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TORONTO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) (the "Company" or "Orvana") is pleased to announce the recent completion of Phase I of its infill and resource-growth drilling campaign targeting the Oxides Horizon ("Oxides") of its 100%-owned Taguas Project in San Juan Province, Argentina. A five-month final Phase II is expected to start in November 2022.
Phase I consisted of 6,482.6 meters in 41 diamond drill holes (DDH's), with over 4,900 assay samples. The main goal of the program was to upgrade Cerros Taguas Oxides Sector to Measured & Indicated Resource categories, as those terms are defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") while moderately expanding the ore tonnage previously reported in the Company's NI 43-101 compliant Taguas preliminary economic assessment report dated December 29, 2021 and filed on SEDAR on February 11, 2022 (the "Taguas 2021 PEA"). The second goal was to incorporate satellite Cerro Campamento Sector into the Oxides scope, going forward.
"The DDH's average drilling results and key intercepts continue to support Orvana's Oxides development strategy for our Taguas multimillion-ounce Au-Ag Oxides-Sulfides Project. Also, the decision to incorporate the satellite higher-grade Cerro Campamento Sector will be key to improving project economics. We are excited, and eagerly awaiting, resource re-modeling by July 2022. Completion of Phase II will be the foundation of the 43-101 Pre-Feasibility Study for our Oxides Project in Taguas", said Orvana CEO Juan Gavidia.
Highlights:
- Phase I infill and growth drilling program on Taguas Oxides completed (41 holes totaling 6,482.6 meters).
- Mineralization encountered in all 41 holes.
- Grades generally equaling-improving average previous resource grades included in the Taguas 2021 PEA.
- Best drilling results included:
- Potential to reduce strip ratio in next open pit re-design.
- Phase II infill and growth drilling program expected to start in November 2022: additional 11,000 meters in Cerros Taguas Sector and 3,000 meters in Cerro Campamento Sector.
Drilling Program Overview:
Phase I was conducted between late-December 2021 and mid-May 2022. Out of the total 41 drill holes drilled in Phase I, assay results from the first 12 holes (TADD237 to TADD248) were outlined in Orvana's March 31, 2022 news release. The assay results for the subsequent 29 holes are summarized in Table 1 and Table 2 of this news release.
Phases I & II results to be used for Taguas Oxides prefeasibility studies purposes.
Cerros Taguas
- 34 core holes totaling 5,748.6 meters drilled.
- Targets:
- Table 1, below, shows promising results, identifying thicker high-grade structures than previously modeled:
- Under-drilled area inside Taguas 2021 PEA open pit model is now preliminarily showing a high possibility to improve mining strip ratio.
- High grade structures like the ones intercepted in TADD258 leave open the possibility of increasing resources towards the northeast.
- Phase II (additional 11,000 meters) is expected to be completed by March 2023.
Cerro Campamento
- 7 core holes totaling 734 meters drilled.
- Focused on defining the shallower part of high gold grade oxides, which can potentially be mined by open pit.
- First interpretations show the existence of a low-grade envelope around high-grade veins. Additional drilling is necessary to continue delineating shallower parts of high gold grade veins; with the aim for open pit mining modeling.
- Best intercepts shown in Table 2. Highlights:
- Phase II (additional 3,000 meters) is expected to be completed by March 2023.
Quality Assurance-Quality Control ("QA/QC")
Samples were prepared and analyzed by Alex Stewart International Argentina SA Laboratory in Mendoza. This laboratory is ISO 9001; ISO 17025, and ISO 14001 certified. Samples were prepared following the P-5 laboratory preparation code: the samples were dried, crushed to passing 10 mesh (>80%), riffle split of 1kg sample and pulverized to 106 microns (>95%). The assays included 50 g Au by fire assay (FA), AA finish and 39 element package with aqua regia dilution and ICP OES finish. Over limits for Au and Ag were run in 50 g sample by FA and gravimetric method finish. Coarse and pulp rejects were returned and are stored in the Piuquenes storage facilities.
The reported work has been completed using industry standard procedures, including a quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") program consisting of the insertion of quarter core field duplicates, coarse duplicates split after laboratory crushing, pulp duplicates split after laboratory pulverization, coarse analytical blank samples and 2 different CRMs inserted in batches of roughly 50 samples.
The exploration update was prepared under the supervision of Raúl Alvarez Cifuentes, a qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101 and an employee of the company.
Table 1 – Intercepts from Cerros Taguas
The assay results from the first 12 holes (TADD237 to TADD248) were outlined in the news release dated March 31, 2022. The assay results for the subsequent 29 holes are summarized below:
Table 2 – Intercepts from Cerro Campamento
The table shows the most significant results:
Cautionary Notes to Investors - Mineral Reserves and Resources Estimates
Pursuant to Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum's "CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves Definitions and Guidelines" (the "CIM Guidelines"), mineral resources have a higher degree of uncertainty than mineral reserves as to their existence as well as their economic and legal feasibility. Inferred mineral resources, when compared with measured or indicated mineral resources, have the least certainty as to their existence, and it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will be upgraded to an indicated or measured mineral resource as a result of continued exploration. Pursuant to NI 43-101, inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of any economic analysis, including any feasibility study. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a mineral resource exists, will ever be converted into a mineral reserve, or is or will ever be economically or legally mineable or recovered.
ABOUT ORVANA - Orvana is a multi-mine gold-copper-silver company. Orvana's assets consist of the producing El Valle and Carlés gold-copper-silver mines in northern Spain, the Don Mario gold-silver property in Bolivia, currently in care and maintenance, and the Taguas property located in Argentina. Additional information is available at Orvana's website (www.orvana.com).
Cautionary Statements - Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, potentials, future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "believes", "expects", "plans", "estimates" or "intends" or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "are projected to" be taken or achieved) are not statements of historical fact, but are forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements herein relate to, among other things, Orvana's ability to achieve improvement in free cash flow; the ability to maintain expected mining rates and expected throughput rates at El Valle Plant; the potential to extend the mine life of El Valle and Don Mario beyond their current life-of-mine estimates including specifically, but not limited to, in the case of Don Mario, the processing of the mineral stockpiles and the reprocessing of the tailings material; Orvana's ability to optimize its assets to deliver shareholder value; the Company's ability to optimize productivity at Don Mario and El Valle; estimates of future production, operating costs and capital expenditures; mineral resource and reserve estimates; statements and information regarding future feasibility studies and their results; future transactions; future metal prices; the ability to achieve additional growth and geographic diversification; and future financial performance, including the ability to increase cash flow and profits; future financing requirements; mine development plans; and the possibility of the conversion of inferred mineral resources to mineral reserves.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, which includes, without limitation, as particularly set out in the notes accompanying the Company's most recently filed financial statements. The estimates and assumptions of the Company contained or incorporated by reference in this information, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to the various assumptions set forth herein and in Orvana's most recently filed Management's Discussion & Analysis and Annual Information Form in respect of the Company's most recently completed fiscal year (the "Company Disclosures") or as otherwise expressly incorporated herein by reference as well as: there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether due to labour disruptions, supply disruptions, power disruptions, damage to equipment or otherwise; permitting, development, operations, expansion and acquisitions at El Valle and Don Mario being consistent with the Company's current expectations; political developments in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consistent with its current expectations; certain price assumptions for gold, copper and silver; prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; production and cost of sales forecasts meeting expectations; the accuracy of the Company's current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; labour and materials costs increasing on a basis consistent with Orvana's current expectations; and the availability of necessary funds to execute the Company's plan. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this news release also contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including, without limitation, references to the results of the Taguas preliminary economic assessment (PEA), including but not limited to the mineral resource estimation, conceptual mine plan and operations, internal rate of return, sensitivities, taxes, net present value, potential recoveries, design parameters, operating costs, capital costs, production data and economic potential; the timing and costs for production decisions; permitting timelines and requirements; exploration and planned exploration programs; the potential for discovery of additional mineral resources; timing for completion of a feasibility study; timing for first gold production at Taguas; issuing an expanded resource PEA for Taguas in a timely manner; completion of the infill drilling program and prefeasibility timing at Taguas; making a decision on the oxides stockpile at Don Mario in a timely manner; identifying additional resources beyond the replenishment of annual depletion rates at El Valle for the extension of mine life; and the Company's general objectives and strategies.
A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results expressed or implied by forward looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties and factors include: the potential impact of the COVID-19 on the Company's business and operations, including: our ability to continue operations; our ability to manage challenges presented by COVID-19; the accounting treatment of COVID-19 related matters; Orvana's ability to prevent and/or mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases at or near our mines; the general economic, political and social impacts of the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, our ability to support the sustainability of our business including through the development of crisis management plans, increasing stock levels for key supplies, monitoring of guidance from the medical community, and engagement with local communities and authorities; fluctuations in the price of gold, silver and copper; the need to recalculate estimates of resources based on actual production experience; the failure to achieve production estimates; variations in the grade of ore mined; variations in the cost of operations; the availability of qualified personnel; the Company's ability to obtain and maintain all necessary regulatory approvals and licenses; the Company's ability to use cyanide in its mining operations; risks generally associated with mineral exploration and development, including the Company's ability to continue to operate the El Valle and/or ability to resume long-term operations at the Carlés Mine; the Company's ability to successfully implement a sulphidization circuit and ancillary facilities to process the current oxides stockpiles at Don Mario; the Company's ability to successfully carry out development plans at Taguas; sufficient funding to carry out development plans at Taguas and to process the oxides stockpiles at Don Mario; the Company's ability to acquire and develop mineral properties and to successfully integrate such acquisitions; the Company's ability to execute on its strategy; the Company's ability to obtain financing when required on terms that are acceptable to the Company; challenges to the Company's interests in its property and mineral rights; current, pending and proposed legislative or regulatory developments or changes in political, social or economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates; general economic conditions worldwide; the challenges presented by COVID-19; fluctuating operational costs such as, but not limited to, power supply costs; current and future environmental matters; and the risks identified in the Company's disclosures. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements and reference should also be made to the Company's Disclosures for a description of additional risk factors.
Any forward-looking statements made herein with respect to the anticipated development and exploration of the Company's mineral projects are intended to provide an overview of management's expectations with respect to certain future activities of the Company and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions and, except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this information are intended to provide an overview of management's expectations with respect to certain future operating activities of the Company and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
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Marshall questions Pentagon on discharge of servicemembers who refused COVID-19 vaccinations
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Senator Roger Marshall has questioned the Pentagon on its decision to discharge more than 1,700 service members for refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), who has long opposed federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates, says on Thursday, March 28, he sent a letter to ask Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide information about the number and nature of military discharges for not receiving a COVID vaccine.
Marshall noted that reports show more than 1,700 service members have been discharged for their lack of COVID-19 vaccination status and many have been denied retirement or other service benefits as a result.
“While we are deeply troubled that the Department of Defense (DOD) is discharging U.S. military personnel as a result of their COVID-19 vaccination status, we are outraged that these brave men and women are potentially being stripped of various benefits, including education benefits afforded to them under the G.I. Bill. Whatever disagreements public officials of varying ideologies and political parties may have, we can and should agree on the importance of ensuring the promises made to members of our Armed Forces are fulfilled,” the letter reads.
Marshall said he was joined in the letter by Sens Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rand Paul (R-Ken.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).
In December, Marshall said his legislation to prevent service members from receiving a dishonorable discharge for choosing to not get vaccinated was signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Marshall said the COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act was introduced on the heels of the President’s mandate to millions of Americans to get vaccinated and the DOD’s issuance of guidance which stated soldiers who refuse will face “administrative or non-judicial punishment - to include relief of duties or discharge.”
Marshall noted that dishonorably discharged service members surrender the following rights and benefits:
- Ownership of any sort of firearm or ammunition
- Access to the GI Bill for further education
- VA home loans
- VA medical benefits
- Military Funeral Honors
- Re-enlistment in another military branch
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, parent company of San Francisco-based MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (the Bank), today announced that effective July 28, 2022, the Bank's reference rate will be increased to 5.50 percent from 4.75 percent.
The U.S. operations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups, has total assets of $332.4 billion at March 31, 2022. As part of that total, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation (MUAH), a financial holding company, bank holding company, and intermediate holding company, has total assets of $159.2 billion at March 31, 2022. MUAH's main subsidiaries are MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. As of March 31, 2022, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. operated 297 branches, consisting primarily of retail banking branches in the West Coast states. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. is a registered securities broker-dealer which engages in capital markets origination transactions, domestic and foreign debt and equities securities transactions, private placements, collateralized financings, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. MUAH is owned by MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. MUFG Bank, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Canada. Visit www.unionbank.com or www.mufgamericas.com for more information.
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| 2022-07-27T21:49:22Z
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New FlexAnywhere™ solutions enhancements support rapid application mobility with advanced visibility and reporting
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexential, a leading provider of data center, colocation, cloud and connectivity, today further extended its FlexAnywhere™ hybrid IT solutions portfolio that address key CIO pain points by improving application performance, providing business agility and the ability to scale IT infrastructure, and delivering superior interconnection capabilities.
The new enhancements to Flexential's Hosted Private Cloud (HPC) – Advanced Access solutions provide full control of enterprise private cloud environments with new capabilities for rapidly migrating applications, workloads and data as business requirements change. The company also today added support for advanced metrics and reporting tools backed by Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Long-term adoption of hybrid work environments has reduced reliance on traditional infrastructure. Gartner® forecasts that "worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services will reach nearly $600 billion in 2023, up from $494.7 billion in 2022".* It's essential that businesses have the operational control and flexibility to adjust, plan and scale workload placements accordingly.
Flexential's HPC Advanced Access solution is a high-performance hosted private cloud offering that allows customers to have full administrative control over the provider-owned VMware vCenter server. Originally launched in 2021, the solution has seen rapid adoption, with the number of hosted private cloud customer deployments more than doubling across the national FlexAnywhere™ platform of 40 data centers in the last year.
HPC Advanced Access continues to provide unique levels of customer control and resource management with performance that was previously unachievable. The solution will now support more flexible workload movement and placement, self-driving application operations and performance optimization.
Core enhancements include:
- Application Mobility: Enabling customers to reliably move workloads without downtime or performance degradation.
- ML and AI-driven Performance Management: Providing continuous performance optimization, capacity and cost management, intelligence remediation and integrated compliance across customer operations.
- Advanced Metrics and Reporting Tools: Offering self-service capabilities across applications and infrastructure, allowing businesses to optimize, plan and scale their VMware Cloud.
"Flexibility has never been more essential to the modern-day enterprise," Mike Fuhrman, chief operating officer of Cloud and Managed Services, Flexential. "With the latest enhancements to our HPC Advanced Access solution, our team is providing customers with the tools and insights they need to be more agile in their workload placements, application operations and overall performance. As business needs shift, we continue to meet customers with the solutions that will drive efficiency no matter their operational location."
"Hybrid IT solutions continue to grow in popularity as enterprises increasingly turn to professionally managed data centers to deploy key elements of their infrastructure. By providing direct access to vCenter coupled with advanced analytics, Flexential's customers can now benefit from the best of both worlds. These advanced capabilities enable new levels of AI-powered visibility in a solution that already delivers maximum configuration flexibility to enterprises for managing their own applications, while providing peace of mind as their data is hosted and replicated securely in Flexential's hosted private cloud," said Geoff Thompson, VP, VMware Cloud Provider Sales.
BRIDGE Healthcare Partners is a managed service provider (MSP) that focuses on servicing the IT needs of clients in the highly regulated healthcare space and other non-profits throughout the US. As a result it needs a dependable, secure environment to ensure the availability and safety of its clients' applications and data—including electronic health records (EHR) and billing information. The company utilizes Flexential Private Cloud and Hosted Private Cloud - Advanced Access to protect its clients' Electronic Healthcare Records and enable seamless operations.
"Flexential is in complete alignment with our strategic plan—from its people and service to its growth perspectives," said Tracey Campbell, CEO of BRIDGE Healthcare Partners. "Our clients rely on us to deliver high-performing, reliable IT environments so their healthcare data and applications are secure and always available. Flexential is key in helping us deliver this essential service."
"Our clients look to us to simplify their IT infrastructure and provide the flexibility and agility to grow the business into the future. Flexential's Hosted Private Cloud – Advanced Access solution provides them with the control and visibility they need to be confident in deploying their most critical data in a hybrid environment," said John Simonton, VP and COO of PEAK Resources, Inc.
Additional Resources
- For more information on Flexential's enhancements to its HPC Advanced Access solution, visit https://www.flexential.com/resources/video/hosted-private-cloud-advanced-access
- Explore Flexential's portfolio of public, private and hybrid cloud solutions: https://www.flexential.com/cloud
- Learn more about the new FlexAnywhere™ solutions that address key CIO pain points for hybrid IT deployments: https://www.flexential.com/solutions
- Video: BRIDGE Healthcare Partners eliminates downtime and strengthens client operations with Flexential's hybrid IT solutions:
*Gartner Press Release, "Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Reach Nearly $500 Billion in 2022" [https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-04-19-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-reach-nearly-500-billion-in-2022]
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Flexential empowers the IT journey of the nation's most complex businesses by offering flexible and tailored hybrid IT solutions comprised of colocation, cloud, connectivity, data protection, managed, and professional services. The company builds on a platform of three million square feet of data center space in 19 highly connected markets, and on its 100GB private backbone to meet the most stringent challenges in security, compliance, and resiliency. See how Flexential goes beyond the four walls of the data center to empower IT through an interactive map found on www.flexential.com.
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| 2022-08-09T13:43:05Z
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MONROE, Mich. (AP) — Severe storms that brought damaging winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to parts of the Midwest and the South are being blamed for the deaths of two children in Michigan and Arkansas.
Monday’s storms also knocked out electrical service to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Michigan and Indiana.
In the Michigan city of Monroe, a 14-year-old girl was electrocuted Monday night in the backyard of her home after coming into contact with an electrical line that was knocked down by a thunderstorm, the public safety department said in a Facebook post.
The girl was with a friend and she reached for what she believed was a stick, but it turned out to be the power line, the department said.
In Arkansas, an 11-year-old boy died after he was swept into a storm drain during heavy rainfall Monday, authorities said.
A 47-year-old woman who tried to help the child was also pulled from the drain and taken to a hospital for treatment, according to police in Bentonville. Slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to the area Monday and caused localized flash flooding, the National Weather Service said.
The storms were widespread in Michigan and Indiana. Tree branches and power lines fell while winds gusted as high as 58 mph (93 kilometers per hour) at Battle Creek Executive Airport in Michigan and 60 mph (96 kilometers per hour) in Huntington, southwest of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the weather service reported.
On Monday night, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said that he was declaring a state of emergency after excessive rainfall exacerbated problems in one of Jackson’s water-treatment plants and caused low water pressure through much of the capital city. A swollen Pearl River caused flooding in Jackson on Monday, days after storms dumped heavy rain.
The Mississippi flooding was less severe than flooding that caused death and destruction in Kentucky last month. Those floods left at least 39 dead and robbed thousands of families of all of their possessions. Nearly a month later, residents are wrestling with whether to rebuild at the place they call home or to start over somewhere else.
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| 2022-08-30T12:38:57Z
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Which diaper bag backpack is best?
For such small humans, babies certainly need a large amount of stuff while out and about. A quality diaper bag backpack will make light work of carrying around all the diapers, wipes, bottles, snacks, blankets, clothes and toys that your baby needs for a simple trip to the park.
Diaper bag backpacks are available in a wide range of styles, but which is best? Once you know more about diaper bag backpacks and have seen some of the most popular models, it should be easier to pick the best one for you.
Why choose a diaper bag backpack?
Why should you buy a diaper bag backpack over a more conventional tote or crossbody diaper bag? Backpack-style diaper bags are easy to carry, with the dual straps evenly distributing weight. The layout of a backpack lends itself well to having a wide range of pockets and compartments, so you should have plenty of spots in which to stash your baby’s gear. And some parents may simply find that they prefer using a diaper bag backpack versus a shoulder bag.
What features are important in a diaper bag?
The size of a diaper bag is one of the most important things about it — a good diaper bag backpack should be large enough to carry everything you need but not so large as to be unwieldy. It should have a wide range of compartments, such as zippered pockets for items you need easy access to, insulated pockets for milk or food you need to keep cold and lined waterproof pockets for wet clothes and diapers. Ideally, your chosen diaper bag should be machine washable or made from a material that’s easy to wipe clean. Avoid any materials that might get damaged by moisture, such as leather.
Best diaper bag backpacks
Skip Hop Forma Backpack Diaper Bag
The large front pocket offers easy access to two internal storage cubes, one of which is insulated for bottles or food. The open side pockets are great for water bottles or any larger items you need easy access to, and the interior is accessible via an extra-wide opening. The quilted design is stylish yet subtle.
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Carter’s Stow Away Diaper Bag Backpack
A highly practical diaper backpack with a large main compartment and eight storage pockets. One of the side pockets features a built-in wipe dispenser, which most parents will find invaluable at times, while a phone pocket helps to protect your phone from messes. Inside the main compartment, you’ll find a compact changing mat you can use on the go.
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Fisher-Price Quilted Backpack Diaper Bag
This affordable and practical diaper bag is great for day-to-day use. The insulated front pocket has mesh pockets inside with space for up to three bottles, which is great for longer trips. With 12 pockets in total, you’ll never be short of somewhere to stash something. The included changing pad matches the interior print of the bag.
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This sleek faux leather offering is proof that backpack diaper bags don’t have to look boring or utilitarian. It might look like you bought it at a designer store, but it doesn’t let you down on functionality, with a large wide-opening main compartment and 10 storage pockets. However, one feature it lacks is an insulated pocket.
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Eddie Bauer Sport Traveler Diaper Backpack
You won’t be short on space with this backpack diaper bag, thanks to its roomy main compartment and eight pockets. The large side bottle pockets are insulated to keep anything perishable fresh, plus there are two further insulated pockets inside the main compartment. The included compact mat is great for changing your baby while you’re out.
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Petunia Pickle Bottom Axis Backpack Diaper Bag
Not only does this diaper bag have a stylish, contemporary look, it has a place for everything. The horizontal zipper halfway down the body of the bag opens up to reveal a large insulated bottom compartment with separate packing cubes. This has the added bonus of making the main compartment shallower so you’re less likely to lose items in the bottom of it.
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Babymel George Backpack Diaper Bag
While it might look fairly minimalist, this bag offers plenty of room for everything your baby and you might need. It features seven internal and external pockets, including internal insulated bottle pockets. The padded straps make it comfortable to wear all day.
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Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Diaper Bag Backpack
With detailing that makes this bag look fashionable, such as a faux leather tassel and faux leather sides, this backpack is perfect for parents who want a stylish yet practical accessory. The main compartment is large inside, and the bag features a mix of internal and external pockets — an incredible 19 in total.
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Jeep Perfect Pockets Baby Diaper Bag Backpack
It might not be the most elegant, but this diaper bag backpack is large, practical and extremely durable. It has 12 pockets in total, including one insulated side pocket and one side pocket with a wipe dispenser. The main compartment is spacious but features several pockets inside for easier organization. The included changing pad is helpful when you’re out somewhere without proper changing facilities.
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| 2022-07-24T12:29:25Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Everyone loves sugar and has an occasional or very frequent sweet tooth. Honey is something that can go with absolutely anything and make it better. It’s just how it is.
There’s no better time to discuss the versatility of honey than September which is National Honey Month!
So, why do you need to go out to get some honey? Well, NationalToday says these are some of the best honey-themed desserts you can go out to get or whip up at home, “Baklava, flan, cupcakes, and ice cream. All of these sweet treats spectacularly lend themselves to becoming delicious honey-flavored desserts. There are a ton of excellent recipes out there for honey desserts, so the possibilities here are endless.”
We checked out Yelp’s list of the best spots in and around Dallas to get local and raw honey!
- Texas Honeybee Guild – Lakewood
- Dallas Farmers Market – Downtown
- Lavon Farms
- Lucky Layla Farms
- Sprouts Farmers Market – Lower Greenville
- Stocks & Bondy – Lower Greenville
- Georgia’s Farmers’ Market
- Nottingham Bees – Grand Prarie
- Ruibal’s Rosemeade Market
- The Market at Bonton Farms – South Dallas
- White Rock Local Market – Lakewood
- Diwa Kitchen Co – South Dallas
- Farmers Market of Grapevine
- Whole Foods Market
- World Food Warehouse
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blox.ai, Mad Street Den's AI platform, rolls out a single unified product line for bringing together both Data Enrichment and Customer Experience tools for enterprises across the globe.
For the first time in history, enterprises can build elaborate customer experiences with clean data, overcoming the last decade's junk-in, junk-out problems. Product and Technical teams can now build their own models, use preset models to organize data and create taxonomies in a matter of minutes as opposed to months. With the introduction of this new product line, enriching and creating clean catalog and content data becomes simple and instant, allowing the design of personalized customer experiences for their consumers using this data. This is AI like never before!
Poor data that cannot be capitalized on is a challenge businesses across industries face. 'Ugly' data causes companies to miss out on key indicators and information that can help them refine their product & make informed business decisions. This affects their ROI, the experiences they deliver to their customers, and their revenue.
Blox helps enterprises distill huge volumes of data and make it usable. And then it connects all that data to different types of workflows - whether its managing customer journeys or workflows across teams. Today, enterprises are forced to buy point solutions from different software vendors, each addressing a single point in the journey, as opposed to end to end systems that talk to data at different points in the workflows. What they get is a hodge-podge of data, every vendor interpreting data differently and using it differently for the same customer, preventing any meaningful personalization. Data management and Customer Experience are inherently linked, and having different sources of truth significantly stunts the results and wastes resources.
Blox aims to solve this problem by bringing all of this together on one platform. Companies can now build models, use preset models, clean their catalogs of data and manage Customer Experiences in one interface with a single backend - A single AI-Stack for all your Data and CX needs.
"Organizations are constantly pursuing tangible ROI on their AI-led investments, and it's critical to understand why off-the-shelf point implementations fail. In all our conversations with business leaders, we have noticed that the data they're building their models on is broken. That's what Blox.ai aims to fix first. We are building a continuum for the data lifecycle so that your AI models can look across, interoperate and work with all the different pieces of data in that continuum, creating a single source of truth that accurately represents your business and is capable of delivering value." says Ashwini Asokan, CEO & Founder of Blox.ai.
The platform is industry agnostic and is already powering companies across Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Insurance, Logistics and more. "Every business out there wants to use AI, but there's a learning curve and it can take upto 24 months to start seeing any impact of the AI on the business. With Blox.ai, we give you AI in a box and reduce that entire journey to 90 days", says Anand Chandrasekaran, CTO of Blox.ai. "We're giving teams all the tools they need to customize and deploy AI models that are mission-critical for them in a manner that works with their tech stack. You don't need to be a data scientist to deploy AI anymore. Our ability to deploy Blox as independent modules and simultaneously as a platform uniquely place it in a position to truly collaborate with businesses from end-to-end and support them through every step of the project lifecycle. And what we're seeing because of this, is reduced costs and increased flexibility in the form of revenue levers, like never before" he added.
Mad Street Den is an Enterprise AI company with a mission to make businesses and teams AI-native by driving top-down and bottom-up change in AI adoption. Blox.ai is Mad Street Den's proprietary AI stack for enterprise businesses to provide them with Computer Vision & NLP-led solutions that solve problems ranging from data unification & structuring to prediction & personalization as well as workflow and process automation. With a combination of ready-to-use APIs, no-code, and low-code tools, Blox enables marketing, product, sales, and technology teams to bring an order of magnitude improvement to lead generation, churn reduction, revenue growth, cost efficiency, and more. Blox.ai is currently deployed across several industries, including Retail (under the brand name Vue.ai), healthcare, finance, media and entertainment, education, and more.
Mad Street Den is backed by leading investors such as Sequoia Capital and Falcon Edge Capital and works with some of the largest conglomerates across every geography.
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GRAPHIC: Mother seriously injured when hit by driver while taking trash out, family says
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - A Texas mother was sent to the hospital for several days after being seriously injured in a collision when she was just taking out the trash.
On April 14, a driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit Shelby Mackenzie in front of her home in San Antonio, according to her family.
Shelby Mackenzie was taking her trash can out when a vehicle jumped the curb and hit her. Her family said she was thrown about 15-20 feet and landed on her head on the sidewalk.
She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and spent time in the intensive care unit. Her family said she was diagnosed with two skull fractures, three subdural hemorrhages, a dissection of her internal carotid artery and a complete rupture of her ligaments in her right knee.
The driver involved in the crash had the minimum required insurance without any assets, according to Shelby Mackenzie’s family. So, Megan Mackenzie said she started a GoFundMe page on behalf of an amazing sister and daughter to help with medical bills.
Megan Mackenzie said Shelby Mackenzie is a single mother of a 3-year-old daughter named Olivia and is healing but has thousands of hospital bills after being able to leave the hospital after a two-week stay.
Megan Mackenzie has thanked the public already for the help the family has already received and said given the uncertainty of pending medical expenses, they have raised their fundraising goal.
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Editor’s note: This is the final part of a series highlighting some of the top high school football players in Albany and Lee County. In the past, it has been the “Dynamite Dozen” but this season it will be the “Fantastic Fifteen.”
LEESBURG — For many people in southwest Georgia, his name is difficult to pronounce and understand, but his performance on the football field and the classroom is what really stands out for Lee County’s sophomore running back, Ousmane Kromah.
As a freshman, Kromah rushed for more than 1,700 yards and scored 23 touchdowns — and was named the Georgia freshman running back of the year. He says he can do better this season.
“Last year, I really didn’t know the system for the offense,” he said. “Now, they have educated me. I know more than I did last year. I think this year I will be catching the ball out of the backfield more, so I think it should be easy to get more yards and touchdowns.”
Kromah had an impressive start to the season Friday night with 216 yards on 20 carries against the state’s top-ranked and last year's Class AAAAA state champion Warner Robins Demons.
Not only has Kromah already earned a football scholarship offer from the University of Alabama and several other schools, he also has a 4.0 GPA and intends to study robotics, engineering or biology when he does get to college. At Lee County, Biology and Occupational Safety are his favorite subjects.
Kromah is the son of Elizabeth Teah, who immigrated from Liberia years ago. She came to the United States to create a better life for her and her children, but still works hard to support her children. She moved the family down to Lee County when Kromah was about 5 or 6 years old. Kromah's brother, Omar, is a senior wide receiver for the Trojans. His older brother Mustafa played on the Trojans’ 2017-18 state championship team. It is Kromah's mother who motivates the Lee County running back.
“I see how my mom struggles and has to work so hard,” Kromah said. “I want to make her proud and I want her to see her son on TV one day. But I’m not really thinking about recruiting and college right now. I figure I will take care of that when I am a senior. Right now I am thinking about this year and my team.”
Kromah, who is also an important player on the Lee County basketball team and intends to be on the track and team next spring, got his start with football when he was 6. Just after his family moved from Atlanta to this area, he and his brother saw a flier about football at Sherwood Elementary and decided they wanted to play. And his coach saw him as a youngster.
“Ousmane is a kid I can remember watching play in elementary school and I knew he was going to be a great athlete for us,” said Lee County head coach Dean Fabrizio. “His older brother Mustafa played for us on our 17-18 state teams. But Ousmane certainly exceeded our expectations last year as a freshman. And the great thing about Ousmane is that as good as a football player he is, he is even a better person. He is very humble, a good student and conscientious of his teammates.”
Kromah has had only one year of high school football so far, but he said his favorite memory of playing football was when he got the call from his coach that he would be starting as a freshman.
“I thought they were just putting me on the team as a freshman just to help me get better, but then they called and said I was starting,” he said. “That was exciting to me.”
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MIAMI (AP) — A former president of Paraguay who has been investigated for his alleged participation in money laundering operations was included on Friday on a U.S. corruption list.
The Department of State announced the designation of former President Horacio Manuel Cartes “for his involvement in significant corruption”.
Cartes served as president of Paraguay between August 2013 and August 2018. He owns a conglomerate of some 25 companies, including media and tobacco companies, and a supermarket chain. The former president has been investigated about alleged irregularities in his multimillion-dollar assets and for his alleged links with the leader of a money laundering network.
The former president “obstructed a major international investigation into transnational crime in order to protect himself and his criminal associate from potential prosecution and political damage,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
He added that his actions “undermined the stability of Paraguay’s democratic institutions” and enabled the involvement of Cartes with “foreign terrorist organizations” and other U.S.-designated entities. The statement did not provide details on the investigations or alleged involvement in terrorist activities.
The businessman, who is currently seeking to be the new president of his conservative political party Partido Colorado, said the allegations are unfounded.
“I deny and reject the content of the allegations,” Cartes said on Twitter. He added that the is “committed to offering all the support and primary-source information that the authorities need to clarify” anything.
The internal election for the new president of the official Partido Colorado is scheduled for December. Cartes is competing with the current president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, to be the next president of this political party.
In addition to the former president, his adult children Juan Pablo Cartes Montaña, Sofía Cartes Montaña and María Sol Cartes Montaña were included on the corruption list.
In a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Asunción on Friday morning, Ambassador Marc Ostfield said more such designations are likely.
The ambassador declined to provide any details of ongoing investigations into the former president.
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Canton police program to pay for driver's ed for disadvantaged teens
CANTON – Hey kids, need a driver's license to get a summer job but mom and dad just don't have the money?
City police are funding a free driver's ed program for disadvantaged youth, hoping to help teen drivers become employed.
"I don't want to see these kids getting into trouble simply because they don't have a driver's license," said Police Chief Jack O. Angelo III, who retires today after 33 years on the force. "They're driving anyway."
"The Canton Police Department has seen far too many of Canton’s youth drive without a valid driver’s license, both out of necessity and for leisure," according to a brochure describing the Drive Legal and Drive Safe program, which is sponsored by the Police Department and the mayor's office.
City officials know that many jobs require a valid driver's license, but some families can't afford the expense.
Some police departments across the nation routinely teach teen driving skills and driving courses have long been part of juvenile court diversion programs. But Canton is the only police agency in Ohio to fund a teen driving program aimed at helping disadvantaged youth, Angelo said.
More:Canton police deploy Spidr Tech, new technology to connect with crime victims
How the Drive Legal and Drive Safe program works
Students must be at least 16 years old during the current school year to be eligible for the program. To qualify for one of the 20 spots available, they must come from low- to moderate-income homes, maintain at least a C-average or 2.0 GPA and demonstrate good attendance.
Students have until May 1 to apply to a school guidance counselor and their applications must contain a brief paragraph on why they need the assistance. The counselors will choose which students participate based on the paragraph, grades, school attendance and financial need.
"They must have a parent or guardian willing to sign for them and provide the proper vehicle and insurance for testing," Canton police Capt. Lisa Broucker said.
The cost of the program is about $500 per student.
It covers the temporary driver's permit, driving school with behind-the-wheel training, driver's test and a two-hour Canton police-presented driver-safety class — all of which is paid for by the police department with $10,000 in forfeiture money.
The police instruction portion includes information "like knowing what to do after being involved in an accident, that the windshield wipers must be on when the headlights are on and the value of having insurance," Angelo said. "We're hoping to steer a lot of kids in the right direction."
The classes start in mid-May or by the end of May with the A-Easy Method National Driving School at 1817 Fulton Road NW conducting the training, "because it's in the city," Angelo said. The driving school is charging the police department $350 per student.
The deputy registrar's office in North Canton will bill the police department for the driving permits, the chief said.
Averting a court date - or several
The program is also aimed at keeping troubled teens out of the court system.
Angelo said he does not want to see teenagers dragged into that cycle simply because they can't afford to get a driver's license, and he hopes having one will help them find and maintain gainful employment.
"This way they won't get in trouble for driving without a license, and it'll help the parents, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck." the chief said, adding that, "$500 is a lot of money to come up with to get your kid a driver's license."
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Video game workers at Call of Duty maker OK’d for union vote
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A labor board official has ruled that a small group of Wisconsin-based video game workers can vote to form what could be the first union at a major U.S. video game publisher. A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board on Friday ordered a May election for quality assurance workers at Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software, which develops the popular Call of Duty game franchise. The unionization campaign by 21 employees at Raven’s office in Middleton, Wisconsin, has been part of a broader internal shakeup at Activision Blizzard, a Santa Monica, California-based gaming giant with roughly 10,000 employees worldwide.
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Newly launching StreamMyScreen with MintMyStream for Creating Real-Time NFT Moments Provides Fastest Way for Creators to Monetize Broadcasts and Own Their Streams
NEW YORK and LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Live CGI (https://livecgi.com/), a global leader in enabling customized virtual metaverse experiences for streaming, eCommerce, and blockchain-enabled features, today unveiled its groundbreaking product StreamMyScreen™, a cloud-based studio platform that unleashes the creator economy. StreamMyScreen™ is an affordable and easy-to-use livestreaming consumer product that features MintMyStream™, making the metaverse accessible to all content creators, gamers and their fans, worldwide.
Widening adoption of emerging Web3 technology is revolutionizing the $100b creator economy, accelerating the potential for more diverse revenue opportunities for individual creators and video game streamers. To date, these opportunities have been too difficult to access for consumers due to a lack of simple to use, blockchain enabled studio tools. StreamMyScreen™ NFTs will give creators and their fans truly unique, easy-to-mint digital memories to relive their most unexpected, enjoyable and dramatic streaming moments.
Live CGI, building on its decades of experience in broadcast entertainment, B2B virtual production, Unreal Engine game development and livestreaming technology, is now developing unique consumer-facing products to enable the same level of Web3 technology for individual users.
Live CGI has launched StreamMyScreen™ with MintMyStream™, a new MaaS™ (Metaverse as a Service™) streaming product for creators with cutting-edge features. StreamMyScreen™ is the market's easiest and most affordable subscription livestreaming consumer product. StreamMyScreen is also powerful in giving creators a first-of-its-kind suite of current and planned Web3 features that allow them more direct control over how they monetize their content.
MintMyStream™ allows users to capture video clips of their live broadcast, create real-time NFT moments and publish them to a dedicated StreamMyScreen™ Storefront and OpenSea, the world's largest NFT marketplace.
StreamMyScreen™ builds on Live CGI's patented Quinstream© technology, a B2B livestreaming studio that offers a next generation solution to virtual content production, immersive audience experiences and addressable eCommerce. For B2B clients, the powerful Quinstream© technology represents a true breakthrough due to its flexibility and affordability. StreamMyScreen™ provides the same benefits to all consumer content creators and video game streamers.
"StreamMyScreen™ brings the metaverse and Web3 to the masses. Live CGI is delivering a first-of-its-kind, customizable streaming studio that gives creators total control over their livestreaming content. StreamMyScreen™ helps streamers make more money with less effort," said Marc Rowley, co-founder and CEO of Live CGI. "Until today, even the most successful gamers and creators have been limited in how they monetize their streams, especially in leveraging opportunities with blockchain technology. With the introduction of StreamMyScreen™ and the MintMyStream™ feature, we change the game, liberating creators to unleash their full creativity and earning potential while offering a greater mix of options and functionality for consumers to engage with. We want creators to do more than just stream; we give everyone the ability to 'Own Your Stream.'"
StreamMyScreen™ Enhances Livestreams
StreamMyScreen™ is an instant streaming studio that allows creators to livestream themselves, their screen, and simulcast them wherever and whenever they choose. StreamMyScreen's incredibly intuitive user interface and affordability, lets creators broadcast their streams on the most popular RTMP livestreaming social platforms, like Twitch, YouTube and more. StreamMyScreen™ also lets creators use RTMP streams.
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StreamMyScreen™ is available today at https://streammyscreen.com/ and offers accounts with 10 free streaming hours. Premium members are charged $9.99 per month for unlimited streaming hours plus additional features.
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Live CGI, Emmy-winning team, including developers and creators who specialize in gaming and livestreaming, unleashes the creator economy and leads the Web3 content revolution by enabling customized virtual and augmented reality worlds for creators, gamers and streamers. Live CGI innovates with MaaS (Metaverse as a Service) consumer products, a new category of blockchain-based software tools to enable live streaming, NFT minting and live eCommerce in the Metaverse. Live CGI originally developed its patented Quinstream® technology to provide SaaS based B2B content studios that, using virtual production, drastically reduce production costs, create immersive audience experiences and personalized eCommerce at scale. Live CGI is a partner in Mempoverse, an omni-metaverse lifestyle gaming brand designed to unlock pure entertainment. Based in Westport, Connecticut and Lake Oswego, Oregon, Live CGI's diverse management, employees and advisory team delivers studio innovations with a singular mindset: Made for Creators, by Creators. Learn more by visiting: http://www.livecgi.com
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WASHINGTON (KXAN) — The Justice Department accuses six Texas doctors of taking kickbacks in return for referrals for laboratory testing.
The complaint filed Thursday alleges laboratories True Health Diagnostics (THD) and Boston Heart Diagnostics (BHD) and small Texas hospitals worked together to pay doctors to induce referrals to the hospitals for laboratory testing. The government said THD or BHD preformed those tests.
The DOJ said Rockdale Hospital, which was owned by Little River Healthcare (LRH), took part in the scheme. KXAN reported in 2018 LRH filed for bankruptcy that July and informed the City of Rockdale on Nov. 30 it would shutdown the hospital on Dec. 7, 2018 due to “unforeseen business circumstances.”
According to the complaint, the hospitals paid a part of their lab profit to recruiters. Those recruiters allegedly then made payments disguised as investment returns the government said “were actually based on, and offered in exchange for, the physicians’ referrals.”
The Justice Department alleged in April lab tests were billed to various federal health care programs. It also said some tests “were not reasonable and necessary.” And DOJ alleges to increase reimbursement, LRH falsely billed the laboratory tests as hospital outpatient services.
The six doctors named in the federal complaint on Thursday are:
- Doyce Cartrett, Jr., M.D., of Silsbee, Texas, allegedly received over $320,000 from LRH and two MSOs, Ascend MSO of TX LLC (Ascend) and Eridanus MG LLC (Eridanus), in return for his referrals.
- Elizabeth Seymour, M.D., of Corinth, Texas, allegedly received over $280,000 from two MSOs, Ascend and Eridanus, in return for her referrals.
- Emanuel Paul “E.P.” Descant, II, M.D., of Spring, Texas, allegedly received over $125,000 from two MSOs, North Houston MSO and Tomball Medical Management Inc., in return for his referrals.
- Frederick Brown, M.D., of Missouri City, Texas, allegedly received over $190,000 from two MSOs, Ascend and Indus MG LLC (Indus), in return for his referrals.
- Heriberto Salinas, M.D., of Cleburne, Texas, allegedly received over $75,000 from two MSOs, Ascend and Herculis MG LLC (Herculis), in return for his referrals.
- Hong Davis, M.D., of Lewisville, Texas, allegedly received over $70,000 from two MSOs, Ascend and Herculis, in return for her referrals.
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Airtel platform backed by IBM Cloud Satellite will power Maruti Suzuki's initiatives to streamline plant productivity and quality operations
ARMONK, N.Y. and MUMBAI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Bharti Airtel, a premier communications solutions provider in India with more than 358 million subscribers, today announced their intent to work together to deploy Airtel's edge computing platform in India, which will include 120 network data centers across 20 cities. Once deployed, the platform is designed to enable large enterprises across multiple industries including manufacturing and automotive to accelerate innovative solutions that deliver new value to their clients and operations -- securely at the edge.
Airtel's edge computing platform, deployed as a hybrid environment based on IBM Cloud Satellite and Red Hat OpenShift®, extends secured and open cloud services wherever data resides. This can help improve business performance and customer experience by reducing latency while addressing data security and sovereignty requirements – which is critical as workloads increasingly shift to the edge.
The business value delivered by edge computing can be significantly enhanced when combined with 5G. In India, where 5G is expected to be rolled out later this year, it has the potential to create a cumulative economic impact of $1 trillion by 20351.
Speaking about the work, Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO – Enterprise, Airtel Business said, "As India gears up to experience 5G, we see a massive opportunity to help businesses across industries transform how they deliver goods and services. We have the largest network of edge data centers available in India under the Nxtra brand and we will leverage our work with IBM to help Indian businesses address their critical business needs with greater efficiency, making it significantly easier for companies to process workloads where their data resides."
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India's largest passenger car maker, intends to use the edge platform to increase accuracy and efficiency for quality inspections on the factory floor. By deploying this platform, Maruti Suzuki expects to boost quality control and ensure their data remains protected at the edge.
"At Maruti Suzuki, we continuously strive to meet the highest quality standards by ensuring our processes and quality control are well above industry standards. Technology is a key enabler in this journey, helping boost quality, efficiency and deliver the next-gen user experience. We are excited to work with Airtel Business and IBM to set an even higher benchmark and explore the vast possibilities of deploying AI and analytics at the edge to augment the expertise of our workforce," said Rajesh Uppal, Senior Executive Director, HR and IT, Maruti Suzuki.
The work between IBM and Airtel around embracing 5G was announced today at Think Mumbai. Airtel's solution leverages IBM Maximo Visual Inspection for AI-enabled quality inspection. IBM Consulting is to lead the systems integration for the IBM platform. Through this hybrid cloud platform and IBM Consulting's industry expertise and access to best-in-class technology and partners, IBM and Airtel Digital engineering teams will build use cases that leverage Airtel's 5G connectivity and IBM's hybrid cloud capabilities to address the pressing business issues faced by enterprise clients.
Harnessing Airtel's 5G connectivity and highly secured edge computing capabilities from IBM can enable enterprises to deploy and manage workloads in near-real time. Industries including telecommunications, financial services, healthcare and government can benefit from reduced latency, high availability and increased connectivity speeds.
"As businesses – particularly those in regulated industries – work to modernize their infrastructures, they need to be able to do so in a way that enables them to stay compliant, without becoming overburdened by their compliance obligations -- regardless of where their data resides," said Howard Boville, Head of IBM Cloud Platform. "Teaming with Airtel to bring IBM's hybrid cloud offerings to their Indian multi-access edge compute customers will help them embrace the opportunities presented by 5G and edge, like innovating with greater speed and security."
For more information about IBM's hybrid cloud capabilities, visit https://www.ibm.com/cloud/satellite.
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IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
Headquartered in India, Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 490 Mn customers in 17 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel's retail portfolio includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad Tech and cloud based communication. For more details visit www.airtel.com/
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External Relations, IBM India & South Asia
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DGM Corporate Communications, Bharti Airtel
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NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company's senior management team will participate in a fireside chat at the 2022 Wedbush Pacgrow Healthcare Conference. The conference is being conducted in a virtual format and the fireside chat will take place on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 4:05 p.m. ET.
A live webcast of the fireside chat can be accessed under "Events & Presentations" in the Investor section of the Company's website, http://investors.karyopharm.com/events-presentations, and will be available for replay for 90 days following the event.
About Karyopharm Therapeutics
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies. Since its founding, Karyopharm has been the industry leader in oral Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compound technology, which was developed to address a fundamental mechanism of oncogenesis: nuclear export dysregulation. Karyopharm's lead SINE compound and first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, XPOVIO® (selinexor), is approved in the U.S. and marketed by the Company in three oncology indications and has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe and the United Kingdom (as NEXPOVIO®), China and Singapore. Karyopharm has a focused pipeline targeting multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including in multiple myeloma, endometrial cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis. For more information about our people, science and pipeline, please visit www.karyopharm.com, and follow us on Twitter at @Karyopharm and LinkedIn.
XPOVIO® and NEXPOVIO® are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. Any other trademarks referred to in this release are the property of their respective owners.
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| 2022-08-02T11:50:54Z
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(NEXSTAR) – Heardle, the online music guessing game, has been acquired by streaming giant Spotify, the company announced Tuesday.
The daily trivia game, which debuted earlier this year, tasks players with identifying the name and artist of a song after hearing only a short snippet. Players who guess incorrectly, or choose to “skip,” can hear more of the song with each incorrect guess or skip. The game ends when a player submits the correct guess or fails to identify the song within six guesses or skips.
In other words, it’s “Name That Tune” for a new generation.
“We are always looking for innovative and playful ways to enhance music discovery and help artists reach new fans,” said Jeremy Erlich, the global head of music at Spotify, in a statement issued with Tuesday’s news release. “Heardle has proven to be a really fun way to connect millions of fans with songs they know and love and with new songs . . . and a way to compete with their friends as to who has the best musical knowledge.”
In the release, Spotify said the game would remain free to play, and the “look and feel” will also stay the same. A representative for Spotify told Nexstar on Tuesday that the company is planning to share more news on the possible expansion of the answer pool “in the near future.”
Heardle, which was developed by web designer in London, was inspired by the success of the daily word-guessing game Wordle, Variety reported. The game’s designer created the first version of Heardle in roughly a day, according to the outlet.
A representative for Spotify would not disclose details of the deal. But the inspiration for Heardle — Wordle — was purchased by The New York Times in January for somewhere in “the low seven figures,” the Times confirmed.
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| 2022-07-12T19:16:18Z
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MADRID (AP) — NATO has for the first time singled out China as one of its strategic priorities for the next decade, warning about its growing military ambitions, confrontational rhetoric toward Taiwan and other neighbors, and increasingly close ties to Russia.
While Russia’s war against Ukraine has dominated discussions at the NATO summit, China earned a place Wednesday among the Western alliance’s most worrying security concerns.
“China is substantially building up its military forces, including nuclear weapons, bullying its neighbors, threatening Taiwan … monitoring and controlling its own citizens through advanced technology, and spreading Russian lies and disinformation,” Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said after presenting NATO’s ten-year Strategic Concept.
“China is not our adversary,” Stoltenberg said, “but we must be clear-eyed about the serious challenges it represents.”
The strategic document directed its harshest language at Russia, but the mere mention of China was significant; the 2010 document did not discuss China. The official turn by NATO puts the world’s largest military alliance based on the United States armed forces on guard against China, which has the world’s second-largest economy and a rapidly growing military, both in numbers and in top-notch technology.
“One of the things that (China’s) doing is seeking to undermine the rules-based international order that we adhere to, that we believe in, that we helped build,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “And if China’s challenging it in one way or another, we will stand up to that.”
China has yet to condemn Russia’s four-month long war against Ukraine and has criticized sanctions brought against Moscow by NATO members.
A year ago, Russia and China extended a friendship treaty promising even more “strategic cooperation” in defending their common interests. That was followed up in November with an agreement to strengthen their military ties. Weeks before Russia’s February invasion, Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for a summit at which they pledged a partnership that had “no limits.”
Western leaders are concerned that Russia’s aggression in Ukraine could embolden China to be more assertive over Taiwan. China considers Taiwan a part of its territory with no right to independent recognition as a state or representation on the world stage.
Speaking at an event in Madrid that was not part of the NATO summit, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that unless China is checked “there is a real risk that they draw the wrong idea which results in a catastrophic miscalculation such as invading Taiwan,” referring to the self-governing island that China claims as a province.
However, in a move interpreted to show it was somewhat uneasy over the war in Ukraine, China voted to abstain in a United Nations motion to demand Russia halt its attack.
China has greatly increased its diplomatic reach via foreign investment, above all in central Asia and Africa. Now it is seeking to match that with greater military might, especially in the South China Sea where it has built bases on disputed islands. The U.S. navy has pushed back by conducting drills in those waters.
The gathering of world leaders in Madrid, both inside the NATO summit and on its sidelines, included many from Asian nations.
It was the first time that the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand were invited to a NATO summit. They participated in a NATO session on new global challenges after holding a side meeting outside of the summit. And United States president Joe Biden sat down with the leaders of Japan and South Korea.
Following what he called a “very successful” meeting with the other three Pacific nations, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for China to finally denounce Russia’s aggressions.
Earlier on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that NATO members had been “creating tension and provoking conflicts” by sending warships and aircraft into areas close to the Asian mainland and the South China Sea.
NATO should “give up the Cold War mentality, zero-sum game and the practice of creating enemies, and not try to mess up Asia and the whole world after disrupting Europe,” Zhao said.
A surveillance aircraft controlled by NATO member Canada was recently intercepted by a Chinese fighter in international airspace. Canadian officials called the Chinese pilot’s action reckless.
Beijing continues to claim it is neutral in the Ukraine war, and it has accused NATO and the U.S. of provoking Russia into military action.
“Facts have proven that sanctions are not a way out of conflicts, and the continued delivery of weapons will not help realize peace,” Zhao said.
NATO allies debated fiercely over how to frame their approach toward China. High-level Spanish and French diplomatic officials told The Associated Press that their delegations insisted on China being considered a “challenge” and not a “threat” like Russia.
But one thing was clear: Ignoring China was no longer an option.
“The challenges we all face are truly global,” Stoltenberg told the Western allies. “The international balance of power is shifting, and strategic competition is on the rise.”
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AP writer Christopher Bodeen contributed to this report from Beijing.
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| 2022-06-30T17:38:18Z
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United Real Estate welcomes a dynamic, multi-lingual brokerage serving Long Island and all five NYC boroughs. The strategic partnership lays the foundation for United's market expansion in the region and further strengthens its East Coast operations
GREAT NECK, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United® Real Estate (United) announced today its partnership and the newest member of its national network, United Real Estate | Fortune, based in Great Neck, New York. The move ushers United into New York State and the New York City area for the first time and expands its service footprint to one of the most exciting, diverse and competitive real estate markets in the world.
United Real Estate is a five-time Inc. 5000 fastest-growing U.S. company and currently the 7th largest independent real estate operation in America. The alliance equips United Real Estate | Fortune agents with advanced proprietary technologies, marketing programs and a breadth of resources provided by United's national organization. Some resources United Real Estate | Fortune is rolling out include:
- 100% commission, flat-free transaction compensation
- Automated listings marketing and personal marketing programs
- Lead-generating agent websites
- Listings videos
- National referral network
- Agent productivity platform – Bullseye™
- Revolutionary marketing & communications platform
- 24/7 on-demand and live agent training
United Real Estate | Fortune's talented team provides expert representation for residential, commercial, multi-family, land and rental properties. They service Long Island and all five NYC boroughs. The office is also fully equipped to serve both English- and Mandarin-speaking clientele.
The new partnership provides United | Fortune agents exciting new ways to serve buyers, sellers, investors and business owners while expanding their marketing firepower and local and national reach.
"Our agents and their clients are at the heart of how we make decisions and evolve our business in this fast-paced and competitive New York real estate market," stated CEO/Broker of United Fortune, Susanna Shao. "With United under our wings, our agents are going to serve buyers and sellers with the utmost integrity and professionalism, while utilizing exciting new resources. Clients will benefit from exceptional service and sales results. It was an obvious choice for us to choose to partner with United."
"We are very pleased to welcome Susanna and her team to United Real Estate and open a new market for us in the process. Their professionalism and their passionate, positive energy for growth are amazing. They are a great addition to our national network. The services, support and tools we are bringing their agents will be a great complement to United Fortune's deep skillsets, contacts and expertise in the NYC area – a true catalyst for growth," stated President of United Real Estate, Rick Haase.
Agents interested in learning about career opportunities with United | Fortune can visit JoinUnitedFortune.com.
Brokers interested in joining the United Real Estate network can visit GrowWithUnited.com or contact directly Tyler Anderson, VP Broker Network Development at 724-858-9242 or TAnderson@UnitedRealEstate.com.
United Real Estate (United) – a division of United Real Estate Group – was founded with the purpose of offering solutions to real estate brokers and agents in the rapidly changing real estate brokerage industry. United provides the latest training, marketing and technology tools to agents and brokers under a flat-fee, transaction-based agent commission model. By leveraging the company's proprietary cloud-based Bullseye™ Agent & Broker Productivity Platform, United delivers a more profitable outcome for agents and brokers. United Real Estate operates in 32 states with 140 offices and more than 17,500 agents. The company produced over $21.5 billion in sales volume in 2021.
Formerly MEHome Realty, CEO/Broker Susanna Shao founded the company in 2018 with the goal of providing buyers, sellers, investors and business owners a service-oriented, one-stop shopping experience, focusing on integrity and professional representation of clients. The full-service, multi-cultural office based in Great Neck, NY serves Long Island and all five NYC boroughs. They assist both English- and Mandarin-speaking clientele.
April Gonzalez, Media & Investor Relations
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AWF), a registered closed‑end investment company, today announced earnings for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Total net assets of the Fund on June 30, 2022 were $903,758,607 as compared with $1,036,685,870 on March 31, 2022 and $1,128,170,999 on June 30, 2021. On June 30, 2022, the net asset value per share was $10.48 based on 86,229,677 shares of common stock outstanding.
For the period April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022, total net investment income was $14,144,937 or $0.16 per share. The total net realized and unrealized loss was $(130,128,069) or $(1.51) per share for the same period.
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. is managed by AllianceBernstein L.P.
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| 2022-08-27T10:28:39Z
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MONTREAL, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Paraza Pharma Inc., a fully integrated drug discovery organization passionately committed to contributing to the life sciences sector today announced the appointment of Dr. Sultan Ahmad as Chief Business Officer reporting to Dr. Arshad Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Paraza Pharma.
"We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ahmad is taking on this strategic role in order to support our next phase of growth'' said Dr. Siddiqui. ''His considerable expertise in business development, corporate strategy, and drug discovery research and development, will be very valuable as we continue to further expand our position as a leader in the small molecule integrated drug discovery service space''.
Dr. Ahmad has a successful career in pharmaceutical R&D sector with more than 30 years of experience. He has held positions of increasing responsibilities at Astrazeneca, Neomed Institute and Purdue Pharma, Canada. Dr. Ahmad is uniquely qualified as a drug discovery researcher and business development professional to bring Paraza to the next level of growth. Dr. Ahmad completed his Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. He has co-authored over forty (40) peer-reviewed publications and is a co-inventor on seven (7) patents.
''Paraza is a remarkable R&D organization with an exceptionally talented team of scientists and a culture of innovation and high performance,'' said Dr. Ahmad. '' I look forward to starting this new role and excited to work with the Paraza team to outline our business and growth strategy, and work towards establishing innovative partnerships.''
Paraza Pharma is a Montreal, Canada based, fully integrated drug discovery organization passionately committed to contribute to the life sciences sector. As part of the growth strategy, it attracts worldwide best-in-class talent and continues to offer a unique collaborative model to help companies achieve their success milestones and accelerate their business growth. To learn more, visit www.parazapharma.com
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HARTFORD, Conn., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (formerly known as Virtus AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund) (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 7, 2022:
Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. 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 Plan.
The Fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:
Information regarding the Fund's performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund's NAV and not the market price of the Fund's shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.
About the Fund
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is a diversified closed-end fund that seeks to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. A multi-asset approach based on fundamental research is employed, dynamically allocating to attractive segments of a company's debt and equity in order to offer an attractive risk/reward profile. Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and Allianz Global Investors is its subadviser.
For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.
Fund Risks
An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund's shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. For more information about the fund's investment objective and risks, please see the Fund's annual report. A copy of the Fund's most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting "Shareholder Services" as set forth at the end of this press release.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — House lawmakers heard from experts Wednesday about what the country could look like if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court.
In a hearing following the court’s leaked draft opinion that said they’d indeed reverse the landmark decision, Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., told the House Judiciary Committee that the impact of having Roe v. Wade overturned would be “devastating.”
“Roe v. Wade protected millions of Americans by assuring that they have access to safe, legal and life-saving medical care,” Nadler said. “It would exacerbate an already dire crisis in abortion care access.”
Rep. Andy Briggs, R-Ariz., said simply, “this is about killing babies.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said abortion rights shouldn’t be left up to states, and he “would not trust even the best politicians to make those judgments for my daughters.”
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its final decision in the next two months, and Democrats are urgently trying to push a bill through that grants abortion access nationwide, but Republicans are pushing back as expected. All 50 Republicans and Democratic Sen. Joe D. Manchin blocked a bill earlier this week, the Hill reported.
“I hope the draft opinion in the final opinion,” said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. “You know why they’re trying to bully and intimidate the court? You know why? Because the evidence for overturning Roe is overwhelming.”
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
Gov. Whitmer, 50, said she tested negative Monday afternoon, but then tested positive Monday evening. She had been fully vaccinated and twice boosted and is experiencing mild symptoms.
Whitmer said she will be working remotely while following protocols.
“I am grateful for the support of my family, my staff, and the vaccine for offering me robust protection against the virus. I look forward to getting back to work in person, meeting with constituents, and keeping Michigan on the move,” Whitmer said in a statement.
“I encourage my fellow Michiganders to get vaccinated and boosted.”
Federal prosecutors in Michigan, meanwhile, are in the process of re-trying two men — Adam Fox, of Wyoming, and Barry Croft, from Delaware — who were accused in the plot to kidnap Whitmer in 2020, reportedly in response to COVID-19 restrictions ordered by the state during the pandemic.
Fox and Croft had been tried in April, but a jury could not reach a decision. Two accused co-conspirators had previously pleaded guilty, while two others were acquitted.
Jury selection begins Tuesday, Nexstar’s WOOD reports.
Whitmer, also the Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, will face off against Republican opponent Tudor Dixon in the November election.
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Secured new eFPGA contract worth approximately $7 million, the largest to date, with the potential to increase to tens of millions of dollars
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) ("QuickLogic" or the "Company"), a developer of ultra-low power multi-core voice enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA IP, and Endpoint AI solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, ended July 3, 2022.
Recent Highlights
- On August 8, 2022, the Company signed an approximately $7 million customer contract. The Company's deliverables will be due over the course of twelve months. In addition, subject to completion of such deliverables and at the option of the customer, the total contract value could increase to tens of millions of dollars.
- Introduced the industry's first disaggregated eFPGA-enabled chiplet template solution, based on QuickLogic's Australis™ eFPGA IP Generator and chiplet interfaces from eTopus.
- SensiML deployed an endpoint AI-based vibration sensor to detect anomalies for vacuum pumps and chilling machines used in its manufacturing flow for a large multi-national manufacturer in Asia.
- Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 revenue increased approximately 58% from the same quarter a year ago.
- New product revenue up 148% from the same quarter a year ago.
Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Financial Results
Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was $4.5 million, an increase of 10.9% compared with the first quarter of 2022, and an increase of 57.6% compared with the second quarter of 2021.
New product revenue was approximately $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 9.2%, compared with the first quarter of 2022, and an increase of $1.9 million, or 148.1%, compared with the second quarter of 2021. The increase in new product revenue from the same period a year ago was primarily due to higher eFPGA IP-related revenue, as well as an increase in smart connectivity product revenue.
Mature product revenue was $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 118.3% compared with the first quarter of 2022, and a decrease of 13.0% compared with the second quarter of 2021.
Second quarter 2022 GAAP gross margin was 56.0% compared with 60.1% in the first quarter of 2022, and 50.9% in the second quarter of 2021.
Second quarter 2022 non-GAAP gross margin was 58.6% compared with 61.5% in the first quarter of 2022, and 51.5% in the second quarter of 2021.
Second quarter 2022 GAAP operating expenses were $3.2 million, compared with $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2022, and $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Second quarter 2022 non-GAAP operating expenses were $2.8 million, compared with $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, and $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Second quarter 2022 GAAP net loss was $0.5 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.10 per share, in the first quarter of 2022, and a net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.18 per share, in the second quarter of 2021.
Second quarter 2022 non-GAAP net loss was $47 thousand, or $0.00 per share, compared with a net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.06 per share, in the first quarter of 2022, and a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.16 per share, in the second quarter of 2021.
Conference Call
QuickLogic will hold a conference call at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, August 16, 2022, to discuss its current financial results. The conference call will be webcast on QuickLogic's IR Site Events Page at https://ir.quicklogic.com/ir-calendar. To join the live conference, you may dial (877) 407-0792 and international participants should dial (201) 689-8263 by 2:20 p.m. Pacific Time. No Passcode is needed to join the conference call. A recording of the call will be available starting approximately one hour after completion. To access the recording, please call (412) 317-6671 and reference the passcode 13731882.
The call recording, which can be accessed by phone, will be archived through August 23, 2022, and the webcast will be available for 12 months on the Company's website.
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that develops low power, multi-core semiconductor platforms and Intellectual Property (IP) for Artificial Intelligence (AI), voice and sensor processing. The solutions include an embedded FPGA IP (eFPGA) for hardware acceleration and pre-processing, and heterogeneous multi-core SoCs that integrate eFPGA with other processors and peripherals. The Analytics Toolkit from the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, SensiML Corporation, completes the end-to-end solution with accurate sensor algorithms using AI technology. The full range of platforms, software tools and eFPGA IP enables the practical and efficient adoption of AI, voice and sensor processing across the multitude of mobile, wearable, hearable, consumer, industrial, edge and endpoint IoT applications. For more information, visit www.quicklogic.com and https://www.quicklogic.com/blog/.
QuickLogic uses its website (www.quicklogic.com), the company blog (https://www.quicklogic.com/blog/), corporate Twitter account (@QuickLogic_Corp), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/QuickLogic), and LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13512/) as channels of distribution of information about its products, its planned financial and other announcements, its attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and QuickLogic may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor the Company's website and its social media accounts in addition to following the Company's press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
QuickLogic reports financial information in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP, but believes that non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in evaluating its operating results and comparing its performance to comparable companies. Accordingly, the Company excludes certain charges related to stock-based compensation, restructuring, the effect of the write-off of long-lived assets and the tax effect on other comprehensive income in calculating non-GAAP (i) loss from operations, (ii) net loss, (iii) net loss per share, and (iv) gross margin percentage. The Company provides this non-GAAP information to enable investors to evaluate its operating results in a manner similar to how the Company analyzes its operating results and to provide consistency and comparability with similar companies in the Company's industry.
Management uses the non-GAAP measures, which exclude gains, losses and other charges that are considered by management to be outside of the Company's core operating results, internally to evaluate its operating performance against results in prior periods and its operating plans and forecasts. In addition, the non-GAAP measures are used to plan for the Company's future periods and serve as a basis for the allocation of the Company's resources, management of operations and the measurement of profit-dependent cash and equity compensation paid to employees and executive officers.
Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by QuickLogic may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as that of other companies. QuickLogic does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures alone or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the financial statements portion of this press release. Investors are encouraged to review the related U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, expectations regarding our future business, and actual results may differ due to a variety of factors including: delays in the market acceptance of the Company's new products; the ability to convert design opportunities into customer revenue; our ability to replace revenue from end-of-life products; the level and timing of customer design activity; the market acceptance of our customers' products; the risk that new orders may not result in future revenue; our ability to introduce and produce new products based on advanced wafer technology on a timely basis; our ability to adequately market the low power, competitive pricing and short time-to-market of our new products; intense competition by competitors; our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; our ability to capitalize on synergies with our subsidiary SensiML Corporation; changes in product demand or supply; general economic conditions; political events, international trade disputes, natural disasters and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company's products; the unpredictable and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities. These and other potential factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated or implied are described in more detail in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company's prior press releases, which are available on the Company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.quicklogic.com/, and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. In addition, please note that the date of this press release is August 16, 2022, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We undertake no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Two days before 9/11, The National Hero of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated by Al-Qaeda operatives sent by Osama Bin Laden.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diegans, yet again in their yearly tradition, honored the late Ahmad Shah Massoud, dubbed the "Afghan Who Won the Cold War" by the Wall Street Journal. San Diego County Supervisor & 2-term former Senator Joel Anderson, of the San Diego Board of Supervisors, declared Ahmad Shah Massoud Day, in San Diego. San Diego County is home to the highest concentration of Afghan Diaspora, and refugees within Southern California. The Massoud Foundation USA serves in Afghanistan and the United States.
Joel Anderson, Supervisor for District 2, stated, "I am honored to present The Massoud Foundation USA with a proclamation declaring September 9th "Ahmad Shah Massoud Day" in San Diego County. Ahmad Shah Massoud fought for and embodied ideals San Diegan's hold dear such as freedom, dignity, and honor. He will always be remembered for his extensive efforts to protect and defend the people of Afghanistan."
Chief Executive Officer, of The Massoud Foundation USA, Yusuf Dawood Nazar (Yusife Nazir), stated "I thank the American people, and specifically the people of San Diego for institutionalizing this holiday, and being the first place outside of Afghanistan to celebrate yearly. This proclamation was timely. The People of Afghanistan are continuing the legacy of Commander Massoud by fighting for their freedom and inalienable rights. Commander Massoud defeated the Soviet Union and communist regime in Kabul, and for years deterred and contained international terrorism on his own. When people started listening to his warnings, it was too late and he was assassinated by Al-Qaeda. The vision of Commander Massoud for a peaceful Afghanistan was a democratic government and political system where Afghanistan's people regardless of ethnicity, religion, and gender enjoy equal rights and coexist peacefully with themselves and the international community.
This is the second time that such as a proclamation has occurred in San Diego, 2 years ago Ahmad Shah Massoud Day was announced in San Diego, by the cities Council.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2022 ended March 31, 2022 on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, after the close of the market. Jamie Lerner, Chairman and CEO, and Mike Dodson, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to discuss the financial results.
Analysts and investors are invited to dial into the conference call using the following information:
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT)
Conference Call Number: 1-866-424-3436
International Call Number: +1-201-689-8058
Passcode: 13729809
Webcast link (listen only) and presentation slides: http://investors.quantum.com
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.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies focused on treating chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, today announced participation in the following scientific, industry and investor conferences in June:
- June 10-13: 13th International Congress on Autoimmunity. Evelyn Peelen, Ph.D., Senior Manager Translational Pharmacology at Immunic, will present preclinical data on IMU-935, the company's potentially best-in-class oral IL-17 inhibitor, at this congress in Athens, Greece. The poster presentation will be accessible on the "Events and Presentations" section of Immunic's website at: https://ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations.
- June 12-16: BIO International Convention. Members of Immunic's business development team will host one-on-one partnering meetings during the conference in San Diego, California. To schedule a meeting, please use the BIO International partnering portal at: https://www.bio.org/events/bio-international-convention/one-one-partneringtm.
- June 15-16: JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference. Daniel Vitt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Immunic, will participate in a fireside chat at the JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference on Thursday, June 16, at 1:30 pm EDT, in New York. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the "Events and Presentations" section of Immunic's website at: ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations. An archived replay will be available on the company's website for a period of 90 days after the conference.
- June 20-22: IBS DAYS 2022. Members of Immunic's clinical team will attend this conference in Bologna, Italy.
Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies focused on treating chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The company is developing three small molecule products: its lead development program, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838), a selective immune modulator that inhibits the intracellular metabolism of activated immune cells by blocking the enzyme DHODH and exhibits a host-based antiviral effect, is currently being developed as a treatment option for multiple sclerosis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. IMU-935, a selective inverse agonist of the transcription factor RORγ/RORγt, is targeted for development in psoriasis, castration-resistant prostate cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome. IMU-856, which targets the restoration of the intestinal barrier function, is targeted for development in diseases involving bowel barrier dysfunction. For further information, please visit: www.imux.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected expenses, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to management's participation in scientific, industry and investor conferences. Immunic may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations or projections disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, without limitation, the COVID-19 pandemic, risks and uncertainties associated with the ability to project future cash utilization and reserves needed for contingent future liabilities and business operations, the availability of sufficient financial and other resources to meet business objectives and operational requirements, the fact that the results of earlier preclinical studies and clinical trials may not be predictive of future clinical trial results, the protection and market exclusivity provided by Immunic's intellectual property, risks related to the drug development and the regulatory approval process and the impact of competitive products and technological changes. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in the section captioned "Risk Factors," in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022, and in the company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov or ir.imux.com/sec-filings. Any forward-looking statement made in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Immunic disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. Immunic expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this press release.
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Country music legend Naomi Judd -- one half of the duo The Judds -- has died, her daughter Ashley Judd announced Saturday.
She was 76.
"Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. We are shattered," Ashley Judd said in a statement on Twitter. Ashley Judd's publicist verified the statement to CNN.
"We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public," the statement added. "We are in unknown territory."
Naomi and her daughter, Wynonna, began singing together as a professional act in the early 1980s, eventually producing a string of major hits, including "Mama He's Crazy" and "Love Can Build a Bridge," and selling more than 20 million records.
Younger daughter Ashley Judd later became a celebrity in her own right as an actress.
Over the course of seven years, The Judds won five Grammys and had 14 No. 1 singles, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Judds completed what was billed as a farewell tour in 2011, but announced earlier this year a 10-date "Final Tour" that was scheduled to begin in September.
They performed together publicly for the first time in years earlier this month at the CMT Music Awards.
The duo was scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Naomi Judd was born Diana Ellen Judd in Kentucky in January 1946, according to The Judds' official website.
After the birth of her two daughters, the family moved to Tennessee, where Naomi Judd worked as a nurse. By 1980, she began pursuing a musical career for her and Wynonna, and making appearances on a local morning show, according to the website.
Their first single, "Had a Dream (For the Heart)," released in 1983, reached No. 17 on the Billboard country chart. Their next single, "Mama He's Crazy," became the No. 1 song on country radio, according to the website, and won The Judds their first Grammy in 1984.
The Country Music Hall of Fame described their music as "characterized by distinctive harmonies," with "powerful" lead vocals and acoustic accompaniments with elements of "traditional folk, blues and family harmony."
A diagnosis of hepatitis C, a potentially chronic and deadly viral illness, forced Naomi Judd to retire from performing in 1990. "Love Can Build A Bridge," released December 1990, was the duo's final single, according to the website.
In 2016, Naomi Judd opened up about mental illness during an appearance on "Good Morning America," saying she had been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. The singer said at that time she would "not leave the house for three weeks, and not get out of my pajamas, and not practice normal hygiene."
The same year, she wrote a book titled "River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope" explaining her struggles.
Following news of her death, artists including country stars Carrie Underwood and Travis Tritt shared tributes on social media.
"Country music lost a true legend...sing with the angels, Naomi!!! We're all sending up prayers for the Judd family today," Underwood wrote.
Tritt also shared his condolences to the family, writing in a post, "Naomi Judd was one of the sweetest people I've ever known. I had the honor of working with her in movies and numerous musical events."
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invicti Security - an application security leader for over 15 years - was named to the Inc. 5000 list. In its first year on the list, Invicti was ranked at #2287 overall, #216 in Texas, #62 in Austin, and #311 in software.
The Inc. 5000 is a prestigious award highlighting the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. This list is a hallmark of entrepreneurial success for some of the biggest household names and ranks companies based on three consecutive year growth rates.
"There are millions of web applications powering the world we live in and with more than 40% of all data breaches stemming from attacks on web apps,1 robust application security programs are a necessity for organizations," said Michael George, CEO of Invicti Security. "The 256% growth we've experienced over the most recent three years reflects the global need for appsec program sophistication, the skills and commitment of our team, and the quality and accuracy of our solutions. I'm very proud of how far we've come and excited for what the future holds."
Invicti provides the market's best dynamic application security testing (DAST) solution by bringing together the power of Acunetix and Netsparker. It enables its customers to discover their full application landscape, continuously test for vulnerabilities and prioritize fixes. Accurate, scalable, and integrated into application development processes, its DAST capabilities provide the critical element of any successful appsec program and overall cybersecurity posture. Delivering on its commitment to providing the most accurate application security with zero noise earned Invicti the highly coveted Challenger position in Gartner's Magic Quadrant earlier this year.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
Invicti Security - which acquired and combined respective DAST leaders Acunetix and Netsparker - is transforming the way web applications are secured. An AppSec leader for more than 15 years, Invicti enables organizations in every industry to continuously scan and secure all of their web applications and APIs at the speed of innovation. Invicti provides a comprehensive view of an organization's entire web application portfolio, and powerful automation and integrations enable customers to achieve broad coverage of thousands of applications. Invicti is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and serves more than 3,600 organizations of all sizes in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyses company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a quick and easy way to find the opening on a beverage cup lid at night or during the early morning hours," said an inventor, from Fairhaven, Mass., "so I invented the FLUORESCENT COFFEE CUP/ LID. My design would eliminate the hassle of turning the cup in order to find the lid opening."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for a beverage cup lid. In doing so, it offers an easier way to determine the position of the lid's opening at night or in dimly lit areas. As a result, it could help to prevent spills. The invention features an eye-catching design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, food and beverage establishments, travelers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-BEC-169, 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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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM" or the "Company") (NYSE: IBM). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether IBM and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On October 16, 2018, IBM issued a press release announcing its preliminary results for its third quarter of 2018. The Company reported revenue of $18.8 billion, down 2%, and slowing growth in its "Strategic Imperatives" line of business.
On this news, IBM's stock price fell $11.07 per share, or 7.6%, to close at $134.05 per share on October 17, 2018.
Then, on October 20, 2021, IBM issued a press release announcing its results for its third quarter of 2021. The Company announced total revenues for the quarter of $17.62 billion, a shortfall of $191.84 million based on analyst estimates. The main culprit was the Cloud & Cognitive Software segment, which had revenues of $5.69 billion, a shortfall of approximately $80 million based on analyst estimates of $5.77 billion. Over 42% of the shortfall of approximately $190 million was attributable to Cloud & Cognitive Software (including IBM's Watson business), the segment where most of the strategic revenue produced by the Company's reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic historically went.
On this news, IBM's stock price fell $12.80 per share, or 9.56%, to close at $121.07 per share on October 21, 2021.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Mohegan Chief Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba was sworn in Monday as the Treasurer of the United States, the first Native American to hold that office.
Her signature will now appear along with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on U.S. currency.
Yellen hailed the appointment at the Treasury Department ceremony as a sign of the Biden administration’s “respect for, and commitment toward, our nation-to-nation relationship, trust and treaty responsibilities, and Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.”
“For all our progress — there is more work to do to strengthen our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribal governments,” Yellen said in prepared remarks.
They were joined by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to lead that department, and members of Treasury’s Tribal Advisory Committee.
Malerba, who will remain lifetime chief of the Mohegan Indian Tribe which is made up of roughly 2,400 people, previously worked as a registered nurse, and has served in various tribal government roles.
Biden appointed her U.S. treasurer in June and as overseer of a new Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Treasury Department.
She is tasked with finding new ways to help tribes develop their economies to overcome challenges that are unique to tribal lands, among other responsibilities.
As part of the ceremony, Malerba signed a book presented by Bureau of Engraving and Printing Director Len Olijar, who will engrave her signature. Her official signature will appear as “Lynn Roberge Malerba” in honor of her maiden name.
A Treasury official said her name will appear on currency in the coming months.
“We all know that, historically, many promises have not been kept to the indigenous peoples of this nation. But we can and will do better,” said Malerba, who wore a red and black tribal ensemble and matching headdress. “My appointment is a promise kept.”
“When barriers to economic development are eliminated, tribal communities will thrive and prosper,” she said. “We know, when there is robust tribal economic development, our local and state communities prosper as well.”
She added that the moment made her think deeply of her parents. “My name will be on currency, when it was so difficult for them to get money in their lifetime,” she said during the ceremony.
For Malerba, she said she hopes her presence at Treasury will help other Americans feel pride in honoring their culture.
“Katantuoot, wuyunomsh United States qa wuyunomsh kiyawin,” she said. “Great spirit bless these United States and bless us all.”
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Karamo Brown launches free Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training with Aussie microlearning platform EdApp
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karamo Brown, best known for his role as Culture Expert on Netflix's Queer Eye has teamed up with EdApp by SafetyCulture to help businesses move beyond DEI buzzwords and help workplaces become more inclusive. Businesses and individual learners around the world can now access Karamo's new course — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training with Karamo — and it's available for free.
The course aims to help businesses of all sizes focus on DEI, which is particularly important when you consider that 76% of job seekers and employees say diversity and inclusion training and programs are an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers. 83% of millennials reported that they feel more actively engaged with their work when their company supports DEI initiatives and programs and by 2025, Millennials will make up 75% of the workforce.
While the business benefits of DEI programs are clear, recent YouGov research commissioned by SafetyCulture found only 30% of frontline workers said they'd received diversity and inclusion training in the last year.
Karamo's course helps learners hold a mirror up to their everyday actions, and understand the necessary steps they can take to keep themselves and their workplaces accountable. The course includes 7 bite-sized focuses on key issues including microaggressions, unconscious bias, and psychological safety at work. It offers tools and tips to help businesses and employees take actionable steps to create a culture where everyone feels included.
Commenting on his partnership with EdApp, Karamo said: "Putting inclusion into practice takes more than a diversity statement. People ask why DEI is so important right now — it's because when you recognize someone's diversity and who they are, that's when they feel they can be their authentic selves and do their best work. I'm hoping everyone taking this course takes away the understanding that creating an inclusive workplace is easy to do, but it does take work. Each of us has to do the work daily to make sure we create a culture where everyone feels included."
Karamo's new course will help the 30,000 global businesses already using the EdApp platform and will be available for free for any new companies or individuals that want to take the course and create more inclusive, equitable and diverse workplaces.
Commenting on EdApp's approach to workplace learning, Darren Winterford, EdApp CEO said:
"DEI is an important space that all companies need and want to improve in. We created this course with Karamo because he is an expert in this space and knows what it takes to make more inclusive workplaces. The course is free because we're big believers in democratizing learning - especially when it comes to such important issues."
"We want to help small to medium-sized businesses provide the same learning and development experiences that bigger organisations offer. We've seen people around the world signing up in droves for expert-led classes that help them progress their personal goals – so why not bring some of that excitement to the workplace?"
Businesses or individuals who are interested in taking the course can do so for free, by signing up here.
About 'Karamo's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training'
Karamo's course includes 7 bite-sized lessons that your team can complete from any device. It outlines how to move beyond buzzwords and create a truly inclusive workplace for all. It covers:
- Course Introduction
- Defining diversity, equity vs equality, and inclusion
- Confronting our own unconscious bias
- Spotting and stopping microaggressions
- Putting inclusion into practice
- How to stand up for others
- The importance of psychological safety
About Karamo Brown
Karamo is a passionate DEI advocate and has extensive experience working in the LGBTQIA+ space from helping the White House to create legislation supporting LGBT+ youth to being on the advisory board for OutRight International — a global LGBT+ human rights organization.
About EdApp by SafetyCulture
EdApp by SafetyCulture is changing the way the world learns. It's a learning solutions platform, delivering around 70,000 lessons per day across more than 90 countries. EdApp helps organizations around the world deliver an incredible learning and training experience to their teams on the job, and to whatever device works best for them. On a mission to change the way the world learns at work, they're making training more available to everybody, via our free mobile learning platform.
EdApp believes everyone should have access to top-notch learning and training on the job, no matter what the job, or where the job is. And better yet, they're forever free for those who need us to be.
Contact for information or quote. Available 24/7
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CEO
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HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has agreed to sell its 100% interest in Shell Onshore Ventures LLC which holds a 51.8% membership interest in Aera Energy LLC to IKAV for a total consideration of approximately $2 billion in cash with additional contingent payments based on future oil prices, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction has an effective date of October 1, 2021 and is expected to close in Q4 2022.
"This decision supports our strategy to create a resilient and competitive Upstream portfolio by focusing on positions with high growth potential and a strong integrated value chain," said Zoe Yujnovich, Shell's Upstream Director.
Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Aera Energy LLC is operated as an independent company.
While this transaction will end Shell's Upstream position in California, Shell will remain active in the state through a variety of other assets and projects.
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- Aera Energy LLC operates around 13,000 wells in the San Joaquin Valley in California, producing oil and associated gas. For more information on Aera Energy LLC, please visit https://www.aeraenergy.com/
- IKAV is an international asset management group invested across the energy sector from solar and wind to natural gas. For more information, please visit https://www.ikav.com/
- This transaction is estimated to result in an approximate post-tax impairment of $0.3 to $0.4 billion, subject to adjustments.
- Shell has secured and will maintain its current oil marketing agreement for a period of at least five years following sale completion.
- Shell's Powering Progress strategy is comprised of three pillars (Growth, Transition and Upstream), and each contribute to our energy transition plans. Shell's Upstream business plays a critical role in the Powering Progress strategy through a more focused, competitive, and resilient portfolio that provides the energy the world needs today whilst funding shareholder distributions as well as the energy transition.
- Shell has been in California for more than hundred years and has a statewide footprint that includes gas and power trading, electric vehicle (EV) charging, hydrogen and LNG fueling stations, retail and lubricants, distribution facilities and terminals. California is a key market for our Renewables and Energy Solutions business given its advanced, emerging technology and country-leading research and development.
- Shell is a leading energy company in the U.S. with interests in 50 states employing more than 12,000 people. Shell's U.S. portfolio of operated companies and interests consists of oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, gasoline, lubricants, and other refined products along with renewables such as wind, solar, and mobility options like electric vehicle charging and hydrogen. In the U.S. Shell is also investing in an integrated power business that will provide electricity to millions of homes and businesses.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Good as she’s been this year, Iga Swiatek came to the U.S. Open unsure of what to expect.
She complained that women use different, slightly lighter, tennis balls than the men do at Flushing Meadows, where she’d never been past the fourth round. She was trying to grow accustomed to the noise and distractions, the hustle and bustle, of the Big Apple. And she arrived with a record of just 4-4 since her 37-match winning streak ended in July.
None of that matters now. Cementing her status as her sport’s new dominant figure by winning what is expected to be the last tournament of Serena Williams’ career, the No. 1-ranked Swiatek outplayed No. 5 Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6 (5) in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday to claim her first championship at the U.S. Open and third Grand Slam title overall.
“Just not expecting a lot, especially before this tournament. It was such a challenging time, you know?” said Swiatek, who is 55-7 in tour-level matches with seven trophies in 2022, both best in the WTA.
“For sure, this tournament was really challenging, also, because it’s New York. It’s so loud. It’s so crazy,” she said after becoming the first top-seeded woman to win the U.S. Open since Williams in 2014. “I’m really proud that I could handle it mentally.”
Swiatek, like Jabeur, travels with a sports psychologist, and it took some fortitude to finish this one off. At 6-5 in the second set, Swiatek held her first championship point. Right before Jabeur served, Swiatek jogged over to the sideline to change rackets — an unusual choice at that moment.
When action resumed, Swiatek missed a backhand. That could have been tough to recover from. Indeed, Jabeur pushed things to the tiebreaker, which she then led 5-4. But Swiatek steeled herself, took the last three points and soon was accepting the silver trophy and a $2.6 million winner’s check, joking: “I’m really glad that is not in cash.”
The 21-year-old from Poland won the French Open for the second time in June and is the first woman since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to collect two major titles in a single season.
“She’s really set the bar very high. It’s great for our sport,” said Jabeur, a 28-year-old from Tunisia who will rise to No. 2 in the rankings on Monday.
She is the first African woman and first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final and was participating in her second in a row.
But she is 0-2 at that stage, including a runner-up showing at Wimbledon in July.
“Definitely, I’m not someone that’s going to give up,” said Jabeur, whose support team wore black shirts with white writing that read “Yalla Habibi,” Arabic for “Let’s go, my love!”
“I am sure,” she added, “I’m going to be in the final again.”
Didn’t help on this sunny, 85-degree Fahrenheit (29.4 Celsius) afternoon that Jabeur needed to deal with Swiatek, who has won her past 10 finals — all in straight sets — and was great from the get-go.
Jabeur did not face a single break point in her semifinal victory, but she got broken right away when Swiatek laced a cross-court backhand winner off a short ball to cap a 15-stroke exchange.
Eight minutes in, Swiatek had grabbed 12 of the first 14 points for a 3-0 edge.
“Put a lot of pressure on me,” Jabeur said.
Using her heavy topspin forehand to take charge from the baseline, Swiatek dictated the tempo and trajectory of points. She ran her opponent this way and that, never letting Jabeur use the sorts of spins and variety that she’s accustomed to.
When Jabeur did show off some of what she can do, Swiatek would manage, more often than not, to elongate points. She used her strong court coverage, backed by a soundtrack of squeaky sneakers as she darted everywhere, sometimes even sliding as she arrived at a ball, the way one does on red clay, her favorite surface.
When Jabeur missed a slice forehand early in the second set, she dropped her racket to reflect her despair. A few points later, she flung her racket while off balance and falling face down. A running, down-the-line backhand passing shot from Swiatek on the next point made it 2-0 in that set. Swiatek raised a clenched fist and yelled, “Come on!”
Then Jabeur did make things interesting, briefly.
But only briefly.
She got to 4-all and, after ending up on her back when an off-balance backhand won a point in the next game, she stayed there, enjoying the moment, pumping her fists while laying on the ground.
Jabeur earned three break chances in that game, any one of which would have allowed her to serve for the set. She could not cash in there, though, missing a groundstroke on each.
Swiatek needed to wait 10 minutes from her first match point to the one that closed the contest, but close it she did. Maybe she’ll feel more comfortable at the U.S. Open from now on.
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| 2022-09-11T00:24:45Z
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jama Software®, the leading requirements management and traceability solution provider, has partnered with Sparx Systems to release a native integration between Enterprise Architect through Pro Cloud Server and Jama Connect®.
Jama Software's industry-leading platform helps organizations manage requirements with Live Traceability™ through the systems development process for proven cycle time reduction and quality improvement. Sparx Systems is a leading integrated modeling and collaboration platform aimed at creating, sharing, and verifying models as a reference for building complex systems.
The seamless integration provides a real-time synchronous connection to the Enterprise Architect repositories. Users can work on the same model, at the same time, from anywhere in the world. Teams using a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach are provided an integration into another best-of-breed tool while maintaining Live Traceability within Jama Connect.
Live Traceability between Jama Connect and Enterprise Architect provides systems engineers, business analysts and software developers with real-time visibility between requirements and system models, enabling:
- Instant access to view Jama Connect requirements and properties without leaving Enterprise Architect.
- The ability to selectively create links between model elements and requirements
- Seamless participation in the comment stream across tools
- The creation of new model elements directly within Jama Connect
- Bi-directional synchronization of changes
- Simple and efficient setup and administration
This holistic approach will reduce the amount of iteration on requirements that take place in siloed tool environments as well as reduce the risk associated with manual efforts associated with tracing between disconnected tools.
"The integration between Jama Connect and Enterprise Architect is a significant addition to Jama Connect's best-of-breed ecosystem that is not only unique but essential for achieving Live Traceability across the systems development lifecycle," stated Tom Tseki, Jama Software's Chief Revenue Officer. "Jama Software's ecosystem of connected best-of-breed tools continues to expand and the Requirements Traceability Alliance members are committed to interoperability across the entire system development toolchain."
"This first release of the Jama Connect integration for Enterprise Architect further cements Sparx's commitment to integrate, harmonize, and work with industry leading tools in the modeling and design space," stated Geoffrey Sparks, CEO at Sparx Systems. "The Jama Connect Integration ensures the many modelers currently using our respective tool suites can share modeling and design info in a way that plays to the strength of each tool and seamlessly accelerates development. It has been a pleasure working with the Jama Software team and being able to bring this capability to our users and we look forward to future developments building upon this first release."
Ready to learn more about how Jama Connect can help you redefine and accelerate your systems engineering and development processes? Click here to get started.
Jama Software is focused on maximizing innovation success. Numerous firsts for humanity in fields such as fuel cells, electrification, space, autonomous vehicles, surgical robotics, and more all rely on Jama Connect® to minimize the risk of product failure, delays, cost overruns, compliance gaps, defects, and rework. Jama Connect uniquely creates Live Traceability™ through siloed development, test, and risk activities to provide end-to-end compliance, risk mitigation, and process improvement. Our rapidly growing customer base of more than 12.5 million users across 30 countries spans the automotive, medical device, life sciences, semiconductor, aerospace & defense, industrial manufacturing, financial services, and insurance industries. Visit us at jamasoftware.com.
Sparx Systems is a global software company specializing in high performance, visual modeling platforms for planning, designing, and constructing software-intensive systems. Sparx platforms are used by systems designers, corporate planners, business analysts, enterprise architects, standards developers, and software engineers. Sparx modeling software is widely used in finance, defense, government, aerospace, automotive engineering, geospatial, entertainment, health, smart grid, aviation, retail, and telecommunications. Sparx Systems' flagship modeling platform, Enterprise Architect, provides robust support for team-wide collaboration and can scale up from single-user deployment to teams with hundreds of local and remote collaborators. With more than one million effective users globally and 80% of Fortune 100 firms owning licenses, Enterprise Architect is an essential platform for the most complex of projects. For more information, please visit the company website: https://sparxsystems.com.
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| 2022-06-22T17:19:22Z
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The biofuel industry is celebrating a major victory. Democrats’ newly signed Inflation Reduction Act invests millions to support renewable fuels, something they argue is a key part of their climate agenda.
The law invests millions to help gas stations fund the equipment necessary to sell more gasoline blended with ethanol, which is made from corn and other crops.
Chris Bliley with Growth Energy represents many of the nation’s ethanol producers. He said the plan will create jobs, lower air pollution and help keep the price of gasoline low.
“It’s really a win-win for the environment and consumers,” Bliley said. “These biofuels are American made. … Higher ethanol blends like E15 were selling (for) as much as dollar less per gallon this summer, E85 for flex fuel drivers we saw, at times, $3 less per gallon.”
Many Democrats and even some Republicans say biofuels are key to slashing carbon emissions and possibly slowing climate change.
“This really helps jumpstarts that,” Bliley said.
Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., who represents a big chunk of rural Illinois, said the new law also supports farmers that produce corn and other crops for biofuel with tax credits.
“This is monumental,” Bustos said. “We’re putting our money where our mouth is to get to sustainable agriculture programs and to make sure that we’re helping our family farmers.”
President Joe Biden said the law now puts the U.S. on track to meet his campaign promise to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030.
No Republicans supported the law. Even those supportive of the renewable fuel industry believe the spending inside the package will do more harm than good to the economy.
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Findings from the Integra Connect Database (ICD) Retrospective Observational Study to be Presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integra Connect, the leading provider of value-based, precision medicine solutions and services for specialty care, will present findings from a retrospective observational study in newly diagnosed, stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that demonstrates improved patient survival rates when molecular testing is applied prior to initiating treatment. The results will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting on June 4 at 1:15 p.m. CST. The abstract can be viewed online here.
The database analysis, which was supported by an unrestricted grant from Thermo Fisher Scientific, focused on 525 newly diagnosed stage 4 NSCLC patients harboring genetic mutations or actionable oncogenic drivers (AOD). The findings suggest that treatment outcomes were significantly compromised in patients (n=141) who initiated treatment (chemotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibitor, or both) before their AOD results were reported, compared to the control group of patients (n=384) who initiated treatment after receiving their AOD results.
Extrapolating these real-world data to the broader treatment landscape for stage 4 NSCLC, the study's researchers concluded that universal molecular testing in newly diagnosed stage 4 NSCLC is a critical first step in determining the best course of treatment for patients and thereby improving outcomes, including survival rates. Additional key study findings include:
Genetic testing has seen significant scientific advancements and extensions into multiple disease areas, including some of the most common cancers, but uptake of genomic testing has been slow and frequently has not employed next-generation sequencing (NGS) panels despite an overall survival benefit with TKIs[2],[3],[4]. In 2020, approximately 1.6 million cases of lung cancers were NSCLC, and of these, 60–70 percent were in advanced stage 4 at the time of diagnosis.
Patients with stage 4 NSCLC have such a poor life expectancy that surgery in general is not recommended, and 25–30 percent of patients have a survival rate of less than three months after initial diagnosis despite therapy.[5] The quality of life in lung cancer patients is lower than in patients with other malignancies. It is affected by the severity and the number of symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, dyspnoea, cough, pain, and blood in sputum, which are specific for lung tumors.[6]
"This study demonstrates not only the importance of having actionable genomic insights available to inform care decisions, but also the real impact that speed to results has on patient outcomes," said Garret Hampton, President, Clinical Sequencing and Oncology at Thermo Fisher Scientific. "Integra Connect's validation of this correlation through real-world patient data reaffirms the need to bring genomic testing closer to patients and reinforces our commitment to expanding the benefits of precision medicine. By simplifying next-generation sequencing, Thermo Fisher is empowering any lab to provide comprehensive molecular profiling in-house."
The companies leveraged Integra Connect's robust clinical data set for this retrospective observational study, which featured 525 patient lives from community oncology practices across the US. The companies also worked closely to design the study, which evaluated a significant data set comprised of de-identified electronic health records and claims records over a three-year period.
"This study by Smith et al epitomizes how precision medicine can improve survival in patients with difficult to treat cancers," said Jeffrey A. Scott, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Integra Connect. "We look forward to sharing these study findings with the medical community and industry colleagues with the goal of working together to improve outcomes in lung cancer patients."
Integra Connect and Thermo Fisher Scientific view the study findings as an opportunity to further educate clinicians about the importance of genetic testing prior to starting patients on a course of therapy, which may include targeted therapies such as immunotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
"We believe that when speciality care providers apply precision medicine techniques, such as early and rapid genetic testing, they are not only taking steps to improve patient outcomes but accelerating the practice of value-based care," said Charles Saunders, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Integra Connect. "We are pleased to be working with Thermo Fisher Scientific and other industry leaders to accelerate the industry's move to value-based, precision medicine as we believe it will be key to transforming the health of people and populations."
The findings will be presented as a poster presentation, titled: "Evaluation of outcomes in patients (pts) with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC 4) harboring actionable oncogenic drivers (AOD) when treated prior to report of mutation without tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI): An Integra Connect Database (ICD) retrospective observational study."
The poster will be available at the Thermo Fisher Scientific booth #18097 and here.
About Integra Connect
Integra Connect is a value-based, precision medicine company. While other companies may focus on one of these areas, Integra Connect's combined approach means providers, payers, and life sciences companies can harness value-based, precision medicine principles to improve their decision-making and make a difference in patients' lives.
To learn more, please visit: Integraconnect.com or LinkedIn.
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[1]Mileham KF et al. Cancer Med. 2022;11(2):530-538; 2. NCCN. Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Non-small cell lung cancer, version 3.2022.
[2]Gierman. 2019 ASCO Annual meeting, Abstract 1585.
[3]HJ West. Medscape. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/958537. Accessed January 1, 2022.
[4]Pennell NA et al. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2019; 39:531-542; 4.
[5]Guo H et al. "How Long Have I Got?" in Stage IV NSCLC Patients With at Least 3 Months Up to 10 Years Survival, Accuracy of Long-, Intermediate-, and Short-Term Survival Prediction Is Not Good Enough to Answer This Question. Front. Oncol. 11:761042. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.761042
[6]Polanski J et al. Quality of life of patients with lung cancer. Onco Targets Ther. 2016; 9: 1023–1028. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4778772/
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CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datassential, the leading food and beverage insights platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Jim Emling as the company's new CEO. Jack Li, current CEO, co-founder, and board member has been appointed as executive chairman.
"The board of directors and I are thrilled that Jim will serve as the next CEO of Datassential," said Li. "We're a fast-growing company, and I know that both Datassential and our customers will benefit tremendously from Jim's leadership – he's the ideal person to guide us through our next leap forward, focusing always on helping our customers succeed in their goals."
As executive chairman, Li will remain involved in defining the product vision and helping Datassential continue as a forefront thought leader in the food service industry. His daily focus will be on product innovation and delivering exceptional insights to hundreds of customers across the food landscape. "Datassential is such a cool company. We're all driven here by a singular focus to do amazing work that supports our industry, and I'm pumped that this move allows me to focus 100% of my time helping make our industry smarter," said Li.
Emling is currently the chief operating officer of Datassential and has served on its board of directors since September 2019. Since joining Datassential, Emling has been responsible for the daily operations of nearly all aspects of the business including sales, engineering, customer success, and finance. In his current role, Emling has driven Datassential to its fastest growth period in company history, in large part due to his emphasis on helping customers innovate and sell smarter. He also led Datassential's acquisition of CHD Expert Group in early 2022 – the company's first.
"It's hard to describe how thoroughly I've been impressed by the world-class team at Datassential. This company has a truly uncommon devotion to its customers and the industry at large that you just don't often see. It really is inspiring to feel like we are part of something bigger than just ourselves, and I look forward to carrying this tradition forward as we continue to grow," remarked Emling.
Emling is an established business leader with experience across the data and food industries, spending the past several years helping operators, manufacturers, and distributors navigate to success in the wake of Covid. Previously, he was the long-time president of Zywave, which he helped to scale from $0 to $100 million of revenue. He also currently serves on the board of several innovative data businesses including Ease, Bitly, and Expert Institute. He received an MBA from Marquette University where he graduated summa cum laude. Emling also holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin in both computer science and accounting, where he graduated summa cum laude with honors.
Datassential is the data insights platform influencing what's next on your plate and in your glass. Through a suite of intelligence tools, software and custom research solutions, and an unlimited insights library, Datassential guides the biggest names in food and beverage on what's next for the industry and how to stay ahead of it. Founded in 1999, Datassential powers insights for brands including General Mills, Pepsi, Land O' Lakes, Burger King, Starbucks, Target and more.
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| 2022-07-14T19:29:53Z
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DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith has announced that veteran litigators William D. Ellerman and Ari Rafilson have joined the firm as Principals in its Dallas office. Ellerman focuses on complex commercial and IP litigation, and Rafilson focuses on patent matters. Both attorneys have extensive experience in disputes involving universities, research institutes, and technology companies.
These additions follow the arrival of Principal Alfonso Chan, who joined McKool Smith's Dallas office earlier this month and previously practiced with Ellerman and Rafilson at another firm.
"Will and Ari are wonderful additions to our firm," said McKool Smith Chairman and Managing Partner David Sochia. "They will add even more depth to our core strengths in high-stakes trials and patent litigation and help bolster our expanding practice representing universities in IP disputes and licensing matters."
Mr. Ellerman is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with more than two decades of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in IP matters and complex commercial litigation, including contractual disputes, business torts, banking, securities, oil and gas, and media law, among other areas. He has secured several multimillion-dollar jury and bench trial verdicts and has significant appellate experience. He has briefed matters to the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal and state courts of appeal and has argued before many appellate courts, including the Texas Supreme Court. Mr. Ellerman is a graduate of Baylor University School of Law and Tulane University.
"McKool Smith is a very formidable firm that offers best in class technical savvy and high-stakes courtroom experience," said Mr. Ellerman. "We are thrilled to join the firm's deep bench of litigators."
Mr. Rafilson represents plaintiffs and defendants including universities, research institutes, software companies, and patent-licensing firms in complex patent disputes and licensing matters. His experience includes a broad range of technologies such as integrated circuits, video streaming, magnetic resonance imaging, object-relational mapping software, and mobile, motion-sensing, display, and internet search technologies, among others. Mr. Rafilson is a graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law and earned a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Bradley University.
"McKool Smith practices patent litigation at the highest level, and the firm's results speak for themselves," said Mr. Rafilson. "We look forward to collaborating with our new colleagues and contributing to the firm's success."
With 120 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America's leading trial firms. The firm has secured 13 nine-figure jury verdicts and 15 eight-figure jury verdicts, obtaining more VerdictSearch and The National Law Journal "Top 100 Verdicts" than any other law firm. These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as "one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade." McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after a high-profile meeting with the visiting prime minister of New Zealand.
Newsom has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation at least through Thursday and until he tests negative, his office said in a statement. The Democratic governor plans to work remotely during that time.
His office said Newsom, 54, will begin a five-day regimen of the Paxlovid antiviral.
The governor’s office said it has notified the delegation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The two leaders met in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on Friday to announce a climate change partnership. Ardern tested positive for the virus earlier in May.
The governor’s office said it does not know how Newsom contracted the virus. He is vaccinated and received his second booster shot this month.
Other public officials have recently announced testing positive for the virus, including Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday and Vice President Kamala Harris last month.
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SHENZHEN, China, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced a partnership with Discovery Channel, a global leader in real life entertainment, to launch a music charity project named "The Sound of All Creatures", which aims to strengthen support for environmental protection in celebration of Earth Day 2022.
As part of the project, TME released a charity album with four songs created by four musicians from the Tencent Musician Platform. Inspired by natural themes, such as plants, animals, water, and the planet, the songs use the powerful combination of nature with music to encourage people to protect the Earth. In addition, TME invited 11 well-recognized Chinese musicians to curate a charity playlist, raising public awareness of biodiversity preservation. The playlist is now available on TME platforms, including QQ Music, Kugou Music and Kuwo Music.
In addition, TME also launched the "Earth Investor" activity, which advocates for wildlife protection to make the Earth a better place. A digital collection consisting of three limited-edition artworks debuted that features rare animal species, including the hawksbill turtle, Chinese pangolin, and crested ibis, to represent creatures from the ocean, land and sky. The 3D images demonstrate the elegance and delicate nature of wildlife, and call for action to build a community of co-existence between mankind and animals to showcase the beauty of nature.
TME has been delivering goodwill through music for years. On April 2 of World Autism Awareness Day, TME launched its "Shape of Music" charity project for the autistic community with a charity album and digital music collection. On World Oceans Day in 2021, TME and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) jointly launched a special non-profit project which used music to convey a vision for global ocean protection.
By joining hands with musicians, artists and impactful organizations, TME will continue to create high-quality works of music for charitable purposes. This not only deepens the social impact of music and art on society, but also creates more value for the planet as a whole.
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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WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) commends the House and Senate for swiftly passing the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" to help address the public health issue of firearms violence. We are especially grateful for the leadership of Sens. Murphy, Cornyn, and the bipartisan Senate workgroup for developing a reasonable commonsense compromise on firearm injury prevention legislation.
"Every day, emergency physicians shoulder the honor of being on the front lines while bearing the responsibility of treating the victims of firearms violence. We bear witness to this public health crisis and see firsthand how deeply it affects the lives of our patients, their families, and the communities we serve," said Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, president of ACEP.
"We thank Congress for taking these concrete steps to improve the safety and well-being of all Americans, including our children and victims of domestic abuse.
"We recognize there is no cure-all that will prevent all firearms violence and that we still have much work to do, but this is a critical first step that, above all, will save lives," said Dr. Schmitz.
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 40,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million people they treat on an annual basis. For more information, visit www.acep.org and www.emergencyphysicians.org.
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Continuing its rapid business momentum, Cribl is unveiling a bold vision for the future of observability and expanding its product portfolio
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cribl, the leader in enabling open observability, today announced it raised $150 million in Series D funding led by Tiger Global Management, and joined by existing investors IVP, CRV, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia, and Greylock. Secured less than a year after its Series C round last summer, the Series D funding brings Cribl's total funding to $400 million, validating the growing role observability data plays in driving business outcomes.
As the company continues to expand its product portfolio and serve a more diverse set of global enterprises, Cribl also today announced a bold new vision to advance the category of observability with the introduction of Cribl Search, the first open and vendor-agnostic analytics tool to perform "search-in-place" queries. Cribl Search will usher in a new era of convergence between observability and security operations by enabling queries on any data, in any format, at any location, furthering the company's mission of creating an open ecosystem of data. For the first time, security and IT operations can keep up with the explosion of telemetry data and eliminate blind spots in data operations without slowing the productivity of their limited resources.
"Five years ago, we started Cribl to help IT and security practitioners unlock the full power of observability," said Clint Sharp, CEO and Co-Founder of Cribl. "As our company continues to grow and innovate, we see an even broader mission: to chart the future of the observability category. With this new funding helping us build toward Cribl Search and beyond, we look forward to breaking down the barriers to entry that challenge many organizations' observability practices and giving our customers the choice and control they need to leverage observability to both improve IT operations and drive business outcomes."
John Curtius, Partner at Tiger Global, said "Tiger Global has a history of backing forward-looking category leaders who are tackling massive market opportunities. We're proud to partner with Cribl as it continues its remarkable trajectory of product innovation and customer-centricity."
Cribl Search, the first innovation driven by Cribl's newly formed Cribl Zero2One (C021) perpetual innovation lab, eliminates the cost and complexity that legacy search technologies impose, as it does not require teams to ingest, ship, and centrally store telemetry data for analysis. Built on a foundation of Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge, Cribl Search performs "search-in-place" queries on any data, in any format, at any location -- at the edge through Cribl Edge, in flight through Cribl Stream, in an organization's observability lake, or even within existing systems, vastly increasing the scope of analysis. Cribl Search also complements and enriches the capabilities of existing systems, helping maximize investments and providing organizations with the choice of how to best conduct analysis.
"Cribl is taking an innovative approach to modernizing the search experience for cybersecurity and operations teams," said Chris DePuy, Technology Analyst and Founder of 650 Group. "By making data discoverable and searchable without having to first move it, Cribl Search offers the broadest visibility and accelerates troubleshooting, security investigations, and operational efficiencies while still giving its customers choice and control over how they use their observability data."
Cribl Search is officially in preview and accepting early customer requests starting today. Those interested simply need to submit their information to the C021 organization here.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about the funding news in a blog from Cribl CEO Clint Sharp
- Read more about Cribl Search in this blog
- Experience Stream with the interactive sandboxes
- Sign up for a free Stream account at https://cribl.cloud
- Interested in joining us? Check out https://cribl.io/jobs
Investor Quotes:
Cack Wilhelm, General Partner at IVP
"What continues to excite us about Cribl is the team's ability to deliver value to their customers, who absolutely love the products and team. Enterprise IT and security teams, be they customers or prospects, all repeat that as data volumes grow rapidly, using Cribl has allowed them to remove the false choice between observing more data and paying more dollars."
Max Gazor, General Partner at CRV
"The team at Cribl continues to pioneer the observability category by launching best-in-class products that move the entire industry forward — today's Cribl Search announcement perfectly encapsulates that. We're proud to have backed Cribl since their seed round and we're thrilled to continue to support this incredible company."
Scott Raney, Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures
"Cribl is a truly unique company and we could not be more excited to continue our partnership with their fantastic team. We frequently hear from customers that Cribl empowers them to have full control and choice over their observability data, which has emerged as one of the fastest-growing needs of enterprises in nearly every industry."
Pat Grady, Partner at Sequoia and Cribl Board Member
"Cribl continues to redefine the boundaries of the ever-expanding observability market. Clint and the team have rightfully earned their customers' trust by solving real-world practitioner problems, and we couldn't be happier to continue investing in our partnership with them."
David Wadhwani, Venture Partner at Greylock
"The Cribl team has a compelling vision for a massive market undergoing significant change as well as tremendous customer-centricity. Enterprises remark on Clint's ability to understand and articulate their problems in a way few others can, and how easy it is to deploy Cribl in a distributed environment. We're proud to support the team as they build a full observability suite for global enterprises."
About Cribl
Cribl makes open observability a reality for today's tech professionals. The Cribl product suite defies data gravity with radical levels of choice and control. Wherever the data comes from, wherever it needs to go, Cribl delivers the freedom and flexibility to make choices, not compromises. It's enterprise software that doesn't suck, enables tech professionals to do what they need to do, and gives them the ability to say "Yes." With Cribl, companies have the power to control their data, get more out of existing investments, and shape the observability future. Founded in 2017, Cribl is a remote-first company with an office in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.cribl.io or our LinkedIn, Twitter, or Slack community.
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Monroe quarterback Corey Randle (2) leaps to throw a pass to Andrico Jackson during the first quarter of Friday night's game against Seminole County at Hugh Mills Stadium.
Monroe players celebrate during Friday's win over Seminole County.
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Monroe quarterback Corey Randle (2) leaps to throw a pass to Andrico Jackson during the first quarter of Friday night's game against Seminole County at Hugh Mills Stadium.
ALBANY — For the second night in a row, lightning delayed a high school football game at Hugh Mills Stadium, and for the second night in a row an Albany football team won big.
The Monroe Golden Tornadoes blasted Seminole County 37-0 in a lightning shortened game one night after Westover whipped Spencer 45-16 in a game that started late because of lightning.
Friday night's game started on time and Monroe took the opening kickoff quickly down the field. Quarterback Corey Randle broke loose for a long run down to the seven yard line and a couple of plays later Demarcus Freeman blasted through the line for the touchdown. After the kick by Josue Castro, Monroe was up 7-0. And the rout was on.
"Our guys played really hard," said Monroe head coach Lacey Herring. "We found some consistency on offense and got the run game going a little. We spread the ball around pretty well tonight also. Overall, it was a great team win for us."
After giving Monroe two points on a safety when the snap flew over the punter's head and 30 yards into the ens zone, the Tornadoes got possession again, Freeman broke a big run down to the 20 yard line and a couple of plays later Randle found wide receiver Andrico Jackson open at the 10-yard line. Jackson carried his tacklers into the end zone for his first of two touchdowns of the night.
Lightning delayed the game for about 40 minutes with Monroe at their own 27-yard line. When play resumed Monroe went for the long ball on the first play, but the pass was incomplete. The Tornadoes tried again and this time Jackson ran under the Corey Randle pass and picked up big yards for Monroe. The first quarter expired, but early in the second quarter Jackson outjumped the defender in the corner of the end zone on a third down play for another Golden Tornado touchdown and after Castro's kick, Monroe was up 23-0.
The Indians fumbled on the next possession and Monroe got the ball at the 34. Randle took the first snap down to the 13 and a few moments later Jordan Washington ran around the right side of the line and into the end zone for the score.
Seminole fumbled again on the next possession and senior Chris Sumbry picked up the fumble and rumbled down to the nine yard line. Chase Dixon then raced around the right side for another six points.
As the Tornadoes got the ball for their next possession lightning lit up the stadium and the teams were sent inside again. The game was called with 1:44 left in the first half and Monroe up 37-0.
Monroe and Westover will renew their rivalry Friday night at Hugh Mills Stadium. The Tornadoes will enter the game with a 2-1 record while the Patriots will come in 1-2, but will also being come off a huge win from Thursday night.
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- The $21 million facility in Akron, Ohio will manufacture all Firestone Firehawk race tires for the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES.
- Designed for more efficient and sustainable tire production, the Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) will be home to 60 expert tire builders and manufacturing professionals.
- The ATPC is the first new tire plant in Akron in more than 70 years.
AKRON, Ohio, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron, Ohio. Home to 60 expert tire builders and manufacturing professionals, the ATPC will manufacture all Firestone Firehawk race tires for the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES.
The new ATPC continues a legacy of tire manufacturing in Akron that began with the founding of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900. Bridgestone invested more than $21 million to build its new home for race tire production, which includes both new construction and the redevelopment of an existing structure. Located across the street from the Bridgestone Americas Technology Center, one of three major R&D centers for Bridgestone globally, the 80,000 square-foot ATPC features state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies to advance innovation in race tires. The ATPC will also manufacture small batches of specialty, prototype tires for testing and development purposes for both racing and on-road applications.
"The new ATPC is a reflection of both our proud history in Akron and racing while also exemplifying our company's vision for sustainability in all aspects of our business," said Paolo Ferrari, President & CEO, Bridgestone Americas. "For more than a century, Akron has been where our most advanced tires have been conceived, designed and built, and now we are furthering this legacy in a more sustainable production environment where the world's best engineers, technicians and master tire builders will shape the future of tires and racing."
Commitment to Sustainability
Designed for more efficient and sustainable race tire production, the new ATPC uses 60 percent less energy than the company's previous race tire manufacturing facility. Design and specification enhancements contributing to the increased efficiency include a more compact building footprint, insulated roofing, a more efficient boiler system, and high-mounted LED lighting throughout the plant. Additionally, Bridgestone has purchased carbon offsets to cover the balance of its energy use to achieve carbon neutral operations at the ATPC, supporting the company's global goal to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Commitment to Akron
The ATPC is part of a series of investments Bridgestone is making in its Akron operations. In November 2021, the company announced a $6 million investment for the construction of a new test track adjacent to the ATPC to support passenger tire testing and development. The test track is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2022. Bridgestone has invested more than $125 million in its Akron operations since 2012, when the company opened the all-new Bridgestone Americas Technology Center.
To celebrate the company's recent investments in Akron and the official opening of this premier production facility, Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, and Ohio State Representative Emilia Sykes joined Bridgestone leaders and employees at a grand opening event held at the facility. Racing legend Mario Andretti, who started his career on Firestone tires nearly 60 years ago, was also in attendance.
"I'd like to thank Bridgestone for their ongoing commitment to the city of Akron," said Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan. "Akron's history is undoubtedly intertwined with Bridgestone's and I'm honored to help open the new Advanced Tire Production Center here. I look forward to Bridgestone's continued success in Akron."
Commitment to Motorsports
Each season, more than 25,000 Firestone Firehawk race tires made in Akron are supplied to the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES. Part of Bridgestone since 1988, Firestone has been the exclusive tire supplier for the premier open-wheel racing series in North America for the past 23 seasons, and its history in racing dates back to winning the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
As further proof of its commitment to motorsports, Firestone is proud to announce it will become the sole tire supplier for the Indy Lights Series starting in 2023. The ATPC will manufacture all tires for the Indy Lights Series.
The grand opening of the ATPC aligns with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, which establishes eight values starting with the letter "E" to solidify Bridgestone's commitment to a more sustainable world. The start of operations at the new ATPC aligns with the "Emotion" and "Energy" values of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment.
For more company news, visit BridgestoneAmericas.com.
About Bridgestone Americas, Inc.:
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Americas employs more than 50,000 people across its worldwide operations. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- REDCON1 HAS CONFIRMED THAT NEXT MONTH, THEY WILL BE LAUNCHING THE REDCON1 ENERGY COLLECTION, A LINE OF ENERGY DRINKS THAT PACK HIGH PERFORMANCE ENERGY WITH A MISSION CENTRAL TO THEIR BRAND DNA.
After years of winning the on-the-go drink space with preworkout and protein drinks, REDCON1 is entering the coveted and competitive space of energy drinks.
"We put our stake in the ground that REDCON1 will dominate every single performance drink category. Fans and consumers of the brand have been asking us to bring an Energy Drink to market for a couple of years now. We always knew we would, but one of the most important factors in launching the line was to bring the best tasting drink to our consumers. We've worked on flavor profiles for over a year, and we are really proud of the launch lineup", Eric Hart, President REDCON1.
In addition to incredible flavors, REDCON1 ENERGY delivers high-performance energy and focus, ensuring you always achieve the HIGHEST STATE OF READINESS, the brand's well-known tagline.
But REDCON1 ENERGY is more than just a great-tasting, high-performance energy drink. REDCON1 ENERGY is energy to feel good about. REDCON1 believes in giving back to our nation's heroes who have sacrificed their lives to keep us safe.
As a mission-based company, REDCON1 is committed to donating 5 cents of every can sold each quarter to select military-based charities around the United States. We invite all military charities of any size to register today in under a minute. We know that support needs extend long after active duty ends. After vetting the registrations, REDCON1 will list every military charity on redcon1energy.com in an interactive directory ensuring the brave service men and women (and their families) have easy access to charities providing help. Each organization will receive a free lifetime listing and complete profile. Additionally, these are the charities that will be eligible for the quarterly community vote to receive the 5-cent donation from every can of REDCON1 Energy sold in the current quarter.
"When we started REDCON1 six years ago, it was very important to us to be more than a supplement company. We wanted our core DNA to have a purpose and our products and events to have real-world impact. REDCON1 is a military term that literally means The Highest State of Readiness. We stand for patriotism, hard work, and making sure that every consumer we reach is always ready for anything life throws at them. Over 38% of our consumer base is made up of military veterans, police, fire fighters, nurses, and first responders. We are proud to support these incredible men and women and give back through our partnerships with military and veteran-supporting organizations, and through the nonprofit events we hold every year", ERIC HART.
REDCON1 ENERGY is certainly expected to deliver on taste and performance and hit you with laser-focused energy. But we are excited to see the impact this purpose-driven energy drink will have on military and veteran families to further carry out REDCON1's mission.
About REDCON1
REDCON1 is a mission-based company founded on a simple principle - create the highest quality supplements for people that need to get the most out of their workout and workday. REDCON1 offers nutritional supplements and apparel that appeal to everyone from beginners to professional athletes. Our strong military branding is highlighted by more than 30,000+ TIER OPERATOR brand ambassadors around the world, many of which are currently serving with or are retired from the United States Armed Forces. Our products feature efficacious formulas while building a brand that stands for transparency, hard-work, honesty, and integrity. For additional information, visit redcon1energy.com
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Air Filter Co., Inc. dba AAF International, a global leader of air filtration solutions for over 100 years, has acquired National Air Filter Service Company of New Jersey, one of the oldest and largest full-service air filtration management companies in the United States.
"This is an exciting announcement for us that we believe will yield important benefits for our customers and our vendors while ensuring the continuity of our business and relationships," said Don Borghoff, President and Owner of National Air Filter Service Company of New Jersey. "This acquisition symbolizes our intention to deliver more value to our customers while providing them with the same great service they have come to expect," Borghoff added. This change in ownership is effective August 29, 2022.
About AAF International
From our world headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, AAF International proudly celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2021. AAF International, AAF Flanders and its subsidiaries maintain manufacturing operations in 22 countries across four continents with 6,000 employees worldwide. AAF International is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd., based in Osaka, Japan, a diversified international manufacturing company and a global leader in air conditioning.
AAF is recognized as a global leader in air filtration and has consistently delivered many industry firsts. Our vision is to 'bring clean air to life' by supplying our customers with best-in-class products and technologies that protect and improve people's health. Our residential, commercial and industrial customers benefit from decades of know-how that allows us to protect people, products, and equipment in critical processes while still delivering solutions that minimize impact and protect our environment.
For more information about AAF, visit https://www.aafintl.com/.
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(The Hill) — Eric Trump, one of former President Donald Trump’s sons, said in an interview late Monday that the FBI’s search at his father’s Mar-a-Lago home earlier in the day was focused on documents sought by the National Archives.
“Sean, the purpose for the raid from what they said was because the National Archives wanted to, you know, corroborate whether or not Donald Trump had any documents in his possession,” Eric Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity.
“And my father has worked so collaboratively with them for months. In fact, the lawyer that’s been working on this was totally shocked. He goes, ‘I had such an amazing relationship with these people and, all of a sudden, on no notice, they send, you know, 20 cars and 30 agents?’” Eric Trump added.
Earlier on Monday, the former president said that the FBI had raided his Florida estate, adding that agents broke into his safe. He said that the raid was not “unannounced” and called it “not necessary or appropriate.”
It was not immediately clear from Donald Trump’s statement what the search warrant was focused on or what documents or property agents were examining.
The probe followed reporting earlier this year that the Justice Department had been asked by the National Archives to look into the former president’s handling of records after more than a dozen boxes, including some containing classified information, were recovered by Archives officials that Donald Trump should have turned over.
The Mar-a-Lago search was immediately criticized by Republicans, with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) saying on Monday that should the GOP take back the House after November, his party would conduct a probe into the Justice Department.
The Hill has reached out to the National Archives for comment.
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Israeli police beat mourners at journalist’s funeral
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Friday moved in on a crowd of mourners at the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, beating demonstrators with batons and causing pallbearers to briefly drop the casket.
The crackdown came during a rare show of Palestinian nationalism in east Jerusalem — the part of the holy city that Israel captured in 1967 and that the Palestinians claim as their capital.
Israel says east Jerusalem is part of its capital and has annexed the area in a move that is not internationally recognized. Israel routinely clamps down on any displays of support for Palestinian statehood.
Thousands of mourners, some hoisting Palestinian flags and chanting “Palestine, Palestine,” attended the funeral for Abu Akleh, who witnesses say was shot and killed by Israeli forces earlier this week while covering a military raid in the occupied West Bank.
“We die for Palestine to live,” the crowd chanted. “Our beloved home.” Later, they sang the Palestinian national anthem.
Ahead of the service, dozens of mourners tried to march with the casket on foot out of a hospital to a Catholic church in the nearby Old City.
Police said the crowd at the hospital was chanting “nationalist incitement,” ignored calls to stop and threw stones at police. “The policemen were forced to act,” police said.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said its initial investigation into Abu Akleh’s death showed that a heavy firefight was underway in the West Bank town of Jenin around 200 meters (yards) from where she was killed, but that it was unable to determine whether she was shot by Israeli forces or Palestinian militants.
Israel announced that an Israeli policeman was killed in new fighting in Jenin on Friday.
Recent days have seen an outpouring of grief from across the Palestinian territories and the wider Arab world. Abu Akleh was a widely respected on-air correspondent who spent a quarter century covering the harsh realities of life under Israeli military rule, which is well into its sixth decade with no end in sight.
After the heated scene outside the hospital, police allowed the family to drive the casket to a Catholic church in the Old City, which was packed with mourners, before sealing off the hospital and firing tear gas at scores of protesters.
After the service, thousands headed to the cemetery, waving Palestinian flags and chanting “Palestine, Palestine.”
Several hours later, she was buried in a cemetery outside the Old City.
Qatar-based Al Jazeera had earlier said that its managing director, Ahmad Alyafei, would travel to Jerusalem to attend the funeral.
Israel has called for a joint investigation with the Palestinian Authority and for it to hand over the bullet for forensic analysis to determine who fired the fatal round. The PA has refused, saying it will conduct its own investigation and send the results to the International Criminal Court, which is already investigating possible Israeli war crimes.
In a statement issued Friday, the military said Palestinian gunmen recklessly fired hundreds of rounds at an Israeli military vehicle, some in the direction of where Abu Akleh was standing. It said Israeli forces returned fire, and that without doing ballistic analysis it cannot determine who was responsible for her death.
“The conclusion of the interim investigation is that it is not possible to determine the source of the fire that hit and killed the reporter,” the military said.
Reporters who were with Abu Akleh, including one who was shot and wounded, said there were no clashes or militants in the immediate area when she was killed early Wednesday. All of them were wearing protective equipment that clearly identified them as reporters.
Either side is likely to cast doubt on any conclusions reached by the other, and there did not appear to be any possibility of a third party carrying out an independent probe.
The PA and Al Jazeera accused Israel of deliberately killing Abu Akleh within hours of her death. Israel says a full investigation is needed before any conclusions can be drawn.
Rights groups say Israel rarely follows through on investigations into the killing of Palestinians by its security forces and hands down lenient punishments on the rare occasions when it does. This case, however, is drawing heavy scrutiny because Abu Akleh was a well-known figure and also an American citizen.
Abu Akleh, 51, had joined Al Jazeera’s Arabic-language service in 1997 and rose to prominence covering the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising against Israeli rule, in the early 2000s.
She was shot in the head early Wednesday while covering an Israeli arrest raid in Jenin. Palestinians from in and around Jenin have carried out a series of deadly attacks inside Israel in recent weeks, and Israel has launched near daily arrest raids in the area, often igniting gunbattles with militants.
Israeli troops pushed into Jenin again early Friday. An Associated Press photographer heard heavy gunfire and explosions, and said Israeli troops had surrounded a home.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said 13 Palestinians were hospitalized after being wounded in the fighting, including one who was shot in the stomach. The Israeli military tweeted that Palestinians opened fire when its forces went in to arrest suspected militants. Police said a 47-year-old member of a special Israeli commando unit was killed.
Israel captured the West Bank and east Jerusalem — including the Old City and its holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims — in the 1967 war. The Palestinians want both territories as part of their future state. Israel annexed east Jerusalem in a move not recognized internationally and views the entire city as its capital.
Police went to Abu Akleh’s family home in Jerusalem the day she was killed and have shown up at other mourning events in the city to remove Palestinian flags.
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Associated Press reporters Majdi Mohammed in Jenin, West Bank, Josef Federman in Jerusalem and Aya Batrawy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.
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EU wrestles with Russia oil embargo as leaders gather
By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN
Associated Press
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders will gather Monday in a new show of solidarity with Ukraine but divisions over whether to target Russian oil in a new series of sanctions are exposing the limits of how far the bloc can go to help the war-torn country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who will address the 27 heads of state and government by videoconference in the evening, has repeatedly demanded that the EU target Russia’s lucrative energy sector and deprive Moscow of billions of dollars each day in supply payments.
But Hungary is leading a group of countries – along with Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria – that rely on Russian oil and can’t afford to take such steps. Hungary gets more than 60% of its oil from Russia and 85% of its natural gas. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has insisted that an oil embargo should not be discussed at the summit.
The EU has already slapped five rounds of sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. It’s targeted more than 1,000 people, including President Vladimir Putin and top government officials, as well as pro-Kremlin oligarchs, banks, the coal sector and more.
A sixth package was announced on May 4, but the hold up over oil is embarrassing the bloc. Ahead of the summit, officials suggested that a solution might be found by targeting oil transported by ships and holding fire on the pipeline oil so valuable to Hungary.
“If we target the oil arriving by sea, we’ll hit at least two thirds of exports, perhaps more,” a senior EU official said. He declined to be named given the sensitive nature of the negotiations. Hungary and Slovakia depend on Russian oil they receives through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline.
The problem with hitting sea transported oil is that countries like Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands most reliant on that form would suffer a surge in oil prices, distorting competition because Hungary would still be purchasing cheaper Russian oil. Experts failed to reach agreement on such a move over the weekend but continued their talks ahead of the summit.
The two-day meeting in Brussels will also focus on continued EU financial support to Ukraine – probably the endorsement of a 9 billion-euro ($9.7 billion) tranche of assistance – and on military help and war crimes investigations.
The issue of food security will be on the table on Tuesday, with the leaders set to encourage their governments speed up work on “solidarity lanes” to help Ukraine export grain and other produce.
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ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grande Lakes Orlando, a 500-acre luxury resort destination in the headwaters of the Florida Everglades anchored by two premier hotels, has launched its Grande Summer programming to complement the recent multimillion-dollar renovations to both The Ritz-Carlton Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando. Designed as an oasis for guests of all ages and stages of life, the range of new enriching activities, holiday experiences and seasonal culinary and spa offerings provides a perfect balance of recreation and relaxation for the ultimate summer vacation.
In addition to the world-class Ritz-Carlton spa, The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Tennis Club, and outdoor adventures just minutes away from Orlando's other notable attractions, families and groups looking for a true retreat will also find new resort-wide events designed to create lasting memories. Programming includes family movie nights, poolside sno-cones and craft mocktails designed for kids, hands-on games, live entertainment, complimentary Saturday night fireworks displays and holiday-specific culinary offerings across the resort's 12 acclaimed dining venues led by award-winning chefs Melissa Kelly and John Tesar.
Having undergone extensive renovations in the last year, the resort now features upgraded public spaces, restaurants, guestrooms and suites across the property; pools and private poolside cabanas at The Ritz-Carlton; and JW Marriott's newest restaurant, Knife Burger, and the freshly restored EvrBar. For growing families, JW Marriott's new two and three-bedroom Executive Family Suites provide idyllic accommodations for a summer getaway with built-in bunk beds perfect for teens and little ones, king-size beds for parents and separate living areas to give everyone the space they need to feel right at home.
Every Saturday night the new LakesAlive! Fireworks display will entertain guests, with special shows occurring over these holiday timeframes: Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day (visit Grandelakes.com for specific dates). The show is complimentary for overnight guests, with upgrade options available that include food and beverage service at both hotels and a private in-room viewing package at The Ritz-Carlton designed for a family of four.
In addition to other holiday-themed poolside games and activities throughout the summer, for Memorial Day weekend, families can enjoy a one-of-a-kind animal show meet-and-greet, showcasing a gator wrangler and falconer who will share stories of close encounters with exotic animals. For the July 4th weekend, The Ritz-Carlton will host a luau-themed fair, featuring games, contests, shows, slides and more on the DaVinci Lawn.
The only Ritz-Carlton spa in the United States to feature two new treatments, Grande Lakes Orlando now offers both a Biologique Recherché Bespoke Facial and Non-Surgical Face Lift. Additionally, monthly summer spa specials designed to rejuvenate body and mind will include June Top to Toe treatment, providing a curated ESPA aromatherapy experience to soothe guests from head to toe; a July Oribe Scalp Treatment; an August Alpha Beta Peel Facial with Dermaflash; and a September Grande Citrus Escape. In August, the spa will debut Surrender Sundays with discounts on specific signature treatments.
During their Grande Summer vacation, guests are invited to take a picture, post it to Instagram and use the hashtag "SUMMERGLO" to be instantly entered for a chance to win another stay.
For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando, its Grande Summer programming and to reserve your stay, visit www.grandelakes.com/.
Hidden in the heart of Orlando, Grande Lakes Orlando sits on 500 lush acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The resort features a 582-room Ritz-Carlton, 1,010-room JW Marriott hotel, the 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton spa as well as three picture-perfect pools. The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Tennis Club, which hosts the PNC Championship, includes an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course. A dozen celebrated dining venues throughout include Knife & Spoon, a steak and seafood restaurant led by award-winning chef John Tesar, and Primo, Mediterranean/Italian fare by multiple James Beard award-winning chef Melissa Kelly, a leader in the farm-to-fork movement. Grand Lakes Orlando restaurants source fresh ingredients from Whisper Creek Farm, an on-property 18,000-square-foot working farm, as well as on-site apiaries. The resort features a wide array of additional activities: kayaking, eco-tours on Shingle Creek, falconry, mountain biking and fishing school. Conference and meeting attendees have their pick of meeting space options located across 150,000 square feet plus more than 100,000 square feet of outdoor space. Grande Lakes is located 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, five minutes from the Orange County Convention Center and minutes from the major theme parks.
Follow Grande Lakes Orlando @grandelakesorlando on Instagram and grandelakesorlando on Facebook. Also, The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott on Twitter @RC_Orlando and @JW_Orlando, Instagram @ritzcarltonorlando and @jwmorlando and Facebook ritzcarltonorlando and jwmarriottorlando. For more information, visit www.grandelakes.com.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tephra Digital LLC ("Tephra Digital"), a privately held investment firm that focuses on Digital Assets, today announced the appointment of Kadian Tinto as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tinto joins June 1st, 2022 and brings over a decade of experience in global fund operations at leading asset management firms, with a track record of leadership, execution and process excellence.
Previously, Ms. Tinto was an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where she was instrumental in the launch of their Private Capital division, within Alternatives. Prior to that, she held leadership roles at BlackRock and Goldman, Sachs & Co. across a range of traditional and alternatives markets and products.
Tinto holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (summa cum laude) from Howard University and hails from the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
"Kadian brings deep and broad experience in asset management, business operations, trading and accounting systems and relationship management. We are excited to welcome her as Tephra Digital formally launches. Kadian will be essential in defining and managing Tephra Digital's operations, and in allowing us to efficiently scale the business," said Ryan Price and Raghav Chopra, founding Managing Partners of Tephra Digital.
Tinto said, "I am excited to join Tephra Digital and engage in the dynamic and evolving Digital Assets landscape. I look forward to working with the entire team and the firm's industry-leading service providers to best serve the firm's clients."
Tephra Digital LLC ("Tephra Digital") is a privately held investment firm that focuses on Digital Assets. The firm employs a long-term investing philosophy and has partnered with best-in-class service providers.
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| 2022-05-31T21:36:10Z
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BOSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking, peer-reviewed research by lead author Dr. Donna Housman, founder of Housman Institute, throws early childhood educators and parents a lifeline for improving young children's self-regulation and executive functioning skills at a time when children's social-emotional development and learning has suffered significantly due to the pandemic.
The research demonstrates that the linchpin to preparing a child for emotional health, well-being and lifelong learning is developing social and emotional competencies during the first years of life, when a brain is the most malleable.
The study shows that Housman Institute's flagship program begin to ECSEL (Emotional, Cognitive, and Social Early Learning), designed to promote young children's emotional competence, significantly increases children's self-regulation, executive functioning and ability to learn. The model is based on emotional foundations of learning and cognition.
Begin to ECSEL uses everyday emotional situations to teach young children appropriate strategies for managing feelings, behavior, and thinking, thereby fostering their development of self-regulation and executive functioning skills.
In the study, 94 children, ages 2 to 6, were enrolled in the begin to ECSEL preventive intervention program and matched with a comparison group not enrolled in the program.
The study applied a series of tests from the Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment of children's self-regulation and executive challenge functioning skills, measuring both "hot" and "cool" executive functions to assess impulse control and cognitive control, involving attention, thoughts and behaviors.
The outcome was compelling–the children enrolled in begin to ECSEL demonstrated significantly better self-regulation and executive functioning skills than the comparison group who was, on average, one year older.
"When a child is overwhelmed by dysregulated emotions, they cannot learn. This research is critical to understanding how fostering emotional competence and regulation from birth provides a pathway for children's mental health and learning," said Dr. Donna Housman. "In this study, begin to ECSEL profoundly enhanced participating children's self-regulation and executive functioning skills."
Millions of children born since the pandemic are at an increased risk of developmental delays not only due to maternal stress, but also due to postnatal isolation and limited socialization during critical formative years. This research could not be better timed as it offers early childhood educators a path forward to addressing issues of children's mental health, well-being and learning that did not exist in the same magnitude prior to the pandemic. Learn more about begin to ECSEL here.
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Unity Walk and Juneteenth flag-raising takes place Monday at Statehouse
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - About 50 people attended a Unity Walk and Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony Monday on the south steps of the Statehouse in downtown Topeka.
Gov. Laura Kelly was among the speakers at the event and read a proclamation marking the Juneteenth holiday, which takes place June 19.
Kelly noted Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 after it was signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Several other speakers took part in the event, including Beryl New, a member of the Kansas African Affairs Commisison.
About midway through the hour-long program, attendees took part in a Unity Walk on the south grounds of the Statehouse, in the 300 block of S.W. 10th Ave.
Several other events are scheduled in conjunction with Juneteenth in Topeka, including:
• 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11 -- Juneteenth Parade starting at Williams Magnet School, 1301 S.E. Monroe, before going north on Kansas Avenue in downtown Topeka. A program will follow at Cushinberry Park, near S.E. 15th and Madison.
• 6 p.m. Monday, June 13 -- Youth Celebration, New Beginning Baptist Church, 1329 S.W. 37th.
• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 -- Taco Tuesday, Betty Philips Park, 3303 S.E. Irvingham.
• 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16 -- Essay contest banquet, New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 S.E. Indiana Ave.
• 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 17 -- Youth event at Hillcrest Park, 1800 S.E. 21st.
• Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 18 -- Juneteenth celebration at Hillcrest Park and Community Center, 1800 S.E. 21st.
• 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19 -- Gospel Extravaganza, St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, 701 S.W. Topeka Blvd.
Juneteenth commemorates the date of June 19, 1865, when news that slavery was abolished reached Galveston, Texas.
The news arrived in Texas more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, on Jan. 1, 1863, abolishing slavery in the United States.
Celebrations were held in Texas after blacks learned they were free. Known as Juneteenth, the celebrations later spread to different parts of the nation.
Juneteenth celebrations have been held for more than 40 years in Topeka.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- De University of Ethereum (UETH), a decentralized global educational platform initiated by the Ethereum community, today has announced the initial speakers attending its "Ethereum a New Era." The top minds in Ethereum will take center court at Chase Center in San Francisco on August 28.
The all-star lineup includes Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum; Justin Drake, Core Researcher of Ethereum Foundation; Aya Miyaguchi, Executive Director of Ethereum Foundation; Aditya Asgaonkar, Core Researcher of Ethereum Foundation; Dankrad Feist of Ethereum Foundation; Danny Ryan, Core Researcher of Ethereum Foundation; Cy Li, Director of UETH; Keith Chen, Co-Founder of SNZ as well as many other blockchain projects heads and research leaders. The full, updated list can be found at go.ueth.org
This event is open to blockchain enthusiasts as well as industry experts. The attendees will have unparalleled access to inspiring keynote speeches, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and networking opportunities.
Keynotes and panels at the event are set to address some of the most important questions from the community — from the process of PoS to consensus safety, layer 2 decentralization, blockchain regulation, and Ethereum's road to mass adoption.
"The Ethereum network could be made more secure, transactions sped up and costs lowered after the merge," said Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum. "It also opens Ethereum up to more upgrades and a green future for blockchain." Vitalik Buterin and core Ethereum developers will attend Ethereum a New Era on August 28 at Chase Center to speak on the upcoming Merge and what the future of blockchain entails.
Please find a link below to sign up and redeem your ticket for Ethereum: a New Era
go.ueth.org
This event is sponsored by SNZ, a crypto-native and community-oriented incubator and venture capital firm. SNZ and the team have been active for community building, incubation and investment, as one of the earliest backers of Ethereum. SNZ will continue to be a long term investor and supporter for the Ethereum ecosystem.
About UETH
De University of Ethereum (UETH) is a decentralized non profit community educational organization. UETH carries the mission for mass adoption of the Ethereum network. The goal for UETH is to establish a systematic and intuitive learning process for students of Ethereum at all levels.
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| 2022-08-17T17:35:29Z
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TORRANCE, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 6, AI Spera, the provider of AI-driven Cyber Threat Intelligence platform, introduced its VPN IP threat detection solutions at the world's largest cyber security conference, RSA Conference 2022 in San Francisco.
Holding a booth at #935-2 inside the South Expo Hall, AI Spera is currently in the limelight with its CTI search engine Criminal IP and threat intelligence-based Attack Surface Management automation solution RMR.
Criminal IP is a solution that helps users use IP address information-based datasets as search, intelligence, and API functions. With 4.2 billion IP address data collected in real time, Criminal IP can find all types of internet-facing information such as malicious IPs, phishing sites, and corporate attack surfaces to protect businesses and individuals from cyber attacks.
Criminal IP, in particular, attracted visitors' attention in that it can be used to prevent VPN-related cybercrimes which have increased due to remote work. Specifically, Criminal IP was highly evaluated as a countermeasure against cybercrimes that exploits untraceable VPN IP addresses based on functions like detecting IP masking, preventing security policy incapacitation, and saving security management resources.
Meanwhile, AI Spera will continue its demonstration of Criminal IP and RMR, as well as free giveaways for every visitor, during the remaining RSA Conference 2022.
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| 2022-06-08T16:45:48Z
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Australia's leading university embarks on cloud data migration journey to improve operations, mitigate risk, and identify opportunities to improve student experiences
SYDNEY, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talend, a global leader in data integration and management, today announced that the University of Melbourne (UoM) has selected Talend Data Fabric for its cloud data platform, helping the public-spirited institution respond to the changing needs of the business by moving and managing healthy data in cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education organizations turned quickly to remote and hybrid learning, resulting in an unprecedented economic impact for the institutions with declining student enrolment and commercial revenue. To deal with the significant effects on their business, The UoM was determined to attract students with an improved customer experience and new offerings and resources through insight from their data.
"Last year, The UoM's integration platform strategy was set to transition the university's current hybrid integration platform to a target-state cloud integration platform," said Daniel Buttigieg, Director, Enterprise Technology, Business Services, The University of Melbourne. "With our new data ecosystem powered by Talend, we can address the current gaps in toolsets, pain-points to support the future strategic projects, and rationalize the integration platform."
The UoM decided to decommission its legacy on-premises data platform favouring a cloud-based solution to address the gaps and the new requirements identified within the university's strategy, this includes compliance with the UoM's cybersecurity team's needs, and the native support of multiple connectors aligned with applications in the university ecosystem.
By selecting Talend Data Fabric, The UoM can deliver a streamlined data integration process with support for cloud-based data integration to ensure it meets the needs of the strategic SaaS direction of the university. Talend removes technological and skills-based barriers enabling a larger base of users to work effectively with data across the entire organization. Talend Data Fabric will enable the delivery of various on-premises to on-premises, cloud to on-premises, and cloud-to-cloud data integration needs, including large-scale data migration activities such as advanced CRM and ERP implementations.
"By rapidly transforming itself, the academic community has demonstrated its resilience and capacity for digital transformation during a very challenging time," said Mark Fazackerley, Regional Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, Talend. "The University of Melbourne is making the proper choice by focusing on its data to move into the post-pandemic world. We are extremely proud that Talend has been selected to support them in this strategy to achieve organization-wide data health."
Earlier this year, The University of Melbourne joined the Talend University Alliance program, a higher education program that addresses the shortage of skilled data workers and the rising demand for data integration expertise. The university program provides free software technologies and comprehensive data integration coursework that can be applied to students' future professional careers in data analysis and data research.
For more details on Talend and its complete portfolio of solutions, visit www.talend.com.
About Talend
Talend, a global leader in data integration and data management, is taking the work out of working with data.
Talend offers the only end-to-end platform that combines enterprise-grade data integration, integrity, and governance capabilities to unify data across any cloud, hybrid, or multi-cloud environment. With Talend's no-code and low-code modules, data experts and business users actively collaborate to make data more discoverable, usable, and valuable organization-wide. Over 7,250 customers around the world rely on Talend for healthy data and a healthy business. Top analyst firms and industry media recognize Talend as a leader in data management software.
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| 2022-08-16T14:13:50Z
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- A total of 27 abstracts reinforce AbbVie leadership in advancing research and the standards of care across multiple gastroenterological conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Presentations include further analyses of Phase 3 clinical study programs for RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) in moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis and investigational use of risankizumab in moderately to severely active Crohn's disease
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that 27 abstracts across its gastroenterology portfolio will be presented at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting, May 21-24, 2022, in San Diego and virtually.
AbbVie's research to be presented at DDW 2022 addresses digestive and inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn's disease (CD), and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) / chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).
"Since establishing our commitment to gastroenterology 15 years ago, our presence at DDW has grown continuously as our portfolio has expanded," said Celine Goldberger M.D., Ph.D., vice president, head of US medical affairs, AbbVie. "We are proud to present data on a range of digestive conditions across our portfolio and pipeline. AbbVie's commitment to GI and IBD patients remains strong, and we are looking forward to connecting again with the gastroenterology community at DDW this year."
AbbVie will share oral presentations from two assets, RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) and LINZESS® (linaclotide). Notably, a late-breaking oral presentation will focus on the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib in adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have failed prior biologics. Additional RINVOQ oral presentations will include analyses from the pivotal Phase 3 trials (U-ACHIEVE induction and U-ACCOMPLISH) of RINVOQ in adults with moderately to severely active UC, including data evaluating changes in ulcerative colitis symptoms one day after treatment, and data on patients who received an extended induction phase prior to maintenance treatment. An oral presentation will also address an evaluation of patients' threshold for meaningful improvement based on the novel abdominal score outcome measure in adult patients with IBS-C for LINZESS.
A database with all AbbVie abstracts accepted for presentation at DDW 2022 can be found here. Notable poster data will be on display from May 22-24 from 12:30-1:30 PM PT, including efficacy and safety data from Phase 3 studies of risankizumab in moderately to severely active Crohn's disease, and Phase 2 investigational data evaluating linaclotide in children two to five years old with functional constipation.
The details of AbbVie's oral presentations at DDW 2022 are outlined below.
SKYRIZI® is part of a collaboration between Boehringer Ingelheim and AbbVie, with AbbVie leading development and commercialization of SKYRIZI globally. Use of risankizumab in Crohn's disease is not approved and its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by regulatory authorities.
LINZESS is part of a collaboration between AbbVie and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals to share development and commercialization of LINZESS in the United States.
RINVOQ (upadacitinib) U.S. Uses and Important Safety Information1
RINVOQ is a prescription medicine used to treat:
- Adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis when 1 or more medicines called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers have been used, and did not work well or could not be tolerated.
- Adults with active psoriatic arthritis when 1 or more medicines called TNF blockers have been used, and did not work well or could not be tolerated.
- Adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis when 1 or more medicines called TNF blockers have been used, and did not work well or could not be tolerated.
- Adults with active ankylosing spondylitis when 1 or more medicines called TNF blockers have been used, and did not work well or could not be tolerated.
It is not known if RINVOQ is safe and effective in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis or ankylosing spondylitis.
- Adults and children 12 years of age and older with moderate to severe eczema (atopic dermatitis) that did not respond to previous treatment and their eczema is not well controlled with other pills or injections, including biologic medicines, or when the use of other pills or injections is not recommended.
RINVOQ is safe and effective in children 12 years of age and older weighing at least 88 pounds (40 kg) with atopic dermatitis.
It is not known if RINVOQ is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age with atopic dermatitis.
What is the most important information I should know about RINVOQ?
RINVOQ may cause serious side effects, including:
- Serious infections. RINVOQ can lower your ability to fight infections. Serious infections have happened while taking RINVOQ, including tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that can spread throughout the body. Some people have died from these infections. Your healthcare provider (HCP) should test you for TB before starting RINVOQ and check you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with RINVOQ. You should not start taking RINVOQ if you have any kind of infection unless your HCP tells you it is okay. If you get a serious infection, your HCP may stop your treatment until your infection is controlled. You may be at higher risk of developing shingles (herpes zoster).
- Increased risk of death in people 50 years and older who have at least 1 heart disease (cardiovascular) risk factor.
- Cancer and immune system problems. RINVOQ may increase your risk of certain cancers. Lymphoma and other cancers, including skin cancers, can happen. Current or past smokers are at higher risk of certain cancers, including lymphoma and lung cancer. Follow your HCP's advice about having your skin checked for skin cancer during treatment with RINVOQ. Limit the amount of time you spend in sunlight. Wear protective clothing when you are in the sun and use sunscreen.
- Increased risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events, such as heart attack, stroke, or death, in people 50 years and older who have at least 1 heart disease (CV) risk factor, especially if you are a current or past smoker.
- Blood clots: Blood clots in the veins of the legs or lungs and arteries can happen with RINVOQ. This may be life-threatening and cause death. Blood clots in the veins of the legs and lungs have happened more often in people who are 50 years and older and with at least 1 heart disease (CV) risk factor.
- Allergic reactions. Symptoms such as rash (hives), trouble breathing, feeling faint or dizzy, or swelling of your lips, tongue, or throat, that may mean you are having an allergic reaction have been seen in people taking RINVOQ. Some of these reactions were serious. If any of these symptoms occur during treatment with RINVOQ, stop taking RINVOQ and get emergency medical help right away.
- Tears in the stomach or intestines and changes in certain laboratory tests. Your HCP should do blood tests before you start taking RINVOQ and while you take it. Your HCP may stop your RINVOQ treatment for a period of time if needed because of changes in these blood test results.
Do not take RINVOQ if:
- You are allergic to upadacitinib or any of the ingredients in RINVOQ.
What should I tell my HCP BEFORE starting RINVOQ?
Tell your HCP if you:
- Are being treated for an infection, have an infection that won't go away or keeps coming back, or have symptoms of an infection such as:
- Have TB or have been in close contact with someone with TB.
- Are a current or past smoker.
- Have had a heart attack, other heart problems, or stroke.
- Have had any type of cancer, hepatitis B or C, shingles (herpes zoster), blood clots in the veins of your legs or lungs, diverticulitis (inflammation in parts of the large intestine), or ulcers in your stomach or intestines.
- Have other medical conditions including liver problems, low red or white blood cell counts, diabetes, chronic lung disease, HIV, or a weak immune system.
- Live, have lived, or have traveled to parts of the country, such as the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys and the Southwest, that increase your risk of getting certain kinds of fungal infections. If you are unsure if you've been to these types of areas, ask your HCP.
- Have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine. People who take RINVOQ should not receive live vaccines.
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Based on findings in animal studies, RINVOQ may harm your unborn baby. Your HCP will check whether or not you are pregnant before you start RINVOQ. You should use effective birth control (contraception) to avoid becoming pregnant during treatment with RINVOQ and for 4 weeks after your last dose.
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. RINVOQ may pass into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with RINVOQ and for 6 days after your last dose.
Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. RINVOQ and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects.
Especially tell your HCP if you take:
- Medicines for fungal or bacterial infections
- Rifampicin or phenytoin
- Medicines that affect your immune system
If you are not sure if you are taking any of these medicines, ask your HCP or pharmacist.
What should I do or tell my HCP AFTER starting RINVOQ?
- Tell your HCP right away if you have any symptoms of an infection. RINVOQ can make you more likely to get infections or make any infections you have worse.
- Get emergency help right away if you have any symptoms of a heart attack or stroke while taking RINVOQ, including:
- Tell your HCP right away if you have any signs or symptoms of blood clots during treatment with RINVOQ, including:
- Tell your HCP right away if you have a fever or stomach-area pain that does not go away, and a change in your bowel habits.
What are other possible side effects of RINVOQ?
Common side effects include upper respiratory tract infections (common cold, sinus infections), shingles (herpes zoster), herpes simplex virus infections (including cold sores), bronchitis, nausea, cough, fever, acne, headache, increased blood levels of creatine phosphokinase, allergic reactions, inflammation of hair follicles, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, increased weight, flu, tiredness, lower number of certain types of white blood cells (neutropenia, lymphopenia), muscle pain, flu-like illness, rash, increased blood cholesterol levels, and increased liver enzyme levels.
Separation or tear to the lining of the back part of the eye (retinal detachment) has happened in people with atopic dermatitis treated with RINVOQ. Call your HCP right away if you have any sudden changes in your vision during treatment with RINVOQ.
These are not all the possible side effects of RINVOQ.
How should I take RINVOQ?
RINVOQ is taken once a day with or without food. Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet. Take RINVOQ exactly as your HCP tells you to use it. RINVOQ is available in 15 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg extended-release tablets.
This is the most important information to know about RINVOQ. For more information, talk to your HCP.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
Please click here for the Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide.
Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information.
LINZESS (linaclotide) Uses and Important Safety Information2
USES
LINZESS® (linaclotide) is a prescription medication used in adults to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). "Idiopathic" means the cause of the constipation is unknown. It is not known if LINZESS is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age.
IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION
- Do not give LINZESS to children who are less than 2 years of age. It may harm them. LINZESS can cause severe diarrhea and your child could get severe dehydration (loss of a large amount of body water and salt).
- Do not take LINZESS if a doctor has told you that you have a bowel blockage (intestinal obstruction).
Before you take LINZESS, tell your doctor about your medical conditions, including if you are:
- Pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if LINZESS will harm your unborn baby.
- Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your doctor should decide if you will take LINZESS and breastfeed.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Side Effects
LINZESS can cause serious side effects, including diarrhea, which is the most common side effect and can sometimes be severe. Diarrhea often begins within the first 2 weeks of LINZESS treatment. Stop taking LINZESS and call your doctor right away if you get severe diarrhea during treatment with LINZESS.
Other common side effects of LINZESS include gas, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, swelling, or a feeling of fullness or pressure in your abdomen (distension). Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you develop unusual or severe stomach-area (abdominal) pain, especially if you also have bright red, bloody stools or black stools that look like tar.
These are not all the possible side effects of LINZESS. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie and Ironwood may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
Please see full Prescribing Information including Boxed Warning.
SKYRIZI (risankizumab-rzaa) U.S. Uses and Important Safety Information3
SKYRIZI is a prescription medicine used to treat adults:
- with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or treatment using ultraviolet or UV light (phototherapy).
- with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
What is the most important information I should know about SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa)?
SKYRIZI is a prescription medication that may cause serious side effects, including:
Serious Allergic Reactions:
- Stop using SKYRIZI and get emergency help right away if you get any of the following symptoms of serious allergic reaction:
Infections:
SKYRIZI may lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections. Your healthcare provider should check you for infections and tuberculosis (TB) before starting treatment with SKYRIZI and may treat you for TB before you begin treatment with SKYRIZI if you have a history of TB or have active TB. Your healthcare provider should watch you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during and after treatment with SKYRIZI.
- Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have an infection or have symptoms of an infection, including:
Do not use SKYRIZI if you are allergic to risankizumab-rzaa or any of the ingredients in SKYRIZI.
Before using SKYRIZI, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have any of the conditions or symptoms listed in the section "What is the most important information I should know about SKYRIZI?"
- have an infection that does not go away or that keeps coming back.
- have TB or have been in close contact with someone with TB.
- have recently received or are scheduled to receive an immunization (vaccine). Medications that interact with the immune system may increase your risk of getting an infection after receiving live vaccines. You should avoid receiving live vaccines right before, during, or right after treatment with SKYRIZI. Tell your healthcare provider that you are taking SKYRIZI before receiving a vaccine.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if SKYRIZI can harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SKYRIZI passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
What are the possible side effects of SKYRIZI?
SKYRIZI may cause serious side effects. See "What is the most important information I should know about SKYRIZI?"
The most common side effects of SKYRIZI include upper respiratory infections, feeling tired, fungal skin infections, headache, and injection site reactions.
These are not all the possible side effects of SKYRIZI. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Use SKYRIZI exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it.
SKYRIZI is available in a 150 mg/mL prefilled syringe and pen.
This is not a complete summary of all safety information.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
Please click here for Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for SKYRIZI.
Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information.
About Digestive Disease Week®
Digestive Disease Week (DDW) is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Jointly sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), DDW is an in-person and virtual meeting from May 21-24, 2022. The meeting showcases more than 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and technology. More information can be found at www.ddw.org.
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 our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements in this news release are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, failure to realize the expected benefits from AbbVie's acquisition of Allergan plc ("Allergan"), failure to promptly and effectively integrate Allergan's businesses, competition from other products, challenges to intellectual property, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry and the impact of public health outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, such as COVID-19. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie's operations is set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of AbbVie's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. AbbVie undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.
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- RINVOQ (upadacitinib) [Package Insert]. North Chicago, Ill.: AbbVie Inc.
- LINZESS (linaclotide) [Package Insert]. North Chicago, Ill.: AbbVie Inc.
- SKYRIZI (risankizumab) [Package Insert]. North Chicago, Ill.: AbbVie Inc.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Tupperware Brands Corporation ("Tupperware") (NYSE: TUP) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Tupperware, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Tupperware includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full-year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: August 15, 2022
Aggrieved Tupperware investors only have until August 15, 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.
CONTACT:
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Democratic Senate candidate vying against Oz to stay off campaign trail for now
(CNN) - Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman is taking a break from the campaign trail.
He’s currently Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor and recently had a stroke, which revealed a heart condition. Now he admits he almost died, and that’s raising questions about why his campaign was not more transparent about his health.
It’s been 25 days since John Fetterman has stepped onto the campaign trail. Wife Giselle Fetterman said he may not reappear until next month.
“I think he deserves a month of break to get back and come back as strong as ever because this is going to be a tough race and a really important race. And I want him to be fully ready for it,” she said.
Democrats are watching her husband’s recovery from a stroke and previously undisclosed heart condition with increasing alarm in one of the nation’s top Senate races.
With questions and concerns mounting, John Fetterman finally revealed the severity of his illness late last Friday, bluntly acknowledging in a statement: “I almost died.”
Gisele Fetterman defended their commitment to being transparent, pushing back on suggestions they downplayed his condition.
“It’s still a hiccup. I mean, families go through health crises,” she said. “Our family is not unique in what we’ve gone through, only we’ve had to go through it very publicly.”
That spotlight is likely to only intensify, considering the heart patient is now running against a celebrity heart surgeon, with Dr. Mehmet Oz finally declaring victory after his Republican primary stretched into a recount.
Republicans are wasting no time trying to brand John Fetterman as extreme, and he’s pushing back by reminding Pennsylvanians that Oz moved here from New Jersey to run for Senate.
Yet questions about John Fetterman’s health hang heavy over the race in whispers among party officials and among some voters who privately raised their concerns.
Alyssa Catalano, a friend of John Fetterman’s who owns a business just down the street from his home, said the family has tried to balance medical and political obligations.
“Being personally close to the family, my priority at that time was like, don’t, just focus on getting better, don’t worry about everyone,” she said. “But I understand that he has a responsibility right now. But I think that what I would say to those people is put yourself in their shoes.”
Pennsylvania voters offered a mixed view.
“I think that his wife will keep him on track,” Eleanor Grossman said. “So I think that if his doctors feel confident that he can be released and can campaign, then I’m not concerned.”
“I think it I think that it’s kind of creates a dangerous situation as much for him as anything,” Jim Dudash said.
It wasn’t until Friday that John Fetterman revealed he left a series of heart issues untreated for years.
In a statement, he confessed, “I should have taken my health more seriously. The stroke I suffered on May 13 didn’t come out of nowhere.”
“I hate that he had to learn it the hard way,” Gisele Fetterman said. “But I’m grateful that he’s alive and will make a full recovery, and now he is the one who listens the most, not only to me but to the doctors. And I hope that other folks can learn from him and not have to experience it like he had to.”
Asked whether she thinks it’s possible her husband would not be able to return to the campaign, Gisele Fetterman said no and added his doctors are confident he’ll make a full recovery.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Jane Riva, CEO of the Pizza Factory, has a cautionary message for her customers this summer: Prepare to wait longer for your Hawaiian pie or calzone.
The Pizza Factory’s 100 West Coast locations are desperately short of workers. With about 12 employees per store, they’re barely half-staffed — just when many more Americans are venturing out to restaurant chains like hers.
“The days of 15-minute orders,” Riva said, “may not be happening anymore.”
Talk to other employers in America’s vast hospitality sector — hotels, restaurants, public pools, ice cream parlors, pick-your-own strawberry farms — and you’ll hear a similar lament. They can’t fill many of their summer jobs because the number of open positions far exceeds the number of people willing and able to fill them — even at increased wages.
Some help may be coming: School’s out for summer, cutting loose millions of high school and college students for the next three months. Riva, for one, is hoping to field more job applications from students seeking summertime spending money.
Teens are in an unusually commanding position — at least those among them who want a job. Researchers at Drexel University’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy predicted in a report last month that an average of 33% of youths ages 16 to 19 will be employed each month from June through August this year, the highest such rate since 34% in the summer of 2007.
Among them is Samuel Castillo, a 19-year-old four-year veteran of Miami’s Summer Jobs Connect program who’s already built an impressive resume. In one former job with the program, he worked in a legislative office, registering constituent complaints. His first summer, he saved $900 to buy parts to build his own computer.
Now, he’s studying computer engineering technology in college and working in the Jobs Connect program again this summer, earning $15 an hour teaching other students how to manage money.
“The goal for working is to pay my bills,’’ he said. “School costs money. Books cost money.’’
This year, for the first time in a couple of years, employers might get more help from overseas. After restricting immigration as a COVID-19 precaution, the government is beginning to loosen up: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has raised the limit on H-2B temporary work permits — used for seasonal work — by 35,000 visas.
Cape Resorts, which operates several boutique hotels, cottages and restaurants in Cape May and elsewhere in New Jersey and New York, will employ about 120 international students this summer on J-1 visas, work permits that also serve as a kind of cultural exchange program. The company employs about 950 staffers.
“Finding staff that are eager to fill hospitality roles remains a challenge,” said Cindy D’Aoust, a company executive. “But it is great to see the return of our international students as well as returning college students for the summer season.”
Still, today’s level of teen employment isn’t close to what it used to be. In August 1978, 50% of America’s teenagers were working. Around 2000, teenage employment went into a decade-long slide. In June 2010, during the agonizingly slow recovery from the 2007-2009 Great Recession, teenage employment bottomed at 25% before slowly rising again as the economy recovered.
It was more than economic doldrums that kept teens away from work. Longer-term economic forces and changing personal choices contributed, too. The U.S. economy now offers fewer low-skill, entry-level jobs — ready-made for teens — than in the 1970s and 1980s. Many such jobs that do remain, from supermarket clerk to fast-food burger flipper, are increasingly likely to be taken by older workers, many of them immigrants.
And many teens from affluent families, eyeing admission to top universities, have chosen to forgo summer jobs for summer school or volunteer work that bear mention on college applications. Others now spend their summers playing sports.
But COVID and its economic damage changed everything. At first, the economy collapsed as businesses locked down and consumers hunkered down at home. Soon, vast federal aid and ultra-low interest rates ignited an unexpectedly fast recovery. Businesses scrambled to recall employees they had laid off and to find new ones to keep up with resurgent customer orders.
The U.S. unemployment rate has dropped to 3.6%, just above a half-century low. This week, the government reported that employers posted 11.4 job openings in April, down from a record 11.9 million in March but still extraordinarily high. On average, there are now roughly two jobs available for every unemployed American.
Suddenly, teenagers are in much greater demand. And the pay available to them — $15 or $16 an hour for entry-level work — is drawing some back into the job market. Teenage employment has already topped pre-pandemic levels even though the overall job market still hasn’t.
With desperate employers jacking up hourly wages, many teens can take jobs that pay better than the usual seasonal openings at summer camps, RV parks, and resorts, said Julia Pollak, an economist at ZipRecruiter.
“We have this big gap in the market now,” she said. “There are no takers for jobs that are typically given to teens for pocket money.”
It’s become a serious headache for Melissa Mroczek, who owns Nomad Wax Co., which makes soy candles and scented products in Omaha, Nebraska. Mroczek has been struggling to fill a position for a paid marketing intern. A few candidates showed interest. Two got to the hiring stage — and then disappeared, even though Mroczek is offering above minimum wage pay, plus school credits and a flexible schedule.
Never in her four years of running Nomad Candle, and 15 years before that as a hiring manager for a national financial services firm, has Mroczek had so much difficulty hiring.
“We still haven’t filled it, and at this point, we may not be able to,” she said. “So we may look to find a high school student or try to move this to the fall semester instead and work directly with a professor to offer course credit.”
For teens who do want to work and have their choice of jobs, economists and other analysts welcome the reversal in fortune. Summertime jobs give young people experience and make it more likely they will work later in life, the Drexel researchers say — good news for a U.S. labor force that is losing the vast baby boom generation to retirement. Entry-level jobs also give teens the opportunity to learn how to handle money and to mingle with colleagues and customers from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
Lauren Gonzalez, who operates two hostels with her sister — The Local in New York and Lolo Pass in Portland, Oregon — is looking for a barista, a bartender, an events manager and a sales manager. She recently raised pay for housekeepers and receptionists, jobs that she had previously had little trouble filling.
“I definitely throw my hands in the air sometimes and say: ‘Where is everyone?’ “
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TORONTO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2022 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of the Corporation. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting yesterday in person and by webcast are set out below.
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company with the largest and most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Franco-Nevada is the gold investment that works.
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Streaming Exclusively on LG Smart TVs, Third Episode Details Spirited Collegiate Baseball Rivalry as Told by the Players, Coaches, and Fans
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA, an official partner of the NCAA®, announced the third episode of The Rivalries, a docu-series that highlights college sports' most intense rivalries. "Melee In The Bay" which premieres Monday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET, offers a behind-the-scenes look into a level of rivalry rarely seen in Division II baseball, the Florida Southern Mocs versus the University of Tampa Spartans.
From growing up as teammates to transforming into foes once recruited onto different teams, the third episode of The Rivalries is brimming with competition and a whole-hearted love for the game. Located a mere 11 miles apart, Florida Southern and the University of Tampa, have shared a vibrant rivalry for as long as the Tampa Bay area can remember. With Florida Southern holding nine National Championship titles, and the University of Tampa hot on their heels with eight, this rivalry has picked up heat as the two schools race toward the coveted spot of most national championship titles won.
The Rivalries series is available free and exclusively on the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels on LG Smart TVs. Each episode highlights a different sports rivalry as told through interviews, historical moments, and the most recent game footage. Future episodes will be announced at a later date.
The exclusive content series is part of a three-year partnership with the NCAA, Turner Sports, and CBS Sports for category exclusive marketing and distribution rights to NCAA Championship competitions that will expand the reach of college sports to legions of current fans and generations of new ones. LG's support of the NCAA Championships will include multiple initiatives to inspire fans and support student athletes including the recent launch of the NCAA Championships Channel, which will feature up to 50 NCAA Fall, Winter and Spring championships, both live and on-demand via LG's exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels.
Learn more about LG's NCAA partnership, The Rivalries docu-series and the NCAA Channel exclusively on LG Smart TVs, by visiting LG.com/NCAA.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $63 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is a seven-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and its "Life's Good" marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.
About LG Channels
LG Channels is LG's exclusive free streaming service, offering a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, childrens' programs, and more. With more than 350 channels and growing, LG TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform (LG smart TV models 2016-present).
About the NCAA®
The NCAA is a diverse association of more than 1,000 member colleges and universities that prioritize academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities for nearly half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA sports. More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships each year. Visit ncaa.org and ncaa.com for more details about the association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA and its student-athletes. NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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- Q2 Revenue up 14% QoQ and 36% YoY to a Record $22.4 Million -
- Q2 Adjusted EBITDA up 64% QoQ and 95% YoY to a Record $10.2 Million, with $4.3 Million of
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MIAMI, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cansortium Inc. (CSE:TIUM.U) (OTCQX: CNTMF) ("Cansortium" or the "Company"), a vertically-integrated cannabis company operating under the Fluent™ brand, today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Unless otherwise indicated, all results are presented in U.S. dollars.
"We generated a record quarter of results in Q2, highlighted by double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion and a material increase in adjusted EBITDA and cash flow generation," said CEO Robert Beasley. "The investments we have made to add scale and improve cultivation in Florida are paying dividends. Our Sweetwater indoor cultivation facility is now fully operational and the yields in our Tampa facility have doubled from the start of 2022, all of which has led to dramatically improved productivity at the store level and a consistent increase in new patient count. In fact, revenue in Florida was up 16% from Q1 without adding a single new store during the quarter."
Beasley continued: "I am very proud of what our team has accomplished this year, however we still have significant room to grow. We remain on track to open 4-5 new stores in Florida by year-end, and the final phase of our cultivation expansion in Tampa is nearly complete. We expect product from this new space to hit shelves in the next couple of months, just in time for one of our strongest periods of the year in Florida as we enter the holidays."
Q2 2022 Financial Highlights (vs. Q2 2021)
- Revenue increased 36% to $22.4 million compared to $16.5 million.
- Florida revenue increased 33% to $18.8 million compared to $14.2 million.
- Adjusted gross profit1 increased 40% to $15.0 million or 67.0% of revenue, compared to $10.7 million or 65.1% of revenue.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 95% to $10.2 million or 45.4% of revenue, compared to $5.2 million or 31.7% of revenue.
- Cash from operations increased significantly to $4.3 million compared to cash used of $(0.7) million.
- At June 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $8.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $69.3 million of total debt, with approximately 252.3 million fully diluted shares outstanding (based on treasury stock method and share price on July 31, 2022).
Operational Highlights
- In Florida, the Company anticipates opening 4-5 new stores by the end of 2022. All of these locations are currently under contract and going through construction.
- In Pennsylvania, the Company opened its third dispensary in Annville in April.
- In August, the Company discontinued its operations in Michigan due to unfavorable market conditions. By ceasing operations in Michigan, Cansortium is expected to save approximately $0.5 million in operating expenses per year.
- As highlighted in the chart below, the Company has experienced ten consecutive quarters of revenue growth in addition to material improvements in adjusted EBITDA, reaching record levels for both metrics.
2022 Outlook
The Company continues to expect revenue in 2022 to range between $90-$95 million, reflecting an approximate 42% increase from 2021 at the midpoint. Cansortium also continues to expect adjusted EBITDA in 2022 to range between $25-$28 million, reflecting an approximate 35% increase from 2021.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial and operational results, followed by a question-and-answer period.
Date: Monday, August 29, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time
Toll-free dial-in number: (800) 319-4610
International dial-in number: (604) 638-5340
Conference ID: 10020139
Link: Cansortium Conference Call
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Elevate IR at (720) 330-2829.
The conference call will also be available for replay via the News & Events section of the Company's investor relations website at https://investors.getfluent.com/.
About Cansortium Inc.
Cansortium is a vertically-integrated cannabis company with licenses and operations in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas. The Company operates under the Fluent™ brand and is dedicated to being one of the highest quality cannabis companies for the communities it serves. This is driven by Cansortium's unrelenting commitment to operational excellence in cultivation, production, distribution and retail. The Company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Cansortium Inc.'s common shares trade on the CSE under the symbol "TIUM.U" and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol "CNTMF". For more information about the Company, please visit www.getfluent.com.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain information in this news release may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent the Company's expectations, estimates, and projections regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based on many opinions, assumptions, and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to the factors described in the public documents of the Company available at www.sedar.com. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company; however, these factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
For further information: www.getfluent.com.
Company Contact
Robert Beasley, CEO
(850) 972-8077
investors.getfluent.com
Investor Relations Contact
Sean Mansouri, CFA
Elevate IR
(720) 330-2829
investors@cansortiuminc.com
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HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. ("KLXE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KLXE) announced today that it will report its 2022 second quarter financial results prior to the Company's live conference call, which can be accessed via dial-in or webcast, on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
What: KLX Energy Services 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
When: Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 9:00 a.m. Central Time
How: Live via phone – By dialing 1-201-389-0867 and asking for the KLXE call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or Live Webcast – By logging onto
the webcast at the address below
Where: https://investor.klxenergy.com/events-and-presentations/events
For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through August 26, 2022 and may be accessed by dialing 1-201-612-7415 and using passcode 13731739#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at https://investor.klxenergy.com/events-and-presentations/events for 90 days.
About KLX Energy Services
KLXE is a growth-oriented provider of diversified oilfield services to leading onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies operating in both conventional and unconventional plays in all of the active major basins throughout the United States. The Company delivers mission critical oilfield services focused on drilling, completion, production, and intervention activities for technically demanding wells from over 60 service and support facilities located throughout the United States. KLXE's complementary suite of proprietary products and specialized services is supported by technically skilled personnel and a broad portfolio of innovative in-house manufacturing, repair and maintenance capabilities. More information is available at www.klxenergy.com.
Contacts:
KLX Energy Services
Keefer M. Lehner, EVP & CFO
832-930-8066
IR@klxenergy.com
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
Ken Dennard / Natalie Hairston
(713) 529-6600
KLXE@dennardlascar.com
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| 2022-07-26T21:23:42Z
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AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, KAY Jewelers® is proud to support Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA), by donating $20 for each piece of jewelry sold from their limited-edition Pink Lab-Created Opal styles during the month of October. These new styles, which are launching in September, and are created solely to support Breast Cancer efforts, will include a beautiful necklace, ring and earrings all featuring a Pink Lab-Created Opal with 10K Rose Gold.
"KAY is proud to be partnering with Breast Cancer Alliance once again. This impressive charity not only does research and community outreach, but they also provide important surgical fellowships that change lives. Having personally been impacted by this, it gives me great pride to have KAY assist them in this important fight," said Stephanie Lawler, VP of Merchandising for KAY Jewelers, Zales and Peoples.
Since its founding in 1996, Breast Cancer Alliance has committed to improving survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment, and cure. In that pursuit, BCA has become one of the most prominent breast cancer foundations in the US.
"We are honored to be partnering with KAY Jewelers again this year and are so appreciative of their continued support. It is partnerships like these that enable Breast Cancer Alliance to further its impact, funding critical, innovative, and life-saving grants which save lives and improve outcomes in breast cancer," noted Yonni Wattenmaker, BCA Executive Director.
These specially curated Pink Lab-Created Opal styles are available through October 31 while supplies last on Kay.com as well as in KAY stores nationwide. Each piece retails for $249.99. For more information, please visit www.Kay.com.
Breast Cancer Alliance is one of the largest private non-corporate breast cancer organizations in the U.S. Breast Cancer Alliance has awarded over $32 million in grants supporting its mission to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment, and cure. To promote these goals, the organization invests in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the uninsured and underserved.
For information about BCA visit: https://breastcanceralliance.org
For over 100 years, KAY Jewelers has helped millions of people express love and celebrate life's most meaningful moments. Operated by Signet Jewelers Ltd., KAY Jewelers is America's #1 jewelry retailer and the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. For additional information on KAY Jewelers visit www.Kay.com.
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The Big Ten’s next round of media rights contracts will not include a deal with ESPN.
Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Big Ten was looking for a seven-year deal worth $380 million per year from ESPN, and the network declined.
The agreement would not have given ESPN the ability to have first choice of Big Ten games in a given week at any point.
The Big Ten’s other television contracts that will go into effect in 2023 are still being finalized, but ESPN and its parent network ABC will no longer be conference partners, the people confirmed.
Both spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the negotiations were not being made public.
ESPN has held television rights for the Big Ten since the mid-1980s. The network has shared Big Ten rights with Fox in the latest contract.
Fox, which owns 61% of the Big Ten Network, will remain the primary rights holder.
Sports Business Journal first reported that ESPN was out of the Big Ten negotiations that and CBS and NBC were each positioned to land a piece of the conference’s rights for upward of $300 million per year.
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| 2022-08-09T18:04:04Z
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Bobby Bones is a radio and television personality who has been making some big moves in his career and life over the last few years.
To start with he has over come his fear of commitment and has been married to his now wife, Caitlin Estell for a little over a year. This meet cute happened by introduction of friends, it was an organic and natural meeting and the rest is history.
Bones also had a long time dream of his come true when he was granted an honorary doctorate from the University of Arkansas. The radio host explained how he had always dreamed of and wanted to go to the University but could not afford to go as a kid. Years later and due to his impact he has had on the state, the University awarded him his doctorate.
Following much success in television and radio, Bones has created a new reality competition show, “Snake In the Grass.” The show has a little bit of everything going on, conceptualized from some of tv’s favorite shows mixed together and at the end of every episode there is a winner, who wins a $100,000.00 if they are able to fool the other opponents.
“It’s a really fun show” said Bones.
You can catch new episodes of “Snake In the Grass” Monday nights at 11p.m on USA Network.
This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 23, 2022.
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| 2022-08-23T20:30:53Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The end of May has come and along with it a fun national holiday celebrating a particular dessert. No, it’s not the macaron, it’s National Macaroon Day on May 31!
NationalToday says, “Well, May 31 is definitely National Macaroon Day and it’s most assuredly an American holiday since the macaroon is definitely an American cookie! However, the confusion is natural. The origins of macaron and macaroon are the same and many of the ingredients overlap. Both use a fair amount of sugar to make these delightful confections.”
If you’re confused, that’s okay, macarons and macaroons are similar, the difference lies within two ingredients: the macaron that’s touted in France, but really made in Italy uses almond flour while the American-made macaroons use shredded coconut.
This Tuesday however, we’re throwing out a list from Yelp that may or may not contain both sides of the macaron/macaroons cake-like cookie; here are some of the best places to grab the desserts in Dallas:
- Joy Macarons, located in Lower Greenville
- Haute Sweets Patisserie
- Bisous Bisous Patisserie, located in Uptown
- Joy Macarons, located in Oak Cliff
- Chelles Macarons, located in Downtown
- Savor Patisserie
- 9 Rabbits Bakery, located in North Dallas
- Village Baking
- Kate Weiser Chocolate, located in Trinity Groves
- Mad Macs Dallas, located in Arts District
- Chocolate Secrets
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| 2022-05-31T19:19:51Z
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JACKSON, Miss (AP) — The forecasted flooding in Mississippi could not have come at a worse time for Veronique Daniels, who became homeless three months ago and was sleeping on her mother’s back porch in Jackson when she got wind of the impending disaster.
The Red Cross has opened a temporary shelter at the Jackson Police Department Training Academy. As of Sunday afternoon, Daniels was the first person to arrive. She found out about the shelter on Facebook and had her mother drop her off Sunday morning.
Daniels’ mother lives in Canton Club Circle, the same Jackson subdivision that flooded two years ago. Residents on Sunday were taking precautions as the previous flooding loomed large in their memories.
In 2020, days of torrential downpours caused the Pearl River to reach 36.7 feet (11.2 meters) and Jackson homes in the hardest hit neighborhoods were filled with dirty, snake-infested flood water.
Now, experts predict the river will crest at 35.5 feet (10.8 meters) on Monday. The city estimates that 100 to 150 homes could be impacted by Monday night.
“If you are capable of getting out now, get out now. Get out as soon as possible,” said Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba at a news conference Saturday, the same day Mississippi’s governor declared a state of emergency.
Linda Gagliardi, a Red Cross volunteer deployed from Huntsville, Alabama, said she expects an influx of residents Sunday night.
“Our advice is to have a plan and be ready to leave at a moment’s notice,” Gagliardi said. “And I think that’s what people are waiting for, that moment’s notice.”
As Red Cross volunteers helped Daniels finish a load of laundry, she waited for her 18-year-old daughter and an 11-month-old grandson to arrive. They had stayed with friends the previous night, but the family’s long-term plans are up on in the air.
Some Jackson residents were moving belongings out of their homes. Others were stocking up on sandbags. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency had deployed 126,000 sandbags to act as water barriers in preparation for flooding.
Oscar Day, an inventory control worker at a sandbag distribution site, said Jackson residents started preparing their homes for potential flood damage earlier than in 2020.
“A lot of people took the heat last time,” Day told The Associated Press on Sunday, referring to residents who chose not to take precautions two years ago.
The Mississippi floodwaters arrive in the wake of the destruction and death visited upon Kentucky residents last month. Those floods caused at least 39 deaths and robbed thousands of families of all of their possessions. Nearly a month later, residents are wrestling with the question of whether to rebuild at the place they call home or start over somewhere else.
In Jackson, officials have not implemented a mandatory evacuation order but have said residents risk fending for themselves if they choose to stay home.
A Ridgeland police officer patrolling the grounds of the Harbor Pines Mobile Home Community on Sunday estimated that about 20% of the residents had yet to evacuate by Sunday afternoon.
He warned: “If you stay here and you get stranded, we may or may not be able to come rescue you.”
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Michael Goldberg is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/mikergoldberg.
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| 2022-08-29T09:42:36Z
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IRVING, Texas, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) today reported its results from the PJM capacity auction for planning year 2023/2024. The company cleared a total of 6,868 megawatts (MW) at a weighted average clearing price of $37.20 per megawatt-day, equating to approximately $94 million in capacity revenue for the 2023/2024 planning year. Including Vistra's incremental revenue of approximately $70-75 million from existing retail and other third-party bilateral sales above the capacity auction clearing price, Vistra's total estimated revenues for the 2023/2024 planning year as of June 21, 2022 are projected to be approximately $164-169 million.
The table below lists Vistra's cleared capacity and associated clearing price for the 2023/2024 capacity auction by zone and reporting segment.
About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 275 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada, as well. Serving nearly 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 39,000 megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition, Vistra is a large purchaser of wind power. The company owns and operates the 400-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, the largest of its kind in the world. Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company's sustainability report at https://www.vistracorp.com/sustainability/.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra Corp. ("Vistra") operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra's management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections, the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to: "intends," "plans," "will likely," "unlikely," "believe," "confident", "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "will," "shall," "should," "could," "may," "might," "predict," "project," "forecast," "target," "potential," "goal," "objective," "guidance" and "outlook"), are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra's expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra to execute upon its contemplated strategic, capital allocation, performance, and cost-saving initiatives and to successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies; (iv) the severity, magnitude and duration of pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; (v) the severity, magnitude and duration of extreme weather events (including Winter Storm Uri), contingencies and uncertainties relating thereto, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; and (vi) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vistra from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Vistra's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
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High-performing IMO with impressive track record and trajectory will tap into Integrity's end-to-end platform to enhance agent support and protect more American families
DALLAS, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has acquired SkyPoint Financial and Insurance Services ("SkyPoint"), an independent marketing organization ("IMO") based in Las Vegas, Nevada. As part of the acquisition, Steven Yee, President of SkyPoint, will become a Managing Partner in Integrity. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
A former basketball player and coach, Steven Yee applies the principles of teamwork, precision and drive that he learned on the court to building his fast-growing business. The high-energy team he has assembled at SkyPoint provides life insurance products and financial guidance to families nationwide. The agency is one of the highest-performing IMOs in the industry and has achieved multiple growth milestones during its tenure by emphasizing customer service and building strong agent relationships.
"Integrity's platform makes a powerful impact on a business and its community, especially when utilized by passionate, committed leaders like Steven Yee," said Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. "SkyPoint shares Integrity's heart to serve, and this unswerving dedication has propelled them to success already. With the addition of Integrity's proven systems and industry-leading technology, SkyPoint is poised to experience more growth at a faster rate than ever before. We are proud to add SkyPoint to our Integrity family and look forward to supporting their accomplishments going forward."
"At SkyPoint, we pride ourselves on building a team that performs at a high level," explained Steven Yee, President of SkyPoint. "I've always been committed to doing whatever it takes to strengthen my team. Joining Integrity feels like we've just added a Hall of Fame player to our team. This partnership positions us for explosive growth, aided by the world-class resources that we now gain access to. I've been fortunate enough to have amazing mentors, many of whom have become Integrity partners. I'm thrilled to now be in a position to pay it forward and utilize the Integrity platform and partner network to help others succeed in this industry as well. I'm grateful for and humbled by the opportunity to become part of Integrity, and I can't wait to serve more American families together."
Yee's service-oriented focus and approach are well aligned with Integrity's partner network, a fast-growing group of industry innovators who work collaboratively to protect the life, health and wealth of all Americans. By collectively determining the best ways to optimize insurance and financial processes, Integrity partners help consumers plan for the good days ahead.
"When it comes to having a heart for service, Steven has exemplified this commitment to others throughout his entire career," shared Shawn Meaike, President of Family First Life and Managing Partner at Integrity. "He has kept a singular focus on serving his clients and agents that has catapulted him to amazing growth. Another strength of Steven's is his humility — he has a thirst for learning and continually seeks out knowledge and best practices for how he can become the best at what he does. By joining the Integrity platform of partners, he gains the ability to learn from legends in our industry, a benefit I know he will utilize to scale his business even faster."
Joining Integrity will enable Yee to focus exclusively on growing and supporting his team by streamlining administrative functions through Integrity's deep infrastructure of centralized business services. These areas include Technology & Innovation, People & Culture, finance, and legal and compliance. Integrity's end-to-end insurtech platform is designed to help leaders like Yee maximize their impact on the industry. These best-in-class services and proprietary resources encompass valuable quoting and enrollment systems, revelatory data and analytics, powerful customer relationship management software, as well as access to a world-class advertising and marketing firm.
In addition, Integrity's Employee Ownership Plan provides SkyPoint the opportunity to offer its employees meaningful company ownership.
For more information about SkyPoint's partnership with Integrity, view a video at www.integritymarketing.com/SkyPoint.
About Integrity Marketing Group
Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its partner network, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity's cutting-edge technology helps streamline the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders. In addition, Integrity develops products with carrier partners and markets them through its distribution network of agencies, brokerages and RIAs throughout the nation. Integrity's nearly 6,000 employees work with more than 450,000 agents and advisors who serve over 10 million clients annually. In 2022, Integrity will help carriers place more than $12 billion in new sales and oversee more than $20 billion of assets under management and advisement through its RIA and broker-dealer platforms. For more information, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
About SkyPoint Financial and Insurance Services
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, SkyPoint Financial and Insurance Services offers impeccable service in life insurance, final expense, mortgage protection and annuities. The team at SkyPoint prides itself on their proven ability to successfully train agents, while offering a diverse product line and innovative lead solutions. SkyPoint has agents located across the United States who serve thousands of families with their insurance needs.
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HUDSON, Ohio, Aug 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaf Home™, a leading technology-enabled direct-to-consumer provider of home solutions, has ranked number two on Qualified Remodeler's 44th annual TOP 500 remodelers of 2022.
Since 1978, the QR TOP 500 has tracked the industry's largest and fastest growing companies. In 2022, the TOP 500 represented $10 billion in remodeling sales volume on over one million jobs. The Qualified Remodeler editorial staff chose Leaf Home for meeting a set of criteria, including installed remodeling dollar volume, total years in business, industry association membership, industry certification, industry awards, and community service.
"We're honored to claim the number two spot on the TOP 500 for the second year in a row," said Chris Counahan, Chief Sales Officer at Leaf Home and President at LeafFilter Gutter Protection. "Our strong revenue growth and successful installations in thousands of customers' homes across North America are tied to our team's continued hard work and dedication. This win belongs to them."
The company, which earned over $1.4 billion in revenue in 2021 and completed over 330,000 jobs, currently operates more than 190 locations across North America through its brands; LeafFilter® Gutter Protection, Leaf Home Safety Solutions™, Leaf Home Water Solutions™, and Leaf Home Enhancements™. This is the eleventh year the company has been featured on the list.
"Based on Qualified Remodeler's analysis, the Top 500 firms tend to share several common attributes, including strong revenues, a commitment to customer service, insightful sales techniques, and strong customer loyalty," said Qualified Remodeler owner and editorial director Patrick O'Toole. "These attributes helped put the firms on this list and contribute to their success."
Additional information on the Top 500 can be found in the July/August issue of Qualified Remodeler and at www.qualifiedremodeler.com. To learn more about Leaf Home and its brands, visit www.leafhome.com.
Leaf Home™ is a leading technology-enabled direct-to-consumer provider of branded, innovative home solutions in North America. The company is on a mission to enhance the safety, enjoyment, and comfort of homeowners and their families by delivering seamless, transformative home solutions including gutter protection, home safety, water purification, and other home enhancement products. With its corporate headquarters in Hudson, Ohio, and locations across the U.S. and Canada, Leaf Home has become a trusted partner to over 1.1 million homeowners. Live Comfortable. Live Safe. Live Happy. For more information, visit www.leafhome.com.
Contact: media@leafhome.com.
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| 2022-08-18T13:24:05Z
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Ethernet expandable I/O modules can now process IF/THEN/ELSE logic for rule-based I/O operation.
WIXOM, Mich., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acromag's new BusWorks® NT series remote I/O modules are now enhanced with conditional logic. The conditional logic increases the functionality with a system of rules that allows extremely complicated decisions based on relatively simple "yes/no" questions. For example, reading an analog or digital input value can trigger an action to happen as a result. This value could be used to control a relay when one or more conditions occur. Another example would be when a discrete input is ON and a temperature threshold is crossed. More complex math computation and logic are also an option.
Conditional logic is configured on the NT's built-in web configuration page. No programming is required. The modules support up to 64 conditions using IF/THEN/ELSE statements.
NTE Ethernet I/O models have dual RJ45 ports and a webserver with Modbus TCP/IP and Ethernet/IP communication to monitor or control the internal I/O channels. An integrated DIN rail bus allows connections of up to three NTX expansion I/O modules. Each I/O module adds up to 16 input or output signals allowing a mix of voltage, current, temperature, TTL, and relay control signals networked on one IP address. Ethernet I/O modules distribute 9-32V DC power along the DIN rail bus to expansion modules. Hazardous location approvals, high noise immunity, and -40 to 70°C operation make this I/O ideal for use in harsh environments.
"With this new conditional logic capability, users can easily implement rule-based control functions without programming," states Robert Greenfield, Acromag's Business Development Manager.
The NT2000 Series offers a broad variety of I/O signal processing options. Nine I/O configurations are available as either NTE Ethernet I/O or NTX expansion I/O models. Analog I/O models feature eight differential or sixteen single-ended inputs for monitoring current or voltage signals. Discrete I/O models provide 16 tandem input/output channels with either active high/low input and sinking/sourcing output.For temperature monitoring, a thermocouple input model supports many sensor types and also millivolt ranges.
Acromag, a mid-sized international corporation, has been developing and manufacturing measurement and control products for more than 60 years. They offer a complete line of industrial I/O products including process instruments, signal conditioning equipment, data acquisition boards, distributed I/O systems, and communication devices.
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Palace manager Vieira appears to kick fan on Everton field
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Amid a pitch invasion by Everton fans, Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira appeared to kick out at a supporter who looked to be goading him. The field was flooded by Everton supporters after their team recovered from 2-0 down at halftime to win 3-2 and secure Premier League survival before Sunday’s final round. As Vieira tried to leave the field, a supporter seemingly holding up a phone could be seen extending his arms toward the Frenchman’s face. Vieira then turns and tries to grab the phone before kicking him with his right foot. The fan fell to the ground.
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hubble Technology, the pioneer in agentless technology asset visibility, announced today that Alex Lisle has been named their Chief Technology Officer. As a cyber security veteran with over 20 years of experience in creating market-leading cyber security products, Lisle will bring a breadth of knowledge and experience that will support in the continued evolution of Hubble's award winning platform.
"We are thrilled to welcome Alex onto our leadership team," said Tom Parker, CEO and Founder of Hubble. "With the unique blend of technical experience and cyber industry acumen that Alex is gifted with, we feel even more confident than ever that we are positioned to continue to differentiate in the increasingly crowded market - delivering on a solution that solves some of the world's most pressing cyber security challenges."
Lisle commented, "Security starts and ends with visibility. 'What are the security risks of my organization?' is a simple question, but before you can begin to answer it, you must first understand your entire domain of responsibility. In modern environments this problem has only increased. Within a highly dynamic network, gaining visibility into what your assets are and what risks are associated with them has become exponentially harder."
"That's why I'm excited to join Hubble as they are tackling one of the fundamental issues with security today, which is visibility into your organization's environment," Lisle continued. "Hubble's mission is one which is close to my heart, providing a solution to one of the hardest areas of security. The opportunity to tackle such a fundamental and difficult challenge with a team as talented as Hubble is a dream come true."
Prior to joining Hubble, Lisle served as the Chief Technology Officer at Kryptowire. Before that, he was the Chief Software Architect at Alienvault, where he designed and developed the flagship offering USM Anywhere, a groundbreaking, SaaS-based data collection, security analysis, and threat detection platform. After AlienVault's successful acquisition by AT&T, Lisle joined Kryptowire as their CTO where he created the vision and drove execution for their disruptive and unique Android and iOS BYOD Security platform.
Hubble's sector-defining solution to asset visibility and intelligence provides a flexible, customizable platform designed to equip its users with a trusted, accurate and thorough understanding of their asset universe.
Hubble's platform allows organizations to see and understand their increasingly complex technology environments, enabling actionable insights that allow businesses to eliminate risk, reduce costs and catalyze digital transformation. To learn more, please visit us at www.hubble.net or follow us on Twitter @gethubble.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 29, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Wells Fargo securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Wells Fargo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7261 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. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 29, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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 handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. 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.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (2) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (4) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (5) as a result, Wells Fargo's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Wells Fargo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7261 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.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Respect My Region (RMR), a Seattle-based award-winning, media, music, cannabis, and technology company, is pleased to announce strategic partnerships with 23 cannabis retailers and 30 media sites, public relations groups, and influencers across North America.
"Each year we aim to work with strategic partners who are active in their local community," said Mitch Pfeifer, Founder and CEO of Respect My Region. "This year, RMR reached out to more than 100 different entities and so far we've established partnerships with 53 various groups. They will all contribute expert local market insight to our platform and provide a true snapshot of what legal cannabis looks like across the map."
"We really try to go above and beyond when it comes to deliverables with our partners," said Joey Brabo, Chief Operations Officer and Co-Owner of Respect My Region. "They all receive a podcast episode, featured article, marketing asset inclusion, plus social media promotions about their brand, cannabis culture, and products in their area."
Retail Partnerships For The 2022 North American Weed Tour:
420 Kingdom Delivery (Bakersfield, CA)
Cape Cod Cannabis (Cape Cod, MA)
Canopy Club (Santa Barbara, CA)
Dockside Cannabis (Seattle, WA)
High West Cannabis (Denver, CO)
ILLA Canna (West Los Angeles, CA)
Jungle Boyz (DTLA, Orange County, San Diego, CA)
Kansas City Cannabis Co. (Kansas City, MO)
LB Collective (Long Beach, CA)
Litco (Downtown Los Angeles, CA)
Market Run Delivery (Santa Ana, CA)
Megan's Organic Market (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Mother Nature's Remedy (Woodland Hills, CA)
Originals (South Central Los Angeles, CA)
Tree Factory (Port Hueneme, CA)
Trippy Hippie (Bellingham, WA)
West Coast Cannabis Club (Palm Desert, CA)
The North American Weed Tour began July 10th and ends on December 15th, 2022.
For more information, visit RespectMyRegion.com/NorthAmericanWeedTour.
10Buds, 40 Tons, 420 Jurist, Adam ILL, AZ Cannabis News, Beard Bros Pharms, Betty Krocker Bakes, BudsFeed, Cannabiscapes, CannabisTalk 101, Cannabis and Movies Club, Elana Cohen Public Relations, Emerald Market, Ganjapreneur, G4 Live, Heady NJ, Honeysuckle Magazine, Illinois News Joint, Inner.Chii, Mistah Cannabis, Natura, Neon Joint, Petalfast, Pre-Packs, Pot Brothers at Law, PufCreativ, Skunk Magazine, The Bluntness, The Cannabis Library, The Cannigma, and The Weed Blog.
About Respect My Region: Since 2011, Respect My Region has provided a community-centric platform that connects real people to local culture. RMR is currently servicing music and cannabis markets in the United States and Canada. The brand offers custom content creation, marketing and management services, targeted advertising, influencer campaigns, event promotion, content distribution, and PR services.
Past Tours: respectmyregion.com/westcoastweedtour
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UCLA to pay record of nearly $700M in doctor abuse lawsuits
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California system announced Tuesday it will pay nearly $375 million to more than 300 women who said they were sexually abused by a UCLA gynecologist, bringing a record amount in total payouts by a public university in a wave of sexual misconduct scandals by campus doctors.
The settlement followed previous deals with hundreds of other patients who said Dr. James Heaps groped them, made suggestive comments or conducted unnecessarily invasive exams during his 35-year career.
“Dr. Heaps sexually abused patients for years while UCLA Health put profits over their safety,” attorney Jennifer McGrath said in a statement. “Today’s settlement is the result of the bravery of these victims, and sends a message that healthcare institutions must protect vulnerable patients and act decisively at complaints of abuse.”
The university has agreed to pay nearly $700 million to Heap’s patients, dwarfing a $500 million settlement by Michigan State University in 2018 that was considered the largest by a public university. The University of Southern California, a private institution, has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle thousands of cases against the school’s longtime gynecologist.
Heaps, 65, who retired as the scandal unfolded, has pleaded not guilty to 21 felony counts for allegedly sexually assaulting seven women.
Women who brought the lawsuits said UCLA ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.
UCLA acknowledged it received a sex abuse complaint against Heaps from a patient in December 2017 and it launched an investigation the following month that concluded she was sexually assaulted and harassed, attorneys said.
Heaps, however, continued to practice until his retirement in June 2018. The university did not release its finding in the investigation until November 2019 — months after Heaps was arrested.
The university previously reached settlements with other patients of Heaps for $316 million. The most recent settlement with 312 women resolves the vast majority of claims against Heaps, the university said.
“The conduct alleged to have been committed by Heaps is reprehensible and contrary to our values,” UCLA said in a statement. “We are grateful to all those who came forward, and hope this settlement is one step toward providing some level of healing for the plaintiffs involved.”
The university said it would pay for the settlements through a combination of insurance, risk financing and capital bond proceeds.
Sex abuse by doctors on college campuses has led to massive settlements at Ohio State University, Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University.
Michigan State paid $500 million to 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by Larry Nassar, who was a campus sports doctor and a doctor for USA Gymnastics. Nassar, who also sexually abused Olympic gold medal gymnasts, is serving prison sentences likely to keep him behind bars for the rest of his life.
The University of Michigan reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by the late Dr. Robert Anderson, during his nearly four-decade career as a sports doctor at the school.
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Comedian and actor Russell Brand has moved to Rumble as his primary video platform; joins journalist Glenn Greenwald to challenge corporate media with a daily livestream.
TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rumble, the video-sharing platform, has announced that Russell Brand, the influential comedian, actor, and podcaster, will launch a new daily live show.
Stay Free with Russell Brand will stream exclusively on Rumble at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time weekdays from September 28th. The channel will provide an alternative news source that is both inclusive and progressive, exploring global events and providing unique perspectives on culture, news, and politics.
"We are here to serve our community—which includes everyone," said Russell Brand. "We are here to question everything, we are here to have a laugh, to Build Back Better and Make News Great Again. Stay Free."
"We are excited to empower Russell to grow his audience on Rumble and Locals," said Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski. "Russell is known for his unfiltered opinions, and we are proud to serve as the technology platform where he can grow his audience."
Following the livestream, Brand will continue with a Q&A session exclusively for subscribers on Rumble's community platform, Locals, which will be the new home of Brand's full-length video podcast conversations and premium content including his live comedy tour.
Stay Free with Russell Brand will launch on Rumble on September 28, 2022.
You can find Russell's Rumble channel here: https://rumble.com/RussellBrand
You can find Russell's Locals community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/
Rumble is a high-growth neutral video platform that is creating the rails and independent infrastructure designed to be immune to cancel culture. Rumble's mission is to restore the Internet to its roots by making it free and open once again. In December 2021, the company announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with CF Acquisition Corp. VI (NASDAQ: CFVI). See the announcement here: https://corp.rumble.com
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| 2022-09-12T13:46:57Z
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SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the recognized Leader in Polar Adventures, has announced a September Sale featuring discounts as high as 35% on polar voyages in its Antarctic 22/23 and Arctic 23 sailing seasons—plus a special additional savings for solo travelers.
"We're so pleased to launch this September Sale that enables many different kinds of travelers—from couples to families to solo travelers— the chance to explore the Arctic or Antarctic. We believe that these experiences are not just a vacation, but trips of a lifetime." said Thomas Lennartz, Vice-president of Sales for Quark Expeditions. "This time-limited promotion not only offers savings of up to 35% off Antarctic voyages and 25% off Arctic voyages, but in addition we've reduced the deposit to US $500. And an extra-special benefit for solo travelers: we're waiving the single supplement on most voyages offered during our September SALE."
- Up to 35% savings this Antarctic season on select voyages.
- Up to 25% savings this Arctic season on select voyages.
- Quark Expeditions is waiving the Single Travelers Supplement on many voyages
- Guests only pay a US $500 deposit at time of booking.
- South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari
- Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
- Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
- Introduction to Spitsbergen: Fjords, Glaciers and Wildlife of Svalbard
- Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and Air
View all offers in our September Sale.
About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Ultramarine: The technologically-advanced Ultramarine, the newest addition to the Quark Expeditions fleet, is a game-changer in polar exploration. Equipped with two twin-engine Airbus 145 helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs and the largest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry, Ultramarine changes the way guests explore the Polar Regions. Other features include a spa, sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows, fitness centre, yoga space, spacious rooms and two restaurants plus a lounge and presentation theatre. Ultramarine has been designed with advanced sustainability systems that help preserve the pristine Polar Regions for the next generation of explorers. Ultramarine has an Ice Class rating of 1A+ and Polar Class rating of PC6, which contribute to the vessel's superior standards of safety standard. The ship's innovative sustainability features, which help reduce its environmental footprint, include a micro auto gasification system (MAGS), which is capable of converting onboard waste into energy, eliminating the need for the transportation of waste.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A majority of Americans continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation, a new poll finds. A ruling by a federal judge has put the government’s transportation mask mandate on hold.
The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that despite opposition to that requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks, compared with 24% opposed and 20% who say they’re neither in favor nor opposed.
Interviews for the poll were conducted Thursday to Monday, shortly before a federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. Airlines and airports immediately scrapped their requirements that passengers wear face coverings.
The Transportation Security Administration stopped enforcing the mask requirement, and the Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it will not appeal the ruling unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determines it’s still necessary.
The poll shows a wide partisan divide on the issue. Among Democrats, 80% favor and just 5% oppose the requirement. Among Republicans, 45% are opposed compared with 33% in favor, with 22% saying neither.
Vicki Pettus, who recently moved from Frankfort, Kentucky, to Clearwater, Florida, to be near her grandchildren, said she enjoys the view of Old Tampa Bay but doesn’t like the “very lackadaisical attitude” by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, about masking. She said she will continue to wear her mask to protect against the coronavirus, including around her 55-and-older home community and on the plane when she travels to Kentucky in a few weeks.
“Especially in a plane where that air is recirculating,” said Pettus, 71, an independent who leans toward the Democratic Party. “I think people are really dumb not to wear their mask. But, hey, that’s their decision, and if they want to get sick that’s fine. I’m not going to.”
But Kriste Lee, who works in sales in South Florida, can’t wait to fly mask-free the next time she travels next month.
“I really wish I was on a plane when they made that announcement,” said Lee, 47. “I would have been dancing up and down the aisle.”
The continued support among Americans overall for mandating masks on transportation comes even as worries about COVID-19 are among their lowest points of the past two years. Just 20% now say they’re very or extremely worried that they or a family member will be infected. That’s down slightly since 25% said the same just a month ago and from 36% in December and January as the omicron variant was raging. Another 33% now say they are somewhat worried, while 48% say they’re not worried at all.
Count Betty Harp, of Leitchfield, Kentucky, as among the “very worried” and not because she’s turning 84 next month. She said she takes care of her large house and yard by herself, does a lot of canning and is in “fantastic health for my age.” But she’s lost a lot of friends and family to the virus, which has killed nearly 1 million people in the United States.
“I know COVID is still here. It’s still around,” said Harp, who described herself as a Republican-leaning independent. “I think we should all be wearing masks for a little while longer.”
In another AP-NORC poll conducted last month, 44% of Americans still said they were often or always wearing face masks outside their homes, though that was down significantly from 65% who said that at the beginning of the year.
The latest poll also shows about half of Americans favor requiring masks for workers who interact with the public, compared with about 3 in 10 opposed. Support is similar for requiring people at crowded public events such as concerts, sporting events and movies to wear masks.
On these, too, there are significant partisan divides. Seventy-two percent of Democrats favor requiring people attending crowded public events to wear masks, while among Republicans, 25% are in favor and 49% are opposed. The numbers are similar for requiring masks for public-facing workers.
Lee, who said she doesn’t “do politics,” wondered aloud why people are complaining about the judge’s ruling and said nobody is stopping anyone from wearing masks if they want to.
“We all have our beliefs and obviously different views,” said Lee, who is unvaccinated. “Mine are definitely different from the people who are angry and upset.”
Employed Americans are divided on whether people working in person at their own workplaces should be required to wear masks. Thirty-four percent say they’re in favor of that requirement, 33% are opposed and 33% are neither in favor nor opposed. Among workers who are Democrats, 48% are in favor and 18% are opposed. Among workers who are Republicans, 53% are opposed and 18% are in favor.
Mike Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, said messaging over the mask mandate would have been more effective if it required N95 or KN95 respirators, which are more effective at preventing transmission of the virus.
“But you have actually created a real challenge with yourself with the public who are now being selective if not outright angry about these mandates,” said Osterholm, who added that he will continue to wear his N95 mask on planes.
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The AP-NORC poll of 1,085 adults was conducted April 14-18 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.
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Multi-Unit Franchisees Open Third Location to Expand Largest Indoor Entertainment Brand's Presence in South Florida
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky Zone, creator of the world's first indoor trampoline park and leader in the indoor active entertainment industry, today announced multi-unit owners Keith McAdams and Rachel Fabricant will open a third Sky Zone park in Pembroke Pines, Florida, in Q4 2023. With existing parks in Doral and Cutler Bay, the local entrepreneurs are excited to bring Sky Zone's signature play experience and exclusive attractions to more Floridians as the company continues its expansion across the United States.
"Owning and operating our two Sky Zone locations exceeded our expectations and we look forward to bringing a new location to South Florida," said Keith McAdams and Rachel Fabricant, Sky Zone franchisees. "Sky Zone is a fantastic investment with a quick path to profitability, and we cannot wait to open our third location. We've developed a strong relationship with our community and know families will love the new park filled with all the latest attractions."
Sky Zone invented the trampoline park industry over a decade ago and has been at the forefront of innovating the active entertainment space ever since. With over 60 attractions, there is something for everyone, including the Toddler Zone perfect for children under the age of six, Air Courts that gives tricks and sports a boost for kids and teens, and thrilling Slick Slides exclusive to Sky Zone that offer an exhilarating free-fall along with a social media-worthy landing. In addition to monthly memberships, Sky Zone offers birthday parties, fundraising events, school field trips, corporate outings, and countless memorable experiences.
"Keith and Rachel are phenomenal franchisees, and we are thrilled they decided to open another Sky Zone location," said Mike Revak, SVP of Franchise and Park Operations at CircusTrix, the parent company of Sky Zone. "Sky Zone is experiencing an unprecedented surge in franchise interest and growth fueled in part by existing owners seeing first-hand the increasing demand for active entertainment. We look forward to expanding our footprint in South Florida and in multiple other cities across the U.S. in the coming months."
With aggressive expansion plans, Sky Zone is actively searching for engaged community and business leaders to add to its ever-growing roster of new franchisees. To learn more about Sky Zone and to become a franchisee, please visit: https://circustrix.com.
About Sky Zone:
Sky Zone was founded in 2004 as the world's first trampoline park and has grown to become the leader in in indoor active entertainment. The award-winning franchise believes in the power of active play to make us healthier, happier, and more creative. Offering unforgettable parties, an exclusive membership program, and gravity-defying, wall-to-wall aerial attractions, Sky Zone encourages everyone to live joyously in the moment. For more information, visit www.skyzone.com.
About CircusTrix:
CircusTrix is the largest developer, operator, and franchisor of indoor active entertainment parks in the world. Known for Sky Zone, the preeminent brand in the industry, along with the DEFY and Rockin' Jump brands, CircusTrix serves over 40 million visitors and members annually. CircusTrix's rapid growth and innovation has created facilities and exclusive attractions that provide active physical fun, facilitate shareable social media posts, and bring thrill and delight to its worldwide fan base. For more information on the company and franchising opportunities, please visit www.circustrix.com.
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Bookings to the Great Land hit the highest levels since pre-pandemic; AAA Washington declares Seattle the top domestic summer destination for statewide residents
SEATTLE, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With pent up demand and the U.S. Independence Day travel rush approaching, premium cruise line Holland America Line is reporting a surge in interest for Alaska, experiencing the highest booking levels for Alaska cruising to the bucket list travel destination during the month of June since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
"People are excited to travel again while reconnecting with family and friends in a meaningful way," said Beth Bodensteiner, senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Holland America Line. "We're seeing the pent-up demand leading to increased booking as guests realize cruising is a hassle-free way to enjoy unique destinations such as Alaska."
As a bucket-list locale for many travelers, Alaska offers close-to-home departures without the need for overseas air, stunning scenery and wildlife, deep history and culture, and areas like Glacier Bay that are best reached from the water.
According to AAA Washington, Seattle, Washington, is the number-one summer domestic destination in the U.S. for Washington travelers -- and the second most popular nationwide -- due in large part to the area's bustling cruise industry. During the upcoming July 4 holiday weekend, AAA Washington travel bookings reveal that the number of people traveling by trains, buses and cruise ships is expected to triple compared to 2021. Holland America Line offers round-trip from Seattle cruises to Alaska on two of its ships.
"Our summer travel inquiries and bookings show people are feeling safe to explore again," said Michelle Glass, vice president of travel for AAA Washington. "Alaska is one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. A preferred partner, like Holland America Line, helps us provide clients with convenient departures to and from our own back yard to this amazing place, without the added cost of airfare."
Overall, Holland America Line continues to see strong interest in cruises that are a short flight or drive from guests' homes. The cruise line visits 225 different ports in 91 different countries on sailings round-trip from the United States, serving more international destinations on cruises sailing round trip from a U.S. homeport than any other brand. The line's U.S. homeports include Seattle, San Diego, Boston and Fort Lauderdale. Holland America Line also offers more sailings to Alaska from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, than any other cruise line.
"With the cost and recent challenges with air travel, we are seeing excitement and traction from guests within driving distance of our cruise homeports such as Seattle and Vancouver," said Kacy Cole, vice president of marketing and e-commerce for Holland America Line. "We recently invested in local marketing near our homeports and we're already seeing that pay off."
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editors Note: Photos are available at https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/mcssyl5i.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon nearly 75 years ago. Its fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in July 2021.
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships feature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
CONTACT: Bill Zucker, Erik Elvejord
PHONE: 800-637-5029, 206-626-9890
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Competitive bidding process saves about 5.1% of buyout costs as of April 30
SEATTLE, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI). As the Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) market continues to grow, it has become increasingly important to monitor the annuity market for plan sponsors that are considering transferring retiree pension obligations to an insurer.
During April, the estimated cost to transfer retiree pension risk to an insurer in a competitive bidding process decreased from 98.3% of a plan's total liabilities to 97.7% of those liabilities. For these plan sponsors, the estimated retiree PRT cost is now 97.7% of those plans' retiree accumulated benefit obligation (ABO). During the same time period, the average annuity purchase costs across all insurers inched upward, from 102.5% to 102.8%. This means that the competitive bidding process is estimated to save plan sponsors on average around 5.1% of PRT costs as of April 30.
"Competitive annuity purchase costs continue to drop, reaching 97.7%, the lowest seen in the history of our study," says Mary Leong, a consulting actuary with Milliman and co-author of the MPBI. "Meanwhile PRT sales in Q1 hit a record high compared to past first-quarters, which only underscores the appeal of a competitive bidding market."
The MPBI uses the FTSE Above Median AA Curve, along with annuity purchase composite interest rates from eight insurers, to estimate the competitive and average costs of a PRT annuity de-risking strategy. Individual plan annuity buyouts can vary based on plan size, complexity, and competitive landscape.
To view the complete Milliman Pension Buyout Index, go to https://www.milliman.com/mpbi.
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of IonQ investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IONQ 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) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in IonQ during the relevant time frame, you have until August 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
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Scientists have created “synthetic” mouse embryos from stem cells without a dad’s sperm or a mom’s egg or womb.
The lab-created embryos mirror a natural mouse embryo up to 8 ½ days after fertilization, containing the same structures, including one like a beating heart.
In the near term, researchers hope to use these so-called embryoids to better understand early stages of development and study mechanisms behind disease without the need for as many lab animals. The feat could also lay the foundation for creating synthetic human embryos for research in the future.
“We are undoubtedly facing a new technological revolution, still very inefficient … but with enormous potential,” said Lluís Montoliu, a research professor at the National Biotechnology Centre in Spain who is not part of the research. “It is reminiscent of such spectacular scientific advances as the birth of Dolly the sheep” and others.
A study published Thursday in the journal Nature, by Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz at the California Institute of Technology and her colleagues, was the latest to describe the synthetic mouse embryos. A similar study, by Jacob Hanna at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and his colleagues, was published earlier this month in the journal Cell. Hanna was also a coauthor on the Nature paper.
Zernicka-Goetz, an expert in stem cell biology, said one reason to study the early stages of development is to get more insight into why the majority of human pregnancies are lost at an early stage and embryos created for in vitro fertilization fail to implant and develop in up to 70% of cases. Studying natural development is difficult for many reasons, she said, including the fact that very few human embryos are donated for research and scientists face ethical constraints.
Building embryo models is an alternative way to study these issues.
To create the synthetic embryos, or “embryoids,” described in the Nature paper, scientists combined embryonic stem cells and two other types of stem cells – all from mice. They did this in the lab, using a particular type of dish that allowed the three types of cells to come together. While the embryoids they created weren’t all perfect, Zernicka-Goetz said, the best ones were “indistinguishable” from natural mouse embryos. Besides the heart-like structure, they also develop head-like structures.
”This is really the first model that allows you to study brain development in the context of the whole developing mouse embryo,” she said.
The roots of this work go back decades, and both Zernicka-Goetz and Hanna said their groups were working on this line of research for many years. Zernicka-Goetz said her group submitted its study to Nature in November.
Scientists said next steps include trying to coax the synthetic mouse embryos to develop past 8 ½ days – with the eventual goal of getting them to term, which is 20 days for a mouse.
At this point, they “struggle to go past” the 8 1/2-day mark, said Gianluca Amadei, a coauthor on the Nature paper based at the University of Cambridge. “We think that we will be able to get them over the hump, so to speak, so they can continue developing.”
The scientists expect that after about 11 days of development the embryo will fail without a placenta, but they hope researchers can someday also find a way to create a synthetic placenta. At this point, they don’t know if they will be able to get the synthetic embryos all the way to term without a mouse womb.
Researchers said they don’t see creating human versions of these synthetic embryos soon but do see it happening in time. Hanna called it “the next obvious thing.”
Other scientists have already used human stem cells to create a “blastoid, ” a structure mimicking a pre-embryo, that can serve as a research alternative to a real one.
Such work is subject to ethical concerns. For decades, a “14-day rule” on growing human embryos in the lab has guided researchers. Last year, the International Society for Stem Cell Research recommended relaxing the rule under limited circumstances.
Scientists stress that growing a baby from a synthetic human embryo is neither possible nor under consideration.
“Perspective on this report is important since, without it, the headline that a mammalian embryo has been built in vitro can lead to the thought that the same can be done with humans soon,” said developmental biologist Alfonso Martinez Arias of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Spain, whose group has developed alternative stem cell based models of animal development.
“In the future, similar experiments will be done with human cells and that, at some point, will yield similar results,” he said. “This should encourage considerations of the ethics and societal impact of these experiments before they happen.”
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Clients of both firms will experience enhanced services
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Defined Financial Planning of Alameda, CA acquires Annadel Capital of San Rafael. Clients of both financial advisory firms will benefit from the two independent firms joining their knowledge and expertise. Defined Financial Planning's clients will have access to CPA services, while Annadel Capital clients will be able to integrate Defined Financial Planning's well-regarded holistic financial planning system into their retirement plans.
Defined Financial Planning principal Sam Gaeta built his business on a foundation of transparency and holistic financial planning. Through this acquisition, Defined Financial Planning is excited to offer clients unique investing strategies and more than 90 years of combined experience in the financial services industry. Annadel Capital owners Jed Cooper and Gregg Smith, CPA, can provide unique investing strategies to Defined Financial Planning's existing clients.
"Jed and Gregg are a great fit for our clients," Gaeta says. "Not only have they experienced a wide variety of market cycles, but also their values, such as honesty and integrity, align perfectly with ours."
Annadel Capital clients will benefit from holistic financial planning services and an established, energetic firm at the forefront of the financial planning industry. As Smith and Cooper prepare for their future retirement, they believe their clients will see a continuation of the integrity and comprehensive financial advising they've come to expect.
"Defined Financial Planning and Annadel Capital are very much aligned, and we have a great deal of trust in Sam. Not only does he have high ethical standards, but his organizational model is nimble in a way our clients will greatly appreciate," Smith says.
The merged firms will retain Defined Financial Planning's name and organizational structure. Annadel Capital's Smith and Cooper will stay on after the acquisition to ensure a smooth transition for every client.
For more information, please contact Brandon Bankston at brandon@media-minefield.com or 612-351-8688.
Defined Financial Planning builds custom retirement-focused financial packages for each client, cutting through uncertainty to determine the right strategy for each individual's journey to retirement and beyond. Learn more at definedplanning.com.
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| 2022-07-27T15:34:11Z
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NAZARETH, Pa., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitchen Magic is pleased to announce the increase of its manufacturing operations in the Lehigh Valley. The acquisition of an additional Computer Numerical Control (CNC) computer-aided machine enables the firm to increase productivity.
The company will shorten wait times and maintain its high-quality standards in a market where the demand for kitchen remodeling projects has grown by more than 20 percent since 2020.
"The manufacturing upgrade increases efficiency, streamlines operations, and reduces costs," observes James Mayers, who serves as Continuous Improvement & Compliance Manager at Kitchen Magic.
Meeting customers' changing needs has been imperative for Kitchen Magic since its founding. The recent upgrade is one of the continual advances the family-owned firm has invested in since 1979.
In addition to expanding and training new and existing staff and supervisors, the recent acquisition is significant for producing Kitchen Magic's newly introduced Barwen line of affordable, stylish cabinetry.
The new technology is highly automated making the cabinet-cutting process highly efficient once the machine is programmed and materials are loaded. While all Kitchen Magic cabinetry is still hand assembled, expediting the cutting process improves manufacturing time, precision and reduces time to completion. These enhanced efficiencies shorten client and wait times significantly. The recent equipment acquisition also adds to the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, helping attract the region's skilled labor force.
Due to the continuation of a post covid demand for home improvement projects, Kitchen Magic realized the need for additional automation. According to the recent 2022 U.S. Houzz & Home Study, residential remodeling has increased by 20% since 2020. Additionally, the kitchen has been the leading interior room for homeowners to update. In 2021, kitchen renovations were up 27%.
"Demand was unprecedented once we reopened after the mandated Pennsylvania manufacturing shut down", adds Mayers. "The new technology will safeguard the company from downtime with less maintenance and repair", he adds. The newest CNC will be used primarily for cabinet construction, while the firm's two existing CNC machines are mainly for door construction.
CNC machining is a process in which pre-programmed computer software produces a controlled digital process to manufacture efficiently and with greater-end accuracy. This ensures high-quality end result of a wide variety of manufactured products that the CNC machine makes using three-dimensional cutting.
CNC technicians program computer devices that control machine tools, resulting in rapidly automated shop productivity, improving speed and optimizing product caliber.
Kitchen Magic is a kitchen remodeling company with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Nazareth, PA. Kitchen Magic has been family-owned and operated since 1979. Kitchen Magic has transformed nearly 60,000 kitchens using an exclusive cabinet refacing process. Today, Kitchen Magic serves CT, MA, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and DE. Kitchen Magic is recognized by Qualified Remodeler as #1 in kitchen remodeling nationwide eight times, an 11-time Angie's List Super Service Award winner, a 10-time Best of Houzz winner for service & design, and an 8-time winner of The Morning Call's Top Workplace Award.
CONTACT: Linda Fennessy
800.237.0799 x4155
linda.fennessy@kitchenmagic.com
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| 2022-06-21T14:55:09Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — As consumers continue to be slammed with high gas prices, food delivery drivers are beginning to feel the effects on their paychecks.
That’s why Bite Squad has announced a couple of new initiatives to help its local delivery drivers out, including one program called GasCard.
Located in the app, once purchased, the gas card will give drivers 5% off on gas from all major gas stations.
“Drivers are an important part of our business and the record-high gas prices are directly impacting them,” Carl Grimstad, Chairman and CEO, said in a news release. “We have implemented this GasCard program as a way to help combat this issue.”
Bite Squad is also adjusting its pay to accommodate for the rising costs of gas. Officials also say customers are doing their part to help drivers out.
“We have heard from some drivers that they’ve seen an uptick in tips. Our loyal customers know fuel costs are affecting their pay, and many are responding. We serve great communities that really appreciate the drivers, and reciprocate appropriately,” Chris Barnes, director of driver experience, said in a news release.
Bite Squad operates in about 1,000 cities in the U.S.
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5 things to know for April 22: Ukraine, Immigration, Disney, Covid-19, CNN+
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
If you saw a shooting star last night, it might have been from the Lyrid meteor shower — a collection of bright and fast meteors that reached its peak overnight. For those who missed the exciting moment, we have good news! You may have an opportunity to catch an even better glimpse of the meteor shower later this evening!
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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1. Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say they have identified mass graves outside the city of Mariupol, which they say adds to mounting proof of Russian war crimes. New satellite images appear to show more than 200 new graves at a site on the northwestern edge of Manhush, a town about 12 miles to the west of Mariupol. CNN cannot independently verify claims Russians have disposed of bodies in mass graves at that location. However, journalists on the ground have documented the hasty burial of civilians in the city, and images have surfaced on social media showing bodies apparently left for collection. This comes as an estimated 100,000 people remain trapped in Mariupol, which has been under siege since it was surrounded by Russian forces on March 1.
2. Immigration
More than 20 states have asked a judge to immediately block the Biden administration from repealing Title 42, a Trump-era pandemic restriction which allows authorities to turn away migrants at the US southern border. Despite pushback from both Democrats and Republicans, the Biden administration is on track to end the restriction on May 23 — which is expected to result in a surge of migrants at the border. Earlier this month, Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42. Later, more than a dozen states, mostly GOP-led, joined the lawsuit. Separately, a few hundred migrants who have been waiting in Reynosa, Mexico, for the end of Title 42 were allowed to seek asylum this week, sources on the ground told CNN.
3. Disney
The Florida legislature passed a bill yesterday that would eliminate the unique legal status that allows Disney to operate as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme parks. The move comes as Florida’s Republican-led government has taken aim at Disney — the largest single-site employer in the state — for its objection to legislation that prohibits certain classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill, which would dissolve the special district on June 1, previously allowed Disney to manage land within its boundaries and provide its own public services, such as firefighting and police. There are also tax advantages for Disney in the arrangement. President Joe Biden criticized the Republican Party yesterday over its confrontation with Disney, suggesting the “far right has taken over the party.”
4. Coronavirus
Three major US airlines announced yesterday they will let some passengers banned for mask violations back on their flights. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines said they will allow passengers back on their flight rosters on a case-by-case basis. The decision was sparked by rulings and countermoves this week on the federal mask mandate for public transportation. After a federal judge struck down the mask mandate on Monday, the Justice Department filed an appeal to bring mask requirements back inside airplanes and other public transportation methods. But with the mandate no longer in effect, at least temporarily, many US airlines have already dropped their mask requirements for the foreseeable future.
5. CNN+
CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most significant developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched. CNN+ customers “will receive prorated refunds of subscription fees,” the company said. The decision was made by new management after CNN’s former parent company, WarnerMedia, merged with Discovery to form Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this month.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
This social app prohibits edited photos to encourage users to be more authentic. It’s growing fast.
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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is now valued at nearly $5.7 billion
At this point, wherever Elon goes, money follows…
Iconic prop from ‘The Shining’ can be yours for a scary price
Here’s Johnny! How much would you bid for an ax used in one of the most famous horror movies of all time?
94,000 fans to watch the biggest heavyweight fight of the 21st century
This epic bout between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will be the talk of the weekend. Guaranteed.
Prehistoric humans turned their campfires into makeshift movie theaters
Check out this fascinating bit of Stone Age history!
QUIZ TIME
Which automaker said it plans to phase out all gasoline-powered vehicles from its US lineup within the next 10 years?
A. Honda
B. Toyota
C. BMW
D. Volkswagen
Take CNN’s weekly news quiz see if you’re correct!
IN MEMORIAM
Robert Morse, a Broadway star best known to TV viewers as “Mad Men” boss Bertram Cooper, has died. He was 90. His friend, the screenwriter Larry Karaszewski, and Morse’s son Charlie confirmed his death on Twitter and to CNN affiliate KABC, respectively. A beloved stage actor with two Tony Awards and a handful of Emmy nominations (plus a win), Morse’s career spanned more than 60 years.
TODAY’S NUMBER
$130 million
That’s the total amount being sought in claims filed against the FBI by 13 sexual assault victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, according to a filing Thursday. The filing targets the FBI’s Indianapolis and Los Angeles field offices specifically for failing to act properly on sexual abuse allegations against Nassar, who sexually abused girls for decades.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“One death by suicide is one too many.”
— Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on the Navy opening an investigation into the command climate and culture on board an aircraft carrier following the deaths of seven sailors in the last 12 months, including four by suicide, according to the Navy. As of today, there have been 18 suicides this year among active-duty Navy members.
TODAY’S WEATHER
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AND FINALLY
Jumping to Earth from Space
Happy Earth Day! Watch as this brave man takes the ultimate leap of faith. (Click here to view)
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Billy Joe and Kay Nan Ledger of Temple are celebrating their 60th anniversary.
Kay Nan Wyatt of Troy married Billy Joe Ledger on June 23, 1962, at the Troy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ike Ledger (brother of the groom) and the Rev. J.W. Gill officiating.
Mr. Ledger is retired after working 48 years in the automobile business. He worked at Dan Steakley Chevrolet, as co-owner of Hundley Buick, and as owner of Steering Wheel used car dealership.
Mrs. Ledger is retired after working for 28 years. She worked at Temple ISD, Alton Theile accounting firm, and as a co-owner of Steering Wheel used car dealership.
They have two children, Bill Ledger of Troy, and Tanya Reed and husband, Dexter, of Salado; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
They have lived in Central Texas all of their lives.
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(NEXSTAR) – The operators of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Hendersonville, North Carolina, have ended a controversial program in which they solicited “volunteers” to work the drive-thru in exchange for chicken sandwiches.
The restaurant had issued the offer last week in a now-deleted post on Facebook.
“We are looking for volunteers for our new Drive Thru Express!” read the post. “Earn 5 free entrees per shift (1 hr) worked. Message us for details.”
Despite deleting the post, the restaurant’s Facebook page was soon inundated with critical comments.
“Glad to see you deleted the highly illegal volunteer post,” wrote one user under one of the restaurant’s unrelated Facebook posts. “Pay workers money not chicken.”
“So, if the chicken sandwich is the standard wage for your volunteers, then what are the potato chips and cookie? Quarterly bonuses, maybe?” another wrote.
A manager at the restaurant reportedly told a reporter for Vice that the idea behind the post was to “establish a relationship with the community.”
“We get people all the time that want to be a part of what we’re doing. This is designed to be an opportunity for that,” the manager said, according to Vice.
When contacted by phone, a different manager at the Hendersonville restaurant gave Nexstar the number for the company’s corporate public relations department. A spokesperson for the company declined to issue a statement.
A representative for Chick-fil-A, however, confirmed to Business Insider that the Hendersonville location was no longer offering the volunteer program, which was not endorsed by the company.
The North Carolina Department of Labor, meanwhile, had received “multiple inquiries” about this program, public information officer Erin Wilson of the NCDOL confirmed to Nexstar. The incident is not currently under investigation by the department, because the NCDOL does not have “any jurisdiction over volunteers, or situations where there isn’t an employer-employee relationship,” according to a statement Wilson provided.
Instead, the statement noted that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “generally” prohibits a for-profit business from “labelling a worker as a ‘volunteer’” in order to sidestep any obligations “to pay the required wages if that individual performs work that benefits the for-profit entity.”
So far, the restaurant’s decision to end its “volunteer” program has done little to appease critics. As of Friday morning, commenters were still leaving messages on the location’s Facebook page. Several one-star reviews had also topped its Yelp listing.
“New low for a fast food chain, couldn’t believe the manager actually defended this tactic,” reads one of the reviews. “Should ask him if he’d be willing to give up his salary in lieu of food.”
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| 2022-07-29T17:26:50Z
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Leadership from Asante, BJC Healthcare, RatingsM.D., St. Francis Health System, and more set to speak at industry summit.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRC, a leading healthcare experience company supporting over 2,800 healthcare organizations nationwide, announced today their session agenda for the upcoming 2022 Healthcare Experience Summit.
The Healthcare Experience Summit is set for Wednesday, September 28, 2022, and will be host to a full day of informative and actionable sessions led by healthcare professionals from PRC's client and partner organizations spanning the entirety of the healthcare landscape, ensuring everyone in attendance will have a session relevant to their work.
The full schedule of sessions can be found here, with speaker organizations including:
- Asante
- Augusta Health
- BJC Healthcare
- Community Hospital Grand Junction
- Healthcare Experience Foundation
- Lee Health
- Memorial Healthcare System
- MyMichigan Health
- RatingsM.D.
- Saint Francis Health System
- Sparrow Clinton Hospital
- St. Joseph's Health
PRC will hold the summit virtually via Accelevents, an online event platform, allowing attendees to jump between sessions and network with fellow healthcare professionals from the comfort of their computer.
"We're building upon the groundwork from last year's event, using lessons learned and feedback shared, while planning for a larger day of timely sessions, to create an improved, more well-rounded virtual summit experience," said Laurie Speaks, PRC's Senior Vice President, Client Success.
Among the sessions scheduled is the announcement of recipients for the 2022 PRC Healthcare Leadership Awards. These nomination-based awards recognize top-performing healthcare leaders and organizations who embody PRC's core values across a variety of categories.
Learn more and register for the 2022 PRC Healthcare Experience Summit here. PRC clients are encouraged to reach out to their client service manager to learn how they can receive complimentary admission.
PRC, a leader in the healthcare intelligence space with the most comprehensive healthcare discovery platform, is taking surveys to a new level. PRC's surveys and intuitive reporting focus on changing the way organizations manage and improve five key areas of the healthcare experience—patient, physician, employee, community, and brand. Over 2,800 healthcare organizations across the United States have used PRC to listen, understand, and take action to create cultures of excellence. To ensure clients have access to leading practices, coaches, and learning resources, PRC is partnered with Healthcare Experience Foundation (HXF) to accelerate paths to excellence. The PRC healthcare discovery platform is a system designed to drive action, optimize engagement, and increase loyalty while building a positive culture across the healthcare ecosystem. www.PRCCustomResearch.com
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This 15-year agreement with Bernhard is the largest of its kind in U.S. healthcare history
NEW ORLEANS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LCMC Health celebrates Earth Day with its "LCMC Health Green" project. In 2021, the healthcare system partnered with Bernhard to enter into a 15-year agreement to provide Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) solutions at seven of LCMC Health's regional facilities.
The EaaS arrangement, the largest of its kind in U.S. healthcare history, transfers the risk of utility operations and maintenance of LCMC Health's chilled water system to Bernhard and allows for state-of-the-art infrastructure upgrades at locations including Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Touro Infirmary, Woldenberg Village, East Jefferson General Hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center, Audubon Retirement Village, and University Medical Center.
"This partnership with Bernhard allows LCMC Health to invest in patient care and support community outcomes while focusing on improving efficiencies and sustainability at our hospitals and facilities," said Scott Landry Senior, Vice President of Facilities & Support Services, LCMC Health. "The upgrades that are being completed through the LCMC Health Green project will not only improve cost savings for the system, but it will also benefit the community at large with reductions in carbon, gas and electricity consumption."
Bernhard is delivering $88 million in upfront improvements to LCMC Health's infrastructure including upgrades to chilled water, tower water, heating water, and steam systems, as well as air handling units, building controls and electrical infrastructure. Bernhard will also install three new heat pump chiller heaters, optimized procedure rooms, installation of LED lighting and facilitation of retro-commissioning of the building automation systems. These upgrades will create efficiencies and improvements in each facility's operations and provide $8 million in annual utility cost savings once the improvements are completed.
BENEFITS
- $88 million in upfront infrastructure and efficiency improvements that will provide:
- 656,741 metric tons of CO2 reduced over 15 years
- Equal to:
- 21% reduced electricity consumption
- 560M kWh reduction over 15 years
- 34% reduced natural gas consumption
- 1.5M mmBTU reduction over 15 year
About LCMC Health
Established in 2009, LCMC Health is a Louisiana-based, not-for-profit hospital system serving the healthcare needs of the Gulf Coast region. LCMC Health currently manages Children's Hospital, East Jefferson General Hospital, Touro, New Orleans East Hospital, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center.
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U.S. students solved more than 228,000 Imagine Math problems, converting earned math points to $5,000 for the American Red Cross Jackson Mississippi Flood Relief Fund
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Students who use Imagine Learning's Imagine Math program completed math problems and donated earned points from the program to raise $5,000 for the American Red Cross Jackson Mississippi Flood Relief Fund—all in 3 days after hearing about the funding opportunity. During the donation period, students solved more than 228,000 math problems and donated more than 5 million earned math points, which translates to $5,000 for the Jackson Mississippi Flood Relief Fund.
The donation is a part of Imagine Learning's charitable giving program. Since the incentive program's inception in 2008, students who have used Imagine Math have donated 1.6 trillion math points, completed more than 2.5 million math lessons, and worked through more than 82 million math problems for a total giving of $167,173 to the American Red Cross. Over the years, students have converted their point donations to a variety of American Red Cross causes, including the Haitian Relief Fund, the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, numerous hurricane relief funds, and the Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund.
Top donating schools from around Mississippi and the U.S. include:
- Northwest Rankin Middle School, Rankin County School District in Mississippi
- East Tate Elementary School, Tate County School District in Mississippi
- I.T. Montgomery Elementary School, North Bolivar Consolidated School District in Mississippi
- Petal Elementary 3-4, Petal School District in Mississippi
- Robert Healy Elementary School of Chicago Public Schools in Illinois
- IDEA Brownsville Middle School of IDEA Public Schools in Texas
- Davis Intermediate of Wylie Independent School District in Texas
- Henderson Hammock Charter School in Tampa, Florida
"It's inspiring to see our students donate their hard-earned Imagine Math points to make a difference for a community," said Jeff Pendleton, SVP and General Manager of Supplemental and Intervention for Imagine Learning. "We're proud of the many students across Mississippi and the U.S. who are sharpening their math skills while also helping people in need."
"Imagine Math has given our students and teachers the perfect opportunity to show kindness during the water crisis in Jackson," said Shauna Gregg, Math/Science Curriculum Specialist for Tate County School District. "We are so proud of our students that selflessly gave in order to help our southern neighbors."
"Pearl River County School District is so proud to have been a part of the charitable donation toward the American Red Cross of Jackson Flood Relief," said Ashley Franatovich, Technology Integration Specialist for Pearl River County School District. "It is a beautiful way for our students to be able to contribute toward local charities. Having the option to donate brings a new and exciting motivation for our students to give their best efforts when completing math lessons. This sort of selfless giving is what we would like to encourage all children within Mississippi to participate in. Our district theme this year is 'Be the Light' and we are so extremely proud that our students are embracing this idea and being the light for children around our great state."
Imagine Math combines a rich curriculum with fun, adaptive digital experiences to help students become confident math learners. Ideal as a supplement to standards-based PreK—Geometry core instruction, its two age-appropriate learning environments are designed for student engagement. Rigorous, standards-rich content adapts to the unique needs of each learner to develop essential foundations and conceptual understanding they need to achieve grade-level mastery. Two recent studies revealed that elementary and middle school students who used Imagine Math demonstrated significant academic gains on standardized assessments. Findings from one study showed that after one year of using Imagine Math, students demonstrated significantly greater gains on the Renaissance Star Math assessment than their nonparticipating peers. A second study that analyzed Fall 2020 to Spring 2021 NWEA MAP Growth Math data showed that students who used Imagine Math demonstrated a significantly greater growth rate than non-users.
More information about Imagine Math is available at imaginelearning.com/imagine-math.
About Imagine Learning
Imagine Learning is a PreK–12 digital learning solutions company that ignites learning breakthroughs by designing forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology to drive student growth. Imagine Learning serves more than 15 million students and partners with more than half the school districts nationwide. Imagine Learning's flagship products include Imagine Edgenuity®, online courseware and virtual school services solutions; supplemental and intervention solutions for literacy, language, mathematics, and computer science; and high-quality, digital-first core curriculum, including Illustrative Mathematics®, EL Education®, and Odell Education®—all on the Imagine Learning Classroom—and Twig Science®. Read more about Imagine Learning's digital solutions at imaginelearning.com.
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