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PRAGUE (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm on Friday pledged to draft an emergency plan this month aimed at helping member countries do without Russian energy in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the initiative would build on EU moves to ditch Russian coal, oil and natural gas and would complement a bloc-wide push to accelerate the development of renewable energy such as wind and solar power.
“We are preparing emergency plans for Europe,” von der Leyen said in the Czech town of Litomysl, where she marked the start of the country’s six-month stint as holder of the rotating EU presidency. “Energy prices are high. People — rightly so — expect us to do something about it.”
She said the contingency plan, due around mid-July, would focus on two key points including having a “clear idea” of where to cut back on Russian energy supply and to do it “in a smart way” as well as to rally around EU countries facing supply squeezes.
“We need a good, common plan that the energy flows, or the gas flows, where it is needed most,” von der Leyen said.
She said the plan would be developed in coordination with the Czech government, whose prime minister highlighted the political pressure across the EU to act.
“Energy prices are suffocating our economy,” Premier Petr Fiala said alongside von der Leyen. “This is our biggest test for the coming months.”
The commission announced in May a plan dubbed REPowerEU to abandon Russian energy amid the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, proposing a nearly 300 billion-euro ($312 billion) package that includes more efficient use of fuels and faster rollout of renewable power.
“The next step is to make available to the EU member states the 300 billion euros that come along with REPpowerEU, and therefore, of course, we count on your presidency to reach rapidly agreement on the adoption of the REPowerEU regulation,” von der Leyen told the Czech premier.
This investment initiative is meant to help the 27 EU countries start weaning themselves off Russian fossil fuels this year. The goal is to deprive Russia, the EU’s main supplier of oil, natural gas and coal, of tens of billions in revenue and strengthen EU climate policies.
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Jonathan Stearns in Brussels contributed.
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Ciox Health offers comprehensive solution to enable compliance with upcoming 21st Century Cures Act milestones Ciox, a Datavant company, supports health systems with an end-to-end solution for patient-driven health information requests.
ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the industry leader in compliant exchange of medical data, Ciox partners with health systems to efficiently deliver patient-requested electronic health information (EHI) - a core requirement of the 21st Century Cures Act. The Cures Act fundamentally changes how patients can interact with their health information, and by Oct. 6, 2022, healthcare providers will be required to share a larger set of electronic health information upon patient request. "Obstacles continue to be encountered by patients trying to access their own electronic health information (EHI). It is time to change that paradigm," said Elise Sweeney Anthony, Executive Director of Policy at The Office of the National Coordinator, in a blog post describing the Cures Act Final Rule.
The upcoming rule change broadens the definition of EHI that patients are entitled to receive, significantly expanding the scope of healthcare providers' data sharing responsibilities. The anticipated increase in volume and complexity of patient requests emphasizes health systems' needs for a digital-first approach to comprehensive release of information (ROI). Ciox enables health systems across the U.S. to comply with the upcoming 21st Century Cures Act milestone with an end-to-end solution that leverages a digital platform to take in and release patient data with a robust governance layer to ensure patient privacy. A blog detailing trends in patient data access and the Ciox compliance solution is available here.
"Health systems trust Ciox to ensure that the release of health information fully complies with all relevant regulations and their specific parameters. The upcoming Cures Act milestone deepens the value that Ciox offers with our comprehensive and highly efficient ROI solutions," said Pete McCabe, CEO of Datavant.
Ciox's digitally enabled ROI is powered by Datavant Switchboard and begins with an intuitive application that guides patients through information requests. Following an authorization check, patient data is delivered — often within minutes — through a direct connection with the health system's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. If requested information is not available digitally, Ciox deploys a manual retrieval process to ensure comprehensive fulfillment of patient requests. This complete and timely release of information is designed to satisfy patient needs and ensure compliance with the 21st Century Cures Act.
Learn more about Ciox | Datavant's suite of release of information services and technologies and connect with our team at www.cioxhealth.com.
Ciox, a Datavant company, provides leading clinical data technology that empowers greater health by unlocking the potential of data in medical records. The company leverages a ubiquitous network of clinical data connections to simply and securely connect healthcare decision makers with the data and hidden insights in patient medical records. Ciox helps customers connect, control, and comply in solving last mile challenges in clinical interoperability. Supporting a range of connectivity needs from research to revenue cycle, Ciox's solutions include clinical data acquisition, release of information, and clinical coding. Learn more about Ciox technology and solutions by visiting www.cioxhealth.com or Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Man seen naked outside home draws concern from neighbors
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) – A naked man in a Florida neighborhood has been attracting the attention and concern of his neighbors.
Neighbors say the man’s home is an eyesore, with old clothes left hanging on the clothesline and damaged windows on the garage. They say the owner, identified by police as John Hennesseey, also comes out of the house without clothes on.
Brittney Coffin said her neighbor has come outside in the nude at least three times.
“I laughed, of course, because it wasn’t super crazy the first time, I just thought the guy was drunk or something and maybe forgot to put clothes on,” she said.
Coffin also said the man likes to light bonfires.
“It’s big,” she said. “He’s throwing, like, trees and all kinds of stuff in there.”
Cape Coral police know the house and the man in question well and had visited him a few weeks before. Responding officers said they told the man to clean up his yard.
The most notable visit by police was in June 2018, when officers took Hennesseey into custody for being nude with a knife in hand and dancing and chanting around a fire, according to a police report.
He spent three years in jail for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intent to kill, according to police.
Robert Davila said he had been trying to help Hennesseey.
“He’s been going through some challenges,” Davila said. “He doesn’t have a mother, and since I’m assuming he has some mental issues, it’s quite difficult to deal with society.”
In the 2018 arrest, police said Hennesseey likely consumed psychedelic mushrooms.
He was released from jail in May, and has since been spotted at his home.
Police say that they have not seen him break any laws since his return.
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1 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting outside Westport Ale House
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — One person is dead and five others are hurt following a shooting outside of the Westport Ale House at 41st and Broadway.
The five remaining victims are expected to survive the shooting, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
The shooting happened at around 11 p.m. on Sunday.
Several police cars swarmed Westport around that time.
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Officers say a disturbance inside the building spilled outside and shots were fired.
Three off-duty officers who were working at the Ale House returned fire. It’s unclear if the officers hit anyone.
Broadway was closed for a couple of hours from Westport Road up to 43rd Street while officers remained on the scene investigating the shooting. It reopened after 6 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This story is developing and will be updated.
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| 2022-07-11T16:06:46Z
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDK)'s sale to Brookfield Business Partners and its institutional partners for $54.87 per share in cash. If you are a CDK shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
JATT Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: JATT)'s merger with Zura Bio Limited. If you are a JATT shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Digital Health Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: DHAC)'s merger with VSee Lab, Inc. and iDoc Telehealth Solutions, Inc. If you are a Digital Health shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII)'s sale to Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, each share of Marrone Bio common stock will be exchanged at closing for ordinary shares of Bioceres at a fixed ratio of 0.088. If you are a Marrone Bio shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.
Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.
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| 2022-06-17T20:00:23Z
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OSLO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reltime is exhilarated to announce the appointment of Peter Michel Heilmann as our interim CEO. Founder and inventor Frode van der Laak will continue as Reltime's CTO.
"I am very pleased that my colleague Peter Michel has taken over the reins as Reltime's interim CEO," comments Frode van der Laak, who is currently participating in Seamless Middle East 2022 in Dubai. "As a Dutch serial entrepreneur and global connector, he brings his servant leadership skills and rich international experience in multiple countries and continents to our disruptive team. Peter Michel will continue to build our new financial tribe as well as forging new partnerships and globally scaling Reltime."
"Being part of such a transformative and visionary dream team makes me very thrilled and energised," says Peter Michel Heilmann. "As Reltime's visionary founding father and inventor, Frode has done a phenomenal job and created a strong foundation to date. I firmly believe Reltime has a bright future ahead. Let's do something bigger than ourselves and build a whole new financial tribe globally, together."
Peter Michel Heilmann's background in a nutshell
- Born in The Netherlands, he grew up in Burundi and Zambia in the 1970s, and lived in several other countries.
- A pioneer in regenerative entrepreneurship and leadership since the early 1990s, guided by Ubuntu (Africa's gift to the world) and φιλότιμο (philotimo).
- Extensive experience in co-founding and scaling international global communities, Internet portals and ventures, as well as in raising capital for European and U.S. ventures and funds, including with Topan AG, a Swiss-based holistic, Triple-E (Economic, Ecological and Ethical), performance-driven, boutique business, finance and investment management consultancy for companies and asset owners.
- Served as a Managing Partner of the Nordic Circular Hotspot, which has its secretariat in Oslo and is a leading resource and consortium focusing on accelerating the regenerative and circular economy in the Nordics.
- Served on several boards of companies and not-for-profit foundations, including the United People Foundation (UPF) and B of Joy, an innovative co-operative pro-life form of banking from the heart and a citizens' initiative by professionals, and founded the New Economy Forum in Greece.
- Author of numerous books in English and Greek on such themes as leadership, corporate responsibility, compassionate consumerism and the future of responsible investing.
- Organised international business-to-business and investment meetings and roundtables in Greece, Serbia, Turkey, The Netherlands, the Nordics and virtually.
- Stood at the cradle of the European B Corp Community, which forms part of a global movement currently consisting of 5,000+ B Corps across 80 countries and 155 industries, with one unifying goal—to redefine success in business.
- Author of numerous books in English and Greek on such themes as leadership, corporate responsibility, compassionate consumerism and the future of responsible investing.
- Mentor of disruptive start-ups and scale-ups in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
- A strong believer in building a New World and, along with his wife and son, envisioning the creation of a new tribe in Drenthe, The Netherlands with like-minded people.
- Peter Michel's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmheilmann/.
Peter Michel will be participating in Money20/20 Europe https://europe.money2020.com in Amsterdam from June 7-9, 2022.
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DENVER, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nextworld® ERP software company announced today that 20/20 Plumbing & Heating, Inc. (2020PH) has signed a 5-year contract with Nextworld. Nextworld will deliver its Financials, Procurement, Warehouse, Projects, Manufacturing, and Construction solutions in addition to their no-code development platform, Nextbot®, to meet the needs of this specialty contractor.
"We were looking for an ERP that would allow us to modernize and automate our unique business processes and scale as our organization continues to grow. What became apparent to me from the beginning of the engagement was the value of the no-code platform that allows us to quickly automate even the most marginal of business processes, and that Nextworld continues to deliver new innovations and functionality with every update and release. We ran a comprehensive search process and their solution stood out as the one that would provide the greatest value both now and well into the future," says Vincent French, CFO of 20/20 Plumbing and Heating.
"When it comes to responding quickly to market changes and new business needs, we recognize the competitive advantage of employing leading-edge technologies. Nextworld is the only ERP that will work with us to run our business in our own way rather than force us into detrimental compromises. For that reason, they were the obvious choice," says Mike Mahoney, CEO of 20/20 Plumbing and Heating.
Kylee McVaney, Nextworld founder and CEO, adds "We are thrilled to be selected by 20/20 Plumbing and Heating. Part of redefining ERP is reimagining the entire journey for our customers so that it becomes a source of delight from the initial evaluation phase through and beyond the implementation and, ultimately, helps them to take advantage of new opportunities. The team has been incredible to work with thus far and we look forward to a long-term partnership with them."
About Nextworld
Nextworld is the only company that offers a modern ERP built on an enterprise, no-code platform. Nextworld delivers the agility, speed, and intelligence required to modernize business processes and gain value from your application investment – from the edge to the core of your operations. With Nextworld, businesses can focus resources on innovative opportunities that further their mission both now and into the future. Nextworld keeps its customers ahead of what's next™.
About 20/20 Plumbing & Heating
At 20/20 Plumbing & Heating, Inc., we are more than a plumbing and HVAC company. We are community builders. An industry leader in California and Nevada since 2015, we deliver reliable, state-of-the-art service to single-family, multi-family, commercial, rehabilitation and hospitality projects. Our skilled tradespeople have the training and resources to meet your most challenging plumbing and HVAC needs and complete your new construction or commercial project — on-time and in-budget. We utilize the most technologically advanced systems for designing, manufacturing, and prefabricating materials in-house to deliver prompt, accurate bids to our clients.
Our partners include notable companies from local homebuilders to global hospitality brands, and we've earned their trust with our uncompromising standards of ethics, professionalism and accountability, and award-winning customer support. For more information, visit www.2020ph.com
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovering new ways to treat heart and lung diseases by tapping into the natural disease resistance of hibernating animals is the focus of a new partnership between Monash University and Fauna Bio, a U.S. biotechnology company.
Hibernation requires mechanisms of self-healing and tissue repair to endure long periods of time in freezing temperatures without food. 13-lined ground squirrels hibernate for about 6 months and have the remarkable ability to endure physiological events that replicate many aspects of heart attacks and strokes in humans.
The partnership will see Monash's Victorian Heart Institute (VHI) and Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) evaluate novel drug targets identified through the examination of the hibernating animal genomics by Fauna Bio.
The initial in vivo research is aimed at finding new breakthroughs in repairing the stiffening and enlarging of the blood vessels and tissue in the heart and lungs. These are common factors in cardio-respiratory diseases including heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary fibrosis. The latter two are rare lung diseases that scar and stiffen the lungs, making breathing difficult. Whilst there are a handful of medical treatments for these diseases, they are mainly focused on symptom management, rather than fixing the underlying condition. Because of this pulmonary hypertension and fibrosis are both terminal conditions that have seen an increase of over 20 per cent in the last decade and have no cure.
Victorian Heart Institute Director Professor Stephen Nicholls says that despite excellent progress and a slowing of the rates of death and disability from these diseases, permanent structural changes in the blood vessels, heart and lungs occur due to a variety of cardiothoracic disorders. These changes lead to symptomatic heart and lung disease and nearly always result in a shortened lifespan.
"Working with Fauna Bio, we have an opportunity to bring in new information about how animals survive these same conditions and discover better ways to treat heart and lung diseases in humans," says Professor Nicholls.
Dr Kristen Bubb, a research leader in the field of novel vascular therapeutics at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) says that Fauna Bio has been able to identify genetic targets and compounds that warrant further preclinical testing.
"We are underway with preclinical testing on some drugs already available. However, drug repurposing still requires extensive research as we seek to understand how the drug moves through the body, the correct dosage and its effect on lung and heart injury," said Dr Bubb.
Fauna Bio's proprietary platform, Convergence, has already identified and validated, both
in vitro and in vivo, two compounds that may be effective in reducing damage after a heart attack, and four novel genes in hibernating mammals key to heart protection and recovery from cardiac events, including heart attacks and strokes. In addition, they have identified 7 novel genes and 5 compounds that can reverse fibrosis in human cell models.
"As an industry, we have to continue to innovate and seek out new data sources to find answers for diseases that currently lack effective treatments, such as cancer and heart disease," said Ashley Zehnder, DVM, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Fauna Bio. "Utilizing Monash University's expertise in cardiorespiratory disease combined with our unique approach to comparative genomics gives everyone a fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities, and provides a streamlined path to the clinic for positive programs."
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| 2022-05-04T12:54:32Z
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Compassion International highlights global food crisis, shares sustainable solutions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. , May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow is World Hunger Day, when we take time aside to reflect on the global crisis of hunger – recognizing as much as 10 percent of the world's population goes to bed hungry every night – and highlight sustainable solutions.
Over the past two years, the pandemic created a dire situation regarding hunger and malnutrition, reversing decades of progress made in the fight against poverty and hunger in low and middle-income countries around the world.
Unfortunately, the world didn't have much time to recover. Conflict, political instability, economic shocks, and weather extremes led to even greater food insecurity in 2021. According to the "2022 Global Report on Food Crises," 193 million people experienced acute (or crisis-level) food insecurity – an increase of nearly 40 million people since 2020. And more than 26 million children suffered from wasting due to acute malnutrition, leaving them vulnerable to stunted growth, disease, and death.
Compassion International found hunger and malnutrition to be a significant issue for the children in its program and their families. Although some of Compassion's field countries could easily be identified in the UN's most recent "hunger hotspots" list – including Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Myanmar, and Colombia – food insecurity continues to impact each country and region where the international child development organization works.
Palamanga Ouali, Compassion's regional vice president for Africa, says, "Our church partners on the front lines of poverty are seeing rising food costs, failing crops, and malnourished children. They're seeing it before it's in the news. Because our staff are serving children before disasters. During disasters. And they stay after the disaster."
Eunice, a widowed mother in Kenya, faced one such disaster. Her community hadn't seen rain in 17 months, and families like Eunice's, who rely on livestock, were highly affected. Her family lost 12 sheep and three goats to the drought, from their original 40 animals. She couldn't provide milk or meat for her children, and she couldn't sell milk or meat to meet their basic needs. Her son, a participant in Compassion's child development program, explains, "We went to school knowing there is no food at home."
Knowing the community, Compassion's local church partner immediately responded to the need. Emma, the center director, shares, "We acted directly and promptly to the actual needs of families, with the foremost need being food. We are assured that our families are not going to bed hungry." Through intervention funds, the church provided 284 families with unconditional cash transfers to help parents and caregivers buy food and meet immediate needs. Before the support, most families did not have enough to eat. Eunice says, "If Compassion had not provided the food money, I would have been chancing every day, hoping for a miracle."
While Eunice's story took an encouraging turn, the war in Ukraine is worsening an existing global food crisis. Together, Russia and Ukraine supply almost 30% of the world's wheat (plus barley, sunflower seed oil, and corn), feeding billions of people. With Russia's exports hit by strict sanctions and Ukraine's planting season disrupted by the fighting, a huge source of the world's food supply remains trapped. Combined with the skyrocketing costs of fuel and fertilizer, the conflict has sent global food prices, already high post-covid, soaring. Without urgent support, other stories might take a turn towards malnutrition or starvation.
So, on this World Hunger Day, how can you make a difference for hungry children and families? Compassion shares three ways:
Get the facts on hunger. Learn how hunger affects children and their families. Explore how conflict creates chronic hunger. Watch this urgent video message from Compassion's church partners. Educate yourself on the link between poverty and hunger. Read up on topics like food security or malnutrition. Share what you learned with those in your sphere of influence and spread the word about the growing food crisis.
Become part of the solution through support. Find humanitarian organizations that work with developing nations and support them. Compassion's response to the global food crisis is two-fold: providing food parcels and cash transfers to stop hunger in the short term – and empowering families with seeds, fertilizer, livestock, and training so they'll have sustainable food supplies in the long term. Each of these solutions is made possible through financial support. (You can donate here to provide both immediate and long-term support to malnourished children and families through Compassion.) As Emma reflects on the aid distributed in her community, she notes, "We have demonstrated God's love to families who have felt the Lord working in their lives through our supporters."
Pray for Compassion's local church partners. Compassion works with more than 8,500 frontline church partners all over the globe, and each church partner is trained to identify malnutrition and hunger and take immediate action to address it, like Emma did for Eunice and her family. Pray that God would equip these churches and staff members with wisdom, protection, endurance, and the resources to fight hunger and provide food security to children and families in their communities.
To learn more about poverty, hunger, and Compassion's solutions, visit compassion.com/worldhungerday.
About Compassion International
Compassion International is a Christian child development organization working to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. Founded in 1952, Compassion partners with more than 8,500 local churches in 27 program countries to deliver spiritual, economic, social, and physical care to over two million babies, children, and young adults in poverty. Ranked No. 10 in Forbes' America's Top Charities List in 2021, Compassion is a founding member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. For more information, visit compassion.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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| 2022-05-27T16:13:49Z
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday to compel him to register as a foreign agent because of lobbying work it says he performed at the behest of the Chinese government during the Trump administration.
The department said it had advised Wynn repeatedly over the last four years to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, and is suing now because Wynn refused to do so.
Though the Justice Department has ramped up efforts to criminally prosecute people who don’t register as foreign agents, officials described this case as the first lawsuit of its kind in more than three decades.
“Where a foreign government uses an American as its agent to influence policy decisions in the United States, FARA gives the American people a right to know,” Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, the head of the department’s National Security Division, said in a statement.
A spokesperson for the department declined to comment on why the department had pursued a lawsuit rather than criminal charges.
Wynn’s lawyers said Tuesday that they would contest the suit.
“Steve Wynn has never acted as an agent of the Chinese government and had no obligation to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act,” said a statement from attorneys Reid Weingarten and Brian Heberlig. “We respectfully disagree with the Department of Justice’s legal interpretation of FARA and look forward to proving our case in court.”
The complaint alleges that Wynn, who stepped down from his company, Wynn Resorts, in 2018 after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, lobbied then-President Donald Trump and members of his administration for several months in 2017 to remove from the United States a Chinese national who had been charged with corruption in China and was seeking political asylum in America. The efforts to have the man removed from the U.S. were ultimately unsuccessful.
The lawsuit says the lobbying effort was done on behalf of senior Chinese government officials, including Sun Lijun, the then-vice minister of the Ministry of Public Security who sought Wynn’s help in trying to get the Chinese national’s new visa application denied, according to the complaint.
The lobbying effort also included conversations over dinner with Trump and by phone, and multiple visits to the White House for apparently unscheduled meetings with the issue was discussed.
The complaint says Wynn was motivated to protect his business interests in China. At the time, his company owned and operated casinos in the Chinese territory of Macau. The government in Macau had restricted the number of gaming tables and machines that could be operated at Wynn’s casino, the Justice Department says, and he was scheduled to renegotiate licenses to operate casinos in 2019.
FARA, enacted in 1938 to unmask Nazi propaganda in the United States, requires people to disclose to the Justice Department when they advocate, lobby or perform public relations work in the U.S. on behalf of a foreign government or political entity.
The complaint alleges that Wynn was drawn into the lobbying effort by Elliott Broidy, a prominent fundraiser for Trump and the Republican Party who pleaded guilty in 2020 in an illicit lobbying campaign aimed at getting the Trump administration to drop an investigation into the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian state investment fund and for his role in a covert lobbying effort that sought to arrange for the return of a Chinese dissident living in the U.S.
Broidy was later pardoned by Trump at the end of his administration.
The dissident was not referred to by name by prosecutors, but it matches the description of Guo Wengui. Guo left China in 2014 during an anti-corruption crackdown led by President Xi Jinping that ensnared people close to Guo, including a top intelligence official. Chinese authorities have accused Guo of rape, kidnapping, bribery and other offenses and have sought the return of the self-exiled tycoon.
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| 2022-05-18T20:15:35Z
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ALBANY – After receiving a Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery, the Albany Department of Planning and Development Services has hired a contractor to survey every parcel of land in Albany.
This parcel survey will provide a detailed look at the condition of Albany following 2017 storms and Hurricane Michael.
The company hired to complete the survey is iVueit. The company hires local and commuter “vuers” to go out and complete the surveys by using a smartphone. The “vuers” will be using their phones to take pictures and answer a questionnaire about each parcel.
Each “vuer” should have ID as well as a letter (that will be on their phone) to identify that they are working on this project for iVueit. They have been instructed not to go onto anyone’s property and to take the pictures and surveys from the road, right of way, sidewalk, etc. If you happen to see a “vuer” on your property, you can report it to the Planning and Development Department at (229) 438-3901.
If you would like to sign up to be a “vuer,” you can do so by visiting iVueit’s website at https://ivueit.com/.
Below are the questions that the “vuers” will be answering for each parcel.
1. Is the property vacant or is there a structure?
2. Type of structure: residential, commercial, other?
3. Is the structure occupied?
4. What is the siding material?
5. Is there a fire escape?
6. How many stories tall?
7. Any apparent unrepaired storm damage?
8. Grade condition of landscaping (1-3).
9. Grade condition of exterior of structure (1-5).
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won Pennsylvania’s Republican U.S. Senate primary on Wednesday, narrowly defeating former hedge fund CEO David McCormick after a dayslong recount.
Oz will face Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in November in a race that could help determine control of the closely divided Senate. Democrats view it as perhaps their best opportunity to pick up a seat in the race to replace retiring two-term Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.
The recount determined that Oz had eked out victory over McCormick by 951 votes out of more than 1.3 million cast. That margin dropped by 21 votes from the Associated Press tally of the initial result in the May 17 primary election.
McCormick conceded to Oz last Friday, acknowledging after a week of the county-by-county recount that he was not getting the boost he needed to close the gap.
Trump endorsed Oz about five weeks before the primary, saying his decision was “all about winning elections.” The former president also had a long personal history with Oz, who is best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show.” Trump said his wife, Melania, was a big fan of the show.
Fetterman, meanwhile, is recovering from a stroke he suffered just days before his own primary, which he easily won. He said last week that he “almost died” from the stroke, acknowledging that he had ignored warning signs for years and a doctor’s advice to take blood thinners.
He has remained out of public view and has given no date to return to campaigning.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Many of them NBA big-game beginners, the young Cavaliers took their lumps in Brooklyn the other night and missed their first chance of making the playoffs.
Fortunately, they’ve got another shot.
Trouble is, Trae Young does, too.
Atlanta’s high-scoring All-Star guard will be THE defensive focal point for Cleveland on Friday night as the Cavs host the Hawks in a win-or-start-vacation game. The winner advances to play No. 1 seed Miami in the Eastern Conference’s first round.
Young averaged 32.5 points in four games — his high was 41 — against the Cavs this season, and Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff didn’t waste a breath in bringing him up when asked about the challenges the Hawks present offensively.
“Obviously, it starts with Trae Young,” he said. “What he does impacts everybody else and his ability to one, make all the shots from all over the floor, two, to make all the plays with the ball in his hand, the passes and then that pick-and-roll game that they run.”
Young started slowly but scored 24 points in Atlanta’s 132-103 rout of Charlotte on Wednesday night, a game the Cavs watched live and scouted together.
“They played well and they moved the ball well as a team,” Cavs guard Rajon Rondo said. “Trae accepted the double teams that Charlotte threw at him at the start of the game. He got off the ball extremely well, he shared the ball with his teammates and they made plays for each other.”
The Cavs didn’t handle Brooklyn’s two-headed, Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving monster early in Tuesday night’s 115-108 loss, the first taste of playoff-like intensity and physicality for most of Cleveland’s players.
The Nets led by 20 points after the first quarter, and although the Cavs fought back and were within six late, the initial onslaught was too much to overcome.
There is no teacher like experience, and Bickerstaff believes his team will grow from the play-in opener.
“We’ve been tested and I feel like our guys have done a really good job of responding,” he said. And when they’ve been in a certain situation, they don’t make the same mistake twice. They come out and they learn from it and they improve on in the next time out.”
Atlanta won three of the four matchups this season with Cleveland, blowing the Cavs out 131-107 in the most recent matchup on March 31. But the Cavs were short-handed in every game and could get back All-Star center Jarrett Allen, who has been sidelined since March 6 with a broken finger.
The team officially listed Allen as questionable on the injury report, a positive step after he missed the past 19 games.
Allen in the middle of Cleveland’s defense would be another obstacle for Young, who is not only dangerous as a shooter but in finding Clint Capela and Atlanta’s other big mans on lobs at the rim.
PLAYOFF RONDO
With 134 games of postseason experience, Rondo gives the Cavs someone who has seen it all this time of year.
He’s been a sounding board for teammates and coaches. Bickerstaff called him a basketball “savant” before Rondo got nine assists in 26 productive minutes against the Nets.
A two-time champion, the 36-year-old Rondo struggled to describe his postseason metamorphosis.
“I can’t really put it into words,” he said. “I get a little more time to rest my body. I usually play a lot more minutes. The coaches usually allow me to do what I do best — manipulate the game and try to do what’s best for the team and stay on the same page with my teammates, along with getting W’s.”
HURTING HAWKS
Atlanta forward John Collins, who hasn’t played since March 11 with a sprained finger and foot, won’t play along with guard Lou Williams (back).
Also, guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable with a left ankle sprain.
DRE STEPS UP
Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points in the play-in victory over the Hornets, with 16 coming during a third-quarter barrage that turned the game into a blowout.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 draft, Hunter has battled health issues and struggled to develop into a consistent performer over his three-year NBA career. The Hawks hope his performance was a sign that he’s ready to step up in the postseason.
“He was playing aggressive,” Young said. “That’s what we need from Dre. He was making plays, getting to the basket, and the way he was guarding got Miles (Bridges) frustrated. It was a great all-around game for Dre.”
THE BIG MAN
Cleveland’s advantage in the post — especially if Allen goes — puts a big responsibility on Capela.
Outside of him, the Hawks don’t really have anyone who can match up with Cleveland’s front line, which can include three 7-footers at once.
“They pose a challenge because of their size,” McMillan said. “They do a good job of taking advantage of their size with their ability to pound you in the paint. They’ve got a of lot of length.”
Capela had a big game against Charlotte with 15 points and 17 rebounds, but the Hornets went went with a small lineup most of the game. That won’t be the case against the Cavaliers, but the Hawks are confident in their man in the middle.
“He was everywhere,” Danilo Gallinari said. “We know he can do that every single night. He’s got our back and can dominate the paint.”
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| 2022-04-15T07:43:33Z
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Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in Atlanta, people would mistake one for the other.
The long-time friends who live in Atlanta are not related. Their ancestors don't even come from the same part of the world. Malone's family came from the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. Chasen's family came from Scotland and Lithuania. They aren't the result of some deep dark family secret, either. Yet they look strikingly similar. It's not just their brown hair, beards and glasses. It's also the structure of their nose, their cheekbones, and the shape of their lips.
"Michael and I go way back and it's all been like a source of a lot of fun for us because over the years, we've been mistaken for each other all over the place all over Atlanta," Chasen told CNN's Don Lemon. "There's been some really interesting situations that have come out just because people thought we were the other person."
The two look so similar, even facial recognition software had a hard time telling them apart from identical twins. But now scientists think they can explain what it is that makes them look so similar -- and could explain why each of us may have doppelgänger.
People who resemble each other, but are not directly related, still seem to have genetic similarities, according to a new study.
Among those who had these genetic similarities, many also had similar weights, similar lifestyle factors, and similar behavioral traits like smoking and education levels. That could mean that genetic variation is related to physical appearance and also, potentially may influence some habits and behavior.
Scientists have long wondered what it is that creates a person's doppelgänger. Is it nature or nurture? A team of researchers in Spain tried to find out. Their results were published in the journal Cell Reports on Tuesday.
Dr. Manel Esteller, a researcher at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain, said that he worked on research involving twins in the past, but for this project, he was interested in people who look alike but have no actual family connection going back almost 100 years.
Art leads to science
So, he turned to art to answer a question about science. He and his co-authors recruited 32 people with look-alikes who were part of a photo project "I'm not a look-alike!," done by a Canadian artist, François Brunelle.
The researchers asked the pairs to do a DNA test. The pairs filled out questionnaires about their lives. The scientists also put their images through three different facial recognition programs. Of the people they recruited, 16 pairs had similar scores to identical twins identified using the same software. The other 16 pairs may have looked the same to the human eye, but the algorithm didn't think so in one of the facial recognition programs.
Researchers then took a closer look at participants' DNA. The pairs the facial recognition software said were similar had many more genes in common than the other 16 pairs.
"We were able to see that these look alike humans, in fact, they are sharing several genetic variants. And these are very common among them," Esteller said. "So they share these genetic variants that are related in a way that they have the shape of the nose, the eye, the mouth, the lips, and even the bone structure. And this was the main conclusion that genetics puts them together. "
These are similar codes, he said, but it is just by random chance.
"In the world right now, there are so many people that eventually the system is producing humans with similar DNA sequences," Esteller said. This likely was always true, but now with the internet, it's a lot easier to find them.
Other factors at play
When they looked closer at the pairs, they determined other factors were different, he said.
"There's the reason they are not completely identical," Esteller said.
When scientists looked closer at what they call the epigenomes of the doppelgängers that looked most alike, there were bigger differences. Epigenetics is the study of how the environment and behavior can cause changes in the way a person's genes work. When the scientists looked at the microbiome of the pairs that looked most alike, those were different, too. The microbiome are the microorganisms -- the viruses, bacteria, and fungi too small to see with the human eye -- that live in the human body.
"These results not only provide insights about the genetics that determine our face but also might have implications for the establishment of other human anthropometric properties and even personality characteristics," the study said.
The study does have limitations. The sample size was small, so it is difficult to say that these results would be true for a larger group of look-alikes. Although researchers believe that their findings would change in a larger group. The study also focused on pairs that were largely of European origin, so it is unclear if the results would be the same for people who come from other parts of the planet.
Dr. Karen Gripp a pediatrician and geneticist at Nemours Children's Health whose research is referenced in this work, said the study is really interesting and validates a lot of the research that comes before it.
Real world application of the science
Gripp uses facial analysis software in her work with patients who might have genetic conditions to assess her patient's facial features which might be suggestive of certain genetic conditions.
"It's a little bit different from the study, but it really points in the same direction that changes in a person's genetic material affect the facial structures, and that's really the same underlying assumption that was used in this study as being indeed confirmed, in contrast to some other things like the microbiome did not seem to be as relevant," Gripp said.
As far as the nature versus nurture question the study brings up, Gripp thinks that both are important.
"As a geneticist, I firmly believe in the nature and the genetic material being very important to almost everything, but that does not take away from saying nurture is just as important," Gripp said. "For every person to be successful in the world there are so many contributing factors and the environment is so important that I don't think it's one or the other."
A potential problem
The study she said also points out that there are still limits to the accuracy of facial recognition software. While several cities concerned about privacy issues and misidentification problems have enacted rules banning or restricting local police from using facial-recognition software, the federal government and some local law enforcement have been using it more frequently.
A 2021 federal investigation found that at least 16 federal agencies use it for digital access or cybersecurity, 6 use it to generate leads in criminal investigations, and 10 more said they planned to expand its use.
It's also used more commonly at airports. Some companies use it to help make hiring decisions. Some landlords have installed it so tenants can enter buildings. Some schools use it to take attendance and to monitor movements in public spaces on college campuses.
"If you translate this study into the real world, that shows you a potential pitfall that digital facial analysis tools could misidentify somebody," Gripp said.
While the technology has been improving, in past studies, the technology has already been shown to be far less accurate when identifying people of color, and several Black men, have been wrongfully arrested due to facial recognition.
"If you think about the facial recognition software that often opens computer screens and things like that, misidentification is possible. So I think this has taught us something very important about facial analysis tools too," Gripp said.
But the study does seem to suggest one conclusion. At least physically, we may not be all that unique.
"I think all of us right now have somebody that looks like us, a double," Esteller said.
While some would prefer to be singular in their look, Malone, who happens to be friends with his double, is heartened by the fact that he is not alone in his looks. His similarity to his friend has made them closer, and he thinks if more people knew how similar they were to others, that maybe they, too, could find commonality, especially in this polarized world.
"It's made me realize that we are all connected," Malone said. "We're all connected because humankind probably starts with one little thing."
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What is the best slide projector?
Slide projectors have been around for well over a century, providing the opportunity to take images and display them on a bigger screen for clearer viewing.
Photography and film technology have advanced exponentially since they were invented, and nearly all of our pictures and videos today are digitized and captured with smartphones. But there are a lot of slides, negatives and 35-millimeter film stored in basements and attics that can be meaningful to look at and even digitize into a permanent format for future use.
For its high-quality resolution and transportability, the Rybozen LED Illuminated 35 mm Slide Viewer is the best.
What to know before you buy a slide projector
What type of slides do you have?
There are many types of 35 mm slides. Most have a mount size of 2 by 2 inches, but they have different sizes of film transparency. Knowing the kind you have leads to the best projector for you.
- Standard 35 mm slides are 2 by 2 inches and have a transparency film size of 24 by 36 millimeters.
- Half frame 35 mm slides are 2 by 2 inches but have a transparency film size of 18 by 24 millimeters, nearly half of the standard size. It looks much smaller than a standard slide but is easily displayed.
- 126 slides are 2 by 2 inches with a square transparency of 28 x 28 millimeters.
- 127 slides are 2 by 2 inches with a square transparency of 40 x 40 millimeters and fills up the mount more completely than a 126 slide.
- 127 super slides are uncommon, but the transparency is the full 2 x 2 inches of the slide with just the slightest border.
- There also are 110 slides that have a tiny 13 by 17 millimeter transparency. They come in both 2 by 2 and 1 by 1 inch mount sizes.
What can be done with 35 mm films?
Some slide projectors have a built-in scanner that digitizes 35 mm film. The film negatives are fed into the scanner a few frames at a time. The scanner saves the scanned images to a file or computer.
What is the difference between DLP, LCD and LED?
There are three main projection technologies.
- Digital light processing projectors display sharp images and don’t require filters. They also have 3-dimensional capabilities and a lamp life of 2,000 to 5,000 hours.
- Liquid crystal display projectors are quieter, less expensive, offer excellent color display and have no moving parts. They are excellent for movies, but they require regular monitoring of the filter.
- Light-emitting diode projectors produce little heat, use less energy, have low maintenance costs and run up to 20,000 hours. They do not offer the same brightness as DLP and LCD projectors.
What to look for in a quality slide projector
Mounting cartridge
Some slide projectors have cartridges that store multiple slide mounts for viewing in succession. Others have a single-loaded mount for viewing slides one at a time.
Adapters
More expensive projectors that also have scanners come with adapters for different types of negatives and film. These adapters attach to the machine, then feed that specific kind of transparency.
Focusing lens
Slide projectors include a focusing lens in addition to the display lens. This lens fine-tunes the image. It is most helpful when projecting images on a screen or wall.
How much you can expect to spend on a slide projector
Inexpensive slide projectors, which are small, portable and display one slide at a time, cost $20-$40. Middle-range slide projectors cost around $40-$75 and include multi-slide cartridges and some digitization capabilities. Expensive slide projectors run $75-$200. These include adapters for multiple types of negatives and film; they can digitize the images into multiple formats.
Slide projector FAQ
Will a microfiber cloth clean old negatives?
A. No. Using a microfiber cloth seems like a safe way to clean off old slides, but using one can smear or scratch the transparency. This leaves the slide permanently marred.
Should I wear gloves to handle negatives?
A. Yes, because they keep your fingers from touching film transparencies. Fingerprints on the emulsion side of the film can be difficult to remove and even cause degradation.
What’s the best slide projector to buy?
Top slide projector
Rybozen LED Lighted Illuminated 35 mm Slide Viewer
What you need to know: This compact slide viewer displays high-quality resolution and can be transported anywhere.
What you’ll love: Featuring a premium glass lens and 2x magnification, your 35-millimeter slides are viewed without blurriness. The viewer weighs just over 7 ounces and is easily carried to and from your home or studio. It comes with two AA batteries.
What you should consider: Some reviewers said the battery compartment can be difficult to open.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top slide projector for the money
Porta Slide PS-E2 Illuminated Slide Viewer
What you need to know: This portable slide viewer is designed for both tabletop and handheld operation.
What you’ll love: It works with both 35 millimeter and 2- by 2-inch slides. Weighing less than 6 ounces, it’s is ideal for handheld use. It has a metal folding support for displaying on a table. It comes with two AA batteries and a limited one-year warranty.
What you should consider: Some consumers found the screen too small for viewing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Kodak Scanza Digital Film and Slide Scanner
What you need to know: From a leading brand, this scanner and viewer converts negatives and slides to JPEG files.
What you’ll love: It features a 3.5-inch high definition color display with adjustable brightness. The file conversion takes seconds. Multiple adapters and film inserts are included. It is compatible with both MAC and PC.
What you should consider: The picture quality of converted files varied.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which picture printers are best for the iPhone?
Have you ever been in a situation where you wish you had a small printer ready? Well, a portable printer is exactly the answer.
But don’t think of these gadgets as a way to print out spreadsheets or reports on the way to work. Instead, these are printers that can put your adventures onto photo paper in a matter of seconds. The iPhone’s camera is fantastic, but even when you share your snaps on social media, some compression reduces the quality. With a portable printer, you can capture, print and share your valuable moments on the spot.
Desktop vs. portable
Picture printers for Apple’s iPhone generally come in two sizes, while both are still a fraction of a traditional printer’s dimension.
- Desktop: Not to be confused with the size of a traditional printer, a desktop photo printer is much smaller, but not small enough to carry around in a pocket or a bag easily. You would still need to place it on a sturdy surface to print photos.
- Portable (or mobile): A portable printer is about the size of a power bank or about two iPhones stacked up, and can easily fit in your bag. Depending on the manufacturer, they often use Zink Technology to produce the images. This means that the printer doesn’t have ink cartridges or ribbons, but uses heat to activate the pigments in the photo paper.
Printing quality
Of course, the most important aspect of any printer (whether for iPhone photos or traditional paper), is the quality of the end product. Here it can vary widely, but two key aspects to look for are the dots per inch and the size of the paper. Generally, more dots per inch produce a clearer image.
Connection method
Most portable printers connect to the iPhone through a Bluetooth connection. It’s a relatively simple process and follows the same steps as you would to connect a wireless speaker. However, some printers let you dock the iPhone in a tray, which charges the phone and reads the information simultaneously.
Best picture printers for iPhone
Top desktop printer
HP Sprocket Studio Photo Printer
What you need to know: HP’s mobile printer produces 4-by-6-inch photos on smudge-proof paper that HP says will last for 100 years.
What you’ll love: You can print unedited photos directly from your iPhone, or you can use the Sprocket app to add borders, effects and filters. It also can print augmented-reality photos that transform into videos when viewed through an iPhone.
What you should consider: Some users say the printing cost per photo is higher than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top desktop printer for the money
Kodak Dock Premium Portable Instant Photo Printer
What you need to know: This printer is an excellent choice if you need high-quality photos with a lamination finish.
What you’ll love: Through a USB and Bluetooth connection, you can print 4-by-6-inch photos in less than a minute. The printer uses Kodak’s 4Pass system, so photos dry as they come out and are waterproof.
What you should consider: Some reviewers mentioned that it can be challenging to replace the printer cartridge and ribbon.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top mobile printer for iPhone
Canon IVY Wireless Mobile Photo Mini Printer
What you need to know: Perfect for printing photos on the go, this is about the size of a power bank.
What you’ll love: It connects through Bluetooth and produces 2-by-3-inch photos with a peel-and-stick backing. The photos have a resolution of 314 by 400 dots per inch.
What you should consider: The cost to print one photo is around 50 cents, and you have to use Canon’s special paper.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top mobile printer for the money
Step Wireless Mobile Photo Mini Printer
What you need to know: This affordable power-bank-sized printer is perfect for a night out.
What you’ll love: It gives you 2-by-3-inch photos on sticky-back paper. It connects to iPhone and Android devices through Bluetooth and uses a heat process to develop the images.
What you should consider: It can print 25 photos on a full battery charge, and it takes about a minute to print a photo.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Mobile printer worth considering
Lifeprint 3-by-4.5 Portable Photo And Video Printer for iPhone
What you need to know: This printer not only gives you paper copies, but it also uses augmented reality to bring your photos to life.
What you’ll love: Compatible with iPhone and Android devices through Bluetooth, it creates 3-by-4.5-inch photos. When connected to the internet, you can choose who can send you prints from anywhere in the world.
What you should consider: The rechargeable battery is only good for about 25 prints per charge.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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| 2022-06-29T17:42:13Z
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– Preliminary Phase 1b data demonstrated clinical activity, defined as stable disease or better
– Company determines RP2D to be 360 mg/m2 and will begin Phase 2 recruitment
– Annamycin has Fast Track Status and Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma
HOUSTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBRX) ("Moleculin" or the "Company"), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of drug candidates targeting highly resistant tumors and viruses, today announced it has completed the safety review of the fourth cohort in a dose escalation clinical trial evaluating Annamycin for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) lung metastases, thus concluding the Phase 1b portion of its U.S. Phase 1b/2 clinical trial. Preliminary results from the study continue to document clinical activity for Annamycin in the treatment of STS. The safety review committee (SRC) has deemed the dose of 390 mg/m2 to be safe after conclusion of the fourth cohort. Notwithstanding that there was safety at this dose level, tolerability issues present at the 390 mg/m2 dose level caused delays in follow-on cycles and the reduction of subsequent doses, suggesting that a Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) below 390 mg/m2 was warranted.
With this in mind and with the recommendation of the SRC, the Company has determined that the RP2D will be 360 mg/m2 for the first three subjects in the Phase 2 portion of the study. The SRC will then review the clinical safety data at this dose and determine whether the RP2D should be further reduced to 330 mg/m2 prior to proceeding with the additional 22 subjects. In addition to continuing to assess safety, including gathering additional information about short-term side effects and possible risks, this Phase 2 portion of the study will also explore the efficacy of Annamycin as a single agent for the treatment of subjects with STS lung metastases for whom prior chemotherapy has failed, and for whom new chemotherapy is considered appropriate.
In the Phase 1b portion of the study, 15 subjects were enrolled and treated per the protocol in four cohorts to determine the maximum tolerable dose and/or the RP2D. Each cohort had three subjects, except for the fourth cohort, which (per the protocol) was expanded to six subjects after a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) occurred in a single subject. The Company concluded the Phase 1b portion after the fourth cohort of 390 mg/m2 was documented to be safe. Up to 28 subjects, to account for potential over enrollment, will be enrolled at the RP2D in Phase 2 to focus more on quantifying efficacy as well as providing additional safety information.
"As we end the Phase 1b portion of this trial, the preliminary data continue to be encouraging," said Moleculin Chairman and CEO Walter Klemp. "Of the fifteen subjects treated per the protocol, two continue with treatment, and eight subjects have been followed without evidence of disease progression for two months or greater, with three of the eight free of disease progression for 120 days or more. These data are early-stage, and we look forward to developing confirmatory data from future studies. However, based on the data available thus far, we believe Annamycin has the potential to bring a new and effective treatment option to patients with significant unmet needs."
Mr. Klemp added, "We're also encouraged by the pace of recruitment to date for this trial. To have completed the Phase 1b in just over one year was faster than we expected, especially for a rare disease like STS lung metastases. This is encouraging as we open the Phase 2 portion of the study."
The summary of interim Phase 1b data, which are preliminary and subject to change, from the four cohorts of the study are as follows:
First Cohort (210 mg/m2):
- Two subjects received 6 cycles of Annamycin, initially having stable disease, and were then discontinued due to progressive disease.
- One subject received 1 cycle, but then discontinued from the study because of a Dosing Delay greater than the time between doses permitted by the protocol. At the End of Study scan performed 39 days post initiation of treatment, the subject had stable disease. The subject was followed and continued to exhibit disease free progression up to 61 days after treatment, at which point the subject began a different therapy.
Second Cohort (270 mg/m2):
- In one subject, the end of cycle 2 scan showed a partial response (≥30% reduction in tumor size), and when scanned at the end of cycle 4 the subject showed stable disease. The subject subsequently discontinued from the study, electing to undergo surgical resection to potentially eradicate the disease. The subject is continuing to be followed and at the last follow-up no disease progression was reported at 272 days.
- One subject was discontinued from the study when the end of cycle 2 scan revealed progressive disease.
- One subject received 1 cycle of treatment and discontinued treatment due to a Dosing Delay. The End of Study scan revealed progressive disease.
Third Cohort (330 mg/m2):
- One subject received 1 cycle and was discontinued when an interim, unscheduled scan revealed progressive disease.
- One subject was discontinued from the study when the end of cycle 2 scan revealed progressive disease.
- One subject was treated with 2 cycles and the end of cycle 2 scan revealed stable disease. The subjected elected to withdraw from receiving any further treatment. The subject was followed and no disease progression was reported at 146 days. The subject elected at that time to discontinue from further follow-up in the study.
Fourth Cohort (390 mg/m2):
Efficacy data for this cohort are incomplete as not all subjects have received their scans and treatment is ongoing.
- One subject received 3 cycles of treatment without evidence of any DLTs, with the last 2 cycles at a reduced dose of 292 mg/m2 due to a drug tolerability issue that did not qualify as a DLT. The subject exhibited stable disease at the end of cycle 2. The subject showed progressive disease in the end of treatment scan on the 78th day.
- One subject was discontinued from the study after 2 cycles with cycle 2 administered at a reduced dose of 292 mg/m2. The subject discontinued receiving cycles because of a DLT of febrile neutropenia, and the cohort was expanded per the protocol. The end of cycle 2 scan revealed stable disease. The subject initiated additional therapy unrelated to the study on the 68th day and will continue to be followed for Overall Survival.
- One subject received 3 cycles of treatment without evidence of any DLTs, with the last 2 cycles administered at reduced doses, due to drug tolerability. The subject exhibited stable disease at the end of cycle 2. The subject showed progressive disease in an unscheduled scan on the 79th day.
- One subject received 4 cycles without evidence of any DLTs, with the last three cycles administered at a reduced dose of 292 mg/m2, due to drug tolerability. The end of cycle 4 scans revealed stable disease. The subject is ongoing in the study.
- One subject received 3 cycles without evidence of any DLTs, with the last two cycles administered at a reduced dose of 292 mg/m2, due to drug tolerability. The end of cycle 2 scans revealed stable disease. The subject is ongoing in the study.
- One subject received 1 cycle without evidence of any dose-limiting toxicities and is ongoing in the study.
- One subject received a markedly lower dose than the specified 390 mg/m2 in a protocol violation by the site, also without evidence of any DLTs. That subject's safety data, but not efficacy, is deemed to be evaluable in the study.
"Consistent with our earlier and ongoing acute myeloid leukemia trials, in the subjects evaluated to date we have seen a complete absence of cardiotoxicity in our trials," Mr. Klemp said. "Again, these are early-stage data, but we're seeing consistent results in this regard across our Annamycin studies, and we think they're important because, even though anthracyclines are considered a cornerstone chemotherapy for many types of cancer including STS lung metastases, all currently approved anthracyclines are significantly cardiotoxic. Annamycin was designed to overcome this problem and we believe it has the potential to become the first non-cardiotoxic anthracycline approved for use. If these data continue and our product is approved, Annamycin may not only reduce the risk of many current anthracycline treatment regimens, but it could also enable longer treatment periods with reduced concern for cardiac risk."
Annamycin currently has Fast Track Status and Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma, in addition to Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. For more information about the Phase 1b/2 study evaluating Annamycin for the treatment of STS lung metastases, please visit clinicaltrials.gov and reference identifier NCT04887298.
Study Design
In Phase 1b, Annamycin was administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion over 2 hours on Day 1, followed by 20 days off (1 cycle = 21 days). Subjects visit the study site every 21 days (±3 days) at which time safety monitoring – including for adverse events (AEs), as well as a physical examination, laboratory evaluations (clinical chemistry, complete blood count), vital signs, weight measurements, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, and electrocardiograms (ECGs) – is performed, followed by an IV infusion of study drug. Cardiac function is followed by echocardiogram (ECHO) scans at screening, at the end of the first two cycles and then following every other cycle thereafter, at the End of Treatment visit, and if feasible, during follow up at 6 months (±1 month) and 1 year (±1 month) after study drug discontinuation. As long as the Investigator considers that the benefits of treatment with Annamycin continue to outweigh the risks, treatment will continue every 21 days until tumor progression is observed or unacceptable toxicity occurs.
Tumor response is monitored every 6 weeks (±1 week) from Cycle 1 Day 1 during treatment, at the End of Treatment visit, and then every 3 months (±1 month) until disease progression using RECIST 1.1 criteria. Those subjects who leave the study after a maximum response is achieved and who do not start another therapy will be followed every 3 months (±1 month) for progression-free survival (PFS). If a subject receives further therapy after discontinuing from the study, they will be followed only for overall survival (OS) and if feasible, follow-up ECHO scans at 6 months (±1 month) and 1 year (±1 month) will be conducted after study drug discontinuation.
About Annamycin
Annamycin is the Company's next-generation anthracycline that has been shown in animal models to accumulate in the lungs at up to 30-fold the level of doxorubicin. Importantly, Annamycin has also demonstrated a lack of cardiotoxicity in multiple early-stage human clinical trials, including ongoing trials for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and STS lung metastases. For that reason, although additional data will be necessary, the Company believes Annamycin may not face the same usage limitations imposed on doxorubicin, one of the most common currently approved anthracyclines. Annamycin is currently in development for the treatment of AML and STS lung metastases and the Company believes the drug may have the potential to treat additional indications.
About Moleculin Biotech, Inc.
Moleculin Biotech, Inc. is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of a broad portfolio of drug candidates for the treatment of highly resistant tumors and viruses. The Company's lead program, Annamycin, is a next-generation anthracycline designed to avoid multidrug resistance mechanisms with little to no cardiotoxicity. Annamycin is currently in development for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and soft tissue sarcoma (STS) lung metastases.
Additionally, the Company is developing WP1066, an Immune/Transcription Modulator capable of inhibiting p-STAT3 and other oncogenic transcription factors while also stimulating a natural immune response, targeting brain tumors, pancreatic and other cancers, and WP1220, an analog to WP1066, for the topical treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Moleculin is also engaged in the development of a portfolio of antimetabolites, including WP1122 for the potential treatment of COVID-19 and other viruses, as well as cancer indications including brain tumors, pancreatic and other cancers.
For more information about the Company, please visit www.moleculin.com and connect on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation the final determination of the RP2D, the ability of Annamycin to demonstrate safety and efficacy in subjects, and the ability of the STS lung metastases clinical trial to continue the recruitment of subjects and the ability of Annamycin to eventually be approved by the FDA. Although Moleculin believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Moleculin has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'anticipates,' 'expects,' 'plans,' 'projects,' 'intends,' 'potential,' 'may,' 'could,' 'might,' 'will,' 'should,' 'approximately' or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those discussed under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and updated from time to time in our Form 10-Q filings and in our other public filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NFLX, TTD, MPC, TSLA, and MRVL.
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MIAMI, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All About the Mom, a lifestyle website for moms, is excited to announce their first Classroom Stock-up Sweepstakes for the 2022-23 school year. This year, All About the Mom will hand out $15,000 to teachers across the nation. The sweepstakes began on Monday, August 8, 2022, and will run through Sunday, August 28, 2022. Up to 30 nominated teachers will each receive a $500 gift card towards the purchase of classroom supplies.
The sweepstakes, a first of this size for All About the Mom, is the result of numerous social posts and requests from teachers asking for assistance with fulfilling their classroom wish lists. As inflation, budget cuts, and the rising cost of products have made supply purchases challenging for teachers and students, the company believes that these contributions will make a difference in many classrooms.
In a 2021 survey of over 4,000 teachers, AdoptaClassroom.org found that 95% of teachers do not have enough money in their classroom supply budget to meet their students' needs. While the primary focus of All About the Mom is centered on mothers, the company and its sponsor believe that supporting teachers through this sweepstakes will have a ripple effect on students and their parents as well.
"We believe there is no greater gift you can give a child than the gift of education," shared, All About the Mom Founder, Lizzie Peress. "It is hard to receive a great education without supplies. Giving away these gift cards means more moms can relax when they send their kids to school in the fall. It is our deepest pleasure to impact communities in this way."
Sweepstakes entries will be collected via nomination process at https://allaboutthemom.com/sweepstakes/classroom-stock-up-sweepstakes/ Entrants may either nominate a Preschool – 12th Grade teacher they know, or nominate themselves if they are a teacher in need. Thirty winners will be chosen on August 29, 2022 and each will receive a $500 Visa Gift Card.
About All About the Mom: All About the Mom is a lifestyle and parenting website built by a community of moms with a vision to share the motherhood joys and challenges with other moms around the world.
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Michigan State Football Coach Mel Tucker Takes Winning Ways Digital with First-Ever NFT Series
Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 12:30 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
EAST LANSING, Mich., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan State Football is taking their on-field success into the digital realm, minting and dropping a series of limited edition NFTs (non-fungible tokens) featuring coach Mel Tucker in partnership with NFT marketing agency Lambert Global and fan and loyalty platform TiiCKER. The NFTuck™ series represents the first major conference football coach to be featured in a NFT campaign and includes digital tokens that give fans certified ownership of physical and virtual assets as well as gated access for experiences, all of which can be purchased, stored and sold online.
The NFTuck assets feature exclusive experiences, digital images and animations, and limited-edition coins. (www.SpartyNFT.com) The NFTuck series, dropping today to coincide with the first day of practice for the Michigan State Spartans, will include three different NFTs for Spartan fans to choose from: the Bowl Championship Ring NFT, Tuck Shoe NFT, and Tuck Coin NFT. Each of the NFTs will be available in extremely limited quantities on the NFT exchange Rarible, perfect for the MSU fan looking for an exclusive collectible or gift.www.Rarible.com/NFTuck
Just 37 of the Bowl Championship Ring NFT will be available, reflecting Michigan State's score in its victory over rival University of Michigan as commemorated on the side of the Peach Bowl® ring. The Tuck Shoe NFT will include just 50 of this signature item and animation. The Limited Edition and one-of-one Tuck Coin NFT will come with a digital image and a free, commemorative physical coin minted with your unique number between 1-99, recognizing the jersey number of Spartan greats and players of today.
In addition to the NFTs themselves, NFTuck collectors will get exclusive perks such as access to Coach Tucker (@Coach_mtucker) in-season via private video/chat channels exclusive only to NFT holders and on-field access to practice during the 2022 season. One hundred percent of the profits from sales of NFTuck will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan for their Tackle Football and Cheer leagues.
"We're training our student athletes to see the next play before it happens, on the field and in life, and winning in the virtual world is what's next," said Coach Mel Tucker (Tii:TUCK), who joined the Spartans as Head Coach in 2020 and who last year led the team to a Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl victory and top-10 ranking nationally, while sweeping Big Ten Coach of the Year awards from both his fellow coaches and the media.
NFTuck is a first-in-the-nation NFT drop for a coach and team. Lambert and TiiCKER are also working with Michigan State and Coach Tucker to build an in-house NFT Program for Spartan football that will be a student-athlete-first platform and unique among all NFT and NIL programs in Division 1 athletics.
"The culture and track record that Coach Tuck is building at MSU is magnetic, and his drive for innovation both in the game and out is just adding to the momentum. He's also about delivering for his student-athletes and MSU fans, and while other programs talk about NFTs, Coach did it," said Jeff Lambert (Tii:JEFE), CEO and Founder of TiiCKER, a shareholder loyalty platform that connects investors with perks for owning stock. Jeff is also an MSU grad and member of the MSU Varsity Club for current and former student-athletes.
NFTs are digital contracts that use blockchains – the same technology behind digital currencies – to prove ownership of a particular digital asset, like an image or a GIF. That means collectors of the NFTucks will be the only owners of these digital keepsakes and can show them off or trade them on all major NFT exchanges. NFTs have a strong following with a market that grew to $40 billion in 2021.
About NFTuck™ NFTuck is a collaboration of Michigan State Football (MSUFootball @MSU_Football), MSU Head Football Coach Mel Tucker (@Coach_mtucker), national PR and integrated marketing firm Lambert Global (Lambert @lambertglobal), and shareholder loyalty platform TiiCKER (TiiCKER.com @tiickerperks). For more information on the NFTuck project, visit SpartyNFT.com.
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Hero Collective Collaborates with Purpose Driven Brands To Launch Disruptive Initiatives That Are Culturally and Socially Impactful
This Culture-Obsessed and Digital First Company Fuels Business Growth By Acting As A Strategic Think Tank, Creative Studio, and Venture Lab For Its Innovators
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgo PR, a New York based agency that creates campaigns that draw attention and attracts audiences, has been appointed to work with Hero Collective as the agency continues to expand its clientele. Hero Collective is a powerhouse when it comes to turning brands into heroes, making it one of the fastest-growing black-owned social media marketing agencies in America. Virgo has already placed stories for Hero in Digiday, AdAge, Campaign US along with executing a media event at Cannes Lions.
The company breaks through the mold of a typical creative partner by focusing its approach on the "power of UN." The unexpected, uncompromising, and unforgettable aspects of their campaigns leave an underlying, yet lingering, call to action for change. Its emphasis on igniting cultural and social change, while simultaneously driving business growth and revenue, has given the agency a competitive edge in the advertising space.
"Joe and his team have done extraordinary things for not only their clients but the industry overall," said Mike Paffmann, CEO of Virgo PR. "We're going to keep highlighting in the media all the innovative work Hero is doing alongside being a driver of change in the space."
For more information on the partnership or to see more of Virgo PR's work, please visit https://virgo-pr.com/.
About Hero Collective
Hero Collective is 100% black-owned, digital-first, creative and social media marketing company focused on turning brands into heroes.
About Virgo PR
Virgo PR offers its clients many services to drive growth, engagement, sales, and increase lead generation and conversions. Our team of professionals in all things PR and marketing can support brands in developing different strategies and campaigns that allow them to better understand their brand and industry and provide various services that drive knowledge through our expertise. We're able to execute worldwide integrated campaigns for our clients' brands by playing on the strengths and constraints of any niche.
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Experts warn about scams targeting public housing seekers
Section 8 assists with housing for low-income families, elderly, disabled
InvestigateTV - The Federal Trade Commission is warning renters against scams involving Section 8, a housing choice voucher program that assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled.
Signa Brooks, one of millions of Americans living in public housing, had been struggling to find new housing when she came across a listing for a beautiful property on a website with Section 8 listings.
Brooks left a message for the lister, who asked for an application fee and to communicate via personal email instead of the site. When the lister asked for the fee to be paid via a cash app, Brooks knew it was a scam.
The FTC says this scam has been popping up across the country, stealing not only money but also people’s personal information.
Diane Shelley, the Midwest Regional Director for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said HUD would never ask for an application fee; it’s actually against the law.
Shelley urged people to pay attention to the websites you use to look for public housing. A good way to vet websites is to check for a “.gov” at the end of a url. Most government agencies use this top-level domain.
The website Brooks used, AffordableHousing.com, has a scam alert section on their site.
Richard Cupelli, the Founder and CEO, AffordableHousing.com, took Brook’s experience seriously. He said the site will add trusted owner badging and membership dates to the site so people can see if an owner is legitimate. He also had several tips for people looking for affordable housing.
- Do NOT send any money until you have a signed contract.
- Do NOT pay any money if you have not seen the property with the landlord that owns the property.
- Review the listing on other websites to ensure this is a valid property. It is a red flag when the terms and contact information differ.
- If the owner does not want to meet face to face this is usually a red flag and should be questioned.
- Send no money up front to “hold” the property.• If there is not a first/last/security deposit requested.
- If there is a lock box on the rental – scammers target vacant properties.
- If the owner is too pushy to get your money.• Ask if they are the owner and get their full name and then check it against Public Records to verify they are the owner of record.
- Favorite the landlord on AffordableHousing.com to view all rentals listed by that landlord. It is a red flag if the owner’s rentals are in different states and all newly listed.
- It’s a red flag if the landlord would rather text than talk.
- Record any suspicious activity and report it back to AffordableHousing.com so we can verify the listing and report it to the authorities.
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ATLANTA, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced OceaNS Bridge Express, a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd (FWB: HLAG), Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP), and the Port of Virginia to provide expedited service from the East Coast to the Western United States, giving shippers a new option to reach West Coast markets.
OceaNS Bridge Express, a first-of-its-kind service, will originate at the Norfolk International Terminal at the Port of Virginia and interchange with Union Pacific in Chicago, with connections to West Coast markets.
"The current environment has led shippers and carriers to think creatively about moving their goods," said Shawn Tureman, Vice President Intermodal & Automotive Marketing for Norfolk Southern. "In response, our team took a customer-centric approach by formulating a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd and Union Pacific, providing a new option for shipping to markets in the Western United States."
Union Pacific said its network is a perfect fit for this new overland service.
"Union Pacific's Intermodal network is strategically positioned to provide container shippers an alternative with this overland service to the West Coast," said Kari Kirchhoefer, Vice President-Premium, Marketing and Sales for Union Pacific. "Our joint service product to Seattle/Oakland/Los Angeles/Long Beach will expedite these transatlantic shipments to consumer markets in the west."
"The OceaNS Bridge Express showcases our collective, leading Intermodal capabilities, moving containers quickly from an East Coast origin to West Coast destinations. Together, we are providing a sustainable and effective coast-to-coast solution to the challenges shippers currently face at West Coast ports," added Tureman.
For more information, visit NSCorp.com, to contact the Intermodal sales and marketing team.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies, moving the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Norfolk Southern connects customers to markets and communities to economic opportunity, with safe, reliable, and sustainable shipping solutions. The company's service area includes 22 states and the District of Columbia, every major container port in the eastern United States, and a majority of the U.S. population and manufacturing base.
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KDOT and KHP partner up to crack down on drivers not using seat belts
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -Starting May 18th, the Kansas Department of Transportation is partnering will law enforcement to crack down on drivers not wearing seat belts.
State officials were joined by students from Holton High School today, where the students have their own campaign to promote seat belt usage. Students try to bring awareness of how essential seat belts can be.
KDOT safety manager Gary Herman said about 60% of passengers ages 18 to 34 killed in accidents nationwide were not wearing a seat belt.
KHP says its “Click It or Ticket” campaign is about more than handing out tickets.
“Since May of this year, May 10th actually, we have had 11 fatalities in our state that KHP was aware of. Of those 11, nine people were killed simply by they were not wearing their seat belts. If we can get that message across to wear your seat belt, will save a life and if anything its a greater chance to live,” Herman Jones, KHP said.
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HANOI, Vietnam, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Group and NVIDIA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance Viettel and Vietnam's technology research and solutions.
Viettel is the first Vietnam company and one of five in Asia to officially establish a strategic partnership with NVIDIA involving AI initiatives. NVIDIA is a global leader in AI hardware and software from edge to cloud computing. The company's technologies are used in 70% of the world's top 500 fastest supercomputers.
Viettel will join NVIDIA's Partner Network, a global ecosystem of leading companies across industries, and expect to benefit from NVIDIA's expertise in opportunities for machine learning (ML) and AI research, ML/AI industry collaborations, and other strategic engagements.
Viettel and NVIDIA will collaborate to accelerate the research and implementation of Viettel's AI technology in robotics, computer vision, natural language process, digital twins, and other areas by leveraging NVIDIA's high-performance computing platforms and ecosystems.
The companies plan to organize shared training courses, advisory sessions, seminars, and conferences to enhance technical expertise and domestic workforce readiness in utilizing NVIDIA GPU-accelerated computing in AI model training, testing, and application. The collaboration between Viettel and NVIDIA marks a milestone in implementing Vietnam's National AI Strategy and bringing Viettel's AI solutions to the international market.
At the event, Viettel Deputy Director, Nguyen Dinh Chien shared, "With the ultimate goal of advancing Vietnam's AI leadership, Viettel will promote further collaboration with world-leading technology firms. We are delighted to have NVIDIA as a key partner to drive our AI innovations to greater heights and to accelerate our AI research competency."
Keith Strier, Vice President of Worldwide AI Initiatives, NVIDIA stated: "As the only AI company that operates inside every other AI company, NVIDIA will join with Viettel to upskill Vietnam's workforce and forge the foundation for an expansive domestic AI industry. Viettel is taking action to ensure Vietnam has the necessary human and compute infrastructure needed to be an AI Nation. Within three years, I expect that other countries will aspire to be the 'Vietnam' of their region."
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Turkey suspends trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia, raising fears of impunity for a crime that sparked international outrage.
Khashoggi, a United States resident who wrote critically about Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed on Oct. 2, 2018, at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. He had gone into the consulate for an appointment to collect documents required for him to marry his Turkish fiancee, Hatice Cengiz. He never emerged from the building.
Turkish officials alleged that Khashoggi was killed and then dismembered with a bone saw inside the consulate by a team of Saudi agents sent to Istanbul. The group included a forensic doctor, intelligence and security officers and individuals who worked for the crown prince’s office. His remains have not been found.
The Istanbul court’s decision comes despite warnings from human rights groups that turning the case over to the kingdom would lead to a cover up of the killing, which has cast suspicion on the crown prince.
It also comes as Turkey, which is in a deep economic downturn, has been trying to repair its troubled relationship with Saudi Arabia and an array of other countries in its region. Some media reports have claimed that Riyadh has made improved relations conditional on Turkey dropping the case, which had inflamed tensions between two countries.
The move would pave the way to a resolution of disputes between the two regional heavyweights since the 2011 Arab Spring, including Turkey’s support for Islamist movements like the Muslim Brotherhood, which Riyadh considers a terrorist group. Turkey also sided with Qatar in a diplomatic dispute that saw Doha boycotted by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Last week, the prosecutor in the case recommended that it be transferred to the kingdom, arguing that the trial in Turkey would remain inconclusive. Turkey’s justice minister supported the recommendation, adding that the trial in Turkey would resume if the Turkish court is not satisfied with the outcome of proceedings in the kingdom. It was not clear, however, if Saudi Arabia, which has already put some of the defendants on trial behind closed doors, would open a new trial.
During Thursday’s hearing, lawyers representing Cengiz asked the court not to move the proceedings to Saudi Arabia, the private DHA news agency reported.
“Let’s not entrust the lamb to the wolf,” the agency quoted lawyer Ali Ceylan as telling the court, using a Turkish saying. “Let’s protect the honor and dignity of the Turkish nation.”
The court however, ruled to halt the trial in line with the Justice Ministry’s “positive opinion,” DHA reported. It also decided to lift arrest warrants issued against the defendants and gave the sides seven days to lodge any opposition.
There was no immediate reaction from Saudi Arabia to the court’s decision.
Human rights advocates had also urged Turkey not to transfer the case to Saudi Arabia, arguing that justice for Khashoggi would not be delivered by Saudi courts.
“It’s a scandalous decision,” said Emma Sinclair-Webb, the Turkey director for the New York-based Human Rights Watch, asserting that the court had “rubber stamped” a political decision that would allow the Turkish government to repair its ties with Saudi Arabia.
“In the interest of realpolitik, Turkey is ready to sacrifice justice for an egregious crime on its own soil,” she told The Associated Press. “(The decision) opens the way for other countries to commit assassinations on Turkish territory and get away with it.”
Cengiz said she would continue to seek justice.
“We will continue this (judicial) process with all the power given to me, as a Turkish citizen,” she told reporters outside the courthouse.
“The two countries may be making an agreement, the two countries may be opening a new chapter ... but the crime is still the same crime,” she said. “The people who committed the crime haven’t changed. Governments and states must have a principled stance.”
At the time of the crime, Turkey apparently had the Saudi Consulate bugged and shared audio of the killing with the CIA, among others.
The slaying sparked international condemnation. Western intelligence agencies, as well as the U.S. Congress, have said that an operation of such magnitude could not have happened without knowledge of the prince.
Turkey, which had vowed to shed light on the brutal killing, began prosecuting the defendants in absentia in 2020 after Saudi Arabia rejected requests for their extradition. The defendants included two former aides of the prince.
Some of the men were put on trial in Riyadh behind closed doors. A Saudi court issued a final verdict in 2020 that sentenced five mid-level officials and operatives to 20-year jail terms. The court had originally ordered the death penalty, but reduced the punishment after Khashoggi’s son Salah, who lives in Saudi Arabia, announced that he forgave the defendants. Three others were sentenced to lesser jail terms.
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Fraser reported from Ankara, Turkey.
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New Stark County Republican Party Chairman discusses goals for party
Janet Weir Creighton said her goal for the Republican Party in Stark County is to get people involved.
She said she plans to recruit candidates and others who support the party by hosting events, getting out in the community and seeing that people are at the party's office at 2729 Fulton Dr. NW in Plain Township to answer questions and help anyone looking to get involved with the party.
"It's important that headquarters is open every day," she said.
Creighton took over as chairman of the Stark County Republican Party in June. She succeeded Jeff Matthews, who had led the party since 2008. Matthews is the director of the Stark County Board of Elections.
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She is a Stark County commissioner and has been elected to the board since 2010.
The Republican Party chairman role is a volunteer position. Creighton's primary job will continue to be as county commissioner.
Creighton has been involved in numerous areas of Stark County government. She has previously served as recorder, auditor and mayor of Canton. She also was director of intergovernmental affairs for President George W. Bush in 2008 and 2009.
She has served on many boards and commissions, including ArtsinStark, the Exchange Club of Canton-Stark County and the Stark Housing Network.
Creighton said the Stark Republican Party hasn't been able to hold many events over the last three years because of the pandemic. She said she intends for the party to have more activities.
Ryan Stenger is chief operating officer of McKinley Strategies, a firm that provides business and political consulting. He has been active in the Republican Party for years and previously served as chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs.
"I think that Janet is bringing a lot of energy to the Republican Party," he said. "If you drive past headquarters pretty much any day of the week right now, you'll see a lot of cars in the parking lot and a lot of people in the building."
Stenger said he believes Creighton has been able to bring a lot of people within the party together.
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Panel: Archives still not certain it has all Trump records
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives is still not certain that it has custody of all Donald Trump’s presidential records even after the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago club, a congressional committee said in a letter Tuesday.
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform revealed that staff at the Archives on an Aug. 24 call could not provide assurances that they have all of Trump’s presidential records. The committee in the letter asked the Archives to conduct an assessment of whether any Trump records remain unaccounted for and potentially in his possession.
“In light of revelations that Mr. Trump’s representatives misled investigators about his continued possession of government property and that material found at his club included dozens of ‘empty folders’ for classified material, I am deeply concerned that sensitive presidential records may remain out of the control and custody of the U.S. Government,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the chairwoman of the Oversight Committee, wrote in the letter.
The House committee has jurisdiction over the Presidential Records Act, a 1978 law that requires the preservation of White House documents as property of the U.S. government. The request is the latest development in a monthslong back-and-forth between the agency and the committee, which has been investigating Trump’s handling of records.
The request also comes weeks after the FBI recovered more than 100 documents with classified markings and even more than 10,000 other government documents from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The search came after lawyers for Trump provided a sworn certification that all government records had been returned.
Maloney and other Democratic lawmakers on the panel have been seeking a briefing from the National Archives, but haven’t received one due to the Justice Department’s ongoing criminal investigation into the matter.
But the letter notes a call between Archives staff and the committee on Aug. 24, where lawmakers were informed that documents could still be missing.
As a result, Maloney wrote, the committee is asking the agency to conduct an “urgent review” of all of the government records that have been recorded from the Trump White House to determine whether any additional records remain unaccounted for and potentially in the possession of the former president.
In addition, the committee also asked for the Archives to get a personal certification from Trump “that he has surrendered all presidential records that he illegally removed from the White House after leaving office.”
The committee is asking the Archives to provide an initial assessment of this review by Sept. 27.
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-Mr. Yem joins J.P. Morgan from BlackRock to support Defined Contribution business-
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the hire of Daniel Yem as a Senior Investment Specialist to support the firm's Retirement Solutions team. Mr. Yem will be based in New York and reports to Daniel Oldroyd, Head of Target Date Strategies, sitting within the firm's $335Bn1 Multi-Asset Solutions team.
Mr. Yem will be responsible for business & product strategy across the firm's Defined Contribution business, including product innovation across J.P. Morgan's target date and retirement income strategies.
Retirement income continues to be a focus for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, as demonstrated by the recent launch of new retirement spending capabilities to complement the firm's SmartRetirement Plus solution announced in 2021, pairing J.P. Morgan Asset Management's SmartRetirement with a protected lifetime income option, AIG Life & Retirement's IncomEdge Control annuity issued by The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company2. More than $6 billion of client assets are currently invested in retirement income assets within SmartRetirement.
"By leveraging real-world spending data across JPMorgan Chase, combined with our market-leading research and insights into retirement saving and spending behaviors, we have a unique ability to deliver retirement income solutions to our clients. We are thrilled Daniel has joined the team to accelerate our efforts in the space," said Andrea Lisher, Head of Americas, Client, J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
"Daniel brings specialized experience that will further enhance our retirement capabilities to not only support investors in building adequate retirement savings during their working years, but also to help them spending down in retirement," said Daniel Oldroyd, Head of Target Date Strategies at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Mr. Yem joins J.P. Morgan Asset Management from BlackRock, where he served as Head of Product Innovation within the firm's Retirement Group, responsible for defining and driving the product agenda for the U.S. defined contribution business. Prior to his time at BlackRock, he served as Defined Contribution Product Manager at AllianceBernstein where he was responsible for managing their suite of lifetime income strategies and custom target-date funds. Mr. Yem earned a BS in finance from Northeastern University. He is a CFA charter holder.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of $2.6 trillion (as of 3/31/2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's investors include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $4.0 trillion in assets and $285.9 billion in stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S. and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com
1 Assets Under Supervision as of 3/31/22
2 The IncomEdge Control annuity is a fixed annuity issued by The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC), Houston TX. Policy form #VG-224 (7/21). VALIC is responsible for financial obligations of its protected lifetime income products, and guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of VALIC, a subsidiary of American International Group, Inc, (AIG).
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isofol Medical AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: ISOFOL), today announced the European approval for a patent covering the clinical use of a biomarker analysis to detect cancer patients ability to respond to folate-based therapy cancer treatments and an intention-to-grant patent application for a patent covering the AGENT study dose regimen in Europe.
The patent approved covering the clinical use of a biomarker analysis is valid until 2035 and was approved in the US in 2019. The dose regimen patent covering the claim of the use of arfolitixorin for the treatment of colorectal cancer patients is valid until 2039. Europe is the first region where an intention-to-grant this patent application has been communicated.
"We consider these patents to be of great strategic importance for Isofol. The patent approved can increase the Isofol's commercial benefit of folate-based cancer treatment by detecting patients' ability to respond to the treatment and can be applied to all types of cancer patients undergoing folate-based cancer treatment. It is our belief that the method can be extended to further cancer indications in the long term. The patent application covering the AGENT study dose regimen is part of an important patent family and the patent claims the AGENT-study dose regimen in a more specific way than our earlier dose regimen patent family granted in Europe, USA, Japan and Canada," said Ulf Jungnelius, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Isofol.
The granted patent, Patent No. EP 3 099 816 B1, covers a method of determining whether arfolitixorin can be expected to become more advantageous than existing folates in cancer treatment. Specifically, the method consists of quantifying, in tumor biopsies samples drawn from a patient, the expression level of a particular gene (ABCC3), and establishing whether the expression level is high or low which, in turn, can predict an individual patient's responsiveness to a conventional folate treatment. Following biomarker analysis, patients predicted to be unresponsive to current prodrugs could be selected for treatment with arfolitixorin on the basis of the biomarker level thereby potentially helping increase the effectiveness of the treatment regimen used. The patent will be validated in all commercially relevant European countries.
The intention-to-grant patent application EP 19 705 386.1 refers to a patent covering the medical use of the dose regimen in Isofol's multi-center, global Phase III AGENT Study investigating arfolitixorin in combination with 5-FU, oxaliplatin and bevacizumab in advanced, metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowdworks (CEO Park Min-woo), an Artificial Intelligence (AI) training data platform company, recently announced that it had completed the registration of a US patent for 'Technology for AI target training image sampling'.
This technology is related to sampling the target training image from the video. It provides a method of sampling the target training frame image of the video for AI image learning that can minimize time and cost in the pre-processing.
In case of using this patented technology, only necessary data can be selected when selecting learning data, and it is possible to accurately measure the amount of change in the learning object by separating the target object and the background. This technology of Crowdworks was recognized for its excellence and was quickly registered through the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) system.
Crowdworks is the largest patent holder in the data labeling technology field in Korea, applying for over 130 domestic and foreign technology patents essential to the advancement of data labeling technology and securing market competitiveness.
A total of 50 domestic and foreign patent applications and registrations were completed last year alone, including 18 new domestic patent applications, 20 domestic registered patents, 11 new international patent applications and 5 international registered patents. Crowdworks has 9 Japanese patent registrations and 5 applications, such as the pre-processing inspection method and the Autonomous driving training image extraction method.
Starting with the first US patent registration this year, the strategy is to continuously secure US patents and enter the North American market in earnest.
Crowdworks' CEO Park Min-woo said, "As competition in the domestic and global data labeling market intensifies, it is essential to secure technology-oriented competitiveness." And he continued; "We are going to lead the global AI training data market by actively securing intellectual property rights."
About Crowdworks
Crowdworks is one of the leading AI training data annotation solution provider in Korea since 2017. Crowdworks' AI training data annotation platform 'Workstage' delivers qualified AI training data collection and annotation to accelerate AI development for corporations from a wide range of industries including automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing.
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- All-New Sequoia Builds Upon Three-Row Toyota SUV Heritage
- Capstone Luxury Grade Leads Extensive Lineup of Full-Size SUVs
- Impressive 437 hp, 583 lb.-ft. of Torque
- Maximum Towing Capacity of up to 9,520 lbs.
- Assembled in the U.S. at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas in San Antonio
- On Sale Late Summer 2022
- Starting MSRP of $58,300
PLANO, Texas, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2023 Toyota Sequoia lives up to its powerful and legendary namesake, thanks to a head-turning new look, luxurious comfort, impressive technology and the perfect blend of performance and efficiency. Coupled with Toyota's long-lasting quality, durability and reliability, the three-row SUV is sure to stand tall in the large-size SUV segment when it hits dealerships at the end of the summer with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Pricing (MSRP) starting at $58,300.
"We are excited to write the next chapter in our truck family story with the all-new 2023 Sequoia," said Joe Moses, general manager of Toyota's Vehicle Marketing Team. "A three-row SUV must be excellent at many things to succeed in this highly competitive market, and we've got that with Sequoia. Our customers will have room for their whole crew, the technology they want to stay connected, and the heavy-duty power and efficiency they need for both on and off road."
The third-generation Sequoia is completely redesigned and worthy of the "all-new SUV" description. All 2023 Sequoia will feature the powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain. First unveiled on Tundra, this exceptional hybrid produces 437 horsepower and 583 lb.-ft. of torque.
The i-FORCE MAX is a cleverly engineered powertrain featuring a unique motor generator within the bell housing between the twin-turbo engine and the 10-speed automatic transmission. This design combines maximum performance with amazing efficiency, and it is built with heavy-duty performance in mind. Sequoia's fuel economy is expected to be extremely competitive at the top of the segment – and a huge improvement over the previous generation.
The full-size SUV segment demands a lot, which means the all-new 2023 Sequoia needs to handle – and succeed – at a multitude of tasks. Built with this in mind, the Sequoia is rooted in a modern body-on-frame chassis with a fully boxed frame that shares architecture with the all-new Tundra and all-new global Land Cruiser (which shares its platform with the Lexus LX). The core objective of this platform is to provide excellent handling, supreme comfort and impressive capability.
The engineering team behind this next-generation frame was able to increase rigidity and improve ride comfort by using new techniques, such as new laser welding technology that helps reduce mass and weight in areas it's not needed while reinforcing the areas that need them most.
Sequoia features an independent front suspension and adopts a new rack-mounted electronic power steering system for improved steering feel. A modern multi-link rear suspension is employed out back to offer a smooth ride and create opportunity to add the available Load-Leveling Rear Height Control Air Suspension and Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) for those looking to tow regularly.
The three-row SUV offers a range of configurations for seating and cargo. Depending upon the grade, second-row passengers get bench seating or captain's chairs, either of which recline for passenger comfort or fold down/tumble forward if larger cargo space is needed. The third-row passengers benefit from a spacious reclining backseat with available power folding, but the third row also gets one of the most noteworthy new features on Sequoia: the exclusive Sliding Third Row with Adjustable Cargo Shelf System. This segment-first feature allows the third row to slide with 6 inches of adjustment range. The third row can also fold down to complement the different storage positions of the new Adjustable Cargo Shelf System, a removeable shelf that can be set in a variety of storage positions depending upon the situation. The Cargo Shelf System offers the ultimate flexibility in rear cargo and storage needs.
Since full-size SUVs need to do it all, towing – whether it be a trailer, boat or RV – is high on that list of demands. That's why the all-new Sequoia offers up to an impressive 9,500-pound maximum towing capacity, a 28 percent increase over the previous generation model.
Towing can be an intimidating proposition for some drivers. Not to worry, thanks to impressive technology available on Sequoia. The Tow Tech Package, standard on TRD Pro and Capstone and available on all other grades, offers a suite of features that include Trailer Backup Guide to aid in backing up the SUV with a trailer, and Straight Path Assist, which helps provide steering control to keep the trailer straight on its intended path when backing up.
Drive Mode Select is an all-new feature on Sequoia offering different driving modes depending upon driver preference, and it includes standard settings Eco, Normal and Sport. With available Load-Leveling Rear Height Control Air Suspension and Adaptive Variable Suspension, settings expand to include Comfort, Sport S+ and Custom. Using the SPORT or SPORT S+ settings, for example, the i-FORCE MAX powertrain makes use of the electric motor's instantaneous responsiveness. While the electric motor does the bulk of the work at lower speeds, once above 18 mph, the gasoline engine assumes primary operation for excellent performance in the mid- and high-speed range. When in TOW/HAUL mode, the i-FORCE MAX system is constantly in tandem operation to provide impressive acceleration and torque for towing.
The view around this stunning SUV is improved as well due to Sequoia's plethora of cameras, displaying multiple exterior angles that are viewable from the available 14-inch touchscreen or the available digital display rearview mirror. Those trailering will appreciate Panoramic View Monitor, which displays a top-down view of the SUV and its surrounding area. Options include a rear split view to show what's nearby on each side of the trailer, and a hitch view to assist with connecting a trailer. For the first time on Sequoia, factory available power folding, extending and retracting tow mirrors can provide added peace.
Sequoia offers space for families who need it – whether that be to haul passengers, gear or both. It will be available in five unique grades that include SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro and the new Capstone grade.
Sequoia's grade lineup starts with the well-equipped SR5 that offers a strong foundation of power, efficiency and technology. It touts impressive standard features that include the i-FORCE MAX powertrain that is mated to the standard 10-speed automatic transmission, standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.5, moonroof, heated seats and more. It also features a standard 12.3-inch digital instrument display and Panoramic View Monitor (PVM). When upgrading to the SR5 Premium package, Sequoia adds the 14-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia display, power third row, hands-free liftgate, SofTex-trimmed seats, and cabin and cargo 120-volt power outlets.
Also available on SR5 models is the TRD Sport package, which upgrades the standard 18-inch wheels to 20-inch matte black TRD wheels. To complement sporty handling, it adds TRD sport-tuned Bilstein® monotube shocks, TRD-tuned springs, aluminum pedals and a red TRD push-button start.
Limited builds upon the SR5 with an emphasis on added convenience. Not only does it gain a standard 14-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen, but it also adds standard heated/ventilated front seats with memory settings, standard heated steering wheel, power-folding third row and a hands-free power liftgate. Limited also receives standard second- and third-row manual sunshades to help keep the back half of the SUV sun-free.
Available for both SR5 and Limited 4x4 models is the first-for-Sequoia TRD Off-Road package. This package enhances off-road capability with the addition of a selectable locking rear differential, Multi-Terrain Select that helps controls wheel spin for improved traction, and Downhill Assist Control to aid with steep descents. Crawl Control also comes standard, functioning as an off-road cruise control for low-speed trail navigation in 4WD Low. TRD Off-Road also comes with Multi-Terrain Monitor to provide the driver a better view of hard-to-see spots on the trail. TRD-tuned Bilstein® monotube shock absorbers and TRD-tuned springs are added, and a red front axle driveshaft provides added flair. Inside, aluminum gas/brake pedals are included, and a red TRD push-button start button adds to the performance look and feel. Both SR5 and Limited are outfitted with unique 18-inch alloy wheels unique to the package.
Stepping up to the Platinum grade puts an emphasis on added comfort and premium features, thanks to heated and ventilated front and second-row, second-row captain's chairs, standard 14-speaker JBL® Premium Audio system, standard panoramic moonroof, standard Head-Up Display and more. High-grade LED headlights and taillights are added, along with sequential turn signals. Rain-sensing wipers are added to Platinum, as is standard Qi wireless charging.
TRD Pro is a great option for adventure-minded families that plan to get off the beaten path regularly. TRD Pro is not just an off-roader though, as it is loaded with premium features such as standard second-row captain's chairs, TRD heated steering wheel, and TRD accents on the seats and shift knob. TRD Pro comes with additional cargo hauling options thanks to the TRD roof rack. TRD-tuned FOX internal bypass shocks offer a smooth on-road ride, but most importantly they can confidently handle off-road terrain when the trail gets rough. A 1/4-inch aluminum TRD front skid plate offers added trail protection. Sequoia TRD Pro also offers additional trail capability with a standard selectable locking rear differential, Multi-Terrain Select, CRAWL Control and Downhill Assist Control. TRD Pro proudly sports a heritage-inspired "TOYOTA" grille with an embedded TRD light bar and marker lights toward the top of the grille. It's equipped with Pro-specific black 18-inch TRD alloy wheels with an increased offset to provide a wider stance. A dual TRD Pro exhaust tip provides added growl and visual appeal.
The Capstone grade sits atop the Sequoia lineup, building upon the great features of Platinum while adding additional top-shelf features to make it the most luxurious Sequoia to date. Capstone features unique chrome accents to provide an upscale appearance, with the most eye-catching feature being the standard 22-inch chrome wheels – a first for Sequoia and exclusive to Capstone. The premium cabin experience begins at the first step with standard power running boards that provide access to the standard semi-aniline leather-trimmed seats. Not only are the seats luxury-grade, but they also tout stylish perforation and a Capstone-exclusive black-and-white color combination. The center console and passenger-side dash are accented with authentic American Walnut with an open-pore finish that highlights the wood grain. On the dash, the Walnut pieces surround a Capstone logo that is accentuated with LED mood lighting when the doors are opened. For an even quieter cabin, Capstone is the only Sequoia grade to feature acoustic glass in the front doors for more exterior sound deadening.
A wide variety of colors are available on the all-new Sequoia, including White, Wind Chill Pearl, Celestial Silver, Lunar Rock, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Blueprint, Army Green, Midnight Black Metallic, Smoked Mesquite, Supersonic Red and the TRD-exclusive Solar Octane. Premium paint colors* Wind Chill Pearl and Supersonic Red are available, and the premium color Solar Octane is exclusive to TRD Pro models.
*Premium paint colors will be available for an additional cost.
Sequoia will be fitted with the new multimedia system first launched in Tundra. It is headlined by large 8-inch or available 14-inch touchscreen that controls the all-new Toyota Audio Multimedia system designed and engineered by Toyota's Texas-based Connected Technologies team. The Toyota Audio Multimedia system offers an improved user experience thanks to new sight, touch, and voice activation. With Intelligent Assistant available through Drive Connect*, simple phrases like "Hey Toyota" awakens the system for voice-activated commands to search for directions, find POIs, adjust audio controls, change the cabin temperatures and more. The cloud-based native navigation system offered through Drive Connect allows for real-time Over the Air updates for mapping and Points of Interest (POI), and Google POI data is integrated to ensure up-to-date search capability. It also supports standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto compatibility.
Toyota Audio Multimedia allows for simultaneous dual Bluetooth phone connectivity. A Wi-Fi Connect subscription offers 4G connectivity for up to 5 devices by turning Sequoia into an AT&T Hotspot*, and it also offers the ability to link your separate Apple Music® and Amazon Music subscriptions to your vehicle with Integrated Streaming.
All Sequoia grades come standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5. This active safety system includes Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection that features multiple enhancements over the previous generation, including not only detecting the vehicle ahead but also a pedestrian in low light, bicyclist in daytime, an oncoming vehicle and a pedestrian at intersections when making a turn. At intersections, the system is designed to detect an oncoming vehicle or pedestrian when performing a left-hand turn and provide audio/visual alerts and automatic braking in certain conditions. Emergency steering assist is an additional function designed to detect pedestrians and stabilize the driver's emergency evasive steering maneuvers and help prevent lane departure.
Sequoia will be equipped with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC). Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is designed to notify the driver via audible and visual alerts and slight steering force if it senses the vehicle is leaving the lane without engaging a turn signal. When DRCC is set and engaged, Lane Tracing Assist uses visible lane markers or a preceding vehicle to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane.
Automatic High Beams are designed to detect preceding or oncoming vehicles and automatically switch between high beam and low beam headlights. Road Sign Assist is designed to recognize certain road sign information using a forward-facing camera and display them on the multi-information display (MID).
Toyota's Rear Seat Reminder comes standard on all 2023 Sequoias. The feature can note whether a rear door was opened within 10 minutes of the vehicle being turned on, or at any time after the vehicle has been turned on, with a reminder message in the instrument cluster after the engine is turned off, accompanied by multitone chimes.
In addition to the TSS 2.5 system, other standard safety features include Blind Spot Monitor which is designed to help detect and warn you of vehicles approaching or positioned in the adjacent lanes. Rear Cross Traffic Alert can offer added peace of mind by helping to detect vehicles approaching from either side while backing out and alerting you with a visual and audible warning. The Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking is designed to implement brake control when there's a possibility of a collision with a stationary object, approaching vehicle, or while parking.
Toyota's 36-month/36,000-mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and corrosion with no mileage limitation. Hybrid-related components, including the battery control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter, are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. The hybrid battery is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Toyota dealers have complete details on the limited warranty. Sequoia also comes with ToyotaCare, a plan covering normal factory-scheduled maintenance and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first.
*Certain features include a trial period at no extra cost upon original date of new vehicle purchase or lease. After the trial period ends, a paid subscription is required. More detail on trial-periods and subscription-based features can be found at https://www.toyota.com/connected-services/.
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Toyota directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 32 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With the more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, a quarter of the company's 2021 U.S. sales were electrified.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to virtually visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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Many Americans anxiously anticipating the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade may have been offered a glimpse of what's to come when Politico revealed Monday night what it describes as a draft Supreme Court opinion that would upend the landmark abortion rights case.
Though the unearthing of the draft has no immediate effect on abortion access, the preliminary opinion, which has not been independently confirmed by CNN, would overturn Roe v. Wade if a majority of justices decided to join, leaving state legislators to weigh their own abortion policies.
The 1973 Roe v. Wade court decision affirmed the right to receive an abortion under the 14th Amendment, ruling that abortions were constitutionally protected up until about 23 weeks when a fetus can typically live outside the womb. Last year, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban, setting the court up to examine decades of precedent set by Roe.
Some state legislatures have enacted policies to increase abortion access, including in California, which passed a law in March to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion services covered by health plans, and in Colorado, where Democratic lawmakers codified the right to receive an abortion in the state.
But many Republican-led state legislatures have already moved to limit abortion access and others are poised to enforce restrictive laws that have remained unenforced since Roe was passed. In total, an analysis by the Guttmacher Institute finds that 23 states have laws aiming to limit abortion access, including some states that have multiple provisions in place.
States including Michigan, Wisconsin and West Virginia had abortion restrictions before the Roe ruling that have never been removed. Others have approved near-total bans or laws prohibiting abortion after a certain number of weeks -- but many of them have been blocked by courts, including those in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and South Carolina.
Legislators in 13 states have passed so-called "trigger laws," which are bans designed to go into effect if Roe is overturned. In some cases, the law requires an official such as an attorney general to certify that Roe has been struck down before the law can take effect.
These are the states with "trigger laws" poised to go into effect almost immediately if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Arkansas
Arkansas has a law on the books that would ban nearly all abortions in the event that Roe is overturned, except for in the case of a life-threatening medical emergency. A medical provider who violates the law could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $100,000 or both.
Last year, a federal judge blocked another bill passed by state legislators which aimed to block nearly all abortions and made no exceptions for rape or incest.
Idaho
Idaho's trigger ban would make providing abortions a felony punishable by up to five years in prison if Roe is struck down. Exceptions are provided to prevent the death of the pregnant person or in the case of rape or incest.
In March, Idaho legislators passed a separate bill modeled after Texas' restrictive law, which prohibits abortion once fetal cardiac activity can be detected, which can happen as early as six weeks. The law also allows family members of the fetus to sue the medical provider who performed the procedure.
The ban was temporarily blocked by the state Supreme Court last month after abortion providers challenged it in a lawsuit.
Kentucky
Kentucky's legislature passed a bill in 2019 which would ban abortions and make performing them a felony offense if the Supreme Court overturns Roe. Very limited exceptions would be provided to prevent the death or serious injury of the person giving birth.
Louisiana
Louisiana has a law in place that would ban a medical provider from performing an abortion procedure or providing drugs intended to induce an abortion in the case that Roe is overturned. The ban would not apply to life-threatening or serious medical emergencies, but requires the physician makes "reasonable medical efforts" to preserve the life of the adult and the fetus.
Mississippi
Mississippi law states that within 10 days of the state attorney general confirming Roe has been overturned, abortions are prohibited in the state. Limited exceptions are provided in cases of rape or when the procedure would preserve the mother's life.
Mississippi passed a separate 15-week abortion ban in 2018, which is the source of the case currently in front of the Supreme Court. The court is expected to announce its decision in June, but a draft opinion revealed by Politico suggests a majority of the justices may be poised to strike down Roe.
Missouri
Missouri approved a law in 2019 that would make it a felony for medical providers to perform or induce an abortion except in cases of medical emergencies if Roe is struck down.
North Dakota
A law approved by the North Dakota legislature in 2007 would ban abortion and make it a felony to perform the procedure except in cases when it would save the life of the mother. The law would go into effect "as a result of new decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States" that would make the provision constitutional.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill last month that would make performing abortions illegal in the state, only allowing exceptions to save the life of the pregnant person. The measure makes performing an abortion or attempting to perform one a felony punishable by a maximum fine of $100,000 or a maximum of 10 years in state prison, or both.
A second bill signed into law last week sets a timeline for provisions to go into effect, depending on how the Supreme Court rules.
South Dakota
South Dakota has had a trigger ban on the books since 2005, when a law was passed to set up an almost outright ban on abortions in the event that Roe is overturned. The law would make it illegal to perform an abortion except in life-threatening medical emergencies and would become effective "on the date states are recognized by the United States Supreme Court to have the authority to prohibit abortion at all stages of pregnancy."
Tennessee
Tennessee law contains a provision that would prohibit all abortions except those that would prevent the death of the mother and would go into effect 30 days after Roe is struck down. Medical providers could be charged with a felony for violating the law.
Texas
Texas' so-called trigger ban was signed into law in June 2021 and would make abortions illegal unless the pregnant person's life is threatened or they are at risk of serious injury. The law would go into effect 30 days after the Supreme Court issues a judgment overruling Roe.
Utah
Utah passed a law in May 2020 banning almost all abortions if Roe is overturned. Exceptions include cases of rape or incest, detection of severe birth defects, or prevention of the death or serious injury of the person giving birth. Performing an abortion in violation of the law is a second-degree felony.
Wyoming
Signed into law last month, Wyoming's bill added a provision that would make it illegal to perform an abortion if Roe is overturned, with extremely limited exceptions for cases of sexual assault, incest, or the risk of death or severe injury to the person giving birth.
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Freeze Warning issued May 20 at 1:37PM MDT until May 21 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.
* WHERE…The Arco and Mud Lake desert area, the upper Snake River
plain, including the cities and towns of Mud Lake, Saint
Anthony, Rexburg, and Idaho Falls.
* WHEN…From 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
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POTOMAC, Md., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curbio, Inc., the leading fix now, pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate agents, brokerages, and homeowners, today announced that they have formally expanded their services into Richmond, Va. This expansion is the third for Curbio this year, following their recent launches in Nashville, Tn., and Charlotte, Nc.
Curbio is a tech-powered, pre-listing home improvement company that has set out to transform the way that real estate agents get listings ready for market. With their proprietary technology and world-class team, Curbio is able to complete pre-listing home improvements up to 60% faster than the average general contractor. This results in homes selling faster and for a higher price, with sellers netting an average of $50k in additional profit on the sale of their home.
"Curbio has been serving the Northern Virginia area since we were first founded in 2017, and we are so excited to be expanding our footprint further south in Richmond. We can't wait to begin working with Richmond-area real estate agents and brokerages to help get all their listings ready for market quickly and sold for more," said Olivia Mariani, VP of Marketing at Curbio.
Curbio's expansion into Richmond will enable Richmond-area real estate agents to arrange pre-listing updates of any size without hassle. Curbio takes care of all projects from start to finish- from basic listing preparations to whole home makeovers- helping any listing become market-ready quickly and reliably.
This expansion will also greatly benefit Richmond-area homeowners, who will now have access to a solution that allows them to update their home prior to selling without paying any cash up front. Curbio offers fix now, pay-at-closing terms on all projects, with no interest, fees or premiums, allowing sellers to unlock the true value in their home without taking on added financial stress.
About Curbio
Curbio was founded in 2017 to transform the multi-billion-dollar home improvement industry and has quickly become the nation's leading pay-at-closing home improvement solution. The company partners exclusively with real estate agents and their clients to get any home ready for the market, allowing it to sell faster and for top dollar. Using technology to power their service, Curbio completes pre-listing home improvement projects of any size quickly and without hassle, from start to finish, with zero payment due until the home sells. Curbio is trusted by thousands of realtors and brokerages nationwide, and has been continuously recognized for its exemplary solution, receiving nods in HousingWire, Qualified Remodeler and Comparably, to name a few.
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Suspected serial killer charged in Missouri over 7th death
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A suspected serial killer already charged in six killings in the Kansas City and St. Louis areas has been charged with first-degree murder in a seventh death. Jackson Couty Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced the new murder charge against 26-year-old Perez Deshay Reed on Friday. Baker also charged Reed with one count of armed criminal action and two counts of fraud involving a credit or debit device. The new charges stem from the November 2021 shooting death of Stephon D. Johnson in Kansas City, Missouri. Reed is also charged in four killings in the St. Louis area in September, and two more in Wyandotte County, Kansas, in October.
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GPX® Trial Completes Enrollment Demonstrating Successful Tumor Uses and Other Applications
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluidx Medical announces completion of trial enrollment for its novel embolic device, GPX. In this multi-center trial, GPX was used to treat a variety of primary and metastatic tumors, renal adenoma tumors, and a range of other arterial and venous applications.
"We are pleased to announce the enrollment of the final patient in the trial and look forward to participating in future trials using this promising technology," stated the trial's principal investigator, Dr. Andrew Holden, M.D., MBChB, FRANZCR, EBIR, ONZM, Director of Interventional Radiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. "In the trial, GPX showed significant potential to advance liquid embolics, penetrating very distally, providing profound embolization, and demonstrating excellent radiopacity which helped to avoid non-target embolization and preserve healthy adjacent tissue."
GPX has shown promising results for tumor embolization and other uses where there is a desire for distal vessel bed penetration. Embolization is a procedure in which arterial or venous blood supply to an organ, malformation, aneurysm, bleed, tumor, and/or other abnormal area of issue is blocked. Interim results of the GPX study have been presented at recent annual congresses including Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies (GEST), Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), and Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC).
Dr. Holden concluded, "We've only touched on some of the applications. Further trials will provide opportunities to look at broader applications of this product. We believe it will be an exciting addition to the embolic portfolio for interventionalists."
GPX® is an innovative embolic designed for simple preparation and controllable material delivery. The device is packaged ready-to-use in a syringe, can be prepped tableside by the clinician in about 30 seconds, and may be delivered through standard microcatheters (no complex mixing systems or special delivery catheters are necessary). GPX technology is a low viscosity, aqueous-based solution in a syringe that solidifies into a durable embolus upon delivery without polymerization or dimethyl-sulfoxide (DMSO) precipitation.*
Fluidx Medical Technology is a Salt Lake City, Utah based company focused on developing the GPX Embolic Device and other embolic technologies with applications across peripheral vascular, interventional oncology, and neurovascular.
The GPX Embolic Device is under development and does not have marketing clearance or approval in any market at this time.
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Her Story: July 2022 issue
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - News 12 introduces Amanda Stone for the July issue of Her Story through Grayson County’s Educating Minds on Empathy, Relationships, Gender and Equality program, or EMERGE.
Having grown with her grandparents and a nursing home in their backyard, taking care of elderly patients has always been a part of Stone’s life.
Stone was 10 years old when she went to live with her grandparents.
“My parents struggled with addiction and abuse,” Stone said. “When I was in about the fifth grade, I ended up living with my grandfather who helped raise me and my brother.
“As I’ve gotten older, I’m no longer ashamed of that. I realize that is part of who I am, and it’s helped me grow,” she reflected.
According to Stone, her determination to break the addiction cycle helped her become the first person on her mom’s side of the family to graduate high school. In addition, she was the only member on both sides of her family to earn a degree.
“I have a business degree and a minor in marketing,” she said. “Then I graduated LVN school, and I will graduate with my bachelor’s in nursing in April of 2023.”
Although she is currently married, Stone spent several years juggling school and work as a single mother.
She recalled her experience managing work and nursing school, all while parenting her 4 daughters who were under the age of 15 at the time.
“We would do their homework first. Once they went to sleep, I would stay up and study and do my homework.”
Stone works two jobs, usually about 70 hours a week. She claimed passion for her occupation.
“I love helping people,” Stone said. “More than anything, I really just wanted to do it for my girls and to be an inspiration for them.”
She described her daughters as smart and independent.
News 12 reports, Her Story, a monthly feature celebrating success stories of women.
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BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to comment Monday on reports that he is planning to visit Ukraine together with his counterparts from France and Italy soon.
Weekly Bild am Sonntag had reported that Scholz would travel to Kyiv with French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Premier Mario Draghi Berlin before this month’s summit of leaders from the Group of Seven major economies in Germany.
Several other European leaders, Germany’s opposition leader and members of Scholz’s own Cabinet have visited Ukraine in recent weeks to express solidarity with the country in the face of Russia’s military assault, raising the pressure on the German chancellor to do likewise.
Scholz fobbed off questions about the reported travel plans, saying that he wouldn’t go beyond what his spokesperson had told reporters earlier in the day. The spokesperson had declined to discuss the reports.
While Germany has contributed considerable financial and military aid to Ukraine since the Russian invasion three months ago, Scholz’s government has been criticized both at home and abroad for being slower to do so than the United States and some smaller European countries.
Scholz pushed back against such criticism Monday, saying that the advanced howitzers Germany is providing to Ukraine, for example, require extensive training before they can be used.
“I think it would be good if those who express their views on this or that issue spent a moment thinking about it first,” he said.
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Ukraine: 10 dead in rocket attack on apartment building
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian rockets hit the eastern Ukraine town of Chasiv Yar, destroying a five-story apartment building and killing at least 10 people, officials said Sunday.
Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble. Rescuers have made contact with two people who are under the wreckage, he said on the Telegram messaging app.
The Ukrainian emergency services initially gave a death toll of six, but later said it has risen to 10. They did not say how many people may still be in the rubble.
Kyrylenko said the town of about 12,000 was hit by Uragan rockets, which are fired from truck-borne systems. Chasiv Yar is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Kramatorsk, a city that is expected to be a major target of Russian forces as they grind westward.
The Donetsk region is one of two provinces along with Luhansk that make up the Donbas region, where separatist rebels have fought Ukrainian forces since 2014. Last week, Russia captured the city of Lysychansk, the last major stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in Luhansk.
Russian forces are raising “true hell” in the Donbas, despite assessments they were taking an operational pause, Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said Saturday.
After the seizure of Lysychansk, some analysts predicted Moscow’s troops likely would take some time to rearm and regroup.
But “so far there has been no operational pause announced by the enemy. He is still attacking and shelling our lands with the same intensity as before,” Haidai said. He later said the Russian bombardment of Luhansk was suspended because Ukrainian forces had destroyed ammunition depots and barracks used by the Russians.
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PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Rising seas are encroaching on one of America’s most storied military installations, where thousands of recruits are molded into Marines each year amid the salt marshes of South Carolina’s Lowcountry region.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is particularly vulnerable to flooding, coastal erosion and other impacts of climate change, a Defense Department-funded “resiliency review” noted last month. Some scientists project that by 2099, three-quarters of the island could be under water during high tides each day.
Military authorities say they’re confident they can keep the second-oldest Marine Corps base intact, for now, through small-scale changes to existing infrastructure projects.
Maj. Marc Blair, Parris Island’s environmental director, describes this strategy as “the art of the small,” a phrase he attributes to the base’s commanding general, Brig. Gen. Julie Nethercot. In practice, it means such things as raising a culvert that needs to be repaired anyway, limiting development in low-lying areas and adding floodproofing measures to firing range upgrades.
Others advocate much larger and more expensive solutions, such as building huge seawalls around the base, or moving Marine Corps training away from the coast altogether.
Parris Island has an outsized role in military lore and American pop culture as a proving ground for Marines who have served in every major conflict since World War I. It remains a crucial training ground, along with Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. But the rising sea is proving to be a formidable enemy.
Salt marsh makes up more than half of the base’s 8,000 acres (3,200 hectares), and the depot’s highest point, by the fire station, is just 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. It is linked to the mainland by a single road that’s already susceptible to flooding.
Low-lying areas on the island and the nearby Marine Corps air station already flood about ten times a year, and by 2050, “the currently flood-prone areas within both bases could experience tidal flooding more than 300 times annually and be underwater nearly 30 percent of the year given the highest scenario,” according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Military reports have for decades acknowledged threats from climate change to national security, as wildfires, hurricanes and floods have prompted evacuations and damaged bases. A Pentagon document published last fall, after President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to revamp their climate resilience plans, says the Department of Defense now has “a comprehensive approach to building climate-ready installations” and cites an adaptation and resilience study undertaken by Parris Island.
But day-to-day disruptions are growing, from nuisance flooding on roads to rising temperatures and higher humidity that when combined, limit the human body’s ability to cool down with sweat.
Those wetter, hotter days could limit outdoor training. Already, more than 500 people on Parris Island suffered from heat stroke and heat exhaustion between 2016 and 2020, putting the base among the top ten U.S. military installations for heat illnesses, according to the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch.
All the training that happens at Parris Island could be technically replicated on cooler, drier land somewhere else, said retired Brig. Gen. Stephen Cheney, who served as commanding general at the base from 1999 to 2001.
But Cheney doesn’t foresee any appetite in Congress for closing the base and relocating its mission to less risky ground, which means the government needs to start investing in structural solutions to protect its crucial components such as the firing ranges near the water, he said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Spending millions to build seawalls would be cheaper than spending billions to rebuild the base after a devastating hurricane, Cheney reasons.
Parris Island has so far been spared the direct hits that have caused billions in damage to other military installations, but it has been evacuated twice in the last five years for hurricanes, which hit South Carolina every eight years, on average.
In 2018, Hurricane Florence pummeled North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune, washing away the beach used by Marines for training, destroying buildings and displacing personnel. A month later, Hurricane Michael tore through Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, devastating airplane hangars and causing $3 billion in damage.
Those disasters should serve as cautionary tales for Parris Island, argues Cheney. But there is no grand overhaul currently planned — no concrete bulkheads or other seawalls that could dramatically revise the post’s visual character, no master plan to raise buildings all at once.
Hurricane planning is focused on protecting life and preserving the equipment and buildings necessary to limit training disruptions, said Col. William Truax, the depot’s director of installations and logistics.
“We’re not taking on any major projects because we’ve not experienced a major threat to what we have to do here,” Truax said. “To be honest, these old brick buildings aren’t going anywhere.”
Parris Island also depends on the resilience of communities just off the base. Stephanie Rossi, a planner with the Lowcountry Council of Governments, said the group’s Defense Department-funded study of climate change impacts suggests shoring up the only road on and off the island, elevating buildings and bolstering the storm water system of an area where military families live.
The base also works with environmental groups to support living shoreline projects, building up coastal oyster reefs to strengthen natural buffers to floods and hurricanes.
“The waters will recede,” said Blair, the environmental director. “The more resilient we make this place, the quicker we can get back to making Marines.”
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15-year-old killed when pontoon boat hits group of swimmers on Missouri lake, officials say
Published: Jul. 11, 2022 at 10:29 AM CDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) – A 15-year-old girl was killed in a boating accident in Missouri on Sunday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Water Patrol.
Officials said a 62-year-old driver of a pontoon boat hit a group of swimmers on Table Rock Lake and then hit a rock bluff.
The accident killed a 15-year-old girl, and a 16-year-old boy was treated for minor injuries.
The victims’ names were not released because they are minors. The driver of the boat was uninjured.
The Missouri State Water Patrol is investigating.
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After 10 days on the run, a Missouri jail inmate who disappeared through a ceiling has been caught -- but authorities are still looking for another escapee.
He was captured Monday in Springfield, Missouri -- about 60 miles northeast of Barry County, according to the US Marshal's Service and the Barry County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said Crawford escaped with two other inmates: Christopher Allen Blevins, who faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting a lawful stop; and Lance Justin Stephens, who faces charges including possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon.
Two of the inmates were in the same jail pod while the third was in an adjacent pod, Barry County Sheriff's Office detective Doug Henry said.
He said the trio cut holes in the ceiling and climbed through, fleeing the building through a maintenance door.
Henry said the building is old and the ceilings are made of plaster, which could have made the trio's escape easier.
Five days after the escape, Blevins was captured near Casper, Wyoming -- more than 800 miles away from the jail, the Barry County Sheriff's Office said.
The third inmate, Lance Justin Stephens, is still on the run.
"If you know anything about where Stephens is, call 911 or the Barry County dispatch at 417-847-4911," the US Marshals Service tweeted.
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SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, announced today the Company will release its second quarter results on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after the close of the market.
NuVasive will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its financial performance for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The dial-in numbers are 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers and 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call and supplemental financial information of our second quarter 2022 results will be available on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.nuvasive.com. An audio replay of the call will be available until August 10, 2022. The replay dial-in numbers are 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. Please use pin number: 13731013. In addition, the webcast will be archived on NuVasive's website.
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company's less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company's comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals, and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.
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NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this news release and the associated conference call and webcast that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive's results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain nature of these statements include, but are not limited to, the risk that NuVasive's net sales or earnings projections may turn out to be inaccurate because of the preliminary nature of the forecasts; the risk of further adjustment to financial results or future financial expectations; unanticipated difficulty in selling products, generating net sales or producing expected profitability; and those other risks and uncertainties more fully described in NuVasive's news releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.
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About one in three children globally suffer from lead poisoning. We need to reduce this? (Our World Data 1.2022)
CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) is pleased to announce its latest webinar 'Childhood Lead Poisoning in the Chicago Area: The Latest Evidence and Public Health Approaches. This program is part of IOMC's programmatic series Public Health, Population Health, and Community Health – Reducing Health Disparities. The webinar will be held on Fri., Sept. 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM CT-1:00 PM CT. The program is open to all and is free. Registration is required, visit this page .
Urban soils contaminated with lead contribute to elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in young children. A systematic manner addressing soil contamination is needed here. Overall efforts to reduce lead blood levels in at-risk populations will continue to fall short, and significant health and social consequences of lead poisoning will continue to manifest until there is an effective protocol.
Chicago has hot spots where lead, including in soil, is a potential danger to children and others. Potential lead exposure is a pressing issue that requires attention to avoid health issues. Racial segregation makes consequences of lead exposure worse. Racial segregation and lead exposure amplified each other's detrimental effects on reading scores in children. The findings could guide interventions aimed at improving children's cognitive development (NIH 8.30.2022). In addition, the air and environment may have an elevated lead level contributing to and creating overall lead exposure. This session will discuss roadblocks to comprehensively address childhood lead exposure and provide examples of where/how The Lead Abatement Resource Center has taken action and achieved quantifiable results.
Moderator: Caswell Evans, DDS, MPH - Former Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Health Sciences, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Chicago, College of Dentistry, and Billings Fellow, IOMC.
Shirley Conibear, MD, MPH, FACPM - Board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Occupational Medicine, Epidemiologist, Senior Scientist; Vice President, The LARC Foundation, and Adjunct Faculty, University of Illinois, School of Public Health.
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Debra Shore - Regional Administrator, EPA Region 5 and Great Lakes National Program Manager, US Environmental Protection Agency
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Notice provides information about the sources of the Fund's monthly distributions. 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 estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. Sources include net investment income (NII), short-term capital gains (ST),long-term capital gains (LT) and paid in capital. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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The fund makes distributions in accordance with a managed distribution plan that provides for the declaration of monthly distributions to common shareholders of the fund at an annual minimum fixed rate of 7.0%, based on the fund's average monthly net asset value (NAV) per share over the prior 12 months. Under the managed distribution plan, distributions are sourced from income and also may be sourced from paid-in capital and/or capital gains. The fund's distributions in any period may be more or less than the net return earned by the fund on its investments and therefore should not be used as a measure of performance or confused with yield or income. Distributions in excess of fund returns will cause the fund's NAV to decline. Investors should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution or from the terms of its managed distribution plan.
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Former US Rep. TJ Cox, a Democrat from California, has been indicted on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges related in part to campaign donations, according to court documents unsealed on August 16.
Former US Rep. TJ Cox, a Democrat from California, has been indicted on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges related in part to campaign donations, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.
He is charged with 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud and one count of campaign contribution fraud, according to court documents.
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering charges, and up to 30 years in prison for the financial institution fraud and wire fraud affecting a financial institution charges.
Cox has not yet entered a formal plea, and a lawyer representing him is not yet listed on the court's docket.
Cox, 59 was in Congress representing California's 21st Congressional District for just one term -- January 2019 to January 2021. He was first elected to the seat in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent David Valadao. Cox came to Congress as part of a blue wave in congressional races across the country that led to Democrats taking back the House from Republicans. In 2020, however, Valadao defeated Cox to win back the seat.
Over the course of nearly a decade, Cox created a number of off-the-books bank accounts and lied to receive hefty loans, according to the indictment.
In two instances, Cox allegedly created off-the-book bank accounts and took funds from companies with which he was affiliated. In those schemes, Cox obtained over $1.7 million. In another Cox allegedly lied on an application to obtain a $1.5 million construction loan to develop an area in Fresno.
And in a fourth scheme, Cox allegedly received mortgage loan funds to buy property by submitting fabricated bank statements to the lender, and falsely claiming he intended to make that property his primary residence.
Cox also set up a plan to fund and reimburse donations to his 2018 congressional campaign from friends and family members, according to the indictment. The donations, prosecutors say, totaled more than $25,000.
Cox founded several companies that process nuts, a major export from the Central Valley. He also founded the Central Valley New Market Tax Credit Fund, which raises money for projects in lower income neighborhoods.
This story has been updated with additional developments.
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The Star-Studded Ceremony Will Take Place on September 4th, 2022 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA.
ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in its 15-year history, The Headies brings the most influential, important, and impactful Afrobeats talent to the United States as part of the preeminent Nigerian music awards ceremony's stateside debut. Taking place on September 4th at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA at 5 PM ET, the star-studded lineup includes Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, FireBoyDML, Adekunle Gold, Davido, Flavour, Kcee, Buju, Lojay, Goya Menor, Cohbams, 2Baba, Joeboy, Rugier, Olamide, Asake and more to be announced.
The Headies is the most prestigious Nigerian/Pan African award show, celebrating the best in Afrobeats, African music and culture with the sounds of north, south, east and west Africa. This year, the award show boasts three new international categories including Artist of the Year, Best Inspiration Single, and Digital Artist of the Year. Included among the nominees are American artists whose collaborations and contributions highlight African music such as Beyonce, Drake, Nas, and Chris Brown.
"For over a decade, The Headies have spotlighted and honored the vibrant culture and music artists native to the continent, in Lagos. We are both proud and excited to commemorate Afrobeats and its global influence, for the first time, in the United States," says Ayo Animashaun, Headies Founder & Executive Producer.
The nominees for The International Artist of the Year category, the voting award category for non-African artist(s) or group(s) with the most outstanding achievements and impact on Afrobeats, are Beyonce, Chris Brown, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and Nas.
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The Headies Awards, Originally called the Hip Hop World Awards, is a music awards show established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize the outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. The annual ceremony features performances by established and promising artists.
Ayo Animashaun is a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and Radio executive. He is CEO of Smooth Productions, an entertainment firm that organizes The Headies awards show and publishes weekly Hip Hop World Magazine. On November 5th, 2013 he led his firm to the launch of HipTV on Multichoice DSTV. In October of 2013, The Net magazine listed Animashaun as one of the most influential people in Nigerian Entertainment.
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Which Razer headset is best?
Your choice of headset says a lot about you as a gamer. If you go for one from a logical technology company, you appreciate good audio but don’t want to spend too much. If you prefer something made of steel that comes in a series, you care most about looking great while having fun.
But if you proudly use an American-made Razer headset, you are equally confident in your gaming ability as you are in your audio quality. While you don’t want to come across as flashy, you don’t mind dropping subtle hints that you’re a connoisseur of sound. And the best headset to do that with is the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset.
What to know before you buy a Razer headset
Compatibility with your gaming system
Most headset manufacturers aim to have their products compatible with as many systems as possible. But there is a problem when it comes to Microsoft’s Xbox One X. While you can easily connect any headset to the Xbox One controller with a cable for audio, there are only a few headsets that connect directly to the console.
Microsoft uses a proprietary wireless system, making it challenging for headset makers. PlayStation, on the other hand, uses Bluetooth (on some models) and the 2.4-gigahertz audio frequency, which is a lot easier to incorporate.
Wired vs. wireless
Razer makes several wired and wireless headsets, so you should consider which connection type is best for you.
- Wired headsets don’t need charging and can connect to almost any device.
- Wireless headsets give you freedom of movement, but you might still need a small cable to the controller to use the microphone. In addition, wireless headsets need regular recharging.
Comfort
A big part of selecting the best headset is comfort. A typical gaming session can last several hours, and you don’t want to wear something that causes discomfort. Unfortunately, the price often increases along with amount of padding and adjustability. A high-quality Razer headset generally has thicker padding on the ear cups and headband than more affordable headsets.
What to look for in a quality Razer headset
Audio quality
The sound quality is especially important for playing video games. As audio design technology gets more complex, headsets incorporate different systems to deliver the most realistic experience. A good-quality Razer headset has Dolby Atmos, is THX 7.1 surround sound capable or has a built-in THX Achromatic audio amplifier. All of these systems use software to improve audio immersion.
Noise cancellation
Razer understands that gamers want to fully engross themselves in video games and any external sounds will only be a distraction. That is why a good-quality Razer headset has noise-canceling technology to block out ambient talking or music. The best option is active noise canceling, where the headset uses microphones and additional speakers to suppress unwanted sound.
Battery life
While it’s not a concern for wired headset users, wireless wearers must recharge their headsets. How often depends on the model and the battery’s capacity. Some headsets have removable batteries that let you swap them out for a fresh pair while the depleted ones charge. Others allow charging while in use. But generally, a good-quality Razer headset’s batteries last for about 20 hours.
How much you can expect to spend on a Razer headset
The price depends on the features. An affordable headset with minimal features costs $40-$50, but a professional gaming headset with high-quality sound production costs $200-$300.
Razer headset FAQ
What’s the difference between noise cancellation and sound isolation?
A. Noise-cancellation headsets block out ambient sounds, so you only hear the in-game action. Sound isolation refers to a microphone that only picks up the talker’s voice and no ambient sounds.
Is it better to have a removable microphone?
A. That’s your choice, but it’s great to detach the microphone when not needed. Others use a “flip to mute” function, which stows the mic on the side of the headset while retractable microphones coil into the headset and around the ear cup.
What’s the best Razer headset to buy?
Top Razer headset
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset
What you need to know: For the best audio experience, the V2 is capable of THX 7.1 surround sound for accurate spatial audio.
What you’ll love: This wireless headset has generous 50-millimeter Triforce Titanium audio drivers divided into three parts that let you adjust the highs, mids and lows individually. It has a thick padded headband and a detachable microphone with voice isolation. The rechargeable battery lasts for up to 24 hours but you can also use the included 3.5-millimeter cable.
What you should consider: A few reviewers complained about the quality of the bass.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Razer headset for the money
What you need to know: This bright green headset has custom-tuned 50-millimeter audio drivers that provide 7.1 surround sound on Windows 10 computers.
What you’ll love: The solid adjustable headband has thick padding to reduce pressure, and the gel-infused ear cups are dressed in synthetic leather. It has a retractable noise-isolating microphone with audio controls on the 3.5-millimeter cable.
What you should consider: The 7.1 surround sound is software-enabled only, so you won’t get it on a gaming console.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Razer Barracuda Pro Wireless Gaming and Mobile Headset
What you need to know: The Barracuda uses hybrid active noise cancellation to suppress varying levels of ambient noise, and the battery lasts for 40 hours.
What you’ll love: This headset uses a built-in THX Achromatic audio amplifier to enhance audio quality. The adjustable headband and ear cups have the same foam padding, covering the large 50-millimeter audio drivers. For connectivity, the headset is compatible with Bluetooth and 2.4-gigahertz systems. Two sound-isolating microphones are hidden on the ear cups.
What you should consider: It isn’t compatible with systems that use a 3.5-millimeter jack, as it only supports USB-C.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Apyx Medical Corporation ("Apyx" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: APYX) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between May 12, 2021 and March 11, 2022, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before August 5, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Apyx's Advanced Energy products were frequently used for off-label indications, representing a significant portion of its sales. These off-label uses led to an increase in the number of adverse event reports filed by the Company. This was likely to lead to regulatory scrutiny. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Apyx, investors suffered damages.
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CTS provides global video management and D2C publishing across WRC motorsport properties, and for upcoming launch of 24/7 Rally TV channel
DENVER, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of Comcast Cable that provides media and entertainment technology to content providers, operators, and advertisers, announced today that its Cloud Video Platform is being deployed as the new unified back-end platform by WRC Promoter GmbH to support FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX), and FIA European Rallycross Championship (Euro RX). In addition, Comcast Technology Solutions will power the forthcoming 24/7 Rally TV channel featuring all of the championships syndicated to global TV networks and OTT platforms, expected to launch next year.
WRC Promoter is jointly owned by Red Bull Media House and KW25 Beteiligungs GmbH. It is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World Rally Championship, FIA World Rallycross Championship, and FIA European Rally Championship, including TV production, marketing, and global sponsorship rights. Together, these championships represent the preeminent multiday rally competitions in the world, governed by the FIA, with competitions driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and asphalt to snow and ice, in exciting destinations across the globe.
"As our sport grows, we remain committed to delivering the most comprehensive and engaging rally and rallycross experience for fans around the world," said Jona Siebel, managing director of WRC Promoter. "We selected Comcast Technology Solutions for its global expertise and market-proven scalability. Its centralized Cloud Video Platform will help us deliver a unified experience across devices and markets for WRC, ERC, World RX and Euro RX fans around the world. We look forward to working together today, and on future innovations like our 24/7 channel to syndicate FIA championships across TV networks and OTT platforms."
"WRC Promoter is a world-class organization, offering the highest-level of global rallying competition," said Bart Spriester, Vice President and General Manager of the Content and Streaming Providers Suite for Comcast Technology Solutions. "We are thrilled to provide a centralized backend system across WRC properties, and support for the forthcoming 24/7 TV channel, so that fans worldwide can enjoy all the rally content they want, via a seamless and exciting viewing experience, anywhere, anytime."
Specifically, WRC Promoter will use Comcast Technology Solutions' Cloud Video Platform to provide a comprehensive video management platform for centralized ingest, transcoding and processing of live and on-demand video; metadata management; content recommendations; content protection and rights enforcement; commerce and subscription management; content delivery; and playout across connected devices and apps.
To learn more about the entire CTSuite, including the Cloud Video Platform, visit: https://www.comcasttechnologysolutions.com/ctsuite. To experience FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), visit: https://www.wrc.com. For FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) and FIA European Rallycross Championship visit: https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/, and for FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), visit: https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/.
Comcast Technology Solutions offers a portfolio of technology solutions, the CTSuite, that provides the industry with the technology, scale and expertise to expand and navigate the rapidly-changing media and entertainment technology landscape. We invent technology that solves industry challenges, reimagines what is possible, and transforms businesses for an ever-changing world. Built on Comcast's know-how, proven facilities, scalable platforms, and infrastructure, Comcast Technology Solutions offers more than 20 years of reliable real-world broadcast and digital experience. We partner with customers to redefine expectations and deliver the future to global audiences. For more information, visit www.comcasttechnologysolutions.com.
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Let's Keep Women's Sports Female
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 23, female athletes, parents, and advocates will join fourteen organizations from across the political spectrum to rally for "Our Bodies, Our Sports." June 23rd marks the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the federal civil rights rights law as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 which prohibits sex-based discrimination in education.
Since its passing in 1972, Title IX has transformed sports by guaranteeing women the right to equal athletic opportunities. Before Title IX, only one in 27 girls participated in sports. Today, two in five do. Despite this progress, female athletes are being sidelined in order to make room for males. This isn't right, and it isn't fair. It's time to take back Title IX.
Independent Women's Forum, Women's Liberation Front, the Heritage Foundation, Women's Declaration International USA Chapter, Concerned Women for America, ICONS, Save Women's Sports, Alliance Defending Freedom, Independent Women's Voice, Family Policy Alliance, and several other organizations are sponsoring the rally to celebrate female athletes and to highlight the need to preserve single-sex athletic competition.
The rally will take place at 11:00 a.m. ET at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.
WHAT: Rally for "Our Body, Our Sports" to celebrate female athletes and single-sex competition
WHEN: June 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
- Press arrival: 9:00 a.m. EDT
- Doors open: 10:00 a.m. EDT
WHERE: Freedom Plaza (1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004)
WHY: Celebrate 50 years of Title IX and advocate to keep women's sports female
Athletes in attendance will include:
- Cynthia Monteleone, Team USA world champion track athlete who competed against a transgender athlete at the World Championship
- Taylor Silverman, professional skateboarder who competed against transgender athlete Lillian Gallagher at the Red Bull Cornerstone competition
- Kim Jones, former All-American tennis player, mother of Ivy League swimmer, and co-founder of Independent Council of Women's Sports (ICONS)
- Marshi Smith, former University of Arizona swimmer, NCAA and PAC-10 champion, and co-founder of Independent Council of Women's Sports (ICONS)
- Inga Thompson, 3x Olympic cyclist who competed when there were no women's teams
- Chelsea Mitchell, top high school runner who lost four state championships, two all-New England awards, and additional other honors to male-bodied competitors, and her mother, Christy Mitchell
- Madison Kenyon, Idaho State NCAA athlete who competed against male athlete in college track, standing up to defend Idaho's Fairness in Women's Sports Act
- Mary Marshall, Idaho State NCAA athlete who competed against male athlete in college track, standing up to defend Idaho's Fairness in Women's Sports Act
- Alanna Smith, Connecticut track athlete who lost to male athletes in high school, and her mother, Cheryl Radachowsky
- Selina Soule, Connecticut track athlete who lost out on placements and opportunities to advance because she was forced to compete against male athletes
- Macy Petty, NCAA scholarshipped athlete (volleyball) and Young Women for America leader
- Chloe Satterfield, freshman at Georgia Tech who competed against a male identifying as female her senior year and lost. He was a freshman.
- And more!
Additional rally participants include:
- Tulsi Gabbard, Former U.S. Representative (D-HI), original sponsor of the Protect Women's Sports Act
- Candice Jackson, Former Deputy General Counsel, Department of Education
- Rep. Barbara Ehardt, Idaho State Representative; original sponsor Fairness in Women's Sports Act; former Idaho State athlete and 15-year NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Coach
- Carrie Lukas, President, Independent Women's Forum
- Penny Nance, CEO and President, Concerned Women for America
- Amanda Houdeschell, Volunteer, Member, & Events Manager, Women's Liberation Front (WoLF)
- Nicole Hudgens, Government Affairs, Family Policy Alliance
- Annabelle Rutledge, National Director, Young Women for America
- Kara Dansky, President, Women's Declaration International USA Chapter
- Jennifer C. Braceras, Director, Independent Women's Law Center
- Sarah Parshall Perry, Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
- Christiana Kiefer, Senior Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom
- Meg Kilgannon, Senior Fellow for Education Studies, Family Research Council
- Beth Stelzer, Founder, Save Women's Sports
- Maud Maron, New York Democrat for Congress
- Lauren Levey, Women's rights and lesbian rights activist; Co-founder, Sirens Women's Motorcycle Club in New York City; Vice President, Women's Declaration International USA Chapter
- And more!
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Trump search redacted affidavit set to be released
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is set to release Friday a heavily blacked out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate earlier this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents.
The document, expected by noon, is likely to offer at least some new details about an ongoing criminal investigation that has brought fresh legal peril for Trump just as he lays the groundwork for another presidential run. Though Justice Department officials are expected to have removed sensitive details about witnesses, and the scope and direction of the probe, the affidavit may offer the fullest explanation yet about the events leading up to the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago.
The document being released is the redacted form of an affidavit, or sworn statement, that the FBI submitted to a judge so it could obtain a warrant to search Trump’s property. Affidavits typically contain vital information about an investigation, with agents spelling out to a judge the justification for why they want to search a particular property and why they believe they’re likely to find evidence of a potential crime there. But affidavits routinely remain sealed during pending investigations, making the judge’s decision to reveal portions of it all the more striking.
In an acknowledgment of the extraordinary public interest in the investigation, U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart on Thursday ordered the department by Friday to make public a redacted version of the affidavit. The directive came hours after federal law enforcement officials submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.
The redactions proposed by the Justice Department are likely to be extensive given the sensitivity of the investigation, lessening the likelihood that the document will offer a comprehensive look at the basis for the unprecedented search or significant insights about the direction of the probe. Yet even a redacted affidavit can contain at least some fresh revelations about the investigation, and is likely to help explain why federal agents who had tried for months to recover sensitive government records from Mar-a-Lago ultimately felt compelled to obtain a search warrant.
Documents already made public show the FBI retrieved from the property 11 sets of classified documents, including information marked at the top secret level. They also show that federal agents are investigating potential violations of three different federal laws, including one that governs gathering, transmitting or losing defense information under the Espionage Act. The other statutes address the concealment, mutilation or removal of records and the destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations.
It’s possible that the affidavit, particularly in its unredacted form, could shed light on key unanswered questions, including why sensitive presidential documents — classified documents, among them — were transported to Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House and why Trump and his representatives did not supply the entire tranche of material to the National Archives and Records Administration despite repeated entreaties.
It could also offer additional details on the back-and-forth between Trump and the FBI, including a subpoena for documents that was issued last spring, as well as a June visit by FBI and Justice Department officials to assess how the materials were being stored.
The Justice Department had earlier contested arguments by media organizations to make any portion of the affidavit public, saying the disclosure could contain private information about witnesses and about investigative tactics. But Reinhart, acknowledging the extraordinary public interest in the investigation, said last week that he was disinclined to keep the entire document sealed and told federal officials to submit to him in private the redactions it wanted to make.
In his order Thursday, Reinhart said the department had made compelling arguments to leave sealed broad swaths of the document that, if disclosed, would reveal grand jury information; the identities of witnesses and “uncharged parties”; and details about the investigation’s “strategy, direction, scope, sources and methods.”
But he also said he was satisfied “that the Government has met its burden of showing that its proposed redactions are narrowly tailored to serve the Government’s legitimate interest in the integrity of the ongoing investigation and are the least onerous alternative to sealing the entire Affidavit.”
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San Jose office will support North American key partners, business, and operations
LONDON, and TORONTO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alphawave IP (LN: AWE), a global leader in high-speed connectivity for the world's technology infrastructure, announced today the opening of its new office in San Jose, California – marking the launch of its presence in the United States.
Alphawave expects the US office to grow to more than 40 employees by the end of the year, with the majority of employees in sales roles. The onsite laboratory will showcase the company's most advanced technology from its IP cores and interface controllers to a demonstration of 100G-1.6Tbps data transfer.
"With the vast majority of our customer base in North America – and specifically in the United States – Silicon Valley is the natural choice for our new flagship North American office," said Tony Pialis, CEO, president, and co-founder of Alphawave. "Our San Jose office will expand the company's footprint in Silicon Valley and our ability to support customers in North America. The new office will also feature an enhanced laboratory facility to demonstrate our latest connectivity solutions with key partners in the industry."
Alphawave's new Silicon Valley office follows the company's 2021 annual earnings report with over 225% year-on-year growth and its agreement to acquire OpenFive – which will accelerate Alphawave's connectivity leadership, product offerings, and customer base. Alphawave's vision is to power the world's infrastructure to make data transfer faster, more reliable, and efficient for everything from 5G wireless networks, hyperscale data centers, AI, and other emerging applications.
Alphawave has about 170 employees worldwide and plans to continue global expansion through its OpenFive transaction and customer growth. The company will also open a second Silicon Valley office in Milpitas in 2022, pending its OpenFive acquisition.
About Alphawave IP
Faced with the exponential growth of data, Alphawave's technology services a critical need: enabling data to travel faster, more reliably and with higher performance at lower power. Alphawave is a global leader in high-speed connectivity for the world's technology infrastructure. Our IP solutions, therefore, meet the needs of global tier-one customers in data centers, computing, networking, AI, 5G, autonomous vehicles, and storage. Founded in Toronto, Canada in 2017, by an expert technical team with a proven track record in licensing semiconductor IP, our mission is to focus on the hardest-to-solve connectivity challenges. To find out more about Alphawave IP, visit: awaveip.com
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Hoopo Systems' Solution is Designed to Improve Supply Chain Management of Unpowered Assets with a Unique, Highly Durable and Power-Efficient, Tracking Solution
Investment Intended to Enable Hoopo to Develop a First-of-its-Kind Tracking Solution for Dry Containers
HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced today the completion of a Series A financing round in Hoopo Systems Ltd., a provider of cutting-edge tracking solutions for unpowered assets, in which ZIM participated. ZIM invested $5.5 million in Hoopo, alongside both existing and new financial investors.
Hoopo is a leading provider of asset and fleet visibility solutions, working on transforming unpowered assets into connected fleets, thereby helping businesses to easily track and manage their operations, inventory, and equipment more efficiently by providing real-time data and analytics. Hoopo's solution is designed specifically for tracking and monitoring of unpowered assets by leveraging a unique, power-efficient tracking technology that creates long-lasting, highly durable and affordable tracking units that are suitable for any fleet size. Hoopo's Location Intelligence technology can be used across complex logistic operations such as transportation, aviation, waste management, and maritime. Customers using Hoopo's solutions gain improvement in asset utilization and cycle times, identify bottlenecks, optimize operations for higher efficiency, and offer elevated customer experience.
Proceeds of this investment are intended to, among others, further develop Hoopo's technology for the maritime industry, specifically dry containers, including the use of solar energy to power the tracking devices.
Eli Glickman, President and CEO of ZIM, remarked: "In a time when the ability to improve supply chains has proven to be a critical competency, we are pleased to embark on this new digital initiative. There are approximately 26 million dry containers worldwide, and Hoopo's cutting-edge tracking technology has the potential to revolutionize the way industry players track their movement, enabling further optimization of container fleets. We look forward to working with the team at Hoopo on the implantation of this first-of-its-kind solution in our dry container fleet as well as promoting its adoption across the industry."
Ittay Hayut, CEO of Hoopo, noted: "We are excited to form this partnership with one of the leading, and most innovative companies in the maritime industry. This huge vote of confidence from new and existing investors, together with Hoopo's technology, and ZIM's experience and knowledge, will allow us to transform dry containers into smart and digital fleets."
About ZIM
Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in 100+ countries serving more than 25,000 customers in over 300 global ports. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM's differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com.
About Hoopo Systems
Hoopo was founded in 2017 by a team of experts in RF communications and geolocation technologies. It offers a unique power-efficient tracking solution that enables real-time Location Intelligence including both tracking and status monitoring for unpowered assets. By integrating a suite of innovative technologies, Hoopo's system ensures accurate asset positioning while maximizing power efficiency and cost. Hoopo is working on supply-chain innovation with leading companies in transportation, aviation, waste management, and maritime logistics.
To learn more about Hoopo, visit https://www.hoopo.tech or contact sales@hoopo.tech.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Filevine, the leading legal work platform, announced today their continued focus on customers with the addition of an online user community. Filevine Innovators, a product-focused online forum, is the official community for Filevine users to connect. Innovators is open to Filevine's 25,000+ users, where they are encouraged to engage with each other and the company on all things Filevine.
As Filevine's customer base grows in number and diversity across organizations and legal practice areas, users are constantly seeking guidance on maximizing their use of the Filevine platform. Members of Innovators have access to categorized discussions on various topics, including upcoming events, product discussions, and a crowd-sourced best practices hub called "Ask a User." The community also hosts a public job board for members to post or browse current openings in the industry. The launch of Innovators further solidifies Filevine's focus on customers and comes shortly after the appointment of a leader for its Customers For Life team, Alison Holmlund, Chief Customer Officer.
"Filevine is a powerful and robust platform that is being used in a multitude of different ways across our vast user base. As a result, our customers are continuously seeking best practices and advice from others who use the platform similarly. Until now, there hasn't been a place to go to quickly and easily make those connections with other users," shares Holmlund. "Our hope is that Innovators becomes that place; where people learn, evolve and grow their use of Filevine through the connections they make with our user community and with us."
Along with categorized discussions, the community houses groups for members to connect based on commonalities like practice areas or geography. A private group inside Innovators serves as the primary communication channel for Filevine's Client Advisory Board (CAB). Members of Filevine CAB are highly engaged customers from diverse practice areas and locations. They meet quarterly with key team members to mastermind the product, corporate strategy, and other relevant topics. Between these highly individualized conversations and the new user community, Filevine is placing the voice of the customer as the top priority in everything it does.
"Filevine is constantly creating new ways for us to deliver legal services effectively," said Ryan McKeen of Connecticut Trial Firm, a CAB member. "Lawyers are generally closed off from sharing ideas. The Innovators community is an exception. There is a real hacker spirit to it. Where lawyers freely share their best ideas. It is refreshing."
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Filevine is changing the way legal work gets done for law practitioners and their clients. As the leading legal work platform, Filevine is dedicated to empowering all organizations with tools to simplify and elevate complex, high-stakes legal work. Powering everything from document management and client communication to contract lifecycle management and business analytics, over 25,000 legal professionals use Filevine daily to deliver excellence in every contract, deadline, and result. Filevine is the top legal software company on the Inc. 5000 list, has been named one of the Utah Business Fast 50, and is among the top 50 fastest-growing privately-owned software companies according to the 2021 Inc. 5000 list.
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| 2022-09-01T18:40:36Z
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Which laptop with Intel Core i5 is best?
The latest offering of Intel’s 11th Generation Core Processor offers users significant benefits to both CPU speed and built-in graphics performance. When it comes to buying a top-of-the-line laptop with a cutting-edge processor, the Intel Core i5 is often overlooked in favor of the i7, but there are many PCs with Intel Core i5 processors incorporated that will more than meet your needs. With a robust and versatile laptop like the ASUS VivoBook S13 Thin and Light Laptop at your fingertips, you’ll be able to see just what the Intel Core i5 is capable of.
What to know before you buy a laptop with Intel Core i5
Intel Generations
For those who may be unfamiliar with more PC industry insider terms such as Ice Lake, Tiger Lake and Rocket Lake, figuring out just what distinguishes an Intel Core i5 from its two siblings can be difficult. To clarify, Intel Core Processors are currently producing their 11th Generation which includes the i3, the i5 and the coveted i7, each more powerful and capable than the last. However, with great computing power comes great expenditure, and given the increasing cost and scarcity of computer chips, an Intel Core i5 processor will be more than enough for the average consumer.
Save for upgrades
If it wasn’t already apparent by the difference in their numbers, an Intel Core i5 processor does represent something of a step-down from the i7 both in terms of overall performance and specific programs that require a considerable amount of computing power to effectively use. However, unless you specifically need to make a living by using the strength and versatility of your laptop, you will likely be more than happy with an i5 processor.
You only need an i7 if you regularly create or edit media content, use programs like AutoCAD and the Adobe Creative Suite or need the ability to seriously multitask for a demanding job. In addition, the same laptop with an Intel Core i5 versus an Intel i7 Core will be significantly cheaper when compared side by side.
What to look for in a quality laptop with Intel Core i5
Options and peripherals
One great thing about shopping for a laptop based solely on the quality of its processor is that it leaves you free to purchase the PC that best meets your specific hardware needs. Depending on if you need to do the majority of your computing on the go or simply prefer to write and draw with a stylus, you can ensure that whatever computer you pick will fulfill its purpose. Whether you are interested in a traditional laptop or would prefer a two-in-one convertible laptop to tablet PC, there are several options to choose from that fit a wide range of tastes and preferences.
Battery life and weight
Regardless of what kind of Intel Core i5 laptop you end up purchasing, you probably won’t want to lug around a massively heavy laptop or a laptop that needs to be plugged in every few hours to stay charged. Many laptops sporting an Intel Core i5 boast an exceptional battery life, are lightweight and come with useful features like Quick Charge. After all, while you might not need the ability to go from a dead battery to 80% charged after about an hour of charging, it sure would be useful to have.
Screen resolution and graphics
Now that you’ve decided to purchase a laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor, you should also figure out what kind of screen size, resolution and graphics cards will fit your budget and needs. However, depending on your personal preferences and nature of your profession, purchasing an Intel Core i5-equipped laptop with features such as biometric fingerprint scanners and facial recognition at no additional cost can be well worth it. Furthermore, you always want to make sure that your new laptop is fully capable of connecting to both wired and wireless internet. Decide if you need a disc drive and have a wide array of ports for connecting your PC to other devices.
How much you can expect to spend on a laptop with Intel Core i5
Depending on your desired features and any budget constraints, a quality laptop with Intel Core i5 can cost anywhere from $540-$1,300, and sometimes more.
Best laptop with Intel Core i5 FAQ
Is a laptop with an Intel Core i5 good for everyday usage?
A. Absolutely. Any laptop with an Intel Core i5 will serve the average PC user well for gaming, editing and other tasks.
Should I spend the extra money on an Intel Core i7?
A. Unless you regularly engage in tasks that would make an ordinary computer glitch and stutter, there’s a fair chance that you will be just fine with an Intel Core i5.
What’s the best laptop with Intel Core i5 to buy?
Top laptop with Intel Core i5
ASUS VivoBook S13 Thin and Light Laptop
What you need to know: This ergonomically designed laptop is great for professionals who are always in motion.
What you’ll love: This unit offers ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology to eliminate unwanted interference, a 13.3-inch FHD NanoEdge bezel display with an 88% screen-to-body ratio, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD and comes with Windows 10 Home included.
What you should consider: Some users have reported issues with sound quality as well as the backlit computer being hard to see in the dark.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top laptop with Intel Core i5 for the money
What you need to know: An affordable laptop for the student or young professional on a budget.
What you’ll love: This unit features a 15.6-inch FHD display with micro-edge, anti-glare display, IPS, a 6.5-millimeter micro-edge bezel display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage, Intel Iris Xe Graphics and HP Fast Charge.
What you should consider: Some users have reported issues with the trackpad as well as the internal camera and microphone.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3-inch Tablet
What you need to know: This luxurious two-in-one touchscreen laptop/tablet will fulfill your needs in style.
What you’ll love: This unit features a 12.3-inch PixelSense 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI) display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 10-point multi-touch capabilities, as well as 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics and Fast Charging of 80% battery in one hour.
What you should consider: Users have complained of there only being two ports and no support for Thunderbolt cables.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The Black birdwatcher who recorded a viral clash with a White woman in New York’s Central Park will host his own National Geographic show
By Faith Karimi, CNN
Birdwatcher Christian Cooper was thrust into the spotlight in 2020 when he filmed a racially charged encounter with a White woman in New York’s Central Park. Next year he’ll be back on television on his own terms: To showcase his passion for birdwatching on National Geographic.
Cooper will host a series, “Extraordinary Birder,” which National Geographic says will take viewers on a journey through the “wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds” around the US.
“Whether braving stormy seas in Alaska for puffins, trekking into rainforests in Puerto Rico for parrots, or scaling a bridge in Manhattan for a peregrine falcon, he does whatever it takes to learn about these extraordinary feathered creatures and show us the remarkable world in the sky above,” it said in a statement.
Cooper, 59, told The New York Times that National Geographic reached out to him about a potential series a year and a half ago.
“I was all in,” he said. “I love spreading the gospel of birding.”
A National Geographic spokesperson told CNN the show will premiere in spring of 2023.
When CNN reached Cooper by phone he declined to provide additional details. But he expressed his excitement in a post last week on Facebook.
“Birding has exploded in popularity recently, and I’m looking forward to putting a spotlight on these amazing creatures and the extraordinary birders who love them and work to protect them!” he wrote.
Cooper declined to cooperate in Amy Cooper’s prosecution
Cooper made headlines after a White woman falsely accused him of threatening her and her dog on May 25, 2020 — the same day a police officer killed George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Amy Cooper (no relation) was walking her dog in Central Park when she encountered Christian Cooper in a wooded area known as the Ramble, which is famous for birdwatching.
A dispute began after he asked her to leash her dog, which is required at the Ramble. She threatened to call 911 as he used his phone to record a video of the incident.
“I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life,” she said in the video.
She then told dispatchers that she was in danger as he remained mostly silent. “I’m in the Ramble. And there is a man, African American — he has a bicycle helmet. He’s recording me and threatening me and my dog,” she said.
Christian Cooper posted part of their exchange on social media, where it was widely shared as another example of White people calling the police on Black people doing mundane things such as banking and running. One version posted on Twitter has been viewed over 45 million times.
The outrage was broad and swift. Amy Cooper was fired from her job at a financial services firm and charged with filing a false police report. Christian Cooper said he would not cooperate in her prosecution.
“Considering that Amy Cooper has already lost her job and her reputation, it’s hard to see what is to be gained by a criminal charge, aside from the upholding of principle,” Christian Cooper wrote in an July 2020 opinion piece in The Washington Post. “If her current setbacks aren’t deterrent enough to others seeking to weaponize race, it’s unlikely the threat of legal action would change that.”
Amy Cooper told CNN in 2020 that she’s not a racist and wanted to “publicly apologize to everyone.”
In February 2021 prosecutors dropped the charge against Amy Cooper after she completed education and therapy classes on racial equity.
He wrote a comic book about his experiences
Birdwatching’s popularity has grown during the pandemic among people looking for safe outdoor hobbies.
Christian Cooper has said his love for birding started as a child when he read a book on birds to stay busy during a cross-country road trip with his parents. By the time they arrived in California, he could identify some birds, he told The Washington Post in 2020.
He’s also a big fan of comics and superheroes, and once worked as a comics editor and writer. After the Central Park incident he wrote a graphic novel partly inspired by his experiences. DC Comics published the novel, “It’s a Bird,” in September 2020.
It tells the story of Jules, a Black teenage birdwatcher, who gets an old pair of binoculars with magic powers. When he looks through them, he sees the stories of Amadou Diallo, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd — unarmed Black Americans who were killed by police.
“I hope young people read it in particular, and that they’re inspired to keep the focus where it needs to be, which is on those we have lost and how we keep from losing more,” Cooper said at the time.
Christian Cooper’s new show is one of six new nonfiction series coming to National Geographic.
They include “Dance The World With Derek Hough”; “Farming Is Life,” with urban gardener and influencer Indy Srinath; “Restaurants At The End Of The World,” with chef and entrepreneur Kristen Kish; and a yet-to-be titled series with travel blogger Jeff Jenkins.
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10 ways companies are building connections in remote workplaces
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10 ways companies are building connections in remote workplaces
Remote work is here to stay—whether bosses like it or not. Forty-five percent of full-time U.S. employees work from home, with 25% always working from home and 20% working from home at least part of the time, according to Gallup polling data from September 2021.
Kazoo compiled information about how companies are working to strengthen office culture and interpersonal connections in virtual workplaces since the rise of remote work during the pandemic. The information comes from a diverse range of sources including experts, surveys, and news reports.
While some employees prefer working in the office, others—including the majority of parents and Black workers—prefer working from the comfort of their own homes. A 2021 Remote Work Report found that if remote work was suddenly no longer an option, a third of respondents would leave their job—either by finding a new role or retiring.
While many remote workers tout the benefits of no commute, more flexibility for family and personal time, and the convenience of doing a load of laundry during the day, building meaningful connections with colleagues is far more difficult when you don’t share the same physical space. There are digital alternatives that leaders across industries are experimenting with to inspire culture-building and collaboration, from coffee breaks to happy hours. Some virtual experiments have worked well, and some just can’t hold a candle to in-person interactions.
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Virtual coffee breaks
Virtual coffee breaks are a way to refresh the brain during a long meeting or at a virtual conference to break things up. These breaks also allow people to engage in less work-centric conversations or brainstorming sessions. While hot drinks are optional, these 15- to 30-minute informal conversations have been implemented by a third of companies surveyed by GitLab as a way to foster community during hybrid or remote work.
Using video conferencing software, participants might engage in a one-on-one, getting-to-know-you chat, or they might be themed around an organized activity such as trivia, a chair workout, or a meditation session. Virtual coffee chats seek to replace the informal break room banter and help colleagues get to know each other better in a more relaxed setting. They can also be used to increase energy and allow people to decompress between meetings the way they might if they were physically running into coworkers in the office.
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Remote lunch-and-learns
Remote lunch-and-learns are a great way to refresh knowledge and skills while showcasing an individual’s expertise. At each regularly scheduled lunch-and-learn, a different team member prepares a presentation to teach their colleagues a new skill, dive deep into a challenge they faced and how they solved it, or introduce a new concept or way of working. Lunch-and-learns are a good way to hand the floor to a colleague who doesn’t usually run meetings but has something valuable to share.
While it was easy to cater for in-person lunch-and-learns, the nature of remote work makes the food portion of the event a bit trickier to handle. Some companies reimburse attendees and others use services like GrubHub to deliver food.
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Fostering informal interactions
Informal interactions help colleagues build trust and bond as a team: In-person workers run into each other and often share ideas and problems naturally and spontaneously. In a virtual work environment, it’s counterintuitive but important to schedule unstructured time into meeting agendas.
Setting aside the last 10 minutes of a meeting for attendees to talk about whatever’s on their mind in whole-group or break-out sessions is one way to share ideas. Scheduling office hours or an open-door policy where leaders invite their reports to make video calls the norm among the team can also help keep teams collaborating rather than working in silos.
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Virtual game nights
Game nights took off during the pandemic with companies like Kahoot, JackBox, and Heads Up! upping their virtual offerings. While an after-hours Zoom trivia session with friends can be energizing, forced after-work socializing is not a perk: Many workers feel forced into attending.
If a work virtual game night is scheduled, it should be truly voluntary where team members don’t feel social pressure to join if they need a break from their screens. Alternatives include embedding brain breaks and trivia questions into meetings. Building connections with colleagues should happen on the clock; sometimes the best way to build connections is to give employees their time back so they’re refreshed for the next day.
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Enabling ‘toxic culture alarms’
It’s not uncommon for empathetic and highly sensitive people to be told to toughen up in the workplace. Sensitive people can often predict toxic culture, impossibly high workloads, and bad management decisions before many of their colleagues.
By empowering (rather than silencing) employees who report sexism, racism, or other issues at the workplace, managers can appropriately deal with issues before they become endemic in the organization. A toxic culture “alarm” does not need to be an abrupt alarm at all: Providing an outlet for office culture feedback can help to mitigate workplace inequity.
Paying extra attention to the needs of the most vulnerable colleagues—including employees of color, working mothers, and those with disabilities—makes the workplace more welcoming for everyone. “Designing for the margin” means focusing on those who are most likely to face obstacles at work and making sure policies are written to help them succeed.
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Leadership transparency
Employees are generally happier and stay with a company longer when they trust leadership and feel that decision-making is transparent. The Remote Work Report from GitLab found 34% of respondents reported leadership transparency leads to connectedness in the workplace. Similarly, 38% said that increased visibility into an organization improved feelings of connection.
Understanding how all the moving pieces fit together helps people grasp the impact of their work on the company and even the greater public. Providing staff with regular updates from each department along with any new company-wide developments can seriously improve leadership transparency.
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Digital lobbies
Digital lobbies are social gathering places for people to virtually network, build connections, and hear announcements from leaders. Functioning as virtual meeting places where company culture is felt and practiced, some digital lobby platforms help remote workforces align and connect; others allow for workflow or status updates, or can integrate with Slack to promote water-cooler talk.
Workers who feel like they really know their colleagues are more likely to stay at a job and report that their work feels less transactional. Virtual lobbies can be like a social network for coworkers who can pop in to ask questions, congratulate one another, and post announcements.
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Cross-team collaborative projects
Cross-team projects shake up people’s usual ways of working and get them out of their comfort zones. When working with a new group, collaborators need to learn each members’ working style and communication style. New ideas are often born when people from different backgrounds or areas of expertise brainstorm together.
Successful cross-team collaborations require well-communicated group goals and milestones to keep everyone on track and on budget. Since remote work can encourage social loafing, it’s important for each team member to have individual metrics as well as team goals.
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Creating a sense of ‘regenerative’ work
Regenerative workplaces seek to give back to employees more than they extract. Think in addition to competitive salaries also folding in individualized perks that capitalize on community. The values of employees who may not stay long-term can have a big impact if they feel connected to the company during their tenure.
Some examples of embracing a regenerative workplace include generous time-off policies so workers can comfortably find a work-life balance, childcare perks, and decision-making and collaborative thinking across every level of the company. Overall, regenerative workplaces think long-term and do not see their workers as expendable. Instead of compartmentalizing roles, a regenerative workplace ties everyone’s contributions to the overall business strategy and goals. Employees know exactly how they contribute to solving clients’ problems and strive to create a better working society.
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Quarterly or biannual in-person summits
Some companies have transitioned to be fully remote while others operate on a hybrid model. While there are plenty of tools for collaborating with colleagues virtually, nothing truly replaces the synergy of physically being present together.
Quarterly or semi-annual in-person summits can build community and help people connect. From one-day meetings to week-long retreats, companies are recognizing the importance of facetime. Some in-person summits focus on fun and team building, while others focus on strategic planning and big-picture thinking.
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Human-centric robotics innovator joins exclusive group of high-potential start-ups
LEXINGTON, Mass., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skylla Technologies will join MIT Startup Exchange's STEX25 startup accelerator, a select group of startups chosen for their early success with use-cases, clients, or partnerships—as well as their potential for significant growth.
"We're thrilled to be part of STEX25," said Dr. Sheng Liu, Skylla co-founder and president. "We gained early traction by using our human-centric robotics solutions to solve challenging problems for customers in manufacturing, transportation, and beyond. STEX25 will let us continue to innovate, connect with new partners, and accelerate our growth." Kota Weaver, Skylla co-founder and CTO, cited industry readiness as critical. "Becoming a STEX25 company recognizes that our solutions are ready for the global marketplace—and a great fit with a wide range of potential customers that are ready to take human-centric robotics further."
As part of the STEX25 program, Skylla will be able to connect with new prospects via MIT's thriving Industrial Liaison Program (ILP). "The technologies the new STEX25 startups are bringing to market are very much the types of solutions our corporate members seek, including human-robot collaboration," said John Roberts, Interim Executive Director of the MIT Industrial Liaison Program.
Skylla Technologies: Applying intelligent robotics technologies to new challenges
As use of autonomous mobile robots and other robotic solutions expands exponentially, Skylla Technologies provides people-centric robot intelligence that enables new levels of efficiency, functionality, and safety.
Skylla's Jetstream controller—which serves as the highly advanced brain of robotic systems—is already used extensively by a wide range of customers, including one of Japan's largest railway companies and DMG MORI, the world's top machine tool manufacturer. Skylla is also in discussion with visionary customers that want to adopt Jetstream technology for manufacturing semiconductors, flat panel displays, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and other strategic applications.
Several core qualities differentiate Skylla in the broad, fast-moving robotics field:
- Human-Centric. Skylla solutions enable robots and other systems to interact safely and efficiently with humans, as well as operating seamlessly within unpredictable, dynamic environments—such as train stations and other highly congested spaces.
- Flexible. Skylla solutions can be used to empower and manage fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), control mobile manipulators (robot arms carried by AMRs), and enable other use-cases across a wide range of industries.
- Accurate. Skylla's Jetstream technology includes cutting-edge navigation capabilities that deliver the sub-millimeter accuracy mandatory for use-cases requiring extreme precision.
- Application-Ready. Skylla's Jetstream technology is easily configured for a variety of use cases, thanks to its perceptive navigation, intuitive programming, and versatile system support.
Customers in manufacturing, transportation, and other sectors can configure Skylla's Jetstream controller system to allow robots to interact safely and efficiently with humans in dynamic environments. With Jetstream controlling a robotic system, Skylla customers can achieve exceptionally accurate, reliable results—raising efficiency, optimizing processes, ensuring safety, and improving Return on Assets (ROA).
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Helps organizations bring onsite and remote team members together in an intelligent, digital workplace
MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), today announces the Synappx collaboration hub experience, which creates dynamic, collaborative spaces that spark creativity by making it easy to hold frictionless hybrid meetings, bringing onsite and remote team members together in an intelligent, digital workplace.
Combining the power of Synappx Go and Synappx Meeting, the Synappx collaboration hub experience provides an easy way to dynamically collaborate from start to finish, which is essential for the modern, hybrid workplace. Synappx collaboration hub creates a mobile first experience, enabling participants - with one tap - to start a scheduled or ad hoc meeting on a meeting room display and automatically connect to in-room audio and video. Similarly, one tap is all that is needed to end the meeting session and close any shared content. Synappx works seamlessly with meeting software such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and GoToConnect.
Additionally, participants are able to easily control the meeting room's in-room microphone and camera and share the screen from the Synappx mobile app; instantly connect with all available meeting room tech; and dynamically share content from the cloud with attendees by simply tapping their phone on an NFC tag placed in the meeting room. No more struggling with multiple interfaces or rummaging for meeting materials. Quickly start the session, pull up content and share it with everyone.
"Now more than ever, sparking creativity and innovation in the workplace can be a challenge," says Vince Jannelli, Associate Vice President, Software Product Management, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "These days, we are collaborationg with team members working from home, in the office or on the road. A mobile-centric approach to driving the meeting space technology in the office provides an easy and consistent way to run meetings, putting the focus back on the collaboration."
The Synappx collaboration hub experience is integrated with Sharp's new PN-L2B AQUOS BOARD® range of smart interactive displays. The 4K Ulta-HD PNL2B series includes an optional AV soundbar from Sharp, which combined with the display, provides not only a wide angle view but also a powerful microphone array, so everyone can pitch their best ideas and be seen and heard loud and clear, whether they are in the room or not.
The latest versions of Synappx are available for download from the Microsoft® Store, Apple App Store® or Google Play™. Learn more at https://business.sharpusa.com/Synappx.
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, professional displays, and smart office technologies. Sharp has been named to Fortune magazine's 2020 and 2022 World's Most Admired Company List, ranking the world's most respected and reputable companies. Sharp's headquarters in Montvale, NJ has been named a "Best Places to Work in NJ" in 2021 and 2022 by NJBIZ, a leading New Jersey business publication.
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America is a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation. markets Sharp's Simply Smarter business products and solutions, such as Synappx applications, professional displays, laptops, desktop monitors and a full suite of copier and printer solutions, that can help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity so they can work smarter. SIICA markets its products through a vast network of independent dealerships as well as its through its direct sales division Sharp Business Systems (SBS). By accelerating collaboration, improving efficiencies, digitizing workflows, and increasing information security, Sharp strives to help businesses achieve Simply Smarter work through technology that is smart and easy to use.
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MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it closed its offering of $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Convertible Notes"), including $150 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes issued pursuant to the exercise in full of the initial purchasers' option to buy additional Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes will mature on August 15, 2025.
The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Notes to repurchase $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.25% convertible senior notes due June 15, 2023 and $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.875% convertible senior notes due November 15, 2023 (the "Existing Convertible Notes") in privately negotiated transactions. The Company retired the Existing Convertible Notes so repurchased.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Convertible Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
The Convertible Notes were offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Convertible Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release relating to, among other things, our future performance estimates, forecasts and projections constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited, to: statements regarding revenues, costs and financial results for 2022 and beyond. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "driving," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "seek," "should," "will," "would," "considering," and similar expressions are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, are based on judgments, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of the global incidence and continued spread of COVID-19, which has had and will continue to have a material adverse impact on our business, liquidity and results of operations, or other contagious illnesses on economic conditions and the travel industry in general and the financial position and operating results of our Company in particular, such as: governmental and self-imposed travel restrictions and guest cancellations; our ability to obtain sufficient financing, capital or revenues to satisfy liquidity needs, capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs; the effectiveness of the actions we have taken to improve and address our liquidity needs; the impact of the economic and geopolitical environment on key aspects of our business including the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, such as the demand for cruises, passenger spending, and operating costs; incidents or adverse publicity concerning our ships, port facilities, land destinations and/or passengers or the cruise vacation industry in general; concerns over safety, health and security of guests and crew; our COVID-19 protocols and any other health protocols we may develop in response to infectious diseases may be costly and less effective than we expect in reducing the risk of infection and spread of such disease on our cruise ships; further impairments of our goodwill, long-lived assets, equity investments and notes receivable; an inability to source our crew or our provisions and supplies from certain places; an increase in concern about the risk of illness on our ships or when travelling to or from our ships, all of which reduces demand; unavailability of ports of call; growing anti-tourism sentiments and environmental concerns; changes in U.S. foreign travel policy; the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets and new ventures; our ability to recruit, develop and retain high quality personnel; changes in operating and financing costs; our indebtedness, any additional indebtedness we may incur and restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of higher interest rate and fuel prices; the settlement of conversions of our convertible notes, if any, in shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, which may result in substantial dilution for our existing shareholders; our expectation that we will not declare or pay dividends on our common stock for the near future; vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity; the risks and costs related to cyber security attacks, data breaches, protecting our systems and maintaining integrity and security of our business information, as well as personal data of our guests, employees and others; the impact of new or changing legislation and regulations or governmental orders on our business; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; the effects of weather, natural disasters and seasonality on our business; the impact of issues at shipyards, including ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction cost increases; shipyard unavailability; the unavailability or cost of air service; and uncertainties of a foreign legal system as we are not incorporated in the United States.
In addition, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently heightened by and will continue to be heightened by, or in the future may be heightened by, the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks.
Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise companies in the world with a global fleet of 64 ships traveling to approximately 1,000 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the brands have an additional 10 ships on order as of June 30, 2022. Learn more at www.royalcaribbeangroup.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
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Minnesota House passes bill allowing breweries to sell 6-packs to go and ‘frees the growler’
By Caroline Cummings
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — The Minnesota House on Wednesday approved a proposal that would mark the most significant change to the state’s liquor laws since allowing Sunday sales.
It would allow the state’s smaller breweries to sell four- and six-packs of beer to-go (currently, they can only sell 64 oz. growlers and 25.4 oz. crowlers) and distilleries to sell larger bottles of their spirits.
The bill also “frees the growler,” lifting a production cap from 20,000 barrels to 150,000 barrels so the state’s largest breweries, including Surly and Summit, can sell growlers on-site. Just five breweries hit the 20,000 barrel-limit and can’t sell beer to-go.
The bill passed 85-48 Wednesday night. The proposal needs to pass the Senate, where its fate is unclear. There is a liquor bill that passed that chamber but it did not include the changes approved in the House.
Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, spent months meeting with stakeholders —retailers, producers and distributors— to find a compromise everyone could agree on. Changes to state law have hit roadblocks in previous years because of disagreements among key alcohol-related industries.
“We finally got to a point where everyone can agree on how we modernize our state’s liquor laws and really give a shot in the arm to those craft breweries and craft distilleries that Minnesotans really love,” Stephenson said.
But the deal did not go as far as some in the industry hoped for: “No one got everything they wanted, but everyone is getting something they want,” Stephenson said.
Jamie MacFarlane, chief financial officer at Castle Danger Brewing in Two Harbors, said she was “cautiously optimistic” that she would be able to sell growlers once again at her taproom. Castle Danger surpassed the current production limit in October 2019.
That made weathering the pandemic, which shuttered the taproom for months, even more difficult, she said. She has been pushing the legislature to change the law.
“We’re talking about getting growlers ready to go as soon as we can. We’re excited,” MacFarlane said. “Customers expect to be able to get that and when they come in and they can’t, it’s hard for our bartenders to explain why they can’t.”
The legislation also allows any distillery to have a cocktail room so long as they produce in the state. Tattersall Distilling notably moved the majority of production to Wisconsin last year because it reached a current state production limit that would have required closure of its cocktail room in Minneapolis. It cited Minnesota’s “restrictive” liquor laws as forcing them out-of-state.
The proposal provides a way to grow business, said Jeremy Mathison, founder of Broken Clock Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis. He said customers often ask why they can’t purchase beer that isn’t in a growler or crowler.
“It’s great for us,” he said. “Having the ability to sell 12 and 16 oz cans in-house not only gives us the ability to make more money, but allows us to put it in a preferred package size to actually get some distribution out to liquor stores to make money that way as well.”
Another piece of the proposal would create a Liquor Regulation Advisory Council with nine members representing different stakeholder groups, including liquor stores, wholesalers, breweries, and distilleries.
The council would make recommendations to the legislature on future changes to state liquor law.
Rep. Anne Neu Brindley, R-North Branch, criticized that provision and sought to remove it from the bill, though she acknowledged there are parts she supports.
She raised concern that there were no consumers represented on the council and pointed to a MPR News story that published a “cease-fire” agreement between the major players in the liquor debate to keep other proposals at bay for five years. She said the group would be self-serving.
“This council is set up to work in the best interest of itself,” Neu Brindley said. “This bill furthers the politicization of liquor regulations in Minnesota.”
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Onboarding Partner The Boeing Company Taps 98point6 to Deliver Virtual Care to Eligible Health Plan Dependents
SEATTLE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 98point6, the virtual care company offering simple access to exceptional primary care and integrated behavioral health nationwide, today announced the expansion of its behavioral health program to include emotional and mental health support for adolescents. As the initial program partner, The Boeing Company will now offer the 98point6 virtual therapy solution to its eligible U.S.-based employees and retirees' dependents ages 12-17.
Today, nearly one in five children and teens in the U.S. struggle with anxiety, depression, mood swings and self-harm each year. Unfortunately, a significant number of the country's youth still lack access to affordable and quality healthcare. Of those struggling with a mental health issue who do receive treatment, only 7% receive appropriate treatment, according to the American Psychological Association, due in large part to the lack of providers trained to treat this unique age group. The COVID-19 pandemic has only further exacerbated the dire need for accessible services to address this mounting crisis. Among high school students surveyed in 2021, nearly 20% said they'd considered suicide at some point in the last year. An alarming statistic that underscores the expansion of the 98point6 behavioral health program to support adolescent care.
"Mental health is an important part of a child's overall health and well-being," said Jeff White, Director of Global Health and Well Being, Boeing. "As demand for mental health care continues to rise, we looked for opportunities to expand resources for children. Video-based therapy through 98point6 offers a convenient, confidential way to access the support children need."
Boeing offers the program to its eligible health plan dependents who reside in Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina and Washington state, with plans to expand to other states as licensing requirements are met.
Uniquely positioned to respond to the country's rising mental health crisis, 98point6 launched its behavioral health program in February 2021 for patients 18 years and older. The service provides employers, health plans and health systems access to a single-stop virtual care solution that ensures their members and employees are fully supported on the path to mental health. Through on-demand access to the trusted primary care relationship, 98point6 physicians can identify mental health issues further upstream, before they become more burdensome and costly to patients and providers.
"Today's youth have experienced unprecedented developmental and educational upheaval and political unrest. This makes connecting them to licensed therapists all the more important," said Dr. Mara Kailin, Senior Director of Behavioral Health at 98point6. "Employers, like Boeing, who are offering behavioral health services are helping to reduce stigma, normalize behavioral health mindsets and encourage individuals to seek help sooner."
98point6 welcomes conversations with additional employers interested in tailoring a behavioral health program for their plan dependents. For more information, visit 98point6.com.
About 98point6
98point6 is redefining digital health. Since our 2015 founding, we have been committed to building a path to integrated, optimized care that inspires patient participation and is rewarding for providers. By applying powerful technology to key areas within the point-of-care, we're eliminating traditional barriers to access, precisely automating aspects of the medical encounter, improving rates of clinical adherence to treatment guidelines, and allowing physicians to focus on the most meaningful part of the visit — patient connection. For employers, health plans and health systems, 98point6 increases primary care utilization among those not actively or appropriately engaged in their health, enabling earlier medical intervention, improving productivity, reducing overall cost of care, and improving patient outcomes. To learn more about 98point6, visit www.98point6.com.
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Accused shooter in Lady Gaga dog theft mistakenly freed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gunman accused of shooting and seriously wounding Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her two French bulldogs was mistakenly released from jail and is being sought, authorities said Friday.
James Howard Jackson, 19, was facing an attempted murder charge when he was released from Los Angeles County’s jail on Wednesday “due to a clerical error,” the county Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
The Major Crimes Bureau is working on finding him, the statement said.
Jackson is one of five people arrested in connection with the Feb. 24, 2021, attack in Hollywood. Prosecutors said Jackson and two other alleged gang members had driven around looking for expensive French bulldogs to steal, then spotted, tailed and robbed Ryan Fischer as he walked Lady Gaga’s dogs near Sunset Boulevard.
During a violent struggle, Fischer was hit, choked and then shot in an attack captured by the doorbell camera of a nearby home.
The camera recorded the dog walker screaming “Oh, my God! I’ve been shot!” and “Help me!” and “I’m bleeding out from my chest!”
Fischer lost part of a lung.
“While I’m deeply concerned at the events that led to his release, I’m confident law enforcement will rectify the error,” Fischer said in a statement obtained by KABC-TV. “I ask for Mr. Jackson to turn himself over to the authorities, so resolution to the crime committed against me runs its course, whatever the courts determine that outcome to be.”
The pop star’s dogs were returned two days later by a woman who claimed she had found them tied to a pole and asked about Lady Gaga’s offer of a $500,000 reward if the dogs were returned “no questions asked.” The singer was in Rome at the time filming a movie.
She’s charged with receiving stolen property and the father of another suspect is charged with helping him avoid arrest.
Jackson already had been charged in the attack and had pleaded not guilty when the county district attorney’s office filed a superceding indictment Tuesday charging him with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit a robbery and assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
The move was done “to speed up the legal process” and Jackson was arraigned Wednesday under a new case number, the DA’s office said in a statement.
“Mr. Jackson was subsequently released from custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. We are unsure as to why they did so,” the statement said.
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HARTFORD, Conn., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Data Security, A leading Security Consulting Firm, today announced the promotion of Scott Kasper to Executive Vice President and General Manager to lead the next stage of growth for the company. Scott most recently served as the General Manager of Atlantic Data Security, where he led the company's market expansion efforts.
"Having provided cybersecurity services to clients for the past three decades in the Northeast we realize the time has come to expand our reach. To facilitate increased growth, we need to transition from a principal lead organization to one headed by someone who has extensive experience leading larger companies into broader markets," commented Rick Romkey, Atlantic Data Security's founding principal. "We are very pleased to have Scott lead Atlantic on that transition and we look forward to working with him as he applies his technical knowledge, operations, and go-to-market expertise to accelerate our momentum and extend the reach of Atlantic."
Prior to joining Symantec, Scott served as the Vice President for the Eastern US, Canada, South and Latin America at Skyhigh Networks. While at Skyhigh he was part of the Executive Team that led the company from start-up to the leader in the Cloud Security Broker vertical resulting in its acquisition by McAfee. In addition, Scott served as General Manager at GuidePoint Security, Director at CheckPoint Software, Vice President of Security at UUnet Technologies and is active on the boards of several cybersecurity start-ups.
Scott has three decades of experience in growing companies and teams at an accelerated pace. Previously, he served as the head of Cloud Security Sales at Symantec. Steve Tchejeyan, who worked with Scott at Symantec and is currently the CRO at Forescout highlighted, "Symantec made strategic investments in acquiring several companies focused on securing our clients' data in the cloud. Scott was instrumental in unifying our messaging and engaging with leadership at our clients, so they felt comfortable in our mission and our ability to execute."
"I firmly believe that to provide world-class security services and solutions to our clients we need to be open to partnerships," Scott remarks. "Atlantic has a very strong internal security practice to include advisory services, managed services, security staffing, professional services, and architecture. We also have invested in very strong partnerships with vendors, solution providers, and other security professionals. It has been this focused strategy that has allowed us to address the complete cybersecurity needs of our clients and have led to our recent wins in the financial, healthcare and energy sectors."
About Atlantic Data Security
With upwards of 30 years in the cybersecurity industry, we are experienced in all the essential elements of an organization's security infrastructure. We are fully trained on the security solutions we represent, and provide end-to-end value from architecture to professional services, managed services, post-deployment support, and consulting. To learn more, visit www.AtlanticDataSecurity.com.
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The Newest Video in the "Lagavulin: My Tales of Whisky" Series Toasts to Father-Son Adventures in the Great Outdoors
WAY OUT THERE, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Nick Offerman, there are only two utter essentials for a weekend in the woods: the company of his dad, Ric, and a bottle of Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This ultimate trio has assembled yet again in the sixth Father's Day installment of the long-running video series, "Lagavulin: My Tales of Whisky." In "Nick Offerman & Lagavulin Present: Dad Does It Better," the Offerman men go off the grid, braving the wilderness with just four hands, two drams and a yearning for some good, old-fashioned father-son bonding over their favorite whisky.
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The digital spot depicts Nick and Ric retreating to the great outdoors for a variety of campsite activities, which quickly reveal that in the Offerman clan, older does in fact mean wiser. From woodworking, to bird-calling, to steak-eating, dad does it better every time. While the younger Offerman is renowned for his nature skills and aptitude for craftsmanship, within his family, Ric is the supreme woodsman. As their outdoor adventures come to an end over a nightcap while stargazing, Ric manifests the constellation of a beloved trinity - a T-Bone steak, a baked potato and a bottle of Lagavulin 16 Year Old - proof that for iconic father-son duos like these two, a love of well-crafted whisky is written in the stars.
"Does my Dad do everything better than me? Sure. But hang on, is that because of his superior life prowess, or am I maybe letting him win because I am a generous son?" pondered Nick Offerman. He continued, "If you answered with the superior prowess one, you're right, dang it, but I hope you at least considered the second. The good news is, I only have to do ¾ as good as my dad to finish in front of most of my fellow mortals."
In the spirit of protecting our forests so that generations to come can enjoy future Father's Days in the great outdoors, Lagavulin is making a $50,000 contribution to the California Fire Foundation to benefit California firefighters, their families and the communities they protect. Additionally, the handcrafted wooden bear featured in the new video will be auctioned on Charity Buzz from June 10 to June 22 to further provide funds to the California Fire Foundation.
"Lagavulin: My Tales of Whisky" has chronicled the adventures of Nick Offerman and his preferred imbibement since 2014. The full series can be viewed on the YouTube channel for your Father's Day (or every day) viewing pleasure.
Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky is available to purchase at select U.S. liquor retailers and can be shipped and delivered on ReserveBar.com, Drizly.com or the Drizly app, making it a great gift for dads that are Offerman fans, whisky connoisseurs, lovers of the outdoors or all of the above.
Lagavulin encourages those who are 21+ to please drink responsibly. More information on Lagavulin Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky and the distillery can be found at www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/lagavulin/.
About Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman is an actor, writer and woodworker, best known as the character of Ron Swanson on NBC's hit comedy series Parks & Recreation, Karl Weathers in the acclaimed FX series Fargo, the co-host and executive producer of NBC's Making It, in the role of Forest on FX's DEVS, and as Rick Kaepernick in the Netflix series Colin: In Black and White. Recent film credits include Hearts Beat Loud, Lucy In The Sky, The Founder, Bad Times At The El Royale, The Hero, The Lego Movie (1&2), White Fang, and The Little Hours. Offerman has penned five New York Times Bestselling books: Paddle Your Own Canoe, Gumption, Good Clean Fun, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (written with his wife, Megan Mullally), and most recently Where The Deer And The Antelope Play. In his spare time, he can be found at his woodshop in Los Angeles building hand-crafted items ranging from fine furniture to canoes to ukuleles.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DeLeon and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world.
For more information about Diageo, their people, brands, and performance, visit www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practices. Follow Twitter and Instagram for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
Please Drink Responsibly.
Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 43% Alc/Vol. Imported by Diageo, New York, NY.
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EchoStar Announces Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:00 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Highlights:
Consolidated revenue of $499.3 million.
Net income of $10.5 million, consolidated net income attributable to EchoStar common stock of $13.9 million and basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock of $0.16.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $167.7 million (see discussion and the reconciliation of GAAP to this non-GAAP measure below).
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Highlights:
Consolidated revenue of $1,000.9 million.
Net income of $99.4 million, consolidated net income attributable to EchoStar common stock of $105.3 million, and basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock of $1.24.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $333.6 million (see discussion and the reconciliation of GAAP to this non-GAAP measure below).
"Once again, the EchoStar team delivered a solid performance in the second quarter," said Hamid Akhavan, CEO and President of EchoStar. "We are focused on optimizing operations and asset yields in order to maintain our track record of excellent fiscal responsibility, and are leveraging our engineering expertise to innovate new solutions and applications across the market segments we serve."
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 - Additional Information:
Consolidated revenue was flat year over year. Higher equipment sales of $16.1 million to our domestic and international enterprise customers was offset by lower service revenues of $16.6 million, primarily due to lower broadband consumer customers.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 10.2% or $19.0 million year over year.
Net income decreased $24.5 million year over year. The decrease was primarily due to an unfavorable change in investments of $53.2 million, lower operating income of $19.4 million, and losses on foreign exchange of $4.3 million. These items were partially offset by lower net interest expense of $18.4 million, lower net income tax expense of $15.8 million, and lower losses in Other, net, of $15.4 million, which included litigation expense of $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Hughes broadband subscribers totaled approximately 1,346,000, declining 60,000 from March 31, 2022. Our current capacity limitations require a balancing of capacity utilization with subscriber levels in areas of high bandwidth demand. These constraints, and increased competitive pressures, are impacting our consumer subscriber levels. In Latin America, subscriber levels were also impacted by adverse economic conditions, more selective customer screening, and capacity allocation to community WiFi and enterprise opportunities.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, approximately 63% of Hughes segment revenue was attributable to our consumer customers with approximately 37% attributable to our enterprise customers.
Cash, cash equivalents and current marketable investment securities were $1.5 billion as of June 30, 2022.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we purchased 1,924,875 shares of our Class A common stock in open market trades.
The Jupiter 3/EchoStar XXIV satellite continues to progress at Maxar and is expected to be launched during the first half of 2023
Set forth below is a table highlighting certain of EchoStar's segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (amounts in thousands) (all US GAAP amounts reference results from operations):
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measurement (amounts in thousands):
Note on Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA is defined as "Net income (loss)" excluding "Interest income, net," "Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized," "Income tax benefit (provision), net," "Depreciation and amortization," and "Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests."
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding Gains and losses on investments, net, Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net, and other non-recurring or non-operational items. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures determined in accordance with US GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are reconciled to Net income (loss) in the table above and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or any other measure determined in accordance with US GAAP. Our management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of our operating efficiency and overall financial performance for benchmarking against our peers and competitors. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the underlying operating performance of our business and are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our financial performance. Management also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of companies in our industry.
The consolidated financial statements of EchoStar for the periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are attached to this press release. Detailed financial data and other information are available in EchoStar's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EchoStar will host a conference call to discuss its earnings on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on EchoStar's investor relations website at ir.echostar.com. To participate via telephone and ask a question, participants must register using this online form.
About EchoStar Corporation
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communications solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments.
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LONDON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cizzle Biotechnology Holdings PLC, the UK based diagnostics developer, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Behnke Group, a Texas-based healthcare consulting firm with decades of experience collaborating with healthcare organizations across the USA and internationally.
The relationship will build on Cizzle Biotechnology's announcement on 6 May 2022 that it had signed a heads of terms to partner with CorePath Laboratories ("CorePath"), a full service cancer reference laboratory, to develop and offer its proprietary early-stage lung cancer test throughout the USA. The Behnke Group was responsible for identifying and facilitating the Company's deal with CorePath and the agreement with them is designed to enhance Cizzle Biotechnology's expansion into the US markets through the Behnke Group's network of connections in the clinical and healthcare industry.
Background
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the USA, in part because early-stage lung cancer can be asymptomatic, allowing the disease to progress and resulting in poor 5-year survival rates*. Currently, there are no simple specific blood tests to detect lung cancer early when targeted interventions can improve timely access to cancer care and save lives.
Cizzle Biotechnology is developing a blood test for the early detection of lung cancer. Its technology is based on the ability to detect a stable plasma biomarker, a variant of CIZ1 known as CIZ1B. CIZ1 is a naturally occurring cell nuclear protein involved in DNA replication, and the targeted CIZ1B variant is highly correlated with early-stage lung cancer.
The Company's deal with CorePath is to provide the company's CIZ 1B early stage lung cancer test and the agreement with the Behnke Group now provides Cizzle Biotechnology with access to a leading-edge healthcare consulting group that focusses specifically on companies with the most innovative and viable products and services to expand its presence in the USA.
Commenting, Allan Syms, Executive Chairman of Cizzle Biotechnology, said:
"The USA is a strategically important market for us because of the high prevalence of lung cancer and the resulting loss of life, which could be improved through the implementation of a simple blood test. We are pleased to announce the agreement with the Behnke Group, who will help build on our partnership with CorePath Laboratories who are developing our biomarker into a certified test, and will use their extensive network with hospitals, clinicians, and the wider healthcare industry to enhance our presence in the USA. Together we intend to accelerate the wide adoption of our early-stage cancer detection technology."
Commenting, Bill Behnke, Founder of The Behnke Group, said:
"I recently attended ASCO22, a major clinical sciences conference in Chicago, USA, where multiple meetings evidenced considerable interest in Cizzle Biotechnology's entry into the USA. Cizzle Biotechnology fits perfectly with the Behnke Group's mission to achieve better outcomes, lower costs and improve the health and safety of patients. We are excited to add Cizzle Biotechnology to our portfolio of game changing businesses."
* https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html
Enquiries:
The Behnke Group
Bill Behnke +1 210-240-9400
info@behnkegroup.com
About Cizzle Biotechnology
Cizzle Biotechnology is developing a blood test for the early detection of lung cancer. Cizzle Biotechnology is a spin- out from the University of York, founded in 2006 around the work of Professor Coverley and colleagues. Its proof-of-concept prototype test is based on the ability to detect a stable plasma biomarker, a variant of CIZ1 known as CIZ1B. CIZ1 is a naturally occurring cell nuclear protein involved in DNA replication, and the targeted CIZ1B variant is highly correlated with early-stage lung cancer.
Please visit: https://cizzlebiotechnology.com
Twitter @CizzlePlc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cizzle-biotechnology-plc/
About the Behnke Group
Founded 2005 by healthcare industry business development executive Bill Behnke, the Behnke Group is an innovative, leading-edge healthcare consulting group with proven expertise in collaborating with a range of healthcare organizations in the U.S. and internationally in solving today's most important business challenges. Focusing on companies with the most innovative and viable products and services with the potential to improve healthcare, Bill and his team of experienced healthcare industry professionals provide affordable, scalable, and sustainable business development strategies that achieve measurable results for their clients.
Please visit: http://behnkegroup.com
Twitter: @thebehnkegroup
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-behnke/
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CALGARY, AB, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Parkland Corporation ("Parkland", "we", or "our") (TSX: PKI) expects to announce its 2022 first quarter results after markets close on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. A conference call and webcast will then be held at 6:30 a.m. MDT (8:30 a.m. EDT) on Thursday, May 5, 2022, to discuss the results.
To listen to the live webcast and watch the presentation, please use the following link:
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Analysts and institutional investors interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call may do so by calling 1-888-390-0605 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 22960035). International participants can call 1-800-389-0704 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 22960035).
Please connect and log in approximately 10 minutes before the beginning of the call. The webcast will be available for replay two hours after the conference call ends at the link above. It will remain available for one year and will also be posted to www.parkland.ca.
Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis will be posted to www.parkland.ca and www.sedar.com after the results are released.
Parkland will hold its 2022 Annual General Meeting of shareholders in a virtual-only format. The virtual-only meeting will be conducted via live audio webcast online on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. EDT).
All shareholders will be able to attend the live virtual meeting. Information for shareholders is posted in Parkland's Management Information Circular available at www.parkland.ca and under Parkland's profile at www.sedar.com.
Parkland's purpose is to Power Journeys and Energize Communities. Through our portfolio of trusted and locally relevant food, convenience, retail, commercial and wholesale brands, we serve over one million customers per day across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region and Central and South America. In addition to leveraging our supply and storage capabilities to provide the essential fuels that our diverse customers rely on, we are a leader in renewable energy and are building an Electric Vehicle ("EV") charging network to serve growing demand for convenient charging from EV drivers in select markets and decarbonizing through renewable fuels manufacturing, compliance and carbon offsets marketing and trading.
Parkland's proven strategy is centered around growing organically, realizing a supply advantage, acquiring prudently, and integrating successfully. We are positioned to lead through the energy transition and are focused on developing our existing business in resilient markets, further diversifying our retail business into food, convenience, and renewable energy solutions (including EV charging), and helping our commercial customers decarbonize their operations. Our strategy is enabled and underpinned by our people, as well as our values of safety, integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.
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- LG Energy Solution diversifies its supply chain of raw materials by joining forces with the leading provider of essential minerals, in its first arrangement with a U.S.-based lithium provider
- LGES would be supplied with as much as 40% of Compass Minerals' planned lithium carbonate and hydroxide production for 7 years starting 2025
SEOUL, South Korea, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (LGES; 373220) is branching out in its efforts to secure supply chain of materials as it ramps up its battery production to satiate the growing market demand.
LGES today announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading provider of essential minerals, critical to producing battery-grade lithium.
Under the terms of the MoU, Compass Minerals would supply LGES with lithium carbonate and hydroxide. The MoU states that LG Energy Solution would be supplied with as much as 40% of Compass Minerals' planned annual phase-one lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide production for 7 years starting in 2025. LGES and Compass Minerals have committed to continuing good-faith negotiations toward a binding supply agreement.
Compass Minerals is widely known to deliver essential minerals like Sulfate of Potash, Sodium Chloride and Magnesium Chloride and is currently pursuing development options available to service growing U.S. market demand for battery-grade lithium.
The battery manufacturer added that this is the first lithium producer, based in the U.S., to partner up with the company as it looks to solidify its supply chain in the U.S. and cater to the growing market demand for EVs in North America.
"Securing key raw materials has become critically important, in order to maintain our lead position in the global battery market," said Dongsoo Kim, Senior Vice President of Procurement Center at LG Energy Solution. "LGES will make sure to support establishment of steady supply chain in North America, while it continues to seek and acquire environmentally friendly produced battery-grade lithium worldwide."
LG Energy Solution has been at the forefront in securing key raw materials for EV battery production. Apart from the MoU with Compass Minerals, LGES signed an MoU with SQM of Chile as the two firms agree to commit to investigate and develop joint investment projects of electro-mobility industry value chain.
LGES also executed an offtake agreement with Liontown Resources Limited for the supply of spodumene concentrate from the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project. The deal states that LGES be supplied of up to 150,000 dry metric tonnes per annum of spodumene concentrate, starting 2024.
The battery manufacturer signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with Germany's Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. earlier this year for at least 41,000 tonnes of battery grade lithium chemicals over the 5 years starting 2025.
Previously, LGES had agreed to purchase up to 150,000 tonnes a year of battery-grade lithium as part of a six-year "take-or-pay" agreement from the Vancouver-based Sigma Lithium in October of last year.
About LG Energy Solution
LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220), a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems. With 30 years of experience in revolutionary battery technology and extensive research and development (R&D), the company is the top battery-related patent holder in the world with over 24,000 patents. Its robust global network, which spans North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, includes battery manufacturing facilities established through joint ventures with major automakers such as General Motors, Stellantis N.V. and Hyundai Motor Group. At the forefront of green business and sustainability, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2050, while embodying the value of shared growth and promoting diverse and inclusive corporate culture. To learn more about LG Energy Solution's ideas and innovations, visit https://www.lgensol.com.
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California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday advanced a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, over the objections of restaurant owners who warn it would drive up consumers’ costs.
The bill would create a new 10-member Fast Food Council with equal numbers of workers’ delegates and employers’ representatives, along with two state officials, empowered to set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions in California.
A late amendment would cap any minimum wage increase for fast food workers at chains with more than 100 restaurants at $22 an hour next year, compared to the statewide minimum of $15.50 an hour, with cost of living increases thereafter.
“We made history today,” said Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry, calling it “a watershed moment.”
“This legislation is a huge step forward for workers in California and all across the country,” she said as advocates offered it as a model for other states.
The Senate approved the measure on a 21-12 vote, with no votes to spare and over bipartisan opposition. That sends it to the Assembly for final action before lawmakers adjourn on Wednesday. Assembly members previously narrowly passed a broader version of the bill.
Debate split along party lines, with Republicans opposed, although three Democrats voted against the measure and several did not vote.
“It’s innovative, it’s bringing industry and workers together at the table,” said Democratic Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, who carried the bill in the Senate. She called it a “very, very well-balanced method of addressing both the employers, the franchisees, as well as the workers.”
Almost every Republican senator spoke in opposition, including Sen. Brian Dahle, who also is the Republican nominee for governor in November.
“This is a steppingstone to unionize all these workers. At the end of the day, it’s going to drive up the cost of the products that they serve,” Dahle said. He added later: “There are no slaves that work for California businesses, period. You can quit any day you want and you can go get a job someplace else if you don’t like your employer.”
Restaurant owners and franchisers cited an analysis they commissioned by the UC Riverside Center for Economic Forecast and Development saying that the legislation would increase consumers’ costs. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration also fears the measure would create “a fragmented regulatory and legal environment.”
The debate has drawn attention nationwide, including on Capitol Hill where Democratic U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna has expressed hope it will trigger similar efforts elsewhere.
It’s “one of the most significant pieces of employment legislation passed in a generation,” said Columbia Law School labor law expert Kate Andrias. She called it “a huge step forward for some of the most vulnerable workers in the country, giving them a collective voice in their working conditions.”
The bill grew out of a union movement to boost the minimum wage and Andrias said it would “work in conjunction with traditional union organizing to give more workers a voice in their working conditions.”
International Franchise Association President and CEO Matthew Haller countered that the legislation “is a discriminatory measure aimed to target the franchise business model to bolster union ranks.”
Organizations representing Asian, Black and LGBTQ businesses sent a letter to senators Monday arguing that the measure would harm minority owners and workers.
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creality, a global pioneer in 3D printing, officially introduced its laser engraver and cutter, CR-Laser Falcon, at the "Make it NEO-Creality Summer Upgrade" ceremony on August 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The CR-Laser Falcon with a 10W module and the proven 3D core technology of the Creality Ender 3D series, ensures quality, stability, and accuracy. It will be available in the United States at the official Creality Store from August 18, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Users in European countries can also purchase from store.creality.com/de on August 22, at 10:00 a.m. (GMT+2).
The 5W laser module CR-Laser Falcon was released in April this year. Its ease-of-use, precise engraving, and unique color left a deep impression on users. However, some users gave feedback that they were eager to experience a higher laser module in order to be able to cut deeper wood board and even acrylic.
Enter the CR-Laser Falcon with its 10W laser module. It features 0.06mm of precision, 12mm one-pass cutting and easy operation. For all types of users, from DIY hobbyists to those that run a maker's workshop, it is a useful machine to have access to. Compared to the CR-Laser Falcon 5W, the latest CR-Laser Falcon 10W has stronger engraving and cutting performance. With the advanced LD+FAC+C-Lens technology, it compresses the focal spot to only 0.06mm which translates to sharp and deep edges, as well as clean engravings.
The 10W laser module makes it easier to cut through thicker materials. It can cut through 12mm wood board with one pass and engraves patterns on objects as hard as stainless steel. CR-Laser Falcon has a 400x415 mm work area, which allows users to process larger pieces of material each time. Importantly, an optional raiser can be chosen to increase engraving height (approx. 150mm). With the optional raiser, patterns can be engraved and designed on a higher object, such as guitars or skateboards.
One-button control makes this engraving machine really easy to use, which can be operated offline. In its offline working mode, users can import files through a TF card, operate the machine with one button to preview, start, pause, or stop engraving and cutting. It is perfect for users to use indoors, outdoors or wherever they like without a computer.
Focusing is not a tricky operation for CR-Laser Falcon and can be done in only takes 3 steps. The laser module screw just needs to be loosened, and then the module needs to be slid until its protective cover touches the focus block, and then the screw tightened. Focusing is then complete.
CR-Laser Falcon is equipped with all-around safety protections. The protective cover around the laser head prevents the laser from dazzling the eyes. It also features a gyroscope, buzzer, and indicator so that the machine will stop working in case of an accidental tilt, flip or drop and sends an alert.
CR-Laser Falcon comes with a variety of user-friendly designs not found on other machines in this price class, such as:
- Built-in leveler: A visualized aid to level the machine body for ideal engraving consistency.
- Multi-level fixed focus block: It helps users find the suitable focus distance for different depths of materials without measuring.
- Measuring scale on the axis profiles: Allows for quick location of the engraving position and gauging of the engraving object size.
Thanks to the 3D core tech of the Ender series of 3D printers, CR-Laser Falcon has a superbly robust design that makes it a leader in motion stability:
- Stability-oriented drive: 32-bit chip, silent mainboard, and a self-developed algorithm to drive the steppers on the X and Y axes precisely, synchronously, and quietly.
- Synchronous and smooth motion: 4 durable Y-shaped motion wheels come with a stable v-slot sliding rail and high-tension timing belt with no motion gaps present even after long term usage.
- Stable and robust structure: An 8mm shaft instead of the ordinary 6mm shaft, and L-shaped anti-slip rubber tripods, enhancing stability in the structure.
About Release Benefits
The 10W Laser Engraver will be available on Creality US online store on 10:00am(EDT), 18th, Aug. while be available on Creality European online store on 10:00am(GMT+2), 18th, Aug. Users might have chance to get it with 50% OFF and get a $100 return within the first two hours. Their release benefits are really big and attractive.
10W CR-Laser Falcon Details: https://bit.ly/3dhlasZ (US Page); https://bit.ly/3vMFit6(EU Page)
Onine Store: https://bit.ly/3zEHRif (US); https://bit.ly/3BMHqou(EU)
About Creality
Creality is a leading, global consumer-level 3D printing brand, focusing on 3D printer research and production. The self-developed and manufacturing FDM and Resin 3D printers are pioneering in the 3D printing market. In 2021, Creality developed and launched our first laser engraving machines, CV-01, and then the CV-01 Pro, 5W CR-Laser Falcon, 10W CR-Laser Falcon. We are constantly updating our laser engravers in terms of laser power, engraving size, and structure to meet the ongoing upgrading needs of users.
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Queen Elizabeth won’t attend Parliament opening due to mobility issues
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the opening of Parliament on Tuesday amid ongoing mobility issues.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement Monday that the decision was made in consultation with her doctors and that she had “reluctantly’' decided not to attend.
“At her majesty’s request, and with the agreement of the relevant authorities, the Prince of Wales will read the Queen’s speech on her majesty’s behalf, with the Duke of Cambridge also in attendance,’’ the palace said in a statement.
It will mark only the third time during her reign that Elizabeth, 96, has not opened Parliament. She previously missed the opening in 1959, when she was pregnant with Prince Andrew, and 1963, when she was pregnant with Prince Edward.
The state opening of Parliament is a centuries-old ceremony that marks the start of the legislative year. The pageantry traditionally begins with a coach ride to the Houses of Parliament, which is followed by the monarch reading the Queen’s Speech setting out the government’s legislative program to a joint session attended by members of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Britain’s longest serving monarch, Elizabeth last appeared in public during a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life of Prince Philip, her spouse of more than 70 years who died last year.
Elizabeth has spent much of the past two years at Windsor Castle, west of London, where she took refuge during the pandemic. She has kept working throughout this period, although most of her tasks have been carried out virtually, including meetings with ambassadors, health workers and schoolchildren.
It will be the first time Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will have an official role in the event.
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TINTON FALLS, N.J., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veritas Veterinary Partners ("Veritas"), a leading network of over 80 leading specialty and emergency veterinary care providers, today announced that Chris Sclafani has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Sclafani will work directly with Veritas Chief Executive Officer Dr. Thomas Scavelli to oversee the day-to-day operations of the business, execute on the company's growth objectives and expand high-quality veterinary care throughout the country.
Mr. Sclafani brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience and deep expertise driving positive outcomes within the healthcare industry. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of the Tri-State Region at Optum, a diversified health services company. Prior to Optum, he spent more than 20 years as the Chief Operating Officer of CareMount Medical, the largest independent multi-specialty medical group in New York. Mr. Sclafani served as a board member of the American Medical Group Association for eight years, including as Chairman in 2019.
"The pet care industry is experiencing a growing need for specialty veterinary care, and our mission at Veritas is to provide doctors and staff across the country with the resources, support and infrastructure they need to offer the highest-quality care for their patients," said Dr. Scavelli. "Chris' extensive operational experience, coupled with his career-long dedication to prioritizing patient outcomes and client service, will be invaluable as we continue to grow Veritas and support more specialty veterinary teams. I am thrilled to welcome him to the Veritas family and look forward to building on our momentum across the business together."
"I could not be more excited to join Veritas at such a pivotal time in the industry," said Mr. Sclafani. "Veritas has an exceptional team that is committed to its mission of expanding high-quality veterinary care throughout the country, and I look forward to leveraging my expertise as we support our partner hospitals in providing outstanding care for pets and pet owners."
Veritas partners with high-quality specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals around the country and supports the growth and success of industry-leading doctors and veterinary professionals. The company provides a range of offerings and unique opportunities to the businesses with which it partners, including recruiting resources, leading compensation and benefit programs for employees, equity opportunities for doctors, continuing education benefits, capital for new facilities and equipment and infrastructure for growth.
For more information on partnership and career opportunities, please visit www.veritasvetpartners.com.
About Veritas Veterinary Partners
Veritas Veterinary Partners is a national network of leading specialty and emergency veterinary care hospitals. Built around the principles of truth and trust, Veritas is a mission- and values-driven entity with a network of like-minded partners. By offering extensive resources and access to a national network of leading providers, Veritas enhances growth, recruitment, professional development and internal culture for its employees. For more information on partnership and career opportunities, please visit www.veritasvetpartners.com.
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Inotiv, Inc. ("Inotiv") (NASDAQ: NOTV) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between September 21, 2021 and June 13, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Inotiv, 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 Inotiv includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
Aggrieved Inotiv investors only have until August 22, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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ATLANTA, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cox Enterprises announced that Andrew Davis has joined the company as senior vice president of strategy. In this role, Davis will oversee strategic planning, new business development and the company's sustainability teams, to ensure the best use of resources for growth and profitability. He'll work with senior leaders across the company to develop, facilitate and align long-range goals and objectives.
"I'm looking forward to working with Andrew to build the future of Cox," said Dallas Clement, president and CFO, Cox Enterprises. "Cox has ambitious growth aspirations and Andrew's experience will be invaluable in helping us to hit these aggressive goals."
Davis joins Cox from T. Rowe Price Associates where he was the director of private placements in the U.S. equity division. There, he was responsible for management of sourcing, due diligence, ongoing analysis and external relationships for T. Rowe Price's private growth equity investments. Davis also spent time as a manager in the business valuation group at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services.
"Cox is a company dedicated to building for the future," said Davis. "Even though they have many well-established businesses, they continue to explore outside opportunities in other areas, including a big focus on sustainability. I'm excited and honored to join a company with a long-lasting legacy that's also focused on the future."
Davis has an MBA in Economics and Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and earned his bachelor's degree from Berry College in Business Administration, Finance.
About Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is dedicated to building a better future through our leading communications, automotive and media companies. Our major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Automotive, and we are strategically investing in new industries and emerging technologies, with sizeable interests in clean technology and health care. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox is a global company with nearly $20 billion in annual revenues and brands that include Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Cox Homelife. Founded in 1898 by Ohio Governor James M. Cox, the company is a family-owned business committed to its people, communities and planet. To learn more about Cox, visit coxenterprises.com, view our collective impact report at coxcsrreport.com, or follow us on Twitter via @CoxEnterprises or @AlexTaylor_Cox.
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Supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB databases
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today launched a managed database service powered by Linode with support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB. Akamai's Linode Managed Database simplifies database deployment, helping developers reduce risk, increase efficiency, and minimize the complexity that comes with manual management of production database clusters.
Managed databases have been the most requested product by Linode customers. The launch of Linode Managed Database service marks Akamai's first product launch in its compute line of business following its acquisition of Linode in March of this year, reinforcing its mission to develop the world's most powerful and distributed compute platform from cloud to edge.
"Every web application needs a database," said Will Charnock, Senior Director of Engineering, Akamai, Compute. "Being able to automate aspects of database management is critical for applications that need to be scalable, highly performant, and resilient. Linode Managed Database continues the important work, which began with Linode Kubernetes Engine – our managed Kubernetes service – of supporting developers, businesses, and partners by managing the day-to-day tasks of of mission critical components of their applications, allowing them to focus more on innovation and less on daily infrastructure management. With the click of a button, developers can have a fully managed database deployed and ready to be populated."
Databases are the most essential component to any application, but manually managing them in production is a labor and resource-intensive process. With Akamai's Linode Managed Database service, users can defer common deployment and maintenance tasks to Linode and elect high availability configurations to ensure that database performance and uptime are never affected. The result: less hands-on management expertise is required to deploy applications and a decreased risk of downtime compared to manual management.
At launch, Akamai will offer Linode Managed Database for MySQL in all of Linode's 11 global data centers, with support for PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB to follow in the second quarter of 2022. With each supported managed database, customers can take advantage of features such as flat-rate pricing, security and recovery measures, flexible deployment options, and high availability cluster options.
Learn more about Akamai's new Linode Managed Database features and pricing at https://www.linode.com/products/databases/ or follow Linode on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's security, compute, and delivery solutions at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on Twitter and LinkedIn.
CONTACT: Mike Maney, 215-589-5443, mmaney@akamai.com
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (collectively, and together with their affiliates in the credit-focused business of Blackstone Inc., "Blackstone Credit"), announced monthly distributions for the three listed closed-end funds it advises, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (NYSE: BSL), Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund (NYSE: BGX), and Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (NYSE: BGB) (each a "Fund" and together the "Funds").
The Funds' monthly distributions are set forth below. The following dates apply to the distribution declarations for the Funds:
The Funds declare a set of monthly distributions each quarter in amounts closely tied to the respective Fund's recent average monthly net income. As a result, the monthly distribution amounts for the Funds typically vary quarter-to-quarter, and shareholders of any Fund should not expect that Fund to continue to pay distributions in the same amounts shown above. The dynamic distribution strategy provides Blackstone Credit with greater flexibility to maintain portfolio credit quality in varying market conditions. In addition, the dynamic distribution strategy reduces the need to retain reserves from net investment income to support the stability of future distributions.
A portion of each distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net investment income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain, or return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of these distributions will depend upon each Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and will be made after the Fund's year end. Each Fund will send to investors a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will define how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
About Blackstone and Blackstone Credit
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $915 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Blackstone Credit & Insurance is one of the world's largest credit-focused asset managers, with $266 billion in assets under management. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients by investing across the entire corporate credit market, from public debt to private loans. Our capital supports a wide range of companies across sectors and geographies, enabling businesses to expand, invest, and navigate changing market environments.
Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker.
Contact the Fund at 1 (877) 299-1588 or visit the Funds' website at www.blackstone-credit.com for additional information.
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Quioto, Camacho spark CF Montreal to 2-1 win over Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Romell Quioto scored into an empty net in the 81st minute and CF Montreal rallied late to defeat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in MLS action. Quioto netted the game-winner for Montreal (2-3-1) when he stole the ball from Carlos Coronel after catching the Red Bulls keeper way out in front of the net trying to clear the ball. Omir Fernandez staked New York (3-2-1) to a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 14th minute. The lead held until Rudy Camacho pulled Montreal even with a goal in the 71st minute.
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DUBLIN, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced today that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. BST). The live webcast may be accessed under the Investors tab on www.alkermes.com and will be archived for 14 days.
Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.
Contact:
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Investor Relations
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Pope begs forgiveness of Indigenous for Canada school abuses
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis apologized and begged forgiveness Friday for the “deplorable” abuses suffered by Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s residential schools, saying he was ashamed and indignant at all they had endured at the hands of Catholic educators.
Francis made the apology and vowed to visit Canada during an audience with dozens of members of the Metis, Inuit and First Nations communities who came to Rome seeking a papal apology and a commitment for the Catholic Church to repair the damage.
More than 150,000 native children in Canada were forced to attend state-funded Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s in an effort to isolate them from the influence of their homes and culture. The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior.
“For the deplorable conduct of those members of the Catholic Church, I ask forgiveness of the Lord,” Francis said. “And I want to tell you from my heart, that I am greatly pained. And I unite myself with the Canadian bishops in apologizing.”
The trip to Rome by the Indigenous was years in the making but gained momentum last year after the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves outside some of the residential schools. The three groups of Indigenous met separately with Francis over several hours this week, culminating with Friday’s audience.
Francis spoke in Italian, and it wasn’t immediately clear if the audience understood what he had said, though they stood and applauded after he finished.
And the audience continued on with joyous performances of Indigenous prayers, drum, dance and fiddlers that Francis watched, applauded and at one point gave a thumbs up to. The Indigenous then presented him with gifts, including snow shoes.
The head of the Metis, Cassidy Caron, presented Francis with a bound book of their people’s stories: Much of what the Indigenous sought to accomplish during their meetings this week was to tell Francis the individual stories of loss and abuse that they suffered.
The Canadian government has admitted that physical and sexual abuse was rampant at the schools, with students beaten for speaking their native languages. That legacy of that abuse and isolation from family has been cited by Indigenous leaders as a root cause of the epidemic rates of alcohol and drug addiction on Canadian reservations.
Nearly three-quarters of the 130 residential schools were run by Catholic missionary congregations.
Last May, the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Nation announced the discovery of 215 gravesites near Kamloops, British Columbia, that were found using ground-penetrating radar. It was Canada’s largest Indigenous residential school and the discovery of the graves was the first of numerous, similar grim sites across the country.
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
ServiceSource International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SREV)'s sale to Concentrix Corporation for $1.50 per share. If you are a ServiceSource shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
StoneMor Inc. (NYSE: STON)'s sale to a subsidiary of Axar Capital Management, LP for $3.50 in cash per share. If you are a StoneMor shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Americas Technology Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: ATA)'s merger with Rally Communitas Corp. If you are an Americas Technology shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: HR)'s merger with Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. If you are a Healthcare Realty shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Taco Bell in the Las Vegas valley could be a blueprint for fast food restaurants of the future, and it’s all about the drive-thru.
It’s a “grab and go” location that features two drive-thru lanes — one exclusively for delivery drivers — and no dining room. It’s smaller than most Taco Bell locations, and efficiency is a huge factor in how it serves customers.
The Diversified Restaurant Group opened the restaurant about a month ago, and Chief Operating Officer Todd Kelly said sales have picked up each week since the store’s debut. It’s just off Interstate 15 in the northern part of the Las Vegas valley in a neighborhood that mixes industrial and residential.
It’s a little strange to walk in and find no tables, but one of the biggest lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic was that a dining room isn’t an absolute necessity.
“As we came out of COVID, we were 100% drive-thru … we only got back about 10% of our consumers eating in our dining rooms,” Kelly said. Diversified has almost 300 Taco Bell restaurants, mostly in California and Nevada. Some of its locations are in Kansas City.
“This is new. It’s one-of-a-kind. But I don’t think it’s going to be one-of-a-kind long,” Kelly said. “I’m sure that based on what we’ve seen already that we’re going to be doing more of these locations because we can fit it on a smaller pad, cater to more customers and really get Taco Bell out there like everybody wants.”
Kelly said about 83% of Taco Bell’s business comes from drive-thrus. And delivery business has grown to about 15% of the total, he said.
“The dining room is almost obsolete at this point,” he said. “We can build the restaurant on a smaller footprint, saving costs, giving our consumers what they want now with two drive-thru lanes. Our delivery partners, they don’t have to wait in line, our customers who are in drive-thru don’t have to wait in line behind a large delivery order, so it’s really helped us cater to a lot of different consumers.”
Competitors are paying attention, Kelly said. “A lot of people are coming just to see what it’s about. We have a lot of our competitors coming in, looking and saying, ‘Oh, wow, these guys are cutting edge. Maybe we need to look at doing something similar to this.’ “
There’s also a patio outside for people to park and eat outside if they like.
Another innovation that has come to Taco Bell recently: walk-up windows, of which there are several scattered across locations in the same area. And the two-story “cantina” location on the Las Vegas Strip continues to be extremely popular, putting on 30 weddings a month “during a slow month,” Kelly said.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlinkSM by Chubb® announced today the launch of Blink Paycheck, a new income protection insurance product that can help keep consumers' lives on track when they are sick or injured and unable to work.
Blink is a suite of Chubb-backed consumer insurance products that the company's affinity and digital broker partners offer to their customers, enhancing and enabling their own products and services with relevant offerings that deepen customer relationships and loyalty. Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer.
Currently available in 37 states, Blink Paycheck provides benefits of up to $2,500 per month if a person cannot work due to an injury or illness and is under a doctor's care.
"The nature of work shifted dramatically during the pandemic, with significant growth of the gig economy and many freelancers working without employer-sponsored benefits," said Leslie Marshall, Senior Vice President, Head of Blink by Chubb. "Blink Paycheck can provide gig marketplaces with a much-needed income protection safety net for their providers and independent workers in the event they are sick or hurt and can't work."
Blink market research found that for many self-employed workers, insurance isn't just about protecting themselves, it's also about providing for their family. Blink Paycheck provides freelancers and gig workers with peace of mind that they'll have benefits that can be used to continue to meet their financial responsibilities like rent, car loans and monthly groceries if they are unable to work because of sickness or injury. One of the main benefits of income protection is the customer is in charge of how they spend their benefit.
Through the use of application programming interface (API) integration, gig economy platforms, affinity partners and digital brokers can quickly and easily embed Blink Paycheck income protection as well as Blink Cyber directly into their digital environment, providing added value to workers and digitally savvy consumers with straightforward terms of insurance coverage.
For more information about adding Blink Paycheck or Blink Cyber to your company's core products and services, or to get a quote for Blink cyber protection, visit www.blinkinsured.com or email partners@blinkinsured.com (currently not available in all states).
About Chubb
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com
Blink Paycheck is underwritten by Combined Insurance Company of America, a Chubb company.
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SEATTLE, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CTI BioPharma Corp. (CTI BioPharma) (NASDAQ: CTIC) today announced that management plans to report its first quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, May 12, 2022, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. Following the announcement, members of the management team will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results and provide a general corporate update at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT).
To access the live call by phone please dial (877) 735-2860 (domestic) or (602) 563-8791 (international); the conference ID is 7291915. A live audio webcast of the event may also be accessed through the "Investors" section of CTI's website at www.ctibiopharma.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event.
About CTI BioPharma Corp.
We are a commercial biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel targeted therapies for blood-related cancers that offer a unique benefit to patients and their healthcare providers. CTI has one FDA-approved product VONJO™ (pacritinib), a JAK2 and IRAK1, that spares JAK1. VONJO is approved for the treatment of adults with intermediate or high-risk primary or secondary (post-polycythemia vera or post-essential thrombocythemia) myelofibrosis with a platelet count below 50 × 109/L. CTI is conducting the Phase 3 PACIFICA study of VONJO in patients with myelofibrosis and severe thrombocytopenia as a post-marketing requirement.
VONJO™ is a trademark of CTI BioPharma Corp.
CTI BioPharma Investor Contacts:
Argot Partners
+212-600-1902
cti@argotpartners.com
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NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Culture's biggest night, the "BET Awards" 2022, remains the undisputed #1 cable awards show among P 18-49 for the 2022 broadcast season. Celebrating Black excellence, creativity, ingenuity, and innovation, the LIVE award show is now the best performing cable award show with viewership this year* "BET Awards" 2022 premiered Sunday, June 26, and drew 3.2 MM Total Viewers P2+ (EDAC), as it was simulcast LIVE across 10 Paramount Global networks, including BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, and VH1, up +34% vs last year. 2.1 MM Total Viewers P2+ tuned in on BET alone.* BET now holds the Top 2 Cable award shows of 2022 for Black viewers: "BET Awards" 2022 (#1) and "NAACP Image Awards" (#2).* The special, jammed-packed with must-see moments, secured the #1 Most Social Show on ALL of TV. The "BET Awards" 2022 was the #1 most-watched TV show on social and the best-performing telecast on BET Digital ever across Instagram Reels, YouTube, and Facebook with +103 MM social views.** #BETAwards trended on Twitter in the #1 spot consecutively for five hours worldwide. Fans can catch an encore presentation on Thursday, June 30 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET.
"We couldn't be more thrilled about this year's ratings! Every year, we strive to have the BET Awards celebrate and reflect that which is best and most important to our community and culture in our hope to inspire them to dream big and take action. I salute my colleagues for delivering an event that has so profoundly resonated, "said Scott Mills, CEO of BET.
"We always knew we had a very special show, but now the ratings confirmed we are truly culture's biggest night! We are grateful to our audience for tuning in live and on social media, all who stepped on stage, from the artists who delivered show-stopping performances and their teams, to our winners, nominees and presenters. We could not be more proud," said Connie Orlando BET EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy.
Hosted by Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson, "BET Awards" 2022 honored Black excellence in music, television, film, and sports across more than 20 categories. The iconic show aired live Sunday, June 26 at 8 PM ET/ PT on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, and Tems took top honors. An array of artists delivered unforgettable and sensational surprise performances, including Lizzo who opened the show with a stunning high-energy performance of "About Damn Time" from her forthcoming album Special. Many artists also spoke out about the repeal of Roe v Wade and Gun Control. The night also included a star-studded tribute to Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was honored with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award. The celeb-filled show featured performances, appearances by Babyface, Big Freedia, Billy Porter, Bleu, Brandy, Bryson Tiller, Busta Rhymes, Carl Anthony Payne II, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Crystal Hayslett, Daniel Kaluuya, Dashaun Wesley, Debbie Allen, Doechii, Dominique Jackson, Ebony Obsidian, Ella Mai, Eva Marcille, Faith Evans, Fireboy DML, GIVĒON, GoGo Morrow Idris Elba, Jack Harlow, Joey Bada$$, Irv Gotti, Janelle Monáe, Jodeci, Kandi Burruss, Keke Palmer, Kanye West, Kevin Prodigy, Franklin, KJ Smith, Latto, Lil' Kim, Lil Wayne, Lizzo, Luke James, LUKE LAWAL JR, MC Lyte, Mariah Carey, Marsai Martin, Mary J. Blige, Maverick City Music, MC Lyte, Mignon, Muni Long, Nene Leakes, Ne-Yo, Novi Brown, OGI, Paula Patton, Ray J, Roddy Ricch, Sanaa Lathan, Serayah, Shannon Balenciaga, Shaun Ross, Shyne, Tamar Braxton, Terrence J, The Lox, Tisha Campbell, Will Packer, Young Dirty Bastard, and many more!
The "BET Awards" 2022 celebrated the very best in entertainment and culture with performances and appearances by an inspiring lineup of artists, entertainers, and cultural icons. The "BET Awards," which has become synonymous with powerful Black artistry and social commentary, continued to spotlight and celebrate the artists and creators of tomorrow, making the ceremony one of the most news-provoking and talked-about broadcasts year after year.
Internationally, the show was simulcast on BET Africa, BET France and will be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK, as well as BET Pluto in the UK and Brazil.
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- For a full recap of "BET Awards" 2022 including the complete list of winners and show show highlights, Click HERE
Connie Orlando, BET's Executive Vice President, Specials, Music Programming, Music Strategy, and News oversaw the annual show as an Executive Producer, along with Jamal Noisette, VP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, who will serve as Co-Executive Producer for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay serving as Executive Producers.
Relive the "BET AWARDS" 2022 digital red carpet via the live stream powered by Bulldog DM, available on BET's official YouTube page.
For more information on the "BET Awards" 2022, please visit BET.com/bet-awards.
*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) | Viewership % increases based on EDAC Coverage Rating (cumulative sum of avg imps of simulcast nets over BET coverage universe | Tentpole ranker based on Imps ranking on home network only (cable only)
**Social Source: YouTube Analytics, Instagram, Conviva, ListenFirst, Tubular, Adobe Analytics; 5/1/22 - 6/26/22, as of 9am; Talkwalker Social Content Ratings, GetDayTrends; 6/26/22
ABOUT BET:
BET, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African American audience. The primary BET channel is in 125 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET+, the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience; BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, a growing BET festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
ABOUT "BET AWARDS"
"BET Awards" is one of the most-watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The "BET Awards" franchise remains the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is the #1 telecast for BET every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT
Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service television and film production company and has played an integral role in producing many of television's most memorable moments in music entertainment. JCE has a multi-year overall agreement with ViacomCBS Cable Networks. On the theatrical film side, the company also has a first look on JCE's film development projects which could include Viacom's film entities such as Paramount Players. The award-winning and critically acclaimed television that JCE has produced includes miniseries—The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story; scripted series—American Soul and Real Husbands of Hollywood; children's series—Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices; award shows—BET Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF's An Evening of Stars, BET Hip Hop Awards, ABFF Honors and Soul Train Awards; specials—John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration, Change Together: From The March On Washington To Today, Stand Up for Heroes, Dear Mama, Amanda Seales I Be Knowin', Def Comedy Jam 25 and Leslie Jones: Time Machine; as well as competition/game shows—Sunday Best, Hip Hop Squares, Nashville Squares and Rhythm & Flow. Jesse Collins, founder and CEO of the company, is the executive producer of all programming. He is also a co-executive producer for the iconic GRAMMY® Awards. Most recently, he was executive producer of The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show and produced The 2021 Academy Awards®. Go to jessecollinsent.com for more information on the company.
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Multi-year arrangement helps BT Legal 'connect for good' with its global stakeholders, clients, and suppliers
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Factor, the leader in solutions for complex legal work at scale, announced today it has renewed and expanded its long-term relationship with BT, the UK's leading telecommunications and network provider and a leading provider of global communications services and solutions.
The relationship, which commenced in 2013, was founded on what was, at the time, a forward-thinking LPO model, shifting some lower complexity contracting to a more process-driven, outsourced model. Since then, it has evolved into a deeply integrated partnership, with Factor lawyers averaging nearly 7 years' experience, and working directly with the BT in-house legal and business teams.
"Together, Factor and BT take the next step in defining the way complex legal work gets done for modern companies. Contracts serve as an essential part of organizations like BT in their relationships with global clients and suppliers. Our partnership with BT enables them to drive higher performance through speed and effectiveness in a way that delivers a better customer experience," said Varun Mehta, CEO, Factor.
With this renewal, Factor will expand upon its existing partnership with BT Legal, leading commercial contracting for procurement and sales across all four of BT's customer facing units: Consumer, Enterprise, Global, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Openreach. Supporting BT from two Factor centres of excellence in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Wroclaw, Poland, Factor's team handles a broad spectrum of commercial legal work including purchasing, licensing, sponsorship, and enterprise customer agreements. Also, Factor is now providing multi-lingual experienced lawyers, supporting BT negotiations in French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
"We've been really impressed by the legal knowledge of the Factor team and their enthusiasm to move up the value chain and get involved in more complex matters. BT sees Factor as an extension of our team, having people who are integrated with a sense of ownership and accountability has made such a difference," says Leeanne Whaley, Legal Director, Digital and Procurement, BT. "When Factor is supporting a legal matter our stakeholders for all intents and purposes are dealing with BT Legal. Our standards are high, and Factor has demonstrated that it can meet those expectations."
The renewal signals a more deeply integrated, self-managed service, enabled by Factor Empowered Negotiators, who act as an extension of BT's in-house team without being limited to playbooked work. As a result, Factor leads on more complex work with fewer escalations, allowing BT Legal to dedicate more focus to strategic advisory work.
Factor is also responsible for continuously introducing further efficiencies for BT Legal, such as reducing the amount of contracting needed by facilitating self-service, standardizing, or improving processes and leveraging new technologies to accelerate time to market, enhance client experience, and reduce risk.
"We are always striving for both continuous improvement and innovation, and the partnership with Factor is an integral part of that agenda," said Sabine Chalmers, Group General Counsel, Company Secretary and Director of Regulatory Affairs, BT Global.
BT Group is the UK's leading telecommunications and network provider and a leading provider of global communications services and solutions, serving customers in 180 countries. Its principal activities in the UK include the provision of fixed voice, mobile, broadband and TV (including Sport) and a range of products and services over converged fixed and mobile networks to consumer, business and public sector customers. For its global customers, BT provides managed services, security and network and IT infrastructure services to support their operations all over the world. BT consists of four customer-facing units: Consumer, Enterprise, Global and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Openreach, which provides access network services to over 650 communications provider customers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses across the UK.
British Telecommunications plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
For more information, visit www.bt.com/about.
Factor is the leader in solutions for complex legal work at scale, ranging from deadline-driven regulatory projects to long-term managed services. Factor combines expert legal resourcing and market know-how of Traditional Law, with the process efficiency, smart legal technology, and data-driven project management of New Law to bridge a huge gap in the market. The company is comprised of more than 600 lawyers, legal specialists, technologists, and process consultants with offices in New York, Chicago, London, Belfast, and Poland. Factor is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. For more information, go to https://www.factor.law or LinkedIn.
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CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin of America has announced a new addition to their Bitcoin ATMs. ZCash is now available at Bitcoin of America locations. The company has 2500 plus BTMs across the USA. Bitcoin of America saw an increase in popularity of ZCash. They decided it was time to add it as an option to customers.
This comes just days after Bitcoin of America announced their improved customer support. The popular operator recognized the struggle that many customers go through when they are new to the cryptocurrency industry and decided it was time to change their approach. Bitcoin of America has a quick response time and a high answer rate. This has made it a breeze for customers since they typically never have to wait in a call line. Bitcoin of America's support is available daily. The popular operator has already seen major success in educating their customers.
Bitcoin of America also offers Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash options. Bitcoin of America makes it easy for businesses to get their hands on a Bitcoin ATM with ZCash. They take care of all host locations. They provide them with passive income, increased foot traffic, and marketing. Bitcoin of America also handles everything from customer support to maintenance.
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| 2022-07-13T13:10:59Z
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Biden administration cancels 3 offshore oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it is canceling three oil and gas lease sales scheduled in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska, removing millions of acres from possible drilling as U.S. gas prices reach record highs.
The Interior Department announced the decision Wednesday night, citing a lack of industry interest in drilling off the Alaska coast and “conflicting court rulings” that have complicated drilling efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, where the bulk of U.S. offshore drilling takes place.
The decision likely means the Biden administration will not hold a lease sale for offshore drilling this year and comes as Interior appears set to let a mandatory five-year plan for offshore drilling expire next month.
“Unfortunately, this is becoming a pattern — the administration talks about the need for more supply and acts to restrict it,’’ said Frank Macchiarola, senior vice president of the American Petroleum Institute, the top lobbying group for the oil and gas industry.
“As geopolitical volatility and global energy prices continue to rise, we again urge the administration to end the uncertainty and immediately act on a new five-year program for federal offshore leasing,’’ he said.
The lease cancellations come as gas prices have surged to a record $4.40 a gallon amid the war in Ukraine and other disruptions that have pushed prices $1.40 a gallon higher than a year ago. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from a year ago, the government said Wednesday.
A federal appeals court in New Orleans, meanwhile, is considering a challenge to a moratorium on new federal leasing that Biden imposed soon after taking office in January 2021. Biden said the administration needed to consider the effect of new drilling on climate change and conduct proper environmental reviews.
Louisiana and 12 other states challenged Biden’s order, saying laws passed in response to the 1970s oil crisis require lease sales on federal lands and waters.
The Biden administration failed to “grapple with prior analyses” of the planned sales to give a valid reason for postponing or canceling them, Louisiana Deputy Solicitor General Joseph Scott St. John told a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel this week.
The three-judge panel did not indicate when they will rule.
Environmental groups hailed the latest lease cancellation, saying the administration needs to do more to curb greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels that are driving climate change.
“To save imperiled marine life and protect coastal communities and our climate from pollution, we need to end new leasing and phase out existing drilling,” said Kristen Monsell, oceans legal director at the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group.
Republicans denounced the decision as harmful to consumers and U.S. national security.
The Interior Department’s decision “approaches levels of irresponsibility and reckless stupidity never seen before,’’ said Rep. Garret Graves, R-La. “We are paying record prices for gasoline and to heat and cool our homes. Rather than using American energy sources to help solve the problem and lower prices, the Biden administration continues to carry out policies that only benefit Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and other apparent allies of this White House.’’
The state challenge to Biden’s leasing order has not yet gone to trial, but a federal judge blocked the order in a preliminary injunction last year, writing that since federal law does not state the president can suspend oil lease sales, only Congress can do so.
After U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty ruled for the states, the Interior Department held an offshore lease sale last fall, which a federal judge in Washington, D.C. later blocked.
The administration has appealed Doughty’s ruling, but has scheduled onshore lease sales next month in eight mostly Western states. However, the administration scaled back the amount of land offered for drilling and raised royalty rates by 50%.
Biden has come under pressure to increase U.S. crude production as fuel prices spike because of the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The United States and other nations have banned imports of Russian oil, driving up prices worldwide.
Biden also faces pressure from Democrats and environmental groups urging him to do more to combat climate change, even as his legislative proposals on climate and clean energy remain stalled in a sharply divided Congress.
Interior cannot conduct new offshore oil and gas lease sales until it has completed a required five-year plan. The current plan expires June 30, and administration officials have not said when or if a replacement will be released.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said last month that the oil and gas industry is “set” with the amount of drilling permits at its disposal. She defended Biden administration actions to scale down federal leasing, saying that industry has about 9,000 permits that have been approved but are not being used.
“The industry is free to use these permits in a way they see fit. They just haven’t acted on those,” Haaland told a House committee last week.
Oil companies have been reluctant to ramp up production, saying there are not enough workers, scant money for new drilling investments and wariness that today’s high prices won’t last.
Democrats accuse the industry of “price gouging” and have vowed to bring legislation cracking down on price manipulation to votes in the House and Senate.
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Associated Press writer Janet McConnaughey in New Orleans contributed to this report.
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Woman wakes up to strange man in bedroom; then he starts taking off his clothes
HONOLULU (KHNL) - A Hawaiian woman is safe after confronting a man who allegedly broke into her home, walked into her bedroom and started taking off his clothes.
During a Friday interview, the woman said she was asleep inside her Honolulu home Wednesday night when she heard her bedroom door open and saw the stranger walk into her room.
“He came in around 11:40 p.m.,” said the woman, who asked to remain anonymous.
Confused, she said she thought it might be a friend.
“He had a blanket over his head, so I didn’t know who it was,” the woman said. “I said, ‘Who are you? Why are you here?’ And he just kind of giggled. I think he was high on meth.”
She told KHNL the man wouldn’t leave.
Police later identified the suspect as 35-year-old James Burrios.
“He sat on my couch and started undressing and touching himself. And that’s when I was like no. This isn’t one of my friends. I’ve got to get out of here. This is dangerous,” the woman said.
She managed to get away from him and lock herself in the bathroom.
Over the next few minutes, she says the suspect stripped down naked and wandered through the house. She said her roommate was in another bedroom and that she had no idea anything was going on.
“So, he came back with the blanket on, and I was like, ‘You need to get out of my house right now,’” the woman said. “As he walked out, I pulled off the blanket. At that point, he was naked and ran out the door.”
A neighbor’s surveillance camera captured video of a shadowy figure leaving the house. It was enough of a clue to lead police in the right direction.
Law enforcement sources say officers found Burrios in a nearby yard wearing just underwear and a crop top.
Neighbors say they’re relieved he was caught.
“That would be absolutely shocking to wake up and have a random person in your home,” Scott Chidea said.
Court records show Burrios has nearly a dozen convictions over the past 15 years for crimes like criminal trespassing, burglary, assault and harassment.
After her run-in with the suspect, the woman said she plans to step up her security.
“We are purchasing some lights that will turn on, motion sensor lights. And also we’re going to put in some cameras,” she said.
The woman had this advice for others: “Lock your doors. Be on the lookout.”
A police spokesperson said Burrios remains behind bars. He has not yet been charged.
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Slated for Completion by 2024, the Exclusive Property will Feature 31 Residences with Unrivaled Design, Amenities, and Services in the Heart of Chelsea, One of London's Most Elite Neighborhoods
BETHESDA, Md., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) to introduce The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences in London, the first standalone Autograph Collection Residences globally. The sophisticated project is set to include 31 contemporary, stylish homes in a historic redeveloped property located within the storied Chelsea neighborhood in London. The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences is expected to welcome its first residents in 2024.
With this milestone agreement, Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) introduces a new landmark London property and signs its first real estate management agreement with a global hospitality brand, setting the stage for the debut of the Autograph Collection Residences brand in the United Kingdom and debuting the first standalone residential product for the brand globally.
"The stunning, historic Chelsea neighborhood in London is such an exciting location for the inaugural standalone Autograph Collection Residences. It truly speaks to the dynamic brand, with its unique perspective and heartfelt design, and we look forward to exploring the future of standalone Autograph Collection Residences," said Jaidev Menezes, Regional Vice President, Mixed-Use Development - EMEA at Marriott International.
Marriott International continues to lead in the branded residential segment with nearly 225 total open and pipeline residential projects across 42 countries and territories. With 16 distinct residential brands, Marriott International's portfolio of branded residences offers an expansive array of lifestyle and location choices with both luxury and premium brands. Marriott International's global residential portfolio is expected to grow by approximately 60% by 2025.
"We are proud to work with Marriott International to support our debut project in London and introduce this incredible residential brand to a community rich with history and London's best lifestyle options," said Mohammed Al Hassan, Co-CEO of GII. Pankaj Gupta, Co-CEO of GII added: "Autograph Collection Residences are renowned for their inherent craft and distinct perspectives on design and hospitality, which perfectly fits within Chelsea. The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences will be a perfect addition to the community."
Located in the heart of one of London's most elite neighborhoods: the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences is located off of Kings Road, midway between Sloane Square and South Kensington underground stations in south-west London. The walkable urban location is in close proximity to Sloane Avenue, Harrods, the Saatchi Art Gallery, and the Royal Court Theatre.
The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences will bring discerning lifestyle and amenities to the sought-after neighborhood. With 31 gracious residences ranging in size from one-, two-, and three-bedroom units as well as a signature penthouse, owners will have access to stylish common areas designed by renowned British luxury interiors studio Rive Gauche, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, and 24-hour valet service with underground garage parking. Residents living in The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences will have similar perks to staying at a hotel, with services such as housekeeping, personal trainers, pet care, and floristry. The 24-hour in-house concierge team will offer unparalleled connections to an extensive network of exclusive opportunities available only to residents, including private dining with top London chefs, parties and events, and personal shopping connections.
Autograph Collection Residences is a growing collection of independently designed homes, handpicked for their creative vision, heartfelt design, and authentic sense of place. Rich in character, these branded homes reflect the spirit of individual Owners and are equally as unique. Every carefully crafted residence is a true original and defies convention.
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The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences are not owned, developed, or sold by Marriott International, Inc. or its affiliates ("Marriott"). Gulf Islamic Investments LLC uses Autograph Collection marks under a license from Marriott, which has not confirmed the accuracy of any of the statements or representations made herein.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 8,000 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 139 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program. For more information, please visit www.marriott.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.
With more than 20 years of managing whole-ownership, luxury residences, Marriott International's portfolio of branded residences is recognized worldwide for their high level of service, and unique and exceptional design, with every aspect considered with meticulous care and attention provided to every detail. Marriott International's portfolio of branded residences include a collection of over 105 properties across 20 countries and territories under 16 globally trusted brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences, St. Regis Residences, W Residences, EDITION Residences, JW Marriott Residences, The Luxury Collection Residences, Marriott Residences, Sheraton Residences, The Residences at Delta Hotels by Marriott, Westin Residences, Le Méridien Residences, Autograph Collection Residences, Tribute Portfolio Residences, and Renaissance Residences. For more information about Marriott's whole-ownership communities, visit https://marriottresidences.com.
Marriott International's portfolio of branded residences are not owned, developed, or sold by Marriott International, Inc. or its affiliates ("Marriott").
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| 2022-07-27T15:23:00Z
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In the days since the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive health care has needed to operate in a new landscape.
Doctors and prescribers are now seeing an increase in demand for different forms of contraception, including emergency contraception and longer-lasting forms of birth control.
Some national pharmacy chains imposed limits on purchases of emergency contraception, even temporarily.
Nurx, an online pharmaceutical company that prescribes birth control along with other medications, saw increases in demand for emergency contraception after the leak of the Dobbs opinion in May as well as after the decision came down in June.
"When that decision was leaked, we saw a massive demand for emergency contraception. We saw a 300% increase in prescriptions being asked for and by our patients," said Kelly Gardiner, vice president of communications with Thirty Madison, Nurx's parent company.
The company then saw a "huge surge" in demand after the decision was final.
"We saw a 10 [times] surge for prescription-only Ella, and even though demand has leveled out right now, what we're starting to see is birth control requests are [three to four] times higher than usual," Gardiner said.
Ella is an emergency contraceptive pill that can be taken up to five days after sex. Emergency contraceptives work by delaying ovulation or preventing implantation and cannot terminate a pregnancy.
More people were also buying multiple forms of birth control. According to Gardiner, before the decision was released, about 30% of Nurx customers who had traditional birth control prescriptions would add Ella to their order. After the decision, that number rose to 60%.
"We're seeing people who used to just kind of use their birth control regularly, really want that added protection," she said.
For health care providers, the Supreme Court decision has brought more questions and concerns from patients.
"I am definitely seeing people who are saying, you know, 'My IUD expires in a year. Should I get a new one? That way if I can't access it, I've got coverage for another five years,' " said Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, a board-certified ob-gyn in Portland, Oregon, and a fellow with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. "Or 'I'm not sure if I'm done having kids, but should I get a tubal [ligation] just in case? Because I don't know what to do.' "
A tubal ligation is a permanent surgical sterilization procedure. Although Lincoln said it's a procedure OB-GYNs are "happy to provide," it does require some consideration.
"We don't want people to just feel rushed into it and be like 80% sure, and so then they're going to regret it. So we don't want to perform surgeries on people who are conflicted. And so that's another another bump in the road."
Dr. Meera Shah, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in New York, said she's seen more interest in vasectomies, as well.
"We've had an increase in number of calls to our health center of patients requesting vasectomies because of the decision," she said.
Confusion after Supreme Court decision
Some of the demand might be driven by concerns that certain types of birth control won't be available.
"People are confused," Lincoln said. "They hear that they can no longer have abortions or be able to control their reproductive future, and they're wondering if things like IUDs [intrauterine devices] are going to be next, if emergency contraception might be next, if their birth control might be next," she said.
"There's mass confusion, and I get it, because it's really hard to know what's true and what's not," Lincoln said.
Shah, who practices in New York and Indiana, said much of her post-Roe work around contraception has involved reassuring patients that they can still access health care, "telling the patients that, you know, in New York, abortion access is protected, and so is contraception access," she said.
Shah thinks some of that fear is coming from social media and discussions around the ruling.
"In the final decision, it was mentioned that we should revisit other cases that are rooted in the same theory as Roe v. Wade was, so Griswold being one of them," she said. Griswold v. Connecticut, a 1965 Supreme Court decision that protected a right to marital privacy and allowed access to contraception, was referenced in US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' concurring opinion on the Dobbs case.
"When is that going to happen? Is that going happen? Is that a real threat?" Shah said.
Lincoln, who has a large audience on TikTok, said she has heard from followers about difficulty accessing over-the-counter contraception products.
"I've had my followers on social media send me screenshots of the aisles where condoms are sold, and they're all gone too, because people are like, 'Oh my goodness, we need everything,' " she said.
"I love that people want to be prepared, but the stockpiling mentality doesn't help anybody, because we do end up with shortages," Lincoln said.
'Demoralizing' to health care practice
With the decision in place, reproductive health care providers now face an additional challenge.
"It's demoralizing to go through the amount of years of training that we go through, to know and to see the outcomes that happened with people when they didn't have a choice, when they had situations that they couldn't take control of, and to see that patients now who are just being told that they are not able to be in control of their life and their reproductive choices," Lincoln said.
"We've already been down, because of Covid and seeing our patients be left behind, out of the vaccine trials, and now this, it's just -- it's just hard when you never thought this would have to be an issue. And we've got plenty of other stuff to focus on, right?
"We've got so many other things that we could be focusing on, and we're having to relitigate this and see our patients have their autonomy taken away, and it's just really hard," Lincoln said.
Shah noted the level of fear and uncertainty, particularly with her work in Indiana, that comes with ordering procedures that may not be legal the next day.
"It's really scary. We have to tell the patients, 'we'll put you on a schedule, but we don't know what tomorrow holds.' And as a patient, that is absolutely terrifying to hear," she said.
"As a provider, that's devastating. Turn somebody away? That's awful. Say 'I can't take care of you because the government says I can't'? When I know that this is safe and that your bodily autonomy is first and foremost?
"It's hard. Infuriating, actually."
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TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq: HUT) (TSX: HUT) ("Hut 8" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an equity distribution agreement dated August 17, 2022 (the "ATM Agreement") with Canaccord Genuity and Stifel (the "Agents"), pursuant to which the Company established an at-the-market equity program (the "ATM Program").
Pursuant to the ATM Program, the Company may, at its discretion and from time-to-time during the term of the ATM Agreement, sell, through the Agents, such number of common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") as would result in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to US$200,000,000. Sales of Common Shares, if any, through the Agents will be made through "at-the-market" issuances, including without limitation, sales made directly on the Nasdaq Stock Market in the United States at the market price prevailing at the time of each sale. No Common Shares will be offered or sold under the ATM Program on the Toronto Stock Exchange or any other marketplace in Canada. The ATM Program may be terminated, with notice, by either party at any time.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the ATM Program, if any, principally for general corporate purposes (including funding ongoing operations and/or working capital requirements). The net proceeds of the ATM Program may also be used to repay indebtedness outstanding from time to time, discretionary capital programs, and potential acquisitions. Since the Common Shares will be distributed at market prices prevailing at the time of the sale, prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. The volume and timing of sales, if any, will be determined at the sole discretion of the Company and in accordance with the terms of the ATM Agreement.
Prior to commencing the ATM Program, the Company terminated the at the market offering agreement between the Company and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC related to its previous at-the-market offering of Common Shares for aggregate proceeds of up to US$65 million, which was launched on February 11, 2022.
The offer and sale of the Common Shares under the ATM Program will be made by means of a prospectus supplement dated August 17, 2022 (the "Prospectus Supplement") which supplements the Company's existing short form base shelf prospectus dated August 5, 2022 (the "Base Shelf Prospectus") included in the Company's U.S. registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-266608) under the U.S.-Canada multijurisdictional disclosure system (the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 10, 2022. Copies of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus Supplement can be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and copies of the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Copies of such documents may also be obtained from: Canaccord Genuity LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 99 High Street, 12th Floor, Boston MA 021990 or by email at prospectus@cgf.com.
Such documents contain important information about the ATM Program. Prospective investors should read the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement as well as the Registration Statement before making an investment decision.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these Common Shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Hut 8 Mining Corp.
Hut 8 is one of North America's largest innovation-focused digital asset miners, led by a team of business-building technologists, bullish on bitcoin, blockchain, Web 3.0 and bridging the nascent and traditional high performance computing worlds. With two digital asset mining sites located in Southern Alberta and a third site in North Bay, Ontario, all located in Canada, Hut 8 has one of the highest capacity rates in the industry and one of the highest inventories of self-mined Bitcoin of any crypto miner or publicly-traded company globally. With 36,000 square feet of geo-diverse data centre space and cloud capacity connected to electrical grids powered by significant renewables and emission-free resources, Hut 8 is revolutionizing conventional assets to create the first hybrid data centre model that serves both the traditional high performance compute (Web 2.0) and nascent digital asset computing sectors, blockchain gaming, and Web 3.0. Hut 8 was the first Canadian digital asset miner to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Through innovation, imagination, and passion, Hut 8 is helping to define the digital asset revolution to create value and positive impacts for its shareholders and generations to come.
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This press release contains certain "forward looking statements" and certain "forward-looking information" as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans" or similar terminology. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding management's current expectations and plans relating to the future.
Specifically, such forward-looking information included in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the following: including statements regarding the aggregate value of Common Shares which may be issued pursuant to the ATM Program and the Company's expected use of the net proceeds from the ATM Program, if any. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts, but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events based on certain material factors and assumptions at the time the statement was made. Material assumptions include: assumptions regarding the level of demand for the Common Shares under the ATM Program, the U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate, the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and transaction costs.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Hut 8 as of the date of this press 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: market conditions and other factors that may affect the Company's ability to utilize the ATM Program and the prices at which the Company may sell Common Shares in the ATM Program; the dilutive effect of issuances of Common Shares in the ATM Program; future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing; the competitive nature of the industry; currency exchange risks; the need for the Company to manage its planned growth and expansion; risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company, economic conditions and global markets; other unforeseen events, developments, or factors causing any of the aforesaid expectations, assumptions, and other factors ultimately being inaccurate or irrelevant and those factors described in greater detail in our most recent annual and interim management's discussion and analysis, and in the "Risk Factors" section of the, Base Shelf Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement and the Company's annual information form dated March 17, 2022, which are available at www.sedar.com, and should be considered carefully by prospective investors.
If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Although we have attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other risk factors not presently known to us or that we presently believe are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents our expectations as of the date specified herein and are subject to change after such date. However, we disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements.
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NEW YORK, July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain security startup BlockSec announced the completion of the Seed Plus funding round with $8M raised. The funding round was co-led by Vitalbridge Capital and Matrix Partners, with participation from investors Mirana Ventures (Venture Partner of Bybit), CoinSummer, and YM Capital.
Founded in 2021, BlockSec's mission is to provide security infrastructure for the entire blockchain ecosystem. With cutting-edge technologies, BlockSec enhances the security of decentralized applications, detects high-impact blockchain vulnerabilities, and blocks sophisticated security attacks.
Since last year, BlockSec has provided security audit services to more than one hundred clients, in both Solidity and Rust ecosystems. BlockSec has developed a real-time on-chain monitoring system to block ongoing attacks and rescued more than 5 million assets, including 3.8 million for the stablecoin DEX Saddle Finance [1]. BlockSec has identified multiple critical vulnerabilities on the Solana blockchain, with nearly one million bug US dolloar bounty awarded. Also, the flash loan monitoring system [2] and the transaction visualization system [3] developed by BlockSec are two public tools widely used by the blockchain security community.
With the raised funding, BlockSec plans to expand its research and production team and provide the on-chain monitoring and attack interception capability to more decentralized applications.
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The placement recognizes the beauty industry leader's long-standing commitment to gender equity and inclusion
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- L'Oréal USA, the largest subsidiary of the L'Oréal Group, was recognized within the top 10 on America's Best Employers for Women, a list compiled by Forbes and market research company Statista. The ranking (#6) is the result of demonstrated strength in key areas such as diversity, working conditions and likeliness to recommend the employer as well as policies and practices that support women's professional development and advancement, including parental leave and pay equity. Gender-diverse leadership was also considered.
"At L'Oréal USA, we embed our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy within every aspect of our business and we have a rigorous, company-wide approach to ensuring ongoing progress toward our goals. That means we review our people data regularly, test new initiatives, work with trusted partners to benchmark and assess ourselves, and continuously optimize our strategy," said David Greenberg, CEO of L'Oréal USA. "We are honored to be recognized within the top 10 of America's Best Employers for Women by Forbes, and we are committed to being a best-in-class employer for people across all dimensions of diversity."
L'Oréal USA has a long-standing commitment to advancing gender equity, reflected in its data-driven approach and engagement with the EDGE (Economic Dividends for Gender Equality) Foundation to ensure external audits on internal initiative. In 2021, L'Oréal USA was recognized as the first company worldwide to be EDGEplus certified—a new standard recognizing organizations that go beyond gender and measure the intersectionality between gender and race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and nationality. As part of the certification process, L'Oréal developed an internal global pay measurement tool based on the EDGE methodology to consistently measure and monitor equitable pay across its global workforce. The results demonstrated that L'Oréal USA exceeded the EDGE standard for pay equity at the organizational level, virtually eliminating a pay gap based on gender, controlling for observable and explainable factors such as performance.
L'Oréal USA also offers employees generous benefits including, but not limited to a 16-week parental leave policy that includes paid leave for childbirth at 100% of base pay for up to 8 consecutive weeks, plus paid bonding leave at 100% of base pay for up to 8 weeks for parents to bond with and care for a new child(ren), either through childbirth, adoption, surrogacy, legal guardianship or foster care. The company also offers Family Building Leave up to 8 weeks at 100% pay to support families in the adoption or surrogacy planning process.
For more information about L'Oréal USA's commitment to equity, visit: https://www.loreal.com/en/usa/.
About L'Oréal USA
L'Oréal USA is the largest subsidiary of the L'Oréal Group, the world's leading beauty company. Through its management of over 35 iconic beauty brands, L'Oréal USA has generated more than $8 billion in sales annually. Products are available across all distribution channels including hair salons, department stores, mass market, pharmacies, medi-spas, e-commerce and more. L'Oréal USA's commitment to growth is generated through sustainable innovation and driven by the company's L'Oréal for the Future ambition which demonstrates sustainable development across the Group's value chain. The company is headquartered in New York City, employs more than 11,000 people, and operates administrative, research, manufacturing and distribution facilities across 16 states.
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BEIJING, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced on Apr.1 that it will upgrade its collaboration model for online film distribution starting today. The new model includes two distribution models, Cloud Cinema Premiere and Subscription Premiere. Films released under the Cloud Cinema Premiere model will generate revenues from both the Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) and Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) models of streaming. Meanwhile, for films released under the Subscription Premiere model, the revenue shared with film producers will be determined by users' viewing time alone, rather than according to the different fee category classifications iQIYI had assigned to individual films.
Previously, films were first classified and graded before premiering online, with the shared revenue and promotion support for each film varying according to the classification. The new collaboration model launched by iQIYI represents a complete shift from film classifications, a move designed to ensure equal distribution support for all films before their premiere. As the films come online, iQIYI will allocate promotional resources according to viewing time and user reviews, thereby improving promotional efficiency.
The upgraded model helps initiate a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) model in China's film and television industry. For both streaming platforms and content creators, the DTC model is not just a new revenue stream, but it also represents an inevitable developmental trend as the film and television industry continues to head towards sustainable growth and business model optimization. The DTC model incentivizes filmmakers to make movies that can capture viewers' initial attention but are also of a high enough quality that viewers are compelled to finish the films. In this sense, the DTC model helps align the interest and risk between the producers and video platforms, encouraging the two parties to work more closely together to create quality content, boost revenue, and help build a fairer media ecosystem.
YANG Xianghua, President of Movie & Overseas Business Group (MOG) of iQIYI said: "We are committed to continue building an internet-based online film trading platform, where a more mature business model can help drive box offices. Our aim is for internet-based film watching to ultimately become a second pillar—alongside movie theatres—that drives development and growth in China's film industry."
According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the size of online video viewers in China had reached 975 million in 2021. As the global film industry actively looks for new growth driver, the commercial success of the over 20 titles released through the iQIYI Cloud Cinema Premiere model speaks to its immense market potential.
iQIYI took the lead among Chinese video streaming platforms in exploring the PVOD model by introducing a new avenue for film distribution for the entire industry. In 2021, nine films, including Dreams of Getting Rich and Northeastern Bro, were released on iQIYI platform through the PVOD model. The number of viewers paying to watch these movies under the model shows its value. Popular film Double World achieved an unrivaled box office of RMB 42.62 million within 72 hours of its release, breaking the revenue record at that time for paid online movie premieres.
As China's online film market continues to develop, iQIYI expects that streamers will create transaction platforms that are accessible to content creators, the pricing right stays with the filmmakers, and promotion resources will be allocated based on viewers' preferences.
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SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SMi Trial™, ScienceMedia's protocol compliance management solution, addresses site-based clinical trial challenges regarding staff turnover, training, and data quality.
ScienceMedia's Chief Executive Officer Mark Surles states, "The biggest concern at sites today is staff turnover. With rapid turnover and understaffed sites, protocol compliance management becomes crucial to efficiently managing clinical trials. Staff need to be onboarded, they need to be trained efficiently, they need to remain compliant with the protocol, and they need a central platform to reference daily as they see patients. We've built SMi Trial to accomplish exactly this."
Chief Strategy Office, David Turner states, "What might initially be perceived as a simple two arm study, can quickly turn into many dozens of documents and hundreds of regulatory records that each site staff, including newly hired staff, is required to consume. There are protocols for each arm, an investigator brochure, plus documents for pharmacies, labs, imaging, randomization, and data capture. These can be in multiple languages, with reoccurring amendments." To aid with turnover, SMi Trial provides a central resource for all staff from start to finish and includes compliance records. A recent trial using SMi Trial in over 400 hospital sites, reported site personnel accessing information 100,000 times per month. Due to the many document and protocol versions, just under 30,000 completion records were recorded.
SMi Trial's proven protocol compliance management approach supports sites in multiple countries. Not only does SMi Trial actively train sites at start-up, but it serves sites throughout the life of a clinical trial, ensuring that each site is compliant with the protocol through amendments, while addressing staff turnover and quickly onboarding new staff.
SMi Trial has proven repeatedly that protocol compliance management is not only a vital solution for site compliance, but also for improving data quality while reducing query time.
Turner continues, "Protocol compliance management is extremely important for site-based and decentralized trials. Keeping all constituents in line with the protocol is paramount to ensuring a successful clinical trial, bringing it in on time or even sooner than expected. Through our protocol compliance management and risk-based study training, we have seen over and over again that it decreases site start-up times, addresses staff turnover concerns, and significantly improves the quality of data."
For additional information about how ScienceMedia's protocol compliance management solution can benefit your trial, follow ScienceMedia via LinkedIn or our blog.
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ScienceMedia improves clinical competency through innovative multimedia learning solutions. SMi Trial™, for site-based trials, and SMi TrialD™, for decentralized or hybrid trials, are protocol compliance management solutions that mitigate clinical risk and decrease trial cost. SMi Source™ provides just-in-time, thoroughly referenced information on diseases and clinical trial topics through a mobile-enabled, cloud-based medical science library with 16,000+ microlearning topics and 400+ full courses.
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Data suggest that oral formulations of leuprolide developed utilizing Enteris' Peptelligence® platform successfully deliver meaningful circulating drug concentrations and achieve hormonal suppressive effects which are comparable to parenteral administration
BOONTON, N.J., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enteris BioPharma, Inc., a biotechnology company developing innovative drug products based on its proprietary delivery technologies, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SWK Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SWKH), announced today that two posters describing clinical studies of oral formulations of leuprolide developed utilizing Enteris' proprietary Peptelligence® platform are being presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society (ENDO 2022) taking place June 11-14, 2022, in Atlanta.
Peptelligence is a novel formulation technology designed to enhance the oral delivery and bioavailability of selected drugs by enhancing the permeation of such compounds that are typically injected, including peptides and BCS class III and IV small molecules, and preventing their breakdown in the digestive tract. Leuprolide is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue that is used to treat endometriosis and uterine fibroids in women, prostate cancer in men, and central precocious puberty in boys and girls.
The first poster, titled, "Systemic Delivery of Leuprolide via Oral Administration," details the results from a randomized, four-period, four-treatment, crossover pharmacokinetic and food effect study to determine whether Enteris' Peptelligence enteric coating and permeation enhancement is able to deliver therapeutically relevant doses of an oral formulation of leuprolide. The study assessed the PK profiles of 14 healthy female volunteers following single administrations of 1 and 4 mg of leuprolide and compared these profiles to that of a single subcutaneous injection of 1 mg of leuprolide acetate. Data from the study confirmed the successful systemic delivery of leuprolide by the oral route with measures of bioavailability and dose proportionality, as well as revealing an acceptable safety and tolerability profile.
The second poster, titled "Effective Suppression of Gonadotropins and Gonadal Steroids Following Oral Administration of Leuprolide," highlights the results from a study testing whether orally delivered low doses of leuprolide could achieve key pharmacodynamic measures, including suppressive effects on luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol, and progesterone. Estradiol suppression is noted as a key indicator for effectiveness in treating hormone-dependent benign gynecologic conditions such as endometriosis. Across all measures, orally administered leuprolide effectively suppressed the gonadal steroids at levels comparable to that of a one-month depot injection of leuprolide (an active comparator in this study), as well as to an approved, marketed dose of a GnRH antagonist. Further, there were no serious or severe adverse events related to the oral formulation of leuprolide.
"We are excited to share the results of our studies at ENDO 2022. Both studies have shown positive data on key measures related to the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of our oral formulation of leuprolide," said Enteris Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gary Shangold. "This is a significant milestone in developing effective oral delivery of leuprolide and there are meaningful applications for underserved patient populations. The depot injection method requires time for its effects to reverse upon discontinuation and may be associated with tolerability issues related to the injection site. Endometriosis can result in multiple painful surgeries, and an orally delivered gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist could offer significant benefits to patients."
In addition to their live presentation at the meeting on Monday June 13th, the full poster presentations will also be available in the virtual format starting on June 11, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Information about ENDO 2022 may be accessed at https://endo2022.endocrine.org/Home.
About Enteris BioPharma
Enteris BioPharma, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SWK Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SWKH) offering total integrated contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services including innovative formulation solutions utilizing its proprietary drug delivery technologies, Peptelligence® and ProPerma®. The technologies have been the subject of numerous feasibility studies and active development programs, several of which are in clinical development. Additionally, Enteris BioPharma is advancing an innovative internal product pipeline of drug products that address significant unmet clinical needs for which there is no satisfactory treatment option. For more information on Enteris BioPharma and its proprietary oral drug delivery technologies, please visit http://www.EnterisBioPharma.com.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- nate, the unified shopping wallet, has launched its first annual "nate True Colors campaign" to celebrate Pride month. Through the nate Creator Program, over 200 creators have come together to raise funds for the LGBTQIA+ organizations that they have selected to support.
nate enables a first of its kind in-life-shopping experience - unifying all brands across ecommerce in one place. For creators in the program, this universality enables them to recommend brands that they're truly aligned with and passionate about, allowing people to discover small brands and shop with their values. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, nate founder and CEO Albert Saniger has been active in furthering diversity in the tech space and creating opportunities for underrepresented members of the community. This pride month the team is taking the mission further with their creator-led pride campaign, highlighting LGBTQIA+ owned businesses and creators, and raising funds for organizations supporting the community.
For the campaign, there is one team of nate creators for each color of the rainbow. Each team is led by a captain who has chosen the organization their team will raise funds for. The teams will raise funds through sharing & promoting their nate Lists across their social channels to accumulate List follows on the app, with nate contributing proceeds to each of the selected organizations corresponding to the number of List follows.
Victoria's Secret supermodel and team captain, Emira D'spain leads Team Purple, raising funds for The Marsha P. Johnson Institute. "I chose The Marsha P. Johnson Institute as my charity because it's a cause that is so near and dear to my heart. Marsha paved the way for the LGBTQ community, specifically the black trans community. The organization works tirelessly to protect and defend the livelihood of black transgender Americans. I'm honored to be in a position that allows me to contribute to my community in such an impactful way!"says Emira.
Leading Team Green for GLAAD, creator & host of he viral social media show, What's Poppin?, Davis Burleson says "I'm so excited to partner with nate to fundraise for GLAAD! As I continue working in the entertainment space, I want to be a voice for my community and create significant change in culture and media for acceptance."
Joining Emira & Davis are fashion stylist Ryan Healy, representing Team Orange for The Trevor Project, face of Rihanna's Savage x Fenty Pride 2022 campaign Armiel Chandler, representing Team Blue for New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), #NoMoreLonelyFriends founder, Marissa Meizz, representing Team Red for The Center NYC, and social media icon, Joshua Holmes, representing Team Yellow for The Ali Forney Center.
The nate True Colors campaign launched on June 1st across all nate & nate Creator social platforms. To participate in the nate True Colors campaign, people are encouraged to follow their favorite nate Lists, which will get posted across your favorite nate Creator's social channels & nate's Instagram. The campaign will run through June 24th, culminating in a Pride Gala at House of Yes in New York City to honor the creators involved and announce the results of each team's fundraising efforts for their respective organizations. Learn more at https://nate.tech/pride2022.
About nate
nate is a consumer payments business headquartered in NYC, introducing a unified shopping wallet where people can share and shop their world, from their unique point of view, without compromising their data. The nate app allows consumers to share shopping lists, send gifts, and pay privately and flexibly. The app is available for download on iOS
About the nate Creator Program
The nate Creator Program is an inclusive platform for creators to inspire and earn by sharing lists with any product from any online retailer, earning a 5% flat reward on purchases from their lists. It allows for more authentic & unrestricted recommendations for their audiences, serving as a true representation of their interests and values. The program also offers creators exclusive benefits such as Cash bonuses, community building events and courses on the Creator Economy. Since launching in January, over 2000 creators have joined the program.
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