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Actor and comedian Teddy Ray dies in Southern California
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Teddy Ray, a comedian and actor who appeared on the HBO Max series “PAUSE with Sam Jay,” has died, authorities confirmed on Saturday. He was 32.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the county’s coroner’s office confirmed that the death of the comedian, whose legal name was Theadore Brown, was reported Friday morning in the desert community of Rancho Mirage, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sheriff’s Sgt. Brandi Swan, who said deputies responded to a call about the death at a private residence, said that the cause of death was unknown.
Entertainment companies and some of Ray’s fellow comedians reacted with sadness to the news of Ray’s death.
“Teddy Ray was a hilarious and beloved performer,” TV network Comedy Central said in a Twitter statement. “He’ll be deeply missed by the entire comedy community.”
All Def Digital, a multi-platform media company that Ray had collaborated with, tweeted that it was “heartbroken” about the news of Ray’s death. “We will miss him every day but we know he will have Heaven laughing,” the tweet read.
Ray appeared as the bailiff on “PAUSE with Sam Jay,” appeared in the digital series Cancel Court, and was a stand-up comedian.
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This story has been corrected to show that the death was reported Friday morning, not Friday night.
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| 2022-08-13T22:37:38Z
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Upstart menstrual care brand questions what constitutes "indecent, obscene, profane" content on TV with billboards near D.C. federal buildings.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Menstrual care brand MOONS launched their "Our Bodies Are Not Indecent" campaign this week, calling attention to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) prohibition of menstrual blood on broadcast television as "obscene, indecent, profane content."
Images of menstruators with the FCC seal as a censorship device over blood stains is making waves in Washington, D.C. this week as the billboard truck drives around the FCC building and prominent media organizations. Campaign copy explains that "Our blood is not obscene. Our bodies are not indecent. Our experiences are not profane. Our cycles are powerful and they deserve respect."
Viewers are invited to sign a petition encouraging the FCC to end its outdated censorship policies around menstruation.
At a moment in the public consciousness when bodily autonomy is at risk and women's experiences are being ignored, MOONS hopes to raise awareness around the importance of normalizing menstruators' bodies and realities, in part through representation in media.
The campaign also questions the acceptance of violence-based blood in media, but not the blood of natural experiences.
"The more comfortable we become talking about bodies, cycles, and women's health, the more understanding there will be. And with understanding comes attention and respect," said CEO and co-founder Rachel Donovan Geller.
Co-founder Kaity Potak adds, "Dismantling stigma is the heart of MOONS, and this campaign aims to do so at a higher level. Banning menstrual blood sends the message that it's bad or shameful. It's time to send a new message."
The campaign was developed with agency BCW, led by CCO Fede Garcia. To learn more about MOONS and the #NotIndecent campaign, please visit www.ourmoons.com
About MOONS
Founded in 2021, MOONS is changing the language, culture, and experience surrounding menstruation and other key phases of menstruators' lives. Their first product, duets™, combines a compact tampon + slim liner in one convenient pouch, making it the first-ever product system designed by women to end period stains. MOONS is proud to have an all female executive team led by CEO and Co-Founder, Rachel Donovan Geller and CCO & Co-Founder, Kaity Potak. MOONS is headquartered in New York's Hudson Valley.
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| 2022-08-08T14:58:08Z
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PHOENIX, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With investments of nearly $950 million over the past three years, the Cable One family of brands (Sparklight, Fidelity, Hargray and ValuNet) is building a robust and reliable network with the power and capacity to support the digital future of the more than one million customers it serves, as well as extend broadband service to areas previously unserved or underserved.
"Our investment strategy ensures our customers have access to a state-of-the-art network designed to handle future technological advances and reflects our deep commitment to addressing digital equity across our footprint," said Julie Laulis, Cable One President and CEO. "Looking to the future, we are laying the groundwork for 10 gigabit (10G) speeds and investing in a new era of innovation that will not only further enrich the lives of our customers but contribute to the economic development of the communities we serve."
With faster symmetrical speeds, lower latency, enhanced reliability and improved security, 10G will deliver internet connectivity that is 10 times faster than today's speeds, transforming the customer experience, creating new possibilities for smart cities, connected homes, communication, health care, education, entertainment and more.
In preparation for the future launch of DOCSIS 4.0, the cornerstone of the industry's 10G platform, Cable One is upgrading its network return path to allow for symmetrical multi-Gig high speed internet service; reclaiming spectrum used for traditional linear video; and upgrading plant capacity to 1.8 GHz - all while pushing fiber deeper into neighborhoods to maximize the bandwidth available to every home served and preparing the network for future capacity enhancements.
"We are implementing the upgrades needed to our networks in order to deliver multi-Gig symmetrical speeds to our residential customers over the next few years," Laulis said. "We will continue to make cost-efficient capital investments as part of our efforts to ensure our network is never a barrier to supporting and enhancing the evolving needs of our customers."
Cable One, Inc. is a leading broadband communications provider serving more than 1.1 million residential and business customers in 24 states through its Sparklight® and Clearwave® brands. Sparklight provides consumers with a wide array of connectivity and entertainment services, including high-speed internet and advanced Wi-Fi solutions, cable television and phone service. Sparklight Business and Clearwave provide scalable and cost-effective products for businesses ranging in size from small to mid-market, in addition to enterprise, wholesale and carrier customers.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for BBBY, HPQ, CHWY, BIG, and PLUG.
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‘He collapsed, started shaking’: Authorities investigate man’s death while in custody
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ/Gray News) - Authorities in Virginia are investigating a man’s death while in police custody.
WDBJ reports Virginia State Police and the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office are leading the investigation where 49-year-old John Brown collapsed and died during a traffic stop on June 24.
The sheriff’s office reports deputies were called to the community of Ivanhoe about a possible drunken driver. Deputies stopped a vehicle headed the wrong way with Nickie L. Vaughan, 47, behind the wheel and Brown, a passenger in the car.
A deputy reported he noticed Vaughn’s uncontrollable movements when first speaking to her and a strong odor of alcohol from the vehicle. He asked her to step out of the car to conduct a field sobriety test, and that’s when he saw a bag with what looked to be methamphetamine inside.
Vaughan was then detained.
The sheriff’s office reports Brown was asked to step out of the vehicle for a search. Deputies said he appeared to have been drinking, and the 49-year-old was arrested for public intoxication.
Brown was put in the back of a patrol car and deputies said they heard him kicking the door while telling them he was suffocating.
Authorities said the deputies took Brown out of the car and stood him up on his feet when he collapsed and started shaking.
Deputies reported they called paramedics, thinking he was having a seizure. Brown stopped breathing, and deputies conducted CPR. Paramedics administered Narcan, but authorities said Brown was declared dead.
Deputies said Vaughan told them there was methamphetamine in the car, and she suspected Brown had swallowed it so he would not get caught with it.
According to the sheriff’s office, body camera footage will be reviewed from the incident and an autopsy will also be conducted to determine Brown’s cause of death.
Authorities said Vaughan was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, possessing a narcotic, refusing a blood or breath test and reckless driving.
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Aerie (NASDAQ: AERI) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Alcon.
Click here to learn how to join the action: https://www.ademilaw.com/case/aerie-pharmaceuticals-inc or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you.
Ademi LLP alleges Aerie's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet Aerie holders will receive only $15.25 per share representing an equity value of approximately $770 million. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for Aerie by imposing a significant penalty if Aerie accepts a superior bid. Aerie insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of Aerie's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for Aerie.
If you own Aerie common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/aerie-pharmaceuticals-inc.
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| 2022-08-23T14:46:57Z
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NUWAY Alliance is hosting a free speaking event and panel discussion on May 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the 3R's NUWAY Counseling Center at 1404 Central Avenue in Minneapolis.
Author and activist Ryan Hampton will discuss his new book, Unsettled, a first-hand account of attempts to bring Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, to justice. Hampton, a national recovery advocate, community organizer, and person in long-term recovery, has worked for multiple political campaigns and the Clinton White House. During the 2019 Sackler bankruptcy proceedings, Hampton served as co-chair of the watchdog creditors oversight committee and was one of just four victims appointed to represent the millions of individuals and families affected by the opioid epidemic in which addiction to the Purdue Pharma drug OxyContin played a major role. Few people have the subject matter expertise, lived experience, and access that Hampton brings to telling a story that is vital to the public's understanding of how powerful political, legal, and financial forces enabled the opioid crisis while shielding key players from key players full accountability.
"We are facing an epidemic of unprecedented proportion that is killing over one hundred thousand people per year, devastating families and communities, and fueling illicit activity around the world. The public should know that some of wealthy and powerful individuals and organizations who are most responsible for this catastrophe are getting off scot-free," says Hampton.
Following Hampton's talk will be an informative discussion by a panel of treatment providers, elected representatives, and recovery experts exploring how the opioid crisis and Sackler family settlement impact local communities and potential solutions.
As Minnesota's largest nonprofit substance use disorder extended care treatment provider, NUWAY is on the front lines of combatting the effects of the opioid & addiction epidemic, and many of its clients experience opioid use disorders. Bringing attention to the crucial need for treatment resources and reducing the stigma associated with substance use disorders is part of NUWAY Alliance's community relations efforts. The organization regularly hosts continuing education presentations for care providers, sponsors events that benefit members of Minnesota's recovery community, and works with government partners and payors to increase access to care for people with low recovery capital.
NUWAY has hosted several speaking events featuring Hampton, which draw large audiences. "Ryan brings a uniquely informed perspective to the intersection of substance use disorders, social determinates of health, and public policy," says Monique Bourgeois, NUWAY Alliance Chief Community Relations Officer. "We believe that Ryan's talk and the panel discussion will help community members understand the significant impacts of the crisis on Minnesotans, the challenges of managing addictive disorders, how systemic healthcare inequalities prevent huge numbers of people from getting the help they need, and why fundamental change is needed to reverse the extraordinary and growing rate of overdose deaths we are experiencing."
This event is free to attend. Up to 75 people can attend in person, and others can attend virtually. To register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discussion-on-ending-the-overdose-crisis-supporting-recovery-tickets-310557585097
For more information about NUWAY Alliance, please visit https://www.nuway.org/.
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| 2022-05-16T14:52:12Z
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Norman Mineta, 1st Asian-American Cabinet secretary, dies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Norman Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation’s federal transportation secretary, died Tuesday. He was 90.
John Flaherty, Mineta’s former chief of staff, said Mineta died peacefully at his home surrounded by family in Edgewater, Maryland.
“His cause of death was a heart ailment,” Flaherty added. “He was an extraordinary public servant and a very dear friend.”
Mineta broke racial barriers for Asian Americans in becoming mayor of San Jose, California. He also was the first Asian American to become a federal Cabinet secretary, serving under both Democratic President Bill Clinton and Republican George W. Bush.
Bush went on to award Mineta the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In a statement, the former president said Mineta was “a wonderful American story about someone who overcame hardship and prejudice to serve in the United States Army, Congress, and the Cabinet of two Presidents.”
“As my Secretary of Transportation, he showed great leadership in helping prevent further attacks on and after 9/11. As I said when presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Norm has given his country a lifetime of service, and he’s given his fellow citizens an example of leadership, devotion to duty, and personal character,” the former president added.
The son of Japanese immigrants who spent two years of his childhood at a World War II internment camp, Mineta began his political career leading his hometown of San Jose before joining the Clinton administration as commerce secretary and then crossing party lines to serve in Bush’s Cabinet.
As Bush’s transportation secretary, Mineta led the department during the crisis of Sept. 11, 2001, as hijacked commercial airliners barreled toward U.S. landmarks. After a second plane crashed into the World Trade Center, Mineta ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all civilian aircraft — more than 4,500 in flight at the time. It was the first such order given in the history of U .S. aviation.
It was Mineta who was subsequently charged with restoring confidence in air travel in the aftermath of the terror attacks. He oversaw the hasty creation of the Transportation Security Administration, which took over responsibility for aviation security from the airlines.
Within a year, the TSA had hired tens of thousands of airport screeners, put air marshals on commercial flights and installed high-tech equipment to screen air travelers and their luggage for bombs.
The effort was derided at the time for wasteful spending and causing long lines at airports. But Mineta, widely liked and respected in Washington for his deep knowledge of transportation issues, managed to escape the brunt of that criticism.
In 2006, he resigned at age 74 after 5 and 1/2 years in his post, making him the longest-serving transportation secretary since the agency was created in 1967.
Born on Nov. 12, 1931, Norman Yoshio Mineta was 10 and wearing his Cub Scouts uniform when he and his parents were sent to the Heart Mountain internment camp in Wyoming after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
He went on to graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and serve as an Army intelligence officer in Korea and Japan. After three years with the military, he returned to San Jose to run his father’s Mineta Insurance Agency.
Mineta’s foray into politics came in 1967, when San Jose’s mayor tapped him to fill a vacant seat on the city council. He won re-election and served four more years on the council before winning the city’s top seat in 1971, making him the first Asian-American mayor of a major city, which now has an airport that bears his name.
Mineta was elected to Congress in 1974 and served 10 terms representing Silicon Valley. During his tenure, he pushed for more funding for the FAA and co-authored a landmark law that gave state and local governments control over highway and mass transit decisions.
The co-founder of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus also scored a personal victory when he helped win passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which required the U.S. government to apologize to the 120,000 Japanese Americans forced to live in wartime internment camps. Former internees also received reparations of $20,000 each.
In 1993, Mineta became chairman of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee — another first — but he quickly lost the job after Republicans won control of the House in 1994.
Mineta resigned from Congress in 1995 to join Lockheed Martin Corp. as senior vice president of its transportation division, which built and operated electronic toll collection systems.
But Washington came calling again five years later when Clinton, in the final months of his presidency, appointed him to replace William Daley as commerce secretary.
Mineta then became the first cabinet secretary to make the switch directly from a Democratic to Republican administration. He was the only Democrat in Bush’s cabinet.
As transportation secretary, Mineta successfully promoted private investment in roads and bridges such as the Chicago Skyway and Indiana Toll Road and helped secure passage of a $286 billion highway spending plan after almost two years of wrangling with Congress.
After overseeing the rapid launch of the TSA, Mineta had his department downsized by almost two-thirds when the TSA and Coast Guard were moved to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 in the biggest government reorganization in nearly six decades.
After retiring from public service, he joined the public relations firm Hill & Knowlton as vice chairman and settled with his wife, Danealia, in Maryland near the Cheasapeake Bay.
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Data results will be available in Q1 2023
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirnaomics Ltd. (the "Company" or "Sirnaomics", stock code: 2257.HK), a leading biopharmaceutical company in discovery and development of RNAi therapeutics, announced today that the Company has dosed the first patient in a Phase I/II clinical study of STP705, the Company's leading siRNA (small interfering RNA) drug candidate, for the treatment of patients with facial squamous cell skin cancer in situ (isSCC).
The open label, dose escalation study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of various doses of STP705 administered by intralesional injection and to determine the recommended dose. The study will also analyze biomarkers common to isSCC formation pathways, including TGF-β1 and COX-2. The primary endpoint is to determine the number of patients with histological clearance (HC) of facial isSCC lesions at the end of treatment with STP705. HC is defined as the absence of detectable evidence of the isSCC tumor cell nests as determined by central pathology review. A total of 30 patients, divided into three cohorts of 10 patients each, will receive a given dose once per week for six weeks. Cohort A will receive a 30 μg dose, Cohort B a 60 μg dose, and Cohort C a 90 μg dose.
"We expect that the study of STP705 as a treatment for facial isSCC to yield positive results given previous studies of STP705 that have shown to be safe and effective as a cancer treatment," said Dr. Patrick Lu, founder, Chairman of the Board, Executive Director, President and CEO of Sirnaomics. "Our drug has the potential to offer millions of patients with these non-melanoma facial lesions a non-surgical, non-invasive alternative to traditional lesion removal."
"With surgical removal being the only available treatment for isSCC currently, patients have normally found the results to be painful and aesthetically unpleasing on the face. By dosing our first patient in this Phase I/II study, we can begin to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of STP705 in eradicating these cancerous lesions," said Michael Molyneaux M.D., Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer of Sirnaomics. "Formulating this clinical trial as a dose escalation study also gives us the opportunity to determine which dose is the best suited in removing the cancer without adverse events."
The study started in the United States in August 2022, and is expected to be completed in Q1 2023. Additional information about this clinical trial is available at clinicaltrials.gov using the identifier: NCT05421013.
About STP705
Sirnaomics' leading product candidate, STP705, is a siRNA (small interfering RNA) therapeutic that takes advantage of a dual-targeted inhibitory property and polypeptide nanoparticle (PNP)-enhanced delivery to directly knock down both TGF-β1 and COX2 gene expression. The product candidate has received multiple IND approvals from both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), including treatments of cholangiocarcinoma, non-melanoma skin cancer and hypertrophic scar. STP705 has also received Orphan Drug Designation for treatment of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). STP705 is currently in seven clinical trials for different indications: a Phase IIb for squamous cell carcinoma in situ (isSCC), a Phase II for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a Phase I/II for keloid scarring, a Phase I/II for hypertrophic scar (HTS), a Phase I/II for facial isSCC, a Phase I for liver cancer (basket), and a Phase I for medical cosmetology treatment.
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 therapeutic for its core product, STP705. Learn more at www.sirnaomics.com.
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Michael Molyneaux, MD, MBA
Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer, Sirnaomics
Email: MichaelMolyneaux@sirnaomics.com
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Chief Financial Officer, China, Sirnaomics
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| 2022-08-18T17:13:48Z
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Cole pitches Yankees to 8th straight win, 3-0 over Royals
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Turns out the New York Yankees can win ballgames even when they don’t put one out of the park.
It helps having Gerrit Cole on the mound.
The Cy Young runner-up a year ago tossed six sharp innings, the Yankees resorted to manufacturing runs against sloppy Kansas City pitching, and New York beat the Royals 3-0 Saturday night for its eighth straight win.
“No question, when you want to be a complete team and a really good one, you have to find ways at times to win in different ways,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “I thought the pitching staff led by Gerrit made really good pitches.”
Cole (2-0) allowed five hits and two walks while striking out six in another dominant start at Kauffman Stadium. The hard-throwing right-hander has allowed only two earned runs in 21 1/3 innings in the pitcher-friendly ballpark.
Aroldis Chapman worked a perfect ninth for his fifth save, helping the Yankees improve to 15-6 — just the fifth time since 1959 that the 27-time World Series champions have won at least 15 of their first 21 games.
Normally a power-hitting team, one that had hit 18 homers in its previous seven games, the Yankees saw Gleyber Torres and Isiah Kiner-Falefa manage sacrifice flies off inconsistent Royals starter Carlos Hernandez (0-1) but little else.
“We’re winning now,” Cole said. “That’s all we’re focused on.”
Hernandez walked five of the first 15 batters he faced and, at one point, had thrown more balls (37) than strikes (36). But the young right-hander limited the damage against a Yankees lineup that loves to inflict it.
Hernandez worked around a walk in the first, then loaded the bases with nobody out in the second but allowed just one run thanks to a double play and a groundout. Hernandez loaded them again with one out in the third, gave up a sacrifice fly, then watched Salvador Perez throw out Anthony Rizzo at third base to end the inning.
The Yankees also drew a leadoff walk in the fourth and scored on another sacrifice fly, giving them a 3-0 lead.
With Cole on the mound, that’s usually enough.
He would’ve set down the first eight batters he faced if not for Kiner-Falefa’s miscue at shortstop, ending the Yankees’ 13-game errorless streak. Cole’s command escaped him briefly in the third, but he got Nicky Lopez to fly out to leave the bases loaded. And in the fourth, Cole froze Bobby Witt Jr. and Kyle Isbel to strand runners on second and third.
Miguel Castro and Clay Holmes each pitched a scoreless inning before Chapman finished things off.
“You give up five walks to a potent offense, it’s going to eventually catch up to you,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We had a couple of chances with runners on second and third and they made pitches when he needed to.”
JUDGE ME NOT
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge got his scheduled day off Saturday, even though he’s hit three homers in his last four games and five in his last seven. Judge also has hit safely in nine of his last 10 with 12 RBIs over that span.
“It’s always hard to have him out,” Boone said, “but I was going to be pretty disciplined about it with another day game (Sunday) after a night game and then going to the turf in Toronto.”
NICE DUDS
The Royals debuted their “City Connect Series” jerseys featuring art deco-inspired graphics, a nod to the crown of Kauffman Stadium and the fountains of Kansas City, and the deep blue color that the team wore in the 1970s and ’80s.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: LF Joey Gallo left the game with tightness in his left groin. “I’m not concerned,” he said. “It just tightened up on me a little bit.” … C Ben Rortvedt (right oblique) had a recent exam that showed no trace of the strain he sustained in February, though his return date is still unclear. “He’s doing well and over the injury now,” Boone said.
Royals: Witt was hit on his wrist in the eighth inning but remained in the game. “He’s going to be a little bit sore,” Matheny said, “but everything we’ve seen so far, he’s going to be OK.” … LHP Jake Brentz went on the injured list Saturday with a left flexor strain and RHP Matt Peacock was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to replace him.
UP NEXT
RHP Luis Severino (2-0, 3.32) is up for the Yankees and LHP Daniel Lynch (2-1, 3.38) for the Royals in Sunday’s finale.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine has revealed that Bitcoin of America is one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Bitcoin of America is one of the leading operators in the cryptocurrency industry. The popular operator has won this award 2 years in a row. To date, they have around 2500 plus BTM locations across 31 states and are constantly expanding.
Bitcoin of America recently reported significant growth this year. In January, the company had a total of 1,623 BTMs. Since, they have seen about a 54% percent increase in their numbers. They are even about to hit a major achievement of 3000 plus BTMs. Bitcoin of America has also seen enormous growth in their number of employees. Last year the company reported having around 26 employees. To date, they have around 40.
Bitcoin of America announced a ton of updates to their BTMs in 2022. The popular operator added Bitcoin Cash to their BTMs in June. They also added Zcash in July. Bitcoin of America also added Dogecoin and Shiba Inu in April. They are constantly making updates to their BTMs to add coins that are high in demand. Bitcoin of America also offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin options online and at their BTM locations.
The company launched back in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. To become part of the Bitcoin of America location expansion, simply visit their host page on their website. Local businesses have the opportunity to start earning passive income and take advantage of free marketing.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain Coinvestors, a leading blockchain venture fund of funds and coinvestment program with a combined portfolio of more than 400 blockchain enterprises and projects, including approximately 50% of the blockchain unicorns, today announced that its Fund I has been ranked in the top decile for performance in Q4 2021 in its category by PitchBook.
PitchBook is a financial data and software company that collects and analyzes detailed data on the entire venture capital, private equity and M&A landscape—including public and private companies, investors, funds, investments, exits and people.
"Almost a decade ago we decided to focus on blockchain companies and projects because we knew that digital monies, commodities and assets are an inevitability, and that like the Internet, they represent a true global horizontal innovation," said Alison Davis Chairman and Managing Partner. "We, and the funds we back, know that it is the blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs who are the central actors of this global movement and we are proud to be backing them with capital and value added."
In addition to it's family of blockchain venture fund of funds, Blockchain Coinvestors also manages two direct investment strategies focused entirely on blockchain; an early stage token and a mid stage growth strategy.
"Today we are excited to be investors in more than 45 leading blockchain funds in North America, Europe and Asia, and we thank them for their exceptional returns which have made our own fund the highest performing in its category," said Matthew Le Merle, CEO and Managing Partner of Blockchain Coinvestors.
About Blockchain Coinvestors Launched in 2014, our goal is to provide broad coverage of the emerging unicorns and fastest growth blockchain companies and crypto projects. The strategy is now in its 9th year and has to date invested in more than 40 pure play blockchain venture funds in the Americas, Asia and Europe; and in a combined portfolio of 400+ blockchain and crypto projects including approximately 50% of all blockchain unicorns. Our funds rank in the top decile amongst all funds in their respective categories on both PitchBook and Preqin. Headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in Grand Cayman, London, New York, Zug and Zurich, the alternative investment management firm was co-founded by Alison Davis and Matthew Le Merle.
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(The Hill) – The House passed a bill on Thursday to safeguard access to contraceptives, less than a month after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said the bench should overturn the landmark case protecting forms of birth control.
The legislation, titled the Right to Contraception Act, passed in a 228-195 vote. Eight Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting the measure, and two Republicans voted present.
It remains unclear, however, if the bill will garner the GOP votes to clear the evenly divided Senate.
The measure seeks to codify access to contraceptives on the federal level, allowing individuals to obtain and use birth control and safeguarding a health care provider’s ability to supply such products.
Contraceptives protected under the legislation include oral and emergency medications, intrauterine devices and condoms.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the attorney general, health care providers and other individuals to launch a civil action against any states that violate the provisions of the bill.
Rep. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) introduced the legislation last week as a direct response to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that made access to abortion a constitutional right.
In a concurring opinion, Thomas — considered by some to be the most conservative justice on the court — signaled that abortion may not be the only right on the constitutional chopping block, calling on the bench to “reconsider” all substantive due process precedents. He specifically listed, among others, Griswold v. Connecticut, the 1965 ruling that secured the right for married couples to use contraceptives.
Thomas said the court has “a duty to ‘correct the error’ established in those precedents,” setting off alarm bells in Democratic circles across the country and motivating lawmakers on the left to take legislative action as a precautionary measure to potential precedent reversals.
“It is outrageous that nearly 60 years after Griswold was decided, women must once again fight for fundamental freedom to determine the size and timing of their families… but as Republicans turn back the clock on contraception, Democrats today are making it clear: we are not going back,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said during debate on the House floor Thursday.
“The associate justice of the court has been clear: We’ve only just begun to overturn women’s rights and individual freedom and privacy when it comes to interaction among us all,” she later added.
Manning on the House floor said, “We will not play defense anymore; this time we’re playing offense.”
“Let’s be clear: This bill is about allowing women the freedom to choose the contraception that works best for them, to allow them to prevent unintended pregnancies. American women, indeed all Americans, deserve the freedom to make their own decisions about their bodies, their family planning, and their lives,” she added.
Republicans, however, used debate Thursday to argue that the legislation was rushed to the floor — Democrats introduced it on Friday and first debated it Monday — and describe the measure as superfluous.
Some also contended that the bill would protect contraceptives not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), based on how the measure defines them.
“First, this bill is completely unnecessary. In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited,” Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said during debate on the House floor.
“The liberal majority is clearly trying to stoke fears and mislead the American people once again because in their minds stoking fear clearly is the only way that they can win,” Cammack added.
Republicans have put forward their own contraceptives bill. GOP Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa) and Ashley Hinson (Iowa) introduced legislation this week that would allow oral contraceptives approved by the FDA to be obtained over-the-counter.
Miller-Meeks made the case for her bill on the House floor during debate on Thursday, arguing that over-the-counter contraceptives can help prevent abortions.
“One of the best ways we can prevent abortions is to increase access to contraception. Research has shown us time and time again that if you make it easier for women to access oral contraceptive, you lower the rate of unplanned pregnancies,” she said. “Providing over-the-counter contraceptives is safe and effective for women.”
The Right to Contraceptive Act is the fourth piece of legislation the House has passed in response to the Dobbs decision.
The chamber cleared a pair of bills last week to protect access to abortion, and, on Tuesday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers approved a measure to protect marriage equality.
The marriage equality bill, dubbed the Respect for Marriage Act, was also a reaction to Thomas’s concurring opinion. In it, the conservative justice also said the bench should reverse Lawrence v. Texas, the 2003 ruling that prohibited states from outlawing consensual gay sex, and Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 case that protected same-sex marriage as a constitutional right.
The abortion bills face steep odds in the Senate because of Republican opposition.
On the marriage equality front, however, a number of GOP senators have expressed support for the measure. Whether it is enough to overcome the 60-vote legislative filibuster, however, remains to be seen.
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MANASSAS, Va., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, has successfully completed a fully integrated test of the proprietary hybrid-electric propulsion system for its low-carbon emissions, electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, moving Electra closer to leveraging its hybrid engine technology to significantly reduce aircraft emissions, noise, and operating costs.
The hybrid system is being integrated into Electra's piloted technology demonstrator aircraft, to demonstrate and test Electra's eSTOL ultra-short takeoff and landing performance and fuel burn savings. The technology was first developed for Electra's 9-passenger eSTOL aircraft and will later be scaled to larger aircraft.
Hybrid-electric propulsion is Electra's first step on a path to zero-emissions air mobility, used initially as it is the only sustainable technology that can meet range requirements for the regional air mobility market. Electra's eSTOL aircraft is designed so that hydrogen and battery-electric propulsion systems can be used in the future when those technologies are commercially viable. To support these long-range goals, Electra is exploring green hydrogen with its partner Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), the leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell turnkey solutions.
"Tightly coupling airframe and propulsion systems is the hallmark of Electra's unique and scalable approach to providing net-zero emissions for regional and transport-category aircraft by 2050," noted JP Stewart, Electra's VP and General Manager. "Electra's eSTOL aircraft uses this patent-pending technology for the urban and regional aircraft market, allowing a reduction of the 5 billion tons of CO2 created by inefficient ground transport in personal cars every year."
Testing of the hybrid-electric system took place at Electra's propulsion development facility in Switzerland. Electra's hybrid system uses a combination of high-power battery packs and a turbogenerator to power eight electric motors and propellers.
About Electra.aero
Electra.aero, Inc. is a next-gen aerospace company leading the way in sustainable urban and regional mobility. The company is building clean, hybrid-electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) airplanes that fly people and cargo quieter, further, and more affordably. Electra's technology delivers 2.5x the payload and 10X longer range with 70% lower operating costs than vertical takeoff alternatives with much less certification risk, proving that climate friendly technology can also be cost-effective. Electra's team includes some of the most respected and successful entrepreneurs and engineers in novel aircraft design, and its technology development is supported by NASA, the US Air Force, and a coalition of private investors.
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BETHESDA, Md., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock, to be paid on July 29, 2022, to holders of record on July 15, 2022. The common dividend represents a $0.02 per share (3.51%) increase over the amount paid in the previous quarter and a $0.04 per share (7.27%) increase over the amount paid in the prior year's comparable quarter.
The Company also declared quarterly dividends on (a) its 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, in the amount of $0.3828125 per depositary share and (b) its 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, in the amount of $0.3750000 per depositary share. The preferred dividends will be paid on July 15, 2022, to holders of record on July 5, 2022.
Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, which currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 61 properties which includes (a) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and seven mixed-use properties with approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four land and development properties. Approximately 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.
More information about Saul Centers is available on the Company's website at www.saulcenters.com.
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Certain matters discussed within this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in (i) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and (ii) our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and include the following: (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms to the Company, (iv) the Company's ability to raise capital by selling its assets, (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations and management's ability to estimate the impact of such changes, (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and management's ability to estimate the impact thereof, (vii) the availability of suitable acquisition, disposition, development and redevelopment opportunities, and risks related to acquisitions not performing in accordance with our expectations, (viii) increases in operating costs, (ix) changes in the dividend policy for the Company's common and preferred stock and the Company's ability to pay dividends at current levels, (x) the reduction in the Company's income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants or a failure by multiple tenants to occupy their premises in a shopping center, (xi) impairment charges, (xii) unanticipated changes in the Company's intention or ability to prepay certain debt prior to maturity and (xiii) an epidemic or pandemic (such as the outbreak and worldwide spread of COVID-19), and the measures that international, federal, state and local governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address it, which may (as with COVID-19) precipitate or exacerbate one or more of the above-mentioned and/or other risks, and significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we make, including those in this press release. Except as may be required by law, we make no promise to update any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should carefully review the risks and risk factors included in (i) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and (ii) our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson already had their place in Alabama football history. Now, the Crimson Tide’s first Black players also share a prominent spot outside Bryant-Denny stadium.
The university unveiled a plaque honoring Jackson and Mitchell Saturday in a ceremony before the current team’s end-of-spring A-Day game, more than 50 years after they broke the color barrier.
“It was a moment I will never forget,” said Mitchell, who had become emotional when he spoke at the ceremony. “It was very touching. You grow up a little Black kid from south Alabama and these are things you never dream of. ”
The two 70-year-olds were also honored at halftime.
The introverted Jackson became the Tide’s first Black scholarship football player when he signed on Dec. 13, 1969. In 1971, defensive end Mitchell, a transfer from Eastern Arizona Junior College, became the first to play in a game.
The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers assistant and current assistant head coach wound up starting all 24 games over two seasons and becoming a two-time All-Southeastern Conference performer.
Jackson became a star running back for Alabama, the only school to offer him a scholarship. He was a first-round draft pick in 1974 by the San Francisco 49ers, where he played five seasons before spending three more with the then-Washington Redskins.
“If somebody had told me when I was 18 or 19 years old, that 50 years later we would be here today being recognized for integration, I would never have believed it,” Jackson said. “And yet here we are.”
Both are now members of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Tide coach Nick Saban showed his team a video of Jackson and Mitchell last year, the 50th anniversary of Mitchell’s first season on the field.
“These guys were people who did something that nobody else was really willing to do that created so many opportunities and changed lives of so many people and changed the mind-set of a lot of other people and was a big step in desegregating the South,” Saban said. “And I think Coach Bryant should be commended for what he did to make that happen.”
Jackson and Mitchell each said Bryant told them if they ever had a problem to come see him first.
Both said they never had to make a trip to Bryant’s office for that reason.
“A lot of people don’t understand the situation back then,” Mitchell said in a phone interview with AP earlier in the week. “Coach Bryant handled the situation as well as any coach could handle it. And I’ve said this before, if it had been anybody but Coach Bryant, the situation probably could have been different.
“He didn’t treat me any different, or Wilbur, than any other players on the team.”
Mitchell got his coaching start as Bryant’s defensive line coach from 1973-76 shortly after wrapping up his playing career. He still uses lessons learned under Bryant and his Alabama staff and saved the notes from those staff meetings.
Back then, he roomed with white teammate Bobby Stanford, who remains a close friend and served in his wedding. Stanford made the trip to Tuscaloosa for the ceremony from Albany, Georgia.
Earlier in the week, he recounted how Mitchell came to Bryant’s attention in the first place. USC coach John McKay had mentioned to Bryant that the Mobile native was planning to come play for him. Bryant excused himself and called back to Tuscaloosa, ordering an assistant to track Mitchell down.
“Worst mistake John McKay ever made was telling Coach Bryant about him,” Stanford said in a phone interview.
“Coach Bryant had been trying to sign Black ballplayers for years, and the power structure in the state of Alabama wouldn’t have it,” Stanford said. “Even as strong as coach Bryant was, it wasn’t easy. He tried.”
And ultimately, he succeeded. So did Mitchell and Jackson.
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First Bank & Trust Company Recognized As Sponsor Of The Meadows During Grand Opening
ABINGDON, Va., April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the grand opening of The Meadows Sports Complex on Saturday, First Bank & Trust Company was recognized as a sponsor of the new, state-of-the-art athletic facilities.
First Bank & Trust Company contributed more than $45,000 in support of the landmark recreational facilities located at The Meadows. The bank's support includes a $40,000 sponsorship over five years and a $5,370 contribution to the Enhance Abingdon Foundation, which will assist in maintaining The Meadows.
In a statement ahead of Saturday's ribbon-cutting, First Bank & Trust Company's President & CEO, Mark Nelson said, "As the leading financial institution in Abingdon and Washington County, First Bank & Trust Company has a responsibility to support the current and future economic development efforts of the town and the county, where possible. This contribution represents our commitment to the continued growth and improvement of our local communities."
At Saturday's grand opening, Senior Regional Manager for Southwest Virginia, Brent Dyson, said, "Our leadership team has always been invested in bettering the lives of people within the communities that we serve. The Meadows Sports Complex will benefit the customers we serve in Abingdon and the surrounding communities by providing local citizens with top-notch recreational facilities and by advancing tourism opportunities, which bolster revenue for local businesses."
Saturday's opening ceremony featured comments from Abingdon's Mayor, Mr. Derek Webb and Food City's Vice President of Marketing, Kevin Stafford.
The highly anticipated athletic facility occupies 34 acres and includes four multi-purpose diamond fields, two regulation-size soccer fields and one half-size soccer field. Each of the three soccer fields are designed to serve as multi-use fields suitable for a variety of sports. The property also includes an ADA-accessible playground, a walking track, access to The Virginia Creeper Trail, picnic areas, public and family restrooms and lighted parking lots.
Numerous First Bank & Trust staff attended Saturday's event, including: Eric Moore, Chief Financial Officer; Brent Dyson, Senior Vice President & Southwest Virginia Regional Manager; Chad Taylor, Vice President & Branch Manager – West Abingdon Office; Wendy Mullins, Branch Operations Supervisor – West Abingdon Office; Kaitlyn Widner, Vice President – Marketing Officer; and Shelby Quesenberry, Marketing Coordinator.
About First Bank & Trust Company
First Bank & Trust Company, one of the top community banks in the United States, is a diversified financial services firm with more than thirty office locations throughout Southwest Virginia, Virginia's New River and Shenandoah Valleys and Northeast Tennessee. The bank's financial solutions include free checking products for personal and business accounts, savings, money market and time deposit accounts. Lending solutions are managed by mortgage, agricultural and commercial lending divisions. Comprehensive wealth management solutions are available through First Trust & Wealth Management.
For more information, visit www.firstbank.com.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: WTTR) ("Select" or the "Company"), a leading provider of sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a dividend program under which the Company intends to pay an initial quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per Class A common share, beginning after the third quarter of 2022. A comparable distribution of $0.05 per unit has also been approved to the other unitholder of SES Holdings, LLC, who holds all the Company's Class B common shares. Select intends to pay regular quarterly dividends, with all future dividend payments subject to quarterly review and approval by its Board of Directors. The Company will announce the record date and payment date for each future dividend following completion of the relevant fiscal quarter.
John Schmitz, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, stated, "Returning capital to shareholders, while balancing our growth and investment priorities, remains a key component of Select's overall capital allocation strategy. We have returned more than $60 million in capital to shareholders since 2018 through our tactical share repurchase program and we are happy to institute this quarterly dividend to further this strategy. The Board's decision to initiate a regular dividend program reflects our confidence in Select's operating performance, as well as our commitment to generate multiple avenues of shareholder value over time by returning capital to shareholders while maintaining a disciplined capital structure to support the growth of our business. Supported by our recent acquisitions, additional contracted infrastructure projects and full water life cycle production-oriented business lines, we continue to strengthen and diversify our revenues, adding enhanced stability around our pristine balance sheet. Going forward, we believe we are well positioned to return a portion of our profits to shareholders while investing in our growth. We strongly believe in the free cash flow generating capabilities of our business and are excited to have our shareholders benefit from this cash generation with us," concluded Schmitz.
Select's Chairman, President and CEO, John Schmitz will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Investment Conference in New York City, NY on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time / 2:00 p.m. Central time. A live webcast will be available at https://investors.selectenergy.com/ and the webcast can be accessed for 90 days following the presentation. The presentation will be available on this website coincident with the conference presentation.
Select Energy Services, Inc. (collectively, with its consolidated subsidiaries, referred to as "Select" or the "Company") is a leading provider of sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry. Select develops, manufactures and delivers a full suite of chemical products for use in oil and gas well completion and production operations as well as integration into the full water life-cycle. These solutions are supported by the Company's critical water infrastructure assets and water treatment and recycling capabilities. As a leader in sustainable water and chemical solutions, Select places the utmost importance on safe, environmentally responsible management of oilfield water throughout the lifecycle of a well. Additionally, Select believes that responsibly managing water resources throughout its operations to help conserve and protect the environment is paramount to the continued success of the Company. For more information, please visit Select's website, http://www.selectenergy.com.
All statements in this communication other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements which contain our current expectations about our future results. We have attempted to identify any forward-looking statements by using words such as "could," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "project," "will," "estimate" and other similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected, and the assumptions or bases underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, events or financial positions to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially impact such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the severity and duration of world health events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a negative impact on our business; the global macroeconomic uncertainty related to the Russia-Ukraine war; actions by the members of OPEC+ with respect to oil production levels and announcements of potential changes in such levels, including the ability of the OPEC+ countries to agree on and comply with supply limitations; operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; the level of capital spending and access to capital markets by oil and gas companies, trends and volatility in oil and gas prices, and our ability to manage through such volatility; sufficient surplus or net profits to pay dividends; and other factors discussed or referenced in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and those set forth from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. Investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, unless required by law.
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Program to prepare graduates for behind-the-scenes careers in health care, education and other fields
INDIANAPOLIS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLSs) are the professionals that doctors and other medical providers rely on to make decisions about a patient's diagnosis, treatment and monitoring. But like other healthcare heroes, MLSs are in short supply.
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Orbis Education Services, which is helping to fill the demand for health care workers nationwide, is teaming up with Saint Louis University, a private Jesuit research university, to prepare these workers for rewarding careers in as little as 16 months through an Accelerated Bachelor of Science Program.
The program combines rigorous online academic courses with intensive hands-on learning in a student laboratory and real-world clinical experience. Students will gain analytical skills and technical expertise in clinical chemistry, medical microbiology, immunohematology, hematology and clinical immunology.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to take the national board of certification examination administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
April 24 – 30 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, an opportunity to show appreciation for clinical laboratory personnel and raise awareness of a critical workforce shortage within the laboratory science industry.
"Medical laboratory scientists work behind the scenes, but they make a huge impact on patient care," said Elizabeth Gockel-Blessing, Ph.D., associate dean and associate professor of medical laboratory science in Saint Louis University's Doisy College of Health Sciences.
Gockel-Blessing notes that the work of medical laboratory scientists plays a vital role in helping medical professionals and patients make informed decisions about their care.
Nationwide, there are 337,800 practicing medical laboratory professionals serving 330 million Americans, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Health care settings that offer medical laboratory testing are in dire need of qualified staff, said Daniel Briggs, founder and CEO of Orbis.
"The need is well-documented," said Briggs. "Unfortunately, there are too few universities preparing graduates for this work."
Gockel-Blessing, who has worked in the industry for more than three decades, agrees.
"This field is huge, especially in this time of COVID-19," she said. "If it weren't for testing by medical laboratory scientists, we wouldn't know who has or doesn't have the virus, because the symptoms can be generic."
Medical laboratory scientists play a pivotal role in providing invaluable test results in numerous situations, such as for the diagnosis of leukemia and sickle cell disease, transfusion of blood in a trauma setting and meningitis detection.
But beyond a blood draw or a nasal swab, Gockel-Blessing reminds her students of an important fact: there is a person behind every test.
"We try to impress this idea upon our students. You are not just looking at a blood sample. This belongs to somebody, and you are making a difference in their life based on the results."
Saint Louis University's in-person medical laboratory science program was one of the first of its kind and has been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science for more than 85 years.
With a growing request for medical lab scientists across the country, the new accelerated program extends the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in this competitive field. The program is geared to those with at least 60 college credit hours or a bachelor's degree in another field. There are three start dates per year – in the spring, summer and fall.
For more information, visit medlabscience.slu.edu.
About Orbis Education Services
Orbis Education Services develops, markets and manages health care education solutions that result in outstanding student outcomes and help alleviate workforce shortages for hospitals and health care systems. Founded in 2003, the company forms strategic partnerships with academic institutions and health care systems to enable the delivery of high-quality, clinically intensive nursing, occupational therapy and other health care education programs. Orbis Education is a division of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE), a publicly traded shared services partner dedicated to serving colleges and universities. For more information, visit www.orbiseducation.com.
About Saint Louis University
Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions. Rooted in Jesuit values and its pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers nearly 13,000 students a rigorous, transformative education of the whole person. At the core of the University's diverse community of scholars is SLU's service-focused mission, which challenges and prepares students to make the world a better, more just place.
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NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Teladoc between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 5, 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, Teladoc Health, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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COPENHAGEN, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MC2 Therapeutics A/S, a commercial stage pharmaceutical company, has named Lars Iversen, MD, DMSc an esteemed chair professor in dermatology at Aarhus University Hospital and at Aarhus University, its new full-time Chief Medical Officer (CMO) as of October 1st, 2022.
Professor Lars Iversen will be a key member of the Executive Team at MC2 Therapeutics. He will be responsible for continued high quality in the strategy, direction, and execution of the company's clinical development plans. His tasks will also include identification of new first-in-indication or best-in-class projects within auto-immune and inflammatory conditions (I&I) and maintenance and expansion of MC2 Therapeutics' network of healthcare professionals, patient organizations and medical and scientific advisors in USA and Europe.
"Lars Iversen brings substantial experience and an extensive international network in the field of dermatology to the company," said Jesper J. Lange, CEO of MC2 Therapeutics. "Within his research and participation in many clinical trials, Lars has received several honors for his work. His expertise will play a central role in our commitment to redefine the treatment experience of patients and address unmet needs for people with autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions."
Professor Lars Iversen has been a member of the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) board of directors since 2017. He has done a wide array of national and international committee work and collaboration and has been invited speaker at several international conferences in Asia, Europe, and USA. Lars Iversen is author or co-author of 250 articles, reviews or book-chapters and patents and has served as sub-investigator or principal investigator, as well as national coordinator on several clinical trials during the last 20 years. In 2019 he established the National Center of Autoimmune Diseases at Aarhus University Hospital.
"I look very much forward to joining MC2 Therapeutics. I have been following the company for years and I am impressed how the team has successfully managed all the aspects of the development and launch of Wynzora in US and EU. In addition, the pipeline is exciting, comprising first-in-indication novel drug candidates based on MC2's groundbreaking research into urea derived diseases," said Professor Lars Iversen. "I have been devoted to the field of dermatology and autoimmune diseases my entire career and by joining MC2 I now get the opportunity to more directly influence and initiate new projects addressing the needs of patients together with an equally committed team."
Lars Iversen takes on the role as CMO after Johan Selmer, MD who has decided to devote more time to his family after a long and very impressive career. Johan Selmer will continue to work for MC2 Therapeutics as Executive Medical Advisor and focus his efforts on identifying and assisting in the early and clinical development of novel therapies with a unique clinical profile within auto-immune and inflammatory conditions.
Biography Professor Lars Iversen
Lars Iversen (Professor, MD, DMSc) is chair professor in dermatology at University of Aarhus since 2012. He graduated as a doctor from Aarhus University in 1991 and in 2003 he became a specialist in dermato-venerology. In 2019 he established the National Center of Autoimmune Diseases at Aarhus University Hospital.
National and international committee work and collaboration:
From 2008- 2015 he was a member of the Scientific Advisory board of the European Skin Research Fund under the European Society of Dermatological Research (ESDR); from 2014-2017 Chairman of the Topical Treatment Working Group of the International Psoriasis Council; since 2017 a member of the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) board of directors; from 2017-2018 President elect of the Danish Dermatological Society (DDS); from 2018-2020 President of the Danish Dermatological Society (DDS); and from 2019-2020 board member of the Nordic Dermatological Association.
About MC2 Therapeutics A/S
MC2 Therapeutics A/S is a privately held commercial stage pharmaceutical company committed to redefine the treatment experience and address unmet needs for people with autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions. MC2 Therapeutics has developed and commercialized a next generation topical treatment for plaque psoriasis based on its unique formulation and delivery system, PAD Technology™, and is developing a pipeline of new first-in-indication therapies such as CKD-ap 3-5 (uremic pruritus), lichen sclerosus and Sjogren dry eye. MC2 Therapeutics has also recently launched its biotech-derived biomee™ skin care line for people with dry, itchy and sensitive skin.
For additional information on MC2 Therapeutics Group, please visit www.mc2therapeutics.com
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota ethics board on Monday said it found sufficient information that Gov. Kristi Noem may have “engaged in misconduct” when she intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license, and it referred a separate complaint over her state airplane use to the state’s attorney general for investigation.
The three retired judges on the Government Accountability Board determined that “appropriate action” could be taken against Noem for her role in her daughter’s appraiser licensure, though it didn’t specify the action.
The board’s moves potentially escalate the ramifications of investigations into Noem. The Republican governor faces reelection this year and has also positioned herself as an aspirant to the White House in 2024. She is under scrutiny from the board after Jason Ravnsborg, the state’s former Republican attorney general, filed complaints that stemmed from media reports on Noem’s actions in office. She has denied any wrongdoing.
After meeting in a closed-door session for one hour Monday, the board voted unanimously to invoke procedures that allow for a contested case hearing to give Noem a chance to publicly defend herself against allegations of “misconduct” related to “conflicts of interest” and “malfeasance.” The board also dismissed Ravnsborg’s allegations that Noem misused state funds in the episode.
However, the retired judges left it unclear how they will proceed. Lori Wilbur, the board chair, said the complaint was “partially dismissed and partially closed,” but added that the complaint could be reopened. She declined to discuss what would cause the board to reopen the complaint.
The board can issue a public or private reprimand or direct an official to do community service. It can also make recommendations to the governor — though that option seems unlikely since the complaints are leveled against Noem.
The AP first reported that the governor took a hands-on role in a state agency soon after it had moved to deny her daughter’s application for an appraiser license in 2020. Noem had called a meeting with her daughter, the labor secretary and the then-director of the appraiser certification program where a plan was discussed to give the governor’s daughter, Kassidy Peters, another chance to show she could meet federal standards in her appraiser work.
The complaints are proving to be the first major test of the board, which was launched in 2017 in response to several scandals in state government. It has never taken public action against a state official.
Noem later Monday struck back at the board of retired judges. A spokesman for her campaign, Ian Fury, said that the board’s action “did not follow state law or precedent.”
“They have yet to point to one single statute the governor has violated in either of these complaints,” he said in a statement.
The retired judges also referred a complaint that Noem flew on state-owned airplanes to political events to the state attorney general’s office for further investigation. That puts the investigation under the oversight of the interim attorney general, Mark Vargo, who was appointed by Noem.
When asked whether he would recuse himself from the investigation, Vargo said in a statement: “Based on the fact that this just happened, no decision has been made.”
“We will be diligent in our duty and thoroughly investigate the complaint that the Government Accountability Board has presented to the Attorney General’s Office,” he said in an earlier statement. “The investigation, as with all other investigations, will remain confidential as does the complaint that has been presented to us. We have no other comment at this time.”
The board handled the complaints only by case number and did not refer to Noem directly in either case. Ravnsborg provided the case numbers to The Associated Press.
“Knowing what I know as the complainant, Gov. Noem should be fully investigated for her abuse of power in getting her daughter an appraiser license, and Gov. Noem should be prosecuted for her criminal use of state resources for personal gain,” he said in a statement.
The board plans to publicly release the complaint over the appraiser license for Noem after redacting some sections. It did not give a date for when that will happen.
Noem and Ravnsborg have become political enemies since he fatally struck a pedestrian in 2020. Noem pushed hard for him to be removed from office, and the state Senate convicted him on impeachment charges and removed him as attorney general. He had continued to press the complaints as a private citizen.
Fury, Noem’s spokesman, charged that Ravnsborg’s complaints “are all political and filed by a disgraced former attorney general who literally killed a man, lied about it, and tried to cover it up. Gov. Noem was the first to call him out for this, and he filed these complaints in retaliation.”
He also repeated Noem’s defense that she followed the law in handling her daughter’s licensure and that Peters received no special treatment.
Noem’s office has said the plan for Peters to get another chance was already in the works before the meeting, but the agency’s director, Sherry Bren, told a legislative committee last year that she felt “intimidated” during the meeting at the governor’s mansion where Peters’ unsuccessful application was discussed in detail. A Republican-controlled legislative committee that probed the episode concluded that Peters received special treatment.
Bren was also pressured to retire later in 2020 and eventually received a $200,000 settlement to withdraw an age discrimination complaint.
The former attorney general’s other complaint was sparked after online news website Raw Story found that Noem in 2019 used a state airplane to travel to events hosted by political organizations such as the National Rifle Association and the Republican Jewish Coalition, even though South Dakota law bars state airplanes from being used for anything other than state business.
Noem has said she was traveling to the events as an ambassador for the state.
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This story has been corrected to show that South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo says he has not yet decided whether to recuse himself from investigating the case referred to his office.
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Kansas Veterans Cemetery opens columbarium with nearly 1,300 new spaces
WINFIELD, Kan. (WIBW) - With nearly 1,300 new spaces to intern the state’s veterans who have passed away, Gov. Kelly said the new columbarium wall at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield is to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says on Tuesday, June 14, - Flag Day - she joined the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs to commemorate the expansion of the columbarium wall at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, 1208 N College St.
With the dedication and ribbon-cutting, Gov. Kelly said the Winfield Cemetery will continue to be able to offer the columbarium wall option for internments which will last a decade or more.
“My hope is that through this columbarium wall expansion, the light of all our veterans currently interred here will continue to shine for future generations,” Kelly said. “It is a sanctuary befitting of their service and sacrifice.”
The Governor noted that the project added 1,280 niches to serve as final resting places for Kansas’ veterans. She said the original columbarium walls contain 800 niches.
Kelly indicated that State Veterans Cemeteries provide a final resting place for the state’s veterans, spouses, and dependents. She said they are administered through the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office with cemetery locations in Fort Dodge, WaKeeney, Winfield and Fort Riley.
“We can only imagine the stories that will be told and love that will be shared for many years to come at these beautifully built walls,” said Bill Turner, Acting Director of the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office. “This dignified columbarium wall expansion will continue to represent the honorable service of the men and women interred here.”
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Man arrested after shooting dog in face, police say
JUPITER, Fla. (Gray News) – Police in Florida arrested a man who they say shot and injured a dog, leaving the animal for dead.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Boots the dog was shot in the face at Kennedy Estates Park in Jupiter on Friday. He suffered a fractured lower jaw, causing several of his teeth to be knocked out.
Boots was taken to an emergency vet where he is currently recovering.
The investigation led police to Benjamine Brown, who they say surrendered Wednesday without incident.
Brown was arrested and booked into Palm Beach County Jail.
Police said Boots will be adopted once he is fully healed.
Anyone else with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.
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Dozens killed in train station missile strike in eastern Ukraine as civilians try to flee Russian onslaught
By Olga Voitovych and Nathan Hodge, CNN
At least 50 people, including five children, were killed after Russian forces carried out a missile strike on a railway station in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, that was being used by civilians trying to flee the fighting, Ukrainian officials said Friday.
Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the regional military administration in Donetsk, where the attack took place, said that 98 wounded people — 16 children, 46 were women and 36 men — were taken to local hospitals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that nearly 300 people were wounded in the strike.
In an address to Finland’s parliament on Friday, Zelensky said that the “Russian military hit the railway terminal,” adding: “There are witnesses, there are videos, there are remnants of the missiles and dead people.”
He said that “people (were) crowded waiting for the trains to be evacuated to the safe territory” at the station. “Why do they need to hit civilians with missiles? Why this cruelty that the world has witnessed in Bucha and other cities liberated by the Ukrainian army?” Zelensky asked lawmakers.
Local police said in a statement that the rockets struck a temporary waiting room, where “hundreds of people were waiting for the evacuation train.”
“This is another proof that Russia is brutally, barbarically killing the civilian Ukrainians, with one goal only — to kill,” the mayor of Kramatorsk said in a statement.
The mayor said that some 8,000 people per day were going to the station to evacuate during the last two weeks. As many as 4,000 people were there when the missile struck.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called the attack a “deliberate slaughter.”
“Russians knew that the train station in Kramatorsk was full of civilians waiting to be evacuated,” he said.
The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement Friday calling the missile strike a “provocation,” in a statement that mirrored recent denials of the indiscriminate killing of civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha.
“All the statements of representatives of the Kyiv nationalist regime about the alleged ‘missile attack’ by Russia on April 8 at the railway station in Kramatorsk are a provocation and absolutely do not correspond to reality,” the statement said.
“On April 8, the Russian armed forces did not conduct or plan any artillery fires in the city of Kramatorsk. We emphasize that the Tochka-U tactical missiles, the wreckage of which was found near the Kramatorsk railway station and published by eyewitnesses, are used only by the Ukrainian armed forces.”
Ukrainian forces have the Soviet-designed Tochka missile in their inventory but it has also been used by Russian and separatist forces in the past.
Russia’s military and senior officials have issued blanket denials of attacks against civilians, most recently claiming — without evidence — that the massacre of civilians in Bucha was staged. The killing of civilians during the Russian occupation of the town has been extensively documented.
The eastern city of Kramatorsk was one of the first places to be targeted by the Russian military when the invasion of Ukraine was launched on February 24. Ihnatchenko said Ukrainians had been using the train station since late February to evacuate the region.
“The Russians knew that thousands of people are there (at the train station) every day,” she said.
Two missiles struck the station, according to the head of Ukraine’s national rail system, Oleksandr Kamyshin. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of Donetsk regional military administration, said the Russian military used Iskander short-range ballistic missiles.
CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour said the attack was reminiscent of one on a marketplace in Sarajevo during the war in Bosnia, where “ordinary civilians were massacred as they just went about their business.”
Amanpour said such attacks on civilians tend to harden Western resolve and could push the European Union to enact even more sanctions on Russia. Brussels has already approved five rounds of sanctions against Russia since it invaded Ukraine.
The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, condemned the “indiscriminate attack,” while EU President Charles Michel called it “horrifying.”
“This is yet another attempt to close escape routes for those fleeing this unjustified war and cause human suffering,” Borrell said.
Borrell and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky this week in Kyiv.
The attack comes as Russian forces are preparing for a massive operation in eastern Ukraine to take the contested region of Donbas, Ukrainian authorities say.
Donbas is home to the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, two separatist enclaves that Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine.
For almost eight years, the two regions have been the site of a low-intensity war between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces. More than 14,000 people died in the fighting, and now Kyiv is bracing for more casualties.
Kuleba, the Ukrainian foreign minister, said the “battle for Donbas” is already underway. He said that the fighting there will be reminiscent of the destructive battles during World War II, as Moscow’s offensive could involve “thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, planes, artillery.”
British intelligence assesses that Russian troops have “fully withdrawn” from northern Ukraine to Belarus and Russia, and many could be transferred to eastern Ukraine to fight in Donbas. Ukrainian military officials also say they have observed a buildup of Russian forces to the east.
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BOSTON, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Oldways is pleased to announce that its 6-week healthy cooking curriculum, A Taste of African Heritage, was just admitted in the SNAP-Ed Toolkit as an evidence-based intervention.
"This is a great development, because it will open more doors for more SNAP-Ed-implementing agencies to use A Taste of African Heritage," said Kelly LeBlanc, MLA, RD, LDN
A Taste of African Heritage, first launched in 2012, is based on healthy plant foods (like leafy greens, whole grains, and beans) from across the African Diaspora. For 10 years, this curriculum has brought to light a culinary legacy and the often-unsung cultural ownership of healthy eating for people of African descent that is depicted in the African Heritage Diet Pyramid. It was designed by Oldways in collaboration with an expert committee of nutrition scientists and culinary historians, including award-winning culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris and Harvard School of Public Health nutrition scientist Dr. Walter Willett.
Recently, a new article published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior concluded that participants of A Taste of African Heritage experienced improvements in weight, systolic blood pressure, and waist size, as well as higher intake of fruit, vegetables, greens, and higher frequency of exercise. And 98 percent of participants in this new study reported that heritage was a motivator for change.
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AMESBURY, Mass., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BankProv (NASDAQ: PVBC), a future-ready commercial bank offering adaptive and technology-first banking solutions to emerging industries, announced today a new Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) partnership with Fortress Trust, a Web3 infrastructure company, and Treasury Prime, a leading BaaS technology provider. Through this partnership, Fortress will launch its advanced NFT, crypto, fiat, and alt-asset infrastructure and custody services, with fiat services provided by BankProv.
The Fortress platform will offer APIs where users can buy, sell, store, and gift NFTs and other assets in one simple to-use, secure location. Fortress will provide a variety of services, including accounts where users can receive royalties directly into Royalty Escrow Accounts. Through the platform, artists, athletes, agents and publishers all have "read only" access to the Royalty Accounts, providing full transparency and ensuring everyone who is supposed to get paid, gets paid.
BankProv will assist in providing technical and operational support utilizing its fully integrated API suite with Treasury Prime. Treasury Prime's API layer will connect applications to BankProv's infrastructure. This gives crypto and blockchain companies working through Treasury Prime's API software the ability to create a payments ecosystem customized to their platform, streamlining the transaction process.
"BankProv is one of a few banks in the nation to establish depository services for crypto-related businesses," said Albert Forkner, CEO of Fortress Trust and former Banking Commissioner of Wyoming. "Their proven track record with supporting businesses in the digital asset space with insured deposit products and BaaS services will provide our end users with an even better experience."
"BankProv is an innovative financial institution with industry leading products designed to meet the needs of the crypto and digital asset industry," said Chris Dean, co-Founder and CEO of Treasury Prime. "We believe that in partnership, we have the capabilities to easily and seamlessly deliver institutional-level services to this burgeoning crypto sector."
Currently, Fortress supports over 200 types of blockchain assets, as well as fiat and securities, including NFTs minted on Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana and will soon be adding BSC and other blockchains.
"Fortress brings a breadth of expertise across the regulatory and crypto industry with its leadership team," said Dave Mansfield, CEO of BankProv. "We are thrilled to partner with a team that has their depth of knowledge and compliance-oriented mindset. Their best-in-class platform security combined with their unique product offering creates a truly enterprise-grade product."
BankProv, legally operating as The Provident Bank, is a subsidiary of Provident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVBC). BankProv is a future-ready commercial bank for corporate clients, specializing in offering adaptive and technology-first banking solutions to niche markets, including cryptocurrency, renewable energy, fin-tech and enterprise value lending with a focus on search fund and sponsor finance acquisition loans. We are committed to offering state-of-the-art APIs (application programming interfaces) for all business clients and BaaS (Banking-as-a-Service) partners. Through our offerings, BankProv insures 100% of deposits in the event of bank failure through a combination of insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF). For more information, visit bankprov.com.
Fortress Blockchain Technologies is a software development firm and holding company that is purpose-built to create financial, regulatory and technology infrastructure for the rapidly emerging Web3 space. Fortress Trust Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortress Blockchain Technologies and is a full-retail Nevada-chartered financial institution.
Treasury Prime is modernizing the API banking and technology systems to deliver new value to everyone: consumers, businesses, financial technology companies, and banks. Banking as a Service takes banking beyond banks. Fintechs are developing financial offerings to reach new markets and embedding banking services in their applications. Fintechs need a banking partner who can help them with the complexities of money transfer, risk mitigation, and access to a chartered bank's infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most: building their business. For banks, these relationships bring new opportunities and channels to grow topline revenue and lower the cost of deposits.
Fortress Blockchain Technologies is not a bank. Banking services provided by BankProv (legally, The Provident Bank) Member FDIC / Member DIF. The FDIC insures each bank depositor up to $250,000, based on deposit insurance rules. The Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF) insures all deposits above the FDIC depositor limit when placed with BankProv. Crypto assets are not insured by the FDIC, may lose value, and are not deposits or other obligations of the Bank and are not guaranteed by the Bank.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway, one of the country's fastest growing convenience store chains, announced today the opening of its newest Allsup's-branded stores in Colorado City, Claude, and San Angelo, Texas, and Carlsbad, New Mexico. The Yesway portfolio now stands at 410 stores in total, with the company having opened 30 new-to-industry and relocated stores to date in 2022.
Located at 947 East Interstate Highway 20, Colorado City, Texas; 225 W 1st Street, Claude, Texas; 4028 S. Bryant Boulevard, San Angelo, Texas; and 4412 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico, these new to industry Allsup's stores each have 5,630 square feet of merchandising space, 24 fueling positions, and high-speed diesel fueling lanes as well.
These are just the latest of the new large-format stores Yesway has developed and is swiftly bringing to market. The stores are open 24 hours per day and customers will be pleased to find their favorite Allsup's world-famous burritos; a full array of Yesway and Allsup's private label snacks; a new trucker/automotive section; high-quality fresh Allsup's bread, milk, and eggs; and a beer cave; along with amenities including Western Union service, ATM availability, and Coin Cloud digital currency machines offering 30+ digital currencies.
"We have been renovating, rebuilding, and constructing our Allsup's and Yesway stores at a furious pace this year, and it is thanks to our talented team that we have been able to do so," said Tom Trkla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yesway.
He continued, "We look forward to serving our customers in Claude, Colorado City, San Angelo, and Carlsbad. We invite everyone to celebrate with us at our community-centered Grand Openings later this fall, which will feature concerts, special promotions, localized philanthropic outreach, and the introduction of Allsup's world famous deep-fried burrito."
These follow the previously announced openings of new Allsup's stores in Breckenridge, Canyon, Mineral Wells, and Robert Lee, Texas, and Alamogordo and Artesia, New Mexico, as well as numerous Grand Opening celebrations of new Allsup's stores located in Abilene, Azle, Bangs, Decatur, Friona, Hereford, Merkel, Tuscola, and Wall, Texas; Roswell, New Mexico, and Guymon, Oklahoma earlier this year.
To find the Yesway or Allsup's store closest to you, please visit www.Yesway.com/locations or www.Allsups.com/allsups-locations/.
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About Yesway – Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States. Established in 2015, Yesway is a multi-branded platform that acquires, transforms, and enhances portfolios of convenience stores by leveraging expertise in real estate and technology, and by implementing data-driven decision-making. Yesway was named the "2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year" by CStore Decisions and is currently ranked #21 on the "2022 CSP Top 202 Chains" list by total portfolio size. Yesway ranked #2 in year-over-year relative store growth on the Convenience Store News "2020 Top 20 Growth Chains" list and its CEO has been named a "CSP 2020 Power 20 Deal Maker." Yesway's portfolio currently consists of 410 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, including the Allsup's Convenience Store chain. www.yesway.com
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WILMINGTON, Del., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leland Weaver, President of DuPont's Water & Protection segment, will host a virtual teach-in presentation related to the Shelter Solutions line of business on Tuesday, June 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the DuPont Investor Relations webpage. Replay of the webcast will be available following the presentation.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
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Amazon’s first-ever union overcomes hurdles, faces new ones
By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
NEW YORK (AP) — A stunning upset in a union election on Staten Island had brought sudden exposure to the organizers and worker advocates who realized victory for the nascent Amazon Labor Union when so many other more established labor groups had failed before them. The ALU was decidedly underfunded and understaffed when it went up against Amazon, a deep-pocketed retailer with an uninterrupted track record of keeping unions out of its U.S. operations. Organizers instead relied on their ability to reach warehouse workers personally by making TikTok videos, giving out free marijuana and holding barbecues and cookouts. Organizers are now preparing for a challenging negotiation process for a labor contract. But experts say Amazon will likely drag its feet.
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The Monday After: 'Special' stops in Stark County
The "Prosperity Special" – a record 20 locomotives on a train – journeyed through Canton 100 years ago and made quite a spectacle of itself.
"HUGE ENGINES ARE INSPECTED BY CANTONIANS," reported The Evening Repository on the front page Wednesday, May 31, 1922.
"Crowds Jam Pennsy Station To Greet 'Prosperity Special,'" a second headline said.
A throng gathered to greet a great wonder on rails.
"Streets leading to the Pennsylvania railroad station were jammed for blocks Tuesday evening when Canton turned out to welcome the 'Prosperity Special,' a train of 20 oil burning locomotives to be used in the west by the Southern Pacific Lines.
"G.W. Irwin, local agent, said it was the largest crowd that had visited the station since the war."
World War I was long over by the spring of 1922. The news the "Prosperity Special" was making a century ago was of a peaceful kind. And, indeed it was a prosperous business transaction that was being brought to life by the train's journey west.
The Repository reported the "Prosperity Special" was valued about $1.5 million. That's the equivilant of between $34 million and $35 million in today's dollars.
The train of 20 oil engines – stretching nearly a half-mile and weighing 6,000 tons – was drawn much of the way by three coal burning locomotives, and it was part of an order of 50 freight locomotives heading west.
The train arrived about 6 p.m. May 30, 1922, and was parked on the north and south tracks at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station on Market Avenue South in Canton. The train was separated into two sections, and was placed on each side of the island platform at the station, where it stayed overnight for about 12 hours.
Before it arrived in Canton, the train, with its locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive works at Philadelphia, had made layovers in Altoona and Pittsburgh.
Other stops for the train during its trip included Perrysville, Maryland; Fort Wayne and Terre Haute, Indiana; and St. Louis.
The last stop before Canton was a smaller city and a shorter stay, but a significant one.
"The train is scheduled to reach Alliance Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock," noted an article published in the Repository before the train arrived in Ohio. "Numerous parts on the engines were made at the plant of the American Steel Foundry company in Alliance."
Statistics about train drew onlookers
No doubt the newspapers description of the train help draw a crowd to the Pennsy station later that day.
"The engines are 3,000 horsepower each and they cost approximately $75,000 each," the newspaper said. "Each engine (with its tender) is nearly 100 feet long."
Each locomotive in the train carried one man during the trip, the newspaper noted, "who is responsible for his engine throughout the entire trip." At some points of steep grade, such as the Horseshoe Curve in the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania, six engines – pullers and pushers – were needed to power the train.
"On account of some bridges not being able to bear the tremendous weight and to avoid narrow tunnels and clearances in certain sections, many detours were found necessary in planning its movement to the west," said an article published in the Repository on May 26, 1922, promoting the train's journey.
According to articles in the Repository, the train was bound for Los Angeles. With its departure watched by many Pennsylvania dignitaries, the locomotives had begun their journey on May 22, 1922, and arrived in California in June. According to one online history of the event, the train of locomotives was "the most valuable ever moved in the United States as a single unit until then."
"It was only possible to haul 20 of these heavy locomotives in a single train, and it required several pulling and pushing locomotives on level stretches, while in passing over the Allegheny Mountains west of Altoona, additional helping power was needed," noted the online history, citing information from a 1922 article entitled "A notable shipment of locomotives" in a publication called "The Locomotive."
Train viewed while in Canton
According to the online history, "no attempt at speed was made at any point, and this also permitted the train to be reviewed by millions of people throughout its long journey."
"At many of the stopping places and in a large number of cities through which it passed, state and municipal authorities, officers and members of chambers of commerce, boards of trade, commercial and industrial organizations, public school authorities and local trade and business associations made arrangements to review the train as it passed through their localities. At the night stopping places, opportunity was afforded for a close inspection of the locomotives."
The article in the Repository on May 31, 1922, reported that "Crowds Jam the Pennsy Station To Greet 'Prosperity Special.'"
"During the stay in Canton, representatives of the Canton Chamber of Commerce inspected the engines," the article said.
Samuel M. Vauelain, president of the Baldwin works, explained the moniker of the train, which "has been made possible by the courage of the Southern Pacific and Pennsylvania railroads."
"It marks the return of prosperity to the nation, for prosperity returns to the railroads after everything else," he said.
"It also demonstrates the safety and efficiency of the podern transportation system," he noted, "and it will demonstrate that the present railroad bridges of this country are the safest in the world."
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New Profile Layout Lets Creators Showcase Their Work
SAN DIEGO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Portfolio Profile, a new profile variant that allows creators to highlight their work through tabs and links.
Portfolio Profile is a new layout option that lets creators display their links in a scrollable gallery of images to show off their works. Within this profile variant, creators can add their favorite Koji Apps and include external links to work that display as image cards. Additionally, Creators can add multiple tabs to their profile to better organize their links into relevant lists. This Link in Bio profile also lets Creators customize and design the look and feel of their profile or choose from 18 theme presets, four frame options, and over a dozen font options. The profile variant lets creators import their existing Link in Bio or a theme from another profile.
The new profile variant is free and available today on the Koji App Store.
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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| 2022-07-19T16:42:55Z
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MILAN (AP) — The far-right candidate who aspires to be Italy’s first female leader came under fire Monday from opponents for posting a pixelized video that purports to show a woman being raped by an asylum-seeker.
Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party that has neo-fascist roots, on Sunday evening reposted a video on Twitter from an Italian news site that was taken by a witness from a window overlooking the street. The woman, identified as Ukrainian, can be heard yelling in distress. A 27-year-old asylum-seeker from Guinea has been arrested in the sexual assault, according to Italian media reports.
“One cannot remain silent front of this atrocious episode of sexual violence in broad daylight in Piacenza by an asylum-seeker,’’ Meloni wrote. “A hug for this woman. I will do everything possible to restore security to our cities.”
Her main opponent in the Sept. 25 vote, Democratic Party leader Enrico Letta, countered in a radio interview that reposting the video went beyond “the bounds of dignity and decency.”
A former education minister, Lucia Azzolina, said posting the alleged rape video “is not an official criminal complaint, but instrumentalization’’ of violence.
“(Seeing) a woman, candidate to run the country, using this media, is chilling,” Azzolina said.
And Carlo Calenda, leader of a small, new centrist party called Action, said “Meloni has done something not worthy of a civilized country, and against women.”
Meloni’s allusion to security in Italian cities is a right-wing theme in this election campaign, which also hits at immigration. She was backed by coalition partner Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing League party and former firebrand interior minister, who pledged that “defending our borders and Italians will be a duty for me, not a right.”
In a video response to Letta’s criticism, Meloni emphasized that no one is identifiable in the video and that the center-left leader had failed to condemn the attack itself.
“Why don’t you speak of this? Because otherwise you need to come to terms with the fact that security in our cities is out of control, thanks also to the surreal immigration policies that you have pursued,’’ Meloni said.
Polls show the Brothers of Italia having a potential lead with voters over the Democratic Party ahead of the parliamentary election, but neither have enough support to govern alone.
Meloni can expect a significant boost from her coalition partners — the League and Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right Forza Italia party — while Letta is aligned with much smaller parties.
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| 2022-08-23T12:57:49Z
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2022 Electromedical Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: EMED) ("Electromedical" or the "Company"), a pioneer in the development and production of bioelectronic devices designed to relieve chronic, intractable, and acute pain by using frequencies and electro-modulation, is pleased to provide its Financial and Operational Highlights for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
"We continue to drive toward scalable growth and new innovations, positioning the Company as an emerging leader in technologies that offer a drug-free path to a pain-free life," noted Matthew Wolfson, Founder and CEO of Electromedical. "Q2 delivered another quarter of robust growth in net sales. And we made significant progress in board governance and product development."
Financial Performance Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
- Net Sales increased 11% over Q2 2021 to $225k primarily due to increased unit sales.
- Gross Margin increased to 80% as compared to 75% in Q2 2021.
- Loss from operations was ($283K) versus ($525K) in Q2 2021, an 85% improvement.
- Net loss was ($536K) versus ($775K) in Q2 2021, a 31% improvement, reflecting increased gross profit and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and interest.
Financial Performance Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
- Net Sales increased 21% year over the six months ended June 30,2021 to $447K.
- Gross Margin remained at 75% for both six-month periods.
- Loss from operations was ($672K) versus ($1.2M) in the six months ended June 30, 2021, a 46% improvement.
- Net loss was ($1.7M) versus ($3.3M) in the six months ended June 30,2021, a 49% improvement, reflecting increased gross profit and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and interest.
The Company's business model remained resilient during the quarter ended June 30 despite macro headwinds, including inflation, a slowdown in consumer spending, and continued global supply chain concerns. During the quarter, Electromedical was able to achieve top and bottom-line growth at improved margins, shrinking the Company's loss from operations by over 50% year over year, moving the Company closer to EBITDA profitability.
The Company continues to invest in expanding its sales and marketing resources as well as developing next-generation technology capable of providing scalable accelerating growth in the months and quarters ahead.
The Company was also able to shore up its balance sheet during the quarter by working with one of its most significant stakeholders to reduce debt carried by the Company by more than $600k in a debt-to-equity conversion involving restricted shares.
In addition, the Company added strong talent and experience to its Board of Directors with the addition of Lee Benson, a proven leader with an established track record of profound success in business and the engineering space.
Wolfson added, "We have reduced dilution risk, shored up the balance sheet, and added proven leadership talent to our board, building governance and strategic value into the core of the Company as we move toward scaling the business. We have a number of updates in the works related to R&D achievements and further investments in driving expanding sales. I look forward to providing additional updates soon."
About Electromedical Technologies
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Electromedical Technologies, Inc. is a commercial stage, FDA cleared, bioelectronic medical device manufacturing company initially focused on the treatment of various chronic, acute, intractable, and post-operative pain conditions. Through University collaboration agreements, the Company is working to develop a comprehensive research program in defining the effects of electro-modulation on the human body. By studying the impacts of electrical fields in cell signaling and effects on virus assembly and immune responses, the Company's goal is to reduce pain and improve overall human wellbeing. The Company's current FDA cleared product indications are for chronic acute post traumatic and post-operative, intractable pain relief.
For more information, please visit www.electromedtech.com.
Note: Nonhuman preliminary studies that we are planning to start in the near future and their applications are not related to our current product in any way and are currently not cleared in the US.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The prevailing narrative was that the Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Reid away from the Houston Texans in free agency when they decided to move on from three-time All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu.
It was a one-for-one substitution, nice and tidy.
The reality is that Mathieu’s replacement might have already been on the team in the form of Juan Thornhill, who has been an in-and-out of the lineup starter his first three seasons in the league. With the departure of Mathieu and Dan Sorensen in free agency, Thornhill is the only safety on the roster with much experience in coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s defense.
Thornhill also has a more versatile skillset than Reid, who is the quintessential hard-hitting safety, with a unique ability to not drop into coverage but also blitz the quarterback and step into the box against the run.
“I love it, being the oldest guy in the room with a bunch of rookies,” the 26-year-old Thornhill said after a sweltering practice during Kansas City’s three-day mandatory minicamp. “I need to lead the way, take on that role.”
He had a great role model himself in Mathieu, who arrived in Kansas City around the same time Thornhill was drafted.
For the past three years, Thornhill has had the best seat possible to watch Mathieu not only ply his trade on the field, but exhibit the kind of off-the-field leadership that made him invaluable. Mathieu was the ringleader of the defense, the one who got players into the proper position on defense and gathered them at his house for barbecues on days off.
Mathieu, who has experience with two torn ACLs, also helped Thornhill deal with a devastating knee injury that ended his rookie season, and for a while sidetracked what had been a promising start to his career.
“I was really quiet when he was here because I knew that he was the type of guy to be the leader, and I’d just follow in his footsteps,” Thornhill said. “Now it’s my time to take on that role and get everyone lined up.”
That includes Bryan Cook, a second-round pick out of Cincinnati who could become a crucial piece of the defense.
“It’s definitely a role I want to take on,” Thornhill said. “I want the guys to have fun. Sometimes playing this game, it can feel like there’s a lot of pressure on you, but we don’t want that pressure. We just want to go out there and have a lot of fun and enjoy the game. That’s when you make a lot of plays, when you’re comfortable and bonding on the field.”
Make no mistake: This is a big year for Thornhill.
He started all 16 games as a rookie fresh out of Virginia, making 58 tackles with three interceptions and a touchdown. But the injury lingered into Year 2, when he started just eight of 16 games and watched his playing time dwindle, and Thornhill was left fighting for his place in the base defense headed into last season.
He wound up starting 12 of 17 games with a career-high 64 tackles, setting him up well for a crucial contract year.
The Steelers reportedly set the market for safeties earlier Wednesday when they agreed with Minkah Fitzpatrick on a $73.6 million multiyear deal that includes $36 million guaranteed. That follows big contracts that have been handed out to Seattle’s Jamal Adams, Baltimore’s Marcus Williams and Justin Simmons of AFC West rival Denver.
“I got high expectations. It’s as simple as that,” Thornhill said. “I’m planning on playing my best football, by far — at the top of my game. I’m expecting an All-Pro season. I’m saying that right now.”
In other news, the Chiefs said defensive end Frank Clark was excused from practice for the second straight day while rookie cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Joshua Williams did not work out after leaving with trainers on Tuesday.
Others that did not practice included left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., who has yet to sign his franchise tender and is not required to report; running back Jerick McKinnon, who was signed just this week; backup offensive lineman Prince Tega Wanogho; defensive end Malik Herring; and right tackle Lucas Niang, who is still rehabbing a knee injury.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid is expected to discuss the minicamp after the final practice Thursday, then the Chiefs will take the rest of the summer off before reporting in late July to their training camp at Missouri Western State University.
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in a former Taliban stronghold near the border with Afghanistan Monday, triggering a shootout that killed five soldiers and four insurgents.
Acting on intelligence, security forces launched the raid in North Waziristan, a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a military statement.
North Waziristan and other former tribal regions in northwestern Pakistan were a base for the Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups until the army claimed that it cleared the region of insurgents. Occasional attacks have continued, however, raising concerns the Pakistani Taliban are regrouping in the area.
The Pakistani Taliban are a separate group but allies of the Afghan Taliban, who seized power in Afghanistan a year ago as the U.S. and NATO troops were in the final stages of their pullout.
The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has emboldened the Pakistani Taliban, who are currently in peace talks with the government.
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| 2022-09-06T17:38:30Z
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Flight from Tampa hits turbulence, diverted to Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An American Airlines plane bound for Nashville, Tennessee, with 56 people from Tampa was diverted Wednesday to an Alabama airport after hitting severe turbulence, and at least eight minor injuries were reported, authorities said.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded at 3:15 p.m. to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, fire Capt. Orlando Reynolds told news outlets. The plane hit unexpected turbulence over the Pensacola area of the Florida Panhandle and was diverted, officials said.
Reynolds said 52 passengbers were aboard the Embraer E175 plane along with two pilots and two flight attendants. Ten people were evaluated, and two flight attendants and six passengers were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries, the airline said in a statement. It did not elaborate on their conditions.
The airline said it was bringing in another aircraft for the other passengers to board later Wednesday and continue on to Tennessee.
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MOULTRIE – Twenty-eight participants from across south Georgia have committed to investing in the future vitality and sustainability of the region by participating in the 2022-2023 class of South GeorgiaLEADS. Representing 16 counties of the 21-county region, the desire to engage and proactively address the issues facing south Georgia is a consistent passion of this year’s class.
At a time when leadership is critical in all communities, the Board of Directors of South GeorgiaLEADS announced the participants of this year’s class.
South GeorgiaLEADS Chairperson Barbara Grogan said she shares the board’s enthusiasm.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I welcome the 2022-2023 class of South GeorgiaLEADS," Grogan said in a news release. "Representing an array of communities, professions and cultures across southwest Georgia, we are excited about the great conversations and skill-sharing the class will experience — and take back to their hometowns. Reflective of the diversity of our region, we have professionals from a wide range of sectors including nonprofits, K-12 and post-secondary education, local government, financial institutions, utility companies, entrepreneurs and more.
"This diversity of experiences and mindsets will make for engaging and productive discussions as we gather for the kick-off retreat in Bainbridge next week.”
Supported by corporate sponsorships — Georgia Power Co. as the sustaining sponsor and Electric Cities of Georgia as the presenting sponsor — South GeorgiaLEADS links community leaders directly to the region’s economic development agenda and efforts.
Members of the 2022-2023 South GeorgiaLEADS class are:
Jennifer Floyd -- City of Fitzgerald
Jessica Griner -- Fitzgerald Ben Hill County Chamber of Commerce
Brandon Winn -- Young, Black and Empowered Inc.
Brent James -- Georgia Power Company
Dale Rickett -- Colquitt County Educational Foundation
Anna Kinchen -- Southwest Georgia Farm Credit
Tonya Jones -- Sumter EMC
LaVenice Grace -- Dougherty County Schools
Cheryl Vinson -- Dougherty County Family Literacy Council
Brittany Bryant -- Southern Regional Technical College
Jennifer Jarvis -- Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce
Travis Moss -- Secure Records Solutions
Adrian Martinez Franco -- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Jodie Kretzer -- Invision Technologies
Sustaining sponsor and Georgia Power’s Regional Director in Valdosta Joe Brownlee said investing in programs like South GeorgiaLEADS is essential to Georgia Power’s mission —and the region’s success.
“At Georgia Power, we have well over 100 years of community and economic development experience," Brownlee said. "From that experience, we’ve come to realize and firmly believe that the most successful regions have committed, engaged leaders. When communities and regions consider leaders to engage in the economic development planning process, it’s important to include stakeholders that bring a different perspective, innovative ideas and contagious enthusiasm.
"Community and regional leadership is too important to be left up to chance. South GeorgiaLEADS has been very intentional about bringing together leaders who can help foster change and growth and create strategies for collaboration throughout south Georgia. That is why Georgia Power is committed to this program as the sustaining sponsor.”
Daryl Ingram, the senior vice president and chief external officer for Electric Cities of Georgia, the presenting sponsor of South GeorgiaLEADS since it launched in 2016, says grassroots leadership is vital.
“The South GeorgiaLEADS program provides pathways for southwest Georgia leaders to solve complicated challenges of today and the future," Ingram said. "The grassroots principles of (SGL) align with the Electric Cities of Georgia’s rich history of helping communities and why our continued support of this program is a perfect fit in our support of southwest Georgia.”
South GeorgiaLEADS will kick off Thursday at SouthWind Plantation in Bainbridge. Emphasizing regional priorities throughout the program, SGL links regional site visits and issue awareness to relevant leadership development content within the framework of the group's priorities. The board will be joined throughout the year by implementation partners University of Georgia J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development and Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact.
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MONTREAL, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) ("Dollarama" or the "Corporation") will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (ET). The Meeting will be conducted online only, via live audio webcast.
All shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 14, 2022, regardless of geographic location, will be able to listen to the live audio webcast and submit questions. However, only registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders (including non-registered shareholders who have duly appointed themselves as proxyholder) will be able to vote at the Meeting during the live audio webcast.
For additional information on how to attend the Meeting online and on the procedure to appoint a proxyholder, cast votes and submit questions, shareholders are invited to consult the 2022 Management Proxy Circular and other proxy-related materials, available on SEDAR under the Corporation's profile at www.sedar.com and at https://materials.proxyvote.com/25675T. Regardless of whether shareholders can attend the Meeting via the live audio webcast, they are strongly encouraged to vote by proxy in advance of the Meeting.
Dollarama will also release its financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, covering the period from January 31, 2022 to May 1, 2022, on the same day at 7:00 a.m. (ET). Management will hold a conference call after the Meeting to discuss the results. Financial analysts are invited to ask questions by using the dial-in number provided below. Other interested parties may participate in the call on a listen-only basis via live audio webcast.
About Dollarama
Dollarama is a recognized Canadian value retailer offering a broad assortment of consumable products, general merchandise and seasonal items both in-store and online. Our 1,421 locations across Canada provide customers with compelling value in convenient locations, including metropolitan areas, mid-sized cities and small towns. Select products are also available, by the full case only, through our online store at www.dollarama.com. Our quality merchandise is sold at select, fixed price points up to $4.00.
Dollarama also owns a 50.1% interest in Dollarcity, a growing Latin American value retailer. Dollarcity offers a broad assortment of consumable products, general merchandise and seasonal items at select, fixed price points up to US$4.00 (or the equivalent in local currency) in El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia and Peru through its 350 conveniently-located stores.
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As NFT use cases diversify, the need for privacy increases.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Findora and Omni X have announced a new partnership on social media to advance privacy for NFTs. The partnership will bring together leading teams in Web3 privacy and interoperability, opening a new frontier in potential NFT utility.
With NFTs taking on use cases beyond digital art, privacy and interoperability become increasingly important. NFTs may soon have real-world applications like proving ownership, verifying votes, and credentialization – all of which will depend on a private and interoperable network. Findora and Omni X seek to create that network.
Both projects feature exciting new technology for Web3. Findora is a leader in zero-knowledge proofs and smart-contract privacy, and Omni X is on the cutting-edge of NFT interoperability.
Findora revolutionizes blockchain technology, integrating a UTXO ledger optimized for zero-knowledge proofs with an EVM extension. By parallelizing these layers, Findora lets developers leverage the utility of both models. Findora is not only a Layer 2 scaling project nor just a private payment application, but rather a settlement layer for Web3 with native privacy and EVM programmability.
Omni X is more than an NFT marketplace - it liberates NFTs from the chains on which they were minted. "But we aren't stopping there," said Daniel Koshman, Founder of Omni X. "This partnership with Findora allows us not only to transform the NFT space but also prepare it for its next iteration."
"We couldn't be more excited for the partnership," said Dylan Kawalec, Findora's head of Business development. "We've predicted the need for privacy NFTs for a long time and working with Omni X will allow us to be the first to build next-generation infrastructure for NFTs."
Findora scales Ethereum privacy with next-generation zero-knowledge proof technology. Findora is poised to use privacy to make DeFi a safe place for individuals and financial institutions. Learn more at findora.org.
Omni X is the first natively omnichain NFT platform and marketplace. Powered by LayerZero technology, Omni X connects communities and creators to unparalleled liquidity and already supports Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Polygon, and Fantom, with Flow and Aptos integrations coming soon. Learn more at omni-x.io
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Potatoes exported to Mexico for first time in 25 years
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Fresh potatoes are once again being allowed to be exported to Mexico from the United States.
For more than 25 years, US potatoes have been limited to a roughly 16-mile zone along the border.
An agreement was reached between the two countries late last year to expand it to all of Mexico.
The first fresh potato shipment crossed the border Wednesday.
According to US Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, the shipment was Idaho potatoes.
The National Potato Council estimates full market potential could reach $250 million a year.
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GENEVA (AP) — Lawyers for Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz urged a Swiss appeals court on Monday to throw out testimony from a former first lady of Guinea that contributed to his conviction for corruption.
The case involves an alleged plot, dating to the mid-2000s, in which Steinmetz’s BSGR Group squeezed out a rival for mining rights for vast iron ore deposits in Guinea’s southeastern Simandou region. The case has exposed the shady, complex world of deal-making and the cutthroat competition in the lucrative mining business.
The prosecutor’s office has argued that from 2005 onward, Steinmetz crafted a pact of corruption with Guinean President Lansana Conte, who ruled the West African country from 1984 until his death in 2008, and with Mamadie Toure, his fourth wife, involving the payment of nearly $10 million.
Appearing before a Geneva appeals court on Monday, Steinmetz’s lawyer, Daniel Kinzer, said the terms and circumstances of a deal between Toure and the FBI in the United States were unclear and defense lawyers never had a chance to question her — depriving Steinmetz of the chance for a fair trial and the right to cross-examine her.
He said Swiss state prosecutors had “deliberately” excluded defense teams from any pretrial questioning of Toure in the United States, where she lives. She has reached an agreement with U.S. authorities in the case.
Toure did not appear for the original trial in January last year. At its conclusion, Steinmetz was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of 50 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million). Two other defendants received lesser penalties.
“It’s easier to falsely accuse a defendant when you don’t have to look at them,” Kinzer told the court. “The defense team was never able to cross-examine Madame Toure.”
He said a “face-to-face confrontation” was required under both Swiss law and from rulings by the European Court of Human Rights.
Geneva state prosecutor Yves Bertossa countered, however, that such accounts were admissible but that they had to be used “with a certain prudence.” He said it was an “extraordinary” insinuation that U.S. or Swiss prosecutors might be “in cahoots” with Toure, and said that other evidence in the case — like written contracts, bank statements and wiretaps — were sufficient to uphold conviction.
Steinmetz, 66, has denied the charges and remains free pending the appeal. If the conviction is upheld, his lawyers can appeal to the Swiss federal court. He was in court Monday, listening intently and intermittently scribbling notes to pass to his legal team. He was not expected to be questioned until later this week.
The appeal is expected to run through Sept. 7.
Backers of the Israeli tycoon insist that the lower court didn’t get a full understanding of the facts of the case, and believe that the court wanted to set an example that Switzerland — which has had a reputation over the years for secretive financial dealings — can hold financial kingpins to account when necessary.
After the verdict, Swiss transparency group Public Eye hailed a “landmark ruling” that showed the court could see through a “slick” legal defense.
In its court filing, the prosecutor’s office said BSGR won exploration and exploitation licenses in Guinea between 2006 and 2010 in Guinea’s Simandou region, while its competitor — Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto — was stripped of its mining rights on two sites in the region.
Steinmetz’s defense team says a mountain range in the area holds some of the world’s largest untapped deposits of iron ore, and the standoff has stifled any hopes to reap them — and offer a potential windfall for an impoverished country. They say BSGR was the first company to study the feasibility of mining iron ore in the area.
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Amtrak train with 243 on board derails; reports of injuries
Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:01 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
(Gray News) - Amtrak reported Monday that several cars from one of its trains derailed after hitting a dump truck at a public crossing.
According to a news release, train 4 was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when it crashed in Mendon, Missouri at 1:42 pm.
There are approximately 243 passengers onboard with early reports of injuries, Amtrak said. Authorities in the area are assisting customers, and Amtrak has sent resources to help.
The railroad service said additional details would be provided as available.
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ZURICH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At Neoss Integrate 2022, Neoss Group displayed its new easy-to-use intraoral scanner NeoScan 1000, which quickly became a favorite amongst everyone testing it. As of September 1st, this intraoral scanner is available for all dental professionals to purchase. The NeoScan 1000 is available on the Neoss Online Store and by contacting your local sales professional or customer service.
"Finally, the day has come when we can share the NeoScan 1000 with the full dental community. The positive feedback from our users has been exceptional. While I knew it was good, the feedback has confirmed it is even better. This intraoral scanner will make it possible for more dental professionals to afford to do digital impressions, saving many patients from the trauma of a traditional impression."
Dr. Robert Gottlander, CEO and President of Neoss Group.
This easy-to-use, accurate, compact, and lightweight intraoral scanner provides the possibility for a flexible workflow with open files, making the output extremely easy to share amongst the dental team. With an easy USB cable connection and full-touch screen support, the NeoScan 1000 will excite dental professionals alike, and best of all it comes at a very affordable price.
"The NeoScan 1000 is a revelation. At this price, why wouldn't anyone add this scanner to their office technology. Providing an easy scanning system with cloud storage in a lightweight and transportable package, this makes total sense for the first-time users or someone that wants to add another scanner to their armamentarium."
Dr. Robert Ritter, DMD; Florida, USA
To learn more about the NeoScan 1000 and how it can help you and your patients, visit www.neoss.com/neoscan1000
Neoss offers intelligent solutions that are intuitively easy to use. Our products allow dental professionals to provide reliable and cost-effective treatments to their patients with predictable long-term results. We strive to set new standards by leading the market with ingenuity and integrity. In developing smart treatment solutions and working closely with each practice, Neoss makes the complex less complicated. We call that Intelligent Simplicity. Headquartered in Harrogate, UK, with research and development based in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company has established a global footprint with a long-standing presence in key markets. To find out more visit www.neoss.com
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The first-ever in-person Summit will focus on security, training, AI, Linux on Z and Cloud Native and will be accessible online for attendees around the world
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Mainframe Project, an open source initiative that enables collaboration across the mainframe community to develop shared tool sets and resources, announces the schedule for the 3rd annual Open Mainframe Summit, which will be in-person in Philadelphia, PA, and streaming online for global attendees. This year's theme focuses on security, which is top of mind for every company that uses mainframes.
Critical enterprise systems are more connected than ever, which means vulnerabilities have increased. In fact, according to The Essential Holistic Security Strategy, a recent report by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Open Mainframe Project Silver Member BMC, 81 percent of organizations surveyed are prioritizing the integration of security functions and improving security detection and response.
This year will highlight security as it relates to all aspects of mainframes and beyond including cloud native services, automation, software supply chain management and more. The Summit will also highlight projects such as Zowe and COBOL, education and training topics that will offer seasoned professionals, developers, students and thought leaders an opportunity to share best practices and network with like-minded individuals.
Some of the security sessions include:
- Integrate the Mainframe into Your Broader IT Security Strategy - Misty Decker, Director of Product Marketing, Micro Focus
- Safe Cloud Native Services in the World of Zero Trust - Alan Clark, Member of the CTO Office, SUSE
- Managing Open Source Vulnerabilities on Mainframe - Emre Tunar, Director of Software Engineering - Mainframe Security, Broadcom
- A Framework to Automate Cybersecurity Controls and Regulatory Controls on IBM zSystems and LinuxOne environments - Pradeep Parameshwaran, Lead Architect, Security and Compliance on IBM Z and LinuxONE
Additionally, David Wheeler, Open Source Supply Chain Security Director at the Linux Foundation, will also give a keynote.
Other highlights include:
- Customer Success Stories Incorporating Zowe in Their z/OS Transformation and Modernization Journeys - Joe Winchester, Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
- Meet the Future of COBOL - Hartanto Ario Widjaya, Singapore Management University; Caitlin Mooney, Student Mentor, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jade Walker, ZDP Trainee, M&T Bank; and Angie Rositilia Mejia, Student, East Carolina University
- The New Workforce: Integrating the Next Generation with the Greatest Generation - Spencer Hallman, Lead Product Manager, BMC
- How to Monitor and Manage Mainframe and Storage Performance Metrics Utilizing Voice and OpenSource Software Tools - Justin Santer, Application Developer and Software Engineer; Vincent Terrone, Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect; John Wolfgang, Senior Storage Systems Architect; and Len Santalucia, CTO, Vicom Infinity, A Converge Company
- Zowe Reaches Orbit, Now What Mission Control (keynote) - Peter Wassel, Director of Product Management, DevOps and Open Mainframe; George DeCandio, Chief Technology Officer; Broadcom
- Demystified: Put Your Web App on the Zowe Desktop in a Flash - Robert Blum, Senior Software Developer, Phoenix Software International
- Mainframe Open Education - Fostering the Stewardship of Education Resources - Lauren Valenti, Director of Mainframe Education and Customer Engagement, Broadcom and Viviane De Padua Diogo Sanches, Skill and Enablement Leader, Kyndryl
See the full conference schedule here.
Open Mainframe Project would like to thank this year's Open Mainframe Summit planning committee including Alan Clark, CTO Office and Director for Industry Initiatives, Emerging Standards and Open Source at SUSE; Donna Hudi, Chief Marketing Officer at Phoenix Software; Elizabeth K. Joseph, Developer Advocate at IBM; and Michael Bauer, Staff Product Owner at Broadcom, Inc.
Early bird pricing ($500 US) for in-person attendees ends on July 15. Registration for academia is $50 for in-person and $15 for a virtual pass. Register here.
Open Mainframe Summit is made possible thanks to Platinum Sponsors Broadcom Mainframe Software, IBM, and SUSE and Gold Sponsors BMC, Micro Focus and Vicom Infinity, a Converge Company. For information on becoming an event sponsor, click here by August 5.
Members of the press who would like to request a press pass to attend should contact Maemalynn Meanor at maemalynn@linuxfoundation.org.
The Open Mainframe Project is intended to serve as a focal point for deployment and use of Linux and Open Source in a mainframe computing environment. With a vision of Open Source on the Mainframe as the standard for enterprise class systems and applications, the project's mission is to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating value of the mainframe on technical and business levels, and strengthening collaboration points and resources for the community to thrive. Learn more about the project at https://www.openmainframeproject.org.
Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation and its projects are supported by more than 2,950 members. The Linux Foundation is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects are critical to the world's infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, ONAP, Hyperledger, RISC-V, and more. The Linux Foundation's methodology focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.
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Copp scores 3, Kreider has 51st, Rangers beat Islanders 6-3
By VIN A. CHERWOO
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Copp scored three goals in the first period, Chris Kreider got his 51st of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the rival Islanders 6-3 for their fourth straight win and seventh in the last eight. Ryan Strome had a goal and an assist, Ryan Reaves also scored, Artemi Panarin had four assists and Adam Fox added three. Alexandar Georgiev had 26 saves to improve to 14-9-2. The Rangers remained tied with Carolina atop the Metropolitan Division with 108 points. Brock Nelson scored twice, Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist, and Semyon Varlamov finished with 17 saves for the Islanders.
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The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning Tuesday about "brightly-colored fentanyl used to target young Americans."
The agency said it and its partners in law enforcement seized colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 18 states this month.
"This trend appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young people," the DEA said.
"Brightly-colored fentanyl is being seized in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resembles sidewalk chalk. Despite claims that certain colors may be more potent than others, there is no indication through DEA's laboratory testing that this is the case. Every color, shape, and size of fentanyl should be considered extremely dangerous."
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid intended to help people such as cancer patients manage severe pain. It's 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It's used illicitly because of its heroin-like effect, and even small doses can be deadly.
"Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug threat facing this country," the DEA said.
More than 109,000 people in the United States died of a drug overdose in the 12-month period ending March 2022, according to provisional data published this month by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids were involved in more than two-thirds of overdose deaths in that time -- up from just over half at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the two years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, annual drug overdose deaths have jumped 44%. There were 75,702 deaths in the 12-month period ending March 2020, compared with 109,247 deaths in the latest 12-month period ending March 2022.
Drug deaths among children are relatively rare. But unintentional overdoses led to 200,000 years of lost life for US preteens and teens who died between 2015 and 2019, and experts suspect that the problem has gotten worse during the pandemic.
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Aussie Lee has 3-shot early lead after 36 at Founders Cup
By TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Minjee Lee flirted with posting the best round of the year on the LPGA Tour before settling for a 9-under 63 and a three-shot lead halfway through the second round in the $3 million Cognizant Founders Cup on Friday. Lee, who has six career wins, was 10 under par after a birdie at No. 15 on the Upper Montclair Country Club. However, the Australian bogeyed the 16th and parred in to finish at 14-under 130. First-round leader Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden and Lexi Thompson shared second. Sagstrom had a 70 and Thompson had a second-round 66 to finish at 11 under.
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Sharpens Company's Focus on Core Consumer Business
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) ("Foot Locker"), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced that Foot Locker Retail, Inc., a subsidiary of Foot Locker, has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Team Sales business to BSN SPORTS, one of the nation's largest direct marketers and distributors of sporting goods, footwear, apparel, and branding to the school and league markets, and a division of Varsity Brands.
"We are very pleased for the Team Sales business to become part of BSN SPORTS," said Richard Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "For more than three decades, the Team Sales business has connected directly with high school coaches and athletic directors across the U.S. to offer the best performance product and a premium service level, and we are confident that the business and its experienced team of professionals have a promising future as part of the BSN SPORTS organization."
The Team Sales business has historically accounted for less than 1% of Foot Locker's annual consolidated sales. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks and terms were not disclosed.
Foot Locker also announced it will fully consolidate the Eastbay.com retail website into the Champs Sports banner, completing the integration of those two banners that began in 2019.
Evercore is serving as financial advisor, and Morrison Cohen LLP as legal counsel, to Foot Locker.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events, or developments that Foot Locker anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, financial objectives, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of Foot Locker's business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues, and earnings, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors which are detailed in Foot Locker's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. For additional discussion on risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" disclosed in Foot Locker's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2022, filed on March 24, 2022. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. Foot Locker undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, atmos, WSS, and Sidestep. With approximately 2,800 retail stores in 28 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as websites and mobile apps, Foot Locker, Inc.'s purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community. Foot Locker, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York. For additional information, please visit footlocker-inc.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — After a frantic end to the Broadway season and some nervous moments as shows struggled to reach the eligibility deadline amid fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, nominations for the Tony Awards are finally at hand.
Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren and three-time nominee Joshua Henry were scheduled to help reveal the 26-category list Monday morning on the Tony’s YouTube channel.
The season — with a whopping 34 new productions — represents a full return to theaters after nearly two years of a pandemic-mandated shutdown. It is also notable for a wave of plays by Black playwrights, reflecting the impact on Broadway of the global conversation about race following the killing of George Floyd in 2020..
The potential shows eligible for nominations are an extremely varied lot, from a David Mamet revival to one by Paula Vogel. There are golden-age classics like “Funny Girl” and “The Music Man” and very current entries like “Thoughts of a Colored Man” and “Pass Over.” There’s Stephen Sondheim’s gender-switched “Company” and a show celebrating Michael Jackson.
One of the season’s most critically acclaimed new musicals is “A Strange Loop,” playwright Michael R. Jackson’s theater meta-journey — a tuneful show about a Black gay man writing a show about a Black gay man. It is a brave work that will put Tony nominators in a bind, cheering its freshness and frankness but perhaps worried for its commercial viability outside New York.
Leading potential challengers for the best new musical crown include “Six,” the corrective feminist take on the six wives of England’s Henry VIII, and “Girl From the North Country,” which uses the songs of Bob Dylan to weave a Depression-era story in the Midwest.
There’s also “Mrs. Doubtfire,” based on the Robin Williams film about an actor who poses as his children’s portly, Scottish nanny in order to spend time with them after a divorce, and “MJ,” a bio musical of the King of Pop, stuffed with his biggest hits, including “ABC,” “Black or White,” “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” “Off the Wall,” “Thriller” and “I’ll Be There.”
The top new play entries could include two about economics — “Skeleton Crew,” Dominique Morisseau’s play about blue-collar job insecurity in a Detroit auto stamping plant in 2008, and “The Lehman Trilogy,” Stefano Massini’s play spanning 150 years about what led to the collapse of financial giant Lehman Brothers.
There’s also “The Minutes,” Tracey Letts’ depiction of a small-town city council meeting that exposes backstabbing, greed and the larger delusions in American history, and “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” Keenan Scott II’s examination of being Black in America, told with a series of vignettes over the course of a single day.
There were four musical revivals during the season — “Funny Girl,” the classic American show starring Beanie Feldstein about the rise of a comic star of the Ziegfeld Follies, and “The Music Man” which celebrates America’s soul with a traveling con man in a small Iowa town starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, who each have two Tonys and are likely to be nominated this time.
The two other likely entries in the musical revival category are “Caroline, Or Change,” Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s show that explores America’s racial, social and economic divisions in 1963 Louisiana, and “Company,” Sondheim’s exploration of a single person’s conflicted feelings about commitment, this time with a gender-switching of the lead character.
Strong contenders in the play revival category are “Trouble in Mind,” Alice Childress’ play about a Broadway play that explores the racial divide in the 1950s, and “How I Learned to Drive,” Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning memory play told by the survivor of childhood sexual abuse, starring two likely nominees: Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse.
Others are “Take Me Out,” Richard Greenberg’s exploration of what happens when a baseball superstar comes out as gay, and “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enough,” playwright Ntozake Shange’s exploration of Black womanhood. There’s also a “Macbeth” with an experimental theatre sensibility starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga.
The best actor in a musical race likely will include a trio of veterans — Jackman in “The Music Man,” Rob McClure in “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Billy Crystal from “Mr. Saturday Night” — and two newcomers, Jaquel Spivey from “A Strange Loop” and Myles Frost playing the moonwalking titular lead in “MJ.”
Top nominees for best actress in a musical nominees likely are Sharon D. Clarke of “Caroline, Or Change,” Foster in “The Music Man,” Katrina Lenk in “Company” and Joaquina Kalukango for “Paradise Square.” Other possibilities include Brittney Mack (“Six”) and Mare Winningham (“Girl From the North Country”).
The voting could make history if L Morgan Lee from “A Strange Loop” grabs a featured actress in a musical nomination, which would make her the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for a Tony Award.
The eligibility cutoff date for the 2021-2022 season was delayed to May 4 after several Broadway shows had to cancel performances due to COVID-19 cases reported among cast and crew.
The Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Music Hall on June 12. The ceremony will air live on CBS and Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET. Film and stage star Ariana DeBose will host.
Tony producers have made a point of telling attendees this year it has a “strict no violence policy,” a clear nod to the fallout when actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars.
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Asurion® Repair Experts Provide Fast Fixes on Phones, Tablets, Laptops, and More
WOODLANDS, Texas, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Woodlands at 3026 College Park Drive, Suite B. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones, and more. The store will host a grand opening celebration on June 18 from 12 to 2 p.m., featuring discounts, giveaways, refreshments, and more.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues, and water damage, the company's repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with most any tech mishap, and many basic repairs can be completed in two hours or less.
"There's no repair that's too difficult for our team to handle," said Jill Phillips, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions District Manager. "We understand the importance of customer service. Not only do we provide expert repairs on devices with the highest quality parts available, but we value each customer relationship and respect their time by offering convenient and affordable fixes in a matter of hours."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 90-day limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 800 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations will rebrand as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions throughout 2022.
"We are excited to serve people in Woodlands with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
3026 College Park Dr B, The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936) 703-1338
About Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, formerly known as uBreakiFix®, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion®. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances, and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues, and most other tech mishaps at more than 700 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CubicFarm® Systems Corp. ("CubicFarms" or the "Company") (TSX: CUB), a leading local chain agricultural technology company, today reported its second quarter financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. All amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated.
"In the second quarter, we continued our focus on project execution, including installations underway of our commercial indoor growing CubicFarm Systems and HydroGreen Automated Vertical Pastures™ ("AVPs") solutions, while further building our sales pipeline," said Carlos Yam, Chief Financial Officer, CubicFarms. "We will review our operating performance on an ongoing basis and implement measures, including expense management, to ensure financial alignment within our operations," said Yam.
"HydroGreen's installation of AVPs that make up the world's largest automated indoor growing solution is nearing completion at Burnett's Land & Livestock in Carpenter, Wyoming, where our HydroGreen Certified Dealer Network is already touring potential customers," said Dan Schmidt, President of HydroGreen, a division of CubicFarms. "Recently, we welcomed more than 400 National Holstein Convention conference participants to our HydroGreen Innovation Center R&D facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At the event, we showcased growing from seed to feed in six days and how nutritious HydroGreen fresh forage can lower methane emissions in dairy cows by about 24 per cent on a per unit milk output and in beef cattle by about 48 per cent on a per kilogram weight gain basis, plus other significant benefits like saving water and land. We've received strong interest in our machines from both domestic and international markets."
"Our focus is on the strategic growth of our next generation of indoor growing systems, empowered by our software platform and latest research," said Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer, CubicFarms. "Our R&D efforts continue to drive improvements in the scalability of the CubicFarm Systems and HydroGreen AVPs, and through leveraging data science, we're making continuous progress on plant and animal performance results. We're also very excited about the announcement of our carbon credit commercialization strategy. The incremental value of carbon credits from our AVPs coupled with recently announced studies has created a compelling economic proposition in the livestock industry, in addition to the environmental benefits allowing farmers and ranchers to achieve reliable and consistent feed production for their herds."
- The Company currently has a total of 223 modules pending manufacturing and installation, with a total estimated contract value of USD $30.7 million.
- Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $2.9 million, up from $0.4 million in the prior period. Q2 revenue included sales of CubicFarm Systems and HydroGreen AVPs of $2.7 million, up from $0.1 million in the prior period. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $3.1 million, compared to $4.3 million in the prior period.
- Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $9.1 million and $17.9 million respectively, compared to net loss of $6.5 million and $10.1 million in the prior period. The increased net loss in the current quarter reflected the Company's continued expansion through staffing additions in the areas of research and development and general operations.
- Research and development expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $3.2 million and $5.8 million respectively, compared to $1.3 million and $2.5 million in the prior period.
- Selling, general and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $6.0 million and $11.7 million respectively, compared to $5.0 million and $8.9 million in the prior period.
- On April 1, 2022, the Company announced Mountainland Supply Company as a new member of the HydroGreen Certified Dealer Network.
- On April 27, 2022, the Company announced the appointment of Carlos Yam as CFO of the Company, effective June 27, 2022. With over 15 years of experience as a senior financial executive for public and private companies, Yam has served as CFO of both publicly traded and private companies with responsibilities ranging from strategic growth, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, business integration, risk management, banking and treasury, to financial reporting and analysis and operational finance.
- On May 12, 2022, the Company announced new data that demonstrates 54% to 62% less energy is used in CubicFarm System modules compared to results reported by other vertical farms surveyed by Agritecture in its 2021 Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Census Report. With electricity being the number one input cost in vertical farming, this is a significant advantage to customers using the CubicFarm System technology.
- On May 17, 2022, the Company announced that its HydroGreen division has entered into an agreement with Deloitte LLP to develop a carbon commercialization program designed to provide high-quality carbon credits to a fast-growing global market. HydroGreen's commercial scale AVPs help meet increasing demand for valuable farm-based inset and offset carbon credits from organizations with net-zero goals worldwide.
- On June 2, 2022, the Company announced the closing of its overnight marketed public offering of unsecured convertible debenture units (the "Debenture Units") at a price of $1,000 per Debenture Unit for total gross proceeds of $6,540,000, and 7,361,000 common shares at a price of $0.55 per common share for total gross proceeds of $4,048,550. In aggregate, total gross proceeds were $10,588,550, which is inclusive of the partial exercise of the overallotment option.
- On June 14, 2022, the Company announced that it has entered an agreement with Cnossen Dairy for the sale of 10 HydroGreen AVPs. The AVPs will be installed in Hereford, West Texas, which currently milks 11,000 cows over 7,500 acres of farmland. In addition, the Company also announced Dairy Specialists, Advanced Dairy Systems, and Penner Farm Services have joined the HydroGreen Certified Dealer Network.
- On June 28, 2022, the Company announced that it has entered into agreements with NTE Discovery Park Ltd. for the sale of 26 CubicFarm System modules at a sale price of $4.4 million, as well as the future manufacturing of major components for contracts within North America. The initial 26 modules will be installed at Discovery Park in Campbell River, B.C., with the intention to expand with the sale and manufacturing of an additional 100 modules in the near future.
The Company's second quarter financial statements and management's discussion and analysis will be issued and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com on August 15, 2022, and will be available on the same day on CubicFarms' website at https://cubicfarms.com/investors/.
The Company also announced a comprehensive review of its internal cost structure to optimize operating efficiency and accelerate its path to profitability.
"We have realigned operating expenses by reducing approximately 16.5% of our workforce and other non-payroll related overhead expenditures, resulting in an estimated $6.7 million of annualized savings, or 21.8% of the Company's cash-based operating expenses on a trailing 12-month basis," said Yam. "Investors can expect to see the positive impact of these initiatives and results starting from Q3 onwards. With an optimized corporate structure and cost reductions, we are better positioned to support the disciplined, long-term growth of the business."
In addition, the Company will implement a centralized procurement structure aimed at rightsizing indirect costs and driving further efficiencies across its supply chain.
CubicFarms is a leading local chain agricultural technology company developing and deploying technology to feed a changing world. Its proprietary ag-tech solutions enable growers to produce high quality, predictable produce and fresh livestock feed with HydroGreen Nutrition Technology, a division of CubicFarm Systems Corp. The CubicFarms™ system contains patented technology for growing leafy greens and other crops onsite, indoors, all year round. CubicFarms provides an efficient, localized food supply solution that benefits our people, planet, and economy.
For more information, please visit www.cubicfarms.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Dave Dinesen"
Dave Dinesen, Chief Executive Officer
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, statements with respect to: the Company's sales pipeline (and the Company's ability to close sales in the current sales pipeline), the Company's growth strategy, the results of the Company's cost reduction measures, the quantification of value of carbon credits to the AVPs and the market for carbon credits generally.
Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict", and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events, or results "may", "can", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur, or be achieved.
These statements reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events, performance, and results and speak only as of the date of this news release. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except as required by securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if the Company's expectations regarding future events, performance, or results change.
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Philadelphia cream cheese is partnering with award-winning chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabián Von Hauske Valtierra to deliver a multi-sensorial and feelings-based dining concept and cookbook experience.
CHICAGO, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past few years, the world has been on autopilot. Whether it be monotonous work, cooking the same family dinners over and over, or mindlessly scrolling through TikTok, many consumers have forgotten what it feels like to, well, feel.
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Philadelphia cream cheese, a Kraft Heinz Company brand, is interrupting life's cruise control by opening a multisensorial dining concept, Feeladelphia by Philadelphia cream cheese, where you don't order food, you order feelings. In addition to the restaurant, the brand is also releasing The Feeladelphia Experience: An Immersive Cookbook, a limited-edition 'journey through the senses' that can be experienced at home, inviting people to engage in cooking, eating and feeling through food in an entirely new way.
This one-of-a-kind experience is created in partnership with Jeremiah Stone and Fabián Von Hauske Valtierra, head chefs and owners of Michelin-starred Contra and Wildair. To bring Feeladelphia to life, diners will be taken on a sensorial and experiential journey of cream cheese-infused dishes curated just for this event. Guests will explore, taste, and discover a range of feelings with each new dish, as they are fully immersed with captivating visuals, stimulating sounds and sensorial surprises to enhance each feeling.
"Our brand platform, 'You Don't Just Taste It. You Feel It,' was inspired by consumer narratives describing how Philadelphia cream cheese goes beyond incredible taste to stimulate the senses and evoke feeling in every bite," said Keenan White, Senior Brand Manager, Philadelphia. "We wanted to bring that idea to life in a novel way, so we partnered with two renowned chefs to explore how Philadelphia can transform dishes into a range of feelings. We're excited to share this unique and immersive experience with our fans through both the Feeladelphia restaurant and an experiential cookbook."
Throughout the experience, guests will be taken through a multi-course tasting menu featuring dishes such as allure, curiosity, and spontaneity. As a sneak peak, allure is the restaurant's opening dish, featuring an enticing combination of cream cheese-infused spreads that not only tempt the taste buds with a duality of textures, but also entice the eyes as they're placed atop a homemade baked cracker in a captivating checker-pattern. The dish is then topped with Kaluga caviar, adding an additional pop of flavor and texture that compliments the dueling spreads. Throughout the menu, guests will experience a range of textures, temperatures, visuals, and flavors, opening their worlds to Philadelphia's unique ability to transform any dish into a feeling.
"For us, feelings and food are always connected, so when the team at Philadelphia presented this concept, we felt inspired to create a bespoke menu based on real feelings versus specific ingredients," said Chef Fabián Von Hauske Valtierra. "The dishes all feature Philadelphia Cream Cheese and allow guests to explore in an entirely new way," added Chef Jeremiah Stone.
Feeladelphia will be open in New York City for a limited time only from July 14-16. Reservations are on a first-come first-serve basis and Philadelphia fans can visit OpenTable at 12:00 p.m. ET on July 11, 2022 to book a reservation for the three-hour multi-sensorial experience. The Feeladelphia dining experience will be $35 per person, with all proceeds donated to charity.
For those unable to visit the restaurant, fans can engage their senses at home with the limited-edition Feeladelphia Experience: An Immersive Cookbook.
Unlike an ordinary cookbook - in addition to featuring a variety of recipes, including some of those served at the Feeladelphia restaurant, fans will engage all of their senses from cover to cover with stimulating storytelling that includes edible pages, interactive scents, curated sonic experiences and much more! The cookbook will be available for pre-order beginning July 11, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. ET, by visiting Feeladelphiacookbook.com.
For more information on the Feeladelphia restaurant or to pre-order the Feeladelphia Experience: An Immersive Cookbook follow @phillycreamchs on Instagram and Twitter.
ABOUT THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
We are driving transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC), inspired by our Purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at the center of everything we do. With 2020 net sales of approximately $26 billion, we are committed to growing our iconic and emerging food and beverage brands on a global scale. We leverage our scale and agility to unleash the full power of Kraft Heinz across a portfolio of six consumer-driven product platforms. As global citizens, we're dedicated to making a sustainable, ethical impact while helping feed the world in healthy, responsible ways. Learn more about our journey by visiting ww.kraftheinzcompany.com or following us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
ABOUT CHEFS JEREMIAH STONE AND FABIÁN VON HAUSKE VALTIERRA
Chef-owners of Contra, Wildair and Peoples, Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske Valtierra pride themselves on cooking ambitious yet accessible food. Inspired by their personal histories and the culinary traditions found in New York's Lower East Side, in 2014 they opened Contra, a tasting menu-only restaurant, which has held one Michelin star since 2016. Wildair, a casual wine bar, followed in 2015 and quickly gained recognition from The New York Times, which awarded it two stars and Bon Appetit, which named it a Best New Restaurant 2016. In 2019, the pair opened Peoples, a wine shop and accompanying wine bar in The Market Line at Essex Crossing. Stone and von Hauske Valtierra's cooking has earned them accolades such as Bloomberg "Ones to Watch" (2019), GQ "Chefs of the Year" (2018) and Food & Wine "Best New Chefs" (2016), Forbes "30 Under 30" (2016), Conde Nast Travelers "10 Young Chefs to Watch" (2016).
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| 2022-07-11T11:36:21Z
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LEESBURG, Va., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Sunday, July 3rd, Family Research Council and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) are hosting a live special event in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The Court's decision in Dobbs overturned the 49-year old Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. The event titled "Celebrating Dobbs, Celebrating Life" will be livestreamed this Sunday starting at 7 PM Eastern. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who led the state's efforts asking the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, will address the event alongside many other pro-life leaders.
WHO:
Tony Perkins, Family Research Council president
Michael Farris, ADF president & CEO
Gary Hamrick, Cornerstone Chapel Senior Pastor
Lynn Fitch, Mississippi Attorney General
Jim Daly, Focus on the Family president & CEO
Kristen Waggoner, ADF General Counsel
Ryan Bomberger, The Radiance Foundation founder
Melissa Ohden, saline abortion survivor; Abortion Survivors Network founder & director
Kathy Sparks Lesnoff, Mosaic Pregnancy & Health Centers president & CEO
WHAT: Celebrating Dobbs, Celebrating Life Webcast
WHEN: This Sunday, June 26th at 7 PM Eastern
WHERE: Watch online at https://adflegal.org/celebratinglife
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| 2022-06-29T19:55:14Z
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SOCIAL CIRCLE — Four budding bird artists have been selected as T-shirt Art Contest winners in Georgia’s 16th annual Youth Birding Competition, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
An American kestrel drawing by Arvin Guo, a ninth-grader from Suwanee and student at SKA Academy of Art and Design in Duluth, led the contest’s 132 entries from 70 public, private and home schools statewide. As the grand-prize winner, the 15-year-old will receive a $100 Amazon gift card and have his artwork featured on T-shirts at the 2022 Youth Birding Competition.
The art contest is part of the annual birding competition, in which teams of children and teens try to find as many bird species as possible across Georgia in 24 hours. The fun, free bird-a-thon ends Saturday. Teams of kindergarteners through high schoolers will pick a 24-hour stretch and compete by age group to find the most birds statewide. The event culminates in an awards ceremony and banquet Saturday at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield.
New this year, participants can attend either in-person or virtually.
The T-shirt art contest entry by Guo also won the High School division. Other division winners included:
— Primary (pre-K through second grade): roseate spoonbill by Jackson A. Gore, 5, a kindergartener at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School in Augusta.
— Elementary (third-fifth grade): tufted titmouse by Brooklyn Barnett, 10, a fifth-grader at W.L. Swain Elementary in Calhoun.
— Middle School (sixth-eighth grade): American robin by Annabelle Weng, 11, a sixth-grader from SKA Academy of Art and Design in Duluth.
The other division winners each will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
Art contest coordinator Linda May praised all competitors for their efforts and stressed that the focus “isn’t just about art.”
“By observing and researching potential birds to draw or paint, students connected more with nature and discovered Georgia’s amazing biodiversity,” May, outreach coordinator for DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section, said. “Birds are a great focus for this art contest since they’re beautiful, entertaining to watch and easy to find.”
Georgia is home to more than 400 species of resident and migratory birds, ranging in size from the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to the regal bald eagle.
To encourage wildlife conservation, both an awareness and appreciation of animals and their habitats are essential. The contest helps form that foundation through art. Research shows that participation in nature art also promotes children’s well-being by developing confidence and supporting creativity.
The birding competition and T-shirt Art Contest are sponsored by DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section, The Environmental Resources Network Inc. or TERN — friends group of the Wildlife Conservation Section — and others including the Georgia Ornithological Society and Georgia Audubon.
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| 2022-04-20T21:56:04Z
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced that Sean Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:20 am ET at J.P. Morgan's 50th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference.
A webcast of the presentation will be available via the Investor Relations section of the company's website, siriusxm.com/investorrelations.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales arm, SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization, and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend," "plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: we have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by supply chain issues as a result of the global semiconductor supply shortage; we face substantial competition and that competition is likely to increase over time; if our efforts to attract and retain subscribers and listeners, or convert listeners into subscribers, are not successful, our business will be adversely affected; we engage in extensive marketing efforts and the continued effectiveness of those efforts is an important part of our business; we rely on third parties for the operation of our business, and the failure of third parties to perform could adversely affect our business; we may not realize the benefits of acquisitions and other strategic investments and initiatives; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has introduced significant uncertainty to our business; a substantial number of our Sirius XM service subscribers periodically cancel their subscriptions and we cannot predict how successful we will be at retaining customers; our ability to profitably attract and retain subscribers to our Sirius XM service as our marketing efforts reach more price-sensitive consumers is uncertain; our business depends in part on the auto industry; failure of our satellites would significantly damage our business; our Sirius XM service may experience harmful interference from wireless operations; our Pandora ad-supported business has suffered a substantial and consistent loss of monthly active users, which may adversely affect our Pandora business; our failure to convince advertisers of the benefits of our Pandora ad-supported service could harm our business; if we are unable to maintain revenue growth from our advertising products our results of operations will be adversely affected; changes in mobile operating systems and browsers may hinder our ability to sell advertising and market our services; if we fail to accurately predict and play music, comedy or other content that our Pandora listeners enjoy, we may fail to retain existing and attract new listeners; privacy and data security laws and regulations may hinder our ability to market our services, sell advertising and impose legal liabilities; consumer protection laws and our failure to comply with them could damage our business; failure to comply with FCC requirements could damage our business; if we fail to protect the security of personal information about our customers, we could be subject to costly government enforcement actions and private litigation and our reputation could suffer; interruption or failure of our information technology and communications systems could impair the delivery of our service and harm our business; the market for music rights is changing and is subject to significant uncertainties; our Pandora services depend upon maintaining complex licenses with copyright owners, and these licenses contain onerous terms; the rates we must pay for "mechanical rights" to use musical works on our Pandora service have increased substantially and these new rates may adversely affect our business; failure to protect our intellectual property or actions by third parties to enforce their intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business and operating results; some of our services and technologies may use "open source" software, which may restrict how we use or distribute our services or require that we release the source code subject to those licenses; rapid technological and industry changes and new entrants could adversely impact our services; we have a significant amount of indebtedness, and our debt contains certain covenants that restrict our operations; we are a "controlled company" within the meaning of the NASDAQ listing rules and, as a result, qualify for, and rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements; while we currently pay a quarterly cash dividend to holders of our common stock, we may change our dividend policy at any time; our principal stockholder has significant influence, including over actions requiring stockholder approval, and its interests may differ from the interests of other holders of our common stock; if we are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, our business could be harmed; our facilities could be damaged by natural catastrophes or terrorist activities; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have an adverse impact on our operations and financial condition; we may be exposed to liabilities that other entertainment service providers would not customarily be subject to; and our business and prospects depend on the strength of our brands. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
Source: SiriusXM
Investor contact:
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| 2022-05-19T21:49:29Z
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Friday forecast: More seasonal but still humid
Less humidity tomorrow with similar highs
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Despite a cold front last night and cooler high temperatures expected, it’ll still remain humid today. With similar temperatures tomorrow, there will be slightly less humidity making it feel slightly better.
Temperatures will be warming back up Sunday and Monday with Monday likely the warmest day of the next 8 days (although uncertainty exists on how hot it will be by the end of next week). A cold front Monday night will bring the best chance of rain for the next 8 days and cooler temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday. This cold front will come with less humidity than the one last night which will allow for the potential for low-mid 60s for lows mid-week.
Today: Decreasing Clouds. Highs in the mid 80s-low 90s. Winds N 5-15 mph. Heat indices range from 95-100. (That still beats 105-110 which is what we’ve been dealing with all week). There also remains a very low risk of a few pop up showers/storms late this afternoon/early this evening in extreme northeast KS however most spots will likely remain dry.
Tonight: Mostly Clear (some clouds may increase late with possible fog). Lows in the upper 60s-low 70s. Winds N/NE around 5 mph.
Tomorrow: After some morning cloud cover it’ll be mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to around 90°. Winds NE 5-10 mph. Heat indices more in the low-mid 90s due to the slightly lower humidity.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the low-mid 90s. Winds S 5-10 mph. Heat indices in the mid 90s to around 100°.
With highs more in the mid-upper 90s Monday, heat indices 105-110 can’t be ruled out before the cold front brings more comfortable temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. As mentioned above Thursday and Friday are uncertain. Either temperatures will remain similar to Tuesday and Wednesday or start to warm back up to temperatures that will be experienced on Monday.
Taking Action:
- While not as hot/humid as what we’ve experienced this week, today through Sunday will still be feeling like summer so make sure you’re staying safe and taking your heat safety precautions seriously.
- Next best chance of rain will be Monday night which may end up being the only rain chance for the next 8 days. Obviously with this being a couple days out still, specific details like severe weather possibility and how widespread the rain will be is still uncertain so keep checking back daily through Monday for updates.
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| 2022-07-08T09:48:47Z
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$5 gas is here: AAA says nationwide average hits new high
NEW YORK (AP) — The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever.
Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that.
The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it’s up $1.93 from this time last year.
There are several reasons for the surge in gasoline prices.
Americans typically drive more starting around Memorial Day, so demand is up. Global oil prices are rising, compounded by sanctions against Russia, a leading oil producer, because of its war against Ukraine. And there are limits on refining capacity in the United States because some refineries shut down during the pandemic.
Add it all up, and the cost of filling up is draining money from Americans who are facing the highest rate of inflation in 40 years.
California has the highest average price, at $6.43, according to AAA. The lowest average is Mississippi, at $4.52.
While this is the first time breaking the $5 barrier, it’s still not a record when inflation is taken into account. Gas peaked at $4.11 a gallon in July 2008, which would be equal to about $5.40 a gallon today.
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| 2022-06-11T08:51:43Z
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Booth presence to focus on integrated self-service solution concepts for fashion, fuel and convenience, grocery and QSR
BERLIN, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in designing, enabling and operating sustainable retail consumer and staff journeys, is pleased to announce its participation in EuroCIS 2022, the leading trade fair for retail technology. Visitors of the exhibition, taking place May 31 to June 2 in Düsseldorf, Germany, will be able to experience solutions that support the stores of the future by walking through multiple interactive retail scenarios. The booth will include examples of fashion, grocery and convenience store checkout to engage visitors in the in-store, connected commerce experience of the future. Additionally, visitors can learn more about the company's electric vehicle charging services.
Diebold Nixdorf's booth #D25, located in hall 9, will feature the newest highlights of the company's Storevolution™ program:
- The latest DN Series™ EASY portfolio of retail, self-service solutions that are highly modular, more open and offer the ultimate in uptime and availability.
- "More to come" innovations like Vynamic® Smart Vision | Age Verification to verify users' ages with artificial intelligence at self-checkout systems; Vynamic® Smart Vision | Fresh Produce Recognition to enable customers to easily handle non-barcoded fresh fruit and vegetables; and Vynamic® Digital Receipt, the new sustainable interface to the customer.
- Vynamic® Retail Platform, the new cloud-native retail software platform developed to drive innovation in highly dynamic retail environments, including the three pre-configured checkout solutions Vynamic® GRx for Grocery, Vynamic® SFx for Specialty & Fashion and Vynamic® FCx for Fuel and Convenience.
- Proactive and predictive DN AllConnect ServicesSM for Retail, such as Managed Self-Service, Managed Mobility and Managed Store for market-leading availability at a very low total cost of ownership.
- Installation, management and delivery services for electric vehicle charging stations, ensuring improved availability for the growing number of electric car drivers.
- DN Series™ BEETLE, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, featuring the BEETLE A family, a unified POS platform differentiated by its modularity, optimized serviceability and market-leading total cost of ownership (TCO).
Storevolution is a strategic program for retailers to design, enable, and operate consumer journeys based on four guiding principles: Consumer Centricity; Store Digitalization; High Connectivity; and Store-as-a-Service. When leveraged together, these principles comprise Diebold Nixdorf's vision for the future of retail. The Storevolution represents the future of a low-touch, convenient, and personalized customer experience. EuroCIS 2022 attendees will have the opportunity to experience this future up close.
Ilhami Cantadurucu, vice president Retail Global Accounts, at Diebold Nixdorf said: "Retail technology adoption has seen an unprecedented uptick in the last years. More and more retailers think about how to reduce friction points for customers and staff members in their stores to improve shopping and checkout experiences. In addition to this, they also need to anticipate future changes, as customer demands further shift rapidly. Diebold Nixdorf's presence at EuroCIS 2022 will focus on the technology retailers need to create impressive retail environments today and keep pace with all new developments tomorrow."
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a world leader in enabling connected commerce. They automate, digitize and transform the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world's top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, their integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of consumers each day. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 22,000 employees worldwide. Visit www.DieboldNixdorf.com for more information.
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Did you lose money on investments in Waste Management? If so, please visit Waste Management, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased certain redeemable senior notes (the "Notes") of Waste Management, Inc. ("WM" or the "Company") (NYSE: WM) between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The Notes include the following senior redeemable notes issued by WM in May 2019: (i) 2.95% Senior Notes due 2024; (ii) 3.20% Senior Notes due 2026; (iii) 3.45% Senior Notes due 2029; and (iv) 4.00% Senior Notes due 2039. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On April 14, 2019, WM entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger") to acquire Advanced Disposal Systems, Inc. ("ADS") for $4.9 billion, or $33.15 per share. The Merger was conditioned upon an ADS shareholder vote and obtaining antitrust clearance from regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ").
On October 25, 2019, WM, ADS, and the DOJ entered into a timing agreement that provided for a minimum 70-day settlement period during which the parties would attempt to reach an agreement on DOJ approval for the Merger, which included DOJ approval of the amount of WM's asset divestures. Unbeknownst to investors, during this process the DOJ informed WM that its agreement to divest $200 million in revenue-producing assets to address antitrust concerns would be insufficient for regulatory approval. The DOJ concluded that the combination of WM and ADS would, without divestures significantly in excess of $200 million, cause harm to municipal solid waste disposal in 24 geographic markets across 8 states, and cause harm to small container commercial waste collection in 33 geographic markets located in 6 states.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period, including omitting material facts relating to: (i) the DOJ's indication to WM that it would require WM to divest significantly more than $200 million; and (ii) the impact of the DOJ's indication on the completion of the Merger and the redemption of the Notes.
On June 24, 2020, WM disclosed that the Company and ADS had revised the terms of the Merger and that WM needed to divest substantially more assets than previously disclosed to receive DOJ approval for the deal. Under the revised Merger terms, WM agreed to purchase ADS for $4.6 billion, or $30.30 per share, thereby reducing WM's acquisition cost by approximately $300 million to $4.6 billion. In addition, WM and ADS had agreed to sell $835 million worth of assets in an attempt to satisfy antitrust regulators, which assets were responsible for generating approximately $345 million in 2019 revenue. WM also revealed that the deal was now not expected to close until "the end of the third quarter of 2020" – six months later than had been represented by defendants at the start of the Class Period and, critically, after the end date which triggered the redemption feature of the Notes.
On this news, the prices of the Notes fell significantly. For example, the 3.45% Notes fell from 109% on June 23, 2020 to just 103% of par on June 24, 2020.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 8, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased the Notes, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Waste Management, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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SEO-driven technology produces cost-efficiencies for lead acquisition and conversion through United's proprietary Bullseye™ Cloud-Based Productivity Platform
DALLAS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United® Real Estate has announced the launch of its Specialty Properties Group (SPG) websites. Lifestyle.UnitedRealEstate.com is a collection of websites featuring AI and machine learning designed to enhance proprietary SEO algorithms for United's lead acquisition program. The technology-first strategy is converting more buyer and seller leads while significantly reducing the company's acquisition and transaction costs.
Together, the SPG collection is producing organic website traffic and business leads for United's Agent-centered inbound lead program, powered by 2.1+ million listings. The collection includes:
- Golf properties
- Gated communities
- Waterfront properties
- Condominium property types
The specialty websites are streamlining the customer experience and substantially lowering the cost of lead acquisition for United's brokers and agents. United's proprietary Bullseye™ Cloud-Based Productivity Platform is fully integrated with the SPG website collection. The platform connects interested buyers and sellers to United's customer care team and national agent and broker network.
The system is deploying market-ready buyers and sellers to United's tech-enabled agent base – at a substantially lower cost than traditional lead acquisition programs. As a result, United is driving more profitability for agents and brokers.
"The real estate internet space is filled with systems that get between agents and their customers. Our proprietary system connects agents with their past, present and future real estate clients and is designed to substantially lower costs to brokers and agents, improve effectiveness and deliver tremendous business opportunities to our broker and agent network across the country," says Rick Haase, President of United Real Estate.
"Our proprietary technology platform, Bullseye, continues to evolve rapidly. These new organic websites are another piece of our end-to-end strategy of lead acquisition for our agents. By leveraging our cloud architecture and our exclusive listing warehouse, we are able to deploy our unique organic SEO strategies rapidly. Our lead program is now delivering more opportunities for earnings to our agents nationwide – at a fraction of the cost of traditional lead acquisition programs. We continue to invest heavily in our technology platform to enhance our value proposition for our agents," says David Dickey, Chief Technology Officer of United Real Estate Group.
United's tech-enabled business services model is gaining attention inside and outside the real estate industry. In 2021, D.A. Davidson named United a top 100 U.S. private technology company. The Herd highlights a diverse group of businesses across cloud, collaboration, fintech, human capital management, infrastructure, sales and marketing, security and vertical software. In 2022, Housing Wire recognized United Real Estate as one of the Top 100 technology companies in real estate.
To learn more about United Real Estate, brokerage succession planning, brokerage valuation and sale or franchising opportunities, visit GrowWithUnited.com or call 888-960-0606. Agents interested in learning about career opportunities with United Real Estate can visit JoinUnitedRealEstate.com or call 888-960-0606.
United Real Estate (United) – a division of United Real Estate Group – was founded with the purpose of offering solutions to real estate brokers and agents in the rapidly changing real estate brokerage industry. United provides the latest training, marketing and technology tools to agents and brokers under a flat-fee, transaction-based agent commission model. By leveraging the company's proprietary cloud-based Bullseye™ Agent & Broker Productivity Platform, United delivers a more profitable outcome for agents and brokers. United Real Estate operates in 31 states with 110 offices and more than 16,500 agents. The company produced over $21.5 billion in sales volume in 2021.
United Real Estate Group (UREG) operates United Real Estate and United Country Real Estate, addressing the unique market needs of suburban, major metropolitan urban and rural markets. Utilizing the cloud-based Bullseye™ Agent & Broker Productivity Platform, UREG offers the latest training, marketing and technology tools producing a significant competitive advantage. The platform realizes a decade-long investment in virtual agent and brokerage technology services and is powered by a 2.1 million listings data warehouse generating over 3 million monthly visitors and 30,000 leads per year. Together, the United Real Estate Group supports more than 600 offices and 20,000 real estate and auction professionals across four continents. United Real Estate Group produced over $27.1 billion in 2021. Through its in-house advertising agency, UREG offers differentiating marketing support and collateral for specialized lifestyle property websites as well as access to a 650,000+ opt-in buyer database. For more information about United Real Estate or United Country Real Estate, please visit UnitedRealEstate.com or UnitedCountry.com.
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Police investigating ‘targeted’ arson at Wis. anti-abortion office
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Police are continuing to investigate after they say someone threw a Molotov cocktail, ignited a fire and vandalized an anti-abortion group’s office in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Madison Fire Department received reports of flames at the Wisconsin Family Action office at approximately 6 a.m. Sunday, police say. Firefighters were able to quickly put the fire out. No injuries were reported.
Upon further investigation, police were able to determine that a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the building but did not ignite. They believe a separate fire was started in response, WMTV reports.
Graffiti was also found at the scene. The words “If abortions aren’t safe then you aren’t either” were painted on the outside of the building, as well as an “A” symbol with the numbers “1312.″
Federal investigators have been briefed on this incident.
Wisconsin Family Action is an anti-abortion and pro-life organization, but President Julaine Appling said she never thought those who oppose their views would take things this far.
“We’ve done nothing to warrant this,” Appling said. “Nothing to warrant a direct threat because of our position on life.”
Appling said she does not feel safe at the office anymore, and she’s worried about her pro-life friends as abortion uncertainty continues in Wisconsin and the entire United States.
“That’s not the America I know. That’s not how we respond,” she said. “If we’re truly tolerant, then we should be able to share our opinions without threats to people’s safety and security.”
She’s not sure if the organization will move locations or stay at the office campus on the northeast side of Madison.
“I’ll tell you one thing: I don’t want to be bullied into a move,” Appling said. “But I have the security of my team. That’s my responsibility. I have to be concerned about that, so we’re going to have to take a very, very close look at next steps.”
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a statement, “Our department has and continues to support people being able to speak freely and openly about their beliefs. But we feel that any acts of violence, including the destruction of property, do not aid in any cause.”
Gov. Tony Evers echoed their words, saying on Twitter, “We reject violence against any person for disagreeing with another’s view.”
Sen. Ron Johnson said on Twitter this incident “is abhorrent and should be condemned by all.”
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Expansion will help meet the overwhelming demand for high-quality, affordable housing in Iowa
WEST BRANCH, Iowa, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Havenpark Communities, an operator and developer of manufactured home communities in Iowa and around the country, is expanding its West Branch Village community to meet the growing demand for high-quality and affordable housing. The development includes 66 sites for new, modern manufactured homes that will be delivered and ready for purchase or rental starting next month.
"We are so proud to be able to create new housing opportunities in West Branch Village, a tree-lined community where families can grow and thrive at a reasonable price point," said Havenpark Communities CEO and Co-Founder Robbie Pratt. "With this overheated housing market, we're providing an important solution by increasing the supply of houses where people will want to live and call home for years to come."
Havenpark is working with several different builders to manufacture the 66 new homes coming to West Branch Village, located just outside Iowa City. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes boast more than 1200 square feet of space and come with a variety of high-quality finishes and layouts starting at $75,000.
The expansion is part of Havenpark's commitment to improving the West Branch Village community for its current and future residents. Since purchasing the property in April 2019, the company has brought in more than 30 new homes and made capital improvements, including installing a new basketball court and playground, replacing sections of the road, tree trimming and removal, as well as increasing access to the popular Hoover Trail. Prior to the expansion, the community held 183 homes.
In Johnson County, where West Branch Village is located, home prices have been increasing 16.3 percent yearly, with a current average price of about $320,000. Havenpark is aiming to meet the needs for affordable homes in Iowa and around the country, where the company will bring more than 1,000 affordable housing units online across its community portfolio this year. Manufactured home communities across America have been approaching full capacity, creating the challenge of adequate home sites to accommodate the growing demand for affordable housing.
Today's manufactured homes are recognized for their outstanding features, design, and durability. "If you haven't walked a modern manufactured home lately, you're in for a pleasant surprise," said Havenpark Communities Chairman and Co-Founder J. Anthony Antonelli. "We strongly believe that manufactured homes play a big part in how we solve the affordable housing crisis in our country."
Havenpark intends to host an official ribbon-cutting opening in October to celebrate the expansion of West Branch Village.
Havenpark Communities is an operator and developer of manufactured home communities and makes caring communities attainable for responsible residents across America. Since 2017, Havenpark has sourced and installed over 4,000 new factory-built homes, providing quality, affordable living to over 10,000 Americans across the country. Earlier this year, Havenpark Communities announced it has committed to adding an additional 1,000 new affordable homes across the country, including in Iowa in the coming year. Havenpark Communities believes in respectful and professional management, well-maintained communities, and attainable homeownership. Havenpark Communities makes long-term investments in its communities, providing enduring value for current and future residents.
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Three universities in the Washington, DC, region -- American, Georgetown and Johns Hopkins -- have partially reinstated campus mask mandates following an uptick in Covid-19 cases in the area, according to statements from the institutions.
American University (AU) reinstated an indoor masking requirement effective Tuesday, where "masks will be required in all campus buildings except when individuals are alone in private offices, inside residence hall rooms with only roommates, or when actively eating or drinking," according to an email shared with the AU community.
AU will revisit the mandate on May 9, the email said.
On April 7, Georgetown University (GU) reinstated an indoor mask mandate for its medical center and main campuses only, where they've seen a significant increase in Covid-19 cases, primarily among undergraduate students, according to a statement.
The requirement is in place "until further notice," GU said.
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) reinstated their mask mandate on April 6 for all people "in common areas of residence halls or in university dining facilities, except when actively eating or drinking," according to an email to the university community last week.
JHU, located in Baltimore, around 40 miles north of DC, is monitoring conditions and consulting with health experts "in hopes of soon lifting the temporary precautions," spokeswoman Jill Rosen said.
JHU said its mandate follows travel-related Covid-19 cases reported since spring break. Both AU and GU noted the impact of the Omicron BA.2 subvariant in their masking rule announcements.
The highly contagious subvariant is the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States, causing more than half of all Covid-19 infections reported at the end of last month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nationally, cases are trending upward in more than half of states, though case numbers are still relatively low. With an average of around 34,000 new cases per day, the daily case rate in the US remains one of the lowest since mid-July.
On Monday, Philadelphia became the first major US metropolitan area to announce the return of mask requirements, noting its case count was 50% higher than 10 days ago. The city will reinstate masking indoors starting April 18.
Since the start of the month, "nearly 100 undergraduate students" -- residential and non-residential -- at JHU have had a positive Covid-19 test, JHU's student health vice provost Kevin Shollenberger said in the email. The university is requiring Covid-19 testing twice a week for undergraduates until April 22.
GU is requiring all undergraduate students to take a PCR test on April 18, after returning from Easter break, unless they've tested positive in the last three months, according to the university's statement.
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Pope rallies from knee pain to proclaim 10 new saints
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis created 10 new saints on Sunday, rallying from knee pain that has forced him to use a wheelchair to preside over the first canonization ceremony at the Vatican in over two years.
Francis stood for a long period at the start to greet priests celebrating the Mass, presided over the nearly two-hour ceremony and then stood and walked for a good 15 minutes after it ended to greet dozens of cardinals and bishops. Vatican cameras lingered on the scene as if to showcase the pope’s mobility and refute speculation about his health and the future of his pontificate.
Francis, 85, then took a lengthy, seated popemobile ride around St. Peter’s Square and the boulevard leading to it to greet some of the tens of thousands of people who came out to celebrate the Catholic Church’s newest saints. They include a Dutch priest-journalist who was killed by the Nazis, a lay Indian convert who was killed for his faith and a half-dozen French and Italian priests and nuns who founded religious orders.
Francis told the crowd of more than 45,000 that the 10 embodied holiness in everyday life, and said the church needs to embrace this idea rather than an unattainable ideal of personal achievement.
“Holiness does not consist of a few heroic gestures, but of many small acts of daily love,” he said from his chair on the altar.
Francis has been complaining of strained ligaments in his right knee for months, and has recently been seen using a wheelchair at public audiences. Sunday’s ceremony was evidence that Francis is still able to still walk, but appears to be taking it as easy as possible to let the ligaments heal before an intense period of travel starting in July: The Vatican has confirmed two trips that month, one to Congo and South Sudan and one to Canada.
It was the first canonization Mass at the Vatican since before the coronavirus pandemic and, aside from Easter celebrations last month, drew one of the biggest crowds in recent times.
The Italian president, Dutch foreign minister, French interior minister and the minister for minorities of India, as well as tens of thousands of faithful packed the sunny piazza, which was adorned with Dutch flowers in honor of the Rev. Titus Brandsma, a martyr saint who was killed at the Dachau concentration camp in 1942.
In the runup to the canonization, a group of Dutch and German journalists formally proposed that Brandsma become a co-patron saint of journalists, alongside St. Francis de Sales, given his work to combat propaganda and fake news during the rise of Fascism and Nazism in Europe. According to an open letter sent to Francis this month, the journalists noted that Brandsma successfully argued for a ban on printing Nazi propaganda in Catholic newspapers. There has been no immediate response from the pope.
In addition to Brandsma, the new saints include the 18th-century Indian convert Lazarus, known also as Devashayam, who mixed with India’s lower castes and was considered treasonous by India’s royal palace, which ordered him arrested and executed in 1752.
“He is for the poor people,” said Arachi Syril, an Indian pilgrim from Kanyakumari who was in the square for the Mass. “He hated the caste system, still it is going on, but he is the martyr for that,” Syril said.
Also canonized was César de Bus, a French priest who founded the Fathers of Christian Doctrine religious order and died in 1607; Luigi Maria Palazzolo, an Italian priest who cared for orphans and died in 1886; Giustino Maria Russolillo, an Italian priest who founded a religious order dedicated to promoting religious vocations and died in 1955; and Charles de Foucauld, a French missionary who, after rediscovering his faith as a young man, decided to live among the Tuareg peoples in the Algerian Sahara and was killed in 1916.
The four nuns are: Marie Rivier, who overcame a sickly childhood in France to become a nun and found a religious order and died in 1838; Maria Francesca di Gesù Rubatto, an Italian nun who helped found a religious order and died in 1904 in Montevideo, Uruguay; and Italians Maria di Gesù Santocanale and Domenica Mantovani, who founded religious orders and died in 1923 and 1934 respectively.
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Amber Alert: East Texas child abducted, ‘in grave or immediate danger’
GROVES, Texas (KWTX) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a toddler abducted in East Texas.
Jaiceon Robertson, 4, was last seen at 4:50 p.m. June 4 in the 2700 block of Boyd Avenue in Groves where officials say he was taken by Blake Robertson, 34.
Law enforcement believe the child to be in grave or immediate danger.
The boy is described as 3′6″ tall, 70 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes and wearing a gray Timberland shirt and black shorts with scars on his arms, stomach and legs.
Robertson is described as 6′, 222 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes and has several tattoos on upper body.
Law enforcement believe the child to be in grave or immediate danger.
Anyone with information is to call 911 or 409-722-4965.
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Attendees Can Interview, Receive Offers on Site
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, is recruiting for nearly 15 immediate openings at its location in Denton, TX, as the company's business continues to expand nationwide. Interested job seekers can interview for open positions at a hiring event on May 11, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the company's Denton store (3147 Jim Christal Road, Denton, TX 76207).
"At 84 Lumber, we are on the leading edge of the ongoing rise in residential construction across the nation," said Jorge Espinoza, divisional vice president at 84 Lumber. "Greater demand for our products means a need for more motivated, dedicated employees who want to take advantage of the phenomenal growth opportunity in our industry. If you have a strong work ethic and are eager for something new, you could be the perfect fit for us."
Hiring event attendees will participate in job interviews and learn more about 84 Lumber's company culture. Some attendees may receive a job offer on site. Open positions include:
- Manager trainees (MTs), who enter an intensive, one-on-one, on-the-job training program that teaches them about the company's business and puts them on a path to become a future leader within the enterprise. Starting compensation for manager trainees is $40,000 to $44,000 per year including bonuses.
- Outdoor lumber yard and warehouse associates, load builders. Applicants need no prior experience and perform essential functions behind the scenes primarily outdoors – from the management of supply shipments to the operation of forklifts and other equipment. Starting pay is $16 per hour.
"As a family-owned company, 84 Lumber is committed to helping our employees build a long-term career with us. We are proud to say that 95% of our store managers started in our manager trainee program," Espinoza said. "We believe that a wide variety of candidates can find a home with the company and open doors for themselves – a person with no construction experience but a desire to learn, military veterans ready to open their next chapter, or someone simply ready to make a fresh start. We'll give every one of them the tools to grow."
Candidates interested in participating in the Hiring Event should pre-register online and complete the form. Registrants will then receive an email from 84 Lumber with the link to apply for the desired position. To save time, Espinoza strongly encourages candidates to apply for positions online before they attend the event.
On-site pre-employment drug screening will be available for applicants at the hiring event. Candidates who advance in the process will also be required to pass a background check prior to employment.
To learn more about 84 Lumber, follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
ABOUT 84 LUMBER
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Company is the nation's largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. The company operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women's business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Knox, 84 Lumber was named by Forbes as one of America's Largest Private Companies in 2018 and one of America's Best Large Employers in 2019. For more information, visit 84lumber.com or join us at Facebook.com/84lumber and linkedin.com/company/84-lumber.
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Anywhere Brands CEO Sue Yannaccone Featured on the Cover of this Month's HousingWire Magazine
MADISON, N.J., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in residential real estate services (formerly known as Realogy Holdings Corp.), today celebrated the inclusion of four prominent female leaders on the 2022 HousingWire Women of Influence list. The list honors 50 women who shape and propel the mortgage, real estate, and fintech industries forward.
Honorees across Anywhere℠ and the company's portfolio of renowned brands includes: Stephanie Anton, president of Corcoran Affiliate Network; Liz Gehringer, president of Coldwell Banker Affiliate Business and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC; Tanya Reu-Narvaez, Anywhere chief people officer; and Sue Yannaccone, Anywhere Brands president and CEO and founder of What Moves Her, a trailblazing campaign designed to inspire and support all women to find their path to leadership.
"It's an honor to be recognized alongside so many inspiring peers who have been driving efforts to empower women to harness their leadership potential in our industry," said Yannaccone. "Since we started What Moves Her, which has expanded across our family of brands, I have witnessed firsthand the potential to truly build more lasting, equitable leadership structures throughout real estate, and I'm so proud to work alongside so many of those inspirational leaders here at Anywhere."
The Women of Influence list is selected by HousingWire's Selection Committee based on each woman's professional achievements within their organizations, along with their contributions to the overall industry, community outreach, client impact, and personal success. The women included make a difference in their communities and are instrumental in paving the way for other women to also succeed in the housing industry.
"I am so proud of the Women of Influence award program and what it has become over the past decade," HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said in a news release. "It's an honor to spotlight such high-achieving women who are cultivating a new path forward for the housing industry and paving the way for the women who follow them."
Leading the Way for Women in the Industry
Anywhere boasts strong female leadership representation, with women comprising 36 percent of the Anywhere Board of Directors, 60 percent of the company's Executive Committee, and 70 percent of employees across the enterprise. Anywhere has been recognized for gender diversity on its Board of Directors by Executive Women of New Jersey and the Women's Forum of New York.
To support employees impacted by childcare and household changes, Anywhere offers the employee-led Home Network for Parents and Caregivers, established at the start of the pandemic, to create a network of support for those adapting to caring for children remotely. The company offers a Women's Employee Resource Group (ERG), which hosts events and panels on career growth, leadership, and other topics throughout the year. Additionally, the Women in Tech & Product Group at Anywhere is open to the entire company and supports the advancement of women in technology while providing a safe space for women to have honest conversations about challenges they face in this field.
Anywhere and its portfolio of brands encourage career development, leadership, and entrepreneurship for members of diverse communities across the real estate industry, through various programs including the industry-first Inclusive Ownership Program, designed to invest in the success of diverse franchise owners, including women and minority groups; What Moves Her, a program that supports women finding their path to leadership; and Century 21's Empowering Latinas program, aimed at assisting Latina entrepreneurs in obtaining their real estate license. Anywhere is also a national partner of WomanUP, an organization focused on increasing the representation of women-owned brokerages and women in corporate leadership roles across the real estate industry.
Anywhere is continually recognized for its inclusive culture and was featured on Forbes List of World's Top Female-Friendly Companies, named one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2021, designated as a Great Place To Work® for the fourth year in a row, included as one of LinkedIn's 2022 Top Companies in the U.S., and recognized for 10 consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Read more about our award-winning culture in the company's 2021 CSR Report.
Last month, the company officially completed its corporate rebrand from Realogy to Anywhere, signifying a strategic emphasis on building a more frictionless and digitized home buying and selling experience for any consumer, anywhere. The transformation also represents the company's mission to further move its culture and talent strategy into the future – empowering employees' growth anywhere in their career journey.
For more information, please visit anywhere.re and follow Anywhere on social media by visiting its LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages.
About Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) 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, the Company 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, the Company fuels the productivity of its approximately 197,600 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 140,600 independent sales agents in 119 other countries and territories, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today's consumers. Recognized for eleven consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, the Company has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row, named 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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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
To: All Persons or Entities who purchased Pzena Investment Management, Inc. ("Pzena" or the "Company") (NYSE: PZN) stock prior to July 26, 2022.
You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the merger of Pzena with and into a newly formed subsidiary of its operating company, Pzena Investment Management, LLC ("PIM"). Under the terms of the deal, holders of Penza Class A common stock will receive just $9.60 per share in cash.
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The Pzena merger investigation concerns whether the Board of Pzena has harmed stockholders by agreeing to enter into this transaction and whether all material facts have been properly disclosed to stockholders.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— According to a release from the Office of the Governor, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will receive a briefing and press conference at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Dallas City Hall Emergency Operations Center, basement.
The release stated that Abbott will be speaking about the state’s emergency response to severe weather and flash flooding.
Officials stated that the Governor will be joined by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia, Dallas Fire Chief Dominique Artis, and Dallas City Emergency Manager Rocky Vaz.
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ROME (AP) — Pleas were piling up Sunday in Italy aimed at persuading Premier Mario Draghi to stay in office instead of resigning as he tried to do last week after being let down by a populist coalition partner.
Hundreds of mayors have signed an open letter. Union leaders and industrialists, who often have opposing agendas, have been united in pressing Draghi to keep on governing. Italy and other European nations are facing soaring energy costs, steep inflation, surging COVID-19 cases and the war in Ukraine. In addition, a severe drought is parching Italy.
By Sunday afternoon — three days after populist 5-Star Movement senators boycotted a confidence vote tied to an government energy relief bill — more than 80,000 citizens had signed a “Draghi stay” online petition, launched by former Premier Matteo Renzi, who heads a small centrist party in Draghi’s 17-month-old government.
”Let’s mobilize ourselves in every way to bring back Draghi to Chigi Palace (the premier’s office),” Renzi tweeted.
The letter originally grouped 11 mayors, including from Rome and Milan, but soon gained support from several hundred mayors of cities and towns, state TV said Sunday. The mayors cited the problems of everyday citizens as some of the “good reasons” Draghi should stay put. Financial markets consider the former European Central Bank chief as a pillar of solid fiscal governance for Italy, which is receiving billions in European Union pandemic recovery funds.
If Draghi has been moved by the entreaties, he wasn’t saying.
The premier has been holed up in a countryside home mulling over what he’ll tell Parliament on Wednesday. President Sergio Mattarella, who last week rebuffed Draghi’s resignation, told him to lay out the political situation before lawmakers.
Clearly not budging was Giuseppe Conte, Draghi’s predecessor, who triggered the crisis by having his 5-Star lawmakers walk out of the Senate vote because it contained a provision to build an incinerator in trash-choked Rome that the populists oppose.
Depending on support from his coalition partners ranging from the left to the right, Draghi had been forging ahead with economic and other reforms that are a requirement for Italy to receive 200 billion euros ($200 billion) in EU pandemic recovery funds.
His steadfast support for Ukraine, including sending military aid despite grumbling by the populists, has earned him statesman status in Europe.
Conte, whose left-leaning ruling coalition crumbled in 2021 amid pandemic struggles, over the weekend refused to pledge unwavering support for Draghi’s national unity government. After huddling for hours with his squabbling Movement, Conte demanded that Draghi give the 5-Stars “guaranteed conditions of respect” and said his lawmakers could vote “from time to time” in favor of government measures.
Five-Star Sen. Gianmauro Dell’Olio insisted Sunday that if Draghi “wants to offer us peanuts, I don’t believe that it’s opportune for us to carry on with this government.”
Ultimately, Mattarella must decide what to do if Draghi on Wednesday insists on resigning.
Mattarella could dissolve Parliament, triggering an early election as soon as late September. He could also see if there is political support for a limited-agenda government to stay in place until Italian lawmakers pass the national budget, necessary by year’s end.
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Ravens veteran punter Sam Koch retires after 16 seasons
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Longtime Ravens punter Sam Koch retired Thursday and will join the Baltimore coaching staff as a special teams consultant. A 16-year veteran, Koch, 39, appeared in a franchise-record 256 regular-season games, 239 consecutively from 2006-20, also a team record. He was a member of Baltimore’s 2012 Super Bowl championship team, and appeared in 20 postseason games. A 2015 Pro Bowl selection who made the AP’s second-team All-Pro squad that season, Koch set franchise records in punts (1,168), punt yardage (52,868), career gross average (45.3), career net average (39.7) and punts inside the 20 (453). His 1,168 career punts are the most by a punter with a single team in NFL history.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Highlights
- Polysilicon production volume was 35,326 MT in Q2 2022, compared to 31,383 MT in Q1 2022
- Polysilicon sales volume was 37,545 MT in Q2 2022, compared to 38,839 MT in Q1 2022
- Polysilicon average total production cost(1) was $7.26/kg in Q2 2022, compared to $10.09/kg in Q1 2022
- Polysilicon average cash cost(1) was $6.51/kg in Q2 2022, compared to $9.19/kg in Q1 2022
- Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was $33.08/kg in Q2 2022, compared to $32.76/kg in Q1 2022
- Revenue was $1,244.1 million in Q2 2022, compared to $1,280.3 million in Q1 2022
- Gross profit was $946.9 million in Q2 2022, compared to $813.6 million in Q1 2022. Gross margin was 76.1% in Q2 2022, compared to 63.5% in Q1 2022
- Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $627.8 million in Q2 2022, compared to $535.8 million in Q1 2022
- Earnings per basic American Depositary Share (ADS)(3) was $8.36 in Q2 2022, compared to $7.17 in Q1 2022
- EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) was $955.4 million in Q2 2022, compared to $826.8 million in Q1 2022. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) was 76.8% in Q2 2022, compared to 64.6% in Q1 2022
Notes:
(1) Production cost and cash cost only refer to production in our polysilicon facilities. Production cost is calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon divided by the production volume in the period indicated. Cash cost is calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon excluding depreciation expense, divided by the production volume in the period indicated.
(2) Daqo New Energy provides EBITDA and EBITDA margins on a non-GAAP basis to provide supplemental information regarding its financial performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this press release.
(3) ADS means American Depositary Share. One (1) ADS representing five (5) ordinary shares.
Management Remarks
Mr. Longgen Zhang, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented, "We are very proud to deliver an excellent quarter with record production volume and profits. Revenue reached $1.24 billion, gross profit was $947 million with gross margin of 76%. Net income attributable to Daqo shareholders was $628 million, an increase of 17.2% from $535.8 million in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 170% from $232 million in Q2 2021. Our cash position at the end of the quarter was $3.3 billion, an increase of approximately $2.2 billion from $1.1 billion at the end of Q1 2022, reflecting our strong cash flow generation. Cash and bank note receivable combined balances reached $4.6 billion. Operating cash flow was $1.1 billion for the first six months of this year."
"During the quarter, we operated at full capacity and produced 35,326 MT of polysilicon. More than 99% of our production were high-purity Mono-grade polysilicon products. We successfully ramped up our new Phase 4B facility to full capacity and further optimized its operational performance. Our sequential improvements in gross profit and gross margin were primarily driven by a 28% reduction in our polysilicon production cost. With higher manufacturing efficiency and better economy of scale, we reduced our per unit electricity cost and depreciation cost by 7% and 13% in RMB terms quarter-over-quarter, respectively. In addition, our metallurgical–grade silicon cost in the second quarter was reduced by 37% as compared to the first quarter. With our facility in optimized stable operations, we believe we will be able to maintain, and possibly further improve, our cost structure in Q3 and Q4 this year. We expect an even more favorable outlook for cost at our new Inner Mongolia facility.
"As a chemical refining facility, safe and stable operations are extremely important for polysilicon production, and our facilities perform the best under such conditions. In order to minimize the impact on operations, we will conduct our annual maintenance in phases spread throughout the third and fourth quarters. During the same time, we will conduct some technology improvement projects which are expected to further save energy and optimize efficiency. As a result, we expect our polysilicon production volume in the third quarter to be in the range of 31,000 – 32,000MT. With our better-than-expected operational performance in the first half of 2022, we are increasing our guidance on annual production volume to 129,000 – 132,000MT for the full year 2022, up from our previous guidance of 120,000-125,000MT."
"In June 2022, our major operating subsidiary, Xinjiang Daqo, received the total gross proceeds of approximately RMB11 billion from its private offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Upon completion of the private offering, Daqo New Energy beneficially owns approximately 72.68% of Xinjiang Daqo. Proceeds from the offering will be used primarily for our Phase 5A polysilicon project of 100,000 MT in Inner Mongolia. This new project is currently under construction and expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2023."
"Driven by several favorable trends, the global solar industry saw robust demand in the first half of this year, and demand both in China and overseas continues to exceed market expectations. According to data from the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, China's production of polysilicon and solar modules in the first half of 2022 was approximately 365,000 MT and 123.6 GW, respectively, an increase of 53.4% and 54.1% compared to the same period of 2021. While solar PV products' supply increased significantly compared to last year, ASPs kept rising across the entire solar value chain due to stronger-than-expected end market demand. Despite rising ASPs, during the first half, solar PV installations in China reached 30.9 GW, and China exported 78.6 GW of solar modules, up 137% and 74%, respectively, over the same period of 2021. Driven by strong end market demand and increased orders from wafer suppliers, polysilicon ASPs and profitability improved continuously during the first half of this year despite increased supply. According to the China Silicon Association, the average price (VAT included) for high-density mono grade polysilicon increased significantly by 29.3% from RMB 229/kg in the first week in January 2022 to RMB 296/kg in the last week of July 2022. Nevertheless, our production is sold out for August and we have a strong order backlog for our products. We understand that many newly built wafer facilities are idle because of a shortage of polysilicon, as capacity expansion is much faster in downstream than in polysilicon sector."
"Beyond the urgency to address climate change that is driving various supportive policies to accelerate the adoption of solar energy globally, the recent conflict in Europe has led to an energy crisis with substantially higher natural gas and oil prices. Solar PV is easy and fast to deploy and its cost, which has already reached grid parity, is locked-in for the next 20 to 30 years. The rise in energy costs has made solar PV increasingly attractive, especially in the countries currently facing energy shortages and seeking energy safety and independence. For instance, in the second quarter, European solar PPA price increased substantially and the market saw a substantial increase in demand from Europe with module exports to Europe greater than 50% of total module export for China."
"In June, our board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to US$120 million worth of its own issued shares on the open market. As of today, we have already repurchased approximately $50 million worth of our ADRs and we will continue to do so as we believe our current ADR price is seriously undervalued and not reflective of our position as an industry leader with strong profitability and operating cash flow."
"With growing global policy support and attractive economics, we are confident that solar PV market demand and prices will remain strong, providing sustainable and healthy profits to the solar manufacturing value chain. In the first half of 2022, despite a 53.4% increase in production volumes in China over the same period of 2021, polysilicon was still a drag on the entire solar PV manufacturing value chain and capacity expansion was meaningfully slower than in the downstream sectors. Challenges in getting energy consumption approvals, long construction times, and delayed ramp-up times, as well as the operational inexperience of new players, make polysilicon one of the sectors with the highest entry barriers and slowest expansion growth in the solar PV manufacturing value chain. We expect this imbalance to continue for a while and help our sector greatly benefit from the robust market demand. We will continue to focus on our core business and further strengthen our industry leadership by increasing capacity, reducing our cost structure and improving product quality so as to continuously reward our shareholders. Our vision is that in the not-too-distant future, renewable energy will displace fossil fuels to become the primary source of energy for humans, with solar energy playing the biggest role. And our mission is to help make that vision a reality."
Outlook and guidance
The Company expects to produce approximately 31,000MT to 32,000MT of polysilicon in the third quarter of 2022 and approximately 129,000MT to 132,000MT of polysilicon in the full year 2022, inclusive of the impact of the Company's annual facility maintenance.
This outlook reflects Daqo New Energy's current and preliminary view as of the date of this press release and may be subject to changes. The Company's ability to achieve these projections is subject to risks and uncertainties. See "Safe Harbor Statement" at the end of this press release.
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Revenues
Revenues were $1,244.1 million, compared to $1,280.3 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $441.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. The minor decrease in the revenues as compared to the first quarter of 2022 was due to a decrease in sales volume but compensated by an increase in ASP.
Gross profit and margin
Gross profit was $946.9 million, compared to $813.6 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $303.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin was 76.1%, compared to 63.5% in the first quarter of 2022 and 68.7% in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in gross profit and gross margin as compared to the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to lower production cost and higher ASPs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $14.4 million, compared to $15.5 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2021. SG&A expenses during the second quarter included $2.0 million in non-cash share-based compensation costs related to the Company's share incentive plan.
Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses were $2.7 million, compared to $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. Research and development expenses can vary from period to period and reflect R&D activities that take place during the quarter.
Income from operations and operating margin
As a result of the foregoing, income from operations was $927.6 million, compared to $796.9 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $292.4 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Operating margin was 74.6%, compared to 62.2% in the first quarter of 2022 and 66.3% in the second quarter of 2021.
EBITDA (non-GAAP)
EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $955.4 million, compared to $826.8 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $311.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 76.8%, compared to 64.6% in the first quarter of 2022 and 70.6% in the second quarter of 2021.
Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and earnings per ADS
As a result of the aforementioned, net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $627.8 million, compared to $535.8 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $232.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Earnings per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was $8.36, compared to $7.17 in the first quarter of 2022, and $3.15 in the second quarter of 2021.
Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $3,284.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared to $1,127.7 million as of March 31, 2022 and $269.7 million as of June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the notes receivable balance was $1,269.3 million, compared to $1,499.4 million as of March 31, 2022 and $97.0 million as of June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, total borrowings were nil, compared to nil as of March 31, 2022 and total borrowings of $156.6 million, including $70.9 million long-term borrowings, as of June 30, 2021.
Cash Flows
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash provided by operating activities was $1,128.8 million, compared to $442.3 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues and gross margin.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was $80.3 million, compared to $255.4 million in the same period of 2021. The net cash used in investing activities in 2022 was primarily related to the capital expenditures on the Company's 100,000 MT polysilicon project in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, which was partially offset by $265.0 million redemption of short-term investments
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities was $1,579.3 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $37.1 million in the same period of 2021. The net cash provided by financing activities in 2022 was primarily related to the net proceeds of $1,631.7 million from by Xinjiang Daqo' private offering in China.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Daqo New Energy's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted for certain items from the most directly comparable GAAP measures including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and EBITDA margin (which represents the proportion of EBITDA in revenues). Our management believes that each of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors, enabling them to better assess changes in key element of the Company's results of operations across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of certain items as described below. Thus, our management believes that, used in conjunction with US GAAP financial measures, these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful supplemental information to assess the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on its ongoing, core operating performance. Our management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to assess the business, its financial performance, current and historical results, as well as for strategic decision-making and forecasting future results. Given our management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's operating results as seen through the eyes of our management. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with US GAAP or intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP; the non-GAAP measures should be reviewed together with the US GAAP measures, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures is presented later in this document.
Conference Call
The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on August 3, 2022. (8:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong time on the same day).
The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follows:
Participants please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask to be joined into the Daqo New Energy Corp. call.
You can also listen to the conference call via Webcast through the URL:
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A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the end of the conference through August 10, 2022.
The conference call replay numbers are as follows:
To access the replay using an international dial-in number, please select the link below.
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Participants will be required to state their name and company upon entering the call.
About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 105,000 metric tons and is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates", "might" and "guidance" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the third quarter and the full year of 2022 and quotations from management in these announcements, as well as Daqo New Energy's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; the Company's ability to significantly expand its polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; the Company's ability to lower its production costs; changes in political and regulatory environment; and the duration of COVID-19 outbreaks in China and many other countries and the impact of the outbreaks and the quarantines and travel restrictions instituted by relevant governments on economic and market conditions, including potentially weaker global demand for solar PV installations that could adversely affect the Company's business and financial performance. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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- Conference call scheduled for 8:30 am ET today hosted by management with guest Dr. Richard Fine
- Increased commercial activity in the U.S. and globally with several new ProSense® System installations during Q1
- Resumption of in-person medical conferences and practitioner site visits boosts ProSense® hands-on demos, trainings, and sales opportunities
- American Society of Breast Surgeons' former President presented IceCure's ICE3 trial clinical publication in her speech "Best Papers of 2021" at ASBrS following a thorough literature review of thousands of breast cancer articles published yearly
CAESAREA, Israel, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) ("IceCure" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology, the ProSense® System, that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to surgical tumor removal ("ProSense"), today reported financial results as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and operational highlights.
Q1 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Revenues: Revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were approximately $0.75 million, 48% lower than approximately $1.4 million in the same period last year due to lower revenue recognition from its distribution agreements with Terumo for the commercialization of ProSense® to treat malignant breast tumors in Japan, Singapore, and Thailand as recorded in the first quarter of 2021, and due to lower sales in Asia impacted by COVID surges and associated restrictions on commercial activity, partially offset by higher sales in the U.S. The Company expects that quarter-over-quarter revenue may vary in the foreseeable future.
- Increased Commercial Activity: With travel restrictions relaxing at the end of 2021, during Q1 2022 several ProSense® Systems were installed at new sites in the U.S. and around the globe including a ProSense® System that was donated to Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai by the Israeli General Consulate of Mumbai in collaboration with the Health Ministry of the Government of Maharashtra and the Israel Trade & Economic Mission to Mumbai. IceCure has scheduled and is now able to conduct more on-site support and training with partners and customers around the globe.
- FDA Filing for Breast Cancer: Working toward U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for ProSense® in early-stage breast cancer, IceCure filed its pre-submission package with the FDA in November 2021 and continued to work on its full submission during Q1 2022. IceCure plans to suggest a De Novo classification, including a request for a sprint discussion under FDA procedures. The proposed intended use is for early-stage breast cancer patients at high risk from surgery.
- R&D and Marketing: IceCure accelerated its next-generation single-probe system development and its clinical, regulatory, and commercial activities in the U.S. and globally. As of March 31, 2022, ProSense® has regulatory approvals and/or has a commercial presence in 20 countries.
- SIO Conference: IceCure attended the Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco and hosted a symposium moderated by Dr. Jack Jennings on the value of liquid nitrogen based cryoablation systems for optimal tumor destruction.
Other Recent Highlights
- ASBrS Conference: ICE3 Trial Selected as one of "Best Papers of 2021" for Annual Presentation from Thousands of Articles Published Annually – At the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) in April, IceCure's publication titled "Cryoablation without Excision for Low-Risk Early-Stage Breast cancer: 3-Year Analysis of ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence in the ICE3 Trial" published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology was selected by past ASBrS president, Helen Pass, MD, Co-Director of the Stamford Health Breast Center, Chief of Breast Surgery at Stamford Hospital, and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Columbia University, for her annual presentation following a comprehensive literature review. Dr. Pass' presentation was made before a large audience of breast surgeons and related medical professionals attending the conference in-person and online.
- ECIO Conference: At the European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) in April, IceCure's ICE3 breast cancer trial interim results, originally published on April 29, 2021, were presented by Dr. Kenneth R. Tomkovich, the study's Co-Primary Investigator. Hands-on training sessions with the ProSense® System were provided by IceCure and physicians well-experienced with the system. IceCure also hosted a well-attended Symposium moderated by Professor Franco Orsi and other physicians, demonstrating their results and experience with the ProSense® System for various applications.
"With the reopening of global travel and healthcare systems' return to relative normalcy throughout most of the world, during the first quarter of 2022 we significantly increased our activity, getting ProSense® in front of more doctors who can purchase and use it to improve patient outcomes," stated IceCure CEO Eyal Shamir. "We were particularly pleased that our ICE3 clinical trial publication was chosen as one of the Best Papers of 2021 by the American Association of Breast Cancer Surgeons, a highly regarded and influential organization that sets the treatment guidelines for breast cancer in the U.S."
Financial Results as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, revenue decreased by 48% to approximately $0.75 million, compared to approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease is due to decreased revenue recognition of approximately $0.4 million from the distribution agreement with Terumo and a decrease in sales in Asia, partially offset by an increase in sales in the U.S.
Gross profit was approximately $0.43 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to approximately $0.94 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Gross margin was approximately 58% for the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared to approximately 65% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in gross margin compared to the same period last year is mostly attributable to the decrease in revenue recognition from the Terumo distribution agreement.
Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were approximately $2.4 million compared to approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase is attributed to the acceleration in the development of IceCure's next-generation single-probe system and clinical and regulatory activities.
Sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses, in the aggregate, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were $2.5 million compared to approximately $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase is attributed to the Company's expanding commercialization efforts and to increased Nasdaq listing related expenses.
Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were approximately $4.9 million compared to $2.1 million for the three months March 31, 2021. The increase in operating expenses is attributable to increased development, commercialization, and Nasdaq listing related activities.
As a result of lower revenue and increased operation activities, net loss reported for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 increased to approximately $4.4 million, or $0.12 per share, compared with a net loss of approximately $1.4 million, or $0.07 per share, for the same period last year.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $22.4 million, compared with approximately $25.6 million as of December 31, 2021.
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About IceCure Medical
Founded in 2006, Israel-based IceCure Medical (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) develops and markets ProSense®, an advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy for the treatment of tumors (benign and cancerous) by freezing, with the primary focus areas being breast, kidney, bone and lung cancer. Its minimally invasive technology is a safe and effective alternative to hospital surgical tumor removal that is easily performed in a relatively short procedure. The system is marketed and sold worldwide for the indications cleared to-date by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approved in Europe with the CE Mark.
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Investor Presentation to be held at 12:45 p.m. Central Time
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), a global provider of metal coating solutions, coil coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, announced today that David Nark, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations, will present at the 13th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 12:45 p.m. CT at The Gwen Hotel in Chicago, IL.
A webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's Investor Relations page at www.azz.com/investor-relations. A replay of the presentation will be available following the event.
Management will host one-on-one investor meetings during the event. Investors interested in arranging one-on-one meetings should contact Lacey Wesley at (817) 769-2373 or lwesley@threepa.com. Conversely, you may also call or email Lytham Partners at 602-889-9700, or azz@lythampartners.com.
About AZZ Inc.
AZZ Inc. is a global provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating and coil coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to a broad range of markets, including but not limited to the power generation, transmission, distribution, refining and industrial markets. The Company's Metal Coatings segment is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating, to the North American steel fabrication industry. The Company's Precoat Metals segment is the leading independent provider of metal coil coating solutions in North America. Precoat engages in the advanced application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added services for steel and aluminum coil primarily serving the construction, recreational vehicles appliance, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), container, transportation and other end markets. The Company's Infrastructure Solutions segment is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in the energy and waste management markets worldwide.
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XI'AN, China, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 25, 2022, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.(LONGi)'s Central R&D Institute officially kicked off operations at its global headquarters in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The LONGi Central R&D Institute, which includes a highly efficient monocrystalline solar cell center and a pilot production line of monocrystalline solar cell, primarily provides R&D technical support and patent reserves for the industrialization of the next generation of solar products.
LONGi Central R&D Institute is a world-class facility for the company to carry out research and development in the photovoltaic industry. The significance of the company's R&D project lies in its ability to attract top-tier scientific research talent, advance the transformation and application of scientific research achievements, and accelerate the expansion of the green energy industry.
The company believes that LONGi Central R&D Institute will attract more than 4000 high-end scientific research talents, with more than 85% of the employees holding a master's degree or a doctorate, and around 20 percent of the personnel being top researchers in the field of new energy.
"We hope that LONGi Central R&D Institute will become the world's top research and development platform for photovoltaic solar technology, maintain the industry's leading edge in basic research, forward-looking research, and application scenarios, and attract outstanding photovoltaic researchers from all over the world for collaborative innovation," Zhong Baoshen, Chairman of LONGi, said at the inaugural ceremony. Technological innovation is the key to promoting the reduction of photovoltaic costs. LONGi believes that the essence of photovoltaic power generation is to reduce the cost of LOCE as much as possible and optimize the value of every ray of sunlight to the fullest.
As a leading global green energy manufacturer, LONGi has always attached great importance to technological progress, and the proportion of R&D investment in its annual revenue has always been stable at about 5%~7%. Since the company went public in 2012, LONGi has invested more than CNY 10 billion in R&D. As of 2021, LONGi has secured a total of 1,387 authorized patents. Since June last year, LONGi has broken through the conversion efficiency of photovoltaic monocrystalline solar cells 10 consecutive times, scripting a world record in the conversion efficiency of photovoltaic monocrystalline solar cells.
Just a few days ahead of the inauguration ceremony, seven enterprises based in Xi'an were included on the 2021 List of China's Top 500 New Economy Enterprises, with LONGi ranking 12th. The list demonstrates the company's dominant market position and its tremendous growth potential. Utilizing the company's resources, innovative technology, and marketing network effectively is the key to being an industry leader. Green energy is the cornerstone of human advancement. In the future, LONGi hopes to join forces with all types of partners to bring value to more people and make significant contributions to progress towards carbon neutrality and a greener planet.
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SubtleMR and SubtlePET will now be offered on Incepto's AI Platform
MENLO PARK, Calif., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subtle Medical, a healthcare technology company improving the quality and efficiency of medical imaging, announced they are expanding their partnership with Incepto, a leading platform of artificial intelligence solutions for radiology professionals in Europe, by offering their AI applications, SubtleMR and SubtlePET on Incepto's platform.
"We are excited to deepen our existing distributor partnership with Incepto and be included on their platform. This expansion will provide their existing customer base with quick access to our AI solutions without the long implementation process or IT hurdles," says Subtle Medical's Chief Product Officer, Ajit Shankaranarayanan.
"Today SubtleMR and SubtlePET AI based software products are installed at hundreds of facilities throughout the world making a positive difference everyday in workflow and patient comfort. We could not be more pleased to have our products running on the Incepto platform and providing access to Incepto customers," said Josh Gurewitz, Chief Commercial Officer at Subtle Medical.
Subtle Medical's suite of clinically validated AI-powered software solutions, SubtleMR™ and SubtlePET™, increase the efficiency of image capture by improving the quality of both accelerated and low dose imaging. Subtle's solutions are compatible with all scanner models and field strengths so institutions can see the benefit across their entire scanner fleet.
Incepto will be introducing SubtlePET™ and SubtleMR™ on their platform at ECR this week in Vienna, Austria. For more information or our products or partnership, please visit the Subtle Medical booth on-site, booth Expo X2 - #233, or request to meet with us here.
Today, there are hundreds of applications in medical imaging using artificial intelligence already approved for clinical use. With 100+ clinical sites routinely using Incepto's platform and more than a hundred thousand patient's exams screened by AI algorithms every month, Incepto is the leading European platform for artificial intelligence solutions for all radiology specialties. Incepto has two missions: integrate AI solutions from partner AI vendors and develop AI algorithms. On one hand, it provides the full range of technical and clinical services to integrate in clinical routine AI solutions through a unified, secure and interoperable platform. On the other hand, Incepto's scientific and medical teams are developing artificial intelligence solutions on clinical needs not currently addressed by other AI vendors. Our goal is simple: help doctors to make full use of AI technologies to save time, improve diagnosis and ultimately build together with them a more precise and human radiology for the patient.
For more information, please visit incepto-medical.com or email sales@incepto-medical.com.
Subtle Medical, Inc. is a healthcare technology company with deep learning solutions that make medical imaging faster, safer, and smarter. It was named CB Insights Top AI 100 and Digital Health 150 company in 2020 and is an Nvidia Inception Award Winner. For more information, please visit subtlemedical.com or email sales@subtlemedical.com.
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| 2022-07-15T13:13:43Z
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBT)'s sale to Pfizer Inc. for $68.50 per share in cash. If you are a Global Blood shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson faces Senate panel vote ahead of expected confirmation this week
By Alex Rogers, CNN
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is expected to be confirmed as soon as this week, after facing a vote Monday in a Senate panel to advance her nomination.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on party lines — 11-11 — barring any unforeseen circumstances, but there are ways, in which, the panel or the Senate Democrats in power can still put her nomination to a confirmation vote in the days to come. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black woman to be a Supreme Court justice.
Senate Republican and Democratic leaders agree that Jackson is a well-qualified nominee. Jackson, 51, sits on DC’s federal appellate court and had been considered the front-runner for the vacancy since Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. Jackson previously worked as a clerk for Breyer, a federal public defender, an attorney in private practice, a federal district court judge and a member of the US Sentencing Commission.
“Clarity and impartiality, that is Judge Jackson,” said Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, the Judiciary Committee chairman, last week. “She sets aside her personal views, evaluates the facts, listens to the arguments, then she interprets and applies the law, keeping in mind the limits of judicial authority.”
“She is the best and deserves our support,” he added.
But the vast majority of Senate Republicans will oppose Jackson. So far, Maine Sen. Susan Collins is the only Republican who has said she would support Jackson.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who supported Jackson a year ago for her current job, said last week that he would oppose her, citing her sentencing for cases of child pornography and representation of detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
Graham, a member of the Judiciary Committee, said that while Jackson exhibits “exceptionally good character,” she was too lenient in sentencing those cases and had an “activist zeal” in calling former President George W. Bush and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld war criminals in legal briefs as she advocated for a detainee.
“My decision is based upon her record of judicial activism, flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases and a belief Judge Jackson will not be deterred by the plain meaning of the law when it comes to liberal causes,” said Graham.
An in-depth CNN review of the child pornography cases showed that Jackson had mostly followed common judicial sentencing practices. It has become a norm among judges to issue sentences below the guidelines in such cases that don’t involve producing the pornography itself. As for her advocacy for Guantanamo detainees, Jackson argued that they had been tortured and subjected to other inhumane treatment but did not explicitly use the phrase “war criminal.” Jackson’s four detainee clients were not convicted and were eventually released from Guantanamo.
Durbin refuted Graham on both issues on the Senate floor last week, calling Jackson “in the mainstream of sentencing” of child pornography cases and saying Republicans have also voted for President Donald Trump’s judges who “do exactly the same thing she does.” He said it was a “gross exaggeration and unfair on its face” to say that Jackson had called Bush administration officials “war criminals.”
It’s rare for the Senate Judiciary Committee to tie on a Supreme Court nomination. But nomination battles have become increasingly contentious, and the current Senate is split 50-50, so there are an even number of Democrats and Republicans on the panel, rather than the majority party holding more seats.
Over the past five decades, the panel deadlocked once — over Clarence Thomas, who was facing sexual harassment allegations. Thirteen justices — William Rehnquist, John Paul Stevens, Sandra Day O’Connor, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh — passed the committee.
In 1987, Democrats who controlled the committee voted to unfavorably recommend President Ronald Reagan’s nominee Robert Bork on ideological grounds. And in 2020, Democrats boycotted a committee vote on Amy Coney Barrett, arguing that the chamber should not consider President Donald Trump’s lifetime appointment to the Court while the country was voting in the presidential election.
In the Trump era, Senate Republicans strengthened the conservatives’ grip on the court from 5-4 to 6-3, after holding up President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland during another election year — 2016 — and then confirming Gorsuch in 2017, and Coney Barrett in 2020 to replace the late Ginsburg. Jackson’s confirmation would likely replace a liberal — Breyer — with another.
“I think all indications are that Judge Jackson is going to be a liberal activist from the bench,” said Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell on Fox last week. “But the good news for people like me, is the Court is still 6-3.”
“We made massive changes over the last four years that I think put the Court in a very solid position with a great number of judges who believe in the quaint notion that maybe a judge ought to follow the law,” he added.
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New audio: McCarthy said 25th Amendment ‘takes too long’ and wanted to reach out to Biden after January 6 attack
By Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy discussed the 25th Amendment on a call with GOP leadership days after the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and said the process “takes too long,” according to an audio recording obtained by two New York Times reporters and shared with CNN.
McCarthy also said during the call that he wanted to reach out to then-President-elect Joe Biden as he expressed hope for a “smooth transition,” and said he thought impeachment would further divide the nation.
The call took place on January 8, 2021, and the audio was obtained for the new book “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future,” by Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns.
At one point in the recording, McCarthy asks an aide for a readout of what House Democrats had been discussing internally. The aide responds, “I think the options that have been cited by the Democrats so far are the 25th Amendment, which is not exactly an elegant solution here.”
McCarthy interjects to say, “That takes too long too. It could go back to the House, right?”
The aide responds, “Correct. If the President were to submit a letter overruling the Cabinet and the vice president, two-thirds vote in the House and the Senate to overrule the President. So it’s kind of an armful.”
That same day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent out a “Dear Colleague” letter to House Democrats raising the 25th Amendment as an option. The House ended up voting days later on a resolution calling on the vice president to activate the 25th Amendment, with only one Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, joining all Democrats to support the measure.
CNN has reached out to McCarthy’s office to request comment on the new audio.
At the beginning of the audio, McCarthy can be heard saying, “What the President did is atrocious and totally wrong,” comments that have been previously reported on by The New York Times.
In the aftermath of the deadly attack on the Capitol, a number of Democrats, including members of leadership, publicly called for then-President Donald Trump to be removed from office either through impeachment or the 25th Amendment to the Constitution.
Invoking the 25th Amendment would have required then-Vice President Mike Pence and a majority of the Cabinet to vote to remove Trump from office due to his inability to “discharge the powers and duties of his office” — an unprecedented step.
The new audio release of McCarthy is the latest in a series of such releases featuring the House GOP leader that have shed light on what he said privately to other House Republicans in the aftermath of the January 6 attack. And the fact McCarthy was pressing one of his aides for details about how the 25th Amendment process would work shows there was a serious conversation at the highest levels of GOP leadership about the idea — not just idle chatter — even if it was ultimately deemed not a viable option.
Last month, audio showed that McCarthy did consider asking Trump to resign in the days after the riot, contradicting his office’s earlier denials of New York Times reporting that he had done so.
Audio also showed that in the days following the insurrection, McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a private conference call that Trump had admitted bearing some responsibility for the deadly attack.
McCarthy has moved to tamp down the potential fallout from the audio releases both in public and in private, and he commented on speaking about the 25th Amendment. McCarthy, who initially vehemently denied the Times’ reporting before the audiotapes of those conversations were released, has argued that he was merely floating potential scenarios about Trump’s future and was not advocating for one option over the other.
“I have never asked the President to resign. I never thought he should resign,” McCarthy said in April when pressed on whether he had believed at any point that Trump should resign. “What I was asked on a phone call was about the process, the 25th Amendment, whether someone was impeached. We walked through ifs, ands and buts. It was never in the process to ask Trump to resign.”
Trump, for his part, said after the initial audiotapes were released that while he didn’t like what he had heard McCarthy saying, their relationship remains strong — in part because McCarthy worked so hard after January 6 to win his support.
In the new audio, McCarthy can also be heard discussing wanting to reach out to Biden.
“I do think the impeachment divides the nation further and continues the fight even greater. That’s why I want to reach out to Biden. I wanted the President to meet with Biden; that’s not going to happen,” McCarthy said, adding, “I want to see about us meeting with Biden, sitting down, make a smooth transition to show that, and continue to keep those statements going.”
McCarthy, who said he used to have breakfast with Biden when he was the vice president, also talked about what would be best for Biden, arguing that a smooth transition would “be beneficial to his presidency, too” and that Biden would be in a “stronger” position if he implores the country to move forward.
McCarthy can also be heard saying on the tape, “I’m trying to do it not from a basis of Republicans, of a basis of, hey, it’s not healthy for the nation. That’s a conversation I want to have with Biden himself.”
This story has been updated with additional developments Wednesday and further details.
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WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency
LONDON (AP) — As the World Health Organization’s emergency committee convenes Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis, some scientists say the striking differences between the outbreaks in Africa and in developed countries will complicate any coordinated response.
African officials say they are already treating the continent’s epidemic as an emergency. But experts elsewhere say the mild version of monkeypox in Europe, North America and beyond makes an emergency declaration unnecessary even if the virus can’t be stopped. British officials recently downgraded their assessment of the disease, given its lack of severity.
Monkeypox has been entrenched for decades in parts of central and western Africa, where diseased wild animals occasionally infect people in rural areas in relatively contained epidemics. The disease in Europe, North America and beyond has circulated since at least May among gay and bisexual men. The epidemic in rich countries was likely triggered by sex at two raves in Spain and Belgium.
Some experts worry these and other differences could possibly deepen existing medical inequities between poor and wealthy nations.
There are now more than 15,000 monkeypox cases worldwide. While the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries have bought millions of vaccines, none have gone to Africa, where a more severe version of monkeypox has already killed more than 70 people. Rich countries haven’t yet reported any monkeypox deaths.
“What’s happening in Africa is almost entirely separate from the outbreak in Europe and North America,” said Dr. Paul Hunter, a professor of medicine at Britain’s University of East Anglia who previously advised WHO on infectious diseases.
The U.N. health agency said this week that outside of Africa, 99% of all reported monkeypox cases are in men and of those, 98% are in men who have sex with other men. Still, the disease can infect anyone in close, physical contact with a monkeypox patient, regardless of their sexual orientation.
“In these very active gay sexual networks, you have men who really, really don’t want people to know what they’re doing and may not themselves always know who they are having sex with,” Hunter said.
Some of those men may be married to women or have families unaware of their sexual activity, which “makes contact tracing extremely difficult and even things like asking people to come forward for testing,” Hunter said, explaining why vaccination may be the most effective way to shut down the outbreak.
That’s probably not the case in Africa, where limited data suggests monkeypox is mainly jumping into people from infected animals. Although African experts acknowledge they could be missing cases among gay and bisexual men, given limited surveillance and stigmatization against LGBTQ people, authorities have relied on standard measures like isolation and education to control the disease.
Dr. Placide Mbala, a virologist who directs the global health department at Congo’s Institute of National Biomedical Research, said there are also noticeable differences between patients in Africa and the West.
“We see here (in Congo) very quickly, after three to four days, visible lesions in people exposed to monkeypox,” Mbala said, adding that someone with so many visible lesions is unlikely to go out in public, thus preventing further transmission.
But in countries including Britain and the U.S., doctors have observed some infected people with only one or two lesions, often in their genitals.
“You wouldn’t notice that if you’re just with that person in a taxi or a bar,” Mbala said. “So in the West, people without these visible lesions may be silently spreading the disease.”
He said different approaches in different countries will likely be needed to stop the global outbreak, making it challenging to adopt a single response strategy worldwide, like those for Ebola and COVID-19.
Dr. Dimie Ogoina, a professor of medicine at Nigeria’s Niger Delta University, said he feared the world’s limited vaccine supplies would result in a repeat of the problems that arose in the coronavirus pandemic, when poorer countries were left empty-handed after rich countries hoarded most of the doses.
“It does not make sense to just control the outbreak in Europe and America, because you will then still have the (animal) source of the outbreak in Africa,” said Ogoina, who sits on WHO’s monkeypox emergency committee.
This week, U.S. officials said more than 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses were being sent to states in the next few days, with several million more on order for the months ahead. The U.S. has reported more than 2,000 cases so far, with hundreds more added every day.
Some U.S. public health experts have begun to wonder if the outbreak is becoming widespread enough that monkeypox will become a new sexually transmitted disease.
Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency could also inadvertently worsen the rush for vaccines, despite the mildness of the disease being seen in most countries.
Dr. Hugh Adler, who treats monkeypox patients in Britain, said there aren’t many serious cases or infections beyond gay and bisexual men. Still, he said it was frustrating that more vaccines weren’t available, since the outbreak was doubling about every two weeks in the U.K..
“If reclassifying monkeypox as a global emergency will make (vaccines available), then maybe that’s what needs to be done,” he said. “But in an ideal world, we should be able to make the necessary interventions without the emergency declaration.”
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for full-time city drivers, driver trainees, forklift operators, and shop technicians
FORT SMITH, Ark., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event in Albuquerque on May 16-17, for full-time road and city drivers, shop technicians, driver trainees and forklift operators. The company is offering signing bonuses of $5,000 for city drivers, $5,000 for shop technicians, $2,500 for driver trainees and $1,000 for forklift operators.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Albuquerque area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On May 16-17, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 4800 Lincoln Road NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information about this hiring event, visit https://joinabf.com/hiring-event, or to view current job openings across the country visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with nearly 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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Ian Read to Retire from the Board and Transition Responsibilities at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
ASHBURN, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DXC Technology's (NYSE: DXC) Board of Directors today announced the appointment of president and CEO Mike Salvino to the additional position of board chairman and David Herzog as the lead independent director effective after the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 26, 2022. Mr. Salvino succeeds Ian Read, who will be retiring from the board on that date.
"We would like to thank Ian for his dedication to DXC as chairman and for his help in guiding the Company through its Transformation Journey," said Mr. Salvino. "Ian is an accomplished leader who has had an indelible impact on DXC, serving as a mentor, partner and a steady hand for the entire board over the past two years as we put DXC in a much stronger position. It is truly an honor to work with him."
Mr. Salvino continued, "In addition, I am pleased that the board has selected David as lead independent director upon Ian's retirement. David is a seasoned director who has served on the board since DXC's formation, including as acting chairman and as audit committee chair, and we look forward to his continued strong partnership."
In connection with his appointment as lead independent director, Mr. Herzog will reduce his number of other public company boards from three to two before he begins serving as lead independent director for DXC.
"Mike's appointment to board chairman reflects his tremendous success as DXC's president and CEO and his excellent working relationship with our board," said Mr. Read. "Since Mike became CEO, he has successfully guided DXC through an impressive Transformation Journey, creating significant value for DXC customers, colleagues, and shareholders. On behalf of the entire board, I am delighted to welcome Mike as our next chairman."
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. The world's largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.
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Attorneys for Ricky Martin on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit in a San Juan, Puerto Rico court against his nephew Dennis Yadiel Sánchez, alleging extortion, malicious persecution, abuse of rights, and damages.
Martin's lawsuit follows a July legal battle in which a judge in San Juan issued a protection order in favor of the entertainer's nephew after he denounced him for harassment, a claim Martin has refuted and rejected.
During a hearing on July 21, a judge decided not to extend the temporary protection order against Martin, because his nephew asked to dismiss the case. After the hearing, the Puerto Rico Police said that the protection order issued against Martin would be archived since there was nothing criminal pending, CNN has reported.
In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, Martin requested financial compensation for a total of at least $30 million, alleging that Sánchez's actions caused "million-dollar contracts and present and future artistic projects" to be canceled.
"The financial damages caused as a result of these actions are quantified in a sum of no less than US$10 million," it states. The court document further states that the situation has caused "damage to the reputation of the plaintiff, who, until the Protection Order became public knowledge, enjoyed an impeccable reputation earned through his long artistic and altruistic career for the last almost 40 years of his life."
CNN has made multiple attempts to reach Sánchez's legal representation for comment.
These reputational damages are quantified "in a sum of not less than US $20 million," the lawsuit states. Martin is seeking the claimed damages, interest, costs and attorney's fees.
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Have An Olive Day, Every Day, Encourages Chef José Andrés
WASHINGTON , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole, pitted, sliced, or stuffed with pepper, any way you enjoy them, European olives are essential to Mediterranean cuisine and cooking. With thousands of textures, flavors, and ways to enjoy them every day, when you put olives at your table, you are choosing a product with more than 2,000 years of European tradition. Renowned chef José Andrés has declared himself a lover of these olives, in their many forms, and has celebrated their delicious diversity at his Washington, DC restaurant Jaleo, where he has shared with attendees how to "have an olive day" with tasty messages and tips.
The gathering has been promoted by the Interprofessional Organization of Table Olives (INTERACEITUNA), in collaboration with the European Union, entities that have invited food lovers to bring "Put Europe at your table. Have an Olive Day with Olives from Spain" to raise awareness of olives in American gastronomy. The information campaign on this foodstuff of European origin has also included promotional activities at the Mercado Little Spain in New York.
The U.S. is the main market for olives produced in European Union, importing more than 293 million pounds in 2020, representing a value of more than $427 million dollars. More than 79% of the olives that Americans consumed that year came from countries integrated into the European Union. In fact, Spain, the country where chef José Andrés is from, is the world leader in both the production and export of table olives, with 20% of international production and 28% of global exports.
"You can discover the world through food. Something so small as an olive can turn your day into a better one," says José Andrés. "I mean, are you a person who thinks all olives are the same? Today, try manzanilla, tomorrow hojiblanca, the next day queen olives. Spicy, meaty, tangy. It's the variety, the spice of life".
Due to its great versatility in the kitchen, European table olives can easily be integrated into infinite preparations, from savory breads and salads to main dishes, even enhancing sweet snacks like cookies and cakes, there is a wealth of ways to bring olives to your table with both classic and creative recipes.
"Put Europe at your table. Have an Olive Day with Olives from Spain" was created to increase knowledge about the benefits of agricultural products; to inform about the benefits of consuming olives; and to increase awareness for European olives in a market as important as the United States where consumers seek more detailed information about nutrition, production and sustainability.
European olives could also be found at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2022, the largest show in the USA dedicated exclusively to specialty foods and beverages, and Mercado Little Spain in New York, with a Pop-Up Bar where could taste about the numerous and delicious varieties of "Olives from Spain".
INTERACEITUNA is the Interprofessional Organization of Table Olives recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment of Spain that brings together all the organizations that represent the sector, such as ASAJA, ASEMESA, COAG, Agrifood Cooperatives and UPA. It was created to implement different programs and activities of general interest, spread knowledge of the Spanish table olive and carry out research and development programs related to production techniques.
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Kansas receives Gold Shovel Award for the second, consecutive time
The state won this prestigious award for economic development excellence
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - For the second year in a row, Kansas has won the Gold Shovel Award, from Area Development magazine, to recognize Kansas’ excellence in economic development.
According to Governor Laura Kelly’s office, the annual, national award is given to the states that attract high-value investment projects, which results in a job market increase.
Governor Kelly’s administration states that since it began, Kansas has received $8.8 billion in new business investments, created and retained 43,000 jobs, and had been home to 645 new economic development projects.
“For the second year in a row, Kansas has been recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in job creation and business investment,” Kelly said. “There’s a reason why: Our track record of fully funding schools, investing in infrastructure, and expanding broadband access has resulted in more businesses choosing to call Kansas home.”
As stated by Governor Kelly’s office, Kelly signed the Attracting Powerful Economic Expansion (APEX) bill into law to strengthen the state’s economy, but also to give the state additional tools to compete for the significant economic projects the nation has to offer.
“Under Governor Kelly’s leadership, the Kansas economy has transformed into one of the most dominant states for economic development,” Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland said. “Our aggressive approach to bringing new, quality jobs and investment to the state has led to back-to-back years of record-breaking success. As a result, the world is taking notice.”
The Kansas Department of Commerce worked with multiple organizations and partners to select some successful projects for award submission. Here is a list of the top projects:
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YARDLEY, Pa., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has amended the credit agreement governing its senior secured credit facilities (such amendment, the "Amendment"). The Amendment extends the agreement's maturity to August 2027 and increases the commitments under several of the Company's existing facilities. Following the Amendment, the Company's commitments under its credit agreement will include $800 million in U.S. dollar-denominated revolving commitments, $800 million in multicurrency revolving commitments, $50 million in Canadian dollar-denominated revolving commitments, $1.8 billion in Term Loan A commitments, and €540 million in Term Euro commitments.
The Company expects to use proceeds from the senior secured credit facilities in order to pay for the redemption of the outstanding 2¼% Senior Notes due 2023 (with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of €335 million) and the ¾% Senior Notes due 2023 (with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of €550 million) (collectively, the "Senior Notes"), both of which were issued by Crown European Holdings S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
The above description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which will be filed as an exhibit to an upcoming Current Report on Form 8‑K filing to be made by the Company.
Except for historical information, all other information in this press release consists of forward‑looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the statements made in this press release or the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ are discussed under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in subsequent filings made prior to or after the date hereof. The Company does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement in light of future events.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Yardley, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.
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Conference Call to be held Tuesday, July 26th at 4:30pm ET
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptogenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPX) ("the Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing regenerative therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders, today announced changes to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) in preparation for Phase 2 data from its Phase 2b clinical trial of Bryostatin-1 for patients suffering from advanced and moderately severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). The SAB is comprised of industry and academic leaders in science and drug development and will be instrumental in the further development of the Company's regenerative therapies across AD, Fragile X syndrome, and multiple sclerosis (MS).
The SAB will be chaired by Dr. George Perry, who will serve along with Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, Dr. Paul Coleman, Professor Robert Howard, and Dr. Zaven Khachaturian.
"We are extremely pleased to have assembled this world class Scientific Advisory Board. The expertise and experience within this group will be invaluable as we prepare for Phase 2 data later this year, as well as the next steps we will take to advance the development of our regenerative therapies," stated Dr. Alan Tuchman, Chief Executive Officer.
"Each of these distinguished leaders in AD research brings pioneering expertise in diverse scientific disciplines, including molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and regeneration, clinical trials of AD therapeutics, and interacting biochemical pathways of aging, synaptic loss, and neuronal loss," stated Dr. Daniel Alkon, President and Chief Scientific Officer.
Scientific Advisory Board members include:
Dr. George Perry, former Dean of the College of Sciences, Semmes Distinguished University Chair in Neurobiology, Professor of Biology and Chemistry at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Perry is recognized in the field of Alzheimer's disease research particularly for his work on oxidative stress. His research is primarily focused on the mechanisms and pathophysiological consequences of the cytopathology of Alzheimer disease. Dr. Perry is the current and founding editor-in-chief for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, an international multidisciplinary journal that specializes in Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leader in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, is professor of Neurology in the Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders Division at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Previously, Dr. Sabbagh served as the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Dr. Sabbagh has published over 400 scientific and medical research articles on Alzheimer's disease and remains a prominent investigator and key opinion leader in nationally recognized Alzheimer's prevention and treatment trials.
Dr. Paul Coleman, several decades as a Full Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine during which time he was Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center Alzheimer's Disease Center and Director of an NIH Training Program in Neurobiology of Aging. In 2015, he moved his laboratory to the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center at the Bio-design Institute, Arizona State University. Dr. Coleman's work has focused on differentiating changes in the brain in Alzheimer's disease from changes related to normal, non-demented ageing. Most recently, Dr. Coleman's work has expanded into the realm of epigenetics. Dr. Coleman has received a number of awards for his work, including a Leadership and Excellence in Alzheimer's Disease Award from the National Institutes of Health (one of 12 ever awarded) and a Pioneer Award from the National Alzheimer's Association.
Professor Robert Howard, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at University College London, and Mental Health Lead of the University College London Hospitals' Biomedical Research Centre. He and his colleagues investigate ways in which mental health symptoms in older people can be treated most effectively and safely through development of new psychological therapy approaches, optimizing the use of existing medications and of novel and repurposed agents. Their trials have shown the cognitive, functional, and independent living benefits of continuing dementia drugs until the late stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Zaven Khachaturian is the President of the Campaign to Prevent Alzheimer Disease (PAD2020.org). He is the former Director, Office of Alzheimer's Disease at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which was responsible for coordinating all Alzheimer's disease related activities NIH-wide. He also serves as the Associate Director, Neuroscience & Neuropsychology of Aging Program at the National Institution on Aging NIA / NIH. He is widely recognized as the Chief Architect of NIH-funded programs of research on brain aging and dementia-Alzheimer syndrome.
As a reminder, Synaptogenix will hold a corporate update conference call this afternoon for investors. The call will take place at 4:30pm ET and will be hosted by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Alan Tuchman, and its President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Daniel Alkon. Drs. Tuchman and Alkon will also take live Q&A following their prepared remarks. The U.S. toll free dial-in for the conference call is (877) 407-8293, and the international dial-in number is 1-(201) 689-8349.
Synaptogenix is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that has historically worked to develop novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Synaptogenix has conducted clinical and preclinical studies of its lead therapeutic candidate, Bryostatin-1, in Alzheimer's disease. Preclinical studies have also demonstrated Bryostatin's regenerative mechanisms of action for the rare disease, Fragile X syndrome, and for other neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Synaptogenix for Bryostatin-1 as a treatment for Fragile X syndrome. Bryostatin-1 has already undergone testing in more than 1,500 people in cancer studies, thus creating a large safety data base that will further inform clinical trial designs.
Additional information about Synaptogenix, Inc. may be found on its website: www.synaptogen.com .
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated initiation of a clinical trial to treat Multiple Sclerosis with Bryostatin and continued development of use of Bryostatin-1 for Alzheimer's disease, Fragile X and other cognitive diseases. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other influences, many of which the Company has no control over. There can be no assurance that the clinical program for Bryostatin-1 will be successful in demonstrating safety and/or efficacy, that we will not encounter problems or delays in clinical development, or that Bryostatin-1 will ever receive regulatory approval or be successfully commercialized. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. Additional factors that may influence or cause actual results to differ materially from expected or desired results may include, without limitation, the Company's inability to obtain adequate financing, the significant length of time associated with drug development and related insufficient cash flows and resulting illiquidity, the Company's patent portfolio, the Company's inability to expand its business, significant government regulation of pharmaceuticals and the healthcare industry, lack of product diversification, availability of the Company's raw materials, existing or increased competition, stock volatility and illiquidity, and the Company's failure to implement its business plans or strategies. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.
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GM Christopher Yoo, FM/WGM Jennifer Yu, and GM Alex Shabalov emerge victorious in the U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Senior Championships
SAINT LOUIS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The national junior and senior chess championships have concluded in Saint Louis, the nation's Chess Capital, with 15-year-old GM Christopher Yoo taking home the 2022 U.S. Junior Championship, 20-year-old, FM/WGM Jennifer Yu, winning the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, and U.S. Chess Hall-of-Famer GM Alex Shabalov beating out a field that included five other hall-of-fame inductees to become the 2022 U.S. Senior Champion.
The U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls' Junior, and U.S. Senior Championships have been mainstay events at the Saint Louis Chess Club for some time now, with this being the thirteenth, sixth and fourth year for each tournament respectively. All three tournaments ran concurrently from July 6-16, 2022 and were broadcast live on www.uschesschamps.com and on the Saint Louis Chess Club's YouTube and Twitch.tv channels.
Each event featured ten of the nation's best junior and senior players to compete for approximately $130,000 in prizes and scholarships. "The caliber of talent we saw among these young players indicates that American chess continues to grow and thrive," said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. "It was also thrilling to see these icons of American chess in action over the board again and we look forward to continuing to host the nation's best here in Saint Louis once again next year."
This victory marked the first win of the U.S. Junior Chess Championship for Yoo, who qualified for the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship this year by doing so. Yoo dominated the field throughout the event, though he suffered a loss in Round 7, he kept his cool throughout the entire competition and didn't succumb to the mounting pressure. Ultimately he finished the tournament with a draw in the final round against wildcard IM Carissa Yip. He pocketed $12,000 in addition to a $10,000 scholarship, jointly supported by US Chess and Dewain Barber. GM Andrew Hong finished second winning $8,000, while GM Abhimanyu Mishra and IM Balaji Daggupati shared 3rd place each winning $4,500.
The U.S. Girls' Championship had a dramatic turnaround. After leading the entire tournament, WFM Sophie Morris-Suzuki lost her final game against local favorite FM/WGM Thalia Cervantes. Having caught the leader, by winning the game, Thalia forced a playoff to decide the title of U.S. Girls' Junior Champion. FM/WGM Jennifer Yu also won her final round making it a 3-player tie for first. The girls played a round robin with a time control of 10 minutes with 2 seconds delay. In a dramatic turn of events each girl scored a point, giving each of them a second chance to win the event. The second time around, it was Yu that won against both Morris-Suzuki and Cervantes. Jennifer Yu pocketed $6,000 in addition to a $10,000 scholarship, jointly supported by US Chess and Dewain Barber and a spot at this year's U.S. Women's Championship. Thalia Cervantes and Sophie Morris-Suzuki tied for second and took home $3,500 each.
In an incredible turn of events, and after 9 hard-fought rounds, 5 players tied for 1st in the Senior Championship. To determine the 2022 winner, the five participants played a mini-rapid tournament playoff. After the exciting initial playoff, the players with the highest amount of points (they both had scored 2.5/3) happened to have to face each other in the final round. The battle was between GM's Larry Christiansen and Alex Shabalov. In the penultimate and final battle, it was Shabalov who won the game to take home the title of 2022 US Senior Champion and pocket $20,0000. GM's Larry Christiansen, Vladimir Akopian, Maxim Dlugy and Dmitry Gurevich shared 2nd place and each won $9,000.
Next month, the Saint Louis Chess Club will host the final two stops on the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz from August 25th through 30th and the Sinquefield Cup from September 1st through September 13th. Each tournament will feature ten of the world's best players; more information about the upcoming events can be found on grandchesstour.org.
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
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LA Galaxy Defender Julián Araujo Signs Multi-Year Sports Nutrition and Performance Sponsorship with Herbalife Nutrition
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife Nutrition and the LA Galaxy have agreed to a multi-year renewal of their partnership, which began in 2005 as the club's official nutrition partner. Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the official presenting and jersey sponsor of the club – a designation that began in 2007 and is the longest-running in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.
Beginning with the 2023 MLS season, Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the LA Galaxy's exclusive nutrition partner, the club's exclusive health and wellness partner, and the official nutrition lifestyle partner. Additionally, Proactive Fueled by Herbalife Nutrition, an elite state-of-the-art performance facility, located in Westlake Village, CA, will be available to the team for preseason training and sports performance testing at the facility. As part of the sponsorship, the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation are also committing $1.25 million to support charitable efforts to benefit vulnerable and underserved children around the world, which to date has resulted in $2.5 million to global communities in need.
"We are excited to extend our 17-year partnership with the LA Galaxy and expand it to include new areas of collaboration that will benefit our independent distributors, LA Galaxy players, fans and communities worldwide" said Frank Lamberti, regional president of the Americas for Herbalife Nutrition. "We are also proud to announce that we signed a deal to be the exclusive nutrition partner for LA Galaxy's defender Julián Araujo."
Furthering the company's commitment to nourishing the potential of athletes, Herbalife Nutrition also signed an exclusive multi-year sponsorship deal with Galaxy defender Julián Araujo, who will utilize the Herbalife24® line of sports performance products, which are *NSF Certified for Sport®, to nourish his performance, on and off-the-field. Julian's sponsorship includes sports nutrition education appearances in the United States and sports nutrition education through the company's social platforms.
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Herbalife Nutrition on and off the field and are excited that Julian will join us as we continue to work to improve the communities not only in hour hometown, but worldwide," said LA Galaxy President, Chris Klein.
As part of the Joint Community Partnership program between the LA Galaxy Foundation and Herbalife Nutrition Foundation, which aims to improve the lives of children living in the underserved communities, Araujo will bring a new mini-pitch, a scaled-down soccer field, to a park in Los Angeles, Calif.
"Through this partnership, I'm able to share my passion with my community by giving kids access to a safe place to play soccer while also encouraging them to be fit and active," Araujo said.
A native of Lompoc, Calif., Araujo has tallied six assists in 23 games played (21 starts) during the LA Galaxy's 2022 MLS campaign. In four seasons with LA since signing from the club's Academy in 2019, Araujo has registered one goal and 17 assists in 90 regular-season appearances (80 starts) for the Galaxy. At the international level, Araujo has made three appearances (2 starts) for the Mexican National Team since making his debut on Dec. 8, 2021. Araujo attended Lompoc High School, leading his team to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs during the 2016/17 season. Araujo received the Mayor's Community Athlete of the Year Award from the LA Sports Council at the 17th Annual LA Sports Awards for his outstanding work in the community in March 2022 and was also named the 2021 LA Galaxy Humanitarian of the Year last season.
Herbalife Nutrition is a global nutrition company that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in 95 markets by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company's commitment to nourish people, communities and our planet, Herbalife Nutrition pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts – tangible acts of good – by 2030, its 50th anniversary. For more information, please visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com and follow on Twitter @Herbalife.
The LA Galaxy are Major League Soccer's most successful club. Based in Carson, Calif. at Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy have won the MLS Cup a record five times (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014), the MLS Supporters' Shield four times (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011) and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup twice (2001, 2005), and one Concacaf Champions Cup (2000) since their inception in 1996. Led by LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney and President Chris Klein, the Galaxy are the premier club in MLS, with stars like Landon Donovan, David Beckham, Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard, Giovani dos Santos, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Javier Hernandez and Cobi Jones representing LA over the team's 27 years in MLS. For more information on the LA Galaxy, visit www.lagalaxy.com.
*Certified for Sport® is a registered trademark of NSF International.
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- S2W's paper analyzing the language of the dark web, "Shedding New Light on the Language of the Dark Web," has been published
- Collected and analyzed dark web data to analyze the language used on the dark web and compare it with the language used on the general web to identify linguistic differences
- Contributed to the promotion of dark web research by creating a model that classifies dark web documents into 10 categories and discloses the learning data used
SEOUL, South Korea, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Data intelligence company S2W (S2W, CEO Sangduk Suh, https://s2w.inc/) participated in the world's most prestigious natural language processing society, NAACL 2022 (Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics) to present its paper on the analysis of language used on the dark web.
S2W's paper was recognized for its value among a number of papers and was accompanied by an oral presentation at one of the main sessions. The paper was jointly conducted by S2W and KAIST (Professor Shin Seung-won).
Through this study, S2W collected and analyzed dark web data to compare and analyze the language used on the dark web and the language used on the general web, revealing how language use differs. S2W also created a model for classifying dark web documents into 10 categories and contributed to promoting dark web research by disclosing the learning data used to create this classification model.
The S2W R&D Center said, "By classifying and organizing vast amounts of data to closely analyze the language used only on the dark web, industry insiders can continue to research and utilize dark web language to enhance their expertise."
S2W is a leading company in the data intelligence industry and has been continuously fostering and supporting human resources in the R&D field, achieving great results one after another. In addition to the presentation of the NAACL, S2W researchers have published research results on virtual currency analysis, dark web analysis, phishing information collection, and hacking techniques at the World Association of Security, NDSS (2019).
"This NAACL presentation is not just a paper, but will ultimately lead to a positive change in creating a safer world by preventing and quickly coping with cybercrime," said Sanguk Suh, CEO of S2W. "We plan to focus on meeting global customers and raising global brand awareness."
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- 'NAACL 2022' Link: https://2022.naacl.org/
- S2W published paper: https://lnkd.in/gCMFykgR
About S2W
S2W is a data intelligence company established mainly by KAIST network security researchers in 2018. It has dark web and cryptocurrency self-analysis technology and is an official partner of INTERPOL. It provides a multi-domain data integration analysis solution in response to cyber threats that are difficult to detect. Currently, S2W's Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) service is being used in various industries, including public, financial, manufacturing, and telecommunications, as well as e-commerce, games, and virtual asset transactions.
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LONDON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Proprivex (PPX), a platform for crypto asset and currency management, helps to get an overview of investors portfolios and engage with trading all from one place. Built on Avalanche (AVAX), Proprivex (PPX) will help simplify the crypto investing process, so investors can have a better overview of their assets and what they can do to maximise them.
Crypto is on the rise, with the growing number of users mirrored by the number of blockchains and tokens entering the market. For investors, this can make keeping up with their assets challenging due to the sheer number available. However, this is what Proprivex (PPX) has been designed to combat.
Cryptocurrency has had issues with bad actors, leading to distrust. This uncertainty is something Proprivex (PPX) is fighting against with an asset management platform that emphasises transparency and security. The ecosystem of Proprivex (PPX) allows for trading and staking, which is secure and efficient. They will also employ expert asset managers to help investors make the best decisions, giving Proprivex (PPX) users the chance to make their assets go further. All this, combined with top-of-the-range asset management tools and advanced smart contracts, makes Proprivex (PPX) an incredibly trustworthy investment management solution.
As well as tackling the issue of trustworthiness in crypto, Proprivex (PPX) is also tackling issues faced by crypto investment management services. Ease of use and access to information is a major concern for Proprivex (PPX). They will tackle this through an AI algorithm that will deliver essential, personalised reports and market information to the user. Proprivex (PPX) also provides information regarding international crypto use, as many countries have laws on cryptocurrency. This information is curated for the investor's specific situation, for peace of mind for all involved.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of the services provided by Proprivex (PPX). With their dedication to creating a safe, secure, and simple system for crypto investors to get on top of managing their assets.
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There was nothing unusual about Nigerian Archbishop Henry Ndukuba leading the 2021 dedication rites for Holy Trinity Cathedral Church, which was packed with Nigerian Anglicans and a dozen or so bishops.
But this historic service was in Houston, and the cathedral is not part of the Diocese of Texas or the U.S. Episcopal Church. Some clergy at this Church of Nigeria North American Mission event were recognized as Anglicans by the archbishop of Canterbury. Some were not.
This puzzle became more complicated recently during Lambeth 2022, which Nigeria boycotted along with the Churches of Uganda and Rwanda. Other Global South bishops during Lambeth standoffs with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby over the status of doctrines on marriage and sex declined to receive Holy Communion with openly gay and lesbian bishops.
“There is a profound asymmetric quality to the Anglican Communion, where the voice of the bulk of its membership is either absent or muted,” the Rev. David Goodhew of St. Barnabas Church in Middlesborough, England, said. He is the author of a series of articles about African Anglicanism for Covenant, the blog of “The Living Church,” an independent Anglican publication founded in 1878.
“If one adds up the number of bishops who didn’t share Holy Communion at Lambeth ... that is a very large number,” he said. “I have been startled by the number of descriptions that said this Lambeth was a success. I don’t know how one makes that claim when it would appear the bulk of the Anglican Communion’s bishops couldn’t come together to receive Communion. That looks like a disaster.”
Bottom line: Global South Anglicans are experiencing a “volcano of growth” and remain “at loggerheads” with the shrinking churches of the United Kingdom, North America and other Western nations. While most Global South bishops serve growing flocks — roughly 75% of active worshippers in the 77 million-member Anglican Communion — many Western bishops lead what Goodhew called “micro-dioceses” with less than 1,000 active members or “mini-dioceses” with fewer than 5,000.
The Church of Nigeria, meanwhile, claims 17 million members and the Center for Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, near Boston, estimates active participants at 22 million. The other churches skipping Lambeth 2022 were Uganda, with 10 million members, and Rwanda, with 1 million members.
The Church of England remains Anglicanism’s power hub. It has 26 million members, but 2019 weekly attendance was about 679,000 — before the COVID-19 crisis. The U.S. Episcopal Church reported 1.57 million members in 2020, with weekly attendance falling to 458,179.
Lambeth officials said 650 bishops attended, but Canterbury declined to release a list of participants — making it impossible to compare the number of Western bishops with those from the Global South, many of whom struggled to obtain visas due to lingering travel complications.
In a Covenant essay — “Lambeth 2022: Is White Privilege Making the Calls?” — Goodhew dared Anglicans to ponder the growing doctrinal and financial tensions between the Global South and the colonial powers that once sent them missionaries.
“Yes, a bishop’s episcopal charism does not depend on the number of worshipers in their see. But when almost all the micro-dioceses are in the west, and when western bishops are disproportionately present at Lambeth 2022, this is white privilege in action,” he wrote. “Lambeth 2022 is taking place even though the bishops of half of African Anglicans have refused to come. Their dioceses constitute a third of the total Anglican Communion. Western bishops may say ‘it was their choice not to come.’ But this is not a good look.”
Thus, he argued: “The Anglican Communion has created the equivalent of the ‘rotten boroughs’ of 18th century England, where tiny numbers of electors could send people to parliament, whilst millions were disenfranchised. In Anglicanism, every bishop is equal — but some are much more equal than others.”
One question looms ahead: What about Lambeth 2032?
“The elephant in the room is just going to get bigger,” said Goodhew. “There, obviously, are a significant number of Western dioceses which are not of meaningful size. The probability is that in 10 years’ time that number is going to be larger, quite possibly a lot larger.
“It’s quite possible the structures of Anglicanism will look quite different by then. It’s a sign of madness to carry on doing the same thing, while expecting to get different results.”
Terry Mattingly leads GetReligion.org and lives in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He is a senior fellow at the Overby Center at the University of Mississippi.
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental, Social, and Governance or ESG is the latest iteration of GRC. This humanization of the compliance world has been on the rise over the past few years. As a result, an organization's ESG performance has become critical to its ability to attract customers and investors.
Today's ESG policies are designed to protect employees and the environment but can also overwhelm an organization. The GRI and SASB standards include disclosure requirements used for ESG reporting. Although they share this similarity, each uniquely presents its requirements. GRI standards consist of three Universal Standards applicable to all GRI reporting and separate Sector and Topic Standards to be chosen as needed by each organization. SASB creates industry-specific standards. Meanwhile, many ISO standards that contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals also include requirements that address the creation and maintenance of internal controls. That's a lot of deconfliction for potentially overlapping rule sets.
As GRC trends shift, it's important to know that there is help. Unified Compliance's (UC) AI and machine learning assist compliance professionals in managing risks more efficiently and less intrusively. With UC's developments in GRC technology, they can have more control over their data and more insight into their risks while expending less effort.
Unified Compliance, the industry leader assisting businesses with GRC processes and auditing, is actively mapping SASB, GRI, and ISO reporting standards into its already successful Common Controls Hub. When asked about the growing policy emphasis on changing social norms and a new focus on climate change, Vicki McEwen, program manager for UC's mapping department, stated, "It's exciting and rewarding to be involved with humanizing GRC and helping our clients meet their goals around social and environmental responsibility." For examples of UC's currently mapped ESG documents, try the links below.
theucf.info/GRI1
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Unified Compliance (UC) provides the world's most vetted compliance framework to the Global 2000. Their Unified Compliance Framework® (UCF®) is the world's most extensive library of interdependent regulatory compliance documents and the only commercially accessible compliance framework. AWS, Verizon, Google, JPMorgan, NASA, US Treasury, and hundreds of other organizations across industries rely on UC's patented processes and APIs. The UCF incorporates artificial and augmented intelligence to simplify compliance processes, ensuring greater ease of attestation and success. It helps compliance professionals gather the evidence they need to prove compliance in the most cost-efficient method available. Detailed information is at unifiedcompliance.com.
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The third annual list features leading companies that are combating the latest cyber threats to financial institutions
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYE, the industry leader in cybersecurity optimization solutions, today announced that it has been awarded FinTech Global's CyberTech 100 Award. The CyberTech100 list is comprised of 100 companies chosen by a panel of analysts and industry experts from a list of over 1,000 companies. Winners have all demonstrated innovative use of technology to solve a significant industry problem, generate cost savings, or efficiency improvements across the security value chain.
In the ever-growing financial industry, the need for cybersecurity has become larger than ever with ransomware attack payouts reaching new highs around the world. CYE is committed to building solutions that enable organizations to strengthen their internal capabilities, helping them take full control of their cybersecurity posture. CYE also enables security leaders to identify which business assets are at risk, prioritize them based on critical business impact, and execute cost-effective remediation projects for optimal risk prevention.
CYE bridges the gap between the security and finance industries, enabling organizations to translate technical risk into business risk while looking at security as a business concern in a highly competitive and highly regulated industry.
Hyver, CYE's product, uses advanced algorithms and graph modeling to visualize a comprehensive and deep cybersecurity assessment, covering the entire organization-CYE to accurately predict possible attack routes, giving organizations the ability to prevent such attacks before they occur, as well as the knowledge of where resources need to be invested.
"CYE is excited to be named on the CyberTech100 list," said Reuven Aronashvili, CEO and Founder of CYE. "We have seen the direct need for financial institutions to be protected time and time again. We work hard to constantly stay many steps ahead of threat actors. Hyver, coupled with our seasoned team members who have an abundance of real-world experience in some of the harshest cybersecurity environments that exist today, has allowed us to provide superior cybersecurity to all sectors, especially financial institutions."
"Financial institutions are 300 times more likely to be the target of a cyberattack compared to other companies. As such, security executives in financial services must stay on top of the latest innovation and threats in the market to proactively prevent data breaches and avoid reputational damage," said Richard Sachar, Director at FinTech Global. "The CyberTech100 list helps them do just that by identifying the top new technologies which can be part of an integrated cybersecurity risk management strategy."
About CYE
CYE's cybersecurity optimization platform enables customers to visualize, quantify, and mitigate organizational cyber risk so they can improve security, maximize budgets, and invest in effective remediation. Unlike other providers, CYE combines technology with red team activity to deliver the most comprehensive and contextual organizational security assessments.
With headquarters in Israel and offices in New York and London, the company serves Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in multiple industries around the world.
CYE is funded by investors including EQT Private Equity and 83North.
For more information, please visit www.cyesec.com
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New release features AI-powered contract management, more seamless messaging and communications, supplier risk and performance enhancements and procure-to-pay efficiency
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announced the general availability of its new platform release 174. The release includes a broad set of innovations to empower Procurement and Supply Chain leaders to improve collaboration among internal stakeholders and suppliers, proactively mitigate supplier risk and performance issues, gain efficiency and visibility in contracting and improve guidance and effectiveness across procure-to-pay.
On the AI front, Ivalua enhanced its leading CLM solution with AI-Powered Contract Data Capture. Customers will now be able to accelerate contract cycle times with AI-driven document segmentation, clause classification & metadata extraction. These Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and AI services will also digitize, classify and extract key metadata from large volumes of contracts, bringing much needed visibility and compliance to legacy contracts. This release also includes new search capabilities for procurement and legal teams to find legal documents and clauses quickly based on keywords, presence or absence of specific types of clauses, and specific key terms such as effective date, payment terms, renewal period, or governing laws, all extracted automatically via the AI service.
As part of the release Ivalua launched a new Message Center, which will enable seamless collaboration across the platform. The Message Center is an embedded chat functionality that will enable collaboration and contextual discussions amongst internal users and suppliers. Through this feature discussions amongst users and with suppliers will be instant, as will the ability to share files, tag others and assign tasks.
- Automated Assessments: Automate information gathering and actions with the ability to auto-trigger supplier assessments and/or schedule them based on events, business rules or a specific time period to engage suppliers effortlessly and in a timely fashion.
- Supplier Communications: Efficiently communicate via bulk email campaigns to all or select groups of suppliers, including sub-tier suppliers with visibility into the results (opens, unreads, etc.)
- Automated Bid & Buy: Empower users to conduct simple and automated spot bids from within a purchase requisition. This will greatly simplify the user journey from identifying a need, all the way through to getting supplier quotes and completing an order.
- Inventory Efficiency: Improve visibility into stock and process efficiency by defining a distribution scope for each storage location.
- Alternatives Items: Improve the user experience from within the catalog through enhanced visibility into predetermined alternatives for selected items, helping to match to user's' budget or lead time needs.
"In today's dynamic and challenging global economy, the ability to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers is critical to business success", said Pascal Bensoussan, Ivalua's Chief Product Officer. "Our new release will further boost collaboration and greatly enhance automation and efficiency. This will free up more valuable time for users to manage critical issues around supply disruption, price volatility, as well as environmental, social, and governance risks."
Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. Our complete, unified platform empowers businesses to effectively manage all categories of spend and all suppliers, increasing profitability, improving ESG performance, lowering risk and improving employee productivity. We are trusted by hundreds of the world's most admired brands and recognized as a leader by Gartner and other analysts. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us at @Ivalua.
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Matthew Cipriani Joins Foundation Board
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is pleased to welcome Matthew Cipriani to its Board of Directors.
Matthew "Matt" Cipriani is the owner of 3C/Cipriani Construction Consulting, a healthcare construction and real estate planning and management firm. Matt also serves as Director of Healthcare for Scalora Consulting Group. He combines his vast design, planning, and construction knowledge with his business and soft skills to deliver customized solutions for his clients in each healthcare setting to maximize successful outcomes. Matt earned his Bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from Roger Williams University, and his MBA from the University of New Haven.
Matt joins LCRF to honor the legacy of his late wife, Dr. Jennifer Zannini-Cipriani, whom he lost to lung cancer in early 2021. Dr. Zannini-Cipriani was a young, active non-smoker and had dismissed her symptoms as asthma until a hospital colleague urged her to get a scan. She was diagnosed with Stage IV EGFR non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma in February 2018. The couple began their own non-profit, Project Breathing Hope, following Jen's diagnosis, to raise funds for research that will extend lives. By joining LCRF's Board of Directors, Matt hopes to bring more awareness to lung cancer, reduce stigma, and fund innovative research to bring hope to other families living with lung cancer.
"I want to raise awareness and get involved in fundraising for the research projects that are out there and could be the drug that gives someone more time," says Matt. "It feels like we are on the cutting edge of what's next and what's going work long-term. We just need more research and more funding. Also, I want to do something positive for our family, and to continue Jen's search for what's next for patients with lung cancer."
"LCRF is delighted to have Matt on its Board," says Reina Honts, chair, LCRF Board of Directors. "He brings passion and commitment to accelerating the pace of research in honor of his late wife, Jennifer. His dedication to pushing the envelope on innovative science is perfectly aligned with LCRF's mission and strategic goal to triple its research investment by 2024."
To learn more about LCRF and its Board of Directors, visit www.lcrf.org.
The Lung Cancer Research Foundation® (LCRF) is the leading nonprofit organization focused on funding innovative, high-reward research with the potential to extend survival and improve quality of life for people with lung cancer. LCRF's mission is to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer. To date, LCRF has funded 394 research grants, totaling nearly $39 million, the highest amount provided by a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding lung cancer research. For more information, visit lcrf.org.
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Air Force vet named May Texoma Hero
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Friday afternoon the Texoma Hero program honored its veteran recipient for the month of May.
The Texoma Hero program recognizes local veterans who have gone beyond the call of duty and continue service to the community. This month’s recipient, U.S. Air Force Sergeant Curtiss Boone Jr., is the perfect example of serving after service.
Recognizing vets goes beyond Memorial and Veterans days.
“Every month to us is just as important and it means just as much for each one of them,” said Billy Teague, president of the Texoma Hero program.
Friday afternoon the Texoma Hero Program recognized a vet who goes beyond his service to his country to this day.
“Certainly I am not in any sense a hero. I’m just another guy here trying to live life the way that he’s supposed to,” said Curtiss Boone Jr.
“Curtiss served honorably in the Air Force and since leaving the Air Force he has done so much for the community,” said Teague.
Air Force Sergeant Curtiss Boone Jr. served in the Korea era and brought his air traffic control field expertise back to Texoma.
“He’s always willing to help and go and do if someone asks. And he is talented in the way of building things and putting things together,” said Brenda Boone, wife of Curtiss Boone Jr.
Boone worked for Texas Instruments for decades, some of those to engineer radar systems for the Air Force. Now he volunteers at the Perrin Air Force Base Museum, among many other places across Texoma.
“When I read his bio I was really impressed that he’s given so much of his time, as he said his time away from his family sometimes to be able to do for the community,” said Teague.
“Anything I do is not a major, major change in anybody’s life, but hopefully it’s a little bit of a help to them,” said Boone.
Serving one’s community after service, something our local vets deserve recognition for.
“We are a local group of veterans that get together and let our other veterans know how much we love them and appreciate them and respect them. And from one vet to another, handshake, hug, just letting them know we’re there for them. That’s what it’s all about,” said Teague.
If you know a veteran in North Texas or Southern Oklahoma who like Boone have gone beyond the call of duty, you can nominate them to the Texoma Hero program.
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With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 2143.537 Percent, WHITTLEY AGENCY Named Among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that WHITTLEY AGENCY, a culture-powered global business management, creative and communications consulting agency is No. 252 on its annual 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—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"The team at Whittley Agency has worked hard to build an unparallel legacy of success and growth. We are honored to receive this national recognition and most proud of the impact we have made for and alongside of our clients. Our growth into international emerging markets working with small to mid-size businesses continues as we continue to expand" said Dora Whittley, Founder and CEO of Whittley Agency.
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. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
"This award is a hallmark for the culture globally as it is a testament to the hard work put forth by our agency for our clients and global community. We are thrilled to receive this award for our remarkable growth and look forward to celebrating more achievements in 2022 and beyond" said Mike Whittley, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Whittley Agency.
Whittley Agency (WA) is a culture-powered global business management, creative and communications consulting firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) with offices in Paris, France (Europe), and Yaoundé, Cameroon (West Africa). WA speaks to demographics authentic to and representative of diverse culture and communities. We work as an Agency of Record for a multitude of small to mid-size businesses across entertainment, CPG, beauty, health and government industries. This is achieved through synergistic vertical alignment with clients on strategy, corporate communications, influencer engagement, branded content, and creative marketing consulting yielding an organic connection to consumer base, increased brand awareness and accelerated scale power. Our team has over twenty years of international experience and relationships that leave best in class imprints and results with our clients.
CONTACT:
Candice Bynum
Hello@whittleyagency.com
(919) 408-1370
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Novel, investigational drug JZP815 inhibited tumor growth in several RAS- and BRAF-mutated solid tumor models, and demonstrated enhanced activity when combined with other MAPK pathway inhibitors
Jazz plans to submit an investigational new drug application (IND) for JZP815 this year
DUBLIN, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) and collaboration partner Redx Pharma (AIM: REDX) today presented data showing the pan-RAF kinase inhibitor, JZP815, was active in multiple RAF- and RAS-mutant tumor pre-clinical models, with a pharmacokinetic profile that may provide drug exposure required for target engagement in humans.
"As a precision pan-RAF inhibitor with a differentiated mechanism of action, JZP815 is a promising drug candidate for several types of difficult-to-treat solid tumors, including colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma and ovarian cancer," said Rob Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E., executive vice president, global head of research and development of Jazz Pharmaceuticals. "By not inducing paradoxical pathway activation, which can stimulate the growth of certain cancers, JZP815 may offer a significant advancement in the pan-RAF inhibitor class with the potential to address unmet patient need. We look forward to submitting the investigational new drug application for JZP815 this year."
JZP815 targets specific components of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, namely all three RAF proteins – ARAF, BRAF and CRAF – that when activated by oncogenic mutations, can be a frequent driver of human cancer.
Pre-clinical data of JZP815 administered orally as both a monotherapy and in combination with mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway inhibitors were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2022 Annual Meeting (AACR). Key findings of several pre-clinical models include1:
- JZP815 inhibited all 3 RAF kinase family members (ARAF, BRAF, CRAF) at low-to-sub nanomolar potencies in biochemical assays.
- JZP815 did not induce significant paradoxical pathway activation, observed with approved first generation BRAF-selective inhibitors, while demonstrating equivalent cellular potencies for MAPK pathway inhibition driven by either mutant RAF monomers or dimers or mutant RAS-induced RAF dimers in tumor cells.
- JZP815 significantly inhibited tumor growth, including inducing tumor regression, as a single agent in multiple mouse xenograft solid tumor models harboring RAS and/or BRAF mutations.
- JZP815's pharmacokinetic profile sustained on-target pathway pharmacodynamic responses in a predictable dose and time dependent manner.
- JZP815 demonstrated enhanced activity when combined with inhibitors of other MAPK pathway components including MEK1/2, SOS1, SHP2 and EGFR inhibitors in both class 2 and class 3 mutant BRAF patient-derived tumor cells ex vivo, and KRAS mutant NSCLC and colorectal cancer xenografts in vivo.
The full Jazz presentation abstract, titled, "JZP815, a potent and selective pan-RAF inhibitor, demonstrates efficacy in RAF and RAS mutant tumor pre-clinical models" is available at https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/10517/presentation/15283.
Jazz acquired JZP815 from Redx Pharma, and the two companies are collaborating on this pre-clinical research. Jazz plans to submit an IND for JZP815 this year.
About JZP815
JZP815 is an investigational, pre-clinical stage pan-RAF kinase inhibitor that was discovered and developed using state-of-the-art screening methodologies and medicinal chemistry. JZP815 targets specific components of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway that, when activated by oncogenic mutations, can be a frequent driver of human cancer. JZP815 potently inhibits both monomer- and dimer-driven RAF signaling (e.g., RAS-induced), prevents paradoxical pathway activation induced by BRAF selective inhibition, and is active against class 1, class 2, and class 3 BRAF mutants, as well as BRAF fusions and CRAF mutants. JZP815 is not currently approved for use anywhere in the world. JZP815 is part of Jazz's growing early-stage R&D pipeline focused on precision oncology in solid tumors.
About Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases—often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. Within these therapeutic areas, we are identifying new options for patients by actively exploring small molecules and biologics, and through innovative delivery technologies and cannabinoid science. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to Jazz Pharmaceuticals' belief in the potential of JZP815 to provide a potentially new therapeutic option for multiple solid tumor types; progressing JZP815 to the clinic and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on Jazz Pharmaceuticals' current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, effectively registering JZP815 with FDA and initiating clinical trials; launching and commercializing new products; obtaining and maintaining adequate coverage and reimbursement for the company's products; delays or problems in the supply or manufacture of the company's products; and other risks and uncertainties affecting the company, including those described from time to time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports (Commission File No. 001-33500), including Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and future filings and reports by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Other risks and uncertainties of which Jazz Pharmaceuticals is not currently aware may also affect Jazz Pharmaceuticals' forward-looking statements and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward-looking statements, even if they are subsequently made available by Jazz Pharmaceuticals on its website or otherwise. Jazz Pharmaceuticals undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information, future events, changes in its expectations or other circumstances that exist after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.
Media Contact:
Kristin Bhavnani
Head of Global Corporate Communications
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
CorporateAffairsMediaInfo@jazzpharma.com
Ireland +353 1 637 2141
U.S. +1 215 867 4948
Investors:
Andrea N. Flynn, Ph.D.
Vice President, Head, Investor Relations
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
investorinfo@jazzpharma.com
Ireland +353 1 634 3211
U.S. +1 650 496 2717
References
1 Hauptschein, R. et al. JZP815, a potent and selective pan-RAF inhibitor, demonstrates efficacy in RAF and RAS mutant tumor pre-clinical models. American Association for Cancer Research 2022 Annual Meeting. Available at www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/10517/presentation/15283. Accessed April 2022.
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