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Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about his career, COVID-19, and the threat of a Republican investigation against him.
Dr. Fauci confirmed this week he’s stepping away from his federal role in December.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Dr. Anthony Fauci is reflecting on his long career. This December he will step down from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the end of December.
He spoke one-on-one with Washington News Bureau reporter Jamie Bittner about the work ahead, COVID-19, and the Republican threat of an investigation against him.
Question:
“We’ve been hearing a lot from lawmakers like Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and a lot of Republicans are already promising an investigation against you if they would retake power in Congress. How do you respond?”
Answer:
“Well, I mean, I don’t have any idea what they would want to investigate. But, I have always respected oversight authority. I think it’s an important part of government. But, I also would warn people, well not warn them, alert them that there’s a difference between legitimate and well-intentioned oversight to make things better, as opposed to character assassination, which sometimes sneaks into that little bit of oversight. So I always am very willing to cooperate in any way to help anyone understand better what has been going on over the past two and a half years.”
Question:
“When it comes to your critics, how do you think that they have hurt your messaging to the American people throughout the COVID 19 pandemic?”
Answer:
“Well, that’s tough for me to gauge. But, you know, I would think that I have always been if you look at everything I’ve said, try to get the message across, to get the public to do whatever it is best to preserve and protect the health of the American public, be that wearing masks, be that avoiding congregate settings, be that getting vaccinated and boosted. And I think when you have people out there trying to diminish someone’s credibility, the ultimate result of that is to diminish the effectiveness of the public health message. So, it’s really unfortunate that that happens, but it does.”
Question:
“I have to ask you the question everyone always asks, is COVID-19 over?”
Answer:
“No. I think you just look at the numbers and it’s obvious that it’s not. We certainly are much better off now than we were several months ago when we were having 800 to 900,000 new infections and 3000 deaths per day. We are much, much lower than that, but we’re not in a place that we can feel comfortable that it is actually behind us. We want to get it to a low enough level that it doesn’t disrupt the social order. And, that is not where we are. We can get to that much better by getting more people vaccinated and boosted. I mean, if you look at where we are right now, we’re still averaging about 100,000 cases a day, which is likely a rather significant underestimate because many people get... infected, get tested, but don’t report their positive test. The number that you can’t run away from is that we still have approximately 400 deaths per day. And if you do the math on that, that’s close to 150,000 deaths per year. We don’t want that to be the steady state at all for COVID. We’ve got to get much lower than that. And that’s the reason why we continue to encourage people to get vaccinated and those who have been vaccinated to get boosted. It’s really a shame that in our country, which is a rich and enlightened country, that we have only 67% of the entire population vaccinated. And of that, only about half have been boosted. There are so many other countries in the world, including low and middle income countries, that are doing better than we have. But the short answer to your question is no. The outbreak is not yet behind us. I hope we’re going in the right direction to get it behind us, but we’re not there yet.”
Question:
“When could we see something like COVID-19 happen again? Could it happen within our lifetime?”
Answer:
“Absolutely. You know, I have been lecturing and talking about the potential for pandemics literally for the last 40 years. In fact, if you go back and pull out lectures that I’ve given, I predicted that in every administration, and I’ve had the honor of serving and advising seven presidents over the last close to 40 years, that almost inevitably there is some form of emerging infectious disease almost in every administration. Some of them are not globally serious, but others are transforming. Like, the HIV/AIDS pandemic that we began to recognize during the administration of Ronald Reagan. Or, the pandemic flu during the Obama administration. And now spanning two administrations, we’re seeing the historic pandemic of COVID-19.”
Question:
“How do you feel your response to the AIDS epidemic helped prepare you for COVID-19?”
Answer:
“Well, any time you’ve been through the emergence of a new outbreak and realize the extraordinary unpredictability of it, there are a lot of lessons learned. I tried to make that point early on in the outbreak when I was warning that this could really get out of control and others were saying, ‘no, it’s not. It’s going to just go away in a season.’ What you learned from HIV was that you never underestimate the potential of an emerging outbreak because you never know when you first see it what its ultimate potential is. Remember with HIV, we were seeing a number of desperately ill, mostly young gay men in the United States. And, that was before we knew what the pathogen was and before we had a diagnostic test. Once we got a diagnostic test, we realized that the obviously ill people were only the tip of the iceberg of the number of people that had been infected, because, as you know, with HIV you could be infected and go for years without having serious illness that then brings you to the attention of a physician. So one of the big lessons is don’t ever underestimate the potential of a new mysterious outbreak.”
Question:
“You have a few months left on the job. What will you focus on and what is the biggest challenge that lies ahead for whoever is your predecessor?”
Answer:
”Well, I’m going to continue at full speed right up until the last day that I walk out in December. We have a lot of things. We have a lot of challenges. We have COVID. We have monkeypox. And we have all the other things that we do from a scientific and public health standpoint. So, I’m going to be going very much full speed right until the end on the things that we’re doing now, as well as we have a pandemic preparedness plan that we’ve already started on. Obviously, we need a lot more resources to really implement the plan to the extent that we want. You know, the thing that I will hope that my successor appreciates and hopefully will be able to steer this course is to stick with the science and try to the extent possible to stay away from any kind of and, you know, entrapment in the political divisiveness that we’ve have in this country. It is very difficult to do a coherent public health and scientific endeavor when there’s such a profound degree of political divisiveness in this country, which there is.
Question:
“How much of a say will you have on who your predecessor is?
Answer:
None. And, I shouldn’t. I don’t think it’s appropriate that I do. What will happen is that there will be a national search by a search committee of peers who will make recommendations to the NIH Director. And the NIH Director will make that decision.
Question:
“Take me back to your first day on the job. Can you kind of tell me what the emotions you were feeling back then and compare it to now? When you’re looking at your place in the history books, how would you want to be remembered?”
Answer:
“Well, I walked on to this campus 54 years ago, in June of 1968, just out of my medical residency at the New York hospital, Cornell Medical Center. And, this is a place that I absolutely love every aspect of it. I’ve been fortunate enough to be the director of the Institute for 38 years. So, it really has been an evolving process with me starting off as a young trainee, becoming a senior investigator, getting recognized nationally, internationally for my research, and then taking over the institute and being very much involved in building the AIDS program, developing the PEPFAR program with President George W Bush. It’s been a very long and very gratifying journey. You know, I hope that I made an impact on global health both, you know, internationally and in this country. And I hope that I’ll be remembered for that.”
Question:
“What will you do in retirement?”
Answer:
“Well, it’s not retirement. I think that’s a very misleading word. I think it’s more of a rewiring. One of the reasons I’m leaving now is because I still have the energy and the motivation and the good health and the passion to do more for the global health and scientific enterprise. And I think the best way I can do that, given my almost six decades of experience and almost four decades of leading the institute that I hopefully by reading and writing and lecturing and getting involved in different projects that I could serve as an inspiration for the younger generation of scientists and would be scientists to perhaps consider a career in public service, particularly in the arena of public health, medicine and science. So, I have no intention of retiring. So, you’re not going to see me on the golf course or lying on a beach somewhere.”
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| 2022-08-26T23:45:06Z
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I was struggling to make over easy eggs. The egg yolks would break or the egg would fly out of the pan and onto the stovetop, creating a mess. My wife and I thought there could be a better pan," said an inventor, from Hillrose, Colo., "so we invented the E Z FLIP PAN. Our design would save cooks time and energy in the kitchen."
The patented invention provides a revolutionary new type of frying pan with a deceasing radius shaped like that of a breaking ocean wave. This new shape allows food to roll over onto itself and prevents food from spilling out of the pan. It would also feature two handles that can be reversed to accommodate left-handed cooks. As a result, it enables food to be flipped with minimal effort and it helps to prevent damage or mess to stovetops. The invention features a versatile, heat-resistant and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and commercial kitchens. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Denver sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DNV-399, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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| 2022-09-12T17:16:11Z
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After Biden’s COVID recovery, administration launches new booster push
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly transmissible BA.5 variant spreads across the country.
The initiatives include direct outreach to high-risk groups, especially seniors, encouraging them to get “up to date” on their vaccinations, with phone calls, emails and new public service announcements.
All Americans age 5 and over should get a booster five months after their initial primary series, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It also says those age 50 and over — or those who are immunocompromised — should get a second booster four months after their first. According to the CDC, tens of millions of eligible Americans haven’t received their first booster, and of those over 50 who got their first booster, only about 30% have received their second.
CDC has released a “booster calculator” to help people determine when to get a booster shot.
Biden, who received his second booster shot in March, tested positive for the virus last week and recovered after experiencing mild symptoms for five days.
“Given the rise of the Omicron BA.5 variant, it is essential that Americans stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations — with booster shots — to achieve the highest level of protection possible,” the White House said. COVID-19 is killing about 366 people in the U.S. each day, the vast majority of whom are not up-to-date on their vaccinations. The administration says those deaths are largely preventable.
In May, according to the CDC, prior to the dominance of the BA.5 variant in the U.S., people over 50 with only a single booster shot were four times more likely to die of COVID-19 than those with two or more booster doses.
“Currently, many Americans are under-vaccinated, meaning they are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said earlier this month. “Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines provides the best protection against severe outcomes.”
As part of the new booster push, the White House says pharmacies in the federal pharmacy program will step up outreach to those eligible for another booster dose. It says Walgreens will make more than 600,000 phone calls, and Rite Aid will send nearly 9 million emails to people encouraging them to get shots.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will also reach out to 600 nursing homes that have reported booster uptake rates under 80% to offer additional federal support, including on-site clinics and sending medical providers and infectious disease experts to educate people about the benefits of the shots. CMS will also email booster reminders to the 16 million people who receive their Medicare emails and added a booster reminder message to its 1-800-MEDICARE call-in line.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will also continue to run PSAs encouraging boosters during commercial breaks on shows with significant viewership among seniors, like “NCIS Hawaii,” “Good Morning America,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “48 Hours.”
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| 2022-07-28T20:52:56Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — In popular culture, skateboarding is synonymous with California. You’ve seen the iconic movie shots of skateboarders draped in sunlight amidst a summer beach backdrop.
But did you know that the Lone Star State has a vibrant skate community and is home to some insanely talented skaters?
Meet Justino Rodriguez, a 28-year-old skateboarder that hails from the land of North Texas. After more than 18 years of skating, Rodriguez has done the hard work to earn himself the title of professional, riding for Incite Skateshop in Lewisville.
“They actually pitched the idea to me. It was kind of unusual. Usually, they surprise you with it, but they just went ahead and asked me, ‘Hey, do you want to go pro?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, but I want to work for it,'” Rodriguez said.
Justino Rodriguez talks skating, teaching lessons. Photo courtesy Marissa Salinas Justino Rodriguez talks skating, teaching lessons. Photo courtesy Marissa Salinas Justino Rodriguez talks skating, teaching lessons. Photo courtesy Marissa Salinas
And that’s exactly what he did. Working hard to build up his reel, earning the title of professional in May. On top of his new title, Rodriguez has also earned himself other affiliations, including:
If you want to learn from the pro himself, now you have a chance. Rodriguez says he is officially giving skating lessons; an opportunity he was excited to be a part of.
“I’ve seen [instructors] make things relatable, especially to younger crowds. So I think it’s really cool that I get to be somebody that’s helping people see [skating] in a different way,” Rodriguez said.
To see more of Justino’s insane skating, make sure to follow him on Instagram @higuyhoost.
More Q&A with Justino Rodriguez
How did you get into skateboarding?
“My parents split up when I was 11. I had moved in with my mom in some apartments and, funny story, the neighbors that moved right above us had three kids that skated. And, I just started hanging out with them every single day and never stopped.”
How did you get involved with Incite Skateshop?
“I actually knew the owners. Before their current location, they opened up in Farmer’s Branch. I was riding for them back then. They, unfortunately, went down under and I was just kind of free-roaming around. The owners then asked me, ‘If we open up a second location, would you ride for us?’ And I was like, ‘Of course.'”
What does skateboarding mean to you?
“It means fun; just good ol’ fun. No matter how serious it can get or how stressful it can get, it’s honestly nothing but pure fun for me and that’s why I’ve stuck with it for so long.”
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| 2022-07-27T15:22:56Z
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Professional magician and TV star inspires families to channel their inner magicians with the magic of new Cheez-It® Puff'd™
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheez-It® is bringing families the newest take on its iconic snack cracker with Cheez-It® Puff'd™ – a crazy-craveable, puffy and airy snack baked with 100% real cheese inside and out. Every Cheez-It Puff'd starts with a crunch and transforms into a melt-in-your-mouth, indulgent taste that vanishes on your tongue — it must be some kind of magic.
Professional magician and TV star, Justin Willman, knows magic when he sees it — and this puffy, airy and cheesy Cheez-It Puff'd transformation is just that. So, ahead of National Cheese Day (June 4), Willman and Cheez-It Puff'd are teaming up to create two cheezdefying magic tricks — one is so stealthily simple it will inspire families to channel their inner magician.
- Cheez-It Puff'd Side Down – Willman is defying the laws of gravity, mystically making Cheez-It Puff'd float and then fly away. How does he do it? Watch and find out!
- Vanishing Cheez-It Puff'd – Willman will repeatedly make Cheez-It Puff'd vanish at his fingertips. A trick so simple, yet still astonishing, viewers can easily recreate it and trick their friends and family — tune in to Willman's TikTok on June 6 to watch and learn how!
"Every Cheez-It Puff'd delivers a poppable, airy bite that starts with a crunchy outside layer and transforms into a melt-in-your-mouth, indulgent taste – just like magic," said Erin Storm, senior marketing director of Cheez-It. "With at-home magic tricks resurging in popularity on social media channels, our partnership with Justin takes the absurdly uplifting snacking experience of Cheez-It Puff'd and provides families with a magical snacktime activity."
"Nothing beats blowing fans' minds with clever – yet shockingly simple – illusions, especially when it's a trick that anyone can perform, regardless of their magic experience," said Willman. "I've always been a Cheez-It fan, and now I'm a Cheez-It Puff'd fanatic. So, creating magic with one of my favorite snacks that encourages families to come together and recreate an illusion has been a magical experience."
Cheez-It Puff'd and magic-lovers alike can follow Willman on their favorite social platform to see the mind-bending illusions and learn how to perform the magical fun at home with Cheez-It Puff'd.
Justin Willman Social Channels:
- TikTok: @realjustinwillman
- Twitter: @Justin_Willman
- Instagram: @justinwillman
- Facebook: Justin Willman
To try the magic for themselves, fans can find Cheez-It Puff'd at retailers nationwide in three varieties – Cheez-It Puff'd Double Cheese, White Cheddar and Scorchin' Hot Cheddar. Fans can also share their magic trick performance attempts and tag @CheezIt and @realjustinwillman on TikTok for a chance to be featured on Willman's social media channels.
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's Better Days® ESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.
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| 2022-06-02T12:53:17Z
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Expand your interests. Look for unique ways to advance your skills, knowledge and experience. Consider what attributes you can add to your resume or how best to cut back financially to make your lifestyle fit your income. Determine what's important to you and fine-tune your lifestyle to fulfill your dreams. Distance yourself from people bent on tempting you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Be creative and do unique things. Evaluate your situation and take responsibility for your happiness. Put together a to-do list and a budget, and you'll put your mind at ease. Focus on your health.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't take on too much. Watch from a distance rather than participate. Study and analyze what's going on, then decide how to handle the changes others make. Don't feel intimidated.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don't get involved in unsavory activities. Intelligent suggestions will be well-received, which will encourage you to follow through with your plans. Helping others will make you feel good.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Pay attention to personal growth, financial gains and changes of direction. Focus on what interests you most and join groups that can help you expand your knowledge and earning potential.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Emotional distress, responsibilities and dealing with changes you have no control over will keep you busy. Channel your energy into finding solutions. Don't overspend to get your way.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- A serious discussion with a loved one will bring you closer to each other. Be open and receptive and you'll discover something that will help set the stage for a valuable piece of teamwork.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll get help making your life easier and your home comfortable. Your quick wit will create new beginnings and help you find ways to use your talents to bring in more cash. Stick to the facts.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Put more effort into fitness and health. Make a point to work toward becoming a lean, mean machine who can outmatch anyone who messes with you. Personal improvements will fetch compliments.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Someone will offer a false impression. Beware of manipulative people who plan to put you in a difficult position. Be smart, stick close to home and protect what you have worked hard to achieve.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Rethink what you want to convey. If you agree to something too quickly, you'll end up in an awkward position. Listen to what others say, assess the situation and make suggestions.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don't mess with authority figures. Stick to the rules and stay under budget. Don't let your emotions take you down a path that's not sustainable. Monitor your finances. Declutter your space.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Pay attention to how you look, feel and treat others. Investing in a makeover or changing your fitness routine to ensure a healthier lifestyle will make you rethink your future.
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| 2022-07-07T19:02:16Z
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VIENNA, Va., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega Integration Solutions today announced the general availability of A2O automation, a tool that automates and accelerates the Authorization to Operate mandate for Federal agencies and enterprises.
"Authorization to Operate (ATO) is a fundamental step to meeting security compliance before launching a software application—and to continuously monitor the application throughout the life of a system. On average, an ATO can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months to achieve. This length of time can stifle change—making applications stale and limiting the pace of modernization," said Gautam Ijoor, CEO at Alpha Omega. "Our automation tool, A2O, is designed to accelerate the process."
The status quo ATO process—which covers 17 control families and over 400 controls for a high baseline system—is predominantly manual.
"With A2O™, chief information security officers at Federal agencies can automate the collection of data related to controls of the ATO process," said Navin Maganti, head of Automation at Alpha Omega. "A2O™ reuses collected data to create documents required for assessments and audits. Automation and reuse allow A2O™ to promote simplicity and transparency in your organization while providing a clear mechanism for traceability."
A2O™ features include:
- Configurable intelligent bots driving data collection, aggregation, and analysis to execute and manage ATO processes
- Automated discovery of ATO process execution and ISO tasks
- Frictionless integration with minimal change to systems, data, and team composition.
"Our A2O™ accelerates time to obtain and maintain ATOs, while maintaining continuous compliance and monitoring to increase compliance scores with automated evidence," continued Maganti. "By implementing A2O™, our clients have realized 90% reductions in time to collect security accreditation artifacts."
"At Alpha Omega, we constantly strive to bring modernization and automation to our federal clients, and A2O™ is yet another proof of innovation that combines our by combining our cybersecurity, intelligent automation, and Agile competencies," said Ijoor.
Alpha Omega Integration Solutions is a business-aligned technology consulting company that delivers innovation, modernization, and automation to help accelerate the Government digital transformation. As partners with leading cloud, automation, and security products, we deliver Agile software development, cloud migration, and infrastructure security to fulfill agency mission. Alpha Omega has been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work and Washington Post's Top Places to Work companies. We are also winners of the prestigious Maryland Tech Council Government Contracting Company of the Year in the $50M and above in annual revenue category.
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| 2022-07-19T10:35:21Z
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2022 was an epic night filled with a record-breaking 1,000 slimings on Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Hosted by actress Miranda Cosgrove and NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski, Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2022 featured: show-stopping music performances from Grammy® Award-winning musician and multiplatinum recording artist Kid Cudi, and chart-topping, multiple Grammy® Award-nominated rapper Jack Harlow; appearances from today's top stars; Nick's signature orange blimp which journeyed into the metaverse with celebrity avatars; and exciting surprises revealing fans' favorite tv shows, movies, music and more.
Highlights from Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2022 include:
- Special appearance from First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden, speaking to the resilience of today's youngest generation, especially children of military members and veterans, and encouraging America's youth to keep growing, learning, and giving back to their communities;
- Medley performances from Kid Cudi of his new single "Stars in the Sky" and smash hit "Pursuit of Happiness" as well as Jack Harlow with his chart-topping hit "Industry Baby," and the latest singles from his upcoming album Come Home The Kids Miss You, "Nail Tech" and "First Class;"
- 1,000 outrageous slimings, including: University of Southern California Marching Band; Chance the Rapper and Westcott Elementary School in Chicago; Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana; iconic landmarks across the U.S.; MrBeast; Charlie Puth; Dixie D'Amelio; the cast of Danger Force and Warped!; KCA hosts Miranda Cosgrove and Rob Gronkowski; and more;
- Exclusive teaser clips of animated action-adventure feature film, DC League of Super-Pets, presented by voice cast members Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson; and martial arts animated comedy film, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, presented by voice cast member Samuel L. Jackson;
- Live voting and Nick's signature orange blimp and its journey into the metaverse with celebrity avatars;
- Celebrity appearances from Olivia Rodrigo, Gabrielle Union, Heidi Klum, Terry Crews, Sofia Vergara, Chloe x Halle, Charlie Puth, Chance the Rapper, Charli D'Amelio, Dixie D'Amelio, Jace Norman, MrBeast, Joshua Bassett, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Jordan Fisher, Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson, Josh Peck, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Isla Fisher, Peyton List, Xavier Woods, Ralph Macchio, Unspeakable, and Karl Jacobs;
- And appearances from Nickelodeon stars: That Girl Lay Lay, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green (That Girl Lay Lay); Havan Flores, Dana Heath, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Luca Luhan, Michael D. Cohen and Cooper Barnes (Danger Force); Jerry Trainor, Laci Mosley, Nathan Kress and Jaidyn Triplett (iCarly); Kate Godfrey, Anton Starkman, Ariana Molkara, Christopher Martinez and Milan Carter (Warped!); Jules LeBlanc, Jayden Bartels and Isaiah Crews (Side Hustle); and Young Dylan (Tyler Perry's Young Dylan).
The following are Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2022 winners:
TELEVISION:
- FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series - FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
iCarly - FAVORITE REALITY SHOW
America's Got Talent - FAVORITE CARTOON
SpongeBob SquarePants - FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) - FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) - FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Miranda Cosgrove (Carly Shay, iCarly) - FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Tom Hiddleston (Loki, Marvel Studios' Loki)
FILM:
- FAVORITE MOVIE
Spider-Man: No Way Home - FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Zendaya (MJ, Spider-Man: No Way Home | Chani, Dune) - FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Tom Holland (Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home) - FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Disney's Encanto - FAVORITE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Scarlett Johansson (Ash, Sing 2)
MUSIC:
- FAVORITE ALBUM
"Happier Than Ever" – Billie Eilish - FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Ariana Grande - FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Ed Sheeran - FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP
BTS - FAVORITE SONG
"Happier Than Ever" – Billie Eilish - FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
"Stay" – Justin Bieber and The Kid LAROI - FAVORITE BREAKOUT ARTIST
Olivia Rodrigo - FAVORITE SOCIAL MUSIC STAR
Dixie D'Amelio - FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
Adele (UK)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
- FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR
Charli D'Amelio - FAVORITE MALE CREATOR
MrBeast - FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
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Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2022 will encore the following dates and times (ET/PT): Sunday, April 10, at 8 p.m. and Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon; Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m. on TeenNick; and Tuesday, April 12, at 8 p.m. on Nicktoons. The show will also be available on Nickelodeon On Demand beginning Sunday, April 10.
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NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) resulting from allegations that Elon Musk may have omitted to file and/or issue material information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you sold Twitter securities between March 14, 2022 and April 4, 2022 you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5134 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On April 4, 2022, Elon Musk disclosed that he had purchased over 73 million shares of Twitter stock—a 9.2% stake in the Company.
On this news, shares of Twitter stock surged on April 4, 2022, closing 27% higher than its closing price on April 3, 2022.
Investors who previously sold shares of Twitter stock between March 14, 2022, when Elon Musk should have disclosed his Twitter stock purchases, and before the actual April 4, 2022 disclosure potentially missed the resulting share price increase as the market reacted to Elon Musk's purchases.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the low-code platform provider that builds agility into the world's leading organizations, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kikelomo (Dayo) Belizaire as its first chief medical officer. With a strong clinical background and a passion for improving care outcomes, Dr. Belizaire will bring a clinical lens to Pega's strategy for serving its healthcare clients.
With the recent convergence of healthcare payers and providers, these organizations are putting an increased focus on managing overall care and improving outcomes to reduce long-term healthcare costs. Dr. Belizaire will leverage her experience as a practicing physician working closely with both payers and providers to help accelerate and inform the development of Pega's healthcare solutions, ensuring they are clinically relevant and help drive better collaboration between all stakeholders. A Board-certified internal medicine physician with a Master of Public Health, Dr. Belizaire's practitioner background will provide a unique perspective to help Pega clients identify opportunities to leverage Pega's low code, AI-powered decisioning and workflow automation capabilities and understand the value it can provide across their organizations. She brings a wealth of experience in healthcare consulting and hospitalist medicine with a focus on high quality, cost-efficient care delivery models.
Dr. Belizaire most recently served as a medical director in the commercial business unit at Anthem, where she focused on medical management services for company health plans and clinical integrity of programs. At Anthem, she developed close relationships with independent physician practice groups and was selected to oversee a special COVID-19 initiative, leading a multidisciplinary team in the implementation of a new patient outreach program. She also has held a variety of positions at Atrium Health and other health systems in the United States including CaroMont Health, MUSC Health-Florence, McLeod Medical Center, and AnMed Health. In a consulting capacity, Dr. Belizaire has led the development of benchmark utilization tools and analyzed spending trends to help collaborative hospitals become successful in population health.
Dr. Belizaire holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in biology from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) from St. George's University. She is currently an MBA candidate at Wake Forest University and resides in North Carolina with her family.
Pega's healthcare solutions are focused on improving efficiencies and outcomes – from connecting people to the right care and offering personalized and proactive experiences, to improving processes across the whole health journey to optimize a variety of services, including preauthorizations, claims, appeals, and grievances. To learn more about how healthcare organizations can leverage Pega, visit: https://www.pega.com/industries/healthcare.
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"Digital transformation is crucial in healthcare, and Dr. Belizaire is uniquely qualified to recognize the needs of our clients and ensure Pega solutions meet those needs," said Kelli Bravo, vice president, healthcare and life sciences, Pega. "As chief medical officer, she will provide guidance and leadership to our healthcare clients as they work to improve patient outcomes. Consumerism is driving healthcare to be more like other industries and our clients need tools to adapt, build stronger engagement, and meet their patients where they are. Dr. Belizaire understands the realities of being a healthcare practitioner and will help Pega address our clients' specific pain points and their need to deliver whole-person care."
"I am committed to unlocking the full potential of technology to improve quality and access to care," said Dr. Kikelomo (Dayo) Belizaire, chief medical officer, Pega. "We have the power to transform every step of the healthcare journey. Pega's solutions help navigate the many complexities faced by patients, payers, and providers. With technology, we can ultimately deliver better experiences for all parties involved, and I will be able to help our healthcare clients understand the full scope of what Pega can do for them."
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Pega provides a powerful low-code platform that builds agility into the world's leading organizations so they can adapt to change. Clients use our AI-powered decisioning and workflow automation to solve their most pressing business challenges – from personalizing engagement to automating service to streamlining operations. Since 1983, we've built our scalable and flexible architecture so people can meet today's customer demands while continuously transforming for tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.pega.com.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Dubai court ruled on Monday that a British man suspected of masterminding a $1.7 billion tax scheme cannot be extradited to Denmark to face charges.
The decision in the high-profile case grants the hedge fund trader, Sanjay Shah, a victory against Danish authorities who sought him for his role in one of the country’s largest-ever fraud cases. Monday’s court ruling, which judges delivered without explanation, can be appealed by prosecutors within 30 days.
The elaborate tax scheme, which ran for three years beginning in 2012, allegedly involved foreign businesses pretending to own shares in Danish companies and claiming tax refunds for which they were not eligible.
“Of course we will try to get him (out) on bail now immediately,” Shah’s lawyer, Ali al-Zarooni, told The Associated Press from the Dubai courthouse.
Prosecutors in Copenhagen did not immediately respond to request for comment.
The 52-year-old financier has maintained his innocence in past interviews with journalists but never appeared in Denmark to answer accusations. Al-Zarooni had contested the extradition, arguing in past closed-door hearings that Denmark had “breached” the rules of international extradition treaties in unspecified ways. He declined to elaborate on Monday.
Shah’s lifestyle on Dubai’s luxurious palm-shaped island over the past few years had sparked outrage in Denmark. After Danish authorities signed an extradition agreement with the UAE, Dubai police arrested Shah in June. Shah is one of several suspects in the tax scheme sought by Danish authorities.
During his time in Dubai, the hedge fund manager ran a center for autistic children that shut down in 2020 as Denmark tried to extradite him. He also oversaw a British-based charity, Autism Rocks, which raised funds through concerts and performances.
His arrest comes as pressure grows on Dubai, the region’s financial hub, over its alleged weaknesses in combating illicit finance. The UAE, a federation of seven emirates, has long invited the wealthy, including disgraced public figures, to invest in the country without questioning where they made their money. Scrutiny of Dubai has intensified as the flashy city-state becomes a haven for Russian money amid Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
In recent months, however, the UAE has arrested several suspects wanted for major crimes, including two of the Gupta brothers from South Africa, accused of facilitating vast public corruption and draining state resources with former President Jacob Zuma. An Emirati official also recently became president of Interpol, the international police agency.
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Visa’s 2Q profits jump 21% as pandemic eases across globe
By KEN SWEET
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Payment processing giant Visa’s profits rose 21% in the first three months of the year fueled by a large jump in spending on the company’s namesake credit and debit card network. The San Francisco-based company reported its earnings adjusted to exclude one-time items amounted to $1.79 a share, topping Wall Street expectations. Visa’s results were driven largely by a significant jump in the amount of money and the number of transactions that went through its payment network. The company processed $3.384 trillion in payments on its network last quarter, up 17% from a year earlier. Visa earns a fee from every transactions that uses its network.
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Jason Momoa apologizes after taking photos in the Sistine Chapel
By Zoe Sottile, CNN
“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa took to Instagram to apologize for taking photos in the Sistine Chapel — by posting a sweaty, shirtless workout video.
Momoa, 42, is currently in Rome shooting “Fast X”, the 10th installment in the “Fast & Furious” film saga. The actor posted snaps of himself below the famous Michelangelo paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the chapel on May 9. In the caption, he wrote, “I LOVE YOU ITALY what a beautiful start to our day off enjoying ROMA.”
But disgruntled fans quickly pointed out in the comments that visitors are typically forbidden from taking photos or videos in the chapel, which is located in Vatican City.
On Saturday, Momoa posted another video in which he addressed the controversy — after a brief moment of working out.
“It’s my last day in Rome, and I just love you and Italy,” he said after setting down the dumbbells. “If you ever thought I disrespected your culture, that wasn’t my intention.”
He mentioned that he had previously visited the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel when he was 19 or 20. For the current trip, he provided a “donation” so that his friends and crew members from the film could join him on their days off from shooting “Fast X.”
“I found people really wanted to take photos with me,” he said. “I was very respectful and I asked for permission for what I thought would be okay. I would never want to do anything to disrespect someone’s culture. So if I did, I apologize.”
“I definitely paid to have that private moment and gave a nice donation to the church,” he added.
The apology video had reached almost 3 million views as of Sunday morning.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council will highlight the importance of 'Breaking Barriers by Example' during its 45th anniversary celebration and annual Business Opportunity Conference (BOC22) on Aug. 8-9 in Concord, North Carolina. The two-day, in-person event will offer attendees a scholarship golf tournament, business matchmaking for members, targeted workshops, and a luncheon with three diverse CEOs. Attendees can enjoy daylong networking and an evening jazz/art reception sponsored by Wells Fargo. The title sponsor for the scholarship golf event is Ally, and the title sponsor for BOC22 is SONOCO.
As part of the Council's 'Next Generation of Our Work' series, BOC22 is also hosting a business pitch competition for high school or college students under the age of 25, who have a business idea or innovation to launch into the marketplace. Joining them will be hundreds of MBEs, Corporate Partners, Subject Matter Experts, guest presenters, and community partners coming together to build relationships and expand partnerships in supplier development.
The Tuesday luncheon panel will feature Howard Coker, President & CEO of SONOCO; Ying McGuire, CEO and President of NMSDC; and youth entrepreneur Gabby Goodwin, CEO and Founder of Gabby Bows. Conference presenters also will share their experiences of overcoming obstacles and paving the way for others as part of a series of panels, workshops and presentations on breaking barriers in business.
CVMSDC President and CEO Dominique Simpson Milton said: "There are so many powerful stories from our Corporate Partners and MBEs about the challenges they've faced to become successful and open doors for others. This year's theme of Breaking Barriers by Example will inspire and encourage everyone in attendance to persevere and commit to the mission of economic growth and wealth creation for MBEs."
The Carolinas-Virginia MSDC is a non-profit corporation chartered to enhance business opportunities for minority-owned companies by providing support through developing mutually beneficial networking opportunities with Corporate Partners and promoting minority business development. For more information or to register for BOC22, visit cvmsdc.org or send an email to: info@cvmsdc.org.
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A federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed an indictment on Thursday that charged a dive boat captain with manslaughter for the deaths of 34 people after a fire broke out on his vessel on Labor Day 2019.
The Conception, a 75-foot dive boat, caught fire and sunk in the middle of the night on September 2, 2019 while anchored near Santa Cruz Island in California's famed Channel Islands. It was the last day of a three-day diving trip.
Five crew members, including Captain Jerry Boylan, were able to escape the burning vessel, while 33 passengers and one crew member who had been sleeping below deck died.
Judge George H. Wu rejected the indictment against Boylan after determining the charges failed to allege gross negligence, according to court documents.
"The United States Attorney's Office will seek authorization from the Justice Department to appeal this order," spokesman Thom Mrozek told CNN.
In its opposition to the defendant's dismissal, the US Attorney's office asserted that the argument to drop the manslaughter charge based on the lack of the adjective "gross" to define Boylan's alleged negligence "defies logic."
"If, as a result of inattention, a captain fails to perform one of his duties, and that failure results in loss of life, he is criminally liable," the opposition filing states. "If a captain commits a negligent act, which results in loss of life, he is also criminally liable under the statute. Accordingly, given the statute's low bar for criminal liability, there is no legal basis to raise that bar by requiring gross negligence."
CNN has reached out to Boylan's attorney for comment.
The fire that caused the deadly dive boat disaster might have been sparked by cell phones and batteries left charging overnight -- a tragedy that federal safety investigators said could have been prevented by a night watchman.
Robert Sumwait, then the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said in 2020 that while it is not possible to definitively determine the cause of the fire, witness accounts and the "propensity of lithium ion batteries to overheat" suggest that as the likely cause.
Attorney Douglas Schwartz said in a 2019 statement on behalf of the boat's owner, Truth Aquatics, that a crew member had checked the area where the fire was believed to have been concentrated soon before it ignited, he did not point to any evidence the crew member had remained awake.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA aimed for a Saturday launch of its new moon rocket, after fixing fuel leaks and working around a bad engine sensor that foiled the first try.
The inaugural flight of the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket — the most powerful ever built by NASA — was delayed late in the countdown Monday. The Kennedy Space Center clocks started ticking again as managers expressed confidence in their plan and forecasters gave favorable weather odds.
Atop the rocket is a crew capsule with three test dummies that will fly around the moon and back over the course of six weeks — NASA’s first such attempt since the Apollo program 50 years ago. NASA wants to wring out the spacecraft before strapping in astronauts on the next planned flight in two years.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said he’s more confident going into this second launch attempt, given everything engineers learned from the first try.
So is astronaut Jessica Meir, who’s on NASA’s short list for one of the initial moon crews.
“We’re all excited for this to go, but the most important thing is that we go when we’re ready and we get it right, because the next missions will have humans on board. Maybe me, maybe my friends,” Meir told The Associated Press on Friday.
The engineers in charge of the Space Launch System rocket insisted Thursday evening that all four of the rocket’s main engines were good and that a faulty temperature sensor caused one of them to appear as though it were too warm Monday. The engines need to match the minus-420 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-250 degrees Celsius) of the liquid hydrogen fuel at liftoff, otherwise they could be damaged and shut down in flight.
“We have convinced ourselves without a shadow of a doubt that we have good-quality liquid hydrogen going through the engines,” said John Honeycutt, the rocket’s program manager.
Once fueling begins Saturday morning, the launch team will perform another engine test — this time earlier in the countdown. Even if that suspect sensor indicates the one engine is too warm, other sensors can be relied on to ensure everything is working correctly and to halt the countdown if there’s a problem, Honeycutt told reporters.
NASA could not perform that kind of engine test during dress rehearsals earlier this year because of leaking fuel. More fuel leaks cropped up Monday; technicians found some loose connections and tightened them.
The engine-temperature situation adds to the flight’s risk, as does another problem that cropped up Monday: cracks in the foam insulation of the rocket. If any foam pieces break off at liftoff, they could strike the strap-on boosters and damage them. Engineers consider the likelihood of that happening low and have accepted these slight additional risks.
“This is an extremely complicated machine and system. Millions of parts,” NASA’s chief, Nelson, told the AP. “There are, in fact, risks. But are those risks acceptable? I leave that to the experts. My role is to remind them you don’t take any chances that are not acceptable risk.”
The $4.1 billion test flight is NASA’s first step in sending astronauts around the moon in 2024 and landing them on the surface in 2025. Astronauts last walked on the moon in 1972.
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Winter Storm Warning issued April 11 at 2:43PM MDT until April 12 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
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* WHERE…Pioneer Mountains, Baldy, Galena, Galena Summit, Sun
Valley, Ketchum and Copper Basin.
* WHEN…Until midnight MDT Monday night.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect near
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Biden administration makes 8 more free Covid tests available to US households as it calls on Congress to pass additional funding
By Betsy Klein, CNN
The Biden administration is opening CovidTests.gov for a third round of orders while reiterating its calls on Congress to act on additional Covid response funding.
US households are now able to order “an additional eight free at-home tests at COVIDTests.gov—bringing the total number of free tests available to each household since the start of the program to 16,” the White House said in a fact sheet on Tuesday. The tests were first made available on Monday.
The government first launched the website to allow for the order of free tests in January, and Americans were able to order their second round of tests in March. During both rounds, people could order a maximum of four tests per household. This third round doubles that.
The administration has delivered approximately 350 million free tests so far, the fact sheet said, and this round of tests is being funded with money made available in last year’s stimulus package. The White House has pushed for $22.5 billion in additional funding for for testing, treatment and vaccines, and warned on Tuesday that more tests would not be forthcoming without additional spending.
“Due to Congress’s failure to provide additional funding for the nation’s Covid-19 response, the Administration cannot continue making the types of federal investments needed to sustain domestic testing manufacturing capacity, and this may jeopardize the federal government’s ability to provide free tests moving forward,” the fact sheet said.
The White House has repeatedly warned of negative effects to the federal Covid response as part of its push for more funding, including what it says are threats to the production of new vaccines. At one point earlier this month, the administration asserted that 100 million infections were possible in the fall and winter, though the White House has not released underlying data to support the projection, raising questions about whether political considerations helped shape the figure.
Meanwhile, on Monday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to endorse Covid-19 testing for all domestic travelers. Previously, the recommendation to test before domestic travel applied to those who weren’t up to date with their Covid-19 vaccines.
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| 2022-05-18T01:43:35Z
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a leading provider of title and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries, announced the acquisition of AllFirst Title Insurance Agency and its various regional brands.
AllFirst and its portfolio brands, FirsTitle, Excel Title Group, Allegiance Title Company, Guaranty Title, Smith Brothers Abstract, Aggieland Title Company, and Guaranty Title New Mexico provide title examination, title plant, abstract, and settlement services for residential, commercial, farm and ranch sales, and energy projects in 121 counties throughout Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas.
"We are excited to bring AllFirst and its portfolio of strong regional brands into the FNF family of title companies to continue expanding our leadership position in the industry through our multiple brand strategy," said Mike Nolan, CEO, Fidelity National Financial. "This is a significant acquisition of an elite, well-operated, fast growing group of title companies that brings management talent and immediate revenue to FNF in markets that further expand our national footprint. Luke Strawn, the entire talented AllFirst senior leadership team, and all 500+ AllFirst employees have done an incredible job growing a portfolio of title brands with regional strength, robust title services, title automation and data capabilities, and long-term growth potential - a perfect fit within FNF."
"Everyone at AllFirst is thrilled to become part of the leading family of title companies in the industry," said Luke Strawn, CEO, AllFirst. "With a long history of strategic acquisitions that capitalize on the strength of local brands while leveraging the collective strength, data and technology capabilities, and financial strength, we felt there was no better fit or future for our company and employees than to become part of the FNF family of title companies."
The AllFirst portfolio of companies will continue to operate and service local and regional customers through their various brands. AllFirst senior management will continue to lead these brands with the charter to continue the rapid expansion and market share growth in their respective markets and regions. Luke Strawn will now report to Joe Grealish, President, Eastern Operations, Fidelity National Financial and will move into a Regional Management role, responsible for the AllFirst operations.
About Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. FNF is the nation's largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York - that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States. More information about FNF can be found at fnf.com.
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LYNCHBURG, Va., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An annual report released this week shows that Liberty University's NCAA Division I Athletics program continues to grow in stature and success on a national scale.
"Liberty teams captured eight conference championships, our third-straight bowl victory, and led all Division I programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia in winning percentage while student-athletes earned a 3.27 cumulative GPA," said Director of Athletics Ian McCaw. "We enjoyed a prosperous year in 2021-22, and I am grateful to our student-athletes, staff, coaches, and senior administration for the overwhelming support that we received. Liberty Athletics is the fastest rising program in the nation, and we are poised for another outstanding year across the board in 2022-23."
The conference championships, won by men's and women's indoor track & field, men's outdoor track & field, men's tennis, field hockey, softball, women's swimming & diving, and women's cross country, resulted in eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including Liberty's first-ever NCAA Championship Final appearance by the field hockey team. The team won a nation-high 20 games, led by Jill Bolton, who was named National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I National Player of the Year, marking another first in Liberty Athletics NCAA Division I history.
In all, Liberty welcomed 20 Power Five opponents to campus in 2021-22 and won a total of 11 games against those schools, including five victories by the softball team.
As Flames Football prepares to join Conference USA in 2023, it has now played 40 FBS opponents from 22 states and eight different FBS conferences since 2017. In winning the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Ala., behind an MVP performance from quarterback Malik Willis, the Flames became only the second team to capture bowl victories in their first three seasons of FBS eligibility, joining Appalachian State (2015-20). Liberty is currently one of only five FBS teams to have won bowl games in each of the last three seasons, along with Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana. A program-record 10 alumni signed NFL contracts this summer, including Willis, who was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the NFL Draft.
The 2022 home football schedule is the most anticipated in program history. The six-game slate is highlighted by games against ACC and in-state foe Virginia Tech on Nov. 19 and future Big 12 Conference member BYU on Oct. 22.
"Liberty Football has its best roster and most challenging schedule, which has led to unprecedented excitement and record season ticket sales and Flames Club donations," McCaw said.
The Flames Club, Liberty's primary booster organization, experienced a 36-percent membership increase over the previous year to more than 4,350 members. The Flames Club raised $4.1 million in 2021-22, more than double the previous year's record.
Liberty Athletics was declared the Virginia All-State Sports Championship winner for the second year in a row by posting the best overall winning percentage among Division I programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2021-22. Liberty finished with an overall winning percentage of 65.4 (235 wins, 124 losses, one tie). The men's athletics programs won 59.6 percent (87-59-0) of their games, paced by the baseball team (37-23), which qualified for the NCAA Regional for the eighth time and third season in a row, and men's basketball team (22-11), which has won 104 games over the last four seasons, fourth-most among all Division I teams in the nation.
Meanwhile, Liberty's women's programs won 69.4 percent (148-65-1) of their contests and the Lady Flames finished atop the women's all-sport standings.
Click on the photo for the full Liberty Athletics Annual Report 2021-2 Liberty Athletics also posted its second consecutive top-75 finish in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings, an annual listing that ranks the top collegiate athletics departments in the country. Liberty ranked No. 13 in the Directors' Cup standings among non-Power Five programs.
As many goals as Liberty's athletes met on the playing field, they were also successful in the classroom, achieving a cumulative grade-point average of 3.27 (second-highest in school history) with 269 ASUN Academic Honor Roll members (70.42 percent of its ASUN student-athletes). A total of 415 recorded GPAs of 3.0 or higher, including 55 with perfect 4.0 marks.
Overall, Liberty Athletics accomplished its mission of producing Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills required to impact tomorrow's world. McCaw cast a vision for Liberty's Athletics program to Train Champions for Christ by providing a high-quality student-athlete experience and achieving victory with integrity.
Through community service outreaches, including food drives and reading to children and raising funds for supplies at area elementary schools, Liberty's student-athletes demonstrated love and care toward those in need in the Lynchburg area, serving with grateful hearts and reflecting the light of Christ throughout the community.
Liberty University, founded in 1971, is the world's premier Christian university, one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the nation, and the largest university in Virginia. Located near the Blue Ridge Mountains on over 7,000 acres in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty offers more than 700 unique programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level. Over 450 programs are offered online. Utilizing its world-class infrastructure and Christian faculty, Liberty's mission is to Train Champions for Christ with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for impacting tomorrow's world.
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Industry Coach Tom Ferry Headlines Event
FRISCO, Texas, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JPAR® – Real Estate, America's #1 fastest-growing, 100% commission brokerage, today announced details of its stable growth and profitability initiative focused on providing agents with highly-valued tools and resources to confidently navigate the real estate market over the next 12 months. Tom Ferry showcased, "The Shifting Market Playbook," event and spoke to over 1,000 JPAR® - Real Estate professionals.
"We are very excited to share the playbook and prepare our agents for the year ahead," said Mark Johnson, President, JPAR® – Real Estate. "Our initiative focuses on teaching our agents how they may achieve stable growth and profitability in a changing market. As an independent, privately-owned company, we can make decisions for the long term without the pressures of Wall Street. This financial flexibility enables us to focus on providing the tools, tactics and technology necessary for JPAR® brokers and sales associates to navigate the shifting market while keeping more money in their pockets," stated Johnson.
The coaching and thought leadership event covered essential methods to generate business during a shifting market, including:
- Five (5) slides every agent must have to educate buyers, sellers, and investors
- Seven (7) plays every top agent runs to drive real results
- Eight (8) referral strategies to generate more listings
JPAR® – Real Estate has developed a 'Shifting Market Playbook' space inside of their cloud-based, OneStop HUB, enabling agents with instant, real-time access to highly-valued resources and tools to confidently navigate a shifting real estate market.
"We are hyper-focused on mentoring and empowering our associates to build and sustain their businesses," said Shannon Ashkinos, Vice President of Connections and Career Services. "JPAR® was founded by top producers for top producers. Our goal is to continuously empower JPAR® sales professionals to stay on the leading edge through industry-leading coaching and training.
About JPAR® - Real Estate: JPAR® - Real Estate and JPAR® Franchising is a full-service real estate brokerage and franchise platform offering a highly competitive transaction fee-based model and agent-centric culture. The JPAR® platform provides agents 7 day-per-week broker support, physical office locations, a comprehensive tech stack and open architecture, physical office locations, marketing, lead generation, training, coaching, mentoring and agent health care. The company boasts more than 3,300 agents operating in 65 offices across 26 states and closes more than $8B annually in sales volume.
For more information about franchise opportunities, visit franchise.jpar.com.
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Elizabeth Olsen says she was spoiled by sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
By Marianne Garvey, CNN
Elizabeth Olsen says her famous older sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen spoiled her as they were growing up together.
“It’s an amazing feeling, being the younger sibling to twins,” she told Harper’s Bazaar UK. “If I was spoiled by one, the other one wanted to match it. I loved it.”
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who both played Michelle Tanner on “Full House,” were the inspiration for their younger sister’s acting career.
“I always knew that it was what I wanted to do. I just had a lot of insecurities about wanting to do it,” Olsen said. “I’ve always felt that presence, which made me work harder, and maybe have a chip on my shoulder to be over-prepared and disciplined, so I could feel like I’m really earning it.’
But she was scared to use her last name, and at one point considered using her first and middle name as a stage name.
In 2011, she made her film debut in “Martha Marcy May Marlene” and has since starred in “Kill Your Darlings,” “WandaVision” and “Very Good Girls.”
“WandaVision” earned Elizabeth Olsen an Emmy nomination for leading role in the television series last year.
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ACQUISITION STRENGTHENS STOKKE'S NORWEGIAN DESIGN AND CULTURAL ROOTS
ÅLESUND, Norway, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stokke, the leading premium Norwegian children's products company, best known for its iconic Tripp Trapp® chair, has announced their recent acquisition of Evomove, the company behind the renowned Nomi chair.
The acquisition strengthens Stokke's position as a strong premium children's product business and supports Stokke's strategy to win through both innovation and acquisitions. The addition of the Evomove Nomi chair showcases Stokke's expertise in the highchair category globally and will bring Nomi to new markets and consumers through Stokke's global distribution footprint. Stokke continues to deliver top of the line products, design, experiences and more; this marks the fourth acquisition for Stokke in the last 12 months, including LIMAS, MUKAKO and BABYZEN.
"Acquiring Evomove demonstrates our commitment to strengthen our global position. Our strategy is firmly focused on delivering a premium consumer experience, be that through our own products or by acquiring companies that offer complementary products," said Jacob Kragh, CEO, Stokke. "The Stokke portfolio adheres to our core values of sustainability, design, and child development and meets the expectations of consumers across age groups and borders."
Evomove is known for its award-winning Nomi highchair. With a unique aesthetic, Nomi is a truly innovative highchair, in terms of form, function and safety. Nomi can be seamlessly adjusted without tools and will evolve with your child's changing need for support at the family table.
The Nomi chair was designed by acclaimed Norwegian designer, Peter Opsvik, the same designer behind the iconic Tripp Trapp® chair. Sharing much of its DNA, Nomi also shares Peter Opsvik´s philosophy stressing the need to give children a comfortable seat at the table, offering freedom of movement paired with the ability to grow with the child.
For more information about the brands, visit https://www.stokke.com and https://evomove.com.
ABOUT STOKKE
Stokke AS was founded in Ålesund, on the west coast of Norway, in 1932, and began as a producer of bus seats and furniture for adults. The first product for children was launched in 1972 - the iconic Tripp Trapp® chair designed by Peter Opsvik - celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The chair is made in Europe and has sold more than 13 million chairs globally.
Focused on providing children with the best start in life, Stokke works to encourage children to become self-reliant and confident learners about life. The Stokke family of products all adhere to our core values of sustainability, design, and child development and focus on providing children the best start in life. Stokke works to encourage children to become self-reliant and confident learners about life.
In June 2021, Stokke acquired a German baby carrier company LIMAS as well as Mukako, an Italian brand that makes multi-activity play tables for children. In December 2021, Stokke announced the acquisition of the BABYZEN brand, makers of the premium YOYO all-in-one lightweight stroller.
ABOUT EVOMOVE
Evomove is a privately held Danish company with headquarters in Copenhagen. They manufacture and sell Nomi - the internationally renowned highchair, designed by Peter Opsvik. Nomi is designed for maximum safety and to inspire movement in many different sitting positions. Nomi evolves with the growing child, from newborn to grown up.
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The names: 19 children, 2 teachers killed in Uvalde school
ULVALDE, Texas (AP) — Nineteen children were looking forward to a summer filled with Girl Scouts and soccer and video games. Two teachers were closing out a school year that they started with joy and that had held such promise. They’re the 21 people who were killed Tuesday when an 18-year-old gunman barricaded himself in a fourth-grade classroom at Robb Elementary School in the southwestern Texas town of Uvalde. Some families have been willing to share their stories with The Associated Press and other media. Others asked for privacy.
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CENTER VALLEY, Pa., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus announced today the availability of a new monitor option, the OEV321UH video display monitor, a 32-inch Ultra High Definition 4K monitor that expands upon Olympus 4K monitor offerings. Backward- and forward-compatible with most Olympus processors, the new monitor provides a breadth of customizable uses at an attractive price point.
"With this new OEV321UH Monitor, customers can upgrade their endoscopy suites and ORs to have larger screens that will be important to their practices for a range of cases," said Kevin Mancini, Business Unit Vice President, Endoscopy Division, Olympus America, Inc. "Visualization improvements can translate into meaningful practice improvements that elevate the standard of care."
The OEV321UH video monitor features includei:
- Design compatible with future systems, including 12G-SDI connections for single cable 4K routing;
- A 32-inch screen for a larger viewing area, following an observed customer trendii
- Compatibility with a range of endoscopy and surgical systems;
- Fully adjustable design to address specific viewing needs;
- CLONE OUT function, which is used to duplicate the main monitor's HD/4K display for use on a second monitor or on a recording device, including PIP/POP (picture-in-picture/picture-out-picture) display;
- Split screen functionality and compatibility with telecollaboration tools;
- Advanced Image Multiple Enhancer (A.I.M.E.) for sharp, vivid image of structures without increasing noise: creates enhanced texture that supports more detailed observation;
- Flat display and detachable cable cover for quick and easy monitor cleaning; access window in cable cover also allows for convenient cable routing.
Since its development of the first flexible gastroscope in 1950, Olympus has continued to bring new endoscopy and surgical innovations to market, while also delivering excellent service, support and ongoing training toward workflow optimization and operational efficiency. Olympus products and services meet a range of procedural needs, which means customers have the tools they need to stay at the forefront of their fields, as they work to help patients live longer, healthier lives.
For more information about the OEV321UH, visit the product website.
Olympus' Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients. Olympus' Medical portfolio includes endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video imaging systems, as well as surgical energy devices, system integration solutions, medical services, and a wide range of endotherapy instruments. For more information, visit medical.olympusamerica.com.
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CHONGQING, China, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Smart China Expo is held in southwest China's Chongqing from August 22 to 24. Western China (Chongqing) Science City brought 112 exhibits from more than 60 enterprises, displaying 5 chips and many new products developed in the fields of integrated circuits and core components.
On the first day of the event, Western China (Chongqing) Science City signed contracts for key projects such as SAIC Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center and Chongqing Intelligent and Connected Automobile Innovation Center, with a total investment of over 30 billion yuan, involving fields like life and health, software and intelligent and connected automobiles.
In addition to leveraging the platform of the Smart China Expo, the Western China (Chongqing) Science City has continued to increase the introduction of talents, and promote the upgrading of the business environment through cutting red tapes and enriching services to help enterprises grow faster. The science city has rolled out a set of preferential policies to lure inbound inflow of talents, innovation, industry and finance across the world so as to create an innovation-empowered new engine in its development.
In recent years, Western China (Chongqing) Science City has centered on digital industrialization and industrial digitalization. It has rolled out the strategic action plan for innovation-driven development led by big data intelligence and accelerated the transformation of traditional industries into high-end, intelligent and green ones to turn scientific and technological innovation into the booster for industrial transformation and upgrading.
High-tech and emerging sectors are major features of the city's industrial layout, with a focus on building advanced manufacturing industry agglomeration, especially gathering steam on becoming a high ground in intelligent and connected new energy vehicles.
From January to July this year, the output value of digital economy in the core area of Western China (Chongqing) Science City reached 139.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year expansion of 12 percent. The number of high-tech enterprises climbed by 103, with a growth rate of 75 percent. The number of scientific research institutions rose by 48, and 78 enterprises carried out 138 intelligent transformations, and 8 intelligent factories and 20 digital workshops were built. The science city's automobile industry maintained rapid growth, with its output value increasing by 64.7 percent over one year ago.
According to the plan, the science city will basically form a coordinated development pattern of intelligent and connected new energy vehicle, intelligent transportation, intelligent facilities and smart city. A whole industry ecosystem featuring automobiles, roads, cloud computing, networks and maps will be in place initially. The intelligent and connected new energy automobile industry will be one of the top performers in China. Meanwhile, a demonstration base of intelligent and connected new energy vehicle industry high-quality development in western China will be built in the science city.
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--Facility Consolidation & Energy Management Key to Meeting Benchmarks--
LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced the release of the company's inaugural #Sustainability Report with a renewed commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025. The report highlights the ways in which FARO already contributes to a sustainable future by pioneering numerous precision measurement and imaging tools along with cloud-based data-sharing platforms that enable customers to reduce rework, waste and scrap, while leveraging the advantages of digitalization and working virtually.
FARO is directing resources to research and innovation that centers on its data capture technology at the heart of its new applications and workflows. The goal is to boost efficiency and productivity, reduce error, and enable customers to collaborate and manage project progress without extraneous travel, material or time. These actions contribute to a significantly reduced carbon footprint across many industries, including architecture, construction, engineering, facility operations, manufacturing and public safety.
"As a global corporation with customers and suppliers worldwide, we are committed to sustainable business practices and the protection of the environment," said Michael Burger, President & CEO. "Our mission and vision go together with ensuring a low-carbon future. We strive to unlock the full potential of the digitalization of the physical world for our customers and stakeholders, and we enable meaningful, differentiated value that fosters prosperity and protects the planet we share."
In addition to investing in new development that drives operational waste-reducing solutions for customers, FARO is pursuing a continued consolidation of its physical footprint while encouraging a remote/flexible work employment model. Combined with smart product shipping, recycled plastic packaging, the exploration of 'green' travel options, and a facility energy management strategy, the company will continue to identify ways it can reduce its energy demand or switch to cleaner fuels.
"The world has been through a lot these last few years," Burger added. "We navigate these uncertain waters by staying committed to our values: to think big and solve big problems, to support and exceed the expectations of our customers, and to embrace our shared #ESG responsibility to make a positive impact."
About FARO
FARO serves the 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), O&M (Operations & Maintenance), and Public Safety Analytics markets. For over 40 years, FARO has been a pioneer in #RealityCapture, bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy, precision, and immediacy, providing industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to measure their world and use that data to make smarter decisions faster. For more information, visit www.FARO.com.
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SWAT officer saves an unresponsive baby by performing CPR
By Sharif Paget and Susannah Cullinane, CNN
An Atlanta police officer saved an unresponsive 4-month-old baby after performing CPR on him Friday, the department said.
The fortuitous encounter happened around noon when SWAT officer Robert Oden saw a vehicle driving down the street with its hazards on and the car horn “frantically blowing,” the Atlanta Police Department said in a statement. Oden, who was patrolling the area, decided to follow the car in the event of an emergency.
After the vehicle parked at a fire station the occupants got out and ran over to Oden for help, the statement said.
Footage from Oden’s body camera — released by APD — shows the life-saving moments.
At the start of the video, a frantic woman is seen running over to Oden with a baby in her arms. “He’s not responding,” she’s heard saying, later exclaiming: “Oh my God.”
Oden quickly notifies radio dispatch of the emergency and starts performing CPR on the infant, who is placed on the grass outside the fire station. Oden was not able to detect the baby’s pulse, according to the APD statement.
In the footage, Oden is seen alternating between using his fingers and thumb for the chest compressions and leaning in several times to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on the baby.
Oden tells one of the bystanders to knock on the door of the fire station to see if anybody is inside.
He performs CPR on the infant for about a minute and half before an emergency worker arrives to take the infant.
By the time the EMS workers arrived, Oden had successfully gained a pulse from the infant whose “legs began to move,” the department said.
“Grady EMS took custody of the child and rushed him to the hospital for further treatment,” it added.
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WUXI, China, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iSoftStone Group, the leading software and IT services provider for digital transformation in China, Venturous Group, China's first Citytech™ Group, and Wuxi National High-Tech District have formed a new joint venture company, SwanLink (Jiangsu) Technology Development Ltd. ("SwanLink"). SwanLink will focus on developing commercial distribution versions of OpenHarmony-based IoT operating systems and applications to enable seamless connections between smart devices to achieve the objective of a fully-connected world.
In China, there were approximately 8.8 billion Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices as of 2021, and this number continues to grow steadily and is expected to reach 15.6 billion by 2025, according to iResearch Global Group. However, the data collected by the IoT devices are often not used to their fullest potential. Few of these systems and applications can be integrated because of software or hardware incompatibility. This creates a market opportunity for solution providers that can integrate technology components and achieve large-scale standardization of operating systems across numerous IoT devices.
To support the rapid development of homegrown Chinese operating systems, in 2020 Huawei decided to donate the source code of HarmonyOS to China's OpenAtom Foundation in the hope of other companies utilizing and modifying the open-source code to their needs. OpenHarmony is an intelligent open-source IoT distributed operating system that is applicable across all smart devices and in all scenarios of a fully-connected world. It aims to promote the development of the Internet of Everything (IoE).
Headquartered in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, SwanLink originates from a business division of iSoftStone Group, which has been a long-time key partner of Huawei, an important player of the OpenHarmony ecosystem, and a strategic partner of Venturous Group. With extensive and valuable first-hand experiences in OpenHarmony-based software development, SwanLink is one of Huawei's first OpenHarmony ecosystem partners, for which Huawei will provide enabling services to speed up commercial distribution versions of OpenHarmony operating systems and applications. By partnering with Wuxi National High-Tech District and Venturous Group for resources, capital and business development support, iSoftStone Group has ensured that SwanLink has a very solid basis for future success.
Mr. Benson Tam, Founder & CEO of Venturous Group, said: "OpenHarmony is an IoT distributed operating system ahead of the current global standard. It is a critical part of the required infrastructure to drive China's future digital transformation and an important building block for Smart Cities. As China's first Citytech group, Venturous is extremely excited about this opportunity to launch SwanLink together with our partners iSoftStone Group and Wuxi, which has been crowned the 'Smart IoT City'."
Mr. Tianwen Liu, Founder, Chairman & CEO of iSoftStone Group, agreed: "The strategic partnership with Wuxi National High-Tech District is an important step to further innovate and develop the OpenHarmony ecosystem and China's own operating systems. In the future, iSoftStone will leverage the agglomeration advantage of Wuxi's IoT industry and take full advantage of its capabilities and experiences in the digital industry. Furthermore, SwanLink will actively carry out research and development of software and operating systems based on OpenHarmony, contributing to the construction of 'Digital China' together with our partners."
To conclude, Mr. Rongguo Cui, Party Secretary of Wuxi National High-Tech District and Secretary of Xinwu District Community, said: "The establishment of SwanLink's headquarters in Wuxi National High-Tech District will inject new momentum into the digital economy of Wuxi. The district government will also provide full support for SwanLink to accelerate the development of the 2.0 era of Wuxi's IoT."
About SwanLink
SwanLink (Jiangsu) Technology Development Ltd. is a joint venture company formed in 2022 by iSoftStone Group, Wuxi National High-Tech District and Venturous Group. Headquartered in Wuxi, SwanLink develops commercial distribution versions of OpenHarmony-based IoT operating systems and applications to enable seamless connections between smart devices and achieve a fully-connected world.
About iSoftStone Group
Established in 2005 in Beijing, iSoftStone is a leading innovative software and IT services and solutions provider in China, serving more than 10 different major industries with 1,000 domestic and foreign customers, of which more than 200 are Fortune Global 500 companies or China's top 500 companies. iSoftStone has a footprint of more than 100 offices in 40 cities, with 20 global delivery centers and over 90,000 employees worldwide. It is listed on the ChiNext board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: SZ301236).
About Wuxi National High-Tech District
Located in the southeast region of Wuxi, the Wuxi National High-Tech District became one of China's main development zones in 1995. With strong economic fundamentals, a strong industrial base, and a strong momentum for technological innovation and openness to business opportunities, the development zone has excelled in major industries such as electronics, information technology, bioengineering, and more. In 2021, Wuxi National High-Tech District's GDP exceeded USD 33 billion.
About Venturous Group
Venturous Group is China's first Citytech™ Group. Powering Smart City economies, it is an investor, business builder and operator of Smart Citytech infrastructure companies. Creating value by transforming the future of city living, Venturous leverages the latest deep Citytech, strategic partnerships and digital transformation to make cities more liveable, sustainable and productive in China and beyond.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Buffalo Saturday for the funeral of Buffalo mass shooting victim 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield.
Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff were accompanied by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Air Force Two. They left Washington, D.C. from Joint Base Andrews for Buffalo at 8:45 a.m.
They then headed to Mt. Olive Baptist Church for the funeral of Ruth Whitfield.
Harris stopped at the Jefferson Avenue Tops to pay her respects to the victims of the mass shooting before heading back to the airport.
In addition, Rev. Al Sharpton, attorney Benjamin Crump, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other state and local leaders were in attendance.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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MACHADO INJURED
The Padres will see how star third baseman Manny Machado is feeling, a day after he sprained his left ankle while taking a tumble running out a grounder.
It’s uncertain how long Machado will be sidelined.
Machado, who is hitting .328 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs, was hurt Sunday in the first inning of an 8-3 loss at Colorado. The Padres said X-rays were negative.
“Fortunately, when he felt himself slip, he was able to shift his weight to the right and probably avoid more serious damage,” acting manager Ryan Flaherty said. “All in all, it’s as good as it could be.”
“We have to wait for some of the swelling to go down and he gets treated,” he said. “We’ll probably have a better idea of that tomorrow.”
Machado was injured after hitting a slow comebacker. He sprinted down the line and stretched his left leg toward first base as the throw arrived, but his cleat appeared to slip across the top of the bag and he fell to the ground, his leg buckling beneath him.
CENTRAL SHOWDOWN
Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas (5-4, 2.62 ERA) is scheduled to start when St. Louis opens a four-game series in Milwaukee — the teams are tied for the NL Central lead.
Mikolas came within one strike of pitching a no-hitter against Pittsburgh in his last start. He gave up Cal Mitchell’s double that was just over the head of center fielder Harrison Bader with two outs in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium.
Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes (4-4, 2.52) is set to go for the Brewers.
CRUZ CONTROL
The Pirates plan to promote 6-foot-7 shortstop Oneil Cruz from Triple-A Indianapolis before their game against the Cubs.
The 23-year-old Cruz ranks among the game’s most exciting prospects and made his major league debut last September. Pittsburgh sent him to Triple-A to begin this season, infuriating many fans who perceived the demotion as an effort to delay Cruz’s free agency down the road. Cruz struggled at the start of the year with Indianapolis but has been better of late, hitting .233 with nine homers, 11 stolen bases and a .761 OPS overall.
Cruz will join the club a day after fellow rookie Jack Suwinski hit his third homer of the game in the ninth inning, giving the Pirates a walk-off victory over the Giants. Suwinski is the first rookie to cap a three-homer game with a game-ending shot, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
SLAMMIN’ START
Marlins outfielder Jerar Encarnación tries to follow up a historic MLB debut in Miami’s series finale against the Mets.
The 24-year-old became the first player since at least 1901 with a grand slam and an outfield assist in his debut Sunday during a 6-2 win over New York. He also stole a base in the ninth inning.
There’s a good chance he’ll be back in the lineup against Mets left-hander David Peterson — assuming Peterson is around to make the start. New York manager Buck Showalter said the team is making contingency plans because Peterson’s wife is expected to go into labor within the next few days.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, parent company of San Francisco-based MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (the Bank), today announced that effective July 28, 2022, the Bank's reference rate will be increased to 5.50 percent from 4.75 percent.
The U.S. operations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups, has total assets of $332.4 billion at March 31, 2022. As part of that total, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation (MUAH), a financial holding company, bank holding company, and intermediate holding company, has total assets of $159.2 billion at March 31, 2022. MUAH's main subsidiaries are MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. As of March 31, 2022, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. operated 297 branches, consisting primarily of retail banking branches in the West Coast states. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. is a registered securities broker-dealer which engages in capital markets origination transactions, domestic and foreign debt and equities securities transactions, private placements, collateralized financings, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. MUAH is owned by MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. MUFG Bank, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Canada. Visit www.unionbank.com or www.mufgamericas.com for more information.
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21Shares Launches First DeFi ETP in Europe and Layer 1 Index ETP
- With the 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETP, 21Shares is the first provider in Europe to launch an ETP based on a DeFi index.
- The 21Shares Layer 1 ETP invests exclusively in Layer 1 blockchains, which represent the technical basis of the DeFi universe and the entire crypto industry.
ZURICH, Switzerland, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 21Shares AG ("21Shares"), a Swiss-based issuer of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), today announces the launch of the new 21Shares Layer 1 and 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETPs on SIX Swiss and BX Swiss Exchange respectively. Both of these new products allow investors to invest in the services and technical fundamentals of the DeFi industry.
21Shares Layer 1 ETP offers thematic exposure to blockchain foundations
The 21Shares Layer 1 ETP (symbol: LAY1) is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange as of today, May 12, 2022, and offers investors targeted exposure to the blockchains that form the technical foundation of the DeFi universe. To this end, LAY1 tracks an index which was custom-tailored by index provider Vinter and invests in an index that includes the fiv largest Layer 1 blockchains - with a maximum weighting of 30 percent per blockchain. Rebalancing is conducted on a quarterly basis.
21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETP: dApps for the future of finance
The 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETP (symbol: DEFII) is planned to be listed on BX Swiss Exchange on May 18, 2022. It is designed to provide investors targeted exposure to the emerging decentralized financial services (DeFi) industry rooted in blockchain technology, and tracks the results of a customized index also created by Vinter. This index tracks a combination of the price performance of decentralized DeFi applications ("dApps") and Layer 1 blockchains, which form the technological basis of DeFi. Each comprises 50 percent of the overall index. The assets in both categories are ranked by market capitalization and reweighted quarterly.
Ophelia Snyder, Co-founder and President of 21Shares, comments:
"Our financial system is at the beginning of a paradigm shift. A plethora of new blockchain-based applications around DeFi and Web3 are already under development and making enormous progress. They are the components of a completely new, democratic and inclusive financial system. With our new thematic crypto ETPs, we're providing investors with two broadly diversified investment vehicles at the ideal time to participate in this revolution."
About 21Shares:
21Shares takes innovation to the next level with the largest suite of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the world. In 2018 it pioneered the world's first cryptocurrency index listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and it continues powering its cryptocurrency franchise with cutting-edge research and groundbreaking approaches to product strategy. 21Shares aims to provide all investors with an easy, secure and regulated way to buy, sell and short cryptocurrency through existing bank and brokerage accounts. 21Shares is a Swiss company registered in Zug, Switzerland with offices in Zurich and New York City. For more information, please visit www.21shares.com.
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Ohio State University and University of Alabama teams finish second and third at series finale in Arizona
PHOENIX, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Institute of Technology has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Four champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition. Rounding out the top three are Ohio State in second place and University of Alabama in third place.
This marks the culmination of the series, which challenged 11 North American universities to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer while balancing emissions, safety and consumer acceptability factors. Over the four-year competition which began in 2018, each team transformed its vehicle from a design concept into a reality. By applying advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity, the teams built energy efficient, connected, and semi-automated vehicles. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors (GM) and MathWorks, The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge celebrated winners in more than 40 categories. In total, more than $100,000 in prize money was awarded to the participating universities. For jumping to the top of the leaderboard Georgia Tech will take home an extra $10,000 to further support its advanced vehicle technology program.
"EcoCAR exemplifies DOE's commitment to building a diverse, clean energy talent pipeline," said Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. "Through programs like this one, we will strengthen our domestic manufacturing and our ability to compete globally, as we prepare this next generation of innovators."
The final year challenged teams to test, prove, and refine their work from the previous three years, mimicking a real-world automotive product development cycle. The teams applied advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. Each team was scored across multiple dynamic vehicle testing events ranging from energy consumption to acceleration and drive quality, as well as a 175-mile Over the Road Event through the Arizona desert, which tested each vehicle's thermal management, range, and overall durability. Teams also gave five scored presentations to more than 65 judges from government and industry, detailing vehicle designs and subsystems, team management and communications activities, and demonstrating the multidisciplinary aspect of their EcoCAR team.
"We continue to be impressed by the remarkable efforts and achievements of the EcoCAR students across the engineering, project management, business and communications disciplines," said Dan Nicholson, Vice President Global Electrification, Controls, SW & Electronics at GM. "Let's not only celebrate this years' winners, but all of the students for the hard work and dedication they have put into their Blazers over these last four years. These students are remarkably talented and will benefit the workforce in years to come."
Teams also participated in the Connected Mobility Challenge, which tested Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity capabilities of the Blazer. The vehicles navigated a connected signalized intersection while using real-time Infrastructure-to-Vehicle (I2V) information from the traffic lights.
"This competition brought unprecedented challenges for the students, which further showcased their talent, creativity and ability to innovate we are proud to be part of a partnership that makes this possible," said Lauren Tabolinsky, academic program manager, MathWorks. "The hard work and dedication during the program are a testament to what the next generation of mobility talent has to offer the industry."
Additional EcoCAR Mobility Challenge sponsors include NXP, National Science Foundation, Intel, American Axle & Manufacturing, Bosch, PACCAR, dSPACE, Siemens, Denso, AVL, Horiba, TRC, Borg Warner, Proterra, tesa tape, Vector, Magna, OXTS, Gage, Electric Power Research Institute, J.D. Power and Consumer Reports.
Last month, DOE, GM and MathWorks, launched the next Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, with the announcement of the 15 North American universities selected to participate. Beginning in the Fall 2022, EcoCAR EV will challenge participating students to develop and demonstrate technology that uses automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity on a GM-provided 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand's first all-electric vehicle. For more information on the EcoCAR EV Challenge, visit ecocarevchallenge.org.
EcoCAR Mobility Challenge is a four-year collegiate engineering program that builds on the successful 34-year history of Department of Energy Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) by giving engineering students the chance to design and build advanced vehicle technologies that explored affordable and highly efficient vehicle solutions. General Motors provided each of the 11 competing teams with a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, as well as vehicle components, seed money, technical mentoring, and operational support. MathWorks provided teams with a full suite of software tools, simulation models, training, technical mentoring, and operational support. The U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory, provided competition management, team evaluation, and logistical support. Other sponsors provided hardware, software and training.
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Stark Bites: Bubba's 33 hosting burger giveaway; PBS to bring cooking event to Stark State
Canton’s Bubba’s 33 is partnering with Homes For Our Troops again to help build specially adapted homes for veterans. Through July 4, for every Patriot Burger purchased, Bubba’s will donate $1 to Homes For Our Troops. Also during this donation period, guests can register to win a free burger, every week, for a year.
To date, Bubba’s 33 and its parent company, Texas Roadhouse, have raised more than $2 million to help build homes.
“Each year, we celebrate our nation’s heroes through our partnership with Homes For Our Troops,” Samantha Kessler, managing partner at Bubba’s 33, said in a news release. “We host motorcycle rides in 15 states, donate a portion of annual gift card sales and provide food to hundreds of volunteers at almost every new project Key Ceremony and Volunteer Day. We’re truly honored to support this incredible organization.”
The Patriot Burger is a BBQ burger with a signature beef patty, a hand-battered onion ring, BBQ sauce, sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise.
Bubba’s 33 is at 4721 Dressler Road NW in Jackson Twp. and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Find Bubba’s online at bubbas33.com.
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PBS coming to Stark State College with cooking demo, food tasting
On July 6, Ohio native and PBS’ “The Great American Recipe” contestant Brian Leigh will be giving a cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. at the Stark County Educational Service Center at Stark State College.
The free hour-long event, which is sold out, will feature a cooking demonstration and food tasting of two of Leigh’s signature dishes. Following the demonstration and tasting will be a Q&A session, BBQ basket drawing and meet-and-greet and signing opportunities.
Leigh’s style is rustic home cooking inspired by his Hungarian and German heritage. He was born and raised in Ohio but calls Kentucky home now. Growing up among farmers, Leigh learned to cook everything from scratch, including beef stroganoff, blintzes, oatmeal cookies and marinated cucumbers.
“The Great American Recipe” is a new eight-part uplifting cooking competition, highlighting the multiculturalism in American food. The series gives cooks from around the country the opportunity to showcase their signature dishes and compete to win the national search for “The Great American Recipe.”
The show is hosted by Alejandra Ramos, and the judges are Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot. The series began Friday, June 24 at 9 p.m. on PBS Western Reserve, and following episodes air at 9 p.m. Fridays.
Culver’s offering limited time burger, new root beer treats
For a limited time, Culver’s guests can once again enjoy the Wisconsin Big Cheese Pub Burger and for the first time try Culver’s root beer floats and root beer shakes.
Last on the menu in 2017, the Wisconsin Big Cheese Pub Burger was a huge hit with cheese lovers. This time, the burger has even more cheese with real bits of cheddar in the bun. The burger features three different cheeses in every bite, including natural-aged cheddar; mild, salty and faintly sweet American; and buttery, creamy and semi-soft Havarti. To round out the burger, there is a subtle yet savory roasted garlic aioli.
The root beer floats include a scoop of Culver’s Vanilla Fresh Frozen Custard on top of its old-fashioned Signature Root Beer. The root beer shakes blend the two ingredients for a unique, smooth-textured dessert.
“We’re always looking for ways to surprise and delight our guests with additions to our menu, and bringing back a favorite like the Wisconsin Big Cheese Pub Burger is something we’ve been excited about for a while,” said Culver’s Director of Menu Development Quinn Adkins in a prepared statement. “Adding the cheddar bun to a burger with three delicious types of cheese makes for a uniquely Wisconsin ButterBurger — and capping it off with a root beer float or shake is the perfect way to celebrate summertime at Culver’s.”
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The Wisconsin Big Cheese Pub Burger is available through Aug. 7, or while supplies last. Root beer floats and root beer shakes will be available on Culver’s permanent menu.
Culver’s has one location in Stark County at 4896 Everhard Road NW in Jackson Twp.
For more information and to view Culver’s full menu, visit culvers.com.
Canton Chinese restaurant Lee’s Panda Garden open for takeout only
Lee’s Panda Garden, at 3619 Cleveland Ave. NW in Canton, recently announced that it has closed for indoor dining, but is open for takeout orders.
In the statement posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page, it cites staff shortages as the reason for the move.
The restaurant serves Chinese food, including dishes such as sweet and sour chicken, moo goo gai pan, hunan chicken, egg foo young, pad thai noodles and more.
Lee’s Panda Garden is open 3 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. To place a takeout order, call 330-492-2108. Find Lee’s Panda Garden on Facebook.
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DRESHER, Pa., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—announced the results of the Newport/PLANSPONSOR Executive Benefits survey report and have found that employers are increasingly turning to nonqualified retirement plans to attract and retain key talent and senior leaders. The report can be downloaded here.
The biannual report represents the retirement industry's broadest and most comprehensive employer view of nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans, and tracks insights and trends from hundreds of the nation's leading firms.
"With easily accessible compensation data, prevalent remote work opportunities, and improved video meeting technologies, employers must evaluate benefit offerings that will attract top talent," said Mike Shannon, Newport's senior vice president, nonqualified consulting. "This year's survey revealed a fundamental shift towards offering a nonqualified plan as a critical benefit to retain key talent and attract senior leaders in today's highly competitive talent marketplace," Shannon noted.
Key findings:
- The survey revealed a substantial increase in the number of nonqualified plans being implemented for small and mid-sized companies ($500 million of revenue) in order to stay competitive and ahead of the compensation and benefits curve. (50% in 2020 vs 80% now).
- Plan sponsors are more often using corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) as a financing strategy due to sizable asset/liability management advantages, (63% in 2020 vs 77% now), as well as a combination of COLI and mutual funds.
- Virtually all plan sponsors (91%) outsource some or all of their plan management to a third-party administrator (TPA) based on the need for a high degree of customization and flexibility as well as the IRC 409A risk mitigation required for plan recordkeeping and administration. (This is up from 86% in 2020).
- Fifty-seven percent of employers are using compensation (base salary and total compensation) to determine eligibility, up from 37% in Newport's previous survey in 2020.
The questionnaire was developed jointly by PLANSPONSOR and Newport and sent to a cross-section of organizations, including PLANSPONSOR subscribers, Fortune 1000 companies, and various other l for-profit and tax-exempt companies. Data collection included responses from 350 unique companies and organizations. The report can be downloaded here.
Shannon noted that employers leverage the benchmark data from the report with executive leadership when considering plan design features. Additionally, financial advisors use the report to help their clients benchmark plans and offer insight into current market competitiveness. The value of the data is enhanced by Newport's in-depth analysis, observations, and annotations by its expert nonqualified plan consultants.
"Ascensus and Newport completed our merger in April of this year and this report represents one of the earliest examples of our ability to bring even greater insights and expertise to a broader group of clients, advisors, and partners," said David Musto, president and CEO of Ascensus. "It's just one component of our long-term commitment to the nonqualified and qualified retirement market segments and a valuable tool for employers striving to strengthen and maintain their key and leadership ranks."
About Ascensus
Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 15 million people save for retirement, education, and healthcare.
We are a premier savings program service provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator. Our platforms, industry knowledge, and data-based insights enhance the growth and success of our partners, their clients, and savers through co-branded, private-labeled, and governmental partnerships.
Ascensus offers comprehensive qualified and nonqualified retirement plan solutions, third-party retirement plan administration, 529 education and ABLE savings program administration, health savings and COBRA administration, corporate- and bank-owned life insurance solutions, and fiduciary and total rewards services.
The company's brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; PAi, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus. Ascensus has more than $706 billion in assets under administration and employs more than 5,600 associates as of June 30, 2022.
For more information, visit ascensus.com and newportgroup.com.
About PLANSPONSOR
PLANSPONSOR is the nation's leading authority on retirement issues and benefits programs. PLANSPONSOR provides comprehensive news and commerce services dedicated solely to helping America's retirement benefits decision makers navigate the complex world of retirement plans and benefit programs on behalf of their employees or clients. PLANSPONSOR is an Institutional Shareholder Services publication. For more information, please visit http://www.plansponsor.com.
About Institutional Shareholder Services
Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally.
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Early Voting holds off Epicenter to win Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Early Voting held off hard-charging favorite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, validating the decision to skip the Kentucky Derby and aim for the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Early Voting stalked behind the leaders for much of the race before moving into the lead around the final turn. He finished 1 1/4 lengths ahead of Epicenter, who finished second like he did in the Derby.
The Preakness was run without Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike after his owner prioritized extra rest over the chance at winning the Triple Crown.
Early Voting, who went off at 5-1, gave trainer Chad Brown his second Preakness victory. He’s also owned by Klaravich Stables, which won the race in 2017 with Cloud Computing.
Jockey Jose Ortiz won the Preakness for the first time. He had never finished higher than fourth in four previous mounts in the race.
Early Voting finished first in a field of nine horses, which included filly Secret Oath and three who came back after running in the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. Early Voting, a son of Gun Runner, won for the third time in four career races to take the $900,000 winner’s share of the $1.65 million purse.
“He got the time off,” assistant trainer Baldo Hernandez said this week. “He’s in good shape.”
He was in good enough shape to handle some adverse weather conditions. The 147th edition of the Preakness took place in near-record heat with the temperature soaring into the 90s by the time the horses entered the starting gate.
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Here are the top baby names of 2021
(Gray News) – Liam and Olivia are yet again the most popular baby names in the United States, according to new data from the Social Security Administration.
The agency just released its annual list of most popular baby names, listing the top 10 boy names and top 10 girl names of 2021.
This marks five years in a row that Liam is the most popular boy name and three years in a row that Olivia is the most popular girl name.
According to the Social Security Administration, the top 10 boy names in 2021 were:
- Liam
- Noah
- Oliver
- Elijah
- James
- William
- Benjamin
- Lucas
- Henry
- Theodore
The agency said the top 10 girl names of 2021 were:
- Olivia
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Ava
- Sophia
- Isabella
- Mia
- Evelyn
- Harper
The list of most popular names in 2021 hasn’t changed much from that of 2020. Nine of the top 10 boy names are the same, apart from Theodore overtaking the tenth spot in 2021 from Alexander from 2020. Although not in the exact same order, all the girl names in the top 10 of 2021 were also in the top 10 of 2020.
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GUANGZHOU, China, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Onion Global Limited ("Onion Global", the "Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: OG), a next-generation lifestyle brand platform that incubates, markets, and distributes the world's fresh, fashionable, and future brands to young people in China and across Asia, today announced that it generated over RMB100 million in GMV within the first three days of its 2022 High Five Shopping Festival. As O'Mall's first large-scale promotion event in 2022, the festival ran under the theme of "New Life, High Five" and specifically caters to the lifestyle and consumption trends of Generation Z consumers, allowing them to reward themselves with the newest and latest lifestyle products. During the promotion, massive discounts were on offer for a wide range of popular categories under distinct consumption scenarios, including camping trips, 520 Valentine's Day, and healthy living. The eight-day shopping festival started on May 13, 2022 and will go on until May 20, 2022.
Highlights for the first three days during the 2022 High Five Shopping Festival
- The total GMV during the first three days was over RMB100 million, and the total number of orders was over 230 thousand;
- More than 13,000 Standard Product Units (SPUs) offered by over 1,000 brands participated in the High Five Shopping Festival this year;
- More than 300 brands joined the festival for the first time;
- O'Mall platform sourced the products from 32 countries/regions, of which Australia was the top original country/region in terms of GMV during the first three days of the festival this year.
Mr. Cong (Kenny) Li, Founder, and CEO of Onion Global commented, "The success of the High Five Shopping Festival strongly reflects our insightful prediction of new consumption trends in the modern era. With growing spending power, Generation Z has become the driving force of consumption growth, and their expectations of brands are constantly changing. The younger generations are gradually shaping their own networks and developing their preferred lifestyles and consumption choices, bringing high growth potential to new consumption brands. Onion Global will closely follow and monitor new consumption trends developing from the ongoing pandemic, dive deeper into the characteristics of younger generation consumers, and incubate and provide the most attractive and cost-effective products to consumers. The selection of camping, gifting and health products for promotion during this shopping festival was specifically curated based on our in-depth market and consumer data analysis. Only by constantly staying ahead of consumers' changing needs and expectations can we further solidify our position as a leading brand management platform in the field of new consumption."
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About Onion Global Limited
Onion Global Limited (NYSE: OG) is a next-generation lifestyle brand platform that incubates, markets, and distributes the world's fresh, fashionable, and future brands, which we refer to as "3F brands," to young people in China and across Asia. The Company's mission is to be the dream factory of lifestyle brands for young people. The Company's platform offers an integrated solution to develop, market, and distribute new and inspiring branded products, thereby reshaping the lifestyle shopping and consumer culture in China. Onion Global Limited has been listed on New York Stock Exchange since May 2021.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.msyc.com/.
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- Record Las Vegas Strip Adjusted Property EBITDAR and record second quarter Regional Operations Adjusted Property EBITDAR
- Acquired the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; announced the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica for $450 million
- Repurchased $1.1 billion of shares of common stock during the second quarter, or 8% of outstanding shares
- Continue to pursue a commercial gaming license in New York and development of an Integrated Resort in Osaka, Japan
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"Our second quarter results were outstanding, representing the best ever Adjusted Property EBITDAR quarter at the Company's Las Vegas Strip Resorts and best second quarter Adjusted Property EBITDAR at our Regional Operations driven by consistent strong demand from the leisure consumer and a return from our convention customers," said Bill Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International. "We announced several important portfolio changes during the quarter, with the acquisition of the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the announcement of the sale of Gold Strike Tunica. We look to the future with optimism, as our convention and event calendar for the next year remain notably strong and BetMGM continues to be a market leader with a roadmap for growth. We remain focused on achieving our vision to be the world's premier gaming entertainment company."
"We see exceptional value in our Company's shares and have returned capital to our shareholders by repurchasing over $1.1 billion of our stock in the second quarter," said Jonathan Halkyard, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MGM Resorts International. "Since early 2021, the execution of our asset light strategy has allowed us to repurchase 31% of our market cap while accumulating domestic cash in excess of debt on our balance sheet."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:
Consolidated Results
- Consolidated net revenues of $3.3 billion compared to $2.3 billion in the prior year quarter, an increase of 44%. The current quarter benefited from the inclusion of the operating results of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas ("The Cosmopolitan") and Aria and Vdara (collectively "Aria") upon acquisition in May 2022 and September 2021, respectively. Additionally, results improved over the prior year quarter due to increased business volume and travel activity primarily at the Las Vegas Strip Resorts;
- Net income attributable to MGM Resorts of $1.8 billion, which included a gain related to the deconsolidation of MGM Growth Properties LLC ("MGP"), compared to $105 million in the prior year quarter;
- Diluted earnings per share of $4.20 in the current quarter compared to $0.14 in the prior year quarter;
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("Adjusted EPS")(1) was $0.03 in the current quarter compared to a loss of $0.13 in the prior year quarter; and
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR(2) of $920 million and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR margin(2) of 28.2% in the current quarter.
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
- Net revenues of $2.1 billion in the current quarter compared to $1.0 billion in the prior year quarter, an increase of 113%. The current quarter benefited from the inclusion of The Cosmopolitan and Aria and an increase in business volume and travel activity compared to the prior year quarter;
- Same-store net revenues (adjusted for acquisitions/dispositions) of $1.6 billion in the current quarter, an increase of 60% compared to the prior year quarter;
- Adjusted Property EBITDAR(2) of $825 million in the current quarter compared to $397 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 108%;
- Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR(2) of $599 million in the current quarter compared to $397 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 51%; and
- Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin(2) of 38.6% in the current quarter compared to 39.5% in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 89 basis points due primarily to an increase in contribution from lower-margin non-gaming outlets and venues.
Regional Operations
- Net revenues of $960 million in the current quarter compared to $856 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 12% due to an increase in business volume;
- Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $340 million in the current quarter compared to $318 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 7%; and
- Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin of 35.4% in the current quarter compared to 37.2% in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 176 basis points due primarily to an increase in contribution from lower-margin non-gaming outlets and venues.
MGM China
- Net revenues of $143 million in the current quarter compared to $311 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 54%. The current and prior year quarter were significantly impacted by travel and entry restrictions in Macau; and
- Adjusted Property EBITDAR loss of $52 million in the current quarter compared to Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $9 million in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following table reconciles diluted income per share ("EPS") to Adjusted EPS (approximate EPS impact shown, per share; positive adjustments represent charges to income):
The current quarter also included a non-cash income tax charge of $90 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance on Macau deferred tax assets and a non-cash income tax benefit of $37 million to record the impact of the VICI transaction on state deferred tax liabilities.
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
The following table shows key gaming statistics for Las Vegas Strip Resorts:
The following table shows key hotel statistics for Las Vegas Strip Resorts:
Regional Operations
The following table shows key gaming statistics for Regional Operations:
MGM China
The following table shows key gaming statistics for MGM China:
License fee expense was $3 million in the current quarter and $5 million in the prior year quarter.
Corporate Expense
Corporate expense, including share-based compensation for corporate employees, increased to $120 million in the second quarter of 2022, from $97 million in the prior year quarter, partially due to an increase in payroll expense. The current quarter also included $21 million in transaction costs and the prior year quarter included $6 million of transaction costs.
Unconsolidated Affiliates
The following table summarizes information related to the Company's share of operating income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates:
MGM Resorts Dividend and Share Repurchases
On August 3, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.0025 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2022 to holders of record on September 9, 2022.
During the second quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased approximately 32 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $34.42 per share for an aggregate amount of $1.1 billion, pursuant to the February 2020 and March 2022 repurchase plans. In connection with these repurchases, the February 2020 $3.0 billion stock repurchase program was completed. The remaining availability under the March 2022 repurchase program was $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2022. All shares repurchased under the Company's programs have been retired.
Conference Call Details
MGM Resorts will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, which will include a brief discussion of the results followed by a question and answer session. In addition, supplemental slides will be posted prior to the start of the call on MGM's Investor Relations website at http://investors.mgmresorts.com.
The call will be accessible via the Internet through http://investors.mgmresorts.com/investors/events-and-presentations/ or by calling 1-888-317-6003 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6061 for international callers. The conference call access code is 9563121.
A replay of the call will be available through August 10, 2022. The replay may be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088. The replay access code is 2455831.
1."Adjusted EPS" is diluted earnings or loss per share adjusted to exclude property transactions, net, gain on REIT transactions, net, gain/loss related to equity investments, foreign currency loss related to MGM China's U.S. dollar-denominated debt, mark-to-market adjustments related to MGP's unhedged interest rate swaps, change in the fair value of foreign currency contracts, and gain related to CityCenter's sales of Harmon land recorded within income from unconsolidated affiliates.
Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this measure is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company's continuing operations to assist investors in reviewing the Company's operating performance over time. Management believes that while certain items excluded from Adjusted EPS may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluating the Company's earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when comparing current performance to prior periods because these items can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events. Also, management believes certain excluded items, and items further discussed in footnote 2 below, may not relate specifically to current operating trends or be indicative of future results. Adjusted EPS should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP earnings per share as an indicator of the Company's performance. In addition, Adjusted EPS may not be defined in the same manner by all companies and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. A reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to diluted earnings per share can be found under "Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share" included in this release.
2."Adjusted EBITDAR" is earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, gain on REIT transactions, net, restructuring costs (which represents costs related to severance, accelerated stock compensation expense, and consulting fees directly related to the operating model component of the MGM 2020 Plan), rent expense associated with triple net operating and ground leases, gain related to CityCenter's sale of Harmon land recorded within income from unconsolidated affiliates, and income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures.
"Adjusted Property EBITDAR" is the Company's reportable segment GAAP measure, which management utilizes as the primary profit measure for its reportable segments and underlying operating segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a measure defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, gain on REIT transactions, net, rent expense associated with triple-net operating and ground leases, income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures, and also excludes corporate expense and stock compensation expense, which are not allocated to each operating segment, and rent expense related to the master lease with MGP that eliminated in consolidation.
"Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR" is Adjusted Property EBITDAR further adjusted to exclude the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of acquired operating segments from the date of acquisition through the end of the reporting period and to exclude the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of disposed operating segments from the beginning of the reporting period through the date of disposition. Accordingly, the Company has excluded the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of The Cosmopolitan for periods subsequent to its acquisition on May 17, 2022, Aria for periods subsequent to its acquisition on September 27, 2021, and Circus Circus Las Vegas for periods prior to its disposition on December 19, 2019 in Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR for the periods indicated, as applicable.
Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a non-GAAP measure and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this measure is useful in providing meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company's operations for operating segments that were consolidated for the full period presented to assist users of the financial statements in reviewing operating performance over time. Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance, considered in isolation, or as an alternative to the Company's reportable segment GAAP measure or net income, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because this measure is not presented on a GAAP basis, and is provided for the limited purposes discussed herein. In addition, Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR may not be defined in the same manner by all companies and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies, and such differences may be material. A reconciliation of the Company's reportable segment Adjusted Property EBITDAR GAAP measure to Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR is included in the financial schedules in this release.
"Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR" and "Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR" are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures, that, in addition to the reasons described above for the presentation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR and Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR, are presented to adjust for the impact of certain variances in table games win percentages compared to the mid-point of the expected ranges. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR are calculated by applying a win percentage of 30.0% for Baccarat and 21.0% for non-Baccarat games to the respective table games drops for the quarter, which represents the mid-point of the expected ranges of 25.0% to 35.0% for Baccarat and 19.0% to 23.0% for non-Baccarat at the Las Vegas Strip Resorts properties. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR excludes the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of acquired operating segments from the date of acquisition through the end of the reporting period and the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of disposed operating segments from the beginning of the reporting period through the date of disposition, and also excludes the hold adjustment related to such acquired and disposed operating segments for the respective periods. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR are also adjusted for the gaming taxes, bad debt expense, discounts and other incentives that would have been incurred or avoided when applying the win percentages noted above to the respective gaming volumes. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance, considered in isolation, or as an alternative to the Company's reportable segment GAAP measure or net income, or to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because this measure is not presented on a GAAP basis, and is provided for the limited purposes discussed herein. In addition, Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR may not be defined in the same manner by all companies and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financials measures of other companies, and such differences may be material. A reconciliation of the Company's reportable segment Adjusted Property EBITDAR GAAP measure to Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR is included in the financial schedules in this release.
Adjusted EBITDAR information is a non-GAAP measure that is a valuation metric, should not be used as an operating metric, and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this measure is widely used by analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors as a principal basis for the valuation of gaming companies. Management believes that while items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAR may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluation of the Company's earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when analyzing current results and trends. Also, management believes excluded items may not relate specifically to current trends or be indicative of future results. For example, preopening and start-up expenses will be significantly different in periods when the Company is developing and constructing a major expansion project and will depend on where the current period lies within the development cycle, as well as the size and scope of the project(s). Property transactions, net includes normal recurring disposals, gains and losses on sales of assets related to specific assets within the Company's resorts, but also includes gains or losses on sales of an entire operating resort or a group of resorts and impairment charges on entire asset groups or investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which may not be comparable period over period. In addition, management excludes rent expense associated with triple net operating leases and ground leases. Management believes excluding rent expense associated with triple net operating leases and ground leases provides useful information to analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors when valuing the Company, as well as comparing the Company's results to other gaming companies, without regard to differences in capital structure and leasing arrangements since the operations of other gaming companies may or may not include triple net operating leases or ground leases. However, as discussed herein, Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance, an indicator of the Company's performance, considered in isolation, or construed as an alternative to operating income or net income, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because this measure is not presented on a GAAP basis and excludes certain expenses, including the rent expense associated with the Company's triple net operating and ground leases, and are provided for the limited purposes discussed herein. In addition, other companies in the gaming and hospitality industries that report Adjusted EBITDAR may calculate Adjusted EBITDAR in a different manner and such differences may be material. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes, real estate triple net lease and ground lease payments, and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDAR.
A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDAR is included in the financial schedules in this release.
"Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues" and "Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Net Revenues" are additional supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are presented to adjust Las Vegas Strip Resorts net revenues for the impact of certain variances in table games win percentages compared to the mid-point of the expected ranges, as described herein. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Net Revenues excludes the net revenues of acquired operating segments from the date of acquisition through the end of the reporting period and the net revenues of disposed operating segments from the beginning of the reporting period through the date of disposition, and also excludes the hold adjustment related to such acquired and disposed operating segments for the respective periods. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Net Revenues are also adjusted for the discounts and other incentives that would have been incurred or avoided when applying the win percentages described herein to the respective gaming volumes. Management believes Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Net Revenues present consistent measures in providing period-to-period comparisons and are useful measures in assisting investors in evaluating the Company's operating performance, and that Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Net Revenues is useful in providing meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company's operations for operating segments that were consolidated by the Company for the full period presented to assist investors in reviewing the Company's operating performance over time. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Net Revenues should not be construed as alternatives to GAAP net revenues or to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may not be defined in the same manner by all companies and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies, and such differences may be material. Reconciliations of GAAP net revenues to Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Net Revenues are included in the financial schedules in this release.
3. REVPAR is hotel revenue per available room.
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About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 32 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has based forward-looking statements on management's current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to: the Company's expectations regarding the closing of its announced transactions and any benefits expected to be received from such transactions; future results, including the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its results of operations and the duration of such impact; expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic trends on the Company's business; the Company's ability to execute on its strategic plans and growth projects, including obtaining commercial gaming in New York, the development of an integrated resort in Japan, and positioning BetMGM as a leader in sports betting and iGaming; and the Company's ability to return capital to shareholders (including the timing and amount of any share repurchases or dividends). These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, the effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operates and competition with other destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If the Company updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements.
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Dorli Rainey, symbol of Occupy movement, dies at 95
SEATTLE (AP) — Dorli Rainey, a self-described “old lady in combat boots” who became a symbol of the Occupy protest movement when she was photographed after being pepper-sprayed by Seattle police, has died. She was 95.
The longtime political activist died on Aug. 12, the Seattle Times reported. Her daughter, Gabriele Rainey, told the newspaper her mom was “so active because she loved this country, and she wanted to make sure that the country was good to its people.”
Rainey was a fixture in the local progressive movement for decades, demonstrating for racial justice, affordable housing and public transit, and against war, nuclear weapons and big banks.
In November 2011, in the early days of the Occupy Wall Street movement, Rainey, then 84, joined protesters in blocking downtown intersections. She was hit when Seattle police used pepper spray to clear the crowd.
Fellow protesters poured milk over her face to ease the sting, and a seattlepi.com photographer, Joshua Trujillo, captured a stunning image of her staring defiantly into the camera, her eyes red and milk dripping off her face.
The photo become a worldwide symbol for the protest movement. She was profiled by The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Associated Press and The Guardian.
“It’s a gruesome picture,” she told the AP. “I’m really not that bad looking.”
Then-Mayor Mike McGinn apologized and ordered a review of the incident. Rainey was back out protesting a couple days later.
“Dorli is legendary, and deservedly so, for her activism,” McGinn said Friday. “She was just omnipresent and a conscience and a voice for change, and I deeply, deeply, deeply respected her.”
Rainey was born in Austria in 1926. She was a Red Cross nurse and then worked in Europe as a technical translator for the U.S. Army for 10 years. She married Max Rainey, a civil engineer who got a job with Boeing, and they moved to the Seattle area in 1956.
She worked as a court-appointed special advocate, representing children who have experienced abuse or neglect, and as a real-estate agent. She served on the Issaquah School Board and ran for King County Council a half-century ago, and she made a brief run for Seattle mayor in 2009.
She had three children, Gabriele, of Asheville, North Carolina; Michael, of Boston; and Andrea, who died in 2014. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Max.
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Funded by exclusive partner Estée Lauder, the winning concepts will have the opportunity to conduct research on the International Space Station
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 28, 2022, the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory announced two winning concepts from its Sustainability Challenge: Beyond Plastics. The winning concepts will receive funding for their research proposals from the exclusive challenge partner, global prestige beauty brand Estée Lauder, and will have the opportunity to launch their research to the orbiting laboratory.
The challenge, put forth by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc., manager of the ISS National Lab, in partnership with Estée Lauder, sought project concepts to advance sustainability research on the space station that address the worldwide plastic waste dilemma. The selected projects were announced at the 11th annual ISS Research and Development Conference in Washington, D.C.
The ISS National Laboratory Sustainability Challenge: Beyond Plastics aims to utilize the unique space-based environment to develop, test, or mature products and processes that 1) reduce plastic waste introduction into the environment, 2) seek alternative feedstocks and pathways for polymer production beyond petrochemicals, or 3) reduce virgin plastic manufacturing. Estée Lauder's partnership and support of this research challenge reflects its commitment to long-term sustainability goals and further enables scientific and technological discoveries to find new solutions for plastics alternatives with improved environmental responsibility.
Below highlights the two selected projects.
Microgravity Synthesis of Aerogel Copolymers
Dr. Stephen Meckler, Palo Alto Research Center, Inc. (PARC)
This project seeks to improve the performance of lightweight, porous aerogels to capture and remove carbon dioxide from the air. Producing the aerogel materials in the microgravity environment will allow the research team to study how the network of pores that make up the aerogel structure form in the absence of effects from gravity-driven convection and sedimentation. This information and the resulting pore structure may lead to better uniformity in the aerogels and higher carbon dioxide capture rates. Captured carbon dioxide could be used to replace oil as the polymer feedstock to produce plastics. PARC, which is part of the Xerox family, will work with ISS National Lab Implementation Partner Aerospace North America on this project.
No Carbon Left Behind: Biological Recycling of Plastic Waste
Dr. Katrina Knauer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the BOTTLE Consortium
This project aims to determine whether space radiation and microgravity influence the behavior of specific bacteria strains that break down plastics and produce polymer building blocks. This is especially important because the process may be used in mixed plastic recycling consisting of many different types of plastics. Results from this project may reveal new recycling mechanisms that could allow previously difficult-to-recycle plastics to be upcycled or made into materials of even higher value than the original plastics. ISS National Lab Commercial Service Provider Rhodium Scientific will provide engineering support for this project.
"As an evolution of our commitment to long-term sustainability and our partnership with the ISS National Lab, we're honored to recognize and help facilitate the impactful research of Dr. Meckler and Dr. Knauer," said Stéphane de La Faverie, Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies & Global Brand President, Estée Lauder. "Building on the visionary work of our namesake founder Estée Lauder, who redefined technology and innovation in beauty, we are championing the next generation of leaders in science both to help drive the achievement of our packaging sustainability goals and in the hope of having broad impacts beyond our industry."
"The ISS National Lab is deeply impressed by the winning concepts selected for our Sustainability Challenge: Beyond Plastics," said Christine Kretz, vice president of programs and partnerships for the ISS National Lab. "We are proud to make this special announcement with our partners at Estée Lauder—without their generous support, this challenge would not be possible. Opening access and opportunity through unique partnerships and solicitations like this enables greater potential for scientific gains that benefit humanity, and we look forward to working with the selected project teams as they prepare their research for spaceflight."
In the future, the ISS National Lab intends to partner with other companies on similar Sustainability Challenges that fund opportunities to advance science that brings value to our planet.
To learn more about the ISS National Lab and the science that it sponsors, please visit www.ISSNationalLab.org.
Image: The ISS pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour Nov. 2021
The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Lab allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science, technology and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit www.ISSNationalLab.org.
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DUIDLA Members Will Have Direct Access To Technology And Educational Resources To Help Grow Their DUI Law Businesses
SALT LAKE CITY, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scorpion, a leading provider of technology and services that help local businesses thrive, today announced a three-year partnership with the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA), whose members consist of solo attorneys and law firms that practice DUI (driving under the influence) law.
As part of the three-year partnership, Scorpion will provide DUIDLA resources, including Webinars about relevant marketing trends and best practices, articles outlining digital marketing recommendations, and content offering perspectives about industry trends, among others.
"Scorpion is excited to help DUIDLA members identify the right digital technology, branding and marketing, as well as customer relationship management strategies to grow their businesses," said Darrin Sennott, Senior Vice President, Regional Sales, Scorpion. "Within our areas of expertise, we are offering the technology, tools and services that will enable DUIDLA members' businesses to thrive."
"Scorpion knows how best to fuse technology and marketing to grow a local business," said Harley O Wagner, President Emeritus of DUIDLA. "Equally as important, Scorpion has shown itself to demonstrate extraordinary care for, and consideration of, the complex needs of those who practice DUI Law, which will greatly benefit DUIDLA members."
Scorpion is the leading provider of technology and services helping local businesses thrive. It helps local service providers understand their unique market dynamics, maximize their marketing efforts, and delight their customers. Scorpion offers SEO, Reviews, Advertising, Email Marketing, Chat and Messaging, Social Media, Websites, Lead Management, Appointment Scheduling, and more. The company brings everything together in a way that's easy to understand and manage, blending AI and teams of real people with vertical expertise to support customers in setting, measuring, and reaching their goals.
Scorpion is headquartered in the Salt Lake City area, with offices in California, Texas, and New York. For more information, please visit https://www.scorpion.co/about-us/.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for FCEL, PLUG, NOVA, FTCI, and EOSE.
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OSLO, Norway, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zwipe AS, a leading provider of biometric payment card solutions, is proud to announce that it has obtained the Component Conformity Statement ("CCS") certificate from Mastercard for the Zwipe Pay platform, the most advanced and integrated biometric card solution available to all Smart Card Manufacturers ("SCMs") in the market today.
This CCS certificate enables Zwipe's customers, the SCMs, to leverage Zwipe's certification results to obtain a Letter of Approval ( "LoA") from Mastercard for their own biometric payment cards built on the Zwipe Pay platform.
Zwipe successfully passed all tests required to obtain the Mastercard CCS certificate. This certification confirms that the Zwipe Pay biometric payment card platform meets all the security, reliability, functionality, and performance standards required by Mastercard. Zwipe's complete end-to-end biometric payment card platform is now ready for full adoption by SCMs to produce Mastercard cards.
Issuers can now work with their SCMs to develop and launch biometric payment cards based on Zwipe Pay, and leverage Mastercard's global network to deliver Mastercard biometric payment cards throughout the world. Issuers will have the opportunity to create differentiation, accelerate customer acquisition, uplift loyalty and create new revenue streams.
Consumers will benefit from more convenient, safe, and secure ways to pay.
"Having the Zwipe Pay platform certified by Mastercard is a significant milestone and major step forward for Zwipe and our customers. This development will further accelerate issuer pilots and planned launches based on Mastercard's network. The pathway is now open for Smart Card Manufacturers and issuers all over the world to certify, produce and deploy Mastercard biometric cards based on Zwipe Pay," said Robert Puskaric, CEO of Zwipe.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements in Regulation EU 596/2014 article 19 number 3 and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act section 5-12, and is information that Zwipe AS is obligated to make public pursuant to the continuing obligations of companies admitted to trading on Euronext Growth Oslo (Euronext Growth Oslo Rule Book – Part II) and on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North is FNCA Sweden AB, info@fnca.se, +46 (0) 8528 00 399. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 11.15 on 25 August 2022.
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Zwipe believes the inherent uniqueness of every person is the key to a safer future. We work with great passion across networks of international organizations, industries and cultures to make convenience safe and secure. We are pioneering next-generation biometric card and wearables technology for payment and physical & logical access control and identification solutions. We promise our customers and partners deep insight and frictionless solutions, ensuring a seamless user experience with our innovative biometric products and services. Zwipe is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with a global presence. To learn more, visit http://www.zwipe.com.
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The unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States continues, reaching another record high, according to new provisional data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC estimates that 106,854 people died due to drug overdose in the 12-month period ending November 2021. Annual drug overdose deaths have more than doubled over the past six years, jumping 16% over the past year alone.
Synthetic opioids -- including fentanyl -- were involved in about two-thirds of drug overdose deaths over the past year. While deaths involving heroin have declined in recent months, deaths involving synthetic opioids or psychostimulants have nearly doubled in number over the past two years.
Over the past year, overdose deaths rose in all but three states: Wyoming, Hawaii and New Hampshire. A third of all overdose deaths occurred in five states: California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas.
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Lido Beach pool reopens after two-week repair
Published: Jul. 27, 2022 at 9:14 AM EDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After a faulty circulation pump forced the City of Sarasota to close the Lido Beach pool two weeks ago, the city announced the pool will reopen Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The pool, at 400 Ben Franklin Drive, was forced to shut down when the pump failed.
Lido Beach pool is open 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Daily swim passes are $4 for adults and $2 for children, and seniors age 55 and up.
For more information visit LetsPlaySarasota.com or contact Emily Morris, Parks & Recreation manager at 941-263-6732.
POOL'S OPEN! 🏊💦 Ready for swimmers @ 10 am today!
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TPS Software announces three key software functionalities to improve client experience and adapt to the growing needs of a dynamic business environments. As the accounting profession sees increased value and growth of its services and technology and finance are increasingly intertwined, TPS has launched a suite of services designed to elevate clients' performance in seamless integrations with compatible software and improved efficiency for managing payments and client operations.
"TPS Software has long brought an incredible level of trust to the accounting profession. Clients have long sought out TPS services for our business integrity, and we have continued to exceed industry standards." says Ted Shandro, President at TPS Software, Inc.
TPS Software is proud to provide firms a much sought-after Client Portal feature that provides a secure and simple method of delivering sensitive documents to clients. The TPS Cloud Axis portal displays clients' invoices in summary and detail views, and if integrated with a payment processor, allows the client to pay the invoices online through the portal.
TPS Cloud Axis Client Portal enables integration with online payment processing services such as Stripe, PayPal, and PayClix. Firms are able to connect to existing accounts for flexibility over payment options. Once a firm integrates the online payment processing with TPS cloud Axis, the firm could start inviting clients to pay online in just a few steps with no manual steps needed.
Lastly, the fully bidirectional link with QuickBooks Online lets clients keep both programs in sync with the A/R transactions and the client's primary information. Any invoice, finance charge, or payment will be synchronized between TPS and QBO, avoiding double entries. It offers the option to Import or Export transactions as frequently as required.
TPS Software is excited to announce these three fully operational functionalities for all Cloud Axis clients, continuing to build upon its foundation as the trusted, efficient accounting practice management software built for accountants.
Founded in 1999, TPS has long-served as a trusted and innovative home for accountants' time, billing, and practice management needs. With over 3,000 firms as clients throughout its history in Canada and the United States, TPS provides a sensible solution with affordable, industry-leading, and effective solutions to small and medium-size accounting firms' needs with both on-premise and cloud-based solutions.
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DOJ: 21 people charged nationwide with $150M in COVID fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs. The DOJ seized over $8 million in cash and other fraud proceeds.
Some defendants are accused of offering COVID-19 testing to get people to provide their personal identifying information and a saliva or blood sample. That information and the samples were then allegedly used to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare for unnecessary, far more expensive tests or services.
In Colorado, federal agents went through a man’s trash to uncover an alleged scheme to produce and sell fake vaccination record cards. In Maryland and New York, owners of medical clinics are accused of using information from people who sought COVID testing at drive-thru sites to submit fraudulent claims for lengthy office visits that never occurred.
“Today’s enforcement action sends a very clear message that we will stop at nothing to root out COVID-19 related health care fraud, wherever it may be found,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite. “The Department of Justice is committed to protecting the American people and the critical health care benefits programs that assist them during this national emergency. And most importantly, we will hold those who exploit those programs accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
Imran Shams and Lourdes Navarro, both 63, of Glendale, California, were indicted in an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare. They’re accused of owning a laboratory that allegedly submitted nearly $144 million in false and fraudulent claims for COVID and respiratory pathogen tests. The tests were ineligible for reimbursement and procured through kickbacks and bribes, and Shams and Navarro concealed their roles in the lab because of prior health care fraud convictions, according to the indictment.
Navarro’s attorney, Mark Werksman, said Wednesday his client denies the charges and looks forward to her day in court to show she did nothing illegal in connection with her lab work. Werksman said he may make a special appearance in court for Shams, who doesn’t have a lawyer yet.
Other defendants are accused of exploiting telehealth policies put into place during the pandemic, misappropriating money intended for frontline medical providers and manufacturing and distributing fake vaccination record cards.
The DOJ led a similar nationwide enforcement push nearly a year ago that involved 14 defendants and a total of roughly $143 million in false billings. Numerous federal and local law enforcement agencies participated in both enforcement actions.
The Justice Department named a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud last month, Kevin Chambers, following through on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union promise to go after criminals who stole billions in relief money.
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- iADCs are a next-generation modality for treating cancer and designed to boost anti-cancer activity, offering potential new options for patients who do not respond to existing cancer immunotherapies -
- Sutro will receive an upfront payment of US$90 million to develop iADCs for three biological targets and may be eligible to receive up to an additional US$422.5 million USD in development, regulatory and commercial milestones for each product candidate, plus royalties -
TOKYO and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503), (President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas") and Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRO), (CEO: William J. Newell, JD, "Sutro") today announced a worldwide, strategic collaboration and licensing agreement focused on the discovery and development of novel immunostimulatory antibody-drug conjugates (iADCs). The collaboration leverages the unique cancer-fighting potential of iADCs as a novel modality, enabled by Sutro's ability to engineer complex conjugated antibodies, and Astellas' global oncology R&D expertise.
"We are delighted to work with Astellas, a premier biopharmaceutical company with substantial expertise in immuno-oncology, on this novel modality," said William J. Newell, Sutro's Chief Executive Officer. "iADCs hold promise well beyond the existing success of ADCs. Sutro's unique conjugation technology enables dual conjugations that site-specifically incorporate a potent cytotoxin that can directly kill tumor cells together with an immunostimulatory component that has the potential to locally prime an immune response to the patient's particular tumor cells. We look forward to collaboratively exploring the potential of this approach to treat cold tumors and bring new drug therapies to patients who do not respond to existing immunotherapies."
Naoki Okamura, Chief Strategy Officer, at Astellas commented, "Astellas considers Immuno-Oncology as one of the Primary Focuses of its R&D strategy; our goal is to bring effective drugs to patients who do not respond to existing immune checkpoint inhibitors. Sutro is a leading company in the area of iADCs, a new modality, and has its own original iADC technologies. The strategic partnership with Sutro will help us expand our pipeline and widen the choice of cancer immunotherapies."
A key challenge with cancer immunotherapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, is the tumor microenvironment*1 within cold tumors creating barriers to immune cell infiltration and thus preventing the cure. The immune checkpoint inhibitors approved to date are efficacious as a monotherapy in only about 20% of cancer types, which vary widely1.
This strategic partnership will engage in the development of iADCs, a next generation modality with the potential for effective and efficient approaches for treatment of cold tumors so as to bring new drug therapies to patients who do not respond to existing therapies. An iADC, which combines an antibody with a small molecule compound that induces immunogenic cell death*2 in addition to an immune activating molecule, has the potential to boost the anti-cancer action.
This partnership will enable Astellas and Sutro to mutually leverage strengths in their respective fields to accelerate iADC development for three distinct biological targets; Sutro will engage in research and preclinical studies to identify candidate compounds and then Astellas will pursue clinical development. Sutro has advanced technologies for linking drugs to antibodies and proprietary component parts, including candidate antibodies and linkable cytotoxins and immunostimulatory molecules. For development of iADCs, Astellas will utilize the strength of its global R&D and commercialization capabilities in the area of antibodies and the small molecular components. These iADCs may have the potential to provide new therapeutic options for treatment of cancers for which no broadly effective therapy is currently available.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sutro will receive an upfront cash payment of US$90 million to develop iADCs for three biological targets and may be eligible to receive up to US$422.5 million in development, regulatory and commercial milestones for each product candidate, and tiered royalties ranging from low double-digit to mid-teens on worldwide sales of any commercial products that may result from the collaboration, subject to Sutro's cost and profit sharing option for the United States.
Sutro has the option to share in the costs and profits for developing and commercializing product candidates in the United States. If Sutro exercise this option for a particular product candidate, Astellas and Sutro will equally share the costs of such co-development and co-commercialization, with the resulting profits/losses from co-commercialization also shared equally in the United States.
*1: Cancer surrounds itself with an environment advantageous to its own survival, that is, to protect itself from the immune system and help facilitate its own growth and metastasis. Such an environment is called a "tumor microenvironment."
*2: Immunogenic cell death is cancer cell death through the "cancer immune cycle" by which cancer antigens released by chemotherapy are captured by dendritic cells and then presented to T cells activated to kill the cancer cells. Regarding "cancer immune cycle," please refer to the materials from Astellas' R&D meeting (held in December 2020).
(https://www.astellas.com/system/files/rdmeeting2020_pre_en.pdf)
About Sutro
Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (Sutro), headquartered in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage oncology company pioneering site-specific and novel-format antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). Sutro has two wholly owned ADCs in the clinic—STRO-002, a folate receptor alpha (FolRα)-targeting ADC, in clinical studies for ovarian and endometrial cancers; and STRO-001, a CD74-targeting ADC, in clinical studies for B-cell malignancies. Additionally, Sutro is collaborating with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) on CC-99712, a BCMA-targeting ADC in the clinic for patients with multiple myeloma; with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, known as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada (EMD Serono) on M1231, a MUC1-EGFR bispecific ADC in clinical studies for patients with solid tumors, particularly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; with Merck Sharpe & Dohme LLC (Merck) on MK-1484, a biologic in clinical studies as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of solid tumors; and with Astellas Pharma (Astellas) on a novel modality, immunostimulatory antibody-drug conjugates (iADCs). Sutro's platform technology also enabled the spin out of Vaxcyte (Nasdaq: PCVX) and the creation of VAX-24, a 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in clinical studies for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease. Sutro's rational design and precise protein engineering has enabled six product candidates in the clinic. Follow Sutro on Twitter, @Sutrobio, and at www.sutrobio.com to learn more about our passion for changing the future of oncology.
Sutro Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, anticipated preclinical and clinical development activities, timing of announcements of clinical results, potential benefits of STRO-002 and Sutro's other product candidates and platform, potential future milestone and royalty payments, and potential market opportunities for STRO-002 and Sutro's other product candidates. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Although Sutro believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, Sutro cannot guarantee future events, results, actions, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and the timing and results of biotechnology development and potential regulatory approval is inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause Sutro's actual activities or results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including risks and uncertainties related to Sutro's ability to advance its product candidates, the receipt and timing of potential regulatory designations, approvals and commercialization of product candidates and Sutro's ability to successfully leverage Fast Track designation, the market size for Sutro's product candidates to be smaller than anticipated, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sutro's business, clinical trial sites, supply chain and manufacturing facilities, Sutro's ability to maintain and recognize the benefits of certain designations received by product candidates, the timing and results of preclinical and clinical trials, Sutro's ability to fund development activities and achieve development goals, Sutro's ability to protect intellectual property and Sutro's commercial collaborations with third parties and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in documents Sutro files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Sutro undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
Astellas Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties.
Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
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ST. LOUIS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Connectria is excited to announce its latest referral partnership with Curbstone. The primary function of this partnership is centered around Curbstone's payment integrations which process credit and debit card payments within IBM i applications. Curbstone technology offloads the handling of the card data from hosted ERP applications, eliminating the burden and scope of handling card data.
"With a shared background on the IBM i, Connectria has been a natural business partner for Curbstone. Their hosting solutions allow our shared customer base to maintain the legacy benefits of the IBM i, with the added scale and flexibility of cloud computing. We're pleased to endorse Connectria as our preferred managed service provider," said Russell Gilmer, Sales Manager, Curbstone.
"Curbstone's payment integrations within IBM i applications complements Connectria's industry leading IBM i skills and support beautifully. Their full seamless integration to ERP Order Entry, eliminates double keying as well as potential fragmented payment handling, settlement, and posting. We also both ensure our respective customers security and compliance needs are met and maintained, keeping sensitive data safe – especially when concerning PCI." said Jeff Swartz, Connectria Director of Channel Sales.
About Curbstone
Curbstone provides secure, integrated payment processing technologies for merchants that run the IBM i operating system. Having focused exclusively on AS/400 and iSeries users for nearly 30 years – and processing more than $5 billion in transactions each year – they provide seamless, real-time integration to any IBM i-native application; faster and easier PCI compliance; and cost savings on credit card processing fees.
Learn more at curbstone.com.
About Connectria
Founded in 1996, Connectria helps businesses realize their cloud vision with end-to-end hosting and managed services, from IBM i to the public cloud, backed by industry-leading SLAs and an award-winning, customer-centric culture. Connectria is the largest IBM i (AS/400) cloud provider in North America and a recognized IBM business partner with demonstrated excellence driving business growth. Connectria has also become a cloud leader delivering end-to-end cloud migration and managed services for AWS and Azure.
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Robert Morse, star of ‘Mad Men’ and Broadway, dies at 90
By Scottie Andrew, CNN
Robert Morse, a Broadway star best known to TV viewers as “Mad Men” boss Bertram Cooper, has died. He was 90.
His friend, the screenwriter Larry Karaszewski, and Morse’s son Charlie confirmed his death on Twitter and to CNN affiliate KABC, respectively.
A beloved stage actor with two Tony Awards and a handful of Emmy nominations (plus a win), Morse’s career spanned over 60 years.
Appearing on Broadway since the mid-1950s, Morse originated the role of the enterprising J. Pierrepont Finch in 1961’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” winning a Tony Award for his performance. He reprised the role in the 1967 film adaptation.
Morse performed guest spots and voice acting on dozens of series, from “Fantasy Island” to “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.” But his highest-profile TV role came with the celebrated series “Mad Men.” As the kooky but cunning, bow tie-clad advertising executive Bertram “Bert” Cooper, Morse was nominated for several Emmy Awards.
In the series’ final season, Jon Hamm’s Don Draper hallucinated Morse as Cooper performing the 1920s showtune “The Best Things in Life Are Free” after Cooper’s death on the show, a scene that recirculated upon news of Morse’s death.
Morse, who called himself a “musical comedian,” relished the opportunity to perform a musical number — complete with dancers dressed as period-appropriate office staffers — on the series.
“As simple as it was, it was one of the lovely moments of my life,” he told Time in 2015.
Still, performing on stage had a special significance to Morse, who last appeared on Broadway in a 2016 revival of “The Front Page.”
”I love getting to the theater early, going out on the stage with that one light burning,” he told the New York Times in 1989, as he was about to debut his Tony Award-winning performance as Truman Capote in a one-man show. “I find the center of the stage, I find the center of me, and I feel like I belong. It’s my happiest moment.”
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BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- April 21, 2022 – As part of the Company's strategic refinancing announced on April 7, 2022, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) announced today the aggregate principal amount accepted for purchase and the consideration payable in connection with its previously announced series of tender offers to purchase for cash (i) up to $485,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "2025 Maximum Amount"), of its 4.417% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"), (ii) up to $924,511,297.50 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "2028 Maximum Amount"), of its 4.597% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") and (iii) up to $699,124,985.44 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "Long Dated Maximum Amount" and, together with the 2025 Maximum Amount and the 2028 Maximum Amount, the "Maximum Amounts"), of its 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048, its 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038, its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2045 and its 4.420% Senior Notes due 2046 (collectively, the "Long Dated Notes" and, together with the 2025 Notes and the 2028 Notes, the "Notes"), subject to prioritized acceptance levels listed in the table below, for a total aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of approximately $2.1 billion.
The table below sets forth, among other things, the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 20, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date") and accepted for purchase in each tender offer, the proration factor for the 2025 Notes and the Total Consideration for each series of Notes, as calculated at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, today, April 21, 2022.
The tender offers are being made upon the terms and subject to conditions previously described in the Offer to Purchase, dated April 7, 2022, as amended and supplemented by the Company's press release on April 20, 2022 (as so amended, the "Offer to Purchase") announcing the upsizing of each Maximum Amount. The Company refers investors to the Offer to Purchase for the complete terms and conditions of the tender offers.
Withdrawal rights for the Notes expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Early Tender Date. The tender offers for the Notes will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 4, 2022, or any other date and time to which the Company extends the applicable tender offer, unless earlier terminated. As previously announced, all conditions, including the financing condition, were satisfied or waived by the Company at the Early Tender Date. As previously announced, the Company has elected to exercise its right to make payment for Notes that were validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date and that are accepted for purchase on April 22, 2022 (the "Early Settlement Date").
As previously disclosed in the Offer to Purchase, because the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes that will be purchased on the Early Settlement Date, together with such amount of any series of Notes with a higher prioritized acceptance level, meets or exceeds the applicable Maximum Amount, the Company does not expect to accept for purchase any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date on a subsequent settlement date. As described further in the Offer to Purchase, Notes tendered and not accepted for purchase will be promptly credited to the tendering holder's account.
The applicable Total Consideration listed in the table above will be paid per $1,000 principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the applicable tender offer on the Early Settlement Date. Only holders of Notes who validly tendered and did not validly withdraw their Notes prior to or at the Early Tender Date are eligible to receive the applicable Total Consideration for Notes accepted for purchase. Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase from the applicable last interest payment date up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date.
All Notes accepted for purchase will be retired and cancelled and will no longer remain outstanding obligations of the Company.
Information Relating to the Tender Offers
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are the dealer managers for the tender offers. Investors with questions regarding the terms and conditions of the tender offers may contact Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (800) 624-1808 (toll-free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect), BofA Securities at (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or (980) 387-3907 (collect) or by email at debt_advisory@bofa.com and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at (800) 828-3182 (toll-free) or (212) 902-6351 (collect). D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the tender and information agent for the tender offers. Investors with questions regarding the procedures for tendering Notes may contact the tender and information agent by email at kdp@dfking.com, or by phone at (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (866) 356-7814 (for all others toll-free). Beneficial owners may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance.
The full details of the tender offers, including complete instructions on how to tender Notes, are included in the Offer to Purchase. Holders are strongly encouraged to read carefully the Offer to Purchase, including materials incorporated by reference therein, because they contain important information. The Offer to Purchase may be downloaded from D.F. King & Co., Inc.'s website at www.dfking.com/kdp or obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., free of charge, by calling (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (866) 356-7814 (for all others toll-free).
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders with respect to, the Notes or any other securities. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The tender offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase made available to holders of the Notes. None of the Company or its affiliates, their respective boards of directors, the dealer managers, the tender and information agent or the trustee with respect to any series of Notes is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Notes in response to the tender offers. Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer to Purchase, consult their own investment and tax advisors and make their own decisions whether to tender Notes in the tender offers, and, if so, the principal amount of notes to tender.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue approaching $13 billion and approximately 27,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes the owned brands of Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "may," "might," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "believe," "expect," "continue," "will," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "intend," "plan," and "would," or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements have been based on the Company's current views with respect to future events and the consummation of the tender offers. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including prevailing market conditions, as well as other factors. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company's other filings with the SEC. In addition to these risk factors, uncertainties concerning ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and the related impacts on macroeconomic conditions, including, among other things, interest rates may also present certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that might cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. The Company does not undertake any duty to update the forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this release, except to the extent required by applicable law.
Investor Contact:
Steve Alexander
(972) 673-6769
steve.alexander@kdrp.com
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POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A house exploded northwest of Philadelphia, killing five people and leaving two others injured, authorities said Friday.
Officials had earlier said four people died and others might be missing in Thursday evening’s explosion in Pottstown but confirmed the fifth fatality as they combed through debris, Borough Manager Justin Keller said at a news conference Friday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Two people were hospitalized, Keller said, with one in critical condition and another undergoing surgery. Everyone previously missing had been accounted for Friday.
The cause of the blast is still being investigated, Keller said.
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This story has been corrected to say the explosion was northwest of Philadelphia, not northwest of Pennsylvania.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDYA), a synthetic lethality focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics, announced its participation at the 2022 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference.
2022 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
Wednesday, June 8 at 11:00am ET
Fireside chat with Yujiro Hata, Chief Executive Officer, IDEAYA Biosciences, hosted by
Maury Raycroft, Ph.D. Equity Research Analyst, Biotechnology
A live audio webcast of the event will be available, as permitted by conference host, at the "Investors/News and Events/Investor Calendar" section of the IDEAYA website at https://ir.ideayabio.com/events. A replay of available webcasts will be accessible for 30 days following the live event.
IDEAYA is a synthetic lethality-focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. IDEAYA's approach integrates capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers with drug discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from its targeted therapies. IDEAYA is applying its early research and drug discovery capabilities to synthetic lethality – which represents an emerging class of precision medicine targets.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to participation in and/or presentation at certain investor relations events. IDEAYA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of IDEAYA in general, see IDEAYA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2022 and any current and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Straight Talk: Be wary of contact from 'tech support' specialists
Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia offers tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices.
In this con, scammers pose as tech support employees of well-known computer companies and hassle victims into paying for their “support.” A tech support rep calls and offers to fix a computer bug that you have not even noticed, or a popup warning appears on the screen instructing you to dial a number for help
How this scam works
A call comes through on the Caller ID or a popup on the computer screen from someone claiming to be with tech support from a well-known software company. These Companies often include Microsoft, Comcast, Norton and Dell. The caller creates a sense of urgency that your computer is sending error messages, they have detected a virus, or it is about to crash and cause a massive loss of data!Rest assured. The tech support employee can fix the problem but only if they are allowed to remote access the troubled machine. Once access is granted, the caller will often run a “scan” and claim the computer is infected with viruses. The offer is made to fix and repair the machine for a fee. That may not be the end of the scam. If you allow remote access, malware may be installed on your machine. Malware often scans files in search of personal information, which scammers then use to commit identity theft.
Tips for spotting this scam
Never give control of your computer to a third party. Unless you are certain it is the representative of a computer support team you initiated contact.Legitimate tech support companies do not make unsolicited phone calls. A popular way for thieves to get in touch with victims is through cold calls. The callers often claim to be from a tech company. Scammers do and they can spoof official looking phone numbers, so do not trust Caller ID.Look out for warning screens. Nearly half of tech support scams begin with an alert on the victim’s computer screen. This pop up will have a phone number to call for help. Instead, disconnect from the internet and wi-fi connection by shutting off the device and restart it with an antiviral scan.Be wary of sponsored links. When searching online for tech support, look out for sponsored ads at the top of the results list. Many of these link’s lead to businesses that scam consumers.Avoid clicking on links in unfamiliar emails. Scammers use email to reach a large number of potential victims. These messages point consumers to scam websites that launch pop-ups with the fake warnings and phone numbers.
If you are a victim of a tech support scam
∙ Contact your bank immediately to report the incident and describe exactly what happened.
∙ Take the laptop, tablet, mobile device, or computer that was infected to a trusted local business (www.bbb.org/us/oh/canton/category/tech-support) and have it checked out.
∙ Remove any software that authorized remote access to the device.
∙ Change all of the passwords used to access bank accounts, social media and other websites that contain personal information.
∙ File a report with BBB Scam Tracker and with law enforcement authorities, such as the Federal Trade Commission (reportfraud.ftc.gov).
For more information − If you’ve been the victim of a scam, report it at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your report can help educate consumers from falling victim to scams.
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Eleven officers -- including Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo -- were inside Robb Elementary within three minutes of a gunman entering on May 24, a law enforcement source close to the investigation tells CNN, as new reports provide a closer look at what officers were doing as they waited more than hour to confront the shooter.
After the gunman fired at officers and holed up in connecting classrooms 111 and 112, where he shot and killed 19 students and two teachers, officers remained stationed in an adjacent hallway.
Arredondo, who has been identified by other officials as the incident commander on scene, had previously told the Texas Tribune that officers had found the classroom doors were locked and reinforced with a steel jamb, hindering any potential response or rescue. Efforts were made to locate a key to unlock the door, he said.
Yet preliminary evidence suggests none of the officers had attempted to open either of the doors until moments before taking down the gunman, according to the source and revealed among other details in reporting from the Texas Tribune and the Austin American-Statesman.
The school police chief and local authorities have faced fierce criticism over the length of time elapsed before the gunman was killed and first responders were able to reach the victims. The gunman entered one of the classrooms at 11:33 a.m. and began firing, according to a timeline from the Texas Department of Public Safety, and was there when he was killed by officers at 12:50 p.m.
A review of surveillance footage and transcripts of radio traffic and phone calls by the Tribune -- which says details were confirmed by a senior official at the state's DPS -- put the gunman shooting inside classroom 111, briefly walking out the door, then reentering and opening fire.
Within moments of the gunfire burst, 11 officers arrived on the scene, according to the Tribune report and confirmed by the law enforcement source to CNN.
Arredondo called the Uvalde Police Department's dispatch by phone shortly after the gunman fired at officers, according to the source, requesting further assistance and saying he did not have his radio on him.
The Tribune notes that "by the time Arredondo called dispatch, at least 11 officers had entered the school and at least two are seen in the video carrying rifles. But Arredondo told the dispatcher that he didn't have the firepower to confront the lone gunman."
One security footage image obtained by the Austin American-Statesman shows at least three officers in the hallway -- two of whom have rifles and one officer who appears to have a tactical shield -- at 11:52 a.m., 19 minutes after the gunman entered the school.
"If there's kids in there, we need to go in there," one officer said, according to the American-Statesman. Another officer responded, "Whoever is in charge will determine that."
At least one of the officers is noted at 11:50 a.m. believing Arredondo was leading law enforcement response inside the school, telling others, "The chief is in charge," according to the Tribune. Arredondo had previously told the Tribune he did not consider himself the incident commander that day.
Officers had access to four ballistic shields inside the school, the Tribune said citing a law enforcement transcript, the fourth of which arrived 30 minutes before officers stormed the classrooms.
In the first minutes of their response, an officer also said a Halligan, a firefighting tool that is used for forcible entry, was on scene, according to the Tribune. However, the tool wasn't brought into the school until an hour after officers arrived and was never used, the Tribune said.
Toward the end of the standoff, according to the law enforcement source, Arredondo wondered aloud whether officers would consider "popping him through the window." A body camera transcript showed Arredondo indicating to other officers at 12:46 p.m. that if a SWAT response team was ready, they should breach the door, an action that came four minutes later.
CNN has reached out to both Arredondo's attorney, George Hyde, and the Uvalde Police Department regarding the reports.
A Texas House committee investigating the school shooting meets again in Austin on Tuesday, with witnesses set to include Col. Steven McCraw, the head of the Texas DPS.
McCraw is due to describe evidence taken from surveillance video inside the school, and will also bring a physical door from Robb Elementary to demonstrate its locking mechanism, according to the law enforcement source close to the investigation.
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BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 5, 2022, the DoD announced that it awarded Noble Supply and Logistics, LLC, a $1.2B, 10-year, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with DLA Aviation, Richmond, Virginia, for a category of hardware and abrasives items used in multiple weapon systems. Noble, a defense technology company, will begin operations to fulfill the approximately 55,000 national stock numbers (NSNs) comprising FSG 53 at its QSLD-certified distribution facilities.
Lee Weatherford, Noble's Global Head of Mission Support, will oversee all FSG 53 Program operations. "I am grateful that DLA Aviation has trusted Noble with this huge opportunity. Our team looks forward to working with DLA. We appreciate this opportunity to automate an efficient, high-quality, supply chain solution," said Weatherford. "Noble is known for its capabilities in supply chain management, logistics, mission support, and technology solutions for military and government."
Under the FSG 53 contract, Noble will provide supply chain management to support the Defense Logistics Agency's worldwide customers. Services include customer direct orders and military retail stock replenishment with expedited (one to three-day) deliveries of items within the contract scope. Customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Foreign Military, and other authorized government buyers. The benefits provided to DLA through this contract with Noble include cost savings, price reduction, quality improvements through automation, and reduction in acquisition cycle times.
Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC provides worldwide supply and logistics services to the U.S. Military, Federal Government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. The company's global footprint includes headquarters in Boston, MA, and regional distribution centers, warehouses, and operations centers.
Noble offers complete supply chain management, including procurement services, global sourcing, specialty manufacturing, material management, quality assurance, and supply sustainment. Specific functions Noble will perform as part of the FSG 53 contract include:
- Procurement and purchasing
- Order processing and fulfillment
- Quality control
- Obsolescence management
- Data management and data delivery
- Packaging, transportation coordination, and shipment
- Customer support services
- Counterfeit control
- Material returns
- Warehousing
- Planning and forecasting
- Shelf-life management
Fulfillment of the items comprising the FSG 53 contract will take place at Noble's 67,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art distribution facility located within the Scannell Logistics Park in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Noble's distribution team supports global shipments with rapid, responsive, and cost-effective solutions to logistical challenges.
NOBLE drives mission success with world-class products, logistics, services, and training through accelerated procurement. The company's footprint includes operation centers, distribution centers, and consolidation points positioned to expedite delivery and enhance global product availability.
In addition to distributing 13,000 manufacturer brands, NOBLE offers specialized technical and training services for customers with Aerospace, C5ISR, CBRNe, EOD, Expeditionary, MRO, and Tactical requirements. NOBLE uses an established supply chain, existing vendor relationships, and vast catalog to lower costs and increase selection and availability. As a result, NOBLE reduces the cost of readiness while maintaining the ability to respond rapidly to today's challenges.
Visit www.noble.com to learn more.
CONTACT: Cela Libeskind, Director, Brand Marketing, clibeskind@noble.com
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McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A day after some members of the Laredo City Council and the mayor expressed concerns about the costs of a multi-million-dollar Binational River Park, two ambassadors on Wednesday touted the project during a border trade conference Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Border Report has learned.
The Laredo City Council on Tuesday night ultimately tabled an item to discuss “a special election for funding” for a sprawling 6-mile ecological restoration zone that is being proposed on both sides of the Rio Grande between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, according to the agenda item. But it was after Mayor Pete Saenz said he believed the federal government should fully fund it and two city councilmen said the city has other pressing needs, like fixing its aging water pipes, according to a video of the meeting.
Environmentalist told Border Report they were concerned about the discussion and that it’s too early to talk costs for such a massive project. They also feared that if the council had discussed and voted on the item it could have been killed just as it is getting off the ground.
But Gerald “Gerry” Schwebel, the executive vice president of the International Bank of Commerce who is part of a binational working group that is studying the project, told Border Report that the U.S. ambassador to Mexico and the Mexican ambassador to the United States speak favorably about seeing the project come to fruition. And, he says, international plans continue “very much” to move forward.
Both Ken Salazar, U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and Mexican Ambassador to the U.S., Esteban Moctezuma, were keynote speakers Wednesday at the Eighth Annual Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border Conference hosted by the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute and the Border Trade Alliance in Washington, D.C.
Schwebel says throughout the day, they discussed the merits of the Laredo and Nuevo Laredo river project.
“Both ambassadors talked about the project and it’s a dynamic project they want to pursue,” said Schwebel. “It’s an evolving process. We do have the ambassadors on board and they want to move swiftly but this is like anything else we’re all working together.”
This is Schwebel’s second trip to Washington, D.C., in two months in which he touted the virtues of this project to lawmakers and officials within the Biden administration.
The project is in its early phases but proponents hope it will evolve eventually into a 6-mile ecological restoration zone with trails and other educational infrastructure along the Rio Grande. It could even include amphitheaters on both sides of the river, as well as other amenities.
Tricia Cortez, executive director of the nonprofit Rio Grande International Study Center, is also part of the binational working group that is studying the project.
She was at Tuesday night’s Laredo City Council meeting and she said her group implored the council to be patient and allow them more time to present more concrete financial figures to the council and community.
“I know there are questions about costs and what will it all look like and so we’re working to answer those questions but we do believe it is a critical investment we have to make for Laredo because the Rio Grande is such an endangered and stressed river system and we need this type of restoration for it ecologically and to preserve our water source,” Cortez told Border Report.
All of the water for the 256,000 residents of Laredo comes from the Rio Grande, but Cortez said city estimates show that unless more preservation efforts are embarked upon now, by 2040 the city will have to find an additional water source.
“By the city’s projection, we only have 18 more years,” Cortez said. “So it’s a critical infrastructure project.”
Schwebel has said the entire project could cost $500 million. Currently, they are working on Phase 1, called Project Uno.
The council tabled the item and plans to take it up in a couple of weeks. Border Report has reached out to ask council members if they have concerns about the project and this story will be updated with any new information.
Cortez says community buy-in is extremely important and she said they also are rethinking changing the name to expand it from a “park,” in order to give it more context and scope to the general public.
“It is the right thing not only for water quality and water flows but to provide much-needed recreation and amenities for Laredoans and we are worthy of this scale of a project and we deserve this as a really special unique border community,” Cortez said.
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Photo opportunities and autographs with the NBA Hall of Famer and acclaimed author will be available to all guests who attend from 2:30 – 4:00 at the Southbridge dispensary.
SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Meadows, a vertically integrated cannabis company founded by the descendants of World War II hero General Patton, will welcome NBA legend and Hall of Famer Gary Payton and acclaimed author and reformed drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross at its Southbridge dispensary at 64 Mill Street, Southbridge, MA on April 19 from 2:30 - 4:00 to meet with customers and community members. Photo opportunities and autographs with both Ross and Payton will be available for all guests who are at the dispensary from 2:30 – 4:00.
Just last month, The Hub Craft selected Green Meadows to be the exclusive cannabis cultivation, production, packaging and sales partner for the launch of several celebrity-branded pre-roll joints and concentrates in Massachusetts. Celebrity-backed brands include Boston Celtics star and NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce's TRUTH34, in addition to Freeway Rick Ross's Freeway and Gary Payton's Payton's Place, among others. The Hub Craft chose Green Meadows as the exclusive partner because of its organic, low-to-no chemical production methods that are better for the environment and consumers.
"We're excited to bring these celebrities and their cannabis brands to Southbridge; it should be a fun afternoon for the community, and we hope this exclusive partnership is a source of pride to this city that is the home to industry greats, like the Ames Department Store and American Optical," said Rob Patton, co-founder and CMO, Green Meadows. "We're committed to doing what's right when it comes to organic, sustainable cultivation and low-to-no chemical production, even if the initial cost is more expensive. It's been rewarding to work with a partner like The Hub Craft who shares that vision, and we're happy that our partnership with these celebrity brands enables us to expand that mission.
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Green Meadows is a cannabis company based in Southbridge, Massachusetts committed to providing its customers with the highest quality cannabis products through both curation, and ultimately cultivation. It plans to open an adult use dispensary in Southbridge at its 35,000-square-foot cultivation, extraction and dispensary facility; medical cannabis sales and production will also commence, all pending regulatory approval. Founded by the Patton family, Green Meadows is committed to veteran and diversity employment, as well as the continued scientific study of the potential benefits of cannabis in treating PTSD and other conditions of urgent importance to improving the quality of care for our veterans. For more information, visit: https://greenmeadows.com/
About The Hub Craft:
The Hub Craft, LLC is a minority-led provisionally licensed business with future cultivation, manufacturing, and adult-use dispensary locations. Their facilities are currently under construction in Fitchburg, MA and Holyoke, MA. The Hub Craft, LLC will be one of the only licensed cultivators on the east coast producing products using living soil methodologies. For more information, visit: www.thehubcraft.com
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Voter registration deadline today for Aug. 23 primary
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The deadline to register to vote in Sarasota County’s primary election is Monday. This also includes several statewide races as well.
The deadline to register to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 23 primary election, or to change party affiliation for that election, is Monday, July 25.
“New paper voter registration applications must be completed, signed and returned in person to an elections office or postmarked by July 25, and may also be submitted electronically through RegistertoVoteFlorida.gov before midnight on July 25,” Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner said.
Requests for party changes must also be submitted on a signed Florida voter registration application or submitted electronically and received by the July 25 deadline.
Applications are available at all elections offices in Sarasota, Venice and North Port, at public libraries, military recruitment offices and public assistance offices. They also may be downloaded at SarasotaVotes.com.
Applications also may be submitted through any driver license or tax collector’s office that issues Florida driver licenses or Florida ID cards.
If you’re not sure about your status, go to SarasotaVotes.gov and click on the My Voter Status quick link to check your information.
Turner also reminds voters that Florida is a closed primary state, which means only registered Democrat and Republican voters may vote in their party’s primary. Voters who are registered with minor or no party affiliation may only vote in nonpartisan contests and universal primary contests, of which there are several on the August primary ballot.
In addition to the three nonpartisan school board races for seats 1, 4 and 5, there will be four universal primary contests for hospital board seats and one for State Senate District 22.
Additionally, registered voters who reside in the City of Sarasota will have the opportunity to vote in their nonpartisan city commission contest for at-large seats.
For more information or assistance, voters may call the elections office at 941-861-8619 or visit SarasotaVotes.gov.
If you are a resident of Manatee County, you can learn more about your voter registration status by clicking here.
You can view a list of rules and download a voter registration form Manatee County Election Supervisor Michael Bennet here.
Florida is a closed primary state, meaning residents can only vote for candidates of the political affiliation. Monday is the last to register and/or change your party affiliation.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trade Capital Corporation (TCC), an inventory funding disruptor, has selected Oracle NetSuite as the backbone of its ERP system. With NetSuite, TCC will build its comprehensive global trade funding platform to empower manufacturers and suppliers and compete with big banks and fintechs on receivables monetization.
TCC is a frontrunner and the only organized player in the inventory funding and holding segment with its own tech stack, supply chain business transformation service and an ability to onboard banks and investment vehicles to support large-scale VMI programs. To help its clients manage globally dispersed inventories and complex supply chains that prioritizes visibility and efficiency, TCC selected NetSuite.
"With NetSuite as the core foundation of our tech stack, our clients can be assured of a tightly integrated business process that delivers financial outcomes and accomplishes strategic goals for our large public sector clientele. This is key to putting our clients on a trajectory for meaningful change," said Sanjay Bonde, founder and CEO of TCC.
"TCC is ultimately focused on providing capital so that their clients can improve their inventory and spend more time on strategic growth priorities," said Ranga Bodla, VP, Field Marketing and Engagement, Oracle NetSuite. "With NetSuite, TCC will be able to gain the visibility and control over their business so they can deliver on their vision to change the way inventory funding is distributed for the benefit of their clients."
As the world's first company dedicated to delivering business applications over the internet,
NetSuite provides an integrated system that includes financials, inventory management, HR, professional services automation and omnichannel commerce.
TCC and its wholly-owned trading arm TradeCo deliver Capital as a Service (CaaS) in an integrated supply chain technology platform that funds and holds components and materials for its clients in its inventory hubs. TCC's CaaS™ solution offers access to funding, TradeCo buy/hold/sell capabilities, track and trace, supply chain execution, financial reporting as well as bolt-on logistics and warehousing services via global top tier partnerships, all under one roof.
TCC's patent pending CaaS Wallet™ business suite of finance solutions includes our Inventory Card™, Factoring Card™, and SupplierPay Card™ to monetize and secure inventory, accelerate supplier payments, and create more resilient supply chain ecosystems.
For more information visit: www.tradecapitalcorp.com
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Graphite One Inc. (TSXV: GPH) (OTCQX: GPHOF) ("Graphite One" or the "Company") announces that the Company has arranged a shares for debt transaction (the "Debt Settlement Transaction") to settle outstanding debt in an aggregate of US$6,775,230, including US$1,819,230 of accrued interest, owing pursuant to an unsecured loan facility dated September 6, 2019, as amended and extended, between Taiga Mining Company, Inc. ("Taiga") and the Company .
Anthony Huston, President and CEO of Graphite One, commented "Graphite One is very appreciative for Taiga's continued support as the Company continues to advance its Graphite One Project and execute on our vision to become an American producer of high-grade anode materials".
Pursuant to the terms of the Debt Settlement Transaction, the Company will issue 9,812,791 common shares (the "Settlement Shares") at a deemed price of CA$0.90 per share to Taiga in full settlement of the debt. The Settlement Shares will be subject to a statutory four months and one day hold period pursuant to applicable securities laws. The Debt Settlement Transaction is subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
The Debt Settlement Transaction constitutes a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transaction ("MI 61-101") as Taiga is an insider of the Company. The Company is relying on exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, as the fair market value of the Debt Settlement Transaction with Taiga does not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of the Company, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101.
The Company did not file a material change report in respect of the related party transaction at least 21 days before the closing of the Debt Settlement Transaction, which the Company deems reasonable in the circumstances as the Company wishes to improve its financial position by reducing accrued liabilities as soon as possible.
As a result of this transaction, Taiga now holds 28,407,697 common shares and 6,509,232 warrants to purchase additional common shares of the Company. Additional information concerning the foregoing will be contained in the Early Warning Report to be filed by Taiga on SEDAR under the Company's profile.
GRAPHITE ONE INC. (GPH: TSX‐V; GPHOF: OTCQB) continues to develop its Graphite One Project (the "Project"), whereby the Company could potentially become an American producer of high-grade anode materials that is integrated with a domestic graphite resource. The Project is proposed as a vertically integrated enterprise to mine, process and manufacture high grade anode materials primarily for the lithium‐ion electric vehicle battery market. As set forth in the Company's preliminary economic assessment, potential graphite mineralization mined from the Company's Graphite Creek Property, is expected to be processed into concentrate at a graphite processing plant. The proposed processing plant would be located on the Graphite Creek Property situated on the Seward Peninsula about 60 kilometers north of Nome, Alaska. Graphite anodes and other value‐added graphite products would be manufactured from the concentrate and other materials at the Company's proposed advanced graphite materials manufacturing facility, the location of which is the subject of further study and analysis. The Company intends to make a production decision on the Project once a feasibility study is completed.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
"Anthony Huston" (signed)
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects, including but not limited to delays or uncertainties with regulatory approvals, including that of the TSX Venture Exchange, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
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| 2022-08-23T12:11:18Z
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has been named a Bronze Award winner for the Non-Broadcast: General Recruitment category at the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. Honoring excellence in video and television across all screens, the Telly Awards are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies including Adobe, Netflix, Dow Jones, Complex Networks, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, ESPN Films, RYOT, and Vimeo. This year's edition received more than 11,000 entries and saw an increase in global submissions from Australia, Mexico, across Europe (Germany, Spain, France), and Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan).
The accolade, which distinguishes organizations that exemplify all aspects of talent development, recognizes Choice for its dual-focused talent management programs. To create the recruitment video, Ideas for Success: Navigating Your Business in Challenging Times, Choice Hotels collected data from nearly 50 regional business meetings with franchisees. Intended to support the learning and performance of both corporate associates and the company's more than 65,000 franchisees located worldwide, the video is located on the award-winning training platform, Choice University.
"At Choice Hotels, we've made a concerted effort to move to a video-based platform of learning that allows us to meet the needs of our franchisees where they are, when they want it, and in bite-sized pieces to accommodate their busy schedules," said Timothy Tobin, vice president, franchise onboarding and learning at Choice Hotels. "Over the last few years, the Choice University team has refined their video producing capabilities. This award is evidence of their hard work and our ability to continually improve and expand our learning resources to help the success of our franchisees."
The 43rd Annual Telly Awards caps off a year-long celebration of creators producing work with "A New POV," reflecting an ever-changing landscape. The Telly Awards honors the many outstanding ways video is being used by introducing a suite of new categories, including Workplace Culture, Hybrid Events, Education & Training, Recruitment, and Sustainability. These new categories celebrate the companies using video at a time when the culture of a company has never been so critical to attract and retain talent.
"Now, more than ever, it is necessary to celebrate video work that reflects the top tier of the non-broadcast industry, such as work produced by Choice Hotels," said The Telly Awards' executive director, Sabrina Dridje. "This year's submissions reflect an industry that has returned to the important work of storytelling, one that has returned with a new perspective that values innovation, agility, equity, and tenacious creativity."
Entries were assessed by The Telly Award Judging Council, comprised of more than 200 industry experts and prior award winners. The councilmembers represent leading professionals from top advertising and production companies, networks, and content studios.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in 35 countries and territories as of March 31, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
About The Telly Awards:
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multi-screen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include NAB, Stash Media, Production Hub and We Are Parable.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The renowned Southern rock quartet Gov't Mule, led by GRAMMY ® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter and guitar legend Warren Haynes is coming to The Jones Assembly in Oklahoma City on September 20, 2022, presented by Stability Cannabis.
To commemorate the special event, Stability Cannabis has cultivated and released a one-of-a-kind cannabis strain named Black Horizon, in honor of Gov't Mule's latest album release, Heavy Load Blues, featuring the popular track "Black Horizon". The exclusive Black Horizon strain can be purchased only at Stability Cannabis dispensaries in Oklahoma City while supplies last. Each purchase of the private strain qualifies for an entry in a free ticket giveaway for the show on September 20th. In total four winners will win two tickets each, along with an exciting prize packet courtesy of Stability Cannabis.
"We are proud to partner with The Jones Assembly and help promote world class live music in Oklahoma. While times are stressful, the Stability Cannabis brand is about helping people at our core. An evening with the iconic Gov't Mule is an ideal way to make memories with friends and fans, while discovering a moment to relax and restore" said David Lewis, chief operating officer of Stability Cannabis.
Gov't Mule features Warren Haynes (vocals, guitar), Matt Abts (drums), Danny Louis (keyboards, guitar), and Jorgen Carlsson (bass). The band is led by Warren Haynes who has assembled a prolific career as part of some of the greatest rock groups in history – Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule and the Dead.
Tickets are now on sale at www.TheJonesAssembly.com. The Jones Assembly is a popular American restaurant and one of Oklahoma's most immersive concert venues.
Oklahoma City based Stability Cannabis operates one of the largest cannabis cultivation, processing and retail operations in the American Midwest. Learn more at StabilityCannabis.com.
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Company shows how organizations need to secure operations across ITOps, SecOps and Cloud Ops to break down silos and maximize current investments, tools, and people
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netenrich, a Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ platform company, today announced its solution showcase and conference session at CompTIA ChannelCon 2022. Conference attendees are invited to meet with Netenrich experts and attend a security session presented by CISO Chris Morales.
As budgets and resources shrink, CISOs and security leaders need to determine how to keep their businesses running and get more from their current systems, tools, and people. For service providers, the pressures to increase revenues and scale operations for their customers is at critical levels. Netenrich can help.
The company will demo our Resolution Intelligence Cloud platform that scales and secures ops, saves time, and maximizes budgets and resources. Our operational analytics SaaS platform solves the siloed team and tool sprawl issues while alleviating the need for additional security talent. Teams are more productive and focused on high-priority tasks as AI/ML analysis handles the tedious investigation work.
WHEN: August 2 – 4, 2022
WHERE: CompTIA's ChannelCon at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
WHAT: Technology Vendor Fair, Booth #109
Tues. Aug. 2, 6 – 7:30 PM CDT, Riverwalk A/B, Level 1
Wed. Aug. 3, 4 – 6 PM CDT, Riverwalk A/B, Level 1
Thurs. Aug. 4, 12:30 – 2:30 PM CDT, Riverwalk A/B, Level 1
Drop by to see a demo, and share your digital ops and security challenges. Book a meeting by contacting us at info@netenrich.com.
Chris Morales, CISO at Netenrich and CompTIA Advisory Council member will present talk entitled "The Importance of People and Processes in Cybersecurity." He shares insights on how taking a risk-aligned approach to operations enables organizations to better predict and manage potential issues before they become critical. The combined analytics and AI/ML eliminates the overload of alerts management, provides contextual intelligence, and prioritizes actions needing immediate attention.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 3, 2022, from 10:45 – 11:15 AM CST
WHERE: Sheraton Ballroom III, Level 4
To learn more about the Netenrich Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ for secure digital operations, visit https://netenrich.com/platform/.
Netenrich boosts the effectiveness of organizations' security and digital operations so they can avoid disruption and preempt risk. Its Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ is a native SaaS data analytics platform for managing secure operations. Resolution Intelligence uses advanced analytics and machine learning to transform security and operations data into intelligence that organizations can act on before critical issues occur. More than 3,000 customers and managed services providers rely on Netenrich to deliver secure operations at scale and speed.
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Upgrading Outdated Cumulus Linux Deployment Allowed 2600Hz To Retain Hardware Systems With Full Support
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2600Hz is a telecom services provider delivering cloud communications solutions to MSPs, ISPs, and telecom resellers. 2600Hz's platform KAZOO modernizes how businesses provide communications services to their customers. Whether it be voice, mobile, video, fax or SMS, 2600Hz simplifies and opens the cryptic black box of telecom.
2600Hz is privately held and is based in the San Francisco Bay area, with international offices.
2600Hz had standardized on Edgecore equipment with Cumulus Linux before NVIDIA acquired Cumulus and stopped supporting Broadcom. 2600Hz wanted to stay on an open networking platform to avoid lock-in. Upgrading to a Pica8 solution allowed 2600Hz to retain their hardware system of choice, and enabled a logical path to upgrade for future expansion.
After a short evaluation, 2600Hz initially upgraded a small cluster from Cumulus to PicOS, and over time have transitioned 3 sites to PicOS. Pica8 spine/leaf software switches are deployed using Edgecore Open Network Platform in three Data Centers: New Jersey, Chicago and Sunnyvale
2600Hz uses PicOS in both Top-of-Rack (TOR) and aggregation switches. The use cases are standard Data Center Networks where the TOR uses an MLAG configuration for high availability and the aggregation layer requires L3 routing. For the TOR layer, the MLAG must provide maximum LACP flexibility, including LACP fallback and fast mode, to enable PXE boot and fast fail over handling for various servers.
When asked about the decision process of choosing Pica8 during the evaluation stage, Tyler Kiziah, 2600Hz DevOps Manager, pointed out that support of open networking standards was crucial. PicOS is a Linux based NOS running on an unmodified Debian Linux. "Orchestration with Ansible was the decisive factor in choosing Pica8. It is very similar to Juniper Junos. Anyone with Junos experience will easily make the transition to PicOS with minimal training," said Kiziah.
Kiziah also shared his experience migrating from Cumulus Linux to PicOS. The migration itself was done easily, and usability was intuitive. He highlighted the role of Pica8 Support in the transition process: "Pica8 Support has been extremely helpful to introduce features that the network depends on. LACP Fall Back is an example. This made the transition from Cumulus to Pica8 easier," said Kiziah.
2600Hz has been running Juniper Junos, so the minimal learning curve between the two was especially important.
Additionally, "PicOS integrates with 2600Hz's product offerings such as Self Sign-up; PicOS is very easy to use," said Kiziah.
ROI will become greater over time with tighter integration of Pica8. For example, they are considering Pica8's AmpCon™ Network Controller for automation to eliminate manual changes and other mundane routine tasks.
Pica8 is the industry's open networking software alternative to Cisco, Juniper and Arista for the enterprise. Pica8's AmpCon™ Network Controller for centralized management and automation and PicOS® Software Switches for networking and security have successfully replaced Cisco DNA Center and Catalyst Switches and competing Juniper and Arista solutions for campus, data center and distributed site networks within Fortune 500 enterprises. Pica8 software is deployed at over 1,000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit www.pica8.com.
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CHICAGO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Bluth to Managing Director within its Healthcare & Life Sciences industry team. Jonathan is based in Los Angeles and will help expand BGL's reach to an even broader national network of clients across Healthcare Provider Services and Outsourcing & Healthcare Information Technology, focusing on physician practices, outpatient services, and outsourced services.
"BGL continues to build out our team across all of our coverage sectors in healthcare and life sciences. Jonathan's experience and relationships will support our growth trajectory," said John Riddle, Head of BGL's Healthcare & Life Sciences vertical. "Jonathan's multidisciplinary background provides him with a unique perspective, enabling him to leverage his consulting, corporate finance, and investment banking experience to advise clients regarding their strategic growth objectives. Our clients will benefit tremendously from his insight and extensive network, and we are thrilled to have him on board."
Jonathan has more than 22 years of professional experience in the healthcare industry, advising physician groups, revenue cycle companies, diagnostics businesses, and various other specialty service providers through a variety of strategic M&A and capital market transactions. He is a frequent speaker on healthcare M&A and was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a "Trusted Healthcare Advisor" in 2021 and an "Influential Investment Banker" in 2018.
Prior to joining BGL, Jonathan was the co-head of healthcare at Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC, and held investment banking positions at Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC and Cowen and Company. Jonathan was a member of the revenue cycle consulting practices at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Navigant, where he was a subject matter specialist in patient access redesign and process improvement. He also held senior corporate finance positions with Vantage Oncology, Inc. and Alliance HealthCare Services.
"I am very excited to join the strong healthcare practice at BGL," said Bluth. "I look forward to bringing BGL's sophistication, breadth, and depth to future healthcare clients to help them find strong partners, unlock maximum values for their businesses, and exceed their strategic objectives."
Jonathan received his MBA from the UCLA School of Management and has a B.A. in history and sociology of science (with a concentration in healthcare systems) from the University of Pennsylvania.
About Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia, and real estate offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and San Antonio. The firm is also a founding member of Global M&A Partners, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, Inc., an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Dentsply Sirona Inc. ("Dentsply" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: XRAY) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Dentsply investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
XRAY investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Dentsply during the relevant time frame, you have until August 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
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Fax: (212) 363-7171
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COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 could come as early as June, FDA’s meeting schedule suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
COVID-19 vaccines could be authorized for the United States’ youngest children as early as June, according to the US Food and Drug Administration’s latest meeting schedule.
The agency announced Friday it is reserving dates in June for its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) to meet to discuss updates to vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech’s emergency use authorizations that would include making younger ages eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
Tentative meeting dates for VRBPAC are June 8, 21 and 22.
Following the advisory committee’s deliberations, FDA officials could consider authorizing vaccines for younger children — with that decision also hinging on the agency’s reviews of the vaccine data.
“As we continue to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are a number of anticipated submissions and scientific questions that will benefit from discussion with our advisory committee members,” Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in Friday’s announcement.
“We are providing a tentative schedule for discussion of these submissions, as these meetings will cover a number of topics that are of great interest to the general public,” Marks said. “The agency is committed to a thorough and transparent process that considers the input of our independent advisors and provides insight into our review of the COVID-19 vaccines. We intend to move quickly with any authorizations that are appropriate once our work is completed.”
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TAIPEI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GIGABYTE motherboards are proven winners with their strong presence in the major international design awards. This year, the prestigious honor again went to GIGABYTE with the Z690 AORUS gaming and AERO creator series motherboards. A total of five products, including Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE, Z690 AORUS XTREME, Z690 AORUS MASTER, Z690 AERO D, and Z690 AERO G, have won the Red Dot and iF Design Awards respectively, once again demonstrating GIGABYTE's profound design capabilities in PC hardware.
With their robust power delivery, top-notch thermal solution, versatile expandability, and exclusive memory overclocking, GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS gaming series motherboards lead the class in every aspect, providing a perfect foundation for pairing with the powerful Intel's latest-gen processors. In terms of aesthetics, the AORUS family further stands out among numerous competitions with a series of sophisticated exteriors and modern design languages.
The Red Dot Design Award also recognized GIGABYTE's innovative motherboard design for the third consecutive year. This year, the winners are the two creator-focused Z690 AERO series motherboards. Unlike conventional design that is primarily dark, the AERO series motherboards' white and clean look is eye-catching, while ideal for distinct, white-themed PC builds. The exclusive VisionLINK, which combines power supply and transmission through a single transmission cable, can significantly improve creators' productivity.
To celebrate the Z690 series motherboards' success and recognition, GIGABYTE is hosting the 'GIGABYTE Design Week 2022' campaign with an international giveaway. Join now and vote for your favorite award-winning product for a chance to take it home! For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/DESIGNWEEK2022
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Former Trade Desk CMO joins performance marketing firm's talent-stacked Board of Directors to cement its leadership position on data and tech-enabled innovation that drives business growth for brands
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tinuiti – the largest independent performance marketing firm across Streaming TV and the Triopoly of Google, Meta, Amazon – today announced the addition of industry visionary and seasoned operator Susan Vobejda to its Board of Directors. Vobejda is a long-time digital executive and Chief Marketing Officer, whose background includes CMO roles at The Trade Desk, a cornerstone company in the ad tech and digital marketing space, and the global fashion brand Tory Burch. Vobejda joins industry visionaries and proven innovators Kevin Mayer, Annika Gupta, and George Gallate, each with a unique perspective and specialized expertise to fuel growth.
Vobejda also currently serves on the Board of Directors for total-vision healthcare company, MyEyeDr., and previously sat on the Board of Directors for Cision, an earned media software company. In addition, she's a member of the CMO advisory board for Ridge Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund specializing in enterprise software companies.
Vobejda brings 25 years of experience in the media, technology, and consumer sectors to the Tinuiti board. In addition to her CMO roles at The Trade Desk and Tory Burch, Vobejda has held global leadership positions at leading brands including Bloomberg, Yahoo, and Gap Inc. She started her marketing career at the advertising agency Leo Burnett in Chicago. Vobejda earned her B.A. in Economics from Carleton College and her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Zach Morrison, CEO of Tinuiti, said: "Susan brings a heightened level of expertise and global perspective and is a true change agent and innovative leader in tech, media, and consumer sectors. As we bring together our patented machine learning technology for Streaming+ and Mobius, our suite of AI-enabled marketing intelligence and media activation technology, the timing couldn't be better to partner with Susan as her background and vision aligns exactly with where we're headed. Her experience working for name brands like Tory Burch and MyEyeDr., in combination with her tenure at The Trade Desk, brings the voice of our customer directly into the mix and provides the perfect addition to our board of directors."
Susan Vobejda, said: "I am thrilled to join the Tinuiti Board of Directors. Zach Morrison is an exceptional leader who has built a unique and modern culture within his company. He truly puts his team first and supports their mission to provide exceptional thinking and service to clients. I've been so impressed with his vision, and I'm excited to support Tinuiti's extraordinary trajectory and future growth."
- Kevin Mayer, former chairman of Disney's Direct to Consumer International Segment and previously CEO of TikTok, supports Tinuiti's growth plan from acquisitions to global expansion and deepening expertise in emerging social, streaming, and OTT/CTV. He leverages a 23-year career at Disney where he steered the launch of Disney Plus and led deals such as Pixar, Marvel Entertainment, Lucas Film and 21st Century Fox in addition to serving as CEO of TikTok
. - Anneka Gupta, who also serves as Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Inc., a leading cloud data management company, brings her extensive cross-divisional product development and data transformation experience to support the evolution of Mobius, Tinuiti's proprietary suite of AI-powered marketing intelligence and media activation technology. Gupta previously served as president and head of products and platforms at LiveRamp, a data connectivity platform. During her eleven year tenure Gupta led a global team of over 450 people and was responsible for global business P&L delivering consistent year over year growth and margin expansion.
- George Gallate, a previous board member and investor in Tinuiti is also the former global chairman and CEO of Havas Digital. As a board member once again, Gallate plays an instrumental role in continuing to elevate Tinuiti's worldwide footprint, and brings international marketing expertise honed by 27 years at the global ad agency, Havas. Gallate continues to propel Tinuiti's international expansion as well as the firm's ongoing leadership across Amazon and the broader retail media landscape.
- Vobejda, Mayer, Gupta and Gallate are joined by Tinuiti CEO, Zach Morrison, Bliss Point Media CEO, Sean Odlum, and Tinuiti chief strategy officer, Nii Ahene, on the board.
Vobejda joins the board of directors at Tinuiti in the midst of a period of rapid growth and new strategic partnerships
- In 2021, Tinuiti completed two headline-making acquisitions: Amazon-specialist agency, Ortega Group, to create the industry's most robust full-service Amazon and marketplace program, and digital streaming agency, Bliss Point Media, which transformed Tinuiti into the largest independent purchaser of streaming/OTT media in the U.S.
- Since 2017, Tinuiti has experienced rapid expansion with a headcount now surpassing 1,200, the agency has experienced an unprecedented 59% year-over-year increase and is continuing to climb with an additional 10% in 2022.
- The firm's people-first culture has most recently been recognized from Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces 2022 and Ad Age's Best Places to Work four years running, including the No. 1 spot in 2019 and 2020.
Tinuiti is continuing to hire for multiple roles across divisions to keep pace with growth. For a closer look at Tinuiti's culture, please visit https://tinuiti.com/culture/.
Tinuiti is the largest independent performance marketing firm across Streaming TV and the Triopoly of Google, Meta, Amazon, with more than $3 billion in digital media under management and over 1,200 employees. With industry-leading expertise in search, social, Amazon and marketplaces, addressable TV and mobile apps, CRM and email marketing, and more, Tinuiti understands that success requires both strategy and channel expertise. Each solution is delivered through Tinuiti's performance planning framework, GAMMA, and is enabled by a proprietary suite of marketing intelligence and media activation technology – Mobius. For more information visit http://www.tinuiti.com.
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Deputies dive deep to recover man’s prosthetic leg from lake bottom
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (Gray News) – Deputies with a Michigan sheriff’s office carried out an unusual rescue mission last week when they recovered a man’s prosthetic leg from a lake bottom.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office made a Facebook post detailing the recovery efforts made by its dive team.
The sheriff’s office said the leg belonged to Brandon Smith, who was out floating on Sunrise Lake in Milford Township with his 6-year-old son.
Smith had badly injured his leg six years before in a hunting accident and received 17 surgeries in an effort to repair it. Authorities say he had been using the prosthetic for about a month.
While on the lake, Smith’s son jumped from the raft and his $80,000 prosthetic was separated from him, plunging nearly 50 feet to the bottom of the lake.
Smith’s attempts to get his leg back on his own were unsuccessful.
Smith’s father-in-law then contacted the sheriff’s office for help and was met with Sgt. Brian Burwell, who heads the dive team.
Using information provided by the family, the dive team located the approximate area of the lake where the leg was lost. After spending about 10 minutes diving for it, the sheriff’s office says deputy Justin Wiegand found the missing leg in surprisingly good shape and returned it to the family.
After being reunited with his leg, Smith and his family praised the dive team for their efforts.
The sheriff’s office also praised the dive team’s efforts in the Facebook post.
“Not everything is life-saving missing or a recovery incident, it is also helping with their quality of life,” it said.
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The tenth annual Open Source Jobs Report from the Linux Foundation and edX was released today, examining trends in open source hiring, retention, and training
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, and edX, the trusted platform for learning, have released the 10th Annual Open Source Jobs Report, examining the demand for open source talent and trends among open source professionals.
The need for open source talent is strong in light of continuing cloud adoption and digital transformation across industries. As the COVID pandemic wanes, both retention and recruitment have become more difficult than ever, with 73% of professionals reporting it would be easy to find a new role and 93% of employers struggling to find enough skilled talent. Although the majority of open source professionals (63%) reported their employment did not change in the past year, one-in-three did report they either left or changed jobs, which puts additional pressure on employers trying to hold onto staff with necessary skills. While this may not reach levels of a "Great Resignation", this turnover is putting more pressure on companies.
"Every business has struggled with recruiting and retaining talent this past year, and the open source industry has been no different," said Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin. "Organizations that want to ensure they have the talent to meet their business goals need to not only differentiate themselves to attract that talent, but also look at ways to close the skills gap by developing net new and existing talent. This report provides insights and actionable steps they can take to make that happen."
The tenth annual Open Source Jobs Report examines trends in open source careers, which skills are most in-demand, the motivation for open source professionals, and how employers attract and retain qualified talent. Key findings from the Open Source Jobs Report include:
- There remains a shortage of qualified open source talent: The vast majority of employers (93%) report difficulty finding sufficient talent with open source skills. This trend is not going away with nearly half (46%) of employers planning to increase their open source hiring in the next six months, and 73% of open source professionals stating it would be easy to find a new role should they choose to move on.
- Compensation has become a greater differentiating factor: Financial incentives including salary and bonuses are the most common means of keeping talent, with two-in-three open source professionals saying a higher salary would deter them from leaving a job. With flex time and remote work becoming the industry standard, lifestyle benefits are becoming less of a consideration, making financial incentives a bigger differentiator.
- Certifications hit new levels of importance: An overwhelming number of employers (90%) stated that they will pay for employees to obtain certifications, and 81% of professionals plan to add certifications this year, demonstrating the weight these credentials hold. The 69% of employers who are more likely to hire an open source professional with a certification also reinforces that in light of talent shortages, prior experience is becoming less of a requirement as long as someone can demonstrate they possess the skills to do the job.
- Cloud's continued dominance: Cloud and container technology skills remain the most in demand this year, with 69% of employers seeking hires with these skills, and 71% of open source professionals agreeing these skills are in high demand. This is unsurprising with 77% of companies surveyed reporting they grew their use of cloud in the past year. Linux skills remain in high demand as well (61% of hiring managers) which is unsurprising considering how much Linux underpins cloud computing.
- Cybersecurity concerns are mounting: Cybersecurity skills have the fourth biggest impact on hiring decisions, reported by 40% of employers, trailing only cloud, Linux and DevOps. Amongst professionals, 77% state they would benefit from additional cybersecurity training, demonstrating that although the importance of security is being recognized more, there is work to be done to truly secure technology deployments.
- Companies are willing to spend more to avoid delaying projects: The most common way to close skills gaps currently according to hiring managers is training (43%), followed by 41% who say they hire consultants to fill these gaps, an expensive alternative and an increase from the 37% reporting this last year. This aligns with the only 16% who are willing to delay projects, demonstrating digital transformation activities are being prioritized even if they require costly consultants.
This year's report is based on survey responses from 1,672 open source professionals and 559 respondents with responsibility for hiring open source professionals. Surveys were fielded online during the month of March 2022.
The full 10th Annual Open Source Jobs Report is available to download here for free.
Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation is supported by more than 1,000 members and is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, open standards, open data, and open hardware. Linux Foundation's projects are critical to the world's infrastructure, including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, 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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Tiger Woods says he’s planning to play the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters.
The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before making a final decision, but will be doing so with the intention of playing Thursday.
“As of right now,” Woods said, “I feel like I’m going to play.”
There had been plenty of signals in recent days that Woods was on the cusp of deciding it was time to play again. He came to Augusta National for a practice round last week, then returned Sunday — saying he’d be “a game-time decision” — and Monday for more. On Tuesday morning, with bad weather in the forecast, he spent plenty of time in the practice areas.
“It’s great to be back,” Woods said.
Woods played in December at the PNC Challenge, a 36-hole scramble on a flat Florida course where he and his son Charlie finished second to John Daly and his son. Woods was allowed to use a cart in that event, and when those rounds were over he flatly dismissed any notion that his game was tour-ready again.
“I can’t compete against these guys right now, no,” Woods said on Dec. 19. “It’s going to take a lot of work to get to where I feel like I can compete at these guys and be at a high level.”
About 3-1/2 months later, Woods apparently feels differently. If he plays, he’ll be in the Masters for the 24th time; he’s finished in the top five 12 times in his previous 23 appearances.
Thursday’s opening round would mark the first time Woods competes against the world’s best players since Nov. 15, 2020, which was the final round of that year’s pandemic-delayed Masters.
He had his fifth back surgery two months later and was still recovering from that on Feb. 23, 2021, when he crashed his SUV over a median on a suburban coastal road in Los Angeles and down the side of a hill.
Woods’ injuries from that crash were so severe that doctors considered right leg amputation, before reassembling the limb by placing a rod in the tibia and using screws and pins to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.
“It’s been a tough, tough year ... but here we are,” Woods said.
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Coupons and other details to be shared on whitecastle.com, in social media and through Craver Nation in the White Castle app
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mix in a little bit of football, the annual color change of leaves, and a whole lot of White Castle and you have the makings of a pleasant autumn. The iconic hamburger chain has some craveable deals lined up for September, October and November including free food, discounted prices, and buy one, get one free (BOGO) offers that are sure to make fall even more enjoyable for those who crave White Castle.
"We're all treats and no tricks when it comes to making sure our Cravers are getting the best dining experience possible," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle. "One of our top priorities remains providing families a variety of high-quality menu items at a great price point that will leave Cravers satisfied."
White Castle is making sure you get your fair share of cheese this fall. Cravers can grab the Cheesy 10 Sack for only $8.99 ($9.99 in NJ/NY), a special offer that runs now through the end of November.
Some of the offers are available only to members of the Craver Nation customer loyalty program in the White Castle app. Craver Nation is free and simple to join. More information can be found at whitecastle.com/download-app.
Special Offers (no coupon necessary)
Delivery Offers (available on White Castle's social media and/or website)
Value Offers (details at whitecastle.com/value-offers)
Craver Nation Member Offers
(available through Craver Nation in the White Castle app)
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders as a family-owned business for 101 years. Based in Columbus, Ohio, White Castle started serving The Original Slider® in 1921. Today White Castle owns and operates more than 350 restaurants dedicated to satisfying customers' cravings morning, noon and night and sells its famous fare in retail stores nationwide. The Original Slider, named in 2014 as Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time," is served alongside a menu of creatively crafted Sliders and other mouthwatering food options, including White Castle's Impossible™ Slider, named by Thrillist in 2019 as the "Best Plant-Based Fast-Food Burger." White Castle's commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants, bakeries and frozen-food processing plants. In 2021, 100 years after the first Slider was sold, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle is known for the legendary loyalty of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom have worked for White Castle for at least 10 years, and also for its faithful fans ("Cravers"), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app, available at iTunes App Store or Google Play, makes it easy for Cravers to access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. They can also have their orders delivered using one of White Castle's delivery partners. For more information on White Castle, visit whitecastle.com.
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Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with NY AG
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court and set in motion $10,000 daily fines Monday for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings.
Judge Arthur Engoron said a contempt finding was appropriate because Trump and his lawyers hadn’t shown they had conducted a proper search for the records sought by the subpoena.
“Mr. Trump, I know you take your business seriously, and I take mine seriously,” Engoron said in a Manhattan courtroom packed with reporters. “I hereby hold you in civil contempt and fine you $10,000 a day” until the terms of the subpoena are met.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, had asked the court to hold Trump in contempt after he missed a March 31 court-imposed deadline to turn over documents.
Trump, a Republican, has been fighting James in court over her investigation, which he has called a politically motivated “witch hunt.” During oral arguments Monday, Trump attorney Alina Habba said that “Donald Trump does not believe he is above the law.”
James has been conducting a lengthy investigation into the Trump Organization, the former president’s family company, centering around what she has claimed is a pattern of misleading banks and tax authorities about the value of his properties.
“Today, justice prevailed,” James said in a release after Engoron’s ruling. “For years, Donald Trump has tried to evade the law and stop our lawful investigation into him and his company’s financial dealings. Today’s ruling makes clear: No one is above the law.”
The contempt finding by the judge came despite a spirited argument by Habba, who insisted repeatedly that she went to great lengths to comply with the subpoena, even traveling to Florida to ask Trump specifically whether he had in his possession any documents that would be responsive to the demand.
“The contempt motion is inappropriate and misleading,” she said. “He complied. ... There are no more documents left to produce by President Trump.”
She also derided the James probe as “political” and “truly a fishing expedition,” saying Trump and his companies had turned over more than 6 million documents and paperwork related to 103 Trump entities over an eight-year period.
“We’ve turned over everything as fast as possible. This is a waste of judicial resources,” Habba added.
Trump spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Investigators for James have said in court filings that they uncovered evidence that Trump may have misstated the value of assets like golf courses and skyscrapers on his financial statements for more than a decade.
A parallel criminal investigation is being conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, also a Democrat.
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Fuel cards available to eligible Stark County veterans
PLAIN TWP. – Stark County veterans might be able to get some help at the gas pump.
The Stark County Veterans Service Commission is offering fuel cards to eligible veterans.
The new initiative comes at a time when many states are seeing of nearly $5 per gallon, but Veterans Service Commission Finance Manager Jacqueline Wagner said the recent surge in gas prices isn't the reason behind the fuel cards.
She said the agency has been working to address "more needs" of veterans in the community. Expenses like fuel can make it difficult for those experiencing financial hardship to find and maintain employment, she said.
Single veterans can receive $100 in gas cards. Married veterans and their spouses can receive $200 in gas cards if they own two vehicles.
Veterans can apply for the fuel cards through the agency's financial assistance program.
To qualify, they must have active federal service and have been honorably discharged and served on active duty for reasons other than training.
They can also qualify if they sustained a disability while serving on active duty for training, providing their disability is recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense as service-connected.
Applicants must be residents of Stark County for at least 90 days before submitting their application. Proof of residency is required. They must demonstrate a definite financial need. The commission will evaluate factors such as income, liquid assets and living expenses.
"I think it's a great program," Commander Terry Roan of Massillon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3124.
Roan said the fuel cards will help address the specific needs of Stark County veterans. He commended the county's Veterans Service Commission, saying the staff does a tremendous job in the community.
De Ann Williams, executive director of the Veterans Service Commission, said the agency has been introducing programs in recent years to help meet the different needs of area veterans. The commission recognizes that everyone's circumstances are different, she said, and wants to assist veterans in any ways they can.
The financial assistance program helps veterans with living expenses such as rent and mortgage, utilities, food, clothing and personal hygiene.
Williams said the Veterans Service Commission hopes to raise awareness about the benefits available to veterans in Stark County at the local, state and federal levels.
One way they do it is through benefits counseling. Veterans can book an appointment with the commission to find resources for which they might qualify.
Veterans who book appointments now through Sept. 22 will be entered in a drawing to win a $120 Texas Roadhouse gift card.
To schedule a benefits counseling appointment, call 330-451-7457.
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New York becomes second major US city to declare health emergency over monkeypox
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Christina Maxouris, CNN
New York City officials declared monkeypox a public health emergency Saturday, saying the city is the epicenter of the state’s outbreak and the move will boost measures to help slow the spread of the disease.
“We estimate that approximately 150,000 New Yorkers may currently be at risk for monkeypox exposure,” Mayor Eric Adams and Dr. Ashwin Vasan, commissioner of the city’s health and mental hygiene department, said in a joint statement. “This outbreak must be met with urgency, action, and resources, both nationally and globally, and this declaration of a public health emergency reflects the seriousness of the moment.”
The declaration takes effect immediately, the statement said.
It comes just a day after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order declaring a state disaster emergency, saying “more than one in four monkeypox cases in this country” are in the state. Among several other actions, the governor’s order expands the number of people eligible to administer monkeypox vaccines, requires providers to send vaccine data to the state’s health department and will boost ongoing response efforts including efforts to get more vaccines and expand testing capacity, the governor’s office said.
What you need to know about monkeypox
Other leaders in the US — and across the globe — have been sounding the alarm over monkeypox as infection numbers continue to rise and vaccine supply is falling short of demand. Experts including Dr. Anthony Fauci have stressed the monkeypox outbreak needs to be taken seriously and handled in a more rigorous manner, while federal officials continue to weigh a nationwide public health emergency declaration.
San Francisco became the first major US city to declare a local health emergency on Thursday in an effort to strengthen its preparedness and response amid “rapidly rising cases” and high demand for the vaccine, the city said. The declaration goes into effect on Monday.
“We know that this virus impacts everyone equally — but we also know that those in our LGBTQ community are at greater risk right now,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a statement. “Many people in our LGBTQ community are scared and frustrated. This local emergency will allow us to continue to support our most at-risk, while also better preparing for what’s to come.”
In Washington, the federal government is continuing to monitor the response to monkeypox and will use it to consider whether to declare the outbreak a public health emergency, US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Thursday.
“We will weigh any decision on declaring a public health emergency based on the responses we’re seeing throughout the country. Bottom line is, we need to stay ahead of it and be able to end this outbreak,” he said.
Former US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned earlier this month it may be too late to contain the outbreak, telling CBS, “The window for getting control of this and containing it probably has closed.”
Last weekend, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern after convening its second emergency committee on the issue.
WHO defines a public health emergency of international concern as “an extraordinary event” which constitutes a “public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease” and “to potentially require a coordinated international response.”
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10-year-old boy saves little cousin from dog attack
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) – Family members are calling 10-year-old Miloe Burgess a hero after he protected his 3-year-old cousin, Rylee Foreman, during a dog attack.
Rylee, Miloe and their other cousins were playing outside at their grandparents’ house in Florida when a dog started attacking Rylee.
“I don’t know what happened, but I know she was screaming,” Miloe told WJHG.
“He laid on top of me,” Rylee said of her cousin.
Miloe called for help as he protected his cousin, and his grandma was able to get the kids inside and away from the dog.
Rylee needed 24 stitches in her arms, legs and feet, but family members said they believe things could have been much worse.
“I don’t know if she’d be here today,” Miloe’s mom Doria Andersen said.
Officials said they don’t see kids as young as Miloe doing things this brave very often: “Just to show that they were brave,” animal control officer Cary Miller said. “Being their age, as young as they were, to step up and take those steps.”
Miloe, who loves to fish, was honored Monday for his actions. A business in the area and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office gave the 10-year-old a new fishing pole, tackle box and lures.
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Rain chances spike on Friday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It will be another day with low rain chances close to the coast. Dry air aloft will limit the number of storms and keep the best rain chances inland.
Temperatures near the coast will be warm with highs in the upper 80s and inland highs in the lower to mid-90s. The storms that do form inland will drift farther away from the coast or remain nearly stationary. Tomorrow will be a similar weather pattern.
Friday will be a wet day as tropical moisture lifts north. Winds will shift to the east and help keep the sea breeze near our coast. Showers and thunderstorms will become more numerous and impact the coast as well as inland locations. Winds will also pick up a bit. The is a small chance that rains could be heavy enough to produce ponding water on some roads.
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More manufacturing capacity, new retail products, celebrity recipes and a documentary video series highlight a year of announcements and celebrations
COLUMBUS, Ohio , June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1987, White Castle launched its retail division, becoming the first fast-food restaurant to offer its food in grocery stores for preparation at home. Some industry experts scoffed at the idea, saying a fast-food restaurant couldn't succeed as a consumer packaged-goods company. But White Castle proved them wrong. Its retail division has grown steadily over the years, becoming an integral part of the family-owned business' success and giving the brand a national presence.
"When my dad, Bill Ingram, was president and CEO, he wanted to make sure everyone had access to White Castle Sliders, including people who didn't live in a White Castle market," said Lisa Ingram, White Castle's current president and CEO. "That's how he came up with the idea of selling our Sliders in grocery and convenience stores. It was a strategic decision that has made a significant difference for White Castle."
Now observing its 35th birthday, White Castle's retail division has several reasons to celebrate.
The division sold its 6 billionth retail Slider at the end of 2021 and achieved record sales last year. In fact, 20% of its total sales since 1987 have come in the past three years alone, and the division is poised for continued growth.
To keep up with the increasing demand for its frozen Sliders, White Castle is expanding the manufacturing capacity at its plant in Vandalia, Ohio, near Dayton. The company has invested $27 million in the project, which will be finished this summer. The expansion doubles the size of the plant from approximately 75,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet.
During the groundbreaking ceremony last summer, White Castle officials named the plant "The House That Bill Built" in honor of Bill Ingram, the third-generation family member who was responsible for creating and expanding the retail division during his tenure as president and CEO. Today, The House That Bill Built, along with other dedicated manufacturing facilities in Covington and Louisville, Kentucky, supply packaged Sliders to retailers, large and small, in all 50 states.
As part of White Castle's commitment to bring even more craveable snacking solutions to consumers, White Castle on June 1 announced a partnership with Bellisio Foods, one of the nation's largest, most trusted frozen-food companies, to bring White Castle's Chicken Rings to retail outlets across the U.S.
One of the most popular menu items in Castles, Chicken Rings will debut this summer, making a welcome addition to White Castle's retail selection. These lightly breaded, tender, juicy white meat chicken rings will come in two flavors — original and spicy. Packaged in a stand-up, resealable pouch, they're ready to satisfy every crave anytime.
Look for another product announcement at the end of July.
"Our retail division continues to perform well and exceed our sales goals," said Tiffany Carreker, general manager and vice president of sales for White Castle's retail division. "These new products are going to enhance our existing line-up and make our retail offerings even more attractive to customers. It's a perfect way to celebrate our 35 years as a CPG business."
In late 2021, White Castle added the Chicken & Cheese Slider, White Castle's top-selling non-beef Slider sold in Castles, to its retail lineup. The rollout of the popular Slider, which is made with all white meat topped with American cheese, continues with wide acceptance among major food retailers nationwide. The Chicken & Cheese Slider joins five other craveable varieties of White Castle Sliders available in grocers' freezers: Original Sliders, Classic Cheese Sliders, Jalapeño Cheese Sliders, Chicken Breast Sliders and the Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Slider.
White Castle will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of its retail division in other ways, too.
Celebrity food enthusiast Adam Richman, the former host of Man v Food, recreated three of his favorite recipes using White Castle Sliders. This tasty trio of dishes — Slider Lasagna, Slider Scallion Pancakes and Afternoon Tea with Sliders — are very easy to make but result in surprisingly delicious flavor combinations.
And later this year, White Castle will release a documentary-style video series on social media. Called "The Crave Chronicles," these 30- to 45-second vignettes will go behind the scenes to show how Sliders are made, how they ended up in grocery stores nationwide, and how team members work to satisfy customers' cravings every single day.
"We've come a long way since retail's launch in 1987, not just in years, but in everything we've been able to accomplish, as well," Carreker said. "We make the great taste of Sliders available to Cravers all across the country, and that's always reason to celebrate."
About White Castle®
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders as a family-owned business for 101 years. Based in Columbus, Ohio, White Castle started serving The Original Slider® in 1921. Today White Castle owns and operates more than 350 restaurants dedicated to satisfying customers' cravings morning, noon and night and sells its famous fare in retail stores nationwide. The Original Slider, named in 2014 as Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time," is served alongside a menu of creatively crafted Sliders and other mouthwatering food options, including White Castle's Impossible™ Slider, named by Thrillist in 2019 as the "Best Plant-Based Fast Food Burger." White Castle's commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants, bakeries and frozen-food processing plants. In 2021, 100 years after the first Slider was sold, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle is known for the legendary loyalty of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom have worked for White Castle for at least 10 years, and also for its faithful fans ("Cravers"), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app, available at iTunes App Store or Google Play, makes it easy for Cravers to access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. They can also have their orders delivered using one of White Castle's delivery partners. For more information on White Castle, visit whitecastle.com.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces are trying to block a city in eastern Ukraine, the region’s governor said Saturday, after their relentless assault on a nearby city forced Ukrainian troops to begin withdrawal after weeks of intense fighting.
Russia also launched missile attacks on areas far from the heart of the eastern battles.
Serhiy Haidai, governor of the Luhansk region, said on Facebook that Russian forces are attempting to blockade the city of Lysychansk from the south. That city lies next to Sievierodonetsk, which has endured relentless assault and house-to-house fighting for weeks.
After Haidai said Friday that Ukrainian forces had begun retreating from Sievierodonetsk, military analyst Oleg Zhdanov said some of the troops were heading for Lysychansk. But Russian moves to cut off Lysychansk will give those retreating troops little respite.
Russian bombardment has reduced most of Sievierodonetsk to rubble and cut its population from 100,0000 to 10,000. Some Ukrainian troops are holed up in the huge Azot chemical factory on the city’s edge, along with about 500 civilians.
Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk have been the focal point of the Russian offensive aimed at capturing all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region and destroying the Ukrainian military defending it — the most capable and battle-hardened segment of the country’s armed forces. The two cities and surrounding areas are the last major pockets of Ukrainian resistance in the Luhansk region — 95% of which is under Russian and local separatist forces’ control. The Russians and separatists also control about half of the Donetsk region, the second province in the Donbas.
Some 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) to the west, four Russian rockets hit a “military object” in Yaroviv, Lviv regional governor Maksym Kozytskyy said. He did not give further details of the target, but Yaroviv has a sizable military base used for training fighters, including foreigners who have volunteered to fight for Ukraine. That base was hit by Russian rockets in March, killing 35 people.
The Lviv region, although far from the front lines, has been hit by other rockets during the war, destroying fuel storage areas.
About 30 Russian rockets were fired on the Zhytomyr region in central Ukraine on Saturday morning, killing one Ukrainian soldier, regional governor Vitaliy Buchenko said.
In the north, about 20 rockets were fired from Belarus into the Chernihiv region, the Ukrainian military said.
A senior U.S. defense official, speaking in Washington on condition of anonymity, on Friday called the Ukrainians’ move out of Sievierodonetsk a “tactical retrograde” to consolidate forces into positions where they can better defend themselves. This will add to Ukraine’s effort to keep Russian forces pinned down longer in a small area, the official said.
Following a botched attempt to capture Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, in the early stage of the invasion that started Feb. 24, Russian forces have shifted their focus to the Donbas, where the Ukrainian forces have fought Moscow-backed separatists since 2014.
After repeated Ukrainian requests to its Western allies for heavier weaponry to counter Russia’s edge in firepower, four medium-range American rocket launchers have arrived, with four more on the way.
The senior U.S. defense official said Friday that more Ukrainian forces are training outside Ukraine to use the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and are expected back in their country with the weapons by mid-July. The rockets can travel about 45 miles (70 kilometers). Also to be sent are 18 U.S. coastal and river patrol boats.
The official said there is no evidence Russia has been successful in intercepting any of what has been a steady flow of military aid into Ukraine from the U.S. and other nations. Russia has repeatedly threatened to strike, or actually claimed to have hit, such shipments.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 5, 2021 to March 22, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 19, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Okta, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Okta had inadequate cybersecurity controls; (ii) as a result, Okta's systems were vulnerable to data breaches; (iii) Okta ultimately did experience a data breach caused by a hacking group, which potentially affected hundreds of Okta customers; (iv) Okta initially did not disclose and subsequently downplayed the severity of the data breach; (v) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Okta's business, financial condition, and reputation; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Okta you have until July 19, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Okta securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the OKTA lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/okta-inc-loss-submission-form?id=27820&from=4.
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Petuum CEO Aurick Qiao, PhD and Director of Engineering Tong Wen, PhD demoed the new Petuum Platform for scaling enterprise MLOps and announced that they are now accepting applications for private beta customers.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In their talk Supercharging MLOps with Composability, Automation, and Scalability at Open Data Science Conference (ODSC) East, Aurick Qiao, PhD and Tong Wen, PhD of machine learning startup Petuum unveiled their new enterprise MLOps platform for AI/ML teams, now in private beta.
Watch the full talk and demo here: https://hubs.ly/Q019qtj80
Petuum helps enterprise AI/ML teams operationalize and scale their machine learning pipelines to production with the world's first composable platform for MLOps. After years of development at CMU, Berkeley, and Stanford, as well as dozens of customer engagements in finance, healthcare, energy, and heavy industry, Petuum announced a limited release of their platform through an exclusive private beta for select customers.
"We have spent the last five years working with customers on the hard problems in MLOps, and have learned how to multiply AI team productivity through extensive research. The Petuum Platform helps AI teams do more with less." – Aurick Qiao, CEO
Petuum's enterprise MLOps platform is built around principles of composability, openness, and infinite extensibility. With universal standards for data, pipelines, and infrastructure, AI applications can be built from reusable building blocks and managed as part of a repeatable assembly-line process. Petuum's users don't need to worry about infrastructure or DevOps expertise, glue code, or tuning, and can instead focus on rapidly deploying more projects in less time, with less resources, and with less help from others.
"In training alone, we have seen 3 to 8 times greater time to value. Infrastructure orchestration and Pythonic deployment system are easy enough for a data scientist to use." – Tong Wen, Director of Engineering
The end-to-end platform includes the AI OS with low/no-code Kubernetes optimized for AI. Universal Pipelines allow low-expertise users to compose and execute DAGs with modular DataPacks for any kind of data. The low/no-code Deployment Manager can upgrade, reuse, and reconfigure pipelines in production with observability and user management. The platform also hosts a revolutionary experiment manager for amortized autotuning and optimizing pipelines of models and systems.
Petuum's award-winning team has grown out of the CASL open source consortium and comprises thought leaders across all categories of machine learning operations. Petuum's customers have seen improvements of 50% or more in time to value and productivity of ML team and resources. These unparalleled efficiencies only increase with scale.
"This is the Petuum omniverse. With Petuum AI OS you can wrap up anything and everything, as long as it runs with Docker and normal compute systems. In that sense, you not only have this graph system, you also want to standardize all of your pipelines." – Guowei He, Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence
To learn how your team can rapidly #ScaleMLOps apply for the free private beta at petuum.com or email marketing@petuum.com.
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Aurick Qiao is the Chief Executive Officer at Petuum. Aurick received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, where he researched distributed machine learning systems. His work on elastic scheduling for deep learning training recently won the Jay Lepreau Best Paper Award at OSDI 2021. Together with his experience at top technology companies such as Microsoft, Facebook, and Dropbox, Aurick is building products to support the next generation of AI/ML operations.
Tong Wen is an Architect and Director of Engineering at Petuum. Tong joined Petuum from Microsoft where he was a member of the founding team of Azure Machine Learning. Tong has 10+ years of experience in building innovative and high-impact AI/ML and HPC platforms with a proven track record. Before his first startup experience in 2008, Tong was a researcher in computational science and engineering at IBM Research and Lawrence Berkley National Lab. He holds a PhD degree in applied mathematics from MIT.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (KDAF) — There’s a first time for everything and the Texas Rangers are looking to take a swing at a first at Globe Life Field alongside some local, Arlington eateries.
The City of Arlington excitedly touted that for the first time in Rangers’ history, local restaurants will be featured during weekend games and select events at the ballpark.
So, what’s on the menu? To kick things off it seems Hurtado Barbecue, Arlington’s first independently-owned craft BBQ restaurant will be featured on April 11-12 as well as May 13-15. According to Hurtado’s website, they claim to serve, “…slow-smoked central Texas-style barbecue with a Tex-Mex twist. Now open for dine-in or curbside pickup 7 days a week.”
Next up, Ella B’s is to be featured on April 15-17. Ella B’s will join the other three restaurants for a pop-up to showcase its food as a part of Arlington East.
Last but not least Prince Lebanese Grill will bring it home on April 29-31. Starting back in 1989, Prince Lebanese Grill has been on a journey to perfect and bring Texas Lebanese cuisine. “We pour our hearts into everything from our crispy light falafels to our spicy shawarma plates. We don’t need fancy decorations or white tablecloths for a candle-lit dinner, at Prince our food speaks for itself.”
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LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CDNA).
Class Period: February 24, 2021 – May 5, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 22, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the CareDx lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at https://www.glancylaw.com/cases/caredx-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) CareDx had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the RemoTraC service; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the Class Period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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In new role as Meadows Senior Fellow Dr. Heller will bring his NeuroAffective Relational Model and clinical expertise to MBH's proven treatment programs
WICKENBURG, Ariz., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meadows Behavioral Healthcare announced today that it has finalized an agreement with Dr. Laurence Heller to join their team as a Meadows Senior Fellow. His NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), developed over the course of his 45-year clinical career, is a powerful approach to addressing adverse childhood experiences and complex trauma.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Heller to the team. We have long been familiar with his important work developing the NeuroAffective Relational Model, which fits seamlessly into MBH's treatment approach," said Sean Walsh, CEO of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. "We look forward to having Larry more directly involved in bringing NARM to our clinicians and patients."
Meadows Senior Fellows are some of the nation's top addiction and recovery experts, and they provide ongoing direction, consultation, and training for staff as well as interacting with patients. They work together to ensure that The Meadows Model is the most clinically comprehensive and nurturing program available today. Meadows Behavioral Healthcare's network of specialized behavioral healthcare programs provide evidence-based treatment for those struggling with emotional trauma, drug and alcohol addiction, sex addiction, eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
A renowned clinical professional and bestselling author, Dr. Heller is a natural fit to join the work Meadows Behavioral Healthcare is already doing. NARM's method of psychotherapy specifically aimed at treating attachment, relational, and developmental trauma enhances the work already being done across our Meadows programs.
For more information on Dr. Heller, visit drlaurenceheller.com.
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| 2022-05-03T01:22:44Z
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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With demand rebounding for international air travel following ongoing recovery in many domestic markets, Boeing [NYSE: BA] today projected demand for more than 41,000 new airplanes through 2041, underscoring aviation industry resilience two years after the pandemic began. Boeing released its 2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company's annual long-term forecast, in advance of the Farnborough International Airshow.
The CMO forecasts a market value of $7.2 trillion for new airplane deliveries, with the global fleet increasing by 80% through 2041 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels. Approximately half of passenger jet deliveries will replace today's models, improving the global fleet's fuel efficiency and sustainability. In addition, Boeing Global Services forecasts $3.6 trillion in demand in its market segments over the same time period, including strong demand for maintenance and modifications such as converted freighters; digital solutions that increase efficiency and reduce cost; and effective training to enable the supply of pilots and technicians.
"Despite the unprecedented disruption over the past two years, the aviation industry has shown incredible resilience adapting to the challenge," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing's senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "The 2022 CMO draws upon our expertise forecasting market trends to demonstrate the strong demand for new airplanes and related services in the coming decades, providing a waypoint as the industry continues to navigate its recovery."
The 2022 CMO includes these regional projections in the next 20 years:
- Continuing their strong growth story, Asian markets account for roughly 40% of long-term global demand for new airplanes. Europe and North America each account for just over 20% of demand, with 15% of deliveries going to other regions.
- South Asia's fleet continues to lead global growth, at 6.2% annually. Led by India, the region's fleet will nearly quadruple from 700 airplanes in 2019 to more than 2,600 airplanes through 2041. Southeast Asia is projected to see the second-fastest growth with a near-tripling of its commercial fleet to 4,500 airplanes.
- This year's CMO does not include a forecast for airplane deliveries to Russia due to sanctions against aircraft exports. This change reduces global 20-year demand by about 1,500 airplanes compared to last year's CMO.
Single-aisle airplanes will account for 75% of all new deliveries, unchanged from last year's CMO, and totaling nearly 31,000 airplanes. Through 2041, new widebody airplanes will account for about 18% of deliveries with more than 7,200 airplanes, enabling airlines to serve new and existing markets, passenger and cargo, more efficiently than in the past.
The CMO also predicts continued robust demand for dedicated freighters to support global supply chains and growing express networks. Carriers will need 2,800 additional freighters overall, including 940 new widebody models in addition to converted narrow-body and widebody freighters over the forecast period.
Boeing has provided the CMO annually for more than 60 years. As the longest-running jet forecast, the CMO is regarded as the most comprehensive analysis of the commercial aviation industry. Learn more about the Commercial Market Outlook. In addition, Boeing will release its Pilot and Technician Outlook on July 25.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
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Seminole crash leaves four people injured
SEMINOLE, Okla. (KXII) - A single-vehicle collision left four people injured Saturday night in Seminole County.
Seminole Officials said William Kiddy, 42, of Seminole, was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic on Ok-99 and .6 of a mile north of EW 1180 Road approximately 3 miles north of Seminole when he departed roadway to the left, over corrected, then departed roadway to the right. The vehicle struck an embankment, a tree, and then a telephone pole around 8 p.m.
According to officials, 42-year-old William Kiddy and passenger William Kiddy, 19, of Seminole, was transported to OU Trauma, where they were admitted in stable condition with trunk internal injuries.
They added the passengers, Tamara Canoe, 33, of Seminole was transported to OU Trauma, where was admitted in critical condition with head injury.
Officials also said the other passenger, Jolena Hayworth, 24, of Kansas was transported to OU Trauma, where she was admitted in critical condition with trunk internal injuries.
Officials claimed the driver nor Canoe did not use a seat belt, and it is unknown whether Hayworth and 19-year-old Kiddy wore a seat belt.
They said condition of the driver and cause of collision is under investigation.
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Man accused of killing multiple cats, hanging the bodies from trees
GILBERT, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina man is facing felony charges after he allegedly killed multiple cats.
Johnathan William Grider was arrested and charged with ill treatment of animals. The maximum sentence is five years in prison if he is convicted.
Investigators from Lexington County Animal Services (LCAS) were called to a home in the Gilbert area on June 10, 2022, after allegations Grider had killed a cat and hung the body from a tree.
During the investigation, officials said they found the bodies of two dead cats with nooses around their necks.
After obtaining an arrest warrant, officers with LCAS and deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Grider from his house in Gilbert.
He was taken to the Lexington County Detention Center, and released on June 16, 2022, after a bond hearing.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 17, 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, MINISO Group Holding Limited issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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| 2022-09-09T10:59:12Z
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Supreme Court reinstates Trump-era water rule for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated for now a Trump-era rule that had curtailed the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways.
The justices agreed to halt a lower court judge’s order throwing out the rule and sending it back to the Environmental Protection Agency. Four justices said they disagreed with the decision.
The Biden administration has said it intends to rewrite the rule. Work on a revision has begun, but the administration has said a final rule is not expected until the spring of 2023. The Trump-era rule will remain in effect in the meantime.
The Biden administration had told the justices in a court filing that it agreed that the U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup lacked the authority to throw out the rule without first determining that it was invalid. But the administration had urged the court not to reinstate the rule, saying that in the months since the Alsup’s ruling, officials have adapted to the change, reverting to regulations in place for decades. Another change would “cause substantial disruption and disserve the public interest,” the administration said.
Alsup was nominated to the bench by President Bill Clinton.
The section of federal law at issue in the case is Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. For decades, it had been the rule that a federal agency could not issue a license or permit to conduct any activity that could result in any discharge into navigable waters unless the affected state or tribe certified that the discharge was complied with the Clean Water Act and state law, or waived certification.
The Trump administration in 2020 curtailed that review power after complaints from Republicans in Congress and the fossil fuel industry that state officials had used the permitting process to stop new energy projects. The Trump administration said its actions would advance then-President Donald Trump’s goal to fast-track energy projects such as oil and natural gas pipelines.
States, Native American Tribes and environmental groups sued. Several mostly Republican-led states, a national trade association representing the oil and gas industry and others have intervened in the case to defend the Trump-era rule. The states involved in the case are: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, West Virginia, Wyoming and Texas.
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CLEVELAND, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyprium Investment Partners, a non-control private equity firm, has completed a subordinated debt investment in D.P. Nicoli Inc. The proceeds of this investment were used to support a recapitalization transaction with a newly formed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
D.P. Nicoli is a leading provider of shoring equipment rental services to utilities, municipalities and contractors in Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho. The company is a one-stop resource supplying steel and aluminum trench shields, hydraulic shoring, steel plates, slide rail, pipe plugs and other equipment utilized in underground construction projects. See www.dpnicoli.com.
"We chose Cyprium to provide junior capital based on their twenty-year history of supporting independent businesses and experience with ESOPs and the equipment rental industry," said Dave Nicoli, President of D.P. Nicoli.
"Dave and his team have built an excellent business driven by a strong culture of customer service, safety and employee development" stated Dan Kessler, a Partner at Cyprium Partners. "We are excited to work with the management team and employee-owners in the next phase of the company's growth."
About Cyprium Partners
Cyprium Partners is a private equity and mezzanine firm focused on non-controlling investments in profitable middle-market companies, allowing company owners and their management teams to retain a controlling interest in their businesses. Cyprium provides common equity, preferred stock, subordinated debt, or any combination thereof, offering flexibility and increasing the certainty of close.
With offices in Cleveland, New York, and Chicago, the firm invests $10 million to $60 million per transaction in U.S. and Canadian companies with $8 million or more of EBITDA. Since 1998 our team has invested $1.8 billion in 97 companies headquartered throughout North America. Learn more about Cyprium Partners at cyprium.com
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After surgery, some cancer patients can safely skip radiation or chemotherapy, according to two studies exploring shorter, gentler cancer care.
Researchers are looking for ways to precisely predict which cancer patients can avoid unneeded treatment to cut down on harmful side effects and unnecessary costs.
One new study used a blood test to determine which colon cancer patients could skip chemotherapy after surgery. Another suggests some low-risk breast cancer patients can omit radiation after lumpectomy.
The research was discussed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, which wrapped up Tuesday in Chicago. The colon cancer study, funded by the Australian and U.S. governments and nonprofit groups, was published Saturday by the New England Journal of Medicine.
The findings could allow doctors to “focus on the patients we think would truly benefit from chemotherapy and avoid the side effects for patients for whom it’s likely unnecessary,” said Dr. Stacey Cohen of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, who reviewed the colon cancer findings and was not involved in the research.
COLON CANCER
Many colon cancer patients are given chemotherapy after surgery, even though they may be cured. The drugs can come with side effects such as nausea, anemia and memory problems.
But pinpointing which patients might not need further treatment has been tricky. Scientists studied whether a blood test could help doctors make the call.
The study involved 455 patients who had surgery because cancer had spread into the colon wall. After surgery, one group received a blood test, customized to their tumor’s genetic profile, to detect any remaining bits of cancer DNA.
Their care was guided by the blood test: If it showed no signs of remaining cancer, the patients did not get chemotherapy. Meanwhile, doctors made chemo decisions for the rest of the patients in the usual way, guided by analysis of the tumor and nearby tissue.
Fewer patients in the blood test group got chemo — 15% vs. 28%. But about 93% of both groups were still free of cancer after two years. In other words, the blood test group fared equally well with less chemotherapy.
“In patients where cancer DNA is not detected after surgery, the chance of cancer relapse is very low, suggesting that chemotherapy is very unlikely to benefit these patients,” said Dr. Jeanne Tie of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, who led the research.
Skipping chemo makes “a big difference in a person’s quality of life if that can be done without having to put them at jeopardy for recurrence,” said ASCO president Dr. Everett Vokes, who specializes in head and neck and lung cancer at University of Chicago Medicine.
BREAST CANCER
The other study followed 500 older women with a common form of early-stage breast cancer and low levels of a protein known as Ki67, a marker for fast-growing cancer.
After surgery, the women took hormone-blocking pills, a standard treatment for this type of cancer, but they did not get radiation treatment.
After five years, 10 of the women saw cancer return in the same breast, and there was one breast cancer death. There was no comparison group, but researchers said the results compare favorably to historical data for similar patients who had radiation.
“We estimate the benefits of radiation would be very small in this population compared to the side effects,” said Dr. Timothy Whelan of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, who led the study, which was supported by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Radiation can cause skin problems, fatigue and, less commonly, long-term heart problems and second cancers.
The study is a “feel-good” message for patients with low-risk tumors and will help doctors understand which of their patients they “can comfortably, with confidence” omit radiation, said Dr. Deborah Axelrod of NYU Langone Health, who was not involved in the research.
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| 2022-06-07T17:28:26Z
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing America's truckstops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement regarding passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The following statement can be attributed to NATSO's Executive Vice President of Government Affairs David Fialkov:
"The Inflation Reduction Act represents a missed opportunity for Congress to build upon more than a decade's worth of emission reduction advancements in over-the-road transportation. While it makes sense for fuel technologies to earn favorable tax treatment through tangible reductions in carbon emissions, this bill gives aviation fuel more favorable treatment without having to demonstrate improved environmental benefits.
"The diversion of investment away from renewable diesel will increase retail diesel prices. Rather than reducing inflation, this legislation will increase the price of all consumer goods hauled by truck.
"The Inflation Reduction Act hands the airline industry another special break. That industry meanwhile is more than happy to accept its second bailout in three years while it is also fighting against having to comply with more stringent environmental standards."
NATSO is the trade association of America's travel plaza and truckstop industry. Founded in 1960, NATSO represents the industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the official source of information on the diverse travel plaza and truckstop industry; provides education to its members; conducts an annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally improve the business climate in which its members operate. For more information, visit NATSO.com. Contact: Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President, Public Affairs.
SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers represents a diverse membership of approximately 260 independent chain retailers and marketers of motor fuel. While 67 percent are involved in gasoline retailing, 83 percent are involved in wholesaling, 56 percent transport product, 39 percent have bulk plant operations, and 20 percent operate terminals. Member retail outlets come in many forms including truckstops, traditional "gas stations," convenience stores with gas pumps, cardlocks, and unattended public fueling locations.
Contact: Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
Vice President, Public Affairs
twlazlowski@natso.com
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| 2022-08-13T00:45:57Z
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soozy's Grain Free, the family-favorite gluten-free baked goods company, continues their mission of bringing convenient, nutrient-rich and delicious baked goods to customers, with a national roll-out at Sprouts Farmers Market. Soozy's new, 4-count donut boxes are now available in Sprouts stores nationwide. Flavors include Double Chocolate Donuts & Birthday Cake Donuts, both in multi-pack boxes.
Soozy's baked goods are:
- Certified Gluten-Free
- Made without grains, dairy, soy, gums, refined sugar, preservatives and fillers
- Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher OU, Certified Glyphosate-Free
- Made with half the amount of sugar of a traditional baked good
- Fully-baked and ready-to-eat!
"As someone who used to have to avoid many of the "fun" nostalgic snacks and treats due to a severe gluten sensitivity (including traditional donuts), I'm delighted to be able to offer customers a product that's truly delicious, nutritious, and also fun to enjoy," says Mason Sexton, Soozy's co-founder. "It's a flavor profile that we've received great initial feedback on with the launch of our Birthday Cake Cookies in 2020. To be able to recreate the nostalgic vanilla birthday cake flavor profile in a baked good without the refined sugar, gums, grains and artificial dyes, all while keeping the soft and delicious donut texture is no easy feat, but we were up for the challenge.
Soozy's Birthday Cake Donuts are mindfully sweetened with organic coconut sugar and maple syrup in small quantities, to satisfy your sweet tooth in a nourishing way, without the refined sugar, processed grains and artificially-colored sprinkles found in traditional baked goods. Instead, Soozy's is using sprinkles colored from plants and vegetables, including red cabbage, beet, and turmeric, to ensure their donuts are just as nutritious as they are delicious.
"We are thrilled to be able to partner with Sprouts on our newest donut innovation, and are grateful for their support in bringing this product to market, together," Mason says. "We've been working on perfecting our Birthday Cake Donut recipe for a few years, and are incredibly excited to share this flavor profile with customers."
The suggested retail price is $7.99 for 4, individually-wrapped, ready-to-eat donuts. Starting now, customers can find them chillin' in the frozen dessert aisle at Sprouts stores.
Soozy's is a minority-woman founded, grain-free baked goods company recreating everyone's favorite nostalgic bakery products, so they're truly convenient, extra nutritious and always delicious.
Years ago, in a New York City apartment, Mason and Soozy set out to bake the healthiest and tastiest grain-free baked goods imaginable. Batch after batch, they never settled for anything but the best ingredients and flavors. Today, Soozy's continues to be unapologetic in our pursuit of delicious, nutrient-rich perfection. They continue to be inspired by those who share the same spirit of championing a better way, seeking foods with the best ingredients and taste, putting people and communities first.
Soozy's baked goods are made without grains, gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts, gums, sugar alcohols, preservatives and fillers, and are Certified Gluten-Free, Certified Kosher OU, Certified Glyphosate-Free, and Non-GMO Project Verified. Select products are egg-free and Certified Vegan. Find Soozy's baked good assortment including bread, bagels, muffins, donuts and cookies in both the frozen aisle and center-store in 3,000+ stores nationwide. Learn more at www.soozysgrainfree.com
Sprouts is the place where goodness grows. True to its farm-stand heritage, Sprouts offers a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven people. The healthy grocer continues to bring the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. Headquartered in Phoenix, and one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 31,000 team members and operates approximately 380 stores in 23 states nationwide. To learn more about Sprouts, and the good it brings communities, visit about.sprouts.com.
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| 2022-07-06T15:06:47Z
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- CRISPR/Cas system for bacteria that are not E. coli or Streptococcus pyogenes
- Customized gene editing technology for unique modified-bacteriophages
- To validate efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 mimotopes loaded PHAGERUS® platform
BOSTON and SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iNtRON Biotechnology ("iNtRON", www.intodeworld.com) announced today that iNtRON has developed its unique CRISPR/Cas system customized for the genetic modification of certain bacteria and corresponding bacteriophage.
An iNtRON official said that the technology enables the Company to freely edit various genes in the bacteriophage gene to have new and wanted functions.
iNtRON's PHAGERUS® platform technology is being developed on the hypothesis that bacteriophage plays an instrumental role to maintain immune system in human beyond the common concept of 'bacteria killing virus'. In other words, massive number of bacteriophages have existed longer than humans, and some have controlled certain harmful viruses and involved in affecting the human immune system.
Hereat, iNtRON has utilized bacteriophages that have known to be safe for human as prophylactics and therapeutics of viral diseases, and worked on the PHAGERUS® platform technology to facilitate the manipulation of multiple structural genes that play a morphological and functional role in bacteriophages. The Company explained PHAGERUS® platform technology, the source technology for bacteriophage-specific gene editing and virus control, focuses on adding characteristics that can effectively control specific viruses while maintaining the original functions of bacteriophages (bacteriophage infectivity and bacterial control).
Dr. SON, Jee Soo, the head of Bio Drug Business said, "Virus targeting PHAGERUS® platform was developed based on 'ViP cycle hypothesis (relationship between bacteria-virus-phage)' to screen natural bacteriophage candidates for vaccine and secure antigen-peptide (Ag-peptide; mimotope) candidates utilizing its own modified phage-display technology."
In this regard, the Company plans to continuously develop antiviral cocktail agents composed of natural bacteriophages collected in nature, and aims to utilize the mimotope discovered in-house as genetic engineering technology rather than the common use to express on a mockup bacteriophage which is a backbone vehicle so the mimotope could be applied to engineered bacteriophage agents eventually.
The Company named Mockup-PHAGERUS® collectively for the bacteriophage and its platform technology to label the outer membrane protein region of a specific bacteriophage using a bacteriophage-customized gene editing technology for mimotope, which can exhibit antiviral effect. Mockup-PHAGERUS® is largely distinguished from the existing technology in that a company-developed specific host is implemented rather than a commonly used host (Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes) .
In addition, a specific bacterial vector was developed using the CRISPR/Cas system derived from the selected host to allow the insertion, removal, and replacement of a specific gene in a candidate bacteriophage to be used as Mockup-PHAGERUS®, then inserted into the specific host to selectively active on certain bacteria and its corresponding bacteriophage
Mr. YOON, Kyung Won, CEO of iNtRON said, "The PHAGERUS® platform technology has value of gene editing ability in bacteria strains without precedent use. In the future, we plan to use it to validate vaccine candidates by presenting various mimotopes expected to exert activity over SARS-CoV-2 into Mockup-PHAGERUS®." Mr. Yoon continued, "We expect that CRISPR/Cas-based gene editing technology will be used as a fundamental technology that can freely improve various beneficial bacteriophages, and we will expand to various area (Influenza virus and G4 virus) of antiviral drug development."
About PHAGERUS® Platform
iNtRON's PHAGERUS® technology discovered the applicability of bacteriophage as a virus neutralizing vaccine & therapeutics, and has secured a number of related core technologies, PHAGERUS® can induce humoral immunity as well as cell-meditated immunity by oral or nasal vaccines based on natural bacteriophages with homology of targeting virus or engineered bacteriophage that express antigens or virus-like particles on their surfaces.
About iNtRON Biotechnology, Inc.
iNtRON is a leader in bacteriophage-based technology with aim to develop and investigate into the 'Immune & Immunotherapeutics' market. While pursuing global research and business development (R&BD) investments since their foundation and accelerated development after entering its IPO in KOSDAQ, the company honed in on innovating BIO New Drugs by developing various 'First-in-Concept' bio-drugs and conducting clinical studies in phases. The Company is committed to development of innovative innovation in the infectious diseases and 'Immune & Immunotherapeutics' area.
About iNtODEWORLD, Inc.
iNtRON has established its wholly owned US subsidiary, iNtODEWORLD, Inc. in 2017. iNtODEWORLD was initially registered in Delaware and the headquarter office is currently located in Boston. iNtODEWORLD provides news, updates and platform development progresses of iNtRON to its potential global partners and collaborators along with its own R&BD works in the US.
Contact Us
YOON, Kyung Won (Kevin) / CEO, Vice President / kwyoon@intron.co.kr
SHIN, Tae Kyu (TK) / BD Team Leader / tkshin@intron.co.kr
BD Team / partner@intron.co.kr
iNtRON Biotechnology, Inc.
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Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
iNtODEWORLD, Inc.
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it is iNtRON.
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| 2022-08-10T02:34:29Z
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Aesop USA Recalls Bathroom Deodorizing Drops and Oil Burner Blends Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Aesop-USA-Recalls-Bathroom-Deodorizing-Drops-and-Oil-Burner-Blends-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-and-Violation-of-FHSA-Labeling-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning
Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Ocean-Technology-Systems-Recalls-Underwater-Communication-Devices-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Epoch Everlasting Play Recalls Kidoozie Play Tents and Playhouses Due to Flammability Risk and Burn Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Epoch-Everlasting-Play-Recalls-Kidoozie-Play-Tents-and-Playhouses-Due-to-Flammability-Risk-and-Burn-Hazard
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing (formerly Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.) Expands Recall of Evaporator Coil Drain Pans to Include Those Installed with Non-Condensing Gas Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Daikin-Comfort-Technologies-Manufacturing-formerly-Goodman-Manufacturing-Company-L-P-Expands-Recall-of-Evaporator-Coil-Drain-Pans-to-Include-Those-Installed-with-Non-Condensing-Gas-Furnaces-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Black-Diamond-Equipment-Recalls-PIEPS-and-Black-Diamond-Avalanche-Transceivers-Due-to-Risk-of-Loss-of-Emergency-Communications
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
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| 2022-07-28T16:04:02Z
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians placed three players on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, including major league batting leader Owen Miller.
Right-handed starter Cal Quantrill and righty reliever Anthony Castro also tested positive for the virus and were moved to the IL prior to Cleveland’s doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox.
Miller, a first baseman, leads the big leagues with a .500 average and a 1.509 OPS.
“They all feel fine,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. “That’s good, but it’s frustrating.”
Francona said each player reported symptoms and underwent tests Tuesday. They immediately entered health and safety protocols once the diagnosis was made.
First baseman Yu Chang, who was placed on the IL for undisclosed reasons on April 15, was confirmed by Francona to have tested positive for COVID.
“I don’t know that we’re out of the woods yet,” Francona said. “I hope we are, but we don’t know yet. Unfortunately in a clubhouse, there is a lot of close contact.”
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| 2022-04-21T04:26:37Z
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