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Coupled with FedRAMP authorization last year, ID.me now holds the "Triple Crown" of security certifications.
MCLEAN, Va., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ID.me, the secure digital identity network with more than 90 million members, announced today it has completed SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification, meeting international standards for managing information security while using tools that sufficiently safeguard user data.
These new security certifications follow ID.me meeting the security requirements and achieving authorization for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), a U.S. government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
"With this full stack of certifications, we have now earned the Triple Crown for data security," said Blake Hall, ID.me co-founder and CEO. "ID.me is fully committed to safeguarding the information we are entrusted by our customers to handle, and these acknowledgements demonstrate we are more than capable of doing so. This announcement will strengthen customer confidence and open doors for future opportunities for our company."
The ISO 27001 Certification is given to a company that meets the international standard for managing information security, and SOC 2 Type II represents the operational effectiveness of the security program and safeguards for user data. ID.me received both certifications from an independent auditor. In June 2021, ID.me achieved FedRAMP Moderate Authority to Operate (ATO), which confirmed ID.me met the rigorous FedRAMP security requirements.
These certifications demonstrate the stated commitment of ID.me to provide secure identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification for government and businesses across sectors. To learn more, visit https://www.id.me/security.
About ID.me
The ID.me secure digital identity network has over 90 million users with over 125,000 new people joining on average daily (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022), as well as partnerships with 30 states, 10 federal agencies, and over 500 name-brand retailers. The company provides identity proofing, authentication and group affiliation verification for organizations across sectors. The company's technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 conformant credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me's Identity Gateway also has a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate Authority to Operate (ATO). ID.me is the only provider with video chat and is committed to "No Identity Left Behind" to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://www.ID.me
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BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Cecilia Gordon, a director at the firm and co-chair of the firm's Hospitality and Recreation Industry Group, has been named a "Northeast Trailblazer" by The American Lawyer for her visionary work advising hospitality industry clients regarding investment in and management of hotel and resort properties across the country.
Gordon is known for her innovative approach to helping clients around the world invest in and operate hotels and resorts in the U.S. – from bringing transformative projects to fruition to guiding investors new to the industry. She has deep experience handling all kinds of acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture arrangements, franchise agreements and management agreements with leading hospitality industry brand names.
Beyond her high-profile hospitality and recreation practice, Gordon has a broad-based real estate practice representing real estate owners and operators involved in a wide range of property acquisitions and dispositions, finance, and development projects. She has particularly strong experience in creating optimal structures for joint ventures and counseling clients looking to partner with others in the development and ownership of multifamily properties, office buildings, and senior living developments.
In addition to her practice group leadership role, Gordon serves on numerous committees at Goulston & Storrs, including the Finance Committee and Strategic Growth Committee. She received her J.D. from New York University School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard University.
About Goulston & Storrs
Collaboration is not just a pillar of our strategy; it is the key to our competitive advantage and approach to clients, community, and each other. At Goulston & Storrs, we practice law with excellence and integrity. We are a place where mutual respect and collaboration drive open discussion, transparency, creativity and optimal results for our clients. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where sophisticated business is conducted with genuine camaraderie. To learn more about us, visit www.goulstonstorrs.com.
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Average US gasoline price drops 3 cents to $4.24 a gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The national average retail price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 3 cents in the past two weeks to $4.24 a gallon, the Lundberg Survey reported Sunday.
That brings the total decline over six weeks to 19 cents a gallon, leaving the current price $1.27 above its year-ago point, the survey said.
Mid-grade gasoline averaged $4.57 a gallon and premium averaged $4.83.
Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gasoline in the April 22 survey was $5.71 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lowest average was $3.70 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Lundberg surveys a national panel of markets twice monthly.
“Although crude oil prices rose in this period, the past few days saw them drop,” industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said. “This with a big loss of business margin by retailers allowed the average price to decline. Unless oil prices fall further, additional drops in pump prices are likely to be small or none.”
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CHANGZHOU, China, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar has once again been placed as a "Top Performer" 2022 among global PV module manufacturers by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), a world-renowned third-party reliability testing laboratory, after months of rigorous testing. This is the eighth recognition in a row, making Trina Solar the solar company with the most wins. It highlights Trina Solar's commitment to excellent quality consistency, high reliability and outstanding safety of its modules. Test results published by PVEL show that the ultra-high power 210mm Vertex modules, 670W in particular, have achieved the best performance in the Product Qualification Program (PQP) test sequences.
PVEL evaluates PV modules every year with reliability and quality parameters that are significantly more rigorous than the IEC standard. It also publishes the PV Module Reliability Scorecards on a yearly basis, providing the solar industry with independent, consistent reliability and performance benchmarking data.
The PQP includes test sequences for thermal cycling, damp heat, backsheet durability, and mechanical stress. The damp heat test duration and thermal cycles are twice the IEC standard requirement or even more. The new Mechanical Stress Sequence (MSS) combines tests for static mechanical load, 1,000 cycles of dynamic mechanical load, 50 thermal cycles and 10 cycles of humidity freeze. Modules passing the PVEL-PQP tests naturally meet reliability requirements in a variety of extremely demanding environments.
According to this year's reliability and performance test results of PVEL, the Vertex modules of Trina Solar, from the Vertex S 410W for residential scenario to the 600W+ ultra-high-power modules for large ground mounted power plants, have shown excellent reliability in all rigorous PQP tests.
In particular, the ultra-high-power Vertex 670W modules have achieved top performance in the PQP sequences for damp heat, thermal cycling, potential-induced degradation, LeTID sensitivity, and MSS. This means that the modules have excellent reliability and performance in harsh climate regions with high temperature, high humidity, and large temperature fluctuations.
Notably, the MSS test results demonstrate almost no micro-cracks occurred in the BOMs tested for Trina Solar's bifacial 670W modules, and the power degradation was less than 2%. In summary, Trina Solar's ultra-high power modules in large format meet the Top Performer criteria defined by PVEL, maintain top performance and ensure mechanical reliability.
"On behalf of the entire PVEL team, I congratulate Trina Solar for achieving excellent test results on their 210 mm modules and being named as a PVEL Scorecard Top Performer for a record-setting eight consecutive years," stated Tristan Erion-Lorico, VP of Sales and Marketing at PVEL. "Of particular note is Trina Solar's Vertex 600W+ bifacial modules, which achieved Top Performer status in all five reliability tests. This is just the latest example of Trina Solar's ability to manufacturer reliable modules over the past many years."
Helena Li, President of Cell and Module Business, Trina Solar, commented: 'PVEL is the world's leading PV module reliability testing laboratory, which provides independent performance data. We are proud to be recognized as a PVEL Top Performer for the eighth consecutive PV Module Reliability Scorecard. Trina's consistent and exemplary performance in PVEL's rigorous independent testing are accepted by the market as clear evidence of our longstanding commitment to product quality. We believe PVEL's this testing result is of great value to solar project developers, financiers, and asset owners and operators around the world.'
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'Minke' LDUUV, ThayerMahan logo, and MSUBS logo
GROTON, Conn., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSUBS, a UK builder of manned submersibles, unmanned submersibles, and unmanned surface vessels and ThayerMahan, a US builder and operator of remote and autonomous undersea systems and sensors, will team on project - a large diameter unmanned underwater vehicle with multiple capabilities to support customers in government, industry, and academia.
MSUBS CEO Brett Phaneuf remarked,
"The alliance of MSUBS and ThayerMahan is a natural fit. MSUBS is known for innovation and agility in the development of hull designs, vessel controls, and propulsion systems. ThayerMahan is an emerging leader in maritime payload integration, remote sensing and field operations."
ThayerMahan CEO Mike Connor said,
"We look forward to working with MSUBS on this project. We know that they are proven performers. We think the Minke LDUUV project is the perfect place to start working together. We have a growing body of undersea work for commercial and government customers. We will use Minke in commercial work in the near term and expand to government work when the Navy's LDUUV program is re-started. The fundamental design will scale to extra-large vehicles (XLUUV) when the defense market is ready for that capability."
The new system, Minke, is rated to 1500 meters depth and utilizes state of the art navigation and imaging tools as well as sophisticated autonomy developed over decades by MSUBS Ltd and Marine AI LTD.
About ThayerMahan
ThayerMahan, Inc. is a maritime technology company dedicated to providing its government and commercial clients with turn-key autonomous marine solutions, including deployment, operations, data gathering, and analysis services, using state-of-the-art acoustic and electronic sensors integrated on a variety of host platforms tailored to specific mission criteria. The company is headquartered in Groton, CT with additional locations in Lexington, MA, Boston, and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.thayermahan.com or contact directly at sales@thayermahan.com.
Media Contact:
Richard J. Hine (COO)
rhine@thayermahan.com
860-937-6622 (Office)
About MSUBS
MSUBS independent company specializing in the provision of Manned and Unmanned Submarines / Vehicles. MSUBS has been designing, manufacturing and operating since 1986 for defense, research and commercial survey. MSUBS have just launched the Mayflower Autonomous Ships (MAS), with ProMare, their non-profit marine research and exploration charity, and in partnerships with IBM. The MAS is an unmanned ship which will set sail from Plymouth and attempt to complete a pioneering crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
For more information on the MSUBS capability, please contact:
Brett Phaneuf contact@msubs.com
+44 1752 696069 www.msubs.com
brett@msubs.com
120B Leonard Drive
Groton CT 06340
860-785-9994
www.thayermahan.com
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LWL's Launch Program expands making $200,000 in grants to businesses as part of six-month mentorship and education initiative
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ladies Who Launch (LWL), a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower women and non-binary business owners, is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2022 Launch Grant Program. The Launch Program is a six-month cohort-based initiative dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow and sustain the businesses of their dreams in a supportive, close-knit community.
Initially founded to provide immediate relief in the wake of COVID-19, now in its third year, the Program continues to support women and non-binary business owners to overcome barriers to scaling and sustainability. Today, 85% of small businesses report being concerned with inflation, with 1 in 3 listing it as their biggest challenge. High inflation leads to higher costs, which results in tighter profit margins. To effectively manage, founders must consider a variety of solutions from raising prices to reducing overhead.1
To expand and deepen support, LWL has doubled the size of its participant cohort. This year's 20 selected grant recipients make up Ladies Who Launch's largest, most diverse cohort to date. These individuals will benefit from the following:
- $200,000 in total cash grants ($10,000 per recipient)
- High-quality, tailored educational resources
- Advisory services with category specialists
- Mentorship support from the Ladies Who Launch team
- Program-facilitated peer mentorship with current and former grantees
- Access and support to apply for WBENC certification
- Inclusion and amplification across LWL programming and partnerships
To learn more about the 20 recipients and their businesses, as well as our Alumni, please visit [www.ladieswholaunch.org]
"In three years, Ladies Who Launch has provided nearly $500,000 in small business grants to women and non-binary business owners and entrepreneurs, and we are just getting started," said Sarah Friar, Co-Founder, Ladies Who Launch. "We know that funding and financing continue to be the single biggest barrier to women and non-binary entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Through thoughtfully curated education, support, and funding, we're able to provide practical pathways to capital, uplift our community, and help these business owners realize they are not on this entrepreneurial journey alone." said Kelly McGonigle, Ladies Who Launch Co-Founder.
The continued growth of LWL's Launch Grant Program is possible thanks to the generous support of our partners, including Ann Taylor, The Home Depot, Pure Leaf, United Airlines, Le Grand Courtage, and Athletic Brewing.
Ladies Who Launch (LWL) celebrates, elevates, and empowers women and non-binary small business owners and entrepreneurs across small towns and big cities globally. We focus on four pillars: Inspiration, Education, Funding, and Community to help give entrepreneurs the motivation, resources, and connections to scale and sustain the businesses of their dreams. For more information, visit www.ladieswholaunch.org, and follow LWL on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
1 Forbes. The Impact of Inflation on Small Businesses and How to Manage It, May 25, 2022. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2022/05/25/the-impact-of-inflation-on-small-businesses-and-how-to-manage-it/?sh=2f479c78ae41
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HOUSTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) today announced closing on purchase agreements that will enable subsidiaries to open a third adult nightclub in Ector County, TX, right off busy State Highway Loop 338.
Dean Reardon, Vice President of Operations of RCI Management, said: "The new club will be branded as a PT's Showclub. It will offer quality adult entertainment with liquor service. We believe it will both complement and appeal to markets different from our other brands in the area—Rick's Cabaret Odessa and Jaguar's Club Odessa."
Eric Langan, RCI President & CEO, said: "The new club will be the 14th location acquired this fiscal year and the 51st club in our portfolio, and should begin contributing to results by the end of September. Price paid was $1.8 million in cash and seller financing for the club's assets, including all necessary licenses, and for the 5,180 square foot building and one acre property located at 3306 NW Loop 338 in Odessa."
RCI subsidiaries acquired the PT's brand when it purchased a group of 11 clubs in 6 states in October 2021. There are four other PT's clubs, two in Denver and one each in Indianapolis and Louisville.
About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) www.rcihospitality.com
With more than 50 units, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the country's leading company in adult nightclubs and sports bars/restaurants. Clubs in New York City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, Denver, St. Louis, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Louisville, and other markets operate under brand names such as Rick's Cabaret, XTC, Club Onyx, Vivid Cabaret, Jaguars Club, Tootsie's Cabaret, and Scarlett's Cabaret. Sports bars/restaurants operate under the brand name Bombshells Restaurant & Bar.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with (i) operating and managing an adult business, (ii) the business climates in cities where it operates, (iii) the success or lack thereof in launching and building the company's businesses, (iv) cyber security, (v) conditions relevant to real estate transactions, (vi) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and (vii) numerous other factors such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment businesses, competition and dependence on key personnel. For more detailed discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties, see RCI's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021, as well as its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company has no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.
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Gary Fishman and Steven Anreder at 212-532-3232 or gary.fishman@anreder.com and steven.anreder@anreder.com
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By integrating with the SAP® Fieldglass® Contingent Management solution, LiveHire's platform supports customers to attract, curate and engage the best contingent talent.
MIAMI, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveHire Ltd. (ASX: LVH), a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform connecting companies and job seekers, today announced that its LiveHire Direct Sourcing platform is available on SAP® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. The LiveHire platform integrates with and extends the value of the SAP® Fieldglass® Contingent Management solution to help companies achieve their contingent hiring goals by attracting and engaging top external talent in today's competitive market. The integration equips talent curation teams with powerful new capabilities in candidate sourcing, branded talent attraction, native two-way text messaging and AI-powered talent pooling to help source and hire the best contingent workers at speed.
"We're thrilled to announce this step in our SAP partnership, with LiveHire Direct Sourcing platform now available on SAP Store. We can now deliver further benefits to our customers through the integration of our platform with the SAP Fieldglass Contingent Management solution," says Christy Forest, CEO of LiveHire. "With the rapid growth of the contingent workforce, organizations need the ability to attract and engage talent in a way that showcases their employer brand. Our technology's award-winning candidate experience capabilities can provide exceptional hiring outcomes quickly, helping employers to find the best fit for the role, with a focus on diversity."
The LiveHire Direct Sourcing platform combines the power and speed of talent sourcing and engagement, deeply integrated with the SAP Fieldglass Contingent Management solution, to deliver private talent pools of pre-qualified candidates on-demand. SAP Fieldglass Vendor Management System provides industry-leading cloud technology for services procurement and external workforce management, helping organizations find, engage, manage, pay, and unlock more value from this growing external workforce – anywhere in the world. The integration enables talent curation teams to leverage LiveHire's best-in-class technology, combined with SAP Fieldglass solutions, to achieve exceptional outcomes in sourcing, hiring, and onboarding contingent talent.
ArdentPartners reports that 82% of organizations expect an increased demand for extended and non-employee talent.[1] The rise in contingent workers paired with 'The Great Resignation' has created an urgent need for organizations to be able to source, engage, and hire contingent talent in a humanized way.
"LiveHire offers a leading-edge direct sourcing and talent pool platform, enabling improved return on investment for 1,000+ customers globally," added Dave Ghosh, Senior Vice President, Global Alliances and Channel Sales of LiveHire. "LiveHire's platform integrates directly with SAP Fieldglass Contingent Management to get the right skilled talent, in the right place and at the right cost within minutes."
Businesses can use the comprehensive features of LiveHire's platform – such as the following – to extend the SAP Fieldglass solution to reach their goals for improved contingent souring, engaging, and hiring outcomes:
- Award-winning candidate experience
- Enhanced curator experience
- Employer branding
- Unique 2-way text messaging
- Total talent visibility and mobility
- Live talent analytics
- AI-powered talent pooling and matching
- Live talent search
- Talent curation from all sources into a single private talent community
- Identify internal, external, and alumni talent
This is the second integration of LiveHire's products with SAP technology. In March, the company also announced that its Total Talent Acquisition platform successfully achieved integration with SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting and is available on SAP Store. The integration of these offerings with SAP technology reinforces LiveHire's products as leading total talent solutions for organizations looking to achieve their permanent and contingent hiring goals.
To learn more about the LiveHire Total Talent Acquisition platform, watch this short video.
SAP Store, found at store.sap.com, delivers a simplified and connected digital customer experience for finding, trying, buying and renewing more than 1,800 solutions from SAP and its partners. There, customers can find the SAP solutions and SAP-validated solutions they need to grow their business. And for each purchase made through SAP Store, SAP will plant a tree.
About LiveHire
LiveHire is a globally-leading recruitment and contingent direct sourcing platform - enabling clients to attract and engage both permanent employees and contingent workers to deliver Total Talent and Direct Sourcing solutions. LiveHire offers an award-winning candidate experience and provides talent-on-demand through its unique talent pooling and 2-way text messaging functionality, having successfully enabled end-to-end recruitment from sourcing through to hire of diverse workforces for over 150 clients across 20 verticals globally. For more information, visit www.livehire.com.
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[1]ArdentPartners- Direct Sourcing 2.0 December 2020
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 29, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in WFC:
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Wells Fargo & Company NEWS - WFC NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Wells Fargo & Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Wells Fargo you have until August 29, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Wells Fargo securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the WFC lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/wells-fargo-wfc-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=30191&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) ("CIFF Guangzhou"), which showcased the comprehensive industrial chain through two phases, closed its 49th exhibition in Guangzhou on July 29. The event was joined by 139,574 professional visitors, in addition to 50.109 million visitors to its online exhibition.
The largest of its kind as a commercial platform for product launch, domestic sales and export trade, the 49th CIFF Guangzhou, themed "Building a beautiful home together, Building new service patterns", presented the latest design trend in global furniture trade through over 2500 exhibitors, eight themed exhibitions and more than 130 conferences.
The 49TH CIFF saw brands from 23 countries and regions presenting the best of the furniture industry, covering categories including home furniture, home decor and home textiles, outdoor and leisure, office and commercial space as well as furniture machinery & raw materials.
The home furniture show from July.17 to 20, featured major companies, including 70 design brands that had not participated in CIFF in the last five years, which proposed new products and original solutions with a special focus on the domestic market, and introduced the homestay sector for the first time.
The Office and Commercial Show from July.26 to 29, featured leading companies in the sector presenting intelligent and sustainable workspace design solutions that improve productivity, well-being, and safety. Much space was also dedicated to public commercial spaces, healthcare and senior citizen facilities, and schools.
CIFM/interzum guangzhou 2022 from July.26 to 29, presented a comprehensive range of technology and semimanufactures for the furniture industry. The major international and Chinese brands in machinery, materials, surfaces, and hardware offered a convincing response to the needs of an industry that is constantly growing, attentive to the most innovative solutions for producing quality by optimising production.
The commitment of all participants—exhibitors, visitors, and organisers alike—ensured the safe and successful conclusion of an excellent edition of CIFF Guangzhou, which will continue to be an integrated online-offline exhibition event from now on and will bring the platform back to Guangzhou on March 19 to 21 and 28 to 31, encouraging more idea sharing and collaboration in businesses.
For more information, please visit: https://www.ciff-gz.com/en/
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Properties announced it has closed an $82.5mm total capitalization of a 287-unit multi-family development project, Aileron, located in the booming North Phoenix submarket. The land parcel of 9.87 acres was purchased from Moderne Capital Partners, who will be Triumph's development partner on the deal.
Triumph believes that Aileron's location will benefit from the continued growth of the north Phoenix market including notable job announcements like the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), who announced plans to open a 1,129 acre $12 billion factory. Aileron is 1 mile south of the Deer Valley Airport where Cox communications and Honeywell Aerospace have strong employment centers. Other notable nearby employers are Discover, Safeway Corporate and Albertsons.
Aileron will feature a mix of studios, one-, and two-bedroom units averaging 842 square fee. Unit finishes will include vinyl plank and carpet flooring, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, in unit laundry, air conditioning and more. Amenities will include, pool, spa, clubhouse, fitness center, BBQ area, secured access and package center.
"We are excited about this project and our partnership with Moderne. Each of Moderne's Partners brings tremendous experience and value to the table. We believe this will be the first of many projects together", said Steve Feder, Principal at Triumph Properties.
"We are looking to make more strategic partnerships like we did on Aileron in the Southeast and Southwest as we expand our development pipeline. Suburban, garden-style apartments, surface parked or wrap product are what we are focused on", adds Blake Brewer, Director of Acquisitions at Triumph Properties.
Triumph Properties is a national full service commercial real estate investment, management, and development firm based out of Southern California. Triumph leverages decades of expertise and an innovative approach to maximize value for residents and investors.
CONTACT: Blake Brewer, (310) 601-5983, bbrewer@triumphproperties.com
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Stark County Italian-American Festival returns after pandemic hiatus
CANTON – After a three-year absence, the Stark County Italian-American Festival is back with street food, music, carnival games and the beloved bocce.
An annual celebration for the local Stark County Italian-American community since 1987, the festival did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic.
The three-day event (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) serves as a fundraiser with proceeds funding three to six $2,000 scholarships a year to help cover the college costs of high school graduates of Italian-American heritage. In past years, the festival typically raises $8,000 to $12,000, said the festival's Treasurer Matt Carona.
Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday, hundreds of people were strolling the main thoroughfare of the festival at Weis Park by Malone University. People waited in line at concession stands for some cherished cavatelli, stromboli or a meatball sub.
There was some sprinkling of rain drops, but that quickly dissipated by 6 p.m. The festival has posted the event schedule on its website.
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Italian-American Festival fans excited to be back
The festival's President Gary Petersen was trying to prepare the VIP tent for its planned opening. For $50, guests could get six wine tastings and five samplings of food. And then attendees would be treated to fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
"I'm excited," he said about the festival's return. "I think all of us are excited to be back."
Petersen said the challenge was bringing back the volunteers after a three-year layoff.
Carona said the challenge is regaining the muscle memory of the routine of putting on the event annually. For example, trying to remember how to promote the event.
"You take a break from anything for three years, it's tough to get (back) into the swing of things," he said. "We've had to learn everything again."
Ultimately, the festival committee was able to recruit more than 100 volunteers for this year's festival, said Petersen. In past years, the number of volunteers exceeded 160 and even hit about 400 when it was at the Stark County Fairgrounds.
The festival moved to Weis Park in 2019 after being in downtown Canton in 2018. For years, before that it was at the Stark County Fairgrounds. Petersen said the festival moved eventually to Weis Park because of the rising costs and because the park has bocce courts.
What festival visitors had to say
Frank Ranalli, the former Fishers Foods vice president of operations, visited the bocce courts, reconnecting with friends.
"So this festival brings all the friends and family, the Italian tradition together. And by the way, you don't need to be Italian to be part of that. There's a lot of love. There's a lot of camaraderie here. It's wonderful" said Ranalli.
"To be able to see our family and friends. To be able to compete in bocce. To be able to see locally owned businesses like the Pizza Oven, like the Oliveri Construction Co. Its support of this organization means so much to this community."
Mike Henderhand resumed volunteering serving $5 cups of beer at the beer table. He had volunteered at seven of the prior Italian American festivals. And he was delighted to hear several weeks ago that it would be held again.
"We missed it. A lot of people missed it," he said. "The people. The beer. The food vendors. ... Everybody is glad it's back."
Henderhand stressed his Italian roots through his mother, who was Mary Tanotta before she married his father.
"We're delighted to be here to see all the people," said Rick Palombo, an owner of Palombo's Italian Restaurant, who was selling pasta dishes with one of the restaurant's supervisors Maria Elum. "Nice to see friends we haven't seen for a long time."
Elum said, "It's nice to see people around and about and having a good time and not wearing masks."
Phil Shori saw the signs promoting the event. And his mother mentioned it was taking place this weekend. He and his girlfriend decided to check it out.
"I think it's exciting seeing everything," said Shori, a Hoover High grad. "It's a good community event for the summer."
Lacy Iberis, of Canton Township, who was waiting in line at a stand to buy a cavatelli and meatball pasta dish, said she's attended the festival throughout her life.
"We love this event. We come back every year," she said. "Excited that things are getting back to normal again."
As for Ranalli, he was looking forward to playing bocce Saturday.
"I came here to compete absolutely," he said. "You want to see the real thing? Come here. one o'clock."
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| 2022-07-09T03:37:04Z
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TORONTO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP) ("Nickel Creek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") that was held on May 31, 2022.
All of the following business items were approved at the AGM by the requisite majority of shareholder votes cast at the meeting:
- setting the size of the Board of Directors at seven;
- electing each management-nominated director;
- approving share-based compensation plan matters; and
- appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Nickel Creek's auditor
The seven directors of Nickel Creek elected at the AGM are: Michele S. Darling, Mark Fields, Stuart Harshaw, Wayne Kirk, Myron G. Manternach, David Peat and Michel (Mike) Sylvestre. Votes for the directors were cast as follows:
About Nickel Creek Platinum Corp.
Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP; OTCQB: NCPCF) is a Canadian mining exploration and development company and its flagship asset is its 100%-owned Nickel Shäw Project. The Nickel Shäw Project is a large undeveloped nickel sulphide project with a unique mix of metals including copper, cobalt and platinum group metals, located in the Yukon, Canada, one of the most favourable jurisdictions in the world. The Nickel Shäw Project has exceptional access to infrastructure, located three hours west of Whitehorse via the paved Alaska Highway, which further offers year-round access to deep-sea shipping ports in southern Alaska. The Company is also investigating other opportunities for shareholder value creation.
The Company is led by a management team with a proven track record of successful discovery, development, financing and operation of large-scale projects. Our vision is to create value for our shareholders by becoming a leading North American nickel, copper, cobalt and PGM producer.
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| 2022-05-31T22:28:05Z
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PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a system to protect police officers during riot and protest situations," said an inventor, from San Jose, Calif., "so I invented the PERSONAL DEFENSE. My design would increase defense measures while enabling police to combat violence through aggressive crowd control."
The patent-pending invention provides a more aggressive defense of police officers who are involved in keeping peace and protecting persons or property in the midst of protests. It also protects against crude incendiary bomb or grenade-like devices. As a result, it enhances safety and security. The invention features a portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the police force.
The original design was submitted to the San Francisco sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SNF-135, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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| 2022-04-25T19:34:05Z
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SHENZHEN, China, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME", or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced that Mr. Martin Chi Ping Lau, who has served as a director of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") since 2016, has decided to resign from the Board, effective immediately. At the same time, the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew Yun Ming Cheng, to its Board, also effective immediately.
"On behalf of our Board, we would like to express our deep gratitude to Martin for his years of services to the TME Board and his invaluable contributions to the Company. His extensive experience and strategic thinking shaped TME's growth path and were instrumental in our transformation into the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China. After his resignation, Martin will continue to provide us with strategic advice as President of Tencent, which remains the majority shareholder in TME," commented Mr. Cussion Pang, Executive Chairman of TME. "Meanwhile, we are pleased to welcome Matthew as a new director to our Board. We are confident his experience and insights will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our strategy and promote the healthy development of China's music industry."
Mr. Cheng currently serves as the corporate vice president of Tencent Holdings Limited (HKEX: 0700). Prior to joining Tencent in 2010, Mr. Cheng assumed financial management functions at various companies, including Price Waterhouse, and China Everbright Technology Limited (HKEX: 0256). Mr. Cheng is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He received a bachelor's degree in accountancy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
About Tencent Music Entertainment
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME's mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people's lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. TME's platform comprises online music, online audio, online karaoke, music-centric live streaming and online concert services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.
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| 2022-05-27T11:43:14Z
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The wife of Nicaraguan political activist Félix Maradiaga told journalists her husband had lost more than 65 pounds during his year in prison and she feared for his health.
A day later, the government of President Daniel Ortega hauled the former potential presidential challenger before cameras for a previously unscheduled and unusual hearing to ratify the 13-year prison sentence he had already received earlier this year.
The fact that a pro-government news outlet was invited, but not Maradiaga’s family — or attorneys — showed the Sandista-led government is intent on challenging international condemnation of its sweeping crackdown on dissidents. Images from the weekend appearance showed that Maradiaga was thin, but appeared to walk and speak without difficulty.
Maradiaga had not been seen publicly since his arrest in June 2021 — one of the nearly 190 people who are considered political prisoners by human rights groups and the U.S. State Department, including six others who could have challenged Ortega for the presidency in the election last November. None of them had been seen in images or video since their arrests until Maradiaga’s brief court appearance Saturday.
“The government put on a show, a scene of public torture transmitted live to the people” with the goal of instilling more fear, said Vilma Nuñez, president of the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights. She herself is a former political prisoner under the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza, who Ortega helped drive from office in 1979.
The United States and European Union have called for the release of the prisoners and denounced Ortega’s November election victory as a farce. They have imposed sanctions on members of his family and inner circle, but his government has continued making arrests while driving independent press and nongovernmental groups from the country, most recently last week the nuns of the charity established by Mother Teresa.
Jared Genser, a U.S.-based law professor and prominent human rights attorney who represents Maradiaga and Juan Sebastián Chamorro, said in an online news conference Thursday with Maradiaga’s wife and relatives of other prisoners that the situation of political prisoners in Nicaragua is among the worst he has seen during his career.
Maradiaga’s wife, Berta Valle, said at the conference that her husband and others are kept in unhealthy cells, given bad food and deprived of medical attention for chronic illnesses. They are not given reading material or allowed visits with their children, she said.
“Our relatives feel that they are doing damage to his health that could be irreversible,” Valle said. She herself fled to the United States and has been told of his condition by two siblings who have sometimes been able to visit him.
Núñez said that among the most troubling aspects for the family is the lack of communication. She said the “information limbo” creates “desperation and anguish.”
Valle said she hadn’t known about Saturday’s hearing for her husband before seeing a video of it. And she said last week that she had not even known her husband had started a hunger strike a week earlier to protest the conditions of his imprisonment.
Maradiaga was convicted of harm to the national integrity, a charge applied to many other dissidents as well. He denies the allegation.
Following Saturday’s court appearance, a reporter from a government-allied news outlet put a microphone to Maradiaga and asked why he was “lying” about his health. Maradiaga appeared confused by the question and unaware that outside the prison there was a public debate about his well-being.
He responded that he was being held in total isolation and had been subjected to a political trial.
Renata Holmann, daughter of Juan Lorenzo Holmann, the jailed manager of the newspaper La Prensa, said Thursday that he suffered from chronic illnesses and additional health problems acquired in prison since his arrest last August.
“The are killing them little by little, day by day,” she said of the imprisoned dissidents.
In May 2019, opposition member Eddy Montes was shot dead by a prison guard during what the government said was a riot. In February, Hugo Torres, a former Sandinista guerrilla leader who turned Ortega critic, died in a Managua hospital while imprisoned.
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| 2022-07-09T01:37:49Z
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You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How could you be following a golden rule of sleep so right, yet feel so wrong?
This discrepancy is often due to a heightened state of sleep inertia, a circadian process that modulates memory, mood, reaction time and alertness upon waking, according to a 2015 study. Some people experience impaired performance and grogginess in this period after first turning off the alarm. The effects of sleep inertia usually go away after 15 to 60 minutes but can last for up to a few hours.
Sleep inertia impairs more sophisticated cognitive skills such as evaluative thinking, decision-making, creativity and rule usage, and gets worse the more sleep deprived a person is.
But even if your job isn't saving lives or driving a truck overnight, experiencing sleep inertia for hours can still affect your quality of life.
The way to address this begins with evaluating your sleep using the "two Qs," said pulmonary and sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. "If you're getting the good quantity sleep, the next question is, 'Am I getting good quality sleep?'"
Dasgupta suggested seeing a sleep specialist, who can check for an underlying or primary sleep disorder. But there are other more easily modifiable factors that could be interfering with the restoration and recovery processes -- such as memory consolidation, hormone regulation and emotional regulation or processing -- that need to happen during sleep.
1. Fatigue
"There are a lot of conditions that cause fatigue, but they don't necessarily make people feel like they're ready to fall asleep," said Jennifer Martin, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
These can include chronic pain conditions, metabolic or thyroid conditions, anemia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
If you're feeling inexplicable fatigue, "an important first step might just be a routine physical with your family doctor," Martin said.
Additionally, the National Sleep Foundation has said healthy adults need seven to nine hours of sleep nightly, so you might need more than eight hours of sleep to feel energized. You could try going to sleep an hour earlier or waking an hour later than usual and see if that makes a difference, said Christopher Barnes, a professor of management at the University of Washington who studies the relationship between sleep and work.
2. Sedentary lifestyle
If you're sedentary, your body can get used to only having to expend low levels of energy -- so you might feel more tired than you should when trying to do basic daily activities, Martin said.
The World Health Organization has recommended that adults get at least 150 minutes (2 1/2 hours) of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity weekly, while pregnant people should do at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic and strengthening exercises per week.
3. Anxiety or depression
Having anxiety or depression can be energetically taxing, Dasgupta said. These conditions can also negatively influence the time needed to fall asleep, as well as whether (and how many times) you wake up throughout the night, he added.
And sometimes the medications used to treat depression or anxiety can have side effects such as insomnia or blocking deeper stages of sleep, Dasgupta said.
4. Inconsistent sleep
Sometimes our schedules differ on weekdays versus weekends, Barnes said. Schedules can also fluctuate for people with shift-based jobs.
"A very common practice would be to say, 'OK, well, it's Friday night. I don't have to work tomorrow morning, so I can stay up a bit later,'" Barnes said. Maybe you stay up even later Saturday night since you don't have to work Sunday either, then go to bed earlier on Sunday ahead of the work week.
But by this point, you've already adjusted your sleep schedule back by a couple of hours in a short period of time. "This is very much analogous to jet lag," Barnes said. "That rapid reset doesn't work very well."
5. Dehydration
More than 50% of your body is made of water, which is needed for multiple functions including digesting food, creating hormones and neurotransmitters, and delivering oxygen throughout your body, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Being dehydrated has been linked to decreased alertness and increased sleepiness and fatigue.
The Institute of Medicine recommends women consume 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of fluids daily, and that men have 3.7 liters (125 ounces) daily. This recommendation includes all fluids and water-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables and soups. Since the average water intake ratio of fluids to foods is around 80:20, that amounts to a daily amount of 9 cups for women and 12 ½ cups for men.
6. Poor sleep environment or routine
Having good sleep hygiene includes keeping your bedroom dark, quiet and cold at night -- and only using it for sleep and sex.
Avoid consuming caffeinated drinks less than six hours before bedtime; and limit the consumption of alcohol and heavy or spicy foods at least two hours before bed. Alcohol can prevent deeper stages of sleep, and such foods can cause digestive issues that interfere with restorative sleep.
7. Sleep partner problems
"The person (or pet) with whom you share a bed has a big impact on your sleep," Martin said.
Maybe your bed partner has a sleep disorder and snores or tosses and turns. Or maybe they have a different schedule that's disruptive to your sleep. Pets can also disrupt your sleep schedule since they don't have the same sleep patterns as humans, she added.
"The most important thing -- if your bed partner snores -- is to get them to see a sleep specialist and have them evaluated for sleep apnea," Martin said. Sleep apnea -- a condition wherein breathing stops and restarts while someone's sleeping -- is common in people who snore, she added.
8. Sleep disorders
On that note, sleep disorders are another factor that can dramatically diminish sleep quality, Barnes said.
Someone with sleep apnea might wake up 50 times, 100 times or even more throughout the night, he added.
"Once you're awake, you're no longer in the deep sleep and you don't get to usually drop immediately into the deepest sleep," Barnes said. "Bringing people out of that deep sleep by waking them up is going to generally result in less time spent in the deepest stage of sleep."
Other sleep disorders that can affect daily energy levels include narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The ideal way to track sleep quality and quantity -- especially if you think you could be diagnosed with a sleep disorder -- is undergoing polysomnography at a sleep clinic, Barnes said.
Apps and electronic wearables -- such as watches or rings -- that measure sleep aren't as accurate as clinic tests, but still provide sufficient information for healthy adults, Barnes said. "I'd want to know that it was developed and then validated against another, more accurate device."
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| 2022-08-10T14:25:38Z
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United Airlines to Sponsor MIAT Mustangs
HOUSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAT College of Technology's (MIAT) Aviation Maintenance Program students will participate in their first Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) in Dallas, Texas from April 25-28. The MIAT Mustangs will field a team of six students and one alternate all currently enrolled in the school's Part 147 FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification programs.
Ninety aircraft technician teams from around the world are scheduled to compete at the 2022 AMC. This is the first year the MIAT Mustangs will compete at AMC and are extremely honored to be selected as one of three aviation maintenance programs sponsored by United, Houston's hometown airline. MIAT is part of Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s family of brands.
The AMC, held in conjunction with Aviation Week Network's MRO Americas, offers an opportunity for professionals and students in the aerospace maintenance sector to compete in a series of timed events highlighting various tasks found in the field. This competition allows students an opportunity to test their skills on the competition floor while also being exposed to the future of aviation with cutting edge equipment and technology.
"This is an incredibly exciting time for our students and the Houston MIAT campus," commented Michael Riccardelli, Houston campus aviation A&P instructor. "The team has been busy practicing and simulating the competition environment. The competition is an amazing opportunity for the students to showcase their abilities and see how they compare against their peers across the country."
Led by Riccardelli, the student team is composed of six team members including, Team Captain Aiden Shih-Garcia, Erik Hersche, Diana Garcia, Garrett Nasrallah, Brian Veiga, and Ryan Pernarelli.
Teams will have 15 minutes to complete each event with a five-minute break in between events. There are approximately 25 events scheduled for the 2022 AMC. The MIAT Mustangs will compete with the two other United sponsored teams, West LA College and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' (PIA) Youngstown Ohio Campus.
The MIAT Mustangs have already successfully completed their first competition event at the Aircraft Technologies Group, Inc. (ATG) Aero Skills Tournament in San Antonio, Texas in October of 2021 – a sheet metal/structural competition for aviation schools. The Mustangs took first place in the senior division; first, second and third place in the junior division; and first place exhibition overall.
"Our commitment goes beyond flying our customers where they want and when they want, but mentoring the future generation of aviation professionals and ensuring we do our part to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, especially in the maintenance hangar," stated Bonnie Turner, Director of Airframe Repair & Overhaul at United. "These competitions give our aircraft maintenance mechanics an opportunity to further promote the skills needed to succeed in the field, including problem solving, communication and teamwork."
For more information about MIAT, please visit www.miat.edu. To see a promotional video on 2022 AMC, sponsored by Snap-on, click here.
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Universal Technical Institute's (NYSE: UTI) mission is to serve our students, partners and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers. Approximately 250,000 students have graduated from one of UTI's 14 campuses located across Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Texas. UTI's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands: Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. For more information and a complete list of all programs offered, please visit www.uti.edu or follow on LinkedIn @UniversalTechnicalInstitute or Twitter @news_UTI.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." In 2019, United and United Express® carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers. United has the most comprehensive route network among North American carriers, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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| 2022-04-21T17:34:40Z
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Moderna’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced Wednesday.
COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future coronavirus surges.
Moderna’s preliminary study results show people given the combination shot experienced a higher boost in omicron-fighting antibodies than if they just got a fourth dose of the original vaccine.
“We believe strongly that this data supports an update of the vaccine,” Dr. Stephen Hoge, Moderna’s president, said Wednesday.
Today’s COVID-19 vaccines all are based on the original version of the coronavirus. They’re still providing strong protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death even after the appearance of the super-contagious omicron variant — especially if people have had an initial booster dose.
But the virus continues to mutate rapidly in ways that let it evade some of the vaccines’ protections and cause milder infections.
So U.S. regulators, and the World Health Organization, are considering whether to order a change in the vaccine recipe for a new round of booster shots in the fall — when cold weather and kids returning to school are expected to drive yet another surge.
Key questions: How to make that change without losing the continued strong protection against COVID-19’s worst outcomes? And what’s the right variant to target? After the huge winter omicron surge, that mutant’s genetically distinct relatives now are the main threats, including one that’s fueling the current U.S. wave of infections.
The Food and Drug Administration has set a meeting in late June for its scientific advisers to debate those questions and evaluate data from vaccine makers’ tests of potential new formulas. Pfizer also is studying a combination shot, what scientists call a bivalent vaccine, with some data expected later this month.
Moderna’s new study tested people who’d had three prior vaccinations, giving 377 of them a fourth dose of the original vaccine and another 437 the combo shot.
The study wasn’t designed to track how well the updated booster prevented COVID-19 cases and it was tested only against omicron, not the variants dominant now. But the bivalent vaccine sparked a nearly eight-fold rise in levels of antibodies capable of fighting omicron. Importantly, that was 1.75 times better than the antibody jump from simply giving a fourth dose of the original vaccine, Moderna said.
The data hasn’t undergone scientific review, and these initial measurements were taken a month after booster shots. Antibodies naturally wane so it’s not clear how long that protection could last. Moderna plans to track the levels at three and six months but already is manufacturing doses to be ready if regulators in the U.S. or elsewhere order a change for fall shots.
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| 2022-06-08T23:35:49Z
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SUZHOU, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited ("Kintor Pharma" or "the Company", HKEX: 9939), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative small molecules and biological therapeutics, today announced its 2022 interim results and released an update on its recent business highlights.
Dr. Youzhi Tong, founder, chairman and CEO of Kintor Pharma, commented, "Despite the challenging market environment in the first half of 2022, the Company has made rapid progress in multi-regional phase III registrational trials, manufacturing and commercialization preparation of in-house developed novel drug Pruxelutamide. Pruxelutamide, which acts as an effective and safe oral drug for patients with mild, moderate and severe COVID-19, has been granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) in multiple countries and regions. The second key clinical candidate, KX-826 (Pyrilutamide), is in phase III registrational trial in China and phase II trial in the US. The positive results of its phase II clinical trial of KX-826 for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in China were presented by one of the leading principal investigators (PIs) at a reputable conference in August. As to the capital market performance, Kintor's stock has performed with a good trading liquidity and been included in the MSCI China Index since May 2022. With regard to honors and awards, the Company's Pruxelutamide's COVID-19 Project was awarded financial support from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province, in addition to a number of industry honors and awards.
Since establishment in 2009, Kintor Pharma has been focusing on solving unmet clinical needs and is committed to development in the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies. Looking forward, we will continue to accelerate the global clinical trials of our core products and move towards commercialization. Meanwhile, we continue to maximize value for our shareholders."
Pruxelutamide As an Effective Oral Drug on Patients with Mild, Moderate or Severe COVID-19
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Kintor Pharma has been advancing our clinical trials of Pruxelutamide and has found it to be effective on patients with mild, moderate and severe COVID-19.
On 6 April 2022, the Company announced the top-line results from the global registrational phase III clinical trial of Pruxelutamide on patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 (NCT04870606). Pruxelutamide effectively reduced hospitalization/mortality; in particular, for subjects who completed the medication for more than 7 days and middle-and-high-age COVID-19 patients with high risk factors, the protection rate was 100%. Pruxelutamide significantly and continuously reduced the SARS-CoV-2 viral load, and improved COVID-19 related symptoms. Pruxelutamide was well tolerated and side effects were manageable in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19.
In May 2022, the Elderly Health Center in Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University commenced the investigator-initiated trial (IIT) of Pruxelutamide for patients with severe or critical conditions who experienced rebound of COVID-19 infections after Paxlovid (ChiCTR2200061250). Study showed that there was no virus detected after 7 to 12 days treatment. We will continue to explore Pruxelutamide's efficacy and safety for patients with severe or critical conditions, expecially those who experienced rebound of COVID-19 infections after Paxlovid.
In addition, the Kintor Pharma R&D team published a research paper in the bioRxiv in June 2022, revealing the mechanism of action of Pruxelutamide in patients with severe COVID-19. The paper demonstrates that Pruxelutamide can reduce the risk of cytokine storm and acute respiratory distress.
In conclusion, Pruxelutamide is not only effective for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 patients, but also an effective therapeutic drug for severe COVID-19 patients. In the first half of 2022, Pruxelutamide has also been granted EUA by the Ministry of Health of the state of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and authorisation for use by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Ghana.
As it has been three years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it becomes clearer that the coronavirus will continue to mutate and sustain for a long time. In this context, effective and safe oral therapies for COVID-19 are critical to overcome the pandemic around the globe.
Positive Phase II Clinical Trial Results of KX-826 For Male AGA in China
According to the statistics released at the 6th Asian Hair Transplant Conference, which 2 billion people suffer from alopecia worldwide, and China accounting for 250 million, means that an average of 1 in 6 Chinese people suffers from alopecia. Alopecia has become a global "dilemma". As a well-targeted topical androgen receptor (AR) antagonist, KX-826 has demonstrated a good efficacy and safety profile in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in China.
On August 27, 2022, one of the leading principal investigators of the phase II clinical trial of KX-826 in China, Professor Jianzhong Zhang of Peking University People's Hospital, presented the positive results of the phase II clinical trial of KX-826 at the 6th Annual Meeting of Chinese Hair Research Society sponsored by the Chinese Society of Dermatology(第六届全国毛发学术会议).
A total of 120 Chinese adult male AGA subjects with a mean age of 35.6 who met Hamilton-Norwood classification (IIIv, IV, V) were enrolled in the phase II clinical trial. They were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to four treatment groups, KX-826 2.5 mg (0.25% concentration) twice daily (BID); KX-826 5 mg (0.5% concentration) once daily (QD); 5 mg (0.5% concentration) BID; and placebo (QD and BID). The primary endpoint for the Phase II Clinical Trial was the change from baseline in non-vellus Target Area Hair Count (TAHC) TAHC at week 24 in comparison with placebo.
The results showed that the KX-826 (0.5%) 5mg BID group demonstrated significant improvement in TAHC as compared with the baseline (increased by 22.73 hairs per cm2; P<0.001) and placebo group (increased by 15.34 hairs per cm2; P=0.024) after 24 weeks of treatment. The recommend phase III dose is determined as KX-826 (0.5%) 5mg BID.
The overall safety profile of KX-826 was good. No serious adverse event (SAE), adverse drug reaction (ADR), nor death occurred. After 14 days of topical application, the systemic exposure of KX-826 and its metabolites in vivo reached a steady state; the blood concentration of each dose group was very low.
The Company is currently accelerating phase III clinical trial in China and phase II clinical trial in the US of KX-826 for the treatment of male AGA, as well as phase II clinical trial in China for female AGA, which has completed enrollment of all 160 patients on 4 March 2022. In addition, the first patient enrollment in the Chinese Phase II clinical trial of KX-826 for acne vulgaris was completed on 24 January 2022.
There is a huge amount of unmet clinical needs for both AGA and acne vulgaris. As the first company with an in-house topical PROTAC drug, GT20029, which has entered the clinical stage globally. Kintor Pharma is currently conducting a phase I clinical trial of GT20029 for the treatment of AGA and acne vulgaris in both China and the U.S. All 92 subjects were enrolled and dosed in the China trial between 1 February 2022 and 9 August 2022. We expect to complete the database lock of the China phase I clinical trial and perform data analysis in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Pre-clinical studies have shown that GT20029 could effectively block the AR signaling pathway and its physiological functions by degrading AR proteins, providing local efficacy while reducing systemic drug exposure for better safety by limiting skin penetration.
The Company will accelerate the clinical progress of KX-826 and GT20029 to bring more innovative and effective treatment options to the hundreds of millions of people suffering from AGA and acne vulgaris worldwide.
Advancing the Diversified Portfolio of Products
Kintor Pharma's products pipeline consists of innovative, small-molecule drugs, biologics, and combination therapies. At present, seven novel drugs with First-in-Class or Best-in-Class potential are in phase I-III clinical stages in China and multiple countries.
Since Kintor Pharma obtained an exclusive global license from Pfizer to develop, register, produce and commercialize ALK-1 antibody (GT90001) for the treatment of all oncological indications in early 2018, we have started the research and development of biological drugs. GT90001, as a potential first-in-class innovative drug worldwide, is expected to be used in the treatment of a variety of solid tumors.
According to the phase II clinical results of GT90001 and Nivolumab Combination Therapy in Taiwan, China, previously presented at the 2021 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, partial remission (PR) was observed in 8 out of 20 evaluable patients, with an objective remission rate of 40% and a good safety profile
On 2 May 2022, we enrolled and dosed the first patient in the U.S. in its multi-regional phase II clinical trial of ALK-1 antibody and Nivolumab combination therapy for the treatment of advanced HCC. The last patient's last visit was completed on 7 July 2022, followed by database lock and data analysis.
Kintor Pharma Included in MSCI China Index
On 13 May 2022, Kintor Pharma' stock has been included in MSCI China Index. The MSCI series index is a stock index compiled by Morgan Stanley Capital International. It is one of the most influential stock indexes in the world and one of the benchmark indexes most used by international investors.
The Company's stock is also included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect Program, the Hang Seng Composite Index and FTSE Index.
Other Updates
- On 11 January 2022, Kintor Pharma was awarded the "Most Valuable Pharmaceutical and Medical Company".
- On 17 January 2022, Kintor Pharma won the "Investor Relations Pioneer Award" of listed companies.
- On 8 April 2022, Kintor Pharma announced the publication of the mechanism of action of Pruxelutamide for the treatment of COVID-19 and the c-Myc degrader preclinical data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, via an E-Poster.
- On 26 May 2022, Kintor Pharma announced that the Company was approved by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security to establish a Guangdong Provincial Doctoral Workstation.
- On 14 June 2022, Kintor Pharma announced that its "clinical trial cooperative research and development and overseas application demonstration of the anti-COVID-19 drug" project was selected as one of the "Belt and Road" Innovation Cooperation Projects and was included in the list of proposed projects for special fund supported by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology (Innovation Support Plan for International Science and Technology Cooperation/Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation).
- On 4 August 2022, Kintor Pharma was included in the "Top 20 Most Influential Small Molecule Innovative Drug Companies in the 2022 China Biopharmaceutical Industry Value List".
- In August 2022, Dr. Lu Qun, Chief technology officer of Kintor Pharma, was selected as the "2022 Gusu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leading Talent" program.
2022 Interim Financial Highlights
For the six months ended 30 June 2022, the Company's research and development expenses were RMB 461.1 million , representing a year-on-year increase of 63.4%, which was mainly attributable to an increase in expenses on clinical trials for Pruxelutamide for the COVID-19 indication and an increase in expenses on materials and consumables used in relation to R&D.
As at 30 June 2022, the company had cash on hand, financial assets and amount due from related parties totally RMB 510 million. As at 30 June 2022, we had unutilised bank facilities of RMB 120 million.
About Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited
Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited is developing and commercializing a robust pipeline of innovative small molecule and biological therapeutics for androgen-receptor-related disease areas with unmet medical needs, including COVID-19, prostate, breast and liver cancers, alopecia and acne. For more information, visit www.kintor.com.cn.
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Services for Charles “Cornbread” Detric Abercrombie Sr., 44, of Temple will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Branford/Dawson funeral Home in Temple with the Rev. Alfred Morgan officiating.
Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Round Rock.
Mr. Abercrombie died Friday, April 15, in Temple.
He was born Jan. 25, 1978, in Fort Worth to Charles Edward Martin and Eleanor Claudette Abercrombie Haynes. He attended Temple High School. He worked for Albertson’s and Whataburger. He attended Christ Gospel Church in Temple.
Survivors include his mother of Temple; two sons, Charles D. Abercrombie Jr. of Temple and Marcus Abercrombie; a daughter, Asia Abercrombie; seven brothers, Kevin Abercrombie Sr. of McKinney, Felja Abercrombie of Killeen, Jackie Martin of Austin, and Stanley Haynes Jr., Andre Riggins, Cedric Holiday, and Kenneth Brown, all of Temple; and a sister, Shamire Cokley of Killeen.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Feces mailed to Ohio GOP lawmakers; post office investigates
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Feces were mailed to Ohio’s 25 Republican state senators this week, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, a spokesperson for the lawmakers confirmed Friday.
Mailroom employees in the Ohio Statehouse and post offices in Cleveland and Akron intercepted the letters, which never made it to their intended recipients.
Why they were sent remains unclear. No policy issues or certain grievances were included in the letters, said Senate GOP spokesperson John Fortney. The return addresses on the letters were deemed fake.
Fortney called the incident “outrageous” and a serious health risk.
“This type of biohazard attack doesn’t just stop with the people it’s directed towards,” Fortney said. “This is something that could potentially affect every single employee at the Ohio Statehouse, regardless of their political affiliation.”
He said he isn’t aware of any House members receiving such mail.
The U.S. Postal Service’s law enforcement arm is investigating the matter as a federal crime. It wouldn’t comment Friday about the ongoing investigation, including whether the waste was human or animal.
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The funding round led by JVP poised to reduce cultivate meat production costs by 300% making it more affordable
Erel Margalit JVP Chairman: "Biobetter has the key to scale up production of cultivated meat, make it accessible to consumers globally and protect our planet"
KIRYAT SHEMONA, Israel, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FoodTech start-up BioBetter, Ltd., has secured USD10M in its A –round funding. The round was led by Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), with additional investment from Milk and Honey Investments, LLC, and the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA). This significant injection of capital will be instrumental in accelerating cell-cultured meat closer to its ambitions for broad scale production.
BioBetter harnesses the inherent advantages of tobacco plants as bioreactors for creating the growth factors necessary for the cellular development of cultivated meat. This landmark botanical development could significantly reduce the cost of cultured meat and help rapidly advance its commercialization. The start-up is on a mission to relieve one of the biggest bottlenecks in this emerging industry: the steep costs and limited availability of growth factors that play a critical role in multiplying cultured meat cells.
BioBetter has pioneered a unique protein manufacturing platform for producing growth factors (GFs) using tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum) as natural, self-sustaining, animal-free bioreactors. The field-grown tobacco plants offer a new, sustainable, efficient, and flexible response to the market need for more competitively priced GFs, specifically insulin, transferrin, and FGF2. These compounds are necessary to make cultivated meat commercially viable.
"Biobetter has the key to scale up production of cultivated meat, make it accessible to consumers globally and protect our planet," declares Erel Margalit, Founder & Executive Chairman of JVP & Margalit Startup City. "This is not only because of the sheer volumes of GFs it can produce but also by virtue of its ability to substantially reduce their cost." Growth factors form the key building blocks for cell-cultured proteins. But costs currently run anywhere from USD50,000 to USD500,000 per gram of FGF2, for example. BioBetter's technology has the potential to bring these costs down to just one US dollar per gram
BioBetter will expand to a larger pilot plant within the Tel Hai Industrial Park in the Upper Galilee Region of Israel. The establishment of the new site will substantially increase its tobacco plant-processing capacity, enabling it to meet its current pool of commissions emanating from cell-based meat cultivators globally. The new funding also will be applied to broaden BioBetter's product portfolio of growth factors. BioBetter currently is recruiting sufficient new talent to double its workforce.
"Biobetter has the potential to create global and regional impact," enthuses Nisan Zeevi, Director of JVP and VP of Margalit Startup City Galil. "Closer to home, this venture will create a significant new source of income for local farmers. As cellular agricultural expands, we will dedicate some 500 acres here in the galilee of tobacco plantations to support the industry. This also helps growers find new purpose in the burgeoning alternative protein scene following a reduction in smoking over the last decade that has left many tobacco fields idle and tobacco farmers suffering financial loss."
"World population growth, combined with dwindling natural resources, are going to put incredible strain on meat supply—and the already fragile environment—in the coming decades," explains Amit Yaari, PhD, CEO of BioBetter. "Cultivated meat offers a promising solution to these problems and can ensure a more resilient supply chain with better economic and environmental returns.
"Thanks to the Biobetter platform, tobacco is set to make a pivotal comeback as a catalyst for bringing better food security," adds Dana Yarden, MD, co-founder of BioBetter. "As a result of this funding round, we can scale up production in 2023 and expect to go commercial with our tobacco plant-derived, food-grade GF portfolio by 2024."
Biobetter is one of the dozens of food-tech start-ups that work under the umbrella of the new the international foodtech center of Margalit Start-up City Galil launched last year by the globally renowned VC. The new ecosystem was established as part of a strategic move to transform Israel's Galilee region into a new nerve center for Agri-food tech innovation and to engender fruitful collaboration between the network of academic institutions and businesses rooted in these fields that exist in the region.
About BioBetter
BioBetter was founded by Oded Shoseyov, PhD, a serial entrepreneur and researcher at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem; Dana Yarden MD, MBA, a biotech business expert; and Avi Tzur, an industrialist with an avid vision to put tobacco plant to positive use and the first investor in the technology. BioBetter pioneers novel protein expression platforms to address the fast-growing demand for complex recombinant proteins.
The new technology will alleviate one of the biggest bottlenecks in advancing cultured meat to mass production. The start-up previously raised USD5M for its growth factor production platform from private investors, including Institutional VC and Alpha Capital Anstalt. The company participates in the Israel Innovation Authority program and the Good Food Institute, which also helps support the company's financing.
About JVP
JVP, founded in 1993 by Dr. Erel Margalit, is an internationally renowned VC fund. It is among the pioneering firms of the Israeli VC industry and has raised over $1.6bn. Over the years, JVP has built over 160 companies and has been listed numerous times by Preqin, as one of the top-ten consistently performing VC firms worldwide. JVP has been instrumental in building some of the world's largest companies to emerge, facilitating 12 IPOs on NASDAQ, including CyberArk Software ($4.7 billion mkt. cap.), QLIK Technologies ($4 billion mkt. cap.) as well as many large industry sales. Over the past decade, JVP has spearheaded the creation of international Centers of Excellence, including the AI and Media center in Jerusalem, the Cyber center in Beer Sheva, the FoodTech center in the Galilee, and the International Cyber and FinTech center in NYC, in partnership with NYC/EDC and the leading universities of the city. https://www.jvpvc.com.
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One Flavor, Two Choices: Cann and Adam Devine Collaborate on a Raspberry and Rhubarb Flavored THC Tonic, Alongside the Brand's First Unspiked Collaboration Available Nationwide
LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cann, California's leading cannabis-infused beverage company, today announced a new, limited-edition flavor, Blue Rhuberry, in partnership with celebrity investor and comedic actor, Adam Devine, and Eaze, the nation's largest cannabis delivery marketplace. Featuring rhubarb, raspberry, blue butterfly pea tea and a microdose of THC, this limited-edition flavor comes in a 4-pack of hi boys (5mg THC) and is available exclusively through Eaze in California. For the first time ever, Cann is launching this celebrity collaboration flavor in a "dry boy" Unspiked format nationwide, offering consumers the same delicious flavor of Cann - without the THC.
"As a long-time investor in weed and Cann, I'm excited to partner with them on two new beverages - one with cannabis, and one without the fun," said Devine. "I often refer to myself as a '50s dad, but instead of pouring a glass of scotch, I crack open a Cann. I can't wait to get you all high - or not - with Blue Rhuberry."
To launch the product, the brand will debut a series of hilarious ad spots on April Fools' Day written by Adam Devine and Paul Scheer, and directed by Adam Newacheck of Workaholics. The first is a parody of the hit sitcom, Friends, titled 'Cann We Be Friends' starring Devine opposite a personified can of Blue Rhuberry. The other features two versions of Devine in dialogue to demonstrate Blue Rhuberry as "one flavor, two choices'' – speaking to Cann's first-limited edition flavor being available in THC and Unspiked nationwide.
"We didn't intend to turn this collaboration into a national launch, but when we tasted the flavor, we knew it was so good that it had to be made in Unspiked. Thus, the dry boy was born," said Jake Bullock, Co-Founder of Cann. "At Cann, our mission is to offer consumers alcohol alternatives with flavor at the forefront. We're proud of Blue Rhuberry and are excited to bring this to market for those looking for a social buzz, or simply looking for a delicious spring time drink to sip on."
As the fastest-growing THC beverage on the market, and the top selling THC-infused beverage in California, Cann is committed to creating high-quality, better-for-you cannabis-infused beverage innovations. Adam Devine joins Ruby Rose and Tove Lo as Cann's third celebrity investor collaboration with the launch of Blue Rhuberry. "Adam was one of our earliest advocates, and has been a trusted creative collaborator for years. We are so excited to have him front-and-center for the first time on what is undoubtedly our weirdest product yet," said Luke Anderson, Co-Founder of Cann. This campaign is also the company's latest in celebrity-endorsed advertisements. Most recently, Kate Hudson, Darren Criss and Baron Davis were the stars of a holiday-themed spot promoting Cann and King St. Vodka collaboration.
Blue Rhuberry is available in cannabis-infused Hi-Boy 4 packs (5mg THC per can) for $22, exclusively through Eaze, the nation's largest cannabis delivery marketplace for $22 at eaze.com. Unspiked 24-packs are available for purchase nationwide for $65 via drinkunspiked.com.
"Eaze was one of the first accounts to bring us on to their menu, and has believed in us since the very beginning," said Bullock. "They're one of our top customers and we have always been aligned on our corporate values and genuinely enjoy working with each other. They have a playful brand that works well with Adam and our natural spin on Blue Raspberry."
This news comes on the heels of Cann becoming the first microdosed THC tonic to go international with its launch in Canada, coupled with a $27M Series A funding round led by Imaginary Ventures, and a roster of new celebrity investors including Nina Dobrev, Zoey Deutch and Rosario Dawson. For additional information on Cann, follow the brand on Instagram at @drinkcann.
About Cann
Cann is the #1 selling THC-infused beverage in California according to BDS Analytics. Founded by Stanford and Harvard graduates, Cann is reshaping social drinking with their range of microdosed, non-alcoholic beverages that deliver a perfect, uplifting feeling every time. Vegan, gluten-free, and low in calories, each Cann has five all-natural ingredients with a strength that is similar to a beer or glass of wine. There are no artificial sweeteners or flavors, sugar substitutes, or cannabis taste. Cann's social tonics won first place in BevNET's New Beverage Showdown in 2019, following in the footsteps of mainstream grocery products like Health-Ade Kombucha, MALK, and RISE Brewing. The brand is also backed by mainstream celebrity investors, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Baron Davis, Rebel Wilson, Ruby Rose, Darren Criss, Casey Niestat, Tove Lo, and Bre-Z. For more information, visit www.drinkcann.com or @drinkcann on Instagram.
Cann Unspiked:
Cann Unspiked is the only non-alcoholic drink that loves to party. Founded in Los Angeles by Stanford and Harvard graduates Jake Bullock and Luke Anderson, Cann Unspiked delivers the same award winning flavor as traditional Cann (#1 selling THC-infused beverage globally) without the added THC and CBD. Available direct-to-consumer nationwide, it's a delicious, flavorful, and refreshing alcohol alternative for when you don't want to drink, but you still want a (great) drink. Cann Unspiked is vegan, gluten-free, low in calories (30-35 per 8oz can), crafted with all-natural ingredients, and available in seven Cann flavors: Lemon Lavender, Grapefruit Rosemary, Blood Orange Cardamom, Cranberry Sage, Ginger Lemongrass and Blue Rhuberry. There are no artificial sweeteners, flavors, or preservatives.
The Cann brand is backed by innovative and forward-thinking celebrities with diverse backgrounds in wellness, activism and philanthropy, including: Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Baron Davis, Rebel Wilson, Rosario Dawson, Darren Criss, Casey Niestat, Tove Lo, and Bre-Z. For more information on Unspiked, visit www.drinkunspiked.com or @drinkunspiked on Instagram.
About Eaze:
Eaze delivers good with the goods. Eaze is the nation's largest cannabis delivery marketplace, having made more than 8 million deliveries from 42 active retail locations in four states—with plans for added national expansion this year. Built on best-in-class technology, Eaze brings enjoyment and convenience to its customers while cultivating community in everything it does. Eaze is committed to creating a more diverse and sustainable cannabis industry through its Momentum business accelerator and Social Equity Partners Program, which has generated more than $11.5 million in sales of social equity brands. Eaze's ever-growing portfolio of brands includes dispensary MSO Green Dragon and leading product brands Anarchy, CIRCLES, Everyday, Lost Lotus, Sugar High, La Remedie, Magnus and Fuel. Download Eaze's latest State of Cannabis Report here.
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PHOTOS: Zoo Knoxville welcomes baby chimp on Earth Day
Published: Apr. 27, 2022 at 11:27 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CNN) - Zoo Knoxville is welcoming a baby chimpanzee.
On Friday, which happened to be Earth Day, 37-year-old Binti gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
The zoo says Binti had an undisclosed complication, but her caretakers and veterinary team stepped in and she’s now recovering well.
While Binti gets her strength back, the Great Apes team is caring for the baby around the clock.
A name hasn’t been announced yet.
The zoo said it’s working with 32 other zoos to ensure there is a healthy population of chimpanzees, which are an endangered species.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 27, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in WEBR:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Weber Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Weber you have until September 27, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Weber securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the WEBR lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/weber-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31567&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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TOKYO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its hit 3D action game Bleach: Brave Souls, currently available on smartphones, PC, and PlayStation 4, will host the "Bleach: Brave Souls" Spring Bankai Live 2022 from 8 pm on Thursday, April 26 (UTC+9). See the original press release (https://www.klab.com/en/press/release/2022/0413/bleach_brave_souls_spring_bankai.html) for more information.
This special live broadcast will feature Azusa Sekine, from the Japanese idol group Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari); and an impressive display of talent from the Bleach anime series including Masakazu Morita, the voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki; and Ryotaro Okiayu, the voice actor for Byakuya Kuchiki. In addition to the familiar special guests, the cast will be joined by Noriaki Sugiyama, the voice actor for Uryu Ishida; and Tetsu Inada, the voice actor for Sajin Komamura.
Viewers can look forward to a Brave Souls filled program including the Brave Souls Quiz, Co-Op Challenge between the special guests and players, and new information about the game. There will also be special campaigns on the official Brave Souls Twitter (@bleachbrs_en) so be sure to check them out for a chance to win great prizes.
Bleach: Brave Souls Spring Bankai Live 2022 Overview
Livestream Schedule
Starts at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 (UTC+9)
Spring Bankai Live 2022 Webpage:
https://www.bleach-bravesouls.com/en/news/220426/
Bankai Livestream URLs
YouTube Live:
(EN) https://youtu.be/jYGin0_7O2c
(JP) https://youtu.be/EXWfpZFcQvM
Twitter Live:
(EN) https://twitter.com/bleachbrs_en
(JP) https://twitter.com/Bleach_BS
Facebook Live (EN Only): https://www.facebook.com/BleachBS.en/
EN: Japanese audio with English commentary.
JP: Japanese audio only.
Overview of Bleach: Brave Souls
Download here
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1003168863
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klab.bleach
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201240/BLEACH_Brave_Souls
PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002097
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Abbott Laboratories ("Abbott" or the "Company") (NYSE: ABT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Abbott and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 25, 2022, Dr. Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), testified to the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives in connection with the ongoing baby-formula shortage affecting the U.S. As reported by The New York Times in an article entitled "F.D.A. Chief Details 'Shocking' Conditions at Baby Formula Plant", Dr. Califf "detailed 'egregiously unsanitary' conditions" at the Abbott plant in Michigan that was shut down in February, precipitating the shortage crisis. Dr. Califf testified that "'the inspection results were shocking'" and that "'[w]e had no confidence in integrity of the quality program at the facility[.]'"
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Day of dialogue gives Suncoast residents platform to share experience and perspectives
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Local Suncoast residents filed into a meeting room at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto for the Day of Dialogue.
This event gives people an opportunity to look at the past, present, and future of Black men on the Suncoast, and across our great nation. Melanie Thomas is the founder of Greatness Beyond Measure. She says this meeting of minds is very important for people here on the Suncoast.
“It’s always a beautiful thing when you can bring so many incredible minds, incredible hearts, incredible spirits all together for a purpose. A purpose helping to elevate our young people. Helping to take them to the next level by saying something that might spark or ignite that desire to be better.
Greatness Beyond Measure has given away free backpacks filled with school supplies in Sarasota and Manatee Counties recently and provided local children with free haircuts for school. The Day of Dialogue 2022 is their latest effort to bring people together from all backgrounds to talk out the experience of Black Men as we move forward as a society in peace and harmony.
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Bi-directional integration enables marketers to harness the power of customer and operational data to orchestrate personalized cross-channel engagement
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueshift, the most intelligent customer engagement platform, announced a new bi-directional integration with Snowflake, the Data Cloud company. The integration enables bi-directional integration between Blueshift and Snowflake that empowers marketers to confidently create relevant 1:1 customer journeys driven by rich enterprise-wide data and AI-powered insights across virtually any channel and experience.
"With the combined power of Snowflake and Blueshift, companies can now activate more data than ever for intelligent cross-channel engagement," said Tarik Dwiek, Head of Technology Alliances at Snowflake. "Marketers unlock the best-in-class data unification, segmentation, predictive modeling, and campaign orchestration capabilities of Blueshift, powered by a frictionless bi-directional integration with Snowflake."
Enterprises of all sizes are using Snowflake's platform to store and organize customer and operational data. With the new integration, Blueshift customers will be able to ingest multidimensional data tables from Snowflake (e.g. customer table, transactions table, product catalog table etc.) into Blueshift to build a single customer view that is easily accessible by marketers. The bi-directional integration also ensures that predictive data attributes computed in Blueshift, as well as campaign engagement data from Blueshift, will be written back into Snowflake tables, enabling the IT team to have a comprehensive view of data.
"Over the last several years, we have seen great results from the use of Blueshift to drive our cross-channel engagement. With the Snowflake integration, our Marketing and Technology teams are excited about the potential to seamlessly bring more data into Blueshift," said Joyce Poole, Senior Director of Marketing CRM at LendingTree.
Leveraging Blueshift's integration with Snowflake, marketers will be able to:
- Operate on a unified and up-to-date view of each customer: Blueshift not only ingests data continually from Snowflake's data tables in the form of micro-batches and streams, but also combines it with real-time data. This data can be streamed directly into Blueshift via APIs and SDKs, to build a single customer view.
- Leverage enterprise-wide data for predictions and recommendations: Data ingested from Snowflake into Blueshift informs Blueshift's predictive models for affinities, content recommendations, and more. Models and scores in Blueshift are updated as new data is streamed.
- Build audience segments without IT assistance: Marketers can now build sophisticated segments through Blueshift's intuitive user interface that enables them to query all the data, without needing to learn SQL or other query languages.
- Trigger advanced cross-channel engagement campaigns: Using a combination of customer and operational data, marketers can enhance agility in triggering the right message to the right customer, at the right time. For example, if customer data indicates that a customer has browsed a product and abandoned it, and operational data indicates that the price of the item dropped today, marketers can seamlessly create a triggered cross-channel engagement based on a combination of these conditions. Similarly, transactional data that may indicate that a certain application is going through different "states" (for instance, a credit card application could have the state of "applied," "processing," "approved," etc.) can now be leveraged by marketers to tailor the customer engagement.
"Our mission at Blueshift is to unlock every marketer's potential to drive consumer-centric engagement, by making data and intelligence effortlessly actionable on every channel," said Vijay Chittoor, CEO and co-founder of Blueshift. "The integration with Snowflake is a huge step in that direction."
San Francisco based Blueshift helps brands deliver relevant, connected experiences across every customer interaction. The Blueshift cross-channel marketing platform uses patented AI technology to unify, inform, and activate the fullness of customer data across all channels and applications. Through unified data, cross-channel orchestration, intelligent decisioning, and unmatched scale, Blueshift gives brands all the tools they need to seamlessly deliver 1:1 experiences in real-time across the entire customer journey. Blueshift has been recognized in the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ list as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America.
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TikTok viral OB-GYN shares three actionable steps for protecting your reproductive freedom
PORTLAND, Ore., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Board-certified OB-GYN Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, today is launching #ThreeForFreedom, a campaign to inform and educate those who could be directly affected by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. #ThreeForFreedom highlights three crucial steps to aid in pregnacy prevention for those who have concerns about abortion access, with the option to get all these prescriptions via mail-order pharmacies listed on the #ThreeForFreedom website.
Dr. Lincoln urges people to do these three things now if they don't want to become pregnant in the near future and have concerns about abortion access:
- Birth control. Get a good birth control plan in place. Meet with your healthcare provider and choose from something long-acting, like an IUD or arm implant, or stock up on a year's prescription of birth control pills, patches or vaginal rings which can also be prescribed via a mail-order pharmacy.
- Emergency contraception. Buy over the counter Plan B or – even better – get and fill a prescription for ella, which is more effective than other morning-after pills (both are also available via mail-order).
- Medication abortion. Get medication abortion pills prescribed and mailed to you in all 50 states to have on hand in case you (or a friend!) needs them. Medication abortion is FDA approved up to 10 weeks gestational age, and is extremely safe.
ThreeForFreedom.com is a reliable hub to guide you on how and where to get these medications along with education on how they work.
"Our reproductive rights are being actively threatened, but with #ThreeForFreedom, we are spreading the word on three key actions women and those assigned female at birth can take to protect their reproductive freedom in these scary times," said Dr. Lincoln.
Dr. Lincoln is launching #ThreeForFreedom today along with a community of OB-GYNs and reproductive advocates. Those interested can also visit www.ThreeForFreedom.com for more information and share this resource with their own community.
About Dr. Lincoln
Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC is a board-certified OB-GYN who is passionate about helping girls, women and those assigned female at birth understand their bodies and feel empowered to advocate for themselves. Her book, Let's Talk About Down There: An OBGYN Answers All Your Burning Questions Without Making You Feel Embarrassed for Asking (Andrews McMeel, Sept. 2021) is a shame-free, illustrated handbook for people with vaginas. Dr. Lincoln is best known for her educational TikToks (2.8MM followers) which she uses to fight the stigma around discussing vaginal and reproductive health issues.
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MILWAUKEE, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating ManTech (Nasdaq: MANT) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Carlyle.
Click here to learn how to join the action: https://www.ademilaw.com/case/mantech-international-corporation or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you.
Ademi LLP alleges ManTech's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet ManTech holders will receive only $96.00 per share in an all-cash transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $4.2 billion. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for ManTech by prohibiting solicitation of further bids, and imposing a significant penalty if ManTech accepts a superior bid. ManTech insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of ManTech's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for ManTech.
If you own ManTech common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/mantech-international-corporation.
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Intuitive home inspection technology infused with industry-leading data analytics gives U.S. insurers comprehensive risk insights for underwriting and claims workflows, and consumers easy-to-navigate experience
ATLANTA, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, part of RELX, today announced it has acquired Flyreel, a Denver-based property insurtech that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enable self-service property inspections, which provide additional visibility into a property's interior and exterior to improve and automate new business and renewal underwriting and claims processes. Flyreel will become part of the insurance business within LexisNexis Risk Solutions, complementing the insurance data and analytics leader's existing breadth of data assets and models that help assess risk for a structure's inhabitants and location.
Flyreel uses proprietary computer vision technology to guide a home or business owner through a comprehensive property scan via the policyholder's smartphone. Using the Flyreel app, consumers effortlessly capture interior and exterior property features. The insights are digitized, verified and delivered into insurance carriers' workflows, eliminating the need for an onsite visit.
"Insurers need a modern solution for the home inspection process that reduces costs, gives them the insight they need to underwrite and improve loss ratios, and offers a convenient, intelligent customer experience," said Bill Madison, CEO, Insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. "By combining Flyreel's innovative capabilities with our vast data analytics assets, we will create a transformative platform for property risk assessment that offers insurers comprehensive underwriting insights and more effectively identifies the properties that need inspections at renewal. The benefits are game-changing."
Among the benefits, insurers can more effectively determine the appropriate premium for each property scanned, improve loss ratios by identifying critical hazards upfront, reduce premium leakage by capturing details about insurable assets and simplify the inspection process for improved property owner satisfaction.
Flyreel's technology also benefits consumers with a better customer experience by alleviating their scheduling headaches, improving a consumer's understanding of their home or business risks and creating a record of their possessions in the event of a future claim.
Cole Winans, CEO of Flyreel, added, "We're incredibly proud of the innovation we've brought to the insurance industry. Comprehensive interior and exterior property analytics and consumer-grade experiences are foundational to the present and future of insurance. With its strong history of delivering transformative insurance solutions, LexisNexis Risk Solutions accelerates our path while amplifying our ability to deliver new solutions and value to the market. We look forward to applying our combined capabilities to continue solving industry challenges and doing even more together across lines of business."
Morgan Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to Flyreel.
Flyreel is the leading provider of insurance-specific AI solutions to residential and commercial property insurers. Flyreel provides insurers Total Property Understanding™ through the delivery of comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date interior and exterior property analytics. Powered by proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology, Flyreel's mobile "Property Assistant" guides consumers through property inspections and claim surveys without requiring an onsite visit and while automatically capturing business-critical data and analytics to expedite and improve insurance outcomes across underwriting and claims. Flyreel is based in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit https://www.Flyreel.co/.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions harnesses the power of data and advanced analytics to provide insights that help businesses and governmental entities reduce risk and improve decisions to benefit people around the globe. We provide data and technology solutions for a wide range of industries including insurance, financial services, healthcare and government. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, Georgia, we have offices throughout the world and are part of RELX (LSE: REL/NYSE: RELX), a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers. For more information, please visit www.risk.lexisnexis.com and www.relx.com.
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 33,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York stock exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX. The market capitalization is approximately £44bn/€51bn/$55bn.
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Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks 115-91 in Game 1
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
MIAMI (AP) — Duncan Robinson set a Miami playoff record with eight 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat forced Trae Young into matching the worst-shooting game of his career on the way to a 115-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday. Robinson scored 27 points on 9-of-10 shooting for the Heat, 8 of 9 from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler scored 21, P.J. Tucker added 16 and Kyle Lowry added 10 for Miami. Young went 1 for 12, matching his effort against Chicago on Jan. 23, 2019. Danilo Gallinari led Atlanta with 17 points.
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California based food-grade warehousing and 3PL service provider, West Coast Cold Storage, has recently attained Safe Quality Foods (SQF) certification for their new state-of-the-art facility. The woman-owned 124,000 Sq. Ft. cold storage facility earned the certification by completing the rigorous SQF auditing process within just six months of starting operations and received an outstanding score of 97 out of 100 in their first audit.
The certification, administered by the Food Marketing Institute and recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a meticulous food safety management system that allows food quality control systems to be verified and validated throughout the food supply chain. SQF is recognized by regulatory agencies around the world as the quality standard for food safety.
"Acquiring this certification was an important milestone." Stated West Coast Cold Storage's General Manager, Ricardo Rios, who went on to say, "To be SQF certified should give WCCS customers tremendous confidence that our new facility is capable of maintaining the highest levels of operational practices to meet both customer and regulatory requirements."
The facility features 70,000 Sq. Ft. of frozen space and 50,000 Sq. Ft. of refrigerated cooler space with more than 22,000 pallet positions and 19 refrigerated dock doors. WCCS is centrally located in a critical transportation corridor in Southern California with easy access to the port of Long Beach and the I-10, I-215, I-15 and CA-60 freeways. Since opening its doors in February of 2022, the facility has been filling rapidly with customers delivering food quality products throughout the region.
West Coast Cold Storage's Managing Partner, Shannon Welch, added, "Achieving this certification in our first months of operation is an impressive accomplishment for our team. It speaks volumes to the dedication and hard work everyone puts forth daily to ensure our customer's products are handled with care and stored in clean, food safe environments."
West Coast Cold Storage partnered with design-build general contractor ARCO National Construction for the design and construction of the facility.
West Coast Cold Storage is a privately owned and operated food-grade warehousing and 3PL services provider in Southern California. With a focus on customer service, the company offers flexible, customized cold storage solutions that cater to customers' specific needs. The founders of West Coast Cold Storage have more than 20 years of experience in cold storage, logistics, and warehousing. For more information, visit www.wccoldstorage.com.
Contact: Shannon Welch, Managing Director, West Coast Cold Storage
Phone: 949-295-2676
Email: shannon@wccoldstorage.com
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — In the chaotic minutes after dozens of migrants were found dead inside a tractor-trailer sweltering under the Texas sun, the driver tried to slip away by pretending to be one of the survivors, a Mexican immigration official said Wednesday.
The American truck driver, along with another U.S. citizen and two other men, remained in custody as the investigation continued into the tragedy that killed 53 people in the nation’s deadliest smuggling episode on the U.S.-Mexico border. Federal prosecutors said two of the suspects, including the driver, face charges that carry a potential sentence of life in prison or the death penalty if convicted.
Two more people died Wednesday as the death toll slowly climbed since the discovery of 46 bodies Monday at the scene near auto salvage yards on the edge of San Antonio.
The truck had been packed with 67 people, and the dead included 27 from Mexico, 14 from Honduras, seven from Guatemala and two from El Salvador, said Francisco Garduño, chief of Mexico’s National Immigration Institute.
Officials had potential identifications on 37 of the victims as of Wednesday, pending verification with authorities in other countries, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Forty of the victims were male, it said.
Identifying the dead has been challenging because some were found without identification documents and in one case a stolen ID. Remote villages where some of the migrants came from in Mexico and Central America have no phone service to reach family members and fingerprint data has to be shared and matched by the governments involved.
Javier Flores López’s family was waiting to find out whether he was on the truck. He had returned home to see his wife and three small children in southern Mexico and was going back to Ohio where his father and a brother live and he worked in construction. He is now among the missing and his cousin, José Luis Vásquez Guzmán, is hospitalized in San Antonio, the family said.
The tragedy occurred at a time when huge numbers of migrants have been coming to the U.S., many of them taking perilous risks to cross swift rivers and canals and scorching desert landscapes. Migrants were stopped nearly 240,000 times in May, up by one-third from a year ago.
While it’s not clear when or where the migrants boarded the truck bound for San Antonio, Homeland Security investigators believe it was on U.S. soil, near or in Laredo, Texas, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar told The Associated Press.
The truck went through a Border Patrol checkpoint northeast of Laredo on Interstate 35 on Monday, Cuellar and Mexican officials confirmed. It was registered in Alamo, Texas, but had fake plates and logos, Garduño said.
Officials in Mexico also released a surveillance photo showing the driver smiling at the checkpoint during the more than two-hour trip to San Antonio.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that state troopers would set up additional truck checkpoints on highways, but he did not say how many. In April, Abbott gridlocked the 1,200-mile Texas border for a week by requiring every truck entering the state to underdo additional inspections as part of his ongoing fight with the Biden administration over immigration policy.
Authorities were looking into whether the truck had mechanical problems when it was left next to a railroad track. The driver was apprehended after trying to disguise himself as one of the migrants, Garduño said.
Federal prosecutors identified the driver as Homero Zamorano Jr., 45, who was charged with smuggling resulting in death. Zamorano lives in suburban Houston and is originally from the Texas border city of Brownsville, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Antonio.
He faces the most serious charges along with Christian Martinez, 28, who is accused of conspiracy and allegedly communicated with Zamorano about transporting the migrants.
Martinez was arrested in East Texas and will be transported to San Antonio. Zamorano was scheduled to have his first court appearance Thursday. It was not immediately known if either suspect had an attorney.
Two other men who are not U.S. citizens were also arrested on charges of illegal weapons possession. Prosecutors say investigators found the men at a San Antonio address where the truck was registered.
Some of the more than a dozen people transported to hospitals were found suffering from brain damage and internal bleeding, according to Rubén Minutti, the Mexico consul general in San Antonio.
Migrants typically pay $8,000 to $10,000 to be taken across the border, loaded into a tractor-trailer and driven to San Antonio, where they transfer to smaller vehicles for their final destinations across the United States, said Craig Larrabee, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in San Antonio.
The death count from Monday’s tragedy in San Antonio was the highest ever from a smuggling attempt in the U.S., he said. Four years ago, 10 died in 2017 after being trapped inside a truck parked at a San Antonio Walmart. In 2003, the bodies of 19 migrants were found in a sweltering truck southeast of the city.
Temperatures in San Antonio on Monday approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), and those taken to the hospital were hot to the touch and dehydrated, authorities said.
It wouldn’t have taken long for the temperature inside the truck to become deadly, said Jennifer Vanos, an assistant professor at Arizona State University who has researched child deaths in hot vehicles.
The tractor-trailer likely would have been hot even before anyone got inside and because of the high humidity, lack of air flow and so many people inside, their sweat couldn’t evaporate to cool their bodies and they would have dehydrated quickly, she said.
With little information about the victims, desperate families from Mexico and Central America frantically sought word of their loved ones.
Felicitos Garcia, who owns a grocery store in the remote community of San Miguel Huautla in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca, said the mother of Vásquez Guzmán, who was hospitalized in Texas, had gone to the state capital to learn more about her son’s condition and the whereabouts of his cousin, who is missing.
“Life is tough here,” Garcia said. “People survive by growing their own crops like corn, beans and wheat. Sometimes the land gives and sometimes it doesn’t when the rains arrive late. There is nothing in place for people to have other resources. People live one day to the next.”
Identifying the victims was painstaking because among the pitfalls were fake or stolen documents.
Mexico’s foreign affairs secretary identified two people Tuesday who were hospitalized in San Antonio. But it turned out one of the identification cards he shared on Twitter had been stolen last year in the southern state of Chiapas.
Haneydi Antonio Guzman, 23, was safe in a mountain community more than 1,300 miles (2,092 kilometers) away from San Antonio when she began receiving messages from family and friends anxious over her fate.
“That’s me on the ID, but I am not the person that was in the trailer and they say is hospitalized,” Antonio Guzman said. “My relatives were contacting me worried, asking where I was.”
In some regions of Mexico, attempting to cross into the United States is a tradition that most youths in heavily migrant towns at least consider.
“All of the young people start to think about going (to the U.S.) as soon as they turn 18,” said migrant activist Carmelo Castañeda, who works with the nonprofit Casa del Migrante. “If there aren’t more visas, our people are going to keep dying.”
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Verza and Sanchez reported from Mexico City. Associated Press Writers Paul J. Weber in Austin, Texas; Elliot Spagat and Julie Watson in San Diego; Tammy Webber in Fenton, Michigan; Edgar H. Clemente in Villa Comaltitlan, Mexico; Sonia D. Perez in Guatemala City and Marlon Gonzalez in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, contributed to this report.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock:
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Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,000 retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs and award-winning digital banking with approximately 55 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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ELYRIA, Ohio, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorain County Community College (LCCC) in partnership with NextFlex hosted U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh during his Ohio visit on Friday, April 29. Secretary Walsh highlighted how the proposed Bipartisan Innovation Act will advance U.S. global leadership in the technologies of the future. The visit included a workforce development roundtable that also featured representatives from NextFlex, a Manufacturing USA institute focused on printed flexible electronics, and The Boeing Company.
Walsh highlighted the importance of collaboration between STEM education and advanced manufacturing career pathways.
"We have the opportunity to make sure that when young people think about their career path, they think about going into advanced manufacturing to create things like microchips that move our economy forward," Walsh said.
In her opening remarks, LCCC President Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D. said it was fitting to be holding the forum in the college's Campana Center for Ideation and Invention.
"Inside the Campana Center is North America's first Super Fab, designated by the Fab Foundation out of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms. We foster this philosophy: If you can dream it, you can make it. If you can make it, you can manufacture it. Right here. In Lorain County, Ohio — in the United States," Dr. Ballinger said.
During the forum, The Boeing Company announced it is awarding over $1.1 million toward the expansion of two advanced manufacturing workforce development initiatives developed by NextFlex. Spanning nine ecosystems, the funding will increase access to both the FlexFactor and Flex2Future™ programs for high school and college-aged students.
LCCC has been a NextFlex partner since 2015 and was the first organization outside of San Jose, California to replicate FlexFactor. The outreach, recruitment and STEM education program familiarizes K-12 students with advanced manufacturing technology, entrepreneurship and the education and career pathways that can lead to a STEM career.
"The program was a natural fit for Lorain County Community College given our nationally recognized strength in semiconductor and microelectronic manufacturing as well as entrepreneurship," said Dr. Ballinger.
With support from the LCCC Foundation, the college launched the program in 2018 with 13 students in Elyria City Schools. Among LCCC's student participants to date, 39% are students of color, 70% are from underserved communities and 49% are young women.Since then, the program has expanded statewide to 13 community colleges and has reached nearly 3,000 Ohio students, providing more opportunities for diverse students to participate. The expansion of the program beyond Lorain County was made possible by a $5 million investment through the Manufacturing Engineering Education Program of the U.S. Department of Defense.
"Today's visit by Secretary Walsh and announcement by The Boeing Company underscores the national importance of the FlexFactor program and its ability to provide equitable opportunities in STEM education, entrepreneurship and innovation," Dr. Ballinger said. "With dual enrollment and career technical education at LCCC, we are giving younger generations the opportunity to be immersed in learning experiences that expose students to the in-demand jobs of the future."
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PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ..."I wanted to create a fun golf-themed card game to play with family and friends," said an inventor, from Lynnwood, Wash., "so I invented the ULTIMATE GOLFER CARD GAME. My design encourages social interaction and it can also help young individuals practice their math skills."
The invention provides an entertaining and challenging card game for golf enthusiasts. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional card games. As a result, it enhances fun and it could spark friendly competition. The invention features a unique design that is easy to understand, play and score so it is ideal for golfers, card game enthusiasts and the general population.
The original design was submitted to the Seattle sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FED-2380, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Supermodel Bella Hadid is joining the cast of the acclaimed Hulu series "Ramy."
"Ramy," which earned co-creator Ramy Youssef two Emmy nominations, follows the life of an Arab American on his quest for identity as a Muslim living in New Jersey. The show, which premiered in 2019, was renewed for a third season in July 2020.
Hadid, daughter of real estate developer Mohamed Hadid and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Yolanda Hadid, shared the announcement Friday on Instagram.
"AKA the local backgammon tournament. Best cast , best crew, best show. Honored & excited," Hadid, 25, captioned the post. "Yallaaaa @ramy. If you haven't watched the first two seasons.... go. Run. Now."
Hadid's sister, fellow supermodel Gigi Hadid, was among the many to join in celebrating Bella's new role. "Sooooo excited !!!!!!!!" Gigi commented under the post.
It is unclear when the new season will be released.
In the show, Youssef plays Ramy Hassan, a first-generation Egyptian American who struggles to balance his cultural and religious values alongside his American millennial ways. "Ramy" celebrates the Muslim faith while laying bare a host of community issues.
Although "Ramy" focuses on a Muslim American character, the show found a wide audience with millennials of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds who could relate to the character's anxiety over his romantic life, career aspirations and overbearing parents.
Youssef was nominated for two Emmys, including outstanding lead actor and outstanding directing in a comedy series, in 2020 and won a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a television series the same year.
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company"), a global company focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial electric vehicles (EV), today announced that on June 23, 2022 at 4:00pm ET both Ideanomics and VIA Motors management will provide a general update regarding the pending VIA Motors Merger.
Ideanomics is continuing to partner with Say Technologies, a Robinhood Markets company, that has built an innovative communication platform to make it easier for investors to exercise their ownership rights. Ideanomics will utilize Say Connect to solicit questions from qualified investors ahead of the update call on June 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Starting June 17 at 7:00 pm ET, investors who are holders of Ideanomics or VIA Motors stock can submit questions to management. To submit questions, please visit the Say Connect platform here: https://app.saytechnologies.com/ideanomics--via-motors-update. Questions can be submitted through 4:00 p.m. ET on June 22, 2022.
Conference Call Details
Ideanomics will host a conference call at 4:00pm ET on Thursday, June 23, 2022 to discuss the transaction. A live audio webcast and supplemental presentation will be available online at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=2schl4Gl. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing +1 877-407-3107. A replay will be available via webcast on-demand listening shortly after completion of the call, at the same web link, and will remain available for 30 days.
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide the completeness of solutions needed for the commercial world to commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on social @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
VIA Motors International, Inc., is a leading electric commercial vehicle company with proven advanced electric drive technology, delivering sustainable mobility solutions for a more livable world. VIA designs, manufactures and markets electric commercial vehicles, with superior life-cycle economics, for use across a broad cross-section of the global fleet customer base. VIA's vehicles are optimized for each fleet's needs, with intelligent software packages and fleet monitoring systems that are designed to reduce cost and improve operating efficiencies. VIA is a systems-driven company and strives to optimize the total fleet experience including energy, maintenance, uptime, route mapping and more, with reduced development time, improved quality, driving comfort, energy efficiency and connectivity. https://www.viamotors.com
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F1 star Lewis Hamilton blings out, blasts jewelry crackdown
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is balking at new rules in motorsports against body piercings and jewelry. The FIA governing body has tightened its rules. Formula One drivers may be subject to checks before races amid concerns that jewelry underneath the firesuits might lower their protection. Hamilton is a seven-time F1 champion. He showed up at the Miami Grand Prix wearing every piece of jewelry he could fit on his body in apparent protest. He says he thinks the fight is silly, but he is also prepared to sit out if needed.
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Which braided fishing line is best?
Experienced anglers know that simply being out on the water is its own reward. However, when it comes time to catch a fish, you need the best braided fishing line for the job. This ensures that when the fish are biting your hook sets well and the line stays strong while you reel in your catch.
If you are looking for superior sensitivity, KastKing SuperPower Braided Fishing Line is what to keep in your tackle box.
What to know before you buy braided fishing line
Carrier
Braided fishing line consists of as few as four and as many as 16 strands of fibers woven together. The more strands, the thicker the line and the more visible it is in the water. The two most versatile counts are four- and eight-strand braids.
- Four-strand: For maximum strength and resistance to abrasion, a four-strand braided line is the best. This is the fishing equivalent of off-road tires — good for fishing in areas where weeds, rocks and reefs might grab the line.
- Eight-strand: Eight-strand braided fishing line is best for long casting and quiet conditions. Use this for artificial lures and any application where smooth handling is needed.
Type of fiber
Regardless of the number of strands, braided fishing line comes in a variety of fibers.
- Nylon: Nylon is the most common synthetic fiber. It strikes a balance between strength and abrasion resistance.
- Dacron: Dacron is another type of synthetic line that is of slightly higher quality than straight nylon. It is stronger, flexes better and has less stretch than nylon.
- Spectra and Dyneema: This brand-name fishing line is made from ultra-strong polyethylene fiber. It is stronger than steel but light enough to float. It has a smaller diameter for less weight. It is expensive but offers the best performance when fishing in challenging conditions where your line might snag or catch on rocks or other debris.
Line strength
Line strength is also referred to as “test.” The higher the test, the heavier the fish you can land. Put simply, select the test that matches the average weight of the fish you are going after.
For large game fish, a braided line with 30-pound test or more is the best strength. Keep in mind, though, that a heavier line can cause fatigue over time. There is no sense in fishing with a higher test than you need.
What to look for in a quality braided fishing line
No line memory
When it comes to the best braided fishing line, you want it to have short-term memory loss. A line with a good memory “remembers” the shape it held on the spool. This means when you cast the line it is rough and has friction.
Look for fishing line with no memory for long, smooth casts and less friction on both your guide and reel.
Multiple colors
Color in a braided fishing line is about more than just accessorizing with your rod and reel. Certain colors perform better under certain water conditions. For example, darker colors fade and disappear in muddy water, making it less likely for a fish to spot them and swim away.
Zero stretch
Too much stretch in a fishing line makes it harder to reel in your catch. It also weakens the line over time, meaning you might lose a well-hooked fish when the line stretches too far and snaps.
How much you can expect to spend on braided fishing line
It is challenging to nail down a price point for braided fishing line due to the wide variety of tests, length and quality of the line. You can spend as little as $10 or well over $400, depending on these factors.
Braided fishing line FAQ
Do you need a separate line for saltwater and freshwater fishing?
A. It depends on the kind of fish you are looking for. If saltwater fish are typically larger, you’ll need a higher test than a line used to catch a 4-pound brook trout.
Consider the weight of what you’re trying to land and swap your braided fishing line as needed.
Can fish bite through braided line?
A. Yes. Because of this some anglers attach a wire trace to the end of their line. This prevents the fish from biting through it and stealing their bait.
What’s the best braided fishing line to buy?
Top braided fishing line
KastKing SuperPower Braided Fishing Line
What you need to know: It’s great for anglers looking for superior knot strength and zero stretch.
What you’ll love: It resists abrasion and offers superior hook setting with its high sensitivity. Spool more line on your reel with its smaller diameter, and tie solid knots that aren’t going anywhere. It comes in five colors and a variety of lengths and tests.
What you should consider: The dye on the line rubs off easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top braided fishing line for the money
Piscifun Onyx Braided Fishing Line
What you need to know: It’s a sturdy, affordable choice that holds up to multiple fishing sessions.
What you’ll love: The line stays together with minimal fraying. Epoxy coatings keep the line from damage and provide strong fiber material. It has high resistance to abrasions and helps to set a hook well. It comes in 6- to 50-pound test.
What you should consider: As with some of the other options, the dye is not colorfast and fades quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Power Pro Spectra Fiber Braided Fishing Line
What you need to know: This is a high-quality fishing line that delivers on its promises.
What you’ll love: The strength-to-diameter ratio is good. The built-in wire cutter and easy spool feed allow you to stock your reel with ease. It knots and casts easily, and it does not stretch.
What you should consider: Just like the line itself, your dollar does not stretch far with this. It’s expensive, and you don’t get as much as some of the other brands.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Three Indoor Theme Parks Join Growing Portfolio of Family Entertainment Centers
LEXINGTON, Ky., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Star Parks & Attractions has completed the acquisition of three locations of Malibu Jack's Indoor Theme Parks in the cities of Lexington, Louisville, and Ashland, Kentucky. This brings Five Star's holdings to 16 family entertainment centers (FEC's)* in eight states.
Since June 2021, Five Star has sought out FEC partners that are already employing creative practices within the industry, but that have a desire to grow or improve and can therefore benefit from the expertise and financial backing offered by Five Star and its leadership team. The new arrangement ensures a continued relationship with the original Malibu Jack's leadership team, which will build and open additional parks under the Five Star brand.
Five Star was drawn to Malibu Jack's because of the company's innovative approach to creating "indoor theme parks" by transforming vacant buildings into entertainment spaces rather than building new venues from the ground up. The Hatton family – brothers Steve, Terry and Jeff – opened the first Malibu Jack's location in Lexington nine years ago, then expanded into Louisville. Both sites quickly gained popularity and were relocated to the two larger facilities that exist today. The third site opened in December 2021 in Ashland.
"Our goal has always been to find a way that we, as entrepreneurs, could also make a positive impact on our communities, turning what had been an eyesore or empty store into a place that brings joy to residents and visitors alike," said Terry Hatton. "We love that challenge, and what appeals to us about this partnership with Five Star is that we'll be able to expand our reach, bringing our original vision to families across the country."
Though attractions vary by site, the Malibu Jack's indoor theme parks feature bowling alleys, go-kart tracks, miniature golf, laser tag, a variety of rides, arcades and a signature kids' play area known as Bounce Beach. Each new site creates about 100 jobs for its local community and prides itself on offering a clean, safe and fun environment for family entertainment.
"This is an exciting time for the brand," said David Hasler, the CEO of Malibu Jack's. "In the last six months we'd been preparing our team for growth – realigning roles, optimizing systems and enhancing existing processes. We are energized about working alongside the Five Star team to realize Malibu Jack's brand potential."
"Since our inception, Five Star Parks & Attractions has been focused on finding partners who have developed creative ways to really make a difference in our industry," said John Dunlap, Five Star's CEO. "With Malibu Jack's, the Hatton family found a way to not only deliver on a promise of year-round family fun but also to repurpose existing buildings and make a positive impact on their communities. We look forward to collaborating with them to see what we can do to make Malibu Jack's a household name from coast to coast."
Other Five Star partners include all three locations of The Track Family Fun Parks in Branson, Missouri; two locations of Dubby's Attractions in Branson and three in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; and all five locations of Celebration Station, in the prime suburban locations of Clearwater, Florida; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Greensboro, North Carolina; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Mesquite, Texas.
*What Is an "FEC"?
Family Entertainment Centers are an important part of the global amusement industry. They bring families together by offering an array of activities, which can include arcades and games, batting cages, bowling alleys, bumper boats and cars, go-karts, laser tag, miniature golf, rides, roller rinks, VR experiences, ziplines, and more. Often FEC's include dining elements, from ice cream stands and snack bars to full-service restaurants and food trucks.
About Malibu Jack's
Malibu Jack's operates massive indoor theme parks with attractions and games for guests of all ages. Annually, nearly 1 million guests experience go-karts, miniature golf, bowling, thrill rides, kid's zones, virtual reality attractions, arcade games and more. Malibu Jack's locations offer space for large corporate events, field trips, birthday parties and holiday events.
About Five Star Parks & Attractions
Five Star Parks & Attractions is a platform created to partner with and invest in leading family entertainment centers (FEC's), instituting positive changes aimed at creating superior entertainment experiences for families. Properties partnering with Five Star benefit from the passion and expertise of leaders who have spent their careers in the amusement and hospitality industries, and from the financial backing necessary to create improved guest experiences and long-term success. As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Five Star is interested in hearing from existing FEC's that may be interested in joining the team and learning about the group's future plans.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CNX-Network, a blockchain-based application platform, has announced that the presale is live. The presale, which is now taking place via the official website, will come with several added benefits for those who participate.
The network is one that takes the typical interfaces of popular online platforms and recreates them on their blockchain. Applications that we all use on a daily basis are mostly owned by major companies and platforms. Since they have created a monopoly position in these markets for themselves, customers have no choice then to accept the terms set by these companies. This causes them to pay high fees and make multiple accounts for every individual needed application.
CNX-Network recreates these daily used platforms, and combines them into a user-friendly network. Having a similar interface for every application makes it very easy to use and accessible for everyone.
As Dominic Letsch, the CEO of CNX-Network, explains, "Why can't we create an ecosystem of all of the existing platforms, with almost no fees, running on our own blockchain and cryptocurrency. In this way, we can help people with lower incomes use these platforms without the high costs."
Following the presale, there are plans to create hundreds of platforms through the CNX-Network and allow one login and user account to have access to all of them. The very low fee that will be paid for this access and use of the applications will be in the form of the platform's native CNX token.
CNX-Network is currently planning to get listed on multiple exchanges and has surpassed 250,000 unique users on their network already. Interested parties are encouraged to sign up via the official CNX-Network website for more information.
About CNX-Network
CNX-Network is a blockchain-based utility network that offers access to the many interfaces that drive the modern world, all built on decentralized technology. Backed by a team of experts in finance and tech, the CNX-Network is a fast-expanding project with plans to take on the digital world at large.
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The Latina-founded, multicultural agency will go beyond its walls at Mom 2.0 teaching attendees about the nuances surrounding the "clean" category
NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venus Media Group, a leading multicultural, multigenerational media buying agency, is evolving its offerings to incorporate further coaching mechanisms into its client relationships via ongoing education. This will extend to outside endeavors including its presence as host of an informative panel at the upcoming influential Mom 2.0 Summit in Los Angeles later this month.
Cathy Murphy, the agency's Co-Founder and CEO will moderate the event, "What Does 'Clean' Really Mean? A Down and Dirty Guide to Today's Hottest Category Trend." Janelle Hailey, VP of Marketing and Innovation at OLIKA, and Lisa Bensley, Director of Brand and Marketing at Purecane, will join Cathy and teach Mom 2.0's community about category distinctions and the importance of leading with authenticity. Topics will include the importance of ingredients and supply chain as it applies to both efficacy and intent of clean products, why "clean" can mean different things to different individuals and signs a brand could be green-friendly or "greenwashed."
"There are nuances involved in understanding both what it means for brands to be clean and also how such messaging needs to be articulated in order for it to be well received and trusted," said Cathy Murphy, Co-Founder and CEO of Venus Media Group. "I'm thrilled to host this discussion, which will no doubt educate and inspire attendees with useful guidance and important watch outs as they cultivate diverse connections."
With nearly forty years of combined experience serving a broad range of clients from healthcare innovators to women-led disruptors, Venus Media Group is known for its high-touch approach and proven track-record of generating bottom-line results. Hosting this informative event at Mom 2.0 represents the next evolution for Venus Media Group as it helps brands learn how to reach an inclusive set of consumers that cannot be culled down to a uniform rules or expectations.
"Trust is absolutely critical in our category, and it takes a specialized approach to build credibility among a multitude of diverse shoppers in today's marketplace," said Janelle Hailey, VP of Marketing and Innovation at OLIKA. "We couldn't be more excited to join Venus Media Group's Cathy Murphy and Purecane's Lisa Bensley in this conversation, especially in a category that requires a deep understanding of product development and marketing, which has a ripple effect on reputation."
Registration for the Mom 2.0 summit panel, "What Does 'Clean' Really Mean? A Down and Dirty Guide to Today's Hottest Category Trend," is now available here. To work with Venus Media Group or to learn more about the agency visit venusmediagroup.com.
Venus Media Group is a multicultural, multigenerational media buying agency that partners with clients to reach today's women and multicultural audience. From negotiation to data analysis, Venus Media Groups counsels clients, including healthcare providers, hospitals and DTC consumer brands, throughout the buying process and coaches them on how to tap into relevant nuances to build brand awareness, recognition and recall. For more information, visit venusmediagroup.com.
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SHENZHEN, China, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei's Carrier BG Chief Marketing Officer Philip Song launched a new suite of green development solution today during Win-Win·Huawei Innovation Week.
This solution, he explained in his speech titled " Green Development, Building Energy-efficient ICT Infrastructure ", is aimed at helping operators systematically improve network energy efficiency: "As ICT infrastructure continues to evolve from 5G and F5G to 5.5G and F5.5G, green networks, evaluated against the network carbon intensity (NCIe) index, will become a critical part of future target networks. The main objective of our solution launch today is to help operators systematically build green networks that simultaneously address traffic growth and carbon emission reduction."
According to Song, technological innovation is required at three levels to help customers achieve green development goals:
- At the site and equipment level, more integrated designs and new materials should be used to move sites fully outdoors, and increase equipment energy efficiency and the efficiency of using renewable energy.
- In cross-site coordination and networking, a simplified network architecture and improved forwarding efficiency are required to maximize energy efficiency and make networks all-optical, simplified, and intelligent.
- To achieve green O&M, new O&M and energy-saving policies should be more easily developed and delivered, and energy efficiency indicators and baselines should be made more visible, manageable, and optimizable.
At the event, Song launched Huawei's green development solution with innovations at these three levels, as well as the new NCIe indicator system which supports this three-layer solution of green site, green network, and green operation.
Closing out his speech, Song also announced the opening of the Evergreen Land engagement room, where Huawei will meet with global operators to discuss in-depth about green development and ways to build the most energy-efficient ICT infrastructure. He reiterated, "Huawei is committed to working with operators to improve the energy efficiency of ICT infrastructure and create value using green ICT technologies."
The full details of Huawei's new green development solution have been provided below:
At the site layer, the solution focuses on innovation in three areas:
- Fully-outdoor deployment: Using innovative materials, the industry-leading blade power module supports 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G within a single site. The leading One Blade One Site solution features 97% site energy efficiency (SEE).
- High degrees of integration: Ultra-wideband RF modules and multi-band antennas are integrated within these simplified sites. The company's unique signal direct injection feeding (SDIF) technology is able to realize zero losses with zero cabling inside multi-band antennas, boosting the telecommunications energy efficiency (TEE) of the equipment.
- Efficient use of renewable energy: Solutions such as Huawei's AI-based PV-storage optimization and iPV shading for loss reduction are used to maximize the efficiency of using renewable energy.
At the network layer, the solution also features innovations in three areas:
- All-optical connectivity: By upgrading the entire network from electrical switching to optical switching, the solution improves energy efficiency by about 10 times, while swapping copper for fiber further improves energy efficiency by about five times.
- Simplification: The multi-service processing capability of Huawei routers enables the solution to integrate four units of equipment into one. With SDH modernization, the solution replaces multiple cabinets per site with one sub-rack per site, significantly reducing the amount of equipment room space needed and improving network energy efficiency (NEE). Continuous innovation in the optical transmission network (OTN) has also enabled the ultra-wideband Super C120+L120 solution to support a per-fiber capacity of nearly 100 Tbit/s, which means 1 million users can simultaneously watch movies online over a single fiber the thickness of a hair.
- Intelligence: The solution supports intelligent dynamic hibernation of routers and automatically adjusts the forwarding frequency of network processors based on changes in the traffic volume.
At the operation layer, the solution focuses on user operations, energy saving policies, and energy efficiency indicators:
- The solution accelerates the migration of users to networks using more energy-efficient RATs, for example, from 2G and 3G to 4G and 5G, greatly reducing energy consumption per bit and reducing the NCIe value.
- The solution implements real-time traffic control and analysis, and adjusts forwarding processors' frequency or shuts down ports based on traffic volume changes.
- The solution ensures that the indicators are visible, manageable, and optimizable.
The Win-Win·Huawei Innovation Week is held from July 18 to July 21 in Shenzhen, China. Together with global operators, industry professionals, and opinion leaders, we dive into topics such as 5.5G, green development, and digital transformation to envision shared success in the digital economy. For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/winwin-innovation-week
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All-in-one stack for powerful kiosk & signage, technically verified by Google and optimized for the Chrome OS.
ATLANTA, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- the meldCX Core Platform, an enterprise platform for organizations to build or re-use, deploy, and manage commercial applications for unattended commercial devices, has been named a Google Chrome Enterprise Recommended solution for kiosk and digital signage.
This certification comes after a rigorous technical validation process from the Google team, ensuring that the solution fulfills Google's high performance standards while offering the most secure, flexible, and efficient way to deploy unattended commercial devices.
Digital signage and kiosks have proven to be a successful way of attracting customers, with 80% of shoppers claiming to have entered a store because they got lured in by digital signage. Modern businesses that want to stay at the forefront of customer experience and staff efficiency should consider deploying kiosks or signage screens in their venues.
Yet, the process is oftentimes easier said than done. meldCX + Google are here to do the heavy lifting.
The meldCX Core Platform on the Chrome OS removes the complexities in kiosk and signage deployments, with features such as:
- Low code / no code environment: For customers to build great experiences
- Toolset to enable AI and Machine Vision: With ease for enhanced customer experience and automation tasks
- A single endpoint dashboard: For remote control, management, and scheduling of content and apps, as well as devices deployment and troubleshooting, including AI based self healing and automated endpoint recovery
- A robust developer portal: With the latest tools and integrations, allowing developers to focus on building the app, not the stack
- Peripheral connection: Connect the kiosk or signage screens to peripherals (e.g. printers, payment terminals, card scanners, cameras) with ease
- Increased security: All content is hardware encrypted. In an incident of attack, easily isolate devices, perform incident reports, and bring them back into a trusted state. Secure element backed certificates fully automated.
- …And more.
"meldCX Core on Chrome OS provides all the building blocks you need to rapidly and successfully deploy kiosk and signage use cases," says Stephen Borg, meldCX CEO and Co-Founder.
"For developers who need support in app development, meldCX Core contains more than 1000 integrations so you can quickly get your app to market. If you are in operations, easily manage your devices and apps remotely via our cloud-first dashboard, the meldCX Cloud Console," adds Clinton Capuzzi, meldCX CTO and Co-Founder.
About the Google Chrome Enterprise Recommended program (www.chromeenterprise.google/os/recommended)
Chrome Enterprise Recommended is Google's partner program for third-party solutions on Chrome OS, which have been verified by the Google team to be optimized for the Chrome OS. Chrome Enterprise Recommended partners have worked with Google to extend the functionality, quality, security, and end user experience of their Chrome OS products.
About meldCX (www.meldcx.com)
meldCX's mission is to empower businesses and individuals to create premier customer experiences through AI and intelligent edge technologies. Market leaders need applications that make customer and employee experiences more interesting and fulfilling — meldCX technology delivers the building blocks for their success. meldCX is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with teams in APJ, USA, and UK (EMEA).
Media contact: meldCX Marketing Team, +61 3 8373 9250, marketing@meldcx.com
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Setbacks in Ukraine trigger rare criticism of Russia’s war effort by Russian bloggers
By Tim Lister and Taras Zadorozhnyy, CNN
The Russian army’s performance in Ukraine has been less than impressive according to Western intelligence assessments — and that viewpoint is gaining ground among some in Russia itself.
Three Russian military bloggers have suddenly launched into damning criticism of the operation, and especially the debacle of a failed crossing of the Siverskyi Donets river last week. The three bloggers combined have more than three million subscribers on Telegram.
A prominent former officer who regularly appears on state television also weighed in with a gloomy view of Russia’s military prospects in Ukraine.
Such public criticism of the military operation in Ukraine is very rare. The Kremlin insists the campaign is on schedule.
The carping appears to have been triggered by a catalog of setbacks, the worst being the disastrous attempts to cross the Siverskyi Donets crossing last week. Satellite imagery shows at least 70 Russian armored vehicles and tanks were destroyed and hundreds of soldiers may have been killed.
On the evening of May 12, prominent Russian military correspondent Yuri Kotenok reposted accounts and images of the failed crossing, including one from a Ukrainian source.
Kotenok, who has nearly 300,000 subscribers to his Telegram channel, reposted one account that castigated the Russian officer responsible and blamed him for crowding so many vehicles in a small area by the river.
In response to criticism from some subscribers, Kotenok retorted: “If you want fairy tales, then you have come to the wrong place. In such a case you should go to officialdom.”
He said his role was “to provide with correct assessment, to speak good of the good, and bad of the bad, but to say the TRUTH.”
Kotenok even had a dig at Russian television coverage. “If you want to sit in a warm bath and ‘fight’ softly and soothingly, then you are welcome to the television. There you will find a lot of things for the delight of your ears and eyes,” he said.
The correspondent has been on the frontlines of other conflicts and said that he carried shrapnel in his body, before concluding: “In war it happens that we suffer losses. Know this and … be silent if you have nothing to say in essence.”
Calls for change
Several other popular Telegram accounts in Russia picked up the theme.
In a series of posts, blogger Vladlen Tatarskiy blamed the Russian commander of the operation. “Until we find out the name of this ‘military genius’ who wasted the BTG [battalion tactical group] near the river and he publicly answers for this, there will be no reforms in the army,” he wrote.
“The offensive in the Donbas is being hampered,” he said, “not only due to the lack of effective intelligence from UAVs [drones], but also due to such generals.”
He said he’d been warning for 18 months that Russian forces lacked both strike and reconnaissance drones.
Tatarskiy told CNN that he was not criticizing the entirety of what the Kremlin calls Russia’s “special military operation” but “individual episodes,” and he still believed Russia would achieve its goals in Ukraine. “I will personally make every effort to it,” he added, speaking to CNN by text message.
Nevertheless, he also called for broad change. “All the areas need to be improved,” he said. “Each war reveals some drawbacks, shortcomings, or false experiences, experiences that need to be adjusted to the modern realities. So absolutely all spheres need reform,” said Tatarskiy.
Another Telegram blogger sharing his views goes by the name “vysokogovorit,” and has nearly 400,000 subscribers.
“Didn’t the commander of the crossing at Bilohorivka have information that in the third month of the war, it was not permissible to move in large convoys, and let alone to accumulate them in a narrow fire-swept area in front of a water barrier?” he posted.
“How much of an idiot do you have to be to not understand this? Although this may not be idiocy, but direct sabotage.”
Vysokogovorit said he’d been part of a river crossing near Izium. “So I know what I’m talking about.”
Blogger Yuriy Podolyaka, who has more than two million subscribers, echoed the criticism and later posted that the Russian Defense Ministry had conducted an analysis of the pontoon bridge disaster and that lessons were being learned. CNN cannot verify his claim.
The outbursts from such popular Telegram channels were as brief as they were unexpected. All three accounts quickly returned to familiar themes such as alleged atrocities of the Ukrainian army. But the fact that they even aired such views and have not been taken out of circulation has surprised some observers.
‘Informational sedatives’
Doubts about the course of the Russian operation have even emerged on one of state television’s flagship shows. On Monday’s edition of Rossiya One’s 60 Minutes, retired colonel Mikhail Khodarenok warned that “the situation for us will clearly get worse.”
Khodarenok rejected the claim that the Ukrainian armed forces are in crisis and on the verge of a “moral collapse” — describing such propaganda as “informational sedatives.” “To put it mildly, this is not true,” he said.
Despite pushback from the show’s presenter, Khodarenok estimated that Ukraine could arm one million people. And with the US Lend-Lease military aid program beginning soon, he said, along with European assistance, “we really need to treat this million Ukrainian soldiers as a reality in the near future.”
Ukrainian soldiers’ morale is more important than their training, he insisted. “The desire to defend their motherland as they understand it in Ukraine very much exists,” he said.
“Ultimately victory on the battlefield depends on the high morale of troops who are spilling blood for ideas they are ready to fight for,” Khodarenok added — possibly hinting at continuing reports of low morale in some Russian units in Ukraine.
Khodarenok also took a critical view of Russia’s broader situation. “We are in total geopolitical isolation, the whole world is against us but we don’t want to admit it,” he said. “As far as China and India are concerned, their support for us isn’t so unconditional.”
Another critical voice is a former commander in the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) militia, Igor Strelkov — who was the DPR’s self-proclaimed minister of defense when the Malaysian airliner MH17 was allegedly shot down by men under his command in 2014.
Still influential in the DPR, Strelkov wrote Monday that “the widely advertised late-April and early-May operation to defeat the Donetsk group of the enemy has FAILED.”
In a long screed, Strelkov said that “only tactical successes have been reached. Not a single large locality has been liberated…It’s clear now that by early summer Donbas will not be fully liberated.”
Strelkov, whose Telegram channel has nearly 400,000 followers, said that the Russian high command was too obvious in its approach and lacked any element of tactical surprise.
Besides “individual examples of ‘outstanding lunacy'” — such as the attempt to cross the river, Strelkov said that “the losses incurred in daily offensive battles (that do not end with the enemy’s defeat) cannot be quickly compensated by trained replacements.”
“No one knows where [Ukraine] will strike and when our troops will finally run out of steam (although this can also be predicted which I’m not going to do),” he added pessimistically.
These rare voices of criticism in Russia and the DPR almost certainly do not portend any change of strategy on the part of the Kremlin, but their airing as Ukraine presses a counteroffensive in the northeast is in stark contrast to the monopoly of the state over media coverage of the invasion.
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Lightning hits SUV full of on-duty detectives
Published: Aug. 18, 2022 at 10:09 AM CDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) – Three on-duty detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety had a scare over the weekend.
According to the department, lighting struck their SUV as they were driving on the interstate toward Phoenix.
The on-duty detectives said they felt a shock and experienced tingling sensations, but none of them were seriously hurt, DPS said.
Their Dodge Durango, on the other hand, wasn’t so lucky.
The lightning bolt left behind two holes in the driver’s side roof and fried the electrical system.
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Trial sponsors rely on Calyx IRT to ensure patient supply during rare disease treatment development
NOTTINGHAM, England and MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calyx, the eClinical and Regulatory solutions and services provider relied on for solving complex data challenges in clinical research, today announced it has achieved a milestone in supporting the clinical development of approved treatments for rare diseases. Clinical trial sponsors have relied on Calyx's Interactive Response Technology (IRT) System in clinical trials supporting the approval of over 150 orphan drug indications, as designated by global regulators.
In rare disease trials, it is critical that trial supplies are available when patients are identified and that drug overage is minimized, which is challenging due to larger numbers of investigative sites typically required to meet trial enrollment levels. Proven across 4,500+ studies, Calyx IRT is the most robust Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM) system, routinely helping trial sponsors and CROs meet key milestones through reliable and flexible, on-time medication delivery.
"It is incredibly rewarding to see the work we do every day, supporting our clients' important clinical development efforts, culminate in so many rare disease treatment options," said Juan Munoz-Pujol, Vice President, IRT at Calyx. "We're honored that so many sponsors of orphan drug-designated trials have entrusted their randomization and drug supply management to Calyx IRT and continue to rely on our expertise as they bring safe and effective treatments to patients in critical need."
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Through innovative eClinical and Regulatory solutions and services, Calyx turns the uncertain into the reliable, helping bring new medical treatments to market reliably. With deep expertise in clinical development and 30 years supporting trial sponsors and clinical research organizations, Calyx harnesses its intelligence and experience to solve complex problems, deliver fast insights, and get new drugs to market every day.
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PITTSBURGH, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient cooling station for use during outdoor events in hot summer weather," said an inventor, from Davie, Fla., "so I invented the QOOL BOX. My design could provide added safety for patrons and it could provide added revenue for the venue."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to cool off at an outdoor venue. In doing so, it eliminates the need to enter a nearby indoor facility to cool down. As a result, it enhances comfort and safety and it could help to prevent overheating, cramping or potential heat stroke. The invention features a user-friendly design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for various venues such as stadiums, amusement parks, beaches, etc.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HAD-122, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MSTR, YUMC, COIN, AMBA, and BABA.
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Feed Your Mind is an education initiative to help consumers learn about genetically engineered foods, commonly called GMOs. The Initiative was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to provide consumers with science-based information about how GMOs are made, what plants and animals are GMOs, the safety of GMOs, and how GMOs are regulated in the U.S.
Since the launch of the Feed Your Mind initiative in March 2020, the FDA has shared a wide range of resources including an agricultural biotechnology website, fact sheets, infographics, videos, and supplementary curricula for middle and high school classrooms. The Initiative is a multi-phased effort, and the most recent updates include new materials for consumers, health educators, and healthcare professionals to continue to educate, inform, and broaden understanding of GMOs.
- For consumers: GMOs, Farm to Table reviews what GMOs are out there and where you might find them, and the accompanying infographic identifies available GMOs.
- For health educators: GMOs and Food Safety: A Guide for Health Educators discusses food safety, and the accompanying discussion guide reviews answers to some commonly asked questions about GMOs.
As a part of this phase of the Initiative, the FDA also developed specialized materials for healthcare professionals.
- Understanding GMOs: This online learning series, developed in collaboration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is a free continuing professional education activity aimed to educate registered dietitians, registered dietitian nutritionists, and other healthcare professionals about agricultural biotechnology and GMOs. With help from four expert presenters, from the FDA, USDA, EPA, and U.S. Agency for International Development, this video provides useful information that can be shared with clients or patients who seek answers to questions about GMO foods. An accompanying fact sheet that reinforces the content covered in the Online Learning Series video will also be available.
Funding for Feed Your Mind was provided by Congress in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Feed your mind with more GMO knowledge at www.FDA.gov/FeedYourMind.
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MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveHire, the globally-leading Direct Sourcing and Total Talent platform, and HireGenics, a recognized thought leader in the design, implementation, and delivery of Talent Acquisition Solutions, have successfully launched Direct Sourcing programs for 3 Global Fortune 500 companies. The clients are recognized as a premier international airline, the world's largest independent production company of liquids and natural gas, and a renowned insurance provider.
Through the intersection of LiveHire's state-of-the-art technology, and HireGenics' comprehensive service offerings, companies can leverage their brand to attract, engage, and hire workers of all skills and classifications through the establishment of a private, Branded Talent Community. By creating a centralized talent repository in a dynamic community environment, applicants encounter a transformative candidate experience and companies achieve the global visibility required to build and execute complex workforce planning strategies across their enterprise.
Contingent labor accounts for over 40% of the total workforce today and consists of all types of experience and skill levels. Companies are recognizing the important role that contingent workers play in their overall workforce planning strategy.
Katie Bussey, Sr. Vice President, and Direct Sourcing practice leader at HireGenics commented, "Onboarding a contingent worker today in your organization is a user of your products, services, or employee tomorrow." This has led procurement and talent acquisition stakeholders to seek innovative solutions that expand their talent reach while also creating exceptional candidate experiences, she said.
"Technology plays a critical role in separating a good Direct Sourcing solution from a great one. We were meticulous in evaluating Direct Sourcing technology providers to find a platform that we felt was next level in the space", she said. "We were also seeking a true partner that is customer-centric and hungry to revolutionize how companies acquire talent. HireGenics selected LiveHire as our strategic partner and together we are already seeing the results that a great solution can produce for our clients".
LiveHire's technology was recently recognized as a Market Leading Platform by Ardent Partners, a leading resource and advisory firm, in their Direct Staffing Platforms Technology advisor report which evaluated the digital staffing solutions marketplace.
"Our partnership with HireGenics has enabled organizations to reach high-quality talent by combining the best in Direct Sourcing technology with Hiregenics' experienced Talent Curation and concierge services team," says Christy Forest, LiveHire CEO. "Our customers are experiencing faster response times, improved quality of hires, reduction in overall cycle time, and a significant reduction in their total cost of workforce (TCOW) as a result of our solutions", she said.
LiveHire will be showcasing their Direct Sourcing platform at the CWS Summit in Dallas, Texas on September 19-20, 2022 at booth #325.
HireGenics will be showcasing their workforce management solutions at the CWS Summit in Dallas, Texas on September 19-20, 2022 at booth #201
About LiveHire
LiveHire is a globally-leading recruitment and direct sourcing platform - enabling clients to attract and engage both permanent employees and contingent workers to deliver Total Talent and Direct Sourcing solutions. LiveHire offers an award-winning candidate experience and provides talent-on-demand through its unique talent pooling and 2-way text messaging functionality, having successfully enabled end-to-end recruitment from sourcing through to hire of diverse workforces for over 200 clients across 20 verticals globally. For more information, visit www.livehire.com/us.
About HireGenics
HireGenics is a Workforce Management company headquartered in Duluth, GA. A certified MBE, HireGenics provides comprehensive workforce solutions designed to optimize access to high quality talent using multi-channel talent and sourcing strategies. Specialties include Managed Service Programs (MSP), Direct Sourcing, Employer-of-Record/Payrolling, IC Compliance, RPO, and SOW Management. Many of these solutions are provided through a consolidated model that allows each client to classify all spend as tier 1 diversity. HireGenics also holds a Top-Secret facility security clearance and has many clients in the government contractor sector, aerospace & defense, and heavily regulated industry space. www.hiregenics.com
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SHENZHEN, China, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company" or "we"), a leading online personal finance company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Total net revenue in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB888.4 million (US$140.1 million), representing a decrease of 2.0% from RMB906.3 million in the same period of 2021.
- Income from operations in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB314.1 million (US$49.5 million), compared with RMB251.2 million in the same period of 2021.
- Net income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB139.9 million (US$22.1 million), compared with RMB189.2 million in the same period of 2021.
- Non-GAAP[1] adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB153.9 million (US$24.3 million), compared with RMB212.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Net income per basic and diluted American depositary share ("ADS") [2] in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB2.52 (US$0.40) and RMB2.46 (US$0.39), compared with RMB3.48 and RMB3.42, respectively, in the same period of 2021.
- Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and adjusted diluted ADS in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB2.76 (US$0.44) and RMB2.70 (US$0.43), compared with RMB3.90 and RMB3.84, respectively, in the same period of 2021.
First Quarter 2022 Operational Highlights
- The total loan amount facilitated and provided[3] in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB15,250 million, representing an increase of 40.5% from RMB10,855 million in the same period of 2021 and an increase of 16.6% from RMB13,084 million in the previous quarter. Starting from the first quarter of 2021, all loans facilitated and provided by the Company have been Xiaoying Credit Loan[4].
- The total outstanding loan balance[5] as of March 31, 2022 was RMB26,659 million, compared with RMB24,912 million as of December 31, 2021 and RMB16,589 million as of March 31, 2021.
- The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans[6] that are past due for 31-60 days as of March 31, 2022 was 1.31%, compared with 1.48% as of December 31, 2021 and 0.82% as of March 31, 2021.
- The number of cumulative borrowers[7] was 8.4 million as of March 31, 2022.
- Total cumulative registered users reached 70.1 million as of March 31, 2022.
Mr. Justin Tang, the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, commented, "We are pleased to start 2022 with a solid performance for the first quarter, despite of multiple challenges from the resurgence of COVID-19 and the economic slowdown in China. The total loan amount facilitated and provided in the first quarter increased on both a yearly and quarterly basis. We also saw our asset quality remained stable during the quarter. However, given the uncertainties of the macro environment, we are cautious about the business outlook for the coming quarters. We will continue to closely monitor the market dynamics, and stay vigilant to any inefficiencies and issues related to the pandemic in China."
"On the regulatory side, the Chinese government recently highlighted the importance of promoting the healthy development of the platform economy in China. We believe a more visible market with clear and standardized regulations will benefit all the market participants, including us. We fully comply with and support the government's initiatives and policies to promote the long-term development of the industry. We have laid a strong foundation and are very confident of our expertise to capture growth opportunities amid a healthy regulatory environment."
"Recently, we were included in the list for the first year under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the "HFCAA"), which allows the U.S. regulator to delist companies if they fail to comply with American audit standards for three consecutive years. According to the Foreign Ministry of China, the Chinese securities regulator has already been in communication with U.S. regulators in this regard. Whether these companies will be delisted or not from the U.S. Stock Exchanges depends on the progress and results of the China-U.S. audit supervision cooperation. We hope and look forward to the two governments reaching an agreement in the near future. In the meantime, we have been proactively exploring possible solutions to protect the interest of our stakeholders and maintain our listing status on the New York Stock Exchange."
Mr. Kent Li, President of the Company, added, "During the first quarter, our total loan amount facilitated and provided reached RMB15 billion, up 40.5% year-over-year and 16.6% quarter-over-quarter, in line with our previous guidance. The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due for 31-60 days as of March 31, 2022 decreased to 1.31% from 1.48% as of December 31, 2021. We are pleased to see that our tightened risk control measures have successfully stabilized our asset quality amid the complex environment, and especially during the recent COVID-19 resurgence and lockdowns."
"In the meantime, we have been actively working with various partners to jointly explore new opportunities in the personal financing market. In the fourth quarter of 2021, we became an indirect minority shareholder of the Newup Bank of Liaoning("Newup Bank"). Since the second quarter of 2022, we have started to provide loan facilitation services to Newup Bank. Now we are in active discussions with Newup Bank to jointly design and develop products and programs that cater to the financing needs of small and micro-businesses, in line with the government's call to support the development of small and medium enterprises in China. We look forward to deepening our cooperation with Newup Bank by leveraging our extensive experience in the personal financing market, and our capabilities in cutting-edge and tech-driven risk control and assessments. We believe helping licensed financial institutions to grow their business will benefit both parties in the long term."
Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, added, "We are pleased to see our top line increased 7.9% quarter-over-quarter sequentially in the first quarter. As per the guiding principles of the government, we are on track to further reduce the total borrowing cost of the borrowers, in order to jointly promote and stimulate economic growth. We have been stepping up our efforts to acquire more high-quality borrowers and securing a larger user base for long-term sustainable growth. This strategy has put some pressure on our bottom line due to our increased user acquisition costs, but we believe that a solid foundation of borrowers is critical to the long-term development of our business. We will continue to strengthen user acquisition while implementing disciplined cost control measures to deliver a balanced top line and bottom line growth."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total net revenue in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 2.0% to RMB888.4 million (US$140.1 million) from RMB906.3 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in average total borrowing cost of the borrowers; and also partially offset by an increase in the total loan amount facilitated and provided this quarter compared with the same period of 2021.
Loan facilitation service fees in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 26.5% to RMB508.7 million (US$80.2 million) from RMB692.2 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in average total borrowing cost of the borrowers; and partially offset by an increase in the amount of loan facilitated compared with the same period of 2021.
Post-origination service fees in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 46.4% to RMB87.3 million (US$13.8 million) from RMB59.7 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the cumulative effect of increased volume of loans facilitated in the previous quarters. Revenues from post-origination services are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying loans as the services are being provided.
Financing income in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 75.9% to RMB231.3 million (US$36.5 million) from RMB131.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in average loan balances held by the Company as a result of the increase in total loan amount facilitated and provided in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021.
Other revenue in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 165.3% to RMB61.0 million (US$9.6 million) from RMB23.0 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in technology service fees received for providing assistant technology development services and referral service fee for introducing borrowers to other platforms.
Origination and servicing expenses in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 18.9% to RMB464.5 million (US$73.3 million) from RMB572.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in insurance fee paid to insurance company.
General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 6.6% to RMB45.3 million (US$7.2 million) from RMB42.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in consulting service fee expenses in the first quarter of 2022.
Sales and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 2.9% to RMB4.7 million (US$0.7 million) from RMB4.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in marketing expenses resulting from the business expansion.
Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB26.1 million (US$4.1 million), compared with RMB17.3 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable from facilitation services as a result of the increase in total loan facilitation amount in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021.
Provision for loans receivable in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB33.7 million (US$5.3 million), compared with RMB26.6 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in loans receivable held by the Company as a result of the increase in total loan amount facilitated and provided in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021.
Income from operations in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB314.1 million (US$49.5 million), compared with RMB251.2 million in the same period of 2021.
Income before income taxes and gain from equity in affiliates in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB317.8 million (US$50.1 million), compared with RMB224.4 million in the same period of 2021.
Income tax expense in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB181.0 million (US$28.6 million), compared with RMB37.2 million in the same period of 2021.
Net income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB139.9 million (US$22.1 million), compared with RMB189.2 million in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB153.9 million (US$24.3 million), compared with RMB212.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Net income per basic and diluted ADS in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB2.52 (US$0.40), and RMB2.46 (US$0.39), compared with RMB3.48 and RMB3.42, respectively, in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB2.76 (US$0.44), and RMB2.70 (US$0.43), compared with RMB3.90 and RMB3.84, respectively, in the same period of 2021.
Cash and cash equivalents was RMB649.2 million (US$102.4 million) as of March 31, 2022, compared with RMB584.8 million as of December 31, 2021.
Business Outlook
The Company expects total loan amount facilitated and provided for the second quarter of 2022 to be between RMB15.0 billion and RMB16.0 billion, and the range of increment in total loan amount facilitated and provided for 2022 to be from 15% to 25%. This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views, which are subject to changes.
Conference Call
X Financial's management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on May 24, 2022 (7:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong Time on the same day).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Please dial in ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until May 31, 2022:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.
About X Financial
X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company") is a leading online personal finance company in China. The Company is committed to connecting borrowers on its platform with its institutional funding partners. With its proprietary big data-driven technology, the Company has established strategic partnerships with financial institutions across multiple areas of its business operations, enabling it to facilitate and provide loans to prime borrowers under a risk assessment and control system.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement
In evaluating our business, we consider and use non-GAAP measures as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. We present the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. We believe that the use of the non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors' assessment of our operating performance and help investors to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain income or expenses that we include in income (loss) from operations and net income (loss). We also believe that the non-GAAP measures provide useful information about our core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.
We use in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) adjusted net income, (ii) adjusted net income per basic ADS, and (iii) adjusted net income per diluted ADS, each of which excludes income (loss) from financial investments and share-based compensation expense. These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, which should be considered when evaluating our performance. We encourage you to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of March 31, 2022.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the credit industry, and marketplace lending in particular, in China; the demand for and market acceptance of its marketplace's products and services; its ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace; its relationships with its strategic cooperation partners; competition in its industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is current as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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X Financial
Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng
E-mail: ir@xiaoying.com
Christensen
In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: eyuan@christensenir.com
In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com
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Topeka Mustang Club’s annual fundraiser sees biggest turnout yet
Published: Apr. 16, 2022 at 4:59 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Seventh Annual National Mustang Day Celebration took place at Laird Noller Ford Saturday.
Over 70 cars participated in Saturday’s show, which is a new record for the event.
Not just mustang drivers, but all Ford vehicle owners were welcome to come show off their rides to Topekans.
Registration was $20 per car and the Topeka Mustang Club donated all proceeds to the Festival of Trees and the Wounded Warrior Family Support Project.
“That’s our purpose is giving back to the community,” said Mike Burdick. “We chose a local one and a national one and that’s just what we strive for. is to give back to those things.”
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for XPEV, BIDU, JD, AAPL, and NVDA.
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RICHMOND, Va., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Realty Partners ("McCann") announced the acquisition of two garden style properties in suburban Atlanta totaling 444 apartment homes to its portfolio.
Five Oaks, a three and four-story 280-home community built in 2005, is a suburban-garden community that features 1, 2, and 3-bedroom floorplans and high-quality amenities, including a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor grilling station, fitness center, and community club room, all situated in a low-density setting on over 11 acres. Five Oaks is located at 1200 Montreal Road in suburban Dekalb County in close proximity to Lawrenceville Highway and Interstate-285 and benefits from convenient access to major transportation routes, popular retail centers, and great connectivity to major employment hubs throughout the Atlanta MSA.
Hawthorne Gates, a three and four-story 164-home community built in 1995, is a suburban-garden community that offers large floorplans with 9' ceilings and high-quality amenities, including detached garages, swimming pool, outdoor grilling station, fitness center, tennis courts, dog park, and community clubroom, all situated in a low-density setting on just over 9 acres. Hawthorne Gates is located at 7200 Peachtree Dunwoody Road adjacent to US-19 in a mixed commercial, retail, and residential area of Fulton County and benefits from great connectivity to major employment hubs throughout the Atlanta MSA.
McCann will invest capital to upgrade the exterior finishes, interiors, and amenities at each asset. Both properties will be managed by McCann's Atlanta-based affiliate property management company, Pegasus Residential, based in Alpharetta, Georgia.
"We are excited to bring our team's touch to these properties," said Thomas Upson, head of acquisitions for McCann. "We will spend significant capital enhancing the properties that will benefit the residents."
"We are excited to acquire additional assets in the Atlanta market" said Matt Akin, President of McCann. "These two assets are very well located, and in close-in submarkets that show strong fundamentals for growth. Each investment presents a unique opportunity for McCann and Pegasus to improve operations that will enhance the living experience of our residents."
McCann continues to seek new acquisition and development opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Texas. For acquisitions and development in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Texas, please contact Thomas Upson at (804) 708-1708.
McCann Realty Partners is a premier multifamily investment firm with an experienced team dedicated to value creation, innovative strategies, and disciplined execution. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, McCann teams with institutional capital sources to acquire, develop, construct, and operate apartment communities in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Southwest regions. For more information, visit https://www.mccannrealty.com/.
Pegasus Residential is a boutique, third-party management company with a footprint that spans nine states and 32 metropolitan markets. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Pegasus presently has remote offices in Richmond, Charleston, Charlotte, Raleigh, Orlando, Denver, and Dallas. Pegasus manages over 44,208 units for more than 40 clients. Aside from daily management of communities in their portfolio, Pegasus provides expertise to clients for acquisitions, new developments, and re-developments, as well as branding and marketing and building and construction services. Pegasus Residential management combines both national and local market knowledge for optimal performance. To learn more about Pegasus, visit www.pegasusresidential.com.
For information on Pegasus property management services, please contact Laurie Lyons at Llyons@pegasusresidential.com and (970) 688-1137.
Contact: Mike Dowd, McCann Realty Partners (804) 708-1709
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AMSTERDAM, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Repeats Group B.V. ("Repeats"), a pan-European plastics recycling platform focused on the production of high-quality recycled low-density polyethylene ("LDPE") from post-industrial and commercial films, announced today that it has made an investment in Polimero Srl ("Polimero" or the "Company"), a producer of recycled LDPE located in northern Italy, close to Venice. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Repeats is a portfolio company of Ara Partners ("Ara"), a global private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization.
Repeats' investment in Polimero marks its expansion into Italy, an important step in building a pan-European plastics recycling platform. It follows Repeats' recent two investments in Spain and the Netherlands, with expansion into other European countries planned for later this year.
Polimero uses a mechanical process to convert plastic waste into resin suitable for commercial and industrial applications. As part of Repeats, Polimero plans to continue expanding its production to meet the growing demand for recycled LDPE in Europe.
Polimero is led by Simonetta Tiberto, who has been with the company since 2010 and will continue to lead the Italian operations and execution of its growth plan.
"Polimero has a great reputation in the industry as an important player in the LDPE recycling environment in northern Italy," said Greg Rung, CEO of Repeats. "We see significant opportunity for Polimero to further penetrate the Italian market by providing its clients with higher quality recycled resin. We are delighted that Simonetta and her team are joining Repeats and look forward to building on their success to date."
"We share Repeats' and Ara's ambition to build one of the largest LDPE recyclers in Europe," said Simonetta Tiberto, CEO of Polimero. "We are excited to have Repeats' support as we continue to expand our business and geographic reach. All our efforts are aimed at creating a circular ecosystem and best serving customers who increasingly require high-quality recycled plastics."
"We are excited for Repeats to enter the Italian market and partner with Simonetta," said Tuan Tran, Partner at Ara Partners. "The Repeats platform is well positioned for rapid growth and plans to become the largest independent producer of recycled LDPE resins in Europe. We are pleased to support Repeats in its ongoing efforts to decarbonize the European plastics market."
Based in the Netherlands, Repeats - Recycled PE AT Scale - is a pan-European plastics recycling platform converting polyethylene ("PE") plastic waste into resin suitable for a variety of commercial and industrial flexible plastic applications. Repeats also has operations in Spain and the Netherlands. For more information on Repeats, please visit www.repeats-group.com.
Founded in 2010 and based in Rovigo, Polimero produces recycled LDPE pellets from both post-commercial and post-industrial plastic waste, which can be used in packaging applications. For more information about Polimero, please visit Home - Polimero Srl.
Ara Partners is a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization investments. Ara Partners invests in the industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency and green fuels, and food and agriculture sectors, seeking to create companies with significant decarbonization impact. It operates from offices in Boston, Massachusetts, Houston, Texas and Dublin, Ireland. Ara Partners closed its second fund with approximately $1.1 billion in capital commitments in September 2021. For more information about Ara Partners, please visit www.arapartners.com.
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Healthcare marketers will benefit from cookieless execution through AIDRx, and can get audience quality guarantees and unique campaign insights through AdLift Rx
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare marketers are actively planning for 2023. Medicx Health is providing unique and valuable options for campaign execution in its 2023 proposals. Advertisers will be able to execute campaigns using Medicx Health's proprietary cookieless AIDRx technology, with an audience quality guarantee, and/or the inclusion of AdLift Rx for unique campaign insights to maximize the value of their marketing investment. Each of the these are detailed below.
First, one of the biggest challenges the industry is facing is the removal of 3rd party cookies by 2024. Medicx recently announced the launch of Advanced ID Resolution (AIDRx) to give healthcare marketers the option for cookieless campaign execution and the peace of mind that comes with it. For 2023 campaigns, advertisers will benefit from this cookieless AIDRx approach, unless they prefer to use the traditional cookie-based process.
Second, Medicx will provide audience quality (AQ) guarantees to clients that want them, measured by their vendor of choice. The unique patented audience development approach of Micro-Neighborhood® targeting provides the unparalleled ability to reach a brand's specific target patients. Medicx is able to guarantee either AQ or the cost per diagnosed patient reached based on very high confidence that it can reach those patients. Marketers can therefore have more certainty that their brand message is reaching their target patients efficiently to drive a greater return on their marketing investment.
Third, Medicx is including unique campaign insights from AdLift Rx™ for certain managed service campaigns. These insights include an understanding of who their campaign is reaching (e.g., AQ), what actions they take (e.g., visit a specialist, get Rx for brand), and why they take those actions (e.g., demographics, media channel preferences). This information can be used to optimize campaigns to maximize the return on investment for the advertising brand. No other vendors provide the extent of insights delivered by AdLift Rx.
"Medicx is taking a leadership position in cookieless campaign execution and will deliver strong value to brands, by guaranteeing AQ and delivering unique campaign insights through AdLift Rx" said Eric Trepanier, EVP & GM of Medicx Health. "All of this value is included in the standard campaign package, at no additional cost. Marketers can only find this complete suite of offerings by working with Medicx."
For more details on how these 2023 offerings apply to you and your brand, reach out to your Medicx client partner or through our website at https://medicxhealth.com/contact.
Medicx Health provides commercialization of data and analytics software and services that enable pharmaceutical and healthcare brands to insights and analytics to better profile, reach, engage and measure target audiences that maximize the value of our clients marketing investments. To learn more visit www.medicxhealth.com.
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Supreme Court recently hosted a ceremony for the unveiling of a commemorative portrait of former Chief Justice Harris Hines.
A quintessential Atlantan, Hines attended Midtown (formerly Grady) High School and Emory University, where he majored in political science. He graduated from Emory Law School in 1968. He then moved to Cobb County, where he lived for the rest of his life.
Hines began his judicial career when then-Gov. Jimmy Carter appointed him to the Cobb County State Court in 1974. Hines went on to win a seat on the Cobb County Superior Court before then-Gov. Zell Miller appointed him to the Georgia Supreme Court in 1995.
Georgia-born artist Suzanne Royal painted the portrait. The portrait unveiling was originally slated to take place in spring 2020 but was postponed by COVID.
“I truly believe you caught his twinkle,” Hines’ daughter, Mary Margaret Hines Doyle, said of the portrait.
Another former Chief Justice, Harold Melton, described Hines’ “commitment and fidelity to the law,” saying his mentor was “enraptured’ by the law.
Hines also set a congenial tone on the court, Melton said.
“The legacy that continues today is a legacy of each justice being a complete justice, bringing their full thoughts, having honest opinions, and then having time together in real fellowship,” Melton said of Hines’ impact on the Supreme Court.
Melton also paid tribute to the support Hines’ widow Helen provided the justice over their long marriage.
It was Helen Hines who encouraged her husband to reach out to Melton after Melton was featured in the Marietta Daily Journal for his work in student government at Auburn University.
Hines took Melton out to lunch, starting a mentorship that would last for years.
"Hard work, courtesy, integrity and kindness are the real legacy Harris leaves,” said Helen Hines of her late husband.
Hines served on the Supreme Court until 2018, resigning in August of that year. He was killed in a car crash two months later.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Republicans will pick a nominee for governor Tuesday in a bitter primary race that was upended in recent weeks after a leading candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump was accused of groping at least eight women over the last few years.
Charles Herbster, a businessman and cattle breeder who has denied the allegations, is in a nine-way GOP primary to replace Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts, who’s prevented by term limit laws from running again. Other leading candidates include Jim Pillen, a veterinarian and hog farm owner endorsed by Ricketts, and state Sen. Brett Lindstrom, an Omaha financial adviser who gained traction recently with a surge of money and support from the city’s Republican mayor.
The winner will emerge as a strong favorite in November’s general election in Republican-dominated Nebraska. State Sen. Carol Blood is the top candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. Polls close at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
Both Nebraska and West Virginia are holding primary electionson Tuesday, with select races providing some measure of the former president’s enduring sway with GOP voters. In addition to the Nebraska governor’s race, Trump has weighed in on a West Virginia congressional primary between two Republican incumbents. The former president backed Rep. Alex Mooney over Rep. David McKinley, who angered Trump by voting for President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure package and the creation of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Trump is facing some of the biggest tests of his influence in Republican primary elections later this month. In Pennsylvania, his endorsed Senate candidate, TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz, is locked in a competitive race against former hedge fund CEO David McCormick and five others, while his candidate in North Carolina, U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, is competing in a field that includes a dozen other Republicans. In Georgia, Trump has endorsed primary challengers to Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both of whom defied him by rejecting his false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
In Nebraska, the allegations against Herbster, a longtime supporter of Trump’s, didn’t stop the former president from holding a rally with him earlier this month.
“I really think he’s going to do just a fantastic job, and if I didn’t feel that, I wouldn’t be here,” Trump said at the rally at a racetrack outside Omaha.
In a story last month, the Nebraska Examiner interviewed six women who claimed Herbster had groped their buttocks, outside of their clothes, during political events or beauty pageants. A seventh woman said Herbster once cornered her privately and kissed her forcibly.
One of the accusers, Republican state Sen. Julie Slama, said Herbster reached up her skirt and touched her inappropriately at the Douglas County Republican Party’s annual Elephant Remembers dinner in 2019. The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they choose to come forward publicly, as Slama has done.
Herbster filed a defamation lawsuit against Slama, saying she falsely accused him in an effort to derail his campaign. Slama responded with a countersuit against Herbster, alleging sexual battery.
Herbster has suggested in television ads that Pillen and Ricketts conspired with Slama to falsely accuse him of sexual assault — allegations the three deny.
Some voters said the allegations didn’t dissuade them from backing Herbster.
As she voted at an elementary school in northwest Omaha on Tuesday, Joann Kotan said she was “upset by the stories, but I don’t know if I believe them.” Ultimately, the 74-year-old said she voted for Herbster “because President Trump recommended him.”
Lindstrom has faced a barrage of attacks as well, with third-party television ads funded by Ricketts that portray him as too liberal for the conservative state. One digitally altered ad shows Lindstrom standing in front of a rainbow flag with a coronavirus mask superimposed over his face. A mail ad notes that Lindstrom was endorsed by U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford, a moderate Republican-turned-Democrat who died last month of brain cancer.
But Devon Leesley said he backed the 41-year-old Lindstrom because “it’s time to hand over the politics to the next generation.” Pillen and Herbster are both in their 60s.
The 45-year-old Leesley, who lives in Omaha, said he didn’t pay much attention to the various endorsements in the race.
“I don’t trust any politician talking about any other politician. It’s all dirt,” he said. “We would never vote for anybody if we listened to their opponent.”
Carol Bruning, 59, of Omaha, said she went into Election Day debating between Pillen and Lindstrom, but went with Pillen because of his age and experience. She said she liked that Ricketts and former football coach and congressman Tom Osborne endorsed Pillen. The fact that Trump endorsed Herbster may have even been a little bit of a turn off at this point even though Bruning said she voted for Trump.
The allegations against Herbster weren’t much of a factor.
“You don’t know what to believe. That’s the hard part,” Bruning said.
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen, a Republican, predicted that 35% of registered voters will cast ballots in the primary, the highest percentage since 2006, based on what he’s seen so far.
Nebraska Republicans and Democrats will also pick their candidates to run for the seat previously held by Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who resigned from office and ended his reelection bid in March after he was convicted of federal corruption charges.
State Sen. Mike Flood, a former speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, is a top contender for the Republican nomination, while state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks is likely to win the Democratic nod. Flood will enter the race as a strong favorite in the Republican-heavy 1st Congressional District, which includes Lincoln, small towns and a large swath of eastern Nebraska farmland.
In the Omaha area, Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon faces a long-shot primary challenge from Omaha consultant Steve Kuehl in the 2nd Congressional District. Democrats Alisha Shelton and state Sen. Tony Vargas are running for their party’s nomination as well in Nebraska’s only competitive congressional district.
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Associated Press writer Josh Funk in Omaha, Nebraska, contributed to this report.
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Jordan Peele's "Get Out" marked such a thrilling directing debut that the pretty-good things he's done in the five years since, including "Us" and a full plate of TV shows, have felt somewhat less exciting by comparison. "Nope," another monosyllabic title, initially seems destined to buck that trend, but turns out to be fun without sustaining its promise from start to finish.
Although the marketing has teased an alien-invasion plot, Peele again seeks to turn some of our expectations on their heads, playfully toying with conventions of the genre. By setting much of the action on a remote horse ranch outside Los Angeles, the writer-director-producer mounts the terror on a smallish family scale, closer to M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs" than the grandeur of Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," despite those bubbling clouds and foreboding skies.
Said family consists of siblings OJ (Daniel Kaluuya, reuniting with the director) and Emerald (Keke Palmer), who have inherited their father's ranch and business wrangling horses for Hollywood. But with work having fallen on hard times, OJ begins selling stock to Ricky "Jupe" Park (Steven Yeun), a carnival-barker sort who runs a nearby tourist spot, strangely situated in the middle of nowhere.
The middle of nowhere, however, is where UFO-type sightings have historically taken place, and things gradually get very, very strange indeed. Emerald and OJ's search for the truth brings in the local video guy (Brandon Perea, a highly amusing addition), who clearly watches too much programming on cable TV's crowded aliens-among-us tier, although he's useful if the goal, as OJ says, is to provide evidence worthy of "Oprah."
Unlike his talkative sister, OJ is a man of few words (hence the title); fortunately, nobody conveys more with an intense stare than Kaluuya, and "Nope" deftly stokes that suspense, even with a somewhat prolonged stretch to explore family dynamics.
Yet Peele also takes off in a few odd directions, including a weird detour via flashbacks that displays his gift for mixing comedy and horror without necessarily advancing the larger plot.
Peele shrewdly draws from a variety of sources, including sci-fi movies of the 1950s at least in tone, relying on viewers to putty in gaps. Yet the response to this fantastical threat proves fairly mundane, building toward a climactic sequence that's beautifully shot, terrifically scored (give credit to composer Michael Abels) but less than wholly satisfying. It's fine not to spell out answers to every question, but Peele leaves the rules hazy and too many loose ends.
For all that, "Nope" is visually striking -- particularly those scenes shot in broad daylight -- and worthy of a big screen. With its near-interactive balance of horror and disarming laughs, Peele clearly intends to make movies for audiences to communally share.
Still, if "Get Out" refreshed the genre in part by weaving in themes that invited a thoughtful conversation about race and racism, "Nope" is more modest in its intentions in a way that makes it more enjoyable the less you dwell on the details, ultimately feeling quirky without fully paying off its more intriguing ideas.
Is "Nope" worth seeing? Yep. But to the extent "Get Out" offered the complete package in an Oprah-worthy way, this latest journey into the unknown is entertaining without rising to meet those over-the-moon expectations.
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The company announces initial investment of $6 million with an additional estimated $8 million expected over 5 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. ("Conterra Networks") today announced its continued investment in fiber network growth across Rapides Parish with its initial investment of $6 million and an additional estimated $8 million expected over 5 years.
Conterra designs and builds its 100% fiber network with symmetrical service, speeds of up to 10 Gbps, and 99.99% network reliability. The local team manages the all-fiber network, which is now available to approximately 3,646 Rapides Parish businesses and growing.
"We're committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities throughout Rapides Parish, providing ultra-high-capacity broadband networks to local businesses," said Craig Gunderson, President and CEO of Conterra Networks. "Our teams live and work in Rapides Parish, so we believe in investing in the community and allowing businesses to succeed through access to our innovative fiber network, custom solutions, and local customer support."
Conterra Networks is expanding and investing in communities in Louisiana, including Iberia Parish, Vermilion Parish, St. Landry Parish, Ouachita Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Bossier Parish, and Natchitoches Parish.
The expansion is part of the company's growing network infrastructure across the United States. To date, Conterra Networks has 13,250 fiber miles, 2,700 schools served, and over 7,500 on-net locations.
To learn more about Conterra Networks and the expansion efforts in Louisiana, visit www.conterra.com.
Founded in 2001, and now operating 13,250 fiber miles, Conterra Networks is one of the largest remaining independent broadband infrastructure companies in the United States based on its optical fiber and fixed wireless network assets and annual recurring revenues. The company is owned by affiliates of APG and Fiera, along with significant participation by the company's senior management team. For more information about Conterra Networks, please visit www.conterra.com.
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NOVI, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ITC Holdings Corp. ("ITC"), a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., today announced it has commenced a private offering of senior unsecured notes (the "notes").
ITC intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to redeem in full $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.700% Senior Notes due November 15, 2022, to pay the associated call premium, with the remainder to repay indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility and its commercial paper program, and for general corporate purposes.
The notes will be offered in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes have not, and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and the notes 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 securities laws of any other jurisdiction. This press release does not and will not constitute an offer to sell any of the notes or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the notes described herein or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About ITC Holdings Corp.
ITC Holdings Corp. is the largest independent electricity transmission company in the United States. ITC provides transmission grid solutions to improve reliability, expand access to markets, allow new generating resources to interconnect to its systems and lower the overall cost of delivered energy. Through its regulated operating subsidiaries ITCTransmission, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, ITC Midwest and ITC Great Plains, ITC owns and operates high-voltage transmission infrastructure in Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, and in development in Wisconsin. These systems serve a combined peak load exceeding 26,000 megawatts along 16,000 circuit miles of transmission line, supported by 700 employees and 1,000 contractors. ITC is based in Novi, Michigan. For further information visit www.itc-holdings.com. ITC is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. For further information visit www.fortisinc.com. None of the information on ITC's or Fortis Inc.'s websites is incorporated into, or forms a part of, this press release.
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Russian gas customers in Europe may accept Putin’s payment terms
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business
Some of Russia’s biggest natural gas customers in Europe’s are preparing to accept the Kremlin’s new payment terms rather than risk being cut off by Moscow, a fate suffered by Poland and Bulgaria this week.
Gas distributors in Germany and Austria told CNN Business that they were working on ways to accept a Russian ultimatum that final payments for its gas must be made in rubles, while complying with EU sanctions.
President Vladimir Putin said last month that “unfriendly” nations would have to pay rubles, rather than the euros or dollars stated in contracts. Buyers could make euro or dollar payments into an account at Russia’s Gazprombank, which would then convert the funds into rubles and transfer them to a second account from which the payment to Russia would be made.
Germany’s Uniper said on Thursday it would continue to pay for Russian gas in euros but added that it believes a “payment conversion compliant with sanctions law” is possible.
“Uniper is in talks with its contractual partner about the concrete payment modalities and is also in close coordination with the German government,” the company said in a statement.
A Uniper spokesperson told newspaper Rheinische Post on Thursday that the company would make payments into a Russian bank in euros, instead of a bank based in Europe.
Germany has reduced its consumption of Russian gas to 35% of imports from 55% before the war in Ukraine, but says it needs to keep buying from Moscow at least until next year to avoid a deep recession.
Uniper said that it cannot cope without Russian gas in the short term.
“This would have dramatic consequences for our economy,” it said in its statement.
Austrian energy firm OMV said on Thursday that it had considered the new payment request from Russian gas giant Gazprom and was “now working on a sanctions-compliant solution.”
Putin on Wednesday made good on his threat to cut off countries that refuse the new payment terms. Gazprom announced it had suspended gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland because they had refused to pay in rubles, stoking fears that other EU countries — including major gas importers Germany and Italy — could be next.
Sanctions loophole?
There could be a workaround. The European Commission issued guidance to EU member states last week saying that is “appears possible” that buyers could comply with the new Russian rules without getting into conflict with EU law.
EU governments are likely to allow the payment mechanism to go ahead, Eurasia Group said in a note on Thursday.
Other analysts aren’t so sure, and say the process won’t be simple. European customers could inadvertently fall foul of sanctions if they use the Gazprombank mechanism.
“The conversion process to rubles may potentially involve sanctioned entities, and that may not be evident to the buyer,” Kaushal Ramesh, senior analyst at Rystad Energy, told CNN Business.
The new payment mechanism will likely take some time to implement, but Gazprom is expected to show flexibility with upcoming payment deadlines, Eurasia Group said.
— Robert North contributed to this report.
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Canton police: Victim in kidnap/rape remains hospitalized
CANTON – Three housemates accused of killing one man and days later brutally beating another remained behind bars Monday.
The beating victim is recovering in a Cleveland hospital Monday as Canton Police, Stark County Sheriff's deputies and investigators with the Stark County Coroner's Office continue to investigate.
Investigators have not said whether the homicide and the beating are connected, although the incidents occurred only a few days apart and, police say, were conducted by people who lived together in the same northeast Canton house.
According to Stark County court records, investigators allege Jeremy Morlock, 43, of 616 Correll Ave. NE, killed Joseph A. Pomeroy "on or about May 8" with assistance from Clayton J. Smart, 24, and Maryann Soliday, 34.
An investigator with the Stark County Coroner's Office said Monday that a preliminary review shows Pomeroy appears to have suffered blunt trauma to the head and some cuts. The autopsy is being conducted at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office, so a formal ruling in Pomeroy's death has not been issued.
A woman giving a friend a ride on Tuesday night found Pomeroy's body, which had been wrapped in a blanket, plastic, chains and a bungee cord on Hardington Avenue NE near 12th Street in Canton Township. Investigators believe he had been dead for a day or so before his body was found.
Court records show Morlock, Smart and Soliday lived together in a house in the 600 block of Correll Avenue NW.
That's where an Ohio Adult Parole Authority officer went to conduct a parole check on Morlock four days later.
Jail records show the parole violation stemmed from his 2020 conviction for failing to notify authorities of his change of address. Court records show he had been charged four times before that with failure to register his address. He went to prison in 2004 for gross sexual imposition and was classified a sex offender required to register his address with authorities.
Maj. C.J. Stantz of the Stark County Sheriff's Office said a parole officer went to check on Morlock on May 12, arriving to find a man tied up and locked in the basement. The man had been beaten and sexually assaulted.
He was taken to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and then, by emergency medical helicopter, to the MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland where he remained in serious condition on Monday.
Morlock was later arrested in the 700 block of McKinley Avenue NW, and Smart and Soliday were arrested at their home, according to jail records.
Morlock was booked into the jail on charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping, felonious assault and rape. Soliday and Smart were each booked into the jail on charges of kidnapping, felonious assault, rape and complicity to murder.
The court records allege Soliday and Smart "assisted in causing" Pomeroy's death. They also are accused of participating in the kidnapping, felonious assault and rape of the man reportedly locked in their basement, the records show.
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(NEXSTAR) – Who’s in the mood for an expensive beer?
These days, it feels like you can’t throw a rock without hitting a craft brewery, or at least hitting someone who has a very strong opinion on craft beer. The number of U.S. microbreweries, taprooms and brewpubs has exploded over the last decade, from roughly 2,000 in 2010 to more than 9,000 in 2021, according to the Brewers Association.
Despite a slight dip in production during the pandemic (and current supply-chain snags), most of these breweries on track to keep pre-pandemic levels of beer flowing, too.
“While the boom in breweries of a few years before has certainly slowed, the continued growth in small breweries shows the solid foundation of demand for their businesses and beers,” Bart Watson, the chief economist of the Brewers Association, said in an April press release.
With so much craft beer to consider, and so many brewpubs to choose from, it’s undoubtedly daunting to settle on a destination for a draft or two. But luckily, the analysts at Yelp have sorted through thousands of user-generated reviews to determine which breweries are best-rated in your neck of the woods.
One quick note: The following list is based on reviews that not only considered the taste of each brewery’s beer, but also the ambiance or service at each establishment’s taproom, if they indeed serve beer on the premises.
Good? Alright, let’s hop to it, then: The top craft brewery* in each state, based on Yelp reviews, can be found below:
- Alabama — Good People Brewing, in Birmingham
- Alaska — Devil’s Club Brewing, in Juneau
- Arizona — Front Pourch Brewing, in Phoenix
- Arkansas — Gotahold Brewing, in Eureka Springs
- California — Home Brewing, in San Diego
- Colorado — Broken Compass Brewing, in Breckenridge
- Connecticut — Fox Farm Brewery, in Salem
- Delaware — Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, in Minton
- Florida — Florida Keys Brewing, in Islamorada
- Georgia — Variant Brewing, in Roswell
- Hawaii — Stewbum & Stonewall Brewing Co., in Honolulu
- Idaho — Daft Badger Brewing, in Coeur D’alene
- Illinois — Begyle Brewing, in Chicago
- Indiana — Guggman Haus Brewing Co, in Indianapolis
- Iowa — Jubeck New World Brewing, in Dubuque
- Kansas — Central Standard Brewing, in Wichita
- Kentucky — West Sixth Brewing, in Lexington
- Louisiana — Bywater Brew Pub, in New Orleans
- Maine — Allagash Brewing Company, in Portland
- Maryland — Streetcar 82 Brewing, in Hyattsville
- Massachusetts — Samuel Adams Brewery, in Boston
- Michigan — Ore Dock Brewing Company, in Marquette
- Minnesota — Junkyard Brewing Company, in Moorhead
- Mississippi — Natchez Brewing Company, in Natchez
- Missouri — Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company, in Kansas City
- Montana — Bonsai Brewing Project, in Whitefish
- Nebraska — Pals Brewing, in North Platte
- Nevada — IMBĪB Custom Brews, in Reno
- New Hampshire — Schilling Beer, in Littleton
- New Jersey — Eclipse Brewing, in Merchantville
- New Mexico — Truth or Consequences Brewing, in Truth or Consequences
- New York — TALEA Beer, in Brooklyn
- North Carolina — Whistle Hop Brewing Company, in Fairview
- North Dakota — Drekker Brewing Company, in Fargo
- Ohio — Noble Beast Brewing, in Cleveland
- Oklahoma — Stonecloud Brewing Company, in Oklahoma City
- Oregon — Boneyard Beer, in Bend
- Pennsylvania — Brew Gentlemen, in Braddock
- Rhode Island — Crooked Current Brewery, in Pawtucket
- South Carolina — Low Tide Brewing, Johns Island
- South Dakota — Remedy Brewing, in Sioux Falls
- Tennessee — Southern Grist Brewing, in Nashville
- Texas — Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling, in San Antonio
- Utah — Kiitos Brewing, in Salt Lake City
- Vermont — The Alchemist, in Stowe
- Virginia — Barley Naked Brewing Company, in Stafford
- Washington, D.C. — Other Half Brewing DC
- Washington — Georgetown Brewing Company, in Seattle
- West Virginia — Screech Owl Brewing, in Bruceton Mills
- Wisconsin — Vennture Brew, in Milwaukee
- Wyoming — Ten Sleep Brewing Company, in Ten Sleep
More information, and links to each brewery’s Yelp page, can be found at Yelp.com.
While the above breweries are certainly most popular with Yelp users, the sales figures of America’s top-producing craft breweries tell a different story. The most popular craft brewery in the U.S., in terms of sales volume, is Pennsylvania-based D. G. Yuengling & Son, followed by the Boston Beer Company of Massachusetts and the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, according to the Brewers Association.
*Craft breweries, as defined by the Brewers Association, must produce less than 6 million barrels per year. To qualify for the category, no more than 25% of the company can be owned or controlled by a larger, non-craft brewer. The brewery itself must also hold a TBB Brewer’s Notice and be actively producing beer.
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BOSTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outpatient mental health services provider Geode Health has selected Mirah, a leader in the adoption and implementation of measurement-based care, to support the evidence-based, medically proven treatments they have committed to offering their patients.
With measurement-based care, patients routinely self-report on their well-being using clinically validated assessments. Providers review the results to inform treatment and support clinical decision-making. This data-driven process increases patient engagement and has been shown in research to improve outcomes. Setting itself apart in the industry, Mirah's platform includes a robust library of 400+ clinically validated assessment measures to allow clinicians to customize treatment for their clients.
"We intend to partner with best-in-class tech solutions across the patient and provider experience," said Geode Health CMO, Dr. Ravi N. Shah. "The industry is moving toward value-based care (VBC), and measurement-based care with Mirah will be the foundation on which our VBC efforts are built. Mirah will also offer our patients a voice in their treatment and support the best possible outcomes for them using evidence-based practice."
Mark Potter, CEO of Mirah, explained, "Geode Health is showing leadership in the new order of healthcare, where outcomes metrics are as common as blood pressure readings or HbA1c tracking. By partnering with Mirah from Day 1, Geode is improving behavioral health outcomes as part of core operations and not just as a 'nice to have.'"
On a rapid growth track, KKR-backed Geode Health is building operations across the United States to offer accessible, affordable, and effective treatment. Geode Health is on a journey to transform mental healthcare and partnering with Mirah is a big step on this path. Mirah's seamless EHR integration and team of clinical experts dedicated to successful implementation make the Geode/Mirah pairing especially compelling. Geode Health has a targeted footprint of 250-300 centers over the next 5 years and Mirah is uniquely equipped to handle the large scale.
About Mirah: Founded in 2015, Mirah has been a pioneer of the measurement-based care (MBC) movement. Patient-centered and provider-driven, Mirah is designed to better engage patients in their care and offer support to clinicians in delivering it. Mirah's best-in-class platform is paired with a support team with deep clinical expertise to enable effective, sustainable implementation of MBC across organizations of all sizes. Learn more at mirah.com.
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The World's Largest Directory of Haunted Houses and Horror Attractions Reveals the Top 13 Haunts to Visit Across the Country
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hauntworld Magazine, the world's largest directory of haunted houses and horror attractions, is ready to kick off the 2022 Halloween season for fright enthusiasts nationwide. Today, they've unveiled this year's Top 13 scariest haunted houses across the country, that promise thrill seekers the ultimate scream-filled experiences at every turn. From spine-chilling haunts to abandoned asylums, concrete factories and century-old schoolhouses, this year's top 13 list is delivering new, fear-inducing scares for guests to experience beginning this September, if they dare.
"Hauntworld has been publishing its list of Top 13 scariest haunted houses for nearly two decades, and each year, we're committed to seeking out the most thrilling Halloween attractions for spooky season fans that are looking to put their bravery to the test," said Larry Kirchner, editor at Hauntworld Magazine. "Our list of top 13 haunted attractions is more scream-worthy and horrifying than ever before with each location offering new scenes, special effects and undeadly characters at every turn, and we're excited to continue connecting fans with the most horrifying haunted houses and unforgettable experiences across the country this Halloween season."
Hauntworld Magazine's list of Top 13 Haunts are located in major cities across America with each location delivering a different spooky adventure for travelers and haunt seekers to enjoy. The top 13 haunted attractions include:
- Pennhurst Asylum – Spring City, PA– Opening on 9/24
Hidden in the old forests of northern Chester County, lies Pennhurst Asylum. Just forty-five minutes from Philadelphia is a sprawling campus of monolithic abandoned buildings which stand as sentries over you as you follow the dark and twisted paths and catwalks. Journey deep into the heart of one of the most haunted places in America as you experience new levels of fear. - 13th Gate – Baton Rouge, LA – Opening on 9/30
Widely regarded as one of the top haunted houses in the Country, The 13th Gate, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the Ultimate Haunted House. Adventure through 13 nightmarish realms where your worst fears come true, and anything can happen. - HellsGate – Lockport, IL – Opening on 9/30
The only haunted house in Chicagoland that is hidden deep in the woods, HellsGate challenges its audiences to a truly terrifying interactive experience with over 40 rooms and more than 150 live actors. This year, HellsGate is introducing the Escaped Prisoners of Statesville Haunted Prison into their dark world of attractions where guests can find new characters roaming the halls and hiding in the woods for a surprise scare. - The Darkness – St. Louis, MO – Opening on 9/24
Some rank The Darkness as the best haunted house in America due to its amazing set design and the industry's largest collection of monsters, animations and special effects, along with a huge gift store. This season, The Darkness celebrates its 29th Year of Fear with a total renovation to make The Darkness longer and scarier than ever before. - Eloise Asylum – Westland, MI – Opening on 9/17
Located in the heart of southeast Michigan lies the most infamous haunted site in the Midwest – The Eloise Asylum. The massive building is a towering five-stories of brick and glass and is home to two of Americas most terrifying, cutting-edge haunted attractions. Guests will quickly find themselves overwhelmed by the army of monsters and killers they will face inside as they navigate the grotesque asylum. - The Dent Schoolhouse – Cincinnati, OH – Opening on 9/16
Relive the legend of a murderous janitor and find out the truth about what went on behind the walls of Cincinnati's Halloween Tradition. Cinematic sets, award winning makeup, and sinister storytelling makes each trip through the Dent Schoolhouse feel like a real-life horror movie. With mini escape games, festive fall treats, axe throwing, The Spooky Gift Shop and massive photo-ops, visitors can enjoy a night out at The Dent Schoolhouse for a fun fall experience! - Bennett's Curse – Baltimore County, MD – Opening on 9/30
Bennett's Curse is Maryland and DC's number one Halloween event. A locally owned, small family business that opened in 2001, Bennett's Curse is known far and wide for its incredible array of giant monsters, detailed sets, and impressive theming. The legendary haunted attraction consistently ranks as one of the best Haunted Houses in America year after year. - Kersey Valley Spooky Woods – Archdale, NC – Opening on 9/24
Kersey Valley is located right in the heart of North Carolina. Founded in 1985 from a dare between teenagers to enter an abandoned farmhouse, Kersey Valley has evolved to become a full weekend of attractions – from zipline tours, escape games, ax throwing tours, daytimefamily events with the Maize Adventure and the popular spooky woods. Come hungry as the Tumbleweeds Grub House and Watering Hole serve up some tasty options along with the famous Apple Cider Donuts, Fudge, and Funnel Cake shops. - Headless Horseman Haunted Attractions – Ulster Park, NY – Opening on 9/24
Headless Horseman Haunted Attractions is a unique, immersive experience for Halloween lovers and haunt seekers alike. Celebrating their 30th anniversary, the attraction's theme this year is The Horseman's Night of The Shadows, featuring a theatrical walk through and nine additional haunted attractions including stunt performers, trained actors, monsters, pyrotechnics, professional illusions, and a cast and crew of over 300. In addition, there is a magic illusion stage show, food eateries, retail shops, and donut bakery. - Hundred Acres Manor – Bethel Park, PA – Opening on 9/9
Pittsburgh's Top Halloween Tradition, Hundred Acres Manor, brings visitors a whole new vision of horror and fun all within one haunted house. Hundred Acres Manor features five-themed haunted house sections with add-on attractions like burial simulators, a beer garden, and insanity maze and more. - Georgetown Morgue – Seattle, WA – Opening on 9/23
The Georgetown Morgue is open each Fall, offering a one-of-a-kind Halloween experience including five-minute escape games and haunted walk throughs like the Dark Maze and the Spooky Shack for merchandise, photo ops and more. The attraction caters to more than just adventurous city folk looking for a good scare – thrill-seeking visitors to make the journey from all over the Puget Sound region because the Georgetown Morgue isn't just a haunted house, it's legendary. - Salt Lake Fear Factory – Salt Lake City, UT – Opening on 9/9
Fear Factory is one of the top Halloween attractions in the world, made up of six buildings up to six stories high with two underground passages, and is a massive haunted attraction in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fear Factory has quickly grown to be one of Utah's - and the world's - favorite Halloween entertainment attractions. The attraction has seen more than 11 documented historical deaths and boasts over 100 nightly live actors. It is a great destination to bring family, friends, coworkers and more for an evening of entertainment, thrills and fun. - Factory of Terror – Canton, OH – Opening on 9/23
The Factory of Terror, located in Canton, Ohio, is one of the largest indoor haunted houses in the world recognized by Guinness World Records three times for this achievement. This enormous haunt is more than a mile long and consists of five unique spine-chilling attractions including the brand new, The Abyss and Zombie Bar Crawl, where patrons experience five themed bars throughout the building.
Tickets prices, hours and dates vary by location. For more information, and to read Hauntworld Magazine's full article, visit www.hauntworld.com/americas-scariest-haunted-house-top-13-2022
About Hauntworld Magazine:
Hauntworld Magazine is the world's largest directory of haunted houses and horror attractions. Hauntworld helps you find haunted houses by city, state, or zip code. Hauntworld has reviewed more than 200 haunted houses across America and Canada. Hauntworld features over 7,500 different haunted attractions near you including haunted houses, hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, escape rooms, ghost tours, real haunted houses, and Halloween attractions. Hauntworld also reviews and rates the scariest haunted houses open near you with our annual Hauntworld Top 13 Haunts, America's Scariest Haunted House list. For more information, please visit www.hauntworld.com/haunted-houses.
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Founding board member Kimberly George will serve as president
CHICAGO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation, founded on the principles of supporting the workers' compensation industry through networking, mentorship and collaboration, has announced that founding board member Kimberly George, Sedgwick global head, innovation and product development will serve as the organization's president.
Additionally, following a thorough search and interview process, the Alliance has announced that the following industry leaders will join its board of directors:
- Julie Fetherman, chief client officer, Gain Life
- Laurie Frey, senior manager, risk management, Kohl's Department Stores
- Allison Hanson, vice president of sales, ExamWorks
- Julie Layton, risk management segment leader and managing director, Marsh
- Nina Smith, Alliance founding board member, president, customer & market operations, Enlyte
- Nicol Vargas, chief financial officer, Ringler Associates
The current Alliance board members include:
- Josephine Copeland, senior vice president of managed care product design and strategy, Sedgwick
- Lisa Hannusch, Alliance founding board member, Rhino Inspired/The Hannusch Group
- Dionne Lacey-Artis, senior vice president of field and regional sales, Optum
- Jennifer Ryon, executive vice president of commercial operations, FIGUR8
- Nicole Sauk, chief financial officer, Ametros
- Marijo Storment, former CEO, Paradigm Complex Care Solutions
As members of the Alliance board, these women create platforms for dialogue on the challenges and opportunities for women in the workplace while leveraging their impressive career experience to support stakeholders serving the workers' compensation market.
Two founding Alliance board members, Danielle Lisenbey, co-chief executive officer at MedRisk and Ann Schnure, vice president at Concentra, are retiring from the board at the end of the month. "We would like to thank Danielle and Ann for their generous contributions to the Alliance," George added.
"I am honored to continue my service to the Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation as its new president and be joined by such a stellar group of board members. Our industry thrives from the Alliance's followers' and sponsors' commitment to personal and professional development, industry education, inclusivity, and camaraderie. I look forward to continuing this Alliance's mission in my term as president," George stated.
The Alliance is inclusive of all professionals in workers' compensation, with the belief that we can all learn from and support each other. The organization has grown to over 6,000 active participants with a national presence and diverse representation from all facets of the industry.
To view entire board membership and to learn more about the Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation, visit www.allianceofwomen.org.
About Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation The Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation was formed in 2016 when two women's organizations (Women in Workers' Compensation and the Women Executives in Workers' Compensation) merged to create a single entity. The Alliance is a unique organization that brings together an entire industry to work together for the common good. Our goal of inclusively is manifested in our encouragement of men and women alike to participate in the organization to work side-by-side for the advancement of women and for the betterment of the industry overall. The focus of the Alliance is to create positive change in the workers' compensation industry through networking, support, mentoring and collaboration. For more, see www.allianceofwomen.org.
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CHICAGO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MUSH - the brand known for making clean, plant-based, ready-to-eat overnight oats with less than eight wholesome ingredients, has announced a nationwide retail launch into 1,025 Kroger stores. The fan-favorite flavors including Blueberry, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Apple Cinnamon can be found in the refrigerated aisle in single serve five ounce cups. MUSH's Kroger availability spans across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest regions. This retail launch comes on the heels of the brand's big expansion into the club channel in three regions of Costco Clubs, bringing MUSH's retail footprint to nearly 11,000 stores. MUSH exists to heal human well-being by creating food products that are healthy, delicious, and satiating at an unbeatable price point.
With 46% of consumers wanting to eat healthier in 2022 and sales of refrigerated, ready-to-eat items increasing by 65% compared to last year, MUSH has become the leading brand in its category. The brand's product line offers nostalgic flavor profiles that are nutrient-dense with protein and fiber. MUSH is made from a few simple ingredients and is dairy-free, gluten-free, and has no added sugar.
Having launched six years ago, after being inspired by CEO and Co-Founder Ashley Thompson's favorite hack as a kid - cereal soaked overnight in milk - MUSH has grown rapidly. They continue to see significant growth, prioritizing a people-first approach and product quality. Compared to other leading food products in this category, MUSH uses premium ingredients, minimal processing and a special pasteurization technique to ensure nutrients are maximally absorbed. MUSH selected Kroger because of its reputation for valuing innovation, healthy foods and offering better-for-you products at an affordable price.
"Our product line of ready-to-eat oats is a brand new take on an old-fashioned favorite, and it's here to stay," said Ashley Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of MUSH. "By expanding our retail footprint with Kroger, we can effect positive change in America at monumental scale, one cup of MUSH at a time."
Blueberry, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Apple Cinnamon are available for $2.79 at Kroger stores as well as King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Ralph's and QFC which fall under the Kroger parent-company. Coconut Coffee can be found at select locations. For more information on MUSH's grocery store products and availability, visit eatmush.com/pages/store-locator.
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MUSH. Like Oatmeal. But Cooler. MUSH's line of ready-to-eat oats is made with clean ingredients to give you natural energy. MUSH was founded on the simple belief that better foods create better outcomes. While working as a trading analyst at Goldman Sachs, Co-Founder/CEO Ashley Thompson saw the need for access to easy and nutritious food. She quit her job and got to work, co-founding MUSH in 2015. Inspired by her favorite hack as a kid - cereal and oatmeal soaked in milk - Thompson launched MUSH, a ready-to-eat oats product that's satiating, convenient, delicious, and healthy. With 10 delicious flavors, MUSH can be enjoyed any time of day. Grab one for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even dessert. The company has grown rapidly from its early days when Ashley would sell small handmade batches at local farmers markets in San Diego. Today, MUSH is powered by a small but mighty team whose purpose is to help people maximize their potential by enabling them to feel, think, and do better. The brand has earned a cult-like following of fitness enthusiasts, celebrities, and health gurus alike such as: Mark Cuban, Ally Love, Kim Kardashian, Nina Agdal, Joe Jonas, Cody Rigsby and more.
MUSH is available both online and at nearly 11,000 stores nationwide. Purchase a variety pack of flavors at eatmush.com or amazon.com or find your favorite single serve cup in the refrigerated aisle at retail stores such as Whole Foods Market, Costco, Target, Publix, Kroger, Albertsons, and regional grocery stores across the country.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The NBA Summer League is getting closer and The Dallas Mavericks‘ have released their summer league schedule.
Here is the team’s schedule:
- July 8 at Chicago – 3 p.m. on ESPNU
- July 11 at Utah – 9 p.m. on NBA TV
- July 12 at Phoenix – 9 p.m. on ESPN2
- July 14 at Milwaukee – 6 p.m. on ESPNU
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Now open in Scottsdale! The Hills Experience Salon and Med Spa, a new kind of salon and med spa that is taking luxury to an entirely new stratosphere! This vision was the brainchild of salon owner April Martinez. From the moment you walk in, the gorgeous crystal chandeliers and crystal jellyfish to a live jellyfish aquarium, The Hills is the definition of a Scottsdale luxury salon and spa. The Hills features beautiful cascading wall fountains, couples' massages set in front of a stunning fireplace, LED starry ceilings, and the most breathtaking spa tubs, and sauna rooms.
In addition to the incredible Bellagio type atmosphere, The Hills is a full service, experience featuring custom color, cuts, nails, and a spa experience featuring luxurious custom baths, sauna, massages, injectables, to the newest technology in fat loss and skin tightening, our Body Revive. Or come eat at The Clean Counter with gourmet healthy eating and smoothies before or after your services. The Hills is truly designed to treat you like royalty from the moment you walk through the front door.
Here are just a few of the services on our service menu:
- Massage
- Skin Care
- Micro needling
- Hair Removal
- Body Revive
- Hair Color & Styling
- Nails
- Make Up
- Lashes
- Threading
- Injectables
- Hair Restoration and more!
April has always had an unending desire to make waves throughout the beauty industry. She has said, "I dreamed of a place where I could provide exceptional service and cutting-edge treatments in a space that was soothing yet energizing, and where both staff and clients could come to forget the stresses of life and just know that this is their happy place." She most definitely has.
For more information about everything The Hills Experience Salon and Med Spa has to offer, call today (480) 585 3787.
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Mayor dies in crash while working as driving instructor, officials say
BREMER COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A mayor in Iowa died in a crash earlier this week while working as a driving instructor.
KCRG reports the crash involved Fairbank Mayor Gregory (Mike) Harter, 71, along with two 14-year-old students in a driver’s education vehicle and a 44-year-old driver of a Toyota Highlander.
On Monday, Iowa State Patrol said it responded to a reported crash at about 8:30 a.m. on Highway 218 near mile marker 195.
Authorities reported that Harter and the students were in a 2014 Chevy Impala when it drove onto the shoulder of the road. The vehicle then overcorrected and crossed over the median into oncoming traffic before being struck by the 2010 Toyota.
According to officials, the teens and the Toyota driver were injured in the crash, while Harter died.
The City of Fairbank released a statement after the incident:
“As most of you have heard it is with very heavy hearts that we share the sudden passing of our Mayor Gregory (Mike) Harter. Mike was very active in our community over the years and excelled in his mayoral position to help lead the community in the right direction. He served as mayor since January of 2018 and before that on the city council for 2 years. Mike’s love for his family and passion for the community was seen daily and his commitment to the City of Fairbank will always be remembered. He will be dearly missed by city staff, the council, and the community of Fairbank. We’d like to extend our deepest sympathies to Mike’s wife, Marla, their children, Andy (Jeni), and Ryan, and their families.”
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NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abelson Legal Search, a division of global search and staffing firm Howard-Sloan Search, is pleased to announce the addition of Donna Urban to Abelson's recruiting team in the position of Director. Donna is responsible for partner level recruiting, including groups, associate positions for major law firms, as well as in-house general counsel. Donna comes to Abelson from Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, P.C. (Philadelphia, PA) where she was a Shareholder with the Business Practice Group. Abelson Legal Search started in 1990 as one of the first legal specialty recruiting firms in Philadelphia, and has been named the Best Pennsylvania Recruiting Firm for the past 10 years by The Legal Intelligencer.
Donna received her BS in Business Administration and Psychology from Thomas Jefferson University, and her Juris Doctor (JD) from Rutgers University School of Law. Prior to her tenure at Zarwin Baum, Donna spent 23 years at Flaster Greenberg, P.C. (Cherry Hill, NJ) as a commercial litigator across a wide range of practice areas, with a client list that included Fortune 500 and other national companies, and had extensive experience in firm management, including talent acquisition.
"Donna brings her own client base, extensive first-hand law firm experience, and the right connections. She is a stellar addition." Cathy Abelson, Founder, Abelson Legal Search
Donna sees a natural transition to legal search, assisting clients, identifying needs, and fulfilling them: "The culture at Abelson is collaborative. They care deeply for their clients and strive for excellence. As a former commercial litigation partner, I have a good understanding of firm needs and culture and can match highly qualified attorneys with the right firms. I am excited to join the team in this new phase of my professional journey."
Abelson Legal Search is a highly acclaimed attorney placement and staffing firm specializing in search, recruitment, and placement of attorneys, paralegals, and temporary legal professionals for law firms and companies of all sizes. Founded in 1990, Philadelphia-based Abelson Legal Search provides personalized services to meet specific needs of a wide range of clients, including top law firms, boutiques, and Fortune 1000 companies throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Abelson Legal Search is a division of Howard-Sloan Search.
www.abelsonlegalsearch.com
Howard-Sloan Search, founded in 1957, is a global search and staffing firm dedicated to providing specialized recruitment services tailored to client talent needs across diverse industries such as financial, legal, life sciences, HR, publishing, real estate, retail, supply chain, and technology. Committed to integrity and excellence, Howard-Sloan Search is the exclusive USA Member of IMSA Search Global Partners, with an international reach to over 25+ countries in 50+ offices around the world.
www.howardsloan.com
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Court upholds decision to deny parentless teen abortion
(CNN) - A Florida appellate court is upholding a lower court’s decision to deny a pregnant teenager a waiver to have an abortion without parental consent.
The 16-year-old, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe 22-B, doesn’t have parents. Florida law requires written consent from a parent or legal guardian before terminating a pregnancy of anyone under 18.
According to the appellate court decision, the teen did not prove that she was sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy.
The teen told the court she is not ready to have a baby, does not have a job, is still in school and the child’s father is unable to assist her.
One of the appellate judges involved in the case said in a dissent he did not fully agree with the circuit judge’s decision and that the appellate court should return the case to the lower court.
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(KTLA) – After 95 years, a baseball legend is revealing her authentic self.
Maybelle Blair, the inspiration behind the film and upcoming Amazon Prime series “A League of Their Own,” came out publicly for the first time. She spoke about her sexuality while at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival for the screening of the series.
“I think it’s a great opportunity for these young girl ball players to come realize that they’re not alone and you don’t have to hide,” Blair said. “I hid for 75, 85 years, and this is actually basically the first time I’ve ever come out.”
Blair’s announcement was met with applause and cheers.
The video was tweeted to the series’ account. “For the majority of her life, sports legend 95-year old @AAGPBL player, Maybelle Blair felt like she had to hide her authentic self,” the tweet read. “Today she came out publicly for the first time. We couldn’t be happier for her, and continue to push for love and acceptance on and off the field.”
Blair was a pitcher and played for the Peoria Redwings of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. According to the league’s website, she played for one season in 1948. She then left the following year to play professional softball in Chicago.
However, she continued to be involved some time later. “She co-chaired AAGPBL-PA reunions in the Palm Springs area along with Shirley Burkovich,” the league said. “Maybelle also served on the Board of Directors and was Chair of the Fundraising Committee.”
The women’s league gained worldwide attention in the 1992 film “A League of Their Own,” which was directed by Penny Marshall. The movie followed the fictional Rockford Peaches and starred Tom Hanks, Madonna, Geena Davis, Lori Petty and Jon Lovitz among other big names.
Hanks’ famous line in the film “There’s no crying in baseball!” was ranked 54th on the American Film Institute’s list AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movie Quotes.
The new “A League of Their Own” series was co-created by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson. Jacobson of “Broad City” also stars in the show. The series also includes Chanté Adams, D’Arcy Carden, and Roberta Colindrez.
“A League of Their Own” the series premieres on Amazon Prime on August 12.
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Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for their children. Do their kids need to wear masks again? How often should they test their kids? Do they need to hold back on any extracurriculars? What happens if their kids contract Covid-19 — how long should they stay out of school? And should families get their children vaccinated if they haven't already?
To guide us through this back-to-school refresher, I spoke with CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. She is also author of "Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health" and the mother of two young children who will both be returning back to school soon.
CNN: The question on a lot of parents' and caregivers' minds is masks. Will you be sending your children back to school with masks?
Dr. Leana Wen: No, although I respect other parents and caregivers who are making a different decision from us based on how they view the risk of Covid-19 versus the downside of masking for their children.
Masks, especially well-fitting, high-quality masks, can reduce coronavirus transmission. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends indoor masking based on the Covid-19 community level. I think it's reasonable for parents and caregivers to follow the CDC guidelines and decide that if the Covid-19 level is high in their area, they will ask their children to mask indoors at school. Masking will reduce their children's risk of contracting the coronavirus and remains advisable for families for whom avoiding Covid-19 is a top priority, such as those with immunocompromised household members.
I also think it's reasonable for parents and caregivers to make a different risk calculus. Children are already at low risk for severe illness from Covid-19. Vaccination further reduces that risk. In addition, the currently circulating variants are so contagious that it's quite hard to avoid infection. Some families could decide that they are not prioritizing avoiding infection anymore, and therefore are choosing not to mask their children at school.
That's what my family has decided. Our views have changed a lot since the beginning of the pandemic, when there was much unknown about the impact of Covid-19 on children. At that time, we followed extremely strict precautions, including masking at all times indoors and only associating with others outdoors. For us, the turning point was after Omicron came to dominate, because it became even more difficult to avoid Covid-19 despite precautions. Getting our children vaccinated also gave us even more reassurance that we could replace masking with the protection that vaccination provides. We know our children could still get Covid-19, but the risk of severe illness is very low.
There is also the question of the perceived cost of masking to our children. Our kids' school is not requiring masks and based on our conversations with other families, very few parents are going to choose to mask their kids. My almost 5-year-old, who is starting kindergarten, has speech delays that have improved since his schools went mask-optional in the spring. My 2-year-old, who is just starting preschool, does not consistently wear masks anyway. For us, the benefit of requiring our kids to mask does not outweigh the downside at the moment. That could change if a more dangerous variant were to emerge in the future.
CNN: Are there circumstances where you'd advise parents and caregivers to mask their kids at school?
Wen: It all comes down to how much the family wants to avoid Covid-19. Let's say that there is a medically vulnerable member of the household who could become very sick if they contracted the coronavirus. It would make sense for everyone in that household to be extra cautious in order to not infect that person.
Families could also decide to mask before visiting vulnerable loved ones. For example, if a grandparent who is immunocompromised is coming to stay for a week, the kids can mask in school the week before and during that visit. I'd further advise that the kids take rapid tests right before the grandparent arrives, and that everyone — including the adults — avoid indoor gatherings for the week before and during the visit.
CNN: Speaking of testing, how often should families be testing their kids?
Wen: Some schools may have a regular testing cadence or a random testing protocol to evaluate the level of Covid-19 in their student body. Others may just ask that kids be tested if they are symptomatic or have a known exposure. Again, how much families want to test their kids will depend on the degree to which they want to avoid the coronavirus. Many families see Covid-19 as they do any other viral illness, while some are still very cautious to try to avoid it for a number of reasons, including the unknown future risk of long Covid.
CNN: Should parents and caregivers hold back on any extracurriculars or playdates for their kids?
Wen: Any decision-making needs to weigh the desire to avoid Covid-19 versus the downside of keeping children away from activities that they would enjoy. Given our family's risk calculus, I am not holding back on activities for my children. My son is playing soccer, which sometimes happens indoors. My daughter is in a music class with lots of singing, which is mostly indoors. We are going on playdates, both outdoors and indoors.
By the way, this is not to say that my family isn't following any precautions. My husband and I mask at airports and on trains. We are not taking our kids to the aquarium or science center when it's super crowded, with tons of people packed together. We are not trying to contract Covid-19 — but we are also not going to change our lives as we have for most of the pandemic to try to avoid it. And we fully understand if other parents may decide to be more cautious and stick with primarily outdoor activities.
CNN: What happens if kids contract Covid-19 — how long should they stay out of school? What if someone in their family gets Covid?
Wen: The CDC guidelines say that people who contract Covid-19 should isolate for five days and then can return to public settings with a well-fitting mask for the next five days. People exposed to Covid-19, if they are up to date with vaccines, do not need to quarantine and can return to public settings as long as they are masked for 10 days, test after five days and remain asymptomatic. That's what our family will do if we get infected again.
Some schools have different protocols than this, so make sure to check with your school to make sure you are following their rules.
CNN: Should families get their children vaccinated if they haven't already?
Wen: Yes. A recent large study, just published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that during a time of Omicron predominance, two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduced hospitalizations by 83% among children 5 to 11. Vaccination also reduced infection by 65%. This and multiple other studies demonstrate how vaccination is crucial in reducing the likelihood of severe infection and symptomatic illness in children.
Both of my kids got their vaccines as soon as they were eligible. (My kids are both younger than 5; children 5 and older are eligible for boosters, though most have not gotten them.) For me, the calculation came down to this. I knew that even without vaccines, their chance of severe illness is very low. But if I can reduce the chance of something bad happening even more, I would want to do that. And now, with vaccination, I am comfortable with my children resuming pre-pandemic normal activities, even during a surge of Covid-19.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Honestly, we just need someone of stature and power to declare that dessert time can be anytime. It just makes sense, especially when it’s so hot outside, who can really tell when the right time to dive into an amazing dessert like some humble raspberry cake?
Why talk about raspberry cake? Well, on Sunday, July 31 it’s National Raspberry Cake Day! This amazing fruit/cake combo just cannot be stopped whether it’s a filling or combined with chocolate.
NationalToday said, “We are always up for a celebration of cake and fruit, and when you mix them, you get the lovely National Raspberry Cake Day on July 31! This day recognizes the refreshing dessert that is a summer favorite for many. Raspberries infuse this cake with a unique flavor, elevating it to another level entirely.”
We dove into Yelp’s list of the best chocolate raspberry and raspberry filled cakes to eat around Dallas:
- Daisy Cakes
- Henk’s European Deli & Black Forest Bakery
- Panini Bakery & Cakes
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Society Bakery – Lower Greenville
- Bird Bakery
- 9 Rabbits Bakery – North Dallas
- Designs by Cake Daddy – South Dallas
- Stein’s Bakery – North Dallas
- Del Norte Bakery
- Chocolate Secrets
- Haute Sweets Patisserie
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HONG KONG, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oriental Culture Holding LTD. ("Oriental Culture" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OCG), a leading online service provider of collectibles and artworks, today announced its entry into the metaverse sector.
Jiangsu Yanggu Culture Development Co., Ltd. ("Yanggu"), the operating variable interest entity of the Company, has signed a Capital Increase Investment Agreement ("Agreement") with Noble Family New Retail Co., Ltd. ("Noble Family"), Beijing Wen Jiao Technology Co., Ltd. ("BJWJ") and two investors to acquire shares and increase capital of Beijing Jiu Yu Ling Jing Technology Co., Ltd. ("JYLJ"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Yanggu will acquire 11.875% equity interest of JYLJ through a cash contribution of RMB 6 million (approximately $923,076) and providing certain internet development resources and technical support to JYLJ. Noble Family and BJWJ, the existing shareholders of JYLJ and two new investors will also make contributions in cash for an aggregate of RMB44 million (approximately $6.77 million) and certain initial work and business resources to JYJL. After this capital increase, Yanggu will become the third largest shareholder of JYLJ.
JYLJ offers a range of services to global wine and alcohol product merchants and customers, such as the traceability, authenticity and quality assessment of alcohol products, as well as product launch, brand showcase, marketing and promotion. JYLJ now is in the process of developing a "Wine and Spirits" metaverse, and the amount raised through increase of share capital will be mainly used for this development.
The JYLJ metaverse project is a blockchain-based metaverse game, which aims to create a virtual "Wine World" for wine and alcohol product merchants and fans across the world. Users can get access to a full scope of the knowledge and process of brewing, packaging, managing, selling of wine and alcohol products in a virtual world. Furthermore, they may gift their virtually made drinks to third parties or just for self-collection in the metaverse. On this platform, people will also be able to enjoy social activities and quality assessment associated with wines and alcohol products.
Mr. Mun Wah Wan, Chairman of Oriental Culture commented: "The JYLJ project is an important strategic move for the Company to enter into the metaverse sector, which is also the main reason for us to invest in and become a shareholder of JYLJ. We will further develop the metaverse-related business based on blockchain technology with the experiences and resources gained from this project. We will seize the opportunities to accelerate the upgrading of our business."
About Oriental Culture Holding LTD.
Oriental Culture Holding LTD is an online collectibles and artwork e-commerce service provider that allows collectors, artists, art dealers and owners to access a much bigger art trading market where they can engage with a wider range of collectibles or artwork investors than they could likely encounter without our platforms. We currently facilitate trading by individual and institutional customers of all kinds of collectibles, artworks and commodities on our leading online platforms owned by our subsidiaries in Hong Kong. We also provide online and offline integrated marketing, storage and technical maintenance service to our customers in China. The Company is in the process of developing business and services relating to NFTs for cultural and artwork collections as well as a metaverse project. For more information about the Company, please visit: www.ocgroup.hk.
About Noble Family New Retail LTD.
Noble Family New Retail Ltd. is a service provider for chain retail terminal building and operation, primarily in the franchise business model. It operates business of liquors, wines and other alcoholic products, plus ancillary sales of wine utensils, tea, cigarettes, local specialties and other products. The company's main business is to provide customers with integrated alcohol products and services in its offline franchised stores covering most parts of China and on its online platform. For more information about the company, please visit its website: http://www.mpsj99.com/
About Beijing Wen Jiao Technology Co., LTD.
Beijing Wen Jiao Technology Co., LTD. is a China-based cultural and artwork products trading service provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijing Wen Jiao Investment Co., LTD.. The company trades cultural and artwork products with legal ownership on exchange centers upon application by its clients. The company's business is divided into five main sections: artwork section, education and training section, film and media section, music copyright section, as well as trademark and patent ownership section. For more information about the company, please visit its website: http://www.wenjiaolianhe.com/
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SHANGHAI, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) ("111" or the "Company"), a leading tech-enabled healthcare platform company committed to digitally connecting patients with medicine and healthcare services in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
111's management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 16, 2022 (7:30 PM Beijing Time on the same day).
Details for the conference call are as follows:
Conference Topic: 111, Inc. First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Registration Link: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5728866
All participants must use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers, the Direct Event passcode, and a unique Registration ID, which can be used to join the conference call.
Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the Direct Event passcode and unique Registration ID you have received upon registering to join the call.
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until June 24, 2022 09:59 ET
United States: +18554525696
International: +61 2 8199 0299
Conference ID: 5728866
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the website at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/a246si8g.
About 111, Inc.
111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) ("111" or the "Company") is a leading tech-enabled healthcare platform company committed to digitally connecting patients with medicine and healthcare services in China. The Company provides consumers with better access to pharmaceutical products and healthcare services directly through its online retail pharmacy, 1 Pharmacy, and indirectly through its offline virtual pharmacy network. The Company also offers online healthcare services through its internet hospital, 1 Clinic, which provides consumers with cost-effective and convenient online consultation, electronic prescription service, and patient management service. In addition, the Company's online platform, 1 Medicine Marketplace, serves as a one-stop shop for pharmacies to source a vast selection of pharmaceutical products. With the largest virtual pharmacy network in China, 111 enables offline pharmacies to better serve their customers with cloud-based services. 111 also provides an omni-channel drug commercialization platform to its strategic partners, which includes services such as digital marketing, patient education, data analytics, and pricing monitoring.
For more information on 111, please visit: http://ir.111.com.cn/.
For further information: For more information, please contact: 111, Inc., Investor Relations, Email: ir@111.com.cn; 111, Inc., Media Relations, Email: press@111.com.cn, Phone: +86-021-2053 6666 (China)
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| 2022-05-26T10:19:33Z
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When Republican Glenn Youngkin was running to be Virginia’s governor, he defended a teacher suspended over an objection to using students’ preferred pronouns. He opposed transgender children playing on sports teams aligned with their gender identity, and he indicated a personal objection to same-sex marriage.
Given those positions, it generated some bipartisan surprise in Richmond this week when he hosted a reception celebrating Pride month at the Virginia Capitol.
The event astonished and angered many LGBTQ advocates, who called the festivities hypocritical and chose not to attend. But Youngkin’s supporters held up the event as an example of the conservative governor living up to a central campaign promise to serve as a unifier who cares for all his constituents.
“I think this demonstration of outreach, of genuine communication is reflective of why he was elected,” said Michael Berlucchi, a city councilman from Virginia Beach, Republican and member of the state’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board who attended the reception.
Youngkin, a former private equity executive, became the first Republican in almost a decade to occupy the governor’s mansion in this blue-leaning state after defeating former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a costly, high-profile race last year.
Openly religious — he once helped found a church in his basement and often opens meetings in prayer — Youngkin essentially avoided the issue of gay marriage on the campaign trail, declining to say in one interview whether he supported it. The Associated Press pressed him again in October, and he indicated that while he did not personally support same-sex marriage, it was “legally acceptable” and he would “support that.” He also emphasized that his faith calls him “to love everyone.”
Lisa Turner, who serves on the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board with Berlucchi and chairs the group created to advise the governor, said the Youngkin administration has been less than engaged with its efforts so far and took issue with how Pride month was handled.
Turner said she asked the administration for a Pride month proclamation — a ceremonial recognition that’s standard for other heritage months. It didn’t happen. She also said she was initially told by an administration liaison that there would be no Pride month programming and that perhaps the group should convene somewhere other than Richmond for a meeting that also happened to be on Wednesday. She wasn’t informed of the reception — which she opted not to attend — until a week prior, she said.
However, Youngkin spokeswoman Macaulay Porter said the June events were planned well in advance.
“The Governor is committed to leading on behalf of all Virginians. We are one Virginia and engagements help strengthen our communities and the spirit of Virginia,” she said in a statement.
Berlucchi said about 50 people attended the reception in the Capitol rotunda, smaller than similar events during the past two Democratic administrations. The reception was closed to the press, typical for such events, but the administration also took the step of closing the public building entirely at the time.
Several of the state’s leading LGBTQ advocacy groups issued a joint news release condemning what they called the governor’s “hypocrisy” in hosting the event.
“I was shocked. I was disappointed. I was slightly amused,” Narissa Rahaman, executive director of Equality Virginia Advocates, said of her reaction to learning that the event would take place. Rahaman said she was not extended an invitation.
James Millner, director of Virginia Pride, said in a statement that he was invited but would not attend.
“I appreciate the Governor’s invitation, but I think it is premature for this administration to celebrate LGBTQ+ equality when it has yet to take any meaningful steps to advance it,” Millner said.
Meanwhile, Victoria Cobb, president of the conservative Family Foundation of Virginia — which opposes same-sex marriage — stopped short of criticizing Youngkin.
“The Governor should meet with citizen groups to discuss their concerns but given that nothing less than total capitulation to the LGBT agenda will appease these groups, this seems like a distraction,” she said in a statement.
Veteran political analyst Bob Holsworth said he couldn’t recall a similar Pride commemoration by another Republican administration. But he noted that public opinion on the issue has shifted since Virginia last had a GOP chief executive.
Youngkin also hosted a luncheon at the governor’s mansion this month with members of the LGBTQ community and attended a roundtable Thursday hosted by the Log Cabin Republicans, a conservative LGBTQ advocacy group whose endorsement he touted during his campaign.
Casey Flores, president of the group’s newly organized Richmond chapter and an attendee of the luncheon, said he had no problem with a governor maintaining a faith-based opposition to homosexuality, and he criticized the backlash to this week’s events.
“The Democrat Party and the people on the left, the left-leaning organizations, they all lambaste Republicans for not embracing the gay community. And then when one does, they lambaste and they lose their minds,” he said.
No LGBTQ state lawmakers were extended an invitation to Wednesday’s reception, according to Turner.
Democratic Del. Danica Roem, who is transgender, equated the event to sending LGBTQ constituents “thoughts and prayers.”
Roem was particularly disappointed that the governor’s office was publicly silent earlier this year on a legislative push blocked by House Republicans to remove a defunct provision prohibiting gay marriage from the state constitution. It’s a matter of urgency, she said, at a time when some advocates increasingly fear the right of same-sex couples to marry could someday be stripped away by the Supreme Court.
Turner wondered if what seemed like a last-minute jostling to schedule a few Pride events was the result of a recent virtual attack against her group, during an online meeting was flooded with racist and homophobic messages and imagery, according to VPM News. She noted that Youngkin made an appearance at the group’s Wednesday meeting, where he condemned the harassment, but said she thinks the administration could do far more to advocate for Virginia’s LGBTQ community.
“Just having a Pride event is not as significant as actually putting in the footwork to make sure that the community has protections,” she said.
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced updated data from the Phase 1/2 LIBRETTO-001 trial of Retevmo® (selpercatinib 40 mg & 80 mg capsules) in patients with RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Retevmo (marketed as Retsevmo® outside of the U.S.) is a selective and potent RET kinase inhibitor that is approved in multiple countries including the United States for treatment of adult patients with metastatic rearranged during transfection (RET) fusion-positive NSCLC, and the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with advanced or metastatic RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) who require systemic therapy, or advanced or metastatic RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who require systemic therapy and who are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate). These data were presented at the European Lung Cancer (ELCC) 2022 (poster 27p).
"The LIBRETTO trial provides the largest set of clinical data for a RET inhibitor and these results continue to demonstrate evidence of meaningful clinical outcomes for patients with metastatic RET fusion-positive NSCLC treated with Retevmo, including those with difficult-to-treat brain metastases," said David Hyman, M.D. chief medical officer, oncology at Lilly. "We are continuing to build on the robust body of evidence supporting Retevmo, including through an ongoing randomized Phase 3 confirmatory study, with a planned readout in 2023."
The updated analysis utilized a June 15, 2021, data cut-off and included 355 patients who were eligible for efficacy analysis, 247 of which were previously treated with at least one line of platinum chemotherapy and 69 of which were treatment-naïve. Patients who were previously treated with at least one line of platinum chemotherapy received a median of two prior treatment regimens (range: 1-15), with 58% having received anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 therapy. Responses are based on independent review committee (IRC) assessment.
Among 247 patients previously treated with platinum chemotherapy, the confirmed objective response rate (ORR) was 61.1% (95% CI: 54.7-67.2%) and among 69 treatment-naïve patients, the confirmed ORR was 84.1% (95% CI: 73.3-91.8%). Twenty-six patients had measurable central nervous system (CNS) metastases at baseline and treatment with Retevmo resulted in a CNS ORR of 84.6%, with 22 patients having a confirmed best response of complete response or partial response.
At a median follow-up of approximately two years in both the treatment-naïve and platinum-chemotherapy pretreated populations, median duration of response (DoR) is estimated at 20.2 (55.2% censoring rate; 20.3 months median duration of follow-up) and 28.6 (60.9% censoring rate; 21.2 months median duration of follow-up) months, respectively and median progression free survival (PFS) is estimated at 22.0 (53.6% censoring rate; 21.9 months median duration of follow-up) and 24.9 (55.9% censoring rate; 24.7 months median duration of follow-up) months, respectively. Of the 26 patients with measurable CNS disease, Retevmo treatment resulted in a median intracranial PFS of 19.4 months. These median estimates remain immature.
Safety among patients in this cohort was consistent with the known safety profile of Retevmo. In the safety population (all NSCLC patients that received at least one dose of Retevmo, N=356), the most common adverse events (AEs in ≥25% of patients) were dry mouth, diarrhea, hypertension, increased ALT/AST, peripheral edema, constipation, rash, headache, and fatigue. Thirty-four patients discontinued due to an adverse event (10%), eleven (3%) of which were deemed related to Retevmo.
A global, randomized, Phase 3 trial is currently recruiting and will compare treatment with Retevmo to the current standard of care in the first-line treatment of advanced or metastatic RET fusion-positive NSCLC.
Retevmo was the first RET inhibitor to receive Accelerated Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2020 and was the first approved by the European Commission in February 2021. Retevmo was approved under the FDA's Accelerated Approval regulations based on the LIBRETTO-001 Phase 1/2 trial's endpoints of objective response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for these indications may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
The Phase 1/2 LIBRETTO-001 trial is the largest clinical trial of patients with RET-driven cancers treated with a RET inhibitor. The trial, which spans 16 countries and 89 sites, included a dose escalation phase (Phase 1) and a dose expansion phase (Phase 2). The primary objective was to determine ORR by independent review committee (IRC) and key secondary objectives included DoR, CNS ORR & DOR, safety and PFS.
LIBRETTO-001 continues to enroll patients with RET-altered tumors beyond lung cancer.
Retevmo (selpercatinib, formerly known as LOXO-292) (pronounced ret- tév-mo) is a selective and potent RET kinase inhibitor. Retevmo may affect both tumor cells and healthy cells, which can result in side effects. RET-driver alterations are predominantly mutually exclusive from other oncogenic drivers. Retevmo is an U.S. FDA-approved oral prescription medicine, 120 mg or 160 mg dependent on weight (<50 kg or ≥50 kg, respectively), taken twice daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Continued approval may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR RETEVMO® (selpercatinib)
Hepatotoxicity: Serious hepatic adverse reactions occurred in 2.6% of patients treated with Retevmo. Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) occurred in 51% of patients, including Grade 3 or 4 events in 8% and increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) occurred in 45% of patients, including Grade 3 or 4 events in 9%. The median time to first onset for increased AST was 4.1 weeks (range: 5 days to 2 years) and increased ALT was 4.1 weeks (range: 6 days to 1.5 years). Monitor ALT and AST prior to initiating Retevmo, every 2 weeks during the first 3 months, then monthly thereafter and as clinically indicated. Withhold, reduce dose or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.
Hypertension occurred in 35% of patients, including Grade 3 hypertension in 17% and Grade 4 in one (0.1%) patient. Overall, 4.6% had their dose interrupted and 1.3% had their dose reduced for hypertension. Treatment-emergent hypertension was most commonly managed with anti-hypertension medications. Do not initiate Retevmo in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Optimize blood pressure prior to initiating Retevmo. Monitor blood pressure after 1 week, at least monthly thereafter, and as clinically indicated. Initiate or adjust anti-hypertensive therapy as appropriate. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.
Retevmo can cause concentration-dependent QT interval prolongation. An increase in QTcF interval to >500 ms was measured in 6% of patients and an increase in the QTcF interval of at least 60 ms over baseline was measured in 15% of patients. Retevmo has not been studied in patients with clinically significant active cardiovascular disease or recent myocardial infarction. Monitor patients who are at significant risk of developing QTc prolongation, including patients with known long QT syndromes, clinically significant bradyarrhythmias, and severe or uncontrolled heart failure. Assess QT interval, electrolytes and TSH at baseline and periodically during treatment, adjusting frequency based upon risk factors including diarrhea. Correct hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia prior to initiating Retevmo and during treatment. Monitor the QT interval more frequently when Retevmo is concomitantly administered with strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors or drugs known to prolong QTc interval. Withhold and dose reduce or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.
Serious, including fatal, hemorrhagic events can occur with Retevmo. Grade ≥3 hemorrhagic events occurred in 2.3% of patients treated with Retevmo including 3 (0.4%) patients with fatal hemorrhagic events, including one case each of cerebral hemorrhage, tracheostomy site hemorrhage, and hemoptysis. Permanently discontinue Retevmo in patients with severe or life-threatening hemorrhage.
Hypersensitivity occurred in 4.3% of patients receiving Retevmo, including Grade 3 hypersensitivity in 1.6%. The median time to onset was 1.7 weeks (range 6 days to 1.5 years). Signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity included fever, rash and arthralgias or myalgias with concurrent decreased platelets or transaminitis. If hypersensitivity occurs, withhold Retevmo and begin corticosteroids at a dose of 1 mg/kg prednisone (or equivalent). Upon resolution of the event, resume Retevmo at a reduced dose and increase the dose of Retevmo by 1 dose level each week as tolerated until reaching the dose taken prior to onset of hypersensitivity. Continue steroids until patient reaches target dose and then taper. Permanently discontinue Retevmo for recurrent hypersensitivity.
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) occurred in 1% of patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma receiving Retevmo. Patients may be at risk of TLS if they have rapidly growing tumors, a high tumor burden, renal dysfunction, or dehydration. Closely monitor patients at risk, consider appropriate prophylaxis including hydration, and treat as clinically indicated.
Impaired wound healing can occur in patients who receive drugs that inhibit the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway. Therefore, Retevmo has the potential to adversely affect wound healing. Withhold Retevmo for at least 7 days prior to elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of Retevmo after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.
Based on data from animal reproduction studies and its mechanism of action, Retevmo can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Administration of selpercatinib to pregnant rats during organogenesis at maternal exposures that were approximately equal to those observed at the recommended human dose of 160 mg twice daily resulted in embryolethality and malformations. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Retevmo and for at least 1 week after the final dose. There are no data on the presence of selpercatinib or its metabolites in human milk or on their effects on the breastfed child or on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed children, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with Retevmo and for 1 week after the final dose.
Severe adverse reactions (Grade 3-4) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were hypertension (18%), prolonged QT interval (4%), diarrhea (3.4%), dyspnea (2.3%), fatigue (2%), abdominal pain (1.9%), hemorrhage (1.9%), headache (1.4%), rash (0.7%), constipation (0.6%), nausea (0.6%), vomiting (0.3%), and edema (0.3%).
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients who received Retevmo. The most frequently reported serious adverse reaction (in ≥ 2% of patients) was pneumonia.
Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3% of patients; fatal adverse reactions which occurred in >1 patient included sepsis (n=3), cardiac arrest (n=3) and respiratory failure (n=3).
Common adverse reactions (all grades) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were dry mouth (39%), diarrhea (37%), hypertension (35%), fatigue (35%), edema (35%), rash (27%), constipation (25%), nausea (23%), abdominal pain (23%), headache (23%), cough (18%), prolonged QT interval (17%), dyspnea (16%), vomiting (15%), and hemorrhage (15%).
Laboratory abnormalities (all grades; Grade 3-4) ≥20% worsening from baseline in patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were AST increased (51%; 8%), ALT increased (45%; 9%), increased glucose (44%; 2.2%), decreased leukocytes (43%; 1.6%), decreased albumin (42%; 0.7%), decreased calcium (41%; 3.8%), increased creatinine (37%; 1.0%), increased alkaline phosphatase (36%; 2.3%), decreased platelets (33%; 2.7%), increased total cholesterol (31%; 0.1%), decreased sodium (27%; 7%), decreased magnesium (24%; 0.6%), increased potassium (24%; 1.2%), increased bilirubin (23%; 2.0%), and decreased glucose (22%; 0.7%).
Concomitant use of acid-reducing agents decreases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may reduce Retevmo anti-tumor activity. Avoid concomitant use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonists, and locally-acting antacids with Retevmo. If coadministration cannot be avoided, take Retevmo with food (with a PPI) or modify its administration time (with a H2 receptor antagonist or a locally-acting antacid).
Concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors increases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may increase the risk of Retevmo adverse reactions including QTc interval prolongation. Avoid concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors with Retevmo. If concomitant use of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce the Retevmo dosage as recommended and monitor the QT interval with ECGs more frequently.
Concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inducers decreases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may reduce Retevmo anti-tumor activity. Avoid coadministration of Retevmo with strong and moderate CYP3A inducers.
Concomitant use of Retevmo with CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates increases their plasma concentrations which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates. Avoid coadministration of Retevmo with CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to increased adverse reactions. If coadministration cannot be avoided, follow recommendations for CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates provided in their approved product labeling.
The safety and effectiveness of Retevmo have not been established in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of Retevmo have been established in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older for medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) who require systemic therapy and for advanced RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who require systemic therapy and are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate). Use of Retevmo for these indications is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies in adults with additional pharmacokinetic and safety data in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. Monitor open growth plates in adolescent patients. Consider interrupting or discontinuing Retevmo if abnormalities occur.
No dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild to severe renal impairment (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate [eGFR] ≥15 to 89 mL/min, estimated by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] equation). A recommended dosage has not been established for patients with end-stage renal disease.
Reduce the dose when administering Retevmo to patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin greater than 3 to 10 times upper limit of normal [ULN] and any AST). No dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. Monitor for Retevmo-related adverse reactions in patients with hepatic impairment.
Please see full Prescribing Information for Retevmo.
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Retevmo® and Retsevmo® are trademarks owned by or licensed to Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about Retevmo® (selpercatinib) for the treatment of metastatic RET fusion-positive NSCLC, advanced or metastatic RET mutation-positive MTC, and advanced or metastatic RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer, and as a potential treatment for other indications, and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of development and commercialization. Among other things, there is no guarantee that future study results will be consistent with study findings to date or that Retevmo will receive additional regulatory approvals. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
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UPPSALA, Sweden, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexo AB (publ.), (STO: ORX) (OTCQX: ORXOY) today announces the Integrated Healthcare System, Trinity Health in North Dakota, in partnership with Orexo, is expanding patient access to digital therapeutics. Trinity Health will now offer Orexo's evidence-based digital therapies vorvida® and deprexis® to help patients manage depression and excessive drinking.
During the last year, Orexo and Trinity Health have collaborated to establish new administrative processes and support systems to ensure effective patient access to these innovative digital therapies and reimbursement of the products through a collaborative care model. In preparation for the implementation, Orexo and Trinity Health have educated more than 50 healthcare professionals in the collaborative care model, where more traditional healthcare delivery methods are combined with Orexo's digital therapies. To ensure successful implementation, Orexo and Trinity Health have agreed on an extensive communication plan to patients in North Dakota and Eastern Montana.
Both vorvida® and deprexis® are based on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques that empower patients in their efforts to make behaviour and lifestyle changes. These digital therapeutics can be used privately and are available 24 hours a day, helping to reduce the stigma that is often associated with mental illness and substance use disorders (SUD) as well as making evidence-based psychosocial support accessible to a large group of patients.
Trinity Health serves over 25 counties and more than 200,000 people in North Dakota and Eastern Montana, many of whom live in remote areas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), North Dakota has the highest prevalence of binge drinking in the US. CDC data also shows an estimated 25 percent of the adults in North Dakota, and 27 percent of adults in Montana, experienced symptoms of major depressive disorder in July 2022.
Nikolaj Sørensen, President and CEO, said: "I am very pleased to announce that Trinity Health has started to offer our innovative digital therapies, vorvida® and deprexis®, to help patients manage depression and excessive drinking. This milestone is the result of an extensive collaboration with Trinity Health and our shared ambition to be at the forefront in helping people suffering from mental illness and substance misuse. I look forward to continuing our partnership and supporting Trinity Health in becoming a frontrunner among US healthcare systems in making digital therapeutics accessible to patients."
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About Orexo
Orexo develops improved pharmaceuticals and digital therapies addressing unmet needs within the growing space of substance use disorders and mental health. The products are commercialized by Orexo in the US or via partners worldwide. The main market today is the American market for buprenorphine/naloxone products, where Orexo commercializes its lead product ZUBSOLV® for treatment of opioid use disorder. Total net sales for 2021 amounted to SEK 565 million and the number of employees was 121. Orexo is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap (ORX) and is available as ADRs on OTCQX (ORXOY) in the US. The company is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, where research and development activities are performed.
For more information about Orexo please visit www.orexo.com. You can also follow Orexo on Twitter, @orexoabpubl, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system serving northwest and central North Dakota and eastern Montana. There is also a tertiary care hospital in Minot covering more than 40 specialties as well as several rural health clinics and a long-term care facility. Trinity provides a full complement of healthcare services to the region. Since 1922, Trinity has been committed to looking ahead and improving ourselves in ways that provide the best, most compassionate care possible for our patients, families and communities. For more information about Trinity Health please visit, www.trinityhealth.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Will a historical designation for school in North Canton stop demolition?
NORTH CANTON – Jill Kemp recalls sitting in the Portage Street Elementary cafeteria as a fifth grader when a teacher dashed in to notify everyone that then-President John F. Kennedy had been shot.
"We were watching a movie and she came across the catwalk," Kemp recalls.
She also remembers the fun of crossing that indoor catwalk that linked the classroom hallway to the lower-level cafeteria, which doubled as a gymnasium and auditorium. Perhaps best, she remembers the teachers and staff who filled Portage Street Elementary with friendly smiles and hugs.
Kemp, a 1970 Hoover High School graduate who now lives in Medina County, is leading an effort to designate her former elementary school — now the Mary L. Evans Early Childhood Center — as a historical site on the National Register of Historic Places.
"The building is beautiful," said Kemp, whose mother and grandfather also attended classes on the school site. "It’s still in phenomenal shape."
She hopes the historical designation, which is being recommended by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board, will help save the century-old school at the corner of Portage and Ream streets NW from being demolished.
The North Canton City School District plans to tear down the building in summer 2023 as part of a $58 million project to consolidate five buildings into two schools.
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As part of the project, the existing childhood center, located on the southeastern corner of the site, will be demolished and a primary school for students in preschool through second grade will be constructed on the northeast corner of the 9.6-acre property. Construction of the 58,180-square-foot primary school at 200 Charlotte Ave. NW is underway and the school is expected to open in fall 2023.
The area where the existing school is located is slated to become a parking lot, drainage area and green space.
How is Portage Street Elementary historically significant?
Kemp began seeking the historic designation for Portage Street Elementary last fall. She believes Portage Street Elementary meets the National Register’s criteria of being a property that is "associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history."
She believes the history and expansion of the school mirror the history and expansion of the community that began as New Berlin and became the city of North Canton.
The school at the corner of Portage and Ream educated nearly every child in the community from 1835 when the first log structure was built to 1929 when the district built its second school building, North Canton High School on Charlotte Street, according to Kemp's research.
Portage Street Elementary remained the district’s only elementary school until 1956 when Orchard Hill Elementary was constructed.
The oldest part of the school is now used largely for storage, while preschool classes for the Mary L. Evans Early Childhood Center are primarily held in the section built in 1959 known then as the Annex. The North Canton Heritage Society is located in the oldest part of the building, which is the foundation that remains from the building constructed in 1888.
Except for the building additions, Kemp said the school largely maintains the same look and layout as it did 100 years ago. The exterior still maintains the characteristics of the Jacobethan architectural style, including features such as Flemish bond brickwork, projecting bays, large window bays with rectangular multipane window sashes and smooth terra cotta features.
Much of the original interior has been maintained including woodwork, wood flooring, ventilation grates, stairways and room layout. Original lockers still line the hallways.
"In North Canton, there isn’t much left of the older buildings," said Kemp, as she lamented the loss of the Main Street buildings from her childhood. "There’s so much history there and it’s gone."
She hopes her research and the historical designation will encourage the North Canton school board to save the elementary school and find a new use for it, such as a community building or senior center.
"We want to convince the school board to not tear it down," Kemp said. "It is in such good shape."
The 17-member Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board recommended on June 17 that Portage Street Elementary be added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Abby Marshall, survey and National Register manager for the State Historic Preservation Office, said the preservation office will give the application a final review before it is sent to the National Park Service in Washington, D.C., for federal evaluation.
The National Park Service then has up to 45 days to review the nomination and to determine whether it is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, Marshall said.
If the Park Service determines Portage Street Elementary to be eligible, it will be added to the list of properties deemed worthy of preservation on the National Register of Historic Places. Stark County has 90 properties already on the list, including two in North Canton (Hoover Co. Historic District and Hoover Farm).
Would National Register of Historic Places designation stop demolition?
Adding a property to the National Register still doesn’t stop a property owner from making changes, including demolition, to the listed property, Marshall said.
In a letter to North Canton school officials, Marshall described the National Register as a planning tool that helps identify properties that are considered to be worthy of historic preservation.
"Aside from eligibility from tax credits, listing in the National Register of Historic Places is honorary and is meant to document and acknowledge the significant history of properties associated with our past," Marshall wrote. "… In this case, the nomination for the Portage Street Elementary School focuses on the importance that the school had to the development of North Canton and its association with the Hoover Co."
North Canton Superintendent Jeff Wendorf was unaware of the group's efforts to designate the school as a historical site until he received notice that the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board would be voting on the application. He and school board President Andrea Ziarko submitted a joint letter to the advisory board to oppose the nomination.
Wendorf said the designation, if approved, would not change the district’s plans for the site and would not stop the demolition of the building in summer 2023. He said the district plans to keep the promises it made to the community when voters approved a 36-year, $58.5 million bond issue to pay for the two new schools and improvements to the football stadium and the construction of a new bus garage.
"We went through a thorough planning process … and it has been in the plans (for the school building) to be demolished since we started the whole process," Wendorf said.
He said the district needs the roughly 1-acre space now occupied by the school for parking, underground drainage retention and green space.
Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com.
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KPZ Week 2: Sabetha 14, Holton 35
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 10:47 PM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
HOLTON, Kan. (WIBW) - KPZ Week 2: Sabetha 14, Holton 35
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HOLTON, Kan. (WIBW) - KPZ Week 2: Sabetha 14, Holton 35
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Who’s ready for a good time in Dallas this weekend? Country music fans, it’s time to dust off your boots and head over to Strauss Square this weekend.
Country music artist Jessie James Decker is performing at the square on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. The 34-year-old American country music pop singer is known for her country bops and her reality tv show Eric & Jessie: Game On.
It’s not too late to buy your tickets, here’s how:
Head over to the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s website and click “buy tickets.” Ticket prices start at around $30 and range up to $50.
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| 2022-08-11T20:20:43Z
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AR rifle raffle ruffles feathers in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - A fundraiser for a youth football team isn’t sitting well with some in the Ardmore community.
Zelto Anderson coaches an Ardmore little league football team that created a fundraiser, raffling off a rifle.
“I guess people like to have an opinion but those same people never volunteered to donate any money, they just came on there with problems,” Anderson said.
Anderson said they’ve had trouble funding the sport.
“A lot of the kids aren’t able to afford to play and be able to pay for their uniform and helmets and shoulder pads and stuff like that,” Anderson.
He said this isn’t their first fundraiser, but it caught people’s attention on Facebook, with some, like Keith Wallis, saying it’s in bad taste.
“It’s like when you post those fundraisers you don’t get any support but the minute a gun is posted, all of the sudden there’s so many problems,” Anderson said.
“I guess you could say it really triggered me quickly when I saw this assault rifle being raffled off to support children,” Wallis said.
Wallis said the recent shootings have weighed heavily on his heart, and he worries about his daughter, who is a teacher.
“I am a grandfather, I’m a father and I’m also a gun owner but when I see those things of being irresponsible and hurting innocent lives especially that of a child, to have their life ended like that for no reason it just rips my heart out every time,” Wallis said.
“I get where people are coming from cause it’s for kids and with all the stuff going on but people are gonna buy guns wherever they want to buy them,” Anderson said.
Wallis said he called the number on the poster, asking if they could change the prize or at least ensure a background check.
“Just so there’s not another chance that somebody who is irresponsible or shouldn’t have a gun finds another way to acquire it,” Wallis said.
Anderson said they’ll have background checks.
“There’s no different process, it’s just you may get lucky and win the gun with 20 bucks from buying the ticket,” Anderson said. “But whoever wins the rifle, they still have to go get a background check. It’s still gonna be a legal sale, the gun will be in their name.”
But he said its not about the gun at all.
“We can sell cameras,” Anderson said. “I wouldn’t care as long as it helps to cover expenses to help these kids get up and down the highway to get the equipment they need in order to play football.”
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| 2022-08-26T00:49:38Z
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ZINFI also currently holds the top position for "Satisfaction" and "Usability" in G2's real-time rankings
PLEASANTON, Calif. , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZINFI Technologies, Inc., a company leading the definition and creation of Unified Channel Management (UCM) solutions and a leader in through-channel marketing automation and partner relationship management (PRM), today announced that G2.com, Inc., the largest software marketplace, has again named ZINFI as a "Leader" in the Summer 2022 G2 Grid® Report for Partner Management Software. ZINFI has received this distinction over multiple consecutive quarters dating back to 2019.
In addition to maintaining its position in the leader's quadrant in the most recent G2 Grid report, ZINFI currently has the #1 G2 Satisfaction Score as well as the #1 Usability Score in G2's real-time rankings for the partner management covering all segments and regions. The G2 Satisfaction and Usability scores encompass a broad range of criteria, including Ease of Use, Meets Requirements, Ease of Doing Business With, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support and Ease of Admin. ZINFI currently holds a G2 Star Rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 209 validated user reviews from a broad range of verticals and company sizes. Industries represented in those reviews include Information Technology and Services (49 reviews), Renewables & Environment (28 reviews), Telecommunications (16 reviews), Computer software (12 reviews) and Computer & Network Security (8 reviews).
G2 rates products and vendors based on reviews gathered from its user community and aggregates data from online sources and social networks. The G2 Satisfaction Score is calculated using a proprietary algorithm that factors in real-user satisfaction ratings from review data, taking into account factors like the recency of a review, the amount of feedback provided, attribution, whether the reviewer is a current user and community engagement with the review.
"To have earned the current #1 ranking in both of G2's primary categories—satisfaction and usability—is both gratifying and humbling," said Sugata Sanyal, founder & CEO of ZINFI. "At ZINFI, we do everything in our power to make sure our customers' current and anticipated needs are understood, addressed promptly, and incorporated in our product roadmap for the future. The most recent G2 report on partner management software vendors and the current real-time rankings indicate we have not only sustained our leadership position in the industry over many quarters, but are performing at a truly exceptional level across a broad spectrum of criteria and metrics that matter to our users. We have always placed a high value on the perceptions of our individual users, and the latest data from G2 reviews will only motivate us to work even harder and smarter."
ZINFI's Unified Channel Management (UCM) software encompasses state-of-the-art SaaS applications for partner relationship management, partner marketing management, partner sales management, partner portal management and portal administration management. These applications enable organizations selling via the channel to integrate the full spectrum of channel partner management activities—from recruitment, onboarding, training and certification to lead management, co-branded demand generation, sales performance and success, and on to fulfillment and renewal management. ZINFI's modular design allows customers to enable and customize tools only as they need them to create solutions as simple or robust as their current business requirements.
ZINFI continues to attract broad attention for its partner management solutions and receive recognition from major analyst firms. ZINFI was named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Partner Relationship Management, Q4 2020 report, where it received 5 out of 5 (the highest possible) scores in the "Product innovation roadmap" criterion in the "Strategy" category and in the "Partner co-selling and co-marketing" criterion in the "Current offering" category. ZINFI also tied for the highest score among the participants in the "Partner performance and incentives" criterion (4.4 out of 5).
ZINFI offers its potential customers a 30-day free trial (no credit card required) providing access to its entire Unified Channel Marketing (UCM) automation platform. This will allow any prospective buyers to test-drive its industry-leading channel management applications before making a purchase decision.
To access more information about ZINFI's partner relationship management platform or to download a copy of ZINFI's best practices guide on partner relationship management, please visit our website at www.zinfi.com. You can also follow ZINFI Technologies on LinkedIn and at the ZINFI Channel Marketing Best Practices blog.
ZINFI Technologies, Inc., a company leading the definition and creation of Unified Channel Management (UCM) solutions, enables vendors and their channel partners to seamlessly collaborate in a virtual environment to achieve profitable growth on a global SaaS platform. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA, we at ZINFI see an immense opportunity to build high-performing sales channels by deploying a powerful virtual collaboration platform that has been rated #1 by leading analyst firms for simple to complex enterprise channels. ZINFI's state-of-the-art SaaS Unified Channel Management (UCM) automation platform allows brands and their global partner networks to work together remotely throughout the entire partner lifecycle via three core state-of-the-art SaaS applications—partner relationship management, partner marketing management and partner sales management. ZINFI's UCM is super easy to use and affordably priced, and it comes with a complete set of do-it-yourself tools in multiple languages.
To access more information about ZINFI's Unified Channel Management platform or to download a copy of ZINFI's best practices guide on partner relationship management, please visit our website at https://www.zinfi.com/. You can also follow ZINFI Technologies on LinkedIn and at the ZINFI Channel Marketing Best Practices blog.
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READING, Pa., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaForce International (PFI) recently published a competitive intelligence report benchmarking the commercial operations and marketing expenditures of leading Oncology Sales and Marketing organizations in the United States. To contend in the highly competitive atmosphere, these leading companies are constantly making changes to their commercial approaches. The report covers all of the key findings and major changes being made among the Oncology market. One note-worthy finding, specifically, is the prevalent shift toward tumor-specific Sales channel alignments.
To better serve key customers, several of the profiled companies in the Oncology study have recently re-aligned their Sales sleeves to a tumor-centric model. This approach provides a more customized experience for Oncology and Hematology healthcare professionals (HCPs), such as direct access to field-based industry subject-matter experts. Furthermore, it provides the HCPs, when necessary, with tumor specific triage to other industry personnel aligned by tumor. These include, but are not limited to, Clinical Nurse Educators, Thought Leader Liaisons, Regional Marketing Managers, and Medical Science Liaisons.
Allison Keylor, Associate Director of the United States Business at PFI, states that "given the competitive nature of the pharmaceutical industry, more and more companies want to ensure that they are competing in a more granular way."
"We observed more companies are mapping themselves via tumor specificity so they can ensure a specific indication is being properly promoted and the needs of specific oncologists are being met" says Keylor.
Other key findings captured within the US Oncology benchmarking report include:
- HCP call panel insights
- Evolution of virtual and face-to-face HCP Interaction
- Promotional programming revisions
- Shift in selling approaches
- Co-promotion insights
- Uptake on Oncology Biosimilars
- Decrease in promotion of CAR-T products
- Turnovers and compensation of Oncology Personnel
In addition to the United States, the Oncology benchmarking study is also being conducted in the five major European countries – France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The EU5 Oncology reports will be completed by July 2022.
For more information on the report mentioned above, please contact Joyce Wedemeyer at Joyce.Wedemeyer@pharmaforceintl.com or by phone at 610-370-2906.
PharmaForce International (PFI) is a competitive intelligence firm with over two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. PFI has become the market leader in commercial operations benchmarking and competitive intelligence.
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STOCKHOLM, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
The English text is an unofficial translation. In case of any discrepancies between the Swedish text and the English translation, the Swedish text shall prevail.
The shareholders in Truecaller AB (publ), Reg. No. 559278-2774, are hereby invited to attend the annual general meeting (Sw. årsstämma) to be held at the company's premises at Mäster Samuelsgatan 56 in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday 24 May 2022 at 2.00 p.m.
Right to participate in the meeting and notice of participation
Shareholders wishing to attend the annual general meeting must:
- be registered in the company's share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB as of Monday 16 May 2022; and
- no later than on Wednesday 18 May 2022, notify the company of their intention to participate in the annual general meeting by mail to Computershare AB, "Truecaller's AGM", P.O. Box 5267, SE-102 46 Stockholm, Sweden, by phone to +46(0)771 24 64 00, by e-mail to proxy@computershare.se, or electronically on the company's website, (corporate.truecaller.com/governance/general-meetings). The notice should specify the complete name of the shareholder, personal identity number or company registration number, the number of shares held by the shareholder, address, telephone number during work hours and, when applicable, information on the number of advisors (two at the most).
Trustee-registered shares
Shareholders whose shares are trustee-registered in the name of a bank or other trustee must, to be able to exercise their voting rights at the annual general meeting, request the trustee to register their shares in their own name with Euroclear Sweden AB (so called "voting rights registration"). Such voting rights registration must be implemented by the trustee no later than as of Wednesday 18 May 2022. Accordingly, shareholders must well in advance before this date notify their trustee of their request of such voting rights registration.
Proxies etc.
A proxy representing a shareholder must bring a written, dated and by the shareholder signed power of attorney to the annual general meeting. The validity term of the power of attorney may be at the longest five years if this is specifically stated. In case no validity term is stated, the power of attorney is valid for at the longest one year. Should the power of attorney be issued by a legal entity, a certified copy of a registration certificate (Sw. registreringsbevis) or equivalent document shall be presented at the meeting. In order to facilitate the preparations before the meeting, a copy of the power of attorney and other proof of authority should be attached to the notice of participation. A template power of attorney can be found at the company website (corporate.truecaller.com/governance/general-meetings) and will be sent by mail to the shareholders who request it and state their address.
Proposed agenda
0. Opening of the meeting.
1. Election of chairman of the meeting.
2. Preparation and approval of the voting register.
3. Approval of the agenda.
4. Election of one or two persons to attest the minutes.
5. Determination as to whether the meeting has been duly convened.
6. Address by the chief executive officer.
7. Presentation of the annual report and the auditor's report and the consolidated annual report and the auditor's report on the consolidated annual report.
8. Resolution:
a. in respect of the adoption of the profit and loss statement and the balance sheet and the consolidated profit and loss statement and the consolidated balance sheet;
b. in respect of the allocation of the company's profits as set forth in the adopted balance sheet; and
c. in respect of discharge from liability of the board members and the chief executive officer.
9. Determination of the number of board members and the number of auditors and deputy auditors.
10. Determination of remuneration for the members of the board of directors and auditors.
11. Election of board members, chairman of the board of directors and auditors.
12. Resolution on approval of remuneration report.
13. Resolution on establishment of principles for the Nomination Committee.
14. Resolution on authorization for the board of directors regarding issues.
15. Resolution on authorization for the board of directors regarding repurchase of series B shares in the company.
16. Resolution on the issue and transfer of warrants of series 2022:1.
17. Resolution on the issue and transfer of warrants of series 2022:2.
18. Resolution on the implementation of a long-term share program, amendments to the articles of association and hedging arrangements in respect of the program.
19. Closing of the meeting.
Proposed resolutions
Item 1: Election of chairman of the meeting
The Nomination Committee, that has consisted of Sven Törnkvist (chairman), appointed by Alan Mamedi, Kamjar Hajabdolahi, appointed by Nami Zarringhalam, Piyush Gupta, appointed by Sequoia Capital, and Bing Gordon, chairman of the board of directors, proposes that the board member Annika Poutiainen is elected as chairwoman of the meeting.
Item 8 b: Resolution in respect of the allocation of the company's profits as set forth in the adopted balance sheet
The board of directors proposes that no dividends are paid to the shareholders and that the available funds of SEK 11,134,747,022 are carried forward.
Item 9: Determination of the number of board members and the number of auditors and deputy auditors
The Nomination Committee proposes that the board of directors shall be composed of six (6) board members. Furthermore, it is proposed, in accordance with the recommendation from the Audit Committee, that one registered public accounting firm is appointed as auditor.
Item 10: Determination of remuneration for the members of the board of directors and auditors
The Nomination Committee proposes that board remuneration shall be paid with SEK 465,000 to the chairman of the board of directors (SEK 347,000 previous year) and with SEK 350,000 to each of the other board members who are not employed by the company (SEK 260,000 previous year). It is further proposed that remuneration for committee work shall be paid with SEK 235,000 to the chairman of the Audit Committee (SEK 175,000 previous year), with SEK 60,000 to each of the other members of the Audit Committee (SEK 44,000 previous year), with SEK 115,000 to the chairman of the Remuneration Committee (SEK 87,000 previous year) and with SEK 60,000 to each of the other members of the Remuneration Committee (SEK 44,000 previous year).
Remuneration for the auditor is, in accordance with the recommendation from the Audit Committee, proposed to be paid in accordance with customary norms and approved invoice.
Item 11: Election of board members, chairman of the board of directors and auditors
The Nomination Committee proposes that Bing Gordon, Alan Mamedi, Annika Poutiainen, Helena Svancar, Nami Zarringhalam and Shailesh Lakhani are re-elected as board members and that Bing Gordon is re-elected as chairman of the board of directors.
Information on the board members proposed for re-election can be found at the company website (corporate.truecaller.com/governance/general-meetings) and in the annual report.
Furthermore, the Nomination Committee proposes, in accordance with the recommendation from the Audit Committee, that Ernst & Young AB is re-elected as accounting firm. Ernst & Young AB has informed that the authorized public accountant Jennifer Rock-Baley will continue to be the auditor in charge.
Item 12: Resolution on approval of remuneration report
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to approve the board of directors' remuneration report for the financial year 2021.
Item 13: Resolution on establishment of principles for the Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee proposes that the annual general meeting resolves that a Nomination Committee shall be appointed and that the following principles for the Nomination Committee for the 2023 annual general meeting shall apply.
The annual general meeting instructs the chairman of the board of directors to contact the three largest shareholders or groups of shareholders in terms of votes (this refers to both directly registered shareholders and nominee registered shareholders), according to Euroclear Sweden AB's transcript of the share register as of 30 September 2022, each appointing a representative to, together with the chairman of the board of directors, constitute the Nomination Committee for the period until a new Nomination Committee has been appointed in accordance with a mandate from the annual general meeting 2023.
In the event that one of the three largest shareholders or groups of shareholders does not wish to appoint such a representative, the fourth largest shareholder or group of shareholders shall be consulted and so on until the Nomination Committee consists of four members.
The majority of the members of the Nomination Committee shall be independent in relation to the company and the company's management. At least one of the members of the Nomination Committee shall be independent in relation to the largest shareholder in terms of votes or group of shareholders who cooperate on the company's management. The CEO or any other person from the company's management shall not be a member of the Nomination Committee. Board members may be members of the Nomination Committee but shall not constitute a majority of its members. If more than one board member is a member of the Nomination Committee, no more than one of them may be dependent in relation to the company's major shareholders.
The Nomination Committee appoints the chairman of the committee among themselves. The chairman of the board of directors or other board members shall not be chairman of the Nomination Committee.
The composition of the Nomination Committee shall be announced no later than six months before the annual general meeting 2023.
If one or more shareholders who have appointed representatives to the Nomination Committee no longer belong to the three largest shareholders in the company at a time more than two months before the annual general meeting, the representatives of these shareholders shall resign from their duties and new members shall be appointed by the new shareholders who then belong to the three largest shareholders. If a member of the Nomination Committee resigns before the nomination committee's work is completed, the same shareholder who appointed the outgoing member shall, if deemed necessary, have the right to appoint a new member, or if the shareholder is no longer among the three largest shareholders, the largest shareholder in turn, in accordance with the principles above, but on the basis of Euroclear Sweden AB's print of the share register as soon as possible after the member has left his post.
Changes in the composition of the Nomination Committee shall be made public immediately.
No remuneration shall be paid to the members of the Nomination Committee. The company shall pay the necessary expenses that the Nomination Committee may incur within the framework of its work.
The term of office of the Nomination Committee ends when the subsequent Nomination Committee has been announced.
The Nomination Committee shall submit proposals on the following issues for resolution to the annual general meeting 2023:
(a) proposal for the chairman of the meeting;
(b) proposals for members of the board of directors;
(c) proposal for chairman of the board of directors;
(d) proposal for auditors;
(e) proposals for board fees, with a division between the chairman and the other members of the board of directors;
(f) proposal for fees for the company's auditors; and
(g) proposal for principles for the appointment of the Nomination Committee for the annual general meeting 2024.
Item 14: Resolution on authorization for the board of directors regarding issues
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to authorize the board of directors, at one or several occasions, during the time up until the next annual general meeting, with or without deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, and with or without provisions regarding payment in kind or through set-off or other provisions, to resolve to issue new series B shares, convertibles and/or warrants entitling to conversion or subscription of series B shares. The total number of series B shares that that may be issued (alternatively be issued through conversion of convertibles and/or exercise of warrants) shall not exceed 41,551,079, which corresponds to a dilution of approximately ten (10) percent calculated on the current number of shares in the company. To the extent an issue is made with deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, the subscription price shall be on market terms (subject to customary new issue discount, as applicable). The purpose of the authorization is to be able to carry out and finance acquisitions of companies and assets and to give the board of directors increased room for manoeuvre and the opportunity to adapt and improve the company's capital structure.
The CEO shall be authorized to make minor formal adjustments of the resolution which may be required for registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Sw. Bolagsverket).
Item 15: Resolution on authorization for the board of directors regarding repurchase of series B shares in the company
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to authorize the board of directors, at one or several occasions, during the time up until the next annual general meeting, to resolve on repurchase of series B shares in the company. Repurchase of series B shares may be made at a maximum number of shares corresponding to five (5) percent of the total number of shares in the company outstanding as of the date of the annual general meeting. Repurchase of series B shares may be made on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price per share within the registered price interval of the company's series B share at any time, or if the board of directors instructs a member of Nasdaq Stockholm to accumulate a specific number of the company's shares for its own account during a limited period, at a price per share within the price interval at the time or an equivalent volume-weighted average price. Payment of the series B shares shall be made in cash. The purpose of the authorization is to enable the company to adapt its capital structure to its capital needs over time, and thereby contribute to an increased shareholder value.
The board of directors' statement pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 22 of the Swedish Companies Act (Sw. aktiebolagslagen) is presented in a separate document.
The CEO shall be authorized to make minor formal adjustments of the resolution which may be required for registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Item 16: Resolution on the issue and transfer of warrants of series 2022:1
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to issue warrants and to approve the transfer of the warrants in accordance with the following.
Issue of warrants (Item 16 (A))
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to carry out a directed issue of not more than 50,000 warrants, entailing an increase in the share capital of not more than SEK 100 at full subscription. The resolution shall otherwise be governed by the following terms and conditions.
The right to subscribe for the warrants shall, with deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights, be vested in the company's wholly owned subsidiary True Software Scandinavia Incentive AB, reg. no. 559011-2073 (the "Subsidiary"), with the right and obligation for the Subsidiary to transfer the warrants to employees pursuant to the below. Over-subscription is not possible.
The reasons for the deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights are to stimulate shareholding in the company by virtue of an incentive program through which senior executives and other key employees can take part of and contribute to a positive value increase of the company's share during the period of the proposed program, and that the company shall be able to retain and recruit competent and dedicated staff.
The warrants shall be issued at no consideration. Subscription must be completed no later than three weeks after the resolution on issue of warrants. The board of directors shall be entitled to extend the subscription period.
Each warrant entitles a right to subscribe for one ordinary share of series B in the company. 1/2 of the warrants may be exercised to subscribe for new shares during the period 24 May 2025 – 24 August 2025 and 1/2 of the warrants may be exercised to subscribe for new shares during the period 24 May 2026 – 24 August 2026. The new ordinary shares of series B which may be issued due to exercise of warrants are not subject to any restrictive provisions.
The subscription price (strike price) shall be established by the company, or by an independent appraiser or auditor firm retained by the company, and correspond to 150 percent of the volume weighted average price of the ordinary share of series B according to the official share list of Nasdaq Stockholm during the ten trading days immediately preceding the annual general meeting 2022, however not less than the quota value of the shares. The amount of the subscription price exceeding the quota value of the shares shall be contributed to the free share premium reserve.
Shares which are newly issued following subscription by virtue of the warrants shall carry an entitlement to participate in dividends for the first time on the next record date for dividends which occurs after subscription for shares by virtue of the utilization of the warrants is effected.
The company may, by means of a board resolution and with the consent from the board of directors in the Subsidiary, cancel the Subsidiary's warrants that are not transferred in accordance with the below or that have been re-purchased from participants. Cancellation shall be registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
The board of directors, or a person appointed by the board of directors, is authorized to make such minor adjustments to the resolution which may prove necessary in order to register the resolution with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Approval of transfer of warrants (Item 16 (B))
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting approves the Subsidiary's transfer of warrants on the following conditions.
The right to acquire warrants from the Subsidiary shall vest in senior executives and other key employees in the Truecaller group who do not participate in existing incentive programs in the Truecaller group. Employees who are also board members in Truecaller AB do not have the right to acquire any warrants. The allotment per participant will depend on position within the Truecaller group and may not exceed 50,000 warrants per participant. In total, not more than 5 senior executives and other key employees in the Truecaller group may be allotted warrants of series 2022:1.
1/2 of each participant's warrants may be exercised to subscribe for new shares during the period 24 May 2025 – 24 August 2025 and 1/2 of each participant's warrants may be exercised to subscribe for new shares during the period 24 May 2026 – 24 August 2026.
As the warrants are acquired by the participants at market value and require a positive development of the share price of the company there are no performance criteria for the exercise of the warrants.
A prerequisite for being entitled to acquire warrants from the Subsidiary is (i) that the participant at the time of the acquisition is an employee of the group, (ii) that acquisition of warrants can take place in accordance with applicable laws, and, according to the Board of Directors' assessment, can be executed with reasonable administrative costs and financial efforts, and (iii) that the participant has entered into an agreement with the company, according to which the company, or the one the company assigns, under certain circumstances has the right to repurchase the warrants from the participant if the participant wishes to transfer the warrants before they can be exercised for subscription of shares, in some cases to an amount equal to the lower of the participant's acquisition price and the market value, in other cases to market value. The board of directors has the right to make the reasonable changes and adjustments of the terms and conditions in the agreement that are deemed suitable or appropriate as a result of local civil law or tax law or administrative conditions.
Warrants may also be offered to future employees. For such acquisitions, the conditions shall be the same or equivalent to what is stated in this resolution. This means, inter alia, that acquisitions shall be made to the market value at the time of the acquisition.
Application and allotment
Application for acquisition of warrants shall be made during the period from and including 25 May 2022 up until and including 8 June 2022. The board of directors of the company shall however be entitled to extend the application period for acquisitions and to set a corresponding application period for new employees whose acquisitions are made after the expiration of the initial application period.
The board of directors of the company shall determine the final allotment and the date of the transfer of the warrants. The transfer of warrants may be made up until and including the next annual general meeting.
Price and payment etc.
The warrants shall be transferred on market terms at a price (premium) established on the basis of a market value of the warrants calculated by an independent valuation institute using the Black & Scholes valuation model. A new market value shall be established in an equivalent way for acquisitions made by new employees after the expiration of the initial application period.
Payment for the allocated warrants shall be made in cash no later than three weeks following the application for acquisition. The board of directors shall establish a corresponding date of payment for acquisitions made by new employees.
Dilution
Upon full exercise of all warrants, 50,000 new ordinary shares of series B can be issued, which corresponds to a dilution of approximately 0.01 percent of the total number of shares and approximately 0.01 percent of the total number of votes in the company, however, subject to any potential adjustment which may occur under the terms and conditions for the warrants. Accordingly, the program offers the employees the possibility to increase their shareholding in the company to the corresponding figure.
Impact of financial ratio and costs for the company etc.
The company's earnings per share are not affected by the issue of the warrants as the present value of the warrants' strike price exceeds the current market value of the share at the date of issue. Since the warrants are transferred to the participants at market value it is not expected that the company will incur any personnel costs. The warrant program will only incur certain limited costs in terms of external consulting fees and costs relating to the administration of the warrant program.
Preparation of the matter
The principles of the warrant program have been prepared by the board of directors of the company. The board of directors has thereafter decided to submit this proposal to the annual general meeting. Except for the officials who prepared the matter pursuant to instructions from the board of directors, no employee that may be included in the program has taken part in the drafting thereof.
Other share related incentive programs etc.
Truecaller's ongoing share-based incentive programs and variable compensation to senior executives will be described in the annual report for 2021, in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. The board of directors' accounts of the remuneration committee's evaluation of the principles for remuneration to senior executives which are published on Truecaller's website, describes how Truecaller applies its principles for remuneration to senior executives in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act and the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.
Authorization for the board of directors
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of
directors to execute the resolution in accordance with the above and to ensure that the Subsidiary's board of directors carries out the transfer of the warrants in accordance with the above.
Item 17: Resolution on the issue and transfer of warrants of series 2022:2
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to issue warrants and to approve the transfer of the warrants in accordance with the following.
Issue of warrants (Item 17 (A))
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to carry out a directed issue of not more than 450,000 warrants, entailing an increase in the share capital of not more than SEK 900 at full subscription. The resolution shall otherwise be governed by the following terms and conditions.
The right to subscribe for the warrants shall, with deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights, be vested in the company's wholly owned subsidiary True Software Scandinavia Incentive AB, reg. no. 559011-2073 (the "Subsidiary"), with the right and obligation for the Subsidiary to transfer the warrants to employees pursuant to the below. Over-subscription is not possible.
The reasons for the deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights are to stimulate shareholding in the company by virtue of an incentive program through which senior executives and other key employees can take part of and contribute to a positive value increase of the company's share during the period of the proposed program, and that the company shall be able to retain and recruit competent and dedicated staff.
The warrants shall be issued at no consideration. Subscription must be completed no later than three weeks after the resolution on issue of warrants. The board of directors shall be entitled to extend the subscription period.
Each warrant entitles a right to subscribe for one ordinary share of series B in the company. The warrants may be exercised to subscribe for new shares during the period 24 May 2026 – 24 August 2026. The new ordinary shares of series B which may be issued due to exercise of warrants are not subject to any restrictive provisions.
The subscription price (strike price) shall be established by the company, or by an independent appraiser or auditor firm retained by the company, and correspond to 150 percent of the volume weighted average price of the ordinary share of series B according to the official share list of Nasdaq Stockholm during the ten trading days immediately preceding the annual general meeting 2022, however not less than the quota value of the shares. The amount of the subscription price exceeding the quota value of the shares shall be contributed to the free share premium reserve.
Shares which are newly issued following subscription by virtue of the warrants shall carry an entitlement to participate in dividends for the first time on the next record date for dividends which occurs after subscription for shares by virtue of the utilization of the warrants is effected.
The company may, by means of a board resolution and with the consent from the board of directors in the Subsidiary, cancel the Subsidiary's warrants that are not transferred in accordance with the below or that have been re-purchased from participants. Cancellation shall be registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
The board of directors, or a person appointed by the board of directors, is authorized to make such minor adjustments to the resolution which may prove necessary in order to register the resolution with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Approval of transfer of warrants (Item 17 (B))
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting approves the Subsidiary's transfer of warrants on the following conditions.
The right to acquire warrants from the Subsidiary shall vest in senior executives and other key employees in the Truecaller group who participate in existing incentive programs in the Truecaller group. Employees who are also board members in Truecaller AB do not have the right to acquire any warrants. The allotment per participant will depend on position within the Truecaller group and may not exceed 60,000 warrants per participant. In total, not more than 25 senior executives and other key employees in the Truecaller group may be allotted warrants of series 2022:2.
As the warrants are acquired by the participants at market value and require a positive development of the share price of the company there are no performance criteria for the exercise of the warrants.
A prerequisite for being entitled to acquire warrants from the Subsidiary is (i) that the participant at the time of the acquisition is an employee of the group, (ii) that acquisition of warrants can take place in accordance with applicable laws, and, according to the board of directors' assessment, can be executed with reasonable administrative costs and financial efforts, and (iii) that the participant has entered into an agreement with the company, according to which the company, or the one the company assigns, under certain circumstances has the right to repurchase the warrants from the participant if the participant wishes to transfer the warrants before they can be exercised for subscription of shares, in some cases to an amount equal to the lower of the participant's acquisition price and the market value, in other cases to market value. The board of directors has the right to make the reasonable changes and adjustments of the terms and conditions in the agreement that are deemed suitable or appropriate as a result of local civil law or tax law or administrative conditions.
Application and allotment
Application for acquisition of warrants shall be made during the period from and including 25 May 2022 up until and including 8 June 2022. The board of directors of the company shall however be entitled to extend the application period for acquisitions.
The board of directors of the company shall determine the final allotment and the date of the transfer of the warrants.
Price and payment etc.
The warrants shall be transferred on market terms at a price (premium) established on the basis of a market value of the warrants calculated by an independent valuation institute using the Black & Scholes valuation model.
Payment for the allocated warrants shall be made in cash no later than three weeks following the application for acquisition.
Dilution
Upon full exercise of all warrants, 450,000 new ordinary shares of series B can be issued, which corresponds to a dilution of approximately 0.12 percent of the total number of shares and approximately 0.06 percent of the total number of votes in the company, however, subject to any potential adjustment which may occur under the terms and conditions for the warrants. Accordingly, the program offers the employees the possibility to increase their shareholding in the company to the corresponding figure.
Impact of financial ratio and costs for the company etc.
The company's earnings per share are not affected by the issue of the warrants as the present value of the warrants' strike price exceeds the current market value of the share at the date of issue. Since the warrants are transferred to the participants at market value it is not expected that the company will incur any personnel costs. The warrant program will only incur certain limited costs in terms of external consulting fees and costs relating to the administration of the warrant program.
Preparation of the matter
The principles of the warrant program have been prepared by the board of directors of the company. The board of directors has thereafter decided to submit this proposal to the annual general meeting. Except for the officials who prepared the matter pursuant to instructions from the board of directors, no employee that may be included in the program has taken part in the drafting thereof.
Other share related incentive programs etc.
Truecaller's ongoing share-based incentive programs and variable compensation to senior executives will be described in the annual report for 2021, in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. The board of directors' accounts of the remuneration committee's evaluation of the principles for remuneration to senior executives which are published on Truecaller's website, describes how Truecaller applies its principles for remuneration to senior executives in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act and the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.
Authorization for the board of directors
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to execute the resolution in accordance with the above and to ensure that the Subsidiary's board of directors carries out the transfer of the warrants in accordance with the above.
Item 18: Resolution on the implementation of a long-term share program, amendments to the articles of association and hedging arrangements in respect of the program
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves on:
(A) implementation of a long-term share program (the "Share Program 2022") for employees in the Truecaller group;
(B) amendments to the articles of association whereby the possibility to issue redeemable and convertible C shares is introduced; and
(C) hedging arrangements in respect of the Share Program 2022, consisting of:
(I) an authorization for the board of directors to decide on a directed issue of redeemable and convertible C shares;
(II) an authorization for the board of directors to decide on a repurchase of C shares; and
(III) transfers of own ordinary shares of series B to Share Program 2022 participants (employees in the Truecaller group).
Should the majority requirement under item 18 (C) not be reached, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting approves that the company enters into an equity swap agreement with a third party (item 18 (D)).
Implementation of Share Program 2022 (Item 18 (A))
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves on the implementation of the Share Program 2022 in accordance with the below.
Objectives and reasons for the proposal
Truecaller has during a number of years resolved to implement long-term incentive programs. The board of directors has, when evaluating previous incentive programs, concluded that it would be effective to resolve on implementing a new incentive program at the annual general meeting; adapting the structure with the aim of recruiting, rewarding and retaining valuable employees in a more appropriate manner and promote and create long-term participation in the Truecaller group, thereby closely aligning the employees' interests with those of Truecaller's shareholders. Consequently, the Share Program 2022 is structured to create long-term incentives for members of the senior executives and certain other employees in order to improve Truecaller's development and create long-term values. In view of the terms proposed below, the size of the allotment and other circumstances, the board of directors assesses that the proposed Share Program 2022 is well-balanced and that it will be beneficial for the company and its shareholders.
Description of Share Program 2022
1. The Share Program 2022 shall comprise not more than 5,100,000 ordinary shares of series B in Truecaller, corresponding to approximately 1.36 percent of the total number of issued shares and approximately 0.64 percent of the total number of votes in Truecaller.
2. The Share Program 2022 is proposed to include senior executives and key employees ("Group 1") together with certain other employees ("Group 2") (jointly the "Participants").
3. It is proposed that the Share Program 2022 shall grant the possibility of allotment of ordinary shares of series B free of charge ("Performance Shares"), subject to the fulfilment of the performance target during certain measurement periods (the "Performance Periods").
4. Under the Share Program 2022, the Participants will receive a certain number of rights free of charge, which entitle the Participants to receive a certain number of ordinary shares of series B in the company following the expiration of a vesting period of three years for certain Participants and three and four years, respectively, for certain Participants ("Performance Share Rights"). At the implementation of the Share Program 2022, each Performance Share Right entitles the holder to one (1) ordinary share of series B (subject to the achievement of the Share Program 2022's performance target). With respect to Participants who participate in existing incentive programs in the Truecaller group ("Participants in Previous Programs"), allotment of all Performance Shares shall take place in June 2026. With respect to Participants who do not participate in any existing incentive programs in the Truecaller group ("New Participants"), allotment of 1/2 of the Performance Shares shall take place in June 2025 and allotment of 1/2 of the Performance Shares shall take place in June 2026. Any allotment of ordinary shares of series B pursuant to Performance Share Rights will be subject to the achievement of the performance target, as set out below, and will generally require that the Participant retains his or her employment until the respective allotment date (the "Vesting Period").
5. Within Group 1, allotment per Participant will depend on performance and position within the group and may not exceed 100,000 Performance Share Rights per Participant. The number of Participants in Group 1 shall not exceed 30 persons.
6. Within Group 2, allotment per Participant will depend on performance and position within the group and may not exceed 40,000 Performance Share Rights per Participant. The number of Participants in Group 2 shall not exceed 350 persons.
7. For full allotment, the company must achieve a combination of revenue growth rate (%) and adjusted EBITDA (%) of at least 50 percent annually, on average during the three financial years preceding the respective allotment date. In the event that the performance target falls below 50 percent, the allotment of Performance Shares shall decrease linearly, and in the event that the performance target falls below 25 percent, no allotment of Performance Shares shall be made. Accordingly, the Performance Period for Participants in Previous Programs runs during the financial years 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the Performance Periods for New Participants run during the financial years 2022, 2023 and 2024 with respect to 1/2 of the Performance Shares and during the financial years 2023, 2024 and 2025 with respect to 1/2 of the Performance Shares.
8. The actual allotment of Performance Share Rights to Participants, within the limits set out above, is decided by the board of directors and may be reduced proportionally based on the respective person's performance and time of employment within the Truecaller group.
9. The right to receive ordinary shares of series B under the Performance Share Rights is conditioned on continued employment within the Truecaller group. Should the employment with the Truecaller group terminate due to redundancy, illness, retirement pursuant to a succession plan approved by the Truecaller group (or similar), the Participant may keep the Performance Share Rights not yet vested pro rata in relation to the time passed since the date the Performance Share Rights were allotted until the termination date, and the remainder of the rights will lapse. Should the Participant's employment with the Truecaller group terminate due to any other reason prior to the expiration of the Vesting Period, all Performance Share Rights held by the Participant will normally lapse. Performance Share Rights shall not constitute securities and may not be transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the Participant.
10. Any allotment of ordinary shares of series B pursuant at vesting of the Performance Shares Rights depends on the extent to which the performance target is met during the Performance Periods, thereby establishing what portion (if any) of the Performance Share Rights that will give the Participants right to receive ordinary shares of series B at the end of the Vesting Period. the company will provide information to the shareholders to what extent the performance target has been achieved after the end of each Performance Period. In total, not more than one (1) Performance Share per Performance Share Right may be allocated (disregarding any recalculation under the terms of the Share Program 2022).
11. Provided that the performance target above has been met during the relevant Performance Period and the Participant has retained his or her employment (unless special circumstances are at hand), allotment of all Performance Shares shall take place in June 2026 with respect to Participants in Previous Programs, and allotment of 1/2 of the Performance Shares shall take place in June 2025 and allotment of 1/2 of the Performance Shares shall take place in June 2026 with respect to New Participants.
12. When determining the final vesting level of Performance Share Rights, the board of directors shall examine whether the vesting level is reasonable considering Truecaller's financial results and position, conditions on the stock market and other circumstances, and if not, as determined by the board of directors, reduce the vesting level to the lower level deemed appropriate by the board of directors.
13. In order to align the Participants' and shareholders' interests, Truecaller will compensate for any dividends and other value transfers to the shareholders during the Vesting Period by increasing the number of shares to which each Performance Share Right entitles and/or by adjusting the performance target. The performance target and/or the number of ordinary shares of series B in Truecaller which each Performance Share Right entitles the Participant to receive may be recalculated as a result of e.g. bonus issues, reverse splits or splits of shares, interim dividend, new share issues, reductions of the share capital, or similar actions. The transfer of shares may be accelerated as a result of any merger, change of control or similar actions.
14. The board of directors shall resolve on the detailed terms and conditions for the Share Program 2022 and, in the event of company related events, market conditions, local legislation or other rules, regulatory changes, or other events, the board of directors shall be entitled to make deviations from and adjustments of the terms and conditions of the Share Program 2022 or settle all or part of the Performance Shares in cash.
Costs and effects on important key ratios
The costs of the Share Program 2022, which are charged in the profit and loss account, are calculated in accordance with the accounting standard IFRS 2 and distributed over the Vesting Period. The calculation has been made based on the following assumptions: (i) a market price of the Truecaller ordinary share of series B of SEK 64 based on the closing price as of April 21, 2022, (ii) no dividends are paid by Truecaller during the Share Program 2022 and (iii) an assessment of total Performance Shares earned during the Vesting Period of 70 percent, (iv) an employee turnover of 10 percent per year. In total, this can lead to maximum costs for the Share Program 2022 of approximately SEK 160 million, excluding social security costs. The costs for social security charges are estimated to approximately SEK 160 million assuming an annual share price increase of 45 percent during the Vesting Period.
The expected annual costs of the Share Program 2022, including annualized social security charges of approximately SEK 40 million, would have corresponded to approximately 23 percent of Truecaller's total annual employee costs 2021.
Given the above assumptions regarding scope and costs, and that the Share Program 2022 was introduced in 2020 instead, it is estimated that the key ratio earnings per share for the full year 2021 had decreased from 0.72 SEK to approximately SEK 0.50.
The board of directors deems that the positive effects on earnings that are expected to result from increased share ownership among senior executives and other employees, which may be further increased through the Share Program 2022, outweighs the costs related to the Share Program 2022.
Dilution
Upon full allotment of Performance Shares, the number of shares under the Share Program 2022 amounts to 5 100 000 ordinary shares of series B in Truecaller, corresponding to a dilution effect of approximately 1.36 percent of the share capital and approximately 0.64 percent of the votes based on the number of issued shares as per the day of this proposal.
Preparation of the proposal, etc.
The proposal regarding Share Program 2022 has been prepared by the board of directors in consultation with external advisors. Except for the officials who prepared the matter pursuant to instructions from the board of directors, no employee that may be included in the program has taken part in the drafting thereof.
Description of ongoing variable compensation programs
Truecaller's ongoing share-based incentive programs and variable compensation to senior executives are described in the annual report for 2021, in note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. The board of directors' accounts of the remuneration committee's evaluation of the principles for remuneration to senior executives, which are published on Truecaller's website, describes how Truecaller applies its principles for remuneration to senior executives in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act and the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.
Amendments to the articles of association (Item 18 (B))
In order to enable the issuance of redeemable and convertible C shares under Share Program 2022, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to amend § 6 in the company's articles of association in accordance with the following. The amendment to § 6 of the company's articles of association also means that the preference share classes is removed, which means that the company will only be able to issue ordinary shares of series A and B and C shares in accordance with the new articles of association.
These changes mean that § 6 of the company's articles of association will have the following wording.
Proposed wording
Hedging arrangements in respect of the Share Program 2022 (Item 18 (C))
The board of directors has evaluated different methods to secure the financial exposure and transfer of shares in accordance with the Share Program 2022, such as transfer of own shares and an equity swap agreement with a third party. The board of directors considers a directed issue of redeemable and convertible series C shares and transfer of such shares to the Participants (following conversion of the shares to ordinary shares of series B) to be the most cost-effective and flexible method for hedging the financial exposure and transfer of own shares under the Share Program 2022.
The board of directors proposes that the main option to secure the financial exposure shall be transfer of own shares (item 18 (C)), since the cost associated with an equity swap agreement vastly exceeds the costs of transferring own shares.
Should the majority requirement under item 18 (C) not be reached, the board of directors proposes that the general meeting approves the entering into an equity swap agreement with a third party (item 18 (D)).
Authorization for the board of directors to resolve to issue redeemable and convertible C shares (Item 18 (C) (I))
Authorization for the board of directors to resolve to issue redeemable and convertible C shares, on one or more occasions, until the next annual general meeting.
The issue shall be effected on the following terms.
· The number of C shares that may be issued may amount to no more than 5,100,000.
· The new C shares shall – with deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights – be subscribed for only by an external party who has been informed in advance.
· The price to be paid for each new share shall correspond to the quotient value of the share at the time of the subscription of the shares.
· The new shares will be subject to restrictions as set forth in Chapter 4, Section 6 (conversion provision) and Chapter 20, Section 31 (redemption provision) of the Swedish Companies Act (SFS 2005:551).
Authorization for the board of directors to resolve to repurchase all issued redeemable and convertible series C shares (Item 18 (C) (II))
Authorization for the board of directors to resolve to repurchase all issued redeemable and convertible C shares in the company on the following terms.
· Repurchase may be effected through a public offer directed to all owners of C shares in the company.
· The authorization is valid and may be exercised on one or several occasions until the annual general meeting 2023.
· The number of C shares permitted to be repurchased shall amount to no more than 5,100,000.
· Repurchase of shares shall be made at the quotient value, applicable at the time of the subscription of shares according to item 18 (C) (I) above.
· Payment for shares repurchased shall be made in cash.
· The board of directors shall be authorized to establish additional terms for the repurchase.
· The authorization shall also be valid for repurchase of so-called interim shares, designated by Euroclear Sweden AB as a "paid subscription share" (Sw. BTA) relating to a C share.
The repurchase of own shares is an integrated part of the hedging arrangements for the Share Program 2022. The reason for the proposed authorization to repurchase own shares is for the company to be able to fulfil its obligations pursuant to the Share Program 2022 in a cost effective manner.
Resolution on transfer of own ordinary shares of series B to Participants in the Share Program 2022 (Item 18 (C) (III))
The board of directors proposes that the shares issued and repurchased in accordance with item 18 C (I) and (II), after being converted into ordinary shares of series B, may be transferred to the Participants of the Share Program 2022.
Resolution on transfers of the company's own ordinary shares of series B to Share Program 2022 Participants shall be made on the following terms.
· Transfer of shares may only be made of ordinary shares of series B in the company, whereby a maximum of 5,100,000 ordinary shares of series B in the company may be transferred free of charge to Share Program 2022 Participants.
· Right to purchase ordinary shares of series B in the company free of charge shall – with deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights – be granted to the Participants in the Share Program 2022.
· Transfers of ordinary shares of series B in the company shall be made free of charge at the time and on the other terms that the Share Program 2022 Participants are entitled to be allotted shares.
· The number of ordinary shares of series B in the company that may be transferred under the Share Program 2022 will be subject to recalculation as a result of intervening bonus issues, splits, rights issues and/or other similar corporate events.
Entering into an equity swap agreement with a third party (Item 18 (D))
Should the majority required under item 18 (C) above not be reached, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves that the expected financial exposure of the Share Program 2022 shall be hedged by the company by entering into an equity swap agreement with a third party on terms in accordance with market conditions, whereby the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and transfer ordinary shares of series B in the company to the Participants of the Share Program 2022.
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Conditions
The annual general meeting's resolution on the implementation of Share Program 2022 according to item 18 (A) above is conditional upon the meeting resolving either in accordance with the board of directors' proposal under item 18 (B) and item 18 (C), or resolving in accordance with the board of directors' proposal under item 18 (D).
Majority requirements
The annual general meeting's resolution according to item 18 (A) above require a simple majority among the votes cast. A valid resolution under item 18 (B) above requires that shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of the votes cast as well as of the shares represented at the meeting approve the resolution. A valid resolution under item 18 (C) above requires that shareholders representing not less than nine-tenths of the votes cast as well as of the shares represented at the meeting approve the resolution. A valid resolution under item 18 (D) above requires a simple majority among the votes cast.
Particular majority requirements
Aside from the majority requirements set out in item 18, for valid resolutions on the proposals pursuant to items 14 and 15, the proposals have to be supported by shareholders representing at least two thirds of the votes cast as well as of all shares represented at the annual general meeting, and for a valid resolution on the proposals pursuant to items 16 and 17, the proposals have to be supported by shareholders representing at least nine-tenths of the votes cast as well as of all shares represented at the annual general meeting.
Information at the annual general meeting
The board of directors and the chief executive officer shall at the annual general meeting, if any shareholder so requests and the board of directors believes that it can be done without significant harm to the company, provide information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of items on the agenda, circumstances that can affect the assessment of the company's or its subsidiaries financial position and the company's relation to other companies within the group.
Financial statements and complete proposals
Financial statements, the audit report, the board of directors' remuneration report, the statement by the auditor on the compliance of the applicable guidelines for remuneration to senior executives as well as the complete proposals for resolutions with ancillary documents pursuant to the Swedish Companies Act, will be available for the shareholders at the company's office at Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, SE-111 12 Stockholm, Sweden, and at the company's website (corporate.truecaller.com/governance/general-meetings) as from no later than three weeks prior to the annual general meeting. Copies of the documents will be sent to the shareholders upon their request to the company, provided that such shareholders state their address, and will also be made available at the annual general meeting.
Number of shares and votes in the company
The total number of shares in the company amounts to 373,959,710, of which 46,783,800 are series A shares with ten votes per share and 327,175,910 are series B shares with one vote per share. The number of votes in the company amounts to 795,013,910. The company does not hold any own shares.
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Truecaller (TRUE B) is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication. We enable safe and relevant conversations between people and make it efficient for business to connect with consumers. Fraud and unwanted communication are endemic to digital economies, especially in emerging markets. We are on a mission to build trust in communication. Truecaller is an essential part of everyday communication for more than 300 million active users, with half a billion downloads since launch and around 38 billion unwanted calls identified and blocked in 2021. Headquartered in Stockholm, since 2009, we are a co-founder led, entrepreneurial company, with a highly experienced management team. Truecaller is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 8 October 2021. For more information, please visit corporate.truecaller.com.
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BEIJING, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAL Education Group ("TAL" or the "Company") (NYSE: TAL), a smart learning solutions provider in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended May 31, 2022, before the market opens on Friday, July 29, 2022.
The Company will host a corresponding conference call and live webcast at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time) on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI2f124a2b4d054342a99323e38a074715.
Upon registration, you will receive an email containing participant dial-in numbers and unique Direct Event Passcode. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of TAL's website at https://ir.100tal.com/.
About TAL Education Group
TAL Education Group is a smart learning solutions provider in China. The acronym "TAL" stands for "Tomorrow Advancing Life", which reflects our vision to promote top learning opportunities for students through both high-quality teaching and content, as well as leading edge application of technology in the education experience. TAL Education Group offers comprehensive learning services to students from pre-school to the twelfth grade primarily through three flexible class formats: small classes, personalized premium services, and online courses. Our learning services mainly cover enrichment learnings programs and some academic subjects in and out of China. Our ADSs trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TAL".
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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Email: TAL@thepiacentegroup.com
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Firebird’s goalie breaks record for most wins in a season
By Jason Fielder and James Paxson
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FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The franchise record book continues to be re-written this season by the Flint Firebirds.
As a team, they have got the most wins, their captain has the most points and goals, and the starter between the pipes has the most post game celebrations.
In a season full of record-breaking performances, Firebird’s goaltender Luke Cavallin is re-writing franchise history, breaking the team record for most wins in a season by a goalie.
“Honestly, I think that’s a great achievement, but I think it just goes to show how good of a team we have this year. I think that’s a team effort and to do that is really special,” Cavallin said.
This is Cavallin’s fifth year with the Firebirds, but first as the number one goalie. He has a record of 35-13-4, with a .911 save percentage.
Head coach Ted Dent said Cavallin’s success is not by accident. He puts in the work it takes to excel.
“He prepares. He takes care of his body. He eats right. He’s the first one here every day getting ready for practice getting ready for games and he has some professional habits for sure and I think that’s a big part of it,” Dent said.
“I feel like I’ve been ready for a while, and I’ve been preparing for this from day one. I think the mentality is a little bit different this year and uh just trying to it’s an adjustment to play back-to-back and even three games in a row, but I think the team’s been awesome in front of me makes the job a lot easier and yeah, it’s been a lot of fun,” Cavallin said.
Cavallin and the Firebirds play the final two games of the regular season at home against the Soo Greyhounds on Friday and Saturday. They will have home ice advantage against either Guelph or Owen Sound in the first round of the playoffs next week.
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- Abbott is designing a first-of-its-kind biowearable that will enable people with diabetes to continuously monitor glucose and ketones in one sensor
- Device promises to redefine care for people with diabetes who are at risk for developing a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it's developing a new biowearable that will continuously monitor glucose and ketone levels in one sensor. The system has secured breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is designed to expedite the review of innovative technologies that can improve the lives of people with life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions.
"Abbott revolutionized diabetes care with FreeStyle Libre® technology, which is the number one continuous glucose monitor used by 4 million people around the world," said Jared Watkin, senior vice president of Abbott's diabetes care business. "We're designing our glucose-ketone monitoring system with superior sensing technology that will pair with industry-leading insulin pumps to create a best-in-class solution. We're optimistic that this will be the next big advancement in diabetes tech and a breakthrough for people with diabetes, especially those who are at risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis."
The glucose-ketone sensor will be the same size as Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor, the world's smallest and thinnest1,2 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor, and will connect to Abbott's digital ecosystem, including personal and caregiver mobile apps and cloud-based data management software for remote monitoring by healthcare professionals.
Need for Continuous Glucose-Ketone Monitoring
A continuous glucose-ketone monitor is especially important for people with diabetes who may be at higher risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a potentially life-threatening condition when ketone levels rise to dangerous levels in the blood.
DKA is a growing concern globally.3 In the U.S. alone, there are hundreds of thousands of emergency room visits and hospitalization for DKA each year.4 Yet today, few people with diabetes are regularly monitoring their ketones because the current methods of testing – typically through blood or urine – are costly5 and burdensome.6 Adding continuous ketone monitoring to a continuous glucose monitoring system eliminates the need for a separate ketone test.
Recent studies show continuous ketone monitoring (CKM) could help prevent DKA.3 With continuous monitoring, rising ketone levels can be detected early, as a warning of impending ketoacidosis, and inform care so that DKA does not develop. Leading diabetes experts have called for expansion of ketone monitoring, including its integration with CGM technology in a single sensor.7,8 Unchecked ketone levels can pose serious risks for people with diabetes, especially children and young adults with type 1 diabetes.7
"In my practice, I've seen numerous cases of DKA in teens and children, which could have been prevented with continuous ketone monitoring," said Dr. Kurt Midyett, pediatric endocrinologist and medical director at Midwest Pediatric Specialists in Overland Park, Kansas. "Bringing people with diabetes the ability to continuously monitor both glucose and ketones in a single, intuitive device is an important step forward in diabetes care, as it will allow patients to detect rising ketone levels and intervene before full-blown DKA develops."
"DKA remains a critical issue for too many people with type 1 diabetes. We applaud Abbott for tackling this issue—one that JDRF is also committed to addressing," said Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., chief executive officer of JDRF. "JDRF supports the development of CGM/CKM systems like the one Abbott is developing. CGM/CKMs will be key to reducing DKA incidence in the diabetes population. Additionally, CGM/CKM devices that can warn of impending DKA will be critical to enabling the broader adoption and safe, effective use of sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitors. SGLT inhibitors improve blood glucose and are expected to improve heart and kidney outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes but have been held back because they increase the risk of DKA."
Availability and Interoperability
Abbott is already conducting clinical studies on the glucose-ketone monitoring system. Pivotal trials will take place in 2023 with regulatory submissions to follow thereafter.
Abbott plans to partner with leading insulin pump manufacturers to make the dual monitoring system interoperable with insulin delivery systems.
Abbott currently has the world's most widely used CGM9. Abbott's FreeStyle Libre portfolio has already changed the lives of approximately 4 million people across 60 countries9 by providing breakthrough technology that is accessible and affordable.10
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
1Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care.
2Among patient-applied sensors.
3Cherubini, V., Grimsmann, J.M., Åkesson, K. et al. Temporal trends in diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of paediatric type 1 diabetes between 2006 and 2016: results from 13 countries in three continents. Diabetologia 63, 1530–1541 (2020).
4National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020, Estimates of Diabetes and Its Burden in the United States (2020). https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf. Accessed May 5, 2022.
5Albanese-O'Neill A, Wu M, Miller KM, et al. Poor Adherence to Ketone Testing in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2017;40(4):e38-e39.
6Dhatariya K. Blood Ketones: Measurement, Interpretation, Limitations, and Utility in the Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Rev Diabet Stud. 2016;13(4):217-225.
7Nguyen KT, Xu NY, Zhang JY, et al. Continuous Ketone Monitoring Consensus Report 2021. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. October 2021.
8Lee MH, Paldus B, Krishnamurthy B, et al. The Clinical Case for the Integration of a Ketone Sensor as Part of a Closed Loop Insulin Pump System. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2019;13(5):967-973.
9Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care. Data based on the number of users worldwide for the FreeStyle Libre portfolio compared to the number of users for other leading personal use, sensor-based glucose monitoring systems.
10Based on a comparison of list prices of the FreeStyle Libre portfolio versus competitor CGM systems available worldwide. The actual cost to patients may or may not be lower than other CGM systems, depending on local reimbursement, if any.
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PITTSBURGH, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "My husband had always used a lawn mower but after having problems with his knees he had difficulty getting on and off safely," said the inventor from Fort White Fla. "I thought of this idea to help provide assistance when entering or exiting the mower deck."
She created a prototype for PULL BAR that fulfills the need for a bar or handle device that could be affixed to any zero-turn riding lawn mower for safe entrance and exit. This invention provides an easy accessible component to hold onto, providing stability and safety. Additionally, this could help reduce slips, falls and potential associated injuries.
The original design was submitted to the Miami sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JXA-117, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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| 2022-04-08T19:06:56Z
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will require statewide recertification of condominiums over three stories tall under new legislation Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday as a response to the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people.
But while the measure was hailed by lawmakers, the senator who represents Surfside, Democrat Jason Pizzo, warns there’s a lot more to do — and the state doesn’t have enough structural engineers to handle the workload required to make sure all the state’s high-rise condominiums are safe.
“Tell your nieces and daughters and sons to go study engineering,” Pizzo said.
The governor’s signature came the day after the House unanimously passed the bill during a special session originally called to address skyrocketing property insurance rates. The condominium safety bill was added to the agenda Tuesday and immediately passed by the Senate.
Recertification will be required after 30 years, or 25 years if the building is within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of the coast, and every 10 years thereafter. The Champlain Towers South was 40 years old and was going through the 40-year-recertification process required by Miami-Dade County when it collapsed last June.
At the time, Miami-Dade and Broward counties were the only two of the state’s 67 that had condominium recertification programs.
There are more than 1.5 million condominium units in Florida operated by nearly 28,000 associations, according to a legislative analysis conducted earlier this year, Of those, more than 912,000 are older than 30 years and are the home to more than 2 million residents.
Pizzo said there are about 650 certified structural engineers in Florida. And there’s a high demand for them on new construction alone. Most of the provisions of the law will take effect in 2024, so there is some time to prepare, Pizzo said.
“We’re going to be back in regular session at least one more time before any of this really kicks in, which gives ample time to tweak, amend, hear from the public and people on the ground,” said Pizzo, who is hosting a public forum on the new law with other legislators next month.
He said that the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation doesn’t have enough staff to handle condo regulation.
“They’re operating on bare bones,” he said. “When it comes to life safety issues, I’m just not comfortable that the same agency that licenses manicurists are also licensing engineers for buildings … They need to be well resourced.”
The bill would require that condominium associations have sufficient reserves to pay for major repairs and conduct a study of the reserves every decade. It would also require condominium associations to provide inspection reports to owners, and if structural repairs are needed, work must begin within a year of the report.
Similar legislation failed during the regular session that ended in March.
Meanwhile, a final settlement agreement is expected Friday that will pay at least $96 million to homeowners with condos in the Surfside building but whose families suffered no loss of life.
The condominium legislation was attached to a bill that would forbid insurers from automatically denying coverage because of a roof’s age if the roof is less than 15 years old. Homeowners with roofs 15 years or older would be allowed to get an inspection before insurers deny them coverage.
While some Democratic lawmakers complained that the special session on insurance didn’t go far enough to help relieve homeowners, they did praise the addition of the condominium safety legislation.
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| 2022-05-27T16:36:14Z
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Nucor's (NYSE: NUE) first-quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its live conference call with host Leon Topalian, Nucor's President and Chief Executive Officer. This conference call will include a review of Nucor's results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022, followed by a question-and-answer session. The event will be available on the Internet on April 21, 2022, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; steel grating; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
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| 2022-04-09T06:35:49Z
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(NEXSTAR) – A new study found that the top 20 most dangerous states for pedestrians have all became increasingly deadly between 2011 and 2020 – a sign of a troubling trend that the study’s authors say is growing nationwide.
“While the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic upended many aspects of daily life, including how people get around, one terrible, long-term trend was unchanged: the alarming increase in people being struck and killed while walking,” urban policy group Smart Growth America wrote in their report, Dangerous by Design 2022.
Pedestrian deaths across the country jumped to a new high in 2020 – more than 6,500, or nearly 18 each day – the report found, citing the latest available federal data. Once the data is released, annual deaths in 2021 may surpass 7,200, according to projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association.
The Washington D.C.-based nonprofit found that the metro area with the most average annual deaths per 100,000 people was in Florida, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, 4.25. Rounding out the top five were Albuquerque, New Mexico (4.19); Memphis, Tennessee (3.93); Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater in Florida (3.55); and Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina (3.54).
Stockton was ninth with 3.35 deaths on average, and Fresno tenth, with 3.25 deaths.
Also in the top 25 deadliest cities:
When it comes to state rankings, the top 10 most dangerous are:
- New Mexico
- Florida
- South Carolina
- Arizona
- Delaware
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- Georgia
- California (tied with Georgia)
An uneven death toll
The study found that, just as in past years, the people struck and killed by motor vehicles tended to be older and were more likely to be walking in low-income neighborhoods.
“Although everyone is affected by dangerous street design in some way, this burden is not shared equally,” the authors stated. “Despite other changes, the pandemic perpetuated existing disparities in who is being killed at the highest rates: Black and Native Americans.”
The study blamed those disparities on lower-income neighborhoods being less likely to have sidewalks, marked crosswalks, streets designed for lower speeds and parks or other areas that provide safe spaces for recreational walking.
“Lower-income neighborhoods are also much more likely to contain major arterial roads built for high speeds and higher traffic volumes at intersections, exacerbating dangerous conditions for people walking,” according to the study.
What can be done?
The authors of Dangerous by Design say fatality numbers continue to climb each year because our nation’s streets and intersections are planned with driving efficiency, not pedestrian safety, in mind.
“The result in 2020 was a significant increase in all traffic fatalities, even with less driving overall due to the pandemic,” according to the study.
While speed limit signs may provide periodic reminders to drive safely, the design of city roads can be far more influential, the group argues.
Long, straight, multi-lane thoroughfares built to allow the maximum number of vehicles to get from one point to another are a recipe for higher speeds, according to one example from the study. Add rounded sidewalk corners at intersections and drivers will be able to turn off those thoroughfares at maximum speed, potentially endangering pedestrians trying to cross the street.
A Texas A&M study found that reducing the turning radius at an intersection from 30 feet to 10 feet will likely decrease pedestrian-involved accidents by 30 percent.
The group is calling on public planners to prioritize safe street design as well as mixed land use – creating neighborhoods in which work, restaurants, shops, parks and other attractions are close by.
“To do so, they will have to unwind the deeply embedded, invisible yet powerful emphasis on speed, which is completely incompatible with safety,” the study says.
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| 2022-07-15T15:51:44Z
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