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Leading Web3 Platform Receives Patent for Groundbreaking TuneFile® Invention, Designed to Solve the Music Industry's Content Security and Metadata Problems
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TuneGO®, a leading Web3 music platform, was awarded a new patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") for innovative technology that ensures metadata remains secure and accurate across the entire music ecosystem. The patented TuneFile® empowers artists and contributors by establishing metadata consistency throughout the music supply chain, to ensure music royalties are properly paid to the creative community.
The patented TuneFile® seamlessly integrates with the patented TuneGO Vault®, ensuring music content is secure and metadata is protected and accurate in the cloud and offline. The innovative TuneFile® allows artists and creators to share their metadata, song splits, and royalty information with the vast ecosystem of music distribution platforms, licensing companies, and collection societies with guaranteed accuracy to ensure royalties are correctly paid to contributors. The TuneFile's patented technology can check the patented TuneGO Vault to ensure metadata accuracy and completeness, even after the TuneFile has been shared with outside organizations.
TuneFile® is a file-sharing feature in the TuneGO Vault, which enables artists to maintain full control over the entire creative process, and establish a chain of custody for a song prior to the minting of a non-fungible token ("NFT"). This technology breakthrough is a cutting-edge invention that will benefit the creative community in the digital era of music and future of Web3.
"Our Web3 platform is unique because it forms a secure, end-to-end digital record of the creative process, which serves as a comprehensive record of all credits and contributions," said John Kohl, Co-Founder and CEO of TuneGO. "The TuneFile invention builds on our progress by making it simple for music artists to identify whether or not the metadata in their song files is fully complete before they share their content with other parties and begin to monetize it. We are proud that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office continues to recognize the transformative power of our innovative technology," said John Kohl, Co-Founder and CEO of TuneGO.
TuneGO has been granted U.S. Patent No. 11,392,637, which is directed to marking containerized content at a given level of completeness, based on the items of metadata that are included in the container. The items of metadata can be identified for a particular content type, and the container can be marked as complete or incomplete based on the presence or absence of those items of metadata.
TuneGO's already formidable patent portfolio includes 18 U.S. and foreign-granted and pending patent applications—covering various aspects of secure digital storage of music and digital media, creative rights administration and protection, safe and secure project collaboration, and the monetization of creative work through traditional channels and new revenue streams in the world of Web3.
"This new patent is yet another milestone we have achieved on our way to revolutionizing the way artists track and protect their creative rights and contributions—and ensure they are paid all of the royalties they are owed," said Stacy Haitsuka, CTO of TuneGO. "We remain dedicated to helping artists, as well as content distributors and providers, securely roll out creative material to audiences and collectors, and stay one step ahead of changes in fan engagement and content consumption," said Stacy Haitsuka, CTO of TuneGO.
TuneGO operates on the Flow blockchain, the home of NBA Top Shot, NFL ALL DAY, UFC Strike, and LaLiga (coming soon). TuneGO creates a technology gateway between the creative ecosystem and fans, collectors, and consumers, and is bolstered by the ease-of-use and no gas fees of the eco-friendly Flow blockchain.
TuneGO's mission is to secure and protect music and digital media, empower the creative community, and accelerate the world's transition to Web3. TuneGO provides a robust, global, end-to-end proprietary technology platform that demystifies and simplifies Web3, solves significant problems that plague the music industry, provides a patented safe and secure collaborative environment that facilitates and improves creative output, and establishes a community gateway for the music industry to connect to the new culture of fans, collectors, and consumers. TuneGO's proprietary technology platform is secured by 10 granted patents and hundreds of intellectual property claims. To learn more please visit www.TuneGO.com or download TuneGO from the app store.
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ATLANTA and BOSTON , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSBlox, the leading provider of value-based care program administration in healthcare, and HealthCorum, an innovator in health data analytics whose insights drive high-value care in provider networks, have partnered to deliver high-performance networks and increase medical cost savings.
The partnership brings complementary capabilities together to enable payer and provider stakeholders in value-based care to align resources under value-based programs and alternative payment models. The combined capabilities integrate HealthCorum's proprietary scores and metrics, which identify high-performing providers, into HSBlox's CureAlign® platform that models, operationalizes and scales value-based contracts, delivered in a network-of-networks approach that addresses the unique financial funding, data-sharing, and timely performance reporting needs of the shift from traditional fee-for-service to more global and prospective models.
"Identification of high-value services and referrals under risk-bearing contracts is an imperative as the industry continues its migration to value-base care," said Lynn Carroll, HSBlox COO. "Partnering with HealthCorum gives our payer, employer and risk-bearing provider customers additional capability for managing financial performance and quality metrics under value-based programs."
Whether in fee-for-service, pay-for-performance or risk-contracting programs, healthcare organizations are focused on reducing wasteful health spending. An analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association pegged wasteful spending in the U.S. healthcare system at 25%, equating to over $1 trillion annually as national health spending eclipsed $4.3 trillion in 2021. The shift to value-based care remains as critical as ever, with success often hinging on an organization's ability to predict how providers will perform in at-risk arrangements. Additionally, payers in traditional fee-for-service models still need actionable data to employ provider network optimization strategies that will curb unnecessary spending.
"HealthCorum was founded with the mission to reduce healthcare costs through the identification and reduction of low-value care," said Keith Somers, Chief Revenue Officer at HealthCorum. "We admire what HSBlox has developed in its CureAlign® solution and are excited to announce that current and future clients can leverage HealthCorum's data and insights to amplify already powerful capabilities within the platform."
As HSBlox clients model value-based programs in the CureAlign Contract Builder, HealthCorum's provider analytics can now help enable participating provider evaluation to ensure high-performance program development. HealthCorum's solution delivers insights focused on care quality, cost, and efficiency, catalyzing ample opportunities to increase network value.
HSBlox is an Atlanta-based technology company empowering healthcare organizations with the tools and support to deliver value-based care (VBC) successfully and sustainably. HSBlox's CureAlign® platform enables healthcare organizations to administer value-based programs, including contract modeling, network build-out, contract administration, permissioned data exchange and payment. Recently, the company released CureAlign 3.5, combining its Contract Builder and modeling capabilities with its Contract Library for seamless deployment of value-based programs. Along with CureAlign's one-of-a-kind hierarchical approach to VBC participant onboarding, alternative payment models can combine global reimbursement programs with episode-specific arrangements to deliver unparalleled transparency in pursuit of the Quintuple Aim for healthcare improvement.
Follow HSBlox on LinkedIn to see the latest about value-based program administration or visit www.hsblox.com to read more about scaling of value-based programs.
HealthCorum is a Boston-based health data analytics company focused on identifying unnecessary care, optimizing referral patterns, and reducing wasteful spending. HealthCorum's proprietary technologies combined with its AI-powered algorithms help to save money for healthcare organizations, offering a holistic view of provider efficiency and value-driven practice patterns. Work is done collaboratively with clients to achieve better outcomes while reducing low-value care delivery. The level of transparency delivered also allows provider network stakeholders to have better and more meaningful relationships with providers to truly affect change. Visit www.healthcorum.com to learn more about our methodologies and solutions.
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TULSA, Okla., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tulsa County Job Corps campus has immediate availability to safely provide campus living, overall health and wellness, and educate qualified applicants and place them directly into employment in our community.
At the Tulsa Job Corps, the campus has the capacity to serve 235 students aged 16-24 in areas such as healthcare, security, and construction. In addition, the campus works directly with local and national employers to help them fill in-demand and well-paying positions. This includes CVS Health, Allied Security, St. Francis, and Google.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced the number of students the Tulsa Job Corps Center has served over the past year and a half. But with effective vaccines and continued safety precautions, Tulsa Job Corps is now ready to resume full operation opportunities and is set to physically welcome new students on its campus May 3.
"We are incredibly excited that our campus has reopened for training opportunities and are eager to bring in deserving young people and help them start their careers," said Kenneth Williams, Center Director at the Tulsa Job Corps campus, "With a long track record of successfully placing our graduates into meaningful careers in Tulsa and surrounding counties, we want our community to know that Tulsa Job Corps is a terrific first option for any interested young person."
The Tulsa Job Corps campus has already demonstrated they are able to provide safe and healthy residential living and serve students effectively despite COVID. The program has protocols and policies in place to track COVID symptoms, test, and prevent an outbreak.
"The past two years has been trying for all of us. This time has also shown us that Job Corps dedication to teaching trades to young people has made a big difference not only in the lives of our students and their families, but in the lives of Americans reliant upon the work Job Corps alumni have been trained to do," said Byron V. Garrett, CEO and President of National Job Corps Association. "Given our availability to immediately serve students, we know the potential for our campuses to transform lives and want everyone to know that Job Corps is reopened and ready to help."
For more information about student outreach and recruitment, contact:
Shaundell Wascher
Outreach and Admissions Manager
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About ODLE Management
Founded in 2004 by Lisa S. Odle, President and CEO, ODLE Management Group, LLC is an experienced workforce development provider. ODLE is the prime contractor and manages the day-to-day operations of several Job Corps campuses to include outreach, admissions and placement services. Prime contracts are in Louisiana (New Orleans), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), Virginia (Old Dominion in Monroe), Texas (El Paso) and Oklahoma (Tulsa). In addition, Odle is a subcontractor in New Mexico (Albuquerque), Florida (Pinellas County) and Washington, D.C. (Potomac).
ODLE has received distinguished honors from the Small Business Administration, Arizona Small Business Administration, and the Arizona Small Business Development Center. In February 2020, ODLE completed a merger with Eckerd Connects, a private, national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; ODLE remains a separate organization and a wholly owned subsidiary.
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| 2022-04-16T07:01:33Z
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Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell have appealed her conviction and 20-year federal prison sentence for carrying out a yearslong scheme with her longtime confidante Jeffrey Epstein to groom and sexually abuse underage girls.
Maxwell's defense argument was not immediately available, but her attorneys have maintained her innocence since her 2020 arrest, asserting Maxwell has been a scapegoat for prosecutors in the wake of Epstein's death in prison.
A notice of appeal was filed Thursday in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Maxwell, 60, was found guilty of five of six federal charges against her in December: sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy.
She was sentenced on only three counts after the judge agreed two of the conspiracy counts she faced were repetitive.
At Maxwell's sentencing in June, defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim, as she did during the trial, pushed the blame on Epstein.
"We all know that the person who should have been sentenced today escaped accountability, avoided his victims, avoided absorbing their pain and receiving the punishment he truly deserved," Sternheim said. "Jeffrey Epstein left Ghislaine Maxwell holding the whole bag."
The trial judge, Alison Nathan, disagreed.
"Miss Maxwell is not punished in place of Epstein," she said. "Miss Maxwell is being punished for the role that she played."
Maxwell did not testify at her trial but spoke briefly at her sentencing, acknowledging she had been convicted but stopped short of taking responsibility.
"I am sorry for the pain that you've experienced," Maxwell said. "I hope my conviction ... brings you closure."
Epstein, who pleaded guilty in 2008 to state prostitution charges, was indicted on federal sex trafficking charges in July 2019. He died by suicide in prison a month later. Maxwell has been detained since her arrest in July 2020, and prosecutors said she received credit for two years of time served.
Maxwell's monthlong trial last year alternated between disturbing testimony from sexual abuse victims and illuminating testimony about some of Epstein's connections to high-profile celebrities.
Prosecutors argued Maxwell and Epstein conspired to set up a scheme to lure young girls into sexual relationships with Epstein from 1994 to 2004 in New York, Florida, New Mexico and the US Virgin Islands. Four women testified during the trial that Epstein abused them and that Maxwell facilitated the abuse and sometimes participated in it as well.
Her defense, meanwhile, besides arguing she was a scapegoat, also attacked the memories and motivations of the women who say they were sexually abused.
According to the Bureau of Prisons website, Maxwell is being housed at a federal detention facility in Brooklyn.
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WAKEFIELD, Mass., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced that members of Curaleaf's executive management team will be participating in the following investor community conferences and events during May 2022.
- AGP Virtual Spring Consumer Cannabis Conference
May 3, 2022
Joe Bayern, Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf, will be participating in a panel titled, "Evaluating MSO Opportunities in The Northeast" hosted by Aaron Grey, AGP Equity Analyst, on May 3 at 12pm – 1pm ET.
- Canaccord Genuity 6th Annual Cannabis Conference
May 11, 2022
Boris Jordan, Executive Chairman of Curaleaf, will be participating in a fireside chat with Matt Bottomley, Canaccord Genuity Equity Analyst, on May 11 at 10:30am – 10:55am ET.
Curaleaf management will also be hosting investor meetings.
- Wolfe Research Virtual Consumer Conference
May 13, 2022
Joe Bayern, Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf, will be participating in a panel titled, "Cannabis MSOs Panel" hosted by Greg Badishkanian, Wolfe Research Equity Analyst, on May 13 at 12:55pm – 1:25pm ET.
Curaleaf management will also be hosting investor meetings.
For more information regarding upcoming Curaleaf financial community conference and event participation as well as details to access the webcasts please visit Curaleaf's IR website at https://ir.curaleaf.com/events.
About Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select, provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 22 states with 130 dispensaries, 26 cultivation sites, and employs over 5,600 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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| 2022-05-03T21:05:51Z
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New funding will advance ESG Book's next-generation technology, enabling clients to meet increasingly complex sustainability requirements.
- Energy Impact Partners led the round alongside Meridiam and Allianz X, as ESG Book responds to growing demand for technology-enabled ESG data solutions.
- The company's cloud-based platform makes ESG data accessible, consistent, and transparent, enabling financial markets to allocate capital towards more sustainable and higher impact assets.
- Investment and global reach of strategic partners will enable ESG Book to expand services worldwide in $5 billion ESG data market.
LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, today announced it has closed $35 million in Series B funding. The new capital will be used to advance ESG Book's next-generation technology capabilities, enabling clients to meet increasingly complex sustainability requirements, and accelerate the company's expansion as it responds to growing demand for technology-enabled ESG data solutions. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a global investment firm leading the transition to a sustainable future, alongside global sustainability leader Meridiam and Allianz X, the digital investments arm of leading global insurer and asset manager Allianz.
With the ESG data and services market expected to grow to $5 billion globally by 20251, the Series B investment will be used to fuel adoption of ESG Book's industry-leading data platform, and further the company's continued expansion into new products areas.
The company's cloud-based platform makes ESG data accessible, consistent, and transparent, enabling financial markets to allocate capital towards more sustainable and higher impact assets. Covering over 25,000 companies globally, ESG Book enables companies to be custodians of their own data, provides framework-neutral sustainability information in real-time, and promotes transparency.
Dr Daniel Klier, CEO of ESG Book, said: "Investors, companies, and all market participants are today demanding better, technology-enabled solutions in order to direct capital towards more sustainable and higher impact assets. ESG Book is disrupting how sustainability is integrated and measured on a global scale by using next-generation technology that makes ESG data accessible, comparable and transparent. By partnering with three of the world's leading sustainability-conscious investors, EIP, Meridiam, and Allianz X, we are excited about the next chapter of our company's growth as we scale ESG Book's platform and services worldwide."
Nazo Moosa, Managing Partner, Europe, at Energy Impact Partners, said: "We are delighted to welcome ESG Book to our family of companies that empower the transition to net zero and support the principles of sustainability. ESG Book marks the tenth investment by Energy Impact Partners in Europe, and this partnership is driven by a shared vision for radical transparency in sustainability data. We look forward to supporting the tremendous momentum of the company as it builds the world's leading ESG data platform."
Thierry Deau, Founder and CEO of Meridiam, said: "ESG Book is a platform with the potential to transform the way ESG data is processed by the financial world. We believe it will substantially increase the quality and availability of ESG information to direct financing flows in accordance with sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement. As impact investors since inception, Meridiam has been confronted with the lack of data transparency and has developed strong expertise in impact measurement. Through this investment by the Green Impact Growth Fund, we will further contribute to the field by helping ESG Book become the reference player in the sustainability data field."
Carsten Middendorf, Head of Platforms & Acquisitions at Allianz X, said: "As an investor, we know how important data is for making decisions. Sustainability isn't just a fad or a phase. It's our necessary present if we are to have a future. That's why it's so important to ensure transparency, quality, and comparability in ESG data. We at Allianz X invest in the future, which is why we're supporters of ESG Book."
About ESG Book
ESG Book is a global leader in sustainability data and technology. Incubated by Arabesque in 2018, ESG Book combines cutting-edge technology and proprietary research. ESG Book's wide range of cloud-based sustainability products and solutions are used by many of the world's leading financial organisations. The company has offices in London, Frankfurt, Boston, Singapore, Delhi and Tokyo and serves clients worldwide from offices in Asia, Europe and North America. www.esgbook.com
About Energy Impact Partners
Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP) is a global venture capital firm leading the transition to a sustainable future. EIP brings together entrepreneurs and the world's most forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance innovation. With over $2.5 billion in assets under management, EIP invests globally across venture, growth, credit, and infrastructure – and has a team of nearly 70 professionals based in its offices in New York, San Francisco, Palm Beach, London, and Cologne. www.energyimpactpartners.com
About Meridiam
Meridiam was founded in 2005 by Thierry Déau, with the belief that the alignment of interests between the public and private sector can provide critical solutions to the collective needs of communities. Meridiam is an independent investment Benefit Corporation under French law and an asset manager. The firm specializes in the development, financing, and long-term management of sustainable public infrastructure in three core sectors: sustainable mobility, critical public services and innovative low carbon solutions. With offices in, Addis Ababa, Amman, Dakar, Istanbul, New York, Luxembourg, Paris, Toronto, Vienna, Libreville and Johannesburg, Meridiam currently manages US$18 billion and more than 100 projects to date. Meridiam is certified ISO 9001: 2015, Advanced Sustainability Rating by VigeoEiris (Moody's), ISO 37001 Anti-Corruption certification by AFNOR and applies a proprietary methodology in relation to ESG and impact based on United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). www.meridiam.com
For more information on Meridiam, please contact Eric Rey, Managing Director and Head of GIGF, Meridiam, at e.rey@meridiam.com, or Xavier Ploquin, Senior Associate, Meridiam, at x.ploquin@meridiam.com.
About Allianz X
Allianz X invests in digital frontrunners in ecosystems relevant to insurance and asset management. In just a few years, its portfolio has grown to more than 25 companies and AuM of over 2 billion euros. Allianz X has counted 10 unicorns among its portfolio so far. The heart and brains behind it all is a talented team of around 40 people. As one of the pillars of Allianz Group's digital transformation strategy, Allianz X provides an interface between Allianz Operating Entities and the broader digital ecosystem, enabling collaborative partnerships in insurtech, fintech, and beyond. As an Investor, Allianz X supports mature digital growth companies to take the next bold leap and reach their full potential. www.allianzx.com
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1). UBS -Future Reimagined: Will ESG Data and Services Demand Accelerate Post-COVID & Who Will Win? 2020
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| 2022-06-23T07:03:56Z
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Victim in Brooklyn subway shooting sues gun maker Glock
(CNN) - A woman who was shot in the Brooklyn subway shooting in April is using gun maker Glock and its Austria-based parent company.
The lawsuit by Ilene Steur is an early test of a 2021 New York state law allowing victims of gun violence to sue gun makers or dealers for their injuries.
Steur was one of the 10 people shot when Frank James allegedly opened fire on a Subway.
James is accused of using a Glock 9-millimeter handgun to fire at least 33 rounds in a crowded train. He pleaded not guilty to terrorism and gun charges.
Steur had significant gunshot injuries with a bullet fracturing part of her spine. Her attorney says the lawsuit seeks to hold Glock accountable for marketing strategies they say put guns in the hand of those who kill and maim innocent people.
Glock has not responded to CNN’s request for comment.
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| 2022-06-01T14:42:41Z
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ZIM, XOM, COIN, MO, and EOG.
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| 2022-06-10T15:41:34Z
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RQI) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on August 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2012, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending July 31, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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Acquisition Significantly Expands Aurora's Medical Waste Platform
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora Capital Partners ("Aurora"), a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sharps Compliance Corp. ("Sharps" or the "Company"), a full-service national provider of comprehensive waste management solutions including medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1992, Sharps is a leading provider of medical waste solutions, including both mail-back and route-based collection services. The Company's strong management team has overseen consistent growth over multiple decades, driven by repeat business and a long-term focus on exceptional customer service. Additionally, Sharps developed and manages a proprietary nationwide solution for proper handling of unused medication, which has significantly expanded its customer base and reach in the past several years.
"We are excited to add Sharps' industry-leading solutions to our medical waste platform," said Andrew Wilson, Partner at Aurora. "In addition to creating the industry's leading mail-back solution and a growing route-based service, the Company's management team was early to identify the need for reliable, controlled disposal of unused medication, establishing Sharps as a pioneer in the sector. We look forward to partnering with the team to capitalize on our platform and selectively pursue add-on acquisitions."
"Aurora has a proven history of partnering with industry leaders to accelerate growth across business lines, and we are honored to work with them moving forward," said Pat Mulloy, Chief Executive Officer of Sharps. "I am confident that their understanding of the medical waste services market, combined with their alignment with our customer-first approach, will allow us to build on our recent growth, expand our customer base and further enhance our innovative solutions offerings."
"Following our partnerships with Restaurant Technologies, VLS Environmental Solutions and PSC Group, Sharps represents the addition of another high-quality Business Services platform to the Aurora program," said Matthew Laycock, Partner at Aurora.
As previously announced on August 22, 2022, a total of 16,830,657 Shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn from Aurora's tender offer, representing approximately 82% of the number of Shares that were issued and outstanding as of the Expiration Date on a fully diluted basis. As a result of the completion of the merger, Sharps has ceased trading on the NASDAQ, effective August 23, 2022, and has become a privately-held company.
The transaction marks the fifth Aurora investment specifically within the medical waste management space and follows a number of recent Aurora investments within the broader Business Services sector.
Stifel served as exclusive financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal advisor to Aurora. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. acted as financial advisor and Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP acted as legal advisor to Sharps. Antares arranged the debt financing for the transaction.
Aurora Capital Partners is a leading Los Angeles-based private equity firm with over $4.5 billion in assets under management. Founded in 1991, the firm focuses principally on control investments in middle-market companies with leading market positions, stable industry dynamics, attractive business model characteristics and actionable opportunities for growth in partnership with management. Aurora provides unique resources to its portfolio companies through its Strategy & Operations Program and its team of experienced operating advisors. Aurora's investors include leading public and corporate pension funds, endowments and foundations active in private equity investing. For more information about Aurora Capital Partners, visit: www.auroracap.com.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance is a leading business-to-business services provider to the healthcare, long-term care and retail pharmacy markets. Sharps Compliance offers comprehensive solutions for the management of regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and unused medications. For more information, visit: www.sharpsinc.com.
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Q-bear uses artificial intelligence technology to help parents understand their newborn baby's needs and track physiological condition.
LAS VEGAS, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading algorithm programmer company in Taiwan, Quantum Music, will be exhibiting the AI Baby Crying Translator Q-bear in the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest and most influential technology trade show, held at 2022 CES
The groundbreaking technology, designed using an 18-layer deep learning architecture and processes GPU pre-training mode through more than 10,000 rows of crying data from babies, can precisely identify babies' needs based on their 10-seconds crying patterns. It can also perform a pain and discomfort analysis to keep track of a baby's physiological condition at any time.
Using artificial intelligence, Q-bear can adapt to the baby's needs. The device, for instance, is programmed to auto-play a lullaby and a patented womb simulating noise while turning on the carefully designed sleep aid light when it detects that the baby is "tired". Parents will also receive notifications that will give them a comprehensive update on the baby's comfort level, using Q-bear's features such as humidity and indoor temperature reading, urination frequency, pain and discomfort index, as well as diaper inventory tracking.
"Parents, especially first-time parents have a difficult time juggling career demands and family life. We invented Q-bear to assist parents in understanding their babies and consequently providing more support to both parent and child," said Hikari TSAI, Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Music.
In addition, Q-bear has a learning function that progressively becomes more refined with uses. The app already has the highest level of accuracy prediction on the market at 95% and is also the only Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) with automatic detection, activation, and recording capabilities.
"Q-bear can precisely identify four basic baby needs, such as being fussy, overtired, hungry, or in need of a diaper change," said Dr. Meiwen Wang, Co-developer of Qbear and Medical Consultant of Quantum Music. "It is designed to help parents understand their newborn baby's needs and make accurate decisions as quickly as possible."
Q-bear is sleekly designed, with three available placement options: tabletop, wall hanging, and crib stand. The rack design can fit in all baby cribs which meet ASTM F1169 market regulations It meets the international ISO 8124-1:2018 standards with all materials in compliance with RHoS3.0. The app is also compatible with Alexa, suitable to use in modern households.
Quantum Music strives to improve the quality of life using the latest technology and the science of sounds to meet the demands of the global market.
The Q-bear will be showcasing its technology at the Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) Pavilion at Eureka Park, Venetian Expo 1F (Former Sands expo), booth no: 61423.
About Quantum Music
Quantum Music is created by the assembly of the development groups, music producers, sounding scientists, and algorithm programmers. In addition to working in the field of professional music production, they are dedicated to creating products that combine cultures, creatives, and technologies. They are hoping that this kind of product not only for entertainment, but also into every family, be part of their lives, and help more children growing up happily.
For more information, visit https://qbaby.ai/.
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2 men charged in home explosion that killed 4
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Two men are facing charges in connection to a fatal home explosion involving fireworks.
Authorities said Terrell Cooks, 37, and Seneca Mahan, 43, manufactured fireworks in the garage at a home in the 6600 block of Parker Road in north St. Louis County.
KMOV reported the garage exploded early Friday morning.
Four people died as a result of the explosion. Authorities identified them as William Jones, 21, Demario Cooks, Christopher Jones, 17, and Travell Easton, 16.
A 12-year-old who lived in the home suffered minor injuries.
Cooks and Mahan were arrested and charged with second-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to authorities.
Police said both suspects admitted to manufacturing fireworks that were more explosive than the state law permitted. They also admitted the victims would help them in manufacturing the fireworks.
According to the police, the men did not have a license to manufacture fireworks.
The two are also accused of selling the fireworks. During a search of Cooks’ car and his home, police say they found fireworks and the materials used to make them.
Both defendants are being held on a $350,000 cash-only bond.
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TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its research-backed blueprint, Offer "The Rapid Application Selection Framework" as a Service. As businesses evolve in today's digital world, there is an increase in the demand for new, modern, and more feature-rich software to stay competitive and innovative in the market. This timely research is designed to help business leaders and consultants in choosing the right software application to achieve the desired business outcomes.
According to Info-Tech's research and insights, many small businesses do not have dedicated resources for the application selection process. If they do, they often do not manage it effectively and efficiently. Moreover, without a repeatable application selection framework, organizations are unable to extract the value that applications can provide in achieving desired business outcomes.
Info-Tech's findings further indicate that challenges faced by small businesses are due to having minimal experience with or exposure to the vast array of business applications. Moreover, these businesses lack an official procurement function. The decision makers who engage in the software selection process are busy in day-to-day operations, and the rigor of software selection is usually an unwanted distraction.
Without the right approach, selecting software can be a painful experience for businesses because:
- Vendors put on dog and pony shows – Actual product features and capabilities become obscured by glossy presentations and slick salespeople.
- "RFP" overload kills momentum – Time goes to waste documenting an endless list of table-stakes features.
- Selection takes forever – Traditional software selection can drag on for years – sometimes in perpetuity.
- Stakeholders aren't satisfied – Stakeholders will be unsatisfied if deployed solutions miss critical needs.
- Decisions aren't data driven – "Gut feeling" and intuition guide selection, leading to poor outcomes.
- Negotiations are a weak link – Inexperienced negotiators could leave money on the table.
- Biased content, anecdotal evidence, and preconceived notions toward software vendors can lead to software discontent. The result is wasted time and effort and applications that continually disappoint, causing a negative impact on business goals.
To mitigate the challenges and improve the software selection process, Info-Tech recommends that leaders consider unbiased and objective input, such as:
- Independent market reports and research
- Third-party data-driven comparisons
- Investigative interviews with existing customers
- Testing and trial configuration
- Clearly defined selection process and methodology
- Considering a consultant who can bring valuable software knowledge and experience
Selecting and implementing the right software within an acceptable time frame is more important now than ever before. Delays in implementing software can cost the business productivity, growth, and revenue.
To learn more about the rapid application selection process, download the complete Offer "The Rapid Application Selection Framework" as a Service blueprint.
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Former K-State QB Skylar Thompson makes Miami roster
Published: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Former Kansas State QB Skylar Thompson makes the cut in the Miami Dolphins’ mandatory 53-man roster.
Thompson was drafted by the Dolphins in the 7th round of this year’s NFL Draft. He finished the three-game preseason with 450 yards and five touchdowns.
The former Wildcat played in 45 games with 40 starts over his five-year career, finishing with 7,134 passing yards, 42 passing touchdowns and 26 rushing touchdowns. He is the only player in school history to finish with 6,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a career.
The Dolphins begin their season against the New England Patriots at noon on Sunday, Sep. 11.
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Mullin wins US Senate GOP runoff in deep-red Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin won Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff for one of Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate seats, making him a likely favorite to win the seat U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is leaving early after nearly 30 years in office.
Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, defeated former Speaker of the Oklahoma House and banking executive T.W. Shannon after the two advanced from a 13-candidate Republican primary field in June. Because Inhofe is retiring early, Mullin will serve the remaining four years left on Inhofe’s term.
“Thank you for giving our family this opportunity,” Mullin, 45, said at a watch party in Tulsa, surrounded by his wife and six children. “It’s not just me you’re electing. It’s a family affair.”
Mullin, who topped the primary field with nearly 44% of the vote, earned former President Donald Trump’s endorsement shortly after the primary.
Mullin and Shannon were both seeking to replace Inhofe, a fixture in Republican politics in Oklahoma since the 1960s who has held the U.S. Senate seat since being elected in 1994.
Mullin will be heavily favored in November’s general election against former Democratic U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, along with an independent and a Libertarian. Oklahoma hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in more than 30 years.
In a state where nearly 10% of the population identifies as American Indian, both Mullin and Shannon are members of Native American tribes — Mullin a Cherokee citizen and Shannon, who is also African American, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.
“I never knew I was special for being Cherokee until I went to Washington, D.C.,” Mullin told reporters during a campaign stop Tuesday in Norman, “because where I’m from everybody’s Indian or wants to be, right?”
If elected in November, Mullin will be the first enrolled Native American tribal member in the U.S. Senate since former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell left the Senate in 2005, according to U.S. Senate records.
Campaign finance reports show that Mullin raised about $3.6 million, which is nearly three times the $1.3 million that Shannon reported he raised.
In campaign ads and on the stump, both men touted their positions on hot-button issues and vowed to fight President Joe Biden’s policy agenda. Shannon launched an anti-abortion ad in which he labeled Planned Parenthood the “true face of white supremacy,” while Mullin in an ad featuring two of his own children and a montage of transgender collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas, said: “Democrats can’t even tell us what a woman is.”
Also on Tuesday, in the Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma’s other U.S. Senate seat, cybersecurity expert Madison Horn defeated Jason Bollinger, an Oklahoma City attorney. Horn, who is not related to Kendra Horn, will face incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. James Lankford, who will be the heavy favorite in November, along with a Republican and an independent.
In the race for an open U.S. House seat in eastern Oklahoma, Republicans Josh Brecheen, a former state senator from Coalgate, and state Rep. Avery Frix, of Muskogee, faced off in the GOP runoff after emerging as the top two candidates in June’s 14-candidate primary. The winner will face Democrat Naomi Andrews, of Tulsa, and independent Ben Robinson, of Muskogee, in November.
Also on the ballot Tuesday were Republican primary runoffs for several statewide offices, including state superintendent of public instruction, state treasurer, labor commissioner and corporation commissioner.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR).
Class Period: August 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 27, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Weber investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) that, as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) that, due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) that the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) that, 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.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District this year, but his brand of politics is.
In a race that will help decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Rep. Jared Golden will defend his seat against Republican former Rep. Bruce Poliquin and independent candidate Tiffany Bond. The race is a rematch for Golden and Poliquin, who ran for the same seat in 2018, when Golden emerged victorious by a razor-thin margin.
The appeal of Trump-style politics has grown in the district since then despite the fact it is represented by Golden, a moderate Democrat. Poliquin, who represented the 2nd District as a moderate Republican from 2014 to 2018, has shifted his own messaging rightward to try to take advantage of those headwinds.
The result is a race that could be an indicator of Trump’s continued influence on swing districts and rural politics.
Voters in the district are taking notice. Mary Hunter, a Democrat and retired academic who lives in the city of Lewiston, thinks Golden is still the right candidate for the district. She said she’s voting for him in part because she’s concerned about Democrats losing control of Congress. And she’s aware Trump is still a big influence on a lot of voters in her district.
“Most people are kind of red team or blue team. I think Jared is doing his best to move to the middle. He’s very centrist,” Hunter said. “Whether that will serve him, I don’t know.”
But in Auburn, a nearby city of about 23,000 in the 2nd District, Coastal Defense Firearms owner Rick LaChapelle said he’s planning to vote for Poliquin. LaChapelle, a Republican city councilor in Lewiston, said he respects Golden but feels the Democratic Party has become too extreme.
“His party is too radical. He cannot overcome the strength of his party, so you have to change the party,” LaChapelle said.
The district, one of two in Maine, includes the state’s second- and third-largest cities — Lewiston and Bangor — but is mostly made up of vast rural areas in northern and western Maine. It also includes the state’s Down East coastline and is home to Maine’s traditional industries such as lobster fishing, logging and potato and blueberry farming.
The district is also geographically the largest in the U.S. east of the Mississippi River, and it is far more politically mixed than the heavily Democratic 1st Congressional District in southern Maine. Trump won the 2nd District in 2016 and performed even better in the district in 2020, though he lost the statewide vote both times because of overwhelming margins in the 1st District, centered in liberal Portland.
Poliquin has focused his campaign on issues such as curtailing immigration and protecting gun rights. It’s a shift from his earlier campaigns, which focused more closely on controlling taxes and protecting rural jobs, though he continues to tout those issues. His website has warned of liberals who want to defund law enforcement and push critical race theory in schools, and boasted of his work with Trump when he served in Congress.
“I came out again from semi-retirement because our country and our state are in deep trouble,” said Poliquin, who was once an investment manager and served two years as Maine’s state treasurer.
Golden, a Marine Corps veteran, has long positioned himself as a moderate who supports the 2nd Amendment and works to safeguard industries such as commercial fishing and papermaking. He’s continuing that approach this time around.
Golden has shown a willingness to buck his own party over the years, including coming out against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan in August. His positions have sometimes won him crossover endorsements from groups that often back Republicans, such as when he received the backing of the state’s largest police union in July.
The union also endorsed Republican former Gov. Paul LePage, who is running for his old job. Golden said he expects voters to reward him for standing up to the Democratic Party leadership on issues such as the nearly $2 trillion climate and health care bill the House passed in 2021. He voted against the bill. He subsequently voted for the slimmed-down $740 billion measure that passed Congress last month.
“In the last two years, I don’t know of anyone who has been more independent, and more willing to stand up to their own party, than I have been,” Golden said. “I’m not trying to strategize ‘How do I hold on to the Democratic voters or to the Trump voters?’”
The race will include the use of ranked-choice voting, which Golden needed to win the seat in 2018. Bond, who came in third in 2018, said independent voters in the race will be the ones who decide it. She said she’s focusing her campaign on issues such as improving health care access and addressing climate change.
Bond said she expects ranked voting will play a role again this time around.
“I was the candidate who got all the votes that neither party could,” she said.
The race is likely to be much closer than Golden’s 2020 reelection victory, said Mark Brewer, a political scientist at University of Maine. Golden won that election handily over Republican Dale Crafts.
It’ll be closer this time in part because of national backlash against Democrats over issues such as inflation, Brewer said. But it’ll also be closer simply because the 2nd District is unpredictable, he said.
“It’s the kind of district that has a lot of the people Trump made his appeal to in 2016. Relatively rural, largely white working class voters who have a sense of grievance, economic grievance,” Brewer said. “I don’t think there’s any doubt that this race is going to be closer than Golden’s last race.”
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The story has been corrected to show that Golden voted for the $740 billion climate and health care bill passed last month. He voted against a previous, more expansive bill in 2021 labeled the Build Back Better Act.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — You know the little jingle, “Avocados From Mexico!”
Avocados From Mexico is bringing a new flair to its concession stands with a rebrand to AvoEats that will aim to help consumers find fresh and delicious food at sports venues. According to a press release, “Because 77 percent of consumers prefer fresh avocados1, the #AlwaysGood brand is stepping up its fresh guac game with deliciously innovative, avocado-focused twists on concession classics, expanding current franchises and activations in 2022 to score big with avo-lovers.”
New menu items from AvoEats at the popular location at Fenway Park in Boston include walking tacos with guacamole and avocado dipping sauce for pretzels for the avocado in your life (yes, that includes you too).
“AvoEats by AFM has been so successful at Fenway that we opened a second location at the ballpark in 2022,” said Amanda Heglin, Director, Partnership Activations at the Boston Red Sox. “Red Sox fans can’t get enough of the Souvenir Nachos with fresh guacamole. It’s the best way to enjoy a baseball game.”
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious diseases, today announced that the inventor of its ovarian cancer CAR-T technology, Dr. Jose Conejo-Garcia, Senior Member of the Immunology Department at Moffitt Cancer Center, will be speaking at the Rivkin Center and American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 14th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium. The symposium will include a seminar on immuno-oncology on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at which Dr. Conejo-Garcia is an invited lecturer.
During the presentation, Dr. Conejo-Garcia will discuss the CAR-T technology, which is an autologous cell therapy comprised of engineered T-cells that target the follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR). FSHR is found at immunologically relevant levels exclusively on the granulosa cells of the ovaries. Since the target is a hormone receptor, and the target-binding domain is derived from its natural ligand, this technology is also known as CER-T (Chimeric Endocrine Receptor T-cell) therapy, a new type of CAR-T. Dr. Conejo-Garcia will also discuss the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of this technology.
"I am excited to discuss our novel FSHR-mediated CAR-T technology at this seminar series and to share ideas and advance the field of ovarian cancer research," stated Dr. Conejo-Garcia. "Moffitt and Anixa have been working together to advance this ovarian cancer therapy and we are thrilled to have treated the first patient in our ongoing clinical trial. If this therapeutic approach is successful, this could enable a major shift in the overall treatment paradigm for ovarian cancer."
More information about the event may be found at: https://rivkin.org/symposia/ocrs/.
Anixa is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a number of programs addressing cancer and infectious disease. Anixa's portfolio of therapeutics includes a cancer immunotherapy program being developed in collaboration with Moffitt Cancer Center, which uses a novel type of CAR-T, known as chimeric endocrine receptor T-cell (CER-T) technology, and, with partner MolGenie GmbH, a COVID-19 program focused on compounds targeting the Mpro enzyme of SARS-CoV-2, which is largely conserved across all recently identified variants. The company's vaccine portfolio includes a novel vaccine being developed in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic to prevent breast cancer – specifically triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most lethal form of the disease – as well as a vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer. These vaccine technologies focus on immunizing against "retired" proteins that have been found to be expressed in certain forms of cancer. Anixa's unique business model of partnering with world-renowned research institutions on clinical development allows the company to continually examine emerging technologies in complementary fields for further development and commercialization. To learn more, visit www.anixa.com or follow Anixa on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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Encourages them to urge Ceragon Board to consider Aviat's premium acquisition proposal
Emphasizes destruction of value under current Ceragon leadership
AUSTIN, Texas, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW) ("Aviat"), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, today issued an open letter to shareholders of Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) ("Ceragon" or "the Company"), encouraging them to urge the Ceragon Board of Directors (the "Board") to seriously consider Aviat's acquisition proposal, which continues to provide Ceragon shareholders with the opportunity to receive an immediate and certain cash premium. The proposal follows Aviat's numerous attempts to engage in a constructive dialogue with Ceragon and reach a mutually beneficial agreement that would serve the interests of all shareholders.
Dear fellow Ceragon shareholders:
As the third largest shareholder of Ceragon, we are concerned about the Company's continued poor performance and prospects, and based on the calls we have received since publicly announcing our proposal to acquire Ceragon on June 27th (U.S.) / June 28th (Israel), we believe that many of you may share our concerns.
During the last five years, Ceragon stock has declined 12%, while the Russell 2000 has appreciated by 33% in the same timeframe. Ceragon is therefore underperforming the market by a differential of 45 percentage points. The Company's gross margin has declined from 34% in calendar year 2019 to 30% over the last twelve months, during which time Ceragon has generated negative free cash flow of $42 million. The strategy of the current leadership team simply is not working. While Ceragon leaders say things are going to turn around, much of its forecasted improvement is based on the rollout of a next generation chip that has been repeatedly delayed, first under the leadership of the Company's former CEO Ira Palti, who served in the position until July 2021, and now under his successor, Doron Arazi.
As CEO, Mr. Palti underestimated the impact of supply chain disruptions, mismanaged the chip development process, and miscalculated the anticipated timeline of the product rollout. Specifically, on August 2, 2020, Mr. Palti told shareholders that the estimated time from chip development to manufacturing to the next generation product rollout would be around 12 months, but on February 8, 2021, he revised this timeline to 18 months. The view of the current management team is that the chip will be ready by the end of this year, which is already well over a year behind schedule. Given the supply challenges in the chip space, which the Company has itself noted may cause further delays, we see no reason to believe this product won't continue to slip in its delivery to the market. We believe the delay is primarily the result of Ceragon attempting to reach outside its area of competency to develop a chip when it would be faster and more efficient to partner with a company that solely develops chips and can execute immediately. Thus, when Ceragon's new chip is eventually rolled out, we believe it will already lag the market in many of its performance attributes.
Mr. Palti would like you to believe that there is no competitive alternative to spending two or more years developing a chip in-house, but this is wrong. In contrast, Aviat partnered with an expert to create just such an alternative. Aviat's next generation System on Chip (developed in partnership with MaxLinear) will be a more capable commercial alternative based on a newer generation of technology than Ceragon's chip, enabling network OEMs and operators to deliver ultra-high-capacity payloads, over longer distances, with the lowest possible total cost of ownership. We believe Ceragon's chip will consume more power and create cost, system design, and supply chain challenges. This type of chip problem could require a redesign at a different node to achieve competitiveness, leaving Ceragon with a technological deficit and additional expense over the long-term.
Because of poor decisions and execution, we fear that Ceragon's standalone prospects are diminished, and that its underperformance will continue unless the Board takes action. To date, unfortunately, the path Ceragon's Board has chosen is inaction. The architect of the failed strategy, Mr. Palti, now holds a seat on the Board of Directors, and we believe his presence will hinder any efforts to fix the mistakes he committed, and instead continue to foster a culture of underperformance.
We recognize that as the new CEO, Mr. Arazi has been put in a very difficult position, because Mr. Palti's continued participation on the Board undermines any actions that Mr. Arazi could take to correct Mr. Palti's mistakes. By his presence, Mr. Palti has wedded the Board to its failed strategy, and he has publicly expressed that Ceragon is wholly committed to seeing this strategy through, making it very difficult for Mr. Arazi to propose a change in strategy. This is one of many reasons why we are proposing to remove Mr. Palti from the Ceragon Board and replace him and other certain directors who lack sufficient independence to act in the best interest of shareholders with new, highly-qualified independent directors who can objectively evaluate all strategic proposals.
You deserve a Board that has the independence and the judgment to do the right thing for shareholders. Aviat sought repeatedly to negotiate a transaction with Ceragon that could provide shareholders with certain and immediate value, would solve Ceragon's chip issues, and offers a plan to leverage Ceragon capabilities beyond microwave backhaul. Instead, your Board members dug in their heels, resorting to delay tactics that seem intended to keep their Board seats and jobs but deliver no value to shareholders. They continue to ask you to patiently endure quarter after quarter of poor results, delays, and unfulfilled promises. In the weeks since we first made our current offer to acquire Ceragon in April, the Company's stock price has dropped sharply (until it rebounded in response to our public proposal last month), which demonstrates that you, our fellow shareholders, are running out of patience.
Now Ceragon shareholders have a real choice: you can continue to endure continued execution risk in the hope of greater value at some distant point in the future, or you can make your voices heard and demand that the Board engage in discussions regarding Aviat's premium acquisition offer.
Here is how you can do this:
- Call or email Ceragon to demand that the Board fulfill its fiduciary duties and engage in a negotiation with Aviat:
Zvi Maayan
EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
zvim@ceragon.com
Maya Lustig
Head of Investor Relations
+972 54-677-8100
mayal@ceragon.com
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Dear Ceragon Board,
As a shareholder that has suffered value destruction for too long, I urge you to take seriously your fiduciary duties and negotiate a premium transaction with Aviat that will deliver significant value for shareholders. We support Aviat's efforts to enter into a negotiated transaction and, should you continue to block this transaction, are prepared to support new directors who are willing to pursue opportunities for value creation. - Vote to add independent, experienced directors to the Ceragon Board who are committed to evaluating all options for value creation.
Aviat has called for an extraordinary meeting of shareholders that will allow shareholders to elect new independent directors more open to value creating alternatives to the current failed strategy. While voting hasn't commenced yet, you will soon receive a proxy statement and proxy voting card. It is imperative that you use this proxy card to vote FOR the expansion of the Board, FOR the removal of three current directors, and FOR the election of the five new independent director nominees, and sign and return it. Your proxy card will also have information for voting online or by telephone. If you are not sure whether you have received this card, contact Okapi Partners at 212-297-0720.
If our fellow shareholders take these two actions, we are hopeful that the Ceragon Board will fulfill its duty and work towards a transaction with Aviat. Please contact Ceragon at your earliest convenience to make your voice heard.
Sincerely,
Peter A. Smith
Aviat Networks
President and Chief Executive Officer
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high-performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
The information contained in this document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitations, statements regarding the proposed transaction between Aviat and Ceragon, the results of the requested extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Ceragon and Ceragon's actions in connection therewith. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including, without limitation, "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "will," "see," "continue," "delivering," "view," and "intend," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following:
- the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations and cash flows;
- continued price and margin erosion as a result of increased competition in the microwave transmission industry;
- our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions, including our proposed transaction with Ceragon, within the anticipated timeframe or at all, including the risk that proposed or recent acquisitions will not be integrated successfully;
- the results of the extraordinary general meeting of Ceragon's shareholders;
- the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders;
- the timing of our receipt of payment for products or services from our customers;
- our ability to meet projected new product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of new products;
- our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time as a result of their financial condition, component shortages, the effects of COVID-19 or other supply chain constraints;
- the effects of inflation and the timing and extent of changes in the prices and overall demand for and availability of our inputs;
- customer acceptance of new products;
- the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform;
- weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending;
- retention of our key personnel;
- our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships;
- uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation;
- our failure to protect our Intellectual property rights or defend against Intellectual property infringement claims by others;
- the results of our restructuring efforts;
- the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards;
- the effects of currency and interest rate risks;
- the effects of current and future government regulations, including the effects of current restrictions on various commercial and economic activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business;
- the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries;
- the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business;
- the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; and
- Aviat's ability to implement our stock repurchase program or the extent to which it enhances long-term stockholder value.
For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 25, 2021 as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
This document does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer or sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption therefrom.
In connection with any transaction between Aviat and Ceragon that involves the issuance of Aviat shares to the Ceragon shareholders, Aviat will file a registration statement with the SEC. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. Investors will also be able to obtain copies of the registration statement and other documents containing important information about each of the companies once such documents are filed with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
Investor Contacts
Aviat Networks
Andrew Fredrickson
+1-408-501-6214
andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
Okapi Partners LLC
Bruce Goldfarb / Chuck Garske / Teresa Huang
+1-212-297-0720
info@okapipartners.com
Media Contact
Abernathy MacGregor
Sydney Isaacs / Jeremy Jacobs
+1-212-371-5999
sri@abmac.com / jrj@abmac.com
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| 2022-07-12T21:47:34Z
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A New Jersey mother and her son with severe autism, who were vacationing with their family in Aruba, were stuck in the country for two weeks after the boy had a meltdown before takeoff on their return trip, the family says.
The family's ordeal ended with a return home by sea rather than air after an organization advocating for people with an invisible disability coordinated their trip home with a cruise line.
Jamie Greene, her three children and her boyfriend, Carlos Pacheco, flew to Aruba on May 7 for a family vacation. Greene said she wasn't worried about her son Elijah, 15, who has autism traveling by air because he had been on a plane at least twice in the past.
Elijah is diagnosed with severe and non-verbal autism, a subset of the disorder that prevents him from speaking in full sentences, Greene said.
Elijah started to have what Greene described an autistic episode -- triggered by sensory overload and fear -- once the family boarded a United Airlines plane on May 17, headed back home to New Jersey, Greene told CNN.
Elijah started screaming the word "toilet," indicating that he wanted to go into the bathroom -- a safe, confined space for him without windows, Greene said. "We were taking him back and forth to the toilet, maybe three or four times, he would sit there, calm himself down and come out again," she said.
As the plane was preparing for takeoff, Elijah's episode escalated. He began pinching his mother and tried to head butt her, Greene said, at which point a flight attendant told the family that the pilot decided Elijah could not fly on the plane.
Greene says she doesn't fault the airline crew members for asking the family to leave the plane due to safety reasons, but she hopes her story will galvanize the airline industry to become more accommodating to people like Elijah who have invisible disabilities, which include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety.
"We agreed with them," Greene said. "We don't want to put it out there that they had treated us badly on the plane. It's not their fault, I just think airlines don't have any policies or procedures in place when these incidents arise."
In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for United Airlines said: "Safety is our number one priority and, in this instance, since we fly daily out of Aruba, we worked to find and offer alternative United flights that same week to the customers who were impacted."
According to the US Department of Transportation's policy on aviation consumer protection, once a passenger has already boarded the flight, "airlines are not permitted to require that passenger deplane, unless the removal of the passenger is required by safety, security, or health reasons, or the removal is due to the passenger's unlawful behavior."
United Airlines did not ban Elijah from flying, Greene said, but told her that he must follow the passenger rules after boarding the plane. The airline gave the family travel credits to rebook their flight home, she said, but they decided not to take another flight out of fear that Elijah might have another episode under the same circumstances.
Greene also explored the option of getting a prescription for heavy sedation medicine that Elijah could take to board the plane and stay seated without incident. However, Greene says airline representatives informed her it's illegal to bring a person onto a plane who is sedated, unable to walk and fasten their seatbelt on their own.
"Planes are not inclusive. There are so many things that can trigger a special needs person on a plane and there is no policy in place if that happens," said Greene. She added that certain accommodations such as allowing Elijah to get acclimated on the plane before other passengers or moving him to a quiet area would have helped to make him more comfortable.
Advocacy organization brings Elijah home
A week after Elijah's episode on the plane, Greene's boyfriend and her two other children flew home because they had to return to school. At this point, she took her appeal for help to Facebook out of desperation, detailing their experience in hopes that her message would reach the right people.
Her post eventually caught the attention of Julian Maha, the founder of KultureCity, which is a non-profit dedicated to sensory accessibility and acceptance for those with invisible disabilities. The organization works with Carnival Cruise Line, which is the first cruise line to be certified "sensory inclusive" by KultureCity.
The non-profit trains venues, organizations, small businesses and other individuals on how to better engage with individuals with sensory needs. Maha told CNN that the KultureCity is set to work with a national airline -- which he declined to identify -- to make it the first sensory inclusive airline in the country.
"All of Carnival's guest-facing crew have been trained to understand and help guests with sensory/cognitive needs," Carnival's website states.
The cruise line was more than willing to help Greene and Elijah return home and arranged for her brother to fly to Aruba and take the cruise back with them, Greene said. Maha said that Greene and Elijah's experience is "very common," which deters many families from traveling at all.
There are no airline policies in place that help crew members handle people with invisible disabilities, which are not immediately apparent, Maha said, adding, "it's very much generalized disability training rather than specific sensory needs and invisible disabilities."
"I do not fault the airline in terms of their policies and procedures," Maha said. "There's never an excuse for dangerous behavior because it puts everyone in danger."
Maha said that the trauma from the experience and the fear that it might happen again ultimately prevented Greene from wanting to take another flight.
Greene was also burdened with the "sheer exhaustion of having to explain to someone that even though your loved one looks like a normal, neurotypical individual, they have all of these challenges that the world does not see because they do not look different," Maha added.
A spokesperson for Carnival told CNN in a statement that Elijah, Greene and her brother boarded the Carnival Horizon ship on May 31 and arrived in Miami on June 5.
"Given Carnival's close partnership with nonprofit KultureCity, our team has a deep understanding of the needs of individuals with sensory and invisible disabilities," said Vicky Rey, Vice President of Guest Care & Communications at Carnival Cruise Line. "When the organization contacted us about Elijah's situation and we realized we could bring him back to the United States on one of our ships, we did not hesitate to offer help," the statement continued.
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| 2022-06-12T17:18:53Z
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Proud Boys Hawaii leader, friend plead guilty in Jan. 6 riot
(AP) - The founder of the Hawaii Proud Boys chapter and a Texas man who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and posed for a picture in front a door on which one of them had written “Murder the Media” each pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a felony charge in connection with the riot.
Nicholas Ochs, founder of the far-right extremist group’s Hawaii chapter and a onetime Republican state House candidate, and Nicholas DeCarlo, of Fort Worth, Texas, admitted to obstructing the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
They shared a social media channel called “Murder the Media” and initially claimed to be working as journalists on Jan. 6, according to the government.
Federal guidelines for Ochs, 36, and DeCarlo, 32, call for sentences between about 3 1/2 years and four years behind bars, although the judge can decide to go above or below that. In exchange for pleading guilty, prosecutors agreed to dismiss several other charges against them. They are to be sentenced in December.
Edward MacMahon, a lawyer for Ochs, noted after the hearing that his client did not injure anyone at the Capitol and said he hopes Ochs is sentenced consistent with others who did not participate in any violence. A lawyer for DeCarlo did not immediately reply to an email seeking comment.
Ochs and DeCarlo attended the “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House in support of then-President Donald Trump on the morning of Jan. 6 and then marched together to the Capitol. The men admitted to throwing smoke bombs at a line of police trying to keep the mob from the stage set up for Biden’s inauguration.
DeCarlo admitted to writing “Murder The Media” in permanent marker on a door in the Capitol building, prosecutors said. The men then posed in front of the door with a thumbs-up sign. DeCarlo also rummaged through a Capitol police officer’s bag and stole a pair of plastic handcuffs, prosecutors said.
Ochs posted on Twitter a picture of the men smoking cigarettes inside the Capitol, and the caption said: “Hello from the Capital lol,” according to court papers.
After leaving the building, they filmed a video together in which Ochs said they came to “stop the steal” and DeCarlo declared: “We did it,” the government said. “Sorry we couldn’t go live when we stormed the f----in’ U.S. Capitol and made Congress flee,” Ochs said in a video with the Capitol visible in the background.
Ochs told CNN that he was working as a “professional journalist” and that he did not have to break into the Capitol, but just “walked in and filmed.” Before his arrest, DeCarlo also told The Los Angeles Times that they were journalists.
“What I did was journalism: Follow the events and show people what happened,” DeCarlo told the newspaper.
Ochs was the Republican Party’s candidate to represent Waikiki in the Hawaii House in the November 2020 election. Ochs lost to Democrat Adrian Tam.
Ochs and DeCarlo are among dozens of members and associates of the Proud Boys who have been charged in the Capitol riot. The group’s former chairman, Enrique Tarrio, and other leaders have been charged with seditious conspiracy — the most serious charges brought so far in the insurrection.
The leader and members of another far-right extremist group, the Oath Keepers, are heading to trial later this month on the charge of seditious conspiracy. The Oath Keepers are the first Jan. 6 defendants facing the rare and difficult-to-prove charge to go to trial.
Also on Friday, a lawyer for the Oath Keepers, Kellye SoRelle, pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the Electoral College vote. SoRelle, a close associate of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, was arrested this month in Texas.
More than 870 people have been charged so far in the Capitol riot. Nearly 400 have pleaded guilty to charges ranging from low-level misdemeanors for illegally entering the building to felony seditious conspiracy.
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Fourth Quarter Revenue of $95.2 Million Exceeds Preliminary Results; Fiscal 2022 Recurring Revenue Totals $160.5 Million
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) announced today financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 ended March 31, 2022.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Summary and Recent Highlights
- Revenue increased 3.0% year-over-year to $95.2 million
- Backlog remained near record level of over $60 million
- Number of active subscription customers grew 39% sequentially and 190% year-over-year to 356
- Gross margin increased 110 basis points sequentially to 38.0%
- GAAP net loss was $7.8 million, or ($0.13) per share, improving sequentially and year-over-year
- Adjusted non-GAAP net loss was $2.8 million, or ($0.05) per share, achieving the high-end of guidance
- Adjusted EBITDA of $0.4 million, which was above the midpoint of guidance
- Strengthened balance sheet with oversubscribed Rights Offering, generating gross proceeds of $67.5 million, reducing outstanding debt and resetting all debt covenants to more favorable levels
"We made progressive improvements throughout the year to strengthen our business, highlighted by revenue for the fourth quarter exceeding our preliminary results," stated Jamie Lerner, Chairman and CEO of Quantum. "Additionally, we continue to gain increasing momentum transitioning new and existing customers to our software subscription model as demonstrated by $7.4 million of subscription software Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and $160.5 million in high-value recurring revenue exiting the year.
"We have strengthened our balance sheet with the recent completion of an oversubscribed rights offering that enabled us to reduce debt, increase our cash position and reset all debt covenants to more favorable levels. With backlog at near record levels, we have aggressively implemented supply chain strategies that will help us increase our revenues and margins. We are also implementing a series of cost reduction programs that are focused on reduced spending and continued integration efforts related to the recent acquisitions, which we expect will decrease our current operating expense run-rate by $1.5 to $2.0 million per quarter by the second half of fiscal 2023.
"Our focus going forward is to drive improvement in adjusted EBITDA and expand earnings over the next four quarters through a combination of operational expense reductions, sales growth and margin expansion, and continued supply chain execution and cost management."
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 vs. Prior Quarter
Revenue for the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 was $95.2 million compared to $95.3 million in the prior quarter. Gross profit in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was $36.2 million, or 38% of revenue, compared to $35.2 million, or 37% of revenue, in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Total GAAP operating expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 were $41.8 million, or 44% of revenue, compared to $42.4 million, or 45% of revenue, in the prior quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $28.3 million in the quarter, compared to $27.3 million in the third fiscal quarter 2022. Research and development expenses were $13.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $14.6 million in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were $37.2 million, compared to $36.3 million in the prior quarter.
GAAP net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was $7.8 million, or ($0.13) per share, compared to a net loss of $11.1 million, or ($0.19) per share, in the third fiscal quarter 2022. Excluding stock compensation, restructuring charges and other non-recurring costs, non-GAAP adjusted loss in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022 was $2.8 million, or ($0.05) per share, compared to adjusted net loss of $4.6 million, or ($0.08) per share, in the prior quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was $0.4 million, compared to $0.8 million in the prior quarter.
Fiscal 2022 vs. Prior Year
Revenue of $372.8 million for fiscal 2022 increased 6.7% year-over-year primarily driven by strong demand from hyperscale customers and expanded subscription software business. Gross profit in fiscal 2022 was $147.0 million, or 39.4% of revenue, compared to $150.8 million, or 43.1% of revenue, in the prior fiscal year.
Total GAAP operating expenses in fiscal 2022 were $160.9 million, or 43.1% of revenue, compared to $142.4 million, or 40.7% of revenue, in the prior fiscal year. The increase in fiscal 2022 operating expenses primarily reflected the addition of costs associated with the Company's recent acquisitions. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $108.2 million in fiscal year 2022, compared to $96.9 million in the prior fiscal year. Research and development expenses were $51.8 million in fiscal 2022, compared to $41.7 million in fiscal 2021. Non-GAAP operating expenses in fiscal 2022 were $142.2 million, compared to $127.3 million in the prior fiscal year.
GAAP net loss in fiscal 2022 was $32.3 million, or ($0.55) per share, compared to a net loss of $35.5 million, or ($0.83) per share, in the prior fiscal year. Excluding stock compensation, restructuring charges and other non-recurring costs, non-GAAP adjusted net loss in fiscal year increased to $7.2 million, or ($0.12) per share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $4.9 million, or ($0.11) per share, in the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2022 decreased to $11.8 million, compared to $28.0 million in fiscal year 2021. The year-over-year decrease was driven by the impact of higher costs on gross margin associated with supply constraints, combined with the previously referenced increase in operating expenses.
For a full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results and additional cautionary language about the use of non-GAAP financial measures, please see the financial reconciliation tables below.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
- Cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash was $5.5 million as of March 31, 2022, compared to $33.1 million as of March 31, 2021.
- Outstanding long-term debt as of March 31, 2022 was $111.6 million, net of $4.9 million in unamortized debt issuance costs. This compares to $92.7 million of outstanding debt as of March 31, 2021, net of $9.7 million in unamortized debt issuance costs.
- Total interest expense was $2.5 million and $11.9 million for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, respectively.
Outlook
Based on currently committed supply, the Company expects the following guidance range for the first fiscal quarter of 2023:
- Revenues of $94 million, plus or minus $3 million
- Non-GAAP adjusted net loss of ($3 million), plus or minus $1 million
- Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share of ($0.04), plus or minus $0.01
- Adjusted EBITDA of breakeven, plus or minus $1 million
Conference Call and Webcast
Management will host a live conference call today, June 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) to discuss these results. The conference call will be accessible by dialing 866-424-3436 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1-201-689-8058 (International) and entering pass code 13729809. This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet with a slide presentation and can be accessed by all interested parties on the investor relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.quantum.com under the events and presentations tab.
A telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call and will be available through June 15, 2022. To access the replay dial 1-877-660-6853 and enter the pass code 13729809 at the prompt. International callers should dial +1-201-612-7415 and enter the same passcode. Following the conclusion of the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for at least 90 days.
About Quantum
Quantum technology, software, and services provide the solutions that today's organizations need to make video and other unstructured data smarter – so their data works for them and not the other way around. With over 40 years of innovation, Quantum's end-to-end platform is uniquely equipped to orchestrate, protect, and enrich data across its lifecycle, providing enhanced intelligence and actionable insights. Leading organizations in cloud services, entertainment, government, research, education, transportation, and enterprise IT trust Quantum to bring their data to life, because data makes life better, safer, and smarter. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO) and the Russell 2000® Index. For more information visit www.quantum.com.
Quantum and the Quantum logo are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Information
The information provided in this press release may include 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 ("Exchange Act"). These forward-looking statements are largely based on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements related to future projections of our financial results; that our newly introduced products will drive a growing contribution of recurring revenue and deliver higher margins, while also increasing the total addressable market of our solutions; our expectations to continue our operational execution and to gain incremental traction across our market verticals, including with our leading hyperscale and global web scale customers, statements about our backlog and the implication that this backlog will translate into future revenue; the trend in our underlying business remaining robust; continued progress in our business transformation; the anticipated impact and benefits of our Pivot3 and EnCloudEn acquisitions; the anticipated impact and benefits of the refinancing of our outstanding debt; and the Company's position for long-term sustainable growth and profitability.
These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "anticipates", "believes", "can", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends", "may", "plans", "projects", "targets", "will", and similar expressions or variations of these terms and similar phrases. Additionally, statements concerning future matters and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance and are subject to business, economic, and other risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the following: risks related to the need to address the many challenges facing our business; the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, including potential disruptions to our supply chain, employees, operations, sales and overall market conditions; the competitive pressures we face; risks associated with executing our strategy; the distribution of our products and the delivery of our services effectively; our ability to integrate the business, products, employees and other aspects of our Pivot3 and EnCloudEn acquisitions; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of our business) and the anticipated benefits of the transformation and restructuring plans; the outcome of any claims and disputes; and other risks that are described herein, including but not limited to the items discussed in "Risk Factors" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Committee on June 8, 2022. The Company does not intend to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation.
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NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have presented Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss), non-U.S. GAAP financial measures defined below.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure defined by us as net loss before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, and other non-recurring expenses.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure defined by us as net loss before restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, and other non-recurring (income) expenses. The Company calculates Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Basic and Diluted share using the Company's above-referenced definition of Adjusted Net Income (Loss).
We have provided below a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) to Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and the board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short and long-term operating plans. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of the amounts eliminated in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business performance. We believe Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Basic and Diluted Share serve as appropriate measures to be used in evaluating the performance of our business and help our investors better compare our operating performance over multiple periods. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and our board of directors.
Our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are as follows:
- Although depreciation and amortization expense are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: (1) interest and tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; (2) capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (3) changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; (4) the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation expense; (5) potential future costs related to our long-term debt; (6) potential future restructuring expenses; (7) potential future costs related to business acquisitions; (8) gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, or (9) and acquisition-related amortization of intangibles assets from business combinations.
- Adjusted Net Income (Loss) does not reflect: (1) potential future restructuring activities; (2) the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation expense; (3) potential future costs related to our long-term debt; (4) potential future costs related to business acquisitions; (5) gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, or (6) acquisition-related amortization of intangibles assets from business combinations.
Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these and other limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) along with other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance measures, including various cash flow metrics and our U.S. GAAP financial results.
The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, Net Income (Loss) (dollars in thousands):
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaching an online physical education class is an effort in enthusiasm and mental preparedness for PrepNet Virtual Academy Teacher Celia Licht. PrepNet is part of National Heritage Academies, a charter school management company in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Licht has found that teaching a physically focused subject online has made her more mentally tired.
She would have it no other way.
Licht started her NHA teaching career at Laurus Academy in Southfield, Mich. and transitioned to PrepNet after developing an affinity for virtual instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. For her, teaching physical movement online is more mentally demanding than in-person instruction.
"I work a billion times harder virtually than I did in person with lesson planning because I've got three monitors right now, and each one has a specific setup that I tab through," Licht said. "It's all a process. I need to be 100% present and give them my all. It's much more mentally demanding than physically demanding."
At first, Licht used content from other teachers online, but quickly decided she could add to her skillset by creating her own videos. She started her own YouTube channel called Detroit PE and added an accompanying website called The Physical Education Teacher.
"My early videos, they're not that great," Licht said. "But as I've progressed, I think I've gotten pretty good at it and lots of PE teachers and other teachers use them because there's a lot of brain breaks in there you can do in the classroom. It's just something I started and kept working on."
After talking to her teacher friends, she started to make her videos cross-curricular, combining questions about topics she knew students had learned in other classes. Correct and incorrect answers resulted in different exercises or stretches to perform.
"We learn the sports, but we have to do it a different way," Licht said. "So, we'll learn the content with lots of fun videos where they can understand the rules and it shows them what to do. So, if we're learning soccer, they're playing games with household items. Everything can be modified, I tell them, so they're still getting their physical activity in.
Licht said she wishes her students could play the whole game together, but she can teach them the pieces so hopefully they'll take those skills and want to go outside after school or in the summer and try to play.
"The goal is to just keep them active by giving them the skills and the tools that they need, but honestly, I love it."
PrepNet Virtual Academy is part of NHA, a charter school management company in Grand Rapids, Mich. with 98 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's month-long Food From The Bar Campaign raised $583,000 for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, thanks to the Los Angeles legal community. This generous donation will help the Food Bank and our Partner Agency Network of 600+ nonprofits provide sustenance to the food-insecure population in our County. This gift will help provide more than 2.3 million healthy meals.
Food From The Bar began in 2009 and is a collaborative effort between legal firms, law schools and legal services organizations to raise the most funds, acquire the most food resources and contribute the most volunteer hours for the Food Bank to help the children who rely on school lunches during the summer months when classes are not in session. This year's campaign had 50 legal organizations participate. Since its inception, Food From The Bar has raised more than $7.7 million for the Food Bank.
"Due to the lingering effects of the pandemic and the stress of price inflation, families are struggling to put nutritious food on the table for themselves and their families," said Michael Flood, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank President and CEO. "Thanks to the generous support of the Los Angeles legal community and its dedication to helping raise funds and awareness, we can support individuals and families in need."
This year's Overall Winner was Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.
"In these times of economic uncertainty and political conflict, it is reassuring to see how the LA legal community comes together to support the Food Bank and our food insecure neighbors," said Kathleen McDowell, a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. "Food from the Bar is something that brings us together when so much else tears us apart. Thank you to the Food Bank for that opportunity and for all that you do for the Los Angeles community."
Food is one of the most basic everyday necessities. However, there are millions of individuals who don't have access to this resource consistently, and that number has increased due to the pandemic and its related economic downturn, as well as the recent inflation of everyday necessities. With support from the community, such as Food From The Bar, the Food Bank and our partner agencies are able to provide unbroken support to hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, families and individuals each month. Together, #WeFeedLA.
For a full list of firms, recognition levels, and special awards, please visit the Food From The Bar webpage (www.lafoodbank.org/foodfromthebar).
Launched in 2009, the Food From The Bar campaign is an annual, four-week effort led by members of the legal community, focused on providing nutritious meals for children in Los Angeles County. Legal teams compete to see who can raise the most donations and clock the most volunteer hours. For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org/foodfromthebar.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been mobilizing resources to fight hunger in Los Angeles County since 1973. To support the Food Bank's vision that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County, food and grocery products are distributed through a network of 600+ partner agencies and through Food Bank programs serving 800,000 people monthly. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank tripled the number of people reached every month. The Food Bank is a 4-star rated charity by Charity Navigator. For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org.
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After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne
LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived.
Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. No date has been set for his coronation.
After an apprenticeship that began as a child, Charles embodies the modernization of the British monarchy. He was the first heir not educated at home, the first to earn a university degree and the first to grow up in the ever-intensifying glare of the media as deference to royalty faded.
He also alienated many with his messy divorce from the much-loved Princess Diana, and by straining the rules that prohibit royals from intervening in public affairs, wading into debates on issues such as environmental protection and architectural preservation,
“He now finds himself in, if you like, the autumn of his life, having to think carefully about how he projects his image as a public figure,” said historian Ed Owens. “He’s nowhere near as popular as his mother.”
Charles must figure out how to generate the “public support, a sense of endearment” that characterized the relationship Elizabeth had with the British public, Owens said.
In other words, will Charles be as loved by his subjects? It’s a question that has overshadowed his entire life.
A shy boy with a domineering father, Charles grew into a sometimes-awkward, understated man who is nevertheless confident in his own opinions. Unlike his mother, who refused to publicly discuss her views, Charles has delivered speeches and written articles on issues close to his heart, such as climate change, green energy and alternative medicine.
His accession to the throne is likely to fuel debate about the future of Britain’s largely ceremonial monarchy, seen by some as a symbol of national unity and others as an obsolete vestige of feudal history.
“We know the monarch and certainly the monarch’s family – they’re not meant to have political voices. They’re not meant to have political opinions. And the fact that he’s been flexing, if you like, his political muscle is something that he will have to be really careful with ... lest he be seen as unconstitutional,” said Owens, who wrote “The Family Firm: Monarchy, Mass Media and the British Public, 1932-53.”
Charles, who will be the head of state for the U.K. and 14 other countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, has defended his actions.
“I always wonder what meddling is, I always thought it was motivating,” he said in “Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70,” a 2018 documentary. “I’ve always been intrigued if it’s meddling to worry about the inner cities, as I did 40 years ago and what was happening or not happening there, the conditions in which people were living. If that’s meddling, I’m very proud of it.”
In the same interview, however, Charles acknowledged that as king, he wouldn’t be able to speak out or interfere in politics because the role of sovereign is different from being the Prince of Wales.
Charles has said he intends to reduce the number of working royals, cut expenses and better represent modern Britain.
But tradition matters, too, for a man whose office previously described the monarchy as “the focal point for national pride, unity and allegiance.”
That has meant a life of palaces and polo, attracting criticism that Charles was out of touch with everyday life, being lampooned for having a valet who purportedly squeezed toothpaste onto his brush.
But it was the disintegration of his marriage to Diana that made many question his fitness for the throne. Then, as he aged, his handsome young sons stole the limelight from a man who had a reputation for being as gray as his Saville Row suits.
Biographer Sally Bedell Smith, author of “Prince Charles: the Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life,’’ described him as being constantly overshadowed by others in the family, despite his destiny.
“I think the frustrations are not so much that he’s had to wait for the throne,” Smith told PBS. “I think his main frustration is that he has done so much and that ... he has been sort of massively misunderstood. He’s sort of been caught between two worlds: the world of his mother, revered, now beloved; and Diana, the ghost of whom still shadows him; and then his incredibly glamorous sons.”
It took years for many in Britain to forgive Charles for his admitted infidelity to Diana before “the people’s princess” died in a Paris car crash in 1997. But the public mood softened after he married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005 and she became the Duchess of Cornwall.
Although Camilla played a significant role in the breakup of Charles and Diana, her self-deprecating style and salt-of-the-earth sense of humor eventually won over many Britons.
She helped Charles smile more in public by tempering his reserve and making him made him appear approachable, if not happier, as he cut ribbons, visited houses of worship, unveiled plaques and waited for the crown.
Her service was rewarded in February 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II said publicly that it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla should be known as “Queen Consort” after her son succeeded her, answering questions once and for all about her status in the Royal Family.
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was born Nov. 14, 1948, in Buckingham Palace. When his mother acceded to the throne in 1952, the 3-year-old prince became the Duke of Cornwall. He became Prince of Wales at 20.
His school years were unhappy, with the future king being bullied by classmates at Gordonstoun, a Scottish boarding school that prides itself on building character through vigorous outdoor activities and educated his father, Philip.
Charles studied history at Cambridge University’s Trinity College, where in 1970 he became the first British royal to earn a university degree.
He then spent seven years in uniform, training as a Royal Air Force pilot before joining the Royal Navy, where he learned to fly helicopters. He ended his military career as commander of the HMS Bronington, a minesweeper, in 1976.
Charles’ relationship with Camilla began before he went to sea, but the romance foundered and she married a cavalry officer.
He met Lady Diana Spencer in 1977 when she was 16 and he was dating her older sister. Diana apparently didn’t see him again until 1980, and rumors of their engagement swirled after she was invited to spend time with Charles and the royal family.
They announced their engagement in February 1981. Some awkwardness in their relationship was immediately apparent when, during a televised interview about their betrothal, a reporter asked if they were in love. “Of course,” Diana answered immediately, while Charles said, “Whatever ‘in love’ means.”
Although Diana giggled at the response, she later said that Charles’ remark “threw me completely.”
“God, it absolutely traumatized me,” she said in a recording made by her voice coach in 1992-93 that was featured in the 2017 documentary “Diana, In Her Own Words.”
The couple married on July 29, 1981, at St. Paul’s Cathedral in a globally televised ceremony. Prince William, now heir to the throne, was born less than a year later, followed by his brother, Prince Harry, in 1984.
The public fairy tale soon crumbled. Charles admitted to adultery to a TV interviewer in 1994. In an interview of her own, Diana drew attention to her husband’s relationship with Camilla, saying: “There were three of us in this marriage.”
The revelations tarnished Charles’ reputation among many who celebrated Diana for her style as well as her charity work with AIDS patients and landmine victims.
William and Harry were caught in the middle. While the princes revered their late mother, they said Charles was a good father and praised him as an early advocate for issues like the environment.
Tensions persist inside the royal family, underscored by the decision of Harry and his wife, Meghan, to step away from their royal duties and move to California in 2020. In a televised interview, they later said a member of the royal family had raised “concerns and conversations” about the color of their baby’s skin before he was born. The explosive revelation forced William to publicly declare the family wasn’t racist.
Charles soldiered on, increasingly standing in for the queen in her twilight years. In 2018, he was named the queen’s designated successor as head of the Commonwealth, an association of 54 nations with links to the British Empire. The process accelerated after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, on April 9, 2021.
As Elizabeth declined, he sometimes stepped in at the last moment.
On the eve of the state opening of Parliament on May 10, 2022, the queen asked Charles to preside, delegating one of her most important constitutional duties to him -- evidence that a transition was underway.
Camilla said in a 2018 documentary that Charles was comfortable with the prospect of being king.
“I think his destiny will come,’’ she said. “He’s always known it’s going to come, and I don’t think it does weigh heavily on his shoulders at all.”
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Leading research platform and thought leader recognized as gold winners in the Legal Information Solution and Achievement in Management | Legal categories
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced that its acclaimed research solution VitalLaw has earned a gold Globee Award in the 7th Annual 2022 American Best in Business Awards.
VitalLaw is a leading research platform that provides legal professionals with world-class analysis and comprehensive support throughout the legal process. The platform features a dashboard that includes thorough federal and state laws and regulations for all 50 states, including the dates when future laws and regulations will become effective. Powered by its wide range of world-class content, VitalLaw empowers customers to bring profound impact to their organizations and clients.
"VitalLaw provides customers with access to solutions that enable a faster, more effective workflow, and I am honored that it has been recognized with this prestigious award," said Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. "We are committed to investing in powerful solutions for our customers, and VitalLaw is our latest move to enrich the entire legal process, increase productivity and drive efficiency for legal professionals."
Crutchfield also earned a gold Globee in the Achievement in Management | Legal category for his excellence in product developments and launches. With more than three decades of professional experience, Crutchfield excels at general management, business transformation, strategy, and more. He was recognized for effectively developing and launching VitalLaw in November 2021, and successfully guiding his team to bring deep impact to customers' organizations and clients.
The American Best in Business Awards are open to all organizations with at least one or more offices in the United States of America. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. – large to small and startups, government, public and private, for-profit, and non-profit – are eligible to submit nominations to the American Best in Business Awards in a wide range of categories honoring achievement in every aspect of business + work life. More than 70 judges from a wide spectrum of industry experts participated in the judging process.
See the complete list of 2022 winners here: https://globeeawards.com/american-business-awards/winners/
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).
For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
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WASHINGTON, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) issued the following statement as President Biden visited Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act's (ARPA) impact on the multiemployer pension system. NECA attended the event represented by Director of Government Affairs Jared Karbowsky and Executive Director of the Greater Cleveland Chapter Tom Shreves.
NECA would like to thank the Biden Administration and Congress for passing the ARPA in March 2021. The law included the Butch-Lewis Emergency Pension Relief Act of 2021. The provisions stabilized troubled plans, protected more than 1 million workers' and retirees' hard-earned savings, and prevented tens of thousands of businesses from shuttering. Without this relief, the entire multiemployer pension system faced possible collapse, and hundreds of NECA-IBEW plans covering thousands of participants could have lost their pension.
NECA remains ready to work with President Biden and the Administration, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and all Members of Congress on lasting reforms to the multiemployer pension system to ensure the health and stability of pension plans going forward.
NECA is the voice of the $202 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the United States. NECA's national office and 118 local chapters advance the industry through advocacy, education, research, and standards development. Go to www.necanet.org for more information.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an avid pool player and I thought there could be a fun and challenging billiard game that requires players to maneuver cue balls through a course and around obstacles," said the inventor, from Dallas, Ga., "so I invented the FUNNY WACKY POOL TABLE. My design would offer a change of pace from standard pool games and it could encourage fun interactions and laughter."
The patent-pending invention provides a fun new game that can be played atop a pool table. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional billiard games. As a result, it enhances entertainment and it could spark friendly competition. The invention features a novel design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for families and businesses with pool tables. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fort Lauderdale sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FJK-158, 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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Consolidated Results of Operations - Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) announced today that for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, net income was $5.4 million, or $.39 per diluted share, as compared to $5.6 million, or $.41 per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2021.
As calculated on the attached Schedule of Non-GAAP Supplemental Information ("Supplemental Schedule"), our funds from operations ("FFO"), were $12.4 million, or $.90 per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $12.7 million, or $.92 per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2021.
The decrease in our net income of $181,000, or $.02 per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2022, as compared to the first quarter of 2021, was due primarily to: (i) a decrease of $884,000, or $.06 per diluted share, related to a vacant specialty hospital located in Chicago, Illinois, on which, as discussed below, the lease expired on December 31, 2021, partially offset by; (ii) a net increase of $431,000, or $.03 per diluted share, resulting from the asset purchase and sale agreement with Universal Health Services, Inc. ("UHS") that occurred on December 31, 2021, as discussed below, and; (iii) an increase of $335,000, or $.02 per diluted share, resulting from the impact of the fair market value lease renewal on Wellington Regional Medical Center, which became effective on January 1, 2022.
During the first quarter of 2022, as compared to the first quarter of 2021, our FFO decreased $326,000, or $.02 per diluted share. The decrease was due to the above-mentioned $181,000, or $.02 per diluted share, decrease in net income experienced during the first quarter of 2022, as compared to the first quarter of 2021, as well as a $145,000 decrease in depreciation and amortization expense incurred on our consolidated and unconsolidated investments.
The first quarter dividend of $.705 per share, or $9.7 million in the aggregate, was declared on March 9, 2022 and paid on March 31, 2022.
At March 31, 2022 we had $275.1 million of borrowings outstanding pursuant to the terms of our credit agreement and $96.7 million of available borrowing capacity as of that date, net of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit.
During the first quarter of 2022, we completed the following acquisitions utilizing qualified third-party intermediaries as part of a series of anticipated tax-deferred-like-kind exchange transactions pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended:
- In March, 2022, we acquired the Beaumont Heart and Vascular Center, a medical office building with 17,621 rentable square feet, located in Dearborn, Michigan, for a purchase price of approximately $5.4 million. The building is 100% leased to a single tenant under triple-net leases that expire in November, 2026.
- In January, 2022, we acquired 140 Thomas Johnson Drive, a medical office building with 20,146 rentable square feet, located in Frederick, Maryland, for a purchase price of approximately $8.0 million. The building is 100% leased to three tenants under the terms of triple-net leases. Approximately 72% of the rentable square feet of this MOB is leased pursuant to a 15-year lease, with a remaining lease term of approximately 14 years at the time of purchase, with three, five-year renewal options.
As previously disclosed on Form 8-K as filed on January 4, 2022, on December 31, 2021, we entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with UHS and certain of its affiliates. Pursuant to the terms of the asset purchase and sale agreement, which was amended during the first quarter of 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS purchased from us the real estate assets of the Inland Valley Campus of Southwest Healthcare System (at its fair market value of $79.6 million), and two wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS transferred to us the real estate assets of Aiken Regional Medical Center (at its fair market value of $57.7 million) and Canyon Creek Behavioral Health (at its fair market value of $26.0 million). In connection with this transaction, since the $83.7 million aggregate fair market value of Aiken Regional Medical Center ("Aiken") located in Aiken, South Carolina, and Canyon Creek Behavioral Health ("Canyon Creek") located in Temple, Texas, exceeded the $79.6 million fair market value of the Inland Valley Campus of Southwest Healthcare System, we paid approximately $4.1 million in cash to UHS. Aiken Regional Medical Center includes an acute care hospital and a behavioral health pavilion.
The properties acquired by us in connection with the asset purchase and sale agreement with UHS were accounted for as financing arrangements and our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 includes an $83.7 million financing receivable related to this transaction. Pursuant to the leases, as amended, the aggregate annual rental during 2022 on the acquired properties, which is payable to us on a monthly basis, amounts to approximately $5.7 million ($3.9 million related to Aiken and $1.8 million related to Canyon Creek). The portion of the lease payments that will be included in our consolidated statements of income, and reflected as interest income on financing leases, is expected to be approximately $5.5 million during the full year of 2022. Pursuant to the terms of the previous lease on the Inland Valley Campus of Southwest Healthcare System, we earned $4.5 million of lease revenue during the year ended December 31, 2021 ($2.6 million in base rental and $1.9 million in bonus rental).
Also as previously disclosed, the lease on the specialty hospital located in Chicago, Illinois, expired on December 31, 2021 and the facility is currently vacant. During the first quarter of 2021, we earned $390,000 of lease revenue in connection with this property. The operating expenses incurred by us in connection with this facility during the first quarter of 2022 were $494,000. Prior to 2022, the former tenant was responsible for the operating expenses on this facility. Pursuant to the terms of the lease that expired in December, 2021, we earned approximately $1.6 million of lease revenue during the 2021 full year.
We estimate that the aggregate operating expenses for the three vacant specialty facilities, including the facility located in Chicago, Illinois, as well as facilities located in Evansville, Indiana, and Corpus Christi, Texas (which have been vacant since 2019), will approximate $1.9 million during the remaining nine months of 2022. Future operating expenses related to these facilities will be incurred by us during the time they remain owned and vacant. We continue to market these specialty facilities to potential interested parties. However, should these properties continue to remain vacant for an extended period of time, or should we incur substantial renovation costs to make the properties suitable for other operators/tenants, our future results of operations could be materially unfavorably impacted.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust, invests in healthcare and human-service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral health care hospitals, specialty facilities, medical/office buildings, free-standing emergency departments and childcare centers. We have investments or commitments in seventy-six properties located in twenty-one states.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Numerous factors, including those disclosed herein, those related to the anticipated impact of COVID-19 on our financial results, as well as the operations and financial results of each of our tenants, those related to healthcare industry trends and those detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as set forth in Item 1A-Risk Factors and in Item 7-Forward-Looking Statements in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021), may cause the results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Many of the factors that could affect our future results are beyond our control or ability to predict, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Future operations and financial results of our tenants, and in turn ours, could be materially impacted by developments related to COVID-19. Such developments include, but are not limited to, the length of time and severity of the spread of the pandemic; the volume of cancelled or rescheduled elective procedures and the volume of COVID-19 patients treated by the operators of our hospitals and other healthcare facilities; measures our tenants are taking to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of government and administrative regulation and stimulus on the health care industry; declining patient volumes and unfavorable changes in payer mix caused by deteriorating macroeconomic conditions (including increases in uninsured and underinsured patients as the result of business closings and layoffs); potential disruptions to clinical staffing and shortages and disruptions related to supplies required for our tenants' employees and patients; and potential increases to expenses incurred by our tenants related to staffing, supply chain or other expenditures. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and its impact on the economy, we may experience a decrease in prospective tenants which could unfavorably impact the volume of new leases, as well as the renewal rate of existing leases. The COVID-19 pandemic may delay our construction projects which could result in increased costs and delay the timing of opening and rental payments from those projects, although no such delays have yet occurred. The COVID-19 pandemic could also impact our indebtedness and the ability to refinance such indebtedness on acceptable terms, as well as risks associated with disruptions in the financial markets and the business of financial institutions as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic which could impact us from a financing perspective; and changes in general economic conditions nationally and regionally in the markets our properties are located resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are not able to quantify the impact that these factors will have on our future operations, but developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic could have a material adverse impact on our future financial results.
We believe that, if and when applicable, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share (as reflected on the Supplemental Schedule), which are non-GAAP financial measures ("GAAP" is Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America), are helpful to our investors as measures of our operating performance. In addition, we believe that, when applicable, comparing and discussing our financial results based on these measures, as calculated, is helpful to our investors since it neutralizes the effect in each year of material items that are non-recurring or non-operational in nature including items such as, but not limited to, gains on transactions.
Funds from operations ("FFO") is a widely recognized measure of performance for Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). We believe that FFO and FFO per diluted share, which are non-GAAP financial measures, are helpful to our investors as measures of our operating performance. We compute FFO, as reflected on the attached Supplemental Schedules, in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than we interpret the definition. FFO adjusts for the effects of certain items, such as gains on transactions that occurred during the periods presented. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO should not be used as: (i) an indication of our financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP; (ii) an alternative to cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP; (iii) a measure of our liquidity, or; (iv) an indicator of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions to shareholders. A reconciliation of our reported net income to FFO is reflected on the Supplemental Schedules included below.
To obtain a complete understanding of our financial performance these measures should be examined in connection with net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in this report or in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Since the items included or excluded from these measures are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance under GAAP, these measures should not be considered to be alternatives to net income as a measure of our operating performance or profitability. Since these measures, as presented, are not determined in accordance with GAAP and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Investors are encouraged to use GAAP measures when evaluating our financial performance.
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Which Huda Beauty palettes are best?
Huda Beauty may be a relatively new beauty brand, but it’s become one of the most popular lines on the market in a hurry. While it offers everything from lipsticks to foundations, the brand is probably best known for its impressive palettes that can make anyone feel like their own makeup artist.
Huda Beauty palettes deliver a wide array of finishes and formulas, so you can get creative with your makeup looks. Most of the palettes feature eyeshadow, but you can also find a few highlighter and bronzer options. If you’re looking for a fresh take on neutral eyeshadows, The Huda Beauty New Nude Eyeshadow Palette is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a Huda Beauty palette
Type
Huda Beauty palettes are available in two types: eyeshadow palettes and highlighter/bronzer palettes.
Most Huda Beauty palettes feature eyeshadows. They range from smaller palettes that offer nine shadows to larger collections with up to 18 shades. There are also a few quad compacts that feature oversized shadow pans, while the 9- and 18-shade palettes have smaller shadow pans.
Huda Beauty also offers several highlighter and bronzer palettes. These are all quad compacts and contain products for highlighting and bronzing the face and body.
Palette selection
Finding the best Huda Beauty palette for your makeup bag can be difficult because there are so many options to choose from. There are no hard and fast rules for makeup, so you can simply opt for the palette with shades that you’re drawn to. However, some shades may be more flattering for your skin tone, eye color or hair color.
For example, warm shades like gold, bronze and amber are especially flattering on warm-toned skin. If you have blue eyes, shades like peach and orange can make your eyes pop since blue and orange are across from one another on the color wheel, creating a natural contrast.
When you’re trying to decide which shades will be most flattering for you, it helps to look at images of the Huda Beauty palettes. Many online retailers feature photos or swatches of the shades from the palettes on several different skin tones, so you can get an idea of what they might look like on you.
Compact
Many Huda Beauty palettes feature compacts with designs that mimic the theme of the palette. For example, the compact may feature the same colors as the shades in the palette or metallic details to capture the finish of the makeup. Most Huda Beauty palettes feature a compact with a mirror, so you can touch up your makeup on the go.
What to look for in a quality Huda Beauty palette
Shade collections
Some Huda Beauty palettes feature neutral or nude shades, so they’re perfect for everyday wear. Other palettes contain brighter or richer shades with eye-catching glitter finishes that work well for special occasions. You can also find palettes with soft pastel shades that are ideal for romantic looks.
Huda Beauty offers some 9-pan eyeshadow palettes that feature a monochromatic theme, so all the makeup contains shades in the same color family. For example, you might choose a brown- or purple-themed palette.
If you’re having trouble deciding what types of shades you prefer, an 18-pan Huda Beauty palette may be your best option. These contain a wide array of shades, so there are usually options for everyday wear and special occasions.
Finishes
Most Huda Beauty palettes offer a combination of matte, shimmer, satin, iridescent and/or glitter finishes. In addition, some palettes even feature marbled shades that have a unique finish.
No matter which finish or texture a shade has, all the products in Huda Beauty palettes are easy to blend, so creating a professional-quality makeup look is much easier, even if you’re new to applying makeup.
How much you can expect to spend on a Huda Beauty palette
Huda Beauty palettes cost $18-$70. The brand’s 9-pan palettes typically range from $18-$29. For a highlighter and bronzer palette, you’ll pay $30-$35. 18-pan Huda Beauty palettes generally cost about $70.
Huda Beauty palette FAQ
Is a Huda Beauty palette a good option if I’m new to makeup?
A. Huda Beauty palettes can be an excellent option for those who are new to makeup, as well as for experienced makeup users. The shades in the palettes are easy to blend, so you can correct any mistakes you might make without too much trouble. The brand also offers online tutorials for the palettes if you need some help with your application techniques.
Does Huda Beauty offer refills for its palettes?
A. The brand doesn’t offer their products as singles, so they’re only included as part of the palettes. If you find that you’ve used up a couple of shades in a large 18-pan palette, you might look at some Huda Beauty 9-pan palettes to see if they have similar shades that suit your needs.
What’s the best Huda Beauty palette to buy?
Top Huda Beauty palette
Huda Beauty The New Nude Eyeshadow Palette
What you need to know: This eyeshadow palette offers a fresh take on the usual neutral palette and features a combo of easy-to-use matte, shimmer and glitter shades.
What you’ll love: It offers 18 eyeshadow shades in various finishes. It comes with a pressed glitter and a creamy concealer shade to use as a base. The shades are all highly pigmented.
What you should consider: The glitter shades can be tricky to apply, so they may require glitter glue.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Top Huda Beauty palette for the money
Huda Beauty Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette
What you need to know: These smaller shadow palettes are more affordable than the brand’s larger offerings and are available in a range of color options, making them excellent for travel.
What you’ll love: They’re available in more than nine color options. They feature a mix of matte and shimmer shades. The shadows are extremely smooth, pigmented and easy to blend. They contain a good deal of product.
What you should consider: Some of these palettes feature glitter shades, which aren’t for everyone.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Worth checking out
Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Eyeshadow Palette
What you need to know: With a range of warm, sunset-inspired colors, this eyeshadow palette offers multiple finish and texture options, all in one convenient spot.
What you’ll love: It contains 18 shades with matte, shimmer and glitter shades. The mattes have a buttery texture, so they’re easy to blend. The duo-chrome shimmer shades make excellent lid toppers.
What you should consider: The shades aren’t quite as pigmented as the shadows in other Huda Beauty palettes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKBA).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Akebia between June 28, 2018 and September 2, 2020.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until May 13, 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, Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's lead investigational product candidate, vadadustat, was not as safe in treating non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease patients with anemia as defendants had represented; (ii) as a result, defendants overstated the clinical prospects of a Phase 3 clinical program for vadadustat; (iii) accordingly, defendants also overstated vadadustat's overall commercial and regulatory prospects; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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- Acquisition makes quip the first oral care company to connect at-home oral care products with preventative telehealth services and professional dental care.
- Teledental offering will add preventative digital checkups as well as on-demand virtual emergency care to the quip app and ecosystem with the ultimate aim to help shift the dental industry to a value-based care model over time.
- quip's oral care companion aims to improve people's oral health by providing, tracking, guiding, and incentivising better at-home preventative care and connecting to a network of providers for in-practice care.
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- quip, the modern oral health company with more than 8.5 million users, today announced that it has acquired Toothpic, a leading telehealth company offering teledental services and care to more than 36 million Americans through partnerships with premier dental insurers. The acquisition is part of quip's strategy to improve people's oral health by providing a first-of-its-kind, digital oral care companion that seamlessly manages a 360-degree suite of personal and professional oral care products and services, while guiding and incentivizing good oral health habits.
Access to quality dental care continues to be a challenge that persists within the United States. Teledentistry services can help increase access to quality care in both rural and urban communities, remove barriers to oral health care disparities, and ultimately support better oral health outcomes by taking a more preventative approach to professional care through more regular at-home virtual checkups.
"By embedding Toothpic's teledentistry platform and nationwide network of online dental professionals into our app, we will centralize access to a full suite of connected oral care products and dental services that will drastically alter the way people experience and manage their oral health," said Simon Enever, Co-Founder and CEO of quip. "We are excited to welcome the extremely talented Toothpic team to the quip community to help us continue building this much needed platform for patients and providers."
quip's goal is to help people build and maintain good, long-lasting preventative oral care habits, which goes well beyond just the products they use. By adding virtual, on-demand access to dental professionals, quip has built a singular digital platform where users can track daily oral care habits, monitor oral health changes over time, schedule regular virtual visits to prevent or identify issues early on and book in-person, local dental appointments when required, all from the comfort of their own home.
Once fully integrated, current quip and Toothpic users and partners will have access to a free oral care companion app that guides and rewards good oral health habits such as brushing and having a dental checkup, and helps manage the following comprehensive suite of oral care products and services:
- Personal & Professional Care Products including adult and kids electric toothbrushes. refillable floss pick and string, refillable mouthwash, gum, and their recently launched professional clear aligner service. quip also offers smart brushes that allow the user to automatically track how they are brushing in the app.
- Digital Oral Health Monitoring to further support preventative care between in-person dental visits. Through asynchronous virtual dental professional screenings that analyze photos of users' mouths, users will be able to track their mouth health over time through in-depth reports that can be delivered in as little as 6 hours, as well as product, prescription and treatment recommendations.
- Direct Connection to Local Dental Professionals & Immediate Care through a digital directory and instant booking. Users will be able to find and book in-person dental services from providers in their area or schedule live video consultations with a dentist for an immediate diagnosis and advice.
"We have made incredible strides in making oral health care accessible to individuals and businesses around the country through our web and mobile applications," said Shane Owens, CTO and Co-Founder of Toothpic. "We share a vision for shifting dentistry from a fee-for-service model to a preventative- focused, value-based care one. We can't imagine a better partner than quip as we seek to further our mission to provide innovative oral care solutions that not only improve the lives of patients, but also improve and modernize the delivery of care to our provider networks and lower the cost of care to our partners."
Through the acquisition, the combined platform will connect millions of patients with dentists nationwide through the integration of Toothpic's ecosystem and their partnerships with benefit providers such as Delta Dental of California and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts as well as quip's recently announced partnership with UnitedHealthcare Dental.
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About quip
quip is a modern oral health company launched in 2015 that provides thoughtfully designed personal oral care products and professional dental care services through a digital platform that makes oral care more simple, accessible, and enjoyable. The current personal care offerings include a wide selection of American Dental Association accepted (ADA seal) adult and kid electric toothbrushes, smart brushes, refillable floss pick and string, refillable mouthwash and gum, all kept fresh with a refill delivery service. quip's professional platform, which is behind quip Aligners and quipcare, is part of the company's future vision to connect personal care, oral health monitoring and professional care in one digital oral care companion app that helps access and manage all your oral care needs and guide and incentivize good oral health habits. quip was co-founded by Simon Enever and Bill May. Learn more at getquip.com.
About Toothpic
Toothpic is a leading smart dental technology company on a mission to radically transform people's oral health. Toothpic leverages technology, data and insights to deliver better care, better outcomes and a more personalized experience. Toothpic partners with ambitious organizations including health plans, dental providers and oral care companies to expand access to care, increase quality and improve oral health outcomes for individuals. Since 2012 the company has leveraged the power of technologies including smartphone imagery, artificial intelligence and data-driven insights to complement its deep clinical expertise and rapidly growing teledentistry network of over 500 providers across all 50 states. These partners are the largest and most progressive oral health companies globally, helping define and build a future of dental care that is integrated, accessible and designed to achieve improved outcomes and higher-quality care at a lower cost for all. Learn more at www.toothpic.com.
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‘Time jump’: Scientists say they can reverse aging of skin cells by 30 years
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TORONTO (CTV Network) — U.K. scientists say they have developed a new technique capable of rewinding the aging of skin cells by about 30 years. Published in the journal eLife, researchers from the Babraham Institute’s epigenetics research program say in a news release that they partly restored the function of older cells, without losing their specialized function. These partially rejuvenated cells also showed signs of behaving more like youthful cells. While still in its early stages, they say the research, if replicated in other cell types, could have implications for regenerative medicine and create cells that are better at healing wounds. “Our results represent a big step forward in our understanding of cell reprogramming,” postdoctoral researcher Diljeet Gill, who conducted the work as a PhD student, said in a statement. “We have proved that cells can be rejuvenated without losing their function and that rejuvenation looks to restore some function to old cells. The fact that we also saw a reverse of aging indicators in genes associated with diseases is particularly promising for the future of this work.” The researchers say one of the most important tools in regenerative biology is the ability to create induced stem cells, which involves erasing some of the markers that make a cell specialized. Rather than entirely erasing the identity of cells in their study, however, the researchers used a new method called maturation phase transient reprogramming, based on a Nobel Prize-winning technique to make stem cells. The new method halts reprogramming partway through, allowing the scientists to make the cells biologically younger while still allowing them to regain their specialized function. In this case, further analysis showed the cells regained markers characteristic of skin cells or fibroblasts and produced more collagen proteins, used to provide structure to tissues and help heal wounds, than cells that did not undergo the reprogramming process. The scientists then tested the rejuvenated cells by creating an artificial cut in a layer of cells in a dish. The experiment found that treated fibroblasts moved into the gap faster than older cells. Not only did the reprogrammed cells “time jump” by 30 years, the researchers say the method also had an effect on other genes linked to age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cataracts. “This work has very exciting implications,” said Prof. Wolf Reik, who led the research. “Eventually, we may be able to identify genes that rejuvenate without reprogramming, and specifically target those to reduce the effects of aging. This approach holds promise for valuable discoveries that could open up an amazing therapeutic horizon.”
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BEIJING, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the vivo Communications Research Institute released its third 6G white paper, "6G Services, Capabilities and Enabling Technologies". The report explores the 6G framework and enabling technologies that vivo experts believe will shape people's lives beyond 2030.
"As one of the world's leading smartphone vendors, we are dedicated to empowering consumers by making cutting-edge 5G smartphones affordable and accessible. At the same time, we have set our sights on the future - 6G," said Qin Fei, President of vivo Communications Research Institute. "At the forefront of R&D, we continue to explore what a 6G world might look like and what technologies we need to develop to get there."
Over the past two years, the industry has been gradually forming a consensus on the services that may be provided by 6G and the key capability indicators that need to be achieved. The research and development of related key enabling technologies is also gaining momentum. The vivo Communications Research Institute has been actively contributing to shaping the future of 6G with in-depth analysis and evaluation of 6G business models and drivers, application scenarios, system architecture, and enabling technologies.
vivo's latest white paper on 6G builds on two earlier works released in 2020, including 'Digital Life 2030+', which provides insights into some of the many potential 6G digital scenarios for the next decade, and '6G Vision, Requirements and Challenges', which outlines vivo's vision for 6G, namely that 6G will enable convergence of the digital and physical worlds.
Services and Capabilities
The white paper proposes that 6G will provide super communication, information, and converged computing services, becoming a base for an interconnected and converged physical and digital world. According to the analysis, 6G will converge communication, computation, and sensing in a single system. An integrated 6G network will not only connect humans to humans, but it will also connect humans to machines and machines to machines, helping create a whole new digital world. It can be expected that hundreds of billions of devices will be connected by 2030.
"6G will allow us to bring the next generation of connectivity into every aspect of people's lives. It will integrate more access technologies, cover a larger physical space, and provide better core capabilities, supporting more services," said Rakesh Tamrakar, 5G and 6G Standards Expert at vivo. "By seamlessly connecting industries, transportation, workspace, and homes, 6G will contribute greatly to society - from the democratization of professional talent to the enhancement of emergency and disaster response."
6G will expand basic telecom services to support completely new experiences, such as immersive mixed reality and holographic and multi-sensory communication. 6G mobile data connectivity services will continue to improve in capacity, data rate, latency, reliability, and many other aspects. This will broaden the range of customers and increase the value of services, with more end-to-end flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of individuals and industries.
This means that every performance indicator, such as data rate, including peak data rate and user experienced data rate, communication delay, and area traffic capacity, will need to be improved several folds or more compared with 5G.
6G service capability definition requires careful consideration of demand, technology and cost, balancing performance metrics and efficiency indicators.
Enabling Technologies
New network functions need to be introduced to support the new 6G services and achieve integration of sensing and communication. 6G will converge mobile network and computing, cross-domain data interaction, and native AI network. Therefore, it requires a brand-new system architecture design.
Integrating sensing and communication taps into a new area of opportunity in cellular wireless networks - 6G native AI would improve network and air interface efficiency, enhance system flexibility and reduce cost. The introduction of an end-to-end cross-layer data plane is essential to support intelligent and basic information services. Extremely low-power communication reduces the barrier to terminal access, enabling truly ubiquitous connectivity. Currently, the Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) evolution, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) technology and new waveforms are some of the exciting research areas, paving the way towards a more efficient and more flexible network that can support more application scenarios, and offer more advanced sensing functions.
The research and development of 6G technology standards is still in the early stage. The vivo Communications Research Institute is dedicated to continuing to refine 6G scenario use cases and technical indicators, carry out in-depth research and experimental verification of potential 6G technologies, and contribute to the development of a globally unified 6G technology standard.
Established in 2016, the vivo Communications Research Institute focuses on 5G technology research and standardization. To date, the Institute has submitted over 8,000 5G proposals to the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), leading to 15 technical features and three technical projects being approved.
To download vivo's 6G white papers released in 2020, please visit the following links:
About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company's core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.
While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Xi'an, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is loved by more than 400 million users worldwide.
*"Benfen" is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right - which is the ideal description of vivo's mission to create value for society.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, HD, ZEN, COST, and CVX.
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SINGAPORE, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Binance Pool, the comprehensive cryptocurrency mining platform of Binance, announced its partnership with UltimusPool, a full-featured mining pool solution designed to provide easy-to-use, reliable, greener, and compliant services for global professional cryptocurrency miners.
As a technical services provider for Binance Pool, UltimusPool will provide a convenient pool servicing platform that is attractive for miners and will give users access to reasonable mining rewards and daily payouts.
Denny Wu, Director of Binance Pool, said, "UltimusPool team consists of industry experts with deep understanding and experience in the pool industry. Rather than competing with the players in the industry, the UltimusPool team focuses on building a better product and we are excited to collaborate with the industry's future leader."
Sofia Li, CEO of UltimusPool, said, "To fulfill our long-term goal of making mining accessible to everyone and providing users with a seamless mining experience, UltimusPool will keep expanding the tech team to focus on building the product. Furthermore, we would like to bring the greener Bitcoin future to the world."
In aiming for a green mining future, UltimusPool offers pool fee discounts and other incentives for miners who use renewable energy sources or try to lower their carbon footprint. As part of an ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the pool industry, UltimusPool as also partnered with CCA and the Energy Web Blockchain.
UltimusPool has native functionality for in-demand features, including user-created external wallets, sub-account and main account features, and easy pool fee adjustments. It has launched a BTC mining pool and plans to release the following pools of cryptocurrencies BCH, ETH, LTC, ETC, DOGE, and many more.
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Wednesday night forecast: Hot and sunny again tomorrow
Occasional storms possible Thursday night through Sunday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After a pleasant start to the week, temperatures reached the low 90s in many places today. Thursday should be a bit warmer with highs in the mid 90s under a mainly sunny sky. A cold front is forecast to move into north-central Kansas late Thursday evening, and isolated thunderstorms are possible Thursday night, mainly near and north of I-70.
Rain may linger into Friday morning before another round of showers and storms develops during the afternoon. Occasional thunderstorms are possible Friday night through Saturday night, but it will not be raining the entire time in any one location. The activity should be more isolated on Sunday. Severe weather is not anticipated with the storms through the weekend, but locally heavy rainfall will be possible. With clouds and rain in the area, temperatures are forecast to be slightly cooler with highs in the mid to upper 80s Friday through Sunday.
Dry conditions are expected for Independence Day. The air will be hot and humid with highs in the mid 90s and peak heat index values near 100°. Winds should be breezy out of the south through Monday evening, which may help clear the smoke from fireworks quickly.
Hot weather is forecast to continue through the middle of next week with highs in the mid 90s through Wednesday.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 68. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mainly sunny. High 94. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Low 70. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday: Scattered thunderstorms. High 88. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday: Scattered thunderstorms. High 85. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms. High 88. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Independence Day: Mostly sunny. High 94. Winds S at 5 to 15 mph.
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Premier Anti-Aging and Wellness Franchise Takes First Step Towards Northeast Expansion
COLTS NECK, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serotonin Centers, the wellness and anti-aging/longevity franchise established last year by nationally-recognized fitness industry entrepreneur Eric Casaburi, will be making its way to the northeast in the coming months after signing a multi-unit development agreement for five new centers in Central New Jersey. This will serve as a significant milestone for the quickly-emerging brand, marking not only the first development agreement to be awarded in New Jersey, but also the first centers to introduce the Serotonin brand outside of Florida.
At the helm of these new centers will be Dr. Lisa Granado and Danielle D'Alessio, Co-Owners who bring with them decades of experience spent servicing the medical needs of families and individuals throughout the area as a practicing physician and PA in emergency medicine, respectively. More recently, their shared interest in preventative medicines and anti-aging treatments inspired them to explore and seek out the Serotonin brand.
As the nation's first franchise brand to enter the anti-aging and hormone treatment space, Serotonin Centers has attracted a loyal base of clients in local markets, while also catering to those flying in from around the country to receive groundbreaking services offered by the franchise. With its vast lineup of next-level wellness, longevity treatment options and membership tiers, the one-stop shop offers cutting edge hormone restoration, aesthetic enhancement, weight control and immunity response treatments. Serotonin Centers is well-poised to position itself as a leading resource for wellness and longevity in this new region.
"The arrival of the Serotonin franchise in the local market is a significant step towards assisting those wanting to recalibrate and optimize their personal well-being," D'Alessio said. "We are excited to deliver innovative services that will help people live healthier and fuller lives."
Having acted as crusaders for health and wellness their entire careers, Granado and D'Alessio say they are confident about building a deep roster of New Jersey clients who are eager to take advantage of new advancements in the anti-aging and wellness industry, while simultaneously creating rewarding lives for themselves.
"In a paradoxical way, the pandemic has caused the industry to grow, as it's forced more people to think about their health in a way they hadn't in the past," Dr. Granado said. "More than ever, people are realizing that once health is lost, it's difficult to regain. As a result, a proactive approach to personal wellness is taking hold, which has worked to propel Serotonin's growth."
Serotonin founder Casaburi, a New Jersey native experienced in growing fitness and wellness franchises into national brands, said Granado and D'Alessio are a great fit for Serotonin "As medical professionals with a passion for preventative wellness, these women will serve to further Serotonin's mission to help people feel better and improve their health span."
Aptly named after the hormone that's function is to stabilize human's feelings of well-being and overall happiness, Serotonin's wellness and anti-aging concept provides members the road map for maximizing wellness and longevity. The anti-aging brand intersects the expertise of both medical practitioners and health coaches in a concierge eco-system under one roof to slow down the human biological clock and extend the prime years of looking and feeling your best. Those interested in investing in a Serotonin Center can visit serotonincenters.com/franchising/ for more information.
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| 2022-07-27T14:08:28Z
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SHENZHEN, China, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 10, at the ISE2022 exhibition in Barcelona, INFiLED, a global leading manufacturer of LED displays, officially unveiled its impressive booth at Hall 3 3B400. The booth showcases INFiLED's latest innovative products and will continue to exhibit until May 13.
ISE is recognized as the world's largest AV and system integration exhibition and is also regarded as the premier platform for manufacturers and service providers to launch creative products and solutions in the multi-technology market. As one of the popular exhibitors at ISE, INFiLED has been invited to exhibit for seven consecutive years. At this year's ISE2022, INFiLED is showcasing their extensive range of outstanding LED displays suitable for a variety of application scenarios, solutions for xR studio, rental, indoor and outdoor fixed installations, as well as many others, all exhibited at the booth.
Entering from the east access of Hall 3, a highly recognizable 3*3*3m xR studio has been set up at INFiLED's booth, which is composed of two backdrop walls made from the DB series and floors made from the DFII series. Both series are popular in the xR field and have been widely adopted for virtual studios or stage setups such as Ten-dots Virtual Studio, PURE VIEW xR Studio, Voxx Haus Studio, among others.
The DB series on the wall has a refresh rate of up to 3840Hz, supports HDR10, and features precise color display, smooth dynamic pictures, and the excellent detail expression required for xR production. As for the floor, the DFII is equipped with an INFiLED patented optical masking, which is anti-glare, low-reflection, and has no color deviation under wide viewing angles, making it an appropriate choice for xR virtual scenes.
Just to the right of the xR studio, a large-format screen made of the TITAN-X series has been mounted on the façade of the INFiLED booth. This series has a high transparency of 70%, a pixel pitch of merely 8.3mm, and a brightness of up to 4000nits and stands out in the outdoor rental market with its unique appearance and premium performance. Noteworthy is the fact that the TITAN-X has been victorious as winner of events technology in the 2022 Inavation Awards.
In the corner of the booth, the newly launched XII1.9 curved screen comes into clear view. The XII series adopts INFiLED's patented soft module technology, which has strong flexibility and can be ±30° convex and concave and also meets various screen shape requirements, such as inner arc, outer cylinder, streamer, wave, among others. In addition, the horizontal and vertical viewing angles of this series reach up to 160°, and the picture presented on the screen is natural and smooth from any viewpoint.
Right above the XII series, a majestic MV EDGE curved screen is present. Each module of the MV EDGE is only 125x250mm in size, supports various connection angles from 90° to 180°, and can be matched with INFiLED's MV planar series. Not only that, it also has a high brightness of 5000 nits and an outstanding refresh rate of 3840Hz making it ideal for outdoor fixed installations, especially for DooH applications. Additionally, it has a low energy consumption of 180W/m2, which is an environmentally friendly and efficient display solution.
In the INFiLED exhibition area, there are several indoor fixed display solutions, including the recently launched WP ARC series. This series offers a variety of pixel pitches down to 1.5mm and is compatible with the WP series, converting the display from a flat surface to a smooth 90° bump curve. Apart from this, the WP ARC series offers a standard 16:9 aspect ratio and supports automatic grayscale and point-by-point correction, displaying accurate colors and fluent images.
Other high-quality products being exhibited also include the WP series, which are utilized in indoor scenes such as conference rooms and medical waiting rooms, presenting a sharp picture with abundant details. The AM series, a transparent display for the rental market, with a mere module size of 500*250mm, is convenient to install and can be used as an LED ceiling.
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The address of the ISE2022 exhibition is Fira Barcelona, Gran Via. INFiLED's booth is located in Hall 3 3B400. During the exhibition period, professionals provide services for all customers who are interested in our products. Moreover, INFiLED's EMEA showroom in central Barcelona is open every afternoon to customers wishing to have a tour, with event tickets available to visit booth 3B400.
About INFiLED
INFiLED is an international high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D and manufacturing of large-scale LED video equipment. Up to now, INFiLED's products were exported to 85 countries and applied in various fields including advertising, transportation, sports, events, corporate branding, conferences, and creative applications. Focusing on independent innovation and continuous improvement, INFiLED is striving to be a top brand of LED screen manufacturer to enlighten the world with a visual feast.
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ATLANTA -- Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Wednesday significant enhancements to Georgia’s My Voter Page. MVP’s addition of “WalkMe,” a step-by-step virtual navigation tool, is part of a comprehensive plan to ensure voter access in the November election.
Georgia already has been ranked No. 1 for election integrity.
“My Voter Page has led the way in informing and engaging the public,” Raffensperger said. “The integration of WalkMe will help voters better understand the tools at their disposal and allow Georgia voters to be better equipped to successfully cast a ballot this November.”
Registered voters can find the information they need quickly and efficiently with the MVP tool. This enhancement is just one of many that the Secretary of State’s office will unveil for upcoming elections.
Voters can log into the MVP site at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Once they are logged in, they will see a small blue circle with a question mark in the lower right corner. Click on it and the WalkMe navigation tool will appear.
“Secretary Raffensperger has asked that we always look for ways to better engage voters with the elections process,” Director of Elections Blake Evans said. “We’ve listened to feedback from voters in designing our new-and-improved My Voter Page, and we’re proud to utilize great tools like WalkMe to guide voters to their sample ballots, view voter registration information, locate their polling location and more."
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Sanofi Consumer Healthcare discontinue "#1 doctor recommended" claims for its Zantac 360° heartburn medicine. Sanofi will appeal NAD's decision.
The claims, which appeared on Sanofi's social media pages, the websites of third-party retailers, and in a television commercial, were challenged by Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., manufacturer of competing Pepcid products.
The parties manufacture and market the leading brands of OTC heartburn medication in a category called Histamine-2 (H2) Blockers which prevent and relieve heartburn by reducing stomach acid. H2 blockers are indicated for mild to occasional heartburn or indigestion.
In 2020, Sanofi introduced Zantac 360°, an H2 blocker formulated with the active ingredient famotidine - the same active ingredient used in the challenger's Pepcid products.
NAD determined that one reasonable message conveyed by the challenged claims that Zantac 360° "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine approved to both prevent and relieve heartburn" and "with the #1 doctor recommended heartburn medicine" is that Zantac 360° is the #1 doctor recommended product or brand to prevent and relieve heartburn. In so finding, NAD disagreed with the advertiser's contention that the challenged advertising clearly refers to Zantac's active ingredient.
NAD came to the same conclusion regarding the "#1 doctor recommended" claim in various iterations of the Google Ads appearing in search results for Zantac 360°. NAD determined that in the absence of anything grammatically or syntactically tying "#1 doctor recommended" to the ingredient famotidine or otherwise qualifying the claim, one message reasonably conveyed by the Google Ads is that Zantac 360° is the #1 doctor recommended product for heartburn.
As support for its claims, the advertiser relied on the results of IQVIA survey data that documented physicians' average weekly recommendations in the acid reducer category. Although NAD considered whether this data could substantiate modified claims that Zantac 360° contains famotidine which, among H2 blockers, is the #1 doctor recommended ingredient to prevent and relieve heartburn, NAD concluded that it was inadequate support. NAD noted that ingredient-level data cannot be used to support product-level claims and that this same principle applies in reverse. NAD agreed with the challenger that although famotidine-based products received most doctor recommendations in the H2 category, these facts were not a viable substitute for an affirmative active ingredient recommendation and fell short of the evidence required to support a "#1 doctor recommended" claim.
NAD also concluded that data from a single run question in the March monthly survey directed to active ingredient recommendations in the acid reducer category did not support claims that Zantac 360° contained the #1 doctor recommended ingredient to prevent and treat heartburn. Although a majority of doctors who responded with an H2 blocker choice selected famotidine as the ingredient they recommend most, NAD noted the recommendations were expressly directed to "frequent heartburn" – a specific, clinically meaningful kind of heartburn and one that is distinct from the indication stated in the challenged claims, e.g., "to prevent and relieve heartburn."
For these reasons, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue the claims:
- Zantac 360° "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine approved to both prevent and relieve heartburn."
- "With the #1 doctor recommended heartburn medicine."
- "#1 Doctor Recommended."
In its advertiser statement, Sanofi stated that it will appeal NAD's decision because it "disagrees with NAD's conclusions that the underlying IQVIA survey cannot substantiate doctor recommended ingredient claims" and because it "has concerns about the downstream industry-wide ramifications" of this finding. The advertiser further stated that although it "respectfully disagrees" with NAD's conclusions regarding the "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine" claim, it will "nevertheless take the NAD's recommendations with respect to this ruling into consideration in future advertising."
Appeals of NAD decisions are made to BBB National Programs' National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate-level truth-in-advertising body of BBB National Programs.
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Premier Sotheby's International Realty is a leading luxury residential real estate brokerage with approximately 1,300 sales professionals and 38 offices ranging from Florida's Gulf Coast and interior to Western North Carolina. In 2021 Premier Sotheby's International Realty sold US$10.7 billion (C$13.7 billion) of residential real estate.
This is Peerage Realty Partners' eighth partnership with Sotheby's International Realty, reinforcing its status as the organization's largest strategic investor globally.
This significant transaction allows Premier Sotheby's International Realty to further expand its reach. It also supports further growth of its comprehensive suite of real estate services.
Respected industry leader Budge Huskey continues as President and CEO of Premier Sotheby's International Realty®. He will also join Peerage Realty Partners' executive team as Vice-Chairman.
The Lutgert family, founders of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, and a major developer and contributor within the many communities it serves, will continue as partners with Peerage Realty Partners in the future growth and development of Premier Sotheby's International Realty.
TORONTO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Peerage Realty Partners ("Peerage Realty") announces a substantial partnership interest in Premier Sotheby´s International Realty, a leading luxury real estate brokerage in Florida and North Carolina. It has approximately 1,300 sales professionals who represent a broad range of spectacular properties along the sugar sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, to the lakes of Central Florida, and the most breathtaking areas of North Carolina.
Premier Sotheby's International Realty's origin dates back to1983 and has since grown to 32 offices across Florida and six in North Carolina. It was ranked 18th in the 2022 RealTrends Top 500 survey of U.S. brokerage companies.
Premier Sotheby's International Realty offers a full complement of community-based real estate services such as home marketing and sales, rental, re-location, and new development sales. It has long-established alliances with Lutgert Construction, Lutgert Custom Homes, Lutgert Title, LLC, Premier Concierge Insurance, and Premier Commercial.
The firm has Florida offices in Beaches of Pinellas (2), Bonita Springs (2), Captiva, Clearwater, Clermont, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key, Marco Island, Naples (9), New Smyrna Beach, Ocala, Orlando (2), Sanibel, Sarasota, Seminole County, Spruce Creek and the Beaches, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Venice (2), and Winter Park. In North Carolina, offices are in Asheville, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Charlotte, Lake Norman, and Linville Ridge.
Miles Nadal, Founder and Executive Chairman of Peerage Realty said, "We are privileged to partner with Budge Huskey, the management team, the advisors of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, and the Lutgert family to build upon this spectacular firm. When we think of luxury residential real estate experiences, nothing exemplifies the underlying values and execution better than Premier Sotheby's International Realty."
He added: "It is my pleasure to welcome Budge Huskey, President, and CEO of Premier Sotheby's International Realty to the executive leadership team of Peerage Realty as Vice-Chairman. His personal and professional track record over the last 38 years, will be a valuable addition to our organization. Budge is recognized as one of the great thought leaders in the luxury real estate services industry globally."
Under the leadership of President and CEO Budge Huskey and his senior management team, Premier Sotheby's International Realty has posted record-setting results. This includes 2021 sales volume of US$10.7 billion (C$13.7 billion). The firm's average home sale price is US$936,000 (C$1.2 million).
The management team will continue to lead the company and will participate as partners in the ongoing growth and development of the firm. Mr. Huskey has an established reputation for building successful real estate companies both organically and through acquisitions. He became President of Premier Sotheby's International Realty in 2016, and President and CEO in 2020, transforming it into one of Florida's leading luxury brokerages. From 2004 to 2016, Huskey had leadership positions of increasing responsibility culminating in his role as President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.
"We are delighted to enter the remarkable Florida and North Carolina markets in partnership with the exceptional, world-class organization at Premier Sotheby's International Realty," said Gavin Swartzman President, and CEO of Peerage Realty. "Along with its talented and trusted professionals, we were attracted to the full range of premium client services that make Premier Sotheby's International Realty such a market leader. These services include brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, rental, and property management."
He noted: "We share a belief in Premier Sotheby International Realty's value proposition that 'Everyone deserves the extraordinary, because luxury is not about price-rather it's an experience. And when it comes to luxury real estate, experience matters.' This is a gold standard with which Peerage Realty is fully aligned."
"We look forward to further reinforcing the firm's strong commitment to professionally and philanthropically supporting the communities they serve," Swartzman added.
Budge Huskey said: "I have followed the remarkable accomplishments of Peerage Realty for several years. I have come to know their management team and have the utmost respect and admiration for their accomplishments and their values. My management team and I feel energized by our growth prospects within this exciting new partnership, and I am particularly delighted to be part of the executive leadership team as Vice-Chairman of Peerage Realty."
The partnership with Sotheby's International Realty is the eighth one for Peerage Realty Partners, strengthening its position as the largest strategic investor in Sotheby's International Realty. It further deepens the relationship between Peerage Realty and the Sotheby's International Realty brand.
Scott Lutgert, Chairman of Lutgert Companies commented: "I'm extremely proud of our companies and their positive impact on the communities we serve. Our partnership with Peerage Realty in the years ahead will ensure the continued growth and quality of Premier Sotheby's International Realty."
Howard Gutman, President, and CEO of the Lutgert Companies stated: "We take the reputational legacy of the Lutgert family among employees, clients, and communities very seriously."
He added: "Our experience with Peerage Realty has demonstrated they are completely aligned with the same values that have guided the Lutgert family and our companies for over 50 years. We are excited to see the Premier Sotheby's International Realty operations continue to succeed at an even higher level in the many years to come under this new partnership."
Presently, The Peerage Sotheby's International Realty Group includes: Sotheby's International Realty Canada ("SIRC"), Canada's largest luxury real estate brokerage with 30 offices and 690 agents in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta; Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty with six offices and 374 agents in North Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth; Cascade Pacific Sotheby's International Realty with 17 offices and approximately 400 agents in the Oregon and Southwest Washington market; Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty with 23 offices and 320 agents in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York (including Select Sotheby's International Realty); Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, a dominant player in the luxury residential and commercial real estate markets with six offices and 460 agents in the Greater Chicago Area; Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, a luxury leader in the Southern California market with 620 agents across 18 offices.
Premier Sotheby's International Realty is one of the nation's leading real estate companies and a top-producing affiliate of the Sotheby's International Realty® global real estate network. With approximately 1,300 global advisors from the Gulf Coast and interior of Florida to the High Country of North Carolina, it is a luxury leader in the markets it serves. In 2021, the company achieved a record US$10.7 billion (C$13.7 billion) in sales volume, with more than 11,000 closed transactions at an average sales price of US$931,567 (C$1.19 million).
Ranked 18th in the annual RealTrends 500 survey of the top U.S. residential sellers by volume, it was also ranked #19 in RIS Media's Top 500 Power Broker Annual Report. Additionally, T360 named the brokerage as the fourth largest franchise among the nation's brokerage companies by sales volume regardless of brand.
Established in 1983, Premier Sotheby's International Realty is led by real estate veteran President and CEO, Budge Huskey. The brokerage was a division of The Lutgert Companies, a prominent member of Southwest Florida's business community since 1964. www.premiersothebysrealty.com
Peerage Realty Partners is a leading residential real estate services firm, serving luxury markets across North America. Presently, The Peerage Sotheby's International Realty Group includes leading Sotheby's International Realty affiliates. Peerage Realty Partners also includes renowned independent firms in both resale residential real estate brokerage and new construction marketing. It is Sotheby's International Realty's largest strategic investor globally.
Peerage Realty core service activities include real estate financing, transaction services, asset management, and home improvement for purpose-built rental properties. Peerage Realty has the unique benefit of being a privately-owned enterprise that is positioned to commit to long-term partnerships and investments.
Peerage Realty is projected to transact over US$50 billion (C$64 billion) of residential real estate through its partner firms.
Peerage is currently one of the top 10 largest residential real estate service firms in North America with over 6,500 best-in-class sales representatives and employees with 269 offices across Canada and the United States.
To significantly enhance the growth and expansion of the Partners, Peerage Realty consistently provides strategic input, capital, technology, operational expertise, marketing, communications, and value-added products and services that differentiate and strengthen its partner firms in competitive markets. Its goal is to expand the suite of services that its partner firms can offer to enhance the client experience through all phases of a real estate transaction and beyond.
Peerage Realty Partners' competitive advantage is "We Invest in Passion". www.peeragerealty.com
Peerage Capital is a leading North American business services and private investment firm. Peerage Capital is focused on partnering with exceptional, entrepreneurial management teams to form long-term investments across several strategic business services platforms including real estate services, real estate development and management, land assembly, self-storage, asset management and wealth advisory services.
A growing network of partner companies has over 7,000 sales representatives and employees across Canada and the United States with approximately US$9 billion (C$11 billion) in total assets under management (AUM) and administration. Peerage Capital focuses on service sectors where there are opportunities to achieve scale through both organic growth as well as through acquisition, operating synergies, and brand differentiation. It supports the partner firms in which it invests by providing capital as well as a team of experienced professionals who add value in such areas as strategy, finance, technology, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and communications.
Peerage Capital believes that superior talent is the ultimate driver of long-term growth and success. It operates with a strong culture of partnership, collaboration, and alignment of interests, both economic and cultural. Peerage Capital's unique "Professional Partnership" model has been refined over 42 years to accelerate growth through value-added services that enhance the sustainable, profitable growth rate of the organization, maximizing value for all stakeholders. www.peeragecapital.com
The Lutgert Companies have been a prominent developer for over 50 years. Known for innovative designs and an unwavering commitment to excellence, their extensive portfolio includes luxury residential and commercial projects from Florida to North Carolina.
Beginning with its landmark development of Naples' Park Shore in the 1960s, the company has produced diverse and progressive residential offerings — from luxurious high-rise towers, golf course communities, and estate properties to today's award-winning coastal contemporary homes. Its latest Florida development, Surfsedge, is a new luxury community in Vero Beach.
The company's rich history is also rooted in North Carolina, where it developed Linville Ridge, a private, gated golf course community in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1978, The Ridge continues to offer new custom homes. The firm is also expanding its footprint in Charlotte with The Regent at Eastover, a private enclave of luxury residences.
In addition to its residential projects, The Lutgert Companies' commercial properties have defined Southwest Florida's landscape. Notable builds include The Village on Venetian Bay, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, the distinctive Northern Trust Building, and Mercato, an upscale, pedestrian-friendly urban hub with residential over retail design. Its newest building, the Lutgert Professional Center, brings a clean, contemporary design to Naples.
While widely known as a luxury developer and builder, the company also maintains a reputation for philanthropic leadership, sound stewardship and community commitment. The Lutgert Companies contribute resources to numerous charities in the region covering a range of needs: healthcare, the underprivileged, arts and education. www.lutgert.com
Sotheby's International Realty® was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house. Today, the company's global footprint spans nearly 1,000 offices located in 79 countries and territories worldwide, including 45 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets. In February 2004, Realogy entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty® name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby's International Realty® supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744.
The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are operated by Sotheby's International Realty®, Inc. Both entities are subsidiaries of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation, and settlement services. Both Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International Realty®, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. www.sothebysrealty.com
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POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — As Russian forces press their offensive to take the eastern Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, civilians who have managed to flee say intensified shelling over the past week left them unable to even venture out from basement bomb shelters.
Despite the attacks, some managed to make it to the town of Pokrovsk, 130 kilometers (80 miles) to the south, and boarded an evacuation train Saturday heading west, away from the fighting.
Fighting has raged around Lysychansk and neighboring Sievierodonetsk, the last major cities under Ukrainian control in the Luhansk region. Luhansk and the Donetsk region to its south make up the Donbas, Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland which is the focus of Russia’s current offensive. Moscow-backed separatists have controlled parts of the Donbas for eight years and Russian forces are now trying to capture at least the whole Donbas.
Bouncing her 18-month-old son on her lap, Yana Skakova choked back tears as she described living in a basement under relentless bombing, and having to leave her husband behind when she fled with her baby and 4-year-old son.
Initially after the war broke out, there were quiet times when they could come out of the basement to cook in the street and let the children play outdoors. But about a week ago, the bombing intensified. For the past five days, they hadn’t been able to venture out of the basement at all.
“Now the situation is bad, it’s scary to go out,” she said.
It was the police who came to evacuate them Friday from the basement where 18 people, including nine children, had been living for the past two and a half months.
“We were sitting there, then the traffic police came and they said: ‘You should evacuate as fast as possible, since it is dangerous to stay in Lysychansk now,’” Skakova said.
Despite the bombings and the lack of electricity, gas and water, nobody really wanted to go.
“None of us wanted to leave our native city,” she said. “But for the sake of these small children, we decided to leave.”
She broke down in tears as she described how her husband stayed behind to take care of their house and animals.
“Yehor is 1 1/2-years old, and now he’s without a father,” Skakova said.
Oksana, 74, who was too afraid to give her surname, said she was evacuated from Lysychansk on Friday by a team of foreign volunteers along with her 86-year-old husband. There were still other people left behind in the city, she said, including young children.
Sitting on the same evacuation train as Skakova, she broke down and cried. The tears came hard and fast as she described leaving her home for an uncertain future.
“I’m going somewhere, not knowing where,” she wept. “Now I am a beggar without happiness. Now I have to ask for charity. It would be better to kill me.”
She had worked for 36 years as an accountant, a civil servant, she said, and the thought of now having to rely on others was unbearable.
“God forbid anyone else suffers this. It’s a tragedy. It’s a horror,” she cried. “Who knew I would end up in such a hell?”
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AllianceBernstein Closed-End Funds declared the following distributions today:
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Whistleblower alerted FDA to alleged safety lapses at baby formula plant months before recalls, complaint shows
By Brenda Goodman and Jacqueline Howard, CNN
A former employee of Abbott Nutrition documented his concerns that the company was hiding safety problems at its Sturgis, Mich., production facility and sent a detailed complaint to the US Food and Drug Administration months before infant formula was removed from grocery store shelves.
The complaint was released Thursday by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee. The congresswoman said she had received the complaint this week and called its allegations “extremely disturbing.”
Abbott recalled three popular brands of powdered infant formula in February after reports that four infants drinking formula manufactured at the facility had fallen ill with rare and serious infections caused by Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria. Two of the babies died. Production at the facility was halted and remains paused.
In an April 15 statement posted to the company’s website, Abbott said it was working closely with the FDA to restart operations at the plant.
The former employee, who worked at Abbott Laboratories’ Sturgis site, stated that he saw records falsified “on multiple occasions,” and in most situations, information was not disclosed when it should have been.
For instance, according to the complaint, the employee reported observing events that were understated or inaccurately described “to limit or avoid oversight” and then “failing to maintain accurate maintenance records.”
After several samples of a batch of infant formula were found to contain microorganisms, or “micros,” the whistleblower claims that the plant performed a time code removal, in which formula produced around the same time as the contaminated samples was discarded, but formula produced outside of those time codes was released to be sold without additional testing to make sure it was safe for consumption.
In 2020, the complaint says, product wasn’t recalled from the market even after management became aware of a problem with the integrity of the packaging, an issue that the whistleblower said should have caused the manufacturer to take the product off shelves and conduct more testing.
“Abbott takes employee concerns very seriously and we foster a culture of compliance to produce the best and highest-quality formula,” the company said in a statement Thursday. “We empower our employees to identify and report any issues that could compromise our product safety or quality, which comes before any other considerations.
“With regard to the document released by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) this former employee was dismissed due to serious violations of Abbott’s food safety policies. After dismissal, the former employee, through their attorney, has made evolving, new and escalating allegations to multiple authorities. Abbott is reviewing this new document and will thoroughly investigate any new allegations.”
The complaint says the employee was fired for raising safety concerns.
“Others also raised concerns, some with management but more often among colleagues at the Sturgis site. Given the overriding fear of retaliation, few were as outspoken as the Complainant,” according to the complaint. “Ultimately despite an admirable employment record at Abbott and elsewhere, Complainant was terminated based upon his repeated elevation of compliance concerns.”
The document says the man’s termination is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The complaint also says that managers may have been “sanitizing” files before they reached FDA inspectors. “Active efforts were undertaken and even celebrated during and after the 2019 FDA audit to keep the auditors from learning of certain events believed to be associated with the discovery of micros in infant formula at the Sturgis site,” the document says. It goes on to claim that the Sturgis site has continued to permit lax practices around cleaning.
“I am deeply concerned about the practices at this Abbott facility and their apparent failure to implement and enforce internal controls at this facility,” DeLauro said in a statement read into the record of an Appropriations Committee hearing. “We need to know exactly who in the company was aware of this failure and the alleged attempts to hide this information from the FDA.
“I am equally concerned that the FDA reacted far too slowly to this report,” DeLauro said, noting that the agency had received the whistleblower’s statement in October but did not interview the man until December and did not do an in-person inspection of the Sturgis facility until January.
DeLauro has asked the inspector general of the US Department of Health and Human Services to scrutinize the FDA’s response.
The FDA responded to questions from CNN about the pace of its response with a statement:
“We know there have been questions about the timeline related to the Abbott Nutrition infant formula recall. However, this remains an open investigation with many moving parts. Our top priority is ensuring that any recalled product produced at the Sturgis, Mich. facility has been removed from the market. We are continuing to investigate and will continue to update our consumer alert should additional consumer safety information become available.
“Once the immediate risk to the public has been addressed, we will conduct a review and, as outlined in our recently released Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan, we will build in performance measures across the FDA’s foods program to better evaluate the timeliness and effectiveness of outbreak and regulatory investigation activities,” the statement says.
Cronobacter infections in infants are almost always caused by drinking contaminated powdered baby formula. Cronobacter can be introduced during manufacturing but also after containers of formula are opened at home.
Formula types included in the recall include Similac Sensitive, Similac Pro-total Comfort, Similac Advance, and Similac PM 60/40, Alimentum and EleCare.
Abbott Nutrition is also the exclusive supplier for many state WIC programs. WIC, or Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs for Women, Infants, and Children, supplies food to low-income mothers and their young children.
Inspection reports obtained by CNN through a US Freedom of Information Act request revealed numerous deficiencies at the facility. FDA testing found Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria on equipment in the plant.
In a preliminary assessment, the FDA determined that Abbott did not take steps to prevent products from becoming contaminated during manufacturing.
In a statement posted on its website in March, Abbott said it is reviewing the FDA’s observations. “We’re taking this seriously and are working closely with the FDA to implement corrective actions.”
“It is important to note that no Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella was found in any of our testing of products distributed to consumers. Additionally, the unique genetic makeup of the Cronobacter sakazakii microbes found in non-product contact areas at the Sturgis facility did not match the Cronobacter sakazakii microbes from the reported cases,” the statement says.
Abbott added in Thursday’s statement, “A thorough review of all available data indicates that the infant formula produced at our Sturgis facility is not likely the source of infection in the reported cases and that there was not an outbreak caused by products from the facility.”
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Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died.
Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock, New Mexico, his wife, Malula told The Associated Press on Saturday. He was 98.
Hundreds of Navajos were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to serve as Code Talkers with the U.S. Marine Corps. Only three are still alive today: Peter MacDonald, John Kinsel Sr. and Thomas H. Begay.
The code, based on the then-unwritten Navajo language, confounded Japanese military cryptologists. The Code Talkers are celebrated annually on Aug. 14, the day the Japanese surrendered.
Malula Sandoval said her husband had been looking forward to participating in the celebration this year and seeing a museum built in honor of the Code Talkers.
“Sam always said, ‘I wanted my Navajo youngsters to learn, they need to know what we did and how this code was used and how it contributed to the world,’” she said Saturday. “That the Navajo language was powerful and always to continue carrying our legacy.”
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- Results from the SELECT-AXIS 2 non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) study demonstrated significantly greater improvements in signs and symptoms, pain, function, disease activity, health-related quality of life, and MRI-detected SI joint inflammation with upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) compared to placebo at week 141
- Results from the SELECT-AXIS 2 ankylosing spondylitis (AS) bDMARD-IR study demonstrated significantly greater improvements in signs and symptoms, pain, function, disease activity, health-related quality of life, and MRI-detected spine inflammation with upadacitinib compared to placebo at week 142
- Safety data were consistent with the known safety profile of upadacitinib, with no new risks observed1,2,3,4,5
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the presentation of full results from two studies from the Phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 program evaluating upadacitinib (RINVOQ®), an oral therapy, in adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) and patients with treatment-refractory active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with an inadequate response (IR) to biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). Both studies met the primary endpoint of Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society 40 percent response criteria (ASAS40) at week 14 versus placebo.1,2
In the SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study, significantly more nr-axSpA patients achieved the primary endpoint of ASAS40 at week 14 with upadacitinib versus placebo (45 percent versus 23 percent; p<0.0001).1 Statistical significance was also achieved in the first 12 of 14 multiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints compared to placebo at week 14 including change from baseline in patient's assessment of total back pain, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) Low Disease Activity, Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL), and MRI Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) score for SI joints.1
"The new data observed from SELECT-AXIS 2 reinforce the potential of upadacitinib for patients across the spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis disease," said Neil Gallagher, M.D., Ph.D., vice president, development, chief medical officer, AbbVie. "At AbbVie, the needs of patients drive us to continue to innovate new ways to change the treatment landscape. We are encouraged by these positive data, which we hope will lead to the availability of a new treatment option for patients with nr-axSpA."
These findings, for which AbbVie disclosed topline results in 2021, were submitted as part of the regulatory applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to treat adults with active nr-axSpA with objective signs of inflammation who have responded inadequately to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
"Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is a progressive and disabling inflammatory disease, with limited treatment options. It often affects young adults, causing spinal inflammation that leads to back pain and stiffness and can significantly decrease quality of life," said Filip Van den Bosch, M.D., SELECT-AXIS 2 investigator and professor in the Department of Rheumatology at the University Hospital of Ghent University.* "These data suggest the potential of upadacitinib to help counter inflammation, relieve pain and improve function, helping patients living with nr-axSpA take control of their disease."
In the SELECT-AXIS 2 AS bDMARD-IR study, significantly more patients achieved the primary endpoint of ASAS40 at week 14 with upadacitinib versus placebo (45 percent versus 18 percent; p<0.0001).2 Statistical significance was also achieved in all multiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints compared to placebo at week 14, including change from baseline in patient's assessment of total back pain, BASFI, ASDAS low disease activity, ASQoL, and MRI SPARCC score for spine.2
No new safety risks were identified with upadacitinib when compared with its known safety profile.1,2,3,4,5 Through week 14 in the nr-axSpA study, the proportion of patients who experienced an adverse event (AE) was similar between both treatment groups (upadacitinib at 48 percent and placebo at 46 percent).1 Serious AEs were reported in four patients on upadacitinib and in two patients on placebo.1 Through week 14 in the AS bDMARD-IR study, the proportion of patients who experienced an adverse event was also similar (upadacitinib at 41 percent and placebo at 37 percent).2 In both the nr-axSpA study and the AS bDMARD-IR study, there were no reports of malignancy, major adverse cardiovascular events, venous thromboembolic events or death in patients receiving upadacitinib.1,2
The full results for both studies will be presented at the EULAR 2022 Congress. The SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study results will be presented in an oral presentation on 1 June, 4:35 – 4:45pm (CEST) (OP0016) and the SELECT-AXIS 2 AS bDMARD-IR study results will be presented in a poster tour on 4 June, 11:37 – 11:45am (CEST) (POS0306).
Use of upadacitinib in nr-axSpA is not approved in the U.S. or EU, and its efficacy and safety are currently under review by the respective regulatory authorities.
About the SELECT-AXIS 2 program
SELECT-AXIS 2 (NCT04169373) was conducted under a master protocol and includes two separate studies (SELECT-AXIS 2 AS bDMARD-IR study, or Study 1, and SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study, or Study 2). AbbVie previously announced topline data showing that upadacitinib 15 mg met the primary endpoint vs placebo at week 14 in Study 1 and Study 2.
More information on the SELECT-AXIS 2 program is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04169373).
Study 1: SELECT-AXIS 2 bDMARD-IR AS study1
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 trial, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib compared with placebo, in 420 patients with a clinical diagnosis of AS who fulfilled the modified New York criteria, had BASDAI score ≥4 and total back pain score ≥4 (based on a numerical scale of 0-10), and had an inadequate response to bDMARD therapy.
Study 2: SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study2
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 trial which evaluated the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib compared with placebo, in 314 patients with a clinical diagnosis of nr-axSpA. Patients enrolled in the study had active signs of inflammation consistent with axSpA on MRI of the sacroiliac (SI) joints, and/or high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) >upper limit of normal (2.87 mg/L) at screening, and who had BASDAI score ≥4 and a total back pain score ≥4 (based on a numerical scale of 0-10).
*Dr. Van den Bosch is a consultant and advisor for AbbVie.
About Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA)
Axial spondyloarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the spine, causing back pain, limited mobility, and structural damage.6 It consists of two subsets that have been clinically defined as radiographic axial SpA (ankylosing spondylitis) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).6 In ankylosing spondylitis, patients have definitive structural damage of the sacroiliac joints visible on x-rays.6 Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is clinically defined by the absence of definitive x-ray evidence of structural damage to the sacroiliac (SI) joint by plain x-ray.6
About RINVOQ® (upadacitinib)5
Discovered and developed by AbbVie scientists, RINVOQ is a selective JAK inhibitor that is being studied in several immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. In human cellular assays, RINVOQ preferentially inhibits signaling by JAK1 or JAK1/3 with functional selectivity over cytokine receptors that signal via pairs of JAK2.5
In the EU, RINVOQ is approved for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs; for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more DMARDs; for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy; and for adults (15 mg and 30 mg) and adolescents (15 mg) with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
Phase 3 trials of RINVOQ in atopic dermatitis, axial spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are ongoing.7,8,9,10,11,12 Use of RINVOQ in nr-axSpA is not approved and remains under review by regulatory authorities.
EU Indications and Important Safety Information about RINVOQ® (upadacitinib)5
Indications
Rheumatoid arthritis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate.
Psoriatic arthritis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more DMARDs. RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate.
Ankylosing spondylitis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy.
Atopic dermatitis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults and adolescents 12 years and older who are candidates for systemic therapy.
Important Safety Information
Contraindications
RINVOQ is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to the active substance or to any of the excipients, in patients with active tuberculosis (TB) or active serious infections, in patients with severe hepatic impairment, and during pregnancy.
Special warnings and precautions for use
Immunosuppressive medicinal products
Use in combination with other potent immunosuppressants is not recommended.
Serious infections
Serious and sometimes fatal infections have been reported in patients receiving upadacitinib. The most frequent serious infections reported included pneumonia and cellulitis. Cases of bacterial meningitis have been reported. Among opportunistic infections, TB, multidermatomal herpes zoster, oral/esophageal candidiasis, and cryptococcosis have been reported with upadacitinib. As there is a higher incidence of infections in patients ≥65 years of age, caution should be used when treating this population.
Viral reactivation
Viral reactivation, including cases of herpes zoster, was reported in clinical studies. The risk of herpes zoster appears to be higher in Japanese patients treated with upadacitinib.
Vaccinations
The use of live, attenuated vaccines during or immediately prior to therapy is not recommended. It is recommended that patients be brought up to date with all immunizations, including prophylactic zoster vaccinations, prior to initiating upadacitinib, in agreement with current immunization guidelines.
Malignancy
The risk of malignancies, including lymphoma is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Malignancies, including nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), have been reported in patients treated with upadacitinib. Consider the risks and benefits of upadacitinib treatment prior to initiating therapy in patients with a known malignancy other than a successfully treated NMSC or when considering continuing upadacitinib therapy in patients who develop a malignancy.
Hematological abnormalities
Treatment should not be initiated, or should be temporarily interrupted, in patients with hematological abnormalities observed during routine patient management.
Diverticulitis
Upadacitinib should be used with caution in patients with diverticular disease and especially in patients chronically treated with concomitant medications associated with an increased risk of diverticulitis.
Cardiovascular risk
RA patients have an increased risk for cardiovascular disorders. Patients treated with upadacitinib should have risk factors (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia) managed as part of usual standard of care.
Lipids
Upadacitinib treatment was associated with dose-dependent increases in lipid parameters, including total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Hepatic transaminase elevations
Treatment with upadacitinib was associated with an increased incidence of liver enzyme elevation compared to placebo.
Venous thromboembolisms
Events of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) have been reported in patients receiving JAK inhibitors, including upadacitinib. Upadacitinib should be used with caution in patients at high risk for DVT/PE.
Adverse reactions
The most commonly reported adverse reactions in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis clinical trials (≥2% of patients in at least one of the indications) with upadacitinib 15 mg were upper respiratory tract infections, blood creatine phosphokinase (CPK) increased, alanine transaminase (ALT) increased, bronchitis, nausea, cough, aspartate transaminase (AST) increased, and hypercholesterolemia.
The most commonly reported adverse reactions in atopic dermatitis trials (≥2% of patients) with upadacitinib 15 mg or 30 mg were upper respiratory tract infection, acne, herpes simplex, headache, CPK increased, cough, folliculitis, abdominal pain, nausea, neutropenia, pyrexia, and influenza. The most common serious adverse reactions were serious infections.
The safety profile of upadacitinib with long term treatment was generally similar to the safety profile during the placebo-controlled period across indications.
Overall, the safety profile observed in patients with psoriatic arthritis or active ankylosing spondylitis treated with upadacitinib 15 mg was consistent with the safety profile observed in patients with RA. In atopic dermatitis, dose-dependent increased risks of infection and herpes zoster were observed with upadacitinib. Based on limited data, there was a higher rate of overall adverse reactions with the upadacitinib 30 mg dose compared to the 15 mg dose in patients aged 65 years and older.
The safety profile for upadacitinib 15 mg in adolescents was similar to that in adults. The safety and efficacy of the 30 mg dose in adolescents are still being investigated. Dose-dependent changes in ALT increased and/or AST increased (≥ 3 x ULN), lipid parameters, CPK values (> 5 x ULN), and neutropenia (ANC < 1 x 109 cells/L) associated with upadacitinib treatment were similar to what was observed in the rheumatologic disease clinical studies.
This is not a complete summary of all safety information.
See RINVOQ full summary of product characteristics (SmPC) at www.ema.europa.eu/en.
Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information.
About AbbVie in Rheumatology
For more than 20 years, AbbVie has been dedicated to improving care for people living with rheumatic diseases. Our longstanding commitment to discovering and delivering transformative therapies is underscored by our pursuit of cutting-edge science that improves our understanding of promising new pathways and targets in order to help more people living with rheumatic diseases reach their treatment goals. For more information on AbbVie in rheumatology, visit https://www.abbvie.com/our-science/therapeutic-focus-areas/immunology/immunology-focus-areas/rheumatology.html.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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Family-Friendly Event to Host Dozens of Shelters + Rescues with Adoption-Ready Dogs and Cats
LIVONIA, Mich., June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet Supplies Plus, the largest and most trusted pet retail franchise in the United States, will host 'Dog Days of Summer' adoption event at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on the campus of Oakland University on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The family-friendly event will have more than 25 shelters and rescues in attendance with available dogs and cats looking for their fur-ever homes. Most of the adoptions will take place on-site with animals being able to go home that day but will vary by shelter.
"We are excited to present this first-time adoption event in the greater Detroit area," said Chris Rowland, Chief Executive Officer of Pet Supplies Plus. "There are hundreds of rescue animals in our surrounding neighborhoods who need loving homes, and we are proud to play a role in helping them become adopted. We encourage all community members looking to expand their families with a furry companion to join us at this great event."
Attendees can participate in giveaways, snap a photo with a professional pet photographer and enjoy local food trucks and entertainment with their family, friends and pets. There will also be a chance to win a pair of tickets to any concert during the 2022 50th anniversary season at Pine Knob Music Theatre.
Free pet giveaways will be available from event sponsors including Hartz, Hill's Science Diet, Merrick Pet Care, Purina Pro Plan, Whitebridge Pet and more. Attendees can also get their pets microchipped for $25 by Help Us Help Them Dog Rescue.
Pet Supplies Plus offers a wide array of natural pet foods and a variety of made-in-the-USA pet consumables, including food, treats, rawhide and chews. Set in welcoming neighborhood environments, Pet Supplies Plus team members get to know their neighbors and pets by name at every store. Full-service grooming, self-serve pet wash stations and fresh bakery treats are also available in-store at many locations. Neighbors can now fill prescriptions online and receive home delivery for quality medications and specialty diets. Whether shopping in-store or online, choosing local is easy. For more information, visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
About Pet Supplies Plus
Your neighborhood Pet Supplies Plus has everything you need for your furry, scaly and feathery friends. Our shelves are stocked with the right products, including a wide selection of natural and made in the USA products. Easily find all their favorites at prices you love, whether you shop with us in store or online using free curbside pickup, same-day delivery or Autoship. To help keep your pets happy and healthy, pet prescriptions can be filled online and delivered directly to your door. As the nation's largest independent pet store with over 620 locations in 40 states and counting, we make shopping local simple. For more information visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
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Charging decision due in police shooting of Patrick Lyoya
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor said he will announce Thursday whether charges will be filed in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer.
Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker gave no hints Wednesday, saying only that he would disclose his “charging decision” at an afternoon news conference in Grand Rapids.
Lyoya, 26, a refugee from Congo, was killed by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr after a traffic stop on April 4.
Schurr, who is white, told Lyoya that he stopped him because the license plate didn’t match the vehicle, according to video.
Lyoya began to run after he was asked for a driver’s license. Schurr quickly caught him, but the pair physically struggled across a front lawn in a residential neighborhood while Lyoya’s passenger recorded the scene on a phone.
Lyoya was on the ground when Schurr shot him. He had demanded that Lyoya take his hand off the officer’s Taser, video showed.
Schurr, who has been on leave since the shooting, has not talked publicly about what happened.
Lyoya’s parents have demanded that he be charged with crimes and fired.
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Valhallan Continues Aggressive Growth, Providing Capabilities to a Broader Audience and Never-Before-Seen Esports Opportunities to Students
HOUSTON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Growing esports franchise Valhallan announced today its acquisition of the United Federation of Esports Athletes (UFEA) league - solidifying Valhallan as the largest youth esports franchise in the country. The UFEA is a youth esports league designed for high school students that encourages camaraderie among players and further opportunities in the esports industry.
The acquisition of the UFEA and the recent acquisition of the North American Esports League (NAEL) further establishes Valhallan as a leader in youth esports, bringing its exclusive training program and arenas together with high-profile tournament play for all players aged 7-18 years old. Under Valhallan Holdings (VHH), Valhallan's holding company that claims ownership of the NAEL, UFEA, an upcoming European league and any future esports acquisitions; Valhallan now boasts thousands of teams and players.
The UFEA began in early 2021 with just a few schools from Trinity League - an athletic powerhouse. The UFEA started as a modest attempt to meet the needs of a few schools but has grown into a program that focuses on competitive play and collegiate opportunities for players. In less than two years, the UFEA has grown to include dozens of schools and organizations domestically - with teams across more than ten states and every U.S. time zone. The UFEA also collects data and helps to find fits for college recruitment, forging a path toward collegiate esports opportunities.
"The acquisition of the UFEA and our global league expansion plans are exciting opportunities for Valhallan, our franchise owners, our players and their families and the entire esports industry," said Matt Phillips, brand president of Valhallan. "Valhallan continues to build on its established, high-profile platform to compete and grow the best esports training arenas and league available."
The acquisition of the UFEA aims to add value to school esports programs, franchise-owned esports teams, and other programs such as participating LAN centers. All esports programs and teams are invited to join the UFEA and NAEL for the upcoming fall season. After that, the UFEA will be rolled up to the North American Esports League moving forward.
"We at the United Federation of Esports Athletes are thrilled to join Valhallan and the likes of the North American Esports League to help actualize the reality of esports as a career to students," said Christopher Baarstad, UFEA league director. "With Valhallan, we are excited to offer more than just a gaming platform. We can teach our players different aspects of the esports world, including team management and marketing."
The UFEA and NAEL are actively seeking to add teams for the upcoming 2022 Fall Season. The UFEA will cover the games: Valorant, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Fortnite, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, League of Legends, Apex Legends and Halo. Registration closes on September 21. Discounts are available for early registration and new teams registering to the UFEA. For more information about registration for the UFEA 2022 Fall Season, please visit ufea.gg/register.
Designed for teams ages 7-15, the NAEL 2022 Fall Season will include the titles: Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Rocket League and the newly-added Apex Legends. The season begins on September 10. For more information about the fall season, please visit playnael.com/NAEL-2022-fall-season. More details on the NAEL are available at playnael.com.
Valhallan, launched by FranchiCzar, a developer of world-class software and services designed to help franchise brands scale their growth, is actively recruiting potential franchise owners. The initial investment for a Valhallan franchise is approximately $52,950 to $201,400 in the U.S. Prospective franchisees in the U.K. can contact Valhallan for pricing information.
More information on Valhallan and how to inquire about franchise opportunities nationwide is available at valhallan.com/franchise and valhallan.com/franchise-UK for the U.K.
More information about the UFEA is available at ufea.gg.
Valhallan brings education, life skills, and inclusive competition to the world of esports while providing a path to esports business ownership to entrepreneurs. Based in Houston, TX, the Valhallan team has years of experience building platforms, curricula, training systems and franchise brands – including several team members with esports industry experience.
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Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died.
Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock, New Mexico, his wife, Malula told The Associated Press on Saturday. He was 98.
Hundreds of Navajos were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to serve as Code Talkers with the U.S. Marine Corps. Only three are still alive today: Peter MacDonald, John Kinsel Sr. and Thomas H. Begay.
The code, based on the then-unwritten Navajo language, confounded Japanese military cryptologists. The Code Talkers are celebrated annually on Aug. 14, the day the Japanese surrendered.
Malula Sandoval said her husband had been looking forward to participating in the celebration this year and seeing a museum built in honor of the Code Talkers.
“Sam always said, ‘I wanted my Navajo youngsters to learn, they need to know what we did and how this code was used and how it contributed to the world,’” she said Saturday. “That the Navajo language was powerful and always to continue carrying our legacy.”
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LUXEMBOURG, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group ("Ardagh") welcomes the award to it today of $84 million, including interest and costs, by the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
This award arose from an adverse jury decision in the District Court of Delaware in 2017, affirmed on Appeal in 2019, against Ardagh's North American glass business (formerly called Verallia North America ("VNA").
Ardagh was indemnified by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, the seller of VNA, and initiated arbitration proceedings to recover losses arising from the US legal proceedings. Today's award, which is final, represents full recovery for Ardagh.
Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging for brand owners around the world. Ardagh operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing more than 20,000 people with annualised sales of approximately $10 billion.
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PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExchangeRight, one of the nation's leading providers of diversified real estate DST and REIT investments, is pleased to announce that Beth Veloz, senior vice president of ExchangeRight's BD/RIA relations team, has been recognized as a rising leader in the alternative investments industry by the IPA Rising Leaders Council. This distinguished council assembles individuals honored as trailblazers in the Portfolio Diversifying Investments (PDI) industry.
"I am honored to have been selected to contribute to IPA's education and outreach efforts alongside my fellow council members," Veloz said. "During my service, I look forward to finding new ways of advocating for the alternative investments industry and assisting with community-building efforts to amplify IPA's mission."
Warren Thomas, a managing partner at ExchangeRight, said Veloz's passion for servant-heartedness, combined with her history as an economic development analyst, financial planner, and business developer, are some of the many reasons she has demonstrated impact in the field.
"Beth continues to prove her devotion to the healthy growth and advocacy of our industry by inspiring new ways for people to engage with alternative investments, creating solutions, and promoting education," Thomas said. "She is a strong performer and is highly qualified to fill such a leadership role with IPA. We are delighted to celebrate with her in this accomplishment."
ExchangeRight pursues its passion to empower people to be secure, free, and generous by providing REIT, fund, and 1031 DST portfolios that target secure capital, stable income, and strategic exits. The company strategically syndicates net-leased portfolios of assets backed primarily by investment-grade corporations that successfully operate in the necessity-based retail and healthcare industries, as well as diversified value-add portfolios of inline and outparcel retail properties shadow-anchored by strong-performing grocery tenants. Please visit www.exchangeright.com for more information.
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In partnership with the Arkansas Dept. of Education, funding will serve 650+ diverse, future educators through paid job-embedded, teacher apprenticeship degrees, certifications, and full-time teaching roles.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reach University, our nation's nonprofit leader in accredited teacher apprenticeship-based degrees, and TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project), a nonprofit addressing educational inequities in U.S. schools, announced today the receipt of a projected $8.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant to accelerate the growth and impact of its teacher prep apprenticeship degree and licensure programs throughout Arkansas' highest-need communities.
Issued in part of the Department's Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program, and awarded on the heels of the Administration's recent announcement to utilize registered apprenticeships to achieve teacher staffing and representation goals, the funding will serve 650+ future educators, specialized in math, science, and English language arts, throughout the next five years.
"The state of Arkansas is investing heavily in smart teacher preparation and certification models that break down historical barriers to result in qualified, specialized and diverse educators leading classrooms across the state. Reach and TNTP have been on the forefront of this effort, and this funding will take Great Rivers ESC from our highest-need to highest-example of how districts can grow their own classroom-ready, representative teachers," said Karli Saracini, Assistant Commissioner of Educator Effectiveness at Arkansas Department of Education.
The program offers three distinct pathways into teaching, providing those who have completed high school, community college, and/or an undergraduate degree a tailored, debt-free and certified pathway into the classroom and beyond.
For those without an undergraduate degree, the program equips districts with the ability to grow their own educators by recruiting local talent to fill needed paraprofessional roles. Once the paraprofessional is hired, they will begin a job-embedded teacher apprenticeship, where their job leads to a Liberal Studies B.A. Upon degree completion, the paraprofessional will move into a full-time teaching position within the district.
"With the right training and degree, there are 1.3 million paraprofessionals who could fill 100% of the current 300,000 public school teacher vacancies. But to make adult learner degree attainment possible, we must remove the forced choice between a job and a degree. With Reach's job-embedded undergraduate programs, 'either/or' becomes 'yes/and,' creating a new way for districts to think about recruiting talent, upskilling that talent, and supporting each employee on a path to long-term career success. The state of Arkansas is not only a leader in embracing teacher apprenticeships to solve its teacher shortage, but in also starting with the communities who need it most," said Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Chancellor, Reach University.
Reach's degree-bearing teacher apprenticeships offer a solution to long standing diversity and retention challenges seen throughout the country, and amplified in rural and low-income communities. The program ensures districts can recruit a diverse candidate pool, in which at least 50% of program completers and future teachers identify as Black, Indigenous and/or people of color. 90%+ of candidates are then hired and retained in their "home" districts for no less than five years. Demographic rates mirror Reach's other district partners across Arkansas, Louisiana, California and Alabama.
"What's most exciting is that we, alongside TNTP, are putting these funds to use today, day one," said Joe Ross, President, Reach University. "Reach is already serving nearly 200 diverse, future educators through our teacher apprenticeship degrees across every cooperative in the state. With this funding, we will not only dramatically expand the highly-qualified and specialized teacher pipeline, but we will also equip Arkansans with debt-free, job-embedded degrees, unlocking a new type of postsecondary opportunity."
The awarding of TQP's funding also reinforces the value of fully-embedded apprenticeship degrees and alternative credential pathways in solving the systemic teacher shortage. The grant will continue to fuel the integration of the final year of Reach's undergraduate program and the first year of the TNTP, Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway (ArPEP).
"By providing both debt-free pathways to the classroom for prospective teachers and giving more students access to effective, diverse educators, this program will contribute to better futures across these communities," said Dr. Tequilla Brownie, TNTP CEO and Arkansas native. "We are proud to be a partner in this work."
The joint integration is heavily focused on key mentorship with district certified teachers and Reach's award-winning faculty, many of whom are former Teachers and Principals of the Year. It also bridges ArPEP training and expands the curriculum beyond traditional senior-level and teacher certification coursework.
"With Reach, we will leverage this funding to expand the Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway (ArPEP), providing a job-embedded experience that is high-quality, faster, more affordable and seamless from a B.A. to teaching certification," said Celena Siprajim, Partner, TNTP.
TQP funding will serve future educators molding the educational experience and success of approximately 13,000 learners, across 34 schools and 10 Great Rivers ESC districts throughout the five-year grant period, while solving systemic challenges of recruiting and retaining qualified, specialized and job-ready teachers in Arkansas rural communities.
The program will soon scale to other high-need communities across the south and southeastern portions of the state, where Reach University is already working and utilizing existing state and federal workforce development funding to train future educators.
Reach University is a regionally accredited, non-profit university that pioneers debt-free apprenticeship-based degrees. Reach is actively solving America's teacher shortage by creating fully-embedded pathways for high-potential individuals to earn degrees, credentials and jobs as teachers within their own communities. By focusing on low-income, urban and rural regions, offering online tutorials and classes, and rendering academic credit for on-the-job experience, Reach University is eliminating barriers to entry in high-need professions, and building grow-your-own pipelines of locally representative talent.
TNTP believes our nation's public schools can offer all children an excellent education. A national nonprofit founded by teachers, we help school systems end educational inequality. We work at every level of the public education system to attract and train talented teachers and school leaders, ensure rigorous and engaging classrooms, and create environments that prioritize great teaching and accelerate student learning. Since 1997, we've partnered with hundreds of public school districts, charter school networks, and state departments of education. We have recruited or trained more than 50,000 teachers and inspired policy change through acclaimed studies such as The Mirage(2015), The Irreplaceables (2012), and The Widget Effect (2009). Our latest report, The Opportunity Myth (2018), followed nearly 4,000 students in five diverse school systems to learn more about their experiences in school. Today, TNTP works directly with more than 300 school systems in 35 states.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brotherhood Sister Sol, a prominent youth development organization based in upper Manhattan, has unveiled a dramatic new headquarters featuring channel glass by Bendheim. The building's striking façade expresses its mission to serve as a beacon for the community.
The Brotherhood Sister Sol (also known as BroSis) has been serving the personal and academic needs of Black and Latinx youth from economically distressed communities since 1995. When the organization outgrew its longtime base of operations in a century-old Harlem brownstone, BroSis chose the firm of Urban Architectural Initiatives, a participant in New York State's MWBE (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise program), to design a new headquarters at the same location.
And no ordinary building would do. As noted by BroSis Executive Director and Co-Founder Khary Lazarre-White, "From the very beginning of working with our architects, we challenged them to design a building that was about the enlightenment of children. Architecture speaks volumes about what happens within an institution."
The new BroSis center creates a sense of life and motion through its remarkable flaring design. Each elevation appears to fan outward, cantilevering over the elevations below. The selection of Bendheim's channel glass helped make this striking result a reality.
Channel glass is a U-shaped, translucent, machine-rolled architectural glass. Its unique geometry allows it to withstand imposed forces in ways conventional flat glass cannot. Channel glass can create sweeping, virtually seamless glass walls uninterrupted by metal frames, including serpentine curves.
In the case of the BroSis building, the design incorporated approximately 875 square feet of Bendheim's 504 Rough Cast channel glass with low-e coating for thermal performance enhancement. The frame is Bendheim's SF60 System for exterior double glazed façade applications in a custom Mineral Brown Metallic finish. The use of these products permitted the architects to design obtuse angled corners of continuous glass. The lightweight channel glass (weighing only 12 pounds per square foot) was also advantageous for the building's iconic overhang design.
The Bendheim channel glass also allows natural light to pervade the interior without glare. In the building's aptly named Light Room, floor-to-ceiling walls of the channel glass help create a calm and uplifting atmosphere.
Bendheim co-owner Donald Jayson noted, "We are excited to contribute to that rarity for New York City, a building that will be entirely devoted to community educational use. We hope the beauty of the glass façade will draw attention to the life-changing work taking place within".
Other members of the BroSis project team included LMW Engineering Group, EMTG Engineers, Krypton Engineering, Liz Farrell Landscape Architecture, Raymond/Raymond Associates, Noel Building Consultants, MaGrann Associates and Gilbane, Inc.
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Bendheim is one of the world's foremost resources for specialty architectural glass. Founded in New York City in 1927, the fourth-generation, family-owned company offers a virtually unlimited range of customizable glass solutions for interior and exterior building applications. Bendheim develops, fabricates, and distributes its products worldwide. The company maintains production facilities in New Jersey and a design lab in New York City. For additional information, please visit Bendheim.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - New Pacific Metals Corp. ("New Pacific" or the "Company") (TSX: NUAG) (NYSE-A: NEWP), together with its local Bolivian partner, is pleased to announce assay results for the first drill hole from the Discovery Drill Program at the Silverstrike Project, in the Department of La Paz, Bolivia ("Silverstrike"). The drill hole intersected broad gold mineralization starting near-surface. Seven holes have been drilled to date since the start of the program in June 2022. Assay results of the remaining six holes are pending.
Drill hole DSSk0001 intersected a broader interval of 195.05 metres ("m") (from 10.22 m to 205.27 m) grading 0.96 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold ("Au") and 6 g/t silver ("Ag"), including an interval of 111.39 m (from 12.61 m to 124.00 m) grading 1.54 g/t Au and 8 g/t Ag, and a higher grade near-surface sub-interval of 36.06 m (from 12.61 m to 48.67 m) grading 3.97 g/t Au and 20 g/t Ag (Table 1).
Hole DSSk0001 was drilled to test the continuous surface chip sampling results of 42m interval grading 1.02 g/t Au and 18 g/t Ag (please refer to the Company's news release on June 14, 2022). Figures 1 & 2 show the drill hole location and geological cross section. Gold mineralization discovered is hosted in volcanic clastic sediments (breccia or ignimbrites) that extend to North and North-East with fractures dipping at high angles to the east. The ignimbrite or breccia host rock for gold is similar to the Company's gold discovery at the Carangas Project, in the Department of Oruro, Bolivia.
This discovery marks another milestone following the Company's discoveries made at Silver Sand and Carangas, displaying the Company's capability of growing its shareholders' value through careful project identification, acquisition, thorough geological study and well-planned drilling.
The Silverstrike Discovery Drill Program commenced in June 2022. To date, 2,030 m have been drilled in seven diamond drill holes (Table 2) at the Silverstrike Central Prospect.
In recent news releases, the Company has identified 1) multiple near-surface broad-zones of silver mineralization hosted in altered sandstones at Silverstrike North, similar to the mineralization style at Silver Sand, and 2) a near-surface broad silver zone near the top of a ~900 m diameter volcanic dome of ignimbrite units with the intrusion of rhyolite dyke swarm and andesite flows, and a broad gold zone half way from the top of the dome, at Silverstrike Central. The initial focus of this drilling program is to test the near surface broad gold zone and silver zone at Silverstrike Central (Figure 1).
All samples in respect of the exploration program at the Silverstrike Project, conducted by the Company and discussed in this news release, are shipped in securely-sealed bags by New Pacific staff in the Company's vehicles, directly from the field to ALS Global in Oruro, Bolivia for preparation, and ALS Global in Lima, Peru for geochemical analysis. ALS Global is an independent ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. All samples are first analyzed by a multi-element ICP package (ALS code ME-MS41) with ore grade over specified limits for silver, lead and zinc further analyzed using ALS code OG46. Further silver samples over specified limits are analyzed by gravimetric analysis (ALS code of GRA21). Gold is assayed by fire assay with AAS finish (ALS code of Au-AA25). Certified reference materials, various types of blank samples and duplicate samples are inserted to normal drill core sample sequences prior to delivery to the laboratory for preparation and analysis. The overall ratio of quality control samples in sample sequences is around twenty percent.
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Alex Zhang, P. Geo., Vice President of Exploration, who is a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43- 101"). The Qualified Person has verified the information disclosed herein, including the sampling, preparation, security and analytical procedures underlying such information, and is not aware of any significant risks and uncertainties that could be expected to affect the reliability or confidence in the information discussed herein.
New Pacific is a Canadian exploration and development company with precious metal projects in Bolivia. The Company's flagship Project, the Silver Sand Silver Project, is waiting for a new Mineral Resource Estimate Update and a PEA by the end of 2022. Recently discovered Caragas Silver-Gold Project is undergoing a 40,000 m drill program. The third project, the Silverstrike Silver-Gold Project, commenced a 6,000 m discovery drill program in June 2022.
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Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended June 30, 2021 and its other public filings.
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements or information.
The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and options include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company's ability to carry on current and future operations, including: the duration and effects of COVID-19 on our operations and workforce; development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company's ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the stabilization of the political climate in Bolivia; the Company's ability to obtain and maintain social license at its mineral properties; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits, including the ratification and approval of the Mining Production Contract with COMIBOL by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia; the ability of the Company's Bolivian partner to convert the exploration licenses at the Carangas Project to AMC; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. Other than specifically required by applicable laws, the Company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any such obligation to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.
The technical and scientific information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs from the standards adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, the technical and scientific information contained herein, including any estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources, may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies subject to the disclosure requirements of the SEC.
Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company's Annual Information form, can be obtained under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on the Company's website at www.newpacificmetals.com.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
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MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession, Russian news agencies reported Monday, amid talks between the U.S. and Russia that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap.
Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
Griner admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage, but said she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent. Her defense team presented written statements that she had been prescribed cannabis to treat pain.
Her February arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before Russia sent troops into Ukraine. At the time, Griner, recognized as one of the greatest players in WNBA history, was returning to Russia, where she plays during the U.S. league’s offseason.
Lawyer Maria Blagovolina was quoted by Russian news agencies on Monday as saying the appeal was filed, as was expected, but the grounds for it weren’t immediately clear.
The nine-year sentence was close to the maximum of 10 years, and Blagovolina and co-counsel Alexander Boykov said after the conviction that the punishment was excessive. They said that in similar cases defendants have received an average sentence of about five years, with about a third of them granted parole.
Before her conviction, the U.S. State Department declared Griner to be “wrongfully detained” — a charge that Russia has sharply rejected.
Reflecting the growing pressure on the Biden administration to do more to bring Griner home, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the unusual step of revealing publicly in July that Washington had made a “substantial proposal” to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage.
Blinken didn’t elaborate, but The Associated Press and other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to free Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. and once earned the nickname the “Merchant of Death.”
On Sunday, a senior Russian diplomat said talks about an exchange have been conducted.
“This quite sensitive issue of the swap of convicted Russian and U.S. citizens is being discussed through the channels defined by our presidents,” Alexander Darchiev, head of the Foreign Ministry’s North America department, told state news agency Tass. “These individuals are, indeed, being discussed. The Russian side has long been seeking the release of Viktor Bout. The details should be left to professionals.”
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After a pause on investigations of families seeking gender-affirming care for their transgender children, the Texas Supreme Court said the state's child protective services investigations can continue while an appeals process plays out on the merits of the case.
The opinion released Friday still restricts the state from investigating the so-called "Doe" family, which brought forward a lawsuit against the state in March after the family was investigated by the Department of Family and Protective Services for seeking care for their trans teen.
And significantly, the opinion also denied that Gov. Greg Abbott had any legal authority or power to order DFPS to investigate these families in the first place.
A legal battle began when state Attorney General Ken Paxton, in late February, declared gender-affirming surgical procedures for children and prescribing drugs that affect puberty to be considered child abuse. In response to Paxton's legal opinion, Abbott directed the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) "to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the State of Texas."
Gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based care that uses a multidisciplinary approach to help a person transition from their assigned gender -- the one the person was designated at birth -- to their affirmed gender -- the gender by which one wants to be known.
In March, a district court judge in Austin blocked the state from enforcing Abbott's directive by issuing a temporary injunction. The judge said Abbott's order was "beyond the scope of his authority and unconstitutional," and a trial was set for July.
The state immediately challenged the statewide freeze on investigations but lost at Texas' Third District Court of Appeals. While the appeals process continues to play out on the merits of the case, the question of whether the state could continue investigations during the legal battle made its way to the high court, prompting Friday's opinion.
Nine alleged abuse investigations of minors receiving gender-affirming health care were opened by state, Patrick Crimmins, a Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) spokesman, confirmed to CNN in March.
"Just secured a win for families against the gender ideology of doctors, big pharma, clinics trying to 'trans' confused, innocent children. SCOTX green-lighted investigations that lower Dem courts froze," Paxton tweeted Friday. "'Transing' kids through surgery/drugs is abuse & I'll do all I can to stop it."
In the new ruling, the Texas Supreme Court also argued that Abbott's directive to DFPS "cites no legal authority" and doesn't legally bind DFPS to follow his directive, unlike some of his other executive orders. The court, in its opinion, also affirmed that Paxton's opinion does not alter pre-existing law or legal obligations of DFPS.
"The State does not contend in this Court that the Governor's letter formally changed the legal obligations of DFPS, of parents in Texas, or of medical professionals in Texas. Nor does it contend that the Attorney General's opinion did so," the opinion states.
If DFPS decides to resume investigations of families other than the Doe family, then "it's still our position to do so would be unlawful," Paul Castillo, senior counsel at Lambda Legal who represents the Doe family, told CNN on Friday.
The parties in the Doe lawsuit are set to make their arguments before the appellate court this month and in June, according to Castillo.
DFPS is reviewing the ruling and has "no immediate comment beyond that," said spokeswoman Marissa Gonzales.
More than 58,000 transgender youth 13 and older across the US are facing restricted access or proposals, and could soon lose access to gender-affirming care, according to UCLA's Williams Institute, which conducts independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.
Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed two bills into law targeting transgender youth in the state, including one that restricts access to gender-affirming health care for minors.
The Florida Department of Health advised against any gender-affirming care for children and adolescents in guidelines released in April.
Last year, Republican lawmakers in Arkansas overrode a veto from their governor to put their own health care ban on the books, and Tennessee has passed a similar ban.
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Germany: former Nazi guard, 101, sentenced for aiding concentration camp killings
BERLIN (AP) — A 101-year-old man was convicted in Germany of more than 3,500 counts of accessory to murder on Tuesday for serving at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.
The Neuruppin Regional Court sentenced him to five years in prison.
The man, who was identified by local media as Josef S., had denied working as an SS guard at the camp and aiding and abetting the murder of thousands of prisoners.
In the trial, which opened in October, the centenarian said that he had worked as a farm laborer near Pasewalk in northeastern Germany during the period in question.
However, the court considered it proven that he worked at the camp on the outskirts of Berlin between 1942 and 1945 as an enlisted member of the Nazi Party’s paramilitary wing, the German news agency dpa reported.
“The court has come to the conclusion that, contrary to what you claim, you worked in the concentration camp as a guard for about three years,” presiding Judge Udo Lechtermann said, according to dpa, adding that in doing so, the defendant had assisted in the terror and murder machinery of the Nazis.
“You willingly supported this mass extermination with your activity,” Lechtermann said. “You watched deported people being cruelly tortured and murdered there every day for three years.”
Prosecutors had based their case on documents relating to an SS guard with the man’s name, date and place of birth, as well as other documents.
The five-year prison sentence was in line with the prosecution’s demand.
The defendant’s lawyer had demanded an acquittal. Defense attorney Stefan Waterkamp said after the pronouncement of the sentence, that he would appeal the verdict, dpa reported.
Germany’s leading Jewish group welcomed the verdict.
“Even if the defendant will probably not serve the full prison sentence due to his advanced age, the verdict is to be welcomed,” said Josef Schuster, the head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
“The thousands of people who worked in the concentration camps kept the murder machinery running. They were part of the system, so they should take responsibility for it,” Schuster added. “It is bitter that the defendant has denied his activities at that time until the end and has shown no remorse.”
For organizational reasons, the trial was held in a gymnasium in Brandenburg/Havel, the 101-year-old’s place of residence. The man was only fit to stand trial to a limited extent and was only able to participate in the trial for about two and a half hours each day. The trial was interrupted several times for health reasons and hospital stays.
Efraim Zuroff, the head Nazi hunter at the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s office in Jerusalem, told The Associated Press that the sentence “sends a message that if you commit such crimes, even decades later, you might be brought to justice.”
“And it’s a very important thing because it gives closure to the relatives of the victims,” Zuroff added. “The fact that these people all of a sudden feel that their loss is being addressed and the suffering of their family who they lost in the camps is being addressed ... is a very important thing.”
Sachsenhausen was established in 1936 just north of Berlin as the first new camp after Adolf Hitler gave the SS full control of the Nazi concentration camp system. It was intended to be a model facility and training camp for the labyrinthine network that the Nazis built across Germany, Austria and occupied territories.
More than 200,000 people were held there between 1936 and 1945. Tens of thousands of inmates died of starvation, disease, forced labor and other causes, as well as through medical experiments and systematic SS extermination operations including shootings, hangings and gassing.
Exact numbers on those killed vary, with upper estimates of some 100,000, though scholars suggest figures of 40,000 to 50,000 are likely more accurate.
In its early years, most prisoners were either political prisoners or criminal prisoners, but they also included some Jehovah’s Witnesses and homosexuals. The first large group of Jewish prisoners was brought there in 1938 after the so-called Night of Broken Glass, or Kristallnacht, an antisemitic pogrom.
During the war, Sachsenhausen was expanded to include Soviet prisoners of war — who were shot by the thousands — as well as others.
As in other camps, Jewish prisoners were singled out at Sachsenhausen for particularly harsh treatment, and most who remained alive by 1942 were sent to the Auschwitz death camp.
Sachsenhausen was liberated in April 1945 by the Soviets, who turned it into a brutal camp of their own.
Tuesday’s verdict relies on recent legal precedent in Germany establishing that anyone who helped a Nazi camp function can be prosecuted for accessory to the murders committed there.
In a different case, a 96-year-old woman went on trial in late September in the northern German town of Itzehoe. The woman, who allegedly worked during the war as the secretary for the SS commandant of the Stutthof concentration camp, has been charged with more than 11,000 counts of accessory to murder.
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DENVER, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When SuperBook Sports and the University of Denver announced their groundbreaking partnership in the fall of 2021, both parties knew it had a chance to be special. DU has a tradition of winning, and they expect to win championships. This year was no exception.
This week, the University of Denver celebrates its ninth NCAA men's hockey national championship. The Pioneers claimed the title on Saturday night after a comeback win over Minnesota State-Mankato at the Frozen Four in Boston.
The title celebration is just the latest success in the first year of the partnership between SuperBook Sports and DU.
"We knew all about the athletic success and hockey tradition at DU when we started this deal," said SuperBook Sports' Vice President of Marketing Kristin Mackey. "To be celebrating a national title in the first season is amazing. It's a credit to the hard work and standards that David Carle and the players put in to make this season go down in history."
SuperBook Sports will be in attendance on Tuesday night at Magness Arena when the Pioneers celebrate their championship. In addition, SuperBook Sports will be continuing to provide unique experiences for DU fans. One lucky fan won a VIP experience to take in all the action of the finals at the 7,000 square foot, Las Vegas style casino at the SuperBook at The Lodge Casino in Black Hawk, CO. The winner and three guests got to experience the win with many other fans inside the book.
"Ever since our partnership began in September, it's exceeded expectations," said SuperBook Sports Executive Vice President of Race & Sports Book Operations, Jay Kornegay. "Congratulations to the entire Pioneer hockey community on another national championship."
SuperBook Sports and the University of Denver announced their partnership on September 5, 2021. It was DU's first ever agreement with a sports betting partner. Since then, SuperBook Sports has been present at all major Pioneer athletic events, offered special "odds boosts" on big hockey games, and donated $10,000 towards sports camps for victims of December's Marshall Fire near Boulder.
SuperBook Sports will continue to have a presence on the hilltop this spring as the Pioneers chase national championships in a handful of other sports.
About Denver
The University of Denver Division of Athletics and Recreation sponsors 18 NCAA Division I sports programs with over 350 student-athletes as members of the Summit League, NCHC, BIG EAST, Big 12 and RMISA. A full member of NCAA Division I since the 1998-99 season, the Pioneers have won 12 of the last 13 I-AAA Directors' Cups, 33 National Championships, 123 individual NCAA Championships and 142 conference championships.
About SuperBook Sports
SuperBook Sports has earned its reputation as the most well-respected and well-known brand in American sports betting. The company launched its first sports betting operation in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1986. With now over 35 years of operating experience, SuperBook Sports has become the go-to source for leading sports media outlets, other bookmakers and a favorite place to wager for both novice and knowledgeable bettors alike. The SuperBook Westgate Las Vegas boasts the largest sportsbook in the world at over 35,000 sq ft, featuring the world's largest video wall and 4K TV. It is also home to the world famous SuperContest, the most prestigious handicapping contest currently offered on NFL.
In October 2020, SuperBook Sports officially began operations in Colorado and then opened a physical sports book at the Lodge Casino in Black Hawk in June 2021. Since then, SuperBook Sports opened in New Jersey and Arizona and will be open in Tennessee by the start of May, 2022.
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TSX: GPR | NYSE American: GPL
A strategic transaction that is the next step towards becoming a gold company focused on maximizing potential of the Tucano Gold Mine and pursuing further growth in Brazil
This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated October 15, 2021, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated September 10, 2021.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) ("Great Panther" or the "Company"), a growth-oriented precious metals producer focused on the Americas, announces that it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. ("GSilver") to sell 100% of the Company's Mexican subsidiary Minera Mexicana El Rosario S.A. de C.V. ("MMR"), which holds the Guanajuato Mine Complex (the "GMC"), the Topia mine, and the El Horcón and Santa Rosa projects, all located in Mexico.
"This is a strategic transaction that places the GMC and Topia mines in the hands of an operator who is well positioned to unlock additional value from the assets and maintain a strong commitment to employees and local stakeholders," stated Alan Hair, Chair and Interim CEO. "Furthermore, GSilver's processing and tailings facilities in the district provide the platform for a near-term re-start of operations at the GMC.
"The sale of the Company's silver mines in Mexico will allow us to focus on maximizing the full potential of the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil and complete the pivot to gold started by the Company in 2019. Our capital allocation priorities are focused on Tucano as this is where we see the greatest value creation potential for our stakeholders. We expect Tucano to return to steady-state production in the second half of the year and intend to continue investing into unlocking value both from the underground as well as the regional potential of the district. Our long-term objective is to grow further in Brazil. Divesting the Mexican silver assets best positions the Company to achieve these goals."
Under the terms of the Agreement, GSilver will purchase MMR for a total upfront consideration of US$14,700,000 million plus up to US$2 million in additional payments, payable as follows:
- US$8,000,000 cash payable on closing
- A total of 25,787,200 common shares of GSilver valued at approximately US$6,700,000 based on current trading prices
- US$500,000 upon producing 2.5 million ounces of silver from the GMC and Topia
- US$750,000 upon the price of silver closing at or above US$27.50 per ounce over a 30-day period in the two years following the Agreement
- US$750,000 upon the price of silver closing at or above US$30.00 per ounce over a 30-day period in the two years following the Agreement
In conjunction with closing, MMR will repay the balance outstanding of the Samsung lead concentrate prepayment facility, and accordingly Samsung will release the pledge of MMR shares associated with this facility. Great Panther has engaged GenCap Mining Advisory Ltd. as its sole financial advisor and McCarthy Tétrault LLP and RB Mexico Law-Abogados as its legal advisors in connection with the Agreement. Closing of the Agreement, expected in the third quarter of 2022, is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions including receipt of all requisite third-party and regulatory approvals.
Great Panther is a growth-oriented precious metals producer focused on the Americas. The Company owns a portfolio of assets in Brazil, Mexico and Peru that includes three gold and silver mines, an advanced development project and a large land package with district-scale potential. Great Panther is focused on creating long-term stakeholder value through safe and sustainable production, reinvesting into exploration and pursuing acquisition opportunities to complement its existing portfolio. Great Panther trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange trading under the symbol GPR and on the NYSE American under the symbol GPL.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (together, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (i) the Company's ability to maximize the full potential of the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil, (ii) GSilver's ability to maximize the potential of the GMC and Topia mine and to re-start operations at the GMC in the near-term, (iii) the consummation and timing of the Agreement, (iv) the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the Agreement (v) the strategic vision for the Company and expectations regarding exploration potential, production capabilities and future financial or operating performance once the Agreement closes, (vi) the success of future mine and operational planning and the Company's ability to unlock the underground and regional potential at Tucano, and (vii) the Company's ability to grow as a result of exploration or from accretive acquisition opportunities in South America.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties, including risks described in respect of Great Panther in its most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com and its most recent annual report on Form 40-F and management's discussion and analysis on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov .
There is no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove accurate or that actual results will not vary materially from these forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described, or intended. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management's current views of our near- and longer-term prospects and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not intend, nor does it assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies ("L3Harris") to develop a customized waveguide-based optics engine that is intended to be used in headborne systems designed for military applications.
This initial development is part of a phased effort that will ultimately address a broad market for U.S. and allied military personnel. Under the terms of this new agreement, the customized waveguide-based engine prototypes Vuzix will develop and deliver in 2022 will offer a high brightness, high index waveguide design with a wide FOV (field-of-view) that will provide warfighters with a lightweight see-through display solution that will be clear and viewable under all types of field and battle conditions.
"L3Harris continues to engage with small-business partners with our focus as an agile technology disruptor. The unique technologies Vuzix has developed are well matched for our defense applications and will enable expansion of our current product offerings," said Matthew Renzi, Sr. Director of Engineering at L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions. "This phased development will enhance the daytime augmented reality capabilities of existing L3Harris products. Partnering with Vuzix ensures manufacturing of components critical to the growth and advancement of our technology remains firmly rooted in the United States."
"We are excited to enter into this agreement with an industry leader such as L3Harris and believe it represents yet another strong vote of confidence in our capabilities and recognition of our leading position within the waveguide optics technology space," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. "Additionally, the agreement continues to demonstrate how effectively Vuzix has been able to leverage our industry-leading smart glasses technologies that we have long had in development for the enterprise market."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 247 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has more than $17 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com
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US official: Migrants who died cleared inland checkpoint
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The tractor-trailer at the center of a disastrous human-smuggling attempt that left 53 people dead had passed through an inland U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint with migrants inside the sweltering rig earlier in its journey, a U.S. official said Thursday.
The truck went through the checkpoint on Interstate 35 located 26 miles (42 kilometers) northeast of the border city of Laredo, Texas.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation, said there were 73 people in the truck when it was discovered Monday in San Antonio, including the 53 who died. It was unclear if agents stopped the driver for questioning at the inland checkpoint or if the truck went through unimpeded.
The disclosure brings new attention to an old policy question of whether the roughly 110 inland highway checkpoints along the Mexican and Canadian borders are sufficiently effective at spotting people in cars and trucks who enter the United States illegally. They are generally located up to 100 miles (160 kilometers) from the border.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1976 that Border Patrol agents may stop vehicles for brief questioning without a warrant, even if there is no reason to believe that they are carrying people in the country illegally. Still, the practice has galvanized immigration advocates and civil libertarians who consider checkpoints ripe for racial profiling and abuse of authority. Some motorists post videos to social media accusing agents of heavy-handed, inappropriate questioning.
The Laredo-area checkpoint is on one of the busiest highways along the border, particularly for trucks, raising the possibility of choking commerce and creating havoc if every motorist is stopped and questioned.
Border Patrol officials call the checkpoints an imperfect but effective second line of defense after the border, acknowledging that agents must balance law enforcement interests with disrupting legitimate commerce and travel.
Volume and configuration vary widely among checkpoints but agents generally have five to seven seconds to decide whether to question a driver, said Roy Villareal, former chief of the Border Patrol’s Tucson, Arizona, sector.
“Ultimately it’s very difficult to ascertain with crime in general. It’s hard to say whether you’re 100% effective, 50%, 10%.”
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who drives through the checkpoint almost weekly, said investigators believe the migrants boarded the truck in or around Laredo, though that is unconfirmed. That would be consistent with smuggling patterns: migrants cross the border on foot and hide in a house or in shrubbery on U.S. soil before getting picked up and taken to the nearest major city.
Even if the truck were empty, it would raise questions about the checkpoints. Migrants often perish trying to circumvent them, getting dropped off before reaching them with plans to get picked up on the other side. In Rio Grande Valley, the busiest corridor for illegal crossings, migrants walk through sweltering ranches to avoid a checkpoint in Falfurrias, Texas, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of the border.
The Government Accountability Office reported this month that agents at inland checkpoints detained about 35,700 people believed to be in the U.S. illegally from the 2016 to 2020 fiscal years, only about 2% of all Border Patrol arrests. Agents seized drugs nearly 18,000 times during that period with more than nine of 10 arrests involving U.S. citizens.
They have been a trap for U.S. citizens carrying even small bags of marijuana. About 40% of pot seizures at Border Patrol checkpoints from fiscal years 2013 to 2016 were an ounce (28 grams) or less from U.S. citizens, according to an earlier GAO report.
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Spagat reported from San Diego.
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In Texas you can’t have an abortion, but you have the right to be armed to the hilt to take the lives of innocent children. So hypocritical and such a twisted misuse of the Second Amendment.
It’s funny how politics works: Gloria Gaines couldn’t win the Dougherty Commission chairman’s seat, so she spreads misinformation and malice behind the scenes to get someone with no experience and a very sketchy past in office so that she can push her own selfish agenda. Sleazy politics at its worst.
Thank you for your service, Chris Cohilas.
Boy, it’s like you wrote a couple of weeks ago, Fletcher: David Perdue’s political career is definitely over and done. Perhaps if he’d run on something a little more than the 2020 election. But his loyalty turned him into a joke. Stick a fork in him.
I shouldn’t be surprised by Heard winning the election for chairman of the county commission. Our ignorant electorate will vote color over qualifications every time. Time for this major taxpayer to leave Albany very soon. Detroit is us.
They have a new name for Trump’s political endorsements: The kiss of death.
Appointing any person to the Supreme Court for a lifetime term in these political times is ridiculous. Instead of questioning candidates about partisan issues, let’s ask them about their capacity to interpret the constitution without political influence.
The right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the Constitution. That is not a license for any individual to use a gun to take innocent lives, just like a driver’s license isn’t permission to use a vehicle to mow down children being dismissed from school.
Taps across America, Monday, Memorial Day, 3 p.m. local time. Blow it, strum it, hum it, or stand erect. Let us hear taps loud and clear. We owe them at least those 81 seconds.
Stacy Abrams is from Wisconsin, not Georgia. How can she be credible in calling Georgia the worst state in which to reside?
I’m a retired police officer, retired 14 years ago. I’m still young enough to work but there isn’t enough money anywhere (county, city, state, federal) to make me be a police officer again. There are too many people that hate us and way too many that get away with theft, property damage and whatever. Hate the haters not the police.
I’m not enamored with any of the people running for office, but I damned sure don’t want somebody from Texas representing me as a Georgian in the Senate.
Buckle up Dougherty County, it’s going to be a long, bumpy ride. Elections have consequences and you will get your share.
I had lunch with two folks that left the Westover High polls without voting because of lines and confusion at this polling place. They said at least 250 people were lined up and estimated time to wait was 2 hours.
Guns are not the problem. We have always protected ourselves with guns. The problem is lack of parents raising their children in the church, ignoring them while on their cellphones, gaming — killing people on games all day long. When will we control these games? Wake up America — black and white — teach your children about God.
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Elizabeth Dole to help celebrate Honor Flight Network’s 250K veteran milestone
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Former Senator Elizabeth Dole will help celebrate a new milestone reached by the Honor Flight Network as it brings over 250,000 veterans to the nation’s capital.
To kick off Military Appreciation Month, the Honor Flight Network says on May 3 hundreds of dignitaries, veterans, volunteers, supporters and Honor Flight leaders will gather at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. to commemorate a new milestone reached.
Honor Flight said in May it will have brought more than 250,000 veterans to the nation’s capital to visit the memorials that honor their service and sacrifice.
The Network noted that the Honorable Elizabeth Dole will serve as the Event Chairperson in honor of her late husband, Senator Bob Dole, a WWII veteran. The Doles are long-time supporters of the Honor Flights.
“Every Saturday morning that Bob and I spent greeting Honor Flight veterans at the World War II Memorial was a reminder that time does not diminish our veterans’ pride, emotions, or memories, even decades after returning home,” Elizabeth Dole said. “Honor Flight gives these veterans a remarkable gift—the gift of feeling the support and gratitude of their fellow Americans while experiencing the memorials that will stand in their honor, forever. Every American should feel compelled to support such a mission.”
In addition to Senator Dole, the Network said Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Donald M. Remy, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA) will deliver remarks, as well as Honor Flight leaders and sponsors.
The Network noted that distinguished guests include the White House, Members of Congress, key members of the Biden Administration and the Department of Defense.
“The Honor Flight program fosters deep connections among veterans through the shared bond of serving our country and the profound experiences from visiting the memorials,” Meredith Rosenbeck said, Honor Flight Network’s Chief Executive Officer. “This event celebrates the program’s great successes of the past and bolsters our future of serving new generations of veterans.”
Sponsors of the celebration include American Airlines, Veterans United Home Loans, Alaska Airlines, Snap-on, Inc., and Clear Secure, Inc.
The Network said Honor Flight trips allow veterans to experience monuments built in their honor alongside their brothers and sisters in arms and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Each year, with the help of volunteers and generous partners, it said it coordinates the travel of about 25,000 veterans from around the nation to the memorials and monuments in D.C.
All honored veterans travel for free.
The Network said it has a waitlist of about 50,000 veterans eager to visit the memorials built in their honor. It said generous donations and corporate support help it give veterans an exhilarating experience when visiting the nation’s war memorials.
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NEW YORK , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 21, 2021 to June 13, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Inotiv, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Inotiv you have until August 22, 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 Inotiv 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 NOTV lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/inotiv-notv-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=29931&from=4.
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| 2022-07-19T10:40:36Z
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After more than three hours of deliberation, a federal jury awarded $31 million in damages after finding the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Fire Departments liable for infringing on the constitutional rights of Vanessa Bryant and co-plaintiff Christopher Chester, who each lost a spouse and daughter in the helicopter crash in January 2020.
Bryant was awarded $16 million in damages and Chris Chester was awarded $15 million.
Immediately after the verdict was read, Bryant hugged her attorneys. As she continued to cry, Bryant then tearfully embraced her daughter Natalia in the front row. She left the courthouse without making a statement, but did post a picture of her, Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna on Instagram with the caption: "All for you! I love you! JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi!"
County attorney Mira Hashmall, who led outside counsel for L.A. County, released a statement shortly after the verdict.
"While we disagree with the jury's findings as to the County's liability, we believe the monetary award shows that jurors didn't believe the evidence supported the Plaintiffs' request of $75 million for emotional distress," Hashmall said. "We will be discussing next steps with our client. Meanwhile, we hope the Bryant and Chester families continue to heal from their tragic loss."
The federal jury found both the Sheriff's and Fire Departments lacked proper policies and training which caused the violation of rights. The only plaintiff claim not supported by jurors was in a finding that the county fire department was not liable for any long-standing widespread practice or custom of taking illicit photos. The sheriff's department was found liable for the same issue.
At issue in the trial were photos taken by L.A. County deputies and firefighters that included not just wreckage from the helicopter, but the mangled bodies of those killed including NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, Chester's wife Sarah, his daughter Payton and five others.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the helicopter pilot pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules before he crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California.
Bryant and Chester argued that the photos of their loved ones caused emotional distress and violated their privacy. Each testified to living in fear the photos may surface, despite L.A. County's assertion each picture had been destroyed.
Jurors listened to 11 days worth of graphic testimony. Witnesses during the trial included a deputy who said he showed graphic images from the scene while at a bar, another deputy who said he shared photos while playing a video game, a deputy who sent dozens of photos to someone he didn't know, and a fire official who showed the images to other personnel during an awards ceremony cocktail hour.
In September 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an invasion-of-privacy bill called the "Kobe Bryant Act" that makes it illegal for first responders to share photos of a dead person at a crime scene "for any purpose other than an official law enforcement purpose." The misdemeanor crime is punishable by up to $1,000 per violation.
Coincidentally, Los Angeles has named Wednesday, August 24, as "Kobe Bryant Day" to honor the Los Angeles Lakers star's two jersey numbers, 8 and 24, that he wore during his NBA career. The Lakers have retired both numbers.
Defense wanted to separate emotions from legality
Deliberations began Wednesday shortly after an attorney for Los Angeles County argued that the trial is a "pictures case with no pictures," noting that the gruesome photos of human remains have never actually been seen by the public -- or even the plaintiffs.
"No pictures is good. No pictures means no public dissemination ... no risk of other people making mistakes," Hashmall, the county attorney, said in closing arguments of the trial.
In an emotional rebuttal, Bryant's attorney Luis Li argued Wednesday the actions of the county in taking such photos were reckless and inhumane and caused emotional distress.
"They poured salt into an unhealable wound and that's why we're all here today," he said.
During closing arguments Wednesday, attorneys for Los Angeles County sought to separate Vanessa Bryant's emotional testimony from the legal issues the jury must consider.
Hashmall argued the county's actions to delete the photos resulted in them never being distributed publicly, and she argued further that first responders taking photos did not violate Bryant's rights.
She urged the jury to consider the law, which only allows for a verdict against the county if it can be proven county policies were deficient enough to prevent the spread of the photos or if there is a longstanding custom of such behavior within the sheriff and fire departments.
"If the county didn't take (the photo sharing) seriously, why is this whole case based on the county's investigation?" she said.
Jurors also wrestled with what constitutes "the public" in this case. The plaintiffs argued any deputy without an investigatory reason to have the photos should be considered the public. One of the deputies shared photos containing human remains with another deputy as they were playing the video game "Call of Duty," and another showed them to a bartender he considered a friend.
Hashmall agreed that was wrong, but asked the jury to consider whether it "shocked the conscience," a legal threshold the jury must consider in rendering its verdict.
"Does it shock the conscience that he needed to talk?" Hashmall asked. She also noted that the deputy was disciplined for his actions. "That's not a constitutional issue, that's a county issue," she said.
In their rebuttal, Bryant's attorneys argued the photos could still exist because one of the deputies AirDropped them to a firefighter that hasn't been identified. They also argued the county inadequately investigated the incident, which has allowed for photos of human remains to potentially surface.
The rebuttal evoked tears from Vanessa Bryant and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka in the courtroom. Li, Bryant's attorney, said the jury's decision is "important to families throughout the United States who might suffer a tragedy someday."
Referring to testimony given by veteran law enforcement officials including Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Li reminded the jury of a practice of first responders keeping "death books" since the Polaroid was around. Li said to the jury: "This has been going on for decades. Make it stop."
Bryant cried audibly and grabbed tissues when Li stated that photos of family members' bodies torn apart are private and should not be shared with deputies just "because they're wearing a badge the next morning, to offer [the photos] to their wife."
In describing how deputies had to have gone out of their way to find Gianna Bryant's remains in a ravine to photograph her, Li asked, "Does that shock the conscience?"
Li said while there is no jury form to check a box for better training, better policies, or more discipline, there is only a box jurors can check for damages: "Whatever you put in that box will serve to shine a light on the legacy of Kobe and Gianna Bryant."
Li concluded with applauding the two whistleblowers, one of whom sat in the courtroom. Li was emotional as he said: "But for those people, we may never have heard of this."
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McKinley Kennel Club dog show coming this weekend to Stark County Fairgrounds
CANTON – The McKinley Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW.
Both days will host conformation (breed) shows, obedience trials and rally trials.
In addition, there will be farm dog certification tests (two on each day), along with canine good citizen testing and trick dog testing. A new attraction this year is scent challenge, where owners are able to determine their dog’s instinct for scent work in a fun atmosphere; prizes will be awarded. Scent courses for all levels are available. Day-of-event entries are accepted for all of the test activities.
Farm dog certification tests will be held from 9 a.m. until about 3 p.m. Each dog and handler will go through 12 different steps and, if he passes all 12, he is awarded one leg toward his FDC title. Two legs under two different judges are necessary to earn the title. Three judges will be available for administering the tests.
During the same time frame, judges are available for trick dog testing at all levels. Handlers bring their own props and are prepared to present 10 different tricks at their respective level in order to earn a title for that level. Our judges are also certified to test for CGC and CGCA in which a series of steps must be completed successfully in order to title. Rosettes are awarded to all new title earners.
The McKinley Kennel Club is partnering with the Stark County Library for the Pups and Pages event, where children can read a book to a well-mannered dog. There will be a table of books available to check out and library cards can be secured as well. This event will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Conformation Building.
There is no entry fee for spectators; however, there is a $5-per-car parking fee.
For more information, call 330-309-7200 or email coolpix2@aol.com.
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SHENZHEN, China, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Time Fengjun Entertainment ("TF Entertainment") to support young Chinese musicians and create a more dynamic one-stop music entertainment experience for their users.
Beyond the extension of cooperation, the renewed partnership enables TME users to have instant access to music from TF Entertainment's artists 30-days before all other audio streaming platforms in China.
TME has been supporting the careers of TF Entertainment musicians and helping them achieve success with robust capabilities in content creation, coupled with ample promotion resources. Artists including TFBOYS, Teens in Times and TF Family, and their music enjoy great popularity on TME's QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, and WeSing platforms, while TFBOYS and Teens in Times have won multiple Tencent Music Entertainment Awards (TMEA).
As a leading online music and audio entertainment platform that works with the world's greatest artists, TME has expanded and renewed its partnerships with multinational music companies, including: Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Emperor Entertainment Group, and recently Create Music, Believe, Image Music, and SM Entertainment. Due to its respected reputation across China, TME has become the audio streaming platform where many of the world's top record labels first release their new music in China.
In line with TME's dual engine content-and-platform strategy, the firm will further scale and enhance its music catalog's quality and competitiveness. The goals are to create the best entertainment experience for people in China and build a thriving music entertainment ecosystem.
About Tencent Music Entertainment
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME's mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people's lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. TME's platform comprises online music, online audio, online karaoke, music-centric live streaming and online concert services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.
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| 2022-06-20T04:20:57Z
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The firm will exhibit its creations at Barcelona Bridal Night
BARCELONA, Spain, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The fashion artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren will present the world's first fashion show of their bridal line during Barcelona Bridal Night, the gala night of the Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week event, which once again confirms itself as a world reference in bridal fashion. The fashion show - which is also the brand's first in Spain - will take place on Wednesday the 20th of April at the Xavier Corberó Centre for Research and Artistic Activities.
Founded in 1993, the luxury brand created by artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren is one of the most famous in the world of haute couture due to its distinctive avant-garde DNA, characterised by the spectacular fusion of art and design. The company will present the world's first fashion show of its Viktor&Rolf Mariage line, dedicated exclusively to brides. The show will include the creations of the spring/summer 2023 season and a carefully chosen selection of iconic pieces from its haute couture collections and dresses from its bridal line.
For the Barcelona Bridal Night show, Viktor&Rolf are preparing a presentation inspired by haute couture influences with a surreal and signature touch, resulting in a bold take on their striking bridal range of sculptural and romantic designs, complemented by avant-garde haute couture pieces and others endowed with large, light volumes that reflect the designers' perspective, always in search of the limits of transformation. On their upcoming participation in the event, the designers have stated: "We are delighted to be part of BBFW and to present our first bridal fashion show in Barcelona."
Organised by Fira de Barcelona, it will celebrate its next edition between the 20th and 24th of April 2022 at the Plaza de España venue with large companies and young designers from all over the world among the exhibitors. In addition to the catwalk, which will host the fashion shows of 33 designers between the 20th and 23rd of April, the organisation will have participation from over 320 firms, 80% being international from 27 countries at the trade fair, which from the 22nd to 24th of April will connect exhibitors with buyers, promoting business and networking in the international sphere.
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(The Hill) – Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) slammed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday night following his comments on his contact with former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on the day of the Capitol insurrection.
The Illinois Republican, who has been a vocal and frequent critic of former President Trump, told CNN host Anderson Cooper that he does not “trust a thing Kevin McCarthy says.”
“I mean, look, I don’t trust a thing Kevin McCarthy says, I’ll be honest with you,” said Kinzinger, according to CNN footage on Mediaite.
The comment from Kinzinger, one of two Republicans serving on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, comes hours after McCarthy told reporters during a press conference that he did not recall talking to Hutchinson on Jan. 6 about the possibility of Trump coming to the Capitol during the election certification process.
“If I talked to her, I don’t remember it. If it was coming up here, I don’t think I wanted a lot of people coming up to the Capitol. But I don’t remember the conversation,” McCarthy said.
He did say that he remembered talking to White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino, Trump and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on that day.
Kinzinger claimed that McCarthy is “siding with insurrectionists” because he’s vying for the Speaker’s gavel should Republicans win the House in the 2022 midterms.
“Sometime about a year or two ago, he made the decision that his only goal was to become Speaker of the House. And he’ll do whatever he has to do, and he thinks that siding with the insurrectionists is the way to get there,” said Kinzinger.
Kinzinger said that Hutchinson was “extremely credible” during her testimony under oath at the hearing.
“The idea she would just come up with that story and make it up is ludicrous,” he said, criticizing figures who have denied parts of Hutchinson’s testimony.
Hutchinson was a star witness in the Jan. 6 committee’s public hearings, which have attempted to demonstrate the role that Trump played in the day’s events.
The former Trump aide shared, among other things, that the former president and then-chief of staff Mark Meadows knew attendees at the Ellipse rally had weapons.
Hutchinson testified that she spoke with McCarthy during the riot about the prospect of Trump going to the Capitol.
The Hill has reached out to McCarthy for comment.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN) ("LivePerson" or the "Company"), a global leader in Conversational AI, today announced that it has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with Starboard Value LP and certain of its affiliates (together, "Starboard").
As part of the Agreement, the LivePerson Board of Directors (the "Board") will appoint new independent directors pursuant to a cooperative selection process, with one nominee to be identified by Starboard and the other to be identified by LivePerson.
In addition, current director Peter Block will retire from the Board at the time of the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") and pursuant to the Agreement, the vacancy created by Block's departure is expected to be filled by an additional independent director pursuant to a cooperative selection process under the Agreement, after which the Board will be composed of nine members, eight of whom are independent and more than 50% of whom have joined the Board in the past six years.
Current director Jill Layfield has been appointed to the newly created role of Lead Independent Director. Layfield has been a strong voice on the Board and is an experienced operational leader with deep expertise in consumer-facing online, offline and social commerce, digital marketing and digital product. She is known for making high-quality customer care a key strategic differentiator and has a strong track record of using technology to transform customer experience.
"For more than 25 years, we have maintained our industry leadership in a constantly evolving market through purposeful innovation," said Rob LoCascio, Founder, Chairman and CEO of LivePerson. "As our company continues to evolve, adding new Board members whose skill sets complement those of our current Board aligns with our ethos of continually evolving the business to deliver value to our shareholders, clients and employees."
LoCascio continued "We are pleased to have reached this constructive outcome with Starboard, which we believe is in the best interests of our shareholders. We look forward to welcoming new directors to our Board to support our long term strategy, continued market leadership and execution on our plans to deliver profitable growth and enhanced value for all shareholders."
LoCascio concluded, "On behalf of the Board, management and employees, I'd like to express our deep gratitude to Peter Block for his dedication and profound contributions to our Company. As a renowned expert in organizational development, Peter has worked with prominent organizations around the world, and we have been very fortunate to leverage and benefit from his vast expertise in building our inclusive culture, core values and highly engaged workforce. I know that we'll continue to build on and benefit from Peter's wisdom and insights in the future."
Peter Feld, Managing Member of Starboard, added, "We invested in LivePerson because we believe it has market leading products that are well positioned to succeed as customer support organizations continue to evolve. We see significant opportunity for value creation, enhanced growth and margin expansion."
Feld continued, "We appreciate the Board working with us to reach this agreement and we look forward to working cooperatively to identify and appoint new directors to the Board."
Jill Layfield, the newly appointed Lead Independent Director said, "I look forward to continuing to work closely with my fellow directors, and welcoming the incoming new directors, as the Board actively engages with shareholders and oversees LivePerson's strategy and its implementation."
Starboard has agreed to withdraw its director nominations previously submitted to the Company and vote all of its shares in favor of LivePerson's nominees at the Annual Meeting and has entered into other customary standstill and voting commitments. The full Agreement will be filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K.
The Board will present its recommendations regarding director nominees for election at the Annual Meeting in the Company's definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC. The date of the Annual Meeting is expected to be August 4, 2022.
Additional information on LivePerson's Board of Directors, including videos of each of the directors highlighting their qualifications and Board roles and responsibilities, is available at ir.liveperson.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors.
LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) is a leading Conversational AI company creating digital experiences that are Curiously Human. Every person is unique, and our technology makes it possible for companies to treat their audiences that way at scale. Our customers, including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, and GM Financial, can now meet consumers where they are across social media, messaging, email, voice, and more. Nearly a billion conversational interactions are powered by our Conversational Cloud each month. Out of that comes a uniquely rich data set for AI for brands to build connections that are anything but artificial. Fast Company named us the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world. To talk with us or our Conversational AI, please visit liveperson.com.
Statements in this press release regarding LivePerson that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ materially from such statements. Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is routine for our internal projections and expectations to change as the quarter and year progress, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations may change. Although these expectations may change, we are under no obligation to inform you if they do. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation, the factors described in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022, as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on May 2, 2022, and as from time to time updated in LivePerson's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The list of Risk Factors is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
LivePerson intends to file a proxy statement and proxy card with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for LivePerson's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement" and such meeting the "2022 Annual Meeting"). BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF LIVEPERSON ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and stockholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the definitive Proxy Statement and other documents filed by LivePerson free of charge from the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. LivePerson's stockholders will also be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive Proxy Statement and other relevant filed documents from the Company's website, https://ir.liveperson.com.
LivePerson, its directors and certain of its executive officers will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in respect of the 2022 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of LivePerson's directors and executive officers and their respective interests in LivePerson by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in LivePerson's amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022, as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on May 2, 2022 (the "Amended Annual Report"). To the extent holdings of such participants in LivePerson's securities have changed since the amounts described in the Amended Annual Report, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information can also be found in the Amended Annual Report. Details concerning the nominees of LivePerson's Board of Directors for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting will be included in the Proxy Statement.
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SINGAPORE, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based SCG Cell Therapy Pte Ltd ("SCG") announced that U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for SCG101, an investigational T-cell receptor (TCR) T cell therapy for patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) related liver cancer. This clearance initiates the advancement of SCG101 Phase 1/2 clinical trials globally.
This announcement follows SCG's previous IND approvals from China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in March 2022 and Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in May 2022. This further establishes SCG101 as the first TCR-T cell therapy product approved for clinical trial across the U.S, China and Singapore.
"Clearance of the IND for SCG's leading cell therapy product SCG101 across the United States and Asia is an important milestone for the company," said Frank Wang, Chief Executive Officer of SCG Cell Therapy. "We are eager to start international multicenter clinical trial that utilizes our TCR-T technologies to offer innovative treatment option for patients."
SCG101 is an autologous TCR T cell therapy that can recognize HBV-derived T cell epitope presented on the cell surface by specific major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. With the specific HLA typing, SCG101 can redirect T cells specifically against the HBV antigen not only to target and eliminate HBsAg-positive HCC cells but also to eradicate HBV cccDNA (covalently closed circular DNA).
"Our previous preclinical and clinical studies demonstrated that SCG101 has dual antiviral and antitumor activities, which is a profoundly important and exciting clinical proof-of-concept for SCG in cancer drug development," stated Ke Zhang, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of SCG Cell Therapy. "We believe tumour microenvironment is a major barrier to successful cell therapy in solid tumours. Redirecting T cells specifically against HBsAg-positive HCC cells as well as HBV-infected cells could potentially induce immunological cascades altering the tumour microenvironment and offer a path forward to better outcomes for patients."
In June 2022, SCG Cell Therapy presented interim data from an investigator-initiated clinical trial of SCG101 at the International Liver Congress (ILC) 2022, the 57th EASL Annual Meeting. The trial evaluated single-dose SCG101 in patients with advanced HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who had received at least two prior cancer therapies. The data showed significant antiviral activity and tumour control. Two out of three patients observed lesion shrinkage as well as rapid and significant serum HBsAg reduction from a baseline of 1,004.3 IU/mL and 521.6 IU/ML to 23.8 IU/mL and 9.1 IU/mL in just 28 days from SCG101 treatment and further reduced to 14.0 IU/m and 0.3 IU/mL within 60 days from treatment.
About SCG101
SCG101, an autologous T-cell receptor (TCR) T cell therapy, is an investigational cell therapy product that targets specific epitopes of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). SCG101 incorporates SCG's proprietary technology, which allows for redirecting and engineering endogenous T cells using virus-specific TCRs with high sensitivity and avidity selectively against dysfunctional infected and tumour cells. Preclinical studies of SCG101 demonstrated tumour inhibition and HBV cccDNA eradication. In 2022, SCG101 was granted clinical trial approvals by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and Singapore Health Science Authority (HSA) for the potential treatment of HBV-related HCC. The Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating SCG101 is underway.
About Liver Cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. It is estimated that more than 905,000 new cases of liver cancer and more than 830,100 deaths from the disease globally in 2020, making it one of the leading causes of cancer deaths around the world [1]. Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection accounts for at least 50% of cases of HCC worldwide [2]. HCC is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage and is associated with a poor prognosis. The five-year survival rate of less than 15%.
About SCG Cell Therapy
SCG is a leading biotechnology company focusing on the development of novel immunotherapies for infections and their associated cancers. The company targets the most common cancer-causing infections: helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus, and hepatitis B, and develops a broad and unique pipeline of T cell therapies, antibodies, and therapeutic vaccines against infections to prevent and cure its associated cancers. Established and headquartered in Singapore, SCG combines regional advantages in Singapore, China and Germany, covering the entire value chain from innovative drug research and discovery, manufacturing, clinical development and commercialization. SCG collaborates with leading scientists and researchers to bring first-in-class and best-in-class medical products/technologies to enhance innovation in medical product development.
For more information about SCG, please visit us at www.scgcell.com
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7-Day Celebration Inspires Customization with Delicious Deals Offered In-Store & In-App
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first and only national USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and quick-service restaurant, Clean Juice, has announced that it is transforming National Smoothie Day into National Smoothie Week this year to celebrate all that it has to offer its valued guests. Clean Juice's National Smoothie Week will kick off at every location across the nation beginning on Monday, June 20th with the rollout of three smoothie-centric promotions that highlight the popular restaurant's customizable menu suited to meet every person's wellness goals.
Throughout the brand's National Smoothie Week celebration, Clean Juice guests are invited to:
- Innovate Your Own Smoothie – Clean Juice invites it guests to blend their favorite flavor concoctions into a unique, personalized smoothie with up to three free organic Superfood add-ons with the purchase of any 16- or 24-ounce smoothie or protein smoothie, in-store only, from Monday, June 20th through Sunday, June 26th. Clean Juice's organic Superfood add-ons, such as goji berries, spirulina, dragon fruit, elderberry, camu camu and many more provide a super boost and a variety of health benefits. Need some inspiration? Look no further than the favorite smoothie recipe of renowned athlete, Clean Juice superfan and brand ambassador Tim Tebow.
- Free Smoothies - enjoy a free 16 oz smoothie on National Smoothie Day (Tuesday, June 21st only) with any purchase (minimum $5.95) for guests who have the the Clean Juice Rewards App.
- Secret Menu Offerings - order from six new smoothies off Clean Juice's new "Juicerista Secret Menu," available online and in-app only for a limited time. The secret menu features six new smoothies created by Clean Juice associates, aptly named Juiceristas, from across the country who submitted their unique smoothie recipes.
"This National Smoothie Week celebration is more than just a fun, engaging and tasty promotion for our guests to be healthy in body and strong in spirit, this is truly about celebrating our hundreds of Juiceristas who grind each and every day serving our beloved guests with a smile," said Clean Juice co-founder Kat Eckles. "We were overwhelmed with the number of creative smoothie concoctions they submitted as part of this contest…and wow, they were so good. Now the guests will decide which one to permanently live on the menu!"
Clean Juice offers organic foods for the entire family to enjoy with an approachable, convenient and customizable menu of juices, smoothies, wraps salads and more that refresh and revitalize the body, mind and spirit. Rooted in the "healthy body and a strong spirit" scripture (3 John 1-2), Clean Juice employment is a leadership opportunity that is more than a transaction. It's a relationship that is truly about serving guests and the community with love, kindness and truly healthy and delicious organic food.
For more information about Clean Juice, visit www.cleanjuice.com.
About Clean Juice®
Landon and Kat Eckles started Clean Juice® in 2016 as the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise and is rooted in the "healthy body and a strong spirit" (3 John 1-2) scripture and highlights the importance of an organic, plant-based diet. Clean Juice® offers organic cold-pressed juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and other healthy foods in a warm and welcoming retail experience. In its short history, Clean Juice has amassed dozens of achievements and awards, including most recently being named #154 in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2021 Franchise 500® ranking and the #1 spot as Franchise Gator's 2021 Fastest-Growing Franchises list. Clean Juice continues to seek and welcome qualified prospects to its family of franchise partners. For more information about Clean Juice®, its leadership team, its core values, and franchising opportunities, please visit www.cleanjuice.com or www.cleanjuicefranchising.com.
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The installation of the JEOL JNM-ECZL-500 NMR Spectrometer enables Covalent to support clients with faster and more flexible NMR analysis
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covalent Metrology, a leading North-American provider of analytical services, announced the installation of a new 500 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer from JEOL, a leading manufacturer of analytical instruments based in Japan. The installation of the JNM-ECZL-500 Spectrometer in its Silicon Valley headquarters makes Covalent one of only a handful of materials science characterization labs throughout North America to offer NMR analysis in-house. Furthermore, the tool accelerates clients' time-to-data and enables flexible probe and experiment configurations. With the JNM-ECZL-500, Covalent is positioned better than ever to support clients from industries including batteries and energy storage, polymers, carbon-capture materials, and more.
NMR is a non-destructive spectroscopic technique that provides atomic-level information on various compounds. It is routinely used to determine molecular structure, quantitatively analyze mixtures, and study diffusion. With NMR, one can probe reaction kinetics, characterize dynamic structural transitions, and study intermolecular interactions. The JNM-ECZL-500 delivers these ranged capabilities with high performance and gives more experimental control and flexibility than ever.
An assortment of JEOL's latest-generation solid- and solution-state probes further expand the instrument's applications. Single- and multiple-nuclei experiments can readily be performed on liquid and solid samples using probes with an extended variable sample temperature range (-70°C up to 200°C for high-resolution solid-state NMR). Using high-sensitivity, cryogenically-cooled liquids probes enhances sample detection limits and dramatically reduces NMR experiment time. For the first time, Covalent can also offer solid-state mixture analysis, using JEOL's exclusive ROSY method on its MAS probes.
"Covalent is the first commercial lab to offer both solid-state and diffusion-probe NMR services. With this new spectrometer, our clients will be able to glean deeper insights into their advanced materials and devices, using methods that would otherwise be impossible to obtain outside a university lab," said Yihung Lin, Ph.D., Vice President of the Analytical Services Group at Covalent Metrology, "The JNM-ECZL-500 is exactly the tool we need to meet the unique material design challenges of our clients – especially those working with batteries, polymers, and carbon-capture materials."
The JNM-ECZL-500 is the latest JEOL instrument installed at Covalent, following the JEM-F200. The partners continue to collaborate in making cutting-edge analytical solutions more accessible in Silicon Valley and beyond.
For more information, contact:
Aleia Kim
Technical Marketing Staff Member, Covalent Metrology
aleia@covalentmetrology.com
Covalent Metrology is a disruptive analytical services laboratory and platform based in Sunnyvale, California. Its mission is to help companies using advanced materials and nanoscale devices accelerate product development with deeper insights and better analytical data. Covalent offers comprehensive solutions and services that integrate state-of-the-art lab infrastructure, world-class experts in a wide array of analytical techniques, and modern data management and analysis.
Covalent now has over 500 customers in 30+ industries.
Learn more at: https://covalentmetrology.com
JEOL is a world leader in high-end scientific equipment and instrumentation for research and development. Core product groups include electron microscopes (SEMs and TEMs), analytical instruments, including mass spectrometers, NMRs, and ESRs, and instruments for the semiconductor industry (electron beam lithography and a series of defect review and inspection tools).
JEOL USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of JEOL, Ltd., Japan, was incorporated in the United States in 1962. The company has 13 regional service centers that offer unlimited emergency service and support in the U.S.
For more information about JEOL USA, Inc. or any JEOL products, visit www.jeolusa.com, or call 978-535-5900.
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PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) is pleased to announce the addition of three new board members—Robert DeMichiei, Scott Izzo, and Jessica Mitchell. Expanding the Board of Directors will contribute to organizational growth and the advancement of TALI's mission to cultivate Black executive leadership to strengthen companies, institutions, and communities.
TALI's board members play an important role in driving the organization's strategic vision. Each new board member has demonstrated a commitment to TALI and brings unique expertise to the Board of Directors:
- Robert DeMichiei –Retired EVP & Chief Financial Officer, UPMC. DeMichiei has successfully guided companies through complex change. In his previous role as UPMC's EVP and CFO, DeMichiei helped the organization grow and maintain fiscal soundness, and was instrumental in cultivating corporate diversity. He currently serves on several corporate boards and is the Board Chair of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Before joining the TALI board, he previously served as an executive mentor for TALI's Executive Leadership Academy for four years. DeMichiei will now serve as the TALI Board Treasurer.
- Scott Izzo – Retired Director, Richard King Mellon Foundation. Izzo was at the helm of The Richard King Mellon Foundation since 2005 and was with the foundation since 1998. The Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest foundation in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and one of the 50-largest in the world. As one of TALI's earliest supporters, Izzo brings invaluable knowledge and experience to the TALI board.
- Jessica Mitchell – SVP & Chief Financial Officer, Retail Banking, PNC Financial Services Group. Mitchell becomes the first TALI alum to serve on the Board of Directors. She is a graduate of the 2021 Executive Leadership Academy. In 2021, Mitchell received the Pittsburgh Business Time's prestigious CFO of the Year Award. Her corporate background, coupled with her insider experience as a TALI alum, will bring new insights to the TALI board.
TALI also announces that Lara Washington, President and CEO of Allegheny Housing Rehabilitation Corporation, has been appointed as the new Board Chair. Washington has been involved with TALI since it first started, serving as an advisory board member, TALI board member and Assistant Treasurer, and co-chairing the governance committee. In addition, she currently sits on the civic boards for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, the Buhl Foundation, Carlow University, Vibrant Pittsburgh, and Landmarks Development Corp. Washington succeeds Marsha Jones, Retired Chief Diversity Officer, PNC Financial Services Group. Jones will stay on the board as Chair Emeritus.
"In addition to being incredibly talented and influential, each of our new board members has demonstrated a true commitment to TALI and its mission" says Evan Frazier, President and CEO of The Advanced Leadership Institute. "TALI is very fortunate to have an incredible 12-member board of directors now chaired by Lara Washington. Lara represents Black Excellence and has the dedication and leadership ability to help to guide TALI and its board into the future," according to Frazier.
"I am continuously inspired by TALI and the great strides it has made over the past several years. As board chair I am looking forward to continuing in this effort to elevate Black talent and build a pipeline of Black leaders," says Lara Washington. "With the addition of Robert DeMichiei, Scott Izzo, and Jessica Mitchell to the Board of Directors, I am excited to find ways to broaden TALI's impact and reach," adds Washington.
To view the full list of the TALI Board of Directors and learn more about TALI, visit taliinstiute.org.
The mission of The Advanced Leadership Institute is to cultivate Black executive leadership to strengthen companies, institutions, and communities. Its primary focus is to educate, develop, connect, and position Black leaders for executive advancement. TALI has a portfolio of leadership programs, which include the Executive Leadership Academy (a program for Black leaders with at least 10 years of work experience in corporate, nonprofit, government or entrepreneurial sectors); an Emerging Leaders Program (addressing the needs of Black leaders with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional work experience); and ongoing programming and support for TALI alumni.
The Advanced Leadership Institute is supported by major corporations and foundations in the Pittsburgh region, including Founding Underwriters: BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Highmark Foundation, and Richard King Mellon Foundation; Excellence Partners: Henry L. Hillman Foundation and Highmark; Lead Contributors: BNY Mellon, Eden Hall Foundation, and The Heinz Endowments. Presenting Sponsors: Giant Eagle, Highmark Health, PNC, and UPMC. Gold Sponsors: Bank of America, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Covestro, Duquesne Light Company, FHL Bank Pittsburgh, Highmark Wholecare, Koppers, and Sheetz; Silver Sponsor: Wabtec; and Bronze Sponsors: CS McKee, Dollar Bank, Eat'n Park, EY, and Northwestern Mutual. For information about how you can be involved, visit www.taliinstitute.org.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mizzen Capital, a New York based private-debt, SBIC fund, has deployed AIO Logic's loan and portfolio management platform, AXIS.
AXIS by AIO Logic is an end-to-end loan and portfolio management platform designed for the complex needs of SMB and middle-market lenders. AXIS by AIO Logic delivers unprecedented data integration, automation, and analytics throughout the loan lifecycle.
In addition to AXIS's core functionality, AIO has developed specialized qualification and reporting tools for SBIC lenders. By incorporating origination, underwriting, compliance, servicing, and reporting functionality into a single platform, AXIS by AIO Logic expedites the processes required by commercial lenders and SBIC lenders.
According to AIO CEO George Souri, "We are proud to have earned the trust of Mizzen's proven and deeply experienced leadership. We have worked closely with Mizzen's team to successfully deploy AXIS, and we are thrilled to see the benefits AXIS has been able to provide."
AXIS features top of class data security, and end-to-end data integration, centralization, and automation. As a result, AXIS reduces error rates and costs while by giving users finger-tip visibility into actionable insights and organizational data. AXIS also features a managed deployment process and can be deployed at a fraction of the time and costs of other solutions and multi-platform integrations.
According to Marilyn Adler, Managing Partner at Mizzen Capital: "We needed a platform that could accommodate complex loan structures and reporting requirements. AXIS is the most robust platform we have seen and has exceeded our expectations. We were also able to deploy AXIS in a much shorter time and for thousands of dollars less than other solutions we looked at."
In addition to being the only end-to-end platform designed for small business and middle-market lending, AXIS by AIO Logic is the only AI-enabled commercial loan and portfolio management platform. AXIS's data integration and AI tools automatically monitor key metrics such as borrower financial health, loan level risk, and portfolio risk, empowering lenders to more closely and robustly monitor risk and take pre-emptive action to minimize losses.
According to Elizabeth Karter, Managing Partner at Mizzen Capital: "AXIS's integrated origination, underwriting, servicing, compliance, reporting, and flexible analytics tools have helped us significantly improve efficiency and accuracy throughout our organization. AIO's team has been great to work with, managing each step of our deployment and working closely to support our team during and after deployment. AXIS is significantly ahead of any other platform that we reviewed."
AIO Logic is currently offering personalized demos of the platform to select lenders. Lenders who would like a personalized demo may email info@aiologic.io to make arrangements.
AIO Logic is a financial technology company providing SaaS solutions to SMB and middle market commercial lenders. Their loan and portfolio management platform, AXIS, is the only end to end solution capable of managing the complex requirements and bespoke loan structures of SMB and middle market commercial lending.
Mizzen Capital is a New York based fund primarily investing debt into U.S. based lower middle market companies. We tailor capital structures to fit company's needs and objectives. We prioritize transparency and aligned goals.
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NEW YORK , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive, Welcome, and Loom today announced an upcoming event called, "Transforming How We Work: New rituals, tech and practices to create a more human workplace in a hybrid world." CEOs for all three companies will come together to speak about how to build social capital, nurture connection, and drive collaboration among a newly distributed workforce. The virtual event is open to the public.
What: Transforming How We Work: New rituals, tech and practices to create a more human workplace in a hybrid world – a virtual event for forward-thinking leaders of hybrid teams and employees of distributed companies.
When: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Where: Register here
Who: Speakers include:
Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive
Arianna Huffington is the Founder and CEO of Thrive, the Founder of The Huffington Post, and the author of 15 books, including Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. In 2016, she launched Thrive, a leading behavior change technology company with the mission of changing the way we work and live by ending the collective delusion that burnout is the price we must pay for success.
She has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list. Originally from Greece, she moved to England when she was 16 and graduated from Cambridge University with an M.A. in economics. At 21, she became president of the famed debating society, the Cambridge Union.
Roberto Ortiz, Co-Founder & CEO, Welcome
Roberto Ortiz, Co-Founder and CEO at Welcome, is on a mission to help companies reimagine how they gather, engage, and inspire their employees. Prior to Welcome, Roberto led product design at Google, Yahoo, and Lockheed Martin.
Having roots in Puerto Rico, being raised in Philadelphia, and running up the Silicon Valley ladder, he's developed a conviction to drive the conversation on changing how we work. He believes that remote work is the biggest catalyst to empowering belonging. Roberto currently lives in Puerto Rico with his growing family.
Joe Thomas, Co-Founder & CEO, Loom
Joe Thomas leads Loom as Co-Founder and CEO in its mission to empower everyone at work to communicate effectively, wherever they are. Prior to Loom, Thomas co-founded the Redesign Agency and served as Director of Product at MyLife.com. He lives in Atlanta with his family.
About Thrive
Thrive is a leading behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington in 2016 with the mission to end the stress and burnout epidemic. Thrive helps individuals and organizations improve well-being, performance and mental resilience with its AI-powered behavior change technology platform. Thrive's Microsteps – small, science-backed steps to improve health and productivity – have been adopted by employees at more than 125 organizations in over 140 countries, rom frontline and call center workers to executives at multinational companies. Thrive Global is headquartered in New York City and has offices in San Francisco, Dublin, Athens, Bucharest and Melbourne. For more information, visit www.thriveglobal.com.
About Welcome
Welcome is a Webby Award-winning video platform for synchronous gatherings that engages and inspires employees. Companies use Welcome to elevate every touch point across the employee lifecycle such as company townhalls, new hire orientations, QBRs, team-building activities, hackathons, and more. Founded in 2020, Welcome is a fully-remote company backed by world-class investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Kapor Capital, Y Combinator, and Webb Investment Network. For more information, visit www.experiencewelcome.com.
About Loom
Loom is the video communication platform for async work that helps companies communicate better at scale. Loom makes it easy to record quick videos of your screen and camera and instantly share them with a link. More than 14M users across more than 200K companies around the world trust Loom to share feedback, updates, intros, training, and more – every day. Founded in late 2015, Loom has raised $203M from world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Iconic, and Coatue. To learn more please visit www.loom.com.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Homology Medicines, Inc. ("Homology") (NASDAQ: FIXX) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between June 10, 2019 and February 18, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Homology, 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 Homology includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had overstated the efficacy and risk mitigation of its lead product candidate, HMI-102; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to commercialize HMI102 in its present form; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: May 24, 2022
Aggrieved Homology investors only have until May 24, 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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CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation’s political direction following this week’s school shooting in Texas.
“I don’t plan on coming out for the anthem going forward until I feel better about the direction of our country,” Kapler said before a series opener at Cincinnati. “I don’t expect it to move the needle necessarily. It’s just something that I feel strongly enough about to take that step.”
Kapler said he needs more time to consider specific actions he might suggest be taken to prevent more tragedies of this type, such as stronger gun control laws.
Kapler said that on the day of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, “I knew that I was not in my best place mentally and I knew that it was in connection with some of the hypocrisies for the national anthem and how it coincided with the moment of silence and how two things didn’t synch up well for me, but I couldn’t make sense of it in real time and it took me a couple of days to pull all my thoughts together.”
Only seven Giants were on the field — two coaches in front of the dugout, four players along left-field line and an athletic trainer standing alongside them — when “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played before Kapler and Reds manager David Bell exchanged lineup cards. The game started after a 2-hour, 8-minute rain delay.
Earlier in the day, Kapler used his personal blog to discuss the deaths of the 19 children and two teachers killed in Uvalde.
In a post titled “Home of the Brave, ” Kapler wrote: “We elect our politicians to represent our interests. Immediately following this shooting, we were told we needed locked doors and armed teachers. We were given thoughts and prayers. We were told it could have been worse, and we just need love.
“But we weren’t given bravery, and we aren’t free. … We aren’t free when politicians decide that the lobbyist and gun industries are more important than our children’s freedom to go to school without needing bulletproof backpacks and active shooter drills.”
Kapler went on the write: “Every time I place my hand over my heart and remove my hat, I’m participating in a self congratulatory glorification of the only country where these mass shootings take place. On Wednesday, I walked out onto the field, I listened to the announcement as we honored the victims in Uvalde. I bowed my head. I stood for the national anthem. Metallica riffed on City Connect guitars. My brain said drop to a knee; my body didn’t listen. I wanted to walk back inside; instead I froze. I felt like a coward. I didn’t want to call attention to myself. I didn’t want to take away from the victims or their families. …
“But I am not OK with the state of this country. I wish I hadn’t let my discomfort compromise my integrity. I wish that I could have demonstrated what I learned from my dad, that when you’re dissatisfied with your country, you let it be known through protest.”
Kapler has protested during the anthem in the past. In July 2020, before the start of the virus-shortened 60-game season, Kapler joined outfielder Jaylin Davis in taking a knee ahead of an exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics. Davis was making a statement about racial and social issues facing the country.
Fellow outfielders Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater also chose to kneel. So did first base coach Antoan Richardson, while shortstop Brandon Crawford stood between Davis and Richardson with a hand on each man’s shoulder.
Kapler’s latest comments came a day after the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays used their social media accounts during the game between the teams to spread information about how gun violence affects American life.
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Which bar stool is best?
Whether you have a breakfast bar or a bar height table, the right bar stools bring it all together. Most buyers are searching for comfortable and practical stools that also look great.
Choosing a bar stool of the right height is essential, so don’t get confused with smaller counter stools. Ball & Cast Bar Height Swivel Stools are sturdy with comfortable seats and backs, so they’re ideal for many buyers.
What to know before you buy a bar stool
Height
The average height for a bar stool is 28-30 inches. This measurement is the seat height, rather than the height at the tallest part of the stool if it has a back. Bar height tables and other surfaces measure approximately 42 inches, so stools of this height allow you comfortably tuck yourself in at a counter or high-top table. That said, you will find some bars of a non-standard height, or what you think is a bar height island or breakfast bar might be counter height. There are other stools of better heights for these surfaces. If you aren’t sure of the height of your bar, measure it before buying stools.
Back and arms
Some bar stools are backless, while others have backs and arms or just backs. Many people don’t find backless stools comfortable for long periods. As such, they aren’t ideal if your bar height table or island is your main eating area and you might spend long meal times sitting there. If you choose a stool with arms, check that the arms will fit under your bar top, as it gets annoying if you can’t tuck your stool in all the way.
Style
You’ll find a huge range of stool styles, so consider your existing decor or what style you’re going for if you’re redecorating. No matter how good a bar stool looks, it will appear out of place if it doesn’t fit with your decorative style. For instance, if you choose a rustic stool for a room with a sleek, modern decorative style, it will just look odd. It’s possible to combine different styles within one room, but it requires careful consideration and the styles must make sense together.
What to look for in a quality bar stool
Swivel seat
It’s easier to hop on and off your stool if it has a swivel seat. Attempting to tuck in a tall stool while you’re sitting on it can be tricky.
Color choices
It’s nice to have a range of choices of color and finish so you can find something that works with your existing furniture.
Footrest
Bar stools should have a footrest, so your feet aren’t left dangling uncomfortably. Check the footrest height to check it will be comfortable, especially if you’re particularly short or tall.
How much you can expect to spend on bar stools
You can pay anywhere from $25-$50 for a basic stool to $250-$500 for an elaborate one. They’re often sold in pairs or sets of four, so consider the price per stool rather than the overall price.
Bar stool FAQ
What’s the difference between a counter stool and a bar stool?
A. Average counter height is 36 inches, so counter stools measure roughly 24 to 26 inches to let you comfortably sit at a counter. The standard bar height is 42 inches, so you need a taller 28-30 inch bar stool for sitting at a bar or bar height table. It’s worth noting that breakfast bars and kitchen islands with areas designed for seating may be at either standard counter height or bar height, so measure before buying so you don’t get the wrong type of stool.
Do bar stools have to match your other furniture?
A. They don’t have to match other furniture unless you want them to, but going for a mismatched look is trickier to get right. Say you have a bar table with a mahogany finish, light pine bar stools would look like they were unintentionally mismatched and you hadn’t thought much about your furniture choices. Bar stools with black legs and bright mustard or dark green velvet seats, on the other hand, wouldn’t match a mahogany table but would create a cohesive look that appears well-thought-out. So, consider how your chosen stools will look with the rest of the furniture in the room.
What’s the best bar stool to buy?
Top bar stool
Ball & Cast Bar Height Swivel Stools
What you need to know: Comfortable and durable, these stools are a sturdy choice for any bar.
What you’ll love: You can choose from five finishes: black, white, cappuccino, cherry and oak. The comfy faux leather seats are padded on all finishes, while some versions have padded backs and others have open backs.
What you should consider: Assembly is time-consuming, especially for those without much DIY know-how.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top bar stool for the money
Leopard Products Modern Bar Stools
What you need to know: With padded faux leather seats, these stools are comfortable and have a contemporary design.
What you’ll love: The stools are height adjustable, so you can use them at bar height and counter height surfaces. There’s a choice of 12 color options, including black, mint green and wine red.
What you should consider: While they’re good for the price, they feel slightly flimsy compared to more expensive stools.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Powell Company Big and Tall Bar Stool
What you need to know: This attractive stool has a comfortable padded seat, and a copper stamped back.
What you’ll love: It’s wider and roomier than average bar stools, which is great for people who often feel constricted by them. It has a durable reinforced metal frame. The seat swivels 360 degrees.
What you should consider: It only comes in one color, so it may not go with all decor styles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CeriFi, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of Solomon Exam Prep ("Solomon" or the "Company"), a leading provider of securities licensing exam preparation and review materials for FINRA, NASAA, MSRB and NFA licensing exams. Solomon represents the twelfth acquisition for CeriFi, a leading provider of premium financial education, training and certification solutions to the financial services industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"Karen and Jeremy have built a truly impressive portfolio of securities exam preparation courses and materials that enable students and professionals to pass their exams and earn their licenses. We are thrilled that they will be joining the CeriFi team to expand and improve CeriFi's suite of securities licensing solutions," said Matthew Given, CEO of CeriFi.
CeriFi's product portfolio includes education, training and certification in accounting, financial crime, financial planning, financial risk management, insurance, securities licensing and tax. CeriFi also offers financial curriculum and courseware to universities.
Jeremy Solomon, President and Co-Founder of Solomon Exam Prep, said, "We are delighted to be joining forces with CeriFi, the clear leader in financial services training and certification. Our team is energized by the unique opportunity ahead to better serve financial institutions and professionals by driving the best learning outcomes."
"The acquisition of Solomon further expands the depth and breadth of CeriFi's securities licensing content and product suite and uniquely positions CeriFi to meet the ever-changing needs of our financial services customers. We look forward to working with Karen and Jeremy Solomon and to the continued success of Solomon as part of CeriFi," said Eric Geveda, Managing Director at Leeds Equity Partners.
Polsinelli served as legal counsel to Leeds Equity Partners. Michael Best & Friedrich served as legal counsel to Solomon.
CeriFi is a diversified education, training and certification provider serving professionals across the financial services market. To date, CeriFi has acquired twelve highly complementary companies, including Dalton Education, Money Education, Keir Financial Education, Pass Perfect, the CFP assets of LoneStar Financial Education, the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists, Bionic Turtle, CPMI, Fast Forward Academy, Spidell Publishing, MarkMeldrum.com and Solomon Exam Prep.
For additional information on CeriFi, see http://www.cerifi.com/.
Solomon Exam Prep has helped thousands of financial professionals pass their FINRA, NASAA, MSRB and NFA securities licensing exams including the SIE and the Series 3, 6, 7, 14, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 63, 65, 66, 79, 82 and 99. Solomon also offers Continuing Education for Investment Adviser Representatives. Solomon Exam Prep is led by founders Karen and Jeremy Solomon, who have maintained a lifelong commitment to advancing learning and education. Solomon Exam Prep draws from a pool of seasoned educators, practitioners and communicators who are experienced in both investment education and the process of adult learning.
For additional information on Solomon, see https://solomonexamprep.com/ .
Leeds Equity Partners is a New York-based private equity fund dedicated exclusively to partnering with management teams in the education, training and information services industries (the "Knowledge Industries"). The firm was founded in 1993 and has managed over $4.5 billion of capital across a broad spectrum of companies within the Knowledge Industries. Leeds Equity seeks to leverage its sector-focused expertise and market insights to create long-term value for its partner companies.
For additional information on Leeds Equity Partners, see http://www.leedsequity.com/.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee will share 20 of its interview transcripts with the Justice Department as federal prosecutors have been increasingly focused on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the election.
A committee aide said that the panel will share the 20 transcripts but has “no plans to share additional transcripts at this time.” The person, who requested anonymity to discuss the confidential transaction, would not say which interviews the committee is sharing.
The information sharing comes after the committee had rejected a Justice Department request for transcripts in May. At the time, the committee’s chairman, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, had said it was “premature” for the committee to share its work because the panel’s probe is ongoing.
Since then, the panel has been negotiating an agreement over the documents as the department has stepped up its probes. Several senior aides to former Vice President Mike Pence have appeared before a federal grand jury and prosecutors have seized records from a group of Republicans who served as fake electors in battleground states won by President Joe Biden. Trump and his allies pushed officials in those states to replace Biden’s duly selected electors with ones who supported him as they advanced claims that his victory had been stolen.
It remains unclear whether prosecutors might seek to bring criminal charges against Trump, who denies any wrongdoing.
Attorney General Merrick Garland, who is facing mounting pressure from congressional Democrats to bring charges against the former president, has said prosecutors will hold anyone accountable — no matter their position — if they broke the law.
In an interview with NBC News this week, Garland said the Justice Department would “bring to justice everybody who was criminally responsible for interfering with the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another.”
The committee has not said if it plans to eventually share all of its transcripts with the Justice Department or the public. The Jan. 6 panel has done more than 1,000 interviews, but not all of those were formally transcribed.
The Justice Department declined to comment Friday on the transcripts.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. ("17EdTech" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of 17EdTech investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded 17EdTech securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with 17EdTech's December 2020 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
YQ investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the Company's initial public offering; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in 17EdTech during the relevant time frame, you have until September 19, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
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Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a versatile shelving unit that can be mounted to any railing/banister," said an inventor, from Somerville, N.J., "so I invented the SMART SHELF. My design can be easily applied and removed to facilitate changes in need or personal taste."
The patent-pending invention provides a space-saving shelf option for a railing, fence or banister. In doing so, it offers a convenient place to set a potted plant, decoration, a drink or other item. It also eliminates the need to use traditional porch tables and other similar furniture and it could help to prevent damage from hardware materials. The invention features a simple and durable design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NEJ-111, 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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Man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution in Magic Valley
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – A Jerome man was sentenced to federal prison this week for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to court records, Jose Luis Rodriguez-Landeros, 40, a Mexican national living in Jerome, was involved in the distribution of methamphetamine in the Magic Valley. Using a confidential informant, officers purchased methamphetamine from Rodriguez-Landeros on three occasions. Some of the transactions occurred at a tire shop Rodriguez-Landeros operated in Jerome, Idaho. In December 2020, Rodriguez-Landeros was stopped by police for not having a properly affixed license plate. A subsequent search of his vehicle revealed over one pound of methamphetamine, a firearm, and other items of drug paraphernalia.
U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, from the District of Wyoming, sitting by designation, sentenced Rodriguez-Landeros to 10 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. Rodriguez Landeros plead guilty to the crime on March 7, 2022.
U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., of the District of Idaho made the announcement and commended the cooperative efforts of the Idaho State Police, Drug Enforcement Administration, Jerome County Sheriff’s Office, Twin Falls Police Department, Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office, Cassia County Sheriff’s Office, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, which led to charges.
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NATCHITOCHES, La., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The investiture of Dr. Marcus Jones as Northwestern State University's 20th president will take place with a formal ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium and will be followed by a community reception in the Sylvan Friedman Student Union Ballroom. NSU alumni, supporters and friends are invited to join students, faculty and staff in the celebration.
Guest speakers will be Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, commissioner of Higher Education for the Louisiana Board of Regents, and Dr. Jim Henderson, president of the University of Louisiana System and former NSU president.
Directions, a schedule of events, an RSVP and other information is available at https://nsu.la/investiture
Events that will take place surrounding the investiture of Dr. Jones include a day of service and outdoor event for students, as well as a breakfast for faculty and staff.
Jones was named the university's president in November 2021 after serving as interim president since July 2021.
Jones has an extensive academic, business and legal background, having served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for the University of Louisiana System for the past year, where oversaw the areas of business finance, internal/external audit function, EEO and IT for the System and handled matters of system level importance on behalf of the UL System president. He also oversaw management of budgets, administration, policies and procedures and international relations and acted as the legal liaison for the System.
Jones served as NSU's executive vice president for university and business affairs from 2017-2020 where he was a key administrator in the planning, operation and management of the University.
Jones holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and finance from Northwestern State, a master's in international business and trade from Grambling State University and a law degree from Southern University Law Center where he was managing editor of the Southern Law Review. He also studied international business and finance at the University of Plymouth in Plymouth, England.
Jones has been a member of Northwestern's faculty since 1994 as an instructor of business, assistant professor of business law and international business, associate professor of business law and international business and has held the Ben D. Johnson Endowed Professorship since 1999.
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released this statement Tuesday following Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement the U.S. will not conduct destructive anti-satellite missile testing (ASAT):
"Fifteen years ago, China's military littered outer space with thousands of pieces of debris from a reckless ASAT missile test. Just a few months ago, another destructive ASAT test by the Russian military threatened U.S. and European astronauts, Russian cosmonauts, and Chinese taikonauts in space, as well as scientific and commercial on-orbit assets.
"There is no doubt that human spaceflight and the future of the space environment are incompatible with destructive direct-ascent ASAT missile tests. Vice President Harris and the Biden Administration's leadership to address these threats and reduce risk is an important step forward to foster a safe, sustainable space environment – now and into the future. I encourage the world to join us in making this important commitment."
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Man says lucky mistake led him to $1M prize
CLIVE, Iowa (Gray News) – A man in Iowa said a ticket-printing mistake was a happy accident that led to his $1 million Mega Millions win.
Josh Buster said when he asked for five easy-pick plays for Friday’s drawing, the clerk initially just printed one play from the lottery terminal, according to the Iowa Lottery.
The clerk then printed four more plays on a separate ticket.
“I feel like that changed the numbers that I would have gotten if he had put them all on one instead of making that mistake,” Buster said.
Buster, a restaurant prep chef, realized he had won big early Saturday.
“I got up to go to work early in the morning. I opened up the lottery app and scanned my tickets,” he recalled. “I always keep my tickets in the console of my car. And I scanned it in the car and freaked out and ran back inside.”
Buster said he was having trouble believing what he was seeing, so he double-checked the winning lottery numbers online.
He claimed his prize Monday at Iowa Lottery headquarters.
Buster said he plans to use some of his winnings to pay off his car and the mortgage on his mother’s house. The rest he plans to put away for retirement.
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI) resulting from allegations that TrueBlue may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased TrueBlue securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7019 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On June 15, 2022, during trading hours, TrueBlue issued a press release "announc[ing] … that Patrick Beharelle has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of TrueBlue, effective June 14, 2022." The Company stated that "Mr. Beharelle's resignation follows an investigation, led by outside counsel, into allegations regarding his conduct. Based on the investigation's findings, the Board of Directors determined that he had engaged in behaviors that violated TrueBlue's policies and Code of Conduct. Mr. Beharelle's conduct in question was not related to financial controls, financial statements, or business performance."
On this news, TrueBlue's stock price fell $1.06 per share, or 5%, to close at $18.55 per share on June 15, 2022.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
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August Sales Increase 22-Percent Year-Over-Year with Electrified Models Up 151-Percent
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America announced best-ever August sales of 66,089 units, marking a 22-percent increase year-over-year. Kia's SUVs continue to shine with the Sportage as Kia's top-selling model for the fifth consecutive month with 12,986 units sold, representing a 59-percent increase year-over-year. Sales of the Sorento SUV increased by 114-percent year-over-year; and sales of the current generation Telluride continued strong increasing 18-percent year-over-year and just months before the highly anticipated 2023 version arrives in dealers. In addition, August sales of Kia's all-electric and hybrid models increased an astonishing 151-percent year-over-year.
"In light of ongoing supply challenges across the industry, achieving a best-ever August sales performance is a testament to the strength of our product lineup, our dealers and our employees," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "We are optimistic that production through the end of the year will improve and further the success of our all-new Sportage, EV6, upcoming redesigned Telluride and more."
In addition to sales, August saw several significant announcements from Kia, including:
- The North American debut of the 576-hp Kia EV6 GT performance crossover at The Quail, a motorsports gathering, during Monterey Car Week
- The launch of an all-new creative campaign for the Sportage Hybrid SUV and a partnership with One Warm Coat, a non-profit that provides coats to those in need nationwide, as part of the brand's Accelerate The Good charitable initiatives
- Pricing for the all-new 2023 Sportage Hybrid SUV and K5 midsize sedan
Kia America - about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrified vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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Inmates raise $8K to help send terminally ill child to Disneyland
DELANO, Calif. (KBAK) - Prisons and puppies are not two things you usually see together, but a program is changing that at a California prison.
Pawsitive Change is a program that allows inmates with good behavior to train dogs and prepare them to be adopted.
“This program teaches empathy and compassion. They are responsible for someone else,” said North Kern State Prison Warden Kelly Santoro.
Pawsitive Change is one of 32 programs that encourage good behavior at the prison.
The group involved is also going beyond just training dogs; they sponsored a food drive that raised money to send a child with a terminal illness to Disneyland.
“We cannot grant wishes without community support. And it is a wonderful opportunity to see this community come together to support this wish,” Ashley Sodergren, with Make-A-Wish, said.
Officials said inmates could spend up to $100 with the money they put towards their food sponsoring the child’s Disneyland trip.
“I think I maxed out and spent my $100 on Chinese food. It was pretty amazing when we found out that it was going to send a child to Disneyland,” said inmate Maurice Skinner.
The inmates raised more than $8,000 to grant a young boy his biggest wish – meeting Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
“It’s really cool to be able to know that we can make a positive difference in our society even though we are in prison,” said inmate Curtis Krueger.
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5 things to know for May 19: Ukraine, Buffalo shooting, Stocks, Baby formula, Soccer
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
Many Americans say life has at least partially returned to a pre-pandemic normal, but experts warn that when it comes to Covid-19, the US is not out of the woods yet. A third of people in the US currently live in areas with high or medium community levels and should consider masking indoors based on their own Covid-19 risk, the director of the CDC said yesterday.
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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1. Ukraine
In a show of support for the Ukrainian government, the US has reopened its embassy in Kyiv after it closed three months ago ahead of Russia’s invasion. “We underscored our commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, pledged to continue our assistance, and started working toward the day we could return to Kyiv. Now, that day has come,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday. Blinken also said the US will give Ukraine an additional $215 million in emergency food assistance to help the country fight its ongoing humanitarian crisis. On the battlefield, NATO doesn’t expect significant gains for either Russia or Ukraine in the coming weeks. “I think we’ll be in a standstill for a while,” a NATO military official with knowledge of the intelligence told CNN. Separately, President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with the leaders of Finland and Sweden today after the two nations submitted their formal applications to become NATO members.
2. Buffalo shooting
The House of Representatives voted 222-203 yesterday to pass a bill aimed at preventing domestic terrorism and combating the threat of violent extremism by White supremacists. The vote comes in the wake of a racially motivated mass shooting over the weekend at a supermarket in a predominately Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, that killed 10 people and wounded three others. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain because most Republicans in Congress remain steadfastly opposed to any kind of gun control bills. The suspected shooter, Payton Gendron, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder, officials said, adding that other charges are forthcoming. He is scheduled to appear in court today for a felony hearing.
3. Stocks
The stock market had a rough day yesterday, with the Dow tumbling 1,164 points, or 3.6% — its worst trading day since June 2020. Markets have plummeted over the past month as the Federal Reserve telegraphed that it would regularly hike interest rates by half a percentage point for the foreseeable future to combat persistent inflation. Now, investors are calling for a three-quarter-point rate hike at the conclusion of the Fed’s June meeting, despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s assurances that an increase that high isn’t on the table. Meanwhile, Asian markets opened sharply lower today, continuing Wall Street’s downward spiral hours earlier.
4. Baby formula
The Biden administration announced it is taking new actions to attempt to alleviate the nationwide baby formula shortage, including invoking the Defense Production Act. The act allows the government more control over industrial production during emergencies and will direct suppliers of formula ingredients to prioritize delivery to various manufacturers. In addition, President Biden announced that the Defense Department’s commercial planes will be used to import formula from abroad. The House yesterday also passed a pair of bills aimed at addressing the nationwide formula shortage. One of the bills would provide $28 million in emergency funding to increase the number of FDA inspection staff and bolster additional resources for personnel working on formula issues. The other bill is aimed at ensuring that families in need can continue to buy baby formula with WIC benefits during a public health emergency or supply chain issues such as a product recall.
5. US Soccer
After a long fight, US Soccer has agreed to a landmark equal pay deal for women. Under the new agreement, US Soccer will become “the first Federation in the world to equalize FIFA World Cup prize money” awarded to the teams for participating in World Cups. “This is a truly historic moment,” US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said yesterday. US Soccer will share a portion of its broadcast, partner and sponsorship revenue with a 50/50 split of that share divided equally between the US women’s and men’s national teams, according to the agreement. The deal also encompasses other areas such child care, parental leave, short-term disability, mental health impairment, travel and equal quality of venues and field playing surfaces. Earlier this year, US Soccer and the US Women’s National Team reached a $24 million agreement to end a dispute over equal pay dating back to 2019.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
A 16-year-old is on a quest to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo
He’s following in the footsteps of his older sister, the youngest woman to fly around the world at age 19. What a cool family!
This unusual new superyacht concept has a giant glass eye
Introducing the extravagant 110-meter vessel, Zion. (But it would have been clever to name it Cyclops. Just saying!)
Italian mom shares tips for the perfect Italian sauce
Say goodbye to bland spaghetti. Check out this quick video to learn how to elevate your pasta sauce to the next level. Deliziosa!
Wingstop could soon raise its own chickens
When there are supply chain issues, become your own supplier. That’s the company’s potential solution to reduce food supply costs amid high demand.
The Ringling Bros. circus is returning next year — without elephants
The iconic traveling circus is being revived less than a decade after it shuttered, but with a few big changes under the big top.
TODAY’S NUMBER
3
That’s how many North Korean cargo planes flew to China and back on Monday as the country battles a fast-spreading outbreak of Covid-19. While it is unknown what the planes were carrying, the rare trip came after China pledged to help North Korea with its outbreak, which experts have warned could cause a major humanitarian crisis in the isolated and impoverished nation. North Korea officially confirmed its first Covid cases last week. The country had not previously acknowledged any cases, and has kept its borders tightly shut since January 2020.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“As long as we are fortunate enough to be breathing, we will breathe in, breathe through, breathe deep, breathe out. And I’m a doctor now, so I know how breathing works.”
— Pop superstar Taylor Swift, delivering a commencement speech at New York University’s 2022 graduation ceremony. Swift received an honorary “Doctor of Fine Arts” degree from the university. She was first announced as the commencement speaker for NYU back in March to mass excitement from fans of the 11-time Grammy winner. Some people even tried to buy tickets to the ceremony from graduating students.
TODAY’S WEATHER
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AND FINALLY
A Virtual Vacation to Paris
Sip your coffee and enjoy this time lapse of one of the most stunning cities in the world. Let’s call it a virtual vacation! Bon voyage! (Click here to view)
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I am an electrician and always noticed how much wasted energy humans put out," said the inventor from Denver, Colo. "I thought of this idea to help motivate people to get up and dance at festivals and concerts."
He invented the patent-pending OFF GRID HUMAN POWERED DANCE FLOOR that would harness kinetic energy that could be used to power lights, speakers and other equipment. This could provide an innovative and eco-friendly means to creating energy and electrical power. It could help reduce the consumption of electricity and allow for events to be held at remote locations father from residential areas. Additionally, this could ensure the event was not in violation of city noise ordinances and other restrictions.
The original design was submitted to the Denver sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DNV-349, 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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Prosecutors: ‘Tiger King’ star trafficked endangered animals
Published: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:54 PM CDT|Updated: 42 minutes ago
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in South Carolina say “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been charged with buying or selling endangered lemurs, cheetahs and a chimpanzee without the proper paperwork.
The latest charges released Thursday are on top of money laundering counts, where authorities said Antle tried to hide more than half a million dollars made in an operation to smuggle people across the Mexican border into the United States.
The U.S. Endangered Species Act requires permission to buy or move any endangered species in captivity and prosecutors said Antle, two of his employees and owners of safari tours in Texas and California all broke the law.
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TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Manulife announced its second quarter of 2022 ("2Q22") results. Key highlights include:
- Net income attributed to shareholders of $1.1 billion in 2Q22, down $1.6 billion from the second quarter of 2021 ("2Q21")
- Core earnings1 of $1.6 billion in 2Q22, down 9% on a constant exchange rate basis from 2Q212
- LICAT ratio3 of 137%
- Core ROE4 of 12.1% and ROE of 8.3% in 2Q22
- NBV5 of $511 million in 2Q22, down 9%5 from 2Q21
- APE sales5 of $1.4 billion in 2Q22, down 1% from 2Q21
- Global Wealth and Asset Management ("Global WAM") net inflows5 of $1.7 billion in 2Q22, compared with net inflows of $8.6 billion in 2Q21
- Expense efficiency ratio4 of 49.2%, compared with our target of less than 50%, and general expenses decreased 3%6
"We delivered solid results, including core earnings of $1.6 billion, despite challenges posed by the macro environment, including the impact of market headwinds in Global WAM and extended COVID-19 restrictions in Asia," said Manulife President & Chief Executive Officer Roy Gori. "Our global franchise is strong and resilient, as evidenced by double-digit NBV growth in the U.S. and Canada on a combined basis, and core earnings growth in our Canada and U.S. Insurance businesses7, which reduced the impact of market and pandemic related headwinds elsewhere."
"While our net income for the second quarter was negatively impacted by market volatilities, on a year-to-date basis, we delivered net income attributed to shareholders of $4.1 billion, which was $0.6 billion higher than our year-to-date 2021 net income and $0.9 billion higher than our year-to-date 2022 core earnings. The 2022 results are reflective of positive investment-related experience that more than offset the negative direct impact of markets, as well as the one-time gain8 from our U.S. variable annuity reinsurance transaction that closed in the first quarter," Mr. Gori concluded.
"Expense efficiency continues to be an important strategic priority and we maintained an expense efficiency ratio of less than 50% during the quarter despite topline pressures. This, combined with our in-force business, which grew 7% over the prior year quarter9, and comprises approximately three-quarters of our insurance core earnings, has provided for earnings stability against a backdrop of an uncertain macro environment," said Phil Witherington, Chief Financial Officer.
"We are committed to delivering value to shareholders, and have repurchased approximately 2% of our common shares so far this year10," Mr. Witherington continued.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS:
Manulife ranked among Corporate Knights' 2022 Best 50 Corporate Citizens, which recognizes the rising standard and ambition for corporate sustainability leadership in Canada. In Asia, we became the first life insurer in Vietnam to offer healthcare solutions via the MoMo e-wallet, providing the app's 31 million users with access to our award-winning Max-Health insurance product. MoMo users can now easily purchase Manulife Vietnam's Max-Health product in less than one minute through a simple three-step process. In our U.S. segment, we reported the highest ever quarterly sales in our international business. We signed new distributors in the Latin America region and launched a whole life product to support continued sales growth and diversify the business across geographies. In Global WAM, we published our 2022 Manulife Investment Management Stewardship report, detailing our commitment to sustainability as a global investment manager and outlining actions we are taking to address material sustainability risks and opportunities, build more resilient portfolios, and pursue long-term value creation.
In addition, we continued to make progress on our digital journey in 2Q22. In Asia, we enabled our distribution force with an advanced suite of digital tools, with the proportion of new policies sold being digitally submitted reaching 85.5%, an increase of 10 percentage points compared with 2Q21. In Canada, we continued to advance our digital solutions with enhancements to Manulife.ca that included enabling artificial intelligence and natural-language processing capabilities to make searching for product information quick, accurate and intuitive. In the U.S., we enhanced our digital capabilities by launching eDelivery notification of client correspondence to improve preferred producer experience and response to customers. In Global WAM, we launched a new mobile app feature in Canada Retirement that enables members to make additional contributions to their Registered Retirement Savings Plans, providing them with greater control over their financial future.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
PROFITABILITY:
Reported net income attributed to shareholders of $1.1 billion in 2Q22, down $1.6 billion from 2Q21
The decrease in net income attributed to shareholders was primarily driven by charges from the direct impact of markets (compared with net gains in 2Q21), smaller gains from investment-related experience, and lower core earnings. The charge from the direct impact of markets in 2Q22 was primarily driven by the impact of unfavourable equity market performance and interest rate hedge ineffectiveness due to significant interest rate movements across several markets of differing magnitudes and shape changes. In addition, foreign exchange movements, losses from the sale of available-for-sale ("AFS") bonds, and losses from non-parallel movements in swap spreads also contributed. Investment-related experience in 2Q22 reflected higher-than-expected returns (including fair value changes) on alternative long-duration assets primarily driven by fair value gains on private equity investments, the favourable impact of fixed income reinvestment activities, and favourable credit experience.
Delivered core earnings of $1.6 billion in 2Q22, a decrease of 9% compared with 2Q21
The decrease in core earnings was driven by the unfavourable impact of markets on seed money investments in new segregated and mutual funds (compared with gains in 2Q21) in Corporate and Other and on net fee income in Global WAM. In addition, core earnings were also impacted by lower new business gains across our insurance segments, lower in-force earnings in U.S. Annuities due to the variable annuity reinsurance transaction that closed in 1Q22, and lower fee spread in Global WAM. These items were partially offset by in-force business growth in Asia, U.S. Insurance and Canada, higher yields on fixed income investments and gains on AFS equities in Corporate and Other, and improved policyholder experience in the U.S.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ACTUARIAL METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2022 ("3Q22")1:
In 3Q22, we will complete our annual review of actuarial methods and assumptions. The review includes a comprehensive study of our U.S. long-term care ("LTC") experience and, although work is still ongoing, preliminary indications suggest that the net impact to net income attributed to shareholders in 3Q22 will be approximately neutral in total and for LTC; however, there could be variability in this outcome. The LTC review includes all aspects of assumptions on claims and future premium rate increases. Other assumptions being reviewed this year include mortality and certain lapse assumptions for Canada life insurance, as well as lapse and mortality assumptions for certain Asia markets.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE:
New business value ("NBV") of $511 million in 2Q22, a decrease of 9% compared with 2Q21
In Asia, NBV decreased 17% reflecting lower sales in Hong Kong, Japan corporate owned life insurance ("COLI") and Asia Other2, as well as unfavourable product mix in Asia Other, partially offset by higher individual protection and other wealth sales in Japan. In Canada, NBV increased 8% from 2Q21, driven by higher volumes in large-case group insurance, partially offset by less favourable business mix in Insurance. In the U.S., NBV increased 18% from 2Q21, driven by improved margins due to product actions, higher international sales volumes, and higher interest rates.
Annualized premium equivalent ("APE") sales of $1.4 billion in 2Q22, a decrease of 1% compared with 2Q21
In Asia, APE sales decreased 12%, reflecting continued adverse impacts from COVID-19 in Hong Kong, lower COLI product sales in Japan, and lower sales in Asia Other. In Hong Kong, APE sales decreased 32% driven by the continued effect of COVID-19 in Hong Kong and tighter containment measures in Macau during the quarter. In Japan, APE sales decreased 15% as a result of lower COLI product sales, partially offset by higher individual protection and other wealth sales. Asia Other APE sales decreased 3%, reflecting lower agency sales in Vietnam, mainland China and Indonesia, partially offset by higher bancassurance sales in Singapore, Vietnam and mainland China. In Canada, APE sales increased 32%, primarily driven by higher large-case group insurance and individual insurance par sales, partially offset by lower segregated fund sales. In the U.S., APE sales increased 6%, primarily due to strong international sales, which are reported as part of the U.S. segment results. This increase was partially offset by lower sales of domestic protection-oriented insurance products, as the impact of higher inflation on household discretionary spending reduced demand. APE sales of products with the John Hancock Vitality PLUS feature increased 13% compared with the prior year quarter, reflecting greater consumer interest in improving baseline health due to the impact of COVID-19, making our Vitality feature a desirable solution in the current environment.
Reported Global Wealth and Asset Management net inflows of $1.7 billion in 2Q22, compared with 2Q21 net inflows of $8.6 billion
Net inflows in Retirement were $1.0 billion in 2Q22 compared with net outflows of $0.6 billion in 2Q21, driven by growth in member contributions and lower plan redemptions. Net outflows in Retail were $1.9 billion in 2Q22 compared with net inflows of $7.3 billion in 2Q21, reflecting higher mutual fund redemption rates and lower gross flows due to decreased investor demand amid equity market declines and higher interest rates. Net inflows in Institutional Asset Management were $2.5 billion in 2Q22 compared with net inflows of $1.9 billion in 2Q21, driven by a $1.9 billion sale of an equity mandate, partially offset by the non-recurrence of a $1.0 billion sale to an existing client in the prior year.
QUARTERLY EARNINGS RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
Manulife Financial Corporation will host a Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Results Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2022. For local and international locations, please call 416-340-2217 or toll free, North America 1-800-806-5484 (Passcode: 5329622#). Please call in 15 minutes before the call starts. You will be required to provide your name and organization to the operator. A replay of this call will be available by 11:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2022 through November 3, 2022 by calling 905-694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053 (Passcode: 1177427#).
The conference call will also be webcast through Manulife's website at 8:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2022. You may access the webcast at: manulife.com/en/investors/results-and-reports. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the website following the call at the same URL as above.
The Second Quarter 2022 Statistical Information Package is also available on the Manulife website at: www.manulife.com/en/investors/results-and-reports.
Any information contained in, or otherwise accessible through, websites mentioned in this news release does not form a part of this document unless it is expressly incorporated by reference.
EARNINGS:
The following table presents net income attributed to shareholders, consisting of core earnings and details of the items excluded from core earnings:
NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES:
The Company prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. We use a number of non-GAAP and other financial measures to evaluate overall performance and to assess each of our businesses. This section includes information required by National Instrument 52-112 – Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure in respect of "specified financial measures" (as defined therein).
Non-GAAP financial measures include core earnings (loss); pre-tax core earnings; core earnings available to common shareholders; core general expenses; and assets under management and administration ("AUMA").
Non-GAAP ratios include core return on common shareholders' equity ("core ROE"); diluted core earnings per common share ("core EPS"); expense efficiency ratio; and percentage growth/decline on a constant exchange rate basis in any of the above non-GAAP financial measures.
Other specified financial measures include assets under administration; NBV; APE sales; gross flows; net flows; and percentage growth/decline in such other financial measures.
Non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios are not standardized financial measures under GAAP and, therefore, might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Therefore, they should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any other financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. For more information on non-GAAP financial measures, including those referred to above, see the section "Non-GAAP and other financial measures" in our 2Q22 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference.
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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
From time to time, Manulife makes written and/or oral forward-looking statements, including in this document. In addition, our representatives may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and others. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimated impact of our annual review of actuarial methods and assumptions and also relate to, among other things, our objectives, goals, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations and estimates, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "would", "likely", "suspect", "outlook", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "forecast", "objective", "seek", "aim", "continue", "goal", "restore", "embark" and "endeavour" (or the negative thereof) and words and expressions of similar import, and include statements concerning possible or assumed future results. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and they should not be interpreted as confirming market or analysts' expectations in any way.
Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include but are not limited to: general business and economic conditions (including but not limited to the performance, volatility and correlation of equity markets, interest rates, credit and swap spreads, inflation rates, currency rates, investment losses and defaults, market liquidity and creditworthiness of guarantors, reinsurers and counterparties); the ongoing prevalence of COVID-19, including any variants, as well as actions that have been, or may be taken by governmental authorities in response to COVID-19, including the impacts of any variants; changes in laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards applicable in any of the territories in which we operate; changes in regulatory capital requirements; our ability to execute strategic plans and changes to strategic plans; downgrades in our financial strength or credit ratings; our ability to maintain our reputation; impairments of goodwill or intangible assets or the establishment of provisions against future tax assets; the accuracy of estimates relating to morbidity, mortality and policyholder behaviour; the accuracy of other estimates used in applying accounting policies, actuarial methods and embedded value methods; our ability to implement effective hedging strategies and unforeseen consequences arising from such strategies; our ability to source appropriate assets to back our long-dated liabilities; level of competition and consolidation; our ability to market and distribute products through current and future distribution channels; unforeseen liabilities or asset impairments arising from acquisitions and dispositions of businesses; the realization of losses arising from the sale of investments classified as available-for-sale; our liquidity, including the availability of financing to satisfy existing financial liabilities on expected maturity dates when required; obligations to pledge additional collateral; the availability of letters of credit to provide capital management flexibility; accuracy of information received from counterparties and the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations; the availability, affordability and adequacy of reinsurance; legal and regulatory proceedings, including tax audits, tax litigation or similar proceedings; our ability to adapt products and services to the changing market; our ability to attract and retain key executives, employees and agents; the appropriate use and interpretation of complex models or deficiencies in models used; political, legal, operational and other risks associated with our non-North American operations; geopolitical uncertainty, including international conflicts; acquisitions and our ability to complete acquisitions including the availability of equity and debt financing for this purpose; the disruption of or changes to key elements of the Company's or public infrastructure systems; environmental concerns, including climate change; our ability to protect our intellectual property and exposure to claims of infringement; and our inability to withdraw cash from subsidiaries.
Additional information about material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and about material factors or assumptions applied in making forward-looking statements may be found under "Risk Management and Risk Factors" and "Critical Actuarial and Accounting Policies" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis in our most recent annual report, under "Risk Management and Risk Factors Update" and "Critical Actuarial and Accounting Policies" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis in our most recent interim report, in the "Risk Management" note to the consolidated financial statements in our most recent annual and interim reports as well as elsewhere in our filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.
The forward-looking statements in this document are, unless otherwise indicated, stated as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding our financial position and results of operations, our future operations, as well as our objectives and strategic priorities, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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Funding Will Accelerate Commercialization of the ECGenius™ System and Expand Development of Analytic Modules
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CathVision, a medical technology company developing innovative electrophysiology solutions designed to enhance clinical decision making in the EP lab, today announced the company has secured $7.2 million in funding from existing investors. The financing will help advance commercial operations driving adoption of the ECGenius™ System, the company's innovative EP recording technology, and support the continued development of artificial intelligence-powered analytic modules to provide electrophysiologists with unprecedented levels of automated analysis during cardiac ablation procedures.
"Our investors have witnessed the evolution of our company and technology in recent years," said Mads Matthiesen, CEO, CathVision. "Reinvesting in the company demonstrates confidence in our innovation, ongoing development, and ability to advance adoption of the ECGenius System throughout the United States as we focus on empowering physicians to diagnose, characterize, and treat cardiac arrhythmias more effectively. We are expanding our sales team, building our U.S. presence, and furthering the development of analytic modules."
The ECGenius System includes a proprietary hardware amplifier capable of acquiring high-fidelity, low-noise cardiac electrograms. The technology represents a crucial progression in the quality of cardiac signal acquisition, the accuracy of electrogram interpretation and the advancement of therapy support to help electrophysiologists improve the overall diagnosis and treatment of complex atrial arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF), which increases the risk of stroke and heart failure. The ECGenius System received FDA 510(k) clearance in May and is currently available in limited market release.
"Cardiac ablation is one of the fastest growing markets in healthcare; treatment efficiency and efficacy must improve for physicians to deliver the best possible care for patients with atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias," said Matthieu Bocquet, Founding Partner, Lumine Capital. "CathVision's modern and precise EP recording technology brings more clarity to physicians by delivering clear signals that can be accurately interpreted. This is a necessary step to improve treatment outcomes."
The ECGenius System1 is commercially available in the United States in limited market release. For more information about the ECGenius System, please visit www.cathvision.com/ep-recording-enhanced or email contact@cathvision.com.
1Not approved for sale in the EU.
About CathVision
CathVision is a medical technology company that develops electrophysiology solutions centered around an innovative EP recording system and AI algorithm platform – the ECGenius System. Committed to empowering physicians to make more informed clinical decisions in the EP lab, CathVision is redefining the necessity of exceptional cardiac electrical signals to diagnose, characterize, and treat the most common heart rhythm disorders. CathVision was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Denmark with a U.S. office in Minnesota.
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DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) announced today that Gary Swidler, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Evercore ISI 2nd Annual Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 7th at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). A live webcast and replay of the fireside chat will be available at https://ir.mtch.com/news-and-events/events.
About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections. Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®, Match®, Hinge®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®, OurTime®, Azar®, Hakuna Live™, and more, each built to increase our users' likelihood of connecting with others. Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world.
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