the addition of septa and ferrules components, as well as introducing a broader portfolio of products in other areas of the analytical workflow that build on our automation business.
As with our previous acquisitions, we have partnered with CRS for many years, understand their business, and know precisely where they fit within Trajan. The acquisition is earnings accretive and able to be rapidly integrated. Importantly, our acquisitions are building on capabilities to achieve our vision of personalised, preventative, data-based healthcare."
Trajan has a proven framework to identify, acquire and integrate complementary businesses into its infrastructure. This framework involves a 'founder friendly' approach which is driven by deep industry relationships, targets solutions within the analytical workflow that have the potential to become industry best standard, is complementary to one or multiple business segments, and provides accretive and strategic opportunity to enhance shareholder value.
Utilising this framework Trajan has, over the past 11 years, built a strong track record of delivering acquisitive and organic growth. That process has accelerated since the Company's IPO in June 2021, having acquired laboratory automation business Axel Semrau GmbH in November 2021, microsampling business Neoteryx LLC in December 2021, and LEAP PAL Parts and Consumables in December 2021, as well as entered a strategic investment in consumer health monitoring with Humankind Ventures Ltd (trading as Forth) in November 2021.
Acquisition consideration
Trajan is acquiring CRS for US$43.3 million (A$61.9 million[12]) through a share purchase agreement and a real estate purchase agreement, the latter being for the purchase of the land and building from which CRS operates in Kentucky, USA.
The Company will fund the acquisition of CRS via a fully underwritten A$29.7 million Placement to eligible institutional, sophisticated, and professional investors, an acquisition debt facility from HSBC of A$20.0 million and A$13.4 million from existing cash. Completion of Trajan's acquisition of CRS is conditional on completion of the Placement and on Trajan satisfying customary conditions to drawdown under the HSBC acquisition financing facility.
The Placement is being issued at an offer price of $2.00 per new share (Offer Price), which represents a 11.1% discount to the last closing price of $2.25 on 16 June 2022.
The Placement will result in the issue of approximately 14.8 million new shares (New Shares), representing approximately 11.0% of Trajan's existing shares on issue. The New Shares issued under the Placement will rank equally with existing Trajan shares at their date of issue.
Share Purchase Plan
Trajan will also offer eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to participate in a non-underwritten Share Purchase Plan (SPP). The SPP has a limit of $30,000 per eligible shareholder.
- New Shares under the SPP will be issued at $2.00 per share, being the same price as the Offer Price under the Placement.
- The SPP is being undertaken to raise up to $5.0 million[13].
- Trajan intends to use the proceeds of the SPP to support the Company's growth objectives through further strategic acquisitions and organic growth opportunities.
- The SPP will open on Friday, 24 June 2022 and is expected to close at 5.00pm (AEST), Tuesday 12 July 2022.
- Further details relating to the SPP will be provided to eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand in due course.
Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited and Ord Minnett Limited are joint lead managers and underwriters to the Placement and DLA Piper is acting as legal advisor to Trajan.
Indicative timetable
The timetable below is indicative only and subject to change. The Company reserves the right to alter the dates at its discretion and without prior notice, subject to the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Authorised for ASX release by the Board of Trajan Group Holdings Limited.
About Trajan
Trajan is a global developer and manufacturer of analytical and life sciences products and devices founded to have a positive impact on human wellbeing through scientific measurement. These products and solutions are used in the analysis of biological, food, and environmental samples. Trajan has a portfolio and pipeline of new technologies which support the move towards decentralised, personalised data-based healthcare.
Trajan is a global organisation of 600 people with seven manufacturing sites across the US, Australia, Europe, and Malaysia, and operations in Australia, the US, Asia, and Europe.
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Amtrak Share Fare Program Updated for Larger Groups and Bigger Discounts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Providing travelers with even more value, Amtrak has enhanced its popular Share Fare program so that now up to eight people traveling together can save big with a total discount as high as 60%.
Booking Share Fare travel is as easy as going to amtrak.com/sharefares. All passengers must travel together on the same itinerary and have tickets issued together. The larger the group, the larger the discount.
Reservations for Share Fares must be made at least two days prior to travel and are applicable on most published prices.
Share Fare deals are available across the country on Coach and Acela Business Class tickets using promo code V291 for travel on trains in the following areas.
- The Northeast Corridor
Washington-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York-Boston (Acela, Northeast Regional)
Virginia - Richmond-Norfolk-Roanoke (Northeast Regional)
- California
San Francisco Bay Area / Sacramento - Bakersfield/Southern California (San Joaquins)
- Illinois
Chicago - Quincy/St. Louis/Carbondale (Illinois Service)
- Maine
Brunswick-Portland-Boston (Downeaster)
- Michigan
Chicago - Grand Rapids/East Lansing - Port Huron/Detroit - Pontiac (Michigan Service)
- Missouri
St. Louis - Jefferson City - Kansas City, MO (Missouri River Runner)
- New York
New York - Albany (Adirondack)
New York - Albany - Syracuse - Rochester - Buffalo - Niagara Falls, NY (Empire Service)
New York - Albany - Syracuse - Niagara Falls, NY (Maple Leaf)
- North Carolina
New York - Richmond - Raleigh - Charlotte (Carolinian / Piedmont)
- Oklahoma/Texas
Oklahoma City - Fort Worth (Heartland Flyer)
- Oregon/Washington
Seattle - Tacoma - Portland - Salem - Eugene (Cascades)
- Vermont
Burlington-Rutland-Albany-New York (Ethan Allen Express)
St. Albans - Essex Junction (Burlington) - Springfield - New York – Washington, D.C. (Vermonter)
This offer is not valid on the Amtrak Hiawatha, Capitol Corridor, Keystone Service, Canadian section of the Maple Leaf, Canadian section of the Adirondack, Canadian section of Cascades, Pacific Surfliner and Pennsylvanian.
This offer is valid for Coach and Acela Business Class seats only; no upgrades allowed. This offer is not combinable with any other discount offer. Sale prices are not available at all times and on all routes. This offer is also subject to any restrictions, blackouts and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased and a 25% cancellation fee may apply.
For more than 50 years, Amtrak has connected America and modernized train travel. Offering a safe, environmentally efficient way to reach more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada, Amtrak provides travelers with an experience that sets a new standard. Book travel, check train status, access your eTicket and more through the Amtrak app. Learn more at Amtrak.com and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Anti-abortion activist is charged with stalking a California doctor who provides abortions
By Hannah Sarisohn and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN
A Los Angeles man is facing multiple charges after prosecutors allege he was part of a group of anti-abortion activists who targeted a women’s health clinic and stalked a doctor who provides abortion services, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Aaron Jonathan Hurley is accused of participating in the invasion of a clinic and vandalizing a statue of the Madonna and Child with fake blood at the San Francisco General Hospital, the district attorney’s office said in a news release.
Hurley is charged with felony stalking, as well as misdemeanor charges of obstructing freedom of access to a clinic, vandalism, trespassing with intent to interfere and interfering with a business, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday.
CNN has reached out to Hurley and his representatives for comment. He was arraigned Thursday and pleaded not guilty, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a DA’s office spokesperson. He was released on his own recognizance, and the judge ordered him to stay away from the doctor.
Abortion clinics and doctors who provide abortions are under renewed attention following a leaked draft of a Supreme Court majority opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, which guarantees a federal right to abortion. Votes and language in opinions could change before a formal decision is released, likely in late June. But revelation of the draft has left activists on both sides of the abortion debate bracing for a reality in which abortion rights are left up to state legislatures.
Even if Roe is overturned, the right to an abortion is protected by state law in California until the fetus is considered viable and in cases where the procedure is necessary for the patient’s health.
On March 13, Hurley and others allegedly “defaced and damaged” a bronze statue of the Madonna and Child at the hospital by covering it in fake blood and stickers with the name of a doctor who — among other health care services — provides abortions, the DA’s office said.
The next day, Hurley and others allegedly trespassed in the Women’s Options Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, which offers abortion services. The group included a woman who allegedly pretended to be seeking counseling to get a nurse to come to the door, at which point members of the group “came out from hiding” and ran through the door and into the clinic, the release said.
Hurley and others “barged into the clinic and began filming patients and staff. Staff reported that these protesters were attempting to barge into operating rooms,” the release said.
The group also allegedly entered the clinic where the doctor being targeted works and were “chanting the doctor’s name and, ‘We know who you are, we know what you do,'” according to the DA’s office, which added that the group “harassed staff and patients, causing them to fear for their safety.”
Later that night, Hurley and others allegedly placed stickers that said “a killer lives in your neighborhood” on the doctor’s front door and at their neighbors’ houses, the DA’s office said. The group is also accused of placing flyers around the doctor’s neighborhood with a QR code that led to a website that “specifically named the doctor, provided false, inflammatory claims about abortion procedures, and attacked the doctor for providing abortion services.”
“The doctor was frightened for their safety and the safety of their family, given that the doctor was targeted at both their home and work,” the DA’s office said, adding the medical professional “was forced to change their entire personal routine and route to work out of fear for their safety.”
Another individual allegedly connected with the anti-abortion group’s actions “was cited and released,” and an arrest warrant is pending for another suspect, the DA’s office said, adding the investigation is ongoing.
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Consumers defy inflation to support economy. For how long?
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
AP Business Writers
WASHINGTON (AP) — With prices across the economy — from food, gas and rent to cars, airfares and hotel rooms — soaring at their fastest pace in decades, you might think Americans would tap the brakes on spending.
Not so far. Consumers as a whole are showing surprising resilience, not only sustaining their spending but increasing it even after adjusting for inflation. In April, the government said, retail sales outpaced inflation for a fourth straight month. It was a reassuring sign that consumers — the primary drivers of America’s economy — are still providing vital support and helping allay concerns that a recession might be near.
Yet at the same time, there are signs that some people, especially in lower-income households, are starting to cut back, by shifting to lower-priced or alternative items or by skipping some purchases altogether as inflation shrinks their disposable income.
Last week, for example, Walmart, which caters to price-conscious consumers, reported that more of them were favoring lower-cost store brands of lunch meat over pricier national brands and buying half-gallon cartons of milk rather than full gallons. Likewise, Kohl’s, a mid-priced department store, said its customers were spending less on each visit.
All of which has spotlighted a question floating over the economy: How long will consumers as a whole continue to spend at healthy levels — even if through gritted teeth — despite the pressures they’re feeling from inflation near 40-year highs? The answer will be key to whether the nation can avoid a recession as the Federal Reserve moves to sharply raise borrowing rates.
By most measures, consumers have downshifted from last year’s blowout spending, which was fueled by stimulus checks and other government aid after the brutal pandemic recession. This year, noted Michelle Meyer, chief U.S. economist at the MasterCard Economics Institute, steadily surging prices have dimmed Americans’ outlook for the economy.
Even so, Meyer said, there is some cause for optimism.
“There’s still plenty of reasons to believe in the resilience of the consumer,” she said, pointing to America’s robust job market and the solid pay increases many people are receiving. “There is a certain amount of frustration as they navigate the environment we’re in. But they’re still spending.”
Consider that even while consumer sentiment as measured by the University of Michigan plunged nearly 30% over the past year, Americans’ spending outran inflation during that time. Economists at Michigan noted that there has been a “historic disconnect” between sentiment and actual consumer behavior.
Some economists warn that steady consumer spending won’t likely last in the face of the Fed’s aggressive credit tightening. And if consumer spending does stay strong, the Fed might eventually have to jack up rates even further to cool the economy and slow inflation. Earlier this month, in its quest to quell inflation, the Fed raised its benchmark rate by a half-percentage point and signaled additional large rate hikes to come. Some fear the economy could slide into recession next year.
Still, several trends are driving Americans’ spending, including rising pay, savings amassed during the pandemic and a rebound in credit card use. Those savings and continued wage gains, economists say, could fuel healthy spending throughout this year.
Consumers have been shifting much of their spending away from appliances, electronics and exercise equipment — the kinds of goods many splurged on early in the pandemic while hunkered down at home — to travel, entertainment and other services. The intensity of that shift has caught many retailers off guard and contributed to some negative earnings reports.
Brian Cornell, Target’s CEO, said that chain “did not expect to see the dramatic shift” in spending away from TVs, appliances and patio furniture and toward luggage, restaurant gift cards and other items that reflect Americans’ increased desire to leave home and spend.
Southwest Airlines has said that surging demand for air travel will keep it profitable through this year. Though average fares jumped 32% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the carrier said it’s seen no sign of curtailed demand.
For many people, the opportunity to travel after two years of restrictions is outweighing the financial pressures of higher prices.
Mike and Marsha Dyslin, who live in San Jose, flew to Washington, D.C., last week to visit their daughter, Sarah, a graduate student at Georgetown University.
“She’s been out here at school for two years, and we haven’t visited the whole time because of COVID,” Marsha Dyslin said. “Your priorities change.”
To save on gas, Mike Dyslin said they’ve been driving their Toyota Prius more than their SUV but otherwise haven’t made major changes in their spending habits.
Soaring gas and food prices have led other consumers, though, to start pulling back. The national average cost of a gallon of gas has jumped to $4.59, up a painful 50%-plus from a year earlier, according to AAA.
Walmart has said its shoppers are visiting its gas stations more frequently but filling up less each time. And Kohl’s last week reported a drop in the payment rate for its store cards after a year in which customers made sizable payments. Higher levels of card debt raise the risk of increased delinquencies.
Dan Gabel, a musician in Millbury, Massachusetts, has pared his entertainment spending as costs have soared far beyond what he earns. Gabel, a big-band leader and trombonist, is facing soaring prices not just for gas but also for many items he needs for work — from dry clearing band uniforms to lubricant for maintaining instruments to the cost of paper and ink to print music scores.
To save money, Gabel, 33, and his partner, an opera singer, have dropped HBO and Netflix. Though the music gigs have been steady, Gabel now takes the train, if he can, rather than drive when he performs out of town.
“We’re feeling the crunch,” Gabel said. “It’s all these little things that do add up.”
Nationally, though, the overall resilience of consumer spending illustrates a trend that can perpetuate inflation: Though people hate higher prices, they often keep paying them if their wages are also rising.
“Inflation doesn’t cure itself,” said Laura Veldkamp, a finance professor at Columbia University. “If the prices of goods and wages rise together, then that doesn’t necessarily bring down demand.”
Across the economy, median wages jumped 6% in April from a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. That was the largest increase since 1990, though it was below the inflation rate of 8.3%.
A surprisingly large portion of workers, though, are receiving pay gains that exceed inflation: About 45% did so in March compared with a year earlier, according to research by the Indeed Hiring Lab.
Nick Bunker and AnnElizabeth Konkel, economists at Indeed, called it “remarkable” that that figure was so high given the level of inflation. It shows, they said, how desperate many employers are to find and keep workers with unemployment just 3.6% and posted job openings near record highs.
Many other consumers have had to draw on their savings to keep spending. The national saving rate has fallen to about 6%, below pre-pandemic levels, after having reached 16.6% in 2020, the highest on records dating to 1948, and 12.7% in 2021.
And with more Americans turning to credit cards for spending, household debt rose 8.2% in the first three months of this year compared with a year earlier. It was the biggest such increase since early 2008, when the economy was entering a recession.
Economists say, though, that overall debt hasn’t yet reached problematic levels. They estimate that households still have about $2 trillion in savings beyond what they would have had based on pre-pandemic trends.
And Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics, notes that household debt is equal to 86% of disposable income, sharply lower than its peak of 116% in 2008.
“Never bet against the U.S. consumer,” Ashworth said.
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D’Innocenzio reported from New York. AP Writer Steve LeBlanc contributed to this report from Boston. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/22/consumers-defy-inflation-to-support-economy-for-how-long/ | 2022-05-22T18:14:37Z |
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealthcare Capital Management LLC ("Wealthcare"), a technology-enabled, full-service RIA that supports independent financial advisors and a NewSpring Holdings platform company, today announced the acquisition of Fellows Financial Group ("Fellows Financial"). This is the second acquisition that Wealthcare has made this year, further expanding the firm's presence in the direct advisory channel.
Based in Leesburg, Virginia, Fellows Financial, founded in 2015 by Blake Fellows, provides clients with financial advisory services and has more than $100 million in total assets under management (AUM). Fellows Financial has been a Wealthcare affiliated advisor since 2015, leveraging Wealthcare's technology and services platform to enhance its delivery of financial advisory services to its clients. Through this acquisition, Wealthcare continues to expand its team of employee advisors and adds to its growing list of clients in the direct advisory space.
"We're thrilled to be able to acquire one of our own affiliated advisors and work even more closely with Blake Fellows, Keri Blake and the entire Fellows Financial team as we grow our business in the greater DC and mid-west regions," says Matt Regan, President of Wealthcare. "This deeper partnership with Wealthcare allows the Fellows team to have a stronger operational alignment with Wealthcare, enhance client experience, and take an important, proactive step in their succession planning with a firm that has the same philosophical approach to wealth management."
"After 7 years working as a Wealthcare Affiliated advisor I'm excited to deepen my relationship with Wealthcare, leveraging its suite of services for clients including the GDX360® goals-based investment process and technology platform," says Blake Fellows. "This step is the natural progression of our partnership with Wealthcare and a perfect succession plan for our firm that allows our practice to continue providing the highest-quality servicing for our clients and it also frees up our team to pursue even loftier growth objectives."
Wealthcare, architected its original goals-based planning and investing methodology more than 20 years ago and holds 12 patents on its established goals management process. Powered by its patented Comfort Zone®, Wealthcare's approach features innovative, personalized experiences and step-by-step tools that create deeper relationships between advisors and investors. Wealthcare empowers firms and advisors to go independent and grow their advisory businesses by providing GDX360® – Wealthcare's proven fiduciary process that seamlessly integrates planning, investing, and trading – and a full-suite of practice-management services. Wealthcare comprises two RIAs, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and Wealthcare Capital Management LLC. Learn more at www.wealthcaregdx.com.
NewSpring Holdings, NewSpring's dedicated holding company with a strategy focused on control buyouts and platform builds, brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and resources to take profitable, growing companies to the next level through acquisitions and proven organic methodologies. Founded in 1999, NewSpring partners with the innovators, makers, and operators of high-performing companies in dynamic industries to catalyze new growth and seize compelling opportunities. The firm manages over $2.5 billion across five distinct strategies covering the spectrum from growth equity and control buyouts to mezzanine debt. Partnering with management teams to help develop their businesses into market leaders, NewSpring identifies opportunities and builds relationships using its network of industry leaders and influencers across a wide array of operational areas and industries. Visit NewSpring at www.newspringcapital.com.
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SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quick Custom Intelligence ("QCI") announced the signing of their 75th casino resort. QCI's continued success in signups and successful deliveries is a testament to their dedication in building a scalable product that the industry really needs. With customers from the Las Vegas strip, Southern California, the Heartland and all across North America and the world, QCI is the clear market leader.
Jeannie Caruso, CEO of Gaming & Leisure said, "Signing 75 resort casinos is a major milestone for any gaming company, but doing this in just over two years is remarkable. What has also impressed me is that the rate of fully successful deployments is about one casino resort per week. I attribute this rapid growth in part to the experience of the team and their deep knowledge of the industry. This experience has enabled QCI to stay on target delivering what the industry really needs."
CEO of QCI, Dr. Ralph Thomas stated "We are excited to announce the signing of our 75th casino resort in North America. The ability for our team to quickly deploy our on-premises, hybrid or cloud-based technology with no disruption to the casino's operation allowed QCI to complete 5 installations in the past 30 days. We will be announcing more deployments in the coming months, including a very large tribal gaming operator in Oklahoma."
Gaming & Leisure (G&L) is an organization dedicated to the betterment and unification of the gaming and hospitality industry. G&L provides influential insights, best practices and brings together thought leading operators to connect, collaborate and ultimately optimize how they manage their companies. Over two decades later, the G&L Roundtable has evolved into a highly coveted private, peer-to-peer forum for gaming and hospitality CXOs humbly having hosted the most gaming CIOs in one private forum in North America. Visit www.mygamingandleisure.com.
The QCI Platform aligns player development, marketing and gaming with powerful real-time operational tools developed for the gaming and hospitality industries. QCI has installed their ground-breaking, highly configured software in over 55 casino resorts in North America and over 3,000 sites worldwide. QCI products provide tooling for gaming operators managing over $20 billion in annual gross gaming revenue, these products are built on the QCI Platform, a best-in-class on-premises, hybrid or cloud-based technology that enables fully coordinated activities across gaming or hospitality operations. This data-driven software allows for quick, informed decisions in the ever-changing world of the casino industry and assists casinos in their efforts to optimize resources and profits, manage marketing campaigns and increase customer loyalty. QCI was founded by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Mr. Andrew Cardno. Based in San Diego, QCI also has offices in Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas & Phoenix.
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Completion of the merger of Deezer with and into I2PO
I2PO is renamed and becomes Deezer
PARIS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deezer (ISIN: FR001400AYG6) – (Mnemonic: DEEZR), the second largest independent music streaming platform in the world1, present in over 180 countries, is today listing on the Professional Segment (Compartiment Professionnel) of the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
As one of the earliest French unicorns and member of France's Next40 index, Deezer is a pioneer of innovation in the music streaming industry. It has developed a scalable and differentiated global platform, supported by its state-of-the-art product and successful hybrid B2B/B2C business model. Through its business combination with I2PO and subsequent listing on Euronext Paris, Deezer intends to continue to grow, directing its efforts towards large attractive markets through its partnership-first strategy and focusing on product innovation and brand differentiation as the home of music, connecting fans and artists around the world.
With this transaction, Deezer received €143 million of new money, coming from the cash held by I2PO and from the cash raised through a PIPE, which was subscribed by most of the existing shareholders of Deezer, including Access Industries, UMG, Warner Music, Orange, Kingdom Holding, Eurazeo and Xavier Niel, as well as a selected group of long-term French and international investors, including Groupe Artémis, Bpifrance, and Média Participations. These funds will allow it to fund its next stage of growth.
Jeronimo Folgueira, Chief Executive Officer of Deezer declared: "Deezer's IPO on Euronext Paris is a milestone in the company's history. We are now taking the first steps on a new and exciting journey to develop, expand and capture an even bigger part of the growing music streaming market. Through merging with I2PO and going public, we have created a solid foundation to execute our strategic plan, with the right capital, expertise, and network. With a highly competitive product, a clear strategy, and a renewed and experienced management team, we will make the most of this opportunity to create substantial shareholder value. We are honored to join the Euronext Tech Leaders segment and to be ranked among the greatest tech companies in Europe."
Guillaume d'Hauteville, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Deezer declared: "Today's IPO will not only bring additional capital to fund Deezer's development but also allow for shareholders not operating in private markets to support and invest alongside current shareholders. With those additional financial resources, Deezer, while keeping its capital efficiency intends to accelerate its innovation leadership and focus on delivering the best streaming product to our clients and partners. Deezer's unique positioning as an independent innovator promoting third party audio content and music in an expanding market make us very optimistic for its future."
Iris Knobloch, Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Deezer declared: "We launched I2PO, the first European SPAC dedicated to entertainment and leisure, with the ambition to take a European champion to new heights. In Deezer, we have found the ideal combination as its new management team has positioned the company extremely well to capture a significant share in the booming music streaming growth with its well-established brand, outstanding tech capabilities, and scalable platform.
While Deezer enters a hugely exciting expansion phase and its listing is a formidable achievement, today also marks the beginning of a new phase of profitable growth paired with a focus on delivering long-term shareholder value as a publicly traded company."
The I2PO Board of Directors' meeting held today:
- acknowledged the completion of the capital increase decided by I2PO's shareholders' meeting of June 30, 2022 for a total amount (issuance premium included) of €119 million reserved to certain identified investors including Groupe Artémis, one of I2PO's founders, most of the existing shareholders of Deezer and in particular, Access Industries, UMG, Warner Music, Orange, Kingdom Holding, Eurazeo, and Xavier Niel, as well as a selected group of long-term French and international investors including Bpifrance and Média-Participations (the "PIPE");
- acknowledged the completion of the other conditions precedent provided for by the merger agreement entered into I2PO and Deezer on May 24, 2022;
- acknowledged the completion of the merger of Deezer with and into I2PO;
- acknowledged the modification of the governance of I2PO and in particular the appointment of Guillaume d'Hauteville, Jeronimo Folgueira, Hans-Holger Albrecht, Amanda Cameron, Sophie Guiyesse, Valérie Accary and Mari Thjømøe;
- acknowledged the change of name of I2PO into Deezer;
- decided the appointment of Jeronimo Folgueira as Chief Executive Office of I2PO (renamed Deezer) in replacement of Iris Knobloch;
- decided the appointment of Guillaume d'Hauteville as new Chairman of the Board of Directors and the appointment of Iris Knobloch as new Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors;
- reminded that Deezer will redeem, no later than August 4, 2022, the class B preferred shares held by the shareholders having informed the company of his/her/its willingness to have his/her/its class B preferred shares redeemed at a redemption price of €10.00 per class B preferred shares in accordance with its by-laws.
As from today, I2PO will encompass the activities and business of Deezer.
ABOUT DEEZER
Deezer is one of the largest independent music streaming platforms in the world, with more than 90 million tracks available in 180 countries, providing access to lossless HiFi audio, innovative recommendation technology and industry defining features. As the home of music, Deezer brings artists and fans together on a scalable and global platform, to unlock the full potential of music through technology. Founded in 2007 in Paris, Deezer is now a global company with a team of over 600 people based in France, Germany, UK, Brazil and the US, all brought together by their passion for music, technology and innovation. Deezer is listed on the Professional Segment of Euronext Paris (Ticker: DEEZR. ISIN: FR001400AYG6) and is also part of the newly created Euronext Tech Leaders segment, dedicated to European high-growth tech companies, and its associated index.
Important notice
This press release is provided for information purposes only. It does not constitute and should not be deemed to constitute an offer to the public of securities by Deezer, nor a solicitation of the public relating to an offer of any kind whatsoever in any country, including France, other member countries of the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States of America or Canada. The distribution of this press release may be subject to legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions, including the one listed above. Any person who comes into possession of this press release must inform him or herself of and comply with any such restrictions.
In particular, this press release and the information it contains does not, and will not, constitute an offer to the public to subscribe for or sell, nor the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, Deezer securities in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, it being specified that the Deezer securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Deezer does not intend to register securities or conduct an offer to the public in the United States.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Deezer group and its business. There can be no assurance that the estimates contained in such forward-looking statements will be verified, which estimates are subject to numerous risks including the risks set forth in the prospectus issued by Deezer in the context of the PIPE (a copy of which is available free of charge on Deezer's website – www.deezer.com).
1 Based on latest reported number of subscribers published by MIDiA (as of June 2021); excludes non-independent players being part of larger conglomerates (Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tencent Music and NetEase Music).
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t achieve its targets for phasing out fossil fuels and ramping up renewable energy by 2030 with the measures currently in place, according to a think tank report released Wednesday.
The respected German Institute for Economic Research, or DIW, examined the goals that Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government set itself since coming to power last year following an election campaign in which combating climate change was one of the biggest issues.
Their economists calculated that the current roll-out of electric vehicles, solar and wind energy won’t be fast enough to reach those targets.
The government’s goal of putting 15 million electric cars on the road by 2030 would require 130,000 such vehicles to be registered every month — up from 30,000 at present. The speed at which solar panels are installed would need to triple compared with the rate seen in the past year, while the erection of wind turbines needs to quadruple, the report found.
“If the government doesn’t want to fall behind on achieving its goals then it needs to implement concrete and far-reaching steps soon,” said Wolf-Peter Schill, an energy economist at the Berlin-based DIW. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/economists-current-measures-wont-meet-german-energy-goals/ | 2022-07-06T17:28:36Z |
LISHUI, China, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agricultural products supplier in China, announced today its latest sales order for dried Shiitake mushrooms, which will export to Japan.
Ms. Yefang Zhang, Farmmi's Chairwoman and CEO, commented, "Asia has historically been the world's largest fungi market for both production and consumption. Our domestic location and long-term supply relationships give us a significant advantage in pursuing these major growth opportunities. We boast an excellent track record of quality and remain one of the top brands sought after by customers in Asia, where consumers are the most discerning in the world."
About Farmmi, Inc.
Established in 1998, Farmmi Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of edible mushrooms like Shiitake and Mu Er, as well as other agricultural products. In addition to its offline sales, Farmmi sells its products direct-to-consumer at http://www.farmmi88.com. For further information about the Company, please visit: http://ir.farmmi.com.cn/.
Forward-Looking Statements
No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase or sell any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations and intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our customer's businesses and our end purchaser's disposable income, our ability to raise capital on any particular terms, fulfillment of customer orders, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, our ability to realize revenue from expanded operation and acquired assets in China, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, client concentration, industry segment concentration, and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Farmmi may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Acutus Medical, Inc. ("Acutus" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AFIB) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-00388, is on behalf of a class consisting of all purchasers of Acutus common stock between May 13, 2021 and November 11, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Acutus common stock during the Class Period, you have until April 18, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Acutus designs and manufactures a range of tools for catheter-based ablation procedures and markets and sells its products to hospitals and electrophysiologists that treat patients with arrhythmias. The Company's primary product is its AcQMap imaging and mapping system, which consists of a console, workstation, proprietary software algorithms, and a single-use catheter that contains ultrasound transducers and electrodes which collect the data required to create a comprehensive map of a patient's cardiac anatomy and electrical propagation pathways and patterns.
To gain a market foothold, Acutus initially lent its first-generation AcQMap console and workstation to users free of charge to facilitate the sale of its disposable products. In late 2019, Acutus began to install its second generation AcQMap console and workstation products with potential purchasers under evaluation arrangements. Pursuant to these agreements, Acutus places the AcQMap console and workstation with potential customers free of charge for a specified period. The Company then attempted to sell the console and workstation to the potential customers in exchange for a cash payment, or a contractual commitment to purchase a minimum amount of its disposable products.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) a material percentage of the AcQMap systems under evaluation had been randomly installed at sites with little, if any, consideration given to whether the healthcare providers at the selected locations were likely to adopt, or desire, the Company's products; (ii) a material percentage of the AcQMap systems under evaluation had been installed in locations where the Company did not possess the infrastructure necessary to appropriately educate, train, and support medical service providers on the system's operations; (iii) as a result of (i) and (ii) above, Defendants were in the process of designing a strategic plan to terminate and relocate approximately 20% of then-existing AcQMap systems evaluation arrangements; (iv) the Company's management discussion and analysis was materially false and misleading and failed to disclose that the termination and relocation of approximately 20% of existing AcQMap systems evaluation arrangements was reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's 2021 financial results; (v) the Company's risk factor discussions were materially false and misleading and made reference to potential risks without disclosing that such risks were then-existing or adequately describing the specific nature of the risks then facing the Company; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On November 11, 2021, Acutus announced that it had slashed its 2021 revenue guidance due, in part, to a strategic decision by Defendants during the third quarter of 2021 to relocate approximately 20% of AcQMap systems installations under then-existing evaluation arrangements to address meaningfully lower-than-expected product adoption. Further, contrary to Defendants' representations during the Class Period, Defendants revealed that Acutus needed to relocate AcQMap systems that had been placed in improper locations, thereby negatively impacting customer uptake.
On this news, the Company's stock price fell $3.02 per share, or 45.35%, to close at $3.64 per share on November 12, 2021.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Pomerantz LLP
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Angry neighbor fired multiple shots into daycare, owner says
MILWAUKEE (WISN) - Seven children are safe after bullets whizzed through a Milwaukee home-based daycare. The daycare owner blames a neighbor angry at parking issues for the gunshots.
Bullet holes can still be seen inside and out at Little Warriors Child Care in Milwaukee after shots were fired April 12 at the building. Daycare owner Andjeia Harris put the kids in a bathtub for protection until police arrived.
“The daycare was shot into several times, and all I could do was just get all my kids and bring them down and protect them with, you know, trying to use my parenting skills,” Harris said.
She is currently operating from a temporary location.
Harris blames the shooting on a neighbor, angry about what they saw as parking issues caused by her new business.
“Bullets went right over my head. I felt the glass shatter on my back. It felt like melting glass. It felt like it melted through my back, as I’m like shielding down, trying to protect. I had a 1-year-old in a high chair. I had a 4-month-old still in her carrier seat,” she said.
That baby’s father, James Cooper, can barely comprehend bullets whistling through the daycare.
“I don’t know why people are like that. It’s just the way people are,” he said. “That honestly hurt my heart because I could have lost my little girl, and she’s like my everything.”
Harris says she was just getting her fledging business off the ground at that location. Now, she won’t be returning, if she reopens at all.
“I could have lost my life. Any of my children could have lost their life. Bullets don’t have a name. Them bullets could have easily went through the wall and hit any of my children,” she said.
Police have arrested four men in relation to the incident, but so far, no charges have been filed.
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Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this year.
It was a safe declaration to make when she was hired considering the team has been last in the league in attempts since moving to Las Vegas from San Antonio in 2018. The Aces averaged just 13.5 attempts last season.
But Hammon’s squad hasn’t just surpassed low expectations, they’re second in the league averaging nearly 26 3-pointers a game. They tied the WNBA record with 18 made 3s in Monday night’s rout of Los Angeles.
“Basketball is a game of confidence,” Hammon said after the win. “You see one or two go in the basket, people get rolling … it becomes real fun as an offensive player, especially when you know your teammates are going to find you when you’re open.”
The Aces made 162 3s all of last season. This year they’ve already made 85.
Las Vegas is leading the league in scoring at 93.3 points a game and has topped 100 points in three of the team’s first eight games.
“It just seems like it’s a breath of fresh air for all of us,” said Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson, who hit two 3-pointers in Monday’s win. “I would definitely say we’re having fun.”
The Aces sit atop the league standings and The Associated Press WNBA power poll with a 7-1 record.
POWER POLL
This week’s WNBA poll:
1. Las Vegas (7-1): All five starters are averaging in double figures in scoring which makes the Aces even more difficult to guard.
2. Connecticut (4-1): After a season-opening loss the Sun have won four straight games. Connecticut did lose guard Jasmine Thomas to a knee injury in the team’s victory over Indiana. The team announced she’s out for the season with a torn ACL. Connecticut has a busy week ahead with two games against Dallas and one against Washington.
3. Washington (5-2): No. 3 overall draft pick Shakira Austin has been a strong addition to the Mystics. She’s averaging 9.9 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting nearly 64% from the field this season.
4. Chicago (3-2): The Sky welcomed back WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper after she completed a stellar overseas season. Now that the team is “whole” again according to coach James Wade, the Sky will look to string some wins together.
5. Dallas (4-2): The Wings have gotten a solid start to the season from guard Marina Mabrey. She’s averaging 15.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists and is been a nice compliment to Arike Ogunbowale.
6.. Seattle (3-3): Former league MVP Breanna Stewart returned from a positive COVID-19 test and the Storm won both their games. Seattle will look to keep it rolling with two games against New York this week.
7. Atlanta (4-2): The Dream have gotten off to a strong start behind No. 1 pick Rhyne Howard. The schedule gets a little more challenging with a road game in Washington before the team hosts Phoenix. Atlanta could get a boost from Tiffany Hayes, who has been resting since returning from her overseas commitment.
8. Phoenix (2-4): The schedule hasn’t been kind to the Mercury with three of their first six games against the Las Vegas Aces. Phoenix has missed guard Skylar Diggins-Smith the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness. In the last game she played, the veteran guard had words on the bench with Diana Taurasi and the two had to be separated.
9. Los Angeles (2-5): The Sparks have a busy stretch with three games in the next six days. After losing at Las Vegas Monday night, Los Angeles travels to Indiana and Minnesota after a home game against Phoenix on Wednesday.
10. Minnesota (1-6): The Lynx will get forward Natalie Achonwa back after she was cleared to return from a right hamstring injury she suffered on May 8. Minnesota has two home games this week and will honor former Lynx great Seimone Augustus on Sunday when L.A. comes to town. Augustus is an assistant coach for the Sparks.
11. Indiana (2-6): The Fever have dropped four straight games and have missed No. 2 pick NaLyssa Smith, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury for the past three contests. She’s averaging 13 points and 10 rebounds a game.
12. New York (1-4): A week of practice could help the Liberty as they begin a three-game road trip in Minnesota on Tuesday. New York has been plagued by injuries and signed 2020 Rookie of the Year Crystal Dangerfield to a hardship deal. Her first game is against her former team the Lynx. New York will be without Betnijay Laney (right knee), Jocelyn Willoughby (left quadricep tendon), DiDi Richards (right hamstring), Lorela Cubaj (concussion).
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jackie Young of Las Vegas was voted the AP Player of the Week after averaging 20.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4 assists to help the Aces go 4-0. Alyssa Thomas of Connecticut and Arike Ogunbowale of Dallas also received votes.
ELITE COMPANY
Candace Parker of Chicago became the third player in WNBA history with twi triple-doubles in her career. Parker had 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists — the last to Courtney Vandersloot who also has accomplished the feat — in a win over Washington on Sunday. The triple-double by Parker was the 12th in league history and at 36 years of age she is the oldest player to do it. Sheryl Swoopes, who also has two triple-doubles, got her second at 34.
“To be in the company with Sloot, who does it on a regular basis and will probably end her career leading the league in assists, and Sheryl Swoopes, who I grew up watching and idolizing, I’m humbled by it,” Parker said. “I realize that there are more that are coming behind me. I hope that coaches are watching, that the point forward is where it’s at.”
GAME OF THE WEEK:
Aces at Sky, Saturday. Two of the top teams in the league will meet on national television in Chicago. The Sky will look to slow down the league’s top offense.
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ANTWERP, Belgium, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Antwerp-based marketing solutions developer DESelect has officially announced the launch of its new product, DESelect Connect. The app was designed to make it easy for marketers to integrate any data source into Salesforce Marketing Cloud. This new solution means marketers can connect e-commerce platforms like Shopify, content management systems like Magenta, or any other no-code content enabling solutions to SFMC.
Speaking of this latest product innovation, DESelect's CEO and co-founder Anthony Lamot said: "Someone recently asked me whether I'd be so bold as to suggest this was the Zapier of SFMC. Well, I'm a big fan of Zapier, but as it goes, we don't zap; we just drag and drop. He added: "DESelect Connect is all about delivering a real-time data source connection to SFMC. We built it especially for marketing automation specialists to help them integrate and maintain any data source via webhooks.
One theme kept resurfacing with our Segment and Search solutions: Organizations loved our products but didn't yet have the data integrated into SFMC. Our mission is to bridge the gap between SFMC marketers and their data. We're always looking to solve problems between IT, Marketing, and the business. As we see more connections between these departments, we hand them solutions so they can work flawlessly together. We're very excited about what DESelect Connect offers to marketers; it was the missing piece of the puzzle."
As is standard with all Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions, the app will be distributed via SFMC's AppExchange.
Founded in 2019, with offices in Antwerp, Belgium, and Austin, Texas, DESelect is a leading drag-and-drop SFMC solution designed exclusively for Salesforce Marketing Cloud. In extensive surveys, marketers who have used DESelect Segment reported they launch their campaigns 23% faster and save 52% of time spent on data management.
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is now offering card check services at no charge in support of its mission to promote the development of sound and stable labor management relationships, and in response to Executive Order 14025 and the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment Report.
A card check is part of the voluntary recognition process. An employer agrees to voluntarily recognize a labor organization as the exclusive representative of employees for purposes of collective bargaining if a majority of employees in an appropriate unit indicate that they would like to be represented by that labor organization.
An agreed-upon neutral third-party determines whether most employees desire representation by the labor organization. As this process typically involves counting cards signed by employees, it is referred to as a card check. FMCS offers these services in person or through a secure online process.
FMCS provides these services when both parties agree on the appropriate bargaining unit and mutually request that FMCS conduct the voluntary card check.
For more information about FMCS card check services, FMCS has published an informational brochure. To request a card check, please visit www.fmcs.gov/services/building-labor-management-relationships/card-check-services/ or reach out to your local FMCS mediator or Executive Manager.
FMCS is a neutral federal agency with more than 75 years of experience working with employers and unions. The agency offers a full range of conflict management, dispute resolution, and training services.
To learn more about FMCS and the Agency's services, please visit www.fmcs.gov.
The U.S. Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) is the nation's premier public agency for dispute resolution and conflict management. FMCS was created by Congress as a neutral and independent government agency upon enactment of the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act) and mandated to resolve industrial conflict and promote labor-management peace and cooperation, minimizing the impact of these disputes on the free flow of commerce. With headquarters in Washington, D.C. and offices across the country, the agency has a proud track record of decades of effective dispute resolution and conflict management services for employers and unions across industries and work activities in the private, public, and federal sectors. FMCS is also recognized for its success facilitating negotiated rulemaking processes and for its robust employment mediation program in the federal sector as well as its global program, partnering with more than 60 countries to provide international consulting and training. For more on FMCS or to request services, visit www.fmcs.gov
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(The Hill) — Nine monkeypox cases across seven states in the U.S. have been confirmed as of this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
During a press briefing, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky confirmed that nine cases of monkeypox in seven states have been identified.
“These cases were suspected by local clinicians. They were identified by local laboratories and triggered local public health action to help with treatment and management of any potential contacts,” Walensky said.
Cases have been identified California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
The clinical samples of these suspected cases were also tested by the CDC for confirmatory testing.
According to Walensky, some, not all, of the cases were linked to individuals who had travelled to areas with active monkeypox outbreaks. The cases in the U.S. have been found in men who have sex with men, though Walensky stressed that the risk of exposure is “not limited to any one particular group.”
“Stigma and discrimination in public health results in decreased access to care, ongoing disease transmission and a blunted response to outbreaks and threats,” said the CDC director. “So I urge everyone to approach this outbreak without stigma and without discrimination.”
The U.S. has two vaccines and two antiviral treatments that can be used for orthopox infections, a family of viruses that monkeypox falls within. One vaccine called Jynneos has already been mobilized to be sent to states with confirmed cases.
The officials on Thursday also emphasized that tests available for orthopox viruses are believed to be accurate and sufficient for handling the current spread of cases.
“A monkeypox outbreak of this scale and scope across the world, it has not been seen before,” Raj Panjabi, the White House’s senior director for global health security and biodefense, said in the press briefing.
Monkeypox is primarily spread through the the characteristic skin lesions that develop in people who are infected. A person is considered to be infectious until these lesions are fully healed. It is spread mostly through close contact with an infected person, their clothing or their bedsheets.
CDC epidemiologist Jennifer McQuiston said measures like condoms likely wouldn’t protect against monkeypox as the disease is spread through skin-to-skin, not necessarily just through sexual contact, as monkeypox rashes can be widespread across the face and body. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/cdc-nine-monkeypox-cases-confirmed-across-seven-states/ | 2022-05-26T18:35:15Z |
Leading pet health and wellness company, Petco, and digital health innovator, Butterfly, elevate veterinary industry point-of-care standard by increasing pet access to high-quality ultrasound
GUILFORD, Conn. and SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY), a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound, and Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF), a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today announced the parties have agreed to deploy Butterfly iQ+ Vet to Petco's growing network of nearly 200 full-service veterinary hospitals at Petco pet care centers.
Butterfly iQ+ Vet, the world's only handheld, single probe, whole-body, multi-species imaging system, is designed to bring valuable clinical insights to veterinarians at the point-of-care, through innovative ultrasound technology made simple with artificial intelligence. Butterfly Network is the first and only U.S. ultrasound imaging provider to collaborate with the health and wellness company for pets.
"As we continue bringing innovative technologies to the full-service veterinary hospitals in Petco pet care centers nationwide, we are thrilled to partner with Butterfly to increase pets' access to high-quality ultrasound imaging," said Petco's Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Whitney Miller, DVM, MBA, DACVPM. "The single probe, full body technology of the Butterfly iQ+ Vet system will arm our veterinarians with ultrasound imaging that will help speed diagnoses and improve health outcomes, ultimately delivering the best possible care to every pet, as well as the families who love them."
"With the Butterfly iQ+ Vet, seeing is knowing," said Butterfly Network's Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, Darius Shahida. "Butterfly iQ+ Vet gives practitioners the ability to make more informed, better decisions, earlier in care. Coupled with Petco's pet care expertise, high-quality products and trusted veterinary services, our partnership makes it easier than ever for pet parents to get everything they need – including real-time, high-quality ultrasound information."
Butterfly iQ+ Vet is the second-generation of Butterfly's veterinary ultrasound device and brings sharper imaging, a new procedural guidance tool, and hardware improvements that make the solution more powerful, versatile, and easy-to-use.
Veterinarians can request more information about Butterfly iQ+ Vet at vet.butterflynetwork.com. To learn more about Petco's veterinary services, visit petco.com/veterinary-services.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.:
Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. We've consistently set new standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet wellness products, services and solutions, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, which offer merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is accessible through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and on the Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.5 million animals.
About Butterfly Network
Founded by Dr. Jonathan Rothberg in 2011 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange through a business combination with Longview Acquisition Corp., Butterfly created the world's first handheld, single probe whole-body ultrasound system using semiconductor technology, the Butterfly iQ+. Butterfly's mission is to democratize medical imaging and contribute to the aspiration of global health equity, making high-quality ultrasound affordable, easy-to-use, globally accessible, and intelligently connected, including for the 4.7 billion people around the world lacking access to ultrasound. Through its proprietary Ultrasound-on-Chip™ technology, Butterfly is paving the way for earlier detection and remote management of health conditions around the world. The Butterfly iQ+ Vet can be purchased by veterinary practitioners in the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The Butterfly iQ+ Vet can be purchased online by veterinary practitioners in approved countries at the store or by contacting sales.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact. Although Petco and Butterfly Network believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors that the parties identify in their respective Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Neither Petco nor Butterfly Network undertakes any duty to update publicly any forward-looking statement that it may make, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.
Petco Media Contact:
Ventura Olvera
ventura.olvera@petco.com
Butterfly Network Contacts:
Media
Holly Spring
781.888.8219
hspring@butterflynetwork.com
Investors
Agnes Lee
650.677.9138
alee@butterflynetwork.com
Veterinary Business Contact
Jenna Mutch
Sr. Director and Head of Commercial, Veterinary
jmutch@butterflynetwork.com
530.400.3638
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WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumita Singh has joined U.S. News & World Report as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Healthcare, U.S. News announced today.
As executive leader of the Healthcare team, Singh is responsible for advancing the company's mission of delivering actionable and trusted decision support tools and information to help consumers make important healthcare decisions.
"Sumita brings a unique perspective, having executive experience in both research and healthcare – as well as proven leadership in launching successful data and analytics products," said U.S. News Executive Chairman and CEO Eric Gertler. "U.S. News' Health vertical has seen significant expansion in the past few years – most recently into the areas of senior living, maternity and health equity. Sumita will further drive our mission to match patients and their families with the best healthcare providers and services for their needs."
Singh previously held successively responsible positions at RELX Group, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. As managing director of R&D Reference & Data Solutions, she helped the company achieve significant growth in the professional information segment, as well as pivot from content solutions to learning, data and analytics services. In her prior role as the company's chief marketing officer, she founded the Elsevier global data analytics group, where she led the growth of digital products in research intensive markets such as Life Sciences and Academia. Singh has held similar commercial leadership roles at Thomson Reuters, WebMD Health and New York Media.
Most recently, Singh was co-founder and president of Helix Strategy, LLC, an independent global innovation and strategy consultancy practice focused on developing novel ways to design growth strategies and develop go-to-market approaches for digital information and data solutions across media, health tech, Fintech and information sectors.
"It is a privilege to join U.S. News – an organization that cares deeply about advancing decision support in key areas of healthcare," said Singh. "I hope to build upon the fantastic foundation U.S. News has created by further developing our health data capabilities in order to expand and accelerate our mission – from helping hospitals deliver excellent patient care to empowering consumers to make critical choices concerning their health."
Singh holds a Bachelor's Degree in English literature from the University of Delhi, a Master's in Mass Communications from The University of Florida and a Master's of Business in Marketing from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
For over 30 years, the industry-leading U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals rankings have guided patients looking for the best complex, high acuity care. U.S. News has expanded on its health advice and analysis over the last decade with data-driven rankings, ratings and news for Children's Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Health Plans, Diets, Doctors, Maternity and Senior Living Communities. U.S. News also offers high-level performance assessment and peer benchmarking tools for hospital and healthcare professionals as well as hosts live events as part of Healthcare of Tomorrow, a forum for hospital and health system executives and other industry leaders to discuss common priorities, best practices and perspectives on the future of the country's health system and care delivery.
For more information regarding U.S. News' Health offerings, please visit health.usnews.com.
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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LinkedIn recognizes OTG as one of the most desirable workplaces in the U.S. based on the organization's ability to attract and retain talent, including bridging the gender pay gap, diversity hiring and offering employees a plethora of advancement opportunities
OTG currently employees 5000 employees across North America
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, LinkedIn announced OTG as one of 2022's top 25 places to work in the travel and hospitality industry. The list is designed to help professionals identify the best place to grow their careers.
Industry Edition is the latest addition to the "LinkedIn Lists" series, a collection of lists produced by the LinkedIn News team celebrating the people and companies making an impact in the professional world.
"We are truly honored to receive this prestigious award from LinkedIn. Thank you to all our hardworking Crewmembers for making OTG one of the top places to work. Our OTG Crewmembers are the secret sauce to the success of our organization, which is why we are dedicated to listening and investing to continue to improve the employee experience. I am very excited for the future of OTG," says Rick Blatstein, CEO & Founder of OTG.
"Being in the hospitality industry working in human resources for over 25 plus years has been an exciting journey. OTG has fostered my HR career by providing ample growth opportunities during my tenure. I am extremely excited about the award and recognition OTG has received and I look forward to what is in store for this amazing company," says Vanessa Cabrera, Senior Director of Human Resources at OTG.
Similar to LinkedIn's annual Top Companies List, the industry edition is meant to serve as a go-to resource for professionals at every stage of their career journey — just at a more personalized level. It highlights the best companies to grow a career in 9 industries in the U.S. and is built using a methodology backed by exclusive LinkedIn data.
There are seven pillars of the methodology, each revealing an important element of career progression inside a company, and all based on LinkedIn data:
- Ability to advance: Tracks how employees get promoted both at the company and when they land a new position externally, based on standardized job titles.
- Skills growth: Looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills.
- Company stability: Tracks attrition over the past year as well as percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years.
- External opportunity: Looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company.
- Company affinity: Tracks connection volume among employees, controlled for the company size.
- Gender diversity: Measures gender parity within a company.
- Educational background: Examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals.
"OTG is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that allows our Crewmembers to grow both personally and professionally. We are excited to receive this award as it is a true testament of OTG's commitment to our Crewmembers," says Alan House, EVP of Human Resources at OTG.
OTG develops and operates restaurants and retail markets in airports throughout North America. With more than 350 locations across 22 terminals in 10 of the world's busiest airports, OTG is an industry leader. OTG combines world-class hospitality, award-winning cuisine, innovative design, and state-of-the-art technology to deliver a superior guest experience. Founded in Philadelphia in 1996, OTG serves hundreds of millions of passengers annually.
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Ultra Clean Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago
HAYWARD, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2022.
"We continue to see solid, broad-based demand for our diverse portfolio of products and services," said Jim Scholhamer, CEO. "This diversity enhances our competitive advantage by increasing our resilience to fluctuations in any one segment. Together with our ability to partner closely with customers to respond to ever-changing market conditions, we are well positioned to continue growing our share in our served markets."
Second Quarter 2022 GAAP Financial Results
Total revenue was $608.7 million. Products contributed $532.0 million and Services added $76.7 million. Total gross margin was 19.4%, operating margin was (0.9)%, and net loss was $25.1 million or $0.56 per share. This compares to total revenue of $564.1 million, gross margin of 20.2%, operating margin of 8.1%, and net income of $27.9 million or $0.62 and $0.61 per basic and diluted share, respectively, in the prior quarter. The financial results for the second quarter include a $56.6 million pre-tax loss related to the divestiture of certain non-core subsidiary entities.
Second Quarter 2022 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 20.3%, operating margin was 11.1%, and net income was $47.4 million or $1.04 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 20.5%, operating margin of 10.9%, and net income of $43.3 million or $0.95 per diluted share in the prior quarter.
Third Quarter 2022 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in the range of $585 million to $645 million and GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.32 and $0.55. The Company expects non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.94 and $1.18.
Conference Call
The conference call and webcast will take place on Thursday, July 28th at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-826-3034 or 1-412-317-5179. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 and entering the confirmation code 6271791. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.
About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components and parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.
The Company currently defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, executive transition costs, acquisition costs, loss on divestitures, fair value adjustments, depreciation adjustments, stock-based compensation, certain insurance proceeds, gain on sale of property, legal related costs and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.
A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates," "projection," "outlook," "forecast," "believes," "plan," "expect," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," "see," "predicts," "should" and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department’s effort to block the merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster isn’t just a showcase for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to corporate consolidation, it’s a rare moment for the publishing industry itself to be placed in the dock.
Through the first week of an expected two- to three-week trial in U.S. District Court in Washington, top publishing executives at Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster and elsewhere, along with agents and such authors as Stephen King, have shared opinions, relived disappointments and revealed financial figures they otherwise would have preferred to discuss privately or confide on background with reporters.
“I apologize for the passionate language,” Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle testified about correspondence exhibited in court that reflected tensions between him and other Penguin Random House executives. “These are private text messages to my closest collaborators in the company.”
The government is trying to demonstrate that the merger will lead to less competition for bestselling authors, lowering their advances and reducing the number of books. The Justice Department contends that the top publishers, which also include Hachette, HarperCollins Publishers and Macmillan, already dominate the market for popular books and writers and have effectively made it near-impossible for any smaller publisher to break through.
Penguin Random House and others argue that the market is dynamic and unpredictable, with competitors from university presses to Amazon.com capable of turning out bestsellers.
Like any other self-contained community, book industry professionals speak in a kind of shorthand and follow customs that are instinctive to them and at times unclear to outsiders. For U.S. District Court Judge Florence Y. Pan and for lawyers on each side, the trial has been in part a translation project.
It is also been a chance to hear some of the industry’s leaders under oath.
William Morrow Group’s president and publisher, Liate Stehlik, confided that she only made a limited effort to acquire fiction by Dean Koontz, who has published with Amazon.com, because his sales have been declining.
Award-winning author Andrew Solomon explained that he chose to publish his acclaimed “Noonday Demon” with Scribner, a Simon & Schuster imprint, in part because Scribner has the kind of sales and marketing resources that smaller companies lack.
The president and publisher of Penguin Books, Brian Tart, agreed with the judge’s suggestion that profit and loss assessments for possible book acquisitions are “really fake” and do not reflect actual costs. Tart also testified that he passed on bidding for Marie Kondo’s million-selling “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” because he “didn’t know what to make of it.”
Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp acknowledged that a popular industry term, “mid-list writer,” long associated with a broad and intrepid corps of noncommercial authors, a kind of publishing middle class, is essentially fictitious and a polite way of not labeling anyone a “low-list” writer.
Questioned by the judge, Karp also said that while publishers value all the books they acquire, books obtained for an excessive advance — money guaranteed to the author no matter how the book sells — do require special attention.
“If you really love the book, you have to jump through hoops,” he said.
At times, a glossary might have been needed to follow some common industry terms:
—Earning out. This is when a book sells enough to recoup the advance paid and the author can begin collecting royalties, although some books can make a profit for the publisher even when not earning out. (Most new books, executives acknowledged, do not earn out.)
—Backlist. This refers to older books, an invaluable resource for publishers, who rely on them as steady sources of revenue.
—Beauty contest. This is when two or more publishers are offering similar advances and nonfinancial terms such as marketing skills or the appeal of working with a particular editor determine who wins.
—10% topping. This refers to when an agent asks the publisher not just to match the highest competing offer, but add 10% more.
—All access books: As defined by Dohle, these are books so inexpensive, such as those Amazon.com offers through its e-book subscription service Kindle Unlimited, that they damage the industry overall by forcing down prices and, inevitably, author advances.
Witnesses from Dohle to Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch spoke at length of their love for the business and of what they said was the higher mission of bringing ideas and stories to the public. But publishing is a profit-making business and even the most idealistic of authors and executives are alert to the bottom line.
Through internal emails, depositions, and both live and videotaped testimony, the trial has bared internal rules and strategies about the acquisition of books and the letdowns when a desired book goes elsewhere.
At Simon & Schuster, editors must submit “justification” reports to senior management to gain approval for deals worth $200,000 to $250,000 or more. At the William Morrow Group, a HarperCollins division, the number is $350,000. Tart also requires approval for deals $250,000 and higher, while Dohle testified that he must sign off on deals of $2 million or higher.
Publishers love to share stories of favorite acquisitions. Pietsch’s range from David Foster Wallace to Keith Richards. Karp’s include the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Bruce Springsteen.
But the trial has highlighted disappointments and missed chances — a source of “gallows humor,” as Tart called it. He not only passed on Kondo’s book but on Delia Owens’ blockbuster “Where the Crawdads Sing.” At Hachette, they keep a list of “The Ones That Got Away,” deals for which the publisher bid $500,000 or more but still lost.
Karp testified that Simon & Schuster was outbid by Hachette on a new book by Ben Carson, the famed neurosurgeon who was former President Donald Trump’s housing secretary. At one point, the Justice Department cited internal emails to point out that Simon & Schuster had lost three bidding competitions to Penguin Random House in a single week.
Karp also spoke of a book he did acquire, an anticipated work by a spiritual leader with a substantial following.
“Unfortunately, his followers didn’t follow him to the bookstore,” Karp said.
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AP Business Writer Marcy Gordon in Washington contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/antitrust-trial-puts-book-publishing-industry-in-the-dock/ | 2022-08-07T11:38:02Z |
MOJAVE, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratolaunch is excited to announce the public debut of its structurally complete Talon-A test vehicle, TA-0, in this week's issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. This first Talon-A vehicle will be used to test and validate Roc's release system and characterize the separation dynamics of the Talon vehicle. In addition to the first view of the vehicle by itself, the article also includes recent photos of the first mating of TA-0 to Roc's pylon located on the center wing.
The pylon, which was introduced during Roc's fifth test flight on May 4, will be used to carry and release Talon-A hypersonic vehicles. The hardware is comprised of a mini-wing and adapter that is constructed with aluminum and carbon fiber skins. It weighs approximately 8,000 pounds and occupies 14 feet of Roc's 95-foot center wingspan, allowing for adequate space between the aircraft's dual fuselages for safe vehicle release and launch. The custom structure also features a winch system that will load Talon-A vehicles onto the platform from the ground, expediting launch preparation and reducing the need for ground support.
Although this first version of Talon-A will not be powered in flight, its future iterations will be rocket-powered, autonomous, reusable testbeds carrying customizable payloads at speeds above Mach 5. TA-0 will continue functional and integration testing in the coming months, culminating in a captive carry and vehicle flight later this year. After completing TA-0 separation testing, the company will transition to flying its first hypersonic test vehicle, TA-1. The team has also started fabrication of a third vehicle, TA-2, the first fully reusable hypersonic test vehicle.
The Talon-A testbed capability ultimately enables routine access to the hypersonic flight environment, which is critical for scientific research, technological development, and component demonstration.
"We're proud to reveal our first test vehicle to the public and our key stakeholders. TA-0 represents the immense progress our company has made toward hypersonic flight in a short period of time," said Dr. Zachary Krevor, Chief Executive Officer and President at Stratolaunch. "Our pace of development parallels the nation's critical need for hypersonic test capabilities, and we are putting forth every effort toward becoming a national test asset for our government and commercial customers in 2023."
Stratolaunch's mission is to advance high-speed technology through innovative design, manufacturing, and operation of world-class aerospace vehicles. For the latest news and information, visit www.stratolaunch.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilix Solutions, a leading distributor of automation, electrical, datacom, safety and industrial products and services, announced today the addition of David Armstrong to their team as Vice President of South Region. Armstrong will join the company in its Memphis location.
As a regional VP, Armstrong will lead the company's efforts to grow the Agilix Solutions brand across the south region where the company has seven branches in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
He joins the organization with more than 25 years of experience in the electrical distribution industry, and a strong track record of relationship building with customers and manufacturers to capitalize on sales and market growth opportunities. Prior to joining the Agilix Solutions team, Armstrong served as Vice President of Sales for Atlas Lighting Products in Burlington, NC.
"We're excited about the addition of David as a sales leader to our team," said Agilix Solutions President Darrell Smith. "His experience aligns perfectly with our expectations for this position, and we look forward to the leadership and expertise he will bring to this new role."
Agilix Solutions was formed in 2021 by the merger of St. Louis-based French Gerleman and Memphis-based IAC Supply Solutions, two family-owned companies each with their own rich history as market leaders in wholesale distribution. The newly formed company now ranks among Electrical Wholesaling Magazine's 50 largest electrical supply distributors in the United States and is poised for even greater growth.
"Agilix Solutions is positioned well as an established company that puts exceptional service at the top of its priority list," Armstrong said. "I am looking forward to assuming this role and helping the organization capitalize on the opportunities in front of it in the years ahead."
For more information on Agilix Solutions visit www.goAgilix.com.
About Agilix Solutions:
Agilix is one of the 50 largest electrical supply distributors in the United States, and a leading distributor of products and services to the industrial, commercial and construction markets. Founded in 2021 through the merger of French Gerleman and IAC Supply Solutions, the firm has longstanding partnerships with manufacturers such as Rockwell Automation, nVent Hoffman, Panduit, ABB, Southwire, Siemens, Hubbell, Acuity Brands, 3M, Mersen, and many other top manufacturers of automation, electrical, datacom, power transmission, safety, industrial supply, lighting and solar solutions.
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Your ride to work can get a little easier with one of these top-rated electric bikes
With today’s gas prices, driving to work doesn’t seem like the best idea. That’s why it may be time to consider an electric bike. Not all electric bikes are created equal, though. You should choose a model that’s right for the grind of a daily commute. For example, if you live in an area with heavy rain, travel in the dark or have to ride on roads with heavy traffic, your electric bike should have features that can address those challenges.
Are you looking for an electric bike that can handle your ride to work? Here are some of the best e-bikes for commuting if you want a smooth, safe ride.
What is an electric bike?
You might think that an electric bike is just another way to describe a scooter, but it works differently. While an electric bike has a motor with a rechargeable battery, the motor doesn’t do all the work to propel you. Instead, it usually aids you as you pedal. This is especially helpful when going up hills or biking against heavy winds.
Electric bikes are available in three classes. Class 1 bikes have motors that only assist when you pedal and stop when you reach 20 miles per hour. Class 2 bikes can operate like Class 1 models, but they also have a mode that allows the motor to power the bike completely. Class 3 bikes operate like Class 1 models, but the motor aids your pedaling up to 28 mph. Class 3 bikes are usually the best bet for commuting, though Class 1 models are often easier for beginners to ride.
What features should an electric bike have?
If you’re riding an electric bike to work, there are key features to remember. The battery is crucial, so you should consider how long it takes to fully charge. Most e-bike batteries take three to five hours to charge, but larger batteries may take longer. Some electric bikes have two batteries, so you have an extended riding time for long commutes.
If you have to commute when it’s dark, you’ll also want to look for an e-bike with lighting to help illuminate your way. You can find models with front lights, as well as bikes with front and rear lighting. Some bikes also have a display on the handlebar to help you monitor the battery life. You can also find models with rear-wheel locks and a battery lock to ensure your bike or its components don’t get stolen.
You may also want to think about choosing an electric bike with a folding frame for commuting. These models are usually easier to store both at work and at home.
Best electric bikes for commuting
Under $1000
This e-bike takes just three to four hours to charge and can go 24-37 miles on a single charge, making it perfect for commuting. It offers three speed options and a throttle for full electric power. The frame is also made of aerospace-grade aluminum alloy for excellent durability.
Sold by Amazon
This electric bike offers four levels of power assistance, depending on your needs. The battery is removable for easy charging, and you can ride up to 40 miles on a single charge. The frame is also extremely lightweight but still durable.
Sold by Amazon
This e-bike can go for up to 36 miles in pedal-assisted mode or 20 miles in pure electric mode when fully charged. It has an LED panel on the handlebar that shows your battery life and lets you choose from three assist modes. It also has an adjustable seat for a more comfortable ride.
Sold by Amazon
Heybike Cityscape Electric Bike for Adults
This e-bike comes mostly assembled, so you can ride it right away. It has three working modes, depending on how much you want to pedal, and can reach a top speed of 19 miles per hour. Its battery also lets you go 40 miles on a single charge when pedaling.
Sold by Amazon
$1000-$1500
Ecotric 26-inch Fat Tire Electric Bicycle
This e-bike features rugged tires that can handle commutes on even the roughest roads. Its removable lithium battery can go up to 33 miles on a single charge and is fitted with a lock for security. It also has a suspension front fork for effective shock absorption.
Sold by Amazon
Heybike Ranger Electric Bike for Adults
This electric bike has wide, puncture-resistant tires and a foldable design that makes it easy to bring to work. It offers three riding modes, dual disc brakes and an integrated lighting system for safety. It also comes with a water bottle holder.
Sold by Amazon
Nishiki Men’s Escalante Electric Comfort Bike
This electric bike has a durable aluminum frame and a rigid steel suspension fork for effective shock absorption during your commute. It also has a comfortable padded seat and a display that lets you monitor your battery life.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Schwinn 26-inch E-Mendocino Electric Cruiser
This electric bike comes from a trusted bicycle manufacturer and offers both pedal-assisted power and a full-throttle mode. It takes just four hours for the battery to charge and can go up to 30 miles per charge. It has a lightweight but durable aluminum frame, too.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
$1500-$2000
FreeForce Electric Commuter Bike
This electric bike has a powerful 375-watt lithium-ion battery that provides 3-50 miles of riding on a single charge and is equipped with a lock for security. It offers three levels of pedal assistance and can reach a max speed of 20 mph. The bike is also equipped with a water bottle holder and storage rack.
Sold by Amazon
Over $2000
Designed specifically for long commutes, this electric bike offers pedal assistance at speeds of up to 28 mph. It has hydraulic brakes for safe stops and a rear cargo rack for carrying any items you need for work. Its aluminum frame is lightweight but also highly durable.
Sold by Backcountry
This electric bike’s powerful motor can reach speeds of up to 20 mph. It has front and rear lights for safe riding in low-light situations and fenders to keep the frame clean and undamaged. The sturdy aluminum frame is also backed by a lifetime warranty.
Sold by Backcountry
This electric bike offers four riding modes and can read pedal-assisted speeds of up to 20 mph. It has wide, puncture-resistant tires that improve your riding experience and ergonomic leather grips on the handlebars for a more comfortable hold. It requires little maintenance, too.
Sold by Backcountry
This electric bike has a 500-watt hour battery that can go for miles on a single charge. It provides pedal assistance up to 28 mph for efficient riding in many conditions. It also has a computer display that makes it easy to keep an eye on the battery level.
Sold by Backcountry
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NINGBO, China, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Risen Energy, a leading solar module manufacturer in China, announced that the company's 210mm 700W heterojunction (HJT) lineup – Hyper-ion series – has been tested and certified by TÜV SÜD, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, making it the first company around the world to be granted TÜV SÜD certification for its 210mm high-efficiency HJT product with ultra-thin wafer.
"The introduction of Risen Energy's Hyper-ion series marks another giant stride in the evolution of solar technology. The Hyper-ion series provides a solution to meet the rising demand of high efficiency and large wafer PV modules for solar plants," said Zhulin Zhang, Operation Director and Chief Technical Certifier of TÜV SÜD Smart Energy.
"Certification of the 700W solar module assures customers that performance, safety, reliability, and cost of the product meet the challenges in the solar sector, further reducing the cost while boosting the power generation."
"We're proud to be the first manufacturer to obtain this important certification. This is the result of two years of unremitting efforts by Risen Energy's R&D team. During this period, we overcame a lot of technical challenges to achieve this critical innovation breakthrough for the solar industry," said Yafeng Liu, Senior Director of R&D at Risen Energy.
"The TÜV SÜD certification validates the superior performance, stability, reliability and safety of the Hyper-ion series, which features ultra-thin 210mm silicon wafers, 24-busbar design, alloy steel frame, as well as a number of Risen Energy's patented designs and technologies. With its industry-leading advantages, we believed this product will help solar systems to achieve ultra-low CO2 emissions, reduce the overall costs and improve returns for investors, making a significant contribution to a long-term reliable and affordable power supply."
By gaining the certification compliant with IEC 61215 and IEC 61730, Risen Energy's 210mm HJT Hyper-ion series enriches the company's high-efficiency and high-power product portfolios and enables the company to better meet the needs of regional markets for solar modules with higher efficiency.
The Hyper-ion modules adopt 120μm half wafer with 4 chamfers, μc-Si doping layer, and low Ag content paste. With power output up to 700W, Hyper-ion's cell efficiency surpasses 25.5%, and its module efficiency achieves 22.53%. Designed to reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) by 10% compared to PERC modules, Hyper-ion has passed the 5X IEC test, and the third-party verification result shows that its carbon footprint value (CFP) is lower than 400kg eq CO2/kWc.
About Risen Energy
Risen Energy is a leading, global, Tier1, "AAA" credit-rated manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products and provider of total business solutions for power generation. The Company, founded in 1986 and publicly listed in 2010, compels value generation for its global customers. Techno-commercial innovation, underpinned by consummate quality and support, encircle Risen Energy's total Solar PV business solutions which are among the most powerful and cost-effective in the industry. With a local market presence, and strong financial bankability status, we are committed, and able, to building strategic, mutually beneficial collaborations with our partners, as together we capitalize on the rising value of green energy.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TowneBank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ted Wolfe to president of TowneBank Charlotte.
Wolfe brings over 30 years of industry experience to TowneBank, including nearly two decades of commercial and corporate banking in the Charlotte market. In his role as president, he will continue efforts to ensure an extraordinary experience for our members and the bank's ongoing growth and positive impact in the Charlotte region. He will be based at the SouthPark location on Carnegie Boulevard.
Wolfe is a graduate of Davidson College, as well as the North Carolina School of Banking. Over the course of his career, he has been active in his community, volunteering and serving on the board of directors for a number of organizations, including Junior Achievement, the Salvation Army, and the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs. Additionally, Wolfe is active with his church and as a volunteer coach for youth basketball.
"Ted has an accomplished career and extensive experience in finance and leadership," said Billy Foster, president of TowneBank Central Virginia and the Carolinas. "As president, he will lead efforts to strengthen our presence and impact in the fast-growing Charlotte market. He has the admiration of our team already."
"We are delighted to welcome Ted Wolfe to TowneBank," Bob Aston, executive chairman, commented. "For the better part of a year, we have looked for the right person to join and lead our Charlotte family. Ted is the ideal mix of professionalism and passion. He understands the people-first approach at TowneBank, and our focus on serving others and enriching lives."
TowneBank entered the Charlotte market in 2018 through the acquisition of Paragon Bank. The community-minded bank has grown steadily in market share, with offices in SouthPark, Myers Park and Ballantyne.
Founded in 1999, TowneBank is a company built on relationships, offering a full range of banking and other financial services, with a focus of serving others and enriching lives. Dedicated to a culture of caring, Towne values all employees and members by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences.
Today, the bank operates over 40 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, as well as Northeastern and Central North Carolina – serving as a local leader in promoting the social, cultural, and economic growth in each community. Towne offers a competitive array of business and personal banking solutions, delivered with only the highest ethical standards. Experienced local bankers providing a higher level of expertise and personal attention with local decision-making are key to the TowneBank strategy. Towne has grown its capabilities beyond banking to provide expertise through its controlled divisions and subsidiaries that include Towne Wealth Management, Towne Insurance Agency, Towne Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty, Towne 1031 Exchange, LLC, and Towne Vacations. With total assets of $16.67 billion as of March 31, 2022, TowneBank is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.
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California woman arrested on suspicion of poisoning husband
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Police have arrested a Southern California woman on the suspicion of poisoning her husband.
Police in the Orange County city of Irvine say a man reported Thursday that he believed he was being poisoned by his wife of 10 years after he grew ill over the course of a month.
The man had video evidence he also provided to authorities, police said in a statement. He had internal injuries but is expected to recover, the statement said.
Yue Yu, 45, was arrested Thursday after investigators interviewed her and searched the couple’s home, the statement said. She is due to appear in court Monday and is being held on $30,000 bail, online jail records show.
It was not immediately known whether Yu had an attorney.
Yu is a dermatologist in Orange County and attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, according to her office’s website. A message was left seeking comment at the office.
Providence Mission Hospital, where Yu can see patients, said in a statement Friday that the hospital is cooperating with police and the incident was a domestic issue and has not affected patient care.
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HOUSTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) has acquired full ownership of Servo South, Inc., a U.S.-based electronic and electromechanical service provider specializing in CNC machinery and automated manufacturing. The acquisition expands ISS' position in the rapid-growth industrial automation sector, facilitating extension of servo motor and electronics repair services at key ISS facilities across the United States.
Core competencies the Servo South acquisition brings to ISS include servo motor repair, electronics repair, AC/DC motor repair, hydraulics repair, and field service work for industrial automation systems. Man-machine interfaces used to operate and maintain robotic systems in the field are also serviced.
"A single component failure can take an entire automated system offline, and the downtime can be measured in minutes," said Barry Beaver, owner of Servo South. "All our repair services are performed to factory specifications, as quickly as same-day. Component repair versus replacement is not only much faster given current supply chain challenges, it's a more cost-effective solution as well."
The services that are currently performed in Servo South's three current locations in the Carolinas dovetail with Industrial Service Solutions centers of excellence nationwide, enabling rapid expansion of Servo South's services and expertise.
"Between supply-constrained markets and broader automation trends, servo motor and electronics service will be an important growth factor for ISS," said Wade Stockstill, CEO of Industrial Service Solutions. "By combining our engineering capabilities and nationwide reach with Servo South's track record with specialized electronic services, ISS will maximize process-critical uptime for a broader customer base."
Industrial Service Solutions maximizes process-critical uptime, delivering technology, insights and expertise to keep industry moving. The company is America's largest independent provider of rotating equipment, process equipment, and inspection services, serving the automation, manufacturing, construction, food and beverage, energy, transportation, maritime, aerospace, and defense industries. Learn more at http://www.iss-na.com.
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Zoo celebrates birth of baby sloth; mom, son to make public debut together
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) - A zoo in Mississippi welcomed a new baby sloth this month.
The Hattiesburg Zoo announced another Linnaeus sloth to the family, the fifth member of the Hattiesburg tribe of sloths and its first male offspring.
WDAM reported the zoo’s female two-toed sloth named Mo gave birth to a male baby on July 5, who became known as Lumpy.
Officials said Lumpy was Mo’s third live birth at the Hattiesburg Zoo, with the little guy joining his older sisters, Maple and Mochi, in the family tree.
According to the zoo, the newborn and his mother survived complications after the birth.
“When little Lumpy was born, the keepers noticed pretty quickly that he wasn’t nursing,” said Kristen Moore, animal curator at the Hattiesburg Zoo. “We waited a few hours to see if he would latch on, but he never did, and we discovered Mo was not producing milk.”
The zoo’s animal care team determined that goat’s milk was the best supplement for Lumpy. The team said that sloths are naturally lactose intolerant and goat’s milk contains the least amount of lactose.
The zoo said that animal keepers fed Lumpy every two hours with a syringe while keeping him with his mother.
According to Zoo representatives, once Lumpy maintained and began gaining weight, the animal care team’s attention moved to determine how to help Mo produce milk, which she did after receiving medication.
The Hattiesburg Zoo reports mother and son are currently doing well enough to make their public debut on Saturday.
“I want to commend our keepers and veterinary staff for doing an outstanding job of observing a potential problem and quickly intervening. Baby Lumpy remained healthy and in the company of his mother,” said Rick Taylor, executive director of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission, which manages the Hattiesburg Zoo.
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Caddo prepares for state tournament
CADDO, Okla. (KXII) - The Caddo Lady Bruins are getting ready for the state slow-pitch softball tournament.
Caddo won state in the fall in fast-pitch. Now, they will try to add another title. The Lady Bruins are young, but they have a lot of big game experience.
“It definitely motivates us to work harder,” pitcher Logan Busby said. “The feeling was just great and just doing it was awesome. So it definitely motivates us.”
“I think it motivates us a little bit,” outfielder Jordyn Nichols said. “We have been there before, and I think we’re just ready.”
“I think defensively we are one of the better teams there is,” head coach Dustin McKay said. “We are going to have to hit it, obviously. I think if we hit it and our defense plays the way they are capable of playing, I think we will be in good shape.”
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New Business Model Signifies Plans for Future Growth
HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Scaffolding Inc.™, a pioneer in providing scaffold rental and sales across the nation, today announces its rebranding to ScaffSource. Under the new brand, the organization will offer customers a nationwide network for the rental and sales of Scaffolding and Shoring materials, as well as Project Design / Management Services, while still delivering the same high level of customer service our customers were accustomed to.
"Since 1992, United Scaffolding Inc. has served contractors and market segments nationwide," said Justin Anderson, President of ScaffSource. "We are excited to relaunch this business under this new brand and look forward to continuing our existing relationships and building new ones because of the impact ScaffSource will make by offering greater access to our products and services. With this change, we are refocusing our efforts to move our inventory closer to strategic markets to serve our customers better."
With a 30+ year legacy and a team that brings a combined 150+ years of industry knowledge, ScaffSource is a trusted scaffolding and shoring solutions provider, offering a diverse range of services including rental, design and sales. With 12 offices nationwide and one of the largest networks in the industry, ScaffSource's network is strategically located to deliver superior responsiveness and service with an extensive inventory of more than 17+ million pieces of scaffolding and a large and growing inventory of shoring.
Beyond rentals and sales, ScaffSource provides value-added services for a comprehensive resource for all scaffolding needs. The company's innovative 3D modeling delivers precise scaffold design, so that the exact inventory needed to begin a project on time and stay within budget can be verified. This innovative technology simplifies complex projects by providing better visualization and planning for more accurate resource management, safer execution, and labor and material cost savings.
ScaffSource prides itself on being the industry's trusted choice.
ScaffSource is a trusted scaffolding and shoring solutions provider, offering a diverse range of services, including rental, design and sales. ScaffSource maintains an extensive inventory that is available through the largest network of locations in the U.S. From the broad range of products to innovative, customizable scaffold and shoring offerings, ScaffSource is the partner that customers choose to help their business succeed. For more information, please visit https://www.scaffsource.com.
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Reds put slumping Votto on COVID-19 injured list
By TOM KERTSCHER
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have put slumping first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID-19 injured list. Manager David Bell said Votto hasn’t tested positive for the virus. Votto was in the original starting lineup to face the Brewers, but showed symptoms. The six-time All-Star is hitting just .122 with no home runs and three RBIs, and had played in all 22 Cincinnati games this season. He has struck out 29 times in 74 at-bats. Cincinnati is struggling with the worst record in the major leagues at 3-19. The Reds had lost six in a row and 17 of 18 going into the series opener against the Brewers. The 38-year-old Votto tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2021. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/03/reds-put-slumping-votto-on-covid-19-injured-list/ | 2022-05-04T00:33:58Z |
Recent research shows moms are the biggest influences teens and even adult women have on learning about breast cancer*
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Grammy Award-Winning Artist and Breast Cancer Survivor Sheryl Crow is a staunch advocate of routine health screenings, including mammograms, as she knows first-hand how vital preventive screenings are for optimal health. A recent study* by Hologic found, among other important information:
- Risk factors of breast cancer are not well understood – just 4 of 12 risk factors were correctly identified by more than half of the study respondents
- Only 59% of respondents who have ever gotten a mammogram are compliant
- #1 preferred and most compelling source of awareness for mammograms is one's mother and #2 is primary care physician
WHO: Sheryl Crow is encouraging all women to prioritize their critical health exams, schedule their annual mammograms and spread the word to the women they love to do the same.
During National Women's Health Week, May 8-14, Sheryl, along with leading radiologist, Dr. Arlene Richardson reminds women about the importance of breast cancer screenings and to make sure they schedule their annual mammograms that were delayed because of the pandemic.
Media Contact
Jane Mazur
508.263.8764 (direct)
585.355.5978 (mobile)
jane.mazur@hologic.com
* MISC-08197 MQD Consulting for Hologic, Mammography Patient Journey: Doorway Study, November 2021, U.S.
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