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Operating system for long-term care uses data-driven approach to drive down incident response time by 70%, and improve care for residents
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage, a technology company committed to reinventing care for older adults, has raised $9 million in seed funding to offer caregivers a modern operating system to replace outdated and inefficient tools inside senior living facilities. Sage is led by co-founders Raj Mehra, Ellen Johnston, and Matt Lynch, who met through Palantir Technologies and its network, and bonded over shared experiences in witnessing loved ones struggle with receiving care.The seed round was led by Goldcrest Capital, and includes participation by existing investors ANIMO Ventures, Distributed Ventures, and Merus Capital.
Sage is a software platform that captures essential data to prevent emergencies and improve quality of life. Sage works by connecting older adults to caregivers when they need help. Caregivers use the Sage platform to coordinate incident responses and triage quickly and effectively. Care managers use the data collected by Sage to understand the evolution of a resident's needs in real-time, view staff performance metrics such as incident response time, and prevent emergencies through proactive care.
"I saw first-hand the challenges that my grandmother had in retaining her independence as she aged. At the same time, her caregivers had limited tools to support their efforts, and it wasn't sustainable. Each and every day, we hear stories about how our technology is improving lives. I am proud of our team who is committed to giving the industry best-in-class software to keep older adults safer and give caregivers leverage in their day-to-day care," says Raj Mehra, co-founder and CEO at Sage.
With Sage some of the largest owners of senior housing in the United States have been able to reduce emergency response times by an average of 70%, while also increasing staff satisfaction by over 50%. Currently care is often assessed subjectively and infrequently, leading to inaccurate care plans that can result in emergencies. Per the World Health Organization, each year approximately 30-50% of people living in long-term care institutions experience a fall, which frequently results in an ER visit. With the help of Sage data, managers can identify anomalies and trends to proactively address issues before a resident requires urgent attention.
"We've been deeply impressed by how Sage has transformed the lives of caregivers and care for older adults in a short period of time. With the population of older adults expected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050, older adults deserve greater attention and technology like Sage to live longer and better lives," says Adam Ross, Partner at Goldcrest Capital.
This latest round of funding will go towards expanding a mission-driven team passionate about protecting older adults, building out the platform, and scaling Sage's impact on older adults and caregivers.
Sage is an operating system that replaces nurse call systems. Older adults and caregivers are connected through best in class hardware and software solutions. Sage seamlessly captures essential data that saves lives, from identifying health anomalies and increases in level of care, to understanding staff performance. Sage's data platform captures data and generates insights to help facilities make better care decisions for residents while empowering managers to operate facilities more efficiently. For more information about Sage, please visit www.hellosage.com
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Dickie D. Henke
Dickie D. Henke, 69, passed away at home, in Temple, Texas, on May 22, 2022, after battling complications from COVID. He was born on August 11, 1952, in Rosebud, Texas. Dickie is survived by his loving niece, Wendy Henke who remained by his side. He was preceded, in death, by his mother, Willie May Henke, his father, Dick Henke and his brother, Gary Henke.
Please join us in celebrating his life at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home, Temple, TX. Visitation will be on June 7, 2022, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. with service following on June 8, 2022. at 11 a.m. A private burial will be scheduled for close family and friends at Burlington Cemetery.
Dickie began working at the Bell County Sheriff’s Department in May 1978. He completed his Central Texas College Police Academy in July 1979 and was awarded his Peace Officer License. His training continued throughout his career, earning an Advanced Peace Officer Certificate with the State of Texas. He was assigned to the Civil and Warrant section as a Sheriff’s Sergeant. During his 31 years of service, he received many awards and commendations for his meritorious performance to the citizens of Bell County.
Dickie supported many charities, such as, ASPCA, Red Cross, VFW, and various other organizations close to his heart.
His love for the outdoors included hunting, fishing, and camping. He enjoyed spinning a good tale and entertained all with his sense of humor. He was a loyal and trusted friend to many. He, truly, will be missed.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Bell County Sheriff’s Department Foundation to assist officers and families in need.
Special thanks to the many people who supported him and Wendy in his final days. Our gratitude is immeasurable.
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MGM Rewards Named Title Sponsor of All-Star Celebrity Softball Game & Presenting Sponsor of All-Star
Saturday Extra Innings Musical Performance; BetMGM Continues as an Official Sports Betting Partner
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball (MLB), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital gaming operator, today announced the renewal and expansion of an integrated, historic partnership that, in 2018, designated MGM Resorts as MLB's first Official Gaming Sponsor. Under the renewed, multi-year agreement, BetMGM will continue to be an Official Sports Betting partner of MLB, domestically marketing its brand and gaming options across a variety of league and team platforms including MLB Network, MLB.com and the portfolio of MLB apps.
MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts' loyalty program, will be the Title Sponsor of this year's All-Star Celebrity Softball Game and Presenting Sponsor of the first-ever All-Star Saturday Extra Innings musical performance at Dodger Stadium.
"We are thrilled to extend and expand upon our groundbreaking work with Major League Baseball," said Lance Evans, Senior Vice President of Sports & Sponsorships, MGM Resorts. "We're incredibly proud of the growth and innovation that have transformed our industries since launching our partnership four years ago, and we're eager to continue breaking new ground and delivering world-class sports and entertainment experiences for baseball fans worldwide."
The partnership between BetMGM and MLB includes data usage in sports betting, promotion across MLB-owned media platforms, domestic and international activations at MLB events, plus multiple fan experiences.
BetMGM Chief Revenue Officer Matt Prevost added, "It is an exciting day to announce the extension of our partnership with MLB. The collaboration with the League allows us to reach new audiences while delivering a best-in-class baseball wagering product. We look forward to growing our industries together."
The long-term extension between MGM Resorts and MLB includes the presenting sponsorship of Bettor's Eye, MLB's digital baseball show on MLB.TV with a focus on betting for fans who want to engage on a deeper level within that aspect of the game. BetMGM will continue to be recognized as an MLB-Authorized Gaming Operator and utilize MLB's official statistics feed throughout both digital and live domestic sports gaming options on a non-exclusive basis. MLB will make enhanced statistics available to BetMGM on an exclusive basis. MLB, MGM Resorts and BetMGM will continue to work together on comprehensive responsible gaming measures and protecting the integrity of the game, both on and off the field.
"Since creating this historic partnership four years ago, MGM Resorts and BetMGM have been truly collaborative and innovative business partners to Major League Baseball. With the success of Bettor's Eye and introduction of All-Star Saturday's Extra Innings concert, we look forward to seeing how MGM Resorts and BetMGM will continue to broaden their business with Baseball."
Since becoming MLB's first-ever Official Gaming Partner and Entertainment Partner in 2018, MGM Resorts and BetMGM have expanded their commitment to baseball by partnering with multiple MLB Clubs on a variety of levels, including with the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals. As part of the Nationals partnership, BetMGM built the first retail sportsbook connected to an MLB stadium and is the only mobile sports betting app available at Nationals Park.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 33 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's U.S.-licensed, state of the art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands, including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino, and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.betmgminc.com/.
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in MGM Resorts' public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "could," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "likely," "intends," "plans," "pro forma," "projects," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. MGM Resorts has based forward-looking statements on management's current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, MGM Resorts' expectations regarding the benefits of the partnership. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include risks related to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MGM Resorts' business, the effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which MGM Resorts operates and competition with other destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties described in MGM Resorts' Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, MGM Resorts is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If MGM Resorts updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements.
Contacts
David Hochman, Major League Baseball, (212) 931-7878
Marc Jacobson, MGM Resorts, mjacobson@mgmresorts.com
Elisa Richardson, BetMGM, press@betmgm.com
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Deal with Paramount gives Walmart+ members streaming perks
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. said Monday it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company’s streaming service as a perk to subscribers of the discounter’s shipping subscription service.
The move is part of efforts by the nation’s largest retailer to better compete with Amazon’s Prime membership program, which offers an array of perks.
Starting in September, subscribers to Walmart+ will be have access to the Paramount+ Essential Plan, which includes ads and offers original dramas such as “1883″ and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” along with the preschool franchise “PAW Patrol,” recent blockbuster films such as “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” and live sports.
The cost of Walmart+ will remain $98 a year, or $12.95 a month, the retailer said. It includes free shipping on items and discounts on gasoline. An Amazon Prime membership costs $139 a year, or $14.99 a month, and includes the Amazon Video service, original programming and free gaming, among other perks.
Walmart, which is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has never disclosed the number of members it has signed up but said on Monday that it has had monthly growth in membership since its launch in September 2020.
Terms of the deal with New York-based Paramount Global were not disclosed.
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| 2022-08-17T18:26:41Z
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"Wham! Bam! Yes ma'am!" SSSniperWolf signs long-term agreement with The Official Energy Drink of Esports®.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G FUEL — The Official Energy Drink of Esports® — has today announced a long-term partnership with iconic YouTube content creator Lia "SSSniperWolf" Shelesh.
"I've been drinking G FUEL ever since I started YouTube," said SSSniperWolf. "I use G FUEL before a workout and even before recording videos! It gives me energy when I need it the most. I love how I'm able to partner with a brand I genuinely love using."
Known for her biting wit and observational humor, SSSniperWolf – whose name was inspired by the memorable Metal Gear Solid character – joined YouTube in 2013 and gained a massive following by posting "let's plays" of such popular franchises as Fortnite, Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto, Destiny and Call of Duty. Today, she's one of today's most-watched creators on the platform with more than 32 million subscribers. Her passionate "Wolfpack" is equally voracious across her social media channels, with more than 18 million subscribers on TikTok, and more than 5.5 million followers on Instagram. That enthusiastic following earned her back-to-back Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Gamer in 2019 and 2020.
SSSniperWolf has a storied history with G FUEL, having originally partnered with the brand during its early years.
"G FUEL is all about fun and community, so I'm thrilled to officially welcome SSSniperWolf's humor – and, of course, her Wolfpack – back into the G FUEL family," said G FUEL Founder and CEO Cliff Morgan. "We're all huge fans of SSSniperWolf's YouTube channel and can't wait to see what the future of this partnership holds."
Right now, fans can shop SSSniperWolf's favorites at GFUEL.com and use Code "WOLF" at checkout to get 30% off their order!
Keep your eyes on G FUEL and SSSniperWolf's digital and social media platforms for updates!
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 and Sparkling Hydration bottles, G FUEL has firmly established itself as the market leader in the gamer energy drink industry.
With over 340,000 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 include Ninja, Sentinels Esports, Logic, NoisyButters, Luminosity Gaming, PewDiePie, Mikal Bridges, Summit1G, xQc, Ghost Gaming, Activision, SEGA of America, Capcom®, Bethesda Game Studios, VIZ Media, Rare Ltd., Warner Bros., Disney, Lucasfilm, Sony Pictures, The Tetris Company, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., RESPAWN Products, SteelSeries, and Digital Storm.
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| 2022-09-12T21:51:20Z
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DALLAS (AP) — Airlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big crowds when July Fourth travelers mob the nation’s airports this weekend.
Problems were popping up well before the weekend, with some disruptions caused by thunderstorms that slowed air traffic.
American Airlines canceled 8% of its flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, and United Airlines scrubbed 4% of its schedule both days, according to FlightAware.
Holiday revelers planning to drive face their own set of challenges, including high gasoline prices. The nationwide average has eased since hitting a record $5.02 in mid-June to $4.86 a gallon on Thursday, according to AAA, which expects prices to continue to ease because of rising gasoline inventories.
Americans are driving a bit less. Gas demand last week was down about 3% from the same week last June, according to government figures. In a Quinnipiac University poll in June, 40% of those surveyed said gas prices have caused them to change their summer vacation plans.
Air travel in the U.S. is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Since last Saturday, an average of nearly 2.3 million people a day have gone through airport checkpoints — down just 8% from the same days in 2019. If that trend continues through weekend, records will be set for flying in the pandemic era.
Airlines may not have enough planes and flights to carry all of them, especially if there are cancellations due to weather, crew shortages or any other reason.
“Airlines are learning the hard way that there is a severe price for over-optimism,” said Joseph Schwieterman, a transportation expert at DePaul University. “They are on the edge of a cliff this holiday.”
Schwieterman calculates that airlines have little cushion between the number of travelers expected to fly this weekend and the flights they plan to operate — if all goes well. Any disruptions could cause chaos because planes are booked full — there will be no empty seats on later flights to accommodate stranded travelers.
Airlines have been caught short-staffed as they try to hire thousands of workers, including pilots, to replace those who they encouraged to quit when the pandemic caused air travel to plummet.
Many of them, including Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, have trimmed summer schedules to reduce stress on their operations. They are using larger planes on average to carry more passengers with the same number of pilots. Those steps haven’t been enough so far this summer.
Delta Air Lines took the unusual step this week of warning travelers that there could be problems over the holiday weekend.
The Atlanta-based airline said it expects the biggest crowds since 2019, and this will create “some operational challenges.” It is allowing passengers booked on flights between Friday and the Monday holiday to change their schedule at no cost, even if the new flight comes with a higher fare.
“Delta people are working around the clock to rebuild Delta’s operation while making it as resilient as possible to minimize the ripple effect of disruptions,” the airline said.
Delta had by far the most canceled flights of any U.S. airline over the Memorial Day holiday stretch, when U.S. carriers scrubbed nearly 2,800 flights, and again last weekend, when it canceled 7% of its flights, according to FlightAware.
The airlines are increasingly trying to blame delays on understaffing at the Federal Aviation Administration, which manages the nation’s airspace and hires air traffic controllers.
“This year versus previous years, the biggest issue has been air traffic control,” said Barry Biffle, the CEO of Frontier Airlines. “We’ve made a lot of steps to avoid the Jacksonville center in our scheduling, and we have reduced some flying to accommodate that.”
The FAA has a major facility in Jacksonville, Florida, that handles many flights up and down the East Coast. After a meeting with airline representatives in May, the FAA promised to increase staffing at the center.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian similarly blamed the FAA during an online meeting with employees Wednesday, trade publication Airline Weekly reported. Delta declined to comment.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pushed back earlier this week when the head of the trade group Airlines for America blamed the FAA for delays.
“The majority of cancellations and the majority of delays have nothing to do with air traffic control staffing,” Buttigieg told “NBC Nightly News.”
Helane Becker, an airline analyst for investment firm Cowen, said there are many reasons for the disruptions including weather, FAA ground stops that last too long, and flight crews hitting their legal limit of working hours in a day. The airlines “seem to fail” when it comes down to daily operations, and the FAA didn’t train enough new air traffic controllers — a process that can take up to four years — to offset retirements.
“We expect it to be a long, tiresome summer for everyone,” she said.
The loudest lawmakers mostly seem to blame the airlines for leaving passengers stranded. Some point out that Congress gave the industry $54 billion in pandemic relief.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., urged Buttigieg to require airlines to issue refunds for delays longer than an hour and fine them for delays longer than two hours and for scheduling flights that they can’t staff. Sanders accused airlines of stranding passengers while charging “outrageously high prices.”
Buttigieg has threatened fines if airlines don’t fix their operations.
Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked 10 airline CEOs this week to “take immediate action” to reduce travel disruptions. The senators demanded information about how each airline decides which flights to cancel and the number of consumer refunds requested and granted.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd. (NYSE: DDL) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased, or otherwise acquired, Dingdong American Depository Shares pursuant or traceable to the F-1 registration statements and related prospectus on Form 424B4 issued in connection with Dingdong's June 2021 initial public stock offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 24, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the Company's initial public offering misstated and/or omitted facts concerning Dingdong's so-called commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of the food it distributes to the market. For example, despite claiming that it applies "stringent quality control across [its] entire supply chain to ensure product quality to [its] users," Dingdong sold food past its sell-by date. Consequently, Dingdong was, in fact, no better at providing or assuring access to "fresh" groceries than the supermarkets, traditional Chinese wet markets, or traditional e-commerce platforms it repeatedly claimed to be displacing. Moreover, the foregoing conduct subjected Dingdong to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement, all of which, once revealed, were likely to negatively impact Dingdong's business, operations, and reputation.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Dingdong you have until October 24, 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 Dingdong 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 DDL lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/dingdong-class-action-loss-submission-form?id=31575&from=4.
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| 2022-09-13T11:05:47Z
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Fire crews rescue Washington woman after she falls headfirst into toilet
By Zoe Sottile, CNN
If you think hiking stinks, get a load of this …
A woman was rescued by two fire crews after she fell headfirst into a vault toilet while trying to retrieve her cellphone at a park on Olympic Peninsula, Washington.
The woman in her mid-40s was using an outhouse at Mount Walker, a popular destination for hikers, on April 19, when the accident occurred, according to the Brinnon Fire Department.
A vault toilet is a waterless, non-flush toilet usually placed at outdoor locations like campgrounds — so named because the toilets store waste in an airtight vault underground.
After dropping her phone in the toilet, the woman disassembled the seat and housing of the toilet in an attempt to reach it, the fire department said on Facebook. She used a dog leash to try to “fish it out,” before using it to support herself as she tried to grab the phone.
But the attempt failed, and she slid into the toilet. Fortunately, after 20 minutes inside the vault, she was able to find and use her phone to call 911.
Crews from the Brinnon Fire Department and Quilcene Fire Rescue reported to the scene and pulled her to safety.
According to the fire department, the uninjured woman was washed down and given a Tyvek suit to wear. But she declined any further medical treatment and continued on her way.
“The patient was extremely fortunate not to be overcome by toxic gases or sustain injury,” the department said.
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| 2022-04-24T20:11:21Z
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Marty Odlin just wanted to go fishing.
As a kid growing up on the Gulf of Maine, he'd jump from boat to boat on Portland docks humming with the kind of energy that once hauled hundreds of thousands of pounds of cod into port each day.
"People were making money," Odlin wistfully told CNN. "People were taking risks. Starting businesses, building boats, making nets. Just constant activity."
Even as he went off to study robotics at Dartmouth College and earth systems at Columbia University, he still dreamed of his own mackerel rig and even had a name picked out -- Running Tide.
But when it came time to take out a boat loan, "I just couldn't make the math work," Marty said. "The climate risks were so high. There just aren't any mackerel. They all swam to Iceland."
Overfishing wiped out the abundance of cod in the 1980s and '90s, until catch limits were eventually reduced by 95%. But while fishing has always been a boom-or-bust game, what keeps Odlin awake is the worry that the booms are over forever. Not just because the water is so warm that they are finding more and more Caribbean trigger fish in lobster traps, but because every ton of fossil fuel burned also makes the sea more acidic.
"The ocean is the is like the womb for fish. All their eggs are external, and those booms come when the chemistry of the ocean is just right for that species," he said. "If it was just overfishing, we would have seen the stocks rebound, and we haven't seen them rebound. And I think that it's pretty clear that that's just due to how drastically we've altered the chemistry of the ocean. And I was like, 'What am I going to do about that?' And you either give up or you get kind of mad, you know?"
Instead of chasing monster mackerel on a boat named Running Tide, Odlin started a company called Running Tide to help solve the problem.
At first it was just Odlin and a friend sitting on buckets and noodling engineering ideas on a white board they found by the road. Now they have billionaire investors and a team of engineers, biologists, agronomists, fabricators, software developers, data specialists and boat captains. Together they're trying to hook a kind of monster -- carbon dioxide.
"It's a Godzilla," Odlin said. "It's burning forests down. It's stealing our fish. It's devastating our crops. It's hurting our farmers. All the stuff that's free and fun is getting ruined. We should get mad and go kill that thing. Right?"
Thousands of buoys and seaweed microforests
"Carbon capture and sequestration," or CCS, is hardly the term that rolls off the tongue at dinner parties -- even in the age of increasing unnatural disasters.
But if humanity hopes to maintain a livable planet, science agrees that billions of tons of CO2 must be removed from the air and ocean and locked away, ASAP. This means CCS must grow from an industry worth a few billion in 2022 to a trillion dollars a year by 2030.
The Department of Energy recently announced a $3.5 billion program to accelerate the development of four direct air capture facilities around the United States -- factory-sized vacuum cleaners, each capable of capturing one million tons of CO2 per year.
But considering the most successful carbon removal facility in the world so far -- Iceland's Climeworks -- can pull down fewer than 4,000 tons annually, it could be decades before that goal is met.
On the private sector side, Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify is among the tech companies pledging to prepurchase $1 billion worth of carbon credits from startups like Running Tide, with the hope that other corporations will follow. And on Earth Day 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his $100 million XPRIZE for carbon removal.
"Let's say you think it's 99.9% likely that adding all the CO2 to the oceans and atmosphere is going to be fine, so there's a 0.1% chance of disaster," Musk said while livestreaming his XPRIZE announcement on YouTube from an undisclosed jungle. "Well, there's only one Earth and even a 0.1% chance of disaster, why take that risk?"
Musk said he was out to find the smartest, most cost-effective means and markets to capture carbon. Just over a year later, Running Tide and its fisherman/CEO is among the finalists. While some inventors brought designs for massive chemical or mechanical machines, Odlin hopes to harness and supercharge the natural cycles and design features of the ocean he knows so well. Running Tide may employ a number of engineers with PhDs and patents, but their tentpole technologies are oysters, limestone and seaweed.
The centerpiece idea is a network of thousands of buoys floating in the North Atlantic, each holding a microforest of seaweed and a few pounds of limestone. The seaweed will gobble up carbon from the air and water, and the limestone will serve as an antacid for the surface layer of the sea -- like a Tums for the ocean.
With the shape of a small robot, a buoy's solar panels would power a cloud-connected camera and instruments to monitor kelp growth and water chemistry, a data feed vital for future carbon markets.
When a seaweed crop is cut, it will sink to the deep ocean where all the CO2 those plants absorbed will remain buried in sediment for thousands of years.
The company is also building floating oyster farms, which filter millions of gallons of seawater while growing a marketable source of protein and capturing carbon in the shells at the same time.
A few oysters on a plate or a pile of kelp on the beach can seem like such tiny weapons against a carbon "Godzilla," but Odlin dreams of goosing their natural powers with the latest in biotech and building them to a massive scale on the same Maine docks where his ancestors built ships to beat Hitler.
"We grew up on these stories of heroism and sacrifice. Well, it's time now," Odlin said. "What are we waiting for? All this anxiety, all this frustration that people have, it's just because we haven't been unleashed. I'm such an optimist when it comes to the potential of the of the American spirit. We just have to be unleashed."
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Catalytic converters stolen from Teton Stage Line
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) - There have been two catalytic converters stolen from Teton Stage Line buses. The theft happened sometime between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon at Gas & Grub on Lindsay Blvd. in Idaho Falls.
The theft was noticed when a driver drove the bus around and noticed a strange sound. That's when the driver contacted the owners and saw the missing piece underneath the bus.
The missing pieces help the bus to filter its gas exhaust. Teton Stage Line buses will have to use $14,000 to replace the two catalytic converters.
Idaho Falls Police Department is working on the case. If you happen to find any of the missing pieces, Teton Stage Line will provide you with $1,000 for each piece.
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Durant Fire Marshal provides prescribed burn safety tips
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - For farmers, ranchers and property owners across Texoma prescribed burns are a way of clearing property of fallen tree limbs, weeds and dead grass but there are precautions that need to be taken to make sure burns don’t get out of hand.
Durant Fire Marshal Wade Boyd said if you live within a city limit to contact your local 9-1-1 center before you burn to acquire a permit and always listen to the instructions of your respective fire departments.
“If you’re out in the county you give them your name and where you’re going to be and that you’re going to be burning so we don’t get any unnecessary call,” Boyd said.
Boyd said it’s best to check wind speeds on the day of your prescribed burns, because anything over 15 mph can lead to the fire spreading rapidly.
“You want to make sure you got the ground prepared around your pile, maybe disc it up and you’ll want a shovel and maybe a tractor with a blade,” Boyd said.
If you think a fire is getting out of hand, or before it reaches that point, Boyd said to give your local department a call.
Boyd said it’s best to cut your grass as short as possible because that will lead to a slower burn.
Burns will also be easier to control, Boyd said, with the recent rainfall Texoma has seen.
“The water adds moisture to the ground so the grass won’t burn as easily,” Boyd said.
Boyd said watching wind speeds is also a common curtesy to neighbors, to avoid smoke blowing onto their property.
“You want some winds to push the fire around but if the winds are 25 miles per hour you’re going to need the fire department to come help,” Boyd said.
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The collaboration equips brand and agency ad buyers with added transparency for display and video ad formats in mobile gaming environments
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a leader in digital media quality, today announced a partnership with Anzu, an in-game advertising leader. This partnership enables global brands and agencies to effectively monitor the quality of their in-game media investments in mobile gaming environments. Through this collaboration, IAS provides advertisers with Invalid Traffic (IVT) measurement and reports on Viewability through the IAS Signal platform.
"Gaming continues to emerge as a medium with broad appeal and growing reach. By partnering with Anzu, we now deliver in-game measurement and transparency for advertisers within gaming environments," said Tom Sharma, Chief Product Officer of IAS. "This integration sets the platform for quality standards within ad-supported gaming and allows advertisers to better understand and control the quality of their media on Anzu."
In-game environments have posed various challenges for verification measurement throughout the ad tech industry, such as multiple forms of device types, game developers, and platforms, all of which make it difficult to use a single tech suite for verification coverage. This strategic collaboration further delivers ad transparency into mobile gaming environments, continuing IAS's progress related to in-game brand safety, suitability, IVT, and viewability measurement everywhere in the digital advertising ecosystem.
"Anzu's new partnership with IAS is the next step in standardizing in-game viewability and performance in the mobile gaming industry, which is projected to reach $136 billion worldwide this year," said Itamar Benedy, Co-Founder and CEO of Anzu. "This new partnership means advertisers can now get enhanced visibility into the effectiveness of their campaigns. This further strengthens the already robust metrics and reporting advertisers benefit from when running in-game ad campaigns with Anzu."
"This important measurement advancement will help accelerate advertisers' ability to scale their in-game media investments by further demonstrating the high performance of the Anzu platform," said Joe Cady, EVP Advanced Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal. "We are excited to see Anzu and IAS partner to expand insights and streamline measurement operations for marketers as they evaluate their in-game media effectiveness."
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Anzu is the world's most advanced in-game advertising solution. Available across mobile, PC, console, and Roblox, Anzu's blended in-game ads put players first and help the world's biggest advertisers, including American Eagle, PepsiCo, and Vodafone, reach audiences in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. Anzu also helps leading game studios like Ubisoft and Saber Interactive monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, resulting in reliable revenue streams. Backed by WPP, Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, HTC, and other prominent investors, Anzu has raised $37M to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/.
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| 2022-07-28T14:37:20Z
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President Biden is leading former President Trump by 6 points in a hypothetical 2024 presidential match-up, new polling shows.
In a Yahoo News-YouGov poll released Wednesday, 48 percent of registered voters said they’d cast their ballot for Biden “if the 2024 election were held today,” while 42 percent said they’d vote for Trump.
Biden held a 3-point lead in the hypothetical 2020 rematch in a similar August poll. Trump’s support was steady across both surveys.
The president’s widening lead over his predecessor comes in the wake of Biden’s “Soul of the Nation” speech last week. During the rare prime-time political address, Biden lambasted Trump and his “Make America Great Again” supporters as a danger to democracy.
Biden’s approval ratings have also been climbing back from record lows earlier this year amid a series of legislative wins for Democrats and declining gas prices. The new poll found the president with a 43 percent approval rating among registered voters.
More Democrats say Biden should run again than shouldn’t, a reversal of results from August.
Last month, 43 percent of Democrats said Biden should not seek reelection, while 35 percent said he should. In the latest poll, 30 percent of Democrats said he shouldn’t and 44 percent said he should.
Democrats are also polling ahead of Republicans by 5 points on a generic congressional ballot, with 45 percent of registered voters saying they’d vote for the hypothetical Democratic candidate and 40 percent saying they’d back the Republican.
At the same time, just 24 percent of registered voters overall said Biden should seek reelection. Fifty-nine percent said he shouldn’t, and the rest were unsure. By contrast, 29 percent said Trump should run in 2024, while 60 percent said he shouldn’t.
Conducted Sept. 2 to Sept. 6, the poll surveyed 1,634 U.S. adults weighted by gender, age, race, education, voter registration status and 2020 presidential vote. The poll had a 2.6 percentage point margin of error.
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‘Suspicious’ death of 13-year-old girl ruled a homicide, police say
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) – The cause of death of a missing 13-year-old girl who was found dead under “suspicious” circumstances has been ruled a homicide by Oregon police.
Investigators began an investigation into sixth-grader Milana Li’s death following the discovery of her body around 3 p.m. Tuesday, KPTV reported. An autopsy performed on Li Wednesday confirmed the death was a homicide.
Officers say dozens of tips have been received from the community and investigators are following up on several leads.
Beaverton Police Department said investigators do not believe there is any continued threat to the community.
“When a 13-year-old is murdered in our community that’s obviously a tragic event that rocks our community and our police department,” Matt Henderson of the Beaverton Police Department said. “And I want our community to know that the full power of the Beaverton Police Department’s investigative staff is working this case. And we’re gonna find who did this to Milana.”
Prior to Li’s body being found, she had been reported missing around 1:10 p.m. Monday, May 9, by her mother. She was last seen alive at her apartment near the intersection of Southwest Murray Boulevard and Southwest Scholls Ferry Road around 4 p.m. Sunday evening
Officers are stressing this is an ongoing criminal investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Cindy Herring at (503) 526-2280.
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Twitter shareholders meet amid Elon Musk’s takeover drama
(AP) - Twitter’s regularly scheduled shareholder meeting Wednesday didn’t include a vote on Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid for the social platform. But the prospects of the buyout and the drama that’s surrounded it seemed to be on participants’ minds anyway.
CEO Parag Agrawal said at the outset that executives won’t be answering any questions surrounding the proposal. Even a question from a stockholder asking what will happen to his shares if someone buys Twitter and takes it private was shot down. (If this happens, the stockholder would be paid the agreed-upon purchase price for each share and the stock would be delisted).
Musk did not join the meeting, although he could have, being one of Twitter’s largest shareholders. The shareholder vote on the deal, meanwhile, will take place at a yet-undetermined date in the future.
But the drama surrounding his offer — almost all of it created by Musk himself — threatened to spill over into Wednesday’s proceedings. Shareholders raising proposals for a vote frequently invoked his name. One proposal, by the New York State Common Retirement Fund, called for a report on Twitter’s policies and procedures around political contributions using corporate funds. It passed in a preliminary vote.
Two proposals brought by conservative-leaning groups failed to garner enough votes to pass. One called for an audit on the company’s “impacts on civil rights and non-discrimination” and referred to “‘anti-racism’ programs that seek to establish ‘racial/social equity’” as “themselves deeply racist.” The other sought more disclosure on the company’s lobbying activities.
Several proposals spoke to the deep existential conflict that’s been playing out among Twitter’s users, employees, shareholders and employees. While shareholders on one side lambasted the company for what they see as too-liberal politics and a bias against conservatives (for which there is no reliable evidence), others said the company is failing to protect users from harassment, abuse and misinformation.
Musk’s “free speech” edict — which he has indicated would govern the company if he takes over, without offering details — has only inflamed the conflict.
Musk had promised that taking over Twitter would enable him to rid the social media platform of its annoying “spam bots.” But he’s been arguing, without presenting evidence, that there might be just too many of those automated accounts for the deal to move ahead.
The sharp turnaround by the world’s richest man makes little sense except as a tactic to scuttle or renegotiate a deal that’s becoming increasingly costly for him, experts said last week. The fact that the whole thing is playing out publicly — on Twitter, no less — only adds to the chaos that’s been a constant in Musk’s bid, even before he made it.
Earlier in May, the mercurial billionaire tweeted that the deal was “on hold” because he wanted to pinpoint the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform after claiming that Twitter’s own estimate is too low.
Experts say Musk can’t unilaterally place the deal on hold, although that hasn’t stopped him from acting as though he can. If he walks away, he could be on the hook for a $1 billion breakup fee. Alternatively, Twitter could sue Musk to force him to proceed with the deal, although experts think that’s highly unlikely.
The uncertainty has weighed on Twitter’s shares. Broader investor worries about the social media sector have dragged shares down this year. Then late Monday Snap, which runs the Snapchat app that features vanishing messages and video special effects, issued a dire profit warning, saying that “the macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated” since just last month.
Social media companies are competing for the same pool of advertising money that is increasingly under threat from spiking inflation and also changes at Apple Inc. that can restrict the information social media platforms can collect on users, a big selling point for advertisers.
Shares of Snap Inc. plunged 43% Tuesday, though they recovered some of the loss Wednesday, climbing nearly 12% to $14.31. Shares of Twitter were up $1.09, or 3%, at $36.83 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday. Musk has agreed to pay $54.20 per share.
At its own annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, Facebook’s corporate parent, Meta Platforms, and its founding CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced heated criticism from shareholders.
The fusillade targeted Facebook algorithms, slipshod controls over misinformation and hateful content that unhappy shareholders contended have undermined democracy, provoked murder and mayhem and had a corrosive effect on children.
The discontent inspired a series of proposals seeking to require Meta to submit to more independent oversight of Facebook, Instagram and its other products while lessening the power of Zuckerberg, whose controlling stake in the company prompted one outraged shareholder to lambaste him as an “elitist oligarch” during the 70-minute meeting.
But none of the 12 proposals received more than 30% support, based on the preliminary results announced Wednesday. The lopsided outcome largely reflects the ironclad grip that Zuckerberg holds through his majority stake in a company that he famously started in a Harvard dorm room nearly 20 years ago.
Zuckerberg. Meta’s chairman as well as CEO, and the company’s other eight directors on the board also received more than 90% backing to continue in their roles. The resounding support came just days after a major New York pension fund that owns Meta stock said it would vote against the directors in protest.
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AP Technology Writer Michael Liedtke contributed to this story.
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"McEnroe vs. McEnroe" Blends Technology & Moments from John's Career for a Unique Tennis Exhibition, Reminding us All to Enjoy the Journey
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelob ULTRA, the beer brand that always reminds us to prioritize joy, is inviting legendary tennis player John McEnroe to look back at his incredible career and face-off against himself in the world's first real vs. virtual tennis match. "McEnroe vs. McEnroe" will debut Wednesday May 18 on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 8pm ET, blending technology with the personal story of a tennis legend to allow fans to witness a unique, action-packed match between past and present.
From the moment he stepped on the professional scene more than 40 years ago, John McEnroe was a presence in the tennis world. Over the course of his legendary career, he'd go on to become one of the most memorable athletes of all-time. Fast forward to 2022 and Michelob ULTRA is inviting McEnroe to look back at his amazing accomplishments by playing against five versions of himself from pivotal moments his career in a real-time tennis match. To select the dates for John's digital opponents, the team chose moments truly personal to John over five different years of John's career, like when he burst onto the tennis scene in '79, became world #1 in '81, and when he had the best singles record ever in '84.
"It was a really cool experience to be able to interact with myself in a new way," said tennis legend John McEnroe. "Watching the finished product was quite a ride. There may be only one 'real' John McEnroe, but I think everyone is going to have a whole lot of fun watching me get as close as possible to playing my double."
In addition to John's input, technology played a crucial role in making "McEnroe vs. McEnroe" look and feel as close as possible to a real tennis exhibition. Through a blend of technology and storytelling, the avatars not only look like young McEnroe, but were inspired by his style of play throughout the various years featured in "McEnroe vs McEnroe."
"Celebrating an icon like John McEnroe in the world's first real vs virtual tennis match is a powerful way to dramatize Michelob ULTRA's brand point of view," said Ricardo Marques, Vice President of Marketing, Michelob ULTRA US & Global. "Through this epic experience, John McEnroe reflects on his legendary career to inspire everybody pursuing their passions to have fun and enjoy the journey."
To help bring the broadcast experience to life, Michelob ULTRA enlisted someone who knows John better than most people: his younger brother Patrick, who will emcee the match and provide real-time insights into John as a person over the years. Former professional tennis player James Blake and sports commentator Ashley Brewer will call the action and bring fans an inside look at this one-of-a-kind tennis exhibition.
To celebrate some friendly competition and help spread the joy, Michelob ULTRA will be offering fans limited-edition merchandise, deals on product, and more surprises.
Stay tuned to @MichelobULTRA and #McEnroevsMcEnroe on social media to learn more about the upcoming match and to see the 60 second trailer. Michelob ULTRA reminds tennis and beer enthusiasts to please always drink responsibly.
About Michelob ULTRA
Introduced in 2002, Michelob ULTRA is currently the fastest growing beer brand in the United States by share and the No. 2 beer in the industry by dollar sales. With just 95 calories, 2.6 carbs and no artificial flavors or colors, it is a superior light beer that celebrates the active, balanced lifestyle of its drinkers that includes both fitness and fun. Michelob ULTRA's choice of grains and extended mashing process leads to its refreshing taste and fewer carbohydrates. It is brewed with the finest barley malt, rice, hops, and a pure-cultured yeast strain, all of which reflect Anheuser-Busch's commitment to brewing quality. Michelob ULTRA reminds you to always drink, and sweat, responsibly.
About Anheuser-Busch
For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate more than 120 facilities, including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural facilities and packaging plants, and have more than 19,000 colleagues across the United States. We are home to several of America's most recognizable and beloved beer brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and Stella Artois, as well as a number of spirits and craft beer brands that provide consumers with a choice of the best-tasting beverages in the industry. From responsible drinking programs and emergency drinking water donations to industry-leading sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home. We are looking forward to a future with more cheers where we keep dreaming bigger to provide opportunities for our people, lift up our neighbors and make a meaningful impact in the world. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram.
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High winds whip up Southeastern Idaho
SOUTHEAST IDAHO (KIFI)- Windy conditions will slowly decrease into the night ahead.
We are currently seeing very gusty winds outside right now. Sustained winds have been between 20-30 mph for much of the afternoon and gusts have gotten as high as 55 mph with most of the top gusts being between 40 and 50 mph. This is all a part of the strong westerly winds that are chasing the cold front just passing through the region this afternoon. As the front continues to move eastward out of our region, we should see the winds finally start to die down into the nighttime hours. Right now, much of the Snake River Plain and Magic Valley are under a windy advisory until 8pm which is about that time when we should see winds get down to about 5-15 mph throughout the overnight hours. We should see the calmer winds continuing for tomorrow for a much more calm Sunday.
This isn't over though. Another front will sweep across the region on Monday looking to bring winds possibly even stronger than the ones seen today. On this day, we could see sustained winds up to 30-40 mph and gusts as high as 70 mph. High wind warnings and watches are likely for Monday as a result. Winds will decrease slightly into Tuesday, but the day will still look to have winds between 15-25 mph. Winds are then finally a lot calmer for the rest of the work week.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NBEV, BBBY, BXRX, ATHX, and BILI.
To see how InvestorsObserver's proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.
- NBEV: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=NBEV&prnumber=082620225
- BBBY: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=BBBY&prnumber=082620225
- BXRX: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=BXRX&prnumber=082620225
- ATHX: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=ATHX&prnumber=082620225
- BILI: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=BILI&prnumber=082620225
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InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts are based on our proprietary scoring methodology. Each stock is evaluated based on short-term technical, long-term technical and fundamental factors. Each of those scores is then combined into an overall score that determines a stock's overall suitability for investment.
InvestorsObserver provides patented technology to some of the biggest names on Wall Street and creates world-class investing tools for the self-directed investor on Main Street. We have a wide range of tools to help investors make smarter decisions when investing in stocks or options.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for KRTX, MSTR, CEG, AAPL, and DIS.
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- KRTX: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-options-lp-2/?symbol=KRTX&prnumber=080820224
- MSTR: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-options-lp-2/?symbol=MSTR&prnumber=080820224
- CEG: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-options-lp-2/?symbol=CEG&prnumber=080820224
- AAPL: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-options-lp-2/?symbol=AAPL&prnumber=080820224
- DIS: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-options-lp-2/?symbol=DIS&prnumber=080820224
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| 2022-08-08T14:14:41Z
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Safe2Core Uses the Latest Ground Penetrating Radar Technology Along with GPS and WiFi to Quickly, Accurately and Reliably Locate Underground Utilities
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe2Core is pleased to announce that they have posted a new blog that discusses a very important topic: why experience matters when choosing a private utility locator.
To read the new blog in its entirety and learn more about the services that Safe2Core offers, please visit https://www.safe2core.com/experience-matters-when-choosing-a-private-utility-locator/.
As the blog noted, the highly trained, experienced and skilled technicians from Safe2Core know first hand how important it is to accurately locate subsurface utilities. Doing so will not only help to keep a project on track, but can also help avoid injuries and even deaths on the site.
This is why the team from Safe2Core uses the latest ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology with GPS and WiFi to quickly, accurately, and reliably locate underground utilities and other specialized locating and concrete scanning services; so their clients and their crews will know what's beneath the surface and can plan their work more efficiently.
"We're proud to be the premier service for radio detection and marking underground utilities, so you don't have to worry about whether digging in a certain spot will result in knocking out the lights and computer monitors in the surrounding neighborhood or cause a diesel or high-pressure gas leak from a gas line strike–just to name a couple of problems that could arise from not properly locating underground utilities," the blog noted, adding that Safe2Core is able to locate subsurface utilities including:
- Cable, line, and pipe locators for gas, electric, fiber optic, water and other utilities
- Subsurface structures
- Abandoned ducts, mains and tanks
Safe2Core's proven ability to locate underground utilities accurately, efficiently and for a budget-friendly price has made them a preferred vendor for a number of construction companies.
Safe2Core personnel have more than 45 years of combined experience in Concrete Scanning, Concrete Cutting, Utility Locating and CCTV Pipeline Inspection. Their technicians have inspected a wide array of concrete structures varying from simple inspections, such as locating rebar on concrete walls, to locating post-tension cables in highly complex structural concrete slabs. For more information, please visit https://www.safe2core.com/.
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| 2022-08-15T21:23:56Z
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Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the network said Tuesday.
When that actually happens is unclear, because Brady recently changed his mind about retiring and said he plans to continue playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season.
Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch made the announcement during a corporate investor call on Tuesday.
“Over the course of this long-term agreement, Tom will not only call our our biggest NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, he will also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives,” Murdoch said.
Murdoch said it’s “entirely up to” Brady when he decides to retire from football and join Fox. Brady led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title following the 2020 season and NFC South championship last season. He teamed with coach Bill Belichick to win six Super Bowls during 20 seasons with the New England Patriots.
Fox recently lost its top football announcers, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, to ESPN. It replaced Buck with Burkhardt.
Murdoch offered no other details on the deal.
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Award kicks off 5th annual Dog Chow "Service Dog Salute" program, which will reach $1MM in Donations to Help Connect More Military Veterans with PTSD Service Dogs
ST. LOUIS, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its 5th annual Service Dog Salute program, Purina® Dog Chow® is launching the brand's first-ever Visible Impact Award in partnership with the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans, a national coalition of service dog organizations. The award will celebrate the remarkable impact service dogs have on the daily lives of veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and recognize these outstanding service dogs and the organizations that trained them.
From now through July 22, 2022, veterans and their family or friends are invited to nominate their PTSD service dog for the opportunity to win the Dog Chow Visible Impact Award. Nomination requirements include a photo submission of the veteran and their service dog and sharing how the service dog has made an impact for the veteran on DogChow.com/service.
Up to five service dog finalists will be selected based on those who best illustrate the life-changing impact and unique skill set of a well-trained PTSD service dog.
Starting September 1, 2022, through October 17, 2022, dog lovers can join in selecting the first-ever Dog Chow Visible Impact Award winner by voting on the selected finalists. For every vote, Dog Chow will donate $5 to the Association of Service Dog Providers, up to $75,000, to help train more PTSD service dogs at no cost to veterans. Additionally, the Grand Prize winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize, a trip to the National Dog Show presented by Purina and $25,000 for the organization that trained the service dog.
Roughly 3.5 million military veterans suffer from PTSD, and service dogs are demonstrated to reduce the severity of PTSD symptoms and suicidal behaviors.
"Research shows most veterans with trained service dogs experience lower symptoms of PTSD," said Dr. Maggie O'Haire, Associate Professor of Human-Animal Interaction, Purdue University and a leading researcher on PTSD service dogs. "We've seen reduced depression and increased social participation compared to those who utilize more traditional clinical care for PTSD alone."
Even with evidence-based results, due to the cost and time it takes to train a service dog, only 1% of those in need who seek a service dog receive one each year. Dog Chow is on a mission to help change that. This year will mark $1 million in donations from Dog Chow to service dog organizations since the start of the Service Dog Salute program in 2018. In addition to funding the training of more service dogs for military heroes, Dog Chow has supported critical research within the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to recognize service dogs as a legitimate intervention option for PTSD, worked to help pass important national legislation to enable more veterans to receive these highly trained dogs, and brought attention to the life-changing benefits that service dogs can provide.
"This year, the Dog Chow Visible Impact Award provides another way to give back to deserving veterans and their service dogs while continuing to shed light on the impact these dogs provide to veterans with PTSD," said Steve Degnan, veteran and Chief Human Resources Officer for Nestlé Purina North America. "We hope that our efforts in partnership with the Association of Service Dog Providers help propel this life-saving treatment forward to as many veterans as possible."
"We are grateful to partner with Dog Chow and their Service Dog Salute program," said Jeremiah Blocker, Executive Director of the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans. "Their work to highlight the impact of PTSD service dogs allows us to further our mission of advocating for the expanded use of qualified service dogs and ensuring that best practices are utilized by qualified organizations across the country."
In addition to the Association of Service Dog Providers, the Service Dog Salute campaign will continue to support Dog Chow's long-term partners, Got Your Six Support Dogs and Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation Pets and Vets program, who will each receive a $25,000 donation.
To nominate a PTSD service dog and for more information, visit DogChow.com/service.
Nestlé Purina PetCare creates richer lives for pets and the people who love them. Founded in 1894, Purina has helped dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives by offering scientifically based nutritional innovations. Purina manufactures some of the world's most trusted and popular pet care products, including Dog Chow, Purina ONE, Pro Plan, Fancy Feast and Tidy Cats. Our more than 8,700 U.S. associates take pride in our trusted pet food, treat and litter brands that feed 51 million dogs and 65 million cats every year. More than 500 Purina scientists, veterinarians, and pet care experts ensure our commitment to unsurpassed quality and nutrition. Purina promotes responsible pet care through our scientific research, our products and our support for pet-related organizations. Over the past five years, Purina has contributed more than $150 million towards organizations that bring, and keep, people and pets together, as well as those that help our communities and environment thrive. Purina is part of Nestlé, a global leader in Nutrition, Health and Wellness. For more information, visit purina.com or subscribe here to get the latest Purina news.
The Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans (ASDPMV) is a coalition of non-profit service dog providers for military veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and military sexual trauma working to prevent suicide and improve military veterans' mental health. The goal of ASDPMV is to ensure that best practices are utilized by qualified organizations to ensure that veterans are paired with the most beneficial service dogs; increase awareness and understanding of the medical evidence that supports the use of service dogs; and advocate for the expanded use of qualified service dogs.
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Johnny Depp’s jealousy, substance abuse recounted by friends
(AP) - The trial for Johnny Depp’s libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard returned to the themes of Depp’s jealousy and substance abuse Thursday.
Bruce Witkin, a musician who was friends with Depp for nearly 40 years, said the actor’s jealousy in romantic relationships was first on display decades ago.
“He can definitely have a jealous streak in him,” Witkin said during a video deposition recorded in February and played in court Thursday.
Depp demonstrated some of that jealousy during his relationship with Vanessa Paradis, his former partner of 14 years, “and a lot of it was in his head and not reality,” Witkin said.
Depp’s jealousy was also on display when he was with Heard and she was off filming a movie “or doing something that he couldn’t be around to see what was going on,” Witkin said. “I think he would work himself up.”
Witkin said he once saw bruises on Heard’s arm when he and Depp were working on a documentary about Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. And he saw Depp with a “fat lip” one time. But Witkin said he never saw Depp or Heard physically abuse each other.
Depp is suing Heard for libel in Virginia’s Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name. The trial is now in its fifth week.
Depp says he never struck Heard and that he was the victim of abuse inflicted by her. But Heard’s lawyers argue that Depp physically and sexually abused her. And they argue that the actor’s denials lack credibility because he frequently drank and used drugs to the point of blacking out and failing to remember anything he did.
Witkin said he tried to help Depp with his substance abuse and had set him up with a therapist.
“He’d say, ‘I’ll be all right. I’ll be all right.’ And well, you’re not all right,” Witkin said, recalling a conversation.
Depp’s sister, Christi Dembrowski, was always concerned with his well-being, both in terms of his substance abuse and generally, Witkin said.
“Everybody, I think, deep down inside was, but ... the people on the payroll won’t really say much. They’ll try but they don’t want to lose their job,” Witkin said. “I’m not saying they all fall into the category. But it’s a strange thing around people like him. Everybody wants something.”
Witkin said his friendship with Depp began to dissolve toward the end of 2017, when the actor started to pull away.
“He wrote me this weird text saying I stabbed him in the back and badmouthed him,” Witkin said. “And I’m like, ‘What are you talking about?’ And he wouldn’t explain it. And I pretty much haven’t seen him since 2018.”
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Greek surface-to-air missiles locked on to Turkish F-16 fighter jets carrying out a reconnaissance mission in international airspace, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said Sunday.
The allegation is the latest claim from Turkey that its neighbor and fellow NATO member Greece has been targeting its aircraft above the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.
The radar of a Greek S-300 missile system based on the island of Crete locked on to the Turkish jets on Aug. 23, Anadolu reported, citing Defense Ministry sources.
The F-16s were at an altitude of 10,000 feet to the west of Greece’s Rhodes island when the Russian-made S-300’s target tracking radar locked on, the report added. The Turkish planes completed their mission and returned to their bases “despite the hostile environment.”
It added that radar lock-ons are considered an act of hostility under NATO rules of engagement.
Calls to the Greek Embassy in Ankara went unanswered Sunday.
Last week, Turkey summoned the Greek military attache and filed a complaint with NATO after Greek F-16s allegedly harassed Turkish F-16s that were conducting a mission for the alliance.
Anadolu said the Greek pilots put Turkey’s aircraft under a radar lock over the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey “gave the necessary response” and forced the planes to leave the area, Anadolu said, without elaborating.
Greece rejected the Turkish version of events. The Defense Ministry said five Turkish jets appeared without prior notification to accompany a flight of U.S. B-52 bombers — which hadn’t been due to have a fighter escort — through an area subject to Greek flight control.
It said four Greek fighters were scrambled and chased off the Turkish planes, adding that Athens informed NATO and U.S. authorities of the incident.
Although both NATO members, Turkey and Greece have decades-old disputes over an array of issues, including territorial claims in the Aegean Sea and disputes over the airspace there. The disputes have brought them to the brink of war three times in the past half-century.
Tensions flared in 2020 over exploratory drilling rights in areas of the Mediterranean Sea where Greece and Cyprus claim exclusive economic zones, leading to a naval standoff.
Turkey has accused Greece of violating international agreements by militarizing islands in the Aegean Sea. Athens says it needs to defend the islands — many of which lie close to Turkey’s coast — against a potential attack from Turkey’s large fleet of military landing craft.
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Washington Trust Reports Second Quarter 2022 Earnings
Published: Jul. 25, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
WESTERLY, R.I., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WASH), parent company of The Washington Trust Company, today announced second quarter 2022 net income of $20.0 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $16.5 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022.
"Washington Trust posted good second quarter results, reflecting the strength of our business model which has provided a consistent and diverse stream of earnings over time," stated Edward O. Handy III, Washington Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our continued commitment to our customers, who value our trusted advice and personal service, has been key to our continued success during these uncertain economic times."
Selected financial highlights for the second quarter include:
Returns on average equity and average assets for the second quarter were 16.11% and 1.37%, respectively, compared to 12.04% and 1.14%, respectively, for the preceding quarter.
Net interest income totaled $37.5 million in the second quarter, up by $2.4 million, or 7%, from the preceding quarter, reflecting the impact of rising market interest rates.
Asset and credit quality metrics continue to remain strong. In the second quarter a negative $3.0 million provision for credit losses (or a benefit) was recognized. Net recoveries in the second quarter were $10 thousand.
Total residential real estate loan originations amounted to $350 million in the second quarter, up by $79 million, or 29%, from the preceding quarter.
Total loans excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans amounted to an all-time high of $4.5 billion, up by $207 million, or 5%, from the end of the preceding quarter and up by $325 million, or 8%, from the balance at June 30, 2021.
In-market deposits (total deposits less wholesale brokered deposits) amounted to $4.5 billion at June 30, 2022, down by $178 million, or 4%, from the end of the preceding quarter and up by $555 million, or 14%, from the balance at June 30, 2021.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $37.5 million for the second quarter of 2022, up by $2.4 million, or 7%, from the first quarter of 2022. The net interest margin was 2.71% for the second quarter, up by 14 basis points from the preceding quarter. Net interest income and the net interest margin were impacted by accelerated net deferred fee amortization associated with PPP loans that were forgiven by the Small Business Administration. In the second quarter of 2022, accelerated net deferred fee amortization on PPP loans amounted to $323 thousand, or 2 basis points, compared to $819 thousand, or 6 basis points, in the preceding quarter. Excluding the impact of this item for both periods, the net interest margin was 2.69% in the second quarter of 2022, up by 18 basis points, from 2.51% in the preceding quarter. Linked quarter changes included:
Average interest-earning assets increased by $25 million. The yield on interest-earning assets for the second quarter was 3.03%, up by 20 basis points from the preceding quarter. Excluding the impact of accelerated net deferred fee amortization on PPP loans for both periods, the yield on interest-earning assets was 3.01%, up by 24 basis points from the preceding quarter, reflecting the impact of higher market interest rates.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $69 million, due to an increase of $151 million in average in-market deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $82 million in average wholesale funding balances. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the second quarter of 2022 was 0.42%, up by 9 basis points from the preceding quarter.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income totaled $15.9 million for the second quarter of 2022, down by $1.3 million, or 8%, from the first quarter of 2022. Linked quarter changes included:
Wealth management revenues amounted to $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, down by $465 thousand, or 4%, on a linked quarter basis. This included a decrease in asset-based revenues, which declined by $570 thousand, or 6%, from the preceding quarter. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in transaction-based revenues of $105 thousand, or 33%, from the preceding quarter, concentrated in tax servicing fee income.
Wealth management assets under administration ("AUA") amounted to $6.7 billion at June 30, 2022, down by $843 million, or 11%, from March 31, 2022. The decrease reflected net investment depreciation of $816 million and net client asset outflows of $27 million in the second quarter of 2022. The average balance of AUA for the second quarter of 2022 decreased by approximately $490 million, or 7%, from the average balance for the preceding quarter.
Mortgage banking revenues totaled $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, down by $1.4 million, or 41%, from the first quarter of 2022, largely reflecting a lower volume of loans sold to the secondary market and a shift to a higher proportion of loans originated for retention in portfolio. Realized gains on sales of loans decreased by $1.4 million, or 42%. Mortgage loans sold to the secondary market amounted to $80 million in the second quarter of 2022, down by $50 million, or 39%, from the preceding quarter.
Loan related derivative income was $669 thousand in the second quarter of 2022, up by $368 thousand from the preceding quarter, reflecting an increase in commercial borrower interest rate swap transactions.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense totaled $31.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, down by $142 thousand, or 0.5%, from the first quarter of 2022. Linked quarter changes included:
Salaries and employee benefits expense, the largest component of noninterest expense, amounted to $20.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, down by $621 thousand, or 3%, from the preceding quarter, reflecting lower payroll taxes and a reduction in share-based compensation expense. In addition, the benefit of higher deferred labor (a contra expense) largely associated with the higher proportion of residential real estate loan originations for retention in portfolio, was partially offset by volume-related increases in mortgage originator compensation expense.
Advertising and promotion expense was up by $373 thousand, or 106%, from the preceding quarter, largely due to the timing of such activities.
Income Tax
Income tax expense totaled $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2022, up by $885 thousand from the preceding quarter, largely due to a higher level of pre-tax income. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was 21.1%, compared to 21.3% in the preceding quarter. Based on current federal and applicable state income statutes, the Corporation currently expects its full-year 2022 effective tax rate to be approximately 21.5%.
Investment Securities
The securities portfolio totaled $1.0 billion at June 30, 2022, up by $12 million, or 1%, from March 31, 2022, reflecting purchases of U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored debt securities, including mortgage-backed securities, which were partially offset by a temporary decline in fair value of available for sale securities and routine pay-downs on mortgage-backed securities. Purchases of debt securities in the second quarter 2022 totaled $92 million, with a weighted average yield of 3.88%. The securities portfolio represented 17% of total assets at both June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022.
Loans
Total loans amounted to $4.5 billion at June 30, 2022, up by $196 million, or 5%, from the end of the preceding quarter. Linked quarter changes included:
Commercial loans decreased by $14 million, or 1%, from March 31, 2022, which included a net reduction in PPP loans of $11 million. Excluding PPP loans, commercial loans decreased by $3 million, or 0.1%, from March 31, 2022, reflecting payoffs and pay-downs of approximately $133 million, partially offset by originations and advances of approximately $130 million.
As of June 30, 2022, the carrying value of PPP loans was $2 million and included net unamortized loan origination fee balances of $83 thousand.
Residential real estate loans increased by $188 million, or 11%, from March 31, 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, residential real estate loans originated for portfolio amounted to $264 million, an increase of $99 million, or 60%, from the preceding quarter.
The consumer loan portfolio increased by $21 million, or 8%, from the balance at March 31, 2022, reflecting growth in home equity lines and loans.
Deposits and Borrowings
At June 30, 2022, in-market deposits, which exclude wholesale brokered deposits, amounted to $4.5 billion, down by $178 million, or 4%, from the end of the preceding quarter, concentrated in institutional money market accounts. Wholesale brokered deposits amounted to $459 million, up by $57 million, or 14%, from March 31, 2022. Total deposits amounted to $5.0 billion at June 30, 2022, down by $121 million, or 2%, from the end of the preceding quarter.
FHLB advances totaled $328 million at June 30, 2022, up by $273 million, or 496%, from March 31, 2022, as higher levels of wholesale funding were utilized to fund balance sheet growth.
Asset Quality
Total nonaccrual loans amounted to $12.4 million, or 0.28% of total loans, at June 30, 2022, compared to $12.6 million, or 0.29% of total loans, at March 31, 2022. Total past due loans amounted to $8.6 million, or 0.19% of total loans, at June 30, 2022, compared to $7.0 million, or 0.16% of total loans, at March 31, 2022.
The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on loans amounted to $36.3 million, or 0.81% of total loans, at June 30, 2022, compared to $39.2 million, or 0.92% of total loans, at March 31, 2022. The ACL on unfunded commitments, included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, amounted to $2.2 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $2.3 million at March 31, 2022.
There was a negative $3.0 million provision for credit losses (or a benefit) recognized in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a positive $100 thousand provision for credit losses (or a charge) recognized in the preceding quarter. The negative provision in the second quarter of 2022 reflected a continuation of low loss rates, strong asset and credit quality metrics, as well as our current estimate of forecasted economic conditions. In the second quarter of 2022, net recoveries of $10 thousand were recognized, compared to net recoveries of $148 thousand in the preceding quarter.
Capital and Dividends
Total shareholders' equity was $476.6 million at June 30, 2022, down by $36.6 million, or 7%, from March 31, 2022. The decline was largely due to a decrease of $38.6 million in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders' equity, reflecting a temporary decrease in the fair value of available for sale securities. In addition, the change in shareholders' equity also included $9.4 million in dividend declarations and a net increase in treasury stock of $7.3 million, partially offset by net income of $20.0 million.
In the second quarter of 2022, Washington Trust repurchased 175,408 shares, at an average price of $48.93 and a total cost of $8.6 million, under its stock repurchase program.
Capital levels at June 30, 2022 exceeded the regulatory minimum levels to be considered well capitalized, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.51% at June 30, 2022, compared to 14.15% at March 31, 2022. Book value per share was $27.73 at June 30, 2022, compared to $29.61 at March 31, 2022.
The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 54 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The dividend was paid on July 8, 2022 to shareholders of record on July 1, 2022.
Conference Call
Washington Trust will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter results, business highlights and outlook on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Individuals may dial in to the call at 1-844-200-6205 and enter Access Code 790165. An audio replay of the call will be available, shortly after the conclusion of the call, by dialing 1-866-813-9403 and entering the Replay Access Code 914070. The audio replay will be available through August 9, 2022. Also, a webcast of the call will be posted in the Investor Relations section of Washington Trust's website, https://ir.washtrust.com, and will be available through September 30, 2022.
Background
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington Trust Company. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Corporation's common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol WASH. Investor information is available on the Corporation's website at https://ir.washtrust.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements." We may also make forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "assume," "outlook," "will," "should," and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following:
ongoing disruptions in our business and operations, and changes in consumer behavior due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
changes in political, business and economic conditions, including inflation, or legislative or regulatory initiatives;
the possibility that future credit losses are higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions or adverse economic developments;
ongoing volatility in national and international financial markets;
interest rate changes or volatility, as well as changes in the balance and mix of loans and deposits;
reductions in the market value or outflows of wealth management AUA;
decreases in the value of securities and other assets;
changes in loan demand and collectability;
increases in defaults and charge-off rates;
changes in the size and nature of our competition;
changes in legislation or regulation and accounting principles, policies and guidelines;
operational risks including, but not limited to, changes in information technology, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest and future pandemics;
reputational risks; and
changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.
In addition, the factors described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the SEC, may result in these differences. You should carefully review all of these factors and you should be aware that there may be other factors that could cause these differences. These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.
Supplemental Information - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Washington Trust's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information, which consists of measurements and ratios based on tangible equity and tangible assets, is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.
The following table presents average balance and interest rate information. Tax-exempt income is converted to a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis using the statutory federal income tax rate adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit. Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities and changes in fair value on mortgage loans held for sale are excluded from the average balance and yield calculations. Nonaccrual loans, as well as interest recognized on these loans, are included in amounts presented for loans.
Interest income amounts presented in the preceding table include the following adjustments for taxable equivalency:
Interest income amounts presented in the preceding table include the following adjustments for taxable equivalency:
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OSLO, Norway, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaming Innovation Group Inc. ("GiG" or the "Company") signed a Share Purchase Agreement ("SPA") to acquire the iGaming company Sportnco Gaming SAS ("Sportnco") on 22 December 2021. GiG has received the necessary approvals from relevant authorities, and GiG's Board of Directors has resolved to complete the acquisition, hereunder to issue new shares to the shareholders of Sportnco and to SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited ("SkyCity").
GiG acquires 100% of the shares in Sportnco Gaming SAS for a consideration of €51.37 million, whereof €27.87 million has been paid in cash and €23.50 million in 12,623,400 new shares in GiG at a share price of NOK 18.08, equal to the VWAP of the GiG share for the past ten days of trading. In addition, Sportnco will retain €18.63 million of its existing long-term loans.
GiG also entered into an agreement with SkyCity in December 2021, whereby SkyCity invests €25 million in GiG through a directed share issue at NOK 18.00 per share, equal to 13,487,500 new GiG shares, financing the main part of the cash consideration to the shareholders of Sportnco.
GiG issues 26,110,900 new shares to the shareholders of Sportnco and SkyCity, increasing the number of outstanding shares from 96,675,626 to 122,786,526. The shares issued to the shareholders of Sportnco are subject to a 6-month lock-up period.
Sportnco has 84 shareholders whereof the largest being its CEO and founder Hervé Schlosser (15.6%), Olivier Marchal, President at Bain&Co France (9.1%) and BNP Paribas Développment (6.6%), and these will hold 1.60%, 0.93% and 0.67% respectively in GiG. SkyCity will hold 10.98% in GiG.
In addition, the shareholders of Sportnco are entitled to a two year earn-out based on the performance in 2022 and 2023 with up to €11.5 million per year. The earn-out will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in new shares in GiG, where the number of shares to be issued shall be based on a 10-day VWAP of the GiG share at the time of payment, expected in April 2023 and April 2024. Further, to keep key employees in Sportnco, a 3-year option program will be entered into, whereby the option holders, pending continued employment, will receive shares in GiG at future VWAP valuation up to a total aggregate value of €4 million.
The combined company
Sportnco is one of the leading platform providers of turnkey betting and gaming solutions for operators in regulated markets through its inhouse developed sportsbook and PAM. The combined company will enhance and strengthen GiG's position as one of the industry leading platforms and media providers with innovative and proprietary products and creating one of the largest and fastest growing providers in regulated iGaming with an unparalleled regulated geographical footprint.
Sportnco has international presence and operates as a leading B2B supplier in France and Spain and is active in other European jurisdictions such as Belgium, Portugal, and Greece, as well as in several high growth Latin American markets and is well positioned to enter the US sportsbook lead states. Sportnco's geographical presence is highly complementary to GiG's current offering and combined, GiG and Sportnco will be licensed in 25 markets, currently with around 55 clients. Through the acquisition, GiG has increased both short- and long-term addressable markets meaningfully. Sportnco's tier 1 sportsbook product is strong, and the acquisition is expected to create attractive commercial, operational, and technological synergies, as well as enable cost savings and accelerated growth.
The combined company will have increased profitability, value proposition with ever increasing growth prospects and further diversification of revenue and geographical reach.
Outlook
With the acquisition of Sportnco, GiG strengthens its position in the platform and sports segments of the iGaming industry and will have multiple possibilities going forward by increasing its product portfolio driving toward a profitable and cash generating business segment. GiG's Media Services has seen a strong performance over the last two years, delivering high growth levels, increasing diversity of earnings and healthy cash-flow. For the full year 2022, the combined operations should generate revenues of €87-93 million with an EBITDA of €30-35 million. The Board of Directors will have a strong focus on overall operations, including the post-merger integration of Sportnco, and will continue to look at possible strategic options to increase shareholder value going forward.
Richard Brown, CEO of GiG said: "It is with tremendous excitement that we now step forward into the next chapter in GiG's history. The team at Sportnco have built a tremendous business, one that is highly complementary to GIG's offering both in product but also addressable market increase, and now the work begins to realise the truly existing growth opportunities that the business combination can pursue. We welcome both the owners of Sportnco & SkyCity as shareholders and the staff of Sportnco into GiG organisation and now move forward with full focus on the execution of the post-merger integration plan."
Hervé Schlosser, CEO and founder of Sportnco, said "Together with all the teams and shareholders who have built the success of Sportnco and Tecnalis, we are extremely proud of the journey we have accomplished since 2008, and of our integration today into the GIG group. I look forward to opening this new chapter as I am confident that, together, we will offer stronger technology solutions for our customers in the fast-growing regulated markets."
For further information, please contact:
Richard Brown, CEO GiG, richard.brown@gig.com, +34 661599025
Herve Schlosser, CEO Sportnco, herve.schlosser@sportnco.fr
About Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)
Gaming Innovation Group is a leading iGaming technology company, providing solutions, products and services to iGaming Operators. Founded in 2012, Gaming Innovation Group's vision is 'To be the industry-leading platform, sportsbook and media provider delivering world-class solutions to our iGaming partners and their customers. GiG's mission is to drive sustainable growth and profitability of our partners through product innovation, scalable technology and quality of service. Gaming Innovation Group operates out of Malta and is dual-listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GIG and on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker symbol GIGSEK. www.gig.com
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WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced that it will be the sole provider of title and settlement data for the MISMO e-Eligibility Exchange, powered by Snapdocs. The e-Eligibility Exchange serves as a central source of information on the criteria that impact digital closings. The data will be provided to MISMO under a Contributor Agreement with the national ALTA Title & Settlement Agent Registry (ALTA Registry), the first national database of title and settlement services companies.
Several factors influence a loan's e-Eligibility, including trading partner requirements, county recorders' capabilities, title underwriting guidelines, eNotarization guidelines and settlement agents' readiness. The MISMO e-Eligibility Exchange helps real estate and finance professionals navigate these factors so each closing can be as digital as possible.
"We're pleased to collaborate with MISMO and provide the e-Eligibility Exchange with the most accurate title and settlement services company data available in the industry," said ALTA CEO Diane Tomb. "It's crucial that the title insurance industry urge progress and innovation in the digital closing space. With 9,000 locations already listed in the ALTA Registry and 2,000 of them showing a state of 'RON readiness,' now is the time for all title insurance companies and real estate attorneys to register."
Launched in 2017, the ALTA Registry is a unique real estate utility created specifically for the mortgage industry and service providers. For the first time, the ALTA Registry will provide contact and branch location data on individual title insurance and settlement services companies, identified by a seven-digit ALTA ID, as well as each location's "RON readiness" capabilities. The ALTA Registry is free and ALTA membership is not required.
"The MISMO e-Eligibility Exchange serves as a resource for the entire industry and its success relies on the quality and accuracy of the contributed data," said Seth Appleton, President, MISMO. "The exchange will benefit tremendously from ALTA participation, with its timely and accurate title insurance and settlement services company data. The fact that a title agent can only join the ALTA Registry after its title insurance underwriter has confirmed its information gives us ongoing confidence that we will have data that is unique and up-to-date. This accuracy, together with the uniqueness of the ALTA ID, will help make the e-Eligibility Exchange a compelling and innovative industry resource."
The MISMO e-Eligibility Exchange provides centralized access to criteria that impact digital closings. It features information on counterparty requirements, eNotarization regulations, county recording requirements, settlement agent readiness and title underwriter restrictions. It will provide MISMO members, Innovation Investment Fee payers and exchange data contributors—free of charge—the information required to determine how digital their closings can be, which will help scale the utilization of digital mortgages.
About ALTA
The American Land Title Association, founded in 1907, is the national trade association representing the land title insurance industry.
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NEW YORK, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Celsius between August 12, 2021 and March 1, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until May 16, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Celsius Holdings, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company had improperly recorded expenses for non-cash share-based compensation for second and third quarters of 2021; (2) as a result, the Company's financial statements for those periods would be restated, including to report a net loss for the third quarter of 2021; (3) there was a material weakness in Celsius's internal controls over financial reporting; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate.io Group announced that its Malta-based entity, Gate Technology Ltd., has obtained a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Service Provider license in Malta. Branded as Gate Malta, it's now allowed to operate a VFA Exchange and offer custodian services in or from Malta. In addition, Gate.io Group has begun expanding its Malta-based team to bolster localized business operations.
Dr. Lin Han, the Founder and CEO of Gate.io Group, said, "Malta is an early pioneer in regulatory frameworks that enable increased reliability and safety in the industry. Entering Malta marks the start of a push to meet regulations throughout the EU. We look forward to upholding our commitments to user welfare and responsible services, made possible in part by the country's healthy regulatory environment."
Malta was among the first countries to implement regulations for cryptocurrency-related activities. As a result, the tiny Mediterranean island nation has attracted crypto businesses worldwide seeking to meet the country's all-encompassing crypto legal framework.
Acquisition of the license, which is explicitly intended for VFA services, comes alongside a push by Gate.io Group to bolster user trust, forge new partnerships, and expand the accessibility of its comprehensive trading services. Obtaining licenses and meeting compliance is critical in cementing Gate.io Group as a reliable and well-regulated global digital asset service provider.
Gate.io Group has established a local office to ensure compliant operations and to provide resources to meet the needs of the local crypto ecosystem.
Through this new license, Gate.io Group is showing that it plays by the rules through its nine-year history of safe and reliable service and meeting compliance in regions with clear and well-rounded regulations. "Malta is an important first step in our European expansion and part of our broader global strategy. As we continue to accelerate expansion, more good news will come," said Dr. Lin Han.
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RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Jed Rhoads, President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Markel's Global Reinsurance Division, is retiring at the end of 2022.
"Markel is fortunate to have benefited from Jed's industry knowledge, leadership experience, and relationships throughout the industry," said Richie Whitt, Co-CEO of Markel. "He has helped us build a strong team with deep underwriting and leadership talent. We are thankful for his contributions and leadership in positioning us for the future."
Rhoads has been in the industry for more than 40 years, and throughout his career has held executive positions with several organizations. He joined Markel in 2013 as part of its acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited. Prior to Markel, he was President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Alterra. He also recently served as chair of the board of directors of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA).
Markel also announced that upon Rhoads' retirement, Don Bahr will be promoted to President, Global Reinsurance, and Tod Costikyan will be promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Reinsurance. Both Bahr and Costikyan joined Markel as part of the Alterra acquisition in 2013, and bring many years of experience and knowledge of the reinsurance segment.
"With Don and Tod's deep expertise and knowledge of our business, our reinsurance team will be well positioned to help Markel build the leading global specialty insurer, with the broadest array of tools to address insureds' most complex risk management and risk transfer needs," said Whitt.
In Bahr's new role, he will oversee annual and long-term business and financial planning for the division and will lead the execution of the Global Reinsurance business strategy. Costikyan will report to Bahr and will work with the team on underwriting strategy and business strategy.
Rhoads added, "I'm honored, privileged, and grateful to have had the opportunity to spend my entire career in this wonderful industry. Having worked with Don and Tod for nearly two decades, I am confident they are well prepared to lead the reinsurance operations forward."
Rhoads, Bahr, and Costikyan will work closely to ensure a smooth transition and relationship continuity with Markel's business partners.
About Markel
Markel Corporation is a diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The Company's principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In each of the Company's businesses, it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the Company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Markel® is a registered trademark of the Markel Corporation. Visit Markel on the web at markel.com.
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Topeka City Council discusses potential NOTO bike ban
Published: Apr. 5, 2022 at 8:17 PM CDT|Updated: 35 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka City Council members are considering a potential ban on bikes, scooters, and other wheeled devices on certain NOTO sidewalks and parks.
Some members supported the proposal in the name of safety while citing a similar ban already enacted on S Kansas Ave. But, Council member Brett Kell voiced concerns that the move would be too restrictive.
There was no vote on the matter Tuesday night.
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movr has unbundled its movement health app to better help commercial partners with their movement health needs
VANCOUVER, BC, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - movr (www.movewithmovr.com), a leading movement health company, announced today the launch of movr Assess, its movement health assessment technology and service built for fitness tech, health, tactical and high-performance organizations. With today's announcement, movr is expanding beyond just its consumer platform (movr the app, available for iOS and Android) to better help companies with their own movement health assessments, exercise prescriptions, data insights and analytics.
"This product release has been in the works for many months with our internal tech team and external partners. Movement health is so foundational, yet a gap remains in terms of how it is understood, measured and improved upon at scale. With the launch of Assess, we're bringing our evidence-based approach to specific areas of the industry, starting with assessments," said Aaron De Jong, movr Founder and CEO. "Assess helps our partners to pull any type of assessment data into their own platform, driving individualized prescriptions and insights, and ultimately measurably improving movement health outcomes."
Access to movr's proprietary algorithms is made available via its API and cross-platform mobile SDK to deliver dynamic assessment-based content. A plug-and-play toolkit has been created to help companies collect assessment data via computer vision, self-assessments, questionnaires, and custom in-house solutions. movr Assess provides a library of prescriptive movements and can also seamlessly integrate with any existing exercise library.
"There are many great platforms and services out there for fitness, health and movement optimization, and we know that not every organization needs an end-to-end solution. As we continue to evolve our product offering, we have identified the bottlenecks that typically arise for people and companies alike," continued De Jong. "We simply couldn't ignore the constant request from companies for a uniform way to collect movement assessment information, translate it, and connect it to their own platform and goals."
To learn more about movr Assess for your company or to book a free demo of the platform, please reach out: hello@movewithmovr.com.
movr measurably improves how people move, feel and perform by providing personalized movement health assessments, recommendations and data insights. To learn more, please visit: www.movewithmovr.com.
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K-State’s offense enters new era in 2022 season
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - As former Kansas State quarterback legend Collin Klein begins his first season as offensive coordinator, and Nebraska transfer Adrian Martinez prepares to start under center, the Wildcats’ offense is entering a new era.
“We’re getting better every day,” said wide receivers coach Thad Ward on Wednesday. “It’s exciting to watch the guys fly around, and the want to improve every single day.”
The coaches say fans should prepare to be excited about the return of offensive lineman Taylor Poitier. He has been itching to get back at right guard since hurting his knee in the first day of full pads in 2021.
“I couldn’t be more excited for Taylor Poitier,” said offensive line coach Conor Riley. “I think that you guys are gonna enjoy watching that young man play the game of football, because he is damn damn good. He’s knocking some rust off, I think his expectations for himself he needs to temper. And he and I have had that conversation.”
This offense of course runs through its biggest weapon, All-American Deuce Vaughn. The junior running back has been raking in the preseason honors, after ending his 2021 campaign with over 1400 yards on the ground, nearly 470 in the air, and 22 trips to the endzone.
Vaughn’s versatility on the field gives the offense a lot of different options, and can make way for some other guys in that running back spot while he’s out in the open.
“He’s such a different kind of back than the other guys I’ve coached before,” said running backs coach Brian Anderson. “He does it all. As far as running between the tackles, running on the edge, and running routes. I’ve never had a guy that’s been the complete package like that. That’s where he’s so different. And he’s so smart. You know that’s the thing that sometimes gets unnoticed, is how smart he is as a football player.”
The offensive assistants say there will be some similarities to 2021′s offense, but plenty of changes as well.
The Wildcats open the 2022 season on September 3rd at 6:00 p.m. against South Dakota at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
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ZUG, Switzerland, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Heals Holding AG (Berlin Heals), a Swiss MedTech company that has developed a completely new and groundbreaking method for the therapy of heart failure and has already successfully tested it on patients, informs that the company has raised an additional CHF 5 million in investor funds within the framework of a capital increase (first part of the Series A investment, with a lead investor). The confidence in Berlin Heals is thus unbroken among existing investors (private investors and VCs).
The capital increase came after data obtained in a pilot study - already published - confirmed the unprecedented application success of the patented technology in dilated cardiomyopathy. To date, approximately CHF 30 million has been invested in the development of the new implant and in certification. Berlin Heals will use the newly received funds for CE certification and for the Early Feasibility Study in the USA, which is already underway. The company's declared goal is to obtain CE certification for its product in 2023 and to start European marketing.
Marko Bagaric, Chief Executive Officer of Berlin Heals, comments:
"We initiated this interim funding round to successfully complete trials and prepare for market entry. The funds raised will be used for further research, CE certification, and early feasibility study (EFS) in the US. After all, heart failure is not only very widespread, but also one of the most common causes of death ever. We believe that our company's breakthrough technology will have a very positive impact on the medical treatment of heart failure. It is planned to close the second part of the (Series A) financing round by the end of 2022 to build up distribution with it."
Berlin Heals Holding AG is a Swiss public company founded in 2014 by well-known heart specialists and engineers. The company has developed a novel device/implant - called "C-MIC" (Cardiac Microcurrent) - which, with the help of a constant electric microcurrent and the resulting electric field by means of the so-called effect of electroosmosis, flushes oedema directly out of the cells as well as rapidly and sustainably improves other conditions such as normalization of the collagen balance, neutralization of the inflammatory parameters of the heart tissue in heart failure patients; so far, more than 20 C-MIC devices have been implanted (in the pilot study as well as in the randomized CE certification) - each with spectacular results. The company, therefore, expects a high market potential.
For further questions regarding the upcoming second part of the Series A funding, please contact Marko Bagaric.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digitalization is profoundly changing the apparel supply chain. The innovation of technology and the development of the Internet of Things have opened the 3.0 era of "deep data" in the fashion industry. As a well-known apparel supply chain platform, KakaClo has always been at the forefront of digital change in the apparel industry. On July 15, six months after going online, "Fashion Trends", a major feature update that presents users with the most participated outfit posts across Instagram is released by KakaClo.
Fashion sellers now can more quickly understand the trend of consumer likes, and the slightest nuance in the industry as it allows users to sort by posting time, the number of likes, and comments.
Crucially, users can shop similarly by leveraging its image recognition technology called "Search by Image". KakaClo uses the description of seed products and image recognition to find and recommend similar products in their product catalog.
The feature will be available to all users and visitors of the site and is known to be entirely free.
"We are in the era where FMCG is driven by artificial intelligence and big data, and the on-demand model has taken the fashion world by storm and may offer a solution to many of the external considerations shaping today's business world," said the CTO of KakaClo. "The traditional seller decision process is mainly based on manual selection and personal preference. However, it tends to be extremely inefficient due to the information overload and the constant trends change in the fashion industry."
The core technologies of "Fashion Trends" include high-precision AI image recognition, data mining, and personalized recommendation. It improves the accuracy of new design ideas by fashion brands, as they are grasping the central fashion trends of Instagram.
"Moreover, the one-stop design platform and 3D-print service will also be available soon." KakaClo founder added.
The "Search by Image" function sourcing from the database that KakaClo has accumulated over the years of the fashion business.
Since the image recognition feature launch, it's been well received by fashion brands as sellers can find the same or similar products in a short time, which effectively saves the time of searching.
This is not its first major update. In early August, six months after the company receives investment from venture capital, KakaClo re-upgraded its site interface to enable users to better understand the company's mission.
Up to now, KakaClo has built up a strong fashion supply chain network from pattern design to mass production by combining partners including fashion designers, pattern houses, fabric merchants, and factories with the company.
"We're on a mission to empower fashion entrepreneurs or influencers to build apparel brands that impact the world. By combining these valuable resources that we have accumulated over years of e-commerce business, we believe it will help our fashion sellers sharpen their competitive edge in such fierce-competition market." KakaClo founder says.
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ENGAGE will showcase insightful sessions from the industry's top real estate leaders, provide networking opportunities and build business connections among elite agents
MADISON, N.J., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, a Realogy (NYSE: RLGY) company, will host its first-ever ENGAGE summit in Los Angeles, Calif. Taking place from June 5-7 at the Fairmont Century Plaza, hundreds of Coldwell Banker Luxury Property Specialists from eight countries and 28 states will be in attendance, representing more than $12 billion in total sales volume. With an expansive network coming together for this marquee event dedicated to luxury thought leaders, Coldwell Banker's top agents and industry professionals will experience global luxury like never before.
Luxury Property Specialists attending ENGAGE will have the opportunity to join 15 exclusive breakout sessions led by leaders across real estate, design, marketing and social media. These unique sessions will give luxury specialists the chance to not only gain vast industry knowledge on curating their own content and strategy to propel their business, but also build their referrals and encourage network growth with other leaders from multiple luxury markets across the world.
Session highlights will include:
- Strengthening Referrals: Luxury leaders Tracy Allen, Tim Smith, Francois Carriere and Gail Roberts highlight best practices for building a strong network to increase referrals.
- Social Media in the Luxury Space: Danielle Garofalo, voted in the top 100 most influential people in real estate, demonstrates how to leverage social media to win listings, monetize social media and protect the privacy of high-end clientele.
- Globalizing Your Business: An interview with President and CEO of Coldwell Banker France and Monaco, Laurent Demeure on how to engage with international clients and transform a client base from national to global.
- Creative & Luxury: Rob Siltanen, CEO and chief creative officer of Siltanen & Partners, an advertising agency based in Los Angeles, will share expert insight into how great branding, creative and design can have a positive impact when working with any client.
Throughout the event, attendees will hear from award-winning Coldwell Banker leaders including CEO M. Ryan Gorman, President and COO Liz Gehringer, Executive Vice President of Operations Tim Foley, Chief Marketing Officer David Marine and Vice President of Global Luxury Michael Altneu on how to leverage the Coldwell Banker brand's unparalleled tools, services and tips to excel in the exclusive and competitive world of luxury real estate.
To close out ENGAGE, top industry icons Jade Mills, Jill Hertzberg, Carrie Wells and Tim Allen will participate in a panel called "A Powerful Engagement" to discuss how agents can tackle inventory challenges and ways to dominate in the luxury market.
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"ENGAGE brings a holistic experience to Coldwell Banker's Luxury Property Specialists who work with some of the most exclusive clients around the world, providing them with the resources needed to enhance their brand through digital marketing, social media and online advertising. The Coldwell Banker network is always there to help its agents and allows them to consistently reach and interact with clients, even when they are not looking to buy or sell a home.
- David Marine, CMO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
"The ENGAGE summit is Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's premier event, bringing together Luxury Property Specialists from around the world to build and foster relationships across our network, while also enabling our agents to learn from some of the top performers in the industry. ENGAGE will shed light on the extraordinary paradigm shift that has occurred within luxury real estate since 2020 and equip our agents with the practices and resources needed to successfully navigate this current market environment."
- Michael Altneu, Vice President of Global Luxury, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
"Luxury is no longer just concentrated in major cities; it's everywhere and it's all about giving your buyer and seller the best possible service. As luxury homes become more in demand, it is crucial for our luxury specialists to be informed on what is influencing luxury consumers today. ENGAGE will highlight the exclusive tools and services available to Coldwell Banker agents that allows us to support our clients anywhere in the world and continuously deliver unique experiences."
- Jade Mills, President, Jade Mills Estates and International Ambassador of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury®
About Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program legacy traces its roots to 1933 and has been a world leader in luxury real estate since. Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists are an exclusive group within the Coldwell Banker organization, making up under ten percent of independent sales associates affiliated with the brand worldwide. Coldwell Banker affiliated agents conducted 50,355 transactions of homes priced at $1 million or more in 2021. This equates to $267 million in luxury sales every day (+59% from 2020) with an average sales price of $1.9 million in this category. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are registered marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each franchise is independently owned and operated.
About Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is moving the real estate industry to what's next. As the leading and most integrated provider of U.S. residential real estate services encompassing franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses as well as a mortgage joint venture, Realogy supported approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021. The company's diverse brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. Using innovative technology, data and marketing products, high-quality lead generation programs, and best-in-class learning and support services, Realogy fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,700 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 136,700 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today's consumers. Recognized for ten consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Realogy has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row and is one of LinkedIn's 2021 Top Companies in the U.S. and honored on the Forbes list of World's Best Employers 2021.
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SAN FRANCISCO and MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Frontline Education ("Frontline"), a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, to Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) in an all-cash transaction that values Frontline at approximately $3.725 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
For decades, Frontline Education has earned the trust of K-12 leaders across the U.S. by providing innovative technology and best practices to empower over 10,000 education organizations, across all 50 states, to operate efficiently and effectively. The company offers solutions for human capital management, student and special programs, and business operations with powerful analytics to increase productivity and improve overall performance for K-12 administrators.
The exit follows a five-year partnership between Thoma Bravo and Frontline during which Thoma Bravo leveraged its specialized operating model and deep sector expertise to enable Frontline to drive profitable growth and expand its market leadership in the K-12 education sector. Since Thoma Bravo's acquisition of Frontline in 2017, the company has completed six highly strategic acquisitions, significantly grew its revenue, expanded its market leading product portfolio from 16 to 30 products and increased headcount by over 70% – all while bringing increased value to school districts across the U.S.
"We are deeply appreciative of Thoma Bravo's partnership over the last five years and the countless contributions from our dedicated team members, which have allowed us to deliver an expanded portfolio of mission-critical solutions for our clients," said Mark Gruzin, Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Education. "Roper's acquisition of Frontline Education represents the next phase of our journey, as we stay true to our culture and mission of partnering with K-12 schools in their pursuit of excellence."
"There is a great sense of pride and accomplishment as we reflect on our partnership with Frontline," said Holden Spaht, a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. "Over the past five years, we have worked closely with the management team to significantly grow the ARR of the company and build an integrated, market leading software and analytics platform developed specifically for the unique challenges faced by K-12 administrators and educators. We are not only very proud of Frontline's financial success, but also its positive impact on the K-12 education system and we look forward to watching the company continue to grow and further its important mission under Roper's ownership."
"Thoma Bravo's investment in Frontline is another clear example of our deep expertise across education, software and strategic M&A to accelerate growth and drive positive impacts – in this case promoting highly efficient and effective K-12 district operations," said Brian Jaffee, a Partner at Thoma Bravo. "We've enjoyed our close partnership with Mark and the Frontline management team and are excited to watch the business continue to thrive with a great new partner in Roper."
"Frontline is a terrific business with clear niche market leadership, a proven track record of strong organic and inorganic growth, excellent cash conversion, and an outstanding management team that will thrive as part of Roper," said Neil Hunn, Roper's President and CEO. "The acquisition of Frontline demonstrates Roper's disciplined capital deployment strategy that focuses on identifying high-quality, market-leading technology businesses that will enhance Roper's cash flow compounding. We are excited to welcome Frontline to the Roper family."
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Jefferies LLC and Macquarie Capital are serving as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal advisor to Thoma Bravo and Frontline Education. Cooley LLP is also serving as legal advisor to Frontline Education.
Frontline Education is a leading provider of school administration software, connecting solutions for human capital management, student and special programs, and business operations with powerful analytics to empower educators. Frontline partners with school systems to deliver tools, data and insights that support greater efficiency and productivity, enabling school leaders to spend more time and resources executing strategies that drive educator effectiveness, student success and district excellence.
Frontline's broad portfolio includes solutions for proactive recruiting and hiring, absence and time management, professional growth, student information systems, special education, special programs, Medicaid reimbursement, school health management, inventory control and asset management, payroll, benefits and financial management, and analytics solutions that help district leaders tap into their data to make more informed decisions for the benefit of their students and communities. Over 10,000 clients representing millions of educators, administrators and support personnel have partnered with Frontline Education in their efforts to develop the next generation of learners.
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the world, with more than $114 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. The firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the firm's deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and earnings. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 380 companies representing over $190 billion in enterprise value. The firm has offices in Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.thomabravo.com.
Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 500. Roper has a proven, long-term track record of compounding cash flow and shareholder value. The Company operates market leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of defensible niche markets. Roper utilizes a disciplined, analytical, and process-driven approach to redeploy its excess free cash flow toward high-quality acquisitions. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company's website at www.ropertech.com.
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Chiefs address defense with McDuffie, Karlaftis in 1st round
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs traded up to select cornerback Trent McDuffie with the 21st pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, then used their pick at No. 30 to grab defensive end George Karlaftis, filling their two biggest defensive needs in the first round.
The Chiefs had two picks apiece in each of the first four rounds, and their 12 overall selections — the most of any team this year — gave general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid the flexibility to move up for a player they wanted.
They wound up sending the 29th pick along with selections in the third and fourth round to New England to jump ahead of the Bills, who also were targeting a cornerback, and land one of the most versatile players at the position.
McDuffie, a track standout in the 100 and 200 meters, has the speed and athleticism to play in the slot or on the outside, making him a good fit for Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s scheme. He allowed just one reception of at least 20 yards last season for Washington, and he did not allow a touchdown catch in his past two seasons.
The Chiefs had a pressing need at cornerback after Charvarius Ward, a pleasant surprise the past couple of seasons, left for San Francisco in free agency. But they were expected to address the position with one of their original first-round picks or in the second or third round, rather than aggressive jump up the board for one of the top players the position.
McDuffie was the third cornerback taken after the Texans selected LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr. at No. 3 and the Jets grabbed Cincinnati’s Ahmad Gardner No. 4. The Bills took Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam two picks after Kansas City.
It was the first time the Chiefs chose a cornerback in the first or second round since 2015, when they coincidentally took Marcus Peters out of Washington at No. 18 overall. But unlike Peters, whose character questions in college followed him to Kansas City, the 21-year-old McDuffie has earned rave reviews for his leadership and maturity.
McDuffie’s job in the new-look Kansas City secondary, where safety Justin Reid was signed in free agency to replace Tyrann Mathieu, should be made a little easier with Karlaftis getting after the quarterback.
The defensive end from Purdue had 39 tackles and 4 1/2 sacks last season, and he had 14 sacks and 29 tackles-for-loss during his first three seasons for the Boilermakers. He is also a natural fit for the 4-3 scheme in Kansas City.
The Chiefs had just 31 sacks last season, better only than three other teams in the NFL.
Most expected Veach and Co. to chase one of the top wide receivers in the first round after dealing three-time All-Pro Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins for a package of draft picks earlier this offseason. But they’ve already plugged the hole in part by signing JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and they still have plenty of picks at their disposal.
Their trade with the Patriots, sending them No. 94 and No. 121, allowed the Chiefs to keep their two second-round picks at No. 50 and No. 62. The Chiefs also have a third-round pick at No. 103 on Friday night, along with a fourth-rounder and four picks in the seventh round when the draft concludes on Saturday.
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| 2022-04-29T05:27:01Z
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BANGKOK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV), a leading developer, service provider, and venture builder of AI and Robotics technologies and a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), partners with Krungthai Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand's leading financial institution, by signing an MOU to pilot ASEAN's first National Corporate Identification (NCID) platform; a transformational solution that achieves an end to end Digital Identification for Corporates accessing any Financial service. NCID transforms the conventional know-your-customer (KYC) process between Corporates and financial institutions, by digitizing an otherwise paper-intensive and laborious process into one which is fast, efficient, transparent, and secure. A more efficient system of KYC unlocks new business opportunities for Financial Institutions and Corporates. NCID platform solves this problem of complex Corporate KYC process by leveraging the concepts of Web 3, Digital ID, Digital document creations and Digital Signatures.
Dr. Thana Slanvetpan, General Manager of AI and Robotics Ventures Company Limited (ARV) and Mr. Tawatchai Cheevanon, Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Global Transaction Banking Group, Krungthai Bank Public Company Limited, together signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with Mr. Sumrid Sumneing, Executive Vice President, Finance and Accounting Group of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), joining the event to congratulate and witness the signing ceremony at ARV's office at Bhiraj Tower, South Sathorn.
Dr. Thana Slanvetpan, General Manager of AI and Robotics Ventures Company Limited (ARV) said, "Conducting transactions between corporates and commercial banks is still plagued by a number of inefficiencies and limitations, including the reliance on paper-based documents and laborious manual processes. The ability to quickly, transparently, and reliably, verify digital-signatures together with its signing-authority in one single solution has been a limitation for juristic persons, inhibiting more widespread digital transformation."
"ARV foresaw this limitation for the industry, and set up a business unit called BIND an acronym for Bridging, Identity, Network and Data) to develop the NCID platform – adopting Web 3.0 technologies and principles such as SSI, interoperability, blockchain and cryptography, which are innovations to drive digital transformation and cybersecurity to the next level - as a solution to transform laborious paper-based processes into more streamlined, convenient, reliable, secure and scalable digital ones. NCID will enable business transactions between organizations to execute more swiftly and efficiently as it reduces operational process time and ensures the accuracy and security of data. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Krungthai Bank Public Company Limited paves way for the first commercial bank digital corporate KYC transaction for a bank-account-opening execution via the NCID platform, operating under the Digital Service Sandbox with supervision by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). The transaction is ASEAN's first digital corporate KYC for corporate bank account opening. The project receives full support by all parties including PTTEP which is ARV's parent company and ETDA. The MOU marks an important starting point for elevating transactions between Thai juristic persons and commercial banks, and unlocks numerous opportunities for further development of Thai digital infrastructure in the future," added Dr. Thana.
Mr. Tawatchai Cheevanon, Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Global Transaction Banking Group, Krungthai Bank Public Company Limited remarked about being the first partner to adopt the NCID platform in a real transaction and that, "The collaboration between Krungthai Bank and ARV reflects the commitment of both organizations to develop technology and innovation to increase efficiency and enhance the competitiveness of Thai business sectors. The NCID platform is clearly a game changer for financial transactions in the business sector. E-Document innovation and digital-ID solutions enhance the efficiency of document preparation, signing and affixing company seals in electronic format. It helps the bank to conduct non-face-to-face verification (digital corporate KYC) and signature verification in a highly convenient and swift manner, while still being able to ensure security, accuracy and integrity of data according to relevant international standards. This is a true collaboration between corporates and commercial banks, which shorten the process time and simplifies execution of the transaction and verification of signed documents. Krungthai is currently the first bank to bring the NCID platform to support corporate account opening for a PTTEP subsidiary as the first transaction, and we plan to expand our collaboration to support other companies under PTT Group."
"Krungthai Bank will continue to develop technology and innovations to improve financial services in order to better meet the needs of all groups of customers every day, whether they are from public sector or private sector, or for the general public. We are ready to play an important role in strengthening the competitiveness of the Thai business sector under the new digitalized business world through the concept of empowering better life for all Thais," added Mr. Tawatchai.
Mr. Sumrid Sumneing, Executive Vice President Finance and Accounting Group of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), emphasized the success of this collaboration and stated that, "As the parent company of ARV, we are very pleased with the achievement of this milestone for the NCID project; it is one of the innovations developed to solve problems we faced at PTTEP, which is similar to other companies and commercial banks that have been facing this problem for a long time without a practical solution. PTTEP believes that the NCID platform will help transform the process of managing document-signing activities and enable the execution of financial transactions between juristic persons and banks with more convenience. It will also help promote the streamlining and effectiveness of business transactions while saving time and resources, all while also ensuring reliability and security of documents, and trust of end-to-end digital transactions."
Under this collaboration, Krungthai Bank has conducted a digital corporate KYC with a subsidiary under PTTEP group, and successfully opened a corporate account through the NCID platform. This success marks the first time in ASEAN that a corporate bank account has been opened in a digital format using Web3 technologies.
ARV with its business unit BIND is committed to building partnerships with all sectors for further development of the NCID platform, and hopes to jointly unlock endless digital transformation possibilities in the future. ARV welcomes all partners from both public and private sectors to pioneer and develop technology together. Interested organizations can contact us for more details via telephone at +662-078-4000 or via e-mail at bind.sales@arv.co.th
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is set to advance plans for the construction of 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, the interior minister said Friday, drawing warnings of “serious consequences” from the Palestinian Authority.
If approved, it would be the biggest advancement of settlement plans since the Biden administration took office. The White House is opposed to settlement growth because it further erodes the possibility of an eventual two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, a staunch supporter of settlements, tweeted that a planning committee would convene next week to approve 4,000 homes, calling construction in the West Bank a “basic, required and obvious thing.”
Nabil Abu Rdeneh, spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, said the planned approvals would have “serious consequences on the ground” in an already tense West Bank. He did not say what those consequences might be, and the Palestinian Authority has no way of halting settlement building or any other Israeli measures.
Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported that the Civil Administration, a military body, would meet Thursday to advance 1,452 units, and that another 2,536 units would be approved by Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
The Defense Ministry referred questions to COGAT, the military body in charge of civilian affairs in the occupied West Bank. COGAT did not immediately respond to requests for comment. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. Embassy.
Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war and has built more than 130 settlements across the territory that are home to nearly 500,000 settlers. Nearly 3 million Palestinians live in the West Bank under Israeli military rule.
Earlier this week, Israel’s Supreme Court upheld an expulsion order that would force at least 1,000 Palestinians out of an arid region in the southern West Bank where they say they have been living for decades. The military declared the area a firing zone in the early 1980s.
The Palestinians want the West Bank to form the main part of their future state. They view the expansion of settlements as a major obstacle to any future peace deal because they reduce and divide up the land on which such a state would be established. Most of the international community views the settlements as illegal.
“All of these Israeli measures of demolition, eviction and settlement fall within the framework of the apartheid regime that the occupation applies to the Palestinians and their lands amid international silence,” said Abu Rdeneh, Abbas’ spokesman.
Israel’s current government is split between parties that oppose and support settlements. As a compromise, it has ruled out any major peace initiative or any move to formally annex parts of the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, a former leader of the main settler council, is opposed to Palestinian statehood.
Israel approved the construction of 3,000 settler homes in October despite a U.S. rebuke. Authorities have, however, paused some especially controversial projects in the wake of strong U.S. opposition.
Settlement construction can only be approved after a long bureaucratic process, and it was unclear how soon construction crews would be able to break ground on the 4,000 homes if they get a green light. The process also provides the opportunity for Israeli officials to pause or delay such projects.
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| 2022-05-07T13:21:29Z
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") and Wealthspire Advisors LLC, a registered investment adviser and subsidiary company of NFP Corp., announced today the launch of The Wealthspire Advisors CFP® Certification Diversity Scholarship to advance a more diverse financial planning profession. The scholarship provides financial assistance to individuals pursuing CFP® certification from populations underrepresented in the profession and follows Wealthspire Advisors' inaugural program in partnership with CFP Board, announced in November 2021.
The scholarship will provide four awards per year of up to $5,000 per student seeking to complete the financial planning education coursework at a CFP Board Registered Program, either at the undergraduate or certificate level. Candidates must demonstrate financial need and be from an underrepresented population within the financial planning profession in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
"I'd like to thank Wealthspire Advisors for investing in the development of the next generation of CFP® professionals with this joint scholarship," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. "CFP Board is proud to create growth opportunities for prospective CFP® professionals from underrepresented communities."
As part of its mission to create a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession, the Center partners with supporters like Wealthspire Advisors to administer scholarships that enable qualified individuals to complete the education requirement for attaining CFP® certification. The scholarships build the profession's talent pipeline, foster diversity and raise awareness of the financial planning career to college students across the U.S. In addition to funding the scholarship this year, Wealthspire Advisors is a two-year sponsor of the Center's annual Diversity Summit.
"Since our origins nearly three decades ago, Wealthspire Advisors has strived to nurture financial wellness for individuals of all backgrounds," said Mike LaMena, CEO of Wealthspire Advisors. "With this new scholarship, we aim to further improve the talent pipeline within the financial planning profession and uplift more diverse professionals as they pursue CFP® certification. This is just the beginning of a productive and powerful collaboration with CFP Board."
The deadline to apply for a scholarship award is September 30, 2022. The application and further information about The Wealthspire Advisors CFP® Certification Diversity Scholarship can be found on CFP Board's website at CFP.net/Scholarships.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is the professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board sets standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CFP® certification – one of the most respected certifications in financial services – so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning. CFP Board, along with its Center for Financial Planning, is committed to increasing the public's awareness of CFP® certification and access to a diverse, ethical and competent financial planning workforce. Widely recognized by the public, advisors and firms as the standard for financial planning, CFP® certification is held by more than 93,000 people in the United States.
The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning seeks to create a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession so that every American has access to competent and ethical financial planning advice. The Center brings together CFP® professionals, firms, educators, researchers and experts to address profession-wide challenges in the areas of diversity and workforce development, and to build an academic home that offers opportunities for conducting and publishing new research that adds to the financial planning body of knowledge.
Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an independent registered investment adviser and subsidiary company of NFP Corp., with 19 offices in 10 states throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and West Coast. We are fiduciary advisors who value connecting all parts of a client's financial life to deliver thoughtful, collaborative strategies that optimize their finances and fulfill their aspirations. Wealthspire Advisors acts as a wealth manager, investment advisor, consultant, and constant partner in helping clients gain confidence in their financial futures. For more information on Wealthspire Advisors, please visit www.wealthspire.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A former London and Miami art dealer who pleaded guilty to defrauding art buyers and others of over $86 million was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison.
Inigo Philbrick, 34, a U.S. citizen who previously lived in London, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by Judge Sidney H. Stein. He also was ordered to forfeit $86 million.
Philbrick pleaded guilty last November to a single count of wire fraud for conducting a multiyear scheme to defraud individuals and entities in order to finance his art business. Prosecutors said he carried out the scheme by misrepresenting the ownership of certain artworks and by sometimes selling more than 100% ownership to multiple individuals and entities without their knowledge.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a release that Philbrick’s success as an art dealer came only after he collateralized and resold fractional shares in high-value contemporary art.
“Unfortunately, his success was built on brazen lies, including concealed ownership interests, fake documents, and even an invented art collector,” Williams said. “When the house of cards fell apart, Philbrick fled for a remote island in the Pacific, leaving many of his victims without recourse. For his extensive fraud, Philbrick is now sentenced to a substantial prison term.”
Artworks used in the scheme included, among others, a 1982 painting by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat titled “Humidity,” a 2010 untitled painting by the artist Christopher Wool, and an untitled 2012 painting by the artist Rudolf Stingel depicting the artist Pablo Picasso, authorities said.
The scheme unraveled as jilted art buyers filed civil lawsuits, a lender notified him that he was in default of a $14 million loan and he stopped responding to legal processes, prosecutors said.
In 2019, his art galleries in Miami and London closed and Philbrick fled the U.S. before being arrested in June 2020 in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, where he’d been living since October 2019, prosecutors said.
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| 2022-05-24T19:24:00Z
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CINCINNATI, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One thousand thirty-six new Stars were born on February 7, 2022, the GSA has announced. One of these stars is Cincinnati's own Liona Enterprises. The Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is the successor to STARS II and provides a low-risk process for purchasing IT services. It is a highly competitive, nationwide contracting vehicle that rewards high-performing small businesses with the opportunity to compete for tasks and jobs from a smaller candidate pool throughout the country. With a ceiling of $50 billion for service-based IT solutions, it's no wonder the Federal Government and Department of Defense are ecstatic to work with awarded companies like Liona Enterprises.
Liona Enterprises, Inc. is a minority woman owned IT firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio with satellite offices across the nation. They provide IT systems design, equipment purchase, maintenance, and support services to optimize hardware and software which includes contract maintenance and per incident repair.
They've received excellent ratings from their customers across multiple service offerings including AV / VTC support services, non-core IT services (asset management, database administration, information assurance, printer management, and equipment custodian services), and subject-matter expertise.
The Department of Defense rated Liona's quality of service, schedule, cost control, and business relations as exceptional and management of key personnel as very good in Ohio. Additionally, they have described a Liona Enterprises on-site staff member in California as "highly skilled."
The opportunities are limitless now that Liona Enterprises has been awarded. To learn more about how you can benefit from the 8(a) STARS III GWAC call or email Liona Enterprises at (888) 730-3986 or sales@lionaenterprises.com today.
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ATLANTA, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After serving nearly 14 years as commissioner of the SIAC, Gregory Moore has announced today that he will be departing the league at the end of June, 2022. As the longest tenured full-time Commissioner in the 108-year history of the conference, Commissioner Moore assumed responsibility of SIAC when the league was grappling with unprecedented fiscal challenges. During his tenure, Commissioner Moore confronted these challenges with intelligence, integrity, and entrepreneurial skill, while increasing league revenue by 450%, improving SIAC partnership revenue by 800%, and negotiating multi-year partnerships with companies such as the Coca-Cola Company, Nike, The Home Depot, GEICO, Cricket Wireless, UBS, TIAA, Academy Sports, the Google Foundation, Georgia Power, and Toyota among others.
• Increased top-line league revenue from $500,000 to more than $2m annually.
• Added five new member institutions to the SIAC.
• Distributed nearly $1m in cash to SIAC member schools in 2021 alone.
• Cultivated largest reserve fund in league history and established SIAC's first securities brokerage account.
• Expanded SIAC banking relationships to include three of the largest African-American community banks within the SIAC footprint (Tri-State Bank of Memphis, First Liberty Bank of Tuskegee, and Citizen's Trust Bank of Atlanta).
• Negotiated seven-figure six-year ESPN media rights agreement – among the largest in NCAA DII history.
• Negotiated first single source league-wide website licensing agreement (SIDEARM Sports) in NCAA history.
• Partnered with the Google Foundation to create 11 separate digital student recruitment platforms targeting secondary school students in Africa, Latin-America, India, China, Brazil and throughout the Caribbean.
• First NCAA Conference to provide all woman crew opportunity to officiate a college football game.
• Partnered with SME to complete a comprehensive rebrand of the SIAC.
• Partnered with NBPA and the SWAC to improve and enhance the number NBA Players provided college basketball head coaching opportunities.
• Partnered with the NFL to cultivate and enlarge its officiating recruiting pipelines.
• Launched historic men's volleyball initiative with the support of $1m grant from First Point Volleyball Foundation.
• Testified before the New Jersey State Legislature in connection with the Fair Play Act (New Jersey's NIL law).
• Three-year attendee at the Sport Business Journal's annual invitation only Thought Leaders Conference.
• SIAC initiatives have been featured or profiled by numerous media outlets including, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Sports Business Journal, CBS, CNN, ESPN, Washington Post, Revolt TV, USA Today, NY Times, among others.
"My service as commissioner of the SIAC was among the most rewarding experiences of my life and I am indebted to every President for whom I have served. This was not an easy decision – particularly in light of the very successful year that the SIAC recently enjoyed. I am committed to work with the SIAC to help ensure a smooth transition."
"Commissioner Moore has helped transform our league to one of the top Division II Conferences in the country. While he will be deeply missed, his ability to cultivate corporate and philanthropic support for the conference will be felt for years to come. We wish him well as he moves to the next phase of his career."
"Commissioner Moore was the perfect person for the time and place when selected 13-years ago. The SIAC has benefited from his talent, drive, and commitment to the conference and the institutions that comprise it. We wish him Godspeed and a hardy thank you."
"Commissioner Moore has done an exemplary job. Under his leadership, the SIAC has evolved into one of the most competitive and highly sought after Division II leagues in the country. We thank him for his service and wish him well as he returns to the practice of law."
"Commissioner Moore's impact on the Conference will be seen long after his departure. His advocacy and skilled leadership have benefited many students and institutions and has positioned the SIAC for continued prominence. Many thanks for a job well done!"
"Since my initial encounter with Commissioner Moore in connection with the SIAC selection process nearly 14 years ago, I have consistently remained impressed by his vision, integrity and commitment to excellence. I wish him the very best in all of his future endeavors."
The SIAC is an NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities ("HBCUs") headquartered in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee). The SIAC sponsors seven men's and six women's sports and is a member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.
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| 2022-05-28T06:46:17Z
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Infrastructure Performance, Capacity, and Cost are Real Challenges for Multi-Cloud Management as Tool Sprawl Grows, Data is Siloed, and 63% of Respondents Manually Correlate Data from Five or More Tools
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions for hybrid cloud management and monitoring, today released its latest independent research report, The State of Multi-Cloud Management 2022. The report, based on a survey of 360 CIOs and IT leaders in the US and the UK—all of whom are cloud decision-makers—reveals that enterprises plan to grow their multi-cloud environments in 2022; 82% of organizations are currently leveraging a multi-cloud strategy and 78% of organizations have workloads deployed in more than three public clouds.
Given the pandemic-induced wave of remote work, it was not surprising to see that the number of respondent organizations with over half of their workloads in the public cloud grew 75% in the last 13 months. And that 51% plan to increase their number of public cloud instances by the end of 2022.
Tim Grieser, Research VP, Enterprise System Management Software at IDC commented: "In the current era of digital transformation, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies are table stakes. Management of these critical environments is essential in order to have a true strategic business impact and avoid risks that can have real consequences for an organization."
Tool sprawl and siloed data impede digital transformation
As organizations continue to move workloads to the cloud, it is increasingly critical to be able to manage it all, including tools, data, controls and evolving capabilities. The report shows that organizations are dealing with:
- Too many tools: 63% of respondents are using five or more separate tools for migration, cloud cost optimization, IPM, APM, and cloud infrastructure monitoring
- Manual processes: 83% are expending some level of manual effort to consolidate data from all of these tools, while 53% of organizations using 20+ tools still have manual processes
Without consolidated data, organizations are unable to get a comprehensive and complete view of their infrastructure, and 73% state that siloed efforts are limiting their ability to realize the full potential of the cloud.
Cloud deployment may be widespread; formal controls are not
The report also found that the majority of organizations do not have solid cost and governance controls in place, which are of strategic importance to digital transformation and competitiveness. While the vast majority agree there is value in both financial operations (FinOps) (87%) and cloud governance (96%), 70% of respondents have not yet developed a mature FinOps practice and 75% are lacking cloud governance to guide cloud management.
"After rushing to the public cloud in early 2020, organizations spent last year feeling the business impacts from suboptimal hybrid cloud implementations that ranged from skyrocketing costs and performance problems to management headaches," said Jonathan Cyr, VP of Product Management for Virtana.
The complexities of hybrid and multi-cloud environments are forcing organizations to look for new ways to improve their management capabilities. Two approaches – workload portability and serverless computing – have gained traction. 96% of organizations see the value in workload portability, but for many (71%), it is not yet an operational reality. Still, over half (58%) of organizations believe workload portability will lead to maximized cost savings.
When it comes to serverless computing – a cloud computing model where cloud service providers (CSPs) manage the servers on behalf of their customers – 95% of respondents see the value in the effort, but only 76% are in the early stages of implementing a serverless strategy. To that end, more than half cite increased scalability (55%) and reduced cost (54%) as top benefits for doing so.
Cyr continued: "This year, organizations are reimagining hybrid cloud strategies and processes and are realizing that in order to maximize the benefits of the cloud they must first understand that unified visibility and simplified management are critical to controlling cost and risk – paving the way for true business transformation."
Get the full research report, "The State of Multi-Cloud Management 2022" at: virtana.com/the-state-of-multi-cloud-management-2022/
About the Survey
Virtana commissioned an independent research firm to survey 360 cloud decision-makers in the US and the UK during February and March 2022. Respondents were verified and randomized using global panel service providers, and all surveys were completed online. The margin of error for this study is +/- 5.2% at the 95% confidence level.
About Virtana
Virtana provides a unified multi-cloud management platform to simplify the optimization, migration, and monitoring of application workloads across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The cloud-agnostic SaaS platform allows enterprises to efficiently plan their cloud migrations and then rightsize workloads across their hybrid cloud infrastructure for performance, capacity, and cost—most customers see 25% cloud cost savings or more within the first 10 days of use. Try Virtana's optimization module for free at virtana.com/optimize-free-tier.
Virtana was named Coolest Cloud Company by CRN, Top Cloud Leader Reducing Public Cloud Costs by Business Insider, Best Company Culture by Comparably, and a Customer First company by Gartner.
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Convicted killer from MN dies after chase ending in Colorado
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State patrol officials say a man convicted of killing his wife in Minnesota in 1999 has died following a law enforcement pursuit from Wyoming to Colorado. Troopers began chasing 66-year-old Craig Licari on Highway 85 out of Cheyenne Thursday when he drove over road spikes placed by the Colorado State Patrol and local police near Fort Collins. Patrol Sgt. Troy Kessler did not say specifically why Licari was being pursued, but said Licari was wanted for a probation violation. Kessler says after Licari drove over the spikes, his vehicle swerved, hit a Colorado State Patrol squad car and crashed. Officials say Licari did not survive his injuries.
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The exclusive collaboration draws inspiration from ancient forms and global design finds uncovered during Athena's journey to curate pieces for her home.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Crate & Barrel unveiled its latest collaboration with interior designer, author and entertaining expert, Athena Calderone. Crate & Barrel's design leadership and Calderone's artful eye create a purposeful collection of furniture, kitchen, entertaining, and décor products for beautiful, modern living.
"We were thrilled to work with Athena to create timeless pieces that transcend trends," said Sebastian Brauer, Senior Vice President of Product Design, Head of Metaverse and Web 3.0. "Athena's aspirational vision and commitment to live beautiful coupled with our design centric craftsmanship and values of living with purpose and intention come through in the authentic details and materials across this lifestyle collection."
Inspired by elements of contemporary, global design, the collection draws on Athena's signature style of making familiar shapes feel new and fresh paired with Crate & Barrel's rich heritage of modern design. Much like the informed collection that took Athena years to curate for her own home, these products connect past, present and future, by mixing materials, finishes, and periods of architectural influence.
"The shared vision of making beautiful design accessible to all was truly captured through this collaboration with Crate & Barrel and I can't wait to see how people style the pieces." said Athena Calderone. "What an honor it is to think about how the collection will live on in people's intimate homes and spaces for years to come."
The entire collection brings ease and elegance to any home. The Scandinavian-inspired shearling Le Tuco Chair, and the Angolare sofa featuring soft mohair fabric, bring warmth to living spaces. The entertaining pieces create an elevated tone atop the Es Taller dining table, with details like the European revival ridged motif of the Pile Parfaite dinnerware. While décor including the Crucible Planters and the Facette and Énorme Cannelee Vases, give ancient forms a sleek, modern look.
Available exclusively at Crate & Barrel starting today, customers can shop the Athena Calderone for Crate & Barrel collection online at www.crateandbarrel.com/athena and at select stores across the U.S. The new collection features 137 pieces and ranges in price from $7.95 - $2,699.00.
Global specialty retailer Crate & Barrel Holdings Inc. curates inspiration for the modern home, connecting the creative work of artisans and designers to people and places around the world. Known for high-quality products, exclusive designs and timeless style since 1962, Crate & Barrel Holdings Inc. includes lifestyle brands Crate & Barrel, CB2, Crate & Kids, and Hudson Grace. Today, the company is a member of the Otto Group and operates over 100 Crate & Barrel, CB2 and Hudson Grace stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, with franchise locations in nine countries. More than 200 million customers visit the Company's stores and websites each year. To learn more, visit www.crateandbarrel.com.
Spanning interior design, food, entertaining, writing, and product development, Athena Calderone's multidisciplinary approach follows the same philosophy: simple ideas, thoughtfully executed. Whether she's layering flavors in the kitchen, setting a bountiful table, or designing an entire room, the EyeSwoon founder is renowned for her graceful yet juxtaposed pairings. These core principles are at the essence of her design practice, Studio Athena Calderone where she creates elevated, nuanced, and soulful homes.
Athena is the best-selling author of two books including design tome, Live Beautiful which has sold over 250K copies and remains the #1 décor book on Amazon, and the James Beard award-winning cookbook, Cook Beautiful, both published by Abrams. Her podcast, More Than One Thing reached more than 250K downloads in its first season, positioning MTOT in the Apple podcast top 100.
As an internationally recognized tastemaker, Athena has been featured in Vogue, Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Elle Décor, and New York Magazine, and graced the covers of Vogue Living, Architectural Digest Spain, and Living Etc.
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Bipartisan group of federal lawmakers advocate for more VA health professionals in rural areas
The RURAL Veterans Act would establish an office of rural recruitment in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Back from combat and dealing with health problems is a common issue for our nation’s veterans. Some veterans who live in rural areas say where they live is making it more difficult to access and receive Veterans Affairs health care.
Vietnam War Veteran Eric Cantu lives in rural Lenoir County, North Carolina. The nearest VA clinic is about 40 minutes away.
“It’s quite difficult to navigate the VA system as it’s set up, and we have delays anywhere from 60 to 90 days or more before we can get appointments,” said Cantu.
The 76-year-old said he’s being treated for multiple health issues including PTSD and COPD.
“I’m on oxygen 24/7,” said Cantu.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 4.7 million veterans return from active service to live in rural areas.
For comparison, 58% of rural veterans are enrolled in the VA health care system that’s 20% higher than the enrollment rate of urban veterans.
Of the rural veterans enrolled, about 55% are older than 65.
Russ Peal is the Director of Workforce Recruitment for Veterans Health and Administration for the VA. Peal said the department engages in an overall push to employ more doctors to treat veterans, but there isn’t a specific program to recruit solely for rural areas.
“We’ve leveraged all the tools and resources we have on our end in aggressive recruitment efforts to attract and get those providers in rural locations,” said Peal.
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) is among a group of lawmakers advocating for the bipartisan RURAL Veterans Act to address what the group calls a shortage of Veterans Administration medical professionals in rural areas.
Grothman talks about the need in his home state.
“I think we can always use more,” he said. “We have a VA center in Cleveland, Wisconsin along with Lake Michigan, and I’m sure they can benefit from this program.”
In a statement, Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) said, “specialty provider shortages in such rural areas are very acutely felt and compound the already-higher rates of poverty.”
If passed, the bipartisan legislation would establish an office of rural recruitment in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The office’s purpose would provide a targeted nationwide plan to recruit VA doctors to rural areas and be required to submit annual reports on the status of VA health care.
Lawmakers advocating for the RURAL Veterans Act hope the Veterans Affairs Committee picks the bill up.
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94-year-old woman skydives to celebrate friend’s 100th birthday
SEATTLE (KING) - A 94-year-old woman fulfilled a dream to skydive when she jumped out of a plane to celebrate her best friend’s 100th birthday.
Beverly Witte, 94, has done many things in her life. She spent 50 years as an employee of The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle and more than 20 years as a fossil preparer. She discovered the remains of a Dinictis cat-like creature that was 35 million years old.
But she had never jumped out of a plane.
“For the last seven years, I’ve been thinking about it,” Witte said.
So, to celebrate her best friend Sally’s 100th birthday, Witte made a once-in-a-lifetime trip with Skydive Snohomish.
Her friends and the entire staff of Cogir Senior Living, where Witte lives, were watching as she took the first step to her big tandem jump.
Minutes later, Witte and her instructor, Vlad, were coming down. Swirling in the air, holding on tight, they made their descent, returning to earth to cheers.
When asked if she’d skydive again, Witte said she might, but for now, she was ready to celebrate with her best friend.
“We’ve become good friends, haven’t we?” Sally said.
“Even better ones now,” Witte added.
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TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A revolutionary PFP NFT called Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is launching in the Fall or Winter 2023. 10,000 Avatar NFTs will be available. TDSC features next level art, astonishing rarity, and a ground-breaking road map. Click here to join the waitlist.
Gyro Plasmic (pseudonym), Founder of TDSC says; "Our Throwing Dudes are not just athletes, they are pursuing many creative interests so that their lives are full and vigorous and likewise they put their best selves into the universe. They lose themselves in their passions. They know to maintain higher states of being. They need to be grateful and of service to others. Throwing Dudes live the creatively inspired life. https://throwingdudespacecamp.com/
For a Dude's happy life, it is key to maintain higher level states of being. Fundamental to this, our Dudes have; a creative approach to everything, an orientation of continual gratitude, and are always of service to others.
We discovered how to create different gender identities within our universe of Dudes. Our Throwing Dudes will be he/him, she/her, and they/them. With over 75 throwing objects, rarity is deeper versus the other Profile Avatar NFT projects. Join our waitlist.
We cover a wide variety of other throwing sports. Since our Dudes are from across our Universe, some of their capabilities go way beyond just throwing mere earthly objects and include galactic and even mythical throwing. Click for TDSC waitlist.
We are in it for the long haul and as TDCS gets resourced through revenue, we plan to introduce many benefits to the Throwing Dude Space Camp membership, which may include: our 57 planets digital art reveal, exclusive member merchandise, space camping festival under our aurora borealis, release of space camp song anthem and more. TDSC will push the boundaries of what is possible for an avatar profile NFT.
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New teclistamab data presented at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting report longer follow-up from Phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study evaluating the BCMAxCD3 bispecific antibody, including progression-free survival and subgroup analyses
Data from MajesTEC-1 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine
June 5, 2022, CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced updated efficacy and safety results from the teclistamab Phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study. Teclistamab is an investigational, off-the-shelf, T-cell redirecting bispecific antibody targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), which is being studied in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have received three or more prior lines of therapy.1 The data were featured as part of an oral session during the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Additional poster presentations featured data on teclistamab as a monotherapy, as well as in combination with DARZALEX FASPRO® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj). Applications seeking approval of teclistamab are currently under health authority review in the U.S. and Europe.
The multicohort, open-label, Phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study is investigating the safety and efficacy of teclistamab in patients with RRMM who received at least three prior lines of therapy. As of March 2022, 165 patients were treated with teclistamab at the recommended subcutaneous (SC) Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of 1.5 mg/kg preceded by step-up doses of 0.06 and 0.3 mg/kg across both Phase 1 (NCT03145181) and Phase 2 (NCT04557098) of the study.
Longer Follow-up from MajesTEC-1 Study in Patients with Triple Class Exposed Multiple Myeloma (Abstract #8007)
At a median follow-up of 14.1 months (0.26–24.4), an overall response rate (ORR) of 63 percent (95 percent Confidence Interval [CI], range, 55.2–70.4) was observed in patients with triple class exposed multiple myeloma, with a complete response (CR) or better achieved in 39.4 percent of patients.1 Study participants had three or more prior lines of therapy, with a median of five prior lines, including a prior proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory drug and anti-CD38 antibody.1 The majority of patients were triple-class refractory and/or refractory to their last line of treatment.1 Although response duration data are not mature, the median duration of response at this time is 18.4 months and has not been reached in patients who achieved a CR or better (95 percent CI, 14.9 not estimable).1 This suggests responses to teclistamab were durable and deepened over time.1 The medium progression-free survival (PFS) was 11.3 months (95 percent CI, 8.8–17.1).1 Adverse events (AEs) were low-grade for the most part and manageable with no new safety signals seen.1
These results from the MajesTEC-1 study were also simultaneously published online in The New England Journal of Medicine.2
"The MajesTEC-1 study update suggests patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma receiving teclistamab achieved a deep response that was also durable," said Ajay K. Nooka, M.D., MPH, FACP, Associate Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory School of Medicine and principal study investigator.‡ "These longer-term data, notably the overall response rate and progression-free survival, are encouraging in this heavily pretreated patient population."
No new safety signals were observed with longer follow-up.1 In 14.1 month follow-up data presented at ASCO 2022, the most common grade 3/4 hematologic AEs were neutropenia (64.2 percent); anemia (37 percent); lymphopenia (32.7 percent) and thrombocytopenia (21.2 percent). Infections occurred in 76.4 percent of patients (44.8 percent grade 3/4).1 The most common nonhematologic AE was cytokine release syndrome (CRS), all of which were grade 1/2 except for 1 transient grade 3 CRS (72.1 percent all grade).1 The median time to CRS onset was two days (range, 1–6) and median duration was two days (range, 1–9).1 There were five treatment-related deaths, and dose reductions and discontinuations due to AEs were infrequent.1
First Results from Cohort C of the MajesTEC-1 Study of Teclistamab in Patients with RRMM with Prior Exposure to BCMA Targeted Treatment (Abstract #8013)
Initial results were also presented from Cohort C of the MajesTEC-1 study evaluating teclistamab in the treatment of patients with RRMM who had previously been exposed to an anti-BCMA treatment.3 These patients had received a median of six prior lines of therapy, most (85 percent) were triple-class refractory and 35 percent were penta-drug refractory.3 The use of teclistamab following prior treatment with chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy and/or an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) (e.g., belantamab mafodotin) targeting BCMA resulted in a promising response rate in patients with heavily pretreated RRMM.3 At a median follow-up of 12.5 months (0.7-14.4), the ORR was 52.5 percent (95 percent CI, 36.1–68.5) among 40 patients who received teclistamab in Cohort C.3 Responses to teclistamab occurred early and deepened over time, with comparable response rates in patients previously treated with an ADC and/or CAR-T.3
A tolerable side-effect profile was observed in patients previously treated with anti-BCMA treatment, with no dose reductions or discontinuations due to AEs.3 The safety profile for Cohort C was comparable with that observed in BCMA treatment-naive patients, with no new safety signals.3 In 12.5 month follow-up data, 26 patients (65 percent; 30 percent grade 3/4) had infections.3 The most common AEs (n=40) were CRS (65 percent any grade), with a median time to CRS onset and duration of two days (range, 2-6) and two days (range, 1-4) respectively.3 Cytopenias (grade 3/4) were noted as follows; neutropenia (62.5 percent); thrombocytopenia (30 percent); anemia (35 percent); and lymphopenia (42.5 percent).3
Initial Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Outcomes in Patients with RRMM Treated with Teclistamab (Abstract #8033)
Initial results from an analysis of patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes following treatment with teclistamab were also shared in a poster session.4 The study analyzed patient-reported assessments of quality of life metrics among patients in the MajesTEC-1 trial who had received their first treatment dose by March 18, 2021.4 The metrics analyzed include function (physical, role, emotional, cognitive, social); symptoms (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, pain, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea); and generic health (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression).4 Over 80 percent of the 110 patients included in the patient-reported outcomes (PRO) analysis noted meaningful improvement (percentages of patients with clinically meaningful change from baseline [EORTC QLQ-C30 scales: ≥10 points]) in at least one of the symptom scales.4 Reduction in pain scores occurred as early as cycle two.4 At the moment, no meaningful improvement was observed in the scales for physical functioning and fatigue.4 These initial PRO results complement recent clinical data and support teclistamab as a potential off-the-shelf, T-cell redirecting therapy for patients with RRMM.4
As of September 7, 2021, median duration of treatment was 5.7 months and median follow-up was 7.8 months.4 Global health status scores significantly improved from baseline (95 percent CIs for least squares mean change did not cross 0) at cycles four, six, and eight; emotional functioning significantly improved at all time points.4 PRO assessments included European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 item (EORTC QLQ-C30).4 PROs were assessed on day one of each treatment cycle (28 days per cycle).4 Additional follow-up is needed to assess the full benefit of meaningful improvement in functional outcomes.4
Two Studies Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Teclistamab and DARZALEX FASPRO® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) in Combination for the Treatment of Patients with RRMM
Updated results from the Phase 1 TRIMM-2 study (NCT04108195) were featured during a poster session (Abstract #8032) at ASCO 2022, evaluating teclistamab in combination with DARZALEX FASPRO®, a CD38-directed monoclonal antibody approved to be given subcutaneously for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.5 In the study, patients received a median of five prior lines of therapy; 75.4 percent had prior exposure to anti-CD38 therapies, and 63.1 percent were refractory to anti-CD38 treatment.5 Evaluable patients achieved an ORR of 76.5 percent at a median follow-up of 8.6 months (0.3–19.6).5
A poster presentation for the ongoing multicenter, open-label, randomized Phase 3 MajesTEC-3 (NCT05083169) study comparing the efficacy of teclistamab in combination with daratumumab versus investigator's choice of daratumumab in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone (DPd) or bortezomib and dexamethasone (DVd) (Poster TPS8072) in patients with RRMM was also presented at ASCO.6
Additional data from both the teclistamab (Abstract #S188) and talquetamab (Abstract #S183) cohorts of the TRIMM-2 study will be featured as oral presentations at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2022 Congress taking place in Vienna, Austria, June 9-12.7,8
"The updated data presented at ASCO support the ongoing evaluation of teclistamab as a monotherapy and in combination with standard of care treatments," said Yusri Elsayed, M.D., M.HSc., Ph.D., Vice President, Disease Area Leader, Hematologic Malignancies, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. "These results underscore our ongoing commitment to address the unmet need for new therapeutic options and our effort to bring forward novel treatments for multiple myeloma patients in the near future."
About Teclistamab
Teclistamab is an investigational, fully humanized IgG4, T-cell redirecting, bispecific antibody targeting both BCMA (B-cell maturation antigen) and CD3, the T-cell receptor. BCMA is expressed at high levels on multiple myeloma cells.9,10,11,12,13 Teclistamab redirects CD3-positive T-cells to BCMA-expressing myeloma cells to induce killing of tumor cells.8
Teclistamab is currently being evaluated in several monotherapy and combination studies. In 2020, the European Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) each granted teclistamab Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of multiple myeloma. In January 2021 and June 2021, teclistamab received a PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) designation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) by the U.S. FDA, respectively. PRIME offers enhanced interaction and early dialogue to optimize drug development plans and speed up evaluation of cutting-edge, scientific advances that target a high unmet medical need.14 The U.S. FDA grants BTD to expedite the development and regulatory review of an investigational medicine that is intended to treat a serious or life-threatening condition and is based on preliminary clinical evidence that demonstrates the drug may have substantial improvement on at least one clinically significant endpoint over available therapy.15 In December 2021, Janssen submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA seeking approval of teclistamab for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; a marketing authorization application (MAA) was submitted to the EMA for teclistamab approval in January 2022.
About DARZALEX FASPRO®
In August 2012, Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Genmab A/S entered into a worldwide agreement, which granted Janssen an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialize daratumumab. DARZALEX FASPRO® is the only CD38-directed antibody approved to be given subcutaneously to treat patients with multiple myeloma and now light chain (AL) amyloidosis. DARZALEX FASPRO® is co-formulated with recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 (rHuPH20), Halozyme's ENHANZE® drug delivery technology.
DARZALEX FASPRO® is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma:
- in combination with bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant and in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy
- in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior line of therapy including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor
- in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior therapy
- in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior lines of therapy
- as monotherapy in patients who have received at least three prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent or who are double-refractory to a PI and an immunomodulatory agent
DARZALEX FASPRO® in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed AL amyloidosis. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Limitations of Use
DARZALEX FASPRO® is not indicated and is not recommended for the treatment of patients with AL amyloidosis who have NYHA Class IIIB or Class IV cardiac disease or Mayo Stage IIIB outside of controlled clinical trials.
Full prescribing information for DARZALEX FASPRO® is available here.
DARZALEX FASPRO® IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CONTRAINDICATIONS
DARZALEX FASPRO® is contraindicated in patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity to daratumumab, hyaluronidase or any of the components of the formulation.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Hypersensitivity and Other Administration Reactions
Both systemic administration-related reactions, including severe or life-threatening reactions, and local injection-site reactions can occur with DARZALEX FASPRO®. Fatal reactions have been reported with daratumumab-containing products, including DARZALEX FASPRO®.
Systemic Reactions
In a pooled safety population of 898 patients with multiple myeloma (N=705) or light chain (AL) amyloidosis (N=193) who received DARZALEX FASPRO® as monotherapy or in combination, 9% of patients experienced a systemic administration-related reaction (Grade 2: 3.2%, Grade 3: 1%). Systemic administration-related reactions occurred in 8% of patients with the first injection, 0.3% with the second injection, and cumulatively 1% with subsequent injections. The median time to onset was 3.2 hours (range: 4 minutes to 3.5 days). Of the 140 systemic administration-related reactions that occurred in 77 patients, 121 (86%) occurred on the day of DARZALEX FASPRO® administration. Delayed systemic administration-related reactions have occurred in 1% of the patients.
Severe reactions included hypoxia, dyspnea, hypertension and tachycardia. Other signs and symptoms of systemic administration-related reactions may include respiratory symptoms, such as bronchospasm, nasal congestion, cough, throat irritation, allergic rhinitis, and wheezing, as well as anaphylactic reaction, pyrexia, chest pain, pruritis, chills, vomiting, nausea, and hypotension.
Pre-medicate patients with histamine-1 receptor antagonist, acetaminophen and corticosteroids. Monitor patients for systemic administration-related reactions, especially following the first and second injections. For anaphylactic reaction or life-threatening (Grade 4) administration-related reactions, immediately and permanently discontinue DARZALEX FASPRO®. Consider administering corticosteroids and other medications after the administration of DARZALEX FASPRO® depending on dosing regimen and medical history to minimize the risk of delayed (defined as occurring the day after administration) systemic administration-related reactions.
Local Reactions
In this pooled safety population, injection-site reactions occurred in 8% of patients, including Grade 2 reactions in 0.7%. The most frequent (>1%) injection-site reaction was injection site erythema. These local reactions occurred a median of 5 minutes (range: 0 minutes to 6.5 days) after starting administration of DARZALEX FASPRO®. Monitor for local reactions and consider symptomatic management.
Cardiac Toxicity in Patients with Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
Serious or fatal cardiac adverse reactions occurred in patients with light chain (AL) amyloidosis who received DARZALEX FASPRO® in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone. Serious cardiac disorders occurred in 16% and fatal cardiac disorders occurred in 10% of patients. Patients with NYHA Class IIIA or Mayo Stage IIIA disease may be at greater risk. Patients with NYHA Class IIIB or IV disease were not studied. Monitor patients with cardiac involvement of light chain (AL) amyloidosis more frequently for cardiac adverse reactions and administer supportive care as appropriate.
Neutropenia
Daratumumab may increase neutropenia induced by background therapy. Monitor complete blood cell counts periodically during treatment according to manufacturer's prescribing information for background therapies. Monitor patients with neutropenia for signs of infection. Consider withholding DARZALEX FASPRO® until recovery of neutrophils. In lower body weight patients receiving DARZALEX FASPRO®, higher rates of Grade 3-4 neutropenia were observed.
Thrombocytopenia
Daratumumab may increase thrombocytopenia induced by background therapy. Monitor complete blood cell counts periodically during treatment according to manufacturer's prescribing information for background therapies. Consider withholding DARZALEX FASPRO® until recovery of platelets.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on the mechanism of action, DARZALEX FASPRO® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. DARZALEX FASPRO® may cause depletion of fetal immune cells and decreased bone density. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females with reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with DARZALEX FASPRO® and for 3 months after the last dose.
The combination of DARZALEX FASPRO® with lenalidomide is contraindicated in pregnant women, because lenalidomide may cause birth defects and death of the unborn child. Refer to the lenalidomide prescribing information on use during pregnancy.
Interference with Serological Testing
Daratumumab binds to CD38 on red blood cells (RBCs) and results in a positive Indirect Antiglobulin Test (Indirect Coombs test). Daratumumab-mediated positive indirect antiglobulin test may persist for up to 6 months after the last daratumumab administration. Daratumumab bound to RBCs masks detection of antibodies to minor antigens in the patient's serum. The determination of a patient's ABO and Rh blood type are not impacted.
Notify blood transfusion centers of this interference with serological testing and inform blood banks that a patient has received DARZALEX FASPRO®. Type and screen patients prior to starting DARZALEX FASPRO®.
Interference with Determination of Complete Response
Daratumumab is a human IgG kappa monoclonal antibody that can be detected on both the serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) and immunofixation (IFE) assays used for the clinical monitoring of endogenous M-protein. This interference can impact the determination of complete response and of disease progression in some DARZALEX FASPRO®-treated patients with IgG kappa myeloma protein.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most common adverse reaction (≥20%) with DARZALEX FASPRO® monotherapy is upper respiratory tract infection. The most common adverse reactions with combination therapy (≥20% for any combination) include fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, dyspnea, insomnia, pyrexia, cough, muscle spasms, back pain, vomiting, upper respiratory tract infection, peripheral sensory neuropathy, constipation, pneumonia, and peripheral edema.
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with light chain (AL) amyloidosis who received DARZALEX FASPRO® are upper respiratory tract infection, diarrhea, peripheral edema, constipation, fatigue, peripheral sensory neuropathy, nausea, insomnia, dyspnea, and cough.
The most common hematology laboratory abnormalities (≥40%) with DARZALEX FASPRO® are decreased leukocytes, decreased lymphocytes, decreased neutrophils, decreased platelets, and decreased hemoglobin.
Please see full Prescribing Information for DARZALEX FASPRO®.
About Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that affects some white blood cells called plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow.16 When damaged, these plasma cells rapidly spread and replace normal cells in the bone marrow with tumors. In 2020, worldwide an estimated 176,000 people were diagnosed with multiple myeloma.17 In 2022, it is estimated that more than 34,000 people will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and more than 12,000 people will die from the disease in the U.S.18 While some people diagnosed with multiple myeloma initially have no symptoms, most patients are diagnosed due to symptoms that can include bone fracture or pain, low red blood cell counts, tiredness, high calcium levels, kidney problems or infections.19
About the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
At Janssen, we're creating a future where disease is a thing of the past. We're the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular, Metabolism, & Retina; Immunology; Infectious Diseases & Vaccines; Neuroscience; Oncology; and Pulmonary Hypertension.
Learn more at www.janssen.com. Follow us at www.twitter.com/JanssenGlobal. Janssen Research & Development, LLC is one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
‡Dr. Nooka has served as a paid consultant to Janssen; he has not been paid for any media work.
Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding product development and the potential benefits and treatment impact of teclistamab and DARZALEX FASPRO®. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Janssen Research & Development, LLC or any of the other Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies and/or Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: challenges and uncertainties inherent in product research and development, including the uncertainty of clinical success and of obtaining regulatory approvals; uncertainty of commercial success; manufacturing difficulties and delays; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges to patents; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022, including in the sections captioned "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Johnson & Johnson's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.jnj.com or on request from Johnson & Johnson. None of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies nor Johnson & Johnson undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments.
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- Provides comprehensive framework to develop Port Arthur LNG
- Advances broad collaboration on the development of ECA LNG Phase 2
- Provides for cooperation on associated carbon sequestration and low-carbon hydrogen opportunities
SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced that its subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure, and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) have entered into a heads of agreement (HOA) to develop Sempra Infrastructure's Port Arthur LNG project and jointly participate in other related energy infrastructure in Southeast Texas and the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
"At Sempra, we believe bold new partnerships will be central to solving the world's energy security and decarbonization challenges," said Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and chief executive officer of Sempra. "That is why we are excited to announce this proposed partnership with ConocoPhillips, a leading global energy producer that also shares our vision of responsibly developing and delivering cleaner energy resources."
"The decision to enter into this agreement with Sempra provides us with a ground-floor opportunity to participate in premier LNG developments, reinforcing our commitment to helping solve the world's energy supply needs as we transition to a lower carbon future," said Ryan Lance, chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips. "Sempra brings a long history of successful LNG project development, and we look forward to working together to provide reliable LNG to support the energy transition and strengthen U.S. and global energy security."
Today's announcement marks an important milestone with the substantial completion of the marketing phase of Phase 1 of the Port Arthur LNG project. The referenced HOA anticipates the negotiation of a definitive agreement for a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) tolling arrangement for 5 million tons per annum (Mtpa) at Phase 1 of the Port Arthur LNG project under development in Jefferson County, Texas. The HOA also contemplates a 30% equity investment in Phase 1 of Port Arthur LNG by ConocoPhillips and the potential for ConocoPhillips to supply additional natural gas to the proposed facility, including responsibly sourced natural gas, for the project's other LNG sales.
In addition to the provisions related to Phase 1 of the project, ConocoPhillips would have the option to acquire certain LNG offtake and equity ownership from future developments of the Port Arthur LNG site, which may include additional LNG trains as well as low-carbon hydrogen infrastructure. Sempra Infrastructure would also have the opportunity to participate in carbon capture and sequestration projects developed by ConocoPhillips in Texas or Louisiana in connection with the Port Arthur LNG project.
Phase 1 of the Port Arthur LNG project is permitted. The project is expected to include two natural gas liquefaction trains and LNG storage tanks, as well as associated facilities capable of producing, under optimal conditions, up to approximately 13.5 Mtpa of LNG. Sempra Infrastructure and Bechtel are working on updating the terms of the project's fixed-price engineering, procurement and construction contract that was previously announced in 2020. A similarly sized Phase 2 project is also under active marketing and development.
Additionally, the HOA provides for collaboration between the two companies for LNG offtake, natural gas supply and equity investment for Phase 2 of the ECA LNG export development project in Baja California, Mexico, including up to one-third of the exported LNG volumes.
The ECA LNG Phase 2 liquefaction export project is in early-stage development by Sempra Infrastructure. ECA LNG Phase 1 is currently under construction with first production of LNG by the 3.25-Mtpa facility expected by the end of 2024.
The referenced HOA is a preliminary, non-binding arrangement, and the development of Sempra Infrastructure's LNG projects remains subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including reaching definitive agreements, securing all necessary permits, signing engineering and construction contracts, obtaining financing and incentives and reaching a final investment decision for each project.
About Sempra
Sempra's mission is to be North America's premier energy infrastructure company. The Sempra family of companies have 20,000 talented employees who deliver energy with purpose to nearly 40 million consumers. With more than $72 billion in total assets at the end of 2021, the San Diego-based company is the owner of one of the largest energy networks in North America helping some of the world's leading economies move to cleaner sources of energy. The company is helping to advance the global energy transition through electrification and decarbonization in the markets it serves, including California, Texas, Mexico and the LNG export market. Sempra is consistently recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for its long-standing commitment to building a high-performing culture focused on safety, workforce development and training, and diversity and inclusion. Sempra is the only North American utility sector company included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and was also named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2022 by Fortune Magazine. For additional information about Sempra, please visit Sempra's website at sempra.com and on Twitter @Sempra.
About Sempra Infrastructure
Sempra Infrastructure delivers energy for a better world. Through the combined strength of its assets in North America, the company is dedicated to enabling the energy transition and beyond. With a continued focus on sustainability, innovation, world-class safety, championing people, resilient operations and social responsibility, its more than 2,000 employees develop, build and operate clean power, energy networks and LNG and net-zero solutions, that are expected to play a crucial role in the energy systems of the future. For more information about Sempra Infrastructure, please visit Sempra Infrastructure's website at SempraInfrastructure.com and on Twitter @SempraInfra.
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. Future results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.
In this press release, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "should," "could," "would," "will," "confident," "may," "can," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "in process," "under construction," "in development," "opportunity," "target," "outlook," "maintain," "continue," "goal," "aim," "commit," or similar expressions, or when we discuss our guidance, priorities, strategy, goals, vision, mission, opportunities, projections, intentions or expectations.
Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: California wildfires, including the risks that we may be found liable for damages regardless of fault and that we may not be able to recover all or a substantial portion of costs from insurance, the wildfire fund established by California Assembly Bill 1054, in rates from customers or a combination thereof; decisions, investigations, regulations, issuances or revocations of permits and other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions by (i) the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Comisión Reguladora de Energía, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, and other regulatory and governmental bodies and (ii) states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions in the U.S., Mexico and other countries in which we do business; the success of business development efforts, construction projects and acquisitions and divestitures, including risks in (i) the ability to make a final investment decision, (ii) completing construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget, (iii) the ability to realize anticipated benefits from any of these efforts if completed, and (iv) obtaining the consent or approval of partners or other third parties, including governmental entities and regulatory bodies; the resolution of civil and criminal litigation, regulatory inquiries, investigations and proceedings, arbitrations, and property disputes, including those related to the natural gas leak at Southern California Gas Company's (SoCalGas) Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility; changes to laws, including changes to certain of Mexico's laws and rules that impact energy supplier permitting, energy contract rates, the electricity industry generally and the ability to import, export, transport and store hydrocarbons; cybersecurity threats, including by state and state-sponsored actors, to the energy grid, storage and pipeline infrastructure, information and systems used to operate our businesses, and confidentiality of our proprietary information and personal information of our customers and employees, including ransomware attacks on our systems and the systems of third-party vendors and other parties with which we conduct business, all of which have become more pronounced due to recent geopolitical events and other uncertainties, such as the war in Ukraine; failure of foreign governments and state-owned entities to honor their contracts and commitments; actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or to place those ratings on negative outlook and our ability to borrow on favorable terms and meet our debt service obligations; the impact of energy and climate policies, legislation, rulemaking and disclosures, as well as related goals set and actions taken by companies in our industry, including actions to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas generally and any deterioration of or increased uncertainty in the political or regulatory environment for California natural gas distribution companies and the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets; the pace of the development and adoption of new technologies in the energy sector, including those designed to support governmental and private party energy and climate goals, and our ability to timely and economically incorporate them into our business; weather, natural disasters, pandemics, accidents, equipment failures, explosions, acts of terrorism, information system outages or other events that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities and systems, cause the release of harmful materials, cause fires or subject us to liability for property damage or personal injuries, fines and penalties, some of which may not be covered by insurance, may be disputed by insurers or may otherwise not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance; the availability of electric power and natural gas and natural gas storage capacity, including disruptions caused by failures in the transmission grid or limitations on the withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including potential vaccination mandates, on capital projects, regulatory approvals and the execution of our operations; the impact at San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) on competitive customer rates and reliability due to the growth in distributed and local power generation, including from departing retail load resulting from customers transferring to Community Choice Aggregation and Direct Access, and the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets and contractual obligations; Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's (Oncor) ability to eliminate or reduce its quarterly dividends due to regulatory and governance requirements and commitments, including by actions of Oncor's independent directors or a minority member director; volatility in foreign currency exchange, inflation and interest rates and commodity prices, including inflationary pressures in the U.S., and our ability to effectively hedge these risks and with respect to inflation and interest rates, the impact on SDG&E's and SoCalGas' cost of capital and the affordability of customer rates; changes in tax and trade policies, laws and regulations, including tariffs, revisions to international trade agreements and sanctions, such as those that have been imposed and that may be imposed in the future in connection with the war in Ukraine, which may increase our costs, reduce our competitiveness, impact our ability to do business with certain current or potential counterparties, or impair our ability to resolve trade disputes; and other uncertainties, some of which may be difficult to predict and are beyond our control.
These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that Sempra has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are available through the EDGAR system free-of-charge on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and on Sempra's website, www.sempra.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.
Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (IEnova) are not the same companies as the California utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, and Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and IEnova are not regulated by the CPUC.
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. (TSXV: NSCI) (OTCQX: NSCIF) (FRA: 1N1) ("Nanalysis" or the "Company") announces that the Company's Board of Directors has granted a total of 377,500 stock options to its employees, including 175,000 to an officer, pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. Each option is exercisable to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company at $1.10 per share for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The options vest as to one-third on each of the 12 month, 24 month and 36 month anniversary date of grant.
Nanalysis trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) in Canada with ticker symbol 'NSCI', OTC and the Frankfurt exchange under the ticker symbol '1N1'. The company's business is what we term "MRI and NMR for industry". The company develops and manufactures portable Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers or analyzers for laboratory and industrial markets. The NMReady-60™ was the first full-feature portable NMR spectrometer in a single compact enclosure requiring no liquid helium or any other cryogens. The company has followed-up that initial offering with new products and continues to have a strong innovation pipeline. Nanalysis recently announced that it has begun selling a 100MHz device in 2020. The Company's new device will be the most powerful and most advanced compact NMR device ever brought to market.
Nanalysis devices are used in many industries (oil and gas, chemical, mining, pharma, biotech, flavor and fragrances, agrochemicals, law enforcement, and more) as well as numerous government and university research labs around the world. The Company continues to exploit new global market opportunities independently and with partners.
With the recent acquisition of K'Prime, the company maintains a North American sales and service company of over 40 individuals who cover scientific instrumentation for pharma, food, chemical and oil & gas customers, as well as imaging systems for security applications.
Additionally, the Company has a 43% ownership in Quad Systems AG ("Quad Systems"), with an option to purchase the remaining shares. Quad Systems is a Zurich-based Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) company focused on high-field NMR for pharmaceutical and other vertical markets.
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Funding to Support Growth Worldwide and Accelerate Product Development to Combat Climate Change
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarity Movement Co. today announced it closed a US$9.6M Series A+ funding round. The round was co-led by Amasia and the Active Fund, with participation from Spero Ventures, SOSV's HAX program, Jason Calacanis' Launch Fund and The Climate Syndicate.
Clarity is the only air quality monitoring solution to provide continuous, real-time monitoring, on a robust data platform, with data calibration and expert services. The Series A+ will support growth worldwide and accelerate product development to further address climate change.
Clarity nodes extend the resolution of traditional measurement stations with easy-to-install nodes that provide reliable and accurate results within minutes using solar power and cellular communication. Thousands of Clarity nodes have been successfully installed in hundreds of cities in more than 60 countries, including London, Los Angeles and Singapore.
"Our motivation is simple – if you can't measure it, you can't fix it," explained David Lu, CEO of Clarity. "Air pollution is one of the greatest risks to global health and a major factor contributing to climate change. We focus on providing localized, real-time and accurate air quality data by combining the latest technology advances and our expertise to make our solutions cost-effective, easy to implement, and accurate."
Clarity networks can incorporate add-on modules to supplement data collected with additional air pollutant measurements. The first three add-on modules, for Wind, Ozone, and Black Carbon, were introduced in 2021 in response to customer demand.
About Clarity Movement Co.
Clarity Movement Co., a privately-held remote-first company headquartered in Berkeley, California, is transforming the way governments, campuses, businesses and communities understand and respond to air pollution. Clarity provides the most complete, scalable air monitoring solution, with unmatched hardware, software and expert services. Used in more than 60 countries around the world, Clarity solutions empower our customers with continuous monitoring, for accurate data in a fully supported, worry-free environment. For more information, visit: <https://www.clarity.io/>.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States’ top negotiator for Iran nuclear talks made the case to lawmakers Wednesday for sticking with what may be a last try for a deal reimposing limits on Iran’s nuclear development, despite Iran closing in on completing a bomb-capable nuclear program.
Rob Malley, President Joe Biden’s envoy to negotiations aimed at getting the U.S. and Iran back in a breached 2015 Iran nuclear deal, faced lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Some Democrats on the committee joined Republicans in saying it was past time to break off talks and move to tougher means to block Iran from taking the final, technical steps needed to build a bomb.
Biden has made a priority of returning the U.S. and Iran to the nuclear pact, abandoning what his administration says was a failed get-tough strategy by President Donald Trump. Failing to do so would be a politically damaging setback to his foreign policy agenda and risk a dangerous escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Malley acknowledged to lawmakers the chances of success were “tenuous” in what the administration depicts as a final push to try close an agreement.
The accord would ease punishing international sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran accepting limits and oversight of its nuclear work.
Malley underlined to lawmakers that the administration still believed Iran’s nuclear program was less of a threat inside a deal than outside of one.
“How long is this going to go on?” Sen. James Risch of Idaho, the committee’s top Republican, demanded of the often slow-moving, off and on talks.
For the Biden administration, “we are prepared to get back into the JCPOA for as long as our assessment is that its nonproliferation benefits are worth the sanctions relief,” Malley responded.
Iran jumped back into building its nuclear capacity after Trump in 2018 pulled the U.S. out of the international nuclear deal negotiated with the Obama administration.
The many opponents of the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action increasingly argue Iran’s progress since then toward the ability to weaponize what it says is a civilian nuclear program means it’s too late for any accord to block Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said last week that Iran has amassed about 40 kilograms (about 90 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.
“I think we must prepare for the increasingly obvious reality we face in 2022 — a return to the 2015 nuclear deal is not around the corner, and I believe it is not in the U.S. strategic interests,” committee chairman Bob Menendez, one of the lawmakers of Biden’s own party opposed to the Iran nuclear deal, said.
“We need to tackle what comes next,” Menendez said.
Biden has insisted the U.S. will never allow Iran to take the final steps toward attaining nuclear programs.
Malley repeated that the administration and its allies are preparing options if talks fail. The administration has declined to detail publicly what steps it would take to knock offline Iran’s centrifuges and other nuclear gear, much of it deep underground and well-defended against airstrikes.
“Being at the table doesn’t mean we’re waiting. We’re not waiting, we’re acting,” Malley told lawmakers.
Democratic lawmakers in support of the negotiation effort argued that giving up on peaceful pressure and negotiations now to move to military strikes against Iran’s nuclear program would be dangerous, and likely futile.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., urged U.S. leaders to resist what he called the siren song of the option of Israeli warplanes to move against the nuclear targets of Iran, Israel’s top opponent.
“It’s difficult to bomb knowledge out of existence,” added Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., suggesting Iran would only rebuild its program after strikes. “And the risk of spillover of a regional war is significant.”
Malley promised lawmakers on Wednesday that the administration would allow Congress to review any deal that does come out of talks. That answered a demand of Menendez and other hard-liners on the nuclear accord. Lawmakers could try to block any new deal, but could face a presidential veto.
The talks to get Iran and the U.S. back into compliance with the nuclear deal appeared to have reached agreement on all but the final points of the accord itself by late winter. But talks deadlocked since then in part over Iran’s demand for the United States to lift a terrorist designation on the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
European diplomacy over the past several days is believed to have persuaded Iranian leaders to drop that demand. It was a politically untenable one for the Biden administration, which is eager to show U.S. conservatives and ally Israel it remains vigilant against Iran’s efforts to build strength and influence in the Middle East.
Even as Malley urged more time for the talks, the Biden administration announced new sanctions Wednesday against Iran, among what Malley said were about 150 sanctions designations targeting Iran by the Biden administration. Wednesday’s sanctions hit what the U.S. said was an operation by a current Revolutionary Guard official and a former one to smuggle oil in violation of international sanctions.
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ATHENS — Poultry is responsible for more than one out of every five cases of salmonella infection in the U.S. But traditional methods of testing the chicken you grab off the grocery shelf may not be enough to detect all strains of the bacteria, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, the study analyzed national salmonella data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service from 2016 to 2020.
The researchers found that overall cases of salmonella contamination in chicken decreased from 9% in 2016 to 6.57% in 2020. But, nationally, the cases of salmonella infection in people have remained stable during this same period.
“When I first started at the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center four years ago and met with several different poultry companies, one of the things they said to me was that the salmonella they find on the farms is not the same type of salmonella they find in the processing plant,” Nikki Shariat, corresponding author of the study and an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, said.
That disconnect makes it challenging for the poultry industry to know which types of salmonella to target with new vaccines and other interventions that can reduce the amount of high-risk types of salmonella in the birds.
The researchers partnered with the Georgia Poultry Lab Network in Gainesville to examine what strains of salmonella, known as serotypes, were present in breeder chickens versus the strains present in chicken products.
The most abundant and easily detectable strain of the bacteria on the farm in Georgia is the Kentucky serotype, accounting for 80% of all salmonella found.
While no salmonella is “good,” Kentucky isn’t commonly associated with human illness. And poultry companies seem to be able to remove Kentucky more effectively during processing, which may be one reason the researchers didn’t see the same amount of the strain in the processed chicken.
What they did see in the samples from processing plants were three other types of salmonella, some that are known to cause illness in people: Infantis, Enteritidis and Schwarzengrund.
“The question was, ‘Where are these non-Kentucky serotypes coming from?’” said Shariat. “We suspected they were present on the farm but that we were not able to detect them using traditional methodology.”
Using technology Shariat developed in 2015, her team found multiple strains of salmonella in the live bird samples that traditional methods missed.
Known as CRISPR-SeroSeq, the technology identifies molecular signatures in salmonella’s CRISPR regions, a specialized part of the bacteria’s DNA, and helps researchers identify which strains of the bacteria are most abundant.
“Over recent years, the poultry industry has made great strides in reducing salmonella in their processing facilities,” Shariat said. “There is no silver bullet that can eliminate salmonella in the processing plant or during pre-harvest in the birds.”
Poultry veterinarians do vaccinate birds against the types of salmonella most often linked to human illness outbreaks. But in order to do that effectively, the veterinarians need to know which types of the bacteria are in the birds on the farm.
“The higher-resolution technology used in this research found that multiple salmonella serotypes were present but were typically outnumbered by serotype Kentucky,” Shariat said. “Our study now provides a framework for how to identify those serotypes. This knowledge provides poultry producers with better data to be able to inform their salmonella control practices.”
“Our main focus is to make sure that at the end of the day we’re facilitating improvements in the poultry industry,” Amy Siceloff, first author of the study and a doctoral student in UGA’s Department of Microbiology, said. “Now that we’re aware of this gradual increase in serotypes and that they don’t just pop up overnight, this kind of surveillance is going to be key in managing salmonella moving forward.”
The study was funded by a USDA-NIFA award to Shariat. Doug Waltman of the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network co-authored this study.
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Available for Order Now, "Arroway" is a 200,000-Pound Thrust Reusable Liquid Oxygen and Methane Staged Combustion Engine for Medium and Heavy Launch
DENVER , June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's only privately funded company that focuses solely on rocket propulsion, today introduced the latest in its line of engines. Arroway is a 200,000-pound thrust liquid oxygen and methane staged combustion engine that will serve markets including current U.S. national security missions, commercial satellite launches, orbital space stations, and future missions not yet conceived. The reusable Arroway engine is available for order now, slated for initial hot-fire testing in 2023, and delivery in 2025.
Notably, Arroway engines will be one of very few commercially available engines that, when clustered together, can displace the Russian-made RD-180 and RD-181, which are no longer available to U.S. launch companies.
"Arroway is America's engine of the future," said Joe Laurienti, founder and CEO of Ursa Major. "Medium and heavy launch capacity is what U.S. launchers desperately need right now, and because Ursa Major focuses solely on propulsion, we're in a unique position to deliver high-performing, reliable, and affordable engines to meet the increasing market demand, just like we are doing with 'Hadley' and 'Ripley'."
Arroway uses a fuel-rich staged combustion architecture with liquid oxygen and methane propellants. Ursa Major designed the components and their arrangement so that most of the engine can be 3D printed. This approach allows for rapid iteration during the development process as well as efficient scaling of production to meet market demand.
- Cleaner-burning, more efficient, and lower cost than kerosene
- Offers flexible architecture options to optimize for reusability
- Increasing market adoption in the launch industry
- High performance on specific impulse and thrust-to-weight ratio
- Suitable for high reliability in mass production, long reusable life, and multiple applications
- Leverages Ursa Major's experience in closed-cycle technology and provides extensibility to future propellant derivatives
Ursa Major's other engines include "Hadley," a 5,000-pound thrust, oxygen-rich staged combustion engine, and the 50,000-pound thrust "Ripley" engine. Hadley was the first American-made oxygen-rich staged combustion engine to be hot fire tested.
"Arroway is the rocket engine that the industry needs, and Ursa Major is the right company to build it," said Jeff Thornburg, former SpaceX propulsion executive and Ursa Major advisor. "Launch organizations should consider whether they have the in-house experience, expertise, time, money, test facilities, and organizational fortitude to build their own engines. Ursa Major has demonstrated all of that, and the result is a more rapid and robust product to market. The growing space industry is just starting to learn how difficult propulsion development can be and how long it really takes to qualify hardware in-house, which presents an incredible opportunity for Arroway to serve the industry."
With Ursa Major's experience making flexible rocket engines that can be used for a range of missions, from air launch, to hypersonic flight, to on-orbit missions with many restarts, its customers get to launch many years faster at a low price and without the development cost of building engines in-house.
The Ursa Major propulsion engineering team has more than 1,000 years of propulsion development experience and thousands of successful flights. It includes world-leading experts in combustors, engine cycles, and turbomachinery from the top American launch companies and engine development programs in the U.S. The company has built and tested more than 50 staged-combustion rocket engines to date and will deliver 24 of them by year's end.
Ursa Major designs, tests, and manufactures its engines from its state-of-the-art facility in Berthoud, Colorado, using market-leading technology in analysis and simulation, 3D printing, and proprietary alloys. To date, Ursa Major engines have accumulated 36,000 seconds of run-time, far more than a typical engine is tested prior to first flight.
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Ursa Major is America's only privately funded company that focuses solely on rocket propulsion, bringing high-performance, staged combustion engines to market for space launch and hypersonic applications. Ursa Major customers, ranging from "New Space" startups to enterprise-level aerospace leaders and the U.S. government, get to launch faster, more reliably, and cost-effectively. The company employs the most sought-after engineers from top space programs and universities and is backed by world-class investors including XN and Explorer 1 Fund. Headquartered in Berthoud, Colorado, Ursa Major was named one of the best places to work by Built in Colorado two years in a row. For more information, visit www.ursamajor.com.
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More than 15,000 customers in Mercer and Crawford counties expected to benefit from work
CLARK, Pa., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Power, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric company in western Pennsylvania, is upgrading infrastructure in Mercer and Crawford counties to reinforce the local power grid and prevent lengthy service disruptions, especially during severe weather. Work includes installation of new, automated equipment and technology in distribution substations and along neighborhood power lines serving more than 15,000 customers in Transfer, Greenville, Hermitage, West Middlesex, Wheatland, Conneaut and nearby areas.
The work started in April and is expected to be completed this fall. It is part of Penn Power's second phase Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP II), approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to help enhance electric service for customers. The company's investments to upgrade the local energy grid have successfully reduced the number and length of outages customers experience by up to 20% in areas where work has been completed.
"The work underway in Mercer and Crawford counties will reduce many power interruptions to just a brief or momentary outage, which will be particularly beneficial to customers in rural, tree-filled areas," said Scott Wyman, president of FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania operations. "This work complements upgrades completed across our entire service area over recent years that have resulted in fewer and shorter outages, mainly during severe weather events."
Hundreds of homes and businesses in the area will benefit from the installation of nearly 20 new automated reclosing devices in the substations and along neighborhood power lines that will help limit the frequency, duration and scope of service interruptions. These electrical devices work like a circuit breaker in a home that shuts off power when trouble occurs, with the added benefit of automatically reenergizing a substation or power line within seconds for certain types of outages to keep power safely flowing to customers. This technology is safer and more efficient because it often allows utility personnel to automatically restore service to customers in lieu of sending a crew to investigate.
If the device senses a more serious issue, like a fallen tree on electrical equipment, it will isolate the outage to that area and limit the total number of affected customers. The smart technology will quickly pinpoint the location of the fault and help utility personnel better understand the cause of the outage to help speed restoration.
Automated voltage regulators are also being installed to help ensure safe, constant voltage levels along power lines on extremely cold or hot days that create high demand for electricity. In addition to preventing voltage issues for customers, the devices could potentially reduce energy usage for some customers served near the beginning of a power line because they will benefit from lower power voltages being fed into their homes or businesses.
Lastly, additional power lines are being constructed to provide more flexibility in restoring outages due to events such as storms and vehicle accidents. The new power lines will help reduce the length and overall number of customers impacted during an outage by switching them to a backup line for faster service restoration.
Penn Power serves more than 160,000 customers in all or parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Lawrence and Mercer counties in western Pennsylvania. Follow Penn Power on Twitter @Penn_Power, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PennPower, and online at www.pennpower.com.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: Photos of Penn Power crews installing the new automated equipment are available for download on Flickr.
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TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Marcus, aged seven, was born in Arpino, Italy, and moved to Toronto, Canada, with his family when he was only five. One of his first memorable experiences in Canada was coloring the map of the Country, to which Marcus exclaims, "it felt like there are over a million islands in the North!". His parents say this unique drawing experience kindled his artistic flame.
Over the past two years, Marcus has been busy not only with integrating himself into the English school system but also with drawing pictures of his favorite animal, the noble ape.
Once his parents discovered his love for drawing apes, they encouraged him to continue as they could see how much he enjoyed it. (At present, Marcus' father remarks that he must have hand-drawn over two thousand apes.) Noticing the increasing quantity and steadily improving quality of his art, Marcus' parents suggested they select the best ones and form a collection. Marcus agreed wholeheartedly, intending to share an art collection others could appreciate, and that could inspire those who also enjoy drawing.
Early in 2022, Marcus and his parents began selecting their favorite pieces from the large set of drawings. Marcus' father was eager to find the ideal means to distribute his sons' work. Since he works as a software engineer, he was naturally keen on leveraging non-fungible-token (NFT) technology to handle the sale and trading mechanics of the collection. Once the family agreed on the technology, Marcus' mother helped him determine and apply a set of cohesive traits to each piece of art to help buyers browse through the collection and understand what each piece depicts.
Fast forward to today, and the family has curated the final collection of 1,000 apes (and monkeys, Marcus points out) which they have accurately named "Marcus Draw More Apes". The Twitter account (@MarcusDrawMore) that the father set up in early September already has over 25k followers, highlighting the high excitement throughout the community for this project. One of Marcus' older cousins who trades NFTs explains that very few collections consist entirely of 1-of-1 art pieces with consistent traits assigned to each, something MDMA touts as one of its core value propositions.
Marcus will release the collection to art enthusiasts & traders alike on Thursday, September 8th, 2022, at midnight (UTC) through their site https://marcusapes.xyz for 0.1 ETH each.
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Closed-End Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: MEGI) has announced the sources of its monthly distribution of $0.1083 per share paid to all shareholders as of record date May 16, 2022, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution policy.
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of income of the current distribution, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per share of common stock basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
The Fund has adopted a managed distribution policy (the "Distribution Policy"), pursuant to a Securities and Exchange Commission exemptive order, with the goal of providing shareholders with a consistent, although not guaranteed, monthly distribution. The Fund's monthly distribution is set by its Board of Trustees. The Board reviews the Fund's distribution on a quarterly basis in view of its net investment income, realized and unrealized gains, and other net unrealized appreciation or income expected during the remainder of the year. The Fund strives to establish a level monthly distribution that, over the course of the year, will serve to distribute an amount closely approximating the Fund's net investment income and net realized capital gains during the year. There is no assurance the Fund will continue to pay regular monthly distributions or that it will do so at a particular rate.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Distribution Policy.
Please note: The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimated and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of income of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend on the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The Fund is a closed-end fund, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and invests primarily in income-producing equity securities issued by infrastructure companies. Holdings are subject to change. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The Fund's daily New York Stock Exchange closing prices, net asset values per share, as well as other information are available by clicking here or by calling the Fund's shareholder servicing agent (855) 456-9683.
Before considering an investment in the Fund, you should understand that you could lose money. There are risks inherent in all investments. The Fund's risks include:
New Fund Risk: The Fund is a new fund which may result in additional risk. There can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to an economically viable size, in which case the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their investments at an inopportune time.
No Operating History Risk: The Fund is a recently organized, non-diversified, closed end management investment company with no operating history. It is designed for long term investing and not as a vehicle for trading. Shares of closed end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This risk may be greater for investors expecting to sell their shares in a relatively short period of time after completion of the public offering.
Limited Term Risk: Unless action is otherwise taken by the Board in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, the Fund will commence the process of liquidation and dissolution at the close of business on December 15, 2033 (the "Termination Date"). The Fund will not seek to return an initial investment in common shares by an investor on the Termination Date. Instead, the Fund will distribute an amount equal to the Fund's NAV at that time, which may be greater or less than an investor's initial investment.
Infrastructure Industry Risk: The Fund is particularly exposed to adverse economic, regulatory, political, legal, geographical, and other changes affecting the issuers of infrastructure related securities. Infrastructure related companies are subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connect ion with capital construction programs, difficulties in obtaining financing for construction programs, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition from other providers of services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies, changes in market sentiment and other factors. Additionally, infrastructure related companies may be subject to regulation by various governmental authorities, may also be affected by governmental regulation of rates charged to customers, service interruption, and/or legal challenges due to environmental, operational, the imposition of special tariffs and changes in tax laws, regulatory policies, and accounting standards. There is also the risk that corruption may negatively affect infrastructure projects, resulting in delays and cost overruns.
Leverage Risk: The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends, but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. Leverage is a speculative technique that exposes the Fund to greater risk, and increased costs. Leverage may cause greater changes in the Fund's NAV. The Fund will also have to pay interest on its borrowings, if any, which may reduce the Fund's return.
Equity Securities Risk: Equity securities prices have historically experienced periods of significant volatility, particularly during recessions or other periods of financial stress. Common stock prices, like other equity securities may be affected by macroeconomics and other factors affecting the stock market in general, including financial or political conditions that m ay affect particular industries, or the economy in general. Preferred stocks are subject to issuer specific risks, in addition to the general equity risks, and unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
Foreign Securities Risk: Foreign securities can be subject to greater risks than U.S. investments, including currency fluctuations, less liquid trading markets, greater price volatility, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, and changes in tax or currency laws or monetary policy. These risks are likely to be greater for emerging markets than in developed markets.
Convertible Securities Risk: The value of a convertible security, which is a form of hybrid security (i.e., a security with both debt and equity characteristics), typically increases or decreases with the price of the underlying common stock. In general, a convertible security is subject to the market risks of stocks, and its price may be as volatile as that of the underlying stock, when the underlying stock's price is high relative to the conversion price, and a convertible security is subject to the market risks of debt securities, and is particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates, when the underlying stock 's price is low relative to the conversion price. The general market risks of debt securities that are common to convertible securities include, but are not limited to, interest rate risk and credit risk, they are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due; and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of the issuer's creditworthiness.
Debt Securities Risk: The risks involved with investing in debt securities include (without limitation) Credit risk the risk that an issuer, guarantor, or liquidity provider of a debt security may be unable or unwilling, or may be perceived (whether by market participants, ratings agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations.
Maturity Risk: Maturity is the average expected repayment date of the Fund's portfolio, taking into account the expected final repayment dates of the securities in the portfolio. A debt security with a longer maturity may fluctuate in value more than a debt security with a shorter maturity. Therefore, the NAV of the Fund that holds debt securities with a longer average maturity may fluctuate in value more than the NAV of the Fund that holds debt securities with a shorter average maturity.
Investment and Market Discount Risk: An investment in the Fund's Common Shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. As with any stock, the price of the Fund's Common Shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. At any point in time an investment in the Fund's Common Shares may be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Fund. The Fund uses leverage, which will magnify the Fund's investment, market, and certain other risks.
Dividend Paying Securities Risk: Dividends the Fund receives on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of an issuer's board of directors. There is no guarantee that the issuers of the securities held by the Fund will declare dividends in the future or that, if dividends are declared, they will remain at their current levels or increase over time. The Fund's emphasis on dividend paying securities could cause the Fund to underperform versus similar funds that invest without consideration of a company's track record of paying dividends or ability to pay dividends in the future. Dividend paying securities may not participate in a broad market advance to the same degree as other securities, and a sharp rise in interest rates or an economic downturn could cause a company to unexpectedly reduce or eliminate its dividend.
Discount from Net Asset Value Risk: Shares of closed end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund's NAV per Common Share could decrease as a result of its investment activities and may be greater for investors expecting to sell their Common Shares in a relatively short period of time following completion of this offering. The net asset value per Common Share will be reduced immediately following this offering as a result of the payment of certain offering costs. Although the value of the Fund's net assets is generally considered by market participants in determining whether to purchase or sell Common Shares, whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of the Common Shares will depend entirely upon whether the market price of the Common Shares at the time of sale is above or below the investor's purchase price for the Common Shares. Because the market price of the Common Shares will be determined by factors such as net asset value, dividend and distribution levels and their stability (which will in turn be affected by levels of dividend and interest payments by the Fund's portfolio holdings, the timing and success of the Fund's investment strategies, regulations affecting the timing and character of Fund distributions, Fund expenses and other factors), supply of and demand for the Common Shares, trading volume of the Common Shares, general market, interest rate and economic conditions and other factors that may be beyond the control of the Fund, the Fund cannot predict whether the Common Shares will trade at, below or above net asset value or at, below or above the initial public offering price.
Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments (or exposure to foreign investments) are usually much greater when they are made in (or result in exposure to) emerging markets. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. They are more likely to experience high rates of inflation and currency devaluations, which may adversely affect returns. In addition, many emerging markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets, may be more likely to suffer sharp and frequent price changes or long-term price depression due to possible adverse publicity, investor perceptions, or the actions of a few large investors. Also, there may, be less publicly available information about issuers in emerging markets, and such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing, recordkeeping, and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those of companies in developed markets.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund's prospectus, which contains this and other information about the Fund, should be read carefully before investing. A copy of the final prospectus relating to this Fund may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor, or by calling 800-624-6782.
About New York Life Investments
With over $700 billion in Assets Under Management* as of December 31, 2021, New York Life Investments is comprised of the affiliated global asset management businesses of its parent company, New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life), and offers clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through its family of affiliated boutiques. New York Life Investments remains committed to clients through a combination of the diverse perspectives of its boutiques and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships.
*AUM includes assets of Investment Advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2021. AUM for Candriam and Ausbil is reported at the spot rate.
"New York Life Investments" is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company.
About CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC
CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC is the listed real assets arm of CBRE Investment Management, a leading global real assets investment management firm, with $146.8 billion in assets under management* as of March 31, 2022, operating in more than 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, people and communities thrive.
CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue). CBRE has more than 105,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE Investment Management harnesses CBRE's data and market insights, investment sourcing and other resources for the benefit of its clients. For more information about CBRE Investment Management, please visit www.cbreim.com
*Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Investment Management provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real assets-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Investment Management's presence in the global real assets market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers and from its calculation of regulatory assets under management for purposes of certain regulatory filings.
A registration statement relating to the Fund's common shares has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release is not an offer to sell securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sales of securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
New York Life Investment Management LLC engages the services of SEC-registered advisors. CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets (CBRE Investment Management) is unaffiliated with New York Life Investments. The MainStay Funds® are managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC and distributed by NYLIFE Distributors LLC, 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. NYLIFE Distributors LLC is a Member FINRA/SIPC.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 5, 2021 to May 10, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
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Unity Software Inc. NEWS - U NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Unity Software Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Unity 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 Unity 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 U lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/unity-software-class-action-loss-form?id=29933&from=4.
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J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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- Increased demand following COVID-19 shutdown paired with sharply rising fuel costs, which Duke Energy does not profit on, will increase customer prices
- If approved, customers will see their monthly bills increase starting in October
GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Carolinas made its annual filing July 29 with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) for costs associated with the fuel used to generate electricity at its power plants.
Duke Energy Carolinas is seeking to recover fuel costs as part of its annual adjustment for the fuel used to power South Carolina homes and businesses. The company makes no profit from the fuel component of rates.
The PSCSC reviews the fuel costs required to serve customers to ensure an accurate adjustment is made each year. If approved, the new fuel rates would go into effect Oct. 1, 2022.
If approved, typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month would see their bills increase from the current $119.32 to $135.07, an increase of $15.75, or 13.2 percent.
Commercial customers would see an average increase in their bills of about 18.3 percent, and industrial customers would receive an average increase of about 24.4 percent.
Each year, this "true-up" proceeding is intended to resolve the difference between projected fuel costs, and what is billed to the customer. Some years, the company reimburses customers and reduces the charge to their energy bills; in other years – like this year – customers reimburse the company.
Rising energy demand resulted in a significant increase in fuel needs for power generation, compounded by fuel commodity prices climbing drastically in 2021 due to tight supplies.
The sharp increase in commodity prices contributed to a $145 million under-recovery across the prior year, as fuel prices climbed sharply right after the company's annual filing. The South Carolina fuel clause does not allow utilities to adjust fuel rates during the billing period to prevent such customer underpayment, so the proposed fuel rates include recovery of this shortfall.
Duke Energy Carolinas serves about 640,000 customers primarily in the Upstate region of South Carolina, including Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson counties. The company's other South Carolina utility -- Duke Energy Progress -- made its annual fuel filing in April.
Duke Energy works to actively manage its fuel contracts to keep fuel costs as low as possible for customers. Savings achieved from the joint dispatch of Duke Energy's generation fleet in the Carolinas also help to lower the company's fuel costs.
Customers struggling to pay their energy bills might also qualify for assistance from various government and nonprofit programs for utility bills and other household expenses. Customers can learn about agencies that serve their area by dialing 211, texting "electric" to 211211, or visiting sc211.org online. This free service helps connect customers to local community agencies supplying aid for a wide range of needs, including help with energy bills.
Duke Energy also offers programs and resources to help customers experiencing uncertainty, to include flexible payment options and the Share the Light Fund, a Duke Energy program that provides energy assistance.
Duke Energy offers energy-saving tips and innovative efficiency programs for every budget to help customers take control of their energy use. For example, the Home Energy House Call is a free in-home energy assessment that provides customers more information about how they use energy and strategies to save money on their monthly bill. To learn more about these programs, visit duke-energy.com/savings.
Duke Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 20,100 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2.8 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 24,000-square-mile service area in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SUZHOU, China, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirnaomics Ltd. (the "Company" or "Sirnaomics", stock code: 2257.HK), a leading biopharmaceutical company in discovery and development of RNAi therapeutics, announced that the Company's Chief Technology Officer, Dmitry Samarsky, PhD, will present the latest developments and expanded applications of its Dual-Targeted RNAi therapeutics based on its proprietary GalAhead™ technology and product pipeline, at the 4th Annual RNA Therapeutic: From Concept to Clinic Symposium. The Symposium will take place virtually on June 22–24, 2022.
Sirnaomics' proprietary GalNAc-RNAi therapeutic platform, GalAhead™, relies on unique RNA structures that allow the knockdown of single or multiple distinct mRNA targets, specifically two key technological components: mxRNA™ (miniaturized RNAi triggers) and muRNA™ (multi-unit RNAi triggers). mxRNAs™ are comprised of single ~30 nt long oligonucleotides to downregulate individual genes, while muRNA™ molecules are comprised of multiple oligonucleotides to silence two or more targets simultaneously. Sirnaomics will present data at the Symposium evaluating these two technologies, especially the muRNA molecule that has been validated in an animal model for its dual-targeted gene silencing activity, and a progress report on the quickly expanding GalAhead™ therapeutic pipeline.
Presentation Details
- Presentation Title: GalAhead™: a novel therapeutic GalNAc-RNAi platform to downregulate single and multiple genes
- Presenter: Dmitry Samarsky, PhD, Chief Technology Officer of Sirnaomics
- Date: June 22–24, 2022 (The presentation will be pre-recorded and available on demand)
- Location: Online via the Symposium website
"Sirnaomics is striving to develop RNAi delivery technology for effective therapeutic application. Our novel GalAhead™ technology has been repeatedly validated with both single-targeted and dual-targeted RNAi therapeutics using rodents and non-human primate animal models," said Dr. Patrick Lu, founder, chairman of the Board, Executive Director, President and CEO of Sirnaomics. "We are expecting expanded clinical testing for our GalAhead™ platform and RNAi drug candidates for several liver metabolic diseases in 2023."
"Since we introduced GalAhead™ in 2019, the technology has continuously proved to be both robust and reproducible," said Dmitry Samarsky, PhD, Chief Technology Officer of Sirnaomics. "Based on this progress, we will have our first therapeutic candidate filed for IND approval by the end of 2022. This year, we have already nominated four more GalAhead™ based developmental candidates, including the first double-targeting molecule, and are planning to add more by the end of the year."
For more information about Sirnaomics' presentation, please visit the event website at https://www.umassmed.edu/RNATx/.
About Sirnaomics
Sirnaomics is an RNA therapeutics biopharmaceutical company with product candidates in preclinical and clinical stages that focuses on the discovery and development of innovative drugs for indications with medical needs and large market opportunities. Sirnaomics is the first clinical-stage RNA therapeutics company to have a strong presence in both China and the United States, and also the first company to achieve positive Phase IIa clinical outcomes in oncology for an RNAi therapeutics for its core product, STP705. Learn more at www.sirnaomics.com.
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With the season open again for select days in July, consumers can now expect to find fresh, wild-caught salmon locally
SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a recent season break, the 2022 commercial California King salmon season is officially back on, and California's commercial fishermen are reporting great catches.
"Now that the season is open again and the fishing area has expanded, consumers will again see fresh, local California King salmon in their favorite markets," said David Goldenberg, Chief Executive Officer of the California Salmon Council. "And if you're a salmon lover, you know there is nothing quite like wild-caught California King salmon. So we encourage everyone to run, not walk, to their local super markets and favorite restaurants and enjoy it while it's in season."
The season is currently open now and following a short break mid-month, will resume again at the end of July. Only available May through October, fresh, wild-caught, California King salmon can be found locally at select grocery stores, fish markets, fine restaurants, farmers markets and even direct from fisherman, right off the dock. Renowned for their firm texture, robust flavor and for containing higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids than other salmon varieties, California King salmon also provides consumers with a sustainable, responsible option.
For more information about California King salmon including recipes and preparation tips, visit calkingsalmon.org or follow the California Salmon Council on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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| 2022-07-11T20:41:09Z
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte and Awardco today announced a strategic alliance to help organizations across the globe seamlessly deliver employee rewards and recognition while also better understanding the associated employer tax obligations. Through this collaboration, Deloitte's Global Employer Services team has initially developed a central location where Awardco customers can access key employer tax compliance obligations associated with Awardco's recognition platform.
Awardco incentivizes behavior and builds workplace culture through value-driven recognition and rewards. The company's solution pairs a flexible, automated, all-in-one recognition platform with a reward network that offers a wide array of redemption choices, including products through Amazon Business, hotels, tickets, gift cards, charitable donations and more.
However, management of award and recognition plans in multiple tax jurisdictions can be difficult, whether offered across multiple states or multiple countries, and the number of regulatory concerns only grows with the number of locations in which programs are offered. By providing a solution to address these tax considerations, Deloitte and Awardco will deliver real value for customers on a global scale.
"Now more than ever, employee recognition is crucial to engagement, retention and productivity across all organizations," said Steve Sonnenberg, Awardco CEO. "But if tax compliance isn't addressed, rewarding employees can often turn from inspiring to ineffective. We couldn't be more excited to join with Deloitte to make the world's largest employee reward network also the most tax compliant."
"Delivering a customized recognition program presents unique compliance challenges for employers who may be contending with multiple global jurisdictional requirements," said Sandy Shurin, principal, Deloitte Tax LLP. "Deloitte's Global Employer Services team will deliver tax compliance considerations content that can be accessed through the same platform Awardco customers use to reward their talent. This will effectively take the guesswork out of tax compliance, making Awardco's platform a more broad-based, one-stop-shop for rewards."
Compliance content will be made available to Awardco customers via a Deloitte-developed database that can be accessed through the Awardco user's company portal. Customers can select countries of interest, the parameters of their award program, and retrieve tax guidance that is relevant based on their selection.
Awardco incentivizes behavior and builds workplace culture through value-driven recognition and rewards. It is the only employee recognition and total rewards platform to partner with Amazon Business to offer the power of Amazon for any size organization's incentive programs. Offering millions of products, hotels, event tickets, gift cards, swag, and custom catalogs, Awardco is the largest reward network on the planet—all with zero markups. Coupled with the flexibility to build any number of recognition, incentive, milestone, or behaviorally-driven programs, Awardco's platform drives employee loyalty. For more information, visit us online at award.co.
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 7,000 private companies. Our people come together for the greater good and work across the industry sectors that drive and shape today's marketplace — delivering measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in our capital markets, inspire clients to see challenges as opportunities to transform and thrive, and help lead the way toward a stronger economy and a healthier society. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Building on more than 175 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte's more than 345,000 people worldwide connect for impact at www.deloitte.com.
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Professional Skin Care Brand Launches Powerful Campaign To Encourage Every Body to Protect Skin from Head to Toes Using Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen Daily
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, EltaMD Skin Care, the #1 Dermatologist-recommended, trusted and personally used professional sunscreen brand is partnering with well-known Dermatologists as well as celebrity dancer and skin cancer survivor Witney Carson for its Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes campaign by promoting sun safety education and awareness on skin cancer prevention.
"One of my biggest challenges is encouraging my patients to wear sunscreen daily, which is a struggle I know many Dermatologists face. In fact, the stats show that 90% of Americans skip their daily sunscreen, and nearly half of Americans are not wearing it at all, so the need to educate consumers on the importance of daily sunscreen use has never been greater," said Dr. Melissa Levin, board-certified Dermatologist and Founder, Entière Dermatology located in New York City. "While these stats are alarming, they are also preventable. When it comes to skin cancer, prevention and early detection is everything. This means scheduling your annual skin health exams with a board-certified Dermatologist and wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily on all parts of the body."
"Our commitment has always been to support physicians and the vital role they play in patient care and we do this not only by developing a wide array of wearable sunscreen formulations to choose from, but also through education," says Echo Sandburg, Chief Brand Officer, CP Skin Health. "This year for Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we are expanding our Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes campaign launched last year to include an effort that highlights the importance of early detection, encouraging everyone to look closely as they check their skin from head to toe. By paying attention to what can easily be missed, we can better protect our skin and help reduce the risk of developing skin cancer."
To help drive awareness on the importance of taking a proactive approach to sun safety, EltaMD has partnered with professional dancer and melanoma skin cancer survivor, Witney Carson of Dancing With The Stars."When I was diagnosed with melanoma nine years ago, it was a wakeup call," says Witney. "Until this experience, I didn't realize that people in their 20s could get skin cancer, or that I could get it on my foot! But the reality is everyone is at risk to the harmful effects of the sun, especially when skin is unprotected. Today, my family and I make it a priority to apply and reapply through the day a broad-spectrum sunscreen to all parts of the body, most especially the often-overlooked areas like ears, nose, lips, hands, and yes, even the tops of our feet!"
Starting May 2, Melanoma Monday, consumers can participate in the EltaMD Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Sweepstakes hosted on the site, for a chance to win a complete Sun Prize Pack with sun protection from your head to your toes. Also starting in May, EltaMD will spread a sun safety message around the country by sponsoring mobile skin cancer education and screening programs, including the Skin Cancer Foundation Destination Healthy Skin Tour and the Colorado Melanoma Foundation Sun Bus Tour visiting more than 60 US cities. Follow @eltamdskincare on Instagram, watch the campaign video or visit eltamd.com/skincancerawareness to learn more.
About EltaMD® Skin Care
EltaMD knows you're with your skin for life, so you need skincare that is too. At EltaMD, we make professional sun and skin care that's loved by skin and trusted by Dermatologists. In fact, EltaMD, isn't just the #1 Dermatologist-recommended professional sunscreen brand, it's the brand they most personally use. We've spent over 30 years developing safe and effective products designed to feel weightless and proven to protect, heal and renew skin. Because we're in it for life. For more information: www.eltamd.com.
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Nicole Talbot was 13 when she faced her school assembly, her principal by her side, and told her classmates for the first time something she had always known: She was a girl.
Talbot said she is often asked when she knew she was trans, and that her answer is simple -- she always knew who she was.
Her mom could see it early, too. Before she transitioned, she played with trains, but hers had tea parties. She traded her elephant Halloween costume with a friend to be Cinderella. And she loved Mulan, a girl who had to pretend to be a boy to fit in.
Some trans children want to begin a social transition at a young age, where social factors like their name, clothes and appearance match their gender identity. But some families hesitate to support the social transition, especially considering the possibility of retransition, when a child transitions to a nonbinary gender or the gender that aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth, said Kristina Olson, a professor of psychology at Princeton University.
"There's a lot of discussion about early childhood social transitioning, whether it's a good thing or a bad thing," Olson said. "Despite there being a lot of talk about it, there is surprisingly little data."
Olson and a team of researchers added to the data in a study published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics. They found that of the more than 300 transgender kids who socially transitioned from 3 to 12 years old, only 7.3% retransitioned within the next five years.
"These results reiterate the need to believe children and adolescents (and adults) when they assert and share their gender with the adults in their lives," said Russ Toomey, professor of family studies and human development at The University of Arizona, via email. Toomey was not involved in the study.
"Hopefully, this evidence will relieve unfounded public concerns that the majority of transgender youth are not really transgender. Rather, transgender children and adolescents know who they are, and the overwhelming majority of these children and adolescents retain that identity years later."
Retransitioning
Retransitioning is often used in conversations as a reason not to support a child's transition, Olson said.
What if they change their minds? What if the experience of transitioning is traumatic and then they go through trauma all over again?
"Only a small number will socially transition to another gender. Only a small number of that small number will change their minds -- and most who retransition will do so before they have made any permanent changes," said Aaron Devor, professor of sociology and chair in transgender studies at the University of Victoria in Canada. Devor was not involved in the study.
Some may ultimately view their transition as a "mistake," but others may see it as a step in their continued gender exploration, said Julia Serano, a trans activist and author of "Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity."
"Most people I personally know who have retransitioned continue to feel affiliated with and/or supportive of transgender people and communities," she added.
"Adolescence and young adulthood are characterized as periods of transition in our development; this is the exact time when we're learning about who we are and how we fit into the rest of the world. Sometimes this means trying new things out and seeing if they fit," said Myeshia Price, senior research scientist for The Trevor Project. Price was not involved in the study.
Olson and other researchers are looking further into the experience of retransitioning, and the data so far shows that the emotional difficulty of the experience depends on the support the individual gets.
"The children in this study had parental support for social transition at a young age. Not all Trans+ children are so lucky," Devor said via email.
Trust and support
When Talbot was in fifth grade, her mother found a camp for children and families to explore gender identity. That is where Talbot said she was able to put language to what she was feeling all along.
But Devin Green had to bring his parents on board with the journey.
Green was born into a conservative Jamaican household, and his family moved into a very religious group in North Carolina.
"I grew up in an environment that didn't think it was OK for me to be different," Green said. But by ninth grade, he felt very firm in his trans identity.
When he came out to his parents, they reacted with fear that presented as anger, he said.
"In Jamaica, people are often killed for coming out, so coming out as a member of the community in any capacity is really scary," he said. It took some convincing before the family began investigating trans support organizations.
It can be difficult to know how to support your children when you are dealing with concerns over their physical and emotional well-being, but both Talbot and Green advised families to follow their child's lead.
"Love your children and support them to explore what gender means to them. Trust them to find their way to their most suitable gender," Devor said.
Research from The Trevor Project has shown that "transgender and nonbinary youth who reported having pronouns respected by all or most people in their lives attempted suicide at half the rate of those who did not have their pronouns respected," Price said.
Get involved
"If you don't understand your child's feelings around gender, educating yourself on gender identity and the issues facing trans youth with resources such as The Trevor Project's Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth is a great place to start," Price added.
Talbot, now 20, is an advocate, singer and performer. Green, 19, is getting ready to attend law school in the fall in hopes of furthering LGBTQ rights. His family members have become advocates as well, and his mother is getting a doctorate in nursing practice with a focus on LGBTQ issues.
"I've never looked back," Talbot said. "That doesn't mean that prior to my transition and post-transition life hasn't been difficult, but the difference is ... I'm facing those things as myself."
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The rebranding reflects both the evolution of the project and its vision for the future www.forj.network
LONDON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bondly Finance and Animoca Brands announced today that Bondly Finance has been rebranded to Forj, marking a strategic shift in the business to focus on mass-audience onboarding to the world of Web3 and NFT technology across music, sports, lifestyle, celebrity brands and gaming.
Under its previous brand of Bondly Finance, Forj has led the way in the NFT space through innovative partnerships with well-known creators including influencer Logan Paul, Grammy-nominated musician Lewis Capaldi, and global music and events platform Bandsintown. Other notable partnerships include building the first official Ethereum-to-Cardano NFT bridge in collaboration with Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), and powering one of the biggest available NFT minting platforms, Mint-on-Demand, in partnership with Spring.
Forj is the result of an extensive rebrand undertaken over the course of the past six months led by several leading brand design experts whose clients include Uber, Disney, AT&T, and Coca-Cola.
Forj encapsulates the principles of creation, innovation and partnership, with the primary brand mission to deepen the relationship between creator and fan to form a partnership, in the true spirit of Web3 applications and DAO governance.
Forj is majority owned by Animoca Brands, and the rebrand is just the first in a series of exciting announcements that will be released over the course of the next few months.
The rebrand includes the rollout of the new Forj website and the new branding of several consumer channels.
"The Forj brand launch marks a major milestone in our project's journey as we prepare for mass-adoption of Web3 and NFT technologies," said Harry Liu, CEO of Forj. "Tomorrow's consumers won't think twice about entering the metaverse to watch their favourite band, or buying the latest trainers as an NFT for their avatars, and Forj is positioned to facilitate that leap for Web3 beginners and experts alike."
"Our brand values for Forj centre around one of the founding principles of Web3: partnership," said Charles Stanton, CMO of Forj. "We're here to bring fans and creators closer than ever, even blurring the lines between the two, and through Forj we now have an exciting, dynamic brand vehicle to deliver these truly unique experiences."
"Bondly Finance's strategic rebrand to Forj comes at an integral time for Animoca Brands as we look to the popularization of Web3 technologies, including the evolution of the metaverse," said Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. "Forj will deliver to consumers exciting and dynamic brands to provide an attractive gateway to these new Web3 experiences."
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Greater Omaha Packing organized the logistical feat, set to feed more than 270,000 people
OMAHA, Neb., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When Henry Davis, CEO of Greater Omaha Packing, saw photos of war-torn Ukraine, he mobilized the company to action. Now, 27,600 pounds of ground beef have arrived on Ukrainian soil in two separate shipments, and an additional shipment of 40,000 pounds is set to arrive in July.
Greater Omaha Packing employees embraced the logistical feat of delivering beef to a war-torn country. The first shipment of several arrived April 27, 2022, via air freight delivery, and the second arrived in Ukraine June 13, 2022. One additional shipment will occur in July, providing a total of 67,600 pounds of beef - enough beef to feed more than 270,000 people.
"At Greater Omaha Packing, we live in a country where freedom and opportunity enable us to produce the finest beef and for our employees to provide for their families," Davis said. "It is a natural extension of our company's mission to help Ukrainians fight for those same opportunities in their own country."
Greater Omaha Packing has engaged partners in each step of the supply chain, from ensuring the meat was marked as humanitarian aid to recommending preservation practices to keep beef safe amidst unreliable refrigeration. For many Ukrainians, this may be their first time eating meat in months.
"It was a privilege to put our familiarity with the supply chain to good use while delivering beef to Ukraine," said Mike Drury, Greater Omaha Packing president. "Greater Omaha Packing has customers in 70 countries around the world, and our employees mobilized those networks to accomplish this logistical feat."
About Greater Omaha Packing Company
From pasture to plate, since 1920, Greater Omaha Packing Co. has been known for the finest quality beef products, service, and delivery. As a single-source supplier of the highest quality beef in the world, Greater Omaha Packing Co. processes 2,400 head of the nation's finest, high-quality cattle each day for customers in retail, foodservice, and manufacturing. With more than $1.8 billion in annual sales, nearly 1,450 employees, and beef shipments to more than 70 countries around the world, quality is an all-encompassing attitude at Greater Omaha Packing Co. To find out more, visit greateromaha.com.
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. announced that Galvanized Media is No.1747 on its 2022 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—privately held, independent growth businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"We couldn't be happier to join Inc.'s list of the most successful private companies in the US," says David Zinczenko, Founder and CEO of Galvanized. "Our extraordinary team's mission to create, launch and grow brands that help improve the way people look, feel and live continues unabated, and we're looking forward to heading into 2023 even more strongly positioned."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Despite these market forces, Galvanized Media experienced revenue growth of 352 percent from 2018 to 2021 putting the company firmly in the top 0.07% of all privately held companies in America in terms of multi-year growth.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
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Trump says he’s testifying Wednesday in NY investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump will be questioned under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul, he confirmed in a post on his Truth Social account.
Trump’s testimony comes amid a flurry of legal activity surrounding him, taking place just days after FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida as part of an unrelated federal probe into whether he took classified records when he left the White House.
The New York civil investigation, led by Attorney General Letitia James, involves allegations that Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, misstated the value of prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers, misleading lenders and tax authorities.
“In New York City tonight. Seeing racist N.Y.S. Attorney General tomorrow, for a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in U.S. history!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, invoking his oft-repeated claims about James, who is Black, and the investigation.
“My great company, and myself, are being attacked from all sides,” Trump added. “Banana Republic!”
Messages seeking comment were left with James’ office and with Trump’s lawyer.
Trump’s testimony is happening at a critical point in James’ investigation, midway through a pivotal week in his post-presidency.
In May, James’ office said that it was nearing the end of its probe and that investigators had amassed substantial evidence that could support legal action, such as a lawsuit, against Trump, his company or both.
The Republican billionaire’s deposition — a legal term for sworn testimony that’s not given in court — is one of the few remaining missing pieces, the attorney general’s office said.
Two of Trump’s adult children, Donald Jr. and Ivanka, testified in the investigation in recent days, two people familiar with the matter said. The people were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity.
The Trumps’ testimony had initially been planned for last month but was delayed after the July 14 death of the former president’s ex-wife, Ivana Trump, the mother of Ivanka, Donald Jr. and another son, Eric Trump, who sat for a deposition in James’ investigation in 2020.
On Friday, the Trump Organization and its longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, will be in court seeking dismissal of tax fraud charges brought against them last year in the Manhattan district attorney’s parallel criminal probe.
James, a Democrat, has said in court filings that her office has uncovered “significant” evidence that Trump’s company “used fraudulent or misleading asset valuations to obtain a host of economic benefits, including loans, insurance coverage, and tax deductions.”
James alleges the Trump Organization exaggerated the value of its holdings to impress lenders or misstated what land was worth to slash its tax burden, pointing to annual financial statements given to banks to secure favorable loan terms and to financial magazines to justify Trump’s place among the world’s billionaires.
The company even exaggerated the size of Trump’s Manhattan penthouse, saying it was nearly three times its actual size — a difference in value of about $200 million, James’ office said.
Trump has denied the allegations, explaining that seeking the best valuations is a common practice in the real estate industry. He says James’ investigation is part of a politically motivated “witch hunt” and that her office is “doing everything within their corrupt discretion to interfere with my business relationships, and with the political process.”
“THERE IS NO CASE!” Trump said in a February statement, after Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that James’ office had “the clear right” to question Trump and other principals in his company.
While James has explored suing Trump or his company, the Manhattan district attorney’s office has long pursued a parallel criminal investigation.
That probe had appeared to be progressing toward a possible criminal indictment, but slowed after a new district attorney, Alvin Bragg, took office in January.
A grand jury that had been hearing evidence disbanded. The top prosecutor who had been handling the probe resigned after Bragg raised questions internally about the viability of the case.
Bragg has said his investigation is continuing, which means that Trump could invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and decline to answer questions from James’ investigators.
According to the subpoena issued by James’ office, Trump was to appear in person at the attorney general’s office, located in a Manhattan office tower that has doubled as the fictional conglomerate Waystar Royco’s headquarters on HBO’s “Succession.”
As vociferous as Trump has been in defending himself in written statements and on the rally stage, legal experts say the same strategy could backfire in a deposition setting because anything he says could potentially be used against him or his company in the criminal investigation. No former president has even been charged with a crime.
In fighting to block the subpoenas, lawyers for the Trumps argued New York authorities were using the civil investigation to get information for the criminal probe and that the depositions were a ploy to avoid calling them before a criminal grand jury, where state law requires they be given immunity.
Last summer, spurred by evidence uncovered by James’ office, Manhattan prosecutors filed charges against Weisselberg and the Trump Organization. Prosecutors said Weisselberg collected more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation.
Weisselberg and the company have pleaded not guilty.
Weisselberg and Eric Trump each invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 500 times when questioned by James’ lawyers during separate depositions in 2020, according to court papers.
The former president could choose to do the same, but it’s likely “he’ll claim lack of knowledge on many questions,” New York University law professor Stephen Gillers said.
That could be a successful strategy, since Trump is known as more of a “big-picture guy” Gillers said. “So he’ll answer the big-picture questions and those answers will be general enough to keep him out of trouble, or so his lawyers will hope.”
“On the other hand, his impetuosity makes him a lawyer’s nightmare and his overconfidence may lead him astray. Whoever questions him will encourage that,” the professor added.
Once her investigation wraps up, James could decide to bring a lawsuit and seek financial penalties against Trump or his company, or even a ban on them being involved in certain types of businesses.
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Associated Press writer Jill Colvin in New York contributed to this report.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VAVA announced the 4K Triple Laser Projector Chroma is now available at its online store, following the record-breaking success it achieved on Indiegogo.
Introduced as VAVA's most advanced and powerful ultra short throw projector, Chroma features triple laser technology, ALPD® 4.0, Alexa voice control, MEMC, 60W Harman Kardon Speakers and a smart Android TV system. VAVA Chroma's Indiegogo campaign raised nearly $7.8 million, making it Indiegogo's most funded campaign of 2021.
Powered by Triple Laser Technology and ALPD® 4.0
VAVA Chroma uses the world's most advanced ALPD® 4.0 phosphor fluorescent technology and 3 channel laser light source. With the use of red, blue, and green plus laser light sources, it delivers striking visuals with up to 106% Rec. 2020 color gamut, precise color accuracy, and incredible contrast.
"That triple laser system definitely performs as advertised, produced bright and vivid images, whether in 4K or 1080p." Reviewed by JC Torres at Slash Gear, "That system is also powered by the highest ALPD 4.0 technology, giving it an edge even against most cinemas that still use ALPD 3.0."
80-150" Display Range
Unlike traditional projectors, the Chroma uses ultra short throw technology and boasts a 0.233:1 throw rate. The projector can be placed just 7.2" away from the wall for a stunning 100" projection and can be easily adjusted up to 150" for a cinematic experience.
Smart Android TV system
The VAVA Chroma builds in the Android 9.0 system and Aptoide app store, which means apps including YouTube, Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, and more will be accessible through the built-in OS. It is also compatible with various streaming devices on the market, including Apple TV, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku TV, and more.
VAVA's new triple laser projector Chroma is now available for purchase at VAVA Official Store and Best Buy at $3,499.99.
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| 2022-05-01T06:43:25Z
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Taillon leads Yankees over Rays 2-0 for 4th straight win
By DICK SCANLON
Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jameson Tallion pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, following Nestor Cortes to give the Yankees their longest consecutive starts in nine years and leading New York over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0. Gleyber Torres put the Yankees ahead with a homer in the fourth off Jeffrey Springs and Matt Carpenter, in his second game with New York, homered later in the inning. New York opened a 6 1/2-game lead over the Rays by winning the first two games of the four-game series. The Yankees won their fourth straight following a season-worst three-game losing streak and improved to 33-13.
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| 2022-05-28T05:42:40Z
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Depp’s agent calls Heard op-ed piece on abuse ‘catastrophic’
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Johnny Depp’s agent testified Monday that his ex-wife’s 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse was “catastrophic” to his career and coincided with the loss of a $23 million deal for a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel.
Amber Heard’s lawyers pushed back aggressively against the agent’s assertion on cross-examination, suggesting that the article was inconsequential amid a stream of bad publicity for Depp brought on by his own bad behavior.
Depp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court, saying her article defamed him when she described herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” The article never mentions Depp by name, but Depp’s lawyers say he was defamed nevertheless because it’s a clear reference to abuse allegations Heard levied in 2016.
In testimony Monday, agent Jack Whigham said Depp was still able to work after the initial allegations made against him in 2016. He was paid $8 million for “City Of Lies,” $10 million for “Murder on the Orient Express” and $13.5 million for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” all of which shot in 2017, albeit under contracts reached prior to the allegations made against him.
But he said The Washington Post piece was uniquely damaging to Depp’s career.
“It was a first-person account, extremely impactful,” Whigham said of the op-ed.
After that, he said Depp struggled to get any kind of work. He had to take a pay cut — down to $3 million — to do the independent film “Minimata,” and a $22.5 million verbal deal he had with Disney for a sixth “Pirates” film was scuttled, Whigham said.
On cross-examination, though, Heard’s lawyers asked whether the “Pirates” deal had already gone south by the time Heard’s article was published. Whigham acknowledged he never had a written deal for Depp to appear in a sixth “Pirates” film.” And while he said “Pirates” producer Jerry Bruckheimer talked favorably throughout 2018 about Depp coming back to the franchise, Disney executives were noncommittal at best.
By early 2019 — weeks after Heard’s op-ed — Whigham said it was clear that Depp’s role in any “Pirates” film was scuttled and that producers were instead looking to move ahead with Margot Robbie in a lead role.
Heard’s lawyers have cited a variety of factors — including reports of heavy drug and alcohol use, a lawsuit by a crew member in July 2018 who says he was punched on set by Depp, and a separate libel lawsuit Depp filed against a British newspaper in 2018 — as things that damaged Depp’s image more than the Post article.
For Depp’s Virginia lawsuit to be successful, he not only needs to show that he was falsely accused, but he also needs to show that the op-ed piece — not Heard’s abuse allegations in 2016 when she filed for divorce and obtained a temporary restraining order — is what caused the damage.
Depp’s lawyers also presented testimony from an intellectual property expert who testified about the negative turn in Depp’s reputation. But his own data, showing trend lines from Google searches, showed negative spikes occurring after the 2016 abuse allegations, but negligible or nonexistent changes after the Post article.
The trial has now entered its fourth week. Much of the testimony during the first three weeks centered on the volatile relationship between Depp and Heard. Depp says he has never struck Heard. Her lawyers said during the trial’s opening statements that she was physically and sexually abused by Depp on multiple occasions.
Heard is expected to testify later this week.
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Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of public safety bills a one day after he and Republican primary challenger former U.S. Sen. David Perdue clashed over the crime issue during a televised debate.
BUCKHEAD — Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of public safety bills a one day after he and Republican primary challenger former U.S. Sen. David Perdue clashed over the crime issue during a televised debate.
“Public safety is the No. 1 responsibility of the government,” Kemp said during a signing ceremony in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, an area he called an “epicenter” of growing crime. “The rise in crime we’ve been facing in many communities across Georgia due to soft-on-crime policies and officials is unacceptable to me, it’s unacceptable to our law enforcement and it’s certainly unacceptable to the people that we serve.”
Among the bills Kemp signed was legislation giving Georgia’s attorney general the authority to prosecute gang activity along with local prosecutors.
“Gangs do not confine their activities to one jurisdiction,” he said. “When they traffic drugs, illegal weapons and people, they don’t stop at county lines.”
The governor also signed bills allowing suspected child molesters to be charged separately for each image of child pornography or incident of child molestation and allowing separate charges for each illegal firearm seized from a suspect.
Another part of the package Kemp signed increases penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement. And he signed a work force development measure providing tuition reimbursement to former service members who enroll in training to become a law enforcement officer.
The governor also touted investments in law enforcement in the Fiscal 2023 budget the General Assembly adopted this month, including a $5,000 pay raise for state law enforcement personnel, the addition of a new state trooper class and the addition of law enforcement and criminal justice to the high-demand degree programs that quality for tuition breaks.
“We will use every resource at our disposal to rid our communities of crime and keep Georgia families safe,” Kemp said.
During Sunday night’s debate, Perdue blamed Kemp for the rising crime rate in Georgia by not hiring enough state troopers. Perdue said North Carolina has twice as many troopers as Georgia, although the states are roughly equal in population.
“If we don’t get crime and education fixed, we are not going to have economic development,” Perdue said.
Kemp responded by citing the successes of the multi-agency Crime Suppression Unit he formed in April of last year, including the arrests of 745 suspects on outstanding warrants, 26 on murder charges.
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Consumers now can easily make online group reservations for party rooms, banquet halls, and event centers.
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RRT Holdings, Inc. (DBA: Revolution Ordering, a BlueCart, Inc. company) ("Revolution Ordering"), officially announced the launch of a new digital group reservation management system enabling consumers–particularly tour groups–to directly book group events at their favorite restaurants, banquet halls, events centers, and venues. The groundbreaking automation is the latest feature of Revolution Ordering's Order One digital ordering platform that streamlines operations as well as grows revenue for restaurants.
All online group reservations via Order One capture group and event details, automatically notify specific restaurant or venue locations, generate reports for better staffing and inventory management, and create calendar reminder notifications with guests.
"Large group reservations can be very lucrative for restaurants. However, the traditional analog management of party rooms and venue reservations create headaches for event coordinators and are often rife with error," said Brad Duea, President of Revolution Ordering. "The group reservations automation built within Order One streamlines many of the detailed tasks simplifying event coordination while supporting greater scalability and revenue growth for restaurant and hospitality companies."
Golden Corral, America's #1 buffet restaurant, is the first Revolution Ordering brand partner to launch the new group reservation system at select locations. More locations are expected to roll out during the remainder of 2022.
"Enhancing our group sales category is a vital initiative for our brand. We wanted an elegant, easy-to-use reservation system to provide an enhanced experience for our guests and dramatically simplify our internal coordination," said Bob Mason, Senior Manager of Strategic Integration of Golden Corral. "Our progressive rollout of the Order One group reservation automation to Golden Corral locations continues to have an exciting impact on our digital transformation."
The new digital group reservation system is the latest of the many features of the Order One platform which also includes the recently launched and announced virtual brand solutions, premium curbside pickup solution and partnership with FlyBuy, and a direct ordering integration with Google Search and Maps.
Learn more about Revolution Ordering and its Order One platform on Revolution's website.
RRT Holdings, Inc. (Revolution Ordering) is part of BlueCart, the leading hospitality eCommerce platform in the food service and hospitality industries. BlueCart's mission is to enable and drive the digital transformation of the hospitality industry. BlueCart's unified order management platform helps hospitality and food businesses of all sizes streamline operations, increase sales and better serve hospitality clients and their guests. BlueCart's solutions include: BlueCart, the largest B2B marketplace and order management platform in the wholesaling and food distribution industry; BinWise, the all-in-one liquor inventory management platform; and Revolution Ordering, which includes a direct-to-consumer omni-channel digital ordering platform, a delivery enablement product, a third party delivery marketplace order insertion product, and a Google Food Ordering integration. BlueCart has handled over $2 billion in combined sales through its platform and currently serves over 101,000 restaurant and hospitality locations. Learn more at BlueCart, BinWise, and Revolution Ordering.
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Visit booth 4A-633 for interactive technical demos, giveaways and more
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it will attend embedded world 2022, June 21-23, in Nuremberg, Germany.
embedded world attendees should plan to visit Digi-Key's booth #4A-633 for live, interactive technical demonstrations, as well as several games and giveaways. Attendees can enter daily high-end prize giveaways from Digi-Key, which include a 3D printer, portable electronics toolkit, a variety of products curated by Digi-Key's engineering team, and a Digi-Key high-end swag box. There will also be hourly "instant winners" of prizes throughout each day, so be sure to stop by the Digi-Key booth to enter. Booth visitors can also take a break from the event by grabbing a coffee at the sponsored Digi-Key Café.
Throughout the show, Digi-Key will also be recording interviews with top suppliers in the Digi-Key Video Studio, featuring the latest products and technology from more than 20 leading manufacturers.
"We are very excited to return to embedded world this year to highlight some of the most innovative products from our top suppliers," said Hermann Reiter, senior director, global strategic business development & supplier management at Digi-Key. "Everything we showcase at embedded world speaks to the ecosystem of Digi-Key, from the range in new products from top manufacturers to onsite support staff showcasing our digital tools. We're looking forward to being back in person to connect with our valued customers and supplier partners and anticipate many great discussions about the future of embedded-system technologies."
Now in its 20th year, embedded world brings together experts from all areas of research and fields of applications for embedded systems and distributed intelligence. To learn more about embedded world, visit www.embedded-world.de/en.
Attendees can visit Digi-Key at booth #4A-633. For more information about Digi-Key and to order from their product portfolio, please visit the Digi-Key website.
Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as both the leader and continuous innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. As the original pioneer in this space, Digi-Key provides more than 13.4 million components from over 2,300 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. Beyond the products that drive technology innovation, Digi-Key also supports design engineers and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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| 2022-06-16T14:14:41Z
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THONON-LES-BAINS, France, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yadea, the world's leading electric two-wheeler brand, has come to France as the naming partner of the Festival International de Sports Extremes (FISE) Xperience Series BMX Freestyle Park competitions in Thonon-Les-Bains (August 13-15) and Le Havre (August 26-28), where it gets to witness the urban sports contenders from across the globe showing off their best tricks to wow the world.
Both athletes and audiences of FISE Xperience Series 2022 are greeted by some of Yadea's most popular e-scooters and given an opportunity to experience these battery-powered two-wheeler beasts firsthand, as part of the brand's efforts to celebrate the culture and spirit of action sports at one of the most anticipated competitions that unites Skateboard, Roller, Scooter and BMX riders worldwide.
Born in Montpellier in 1997, FISE is one of the biggest sports events in France, and over the past two decades, has attracted countless athletes to push the boundaries of human limits and inspire millions more worldwide.
Through the partnership with this event, Yadea aims to become another source of inspiration by bringing its latest innovations in the e-bike space that embody the fearless and adventurous spirit of youth culture. The visitors of FISE Xperience Thonon-les-Bains flocked to Yadea's booth to experience the power and speed of the C1S pro, C1S, G5, and C-Umi models that are equipped with technologies designed to unlock the new possibilities for e-mobility.
A true beast on the road, Yadea C1S electric scooter is a performance powerhouse, coupled with an elegant KISKA design that has clinched the Red Dot Design Award in 2020. The GTR 3.0 hub motor delivers exceptional acceleration power, enabling the e-scooter the reach 60km/h like a breeze. The intelligent battery management provides 9 levels of protection for the large-capacity lithium-ion battery that boasts longer range, gives riders peace of mind when traveling across a city.
Also shining under the spotlight is the G5 model which combines functionality, performance, and beauty into a classic and minimalistic structure. It features the GTR 3.0 broadband motor that is more than enough to handle maximum speed up to 45 km/h; the 220mm Hydraulic Disc Brakes that provide robust braking force; and a cold-rolled stainless-steel frame coated with electrophoresis and spray film to grant the skeleton unparalleled corrosion-resistant prosperity.
"We are proud to be a partner of FISE Xperience Series 2022 whose elements are also part of Yadea's DNA – the pioneering spirit, the perseverance to reach beyond limits, and the strong willpower that conquers challenges ahead. We are glad to take this opportunity to connect with our young audiences and reinforce those values which drive Yadea to fulfill its vision for the future of sustainable mobility," said Aska Zeng, General Manager of Yadea.
Over the past year, Yadea's name has appeared in many global sporting events, including the XLETIX Challenge Berlin held last year, as a leading e-mobility solution provider whose brand image is synonymous with speed and passion. Through partnerships with the European major sporting competitions, Yadea has established itself as an innovative and localized company. Looking ahead, Yadea will continue to advance with its international branding strategy, catering to the green lifestyles in Europe and empowering the local consumers to open up a new form of urban commuting.
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Yadea is a global leader in developing and manufacturing electric two-wheel vehicles. To date, Yadea has sold products to 60 million users in over 90 countries and has a network of 40,000+ retailers worldwide.
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| 2022-08-16T13:39:42Z
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PENN VALLEY, Pa., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CCA Industries, Inc. (OTC: CAWW), announced today its results for the three months ended February 28,2022. The results can be found on the chart below.
Net income was $24,577 for the three months ended February 28, 2022 as compared to net income of $73,520 for the three months ended February 29, 2021. However, the net income for the quarter ended February 28, 2021 included a $316,400 gain on extinguishment of debt as a result of the forgiveness of the loan granted under the Paycheck Protection Program by the United States Small Business Administration. This was a non-cash transaction as the funds were received in fiscal 2020. As shown in the chart below, the EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was $68,493 as compared to an EBITDA loss of $247,093 for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 after adjusting for the Paycheck Protection Loan forgiven.
Christopher Dominello, Chief Executive Officer commented, "Since becoming CEO on December 15, 2021, the Company has worked to reduce expenses as evident on our income statement for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. At the same time, we are working to increase revenue which had been affected by the COVID pandemic. Our Amazon sales have grown tremendously, and we expect further expansion during fiscal 2022. Revenue initiatives include launching products into new classes of trade, re-claiming lost domestic retail distribution and increasing international sales. We have had a very good response to our digital advertising, including celebrity endorsers, but it will take time to see the results of our efforts."
Further information, including the Unaudited Financial Statement for the first quarter ended February 28, 2022, the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended November 30, 2021 and the Quarterly Disclosure Statement filed with the OTC, may be found on the Company's investor web site: www.ccainvestor.com
CCA Industries, Inc. manufactures and markets health and beauty aids, each under its individual brand name. The products include, principally, "Plus White" toothpastes and teeth whiteners, "Bikini Zone" medicated topical and shave gels, "Nutra Nail" nail care treatments, "Porcelana" skin care products, "Scar Zone" scar treatment products, "Sudden Change" anti-aging skin care products, brands, "Hair Off" depilatory products, "Solar Sense" sun care products and "Neutein" brain health supplements which the Company licensed in January 2022.
Statements contained in the news release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which would cause actual results to differ materially, from estimated results. No assurance can be given that the results in any forward-looking statement will be achieved and actual results could be affected by one or more factors, which could cause them to differ materially. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
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TPRM Leader Closes H1 with Exceptional Customer Momentum and Best-in-Class NPS Score of 63, as Demand Soars
PHOENIX, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced significant new and existing customer traction, driving record-breaking revenues in every facet of the business for the first half of 2022. Prevalent:
- Grew new business product revenue by more than 50% over H1 2021, with 90% growth in new customer acquisitions
- Increased annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 57% YoY
- Achieved a gross retention rate of over 90% and an industry-leading Net Promoter Score® of 63, demonstrating extremely high levels of customer satisfaction
"In the first half of this year, we continued to achieve strong results," stated Kevin Hickey, CEO of Prevalent, Inc. "We partnered with our existing customers and saw continued expansion as they scaled and matured their TPRM programs. Our impressive new logo growth validates our approach to helping companies identify and remediate risk across every stage of the vendor lifecycle."
In H1 2022, Prevalent:
- Introduced two innovative solutions, RFx Essentials and Contract Essentials, to automate and add risk intelligence to vendor selection decisions and contract lifecycle management, helping organizations gain control over third-party risk during the earliest stages of the vendor risk lifecycle
- Published the definitive annual Third-Party Risk Management Study: TPRM at the Crossroads, providing deep insights for organizations to benchmark current internal practices against their peers
- Provided compliance guidance to help organizations understand new supply chain and business resilience requirements dictated in NIST 800-161r1, Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority Supervisory Statement SS2/21, as well SOC 2 and new ESG compliance regimes
- Introduced free resources and best practices to address the Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting supplier reputational and sanctions risks, the Lapsus$ breach of Okta, and the Toyota supply chain disruption
- Achieved recognition as a 2022 Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice for IT Vendor Risk Management Tools with a high percentage of customers willing to recommend Prevalent compared with other VRM tools
- Demonstrated market leadership with the publication of Risk-Based Management of Third-Party Cybersecurity Exposures, a report from analyst firm TAG Cyber that illustrates how the Prevalent platform aligns with the elements of their third-party risk framework
Prevalent takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM). Companies use our software and services to eliminate the security and compliance exposures that come from working with vendors and suppliers throughout the third-party risk management lifecycle. Our customers benefit from a flexible, hybrid approach to TPRM, where they not only gain solutions tailored to their needs, but also realize a rapid return on investment. Regardless of where they start, we help our customers stop the pain, make informed decisions, and adapt and mature their TPRM programs over time.
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Yousician's Patented AI Technology Provides Real Time Feedback as Players Try to Master Riffs, Solos, and Their Favorite Metallica Tunes Including "Enter Sandman" and "The Unforgiven"
NEW YORK , June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grab your guitar for a once-in-a-lifetime jam session with one of the most beloved bands of all time: METALLICA. Yousician, the world's leading platform to learn and play music, is launching Metallica x Yousician, a brand new collaboration with Metallica featuring three beginner-friendly courses. Metallica x Yousician delivers an exclusive music learning experience in which guitarists learn to play the Metallica songs they love with the multi-Grammy Award-winning and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band. With exclusive tips from James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, Metallica fans can discover how to play their favorite riffs, dive into rhythm and leads, and get behind-the-scenes stories about the band's musical journey. Yousician's patented AI technology provides players with real-time feedback as they learn Metallica classics from Nothing Else Matters and One to The Unforgiven and Welcome Home (Sanitarium) –a total of ten lessons, all utilizing the band's original master tracks. Fans can access the first course beginning today, with the other courses rolling out in the coming weeks, by signing up for Yousician here
Hadley Spanier, Head of Artist Partnerships at Yousician said, "The Metallica x Yousician courses get guitar players up close and personal with the master musicians they idolize. Players will have the opportunity to learn how to play like Metallica straight from Metallica! The unique course pairs unmatched access to the band with Yousician's AI technology so that guitarists-in-training not only get to learn from the masters, but also get the feedback they need to improve. Players will feel like they are part of the band, playing alongside their idols as they try to master some of the greatest guitar-driven songs of all time."
The one-of-a-kind Metallica x Yousician courses will provide fans with the chance to feel like they are members of their favorite band, as well as exclusive access to the bandmates creative process and influences. The three courses for guitar focus on riffs, lead, and rhythm, and allow players to learn directly from James and Kirk. All-new videos with the band created exclusively for the course will provide tips and tricks to guide guitarists in learning everything from the secrets of downpicking with James to awesome lead licks, to discovering the real way to play those killer riffs they've listened to on repeat for years.
From there, players can take these insights and put them to use, learning and playing side-to-side with the band through the custom-made, AI-infused interactive lessons created utilizing the band's original masters of ten of their greatest hits -- Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, One, Fade to Black, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), The Unforgiven, Battery, Mama Said, Master of Puppets, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. As players learn to master these mega rock anthems and riffs, the patented AI technology on Yousician's platform will provide real-time feedback on their performance so that they can continue to build up to their rockstar best.
Beyond giving fans the opportunity to level up their playing alongside the band, the Metallica courses will also feature interviews with all four bandmates—James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, and Robert Trujillo—that takes fans into their creative process, practicing techniques, pre-show rituals and what life is really like being part of this amazing band.
Metallica x Yousician is the latest Yousician course created in partnership with celebrity musicians. Past courses have featured globally renowned artists Jason Mraz and Juanes in partnership with Duolingo.
Yousician's proprietary audio recognition AI technology and engaging interactive learning techniques has helped the platform quickly become the leading music learning platform. The breakthrough in digital music learning has helped Yousician catapult to more than 20 million active monthly users and attract major investors including Amazon's Alexa Fund, Zynga founder Mark Pincus, Trivago co-founder Rolf Schromgens, and MPL Ventures.
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Yousician is the world's leading platform for learning and playing music, driven by the belief that the more people play music, the better this world will be. With a combined 20 million monthly users, the platform's groundbreaking products, Yousician and GuitarTuna, are the leaders in their field.
Yousician has revolutionized how people learn and play music with innovative technology that gives players real-time feedback. It offers interactive learning for guitar, bass, ukulele, piano and singing with lessons, exercises and songs.
GuitarTuna is the #1 instrument tuner in the world, providing the fastest, easiest, and most accurate tuning anytime, anywhere. Users can discover 100+ tunings across 15 instruments, including chromatic and custom options. And GuitarTuna's new Play feature introduces "Smart Scroll" AI technology that makes it the tune-and-play choice app for guitarists everywhere.
Yousician and GuitarTuna are available for download on the App Store and the Google Play Store. The Yousician platform can be used on any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. GuitarTuna is available on any mobile or tablet devices.
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP has elevated intellectual property Partner Kelly Hunsaker to Office Managing Partner of the firm's Silicon Valley office. Kelly replaces former Winston Partner Kathi Vidal, who was recently sworn in as Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and as Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Kelly maintains a national patent and IP litigation and trial practice. Her patent litigation work covers a wide range of technologies and industries, especially in high-tech fields involving computer software and hardware, consumer electronics, cloud computing, and networking technologies. Kelly has also handled cases in other areas of commercial and IP litigation, including trademark, trade secret, copyright, and technology-licensing disputes. She counsels clients on patent and IP strategy, pre-suit investigations and due diligence, and proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and International Trade Commission.
"I am honored to assume the leadership role of an office that provides legal and business solutions to today's most cutting-edge technology companies," said Kelly. "Our Silicon Valley team offers critical services to a wide range of clients whose innovations truly power the global economy."
"Kelly is the right person to lead our firm's Silicon Valley office," said Winston Chairman Tom Fitzgerald. "Her in-depth knowledge of patent and other IP issues and her record of advocacy on behalf of companies at the vanguard of technology and law have prepared her well for stepping into this highly visible role."
Kelly is the Silicon Valley chair of Winston's Women's Leadership Initiative, and she is part of the firm's Disruptive Technologies and Waco Watch groups. She received her J.D. from UC Hastings Law and her B.B.A. from the University of Texas.
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
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As the first and only biologic targeting both cytokines interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, STELARA provides a new therapeutic option for children six years of age and older living with active psoriatic arthritis
Active psoriatic arthritis in pediatric patients is a rare disease affecting five to eight percent of children and adolescents with chronic inflammatory arthritis*1-6
HORSHAM, Pa., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved STELARA® (ustekinumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients six years of age and older with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This rare disease that resembles adult PsA affects five to eight percent of children and adolescents with chronic inflammatory arthritis.*1-7 Two of the four indications for STELARA now include pediatric patients, further expanding its treatment profile since the first approval in 2009 for adults living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO).
STELARA is a fully human monoclonal antibody that selectively inhibits both interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, two cytokines thought to play an important role in tempering the overactive inflammatory response in several autoimmune diseases. STELARA is administered as a subcutaneous injection dosed four times per year after two starter doses for the treatment of pediatric patients six years of age and older with active PsA.
"We know active pediatric psoriatic arthritis is a challenging inflammatory disease given its rarity and that symptoms, such as swollen joints and skin lesions, can vary significantly in presentation and severity," said Terence Rooney, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Rheumatology and Maternal Fetal Disease Area, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. "With this pediatric approval of STELARA, we're pleased to help address the unmet needs of these young patients and provide physicians with a much-needed treatment option that has an established track record of safety and efficacy."
The FDA's approval was based on pharmacokinetic (PK) data and extrapolation of the established efficacy and existing safety profile of STELARA in multiple Phase 3 studies in adult and pediatric patients with moderate to severe plaque PsO (PSTELLAR, CADMUS, and CADMUS Jr) and adult patients with active PsA (PSUMMIT I and II). With the limited availability of pediatric PsA patients for inclusion in clinical trials, researchers utilized an extrapolation approach based on previous PK, efficacy and safety observations from a closely adjacent population of pediatric patients with moderate to severe plaque PsO who also had active PsA, as well as adult patients with moderate to severe plaque PsO or active PsA. An analysis of the data demonstrated that PK exposure of STELARA in these pediatric PsO patients with active PsA was consistent with that of Phase 3 clinical trials of STELARA in pediatric PsO patients without active PsA, as well as with adult patients with moderate to severe plaque PsO or adult patients with active PsA, while data on common efficacy endpoints were similar in these pediatric PsO patients with active PsA.
"The approval of STELARA for use in children six years of age and older with active psoriatic arthritis, which follows the 2020 approval for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in this population, is complemented by more than 12 years of clinical trial and real-world evidence across all approved indications demonstrating the safety and efficacy of this biologic therapy," said Jennifer Davidson, DO, Vice President of Immunology Medical Affairs, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC. "As a global leader in immunology, Janssen is dedicated to reducing the burden of chronic autoimmune diseases, and this additional approval for STELARA builds on our legacy of bringing important treatment options to younger patients."
Janssen is actively working toward greater patient accessibility through improved commercial first-line formulary coverage, as well as patient-specific support services specifically for patients to start and stay on STELARA® treatment after a prescribing decision has been made.
STELARA withMe offers a comprehensive support program that helps patients get started on STELARA and stay on track. STELARA withMe provides information on insurance coverage, potential out-of-pocket costs, and treatment support, and identifies options that may help make treatment more affordable, including the STELARA withMe Savings Program for commercially insured patients who are eligible.
Active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in pediatric patients, a rare disease that resembles adult PsA, affects five to eight percent of children and adolescents with chronic inflammatory arthritis.*1-7 Symptoms of active pediatric PsA can vary significantly in presentation and severity from patient to patient, but often include joint inflammation and skin lesions.8 PsA can be a challenging disease to treat – especially in younger populations – reinforcing the need for additional treatment options.
PSTELLAR, a Phase 3b, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, multicenter study assessed the effect of extending maintenance dosing intervals beyond 12 weeks on the clinical efficacy and safety of STELARA in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis received STELARA at weeks 0, 4 and 16 during open-label treatment. Patients achieving a week-28 Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) score of cleared/minimal (PGA = 0/1) were randomized 1:4 to group 1 [approved every 12 weeks (q12 wk) maintenance] or group 2 (q12-24 wk; response-based dosing determined by time to loss of PGA = 0/1). Key endpoints included the number of visits with PGA = 0/1 (primary end point) and ≥ 75 percent improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) between weeks 88 and 112, and PGA/PASI responses between weeks 28 and 112.
CADMUS, a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel, multicenter trial, evaluated the efficacy and safety of STELARA in adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Patients (N=110) had been diagnosed with psoriasis more than six months prior to first study agent administration and had a Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) score greater than or equal to 12, a Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) score greater than or equal to 3 and body surface area (BSA) involvement of at least 10 percent. In addition, patients were inadequately controlled with topical therapy or were candidates for systemic/phototherapy.
A Phase 3 study, CADMUS Jr, evaluated the efficacy and safety of STELARA in the treatment of pediatric patients 6 to 11 years of age living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Two Phase 3 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of STELARA in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis, PSUMMIT I and PSUMMIT II, evaluated the efficacy and safety of subcutaneously administered STELARA 45 mg or 90 mg at weeks 0, 4 and then every 12 weeks. The trials included adult patients diagnosed with active psoriatic arthritis who had at least five tender and five swollen joints and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels of at least 0.3 mg/dL despite previous treatment with conventional therapy. PSUMMIT II also included adult patients with previous exposure to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. The primary endpoints for both studies were the proportion of patients demonstrating at least a 20 percent improvement in arthritis signs and symptoms [American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20] at week 24. Secondary endpoints at week 24 included in the submissions were: improvements in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) scores, a 50 or 70 percent improvement in arthritis signs and symptoms (ACR 50 or ACR 70), and at least a 75 percent improvement in psoriatic skin lesions as measured by the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI 75) in patients with at least three percent body surface area involvement at baseline.
STELARA® (ustekinumab), a human interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 antagonist, is approved in the United States for the treatment of: 1) adults and children six years and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy; 2) adults and children six years and older with active psoriatic arthritis; 3) adult patients (18 years and older) with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease; 4) adult patients (18 years and older) with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
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* When other known causes of arthritis have been excluded.3,5,10
STELARA® is a prescription medicine that affects your immune system. STELARA® can increase your chance of having serious side effects including:
STELARA® may lower your ability to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections. While taking STELARA®, some people have serious infections, which may require hospitalization, including tuberculosis (TB), and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses.
- Your doctor should check you for TB before starting STELARA® and watch you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with STELARA®.
- If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated for TB before and during treatment with STELARA®.
You should not start taking STELARA® if you have any kind of infection unless your doctor says it is okay.
- think you have an infection or have symptoms of an infection such as:
- are being treated for an infection or have any open cuts.
- get a lot of infections or have infections that keep coming back.
- have TB, or have been in close contact with someone with TB.
After starting STELARA®, call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of an infection (see above). These may be signs of infections such as chest infections, or skin infections or shingles that could have serious complications. STELARA® can make you more likely to get infections or make an infection that you have worse. People who have a genetic problem where the body does not make any of the proteins interleukin 12 (IL‐12) and interleukin 23 (IL‐23) are at a higher risk for certain serious infections that can spread throughout the body and cause death. People who take STELARA® may also be more likely to get these infections.
STELARA® may decrease the activity of your immune system and increase your risk for certain types of cancer. Tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of cancer. Some people who had risk factors for skin cancer developed certain types of skin cancers while receiving STELARA®. Tell your doctor if you have any new skin growths.
PRES is a rare condition that affects the brain and can cause death. The cause of PRES is not known. If PRES is found early and treated, most people recover. Tell your doctor right away if you have any new or worsening medical problems including: headache, seizures, confusion, and vision problems.
Serious allergic reactions can occur. Stop using STELARA® and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as: feeling faint, swelling of your face, eyelids, tongue, or throat, chest tightness, or skin rash.
Cases of lung inflammation have happened in some people who receive STELARA® and may be serious. These lung problems may need to be treated in a hospital. Tell your doctor right away if you develop shortness of breath or a cough that doesn't go away during treatment with STELARA®.
- have any of the conditions or symptoms listed above for serious infections, cancers, or PRES.
- ever had an allergic reaction to STELARA® or any of its ingredients. Ask your doctor if you are not sure.
- are allergic to latex. The needle cover on the prefilled syringe contains latex.
- have recently received or are scheduled to receive an immunization (vaccine). People who take STELARA® should not receive live vaccines. Tell your doctor if anyone in your house needs a live vaccine. The viruses used in some types of live vaccines can spread to people with a weakened immune system, and can cause serious problems. You should not receive the BCG vaccine during the one year before receiving STELARA® or one year after you stop receiving STELARA®.
- have any new or changing lesions within psoriasis areas or on normal skin.
- are receiving or have received allergy shots, especially for serious allergic reactions.
- receive or have received phototherapy for your psoriasis.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if STELARA® can harm your unborn baby. You and your doctor should decide if you will receive STELARA®.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is thought that STELARA® passes into your breast milk.
- talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you receive STELARA®.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over‐the‐counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
- Use STELARA® exactly as your doctor tells you to.
- STELARA® is intended for use under the guidance and supervision of your doctor. In children 6 years and older, it is recommended that STELARA® be administered by a healthcare provider. If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may give your injections of STELARA® at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject STELARA®. Your doctor will determine the right dose of STELARA® for you, the amount for each injection, and how often you should receive it. Do not try to inject STELARA® yourself until you or your caregiver have been shown how to inject STELARA® by your doctor or nurse.
Common side effects of STELARA® include: nasal congestion, sore throat, and runny nose, upper respiratory infections, fever, headache, tiredness, itching, nausea and vomiting, redness at the injection site, vaginal yeast infections, urinary tract infections, sinus infection, bronchitis, diarrhea, stomach pain, and joint pain. These are not all of the possible side effects with STELARA®. Tell your doctor about any side effect that you experience. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Please click to read the full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for STELARA® and discuss any questions you have with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1‐800‐FDA‐1088.
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Amir Locke cousin pleads guilty in killing that led to raid
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A teenage cousin of Amir Locke pleaded guilty Friday to a murder count in a case that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Locke while conducting a no-knock search warrant.
Mekhi Camden Speed, now 18, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting one count of second-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony — namely aggravated robbery, in connection with the Jan. 10 killing of Otis Elder, 38. In exchange, a count of intentional second-degree murder will be dismissed.
Speed, who was 17 at the time, entered his plea via video from the Juvenile Detention Center. Ramsey County Judge Timothy Mulrooney found there was factual basis to support the guilty plea, which will be finalized at sentencing.
Speed told the court he had a handgun when he and others tried to rob Elder of drugs in St. Paul. Speed said he stood outside Elder’s vehicle and another person got in Elder’s passenger seat. Speed said there was a struggle and a shot was fired, but he has no memory of pulling the trigger. He said he doesn’t know if his accomplice was armed.
“Everything happened fast,” he said.
Speed said he was using alcohol, Percocet and marijuana at the time of Otis’ killing and he now is suffering from symptoms of PTSD. In pleading guilty, he agreed with his attorney, Paul Sellers, that by aiding and abetting the crime which resulted in Otis’ death, he is still criminally liable.
As St. Paul police were investigating Elder’s murder, they identified Speed as a suspect and obtained search warrants for Minneapolis apartments associated with him. Locke, Speed’s cousin, was not named in the warrants but was in one of the apartments as a Minneapolis SWAT team entered the unit without knocking on Feb. 2.
Video shows Locke, 22, who was Black, was shot seconds after police entered the apartment before 7 a.m. He was on a sofa wrapped in a comforter, and video shows he was holding a gun in the moments before he was shot. Police said he was shot after he pointed his gun in the direction of officers, but Locke’s family has questioned that, and said he was startled awake.
Minnesota prosecutors declined to file charges the against Officer Mark Hanneman, saying his use of deadly force was justified. Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman said last month that Locke might never have been shot if not for the no-knock warrant. But they said there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Hanneman violated the law.
Locke’s death came as three former Minneapolis police officers were on trial in federal court in George Floyd’s killing. It sparked protests and a reexamination of no-knock search warrants. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced an immediate moratorium on such warrants, and last month he formalized a new policy requiring officers to knock and wait before entering a residence, with limited exceptions. Some lawmakers have been pushing for a statewide ban on no-knock warrants, except in rare circumstances.
In Elder’s death, Speed was initially charged as a juvenile but his case was moved into adult court. He will be transferred to the Department of Corrections while he awaits sentencing, set for July 8.
It’s unclear how much time he could face, because his prior criminal history has not been determined and a presentence investigation will be conducted. A person with no criminal record would face anywhere from 10 years and nine months in prison to 15 years in prison. Speed has a juvenile record, which includes a September 2020 incident in which he shot a man in the thigh.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses have restarted their door-to-door ministry after more than two and a half years on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, reviving a religious practice that the faith considers crucial and cherished.
From coast to coast, members of the Christian denomination fanned out in cities and towns Thursday to share literature and converse about God for the first time since March 2020.
In the Jamaica Plain neighborhood on the south side of Boston, Dan and Carrie Sideris spent a balmy morning walking around knocking on doors and ringing bells. Dan Sideris said he had been apprehensive about evangelizing in person in “a changed world,” but the experience erased any traces of doubt.
“It all came back quite naturally because we don’t have a canned speech,” he said. “We try to engage with people about what’s in their heart, and what we say comes from our hearts.”
The couple were surprised at how many people opened their doors and were receptive.
One man took a break from a Zoom call to accept their booklets and set up an appointment to continue the conversation. At another home, a woman spoke of how many family members died in the last two years — something the Siderises could relate to, both of them having lost parents recently. Another woman was too busy at the moment but spoke to Carrie Sideris through the window and said she could come back Sunday.
“I’ve been looking forward to this day,” she said. “When I rang the first doorbell this morning, a total calm came over me. I was back where I needed to be.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended door-knocking in the early days of the pandemic’s onset in the United States, just as much of the rest of society went into lockdown too. The organization also ended all public meetings at its 13,000 congregations nationwide and canceled 5,600 annual gatherings worldwide — an unprecedented move not taken even during the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918, which killed 50 million people worldwide.
Witnesses continued their ministry by writing letters and making phone calls, but it wasn’t the same because it lacked a personal touch, said Robert Hendriks, national spokesperson for the denomination.
“To us, going door to door is an expression of our God’s impartiality,” he said. “We go to everyone and let them choose whether they want to hear us or not.”
Even in pre-pandemic times, door-knocking ministry came with anxiety because Witnesses never knew how they would be received at any given home. In 2022 that’s even more the case, and evangelizers are being advised to be mindful that lives and attitudes have changed.
“It’s going to take an additional level of courage,” Hendriks said.
The organization is not mandating masks or social distancing, leaving those decisions to each individual.
The denomination has cautiously been rebooting other activities: In April it reopened congregations for in-person gatherings, and in June it resumed public ministry where members set up carts in locations such as subway stations and hand out literature.
Getting back to door-knocking, considered not just a core belief but also an effective ministry, is a big step toward “a return to normal,” Hendriks said.
However, other denominations such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have moved away from door-to-door ministry. Spokesman Sam Penrod said the church had already been doing so “for at least a decade” before COVID-19.
“Social media has become an effective way of reaching people interested in learning more about the Church in recent years and became invaluable in the early months of the pandemic,” Penrod said via email, adding that missionaries continue to minister in person but do not go door to door.
But for Jehovah’s Witnesses such as Jonathan Gomas of Milwaukee, who started door-knocking with his parents when he was “big enough to ring a doorbell,” a spiritual life without it seems inconceivable.
“When you’re out in the community, you have your hand on the pulse,” he said. “We haven’t had that close feeling with the community for more than two years now. It feels like we’ve all become more distant and polarized.”
Gomas and his wife and two daughters have all learned Hmong in order to better reach out to members of that community, and residents are often pleasantly surprised to open their doors to fluent speakers of their language.
“I think it made them listen even closer,” he said.
In Acworth, Georgia, Nathan Rivera said he has greatly missed seeing people’s faces and reading their expressions.
“You see and appreciate these responses, and it’s much more personal,” he said. “You establish common ground and relationships that you can never develop over the phone or by writing a letter.”
The son of Cuban refugees who came to the United States in the 1980s, Rivera said door-knocking is an important part of his spiritual identity and “feels Christ-like.”
“We show respect for each person’s right to hold a different belief,” he said. “If they don’t want to hear what we have to say, we politely thank them and move on, recognizing that we cannot judge anyone. We’ll just keep on knocking.”
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WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") today announced that Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation are expanding their support of the Center's work with a new four-year grant to help build a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession.
The new pledge builds on past donations that helped launch the Center in 2015. It allows the Center to continue driving comprehensive growth and strategic diversification of the financial planning profession through research, education and thought leadership directed at students, certified advisors, financial services executives and consumers.
Specifically, the donation will create a scholarship fund over the next four years to support scholarships for CFP® certification candidates, including candidates from underrepresented groups. The donation will also provide support for the Center's annual Diversity Summit in October and funding for co-branded research on diversity in the financial planning profession.
"Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation have been tremendous partners of the Center, and this pledge demonstrates their lasting commitment to our mission," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. "CFP Board is grateful for this generous support for research and scholarships in the interest of increasing diversity in the financial planning profession."
Past contributions from Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation to the Center have made possible wide-ranging research on racial diversity in financial planning as well as the Center's annual Diversity Summit, which features nationally renowned speakers, networking among CFP® certificants and candidates, and breakout sessions exploring how financial planning can attract and retain ethnically and racially diverse talent.
"Trust between advisors and clients is anchored in a clear alignment between an individual's needs and values and the relationship that they have with the advisor. So, it follows that championing diversity across the independent advice industry is critically important," said Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Advisor Services. "Investors are increasingly turning to independent advice, but they also want to be able to work with advisors that can understand their individual world view, and so we must continue to attract and develop advisors from all different backgrounds."
"With this new charitable pledge, Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation remain the single largest donor to the Center," said D.A. Abrams, Managing Director of the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning. "As the Center works to attract, onboard and train the next generation of financial planners who can competently and ethically serve the public, we are grateful for the generous support from Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation that helps make our vision possible."
To learn more and support the Center's initiatives, click here.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board sets standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CFP® certification – one of the most respected certifications in financial services – so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning. CFP Board, along with its Center for Financial Planning, is committed to increasing the public's awareness of CFP® certification and access to a diverse, ethical and competent financial planning workforce. Widely recognized by firms as the standard for financial planning, CFP® certification is held by more than 92,000 people in the United States.
The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning seeks to create a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession so that every American has access to competent and ethical financial planning advice. The Center brings together CFP® professionals, firms, educators, researchers and experts to address profession-wide challenges in the areas of diversity and workforce development, and to build an academic home that offers opportunities for conducting and publishing new research that adds to the financial planning body of knowledge.
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89
(AP) – Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.
Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico.
“Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration,” Johnson wrote on her official Facebook page Sunday. “Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.”
Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honor with the series’ rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies. It also earned her accolades for breaking stereotypes that had limited Black women to acting roles as servants and included an interracial onscreen kiss with co-star William Shatner that was unheard of at the time.
“I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise, and who passed today at age 89,” George Takei wrote on Twitter. “For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend.”
Like other original cast members, Nichols also appeared in six big-screen spinoffs starting in 1979 with “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” and frequented “Star Trek” fan conventions. She also served for many years as a NASA recruiter, helping bring minorities and women into the astronaut corps.
More recently, she had a recurring role on television’s “Heroes,” playing the great-aunt of a young boy with mystical powers.
The original “Star Trek” premiered on NBC on Sept. 8, 1966. Its multicultural, multiracial cast was creator Gene Roddenberry’s message to viewers that in the far-off future — the 23rd century — human diversity would be fully accepted.
“I think many people took it into their hearts ... that what was being said on TV at that time was a reason to celebrate,” Nichols said in 1992 when a “Star Trek” exhibit was on view at the Smithsonian Institution.
She often recalled how Martin Luther King Jr. was a fan of the show and praised her role. She met him at a civil rights gathering in 1967, at a time when she had decided not to return for the show’s second season.
“When I told him I was going to miss my co-stars and I was leaving the show, he became very serious and said, ‘You cannot do that,’” she told The Tulsa (Okla.) World in a 2008 interview.
“‘You’ve changed the face of television forever, and therefore, you’ve changed the minds of people,’” she said the civil rights leader told her.
“That foresight Dr. King had was a lightning bolt in my life,” Nichols said.
During the show’s third season, Nichols’ character and Shatner’s Capt. James Kirk shared what was described as the first interracial kiss to be broadcast on a U.S. television series. In the episode, “Plato’s Stepchildren,” their characters, who always maintained a platonic relationship, were forced into the kiss by aliens who were controlling their actions.
The kiss “suggested that there was a future where these issues were not such a big deal,” Eric Deggans, a television critic for National Public Radio, told The Associated Press in 2018. “The characters themselves were not freaking out because a Black woman was kissing a white man ... In this utopian-like future, we solved this issue. We’re beyond it. That was a wonderful message to send.”
Worried about reaction from Southern television stations, showrunners wanted to film a second take of the scene where the kiss happened off-screen. But Nichols said in her book, “Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories,” that she and Shatner deliberately flubbed lines to force the original take to be used.
Despite concerns, the episode aired without blowback. In fact, it got the most “fan mail that Paramount had ever gotten on Star Trek for one episode,” Nichols said in a 2010 interview with the Archive of American Television.
Born Grace Dell Nichols in Robbins, Illinois, Nichols hated being called “Gracie,” which everyone insisted on, she said in the 2010 interview. When she was a teen her mother told her she had wanted to name her Michelle, but thought she ought to have alliterative initials like Marilyn Monroe, whom Nichols loved. Hence, “Nichelle.”
Nichols first worked professionally as a singer and dancer in Chicago at age 14, moving on to New York nightclubs and working for a time with the Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton bands before coming to Hollywood for her film debut in 1959′s “Porgy and Bess,” the first of several small film and TV roles that led up to her “Star Trek” stardom.
She was a regular at “Star Trek” conventions and events into her 80s, but her schedule became limited starting in 2018 when her son announced that she was suffering from advanced dementia.
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Former Associated Press Writer Polly Anderson contributed biographical material to this report.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avion Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce the award of an Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal Expedited Professional and Engineering Support Services (EXPRESS) task order for Technical Support in Propulsion Project and Aircraft Systems for the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) valued at $43,597,140.91.
Avion, as the prime contractor, will continue to support SRD Propulsion Division, providing analysis of aviation propulsion engines and systems, subsystems, component design and operation; review of test plans and reports, witnessing of tests, failure analysis and investigation, system safety and risk management assessment, Deficiency Report (DR) analysis and recommendations, Cost/Budget Analysis, technical support, project engineering and drive systems support.
Avion is honored to have earned the opportunity to continue supporting the SRD Propulsion Division and their mission to provide engineering support for systems engineering/component improvement programs, engine development programs, standardization activities, and certification and airworthiness qualification efforts for U. S. Army aircraft propulsion systems for the next five years.
Avion Solutions, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned innovative engineering and logistics solutions provider for complex military-grade projects. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama with locations across the U.S., Avion Solutions has provided solutions to Department of Defense customers for the past 30 years. Our broad range of technical expertise includes engineering, logistics and technical services, data analysis, and software development. Avion Solutions is a multiple time Best Places to Work® award winner.
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Initiative now accepting applications as CHS Foundation celebrates 75 years of developing ag talent nationwide
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For 75 years, the CHS Foundation has helped develop the next generation of ag leaders for lifelong success. In honor of this milestone, the foundation is awarding $75,000 in grants for K-12 teachers to implement a project at their school that will engage students in experiential agricultural education.
"Throughout the years, it's the people who have transformed our contributions into life-changing impact for young leaders in agriculture, and teachers have played a major role," says Nanci Lilja, president of the CHS Foundation. "We are proud of the teachers who put many of these contributions to work, and we're thrilled that these grants will continue to support their efforts."
Funds will be awarded for projects that have a strong tie to agriculture and clearly demonstrate how they will engage students in agricultural topics. Teachers are encouraged to dream big, but ideas include implementing a new ag class or pathway or purchasing agriculture equipment for hands-on learning.
Written and video submissions will be accepted until Oct. 1, 2022. First place will be awarded $20,000, second place will receive $15,000 and third place will receive $10,000. An additional 12 finalists will be selected and each receive $2,500. The top three teacher finalists will travel all expenses paid to the CHS Annual Meeting, held in Minneapolis from Dec. 1-2, 2022, to present their idea to a live audience. First, second and third place winners will be decided during live voting by the annual meeting's attendees.
Additional details:
- The initiative is open to any K-12 educators in a CHS trade territory (Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming).
- Applications must be submitted by a teacher, and applicants must have school administration approval for the project.
"Over the span of 75 years, the CHS Foundation has contributed nearly $84 million to help build a strong agriculture talent pipeline for the future," says Lilja. "The last 75 years of giving would be nothing without strong educators and students involved in agriculture, and together the next 75 years will be just as bright."
For more information about the program, visit https://www.chsfoundation.org/teacher-grants. To apply for a grant, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TN6B7K6.
About the CHS Foundation
The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS Inc., is focused on developing a new generation of agriculture leaders for life-long success. Together, with our partners, we are igniting innovation and driving excellence in agriculture education, cultivating high-impact programs for rural youth and accelerating potential for careers in agriculture. Learn more at chsfoundation.org.
CONTACT: Patrick Stumpf, marketing communications, CHS, 651-600-2069, patrick.stumpf@chsinc.com
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SINGAPORE, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BitKan, the largest cryptocurrency brokerage exchange globally, announces a strategic partnership with major exchange MEXC Global (abbreviated as "MEXC"). This will pave the way for BitKan to have the largest amount of crypto tokens offered by a centralized trading platform globally.
MEXC will be added into BitKan Smart Trade' s trading depth along with 8 other established exchanges (Binance, OKX, Huobi, FTX, Bit.com, Gate.io, Bitfinex and Poloniex). Combining all partner exchanges' liquidity and order books, users will be able to trade cryptocurrencies listed across these 9 exchanges on BitKan with a single account at even better prices.
Currently, BitKan provides over 1200 tradeable cryptocurrencies. After the full onboarding of MEXC, BitKan will list more cryptocurrencies daily and is set to be the centralized crypto trading platform with most tokens globally.
CEO of BitKan, Leon Liu, said: "Since 2012, BitKan has always strived to provide more functions and coin varieties to our users. We continuously look for quality partners and are honored to have MEXC onboard to further strengthen our advantages. It will also open a new ground for us to reach more users and crypto communities. We welcome global users to trade their favorite coins on BitKan and discover more crypto gems."
MEXC has been growing rapidly since 2018, with key licenses and passing jurisdictions in Australia, Estonia and the United States. John Chen, CEO of MEXC, said: "Our operation in Asia is now expanding faster than ever, and we're happy to have BitKan helping us connect with more cryptocurrency traders and offer seamless user experience in the local market. This integration will allow BitKan users to take advantage of differences in funding rates across MEXC and more top-tier exchanges and execute arbitrage strategies."
Based in Singapore, BitKan is backed by IDG Capital which is also a shareholder of Coinbase. To date, BitKan has served over 5 million users in 170 countries. Moving forward, BitKan will continue looking to work with other leading partners like MEXC for more top cryptocurrencies listings at better prices. BitKan users can also look forward to a greater range of services in collaboration with our partners in future.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., NANJING, China and SHANGHAI, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IASO Biotherapeutics (IASO Bio), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing, and manufacturing innovative cell therapies and antibody products, announced today that China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its investigational new drug (IND) application for the new extended indication of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) for a fully human BCMA chimeric antigen receptor autologous T (CAR-T) cell Injection (Equecabtagene Autoleucel,CT103A). This NMPA acceptance, the world's first IND application for CAR-T in NMOSD.
IASO Bio's IND application is based on the Equecabtagene Autoleucel Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) enrolling patients with refractory NMOSD who were positive for Aquaporin 4 antibodies (AQP4). Subjects enrolled were patients with poor symptom control despite at least one year of treatment with at least one immunosuppressant. The primary endpoint of this study was to observe the safety and tolerability, as well as preliminary efficacy, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) related indicators in subjects with relapsed/refractory NMOSD treated with Equecabtagene Autoleucel. As of March 20, 2022 cut-off date, 12 subjects received Equecabtagene Autoleucel cell reinfusion, including three in the 0.5×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose group, three in the 1.0×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose group in the dose escalation stage and six subjects in the expansion stage.
The preliminary data presented safety and efficacy of Equecabtagene Autoleucel in the 0.5×106 CAR-T cells/kg and 1.0×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose groups in treatment of NMOSD patients suffering from conditions that were poorly controlled by conventional therapies. All of them experienced 1~2 CRS and no ICANS events prescribed in the protocol were found in the dose exploration period of 12 subjects. Equecabtagene Autoleucel generally reduced the EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) scores of NMOSD subjects, with improved visual acuity in 50% subjects, improved walking ability in 67% subjects, and improved bladder function in 75% subjects.
"The use of CAR-T cell products has been widely accepted in the treatment of hematologic malignancy but has been rarely reported in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. As one of the first company to use CAR-T cell to treat autoimmune diseases, IASO Bio submits the first IND application in China, marking the initiation of the expansion of their indication from oncology to autoimmune diseases, which is of great important for the cell therapy field. BCMA-directed CAR-T cell products targeting plasmocyte are available as a new option to treat the autoimmune diseases caused by plasmocyte-produced autoantibody. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is characterized by high recurrence and disability rates, etc., and often cause blindness, paralysis, defecation and other serious physical disorders in a later stage" said Dr. Wen Wang, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of IASO Bio. "In contrast, the new therapeutic strategy offered by IASO Bio with Equecabtagene Autoleucel can provide an opportunity to reverse and ameliorate organ damage and improve the quality of life in NMOSD patients. It may provide a new treatment option for patients with poorly controlled NMOSD by existing drugs. We expect that this product candidate will be available soon to NMOSD patients in China and around the world."
About Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an acute or subacute inflammatory demyelination disorder of the central nervous system, an antibody-mediated idiopathic inflammatory disease of the nervous system. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is marked by the presence of NMO-IgG antibodies in the serum, covering NMO and NMO-related diseases. The first onset of NMOSD is seen at all ages, mostly in young and middle-aged people, with a median age of 39 years. The prevalence of NMOSD is high in Asian populated areas, and middle-aged women are the most prevalent group. According to Frost & Sullivan, the number of NMOSD cases in China was 49,200,and the total number of NMOSD cases in the worldwide was about 171,000. AQP4-Ab is a foremost pathogenic antibody of NMOSD, and a large number of basic and clinical studies have confirmed that this antibody may cause pathological damage to the central nervous system in animals and humans. Its diagnostic specificity is up to more than 90%, with the positive rate of AQP4-Ab in NMOSD patients ranging from 40% to 90%. NMOSD is a highly recurrent disease with a high disability rate. More than 90% of patients have a multitemporal course, about 60% relapse within one year and 90% relapse within three years, with sequelae found in most patients such as severe visual impairment and/or physical dysfunction, and bladder and bowel dysfunction.
About IASO Bio
IASO Bio is an innovative biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development and industrialization of cellular therapeutics and antibody drugs. The company is expanding into solid tumors and autoimmune diseases with the development of hematologic oncology cell-based drugs and antibody drugs as the cornerstone of innovation. It has a complete platform capability for the entire process from early discovery, registration, clinical development to commercial production and owns many technology platforms including a fully human antibody discovery platform, a high-throughput CAR-T drug preference platform, a general CAR technology platform, a production technology platform, and a clinical translational research platform. There are more than 10 varieties at different stages of development, and Equecabtagene Autoleucel (CT103A,fully human BCMA chimeric antigen receptor autologous T cell injection) with a rapid growth is in the late stage of clinical development. In February 2021, it was included in the "breakthrough therapy-designated drugs" by the Center of Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and was recognized as an "orphan drug" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2022. The innovative product CT120 (fully human CD19/CD22 dual-target CAR-T cell injection) developed by the company independently has entered the clinical research stage with indications for CD19/CD22 positive relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL) and relapsed/refractory acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), respectively, and has received FDA orphan drug designation (ODD).
Relying on its management team with strong execution, rich product pipeline, unique innovative R&D and business model, IASO Bio is determined to grow into an influential innovative pharmaceutical company in the industry, trying to introduce innovative drugs that truly solve clinical pain points and have market competitiveness to the clinical practice and even the market, opening up a new treatment path for the subjects and bringing them new hope. For more information, please visit www.iasobio.com or www.linkedin.com/company/iasobiotherapeutics.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man carrying a Confederate battle flag stormed the U.S. Capitol with his son because they intended to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory, prosecutors argued Tuesday at the close of the men’s trial.
A federal judge, not a jury, will decide if Delaware residents Kevin Seefried and his adult son, Hunter, are guilty of a felony obstruction charge and several misdemeanor offenses stemming from the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden didn’t immediately issue a verdict from the bench after hearing attorneys’ closing arguments. He told them to return to court on Wednesday afternoon.
Defense attorneys argued that the Seefrieds had no intention of disrupting the joint session for Congress to certify the Electoral College vote when they entered the Capitol.
Widely published photographs showed Kevin Seefried carrying a Confederate battle flag inside the Capitol after he and Hunter Seefried, then 22, entered the building through a broken window.
Eugene Ohm, one of Kevin Seefried’s lawyers, drew a distinction between rioters who merely trespassed and those who went inside the Capitol to interfere with Congress. Ohm said prosecutors have “sometimes blurred” that line, including in the Seefrieds’ case.
Edson Bostic, Hunter Seefried’s attorney, said prosecutors are asking McFadden to “take a lot of leaps” without evidence that his client intended to stop the vote count on Jan. 6.
“No one said that he was angry,” Bostic said. “No one said that he was hostile or aggressive in his interaction with the Capitol police.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Benet Kearney said the Seefrieds’ conduct and words, captured on video, made their intentions “crystal clear.”
“They thought the election was stolen and they were upset about it,” Kearney said.
McFadden, whom President Donald Trump nominated in 2017, presided over two previous bench trials for Capitol riot defendants. He acquitted one of all charges and partially acquitted another.
The Seefrieds’ trial included the first public testimony of Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman, who has been lauded for his bravery during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Trump supporters. Goodman led a group of rioters away from the Senate chamber as senators and then-Vice President Mike Pence were being evacuated. He also directed Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, to turn around and head away from the mob.
Goodman encountered Kevin Seefried before the mob chased the officer up a set of stairs. The officer said the elder Seefried cursed at him and jabbed at him with the base end of his flagpole three or four times without making contact with him.
Another Capitol police officer who confronted the mob near the Senate chamber recalled that Kevin Seefried asked, “Why are you protecting them?”
“I assumed he was talking about Congress,” Officer Brian Morgan testified.
The charges against both Kevin and Hunter Seefried include one felony count: obstruction of an official proceeding. They weren’t charged with assaulting any officers.
Neither defendant testified at their trial.
The father and son traveled to Washington from their home in Laurel, Delaware, to hear Trump’s speech at the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6. They were among the first rioters to approach the building near the Senate Wing Door, according to prosecutors.
After watching other rioters use a police shield and a wooden plank to break a window, Hunter Seefried used a gloved fist to clear a shard of glass in one of the broken windowpanes, prosecutors said.
FBI agents said they didn’t find any evidence linking Kevin Seefried or his son to any far-right extremist groups. Kevin Seefried told an agent that he didn’t view the Confederate flag as a symbol of racist hate.
In April, McFadden acquitted New Mexico resident Matthew Martin of misdemeanor charges that he illegally entered the Capitol and engaged in disorderly conduct after he walked into the building.
In March, McFadden acquitted a New Mexico elected official, Couy Griffin, of engaging in disorderly conduct but convicted him of illegally entering restricted Capitol grounds.
Separately on Tuesday, a former city councilman in West Virginia was sentenced to 45 days in prison for breaching the Capitol during the riot. Eric Barber was sentenced by a federal judge in Washington for his December guilty plea to a misdemeanor count of illegally entering the Capitol.
Barber also was given a seven-day sentence, which the judge suspended, for stealing a portable battery charger from a media stand inside the Capitol.
Barber was ordered to pay $500 restitution for damage done to the Capitol and for the cost of the charger.
More than 800 cases have been brought so far in the largest prosecution in Justice Department history. So far, the criminal investigation has focused primarily on the hundreds of Trump supporters who broke through police barricades, shattered windows, attacked officers and stormed into the Capitol.
More than 300 other defendants have pleaded guilty to riot offenses, mostly misdemeanors. Approximately 100 others have trial dates in 2022 or 2023.
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NEW YORK and PARIS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that it was chosen by Star Invest Films for dubbing and subtitling services to enable the release of its film, Son of the South in France as Un fils du Sud. Work was completed by TransPerfect's AGM Factory division, which is part of the MediaNEXT suite of media globalization solutions.
Son of the South is a film based on an autobiographical account of a man who grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, during the Civil Rights Movement.
TransPerfect and Star Invest Films, a French film distribution company, partnered over the past three years to bring multiple localized films to new markets, such as:
- Un fils du Sud, 2022 (Son of the South)
- Wild Men, 2021 (Vilmænd)
- D'Artagnan et les Trois Mousquetaires, 2021 (Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds)
- Mission Paradis, 2019 (Come as You Are)
- Relic, 2020
"Star Invest Films is proud of the dubbing, subtitling, and other work we've done with TransPerfect and the AGM Factory team. This collaboration has created fantastic content and a partnership with TransPerfect across Son of the South and other projects," said Grégory Ouaniche, General Manager at Star Invest Films France.
TransPerfect's AGM Factory team, operated by General Manager Yann Legay, is a French provider of image and audio services for content distributors, broadcasters, and film studios. AGM's portfolio includes acclaimed clients and feature films that the company has helped localize, many of which have gone on to premiere at renowned film festivals and receive prestigious awards.
In joining the TransPerfect family of companies in 2019 as part of the MediaNEXT division, AGM supplemented its traditional dubbing and subtitling operations with a full AI-powered suite of cloud-based tools that automate and simplify workflows for adapting media for audiences worldwide. This includes subtitling, voiceover, and dubbing solutions that utilize machine learning and offer remote production capabilities.
TransPerfect President and CEO Phil Shawe stated, "We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Star Invest Films to help them bring new productions, such as the award-winning Son of the South, to new audiences."
AGM is a global post-production and sound recording company with studios in Paris and Rennes, France. Today, it provides a comprehensive range of post-production services for the film industry. The company's expertise lies in rush management, image editing, sound editing, foleys, sound mixing, post-sync/ADR, dubbing, subtitling, audio description, EMS (subtitling for deaf and hard of hearing), DCP, and manufacture and quality check of deliverables.
To find out more about AGM Factory and the services they offer, visit: www.agmfactory.com
MediaNEXT is TransPerfect's specialized media division that offers a wide variety of media globalization solutions for international storytelling.
MediaNEXT's hybrid model for media localization leverages a cloud-based technology platform and a worldwide network of production centers, recording studios, and mixing rooms. MediaNEXT's unique media solutions are supported by state-of-the-art technology and deliver top-quality translation, subtitling, voiceover, dubbing, and accessibility services to many of the world's most renowned brands.
To find out more, visit: www.transperfect.com/medianext.
TransPerfect is the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business. From offices in over 100 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 200+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 6,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect's GlobalLink® technology to simplify management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.
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| 2022-07-05T14:43:56Z
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Vandals hit Vermont Statehouse: ‘If abortions aren’t safe you’re not either’
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - Police in Montpelier say a state building was vandalized Saturday when windows were broken and a message was painted outside the main door.
The Capitol Police reports the incident happened at the Vermont Statehouse at around 2 a.m. The vandals left the building with seven broken windows and a message: “If abortions aren’t safe you’re not either.”
The vandalism came in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that reversed Roe v. Wade, the 1973 court decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.
WCAX reports damages were estimated to be more than $25,000. The Statehouse was expected to open Saturday for its summer tour, but that has been postponed until Monday.
Authorities urged anyone with further information on the incident to contact the Capitol Police at 802-828-2273.
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| 2022-06-25T19:55:55Z
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CHICAGO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Dow Group has been named to Inc. magazine's annual Best Workplaces list. Featured in the May/June 2022 issue, hitting newsstands on May 17, 2022, and prominently featured on Inc.com, the list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture, whether operating in a physical or virtual facility.
After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 475 honorees this year. Each company that was nominated took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, which included topics such as management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. The organization's benefits were also audited to determine overall score and ranking.
"The past two years have put the spotlight once again on the importance of culture and putting people first", says Partner/Owner Steve Wilson. "We are incredibly honored and proud of our team and the client partners that have created such a creative, collaborative and fun environment that even a pandemic could not subdue."
"Not long ago, the term 'best workplace' would have conjured up images of open-office designs with stocked snack fridges," says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. "Yet given the widespread adoption of remote work, the concept of the workplace has shifted. This year, Inc. has recognized the organizations dedicated to redefining and enriching the workplace in the face of the pandemic."
About Wilson Dow Group
Wilson Dow Group is a creative production agency in relentless pursuit of uniting and activating audiences through the power of shared experiences. For 25 years, Wilson Dow has cultivated teams of world-renowned creative strategists, specialized production teams, and instructional designers to partner with global clients. The company designs and delivers in-person, virtual and hybrid experiences that engage audiences around a shared purpose. From the Chicago headquarters, and across San Francisco and New York satellites, the power of Wilson Dow Group's integrated approach comes from a commitment to collaboration, ensuring deep audience connection and the long-term success of brand initiatives. For more information, visit wilsondow.com.
About Inc. Media
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
About Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.
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New Line of Preventative Health Supplements Marks Hyland's Naturals Global VMS Expansion
LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyland's Naturals, a leading consumer health company, today unveiled its lineup of new premium gummies in the vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) category. Consisting of four new preventative health supplements, Hyland's Naturals organic and vegan gummies for adults and children harness nature's best ingredients and are formulated to target specific health goals, ranging from immune support and stress relief to digestive health. The products are launching in over 15,000 retail locations, six countries, and all major e-commerce sites this quarter.
"Hyland's Naturals has been a trusted wellness brand with families for more than a century, and we're thrilled to now offer customers our high-quality gummy supplements for preventative health," said Will Righeimer, CEO of Hyland's Naturals. "Not only do our gummy supplements taste delicious, but they are also manufactured in the USA to ensure the highest level of safety and quality for our consumers."
Since Righeimer joined the company in March 2021, he has led a shared journey to provide Hyland's Naturals customers and retailers the category leadership and product innovation they have wanted from the Hyland's Naturals brand, while continuing to surge ahead of the competition to capture #1, #2 and #3 brand category leadership positions. Righeimer previously served as President and Global GM at Mars, Inc., overseeing the global health and wellness division.
Righeimer is currently overseeing a comprehensive brand refresh, along with Annie Chen, Hyland's Naturals' Chief Marketing Officer. "Annie and her team have incredible thought leadership and alignment with our brand purpose. Their recent rebranding honors the Hyland's Naturals iconic history while also giving it a more modern look and feel based on insights from the brand's core consumers and retailers," Righeimer said.
The entrance into VMS with Hyland's Naturals gummies marks the first of many exciting product launches under the new Hyland's Naturals brand. As part of the company's product innovation strategy, Hyland's Naturals will be introducing over 20 new dietary supplements and topical skincare products in the next year, primarily in the pediatric, general wellness and women's health categories.
As part of its brand promise, Hyland's Natural's products always strive to be as natural as possible, using clean ingredients and avoiding synthetic or artificial additives. The new Hyland's Naturals gummies fulfill this brand promise and are vegan, pectin-based, free of the top nine major allergens, gluten free, and contain no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. Further, the Hyland's Naturals brand specializes primarily in organic formulas that are made with pure and quality ingredients. All the company's products are made in the USA in NSF certified and cGMP facilities and tested with third party labs to ensure safety and quality.
Hyland's Naturals Organic Elderberry Plus
Delivers daily immune support with organic Black Elderberry, Vitamin C and Zinc.
Hyland's Naturals Kids Organic Elderberry Plus
Delivers daily immune support with organic Black Elderberry, Vitamin C and Zinc.
Hyland's Naturals Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Blast
Supports digestive health with the power of antioxidants from apple cider vinegar, within a great-tasting gummy.
Hyland's Naturals Stress Busters
Crafted with L-Theanine, Lemon Balm and Chamomile to provide a non-drowsy solution to help quiet the mind for ample relaxation or focus.
Consumers are invited to follow along and join the brand conversation on Instagram at @HylandsNaturals. For more information on these products please visit www.hylands.com.
About Hyland's Naturals®
Hyland's Naturals is a leading consumer health company with more than a century of history making high quality products to help people live healthier and happier lives. With a trusted brand, rich history, and highly engaged associates, we proudly lead several consumer categories across children's and adult's health with over 75% of our sales from product lines that hold #1 or #2 market share in their categories. Our new state-of-the-art, FDA-regulated and cGMP compliant facility produces millions of the world's best-loved products each month that are sold in more than 15 countries and can be found in every major retailer in the United States. At the core of the Hyland's Naturals business is our mission to create natural wellness products that empower people and pets to live healthier and happier lives. We operate each day based on our five core values of Quality, Integrity, Passion, Innovation and Accountability which is brought to life every day through our dedicated employees. Hyland's Naturals is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. For more information about us, please visit www.hylands.com.
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| 2022-06-01T12:31:12Z
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Man shoots victim, calls an Uber to flee the scene, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – Police in Tulsa said a man shot someone at an apartment complex and then called an Uber to flee the scene.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, Clevester Burge got into an argument with the victim Tuesday morning and shot the victim in the leg.
Upon investigation, officers said they learned that Burge hid the gun behind a restaurant and then called an Uber to pick him up.
Police said the Uber driver dropped Burge off at a home nearby. The driver spoke with officers and told them Burge appeared to be in a hurry and hunkered down in the backseat of the vehicle during the ride as if he did not want to be seen.
Burge was arrested later that afternoon. He was charged with shooting with intent to kill, possession of a firearm, and knowingly concealing stolen property.
Police said Burge is a previously convicted felon. He was booked into the Tulsa County Jail on a $300,000 bond, according to jail records.
The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover, police said.
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| 2022-06-16T20:26:31Z
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National probate and inheritance dispute law firm, RMO LLP, announced today Los Angeles Managing Partner, Matthew Baker, has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).
RMO Founding Partner, Scott Rahn, said, "Matthew is an all-star person and litigator, and it's no surprise to us that the LCA recognized his abilities. We couldn't be prouder of him."
Baker's practice focuses on probate disputes, including representing heirs, beneficiaries and fiduciaries in contested trust, estate, probate, and conservatorship litigation matters.
In addition to his work at RMO, Baker is incoming President of the Santa Monica Bar Association and Treasurer of the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council. He also has served as a volunteer prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and as a volunteer with the Public Counsel Law Center, including the Children's Rights Project, Public Counsel's Debtor Assistance Project, and the Center for Veterans' Advancement.
The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Associate Fellows are selected based upon excellence and early career accomplishments in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation. The LCA is aggressively diverse in its composition. Established as a trial and appellate lawyer honorary society reflecting the American bar in the twenty-first century, the LCA represents the best in law among its membership. The number of Fellowships has been kept at an exclusive limit by design, allowing qualifications, diversity and inclusion to align effectively, with recognition of excellence in litigation across all segments of the bar. Associate Fellows are generally at the partner or shareholder level, or on such track, or are independent practitioners with recognized experience and accomplishment. In addition, the LCA is dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism and ethical standards among its Fellows at all levels.
RMO LLP provides personal, cost-effective inheritance dispute services to individual and institutional clients. The firm's attorneys focus on probate litigation involving contested trust, estate, probate, and conservatorship matters. RMO has offices serving clients with probate disputes throughout California, Florida, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. For more information, please visit https://rmolawyers.com/
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| 2022-09-13T20:17:22Z
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Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was “somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.
During an appearance on Fox News with Tucker Carlson that aired Monday night, Norman confirmed what he told the Washington Post in a story two months ago. Norman told the Post in June the offer was “mind-blowingly enormous; we’re talking about high nine digits.”
Woods has been opposed to LIV Golf since late last year, and he delivered his strongest comments at the British Open when he said players who took the money funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund had “turned their back” on the PGA Tour that made them famous.
When an offer was made to Woods was not clear.
“That number was out there before I became CEO. So that number has been out there, yes,” Norman said in the Fox News interview, which took place Sunday at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey, where the third LIV Golf Invitational was held.
“And, look, Tiger is a needle-mover and of course you have to look at the best of the best,” Norman said. “So they had originally approached Tiger before I became CEO. So, yes, that number was somewhere in that neighborhood.”
Various reports out of the United Kingdom have said Phil Mickelson received a $200 million signing bonus, while Dustin Johnson received $150 million. The 48-man fields, which play 54 holes with no cut, offer $25 million in prize money at each event. Norman announced a 14-tournament schedule for next year.
LIV Golf currently has only one player — Johnson at No. 18 — from the top 20 in the world.
The source of the funding has led to sharp criticism of the series and the players who have enlisted because it is viewed as an attempt to distract attention from its human rights record and links to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Asked why his rival tour has caused such an uproar among American golf fans, Norman responded plainly, “I don’t know.”
“I really don’t care,” Norman said. “I just love the game so much and I want to grow the game of golf and we at LIV see that opportunity not just for the men but for the women.”
The LIV Golf Invitational is off for a month during the FedEx Cup playoffs on the PGA Tour, returning over Labor Day weekend about an hour west of Boston, and then two weeks later plays in the Chicago suburbs.
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| 2022-08-02T23:18:05Z
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TEL AVIV, Israel , May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MOV.AI announced today its partnership with Ouster, a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, to provide autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with uninterrupted autonomy in today's challenging intralogistics and industrial environments. MOV.AI has integrated Ouster digital lidar into its Robotics Engine PlatformTM for industrial equipment manufacturers that are looking to automate.
The global warehousing and storage market is estimated to grow from approximately $450 billion in 2021 to $605 billion in 2027.[1] Demand for material handling and warehouse logistics is driven by the dramatic growth of e-commerce, where U.S. online sales, for example, were up by 32% in 2020.[2]
With the demand for intralogistics services skyrocketing, warehouse environments are becoming increasingly dynamic and dense. AMRs need to be able to navigate and move around autonomously, in tall, narrow aisles, with frequently changing inventory and very few fixed physical features to guide them.
Ouster's digital lidar provides AMRs with high-resolution data to accurately perceive the environment and accomplish specific tasks. The OS0 sensor's ultra-wide vertical field-of-view allows AMRs to map the entire warehouse environment, from floor to ceiling, in real-time. This data is then used in autonomy algorithms to help the AMR safely and efficiently navigate throughout the warehouse.
Combining Ouster's high-resolution data with the MOV.AI Robotics Engine PlatformTM, advanced SLAM navigation, obstacle avoidance, and risk avoidance solutions, AMRs can operate efficiently and continuously in challenging warehouse environments, including:
- Dynamic environments
- Environments with little static information (features)
- Environments with repeated structures
The MOV.AI ROS-based Robotics Engine PlatformTM provides AMR manufacturers and automation integrators with navigation, localization, calibration, and the enterprise-grade tools they need for advanced automation. It includes a visual Integrated Development Environment (IDE), off-the-shelf algorithms and integrations, fleet management, flexible interfaces with warehouse environments such as ERP and WMS, and cyber-security compliance.
"MOV.AI's mission is to speed up robot development and to provide AMR manufacturers and integrators with everything they need to develop and operate great robots," said Motti Kushnir, MOV.AI's CEO. "Through our partnership with Ouster, we are able to offer our customers autonomy solutions that work seamlessly in environments with a limited field-of-view and physical features."
"Digital lidar is great for warehouse automation due to its high-resolution, wide field-of-view and reliability. It can provide incredibly precise 3D spatial information that just isn't possible with legacy laser scanning systems, cameras, or radar alone. Reliable data is what enables the robots to move safely and efficiently in dynamic environments," said Aaron English, Ouster's Head of Product Marketing for Industrial & Robotics. "The industry is at a tipping point for automation, which is why we're excited to be partnered with MOV.AI as they scale adoption of their Robotics Engine PlatformTM."
To learn more about MOV.AI solutions, visit www.mov.ai
About MOV.AI
MOV.AI is changing AMRs as we know them. It provides AMR manufacturers and integrators with the tools they need to create enterprise-grade robots quickly, allowing users to benefit from automation products that are as flexible as the age we live in. MOV.AI is a Robotics Engine platform based on ROS and packaged in an intuitive web-based interface. It contains everything needed to build, deploy and operate intelligent robots. MOV.AI completely changes the way Autonomous Mobile Robots are developed, in terms of time to market, cost and flexibility. For more information, visit www.mov.ai, or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn
About Ouster
Ouster (NYSE: OUST) is building a safer and more sustainable future through its high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the automotive, industrial, smart infrastructure, and robotics industries. Ouster's sensors offer an excellent combination of price and performance with the flexibility to span hundreds of use-cases and enable revolutionary autonomy across industries. With a global team and high-volume manufacturing, Ouster supports approximately 600 customers in over 50 countries. Ouster is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.ouster.com, or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Contact Information:
MOV.AI:
Ruth Zamir
pr@g2mteam.com
Ouster:
Heather Shapiro
press@ouster.io
[1]Global Warehousing and Storage Market to Reach US$ 605.6 Billion by 2027, Impelled by Increasing Preference for Online Shopping, January 2022, IMARC Group
[2]Coronavirus pandemic adds $219 billion to US ecommerce sales in 2020-2021, March 2022, Digital Commerce 360
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| 2022-05-18T10:24:58Z
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