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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday are set to make Ukraine a candidate for joining the 27-nation bloc, a first step in a long and unpredictable journey toward full membership that could take many years to navigate.
Making Ukraine a contender now seems to be a done deal after national leaders were initially divided on how quickly to embrace the war-torn country’s request to become an EU member, which the Ukrainian government submitted only a few days after Russia invaded its neighbor on Feb. 24.
According to several diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity before a leaders’ summit in Brussels, Ukraine will receive the unanimous approval required for candidate status and the launch of eligibility negotiations.
“This is a decisive moment for the European Union,” European Council President Charles Michel, the EU summit chair, said, describing the question of Ukraine’s candidacy “a geopolitical choice that we will make today.”
Members of the European Parliament endorsed Ukraine’s bid hours before the summit started, voting to pass a resolution that calls EU heads of state and government to “move without delay” and “live up to their historical responsibility.”
The EU’s 27 nations have been united in backing Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion, adopting unprecedented economic sanctions against Moscow. However, leaders were at first split on how quickly the EU should move to accept Ukraine as a member, with the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark among the most skeptical.
But Ukraine’s application got a boost last week when the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, gave its seal of approval based on the country’s answers to a questionnaire received in April and early May.
Ukraine received another shot in the arm when the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited the country and vowed to back its candidacy.
In another indication of how important EU candidacy is for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with 11 EU leaders on Wednesday, following calls with nine the day before. He said the meeting in Brussels will be an “historic session of the European Council.”
EU candidate status doesn’t give an automatic right to join the bloc, though, and doesn’t provide any security guarantees.
It’s unlikely that membership talks could start before next year, with the prospect of the war dragging on for a very long time adding to the uncertainty.
The beginning of the accession discussions depends on Ukraine meeting essential political and economic conditions.
To be admitted, potential newcomers need to demonstrate that they meet standards on democratic principles and absorb a gigantic corpus of rules. To help countries with candidate status, the bloc can provide technical and financial assistance throughout negotiations, but can also decide to revoke the status if the required reforms aren’t implemented.
European officials have said that Ukraine has already implemented about 70% of the EU rules, norms and standards, but they also have pointed to corruption and the need for deep political and economic reforms in the country.
“Considerable efforts will be needed, especially in the fight against corruption and the establishment of an effective rule of law,” Belgian Prime minister Alexander De Croo said. “But I am convinced that it is precisely the (post-war) reconstruction of Ukraine that will provide opportunities to take important steps forward.”
Leaders will also debate Thursday a recommendation for the European Commission to grant Moldova — a tiny, non-NATO country that borders Ukraine — EU candidate status. A stalled process for moving Western Balkans countries on the membership path is also on the summit agenda.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRCA).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Verrica between May 28, 2021 and May 24, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were manufacturing deficiencies at the facility where Verrica's contract manufacturer produced a bulk solution for the Company's lead product candidate, VP-102; (2) these deficiencies were not remediated when Verrica resubmitted its New Drug Application for VP-12 for molluscum; (3) the foregoing presented significant risks to Verrica obtaining regulatory approval of VP-102 for molluscum; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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SAN ANTONIO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embrey, a diversified real estate investment company based in San Antonio, Texas, has acquired the Arboretum Oaks apartment community. Located in Austin, Texas, the 252-unit property built in 1984, marks the first acquisition, and 25th asset that Embrey has either developed, owned, or operated in the greater Austin area. Embrey's nationally recognized, award-winning Embrey Management Services will take over property management duties at the community.
Located less than 15 minutes northwest of downtown Austin and five minutes west of The Domain, Arboretum Oaks offers numerous competitive advantages in terms of its accessibility, community amenities and walkable proximity to retail. Through the purchase of Arboretum Oaks, Embrey will be leveraging the explosive, pent-up demand for rental properties in a market that has added more than 80,000 jobs since 2016. Despite continued in-migration, low housing supply, and strong job creation, Austin's Arboretum area has seen only one apartment community developed since 2000.
"This is a beautiful community with great access to the Arboretum, The Domain, downtown Austin, and a number of highly sought-after employers such as Apple, Amazon, and Facebook, to name just a few," says Alex Sampson, Vice President of Acquisitions at Embrey. "We plan to fully renovate the property to bring it up to current market standards and renter expectations. Combining the property's prime location and remarkable bones with the red-hot rental demand of Northwest Austin makes this a terrific investment for our company."
Fueled by the nation's leading job and population growth, the Austin area has one of the hottest apartment markets in the country. Asking rents are now up roughly 25 percent since the start of the pandemic, well ahead of the national average. Most recently, as of the first quarter of 2022, occupancy in Austin increased three percent to 96.4 percent according to Witten Advisors.
"This acquisition signifies another step in expanding Embrey's acquisition platform and capital base," says Sampson. "As a vertically integrated, diversified real estate investment company, we continue to seek acquisition opportunities like this to create value for our capital partners."
Embrey partnered with Black Salmon Capital on this acquisition with debt being funded by an affiliate of Heitman LLC, a global real estate investment management firm. Embrey and its partners were assisted in this transaction by Walker & Dunlop investment sales brokers Matt Pohl and Spencer Roy, as well as debt brokers Patrick Short and Tom Toland.
About Embrey
San Antonio-based Embrey is a diversified real estate investment company that owns, develops, builds, acquires and manages multifamily and commercial assets in targeted markets across the United States. Since 1974, Embrey has developed more than 44,000 apartments and over 6 million square feet of commercial property. Embrey is a leading developer in the multifamily sector, with more than 6,000 units under construction or in development.
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| 2022-05-17T16:44:04Z
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ftwilliam.com's Brian Furgala and Kelly Johnson will explore defined contributions and the self-correction program
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two ERISA experts from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. will lead sessions on retirement planning at this year's NIPA Annual Forum & Expo (NAFE). Brian Furgala, Director of ERISA Services for Wolters Kluwer's ftwilliam.com, and Kelly Johnson, ERISA Consultant for ftwilliam.com, will lead two breakout sessions focused on defining different compensation types and how to handle complex situations that arise. Furgala will also lead a breakout session titled "Self-Correction Program: Bigger & Better" to discuss the self-correction program (SCP). The conference will take place May 22-25 in New Orleans.
With years of experience in retirement planning, Furgala and Johnson will cover the basics of compensation types, when each should be used, and what are the allowable exclusions that can be applied. The conversations will provide valuable insights for organizations to handle complex situations for their clients during the retirement planning process and will highlight tips and tricks for accommodating potentially discriminatory definitions of compensation when asked to stray from the norm. Furgala and Johnson's first breakout session will take place on May 23 at 11:35 a.m. CT, followed by the second session at 3:10 p.m. CT.
"With compensation as the foundation of every retirement plan, it's important to understand its different facets and learn about the complex situations that may arise," said Furgala. "We recently designed the compensation section of our plan document software at ftwillliam.com to make it more user-friendly and intuitive, and we are looking forward to sharing our experience with other industry professionals at this year's NIPA Annual Forum & Expo."
The SCP was recently expanded to make it easier to correct plan failures without going through a voluntary correction program (VCP). Furgala's independent session will help attendees understand the failures that can be resolved through the SCP, identify those that still need a VCP submission, and learn how to file electronic VCP submission packages. Furgala's breakout session on the SCP will take place on May 24 at 2:25pm CT.
The NIPA Annual Forum & Expo is a four-day event designed to bring together retirement plan professionals enhance the services they provide for their organizations' clients to discover innovative solutions and expand their business. The conference will provide retirement professionals with relevant education and networking opportunities from industry experts.
To register and learn more about the event, visit: https://www.nipa.org/page/2022NAFE
For any questions or to arrange an interview with Brian Furgala or Kelly Johnson, please contact Linda Gharib: lrusmedia@wolterskluwer.com
A leading provider of software and services to retirement plan service providers – who use software to help them administer retirement plans on behalf of the employers who sponsor plans – ftwilliam.com (FTW) offers modern, cloud-based employee benefits software. ftwilliam.com's offerings include retirement plan documents, government forms, compliance testing, and reporting and distribution tracking.
About Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
Wolters Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2021 annual revenues of €4.8 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,800 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
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Which Calico Critters babies are best?
Calico Critters are one-of-a-kind, mini animal toys that can provide hours of fun during playtime. These tiny figures are composed of a unique flocked material, making them, unlike any other toy. You can purchase them in families, and there are a variety of interchangeable accessories available that work with all Calico Critters.
If you are thinking about starting up a Calico Critters collection, consider starting with Calico Critters Baby Friends.
What to know before you buy Calico Critters babies
Size
Although all of the Calico Critters toys are created to intermingle, the sizes of the figures can vary slightly. The parent animals are usually about 3 inches tall, while the siblings are just under an inch smaller. Twin Calico Critters measure in at 1 to 1.25 inches in length, and most times will include heads that turn and limbs that move.
Because these toys are so small, they are not recommended for children under 3-years-old. They can also get misplaced very easily, so you’ll want to keep an eye on their whereabouts.
Quantity
Calico Critters are typically sold in multiples. Often, they will come in a set of three or more. A family of Calico Critters usually comes in a group of four, including two parents and two children. Even though there are several different animals available, all of the items are designed to be mixed and matched to build your own unique village for the Critters.
Accessories
There are many accessories available to accommodate all of the animals in the Calico Critters kingdom. From common household appliances like laundry room items and vacuums to bathroom sets, there are countless add-ons for the Critters to enjoy.
While some will come with extra items, such as cradles or costumes, others will include fewer items. If you purchase the toys for a younger child, it is best to look for Critters with fewer small parts.
What to look for in Calico Critters babies
Color
Calico Critters babies and the whole line of figures come in various colors. While the cats are often black, white and gray, it is not uncommon to see them orange hues or striped varieties. Several animals are designed with a color that corresponds to what is commonly found in nature. Many animals are available in white, so keep in mind that lighter colors will show dirt and debris quicker than darker or patterned toys.
Type
It is a common misconception that all Calico Critters are cats. Although there are plenty of cats to choose from, the toys are also available in many animal options, including cows, rabbits and pandas, to name a few. Dogs, alpacas and kangaroos are also options to consider as your Critter collection grows. You can select a family of the same type of animal or mix and match with a variety of different species to create your very own animal farm.
Clothing
Calico Critters come clothed, which allows you to build a wardrobe for your fuzzy animal figures. While the babies will generally be wearing less clothing than the others, they typically will be outfitted in something unique.
Clothing can be purchased separately for all Calico Critters, allowing you to expand the outfit options even further. A variety of apparel is created for special occasions or to compliment the entire family. You can find matching mother-daughter outfits, as well as holiday items.
How much you can expect to spend on Calico Critters babies
The price can vary depending on the quantity and accessories included, but on average, you can expect to spend between $8-$25.
Calico Critters babies FAQ
Are Calico Critters the same as Sylvanian Families?
A. The Calico Critters name is unique to the United States. In other parts of the world, they are known as Sylvanian Families. If you are traveling or overseas, you can be confident that toys under that name will be compatible with any accessories you have for your Calico Critters collection.
Have the Calico Critter products ever won any awards?
A. They have won several awards throughout the years, including, but not limited to, Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Children’s Product, the Platinum Seal in Oppenheim’s Toy Portfolio and ASTRA’s Best Toys For Kids 2011.
What are the best Calico Critters babies to buy?
Top Calico Critters babies
What you need to know: This set comes with Grace, Faith and Luke. These babies are all 1.75 inches long.
What you’ll love: Each one includes a unique outfit that can be removed and replaced to have a little fun with fashion. Their heads can turn, and all of the limbs have joints.
What you should consider: Two of the toys are white, which may require a bit more cleaning.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Calico Critters babies for the money
Calico Critters Persian Cat Triplets
What you need to know: Briana, Blake and Blair are tiny triplets, measuring at 1.25 inches tall.
What you’ll love: They can be posed easily and come with a cute cradle for carrying them. You can remove their little jackets with ease.
What you should consider: These toys are tiny, so make sure that you keep them away from family pets to prevent them from being mistaken as a toy for animals.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Calico Critters Baby Ninja Trio
What you need to know: These babies are Limited Edition, and each one wears a different colored outfit.
What you’ll love: The legs and arms are jointed, and you can pose them into unique positions. The heads rotate, making the figures more fun for playtime.
What you should consider: This special edition trio is a collectible, so it may not be as easy to find as some of the others.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BridGene Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company using a proprietary chemoproteomics technology to discover and develop small molecules for high value, traditionally undruggable targets, today announced that David Sperandio, Ph.D., a medicinal chemist with more than 20 years' experience, has joined the company as the Head of Chemistry.
Dr. Sperandio, an inventor on 23 patents and author of 25 peer-reviewed publications, has extensive experience leading cross-functional teams from molecule discovery through IND filing. Dr. Sperandio will lead the BridGene chemistry team and supervise research into covalent chemistry, chemical proteomics and quantitative mass spectrometry as methods for identifying undruggable targets. Additionally, Dr. Sperandio will be responsible for advancing BridGene's internal pipeline of first-in-class drugs for hard-to-drug targets in oncology.
BridGene co-founder and CEO Ping Cao, Ph.D., commented, "David's addition to our leadership team and the recent Series B financing deepen BridGene's capabilities for using IMTAC™ to discover new drugs for novel and traditionally undruggable targets. David's leadership and experience will help expand BridGene's library of molecules to identify as potential drug candidates as we aim to advance a pipeline of first-in-class drugs for these new targets."
Dr. Sperandio most recently served as an Executive Director at Biomea Fusion, where he led the team that identified BMF-500, a potential best-in-class targeted covalent FLT-3 inhibitor for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. Prior to joining Biomea Fusion, Sperandio led a collaboration of R2M Pharma Inc. with Tenaya Therapeutics Inc., which discovered novel HDAC6 inhibitors for cardiovascular diseases and was key for the clinical development of TN-301, an experimental treatment for heart failure. Dr. Sperandio started his career at Celera Corp. and focused on the structure-guided discovery of covalent reversible serine-protease inhibitors. He later moved to Gilead Sciences Inc., where he led the chemistry team that discovered Alobresib (GS-5829), a novel BRD4 inhibitor for prostate cancer, and Presatorvir (GS-5806), the first small molecule RSV fusion inhibitor that reached the clinic and showed proof of concept in men.
Dr. Sperandio commented, "I am excited to join BridGene at such a dynamic time for the company. 2022 has been a remarkable year so far, and I look forward to working closely with the management team to continue to drive the success of IMTAC™."
Dr. Sperandio obtained his doctoral degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Zurich and completed his postdoctoral research at Stanford University.
About BridGene Biosciences
BridGene is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing innovative small molecules that drug traditionally undruggable targets, providing new paths to treat diseases. By using its proprietary chemoproteomics platform, IMTAC™, BridGene can screen small molecules against proteins in live cells to discover drug candidates for high value and traditionally undruggable targets. For this purpose, BridGene takes advantage of its proprietary, diverse library of tagged, drug-like small molecules. The ultimate goal is to enable breakthrough small molecule drug discovery with expanded mechanisms to treat diseases with targets previously inaccessible to small molecules. The uniqueness of BridGene's technology allows it to perform IMTAC™ screening for both covalent and non-covalent molecules, target different amino acids and discover new targets for disease treatments by deconvoluting phenotypic screening hits. The company is advancing a diversified pipeline of first-in-class drugs for targets in multiple disease areas. For more information, visit https://www.bridgenebio.com.
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85% of firms have started assessing climate risk, however there is still a way to go with embedding climate into risk management frameworks
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firms are focused on the financial impacts of climate change, but most are still in the early-stages of effectively modeling and monitoring this risk, according to a new survey by Bloomberg. The survey was conducted in May 2022 during Bloomberg's Risk and Regulation Week event and polled over 100 senior executives from financial services firms and corporations around the globe.
The results indicate that firms are aligned on the goal of incorporating climate risk into their broader risk management frameworks for much more than regulatory compliance but lack consensus on how to effectively manage and report on these risks.
The majority of respondents (85%) indicated that their firms have started assessing climate risk but of that group, 37% are in the early stages of planning how to incorporate climate risk into models and governance, and 43% are in the mid-stage of incorporating climate into risk management and governance analysis based on measures like carbon emissions. Only 5% of respondents indicated that they are in the advanced stage of having comprehensive data and multi-scenario analysis based on a variety of climate variables like carbon emissions, geolocation data, and extreme weather events.
Regulators are increasingly focused on better understanding the financial risks arising from climate change, and 21% of respondents said regulators are the intended top audience for their climate risk analysis. However, a larger number of participants listed senior management as their top audience (27%), followed by investors (20%), portfolio managers (18%), and traders (13%). This indicates that climate risk is not just a compliance exercise, but instead a priority to incorporate into proper risk management frameworks.
When asked about what is driving firms' climate risk considerations in their investment process, regulation and disclosure requirements came in first with 25% of respondents. However, the remaining reasons primarily span senior management priorities including risk management (18%), performance (15%), reputational risk (14%), sensitivity and stress testing (12%), and client pressure (9%). This further evidences that firms have a variety of reasons for considering climate risk, with regulations being only one piece of the puzzle.
However, there is still a way to go with embedding climate into risk management frameworks. Respondents were quite varied in what they are seeking from a climate stress test with 16% of respondents not knowing what they want. The remaining responses ranged across priorities including climate value at risk (22%), valuation impact at different timelines (20%), climate adjusted default probability (15%), and climate risk scores (15%), indicating a significant lack of consensus on how to evaluate and report on climate risk.
While it is widely understood that climate-related risks may have an outsized impact on firms' credit risk profile, when asked about firm's top priority for credit risk management, incorporating climate risk outright is currently the lowest priority (6%). Instead, the top priorities for credit risk management were listed as generating early warning signals (30%), identifying credit risk developments as they may affect counterparties (28%), scenario analysis and stress tests (18%), and firm alignment on managing credit risks (17%), indicating firms continue to prioritize other factors over climate in their credit risk frameworks.
"Most firms are at the early stages of implementing their climate risk frameworks, and even those who say they have a robust model will be making significant changes over the next few years as our understanding and consensus around climate risk grows. More and better data will go a long way toward improving firms' ability to manage climate risk," said Zane Van Dusen, Head of Risk & Investment Analytics Products at Bloomberg. "We are focused on providing clients with the tools and content to build models with crucial data around greenhouse gas emissions, supply chain, company ESG data, and physical location data, enabling more confident risk and investment decision-making."
Bloomberg provides a number of sustainable finance solutions, offering data-driven insights to help investors integrate ESG throughout the full investment process and standardize company-reported and third-party ESG data. These solutions include ESG news and research content, carbon emissions estimates, indices, scores, analytics, and research workflows. To learn more, click here.
Bloomberg provides a number of risk management and workflow solutions, to help integrate risk management throughout the trading and investment cycle. To learn more, click here.
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Report: TikTok search results riddled with misinformation
(AP) - TikTok may be the platform of choice for catchy videos, but anyone using it to learn about COVID-19, climate change or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to encounter misleading information, according to a research report published Wednesday.
Researchers at NewsGuard searched for content about prominent news topics on TikTok and say they found that nearly 1 in 5 of the videos automatically suggested by the platform contained misinformation.
Searches for information about “mRNA vaccine,” for instance, yielded five videos (out of the first 10) that contained misinformation, including baseless claims that the COVID-19 vaccine causes “permanent damage in children’s critical organs.”
Researchers looking for information about abortion, the 2020 election, the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, climate change or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on TikTok found similarly misleading videos scattered among more accurate clips.
The amount of misinformation — and the ease with which it can be found — is especially troubling given TikTok’s popularity with young people, according to Steven Brill, founder of NewsGuard, a firm that monitors misinformation.
TikTok is the second most popular domain in the world, according to online performance and security company Cloudflare, exceeded only by Google.
Brill questioned whether ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, is doing enough to stop misinformation or whether it deliberately allows misinformation to proliferate as a way to sow confusion in the U.S. and other Western democracies.
“It’s either incompetence or it’s something worse,” Brill told The Associated Press.
TikTok released a statement in response to NewsGuard’s report noting that its community guidelines prohibit harmful misinformation and that it works to promote authoritative content about important topics like COVID-19.
“We do not allow harmful misinformation, including medical misinformation, and we will remove it from the platform,” the company said.
TikTok has taken other steps that it says are intended to direct users to trustworthy sources. This year, for example, the company created an election center to help U.S. voters find voting places or information about candidates.
The platform removed more than 102 million videos that violated its rules in the first quarter of 2022. Yet only a tiny percentage of those ran afoul of TikTok’s rules against misinformation.
Researchers found that TikTok’s own search tool seems designed to steer users to false claims in some cases. When researchers typed the words “COVID vaccine” into the search tool, for instance, the tool suggested searches on key words including “COVID vaccine exposed” and “COVID vaccine injury.”
When the same search was run on Google, however, that search engine suggested searches relating to more accurate information about vaccine clinics, the different types of vaccines and booster shots.
TikTok’s rise in popularity has caught the attention of state officials and federal lawmakers, some of whom have expressed concerns about its data privacy and security.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on social media’s impact on the nation’s security. TikTok’s chief operating officer, Vanessa Pappas, is set to testify alongside representatives from YouTube, Twitter and Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook.
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| 2022-09-14T14:07:17Z
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Tuesday began a partial hand recount of this month’s decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights, a move forced by two Republican activists even though the margin was so large that the recount won’t change the outcome.
Nine of the state’s 105 counties are doing the recount at the request of Melissa Leavitt, of Colby, in far northwestern Kansas, who has pushed for tighter election laws. A longtime anti-abortion activist, Mark Gietzen, of Wichita, is covering most of the costs.
A larger than expected turnout of voters on Aug. 2 rejected a ballot measure that would have removed protections for abortion rights from the Kansas Constitution and given to the Legislature the right to further restrict abortion or ban it. It failed by 18 percentage points, or 165,000 votes statewide.
It drew broad attention because it was the first state referendum on abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
WHY DO A RECOUNT IF IT WON’T CHANGE THE OUTCOME?
Gietzen and Leavitt have both suggested there might have been problems without pointing to any actual examples or evidence. Gietzen acknowledged in an interview that he would be surprised if the Kansas recount changed the results, but that he wants “the system fixed.” He pointed to potential things that could have gone wrong, such as malicious software, inaccurate voter rolls and voting law violations, even though there is no evidence that happened.
Recounts increasingly are tools to encourage supporters of a candidate or cause to believe an election was stolen rather than lost. A wave of candidates who have echoed former President Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was rigged have called for recounts after losing their own Republican primaries.
In Nevada, attorney Joey Gilbert raised money to pay for a $190,000 recount that still showed him losing the GOP nomination for governor by 26,000 votes. In Colorado, county clerk Tina Peters raised $256,000 to pay for a recount that showed she gained 13 votes total in her bid for the party nomination for Secretary of State, but still lost by more than 88,000 votes. Both candidates continued to claim they had actually won the election even as recounts showed they came nowhere close.
The refusal of candidates or campaigns to believe they could ever be defeated in an election is a dangerous development for American democracy, said Tammy Patrick, a former Arizona voting official who is now a senior adviser to Democracy Fund.
“What we see now is people just don’t believe they lost because they’re constantly being fed these lies about the legitimacy of the process,” Patrick said. The call for recounts “keeps their base engaged, ginned up and donating,” she added.
Deb Otis of the nonprofit group Fair Vote wrote a report that found about two recounts occurred a year in statewide elections between 2000 and 2019, and in only three did the results change after the recounts uncovered tiny but significant flaws in the initial count.
“Voters will start losing track of when these claims are legitimate and when a state should pay for a recount,” Otis said.
Kansas law requires a recount if those who ask for it prove they can cover the counties’ costs. The counties pay only if the outcome changes.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS?
Kansas law says counties have five days following a request to complete a recount. The clock for the recount on the abortion measure started Monday, when the Kansas secretary of state’s office concluded Gietzen and Leavitt could cover the costs.
All nine counties expected to finish by Saturday. Four started recounting by Tuesday, and one of those, Lyon County, planned to finish by day’s end. The other five planned to start Wednesday.
WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM?
Leavitt and Gietzen provided credit cards to pay for the nearly $120,000 cost, according to the secretary of state’s office. Leavitt has an online fundraising page that had raised more than $47,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. Gietzen also said he is getting donations from a network built over three decades in the anti-abortion movement, but he declined to be more specific.
The two initially wanted the vote recounted in all 105 Kansas counties, but they couldn’t raise the required $229,000. Gietzen said the nine counties were chosen based in part on their population and cost.
Votes are being recounted in Douglas County, home to the University of Kansas’ main campus; Johnson County, in suburban Kansas City; Sedgwick County, home to Wichita, Shawnee County, home to Topeka; and Crawford, Harvey, Jefferson, Lyon and Thomas counties. Abortion opponents lost all of those counties except Thomas.
WHO IS BEHIND THIS?
Gietzen has been active in the anti-abortion movement and frequently protests outside a clinic providing abortions in Wichita. He leads his own group, the Kansas Coalition for Life, which is separate from the larger and more influential Kansans for Life that wields significant power at the Statehouse. He has pushed legislation to ban most abortions at about the sixth week of pregnancy. Kansas law doesn’t do that until the 22nd week.
He also leads the Kansas Republican Assembly, which had some clout among the GOP’s conservative activists more than a decade ago before they solidified their hold over the state party organization. He is retired from aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
He’s run repeatedly and unsuccessfully for the Legislature, and he has been an activist against cities adding fluoride to their drinking water, something Wichita rejected in 2012.
“He’s so far, right, he’s coming around the other side,” said former Republican state Rep. John Whitmer, host of a Wichita radio talk show. “There’s just not a lot of wiggle room with Mark.”
Leavitt owns a hobby and craft store in Colby. She has questioned how Thomas County is handling its elections. She served on a local election advisory group.
WHY IS THE RESULT NOT GOING TO CHANGE?
Voters in the nine counties cast roughly 59% of the more than 922,000 ballots on the Aug. 2 ballot question. They rejected the abortion opponents’ measure by 31 percentage points — significantly larger than the statewide total.
Recounts almost never reverse the outcome of elections, even in the closest races. Since the Florida recount for the 2000 presidential race, more than 30 statewide elections across the U.S. have been the subject of recounts. The three that were overturned were decided by hundreds of votes — not thousands.
The largest lead erased by a statewide recount was 261 votes in Washington state’s 2004 election for governor. There is no precedent in U.S. history of a recount reversing the outcome of an election decided by more than 165,000 votes.
Even some strong abortion opponents see the recount as a waste of time and money. Whitmer said the money could be much better spent on GOP efforts to unseat Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly or on competitive legislative seats.
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Hollingsworth reported from Kansas City, Missouri, and Riccardi, from Denver. Also contributing was Margaret Stafford in Kansas City, Missouri and Stephen Ohlemacher in Washington, D.C.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Celsius Holdings, Inc. ("Celsius") (NASDAQ: CELH) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between August 12, 2021 and March 1, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Celsius, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Celsius includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company had improperly recorded expenses for non-cash share-based compensation for second and third quarters of 2021; (2) as a result, the Company's financial statements for those periods would be restated, including to report a net loss for the third quarter of 2021; (3) there was a material weakness in Celsius's internal controls over financial reporting; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: May 16, 2022
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Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Zendesk, Inc. (NYSE: ZEN), in connection with the proposed acquisition of ZEN by investment firms Permira and Hellman & Friedman LLC. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZEN shareholders will receive $77.50 in cash for each share of ZEN common stock owned. If you own ZEN shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/zen
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A series of unpredictable moves by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has led to speculation that the world's richest recorded person has opened the door to a hostile takeover of social media monolith Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR). Beyond the potential for Musk to take decisive action, there are multiple other takeover bids and offers in place that represent premium prices for shareholders. These and other deals are driving overall M&A activity in the market back up, after a recent drop to pre-pandemic levels. Among these are a sizeable bid for energy tech developers Petroteq Energy, Inc. (OTCPK:PQEFF) by Viston United Swiss AG, a takeover offer by the billionaire Benetton family with Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) of Italian infrastructure giant Atlantia SpA, and the $6.9-billion takeover of cyber security group SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SAIL) by Thoma Bravo.
Unlike the potential Musk/Twitter deal, a growing number of shareholders of Petroteq Energy, Inc. (OTC:PQEFF) are signalling their openness to a friendly takeover bid from clean technologies investment firm Viston United Swiss AG, which has an April 14th deadline.
At C$0.74 (US$0.59) per common share, Viston's offer gives Petroteq a valuation of 279% over the closing price of C$0.195 on the TSX-V August 6, 2021—the day prior to the Canadian exchange's cease trade order began.
This valuation also delivers a 1,032% premium over the TSX-V volume-weighted average price of $0.065 per common share for the 52-week period preceding April 15, 2021—the last trading day prior to the publication of the voluntary purchase offer in Germany.
From the top down, it appears that Viston's offer has been favorably received by the entire Petroteq team. This includes unanimous intention to tender shares from the Board of Directors, the company's Founder, Former Chairman and CEO Alex Blyumkin, and one of the company's largest shareholders, Cantone Asset Management, LLC.
"After thorough consideration of all aspects of the Viston Offer, the advice provided by Haywood and consulting with its other advisors, the Board has unanimously determined to recommend that Shareholders accept the Viston Offer and tender their Common Shares," said the Board in their official statement.
For many months, shares of Petroteq on the Canadian Exchange have ceased trading. However, in the USA, investors can continue to trade shares under the OTC symbol PQEFF, in a form of merger arbitrage trading.
Now with less than a week to go before the April 14, 2022 deadline, shares of PQEFF continue to trading at ~US$0.39 as of April 11, 2022. This means there's still a near 50% premium left available for those who follow through offering their shares to the buyer through the official takeover offer website PetroTeqoffer.com.
The leveraged buyout market is soaring again, as evidenced by the $6.9-billion takeover of cyber security group SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SAIL) by Thoma Bravo. As per the deal, the US private equity group is buying the cyber security company at a price of $65.25 per share, which is a 31.5% premium to SailPoint's closing share price on the preceding Friday, and a premium of 48% to its 90-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP).
"This transaction delivers significant immediate cash value to our stockholders and maximizes the value of their shares," said Mark McClain, CEO and Founder, SailPoint. "The transaction will also allow us to pursue our long-term growth trajectory with greater flexibility and effectiveness to support our customers, expand our markets, and accelerate innovation in identity security with the backing of a strong financial partner with deep sector expertise."
Shares of the Texas-based SailPoint surged to nearly close the gap, rising to more than $64 from $49.59 upon the first day of trading after the announcement was made official.
The M&A market could further explode, in what could become the year's biggest deal, the Benetton family with Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) are nearing a takeover offer for Italian infrastructure giant Atlantia SpA. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Atlantia has a value of almost 65 billion euros ($71 billion) including debt. This means any takeover would be the biggest of the year so far, and would also rank as one of the biggest infrastructure deals of all time.
The Benettons already currently own approximately one third of Atlantia's shares. Atlantia's minority shareholders, Singapore sovereign fund GIC Pte. and Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino, are expected to invest in a new company that the suitors plan to set up for the deal.
There are still no definitive details on an offer, despite Bloomberg attributing its report to people familiar with the matter. Both the Benettons and Blackstone have so far declined to comment.
After being initially announced to join its Board of Directors, Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) CEO Parag Agrawal made a weekend statement that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk would not be a Twitter Director after all.
"We announced on Tuesday that Elon would be appointed to the Board contingent on a background check and formal acceptance," tweeted Agrawal. "Elon's appointment to the board was to become officially effective 4/9, but Elon shared that same morning that he will no longer be joining the board. I believe this is for the best. We have and will always value input from our shareholders whether they are on our Board or not. Elon is our biggest shareholder and we will remain open to his input."
The reverse of direction immediately sparked speculation that Musk now has a gateway (and the resources) to increase upon his 9.2% ownership to gain the remaining 90.8%. By refusing the Director post, Musk avoided a maximum ownership cap of 14.9%.
Through what's becoming a trademark coyness, Musk retweeted a list of Twitter's top 10 accounts by follower counts that same morning, adding "Most of these 'top' accounts tweet rarely and post very little content. Is Twitter dying?"
"Twitter is more vulnerable than some of its internet peers to outside pressure because its founders don't have special voting control," wrote Justin Post, Director of Equity Research at Bank of America Securities in a note published after Musk revealed his stake in the platform.
In the meantime, Tesla itself announced its plans to transform Kane's Furniture liquidation center in Florida into one of the most poverty-stricken neighborhoods in the country into a state-of-the-art delivery and repair center.
According to Tesla's application documents the company has plans for the 4.21-acre site that align with the goals of the Community Redevelopment Area in targeting reinvestment as it will also enhance the site with structural improvements and the appearance of the property. Tesla plans to repaint the building, install a new roof and new signage, and eliminate the majority of the truck loading doors from the front of the building.
Whether or not Musk's possible Twitter future involves a hostile takeover or whether it's just a fun distraction from his other ventures is still up in the air.
'The flip side to this is Twitter must deal with a wildcard investor that already owns 9% of the company and has the resources to buy the remaining 91%, said Don Bilson of Gordon Haskett Research Advisors to CNBC. "As volatile as Musk is, we could see a move like that made shortly. Or we could never see it all. I don't think anything is off the menu with this guy."
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Upgraded features enhance compliance, data integration, and ease of use
MCLEAN, Va. , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIBT, a global leader in mobility services, announces the next generation of its market-leading visa and immigration software, ImmiSMART. This release of enhanced features is another example of CIBT's commitment to technological innovation in the global mobility sector and comes just four months after CIBT acquired the mobility software platform developed by Viselio.
ImmiSMART aligns companies' human resources, business travel, and global mobility operations, resulting in a fully compliant mobile workforce. The latest version of ImmiSMART offers an unrivaled suite of features that leverage new data sources, AI, and automation. The result is an enriched client experience for each and every user.
"ImmiSMART's new features and capabilities are a first of their kind in the industry and underscore our passion for leveraging technology to deliver an exceptional experience for the employee and a fully compliant solution for the employer," said CIBT's CIO Aravind Venkateswaran.
ImmiSMART offers definitive, instantaneous assessments that determine whether an employee requires a visa, work authorization, or other type of document prior to travel. This saves travelers time and reduces corporate travel spend by significantly reducing offline consultations with an advisor.
ImmiSMART assessments also confirm travel feasibility for specified dates and suggest alternative travel dates when necessary. Up-to-date information on health and entry requirements, including any COVID-19 restrictions, is provided with the assessment.
ImmiSMART was recently named a 2022 finalist for Technology Innovation by Business Travel Awards Europe.
Technology-enabled and personalized client experiences are the key differentiator in today's digital economy. CIBT continues to invest in and deliver solutions that synthesize data, resulting in clear guidance and direction in real time.
CIBT, a global leader in mobility services, offers a comprehensive suite of services under two primary brands: Newland Chase, focused on global immigration strategy and advisory services for corporations worldwide; and CIBTvisas, the market leader in visa services for business travel and individual clients. With over 70 offices in 25 countries, CIBT provides services to 75% of Fortune 500 Companies.
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Revenue Increased 27% From Prior Year, and 23% Sequentially From Prior Quarter
IRVINE, Calif., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interlink Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: LINK), an industry-leading trusted advisor and technology partner in the advancing world of human-machine interface (HMI) and force-sensing technologies, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Revenue for the quarter was $2.0 million, up 27% from the prior year period on increased shipments of our sensor products and solutions, and up 23% sequentially from the three months ended December 31, 2021. Gross margin increased to 62% on efficiencies from the higher volume of sales.
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- Revenue in the first quarter of 2022 increased 27% to $2.0 million from $1.6 million in the same year–ago period, primarily due to higher demand of our custom products in the medical market and for our standard products, offset by lower shipments of our custom products in the consumer market. Demand in the medical market continues to recover from the restrictive effects of the pandemic which previously impacted our customers' ability to install devices in hospitals, while the decrease in shipments to our consumer market customers was primarily due to a design change by one of our largest consumer products customers.
- Gross margin increased to 62.3% in the current quarter from 55.7% in the year–ago quarter. Gross margin is impacted by our sales volume, the mix of products and customers, and production efficiencies.
- Income/loss from operations was an operating income of $18 thousand for the first quarter of 2022, compared with an operating loss of $60 thousand in the same period in 2021. Operating income/loss was impacted by higher operating expenses in the current quarter due to increased engineering and administrative headcount and increased professional fees, and due to the prior year having included the $186 thousand benefit from forgiveness of the PPP loan.
- In the first quarter of 2022, after–tax net income/loss was net income of $142 thousand, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $43 thousand, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the same year–ago period.
- Interlink ended the quarter with $8.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $2.3 million in marketable securities.
"We are pleased with our quarterly results, and we continue to see an increase in commercial activity," said Steven N. Bronson, Chairman, President, and CEO of Interlink Electronics. "We are committed to expanding our sales and technical support resources to drive new customer opportunities.
"We continue to actively pursue acquisitions that are part of our accelerated growth plans," added Mr. Bronson.
About Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Interlink Electronics is a world-leading trusted provider of HMI, sensor, and IoT solutions. In addition to standard product offerings, Interlink utilizes its expertise in materials science, manufacturing, firmware, and software to produce in-house system solutions for custom applications. For 35 years, Interlink has led the printed electronics industry in the commercialization of its patented Force Sensing Resistor® technology and has supplied some of the world's top electronics manufacturers with intuitive sensor and interface technologies like the VersaPad and the new VersaPad Plus, which boasts the largest active surface area of any resistive touchpad. It also has a proven track record of supplying technological solutions for mission-critical applications in a diverse range of markets—including medical, automotive, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and industrial control—providing standard and custom-designed sensors that give engineers the flexibility and functionally they seek in today's sophisticated electronic devices. Interlink serves an international customer base from its headquarters in Irvine, California, and world-class materials science lab and R&D center in Camarillo, California. They are supported by strategic global locations covering manufacturing, distribution, and sales support. For more information, please visit InterlinkElectronics.com.
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FREMONT, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic surgical robots, today announced the appointment of Chris Fronk as the Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Fronk joined THINK Surgical in January 2022 as VP Sales and has added tremendous value to the company in a short period of time.
Based on his nearly two decades of experience in selling enabling technologies such as navigation and surgical robots, Mr. Fronk has great instincts regarding customer expectations, commercial models and user experiences with enabling technologies. He also has great instincts for talent. These instincts will allow Chris to build a powerful commercial team and shape an effective commercial strategy for THINK Surgical.
In this expanded role, Mr. Fronk will be responsible for defining the user needs for products in development as well as building a sales and marketing organization ahead of important new product introductions in both the US market and elsewhere around the world.
"We are delighted that Chris has joined our executive leadership team." said Stuart Simpson, president and chief executive officer of THINK Surgical. "Chris has an ability to engage customers, commercial partners and employees alike and we are impressed by his thoughtful approach to aligning stakeholders around the vision for THINK Surgical. We believe the increased scope of Chris' role in the company will enable him to deliver impactful new product introductions and create a persuasive value proposition for our customers."
"I am excited to take on the CCO role at THINK Surgical," said Mr. Fronk. "THINK's industry leading active robot technology combined with an open library of implants from different manufacturers represents the next level of offering for the orthopedic customer looking to start a successful robotic surgery program. The portfolio of products and services being assembled by THINK will offer a compelling alternative to the closed systems being offered by the major orthopedic companies."
THINK Surgical, Inc., a privately held U.S.-based medical device and technology company, develops, manufactures, and markets active robotics for orthopedic surgery. The TSolution One® Total Knee Application includes the only commercially available, active robot for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) utilizing an open implant library, supporting a variety of implant options. The core technology of the TSolution One has been used in thousands of successful total joint replacements worldwide.
THINK Surgical actively collaborates with healthcare professionals around the globe to refine our orthopedic products, improving the lives of those suffering from advanced joint disease with precise, accurate, and intelligent technology. Please refer to the instructions for use for the TSolution One Total Knee Application for a complete list of indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions. For additional product information, please visit www.thinksurgical.com.
THINK Surgical and TSolution One are registered trademarks of THINK Surgical, Inc. ©2022 THINK Surgical, Inc. All rights reserved.
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Apyx Medical Corporation.
Shareholders who purchased shares of APYX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 12, 2021 to March 11, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/apyx-medical-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=29285&from=4
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The company has expanded its capacity in response to growing demand for outsourcing.
LAS VEGAS, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speed Commerce, a single-source provider of omnichannel fulfillment, call center, and technology solutions for retailers and manufacturers, announced that they are nearing completion of the first phase of their capacity-building campaign. This is welcome news as warehouse capacity across the U.S. is at historic lows leaving ecommerce businesses scrambling for space.
"We've added additional capacity to meet the reality of ecommerce businesses tightening up their expenses but not wanting to give up quality and operational excellence," shared Cary Samourkachian, President and CEO of Speed Commerce.
Market conditions are placing an enormous weight on ecommerce business owners. Rising costs in labor, overseas shipping nightmares, and increasing customer expectations are pushing ecommerce to streamline their operations and be more efficient. That's where Speed Commerce comes in.
Speed Commerce offers a broad range of specialized solutions for retailers and manufacturers customized to their clients' specific requests. This can take many forms: contact center services, ecommerce customer service, 3PL services, omnichannel fulfillment, freight management, and end-to-end ecommerce order fulfillment.
In other words, Speed Commerce is the operational expertise behind some of America's biggest online brands. They provide full-service pick-pack-ship to fulfill orders from multiple online marketplaces, such as Amazon, Walmart, and most importantly, the retailer's website.
Beyond the basics of 3PL services, the company offers additional services, including product personalization (embroidery, embossing, engraving, and custom packaging), kitting, and light assembly in their warehouse before sending the product out to the customer.
They also operate a year-round, 24/7 customer care facility for their clients who want to expand their capabilities or outsource to an American-based call center.
As part of the first phase of the capacity campaign, Speed Commerce expanded its facilities, hired and trained staff, and strengthened technology to quickly onboard new clients.
Samourkachian continued, "With 40 years of experience in catalog and ecommerce retail operations, we know ecommerce better than any other provider, and a business owner gets this all under one roof instead of having to patchwork solutions. Everyone at Speed Commerce wants to help our clients grow their ecommerce businesses."
Speed Commerce is based in the U.S. and employs workers in and around Indiana, Missouri, and Nevada.
Specializing in ecommerce order fulfillment, Speed Commerce is an end-to-end provider of scalable solutions for retailers and manufacturers. We grow our clients' businesses by providing delightful customer experiences through 24/7/365 ecommerce customer service, digital marketing, ecommerce technology, full-service fulfillment, warehousing, and much more. Speed Commerce fulfills the brand promise our clients make to their customers every day.
Speed Commerce is a privately held U.S. company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Grizzlies coach Jenkins fined $15K for criticizing refs
NEW YORK (AP) — Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins has been fined $15,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating in Game 4 of the Grizzlies’ first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jenkins made his comments to the media following the Grizzlies’ 119-118 loss Saturday in Minneapolis, saying he had never seen “a more inconsistent, arrogant officiated game.” He called it “embarrassing” and said he was “at a loss for words.” The Timberwolves relentlessly attacked the basket and went 31 for 40 from the foul line. Twenty-five of the Grizzlies’ 33 fouls were called on their starters.
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MONTREAL, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MY01 Inc. today announced that interim data from an ongoing, prospective multi-center study was presented at the Clinical Orthopedic Society (COS) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The data represents the first 92 of 100 patients to be enrolled in MY01's inaugural post-market study.
The presentation, entitled "Clinical Trial on Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitoring for Acute Compartment Syndrome" demonstrated that the MY01 continuous compartmental pressure monitor is an accurate aid to diagnosing acute compartment syndrome (ACS). The use of continuous pressure monitoring paired with clinical signs yielded no missed cases of ACS and no false positives. In addition, more than 90% of participating clinicians indicated that they would recommend the MY01 device for use in all long bone fractures.
"We believe pairing the MY01 monitor and mobile app with the observation of clinical signs will shift the paradigm of ACS diagnosis," said Charles Allan, CEO of MY01, Inc. "MY01 is excited about the data presented at the COS meeting and additional presentations scheduled in the coming months, all of which support the effective use of our product and its positive impact on patient outcomes."
The data presented included the first 92 patients from a prospective study at six Level 1 trauma center sites with plans to enroll 100 patients with fractures of the tibia, foot,
forearm, femur, or humerus.
About MY01, Inc. MY01, Inc. is on a mission to empower healthcare professionals with the objective data to aid in the diagnosis of compartment syndrome, thereby improving patient outcomes. MY01 believes that adding actionable, quantitative data at the bedside can augment clinical assessments to provide more effective care. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec since 2015, MY01, Inc. leverages its expertise in microsensing technology to provide innovative diagnostic solutions.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Thousands of people in cities across the U.S. finished Eliza’s run Friday morning.
The runs were organized as a tribute to Eliza Fletcher, who was forced into a vehicle after a struggle during her pre-dawn run last Friday in Memphis, Tennessee. A suspect was swiftly identified and has been charged with her kidnapping and murder.
The killing of the 34-year-old kindergarten teacher and mother of two shocked people nationwide, and was particularly upsetting to women runners. An obituary described Fletcher as a “born athlete” who enjoyed spending time outside with husband and children.
Many female athletes fear working out alone, at night or in secluded places, and while crime statistics show such killings are exceedingly rare, many report being harassed or worse, even in well-populated areas.
In response, groups of runners decided to “Finish Eliza’s Run” in the pre-dawn darkness Friday morning, a week after her slaying. Many wore pink tops and purple shorts in her honor. Groups ran in Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and many other cities and towns around the country. Hundreds logged their runs on a website dedicated to the event.
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Assistant district attorney recommends dog have vocal cords removed, owner says
GRAHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – A North Carolina man has a number of citations because of his dog’s loud barking. He was stunned when he heard a plea deal from the district attorney’s office to solve the problem involved putting his pet under the knife.
Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees. As the saying goes, his bark is worse than his bite. But that bark landed him in some trouble with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office.
Michael Eddings is Leo’s owner. He said Leo’s bark can be very loud because he’s a big dog.
“Leo’s bark does travel, but it’s just because he’s 120 pounds,” he said.
Graham County doesn’t define quiet hours in their noise ordinance. It just specifies between noise considered disturbing versus unnecessary. Both criteria state a noise shouldn’t be audibly clear at a distance of more than 50 feet from the noise source.
Eddings said following he’s racked up $750 in noise violation citations and attorney fees following complaints from neighbors. He said he feels his family is being unfairly targeted.
“I have a neighbor that has three or four dogs that bark,” he said. “My neighbor across the street has a dog that barks, so I think singling us out for one dog is a little ridiculous.”
The citations stacked up, leading to a court appearance Tuesday where Eddings was stunned to hear what a representative from the district attorney’s office offered.
“He said that if you have the vocal cords removed surgically, they would drop all charges,” he said. “It’s crazy, it’s inhumane.”
District Attorney Ashley Welch confirmed that an assistant DA did suggest surgically altering the dog’s vocal cords as a possible solution to violating the noise ordinance.
“Whether offered in jest or seriousness, the suggestion was inappropriate,” Welch said. “I am unable to offer additional comment, as this is now a personnel matter.”
Leo is still not off the hook, however. Neither is Eddings. He’s got another court date in October.
Until then, Eddings said he’s willing to negotiate.
“We’ll put up a fence, things like that, but I’m not going to put on a barking collar and I’m not going to have surgery,” he said.
Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp confirmed deputies have issued several citations to Eddings for both the dog’s barking and for loud music. He said that there have been no other complaints from neighbors since the last citation.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company"), a digital asset mining company headquartered in New York, announced its unaudited bitcoin and Ethereum production and corporate updates for the month of August 2022.
Corporate Highlights for August 2022
- In August 2022, the Company earned 145.3 bitcoins, a 2% increase compared to the prior month. The Company earned 0 ETH during August 2022 compared to 0.5 in the month ending July 31, 2022.
- Treasury holdings of BTC and ETH were 919.2 and 3,684.0 with a fair market value of approximately $18.4 million and $5.7 million, respectively, on August 31, 2022.
- The Company owned 38,594 bitcoin miners and 731 Ethereum miners as of August 31, 2022, with an estimated maximum total hash rate of 2.7 Exahash ("EH/s") and 0.3 Terahash ("TH/s), respectively.
- During the month, the Company purchased 561 M30s miners and sold 103 M21 miners.
Miner Deployments
During the month of August, the Company continued to work with hosting partners to deploy miners. 29% of its currently-owned fleet, or 11,545 bitcoin miners and 0 ETH miners representing 1.04 EH/s and 0 TH/s, respectively, was deployed in North America as of August 31, 2022. The Company's ETH miners remain offline due to previously announced interruptions to certain hosting partners' operations.
About Bit Digital
Bit Digital, Inc. is a bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York City. Our mining operations are located in North America. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or visit our website at www.bit-digital.com.
Investor Notice
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under "Risk Factors" in Item 3.D of our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or bitcoin hash rate may also materially affect the future performance of Bit Digital's production of bitcoin. Actual operating results will vary depending on many factors including network difficulty rate, total hash rate of the network, the operations of our facilities, the status of our miners, and other factors. Additionally, all discussions of financial metrics assume mining difficulty rates as of September 2022. See "Safe Harbor Statement" below.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1859, British, French and German engineers began construction on the Suez Canal in Egypt.
In 1898, the United States declared war on Spain.
In 1945, U.S. and Soviet troops met at the Elbe River in Germany, signaling the defeat of German defenses.
In 1953, Francis Crick and James D. Watson published an article describing the double helix structure of DNA.
In 2011, a four-day tornado outbreak in the southern United States began, producing 358 confirmed tornadoes and killing more than 300 people.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), soldier/politician; Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965), journalist; Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), singer; Meadowlark Lemon (1932-2015), basketball player; Jerry Leiber (1933-2011), songwriter/producer; Al Pacino (1940- ), actor; Hank Azaria (1964- ), actor; John Henson (1965-2014), puppeteer; Joe Buck (1969- ), sportscaster; Renee Zellweger (1969- ), actress; Jason Lee (1970- ), actor; Tim Duncan (1976- ), basketball player.
TODAY’S FACT: In 1901, New York became the first state to begin requiring automobile license plates.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1950, Chuck Cooper became the first African American drafted into the NBA when he was selected by the Boston Celtics with the first pick of the second round.
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TODAY’S NUMBER: 26,723 -- nautical miles traveled by the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton during its 60-day, 21-hour submerged circumnavigation of the world, completed on this day in 1960.
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Nova Bus successfully completes the Altoona test for its long-range 100% battery-electric bus, the LFSe+
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 12:07 PM EDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago
SAINT-EUSTACHE, QC, Sept. 8, 2022/PRNewswire/ - Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group and a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, is delighted to announce that its long-range 100% battery-electric bus, the LFSe+, has successfully completed the Bus Testing Program of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) operated by the Altoona Bus Testing Center in Pennsylvania. This rigorous evaluation aims to certify the safety and efficiency of buses through a series of tests whose results are objectively analyzed.
In addition to attesting the reliability of the LFSe+, the FTA certification allows future transit bus buyers to access various US federal subsidy programs and to comply with contractual criteria of certain Canadian customers. The successful completion of these tests therefore allows Nova Bus to position itself strategically on the North American market.
The LFSe+ buses intended for the Canadian market are assembled at the Saint-Eustache plant in Quebec and those intended for the American market, at the Plattsburgh plant in New York State.
Thanks to its great autonomy, its low maintenance costs, as well as the elimination of any emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases, the LFSe+ is a first-choice solution for the transition to sustainable public transport.
"Achieving Altoona certification for our LFSe+ fills us with pride: it is one of the highest marks of recognition of quality and durability that our vehicles can receive," said Martin Larose, President of Nova Bus.
About Nova Bus
Nova Bus, member of the Volvo Group, is a leading provider of sustainable transportation solutions in North America. Its portfolio includes electric, hybrid, CNG and clean diesel buses, high-capacity vehicles, as well as integrated intelligent transport systems. Nova Bus accompanies transit authorities and bus fleet operators in their transition to electromobility with its flagship LFSe+ long-range electric bus, combining the proven Nova Bus structure with the latest innovations in electric drive. Nova Bus is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and positively contributing to a greener economy. For more information regarding Nova Bus products and services, please visit www.novabus.com.
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Which vegan protein powder is best?
With the popularity of plant-based diets booming, the time for stereotypes about weak or sickly vegans is over. Vegan protein powder is perfect for gym-goers and those looking to build muscle.
Plant-based protein powders can use a variety of protein sources and come in many flavors. Whether you follow a vegan diet or have experienced unpleasant digestive issues from whey protein in the past, you have plenty of options to choose from.
What is vegan protein powder?
While non-vegan protein powder is usually made with whey from milk, vegan protein powder is made from plant-based protein sources. It’s a great alternative to dairy-based powders for vegans, those who are lactose intolerant or anyone who simply doesn’t get on well with whey protein. Common protein sources include pea, soy, brown rice and hemp, but most contain a blend of several proteins.
- Soy protein: Not only is soy a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids, it’s also extremely protein dense.
- Pea protein: Peas are almost as protein-dense as soy, so pea protein is a great choice for anyone intolerant to soy. However, it can have a grainy texture if it isn’t mixed well.
- Brown rice protein: With the starch extracted, brown rice is an excellent source of protein. That said, it’s best in a blend with other protein sources as it contains just one amino acid.
- Hemp protein: Hemp contains an impressive 20 amino acids, including all nine essential ones. What’s more, it’s rich in omega 3 and 6.
Vegan protein powder flavors
Like whey-based protein powders, vegan versions come in a wide range of flavors. Chocolate and vanilla are two of the most common options, but you’ll also find flavors such as berry, tropical fruits, chai and birthday cake. You can also buy unflavored protein powder, which is great if you like to flavor your own protein shakes or blend protein powder into smoothies.
Vegan protein powder with less than 25 grams of protein per serving
Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein Powder
Made from a blend of raw, organic protein sources, this is a great choice for anyone health-conscious. It contains 22 grams of protein per serving and is available in chocolate, vanilla, vanilla chai and unflavored versions.
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With just four to eight ingredients (depending on which flavor you choose), this is a simple protein powder. It’s great for people who don’t like consuming things with long ingredient lists. It contains no gums and no stevia.
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This plant-based protein powder is made from a blend of pea and brown rice protein with no sugar or artificial sweeteners. It’s chocolate flavored and boasts 20 grams of protein in a serving.
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Kos Organic Plant Based Protein Powder
Certified USDA organic, this is the perfect protein powder for people who prefer to eat organic where possible. The vanilla flavor is pleasant and not too sweet, and the blend of added vitamins and minerals boosts its nutritional value.
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If you’re sick of basic flavors, this might be the protein powder for you. This one comes in chocolate cereal milk, peanut butter cereal milk, pancake batter and banana pancake batter flavors. Each serving contains 20 grams of protein.
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Orgain Plant-Based Protein Powder Plus Oatmilk
Alongside its blend of organic pea and brown rice protein, it contains oat milk powder for a creamier shake. It’s certified organic and contains 20 grams of protein in each serving.
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Vegan protein powder with more than 25 grams of protein per serving
Vega Sport Premium Protein Powder
With 30 grams of protein per serving, this is a great powder for those looking for serious gains. You can choose from chocolate, mocha and peanut butter flavors. Its protein comes from a blend containing pea, pumpkin seed and sunflower seed protein.
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Garden of Life Organic Vegan Sport Protein Powder
This USDA-certified organic protein powder is made for athletes and serious gym-goers, with 30 grams of protein per serving. It contains more than five grams of BCAA amino acids, glutamine and glutamic acid for post-workout recovery.
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Puris Pantry Organic Pea Protein Powder
Since it’s nothing but pure, unflavored pea protein, this is perfect for people who want to keep this simple or create their own protein shakes. It contains 27 grams of protein per serving.
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Orgain Chocolate Sport Plant-Based Protein Powder
Thanks to its protein blend of pea, brown rice and chia seed proteins, you’ll get an impressive 30 grams of protein in every serving. It’s USDA-certified organic and contains an array of healthy ingredients, including ginger, turmeric and a fruit and vegetable blend.
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MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Pauline Roussin made a hole-in-one and teamed with fellow rookie Dewi Weber to take a three-stroke lead Thursday in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, leaving Annika Sorenstam and Madelene Sagstrom five shots behind.
Tied with the 51-year-old Sorenstam and Sagstrom after an opening 5-under 65 in alternate-shot play Wednesday, Roussin and Weber had a 61 at Midland Country Club in the better-ball round to reach 14-under 126. The teams will play alternate shot Friday and finish Saturday with better ball.
“We’re just going to do more of the same,” Weber said. “I know that sounds so boring and I’m so sorry for that, but we’re just going to keep doing what we’re doing. I think what we’ve been doing has been working really well.”
Sorenstam and Sagstrom slipped back with a 66.
Sorenstam is making her second LPGA Tour start of the year and only her third since retiring after the 2008 season. The Hall of Famer missed the cut in the U.S. Women’s Open last month, then tied for fourth last week in Nevada in the mostly male American Century Championship.
“I really like this format and, of course, playing with Madelene,” Sorenstam said. “It’s a highlight. She’s one of the upcoming stars and has done so well. We’ve been playing together a little bit in Orlando. I have a great friendship with her.”
Roussin, the Frenchwoman playing on Bastille Day and her mother’s birthday, aced the par-3 seventh with a 46-degree wedge.
“It helps when you have people around you to just talk to,” Roussin said. “We’re having fun both with our caddies as well, so we created that bubble I would say, and it just helps to think about the next shot once you’ve hit the previous one.”
Roussin and Weber, from the Netherlands, didn’t know each other very well before this week.
“We both last minute happened to be looking for a partner,” Weber said. “I knew her game a little bit. I knew she was quite fun to be around, so I just texted her and said, `Hey, I heard you’re looking for a partner.’”
U.S. Solheim Cup partners Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas were second, also shooting 61.
“I think for the most part I felt like I was just there cheering her along, but in the end I hit a couple of good putts,” Kupcho said. “Ham and egged it pretty well.”
The teams of Matilda Castren-Kelly Tan and Sarah Kemp-Alena Sharp each shot 61 to match Tiffany Chan-Haeji Kang (62), Jodi Ewart Shadoff-Emma Talley (64) and Pornanong Phatlum-Pavarisa Yoktuan (64) at 10 under.
Sorenstam and Sagstrom were 9 under with Karrie Webb-Marina Alex (62) , Sophia Popov-Anne van Dam (61) and A Lim Kim-Yealimi Noh (62). Sisters Nelly and Jessica Korda (63) were 8 under.
Lexi Thompson and Brittany Altomare followed an opening 71 with a 65 to miss the cut by a stroke. Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, also dropped out — shooting 73-64.
The tournament is scheduled to end Saturday so players can head to France next week for the fourth major of the year at the Evian Championship. That will start the European portion of the LPGA Tour schedule that includes the Women’s British Open at Muirfield.
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Patient-Focused Health Network, VIPcare, Opens New Primary Care Clinic to Provide Better Health to the Medicare Advantage Community in Sarasota
TAMPA, Fla., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPcare, a patient-focused primary care network based in Florida, is excited to be teaming up with Dr. Joseph Sassano for Better Health with the opening of VIPcare's new local clinic in Sarasota on S. Tamiami Trail.
Dr. Sassano has been a long-time practicing provider in Sarasota and will be the primary care physician at VIPcare's newest location. He is board-certified in family medicine and brings extensive clinical experience in providing care to the residents of Sarasota. He is also the president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Society District 7, which includes Sarasota and Manatee counties.
VIPcare is excited to be partnering with Dr. Sassano, and together they look forward to transforming primary care and offering quality healthcare to Medicare beneficiaries.
With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community health resulting in a national epidemic of delayed health screenings and worsened chronic conditions, VIPcare has adapted to the risks and has remained committed to delivering the first line of care in communities. In addition, they have successfully and safely maintained continuity of care to their patients with both preventive and routine care.
"I'm excited to be starting this new chapter in my life with VIPcare," Dr. Sassano of VIPcare Sarasota said. "It's rewarding to be able to open the doors to a new state-of-the-art facility and be able to continue to help the Medicare Advantage population in the area get the guidance and care they deserve. I'm excited to see new and current patients and provide them with quality preventative care with the support of VIPcare."
VIPcare uses a model that puts quality time spent between a doctor and patient at the forefront. By spending more time with the physician, VIPcare believes patients will get more thorough diagnoses and treatments, leading to a better quality of life and less time spent in the hospital.
Unlike other healthcare providers, VIPcare encourages patients to see their physicians often where highly specialized care is created just for them and their specific needs.
In efforts to guide patients to Better Health, VIPcare helps to eliminate potential health care burdens by offering services including same-day appointments, transportation assistance to and from clinics, and virtual visits when needed. VIPcare physicians are dedicated to always doing what needs to be done to provide a better experience and the highest quality of care to their patients. They believe in quality, not quantity.
VIPcare primary care physicians walk side-by-side with their patients, providing them with access to comprehensive health care services, which allows them to take a proactive role in their health care journey.
The new VIPcare clinic, located at 8620 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. F & G, Sarasota, FL, is now accepting patients who receive Medicare Advantage plan benefits. Those interested can call the office at 941-842-0718 or visit www.getvipcare.com to learn more.
About VIPcare
Serving communities for more than 15 years, VIPcare operates over 35 clinics throughout Florida. With 65+ providers, VIPcare cares for more than 23,000 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries utilizing a high-touch population health management approach that prioritizes spending quality time with the physician. By focusing on a senior care model and increasing access to high-quality care, VIPcare's model is at the forefront of the future of healthcare, as opposed to the current system the healthcare organization refers to as "sick care." VIPcare patients are encouraged to see the doctor often instead of only when they are sick, contributing to their success towards patient outcomes.
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Veterans from DISH and Wyndham Hotels to Lead Sales Efforts for Edison Interactive's Hospitality TV Solution
DENVER, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Edison Interactive, a leading content management system for connected devices, announced the addition of Jim Grice, VP of Corporate Partnerships, and Kevin Daly, Director of Hospitality Sales, to the team. The two bring extensive experience to the organization and will be instrumental in heading up the sales initiatives for Edison's in-room entertainment solution, Edison TV.
Formerly the Director of Sales at DISH Business, Grice spent 11 years overseeing national strategic partnerships, including hospitality partners, and also served as the Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) where he drove more than $2 billion in sales for U.S. athletes and hopefuls. At Edison, Grice will be responsible for leading and expanding the organization's internal sales team, driving revenue and supporting the go-to-market strategy. Daly, previously the Director of Franchise Development for Wyndham Hotels, was responsible for selling franchises for 15 different hotel brands and driving new business. In his role at Edison, Daly will work closely with Grice to expand Edison TV across hospitality brands everywhere.
"Jim and Kevin are both seasoned professionals who see the massive value our platform brings to properties; their experience will drive our innovative technology forward even faster as we look to modernize the way businesses look at hospitality TV," said Nick Stanitz-Harper, CRO and co-founder of Edison Interactive. "Edison Interactive is bringing much-needed change to an industry with historically antiquated technology and this team has the right vision to get our solution into more hotel rooms, improving the guest experience and increasing our presence in hospitality."
Edison TV reimagines the way hotels and resorts serve content, using machine learning and mobile edge computing to personalize the TV experience for guests. Edison TV is completely customizable and differentiates itself from competition by helping properties monetize their network of screens by driving revenue through proprietary adtech and by offering multiple business models, including those that are consumption based. Edison's content management system enables properties to seamlessly manage their network of TVs and provides valuable insights that help brands better understand customers and make more informed business decisions.
"Edison TV is transforming the hospitality business and I am honored to be part of an organization that is using cutting-edge technologies to enhance experiences for customers and guests alike," said Grice. "The industry is craving modern solutions that are easy, convenient and user-centric and Edison has built something that revamps hotel TV. I look forward to being a part of this organization and its efforts to enhance the in-room experience for guests."
Edison Interactive is dedicated to driving change through its unique combination of hardware and software as well as through its ability to build comprehensive solutions and design custom offerings for each partner property. It aims to collaboratively elevate the experience for guests through options that embrace several new technologies in one easy-to-use way and set hospitality partners up for success. For more information, visit EdisonInteractive.com.
About Edison Interactive
Edison Interactive is a leading out-of-home (OOH) content management system (CMS) for connected devices in golf cars, rental vehicles, hotel rooms and more. Focused on digitally transforming the customer experience, Edison is known for its vast network of premium displays, digital signage and infotainment solutions. The Edison platform delivers valuable back-end insights and management capabilities for businesses while providing end-users with meaningful content and features that can be monetized. With a predominantly Fortune 500 client base, including Verizon Wireless, Avis Budget Group and Yahoo!, EI was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit www.edisoninteractive.com.
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China faces ‘complex and grave’ job market, warns Premier Li
By Laura He, CNN Business
One of China’s top leaders has painted a grim picture of the job market in the world’s most populous nation, as widespread Covid lockdowns slam the brakes on the economy.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang — the No. 2 in the hierarchy of China’s ruling Communist Party — called the employment situation “complex and grave.”
In a statement on Saturday, he instructed all levels of government to prioritize measures to boost jobs and maintain stability. These measures include helping small businesses survive, supporting the internet economy, providing incentives to encourage people to start their own business, and giving unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.
“Stabilizing employment is critical to people’s livelihood, and is the key support for the economy to run within a reasonable range,” Li said.
His remarks come at a time when the jobless rate in the country has climbed to the highest rate in almost two years, according to data from the government.
Each year, China needs to add millions of new jobs to keep the economy humming. The government has set a target of creating at least 11 million jobs in towns and cities in 2022. But Li said in March that he hopes the economy can generate over 13 million this year, citing the need to accommodate college graduates and rural migrant workers.
Li, who looks after economic management in China, has made repeated calls to stabilize employment in recent weeks, and his comments this weekend are a stark reminder of the cost of China’s Covid restrictions.
As the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads quickly in China, the country is battling its worst outbreak in more than two years. So far, at least 31 Chinese cities are under full or partial lockdown, which could be impacting up to 214 million residents across the country, according to CNN’s latest calculation.
More than two years into the pandemic, President Ji Xinping is doubling down on his stringent zero-Covid policy even as the rest of the world tries to learn to live with the virus. It involves mandatory mass testing and strict lockdowns.
Xi said on Thursday that China would punish anyone who questions these policies.
The lockdowns have brought the world’s second biggest economy “near breaking point,” according to a recent report by Société Générale analysts.
In April, China’s gigantic services sector contracted at the second sharpest pace on record as Covid lockdowns hit small businesses hard. Its manufacturing sector also shrank sharply.
Most recent data from the government shows that unemployment hit a 21-month high in March, and that was before China extended the lockdown in the financial hub of Shanghai, and enforced tight restrictions in Beijing. The jobless rate in 31 major cities even surged to a record high in March.
The country’s massive tech sector is also staring at an unprecedented job crisis.
The once-freewheeling industry was long the main source of well-paid employment in China, but major companies are now reportedly downsizing at a scale not seen before as the government continues its crackdown on private enterprise. The country’s top internet regulator said last month that the sector had no such crisis but the topic is still being widely discussed on Chinese social media.
Other industries, ranging from real estate to education, have also seen sharp job losses in recent months.
Beijing is aware of the economic pains and particularly concerned about the risk of mass unemployment, which would shake the legitimacy of the Communist Party. Earlier last month, Hu Chunhua, China’s vice premier, called for “all-out efforts” to stabilize employment.
On April 28, the Communist Party’s Politburo pledged to roll out “significant measures” to support the internet economy and hinted at easing the yearlong clampdown on the tech sector.
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Jesse Anglen, CEO of Rapid Innovation reveals tips for securing your data
LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent news of the Luna crash, and another celebrity getting hacked, there are some wondering how safe the industry is for both investors and companies.
"The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry is the fastest-growing sector in the world right now. Every day it is attracting more and more talent to work in the space. So this is here to stay. But you must do your homework and determine ways to protect yourself in any project you get involved in. For an individual investor that means doing your research, holding your own private keys offline, and avoiding phishing attacks," says Jesse Anglen, CEO of Rapid Innovation.
One way that attackers carry out phishing attacks is by creating fake websites that look identical to legitimate ones. They then use these websites to lure users into providing personal information or sending cryptocurrency to a phony account.
Another common tactic is to send spoofed emails that appear to come from a trusted source. These emails often contain links or attachments that, if clicked, will install malware on the victim's computer.
Use hardware wallets, meaning offline devices that store your private keys. Even if your computer is hacked, the thief would still need physical access to the hardware wallet to steal your coins.
"For businesses to protect themselves in this space, that could mean building a private blockchain to meet the specific needs of an organization. Most companies don't want to store their private data on a fully decentralized blockchain. Does that mean they shouldn't be allowed to use the technology? Of course not. Thankfully, there are other options," said Jesse Anglen.
A private blockchain is a permissioned network where only selected participants are allowed to access the data and take part in the consensus process. This type of network is often used by organizations that need to share sensitive data with a limited number of users.
"They can be customized to meet the specific needs of an organization. For example, a company might use a private platform to keep track of its supply chain or reduce the risk of fraud. Or a game developer will use a private blockchain to be able to reward participants with native tokens or access to ownership of the game itself! This technology has utility in practically every industry you can think of."
It is essential that every business educate themselves on this transformative technology and choose a reputable blockchain platform to help them safely utilize it in their industry.
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| 2022-06-06T23:19:55Z
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Tuya American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 11, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Tuya Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (b) prior to the initial public offering, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (d) as a result of (a)-(c) above, the registration statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and such statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Tuya you have until October 11, 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 Tuya 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 TUYA lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/tuya-class-action-submission-form?id=31048&from=4.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an accessory to contain a toilet auger to prevent it from contaminating carpets, furnishings and clothing," said an inventor, from Mc Kinney, Texas, "so I invented the AUGER CASE. My design offers an improved alternative to using a bag and it can be employed with most toilet augers."
The invention offers a method of containing sewage adhering to the surface of a toilet auger between uses. In doing so, it prevents dripping, contamination and/or damage to rugs and other furnishings. It also increases convenience and efficiency. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, businesses, plumbing contractors, etc. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Dallas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DLL-2841, 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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PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a putter that would allow for more square contact with the ball and more accurate putts," said an inventor, from Hazelhurst, Miss., "so I invented the Y PUTTER. My design could make golfing more enjoyable."
The invention provides an innovative new putter for golfers. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional putters. As a result, it improves control and accuracy and it could help to increase confidence and lower scores. The invention features a unique design that is easy to use so it is ideal for golfers. Additionally, a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JTK-128, 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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The man accused of kidnapping and murdering a Memphis, Tennessee, schoolteacher is slated to appear in court Thursday for the third consecutive day since the victim's body was recovered earlier this week.
Cleotha Henderson faces multiple charges in the killing of Eliza "Liza" Fletcher, 34, who went missing while jogging early morning last Friday. The case has unleashed shock and grief in the Memphis community as significant questions regarding motive and location remain unanswered.
Henderson allegedly passed by Fletcher in an SUV as she was jogging in a neighborhood near the University of Memphis, got out of the vehicle and then chased her until he forced her into the passenger seat around 4 a.m. Friday. After days of an intensive search, authorities recovered her body from behind a vacant duplex.
"We are heartbroken and devastated by this senseless loss. Liza was a such a joy to so many -- her family, friends, colleagues, students, parents, members of her Second Presbyterian Church congregation, and everyone who knew her," Fletcher's family said in a statement obtained by CNN affiliate WHBQ.
Henderson, 38, will return to court Thursday, when Shelby County Judge Louis J. Montesi Jr. is expected to hear a defense motion about his representation. The judge did not elaborate on the motion.
Before Thursday, Henderson had already been in court Tuesday and Wednesday -- primarily to be arraigned on the charges against him in the case.
On Wednesday, the judge revoked the $500,000 bond that had been in place when Henderson was charged, meaning he will be temporarily held without bond until a full hearing on the matter is conducted.
The judge also determined the court will recognize the his legal surname as Henderson. Authorities previously referred to him as Cleotha Abston.
Henderson initially faced charges of kidnapping and tampering with evidence, and prosecutors later added a charge of first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping.
But it's unclear the type of sentencing prosecutors are planning to pursue if Henderson is convicted.
"It is premature for us to discuss right now what punishment we're going to seek," Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said outside the courtroom Wednesday after the hearing. A first-degree murder conviction carries sentences of life in prison with or without parole, or the death penalty.
It's also unclear whether Henderson's prior kidnapping conviction more than 20 years would have an impact in this case. Henderson served a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to kidnapping an attorney in 2000 and was released in 2020, the Shelby County district attorney's office told local outlet WREG.
Community run to honor victim
In their statement, Fletcher's family said they're focused on honoring her memory.
"Now it's time to remember and celebrate how special she was and to support those who cared so much for her. We appreciate all the expressions of love and concern we have received. We are grateful beyond measure to local, state and federal law enforcement for their tireless efforts to find Liza and to bring justice to the person responsible for this horrible crime," Fletcher's family said.
Memphis community members also organized an activity Friday dubbed "Let's Finish Liza's Run" in an effort to memorialize the avid runner.
Nearly 2,000 runners have signed up for the 8.2-mile route she regularly ran, according to organizers.
"Our goal is to stand up for the women in the Mid South and emphasize that women should be able to safely run any time of day," they wrote on Facebook.
A mother to two children, Fletcher was a junior kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis. The school faculty and staff lit candles in Fletcher's memory earlier this week.
"We are heartbroken at the loss of our beloved teacher, colleague, and friend Liza Fletcher," the school said.
Fletcher is also the granddaughter of hardware magnate Joseph Orgill III, who died in 2018 at the age of 80. Tennessee-based Orgill has annual sales of $3 billion, according to the company.
How authorities say the abduction unfolded
The search for Fletcher began last Friday when her husband reported her missing after she didn't return home from her routine morning jog, authorities said in an affidavit.
She regularly jogged in a neighborhood near the University of Memphis, and someone had found her phone on a street that morning. The person gave the phone to one of Fletcher's relatives, who gave it to investigators, the affidavit explains.
Later, police found surveillance video of that area, which showed a black GMC Terrain pass by her, according to the affidavit. A man is seen in the footage getting out of the SUV and "aggressively" running toward her before forcing her into the vehicle's passenger seat, according to the affidavit.
The SUV remained in a parking lot for about four minutes after both people were inside and then drove away, the affidavit states.
Police also analyzed a pair of sandals that were found at the abduction site, near the victim's phone. DNA found on the shoes matched Henderson's DNA, the affidavit reads.
Investigators interviewed Henderson's employer, who said he drove a GMC Terrain and verified his phone number. Investigators checked Henderson's cell phone records, which showed he was near the abduction scene during the time of Fletcher's kidnapping, according to the affidavit.
Members of a US Marshals task force found a GMC Terrain near Henderson's home on Saturday morning that had the same distinguishable damage seen in the surveillance footage, and the license plate matched the partial plate information gleaned from the video, the affidavit reads.
The task force detained Henderson near his home Saturday, the court document said.
Police gathered details from two witnesses -- including Henderson's brother -- who say they saw him acting strangely at the brother's Memphis house after the abduction, according to the affidavit.
Both said Henderson cleaned the interior of the GMC Terrain with floor cleaner, and that he washed his clothes in the sink of the home, according to the affidavit.
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- New contact lenses filter 60% of blue-violet light*1
- Designed to lock in moisture for visual clarity and all-day comfort1,2
- Multifocal lenses for presbyopic patients provide crisp, clear vision at all distances and in all lighting conditions plus all-day comfort3
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.,† a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech,‡ today announced the launch of its newest innovation, ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-DAY contact lenses and ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL contact lenses for presbyopia. Designed with an unprecedented combination of new technologies to help meet the needs of digitally intense lifestyles: TearStable™ Technology and OptiBlue™ light filter.1 TearStable™ Technology is designed to maximize tear-film stability and lock in moisture for exceptional all-day comfort.1,2 The OptiBlue™ light filter has the highest level blue-violet filter in the industry at 60%§,* to reduce light scatter for exceptional visual clarity, day to night.2 In addition, ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day lenses block 99.9% UVA rays and 100% UVB rays.**,††,4,5
"Life has changed, post-pandemic. With more time spent on digital devices,6 we designed these contact lenses by listening to patients and eye care professionals' feedback to address lifestyle requirements and help prevent dry and tired eyes from becoming normalized," said John Buch, OD, Senior Principal Research Optometrist, Johnson & Johnson Vision.‡‡ "Our new ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day contact lenses help reduce discomfort by providing visual clarity with new technologies to filter blue-violet light,* which comes from many sources, including digital screens and travels in short wavelengths and scatters more which can lead to eye discomfort and quality of vision."7
Adults are now spending 13+ hours a day on digital devices, a 35% increase since 2019.6 When looking at a digital screen, you blink 60% less, which can destabilize the tear film, impacting comfort and vision.8,9 Blue-violet light scatters from digital screens, fluorescent/LED lights and the sun, which can impact visual clarity. 7 These demands are even more troubling for aging eyes. While digital screen use destabilizes the tear film at all ages, the tear film breaks down 50% faster by age 50 and may exacerbate the feelings of dry eye and impact consistency of vision.10 Meanwhile, light scatter doubles by age 60, resulting in increased visual artifacts (starbursts, halos), impacting distance vision, and contributing to decreased ability to drive at night or read in dim light.11
For patients with presbyopia (a condition that happens to everyone around age 40 negatively impacting near vision, particularly in dim light), ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL contact lenses provide crisp, clear vision at all distances and in all lighting conditions, as well as all-day comfort.3 The lenses combine the same two powerful technologies – TearStable™ Technology and the OptiBlue™ light filter – plus PUPIL OPTIMIZED DESIGN technology, which tailors 100% of parameters to pupil size variations across both age and refraction compared to less than 2% for the leading competitor, for exceptionally effortless vision.§§,3,12 This is the same technology that is available across all ACUVUE® Multifocal contact lenses.12
"I've witnessed more patients facing symptoms related to a destabilized tear film such as dryness and inconsistent vision due to our increasingly digital lifestyles. It's important for all contact lens users to have the latest innovative treatment options available to help address comfort and clarity to meet their lifestyle requirements," said Luis Rojas, OD, co-founder of DeNovo Eye.*** "ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day uses innovative technology, designed to maximize tear film stability and reduce light scatter to maintain increased visual clarity and all-day comfort."*,†††,1,2,13
ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day builds on the ACUVUE® OASYS portfolio of products, which is unbeaten in comfort across 31 clinical trials.‡‡‡ In clinical trials of ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day, 90% of wearers reported all-day comfort and a reduction in tired eyes from digital devices, with nearly 100% reporting clear, reliable vision.2
Earlier this year, ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day and ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL received U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) clearance, Health Canada approval and completed CE Mark activities for its latest contact lens innovation.
The lenses are available now in spherical and multifocal. To find an ECP and schedule an appointment, please visit here. For more information and to stay informed of product availability, please visit: https://www.jnjvisionpro.com/oasys-max-family and for Instructions for Use, please click here.
About Johnson & Johnson Vision†
At Johnson & Johnson Vision, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we have a bold ambition: to change the trajectory of eye health around the world. Through our operating companies, we deliver innovation that enables eye care professionals to create better outcomes for patients throughout their lives, with products and technologies that address unmet needs including refractive error, cataracts and dry eye. In communities with greatest need, we work in collaboration to expand access to quality eye care, and we are committed to helping people see better, connect better and live better. Visit us at www.jjvision.com. Follow @JNJVision on Twitter and Johnson & Johnson Vision on LinkedIn, and @JNJVision on Facebook.
About Johnson & Johnson MedTech‡
At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.
Important Information for Contact Lens Wearers:
ACUVUE® Contact Lenses are available by prescription only for vision correction. An eye care professional will determine whether contact lenses are right for you. Although rare, serious eye problems can develop while wearing contact lenses. To help avoid these problems, follow the wear and replacement schedule and the lens care instructions provided by your eye doctor. Do not wear contact lenses if you have an eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes, redness or other eye problems. If one of these conditions occurs, remove the lens and contact your eye doctor immediately. For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your eye care professional and ask for a Patient Instruction Guide, call 1-800-843-2020, or download the Patient Instruction Guide (https://www.acuvue.com/patient-instruction-guides).
Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding ACUVUE® MAX 1-Day. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and/or Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: uncertainty of commercial success; challenges to patents; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; manufacturing difficulties and delays; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022, including in the sections captioned "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Johnson & Johnson's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.jnj.com or on request from Johnson & Johnson. Neither Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. nor Johnson & Johnson undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments.
* Filtering of HEV light by contact lenses has not been demonstrated to confer any health benefit to the user, including but not limited to retinal protection, protection from cataract progression, reduced eye strain, improved contrast, improved acuity, reduced glare, improved low light vision, or improved circadian rhythm/sleep cycle. The Eye Care Professional should be consulted for more information.
† Johnson & Johnson Vision represents the products and services of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the affiliates of both.
‡ Johnson & Johnson MedTech comprises the surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional solutions businesses within Johnson & Johnson's MedTech segment.
§ Versus publicly available information for standard daily use contact lenses as of July 2022.
** Helps protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea & into the eye.
†† WARNING: UV-absorbing contact lenses are the NOT substitutes for protective UV-absorbing eyewear such as UV-absorbing goggles or sunglasses because they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area. You should continue to use UV-absorbing eyewear as directed. NOTE: Long-term exposure to UV radiation is one of the risk factors associated with cataracts. Exposure is based on a number of factors such as environmental conditions (altitude, geography, cloud cover) and personal factors (extent and nature of outdoor activities). UV-blocking contact lenses help provide protection against harmful UV radiation. However, clinical studies have not been done to demonstrate that wearing UV-blocking contact lenses reduces the risk of developing cataracts or other eye disorders. Consult your eye care practitioner for more information.
‡‡ John Buch, OD is an employee of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. with oversight as Senior Principal Research Optometrist of the Vision Care organization.
§§ Compared to competitor's designs, technology optimized for both the parameters of refractive error and add power.
*** Luis Rojas, OD, is a paid consultant of Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc.
††† Versus ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day.
‡‡‡ ClinicalTrials.gov is a website maintained by the NIH. The 31 clinical studies evaluated subjective comfort as a primary or secondary endpoint for ACUVUE OASYS Brand 2-weekly family and for ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe Technology Brand family contact lenses. Review conducted as of April 29, 2022.
1 JJV Data on File 2022. TearStable Technology Definition.
2 JJV Data on File, 2022. CSM Subjective Responses ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Contact Lenses- Retrospective Meta-analysis.
3 JJV Data on File 2022. Subjective Stand-Alone Claims for ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL Contact Lenses - Exploratory Meta-analysis.
4 JJV Data on File 2022. Material Properties: 1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST, 1-DAY ACUVUE TruEye, ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe Technology and ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day with TearStable Technology Brand Contact Lenses.
5 JJV Data on File 2022: Master Brand Claims on Clinical Performance and Overall Material Properties for ACUVUE Brand Soft Contact Lenses.
6 COVID-19: Screen Time spikes to over 13 hours per day according to Eyesafe Nielsen estimates, published 3/28/20, https://eyesafe.com/covid-19-screen-time-spike-to-over-13-hours-per-day3.
7 JJV Data on File 2022. Blue-Violet Filter Utilized in ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day Contact Lenses.
8 Tsubota K, Nakamori K. Dry eyes and video display terminals. N Engl J Med. 1993;328(8):584. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199302253280817.
9 Patel S, Henderson R, Bradley L, et al. Effect of visual display unit use on blink rate and tear stability. Optom Vis Sci 1991;68(11):888-892. doi: 10.1097/00006324-199111000-00010.
10 Mostafa Y, SaifM, Saeed M, and ElSaadanyS. The Effect of Age and Gender on Tear Film Breakup Time. Egyptian Journal of Medical Research. 2021;2:137-148.
11 Van Den Berg TJ, Van Rijn LJ, Michael R, et al. Straylight effects with aging and lens extraction. Am J Ophthalmol2007;144(3):358-363.
12 JJV Data on file 2022. CSM- ACUVUE PUPIL OPTIMIZED DESIGN Technology: JJVC contact lenses, design features, and associated benefits.
13 JJV Data on File 2022. Effect on Tear Film and Evaluation of Visual Artifacts with ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Family.
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Public and non-profit workers to benefit from enhanced low-cost professionally managed solutions
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Templeton announced today that it is transitioning its 403(b) business to PCS Retirement's Aspire 403(b) platform. This partnership brings together best-in-class investment options made available through Franklin Templeton's global asset management expertise and the transparent, market-leading services offered by Aspire, a division of PCS Retirement, the nation's largest independent recordkeeper serving K-12 retirement plans.
"Everything we do is guided by our core belief that every U.S. worker and household has the right to experience financial wellbeing throughout each phase of life," said Yaqub Ahmed, Head of Retirement, Insurance & 529 – U.S. at Franklin Templeton. "By partnering with PCS Retirement, a leader in the public and non-profit space, we are able to provide a traditionally underserved group of workers with high-quality solutions – all with the goal of creating the opportunity for a better path towards financial independence."
403(b) plans are the retirement savings vehicles of choice for employees of public schools and certain tax-exempt organizations. To date, most 403(b) plans have included an annuity structure whereas the Aspire platform leverages mutual funds. Access to mutual funds allows participants to benefit from institutional-level pricing and creates a solution that is mindful of overall costs and focuses on transparency. With Aspire, existing and new Franklin Templeton participants can now gain access to new features, such as Roth 403(b) plans, enhanced financial literacy tools, and access to an unmatched lineup of independent specialist investment managers, including ClearBridge Investments and Western Asset. This partnership will also expand Franklin Templeton's reach in the K-12 market.
"Franklin Templeton's selection reinforces the low cost, transparent model that we've been promoting for the last 15 years," said Pete Kirtland, PCS Retirement's executive vice president of strategic sales. "In this partnership, we look forward to further innovating and evolving our solutions to support our mission of making retirement a reality for these employees who make such an important impact on our communities every day." Matt Drummond, national sales vice president for PCS Retirement, added, "Giving 403(b) participants access to low-cost and transparent investments is one of our core beliefs, and the ability to work with a world-class asset manager like Franklin Templeton, to increase their focus on the 403(b) market is good news for 403(b) participants everywhere".
Franklin Templeton has been committed to offering best-in-class 403(b) plans to plan sponsors and participants for decades, and this move to Aspire will only strengthen the firm's commitment as well as its reach.
PCS Retirement is among the nation's largest independent and conflict-free retirement solution providers in the industry. PCS Retirement acquired Aspire in July 2019 and together, they provide recordkeeping services to 19,000 plans and 850,000 eligible participants representing $26+ billion in retirement assets. The Aspire 403b platform is a comprehensive retirement solution that includes business development tools for financial advisors and data-driven recordkeeping technology supporting individual retirement accounts and health savings accounts. With over 92,000 educators and school administrators and $6+ billion in retirement assets across 6,000 retirement plans, Aspire has developed a strong presence across the individual and multi-vendor retirement markets. To learn more, visit https://www.pcsretirement.com/.
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 countries. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers boutique specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has 75 years of investment experience and approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of July 31, 2022. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivy Rehab, a national leader in outpatient rehabilitative services and pediatric therapy, has partnered with the Theraplay Family of Companies to become the nation's largest outpatient pediatric rehabilitation provider. Through its largest pediatric therapy partnership to date, this expands the Ivy Rehab Network to more than 420 clinics, including nearly 100 pediatric-dedicated facilities.
"Ivy Rehab proudly has a long-standing reputation of providing exceptional care with remarkable patient experiences. After identifying our communities' need for pediatric-specific physical, speech, and occupational therapy and ABA services, we formed Ivy Rehab for Kids to provide the same exceptional experiences specifically crafted for our youngest patients," said Troy Bage, CEO of Ivy Rehab for Kids. "We look forward to providing high-quality care to more communities through this partnership. We could not be more thrilled to partner with the Theraplay Family of Companies, combining forces to be the leading pediatric therapy enterprise in the country."
The Theraplay Family of Companies offers physical, speech, and occupational therapy at its 31 clinics across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The clinics are represented by the four brands: The Children's Therapy Center, Fleming Therapy Services, Positive Steps Therapy, and Theraplay. Its skilled pediatric clinicians offer individualized therapy services in a play-focused environment, improving the lives of thousands of children and their families.
"We are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care and are thrilled to be able to expand the delivery of this care through the partnership with Ivy Rehab for Kids. This partnership will allow our team access to Ivy Rehab's clinician growth programs in leadership and in-house pediatric residencies," said Sandra Ryan, CEO for the Theraplay Family of Companies. "The opportunities for knowledge-sharing and collaboration will empower our teams to provide the finest care for the children and families we serve."
About Ivy Rehab
Founded in 2003, Ivy Rehab is a rapidly growing network of best-in-class outpatient physical, occupational, speech therapy, and ABA clinics throughout the United States. The Ivy Rehab Network is comprised of multiple brands dedicated to providing exceptional care, personalized treatment, and unparalleled outcomes. With the support of leading middle-market private equity firm Waud Capital Partners, Ivy Rehab will continue its strategic growth via the ongoing investment in new partners who embrace a shared mission, vision, and values, and a culture of being "All About the People."
About Theraplay Family of Companies
Founded in 1991, Theraplay's mission has always been to enable children and adolescents to maximize their potential through functional, play-based therapy. Our occupational, physical, and speech therapy services, along with feeding and concussion rehabilitation programs, and early intervention have helped improve the lives of thousands of children and their families.
Edgemont Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to the Theraplay Family of Companies in the transaction.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A woman who has been central to R. Kelly’s legal troubles for more than two decades testified Thursday that the R&B singer sexually abused her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18 and that it was her and Kelly in a videotape that was at the heart of his 2008 child pornography trial, at which he was acquitted.
Jane — the pseudonym for the now 37-year-old woman as she testified — paused, tugged at a necklace and dabbed her eyes with a tissue as she said publicly for the first time that the girl in the video was her and that the man was Kelly.
When the prosecutor asked how old she was at the time, she said quietly: “14.” Kelly, 55, would have been around 30 years old at the time.
In addition to charges of child pornography and enticement of minors, Kelly faces charges of conspiring to rig that 2008 trial by intimidating and paying off the girl to ensure she didn’t testify then.
Some jurors who presided over that 2008 trial, which was on state charges, said that they had no choice but to acquit the R&B star because the girl — by then an adult — didn’t testify. On the stand Thursday, Jane conceded that she lied to a state grand jury in 2002 when she said that it was not her in the video.
“I was afraid something bad would happen to Robert,” she told jurors about why she didn’t tell the truth then, referring to Kelly by his full first name. “I was protecting him.”
She added there was another reason she lied about the identity of the person in the video. “I also did not want that person to be me,” she told jurors. “I was ashamed.”
Dressed in a white dress coat and removing a face mask before testifying, Jane remained on the witness stand for over four hours for the government. Kelly’s attorney was scheduled to get her chance to cross-examine Jane starting Friday morning.
A prosecutor asked Jane toward the end of the day Thursday why she decided in recent years to begin speaking honestly about what happened with Kelly, who Jane said she continued to care for and sometimes live with into her 20s.
“I became exhausted living with his lies,” she answered. She added that federal prosecutors assured her she would not be charged with lying to authorities if she testified truthfully at this trial.
Earlier, Jane also became emotional when she was asked to explain why Kelly can be seen handing money to her in the video. She said it was a precaution against anyone accusing him of abusing a child if the video ever fell into the hands of authorities.
“If anyone saw the tape … he wanted it to appear as if I was a prostitute,” Jane said.
She described her parents confronting Kelly in the early 2000s about whether he was having sex with their daughter. Kelly dropped to his knees and begged her parents to forgive him, Jane testified. She said she later implored her parents not to do anything to get Kelly in trouble, telling them she loved him.
As she spoke, Kelly mostly stared down at the defense table and rarely looked up at her. She, too, rarely looked in his direction.
Earlier, she testified that Kelly sexually abused her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18 years old, starting when she was 15. She said they were having oral sex in the video and that she was 14 at the time.
Jane told jurors that in the late 1990s when she was 13, she asked the Grammy award-winning singer to be her godfather because she saw him as an inspiration and mentor.
She said within weeks, Kelly would call her and say sexual things. She told jurors she was 15 when they first had intercourse.
Asked by a prosecutor how she would know what to do sexually, Jane answered, “He would tell me what to do.” Asked how many times they had sex before she turned 18, she answered quietly: “Uncountable times. … Hundreds.”
A federal judge in New York sentenced Kelly to a 30-year prison sentence this year for his 2021 conviction for using his fame to sexually abuse fans.
During opening statements Wednesday, prosecutor Jason Julien sought to prepare jurors for the testimony of accusers including Jane, reminding them that a core issue at trial remained the exploitation of often scared and confused children — even though the accusers who would speak to jurors are now grown adults.
Kelly’s lead attorney, meanwhile, implored jurors not to accept what she said was the prosecution’s portrayal of her client as “a monster,” explaining that because of intellectual challenges including illiteracy, Kelly was forced to rely on others as his career took off and was sometimes led astray by those close to him.
Speaking softly and tentatively when she first took the stand Thursday, Jane described her upbringing in a musical family in a Chicago suburb, including that she was home-schooled because she was in a touring musical group that she joined when she was about 12.
Jane first met Kelly in the late 1990s when she was in junior high school. She had tagged along to Kelly’s Chicago recording studio with her aunt, a professional singer who worked with Kelly. Soon after that meeting, Jane told her parents that Kelly was going to be her godfather.
Prosecutors have said Kelly shot the video of Jane in a log cabin-themed room at his North Side Chicago home between 1998 and 2000. In it, the girl is heard calling the man “daddy.”
In the early 2000s, an aunt of Jane showed her parents a copy of a video she said depicted their daughter having sex with Kelly. When they confronted Kelly, he told them, “You’re with me or against me,” a government filing says.
The parents took it as a threat.
Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago’s South Side to become a star singer, songwriter and producer, knew a conviction in 2008 would effectively end his life as he knew it, and so prosecutors say he conspired to fix that trial.
Kelly has been trailed for decades by complaints and allegations about his sexual behavior. The scrutiny intensified after the #MeToo era and the 2019 six-part documentary “Surviving R. Kelly.”
Kelly also faces four counts of enticement of minors for sex at the Chicago trial — one each for four other accusers. They, too, are expected to testify.
Two Kelly associates, Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown, are co-defendants. McDavid is accused of helping Kelly fix the 2008 trial, while Brown is charged with receiving child pornography. Like Kelly, they also have denied wrongdoing.
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BEIJING, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BIDU; HKEX: 9888), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China, on June 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (local time).
No proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the annual general meeting.
The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on May 27, 2022 (Beijing time) as the record date (the "Record Date") for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Holders of record of the Company's ordinary shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the annual general meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person.
The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2021, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's website at http://ir.baidu.com, as well as on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Company has also published the same annual report pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEX"), which can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.baidu.com as well as the HKEX's website at http://www.hkexnews.hk.
About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on NASDAQ under "BIDU" and HKEX under "9888". One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.
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A reinvented gender-free line of four meaningful scents - Transcend, Humanity, Balance, and Intention launches just in time for Pride
NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Phluid Project and Scent Beauty relaunched today the updated The Phluid Project 100% gender-free scents. The new versions are Eau de parfum with longer-lasting scents that are vegan, cruelty-free, and feature clean formulas.
The scents bottle the beauty of breaking boundaries and binaries with colors that are inspired by the rainbow and names that reflect the community and values we stand for most.
- Unleash your self-expression with Transcend, the delicate pink color pairs with fruity floral notes that make you feel happy from the inside out.
- Feel joyful and glow from within with the yellow hue of Humanity and fresh solar notes of coconut which will make you feel beautiful in every way.
- Let your confidence radiate and make your own mark your own way with Intention, the soft purple colored scent features sweet mandarin and is warm and spicy.
- Bring a sense of harmony and calm to your day with Balance featuring a beautiful blue color with bergamot and fresh citrus notes.
All four perfumes were created in collaboration with Scent Beauty, the launch pad and online retail platform for innovative independent fragrances and perfumers. The updated scents were brought to life by a diverse team at Firmenich perfumers from around the world. Blended beyond any constraints of masculine, feminine, or unisex – these scents are completely phluid and bring self-expression and self-love to the forefront and capture the emotions we feel when living as our truest selves.
"The Phluid Project has been at the forefront of removing gender from its products and really leaning into what it means to simply be you. Being able to recreate these fragrances has been such an exciting time to continue to do just that," said Steve Mormoris, CEO of Scent Beauty, Inc. "The Phluid Project has always stood for inclusivity and with these four scents, we invite all to explore, choose their favorite, or combine and layer to create a unique fragrance that speaks to them."
"We launched The Phulid Project in 2018, and the conversation around gender has shifted. We thought that it was time to go bolder, step into our identities," said Rob Smith, Founder of The Phluid Project. "As a member and advocate of the LGBTQIA+ community, it has always been important to me to bring inclusivity in everything that we do. With these scents, we want to revolutionize how we think about gender norms in the fragrance industry. Each fragrance was created to evoke emotion. From self-acceptance, self-care, self-determination, and self-expression there is something in this line for everyone."
In celebration of The Phluid Project fragrance launch, Scent Beauty and The Phluid Project are proud to announce the four faces behind each of the fragrances: Nonbinary fashion designer Jerome Lamaar, Brazilian model and dancer Victoria Brito, nonbinary actor Lachlan Watson and trans body positive TV personality Jazz Jennings. Together they showcase that beauty truly shines when we break the boundaries.
The Phluid Project fragrance line is available on ScentBeauty.com, where you have the option to order a discovery size and get a coupon for $10 off the full-size, as well as Thephluidproject.com, sephora.com, Nordstrom (20 stores) & Nordstrom.com, Urbanoutfitters.com and HSN.com.
About Scent Beauty, Inc.
Scent Beauty, Inc. is the world's first multi-brand e-commerce platform for bespoke scented products through unique, culturally relevant Brands to consumers worldwide, available on ScentBeauty.com.
Scent Beauty's portfolio consists of sectors that showcase the extensive possibilities of scent: Fashion, Lifestyle, Influencers, Artists and Artisans. Scent Beauty is a leader in product innovation and subscribes to the values of diversity, sustainability and ease of shopping from home.
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. ("Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.") (NASDAQ: SDIG) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Stronghold Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's October 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) contracted suppliers, including MinerVa Semiconductor Corp., were reasonably likely to miss anticipated delivery quantities and deadlines; (2) due to strong demand and pre-sold supply of mining equipment in the industry, Stronghold would experience difficulties obtaining miners outside of confirmed purchase orders; (3) as a result of the foregoing, there was a significant risk that Stronghold could not expand its mining capacity as expected; (4) as a result, Stronghold would likely experience significant losses; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Aggrieved Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. investors only have until June 13, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier expects to be ready for opening day next year following season-ending left hip surgery, but what team that will be with is yet to be determined.
The 32-year-old Kiermaier is in the final season of a $53.5 million, six-year contract agreed to in March 2017. The Rays have a team option for 2023, which they will likely decline.
While Kiermaier is focused on his rehab program, he also understands that this time with Tampa Bay that dates to his major league debut in 2013 could be over. He is open to staying with the Rays.
“I’m driven, I’m motivated, this is like, for me, chasing something again,” Kiermaier said on Saturday. “I’m going to do everything in my power to try to look like the player I was a couple years ago, and hopefully a team, several teams will be wanting me. That’s what I plan, and I’m very excited.”
The three-time AL Gold Glove winner was using crutches when he appeared in the Rays clubhouse for the first time since surgery before Tampa Bay played the Baltimore Orioles. He will use the crutches for three more weeks.
Kiermaier hit .228 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs in 63 games this season.
One issue Kiermaier faces when looking ahead is that the Rays’ Tropicana Field has an artificial turf playing surface.
“Part of me is like, would I benefit from playing on grass everyday, maybe,” Kiermaier said. “I’ve got so accustomed to everything here. There’s so many pros and cons, way more pros, but the turf that’s definitely a big issue.”
“For me, there’s no better feeling than running out on Tropicana Field from the dugout to start a game,” he said. “That will forever be the thing that I think of. It will be interesting to see what happens moving forward.”
Kiermaier said he was in “really rough shape”over the last year and a half due to issues with the labrum. He last played on July 9.
“My labrum was in terrible shaoe,” Kiermaier said. “Looked awful. (The doctor) showed me pictures on before and after, and it was incredible I played as long as what I did.”
Kiermaier feels way better than expected a week and a half after surgery and called the procedure “a complete win.”
“Throughout this month that I’ve been down, I’ve reflected a lot on a lot of things,” Kiermaier said. “A lot of memories here, I’m going to try and not tear up, but I’ve learned that the things that can make me tear and cry pretty easily are my kids and Tampa Bay Rays.”
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Amazon among companies cited for offering products that are not FDA-approved
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it issued three warning letters to companies for introducing mole and skin tag removal products into interstate commerce that are unapproved new drugs, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). There are no FDA-approved over-the-counter drug products for the removal of moles and skin tags.
"It is the FDA's duty to protect public health from harmful products not approved for the U.S. marketplace" said Donald D. Ashley, J.D., director of the Office of Compliance in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "The agency's rigorous surveillance works to identify threats to public health and stop these products from reaching our communities. This includes where online retailers like Amazon are involved in the interstate sale of unapproved drug products. We will continue to work diligently to ensure that online retailers do not sell products that violate federal law."
Moles should be evaluated by a health care practitioner. Self-diagnosis and treatment of moles could lead to delayed cancer diagnosis and treatment, and even cancer progression. The FDA has issued a consumer warning noting that products marketed for removing moles and other skin lesions can cause injuries and scarring. The sale of these products risks public health and may jeopardize consumers' health when used without consulting a health care professional.
The FDA issued the warning letters to:
The mole and skin tag removal products sold by these firms have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or quality and require FDA approval. The introduction or delivery for introduction of these products into interstate commerce without an approved application is an additional violation of the FD&C Act.
Today's warning letters alert the companies that failure to adequately address the violations cited by the FDA may result in legal action including seizure and/or injunction. The companies have 15 days from receipt of the warning letter to respond to the agency with actions they have taken to address any violations. The FDA will continue to use all tools available to protect public health and remove fraudulent or unproven drug products from the U.S. marketplace. Warning letters are not meant to be final agency action.
The FDA encourages consumers and health care professionals to report any adverse events to the agency's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program so the agency can take action to protect the public from any unsafe products. The FDA works to protect consumers by informing about the risks and how to buy online safely.
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Media Contact: Audra Harrison, 301-908-6101
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cody Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP whose production has fallen off dramatically since, was benched by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger might sit out the final three games of the team’s series at Milwaukee.
“I just wanted to give him a little bit of a reset,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s been grinding a lot.”
Bellinger is batting .206 with 15 homers and 50 RBIs. He started in center field Monday night against the Brewers, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, and has two hits in his last 19 at-bats.
Chris Taylor shifted from left field to center for Tuesday’s game, with Joey Gallo joining the lineup in left.
Roberts is hopeful Bellinger can work through his struggles in time to help the Dodgers in September and beyond. Los Angeles has the best record in the majors.
“He’s a guy we’re counting on,” Roberts said.
Bellinger won the NL Rookie of the Year honors in 2017 and two years later was the MVP, batting .305 with 47 homers and 115 RBIs.
He batted .239 with 12 homers in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, then dipped to .165 with 10 homers in 95 games last year.
“There aren’t that many people in this game that had that quick ascension,” Roberts said. “So, now having to deal with some adversity over the last two-and-a-half years, it’s not easy. I just want him to know that we are all supporting him.”
Roberts didn’t rule out using Bellinger in a platoon situation if he doesn’t find his stroke.
“At some point, I’m going to put the guys out there that give us the best chance to win,” he said.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We are excited to announce, in the first year of full operation, 100 Million Ways has launched all four programs planned for 2022.
1. Group Sessions - providing moderated online group support sessions - groups of ten, one hour each week for ten weeks, then those that complete people 60% of the sessions can attend weekly drop-in sessions for as long as they like. New sessions will start on June 19.
2. Peer Support Specialist Certification - In collaboration with the National Association for Mental Illness, San Diego (NAMI), 100MW is offering a six week program for certified Peer Support Specialist.
Amanda Carrillo, from Weed For Warriors, is the first person in the program. Amanda will moderate group support sessions for veterans with PTSD.
3. The Odyssey Registry* will be launched in June. It is an anonymous data collection study for opioid users, people with symptoms of PTSD, family, friends and caregivers - offering a quality of life toolkit for participants to measure how they are doing compared to how they were doing and compared to how the community is doing.
4. The 100 Million Ways Podcast, 10 Minutes On…, launched in April with:
a. Social Inequity and the Opioid Crisis
b. Psychedelics (coming soon)
c. Being a Caregiver (coming soon)
*Odyssey Registry sponsors can add data collection elements to the registry and will be acknowledged on the Registry home page. All donations are tax deductible.
To help those struggling with opioid dependence, mental illness, and their caregivers, friends, and families, you can donate on our site.
Words Matter: Below is a corrected version of Sean Kiernan's brief bio. Our apologies to Sean.
Sean Kiernan is a Cofounder & CEO of Weed for Warriors (wfwproject.org). As a 100% service-connected disabled veteran from his service in Central America, Sean understands the challenges of PTSD firsthand. Mr. Kiernan left Wall Street to cofound WFW - to bring holistic rehabilitation for veterans through community-based projects, care advocacy, cannabis, education, and compassion.
*DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: 100MillionWays is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178), a Maryland charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to 100MillionWays are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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| 2022-05-31T16:57:17Z
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Company now Poised to Enter Growth Phase of Business Plan Under New Leadership
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vecta Inc. ("Vecta" or "the Company"), the holding company for Sunnyside Federal Savings & Loan Association of Irvington ("Sunnyside" or the "Bank"), today announced several new developments that have occurred since the closing of the merger that took place on June 1, 2022.
- On July 18, 2022, Vecta Inc. amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name from "Sunnyside Bancorp, Inc." to Vecta Inc.
- On July 18, 2022, Vecta Inc. consummated a 15-for-1 stock dividend and increased its authorized shares of common stock to 100,000,000 and its authorized shares of preferred stock to 2,000,000. As of June 30, 2022, Vecta Inc. had 15,930,976 common shares outstanding and no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
- On June 29, 2022, Vecta Partners LLC, the sole shareholder of Vecta, made an additional capital contribution of $4.5 million to Vecta Inc. in exchange for 222,222 shares of Vecta Inc.'s common stock. This capital contribution brings Vecta Partner's total investment in Vecta to ~ $25.9 million, including estimated transaction costs.
"Rebranding and recapitalizing the Company represents our critical first steps as we begin to implement and execute our business plan for both Vecta and the Bank," said Fredrick Schulman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sunnyside, who also serves as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Vecta. Mr. Schulman added, "We believe our new leadership team, along with the capital infusion from Vecta Partners, has positioned Vecta as a source of financial strength for the Bank and its future growth. Vecta has already initiated discussions with the appropriate regulators regarding new business lines, and we look forward to providing further updates as we take steps to expand the Bank's current business lines."
Vecta Inc. ("Vecta"), formerly known as Sunnyside Bancorp, Inc., is a New York based publicly reporting bank holding company. Vecta currently has one operating subsidiary, Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan Association of Irvington (the "Bank"), which has one location in Irvington, New York. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $99.5 million in assets, $57.4 million, which are in securities and cash (vecta.com).
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Culture of Valuing Professionalism, Skill, and Humanity Linked to Better Health, Less Stress
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the District of Columbia Bar (D.C. Bar) shared additional findings today from a groundbreaking research project offering insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys. In 2020, the two bar associations announced their participation in the project, which has now yielded the second in a series of published papers. Titled "People, Professionals, and Profit Centers: The Connection Between Lawyer Well-Being and Employer Values," the findings were published June 3 in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Behavioral Sciences.
The latest research examined the relationship between what lawyers think their employers value most about them, and the mental and physical health of those lawyers. It found that lawyers who felt most valued for their professional talent/skill or overall human worth had the best mental and physical health. Lawyers who felt most valued for their billable hours, productivity, and responsiveness were a distant second in mental and physical health. Lawyers who did not feel valued by their employers or did not receive enough feedback to know what their employers value about them fared the worst in terms of mental and physical health. In addition, lawyers who felt most valued for their professional talent/skill or overall human worth were much less likely to report they were considering leaving the profession.
Key findings from the study, as shown in this infographic:
- 62.4% of lawyers reported feeling most valued for their personal or professional attributes. This group also had the best mental and physical health.
- 27.5% of lawyers reported feeling most valued for attributes like productivity and responsiveness. This group had poorer mental and physical health than those who felt most valued for their personal or professional attributes.
- The group with the poorest mental and physical health was the 10.1% of lawyers who believed their employers did not value them or did not receive enough feedback.
- Lawyers who work in environments that value professionalism, skill, and humanity over productivity and availability were not only in better health but also experienced lower stress levels and were less likely to say that their time in the profession had been harmful to their mental health.
- Lawyers working in larger firms were less likely to feel valued for their professional or personal worth and more likely to be valued for their financial and productivity contributions.
Key takeaways for legal employers:
- Employers who can make their lawyers feel more valued for their skill or humanity may be able to improve lawyer well-being, reduce healthcare costs, and mitigate unwanted turnover.
- Providing clear and regular feedback may reduce stress and improve mental health.
- By targeting and seeking to improve maladaptive behaviors in their workplace, employers may be able to improve the stress levels and mental health of their lawyers.
The research project was led by attorney mental health and well-being expert Patrick Krill, of Krill Strategies, and Justin J. Anker from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota.
The research raises significant questions about whether a drift toward a profit and business-centric approach to law is sustainable for the health and well-being of lawyers and legal professionals.
"This novel and actionable research invites a challenging yet essential conversation for lawyers. We need to step back and ask ourselves whether we are valuing the right things in our profession and, if so, whether we are effectively communicating those values to our colleagues," Krill said.
California Lawyers Association CEO and Executive Director Oyango A. Snell and District of Columbia Bar CEO Robert Spagnoletti thanked the researchers for continuing to glean new insights from their collaboration on the project.
"This new, definitive research illuminates the important role professional culture plays in lawyer well-being and gives us a roadmap for helping to address one of the root causes of burnout and stress in the legal profession," Snell said.
"Once again, Patrick Krill and Justin Anker have held a mirror to the legal profession, presenting important data on the impact of an attorney's working environment and perceived value," Spagnoletti said. "Knowing and understanding this information will better enable the D.C. Bar to provide meaningful services to its members and those organizations that employ lawyers."
The project previously yielded a paper titled "Stress, Drink, Leave: An Examination of Gender-Specific Risk Factors for Mental Health Problems and Attrition Among Licensed Attorneys," published in May 2021 in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS ONE. The research found that mental health problems and hazardous drinking are exceedingly high among currently employed attorneys. In addition, female attorneys experience more mental distress, greater levels of overcommitment and work-family conflict, and lower prospects of promotion than their male counterparts.
Another research paper is forthcoming exploring the predictors of suicide among attorneys, Krill said.
About California Lawyers Association:
Established in 2018, CLA is the bar association for all California attorneys. CLA's mission is to promote excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law.
About the District of Columbia Bar:
Since 1972 the District of Columbia Bar (D.C. Bar) has been enhancing access to justice, improving the legal system, and empowering lawyers to achieve excellence. It is the largest unified bar in the United States, with more than 113,000 members in all 50 states and over 80 countries and territories. To learn more about how the D.C. Bar serves its members and the larger legal community, visit www.dcbar.org.
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Idaho Falls Chukars gearing up for their 2022 campaign and another battle for a championship
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Falls Chukars for the new Pioneer League season as the team looks forward to a new campaign and battling for another league championship.
After winning the Pioneer League title in 2019, the Chukars were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual champion Missoula Paddleheads last season.
Manager Billy Gardner Jr. said the team is ready to go for the 2022 season.
"I think everybody's excited to get back at it," Gardner Jr. said. "You miss it when you're at home during the winter, and you can't wait until spring training starts, and we got a really good group here."
Returning infielder Tyler Wyatt added that this group can battle for a title.
"We got a lot of guys coming back," Wyatt said. "We got some good new guys coming in, and we're just ready to get back after it, ready to finish off the job that we couldn't finish last year."
Returning catcher Hunter Hisky said the team is anxious to play again at Melaleuca Field.
"We're all pumped," Hisky said. "There's nothing like a Saturday or Friday night at the Luc, so we're excited to get rolling."
The Chukars kick off their exhibition schedule Friday and Saturday against the Missoula Paddleheads, with Saturday's game taking place at Melaleuca Field starting at 7:00 p.m. The Chuks' exhibition with the Bandits returns this year on Monday night, also at 7:00 p.m., before Opening night against the Boise Hawks next Wednesday.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial is welcoming Dr. Luke Nordquist to Vial's Oncology Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Nordquist is the latest addition to the board after Dr. Arati Rao, Dr. Antoni Ribas, Dr. Arvind Chaudhry, and Dr. Guru Sonpavde joined earlier this year.
The Vial Oncology CRO aims to reimagine clinical trials by delivering faster and higher quality trials through a powerful technology platform and operational excellence. Vial has worked closely with Oncology sponsors to understand their pain points in running trials and has created the CRO to be optimized for the unique needs of the Oncology clinical trial market.
Vial's enrollment playbook offers a seamless web-based site start-up, a dedicated recruitment team, EMR filtering capabilities, and a centralized pre-screen team to ensure recruitment timelines are met. In addition, Vial's tech-enabled trial management system integrates eSource, ePRO, EDC and CTMS systems into a seamless operating system so the CRO can enable trials to be run at their greatest efficiency and deliver higher quality data.
"My mission when I started as an Oncologist was to advance therapeutic developments in order to serve patients. XCancer and UCC were started to deliver on this mission. I'm excited to advise the Vial Oncology CRO team on the pain points that PIs and Oncology sites face in order to build an Oncology CRO that reimagines clinical trials through better technology and a new model centered around speed and quality," said Dr. Nordquist on joining the board.
Luke Nordquist, MD, FACP is the CEO of the XCancer Research Network and founded the Urology Cancer Center & GU Research Network. XCancer enables, oversees, and helps support clinical trials in community Oncology centers across the US. XCancer has worked with over 40 community cancer centers — the network has supported the approval of several novel Oncology therapeutics. Dr. Nordquist has become a global Oncology KOL through his leading role in groundbreaking clinical trials from Phase I-IV. He has been the principal investigator on several hundred urologic cancer studies including several first-in-world treatments.
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About Vial: Vial's mission is to empower scientists to cure all human diseases. Vial has executed that vision by launching a next-generation Contract Research Organization (CRO) (with slated launches in Ophthalmology CRO, Oncology CRO, Gastroenterology CRO, and a Neurology CRO), a site network (Dermatology Clinical Trials, Ophthalmology Clinical Trials, Gastroenterology Clinical Trials, Women's Health Clinical Trials, Neurology Clinical Trials), and technology platform (VialConnect CTMS) to accelerate research. Vial has over 125 employees, is based in San Francisco, California, and has contributed to over 750 trials from Phase I through Phase IV.
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The company is also teaming up with a slew of partners, including Maya Day Club, as it kicks off the 'Summer of OGeez!' and increases offerings in Arizona's adult-use market
PHOENIX, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Piña coladas are no longer just for beach cabanas and poolside hang outs. Now, you can pack them in your pocket and bring them anywhere.
That's because OGeez! Brands, a leading Arizona-based cannabis infusion company, just released a limited-edition piña colada gummy, its first-ever seasonal flavor. The gummy, which comes in both indica and sativa, hit Arizona dispensaries on June 21, the first day of summer.
"Who doesn't love a piña colada?" said OGeez! CEO Bran Noonan. "They just conjure up summertime fun and relaxation."
The summertime gummy — which comes in both 10 and 30 milligrams units — will only be available this summer and while supplies last. And it's not the only new thing OGeez! is rolling out for the season. The company is ramping up offerings across the board, from new products to live events, in an effort to provide more options to recreational cannabis users.
Notably, OGeez! is partnering with several non-cannabis players this summer, including Maya Day Club in Scottsdale, where it's sponsoring a series of pool parties. The first of these OGeez! summer "takeovers" was held on June 25. Two more are planned for July 30 and August 20 — and, like the first, they'll also feature some of the area's best DJs, a new OGeez! summer-inspired cocktail (served with a non-medicated gummy as a garnish) and lots of OGeez! giveaways and swag.
"We are very excited for this opportunity to partner with OGeez!," said Jason Adler, Chief Development Officer of Riot Hospitality Group, the national company that manages Maya. "They have a huge presence in their industry. This summer series will be great for Scottsdale to see what two large brands can accomplish when partnering up on a promotion."
Maya guests will also receive a token for a complimentary bag of OGeez! gummies at an Arizona dispensary. Those at the June 25 party, for example, went home with a token for SOL Flower's East Valley locations — Tempe-McClintock, Tempe-University and Scottsdale Airpark — which can be redeemed until July 29.
OGeez! is also partnering with Strap Photo Club, a Phoenix start-up, that provides disposable cameras which take high-quality photos that are digitally delivered to members.
In addition, OGeez! is joining forces with Roosevelt Row, located in the Phoenix arts district, to sponsor a series of movie nights in the historic Downtown neighborhood. As with all OGeez! events, guests can expect OGeez! giveaways and swag.
"This is shaping up to be the summer of OGeez! in Arizona," Noonan said. "The adult-use market is continuing to expand, and we are committed to being there for dispensaries and consumers as cannabis becomes more and more mainstreamed."
The Arizona adult-use market has, in fact, been growing since it launched in 2021. In March 2022, adult-use cannabis sales shattered a state record, surpassing $72 million. And more growth is expected.
OGeez! is already capturing a big piece of that growth. The company's "Summer of OGeez!" comes on the heels of another round of new OGeez! products and partnerships.
In May 2022, the company launched the first "mini" gummy in Arizona. The bite-sized gummies come in a 3-milligram, tropical-flavor. They debuted in OGeez's new vibrantly colored bags with 25 units per package.
Meanwhile, in October 2021, the company unveiled Peg's Raspberry Orange RSO, a cutting-edge gummy named in honor of the company's late founder Peggy Noonan. That product is now the company's No. 1 seller. It combines the potency of RSO with the unmatched flavor of OGeez! gummies and eliminates the inaccurate practice of dosing cannabis oil. It is available in a 100-milligram package of 10 gummies, making it ideal for both medical and adult users.
In April, OGeez! also struck up a partnership with the growing media company PHNX Sports, which covers the Arizona sports scene. The two now hold regular events together.
Looking forward, OGeez! is already planning more products, events, and partnerships, including several exciting collaborations with dispensaries.
"We are not stopping," Noonan said. "We are on a mission to bring the OGeez! experience and flavor to more consumers and to stepping beyond traditional cannabis-industry activities. We want people to carry the flavor in their pockets and have it wherever they go."
As a leading cannabis-infusion company, OGeez! Brands manufactures some of the most in-demand gummies in Arizona. The company — which supplies gummies to over 100 dispensaries statewide — is dedicated to creating innovative and memorable cannabis-infused products that flavor life's journey. For more information on OGeez! Brands visit www.ogeezbrands.com and follow OGeez! on Instagram and Twitter @ogeezbrands.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced that its board of directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.295 per share/unit for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 payable on October 17, 2022 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2022.
About First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading fully integrated owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate with a track record of providing industry-leading customer service to multinational corporations and regional customers. Across major markets in the United States, our local market experts manage, lease, buy, (re)develop, and sell bulk and regional distribution centers, light industrial, and other industrial facility types. In total, we own and have under development approximately 69.8 million square feet of industrial space as of June 30, 2022. For more information, please visit us at www.firstindustrial.com.
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, and are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "seek," "target," "potential," "focus," "may," "will," "should" or similar words. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. Factors which could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to: changes in national, international, regional and local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically; changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically; changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) and actions of regulatory authorities; the uncertainty and economic impact of pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies or fear of such events, such as the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); our ability to qualify and maintain our status as a real estate investment trust; the availability and attractiveness of financing (including both public and private capital) and changes in interest rates; the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases; our ability to retain our credit agency ratings; our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants; our competitive environment; changes in supply, demand and valuation of industrial properties and land in our current and potential market areas; our ability to identify, acquire, develop and/or manage properties on favorable terms; our ability to dispose of properties on favorable terms; our ability to manage the integration of properties we acquire; potential liability relating to environmental matters; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by our tenants; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; higher-than-expected real estate construction costs and delays in development or lease-up schedules; potential natural disasters and other potentially catastrophic events such as acts of war and/or terrorism; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; risks associated with our investments in joint ventures, including our lack of sole decision-making authority; and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in our other Exchange Act reports and in our other public filings with the SEC. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our outlook only and speak only as of the date of this press release or the dates indicated in the statements. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements. For further information on these and other factors that could impact us and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to our filings with the SEC.
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MANCHESTER, N.H., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MegaFood®, a B-Corp crafting quality supplements, expands their collection of digestive health products with the launch of its new Digestive Health Water Enhancers now available on Amazon.
In three delicious fruit flavors – Pineapple Mango Kombucha, Guava Passion Fruit Kombucha, and Lemon Ginger Kombucha – MegaFood Digestive Health Water Enhancers deliver refreshing gut support with prebiotics & probiotics.†
These probiotic powders contain 2 billion CFU of DE111® – a probiotic strain clinically studied to be shelf-stable and resistant to stomach acid so it can survive the journey and keep doing its job.† They also includes kombucha powder, apple cider vinegar, green tea extract, and prebiotic fiber from Jerusalem artichoke. Plus, they are Certified Glyphosate Residue Free, vegetarian, and formulated without 9 food allergens: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, and sesame.
As consumer demand for functional beverages is on the rise, with a recent study showing 73% of adults consume drinks promoting added functional benefits, this new innovation from MegaFood offers an on-the-go format that is both convenient and supportive.1
"Staying well hydrated and including probiotics in our diet are two pillars of health for overall wellness and healthy digestion." states Erin Stokes, Naturopathic Doctor and Medical Director at MegaFood. "I'm excited about the launch of our new Digestive Health Water Enhancers, as they make these healthy habits easy to build into your everyday routine, whether at home or on-the-go!"
The new line is available in travel-friendly stick packs for on-the-go consumption. Simply add to water, stir well, and enjoy. It's a simple way to get that good gut feeling wherever you go.
MegaFood exists to grow a healthier world and believes in the power of plants to make people & the planet happier & healthier. MegaFood expertly crafts supplements that pair essential vitamins & minerals with real food, and partners with farmers who share a commitment to nutrient-dense food and soil health through regenerative agriculture. Obsessed with quality, MegaFood offers 9 product certifications, like Non-GMO Project Verified and also tests for 125+ pesticides & herbicides. As a B Corporation, the company believes in doing things the right way to sow a strong foundation of health that helps people thrive. Learn more at megafood.com or follow @megafood on Instagram & @megafoodfans on Facebook.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
1. Mintel-Functional Drink US, August 2021
DE111® is a registered trademark of Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes, Inc
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The Investment is a First From a Foundation
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Venture Group LLC, a Black-owned venture capital firm formed to fund Black, Latinx, and Indigenous technology entrepreneurs, announced today that it will receive an investment of up to $1.5 million from the Bush Foundation.
"We are excited to welcome the Bush Foundation into our diverse and impressive list of Limited Partners in Brown Venture Group Fund One," said Chris Brooks, Cofounder and Managing Partner of Brown Venture Group."This commitment signifies that our mission to support Black, Latinx and Indigenous entrepreneurs resonates across a broad spectrum of companies and organizations. We look forward to welcoming additional foundations into the fold."
The Bush Foundation seeks to have the most possible impact with its resources – and that includes how it invests its own assets. In addition to grantmaking, the Foundation is committed to investing for impact to ensure that people of all backgrounds and identities have access to capital in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share that geography.
"Brown Venture Group is helping to widen the door for investment in Black, Indigenous and Latinx entrepreneurs, who are typically excluded from these opportunities," said Christopher Romano, COO, Bush Foundation. "We believe in their strategy and purpose, and we are thankful to partner with them in this way."
Brown Venture Group, which was founded in 2018, kicked off its inaugural fund in 2020 and made its first investment in 2021. Over the past year, Brown Venture Group has made strategic investments in 21 minority-owned companies. In addition, Brown Venture Group recently launched a partnership with multiple tribal governments around the country and is currently expanding that effort to include tribes in the State of Minnesota, with the goal of helping to advance more opportunities for Native American entrepreneurs.
"It has been gratifying to grow the ecosystem of support and to really dig in and break down barriers to success," Brooks said. "We believe that there is unlimited genius and economic opportunity in communities of color and we are elated that we have the necessary resources and relationships to capture that value as we invest in these communities."
About Brown Venture Group
Launched in 2018, Brown Venture Group, LLC, is a venture capital firm exclusively for Black, Latinx and Indigenous technology startups. Brown Venture Group is writing a new playbook for both those interested in launching a minority-owned technology startup and those interested in investing in new technologies. For more information go to brownventuregroup.com.
About the Bush Foundation
The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography. Established in 1953 by 3M Executive Archibald Bush and his wife Edyth, the Foundation supports organizations and people who think bigger and think differently about what is possible in their communities. The Foundation works to inspire and support creative problem solving — within and across sectors — to make the region better for everyone. Read more about the Foundation's impact investing statement here.
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A year on, Surfside remembers 98 victims of condo collapse
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A year ago in the middle of the night, a 12-story oceanfront condo building in Surfside, Florida, came down with a thunderous roar, leaving a giant pile of rubble and claiming 98 lives — one of the deadliest collapses in U.S. history.
The disaster at Champlain Towers South also turned into the largest emergency response that didn’t involve a hurricane in Florida history.
Its victims were being honored Friday at events on the ground where, for two weeks last June and July, rescue crews descended from elsewhere in Florida and from as far away as Mexico and Israel to help local teams dig through the pile and search for victims.
Friday’s agenda includes a private overnight gathering for families to light a torch. First Lady Jill Biden is expected to speak at a public event organized by the town of Surfside.
Only two teenagers and a woman survived the fall and were pulled from the rubble, while others escaped from the portion of the building that initially remained standing.
Images of one survivor’s rescue traveled widely, offering a glimmer of hope right after the collapse, but the long, grueling search produced mostly devastating results as families torturously waited only to learn about the remains of their loved ones.
Those missing in the collapse included the 7-year-old daughter of a firefighter who helped in the search, later found dead with her mother, aunt and grandparents; a woman whose cries for help were heard in the early hours but suddenly stopped; and two sisters, 4 and 11, pulled from the rubble, who were so tiny they were buried in the same casket. A 12-year-old girl sat down to pray across the rubble for her physician father, who was ultimately found dead.
The victims included local residents as well as visitors who were Orthodox Jews, Latin Americans, Israelis, Europeans and snowbirds from the Northeast.
The cause of the collapse remains under investigation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with the probe entering a new phase this month to cut and drill into concrete and steel. Champlain Towers South had a long history of maintenance problems, and shoddy construction techniques were used in the early 1980s. Other possible factors include sea level rise caused by climate change and damage caused by salt water intrusion.
Pablo Langesfeld, the father of a 26-year-old lawyer who had married and moved to the building a few months before the collapse, said that for him closure will not come until that investigation is completed.
“This is a nightmare that never ends,” Langesfeld told The Associated Press.
The site where the building stood has been swept flat.
Although the investigation is expected to take years, a judge approved a compensation settlement topping $1 billion Thursday for the victims.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman praised the dozens of lawyers involved, and a woman who lost her daughter called them heroes in black robes and business suits.
Hanzman said the compensation deal was extraordinary in its scope and speed.
“This settlement is the best we can do. It’s a remarkable result,” he said.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ken Blanchard Companies®, a global leader in management training, consulting, and coaching, was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award for Best New Product of the Year in the 19th Annual International Business Awards® today.
The Conversational Capacity® course won Best New Product of the Year in the Business-to-Business category. The course teaches people how to engage in constructive, learning-focused dialogue when challenging topics or conflicts arise so they can make informed decisions and find the best solutions, even under high pressure. That's where difficult exchanges turn into learning opportunities and unfocused meetings become innovation incubators.
"We spent almost two years working with Craig Weber designing engaging learning experiences to bring his Conversational Capacity model to our clients," said Jay Campbell, Chief Product Officer with The Ken Blanchard Companies. "While there are other conversation skills programs out there, nothing is as simple and powerful as Conversational Capacity. The twin forces of candor and curiosity are helping Blanchard clients across seniority levels and industries. We're so proud to win this Silver Stevie® Award for Best New Product of the Year."
Craig Weber, author of the book Conversational Capacity and course design team member, adds, "I am thrilled to see The Ken Blanchard Companies' Conversational Capacity course win this award. The course is designed to help people perform more effectively under pressure and build healthier organizations, teams, and work relationships. It's wonderful to see it recognized in this way."
As one judge stated, the course "…addresses a #1 ongoing business challenge. The world needs more of what this offers."
The Ken Blanchard Companies is a global leader in management training, consulting, and coaching. For more than 40 years, Blanchard has been helping organizations develop inspired leaders at all levels and create cultures of connection that unleash talent and deliver extraordinary results. Blanchard's SLII® powers inspired leaders and is the leadership model of choice for more than 10,000 organizations worldwide. Blanchard also offers a suite of other award-winning leadership development solutions through flexible delivery modalities to meet the specific needs of its clients. Learn more at www.kenblanchard.com
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com
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Ticks have long been known to carry the bacterial agents that cause Lyme disease. Right now, however, there’s a different tick-borne illness that is raising a great deal of concern: Heartland virus. This virus is currently spreading through the Midwest and Southeastern U.S.
Other than supportive treatments, the medical community currently has no way to treat this virus. As we move into the warmer months, ticks are going to become more and more active. Now is the time to learn what you can do to protect your family and pets.
What is Heartland virus?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Heartland virus was first reported in Missouri in 2009. It is an RNA virus that is transmitted by the lone star tick. The initial symptoms can include headache, fever, fatigue, decreased appetite, nausea, diarrhea and muscle or joint pain. These symptoms may take up to two weeks to appear after a tick bite and can lead to hospitalization.
Some people may develop lower than normal counts of white blood cells and platelets, which are essential in fighting infections and clotting blood.
Although most individuals will fully recover with proper supportive care, older patients with medical comorbidities have died after contracting the virus.
Where is the Heartland virus?
On its website, the CDC states the heartland virus has been reported in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Testing and treatment for Heartland virus
Currently, there are no commercially available tests for Heartland virus infection. Molecular and serologic testing can only be performed at the CDC.
Also, there is no way to treat an infection directly. When seeking care, the patient will receive supportive help to relieve some of the symptoms, such as pain and fever. Additionally, intravenous fluids may be prescribed.
Prevention of Heartland virus
Since there is no treatment for Heartland virus, the only way to stay safe is through tick prevention. To do that, you must learn about ticks and their behavior.
Why do ticks need hosts?
Like any other living thing, ticks need to eat to stay alive. Unfortunately, their meals must consist of blood. A tick latches onto a host for no other reason than to feed.
How often do ticks feed?
As they travel through the four stages in their life cycle, a tick must eat once at each stage to survive. According to Pest World For Kids, a female lone star tick can lay anywhere between 3,000 to 5,000 eggs at a time. After hatching, the larvae can survive 279 days before needing to feed. A fully mature lone star tick, however, can live as long as 476 days between meals.
How do you get ticks?
Ticks cannot jump or fly. They must crawl onto an unsuspecting host. To do this, ticks climb out to the edge of a blade of grass or leaf and wait with outstretched legs for a potential host to pass by. When they do, the tick simply grabs hold and goes along for the ride. This means the most important thing you can do to avoid getting ticks is to stay away from areas that have tall grass or leaves. If there is a path in the woods, sticking to the middle of that path will help keep you tick-free. At home, this means regularly mowing your lawn.
How do ticks transfer a virus?
Once a tick is on a host, it can start feeding in just a few minutes, or it may take a few hours to find an ideal feeding spot. The best feeding spot is an area that is hidden and the skin is easy to puncture, such as under the arms, around the ears, inside the belly button, between the legs, around the waist or in the hair.
After finding a suitable spot to feed, a tick secretes a small amount of saliva with anesthetic properties, so the host doesn’t feel it cut through the skin and insert a feeding tube. The feeding tube may be barbed and the tick may also secrete a cement-like substance to keep it in place during the feeding.
While feeding, small amounts of saliva can enter the host. If the tick has a pathogen, it can be transmitted to the host at this time.
How long do ticks stay on you?
If undetected, an adult tick will remain attached and feed on the host for as long as 10 days. After feeding, ticks will drop off and prepare for the next stage in their life cycle.
What you need to protect your family and pets from ticks
Each dose of frontline can protect your dog from ticks and fleas for 30 days. It is a fast-acting, waterproof treatment for dogs that are older than 8 weeks and weigh 23-44 pounds. This offering comes with three doses.
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Each dose of frontline can protect your cat from ticks and fleas for 30 days. It is a fast-acting, waterproof treatment for cats that are older than 8 weeks and weigh over 1.5 pounds. This offering comes with three doses.
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Black Flag Flea and Tick Killer Yard Spray
This yard treatment from Black Flag is ready to spray — just connect to your garden hose, and you are all set. It kills fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and other insects for up to 12 weeks. One container treats up to 5,000 square feet.
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Repel Tick Defense and Insect Repellent Pump Spray (6-Pack)
While the best method of staying tick-free is to avoid the outdoors, sometimes that isn’t possible. To protect yourself, consider this spray that can repel ticks for up to 10 hours. This product can safely be applied to cotton, wool, nylon, acetate and spandex.
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OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Aerosol Spray
If you prefer an aerosol alternative, this Deep Woods spray from OFF! is easy to apply. It is formulated with 25% DEET. It can protect you from ticks, mosquitos, gnats, chiggers and more for up to eight hours.
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PITTSBURGH, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a safe way for two golfers to sit side-by-side in a cart without sharing airspace," said an inventor, from Paducah, Ky., "so I invented the UNIVERSAL SAFE CART. My design would help to maintain social distancing by preventing the spread of airborne germs and viruses."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to separate the driver and passenger within a golf cart. In doing so, it protects the two golfers against airborne germs and coronavirus. As a result, it enhances safety and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a practical and durable design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for golf courses and golfers. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-AVT-109, 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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Eight acre Montgomery County campus strives to treat as many people as possible
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Valley residential treatment center, a privately owned and operated treatment center is now admitting Virginia Medicaid patients at 19120 Muncaster Road, Rockville, MD 20855. The first of its kind Montgomery County facility offers an evidence-based inpatient treatment program that integrates addiction treatment, substance use treatment, mental health treatment, and behavioral healthcare in a comprehensive, person-centered, therapeutic method.
"When we opened The Valley our goal was to treat as many individuals in need as possible without compromising our quality of care" said James Peters, The Valley founder. "Extending our reach to Virginia and being one of the only residential treatment in Maryland to accept Virginia Medicaid positions us to do just that; treat those seeking help by providing access to care."
In response to the overwhelming demand for residential treatment and the limited options Virginians with Medicaid face, The Valley offers a home-like feel in a rural environment where patients are fully supported on their path to recovery. A forward approach to treating addiction, substance misuse, anxiety, depression, alcohol and prescription medication use disorder is facilitated by a qualified, experienced, and caring team of counselors, trauma therapists, nurses, clinical and medical professionals, case managers, and support staff. The Valley provides residents with a full day of clinical and therapeutic services with catered meals, recreation and recovery time. Group therapy sessions focus on topics such as relapse prevention, life skills, self-care, trigger warnings and healthy communication.
The Valley's residential treatment programs are now open to the following Virginia Medicaid payers : Anthem Health Keepers, Aetna Better Health, Optima Health, Magellan Health, Virginia Premier and Molina Complete Care of Virginia.
About The Valley:
The Valley is a residential rehabilitation center in Rockville nestled in a valley surrounded in a beautiful natural environment. Spread across five acres the center provides a restorative approach to treating addiction, where patients can relax, take a break from daily life, and build a meaningful path toward recovery. Each of the homes have fully stocked kitchens, private bathrooms, common areas, a swimming pool, decks/patios, fully furnished bedrooms with flat screen televisions, game systems and steaming services, and 24/7 supervision and security. The Valley accepts most forms of insurance including Tricare, Virginia Medicaid and offers flexible payment options. If you are in need of treatment or think you might need help, call 301-355-7455 www.thevalleydmv.com
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PHOENIX, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity Capital" or the "Company"), a leading provider of financing solutions to growth stage companies, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Total investment income of $33.5 million, an increase of 71.8% year-over-year
- Net investment income ("NII") of $15.7 million, or $0.51 per share, an increase of 55.4% year-over-year
- Aggregate debt and equity investment commitments of $302.3 million during Q2 2022
- Total gross investments funded of $193.8 million, comprised of $117.0 million across 11 new portfolio companies and $76.8 million across 17 existing portfolio companies
- Unscheduled early principal repayments of $16.8 million
- Investment portfolio of $1.05 billion at fair value, an increase of 75.8% from Q2 2021
- 13.5% Return on Average Equity "ROAE" (NII/Average Equity)
- 5.9% Return on Average Assets "ROAA" (NII/Average Assets)
- Net asset value ("NAV") per share decreased to $14.62 from $15.15 on March 31, 2022
- Declared a distribution of $0.57 per share, consisting of a regular dividend of $0.42 per share for the second quarter, an increase of 5.0% from Q1 2022, and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.15 per share
Year-to-Date 2022 Highlights
- Total investment income of $65.3 million, an increase of 77.4% year-over-year
- Net investment income of $31.3 million, or $1.07 per share, an increase of 80.9% year-over-year
- Total gross investments funded of $416.3 million, an increase of 98.7% year-over-year
"Trinity generated $132 million of net portfolio growth at fair value in the second quarter, with our investment portfolio surpassing $1 billion for the first time — a major milestone for our company," said Steven Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Capital. "We have built a brand and business that is well positioned to capitalize on the increasing market demand for debt and equipment financing solutions to growth stage companies. We have a disciplined strategy in place and a tenured leadership team that can manage our business through changing economic conditions. Our performance this quarter demonstrates that we are achieving our vision of building one of the world's best lending platforms."
Kyle Brown, President and Chief Investment Officer of Trinity Capital, added, "We are capitalizing on market conditions while taking a judicious approach towards investment decisions. Our fundamentals are as strong as ever and we are focused on executing on a strategy that is versatile in an evolving financial landscape. We have strong momentum heading into the second half of the year and look forward to driving long-term value for our shareholders."
Second Quarter 2022 Operating Results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, total investment income was $33.5 million compared to $19.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This increase is primarily attributable to the larger portfolio of earning assets year-over-year.
Effective yield on the average debt investments was 13.8% and 15.9% for the periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The lower effective yields in the current quarter are attributed to the significantly lower early repayments compared to the second quarter of 2021. Effective yields generally include the effects of fees and income accelerations attributed to early loan repayments and other one-time events and may fluctuate quarter-to-quarter depending on the amount of prepayment activity.
Total expenses, excluding interest expense, for the second quarter of 2022 were $10.0 million compared to $5.0 million during the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to increased employee headcount, higher stock-based compensation, higher variable compensation and higher professional fees. Interest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $7.8 million compared to $4.4 million during the second quarter of 2021 attributed to the higher debt outstanding under the bonds issued in August and December 2021 and higher borrowings under our credit facility.
Net investment income ("NII") was approximately $15.7 million, or $0.51 per share for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $10.1 million or $0.38 per share for the second quarter of 2021. The 55.4% increase in NII year-over-year is primarily attributable to the higher investment income on the larger investment portfolio offset by higher interest and operating expenses.
Second quarter 2022 net realized loss from investments was approximately $9.6 million, primarily related to the loss on a legacy loan to one portfolio company, compared to a net realized gain of $2.0 million during the second quarter of 2021.
Net unrealized depreciation was $13.8 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to net unrealized appreciation of $12.6 million during the second quarter of 2021. The unrealized depreciation was related to valuation adjustments of $24.3 million primarily due to three underperforming credits and mark-to-market adjustments in connection with general market volatility offset by the reversal of $10.5 million of previously recorded unrealized depreciation to realized losses and investment income.
Second quarter 2022 net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $7.7 million, or $0.25 per share. This compares to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $24.7 million, or $0.93 per share, for the second quarter of 2021. Net assets resulting from operations per share during the second quarter of 2022 reflects realized and unrealized depreciation during the period as well as Trinity's larger weighted average share count for the quarter, primarily reflecting approximately 3.3 million shares issued in connection with a follow-on offering completed in April 2022 and restricted stock awards issued under our long-term stock incentive plan.
Net Asset Value
As of June 30, 2022, NAV per share decreased to $14.62, compared to $15.15 on March 31, 2022. The decrease in NAV was primarily driven by the Company's net loss for the quarter, dividend distributions and the impact of additional shares issued during the quarter offset by the accretive issuance of our common stock. Total net assets at the end of the second quarter of 2022 were $458.3 million, compared to $424.0 million at the end of Q1 2022. The increase in total net assets was attributable to the net issuance of common stock for $59.9 million, offset by the net loss for the quarter and dividend distributions.
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of June 30, 2022, Trinity Capital's investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $1.05 billion and was comprised of approximately $769.7 million in secured loans, $224.9 million in equipment financings and $56.5 million in equity and equity-related investments, including warrants across 108 portfolio companies.
During the second quarter, the Company originated $302.3 million of total new commitments. Second quarter investments funded totaled approximately $193.8 million, which was comprised of $117.0 million of investments in 11 new portfolio companies and approximately $76.8 million of investments in 17 existing portfolio companies. The Company continues to shift its portfolio to floating rate loans with approximately 64.4% of its debt portfolio at floating rates as of June 30, 2022, compared to 59.6% as of March 31, 2022.
Proceeds received from repayments of the Company's debt investments during the second quarter totaled approximately $44.4 million, which included $16.8 million from early debt repayments. The portfolio increased by $145.5 million or approximately 15.8% on a cost basis, and by $131.7 million or approximately 14.3% at fair value as compared to March 31, 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, loans to three portfolio companies and an equipment financing to one portfolio company were on non-accrual status with a total fair value of approximately $5.9 million, or 0.6% of the fair value of the Company's debt investment portfolio.
The following table shows the distribution of the Company's loan and equipment financing investments on the 1 to 5 investment risk rating scale at fair value as of June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company's debt investments had a weighted average risk rating score of 3.0 for each period.
Notes Offering
Subsequent to quarter end, in July 2022, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of an additional $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due 2025 (the "Notes") and the underwriters subsequently exercised their option to purchase an additional $7.5 million of the Notes. The Notes were issued at 99.52% of the principal amount per note and are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol "TRINL."
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $93.2 million in available liquidity, including $13.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. At the end of the period, the Company had $80.0 million in available borrowing capacity under its credit facility subject to existing terms, advance rates and regulatory and covenant requirements.
As of June 30, 2022, Trinity's leverage or debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 130% as compared to 120% as of March 31, 2022. The increase in the leverage ratio was attributable to borrowings under the Company's credit facility.
Distributions
On June 15, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.57 per share with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2022, which was paid on July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2022, consisting of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The Company's Board of Directors previously expressed the intent to declare equal supplemental cash dividends of $0.15 per share in the third and fourth quarters of 2022 for a total supplemental cash dividends equal to $0.60 per share in 2022, subject to Board of Director approval each quarter.
Conference Call
Trinity Capital will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
To listen to the call, please dial (866) 342-8591, or (203) 518-9713 internationally, and reference Conference ID: TRINQ222 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.
A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for seven days. To access the replay, please dial (800) 388-6509 or (402) 220-1111.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the economy, financial markets, our business, our portfolio companies and our industry. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. More information on risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, including important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or on the webcast/conference call, is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.
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WATCH: Nebraska boy receives help from neighbor after drop at wrong bus stop
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A substitute bus driver is no longer transporting students for OPS after a 7-year-old student says the driver put him out at the wrong stop.
His parents want answers.
Thankfully, the young student remembered his former next-door neighbor and was able to find his way to the street he used to live on. Quinci knows his school buddy lives here, so he talks to the Ring doorbell to get help.
“My bus driver just left me out here and made me walk home, and I don’t want my mom to worry about me! Please! You need to pick me up if you’re here!” he says while standing at the front door.
Madison Bilsten was home and told 6 News she had just arrived five minutes earlier.
“At first, I didn’t know what it was — I’m not used to my doorbell ringing. So I waited a minute, and all of a sudden, I just heard crying,” Bilsten said. “I ran up the stairs from my basement, and I looked and saw Quinci out there, and I know him because he used to live next door.”
Bilsten is Makayla’s former next-door neighbor. She said Quinci and his family have moved, but he remembered his old street and Madison’s van.
He was able to find this safe place and Blisten got the child out of the heat and called his parents. They couldn’t believe what their son told them.
You can see Quinci’s relief when Madison answers the door. He tells her his story: the bus driver didn’t know where he lived, so he just dropped him off.
“At the time that he got to my house, I think it was 98 degrees outside. He was so sweaty; he was disorientated — he thought he was never going to get home. … He told me that he told the bus driver ‘This is not my stop. I don’t know where I’m at.’ And the bus driver told him, ‘Well you need to get off and walk the rest of the way home.’”
Blisten called the child’s parents; Quinci’s dad was there in minutes to pick him up.
“His dad told me when he got in the car he said, ‘I thought I was lost. I didn’t know where I was at. I didn’t know if I would find you guys again.’”
Quinci’s parents are upset about the way the bus driver handled the situation.
“Just like any other sane adult in this world would do — would make sure that a child gets home safely. And if a 7-year-old child tells you they don’t know where they are, what’s your first instinct? To figure that out for them,” parent Makayla Walker said.
Walker said the school called to tell her there was an issue with her son’s bus, and they were sending a substitute. She called later, and they told her the bus had just left the school. Then she got a call from Blisten.
“And she was hysterical,” Walker said. “I could hear Quinci — he was hysterical — and I was like, ‘What’s going on?’ … I was shaken. I was so mad I cried. I was mad, and I was sad at the same time. He could have got kidnapped — he could have got hit by a car.”
Blisten said the what-if’s also went through her mind most of the night.
“I couldn’t sleep last night ‘cause I just thought about the what-if reasons,” she said. “What if he went to the wrong house? What if I wasn’t home? What if he tried someone else in the neighborhood who was creepy or something? You just never know.”
Walker said the top Omaha Public Schools official talked to her about her concerns.
“They have sympathized with me. The superintendent called me personally; she apologized, and they’re working on it,” she said. “And I went to student transportation today, and they say they’re investigating it. My main point of doing all of this is just to make sure something is done. I feel like every bus driver needs to go through some type of training or something to make sure this doesn’t happen to another child.”
OPS officials are investigating the incident.
Omaha Public Schools issued a statement saying:
“Our district is committed to safely transporting more than 18,000 students to and from school each day. We take that privilege and responsibility most seriously.
Investigating the incident, the drop-off occurred at the address on file for our family. We regret that this situation did not meet our standard of care for students. The substitute driver for our contracted service is no longer transporting students in our district.
Our Superintendent, district transportation staff, and school principal have all been in direct contact with our family to express our concern and support. We will continue to thoroughly review the matter.”
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LAS VEGAS, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI announces the release of its gift guide for the summer of 2022.
For Handyman Dad
For all DIY-inclined dads out there owning some heavy-duty power tools, they may worry about the electric bills. Try impressing him with the BLUETTI AC300 & B300.
AC300 is 100% modular, which can be configurated according to his needs. The 3000W pure sine wave AC inverter (Must work with B300) makes it possible to run almost 99% of the power tools.
AC300 can connect with 4* B300 batteries (3072Wh per unit) to achieve up to 2400W solar input, and fully charged in 4 hours by prime sunshine, reducing the electric bill. Besides, BLUETTI offers a 2-year warranty.
For Outdoorsy Dad
Join dad an outdoor exploration with this reliable BLUETTI AC200P (2000W/2000Wh).
Its durable LiFePO4 and a 700W Max solar input rate are ready to power up drone, camera, and computer at any time with no need to worries about losing power, making memories with dad that last a lifetime.
VIP Exclusives and Lucky wheel
BLUETTI's planning limited VIP-ONLY deals during June 12- June 19 with considerable discounts.
BLUETTI also claims that customer has a chance to earn BLUETTI Bucks, or a FREE AC200P during their Father's Day campaign(EDT June 12 - June 22). Check out bluettipower.ca for more details.
About BLUETTI
With over 10 years of experience in the energy storage industry, BLUETTI is committed to building the world's best power stations for van dwellers, explorers, and off-grid life.
For more information, please visit https://www.bluettipower.ca/
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) received notice today of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Corporation (TRC) to purchase up to 2,000,000 Ball common shares, representing approximately .63% of the company's outstanding shares. TRC's offer price of $70.50 per share in cash is approximately 2.9% lower than the $72.51 closing price of Ball common shares on June 2, 2022, the last closing price prior to commencement of the offer.
Ball Corporation does not recommend or endorse TRC's unsolicited below-market mini-tender offer and recommends that shareholders not tender their shares because the offer is at a price significantly below the current market price of Ball common shares. Ball is not affiliated or associated in any way with TRC, its mini-tender offer or the mini-tender offer documentation.
Ball urges shareholders to obtain current market quotations for their shares, to consult with their broker or financial advisor, and to exercise caution with respect to TRC's mini-tender offer. Ball recommends that shareholders who have not responded to TRC's offer take no action. Ball also recommends that shareholders who have already tendered their shares withdraw those shares in accordance with TRC's offering documents prior to the expiration of the offer.
TRC has made similar below-market mini-tender offers for other companies' shares. Mini-tender offers are devised to seek less than 5% of a company's stock, thereby avoiding many filing, disclosure and procedural requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The SEC has cautioned investors that some bidders making mini-tender offers at below-market prices are "hoping that they will catch investors off guard if the investors do not compare the offer price to the current market price." The SEC's guidance to investors on mini-tender offers is available at http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/minitend.htm.
Ball encourages brokers and dealers, as well as other market participants, to review the SEC's letter regarding broker-dealer mini-tender offer dissemination and disclosure at https://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/minitenders/sia072401.htm.
Ball requests that a copy of this press release be included with all distributions of materials relating to TRC's mini-tender offer related to Ball common shares.
About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products for customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 24,300 people worldwide and reported 2021 net sales of $13.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
Ball Corporation Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains "forward-looking" statements concerning future events and financial performance. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," and similar expressions typically identify forward-looking statements, which are generally any statements other than statements of historical fact. Such statements are based on current expectations or views of the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. You should therefore not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements and they should be read in conjunction with, and qualified in their entirety by, the cautionary statements referenced below. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Key factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be different are summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Exhibit 99 in our Form 10-K, which are available on our website and at www.sec.gov. Additional factors that might affect: a) our packaging segments include product capacity, supply, and demand constraints and fluctuations and changes in consumption patterns; availability/cost of raw materials, equipment, and logistics; competitive packaging, pricing and substitution; changes in climate and weather; footprint adjustments and other manufacturing changes, including the startup of new facilities and lines; failure to achieve synergies, productivity improvements or cost reductions; unfavorable mandatory deposit or packaging laws; customer and supplier consolidation; power and supply chain interruptions; changes in major customer or supplier contracts or loss of a major customer or supplier; inability to pass through increased costs; war, political instability and sanctions, including relating to the situation in Russia and Ukraine and its impact on our supply chain and our ability to operate in Russia and the EMEA region generally; changes in foreign exchange or tax rates; and tariffs, trade actions, or other governmental actions, including business restrictions and shelter-in-place orders in any country or jurisdiction affecting goods produced by us or in our supply chain, including imported raw materials; b) our aerospace segment include funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts; and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts; c) the Company as a whole include those listed above plus: the extent to which sustainability-related opportunities arise and can be capitalized upon; changes in senior management, succession, and the ability to attract and retain skilled labor; regulatory actions or issues including those related to tax, ESG reporting, competition, environmental, health and workplace safety, including U.S. FDA and other actions or public concerns affecting products filled in our containers, or chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process; technological developments and innovations; the ability to manage cyber threats; litigation; strikes; disease; pandemic; labor cost changes; inflation; rates of return on assets of the Company's defined benefit retirement plans; pension changes; uncertainties surrounding geopolitical events and governmental policies, including policies, orders, and actions related to COVID-19; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting our debt; and successful or unsuccessful joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures, including the announced sale of our Russian business, and their effects on our operating results and business generally.
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All-ACC player Swartz transfers from BC to Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — All-Atlantic Coast Conference guard Cameron Swartz has transferred from Boston College to Georgia Tech. Yellow Jackets coach Nell Fortner announced the transfer, saying the 5-foot-11 player from suburban Marietta has decided to play closer to home next season. Swartz was selected as the league’s most improved player and made the All-ACC first team after leading the Eagles in scoring at 16.1 points a game. She was the ACC’s sixth-leading scorer. Swartz started her college career at Colorado before playing three years at B.C.
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| 2022-04-28T03:47:26Z
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Company implements storm preparedness plans as hurricane season begins
ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane season is upon us and Colonial Pipeline is taking proactive steps to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of its 5,500 mile system during what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted to be "another unusually active Atlantic hurricane season."
Colonial Pipeline has an extensive emergency preparedness program in place, which includes the following proactive action items, per its natural disaster preparedness and response plan:
- Reviewing hurricane preparedness plans annually and updating as needed.
- Ensuring emergency response equipment is inventoried and in top working condition.
- Placing additional equipment at appropriate facilities to support storm response.
- Reviewing and updating contracts with vendors and other special services.
- Monitoring multiple forecasting systems to ensure any response effort is well prepared.
"We always hope that we won't be impacted by a major storm event, but we plan and prepare so we can continue to meet the needs of our customers and communities when disaster strikes," said Colonial Senior Vice President of Operations Wes Dunbar. "The safe operation of our pipeline will remain our top priority in all circumstances."
As the nation's largest refined products pipeline, transporting more than 100 million gallons of fuel daily to meet the energy needs of consumers from Houston to the New York Harbor, Colonial Pipeline conducts regular emergency preparedness exercises to ensure employees are ready to respond, while effectively collaborating with federal, state and local response agencies. These training programs and equipment are continuously updated and improved.
About Colonial Pipeline: Colonial Pipeline Company, founded in 1962, connects refineries – primarily located in the Gulf Coast – with customers and markets throughout the Southern and Eastern United States through a pipeline system that spans more than 5,500 miles. The company delivers refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, home heating oil, and fuel for the U.S. military. Colonial is committed to safety and environmental stewardship across its operations. More information about Colonial is available at www.colpipe.com.
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| 2022-06-01T22:59:53Z
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision dismantling the constitutional right to abortion, yesterday a hearing was held in the Council of the District of Columbia's Committee on Government Operations and Facilities for DC Councilmembers Christina Henderson and Brianne K. Nadeau bills — The Enhancing Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2022 and The Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022 — that aim to protect access to abortion, protect those who seek an abortion, and protect those who provide and assist with an abortion in Washington, DC. Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC applauds Councilmembers Henderson and Nadeau for this bold legislation and thanks Committee Chair Robert White for bringing these bills forward for a committee hearing.
"Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW) is determined to keep abortion safe, legal, and accessible for all who come to us in need," said PPMW CEO & President Dr. Laura Meyers. "Unfortunately, those who call DC home are vulnerable to the types of abortion restrictions we're seeing take hold following the overturn of Roe. Congress already forbids DC from using its local tax dollars to cover abortion for patients on Medicaid. PPMW is grateful to Councilmembers Henderson and Nadeau for introducing legislation and Chair Robert White for facilitating a swift hearing on this legislation that will help protect abortion in DC."
The Enhancing Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2022, sponsored by Councilmember Henderson, would protect those who support and assist individuals self-managing an abortion and to shield those who provide, dispense, or transfer any product used for self-managed abortion from penalties.
The Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022, sponsored by Councilmember Nadeau, would prevent DC from cooperating with out-of-state investigations that seek to impose civil or criminal liability for abortion care, the use of contraception and other protected conduct. The bill also creates a private right of action for lawsuits against parties who successfully bring Texas SB8-style bounty claims against them for engaging in protected conduct.
"As the oldest and largest provider of reproductive health services in the region, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC witnesses firsthand how congressional interference adversely affects our patients' ability to safely access vital health care services," said PPMW Medical Director Dr. Serina Floyd. "Our health centers are already seeing an increase in patients from other states seeking abortion and we are preparing to see bigger increases over the coming weeks. This legislation represents a hopeful step ensuring that providers can provide, and patients can receive, the care they need without fear or retribution."
PPMW provides high-quality, compassionate healthcare, including reproductive care; promotes sexual health; and advocates for reproductive rights and health equity for all.
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| 2022-07-15T13:46:50Z
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BOZEMAN, Mont., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Credova announces a new affiliate program for merchants who participate on AvantLink. Credova is in a unique position to facilitate retail sales for outdoor recreation, home, farm, and ranch merchants who utilize AvantLink and similar affiliate platforms. AvantLink merchant advertisers are able to take advantage of Credova's resonance within their demographic base, driving traffic to merchants' websites, and thus facilitating transactions.
Avantlink merchants are also able to gain access to Credova's no code buy now, pay later option set to launch mid-2022. Adoption has been fast paced through Avantlink, with merchants like Pelican Products, Brownells, Sportsman's Warehouse, KUIU, and more, all participating.
"Providing no-code options and a compelling platform that can facilitate retail sales for enterprise level accounts, has resulted in significant positive growth traction," states Dusty Wunderlich, Credova CEO.
Jay Burke, Director of Marketing at AvantLink, had this say of Credova launching on the platform. "We are thrilled to have an online consumer service like, Credova, now available to our strong list of outdoor brands. The buy now, pay later solution is very popular right now, so without a doubt our brands will be eager to get busy with Credova.
About Credova: Credova is the leading outdoor recreation point-of-sale financing platform providing buy now, pay later solutions to merchants operating both brick and mortar retail locations as well as through an integrated API eCommerce solution. Through the Credova platform and integrated API solution, consumers gain access to multiple financing solutions for their purchases, allowing them to buy now and pay over time.
About AvantLink: AvantLink's performance marketing approach is simple, grow your business through quality partnerships. Our three networks feature category-leading advertising brands that are all backed by thousands of accomplished affiliate partners.
Media Contact:
Emily Paul
marketing@credova.com
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| 2022-04-21T23:33:31Z
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Common credit questions people search on Google
Questions about credit score and APR top the list
InvestigateTV - A study by financial comparison site Forbes Advisor analyzed thousands of credit-related search terms to see which is Googled the most. Here is the list in descending order:
“What is a good credit score?” According to the most widely known credit score model FICO, a score between 670 and 739 is generally considered good.
“What is APR?” APR or annual percentage rate is the amount you pay in interest each year on borrowed money.
“How to build credit?” There are many answers to this question. The Consumer Protection Financial Bureau has a great article to get you started.
“What is the highest credit score?” The perfect FICO score is generally considered to be 850, but anything over 800 is excellent.
You can receive a free credit report each year from AnnualCreditReport.com. Many banks and credit card companies provide your FICO score for free if you are a customer.
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Customers can now decode the skincare cost gap by understanding the ingredients in their favourite skincare products with the viral tool that's been leaked on Reddit
NOTTINGHAM, England, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The INKEY List was created in 2018 to democratize skincare through knowledge – simplifying the product INCI list and giving high performance skincare at an affordable price point. Times are tough for everyone right now as we balance increasing costs with wanting to embrace life out of lockdown. For consumer spending this is true too, with US women spending an average of $10 (£8) per day on beauty spending*. Equivalent to $3650 (£2913) per year*, female shoppers in particular are getting more price conscious and want to know what their hard-earned dollars are being spent on.
We believe now, more than ever, we need to lift the ingredients lid so customers can make informed choices about their skincare. A multitude of choices, a huge array of scientific terminology and a variety of trend led products promising instant effects, can all make it difficult for a consumer to make a good skincare choice and understand what works and what doesn't. With prices ranging from a few pounds into the hundreds for a full skincare routine, the skincare cost gap has never been wider and now customers are getting savvier about their choices, the question truly is – Why pay more?
"We were so sick of the BS marketing that plagues the industry - hidden percentage levels and 'complexes' created to hoodwink the customer. We believe that now, more than ever, we need to lift the ingredients lid so customers can make informed choices about their skincare. We feel very passionately that customers should get what they pay for - Great actives and high-performance formulas but NOT for opaque marketing, unnecessary filler formula or packaging."
Colette Laxton, co-founder of The INKEY List
With the INKEY List's WHY PAY MORE campaign the mission is to empower even further, sharing knowledge on the true value of skincare products and how customers can make smart money choices. We've built a Performance vs Value vs Ingredient Index, reviewing our competitor's products up against our own and are proud to shout about the true efficacy and value our products deliver. The INKEY List know the time is now for this spotlight on transparency with numerous conversation streams surrounding value hacks on Reddit plus the recently revealed Skincare Cost Gap search engine which helps the consumer plight even further by taking the legwork out of price and ingredient comparisons. This particular tool is quickly picking up pace thanks to Reddit, influencers and skincare enthusiasts, The INKEY List sees this as only a positive, a big step towards making the industry even more transparent.
"Empowering and democratizing skincare through knowledge is what we stand for, and a tool like this puts the power back into the hands of the shopper and that can only be a good thing." remarks Colette.
With the skincare industry forecasted to reach $24.37 billion by 2024*, the choice is vast, but consumers expect more from their purchases. Google search trend data indicates that consumers want to know what the active ingredients within their skincare do, and with the success of the skincare cost gap tool drawing thousands of people in, it's clear that consumers won't stand for a product that can't do what it promises.
"Spending significant amounts on skincare often doesn't equate to a higher-performing product. Some ingredients are slightly more unstable and difficult to formulate into a product that is safe, long-lasting and effective therefore they require expertise and time which can equate to a higher price point. The cost vs efficacy ratio of most skincare ingredients has been thoroughly researched and this info is readily available online. Nine times out of ten, sadly, consumers end up paying for the brand, packaging, and the perception of a higher quality product."
Dr Kemi Fab
Junior Doctor and member of The INKEY LIST Knowledge Collective
"From the first day of our INKEY List journey our formulation ethos has remained unchanged. Take a hero efficacious ingredient and surround it by the required support ingredients to make the formula even better and then strip everything else right back. No needless oils, perfumes or low concentration actives that may be included but lack impact. With our formulas you get way more than you pay for, multi-active unadulterated efficacy with a texture and price that WOWS!"
Mark Curry, Co-Founder The INKEY List
So, why pay more? We want to help customers to understand what they should and shouldn't be paying for so THEY can make the right decisions for them – so let's lift the lid on the INCI list (that ingredients list on all your products) and pay for what will truly make an impact. INKEY are here for you, your needs, our knowledge.
@theinkeylist
*Statista.com/Onepoll for Groupon via Byrdie.com, January 2022.
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| 2022-06-15T18:21:17Z
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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/yext-lawsuit-submission-form/?id=30772&from=4
The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Yext between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 16, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Yext, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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| 2022-08-12T11:04:27Z
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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centric Bank, ("the Bank") the banking subsidiary of Centric Financial Corporation (OTC: CFCX) ("Centric" or "the Company") announces the appointment of Sandra J. Schultz as interim Chief Operations Officer until a replacement is hired for this role. Ms. Schultz is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and has been in executive leadership at Centric Bank since 2008.
Ms. Schultz previously held the responsibility of the Bank's deposit operations beginning in 2008, with the addition of the loan operations and technology functions in 2014, and held oversight for these departments until 2017. She brings this expertise to the interim role. Ms. Schultz has over 30 years of banking experience.
Prior to joining Centric Bank, Ms. Schultz was with Sterling Financial as Treasury Analyst and Officer, Assistant Treasurer and Controller at Pennsylvania State Bank, and has held varying roles in the finance area of community banks. She received her MBA from Mount St. Mary's University in 2007 and is a graduate of Western Maryland College, with a Bachelors' Degree in Accounting and Economics.
Ms. Schultz has been recognized nationally four times for her role on a "Top Team" in American Banker's 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking recognition, an honor she has shared with the other women who comprise the senior leadership team at Centric Bank.
Ms. Schultz is a member of the PA Bankers Association Women in Banking Advisory Committee. She serves as a Trustee for the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, as well as its Finance Committee and Investment Committee. She is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and has previously served as Treasurer for the Parents Association of Harrisburg Academy.
ABOUT CENTRIC BANK
An American Banker 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Banks to Work For, four-time American Banker Most Powerful Women in Banking Top Team, three-time Best Places to Work, and Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies for eight years, Centric Bank is headquartered in south central Pennsylvania with assets of $1.1 billion and remains a leader in organic loan growth. A locally owned, locally loaned community bank, Centric Bank provides highly competitive and pro-growth financial services to businesses, professionals, individuals, families, and to the health care and dental industries with the Doctor Centric Bank Division. Centric Bank was named one of the Top 200 Community Banks in the U.S. in 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
Founded in 2007, Pennsylvania-based Centric Bank has financial centers located in Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Doylestown, Devon, and Lancaster, as well as commercial loan offices in Devon, Doylestown, Lancaster, and an Operations and Executive Office campus in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. To learn more about Centric Bank, call 888.274.2033 or visit CentricBank.com. Connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Centric Financial Corporation is traded over the counter (OTC-Pink) with the ticker symbol CFCX.
Contact: Patricia A. Husic
President & CEO
717.909.8309
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| 2022-07-28T20:35:37Z
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- Alabama-built Honda Passport, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Pilot in top 10
- Ohio-built Acura MDX, RDX and TLX in top 20
- More than two-thirds of Honda automobiles sold in the U.S. are made in America
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda's commitment to building* products in America was on display in the Cars.com 2022 American-Made Index® — with four Honda models in the top 10 and seven Honda and Acura models ranking among the top 20.
Honda vehicles in the top 10 are the Alabama-made Honda Passport SUV, Ridgeline pickup, Odyssey minivan and Pilot SUV. Three Ohio-made Acura models — the Acura flagship, fourth generation MDX SUV, RDX premium sport crossover and TLX premium sport sedan — placed 14th, 15th and 16th respectively.
All four of the Honda models in the top 10 —Passport, Ridgeline, Odyssey and Pilot — also were designed and developed by Honda engineers in the U.S. and are produced exclusively in Lincoln, Alabama. Moreover, the engines that power these vehicles also are built at Honda's Alabama Auto Plant, with the transmissions produced nearby at Honda's transmission plant in Tallapoosa, Georgia.
"Honda began auto production in Ohio 40 years ago based on our commitment to build products close to our U.S. customers," said Rick Schostek, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "We're proud of the team of nearly 30,000 Honda associates in the U.S., particularly those who produce quality Honda and Acura vehicles at our five auto manufacturing plants in America, including our development and purchasing associates who work together to realize our high level of local production."
More than two-thirds of the Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2021 were made in America at Honda plants in Ohio, Indiana and Alabama, the second-highest percentage of any full-line automaker for the share of vehicles that were built and sold in America. Honda operates five automobile plants in the U.S. – more than any other international automaker.
All Acura models sold in the U.S. are built in Ohio. The Acura MDX, RDX and TLX built in Ohio, also were designed and developed by Honda engineers in the U.S.
Honda has produced more than 29 million cars and light trucks in the U.S. over the last 40 years and has purchased $470 billion in parts and materials from U.S. mass production suppliers during that same time period.
Cars.com assesses several factors for the American-Made Index: location of final assembly; percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts; country of origin for available engines; country of origin for available transmissions; U.S. manufacturing employees relative to the automaker's footprint. More information about the "Cars.com 2022 American-Made Index" can be found at www.cars.com/american-made-index.
Top Ranked Honda Vehicles
2022 Honda Passport (Lincoln, Ala.) — 4th place
2022 Honda Ridgeline (Lincoln, Ala.) — 8th place
2022 Honda Odyssey (Lincoln, Ala.) — 9th place
2022 Honda Pilot (Lincoln, Ala.) — 10th place
Top Ranked Acura Vehicles
2022 Acura MDX (East Liberty, Ohio) – 14th place
2022 Acura RDX (East Liberty, Ohio) — 15th place
2022 Acura TLX (Marysville, Ohio) — 16th place
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years, beginning in November 1982 with the start of automobile production at the Marysville Auto Plant.
In 2021, two-thirds of all Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. were made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts. Honda's cumulative auto production in America now exceeds 29 million vehicles.
Honda established manufacturing operations in America in 1979 with the start of motorcycle production in Marysville, Ohio, and today has one of the largest and most diverse U.S. manufacturing footprints of any international company. The company's 12 plants employ more than 22,000 associates in America, supporting operations that have an annual capacity of more than 1.27 million automobiles, 1.52 million engines, 500,000 power equipment products and 300,000 powersports products, as well as the HondaJet advanced light jet and GE Honda HF120 turbofan engines.
Cumulatively, Honda has invested $19 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations, including more than $3.2 billion over the past five years alone. The company also works with over 600 U.S. original equipment suppliers, with U.S.-sourced parts purchases of $23.1 billion in 2021 and approximately $470 billion since 1979.
Learn more at https://hondainamerica.com/.
More information about Honda is available in the Digital Fact Book.
* Using domestic and globally sourced parts
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$750 million bond offers minority-owned brokerages lead underwriting opportunity
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Financial Services (TFS) reinforced its dedication to integrating Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in all areas of its business through the issuance of its sixth D&I Bond in the amount of $750 million. This latest bond offering continues Toyota Financial Services' ongoing commitment to helping diverse underwriting firms strengthen their experience working on high profile deals. The company's new three-year fixed rate D&I Bond serves as both an integral component of Toyota's comprehensive funding program, and enhances Toyota's diversity efforts by highlighting exceptionally capable Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certified firms.
TFS' sixth D&I Bond syndication builds upon its established relationships with MWBE brokers by elevating their stature in the transaction, providing them an opportunity to take the lead underwriting role on a bond. It also strengthens the relationship these firms have with their own investors by expanding their access to a primary bond offering.
The lead book-building managers in this transaction consisted of African American-, Hispanic-, Veteran-and Women-owned broker dealers, each sharing Toyota's commitment to giving back to the community. They include Loop Capital Markets, Mischler Financial Group, R. Seelaus & Co., Ramirez & Co. and Siebert Williams Shank. Morgan Stanley served as the lead stabilizing bank in the transaction.
BurgherGray LLP, a minority-owned law firm, acted as co-issuer's counsel together with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. O'Melveny & Myers LLP acted as underwriters' counsel.
"We were honored to be a part of Toyota's sixth D&I led bond transaction and to partner with an issuer that has shown such long-standing commitment to working with and elevating underrepresented groups through their capital markets," said Annie Seelaus, CEO of R. Seelaus & Co. "Toyota has created an opportunity set that has moved the needle immeasurably for diversity firms."
"Toyota Financial Services seeks to integrate Diversity & Inclusion into all facets of our business, both because it's the right thing to do, and because it makes good business sense," said Mark Templin, TFS President and CEO. "With this sixth bond, we've issued a cumulative $3.75 billion in D&I notes, elevating worthy partners while reaching a broader investor base."
This bond offering is the latest initiative in Toyota's comprehensive D&I platform which also includes:
- Diversity and Inclusion education for all team members
- Commitment to maintaining a perfect "100" score from the Human Rights Campaign
- Securing a spot on DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies list annually
Earlier in August, Toyota announced the newest additions to its Diversity Advisory Board comprised of highly qualified individuals from government and corporate partners.
For more information about Toyota's overall commitment to diversity and inclusion, please visit www.toyota.com/usa/diversity.
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is the brand for finance and related products for Toyota in the United States, offering retail auto financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Lease Trust. TFS also offers vehicle and payment protection products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS). The company services Lexus dealers and customers using the Lexus Financial Services brand.
As of March 31, 2022, TFS employed approximately 3,700 team members nationwide, and had assets totaling over $135 billion. It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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NEW YORK , June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cristo Rey New York, a high school based in East Harlem at 106th and Park, recently held graduation ceremonies at St. Ignatius Loyola Church on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Bishop Joseph Espaillat gave an impassioned commencement address, urging students to use their voices and skills to help end violence in our society. Espaillat, the youngest bishop in the United States, is the first bishop of Dominican heritage in the Archdiocese of New York. Soon 96 seniors from the Cristo Rey Class of 2022 will be attending colleges and universities including Dartmouth, Cornell, Villanova and Williams. From low-income households averaging just over $30,000, Cristo Rey New York students graduate from college at 5 times the rate of their socioeconomic peers.
The students participate in an innovative work-study curriculum, working 1 day per week throughout the school year in entry-level roles for companies across New York City and attending school the remaining 4 weekdays. The unique curriculum seeks to address two systemic inequities that impact economic mobility in the communities the school serves - insufficient high-quality education and inadequate early-career attachment and preparation.
Graduating senior Abdou Fofana worked at retailer and lifestyle products company Bespoke Post. "I never knew there were so many aspects to business," he said. "I was taught that I have many options and opportunities to become anything I want to be in the future." In his college search, he targeted programs that would allow him to continue to learn about marketing, merchandising, and sales. He began working for Bespoke Post as a freshman and stayed with them all 4 years. He will attend Siena College in the fall.
Another graduating senior, Kelly Saldana, worked at financial services firm LiquidNet Holdings, Inc., doing data work. She is confident the skills she developed, such as working with Excel, will serve her in college. She also acquired a professional support system that continues to guide her as she takes the next step to attend Bates College.
Both students represent the first-generation of their families to attend college. LiquidNet Holdings, Inc., began taking a team of students through the work study program in 2008. Bespoke Post became a partner in 2018. Both firms found ways to work remotely with students during the height of the pandemic.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Corporate Partner, contact the School's Partnership Officer, Anna Morrison, at akmorrison@cristoreyny.org.
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TRENTON, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Propane Gas Association welcomes an overdue discussion of looming consumer costs anticipated from New Jersey's Energy Master Plan (EMP). Not surprisingly, the Brattle Group's study, accepted by the BPU August 17, relies on key assumptions and omissions to suggest, erroneously, that the EMP will cost consumers only a little bit more, compared to their current energy bills.
Yet, by their own admission, the Brattle study omits any discussion of capital costs for equipment conversions, building retrofits and other "up-front" costs. These costs are huge for all classes of customers but conveniently ignored in the Brattle study.
The report also assumes significant new savings from energy efficiency and conservation efforts, as if customers are wasting expensive energy today, and can afford even more up-front costs.
Then there's the assumption that natural gas price increases will gallop far more than electricity increases by 2030, partly because of state-mandated conversions away from fossil fuels. So the state will help to cause the gas rate increases that will allegedly justify electric conversions. Of course, there's no discussion of the ratepayer costs of wind or solar farms which don't exist yet, their transmission lines, substations and distribution systems, not to mention the continued reliance on nuclear plants whose state-approved subsidies will expire, and gas-fired peaking units.
Lower-income customers might be spared some impacts because more state subsidies might be available to cover the huge costs of conversion and operation of electric appliances.
But, not to worry, customers can still keep their gas-fired cooking and non-heating equipment.
And, the cost projections are based on customers served by South Jersey Gas and Atlantic City Electric, neither of which serves the majority of New Jersey homeowners, and neither of which has the highest rates in New Jersey. New Jersey's overall electric rates are already among the highest in the country, and the Master Plan will do nothing to ease the burden.
And finally, the report suggests that the state will save $1.7 billion due to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and, in the same section, notes this estimate was never actually calculated for the study.
New Jerseyans have been waiting since the Energy Master Plan's 2019 update to learn what it will actually cost. With this latest study, we're no closer to finding out, and it's unlikely to be only a little bit more.
NJPGA is the statewide trade association representing propane distribution and service companies who serve more than 120,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers who rely on propane for their energy needs including space heating, water heating, cooking, recreational uses, manufacturing processes and transportation.
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FOTO advances the physical therapy profession as its outcomes data has been used in 127 studies published in peer-reviewed journals over the last 30 years.
PITTSBURGH, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Health announced today that its rehabilitation outcomes management system, FOTO® Patient Outcomes, has been used in the 127th clinical research study published in a peer-reviewed medical and rehabilitation journal.
Since its founding in 1992, FOTO has been putting patient-reported outcomes data to work for the benefit of the physical therapy profession. Over this time, the FOTO database, providing patient-reported outcomes data and predictive analytics, has been regularly utilized by researchers from top U.S. and international academic universities as well as industrial leaders in healthcare research.
These research efforts have led to improvements in, and an enhanced understanding of, rehabilitation therapy and have been an essential part of FOTO's effort to support the future of healthcare and reimbursement, as well as to drive accountability and meaningful change throughout physical therapy.
"From the very beginning, we've tried to encourage researchers to use our data for the betterment of the physical therapy profession," said Al Amato who, with Ben Johnston, co-founded FOTO®. "We have been in the forefront from the very beginning in supporting outcomes research not only in our internal staff, but anyone else who has a valid research question."
Today, FOTO® continues to be the leading innovator in rehabilitation therapy patient outcomes and analytics, providing front-line clinicians with accurate patient benchmarking against their professional peers nationwide using both modern science (e.g., FOTO®, PROMIS) and traditional measures (e.g., Oswestry, DASH).
Since its founding, more than 35 million patient assessments have been completed using FOTO® measures, with assessments currently performed by more than 24,000 clinicians in 13,000-plus clinics across all 50 U.S. states.
This vast compilation of data, documented during everyday practice, makes it possible for FOTO® to provide rehab therapists with real-time information on treatment effectiveness and efficiency, enabling them to manage quality of care metrics, engage in alternative pay-for-performance reimbursement methods, track patient satisfaction, and market their successes.
On a broader scale, this data – which powers FOTO's machine learning predictive analytics models – also allows FOTO® to support the future of healthcare as a resource for researchers, insurers, policy makers, and care providers. Studies using FOTO® data – again, this includes 127 studies published in peer-reviewed journals, including eight so far in 2022 – have spotlighted the overall effectiveness of rehab therapy care models while continuing to drive meaningful change throughout the rehab therapy profession.
Clinical and measurement science research examining FOTO's robust-national database has supported a wide variety of topics such as:
- Associations between telerehabilitation and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Efficient screening for fear of movement in outpatient settings;
- The impact of physical therapy residency or fellowship education on clinical outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal conditions;
- Associations between interim patient-reported outcome measures and functional status at discharge from rehabilitation for non-specific lumbar impairments; and
- Implications of practice setting on clinical outcomes and efficiency of care in the delivery of physical therapy services.
For a full listing of all published studies that have utilized outcome data provided by FOTO®, including those listed above, visit https://fotoinc.com/peer-reviewed-articles.
For more information about FOTO®, contact Deanna Hayes at support@fotoinc.com.
Net Health's mission is to harness data for human health. Net Health solutions are trusted in more than 23,000 facilities across the continuum of care. Our EHR software enables caregivers and their organizations to engage effectively with patients, streamline documentation, staff efficiently, secure maximum appropriate reimbursement and maintain regulatory compliance. Our unique approach to analytics seamlessly presents insights in clinical and operational workflows to improve care and business performance. Net Health is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, Level Equity and Silversmith Capital Partners. www.nethealth.com.
FOTO Patient Outcomes is a predictive outcomes management system that captures and reports nationally benchmarked, risk-adjusted comparisons based on data collected from more than 10 million completed patient episodes. The FOTO system compares treatment effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in real time to improve patient care and facilitate clinician growth. FOTO Patient Outcomes is a certified MIPS QCDR, and its measures are NQF-endorsed and recognized by CMS for Medicare compliance. For more information, visit www.fotoinc.com.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three former Disney employees are suing the company over masking and vaccine requirements for COVID-19, saying they were fired over lack of compliance. The three plaintiffs, residents of Florida, say their religious liberty was violated by the termination and requirements enforced by Disney.
The employees — Barbara Andreas, Stephen J. Cribb and Adam Pajer — are suing the Walt Disney Company and Disney Parks, Experience and Products, Inc., saying that while “Disney has brought wonder and magic into the lives and homes of millions,” the company had “cast itself as the villain” and “a shadow has come over Disney” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the lawsuit filed by the plaintiffs, Disney policies during COVID-19 “targeted cast members who declined COVID-19 vaccinations,” despite their filing of exemptions based on religious grounds. The plaintiffs said “taking these injections would violate their deeply-held convictions.”
The lawsuit’s filed complaint includes some facts about how Disney operated after reopening during the pandemic. Initially, when the national state of emergency was announced, Disney closed its parks on March 15, 2020.
The plaintiffs said Disney reopened four months later, and had “safety protocols for COVID-19” in place. Those precautions included “use of double face masks” and social distancing for cast members and guests. Some cast used face shields and goggles as well, dependent on “proximity to guests.”
The plaintiffs said Disney “announced to its entire U.S. cast a vaccinate or terminate COVID-19 vaccination policy” on July 30, 2021. Employees were given a Sept. 30, 2021 deadline to prove their full vaccination status, as a “condition of continued employment.”
At first, that policy only applied to non-union members due to collective bargaining negotiations. Later, Disney adjusted its position to require all employees to be fully vaccinated, following negotiation with multiple staff unions, according to the lawsuit filings.
When Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law on Nov. 18, 2021 that banned vaccine requirements, the company’s policies were updated to “pause the enforcement” for its Florida cast members. The plaintiffs allege that despite their employment records — all of them worked for Disney for minimum seven years or longer — they were terminated for choosing not to wear masks or be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The three plaintiffs’ filing says they each reported the company to the Florida Attorney General’s Office for violating state law against vaccine mandates before their terminations. They are suing over violation of Florida’s whistleblower protections, saying their firings were retaliation.
The plaintiffs said in the lawsuit file that they are seeking damages for lost wages, employee benefits and attorney’s fees and are requesting a jury trial. The lawsuit was filed on June 29.
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Job vacancies rose in July, dashing Fed hopes for cooling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite a weakening economy and high inflation.
The increase that the government reported Tuesday will be a disappointment for Federal Reserve officials, who are seeking to cool hiring and the economy by raising short-term interest rates to try to slow borrowing and spending, which tend to fuel inflation. Fed officials hope that their policies will serve primarily to reduce job openings and spare workers the pain of widespread layoffs and higher unemployment.
There were 11.2 million open jobs available on the last day of July — nearly two jobs, on average, for every unemployed person — up from 11 million in June. June’s figure was also revised sharply higher.
“The Fed has made very little progress in terms of narrowing the gap between labor supply and demand,” Aneta Markowska, chief economist at investment bank Jefferies, wrote in a research note.
Reducing the high demand for workers to a level closer to the available supply would ease the pressure on companies to pay higher wages to attract and keep workers. Higher pay has been passed on by many businesses to consumers in the form of higher prices, thereby intensifying inflation.
Last month, job openings rose in retail, warehousing and shipping, professional services, and in state and local education. Openings declined in manufacturing and health care.
The number of people who quit their jobs declined slightly in July, to 4.18 million from 4.25 million in June, according to Tuesday’s report. People typically quit jobs for a new position, usually at higher pay. As a result, fewer quits could lessen the pressure on companies to raise pay. But quitting still remains far above pre-pandemic levels, when it rarely topped 3 million.
The data released Tuesday also included a measure of layoffs, which slipped slightly in July. Despite high-profile reports of job cuts, the report reinforced the impression that most companies are holding onto the vast majority of their employees.
Job vacancies have been elevated since the economy began recovering from the pandemic recession more than two years ago. As demand has rapidly rebounded, employers have sought to quickly add workers.
When COVID-19 struck and widespread shutdowns were imposed in March and April of 2020, businesses slashed 22 million jobs. Yet not all workers have returned as the economy has recovered. There are now fewer people working or looking for work compared with pre-pandemic trends. The number of open jobs reached a record level of 11.9 million in March, before declining for three months. Before the pandemic, they had never topped 8 million.
The latest figures suggest that demand for workers remains hot. On Friday, the government will release its monthly jobs report, which is expected to show that 300,000 jobs were added, a slowdown from the previous month when hiring topped a half-million, but still a healthy number.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other policymakers have said they hope to reduce the number of open jobs without causing much higher unemployment. Larry Summers, a former Treasury Secretary, and Olivier Blanchard, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, have argued that such an outcome is unlikely.
“A reduction in (job) vacancies can take place without a big loss of employment, and this is the kind of soft landing anticipated” by Fed officials, Christopher Waller, a member of the central bank’s Board of Governors, said last month.
The Fed is trying to engineer a so-called soft landing — a slowdown in the economy that reduces inflation — currently near four-decade highs — without causing a recession.
Yet Blanchard and Summers argue that historically, job openings have never declined without an accompanying rise in layoffs.
“The sad truth is that there is no such thing as a slowdown without an increase in unemployment,” Blanchard wrote earlier this month, calling the Fed’s efforts to lower job vacancies without increasing layoffs “a vain hope.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eager to root for viewer favorites “Yellowstone,” “NCIS” or “Young Sheldon” during the Emmy Awards? Save your breath.
They and other ratings successes failed to make a dent in nominations for Monday’s ceremony. Instead, the haul went to shows that are critical darlings or possess a higher degree of cool, “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game” among them.
While it may be frustrating to fans, industry experts consider such omissions a sign that television’s most prestigious honor is doing its job, or trying to, in the daunting age of “peak TV” overload.
“When the Emmys were created more than 70 years ago, there were so few shows. The public was familiar with what was being nominated,” said TV producer-writer William Rosenthal. That remained the case for most of the 20th century, but today it’s “a whole different game, with more than 500 series, and also international series.”
Netflix’s “Squid Game” is a case in point, a South Korean drama that’s the first non-English language nominee for top series honors. The dystopian horror story is competing with seven other acclaimed shows, including “Succession” and “Severance.”
The crush of programming means that even worthy shows struggle for recognition.
“You would have thought this bounty of quality would have been wonderful for the Emmys, but it’s become one of their most significant challenges,” said Robert Thompson, director of Syracuse University’s Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture. “What happens when an award that was originally designed to pick out the high points in what was called the ‘idiot box’ suddenly has more high points than they can possibly know what to do with?”
Which begs the question: Given the many options splintering the TV audience, how can an awards show draw a crowd?
The ceremony isn’t limited to spotlighting only nominated shows, said returning executive producers Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart. The awards air 8 p.m. EDT Monday on NBC, with Kenan Thompson of “Saturday Night Live” as host.
“The writing, the filmmaking, the acting that you see on television is extraordinary,” said Hudlin. “We want to celebrate all of TV … the things we like to watch, whatever those are, yay!”
How to accomplish that? “Put a bit of ‘Law & Order’ in there for the people, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do,” said Stewart, using the long-running franchise as shorthand for crowd favorites. “We want people to recognize their TV, not our TV, not just those things that are nominated but they’ve never heard of, or don’t subscribe to the streaming service.”
One approach, inviting actors from non-nominated shows to serve as presenters, is already evident: Mariska Hargitay of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and Christopher Meloni of “Law & Order: Organized Crime” will do just that (with both shows also conveniently on host network NBC).
The nominations winnowing process was particularly brutal this year. The farewell seasons of network favorites “black-ish” and “This Is Us” were snubbed, and FX’s “Atlanta” was left out of the best comedy series category after two previous nods (although star-creator Donald Glover is up for an acting trophy, which he won in 2017).
Staples like NBC’s “Chicago Fire” or CBS’ “NCIS” — the No. 1 network drama with an average 10 million viewers last season — are awards longshots in any field, but particularly among TV’s endless wave of innovative storytelling. The same goes for Paramount’s “Yellowstone,” well-crafted but not seen as cutting edge, which leaves even its deserving cast members out in the cold.
“It seems like a big oversight that Kelly Reilly hasn’t been nominated,” said Rosenthal, whose credits include “Nurse Jackie” and who is an assistant professor at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Reilly’s performance as tough but troubled Beth Dutton in the modern Western is “really fantastic,” he said.
Emmy nods largely favored shows from big-spending streaming services like Netflix, among the drivers of TV’s explosive growth, alongside relatively old-guard premium cable channels including HBO and Showtime. Of the 21 nominees in the best drama, comedy and limited series categories, 11 are on streaming services and seven are on premium cable.
ABC’s comedy “Abbott Elementary,” stands alone as a broadcast network series nominee. Two series nods went to basic cable: AMC’s “Better Call Saul” and FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows.”
When broadcast and daily ratings ruled TV, before DVRs and streaming, Emmy recognition could help make a show. The groundbreaking police drama “Hill Street Blues” is a vivid example cited by Syracuse’s Thompson.
It was among the lowest-rated series when it was showered in 1981 with a then-record eight Emmys, he said, and spared cancellation. It aired until 1987 and won four consecutive best drama series awards.
The Emmys hunt still triggers splashy “for your consideration” promotional campaigns aimed at academy voters. But the overloaded pop culture environment has dimmed the appeal of Hollywood awards ceremonies across the board, as ebbing viewership proves, and maybe the cachet of the trophies themselves.
Emmy producer Stewart offers a counter perspective to the latter. Statistically, he said, the odds of winning one of the 25 Emmys to be given Monday are overwhelmingly long.
“Let’s not forget that this is an incredible, incredible achievement,” he said.
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Visulon announces the release and availability of advanced 3D image management technologies to enhance faster adoption of 3D for apparel, footwear, fashion, and sports brands. Vi3D is a set of tools designed in-house with new front-end and cloud technologies.
Vi3D tools incorporate a state-of-the-art compression logic that can optimize performance in the cloud. The compression algorithm is designed to handle mesh layers and textures.
Visulon compresses the 3D object to reduce the size of storage and transfer in the cloud and then expands the compressed file within the Vi3D viewer to its full original quality. Image compression works with GLB/GLTF, FBX, OBJ, and other common data types that are produced by the industry-leading 3D software like Browzwear, CLO, Kaledo, 3DMax, Modo, etc. Visulon's compression logic does not permanently alter original file settings.
Visulon's 3D Plugin, designed in consultation with Browzwear, eliminates the need to render manually, export, store and upload the product 3D images into Visulon using SFTP or Manual drag/drop methods. Since it was released to Visulon's client Puma, thirty designers have already mapped 1200+ 3D product images, and their process innovation team is excited about this automation.
Visulon's new Plugin supports the use of custom 3D poses. Knit Tops or Woven Pants can have different 3D mapping configurations, and the Plugin is designed to manage and save them.
Visulon's 3DViewer is 100% cloud-based and designed to support GLTF, GLB, FBX, OBJ File Formats, also it works with all browsers. It provides the ability to adjust camera position, lighting intensity, and angles and allows rotation and autosave. It has user-specific settings to adjust FOV, camera light, distance, angle, or ambient light.
Arun Joshi, Visulon's founder/CEO, said, "the new release of the 3D toolset strengthens our position to take 3D in the cloud by our clients. Visulon is always on the leading edge of technology adoption for Apparel and Fashion's big brand names."
For more information, please visit Visulon 3d Plugin with Image Compression and Viewer
At Visulon, we innovate and develop foundations to build sustainable digital commerce by providing B2B enterprise SaaS solutions that eliminate manual methods. Visulon has focused on Apparel, Fashion, and Sports multi-channel large brands to enable them to formulate a digital, enterprise-wide GotoMarket strategy. Contact Arun Joshi, email info@visulon.com
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Coalgate Wildcats
COALGATE, Okla. (KXII) - The Coalgate Wildcats believe they can be a playoff team heading into the 2022 season.
This team has suffered through three losing seasons since going 10-2 back in 2018. But this team returns a nice nucleus of players that showed some improvement last year in a tough district. And now, they are ready to take the next step.
“We have had a rough couple of seasons, but I think we will turn it around this year,” running back Jody Trevathan said. “I think everybody is ready to go.”
“We are more hard working, and have more dedication,” offensive lineman Caleb Perry said. “I feel like we have more athleticism and more athletic people on our team this year.”
Having more athleticism is something this Coalgate team is excited about. Not only that, but they enter a new district. They will have to face some tough competition at the top, but they are getting away from several teams that stood between them and the post-season the past couple of years.
“They are all real good,” head coach Nathan Hill said. “We get Kingston back and Davis is always good. Atoka is always good. Marietta and Tish are going to be a lot better than they were last year. So we are excited about it.”
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CHICAGO (WFLA) – Fans of the Velveeta processed cheese product may be excited to learn that they can make their own alcoholic beverage infused with it. Others, however, are not convinced by the cheesy goodness.
The Velveeta martini, or “Veltini” for short, will be available at BLT restaurants in New York, Washington DC, Charlotte, New York and Chicago. For those who can’t make it to a restaurant, the company is offering “Veltini kits” to make the drink at home.
The kit costs $50 and comes with two martini glasses, a gold cocktail shaker, two coasters, a jar of olives, cocktail picks, a box of Velveeta Jumbo Shells & Cheese, Velveeta cheese sauce to infuse the vodka and rim glasses, a Velveeta brick to stuff the olives and a recipe card to help you put it all together.
Not everyone is looking forward to living “La Dolce Velveeta”, described in the company’s press release as “stepping out in a confident, unapologetic way to show the world that you’re living a life filled with outrageous pleasure”.
One Twitter user described the drink as “a liquid mac & cheese martini that screams, ‘I give up—but make it classy’.”
A WRIC news anchor wretched while reading the announcement on air on Wednesday morning and called the drink “a travesty”.
“Creative? Yes. Would I try it? Immediately no,” another anchor said. A third anchor, however, said she would risk a mild allergic reaction to vodka and try the drink anyway.
If you’re considering travelling to a BLT restaurant for the full Veltini experience, the $15 drink will only be available during “golden hour”, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m, and for a limited time only.
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MANCHESTER, N.H., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied ABC
On May 4, 2022, New Hampshire Governor Sununu and Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, Department of Education officials, and therapists attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Manchester, New Hampshire, to commemorate the opening of Applied ABC's newest autism therapy center.
"This is exactly what we need; it is where we need it," said Governor Sununu at the ceremony. "The pandemic was just terrible in so many ways. And this community, more than anyone, was left behind exponentially. And not having that one-on-one connection with folks and that home for families to have, that they can know and rely on, where they know the staff by their first name. It makes all the difference in the world. The fact that you're here, you're growing, and part of the New Hampshire family is just awesome."
Applied ABC's new autism therapy center was founded to expand access to care for families and children in the Manchester and southern New Hampshire area. Although Applied ABC has primarily followed a home-based therapy model, the opening of the Manchester clinic provides children with autism a safe and designated space where they can receive personalized quality care.
"I met Jonathan and Scarlet, two of the students here. What really struck me was how happy and how much fun they were having and the connections that they had with the adults they were working with," said Mayor Craig.
The creation of the Manchester, New Hampshire, autism therapy clinic was inspired by a need from members of the diverse population of parents and community members that were looking for a more accessible way for their children to receive ABA therapy.
"Here, our students will foster crucial friendships as they develop important life skills," said Applied ABC Cofounder Gitty Endzweig, BCBA.
Recent history has shown that close partnerships between educators, mental health experts, and policymakers are helping to improve access to services and support for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Learn more about the ribbon-cutting event for Applied ABC's newest autism therapy center.
Applied ABC is an ABA therapy agency that provides home- and clinic-based behavioral therapy to children and young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 29 states.
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A Buffalo supermarket worker dialed 911 during the massacre and was asked, ‘Why are you whispering?’ Now, the dispatcher is set to be fired, an official said
By Michelle Watson and Travis Caldwell, CNN
The assistant office manager at the Tops Friendly Markets store in Buffalo, New York, had already survived one mass shooting.
Nearly 12 years ago, Latisha Rogers and her brother, Danyell Mackin, were at City Grill restaurant in Buffalo when a man opened fire, killing Mackin and three others. Four people were wounded, including one who succumbed years later to those injuries.
Then Saturday, a gunman whose rampage authorities say was fueled by racist hate entered Rogers’ grocery — and began firing.
“It’s just constant, just shooting. He won’t stop. It’s constantly going,” she recounted Thursday to CNN’s Don Lemon.
Hiding behind the service desk counter, Rogers dialed 911. But the dispatcher handled her plea so dismissively local officials now intend to fire her at a May 30 hearing, a top county official said.
How it went down has compounded Rogers’ trauma.
“I’m just back at another massacre and going through this again, trying to find a healing process,” Rogers said.
Ten people at the Tops store, including an armed security guard, were killed and three wounded; 11 of the 13 were Black. The White 18-year-old accused in the shooting has pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge. He is being held without bail at least until his next court appearance June 9.
‘Why are you whispering?’
Rogers was at the supermarket’s service desk with two coworkers, on the phone with a customer, when she heard “large booms” in quick succession, she told CNN.
“I look up out the window and I saw this customer, this lady with her shopping cart — she just stopped — and she just had this really funny look on her face and then she just turned to run,” Rogers said.
“Next thing you know, you just keep hearing boom, boom, boom,” she said. “All we could do was just drop to the ground.”
Rogers hid behind the counter, “praying that he didn’t see me,” she said of the shooter.
“I was trying to think fast,” she said. She reached into her back pocket, grabbed her own phone and dialed 911. “I proceeded to whisper because I didn’t know how many people there were in the store or anything, I didn’t want to be heard.”
Softly, Rogers implored: “‘Please send help, there’s a person in the store shooting.'”
“‘What? I can’t hear you,'” the dispatcher responded, she said. “‘Why are you whispering? You don’t have to whisper, they can’t hear you.'”
Nervous, Rogers dropped her phone, she said. The dispatcher kept speaking, but Rogers couldn’t make out the words.
“She said something and then she hung up the phone,” said Rogers, who then switched her phone to silent in case anyone rang.
Next, Rogers dialed her boyfriend and, in the same tone she used with the dispatcher, asked him to call 911 to report there was “a person in the store shooting.” Then, a coworker rang Rogers on a video call to ask where she was, and in that same hush, she relayed her location and asked her to call 911.
When that call ended, Rogers noticed the store had gone “dead silent,” she said. Even the music somehow had gone offline.
“It’s just a complete, eerie, creepy, silence in the store and you can hear him walking around,” she said. “It just sounded like he was walking like on glass, you could hear it crunching under his feet.”
Rogers stayed hidden, waiting, until she heard police and saw an officer escorting an employee away. When she came out from behind the counter, all she saw were “bodies,” she said.
“It wasn’t a good sight at all,” she said, shaking and fighting tears. “The first person that I saw was the security guard, Aaron Salter. And I knew it was him, by his uniform.”
“To see what I saw, I would never want nobody to ever experience that, ever.”
911 call under investigation
The 911 dispatcher who spoke with Rogers was put on administrative leave Monday, Erie County officials said.
It wasn’t clear who ended the call, but “the 911 operator was inappropriate,” County Executive Mark Poloncarz said Wednesday at a news conference.
“We teach our 911 call takers that if someone is whispering, it probably means they are in trouble” and the caller may be in “an area of concern, not just with regards to active shooters but potentially with regards to domestic violence that someone may be calling,” he said.
A May 30 hearing will be held “in which our intention is to terminate the 911 call taker who acted totally inappropriately, not following protocol,” he said, reiterating the dispatcher’s tone was a “completely inappropriate response” in a “terrible situation.”
The dispatcher’s name would not be released, due to department standards regarding anyone under administrative suspension or leave, Poloncarz said.
Law enforcement response time to the shooting was not affected by the handling of Rogers’ call, Erie County spokesman Peter Anderson said Wednesday.
Central Police Services on Sunday went through all calls associated with the shooting, Poloncarz explained. “They identified this one call, the issue associated with it, it was completely unacceptable.”
Rogers is “not a cold-hearted person at all,” she told CNN, but thinks the 911 dispatcher should lose her job.
“Right is right and wrong is wrong,” she said. “It was just like, I was just bothering her, and I feel like when she hung up on me, she never called back.”
“I feel like she left me to die, and I legit thought I was going to die that day.”
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3 children die in Louisiana house fire
Published: Sep. 16, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
GRETNA, La. (WVUE/Gray News) - Three siblings have died after a house caught fire in Louisiana, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The fire broke out around 9: 30 a.m. Friday in Gretna.
A 15-year-old girl was pronounced dead on the scene. Officials said a 7-year-old and a 3-year-old were rushed to the hospital where they both died from their injuries.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Several agencies responded to the scene.
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Powered by Rapyd's licensed financial services, the landmark partnership enables Rakuten Viber to facilitate safe and secure cross-border digital payments directly within the Viber app
LONDON, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapyd, the leading global fintech platform, is partnering with Rakuten Viber, a worldwide leader in private and secure messaging and voice-based communication, to introduce in-app payment transactions to the Viber app and its millions of users. Rapyd will integrate its licensed financial technology offerings directly into the Viber app. By selecting Rapyd as its first official payments partner, Rakuten Viber will enter the global digital payments market with a worldwide user base of hundreds of millions of consumers and a strong reputation for security rooted in its on-by-default end-to-end encryption for private communications.
The landmark partnership enables Rakuten Viber to expand into digital payments. With functionality powered by Rapyd, Viber users will be able to store money in a mobile wallet with an IBAN, available in the Viber app which will allow them to send and receive money instantly and securely with no fees. First opening the service with Euros, Viber will later expand to include multiple currencies and additional services. Payments in Viber will initially begin in Greece and Germany and will roll out to more countries in the near future.
Over 70% of smartphone users globally – more than 180 million smartphone users – are expected to use peer-to-peer mobile payments by the year 2026[1]. As a result of this integration with Rapyd, Rakuten Viber is one of the first messaging platforms in the world to bring instant digital payments capabilities into its existing platform, allowing millions of its current users to conduct seamless digital personal and business transactions without having to leave the Viber app.
"The future of payments is integrated fintech, and this partnership demonstrates why we founded Rapyd in the first place: to democratize fintech for all," says Arik Shiltman, CEO of Rapyd. "We're proud to provide the infrastructure and licensing for global companies like Rakuten Viber, one of the world's most trusted and recognized messaging and communications platforms, to develop their own financial services without them having to build the foundation from scratch. Through this partnership, Rakuten Viber can confidently step into the world of payments and become a leader in embedded finance, supported by Rapyd's licensed end-to-end fintech offerings."
"Rakuten Viber's entrance into payments is significant both to our evolution as a company and more so for our hundreds of millions of users worldwide as we help pave the way for the convergence of communications apps and digital payments. We knew we'd only choose to work with a premium payment service partner to make this evolution possible – and this is precisely why we're confident to partner with Rapyd," says Ofir Eyal, CEO of Rakuten Viber. "There was no doubt our in-app payment offerings would have to feature the world-class security and privacy protection that the Viber app is already known for. For this reason we're thrilled to have Rapyd, a trusted leader building the future of global finance, to serve as the licensed cross-border payments solution enabling us to bring safe and simple instant payments features to Viber users across borders."
Rapyd liberates global commerce, making complex international payments simple. From famous Fortune 500s to ambitious neighborhood upstarts, our payments network and powerful fintech platform make it easy to pay suppliers and get paid by customers—locally or internationally.
With offices in London, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Denver, Dubai, Miami, Singapore, Iceland and Hong Kong, we know what it takes to make cross-border commerce as friction-free as being next door. We're boldly building it—so you can grow your business.
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Rakuten Viber connects people. No matter who they are, or where they are from. The global user base has access to a range of features like one-on-one chats, video calls, group messaging, and updates and discussions with their favorite brands and celebrities. Viber ensures our users have a secure and free environment to share their emotions. Rakuten Viber is part of Rakuten Group Inc., a world leader in e-commerce and financial services. It is the official instant messaging and calling app partner of the NBA's Golden State Warriors.
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The Western Hemisphere's busiest transportation facility continues its commitment to best-in-class travel experience with live music and special performances
NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moynihan Train Hall announced today its official partnership with the non-profit Sing for Hope. The partnership builds on the success of Sing for Hope's live music series soft-launched at Moynihan Train Hall in Fall 2021 and designed to welcome travelers to the arts capital of New York City.
Beginning this month, the Sing for Hope program at Moynihan Train Hall will offer even more world-class musical performances reflective of New York City's diverse cultural landscape, along with special holiday concerts and public arts activations for all to enjoy. Spearheaded and supported by Empire State Development, the Sing for Hope concert series will reach millions of travelers annually and provide employment for hundreds of New York City's finest artists from Broadway, Lincoln Center, and more, during a critical time in NYC's post-pandemic recovery.
The 255,000-square-foot Moynihan Train Hall is a unique blend of classical and contemporary design that features a one-acre sky-lit atrium, a signature clock, and cutting-edge technology. The train hall provides immediate benefits of efficiency and accessibility while also enhancing quality of life for New Yorkers and visitors alike.
Doug Carr, Executive Director of Moynihan Station Development Corporation, said, "Furthering our commitment to incorporating world-class art at Moynihan Train Hall, the partnership with Sing for Hope builds upon the stunning physical art installations to include the work of pre-eminent musicians of Sing for Hope in performances as diverse as our great city, celebrating the creative spirit of New Yorkers.
"The musical talents of the Sing for Hope artists truly elevate the commuter experience and lift the spirits of visitors. Moynihan Train Hall is thrilled to offer the public these unique NYC experiences," said Helen Twingley of Sound Color Story, Moynihan Train Hall Marketing and Communications representative.
Five-time-Grammy-Award-winning and Oscar-winning artist Jon Batiste, a Sing for Hope Board Member since 2015, said, "We bring the Sing for Hope programs to our shared public spaces because the context of where you experience music can profoundly change you. Public sharing of art fosters and affirms community. It's what we need right now, what the world needs."
Sing for Hope Co-Founder Monica Yunus said, "Sing for Hope is best known for our beloved Sing for Hope Pianos, launched in 2010, and today one of NYC's largest annual public arts programs. This past year, we were honored to play a vital role at Javits Center Vaccination Site, employing hundreds of musicians and reaching 270,000 New Yorkers through our daily concerts. What could be better now than to bring our harmonies to Moynihan Train Hall, the newest jewel of our city?"
Continued Sing for Hope Co-Founder Camille Zamora, "It's a dream for Sing for Hope to partner with Moynihan Train Hall to employ NYC's renowned creative community to enrich the transit hub experience for commuters and staff. Moynihan Train Hall has built the arts into its civic vision on a fundamental level, partnering with SFH to provide employment for high-level professional musicians as we emerge from historic levels of unemployment and underemployment during the pandemic. These kinds of programs bind our communities together and renew our hope."
Sing for Hope's programming at Moynihan Train Hall will include vibrant instrumental performances from a broad range of genres each week, and in the year ahead, will expand to include vocal soloists, full choirs, dance, and visual arts. Featured ensembles and artists will range from community choruses to leading Broadway stars to Latin jazz greats The Mambo Kings and more.
Initial response to Sing for Hope at Moynihan Train Hall has been overwhelmingly positive. At a soft-launch event earlier this summer, commuter Josh Popoff paused for a moment to enjoy music ranging from Abba to Vivaldi performed by the all-star quintet of Victoria Paterson, Hiroko Taguchi, Clara Warnaar, Philip Payton, and Peter Sachon. In Popoff's words, "The music is outstanding! Thanks for creating a moment of serenity in a crazy world."
Get involved: if interested in sponsoring the Moynihan Train Hall Music Series with Sing for Hope, contact: media@moynihantrainhall.nyc
Moynihan Train Hall is the city's newest grand civic icon. Led by Empire State Development, New York State's economic development agency, the $1.6 billion project transforms the 100+ year-old James A. Farley Post Office Building into a modern, world-class transit hub – an idea first proposed by the late United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan more than a quarter-century ago. At 255,000-square-feet, housing both Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road ticketing and waiting areas, the unrivaled design includes state-of-the-art security features and a contemporary, digital passenger experience. Moynihan Train Hall achieved the U.S. Green Building Council's rigorous Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating and is the first building worldwide to successfully qualify for certification under the new LEED for Transit (Building Design + Construction) rating system. Visit moynihantrainhall.nyc for more info.
Sing for Hope harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world. Our creative programs bring hope, healing, and connection to millions of people in hospitals, schools, care facilities, refugee camps, transit hubs, and community spaces worldwide. A non-profit organization founded in New York City in response to the events of 9/11, Sing for Hope partners with hundreds of community-based organizations, mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service, and produces artist-created Sing for Hope Pianos across the US and around the world. The official Cultural Partner of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Sing for Hope champions art for all because we believe the arts have an unmatched capacity to uplift, unite, and heal.
Sing for Hope's work is made possible by the Sing for Hope Founders' Circle: The International Foundation for Arts and Culture (Dr. Haruhisa Handa, Chairman, Sing for Hope Global Patron), The Arnhold Foundation in loving memory of Sissy and Henry Arnhold, The Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, The Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation, Jacqueline Novogratz and Chris Anderson, The Seedlings Foundation, and Ann Ziff; The National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts; and Fosun International. Learn more at singforhope.org.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scores amazing self alley-oop, bags triple-double as Bucks cruise over Celtics in Game 1
By Ben Morse, CNN
Facing the NBA’s No. 1 defense in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Giannis Antetokounmpo was still able to blow people’s minds with a crazy highlight play.
In the fourth quarter in Boston on Sunday, Antetokounmpo — with a defender draped all over him — had picked up his dribble and was struggling to find a teammate.
But rather than trying a speculative shot or pass the ball off, the ‘Greek Freak’ turned towards the basket, threw the ball off the backboard before slamming home to complete the solo alley-oop.
The explosive display of athleticism gave the Milwaukee Bucks a 94-78 lead late in the fourth quarter and was the crowning moment of the team’s 101-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series.
When he was asked about the electrifying moment, the two-time MVP said it was his method of getting himself out of a jam.
“What did I see? I had the ball and I was like: ‘Oh, crap. I’m going to get stuck,'” Antetokounmpo told the media.
“I threw it to the backboard,” he said. “I’m lucky enough that God blessed me with the ability to jump. I had a good jump to go get it again and I was able to finish the play.”
It was another addition to the 27-year-old’s already impressive highlight reel, as he proved a menace for the Celtics all evening.
He finished with a triple-double — the second in the postseason of his career — with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer showed his appreciation for Antetokounmpo’s solo alley-oop, saying it is “just pure talent, just pure instinct.”
“He’s a great player. He does things that are unique and special and timely,” Budenholzer said. “That’s one of those plays where you’re happy he’s on our side.”
Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 10 rebounds as the reigning champion Bucks used their physical defense to stifle the surging Celtics, who were coming off a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets in the last round of the playoffs.
The Celtics’ two stars — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — were held to just 21 and 12 points respectively, shooting a combined 10-for-31 in the game.
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With the Bucks’ length and physicality shutting down the Celtics near the basket, Boston shot 50 three-pointers, making just 18 and shooting 33.3% from the field as a team.
“Offensively, not our best night. I thought we guarded well enough,” Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. “To lose a 12-point game when we shot so poorly bodes well for us. In a way, it’s good to get this dud out of the way, offensively.”
The teams will face off again Boston for Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Ryan Sanders, co-founder and outgoing CPO, remains co-chair of board of directors
LINDON, Utah, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BambooHR®, the industry's leading cloud-hosted software provider dedicated to powering the strategic evolution of human resources, today announced it has appointed Brian Crofts as its new Chief Product Officer. Co-founder and outgoing CPO, Ryan Sanders, will take a step back from daily operations after 14 years to focus his time and attention as co-chair of the company's board of directors.
"I am honored to join BambooHR as its next Chief Product Officer, and I look forward to working with our tremendous customers, partners, and product and engineering teams to continue to grow our ecosystem of innovative products," said Crofts. "In past roles, I had the opportunity to develop a deep appreciation for HR and people leaders, and I believe BambooHR has an opportunity to build solutions that address the many evolving challenges our customers face each day."
Crofts is a seasoned product expert with deep experience in bringing B2B products to market, with a focus on growing teams and businesses. He served in CPO roles at both Auditboard and Pendo. Prior to Pendo, he spent 11 years at Intuit where he developed well-known products like QuickBooks and TurboTax Personal Pro Business.
"Brian's experience has given him a rare combination of expertise and skills - he can both create and execute at a high level, while also evangelizing a vision and strategy for product development. This, along with his passion for both HR and growing businesses, makes him the perfect fit as our next CPO," said Brad Rencher, CEO of BambooHR. "As a product-led organization, he's the leader we need to drive the innovation required to build solutions to meet today's HR and business challenges. I couldn't be more excited to have him on the team."
For many small and medium-sized businesses, it can be difficult to balance day-to-day operations with an increasingly difficult talent retention environment. BambooHR fills a gap in the market for these businesses by providing an affordable HR solution that includes features they'll actually use. With more than 27,000 customers, BambooHR leads the market and will continue to build products that make the company a trusted partner to HR and business leaders.
"After fourteen years of building BambooHR, I'm proud of the work the team has done to create a product that provides solutions to HR managers' most significant challenges," said Ryan Sanders, co-founder of BambooHR. "We have an amazing opportunity in front of us to capitalize on the product we have built, and I've decided the time is right for me to step away from day-to-day product management. I strongly believe Brian Crofts is the right leader to elevate our product strategy as we focus on innovation and growth moving forward."
In the last five years, BambooHR has grown over five times to become a profitable, self-sustaining business with annual recurring revenue of more than $100 million. Crofts' appointment follows several recent executive hires including Justin Judd as CFO and Anita Grantham as head of people.
About BambooHR®
BambooHR is the world's leading HR and payroll platform for growing businesses. We're on a mission to empower the nearly three million employees across more than 27,000 organizations by giving them intuitive HR tools, insights, and support to curate an exceptional employee experience. The company was founded in 2008 by Ben Peterson and Ryan Sanders, who created a values-focused, award-winning internal culture that then provided inspiration for BambooHR's product and features. BambooHR customers include Asana, Foursquare, Stance, Change.org and Postmates. To find out more, visit bamboohr.com, follow @bamboohr or come join 30,000 other HR change agents at our annual HR Virtual Summit.
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Oral presentation characterizes promising PK/PD properties of KP104 in relevant animal models and supports its further development as a potent bifunctional complement inhibitor suitable for both intravenous and subcutaneous administration
Poster presentations demonstrate synergistic effects of selectively inhibiting both the alternative and terminal pathways to treat complement-driven diseases, including data from a new C3G mouse model
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kira Pharmaceuticals, a global biotechnology company pioneering transformational complement therapies to treat immune-mediated diseases, will present preclinical data supporting its bifunctional approach to complement inhibition at the 2022 European Meeting on Complement in Human Disease (EMCHD) Conference. The research, conducted in collaboration with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, further supports the clinical advancement of Kira's lead asset, KP104, a first-in-class biologic with a unique dual-approach mechanism of action. Designed to selectively block the alternative and terminal pathways, KP104 provides a powerful and synergistic method of targeting validated drivers of disease in the complement system.
Taking place August 26-29, the conference will be held in Bern, Switzerland. Presentation abstracts are now available for viewing at the conference website.
An intricate constellation of protein pathways, the complement system is a key component of innate immunity. Aberrant activity within this system can be a driver of diseases such as autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Due to the complexity of complement biology, there remains a significant unmet medical need for next-generation and anti-complement drugs with better efficacy and convenience of administration than current therapies. The research presented at EMCHD provides evidence that using a bifunctional approach to target alternative and terminal pathways of the complement system could result in therapies with greater efficacy, longer lasting effects, and improved safety.
"Based on intellectual property licensed from and developed at the University of Pennsylvania, Kira's leading product KP104 is designed to overcome the inherent challenges of complement drug discovery and in preclinical models, exhibits superior efficacy and longer-lasting inhibition than current complement-focused treatment options," said Kira President & Head of R&D and Co-founder Wenru Song, M.D., Ph.D. "We are highly encouraged that these data underscore the potential of KP104 in treating a range of debilitating diseases and we are looking forward to initiating Phase 2 trials."
Kira has completed a Phase 1 first-in-human (FIH) study evaluating KP104, in which clinical proof-of-mechanism (POM) was achieved, and is initiating Phase 2 proof-of-concept (POC) trials across multiple indications. The company plans to present safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) data from the Phase 1 study at a medical conference later this year.
Details for the oral presentation are as follows:
Title: Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of KP104, a bi-functional antibody fusion protein inhibitor of complement, in C5/FcRn-humanized transgenic mice and Cynomolgus monkeys
Authors: Jay Ma1, Xiang Gao1, Takashi Miwa2, Damodar Gullipalli2, Sayaka Sato2, Wen-Chao Song2, Xihua Zhu3, Jianjun Zhang3, Chaomei He1, Helen Fu1, Richard Lee1, Frederick Beddingfield1,4, Wenru Song1, Ping Tsui*,1
Abstract Number: 126
Session Title: Scientific Session IV: Therapeutics
Session Date and Time: August 28, 2022, 9:15 – 9:30 CEST
Presentation Summary and Background: The data demonstrate an optimal pharmacological profile for KP104 in human C5 transgenic mice and non-human primates (NHPs), supporting its further development as a potent bifunctional complement inhibitor suitable for both intravenous and subcutaneous administration.
1Kira Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge MA, 2Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3Kira Pharmaceuticals, Suzhou China, 4 Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA *Correspondence authors
Details for the poster presentations are as follows:
Title: Design and characterization of KP104, a bi-functional anti-C5 mAb and FH1-5 fusion protein that synergistically inhibits alternative and terminal pathways of complement activation
Authors: Takashi Miwa1, Damodar Gullipalli1, Sayaka Sato1, Madhu Golla1, Xihua Zhu2, Jianjun Zhang2, Dongqiong Fei2, Ping Tsui3, Fengkui Zhang4, Wen-Chao Song1
Poster Number: 132
Session Title: Poster Viewing Session II
Session Date and Time: August 28, 11:45 – 13:30 CEST
Poster Summary and Background: This poster describes the design and initial characterization of KP104, a novel biologic engineered to optimize PK/PD properties to address unmet medical needs with currently approved complement drugs. Pre-clinical study results show KP104 to be a potent bifunctional complement inhibitor of the alternative and terminal pathways, possessing tissue-targeting property for cells with C5b-9 deposition. In addition, the data demonstrate a synergistic effect between the two moieties in KP104, namely the anti-C5 mAb and FH SCR 1-5.
1Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Kira Pharmaceuticals, Suzhou, China, 3Kira Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, 4Institute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin, China
Title: Therapeutic efficacy of a bi-functional anti-C5 mAb/FH1-5 fusion protein in a mouse model of rapidly progressing lethal C3 glomerulopathy
Authors: Sayaka Sato1, Takashi Miwa1, Damodar Gullipalli1, Lin Zhou1, Jianjun Zhang2, Xiaoxia Hu2, Bingbing Jiang2, Ping Tsui3, Wen-Chao Song1
Poster Number: 174
Session Title: Poster Viewing Session II
Session Date and Time: August 28, 11:45 – 13:30 CEST
Poster Summary and Background: C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is rare kidney disease caused by dysregulated activity of the complement system's alternative pathway for which no approved therapy exists. Data suggests that a murine surrogate of KP104, a bifunctional anti-C5 mAb/FH1-5 fusion protein entering phase 2 clinical trials, is more efficacious than a murine anti-C5 mAb in treating established disease in a lethal mouse model of C3G.
1Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Kira Pharmaceuticals, Suzhou, China, 3Kira Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA
Disclosure: Dr. Wen-Chao Song, a Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of Kira Pharmaceuticals as well as Chair of the Kira Scientific Advisory Board, owns equity, receives consultant fees and benefits from sponsored research funding from Kira. Dr. Song is also an inventor of patents owned by the University of Pennsylvania and licensed to Kira Pharmaceuticals, and as such, both Dr. Song and Penn may further benefit financially from the successful development and commercialization of products by the company.
About KP104
KP104 is a first-in-class biologic with a unique dual-approach mechanism of action designed to selectively block both the alternative and terminal complement pathways. KP104 provides a powerful and synergistic method of targeting validated drivers of disease in the complement system. KP104 has also been engineered to have an extended half-life and potency and has a formulation suitable for both intravenous and subcutaneous administrations. KP104 is entering Phase 2 POC trials across multiple indications, including IgA nephropathy (IgAN), C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), thrombotic microangiopathies secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE-TMA) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Phase 2 trials will be conducted globally including in the U.S., China, Australia, and South Korea. KP104 is an investigational agent not yet approved for any indication by any health authority.
About Kira Pharmaceuticals
Kira Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company pioneering complement-targeted therapies to treat immune-mediated diseases. Enabled by its LOGIC drug discovery platform, the company is committed to advancing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients. With offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and facilities in Suzhou and Shanghai, China, and Australia, Kira Pharmaceuticals is committed to establishing a global footprint and advancing life-changing therapies to patients around the world. More information on Kira can be found at www.kirapharma.com as well as on LinkedIn.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Molecular Partners AG made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Molecular Partners you have until September 12, 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 Molecular Partners 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 MOLN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/class-action-molecular-partners-ag-loss-submission-form?id=31343&from=4.
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HORSHAM, Pa., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conventus Flower Orthopedics, a privately held medical technology company that pioneered the Ready-for-Surgery™ single-use, sterile packaged foot and ankle solutions and launched the first-to-market flexible intramedullary distal fibula nail, today announced that Brad Niemann has been appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
"The Board of Directors and Deerfield Management are pleased to have an incredible leader like Brad join Conventus Flower Orthopedics," said Rick Epstein, Chairman of the Board. "His proven leadership, strong operational expertise, and extensive experience managing significant growth will be invaluable to the Company as we continue to launch new, highly differentiated products."
Niemann's experience spans nearly 25 years of executive management in the medical device industry. Previously, he held multiple leadership positions at Orthofix International N.V, a global medical device company focused on musculoskeletal products and therapies. He joined Orthofix in 2012 as Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations. He was promoted to President, BioStim in 2013 and to President of Global Orthofix Spine in 2018. Prior to joining Orthofix, he held various leadership positions at DJO Global, Inc. including Senior Vice President of Recovery Sciences, where he led their commercial team and aided in M&A efforts.
"I am thrilled to join the Conventus Flower Orthopedics team," said Niemann. "There is an incredible energy among the Conventus Flower leadership team, and I am excited and honored to continue the momentum the team has established in the market. The Company's core products, innovative new products within the Flex-Thread™ portfolio, and the expanding pipeline set the organization up for continued growth."
"We are excited to share this fantastic news with our distribution teams and surgeon customers," said Jeff Zanni, Chief Commercial Officer. "Conventus Flower Orthopedics is rapidly capturing market share with our unique and differentiated technologies, and Brad's leadership will further accelerate our ability to provide measurable value to our end users."
Conventus Orthopaedics and Flower Orthopedics, d/b/a Conventus Flower Orthopedics is a privately held company best known for pioneering the Ready-for-Surgery™ single-use, sterile packaged foot and ankle solutions. In addition, Conventus Flower Orthopedics launched the first-to-market flexible intramedullary distal fibula nail, Flex-Thread™. The company also designs, engineers, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of upper and lower extremity implants. With multiple novel, new products currently in development, Conventus Flower Orthopedics is focused on improving patient outcomes with innovative solutions that address unmet needs in the market. For more information about Conventus Flower Orthopedics, please follow us on LinkedIn and visit www.flowerortho.com.
Statements in this press release concerning the future business, operations and prospects of Conventus Flower Orthopedics, as well as statements using the terms "plans," "believes" or similar expressions are "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties. Information contained in these forward-looking statements is inherently uncertain, and actual performance and results may differ materially due to many important factors. Such factors include, among others, changes in competitive conditions and pricing in Conventus Flower Orthopedics' markets, decrease in the demand for Conventus Flower Orthopedics' products, delays in Conventus Flower Orthopedics' product research and development cycles, decreases in the use of Conventus Flower Orthopedics' principal product lines or in procedure volume, unanticipated issues in complying with domestic or foreign regulatory requirements related to Conventus Flower Orthopedics' current products or securing regulatory clearance or approvals for new products or upgrades or changes to Conventus Flower Orthopedics' current products, the impact of the United States healthcare reform legislation on hospital spending and reimbursement, any unanticipated impact arising out of the securities class action or any other litigation, inquiry, or investigation brought against Conventus Flower Orthopedics, increases in costs of Conventus Flower Orthopedics' sales force and distributors, and unanticipated intellectual property expenditures required to develop, market, and defend Conventus Flower Orthopedics' products. Conventus Flower Orthopedics cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement. Conventus Flower Orthopedics undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
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MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Mario Draghi secured a deal Monday for more natural gas imports across a Mediterranean pipeline from Algeria, marking the latest push by a European Union nation to reduce dependence on Russian energy following its invasion of Ukraine.
After meeting with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Draghi told reporters in the Algerian capital of Algiers that an agreement to intensify bilateral cooperation in the energy sector along with the deal to export more gas to Italy “are a significant response to the strategic goal” of quickly replacing Russian energy.
“Others will follow,” Draghi said.
Russia is Italy’s biggest supplier of natural gas, representing 40% of total imports, followed by Algeria, which provides some 21 billion cubic meters of gas via the Trans-Mediterranean pipeline.
The new deal between Italian energy company Eni and Algeria’s Sonatrach would add up to 9 billion cubic meters of gas from Algeria by 2023-24, just eclipsing Russia’s current 29 billion cubic meters a year. The increased flows will start in the fall, Eni said in a statement.
Europe is trying to cut its reliance on Russian natural gas imports quickly, with leaders recognizing that their payments help fund Moscow’s war. At the same time, there is concern Russia might turn off the taps in reprisal for sanctions, a threat that would have devastating effects on the European economy. Natural gas is used to generate electricity, heat and cool homes, and power industry.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has already sought to have gas payments be made in rubles, in an apparent bid shore up the currency. A loophole allows countries to pay a designated Russian bank in dollars and euros as set out in contracts.
The tiny Baltic state of Lithuania, a former Soviet republic, recently cut itself off entirely from Russian gas imports, the first of the European Union’s 27 nations using Russian gas to break its energy dependence on Moscow.
Lithuania has been planning that move for years, and the task is more difficult for economic powers like Germany and Italy, which have gotten most of their natural gas from Russia.
The EU plans to reduce Russian gas imports by two-thirds by the end of the year and eliminate them before 2030 through steps like conservation, wind and solar development, and alternative sources. The 27-nation bloc has reached a deal with the United States to receive more boatloads of liquefied natural gas, or LNG.
Germany, which gets about 40% of its gas from Russia, has announced plans to quickly build two LNG terminals and reached an agreement with Qatar for LNG supplies. Poland is expanding an LNG terminal to receive deliveries from Qatar, the U.S., Norway and others. It has been reducing dependence on Russian oil through contracts with Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and Norway.
Germany and Italy also are pushing for more renewable energy.
The deal between Italy and Algeria is the first concrete result of missions by Italy’s foreign minister to energy-producing nations to secure alternate sources, also including Azerbaijan, Qatar, Congo, Angola and Mozambique.
Draghi is traveling with Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, the energy transition minister, Roberto Cingolani, and the CEO of Italian energy company Eni, Claudio Descalzi.
Eni announced a significant oil and gas discovery in Algeria last month and said it would work with Algerian partner Sonatrach to fast-track its development for the third quarter of this year. Eni has operated in Algeria for more than 40 years.
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Raffel also concerned about safety issues as a result of defects reported from use of Man Wah "knock-offs"
GERMANTOWN, Wis., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its historic $100 million-plus verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Raffel Systems, LLC, a global producer of controls and comfort systems for motion furniture and a variety of other end markets, today called on Man Wah to cease the theft of the company's patented motion furniture cup-holders and any further infringements.
On June 17, 2022, a federal jury in Milwaukee found Man Wah liable for willful trade dress infringement, misappropriation of trade dress, false patent marking and willful patent infringement related to Raffel's integrated illuminated cup holder for motion furniture. Specifically, the jury awarded Raffel $97.5 million in punitive damages and $8.7 million in actual damages, totaling $106.2 million. The verdict is one of the largest ever in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Two outside attorneys for Raffel pointed out additional issues.
"We are concerned that defects reported by consumers of the cup holders that were found by the jury to infringe on Raffel's patents could represent safety risks," said Raffel's lead trial counsel John Scheller of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
Meanwhile, Washington, D.C.-based attorney Lanny Davis of the law firm Davis Goldberg & Galper PLLC said, "Man Wah's conduct leading to the jury verdict could constitute unfair competition."
Recent coverage of the jury verdict can be found here and here.
"This case is about right and wrong," Raffel Executive Chairman Paul Stangl said. "As a small company guided by innovation, our intellectual property could not be more important. We will continue our fight to show Man Wah and all the world's biggest companies that intellectual property must be respected."
"There is evidence Man Wah is continuing its practice of turning a blind-eye to intellectual property, such as continuing to sell integrated cup holders that infringe Raffel patents while passing off the product as its own invention," Stangl continued.
About Raffel Systems
Since 1982, Raffel Systems has been the industry innovator in developing electronic controls and comfort solutions for multiple end markets. Headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin, Raffel is a global manufacturer providing design, engineering, technical sales, and customer service throughout North America, Asia and Europe. Through its Chinese subsidiary, Raffel also has manufacturing, engineering and sales in mainland China.
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DALLAS, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) today announced that CEO Alok Maskara and CFO Joe Reitmeier are scheduled to host investor meetings at the KeyBanc Capital Markets 22nd Annual Industrials & Basic Materials Conference in Boston on Thursday, June 2. Presentation materials can be accessed that day on the company's website at www.lennoxinternational.com.
About Lennox International
Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable and healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our air conditioning, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems. Lennox International stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol LII. Additional information on Lennox International is available at www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Steve Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations, at 972-497-6670.
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(The Car Connection) — More 2023 models roll into dealer lots, and automakers this week disclosed the pricing on new and carryover models. Without exception and as news to no one, prices are up year over year, ranging from only $500 on the 2023 Ford Ranger to more than $7,000 on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning.
GM followed up the launch of the redesigned 2023 Chevrolet Colorado last week with the launch of the related 2023 GMC Canyon this week, positioning it as GM’s off-road mid-size pickup truck. Here’s what else we covered.
The redesigned mid-size pickup separates itself from the Chevy Colorado with a 310-hp turbo-4, one crew cab and short bed configuration, and an off-road attitude.
The three-row SUV with seats for seven is best with the V-6, which helps it earn a TCC Rating of 6.5 out of 10.
Cadillac’s smallest crossover has good acceleration and a comfortable ride that overshadows a dull interior design to earn a TCC Rating of 6.2 out of 10.
The quirky Cooper rolls on in two-door, four-door, hard top, convertible, and electric versions, but trimmed availability limit its TCC Rating upside to 6.0 out of 10.
GMC’s take on the heavy duty pickup truck adds up to nicer finishes in the cabin, and other available features. It earns a TCC Rating of 7.0 out of 10.
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD review
Chevy’s heavy duty pickup trucks can be had in multiple cab and bed configurations, and tow enough in diesel form to qualify as a commercial work horse. It earns a TCC Rating of 6.3 out of 10.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An in-person classroom elicits a reaction from students, from its desk layout to how the wall space is utilized. A student attending National Heritage Academies' PrepNet Virtual Academy instead responds to a background generated by an electronic program or even the teacher's in-home pet.
PrepNet teachers still spend time writing on whiteboards and paper to direct scholars, but the physical aspect of setting up a classroom isn't as extensive by virtue of not having to move tables and chairs. There's isn't as much time and energy devoted to buying and preparing physical materials for four walls, as commanding the attention of the class is condensed to a single wall behind a teacher's screen or a streamlined learning platform.
"You have a lot less issues to worry about and your physical environment becomes your canvas or your Google classroom," said Brynn Jackson, a PrepNet high school biology teacher. "It's a very big amount of time shaved off, but you deposit that right back into your online classroom."
Avoiding a distracting background that also contains relevant material is a fine line, said Jackson, who has taught virtually for the past three years. Sometimes she sits in front of a bookshelf adorned with the school colors (navy blue, cyan, green), and other times has used an electronic program with modified backgrounds.
"I've had really busy backgrounds for elementary kids and I've had really plain ones for the older students," she said. "The age of your students, the physical space that you're sitting in, your personal choices, your school colors, the subject that you teach, all of those factor into what you want to look at or what you want the kids to see behind you."
Distractions such as a wandering pet strolling into view of a teacher's camera might seem unwelcome, but students in Fifth-grade Teacher Reiney Brandt's class connected to her cat, Murphy, which wouldn't have been possible in-person.
"It was always fun to have her to show up every so often," she said. "She's usually quiet, but it was always fun to see her if it's during asynchronous (your own schedule) time."
Kindergarten Teacher Jessica Kraft's students have no prior classroom experience, so she eschews virtual backgrounds because she uses a lot of hand motions. Setting up things such as bitmoji classrooms or instructional videos for parents is essential.
"You have to be purposeful and intentional about how you are explaining what school is for parents because they do a lot of the legwork of making sure they have a learning space," Kraft said. "You have to come up with all of those procedures and make sure that you're clear with parents what the expectation is."
NHA is a network of 98 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.
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EXPLAINER: Why is Bob Baffert not in the Kentucky Derby?
By BETH HARRIS
AP Racing Writer
Bob Baffert has been the face of American horse racing for nearly 30 years. The 69-year-old Hall of Fame trainer has won a record-tying six Kentucky Derbies but he won’t be at Churchill Downs on Saturday for the 148th Derby. Baffert is serving a 90-day suspension handed down by Kentucky racing officials after last year’s Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test. That punishment will keep him out of the entire Triple Crown series. At the same time, Baffert has been banned for two years by Churchill Downs.
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida students will have an opportunity soon to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The space-to-Earth call will air live at 11:05 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 6, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.
NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins will answer prerecorded video questions from Gifford Youth Achievement Center students. The Gifford Youth Achievement Center is a nonprofit organization providing year-round educational programs to improve academic achievement for students from disadvantaged communities. The downlink will be part of a science fair focused on how NASA enables space exploration entitled, Living in Space, Preparing on Earth.
The event is virtual. Media interested in covering the event should contact the Gifford Youth Achievement Center media point of contact, Stephanie Nelson, at: snelson@gyac.net or 772-794-1005.
Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Astronauts living in space aboard the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through the Near Space Network Tracking and Data Relay Satellites.
For more than 21 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station, testing technologies, performing science, and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth. As part of its Artemis program, the agency will send astronauts to the Moon preparing for future exploration of Mars. Inspiring the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation – ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.
See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:
https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation
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TOKYO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Go-to-Market Security leader, CHEQ, released new data today showing that 31% of website traffic originating from Twitter in Japan is likely made of bots and fake users. Japan has over 50 million Twitter users, making it the social media platform's second largest market, trailing only the US. The study was carried out across 908,000 website visits that had arrived on sites from Twitter. Each site visit was tested by over 2,000 real-time cybersecurity tests to validate their authenticity. CHEQ's analysis found a wide range of non-human, automated and potentially malicious users, including scrapers, botnets and automation tools.
The new data comes on the heels of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover bid, which was recently put on hold until more clarity could be provided into the number of bot users on the platform. CHEQ itself had published broader global data from a sample of 5.2 million site visits, shedding more light on the unfolding story.
"Seeing these numbers coming from such a major market like Japan, is indicative of the state of the 'Fake Web' and sheds a light on the magnitude of the issue. Bots, fake users and malicious actors now makeup a massive portion of the internet, and Twitter is obviously suffering from this phenomena," said Guy Tytunovich, Founder and CEO of CHEQ. "The risk we see is the public losing trust in major platforms, news sources and big tech at large, as well as businesses who struggle to conduct themselves efficiently in an increasingly fake web".
CHEQ is the global leader in Go-to-Market Security, with over 12,000 customers. The company operates worldwide with offices in New York, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo and Miami.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ECOGARD, a leading aftermarket brand of filtration and wiper blade products, has launched a new and improved eCatalog on their website - www.ecogard.com. The new ECOGARD eCatalog includes advanced dynamic search functionality and comprehensive data related to fluid capacities and oil grades for all makes and models of vehicles. This innovative new parts lookup functionality is comprehensive, now providing lookup data to support the entire oil change service including all filtration categories, drain plugs, washers, and oil filter housing caps when required. This important eCatalog update will help distributors and professional installers better serve their customers.
"The ECOGARD brand has been an innovator in the traditional and quick service markets since 2011" said John Etheridge, Director of Product Management at Premium Guard Inc. "With this improved eCatalog, we're demonstrating our continued commitment to being ahead of the market by delivering a cutting-edge user experience to support customers in fueling their business growth."
"Being ahead of the market in service and technology is a strategic pillar of the Premium Guard family of brands" said Anan Bishara, CEO of Premium Guard Inc. "Bringing this important user experience to the ECOGARD brand is just another example of how we deliver on innovation in service and technology for our customers."
The improved eCatalog is available now at www.ecogard.com.
ECOGARD is a brand of filtration and wiper blade products owned by Premium Guard Inc. (PGI). Premium Guard Inc. specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing products for automotive, diesel, powersport, and specialty filter markets. Headquartered in New York City with a main distribution center in Memphis TN, Premium Guard Inc. is keenly focused on providing customers with industry leading service, complete filtration solutions, best-in-class-quality products, and leading application coverage.
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