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Initiative is latest step toward the business and Foundation's goal to advance food security across the globe through its Food for Good program
Building on its investments, three new efforts aim to inspire communities to take action
PURCHASE, N.Y., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the growing hunger crisis, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, announced an expansion of its holistic efforts to advance food security. Through its global Food for Good initiatives, the Foundation is doubling down on efforts to increase equitable access to nutritious food by increasing its own investments as well as offering three new ways to engage people in fighting hunger.
Today, 345 million people globally face severe hunger. That number is expected to grow as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and global conflict continue to ravage our global food system.
Partnering to address the hunger crisis, now and tomorrow
Building on more than a decade of partnering with communities to advance food security through collaboration, PepsiCo Food for Good has committed more than $35 million since 2021 alone to increase access to nutritious food and increase productivity and incomes of small-scale farmers. This year, it's directing investments to interventions that have shown can build long-term solutions while it continues to address immediate hunger needs.
- Increasing productivity and incomes of small-scale farmers with global partners including World Food Program USA in support of the United Nations (U.N.) World Food Programme and CARE along with leading local organizations, Food for Good focuses on economically empowering women through regenerative agriculture. To stave off the food crisis, it's mobilizing multiple initiatives in communities where there's substantial vulnerability within Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Through these efforts, it aims to support 3.5 million farmers and their families between 2022 and 2024.
- Increasing access to nutritious food, Food for Good provides students with increased access to the nutrition needed to learn and grow in multiple countries including the U.S. and through the Pioneer School Breakfast Nutrition Programme in South Africa while working to ensure the most vulnerable can access food with dignity through malnutrition interventions in Mexico and Guatemala.
In addition, PepsiCo is inviting corporations, organizations and community members to take action on global hunger.
"As one of the largest convenient food companies in the world, PepsiCo plays a critical role in leveraging our resources and capabilities to create and inspire local impact on hunger," said C.D. Glin, Vice President, PepsiCo Foundation and Global Head of Philanthropy, PepsiCo. "We're answering the call to address escalating global food insecurity and we plan to continue with our significant investments. But to make a meaningful impact, everyone with a role to play in our global food systems must be a part of the solution to address the immediate need and work on approaches to prevent us from landing in this place of crisis again."
Inviting people to be part of the solution
PepsiCo Food for Good is launching three ways for people to learn more about the worsening state of global food insecurity and be a part of the solution:
- Convening some of the brightest minds in food security, a new podcast Journey to Zero Hunger, explores real-world lessons and possible solutions to the global hunger crisis. Guests include food security luminaries including Ertharin Cousin, former Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme and CEO of Food Systems for the Future; Carin Smaller, Executive Director, Shamba Centre for Food & Climate; and Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League as well as cultural contributors including Lauren Bush Lauren, Founder of FEED; Kyle Rudolph, NFL tight end and member of GENYOUth's Board of Directors; and Chef JJ Johnson, James Beard award winner and host of Just Eats.
- A new Food for Good Changemaker video series showcases different ways community leaders around the world are addressing hunger to build resilience in their own backyards. These stories reveal underlying factors of food insecurity and highlight the heroic actions ordinary people are taking. For example, Molly Birungi, a farmer and mother of three in Uganda, empowered her village to adopt new agricultural and marketing practices. She also encouraged other farmers in her village to adopt new and cutting-edge technologies in agriculture, resulting in an increase in crop yields by more than 13% and an increase in the average household gross income for participants by more than 60%.
- Food for Good is partnering with impact-driven brand, FEED, to introduce a limited-edition tote bag. Each purchase will provide 10 nutritious meals to children around the world through No Kid Hungry, the U.N. World Food Programme and the Akshaya Patra Foundation.
To learn more, listen to the podcast, see the videos, and purchase the tote, visit JoinFoodforGood.com.
"The fight against hunger is an issue that knows no borders. In the last few years, we've seen an already overwhelming global issue exacerbated further. Often people aren't sure where to begin or how to make a difference, which was my inspiration for founding FEED in 2007," said Lauren Bush Lauren, Founder of FEED. "That's why our collaboration with PepsiCo Food for Good is so important. We're inviting consumers to join us in the fight to end childhood hunger in a way that is tangible, by purchasing and carrying a tote that gives back and allows them to be ambassadors for the cause when they carry it."
This work is part of the company's pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) strategic end-to-end transformation to inspire positive change for the planet and people. PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation also are participating in the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge, aiming to invest $100 million in positive agriculture and food security initiatives by 2030 to help minimize waste and ensure a more resilient food supply.
In response to the growing hunger crisis, PepsiCo and the Foundation announced in 2021 Food for Good's expansion to 28 countries worldwide with a goal to provide access to nutritious food to 50 million people by 2030 (against a 2021 baseline). Through Food for Good, PepsiCo has delivered more than 245 million meals since 2009, reached 41 million people across the world since 2016, and has partnered with more than 60 nonprofits across 28 countries to ensure the company is implementing local solutions that meet the unique challenges of each community.
About the PepsiCo Foundation
Established in 1962, the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, invests in the essential elements of a sustainable food system with a mission to support thriving communities. Working with non-profits and experts around the globe, we're focused on helping communities obtain access to food security, safe water and economic opportunity. We strive for tangible impact in the places where we live and work—collaborating with industry peers, local and international organizations, and our employees to affect large-scale change on the issues that matter to us and are of global importance. Learn more at https://www.pepsico.com/our-impact/philanthropy/pepsico-foundation.
About FEED Projects
FEED is an impact-driven lifestyle brand founded by Lauren Bush Lauren, making products that help feed the children of the world. Across a variety of categories, from bags to jewelry to home goods, the sale of each FEED product provides direct meal donations to children in need across the globe. Through on the ground partners, FEED has helped provide more than 125 million meals to-date since 2007. To learn more and shop, visit www.feedprojects.com.
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Lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration faced congressional lawmakers for the first time Thursday over the shortage of baby formula that has rattled American parents and become a growing political liability for President Joe Biden.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf’s appearance before a House subcommittee came just hours after Biden announced a stepped-up response to the issue: invoking the Defense Production Act to speed domestic manufacturing and authorizing flights to import formula from overseas.
Califf is the first administration official to testify before Congress on the issue, which has left some parents hunting for formula and become a talking point for Republicans. Behind the shortage are several distinct issues, including supply disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the recent shutdown of the largest U.S. formula factory.
Earlier this week, the FDA announced several steps to address the problem, including a preliminary agreement with formula maker Abbott Nutrition to reopen its plant, which has been shuttered since February due to contamination.
Members of a House Appropriations subcommittee opened Thursday’s hearing by asking Califf why the FDA didn’t step in last fall when there were signs of problems at Abbott’s plant.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., pointed to a recently released whistleblower complaint alleging numerous safety violations at Abbott’s plant, including employees falsifying records and failing to properly test formula before releasing it. She said the former Abbott employee alerted the FDA to the situation in October but was not interviewed by agency staff until late December.
“It all begs the question, why did the FDA not spring into action?” DeLauro asked, in her opening statement. “Who in the leadership had access to that report — who didn’t have access to the report — and why was there no reaction?”
There are other questions about the FDA’s timeline for dealing with Abbott. The company shut its Michigan plant in February after FDA inspectors began investigating four bacterial infections in infants who had consumed formula from the plant. The first of those cases was reported to the FDA in September though agency staff didn’t begin inspecting the facility until late January. Califf said earlier this week the agency’s investigation is ongoing and it hasn’t yet reached a conclusion on whether bacteria from the plant caused the infant infections.
Abbott has said there is no direct evidence linking its products to the illnesses.
The baby formula shortage is the first major crisis for Califf since returning to the FDA in February. He briefly led the agency under President Barack Obama and was tapped for the job again based on his past experience leading the sprawling agency, which regulates food, drugs, medical technology and tobacco.
Thursday’s hearing was originally scheduled to review the FDA’s budget request for next year, and Califf asked lawmakers for $76 million in new funding for food safety and nutrition.
“I was very well aware coming in that we need to do major improvements on the food side of the FDA -- not because the people are bad -- but there is a need for consistent leadership and the right resources,” Califf told lawmakers.
The funding request comes amid longstanding concerns that the FDA’s food program — which oversees most U.S. foods except meat, poultry and eggs — has been underfunded compared with the agency’s drug and medical divisions.
On Wednesday evening, House Democrats passed a $28 million spending bill that would boost FDA funding to inspect domestic and international formula producers. It’s fate in the Senate is uncertain.
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Hayes and Jackson muscle Pistons to 9-point win over Thunder
By TONY SELLARS
Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Killian Hayes scored a career-high 26 points and Frank Jackson also had 26 to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 110-101 victory over Oklahoma City in a matchup of teams near the bottom of the NBA standings. In the second night of a back-to-back, Pistons regulars Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey started the game, but did not play after the midway point of the first quarter. Theo Maledon led the Thunder with 28 points. Jaylen Hoard, called up Friday from the G-League, scored 11 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in his first career NBA start.
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National Subscription Meal Delivery Service Adds Customizable Keto Meal Plan to Impressive Selection of Doctor-Designed, Chef-Prepared Meals
NAPLES, Fla., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned meal delivery service, bistroMD, added a Keto program to their robust offerings of nutritious, scientifically-supported meal plans. Joining the company's Signature (Men's/Women's), Heart Healthy, Gluten Free, Diabetic Friendly, and Menopause plans, the Keto Flex plan offers users weight loss without the confines of a highly restrictive diet or the time constraints of meal prep and cooking. All bistroMD programs are designed by Chief Medical Officer and co-founder, Dr. Caroline Cederquist to meet the unique nutritional foundation she developed throughout 30 years of working with patients to achieve holistic health, weight loss, and overall wellness.
The ketogenic (keto) diet is a high-fat diet with severely restricted carbohydrate intake. While the traditional keto diet is highly restrictive, bistroMD's Keto Flex plan offers a happy medium. It's the company's lowest carbohydrate plan with entrees averaging 15-20 grams of net carbohydrates per meal. This doctor-approved program is both flexible and effective at improving blood sugar, heart health, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as well as detoxing from sugar and managing cravings. On bistroMD's Keto Flex plan, positive health benefits are accomplished while avoiding common, unsettling side effects of the traditional keto diet, such as the keto flu, constipation, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
"For many who try keto, the diet is a dramatic shift in eating habits that asks us to give up a lot. Restrictive diets like these are not necessary and they negatively impact our long-term health. Recent research shows that moderate carbohydrate diets, like bistroMD's Keto Flex, are just as effective as ultra-low-carb diets," says Dr. Cederquist. "Ultimately, healthy eating is about finding the right eating habits for you and your lifestyle. If people want to try keto, we would like them to do so in a more sustainable way that supports, not hinders, their long-term health and wellness goals."
BistroMD's Keto Flex plan is available in the contiguous United States. A full meal program consisting of seven breakfasts, seven lunches, and six dinners starts at $220. Access to dietitians and an online support community is included in membership. For more information about bistroMD and the Keto Flex plan, please visit bistromd.com.
BistroMD is a subscription service that provides prepared ready-to-eat, gourmet meals, specifically designed for optimal weight loss and long-term weight management. Founded in 2005 by physician, Dr. Caroline Cederquist, bistroMD is consistently ranked #1 in diet meal delivery. Operating with the belief that "food is medicine," it is bistroMD's passion to provide consumers with delicious, good-for-you food to cure their weight-related ailments. BistroMD's meal programs allow for customization and can accommodate special dietary needs including diabetic, gluten free, heart healthy, keto, and low sodium diets. With over 150 meals to choose from, bistroMD is the best weight loss program for individuals who are looking to lose weight but do not want to compromise on good quality food.
Media Contact: Melissa Cederquist, melissa.cederquist@bistromd.com
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| 2022-07-06T10:23:57Z
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NEW YORK (AP) — The hiring of non-journalists as contributors to television news organizations isn’t new. Far less common is seeing pushback to such decisions from journalists working there, as has happened recently at CBS and NBC News.
Discontent emerged over CBS’ hiring of former Trump administration official Mick Mulvaney as a commentator and discussions about current White House press secretary Jen Psaki working at MSNBC when her time in the Biden administration is through.
In both cases, journalists have been quiet publicly about their concerns over the decisions. Because of concern about Psaki — which has raised ethical issues for the press secretary — NBC News President Noah Oppenheim was compelled to address the discussions in a phone meeting with Washington-based staff, first reported by CNN.
While both cases are different, the fact that these internal complaints surfaced illustrates some of the pressures many journalists feel under, said Mark Whitaker, a former executive at NBC News, CNN and Newsweek. They already work in a hyper-partisan time and face accusations of promoting “fake news,” he said.
“There’s a feeling of ‘this just makes our job harder when we’re under attack anyway,’” Whitaker said.
Each case is more complex than rubbing elbows at the water cooler with a partisan.
Neither MSNBC nor Psaki have publicly confirmed their talks about a role there. MSNBC has already hired Symone Sanders, former chief spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris, for a job that begins in May. NBC News has taken pains to draw distinctions between its journalists and MSNBC, which has beefed up its opinion programming, although that’s awkward when journalists like Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd both have shows on the cable network.
At least until the situation becomes clearer, NBC News journalists are put in the uncomfortable position of having professional contact with someone who may soon become a colleague.
NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker asked Psaki about her status at a recent White House briefing, saying “is it ethical for you to keep conducting this job while negotiating with a media outlet?”
Without confirming or denying those talks, Psaki said she had already gone “over and above” stringent ethical requirements. Welker followed up twice, asking “how can you be an effective briefer if you do, in fact, have plans to join a media outlet?”
Psaki said she has taken steps to make sure there is no conflict. While the situation is still in flux, CNN reported that she is not expected to do any on-camera interviews with NBC News or MSNBC personnel, and won’t be involved in decisions about booking administration officials on the networks.
Oppenheim declined an opportunity to discuss the issue, through a spokesman.
CBS News said Mulvaney’s signing was part of the network’s buildup of its roster of contributors in advance of the 2022 midterm and 2024 presidential elections. The news division’s co-president, Neeraj Khemlani, said in a staff meeting prior to the announcement that CBS is making sure that it hires contributors that ensure the network has access to officials in both parties with a midterm election looming, according to a tape of that meeting provided to the Washington Post.
In addition to internal grumbling, CBS News received outside criticism; Post columnist Margaret Sullivan, for example, blasted the “ galling cynicism ” of the move. A former congressman, Mulvaney served Trump as chief of staff, as well as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
CBS has had other like-minded outsiders as contributors, like former Trump chief of staff Reince Priebus, and it recently announced the signing of former national security adviser H.R. McMaster.
Mulvaney, however, drew criticism for lying when he publicly admitted Trump had withheld aid to Ukraine to pressure the country into investigating political opponents, then later suggesting he hadn’t said that. In the early days of the coronavirus, he said the media was hyping the virus as a way to bring down Trump.
“Even in opinion journalism, a respect for facts is essential,” said Geneva Overholser, a veteran consultant who’s worked at both the University of Missouri and USC Annenberg journalism schools.
“I read the CBS staff reaction as trying to hold onto that principle, to continue to uphold the network’s honor,” she said. “More power to them.”
Khemlani was not made available for an interview. CBS said that when Mulvaney makes appearances as a commentator on political news, he will be with news anchors who can give context to his statements.
Since the March 29 announcement that he’d been hired as a contributor, he’s appeared once on the network’s streaming service but not yet on TV, a spokeswoman said.
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‘The Offer’ mines the drama behind the making of ‘The Godfather’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
Considering that one major fight over “The Godfather” was its length, there’s some irony that the limited series devoted to the making of the classic film, “The Offer,” runs way too long. Setting that aside, this 10-part look back at Hollywood in the swingin’ ’70s is mostly good fun, anchored by Matthew Goode’s appropriately scenery-devouring turn as Paramount boss Robert Evans.
The movie’s producer, Albert S. Ruddy, is behind the series, which is credited as being “based on Albert Ruddy’s experience of making ‘The Godfather.'” If everyone is the hero of their own story that’s certainly true here, with Ruddy (Miles Teller, who replaced Armie Hammer) presented as fighting an honorable battle to preserve the film’s artistic integrity while beset from every angle, including the Mafia, which took an inordinate interest in the subject matter of Mario Puzo’s bestselling book.
A more familiar tension is that Paramount has been on a rocky path, with its impatient owners pressuring Evans to deliver at the box office. Careers are thus riding on the movie — which became a huge commercial success in addition to winning the Oscar for best picture — with everyone in danger of being fired in seemingly every episode.
No one appears more at risk than Ruddy, who finds Evans to be a mercurial ally, periodically prompting him to stage an end-run by going directly to the head of Paramount’s parent company, Charles Bluhdorn (Burn Gorham), who sees flirting with Ruddy’s assistant (“Ted Lasso’s” Juno Temple) as one of the key benefits to running a movie studio.
Created by Michael Tolkin (who wrote “The Player”), “The Offer” is certainly a knowing look at Hollywood, with nods to showbiz history all along the way, like Paramount suits dismissing “Chinatown,” another eventual classic, as a “water rights movie.” Evans is also thrown into a tailspin when his wife, Ali McGraw (Meredith Garretson), has a much-publicized affair with Steve McQueen while shooting “The Getaway.”
Still, the whole exercise would be considerably stronger as a five- or six-part series that went lighter on both personal detours and the juxtaposition of organized crime figures with the struggles of Ruddy and director Francis Ford Coppola (Dan Fogler) to preserve their vision.
Instead, “The Offer” goes deep not only into Ruddy and Evans’ lives but the former’s relationship with mobster Joe Colombo (Giovanni Ribisi), becoming far too enamored with the Mafia’s supposed concerns about how the film would depict them — egged on by Frank Sinatra, who is outraged by the thinly veiled character of Johnny Fontane and at one point directly confronted Puzo.
Fans of “The Godfather” will find plenty of wonderful tidbits, like where one finds a realistic-looking horse’s head on short notice, tapping a mob enforcer to play the towering Luca Brasi (here Lou Ferrigno, a.k.a. the Hulk), and agonizing over proposed budget cuts (including a proposal to make the wedding scene “a small affair”) that would have significantly impacted the film.
And yet, even those who have watched the movie and its sequels countless times might have their patience tested by devoting entire episodes to casting concerns, with Ruddy and Coppola going to the mat to get Marlon Brando (“Grey’s Anatomy’s” Justin Chambers) and Al Pacino (Anthony Ippolito), who Evans (in this telling) steadfastly resisted, for different reasons.
A half-century later, “The Godfather” remains a cultural staple, which makes this addition — drafting off all that built-in equity — a no-brainer for Paramount+. While Goode steals the show by living up to his name and then some as the colorful Evans, the resemblances in even the smallish roles provide a nostalgic kick.
Still, if “The Godfather” emerged as a triumph despite limited resources — prompting Coppola to fret that the movie is “going to eat our souls, a piece at a time” — “The Offer” is marred by a common digital-age problem: The apparent lack of pressure regarding when to say “cut.”
“The Offer” premieres April 28 on Paramount+.
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ARLINGTON (KDAF) — Are you in the mood for some metal, rock, rap, hip-hop, alternative and/or pop-punk music? Well, if you are, you might want to find yourself in Arlington over Memorial Day Weekend.
That’s right, So What?! Music Festival is back for the first time since 2017 at Choctaw Stadium from May 27-29. The weekend will be filled with all types of music from metal to rap to pop-punk and more.
You can expect musical performances by I Prevail, Trippie Redd, The Ghost Inside, Rae Sremmund, 2 Chainz, Wage War, 3OH!3, Simple Plan, Alexisonfire, Chase Atlantic, Rebecca Black, We Came As Romans, Big K.R.I.T., Lucki, Nothing, Waka Flocka Flame, and much much more.
You can find more information about the upcoming festival, tickets and more here.
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| 2022-05-02T18:41:29Z
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AWARD-PEDS results presented at ADA's 82nd Scientific Sessions® and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate A1C reductions of up to 1.5% for Trulicity compared to placebo in this underserved population
INDIANAPOLIS, June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the phase 3 AWARD-PEDS clinical trial from Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), Trulicity® (dulaglutide) (at 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg doses) led to superior A1C reductions at 26 weeks versus placebo in youth and adolescents (ages 10 to 17 years old) with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with diet and exercise, with or without metformin and/or basal insulin. The study, presented in a poster at the American Diabetes Association's® (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine, met all of its primary and secondary glycemic control objectives: percent of patients achieving A1C of <7%, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) change from baseline and mean change in A1C in the individual dose groups. Significant reductions in both A1C and fasting glucose were observed through week 26 compared to placebo. Among patients treated with Trulicity (pooled data), 51.5% reached an A1C of <7% based on treatment regimen estimand.1
"The incidence of type 2 diabetes among youth and adolescents is on the rise, particularly among minority populations, and the disease can be even more progressive and difficult to treat than in adults," said Silva Arslanian, M.D., scientific director and principal investigator, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. "Youth and adolescents achieved superior A1C reductions on both doses of Trulicity in AWARD-PEDS compared to participants randomized to the placebo group. These results are especially encouraging as they speak to the potential of Trulicity for this patient population."
The AWARD-PEDS trial (n=154) evaluated the efficacy and safety of once-weekly Trulicity 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg compared to placebo in youth and adolescents with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with diet and exercise, with or without metformin and/or basal insulin. Study participants included 55% identifying as Hispanic/Latino and 15% as Black/African American, with a mean age of 14.5 years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 34.1 kg/m2. The mean duration of diabetes was 2.0 years, mean A1C was 8.1%, and mean weight was 90.5 kg. The primary objective was to demonstrate superiority of Trulicity (pooled dose groups) versus placebo for change from baseline in A1C at 26 weeks. The study achieved this primary objective, and both doses of Trulicity (0.75 mg and 1.5 mg) achieved superior and statistically significant A1C reductions from baseline compared to placebo and also achieved significant results for key secondary endpoints of glycemic control at 26 weeks. For the efficacy estimand, results showed:1
- Adjusted (least squares mean) A1C reduction compared to placebo: -1.0% (p=0.002, Trulicity 0.75 mg), -1.5% (p<0.001, Trulicity 1.5 mg), -1.3% (p<0.001, Trulicity pooled doses). Patients assigned to placebo had an adjusted (least squares mean) A1C increase from baseline of +0.5%.
- Percent of participants achieving A1C <7%: 60.0% (p<0.001, Trulicity 0.75 mg), 53.2% (p<0.001, Trulicity 1.5 mg), 56.5% (p<0.001, Trulicity pooled doses), 18.4% (placebo).
- Adjusted (least squares mean) fasting glucose reduction compared to placebo: -25.9 mg/dL (p=0.021, Trulicity 0.75 mg), -45.1 mg/dL (p<0.001, Trulicity 1.5 mg), -35.5 mg/dL (p<0.001, Trulicity pooled doses). Patients assigned to placebo had an adjusted (least squares mean) fasting glucose increase from baseline of +17.3 mg/dL.
- Rescue therapy administration compared to placebo: 2.9% (Trulicity), 17.6% (placebo).
- Adjusted (least squares mean) change in BMI: -0.2 kg/m2 (Trulicity 0.75 mg), -0.1 kg/m2 (Trulicity 1.5 mg), -0.1 kg/m2 (Trulicity pooled doses), 0.0 kg/m2 (placebo). Trulicity did not have significant effect versus placebo on BMI through 26 weeks.
The treatment-regimen estimand results showed:
- Adjusted (least squares mean) A1C reduction compared to placebo: -1.2% (p<0.001, Trulicity 0.75 mg), -1.5% (p<0.001, Trulicity 1.5 mg), -1.4% (p<0.001, Trulicity pooled doses). Patients assigned to placebo had an adjusted (least squares mean) A1C increase from baseline of +0.6%.
- Percent of participants achieving A1C <7%: 54.9% (p<0.001, Trulicity 0.75 mg), 48.1% (p<0.001, Trulicity 1.5 mg), 51.5% (p<0.001, Trulicity pooled doses), 13.7% (placebo).
- Adjusted (least squares mean) fasting glucose reduction compared to placebo: -29.9 mg/dL (p=0.005, Trulicity 0.75 mg), -42.0 mg/dL (p<0.001, Trulicity 1.5 mg), -35.9 mg/dL (p<0.001, Trulicity pooled doses). Patients assigned to placebo had an adjusted (least squares mean) fasting glucose increase from baseline of +17.1 mg/dL.
The treatment-regimen estimand included all the data from the intention-to-treat population regardless of antihyperglycemic rescue status.
The overall safety profile of Trulicity in the AWARD-PEDS trial was consistent with its known safety profile in adults with type 2 diabetes. Gastrointestinal side effects, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, were among the most commonly reported adverse events and comparable to that observed in adults.1 For those treated with Trulicity (0.75 mg and 1.5 mg pooled data), gastrointestinal side effects occurred more frequently compared to placebo and included diarrhea (18.4% vs 13.7%), nausea (14.6% vs 7.8%) and vomiting (15.5% vs 3.9%) over the 26-week period. Adverse events leading to treatment discontinuation through week 26 for Trulicity groups were 2.9% vs 0% in placebo group. No statistically significant differences in the incidence of hypoglycemia were observed between dulaglutide and placebo groups for any hypoglycemia category.
"Type 2 diabetes in youth is challenging to manage, with few approved treatment options," said Mike Mason, president, Lilly Diabetes. "In the U.S., minority populations have among the highest prevalence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes in the world and, given this, we made an intentional effort to recruit and enroll populations commonly under-represented in clinical trials. The unmet need for effective yet convenient treatments for youth with type 2 diabetes is substantial and we look forward to sharing these results with regulatory authorities as we pursue a potential new indication for Trulicity."
About the AWARD-PEDS Clinical Trial
AWARD-PEDS was a randomized, placebo-controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of once-weekly Trulicity 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg to placebo in youth and adolescents (ages 10 to 17 years old) with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with diet and exercise, with or without metformin and/or basal insulin. The trial randomized 154 participants to receive either Trulicity 0.75 mg, 1.5 mg or placebo. The primary objective was to demonstrate that Trulicity (pooled 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg dose groups) is superior to placebo in A1C reduction from baseline to 26 weeks. The treatment regimen estimand included the intention-to-treat population regardless of rescue status or treatment adherence. The efficacy estimand included data from the intention-to-treat population up to the point that rescue therapy was initiated. Key secondary efficacy measures also assessed at 26 weeks were the percentage of participants achieving A1C <7% from baseline, change in fasting blood glucose, and change in BMI. The proportion of patients needing rescue therapy for hyperglycemia was also assessed.
PURPOSE AND SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS
Important Facts About Trulicity® (Trῡ-li-si-tee). It is also known as dulaglutide.
- Trulicity is a prescription medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose). Trulicity is also used in adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (problems having to do with the heart and blood vessels) such as death, heart attack, or stroke in people who have heart disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
- It is not known if TRULICITY can be used in people who have had inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). TRULICITY is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes and is not recommended for use in people with severe stomach or intestinal problems. It is not known if TRULICITY is safe and effective for use in children. TRULICITY should not be used in children under 18 years of age.
- Trulicity is given through an injection (needle). You take it once a week by injecting it under the skin of your stomach, thigh, or upper arm.
Warnings
Trulicity may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, trouble swallowing, hoarseness, or shortness of breath. If you have a symptom, tell your doctor.
- Do not use Trulicity if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).
- Do not use Trulicity if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
- Do not use Trulicity if you are allergic to dulaglutide or other ingredients in Trulicity.
Ask your doctor how to recognize the serious side effects below and what to do if you think you have one:
Inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Trulicity and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen), with or without vomiting, that will not go away. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use TRULICITY with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin.
Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, fast heartbeat, sweating, hunger, shakiness, feeling jittery, weakness, anxiety, irritability, or mood changes.
Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Trulicity and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction which may include swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting, or feeling dizzy, or very rapid heartbeat.
Acute kidney injury. In people who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration). This may cause kidney problems to get worse.
Severe stomach problems. Trulicity may cause stomach problems, which could be severe.
Changes in vision. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in your eyesight (vision) during treatment with Trulicity.
Common side effects
The most common side effects of Trulicity include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and decreased appetite, indigestion, and fatigue.
These are not all the possible side effects of Trulicity.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Before using
- Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Trulicity before you use it for the first time.
- Before you use Trulicity, talk to your doctor about low blood sugar and how to manage it.
Review these questions with your doctor:
- Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas, kidneys, liver, or stomach, or have a history of diabetic retinopathy (vision problems related to diabetes)?
- Do you take other diabetes medicines, such as insulin or sulfonylureas?
- Are you pregnant or plan to become pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed?
- Do you take any other prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbs?
How to take
- Read the Instructions for Use that come with Trulicity.
- Use Trulicity exactly as your doctor says.
- Do not share your Trulicity pen, syringe, or needles with another person.
- Do not give Trulicity to other people.
- If you take too much Trulicity, call your healthcare provider or seek medical advice promptly.
Learn more
For more information, call 1-844-TRU-INFO (1-844-878-4636).
This summary provides basic information about Trulicity but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor. Be sure to talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider about Trulicity and how to take it. Your doctor is the best person to help you decide if Trulicity is right for you.
Trulicity® and its delivery device base are registered trademarks owned or licensed by Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.
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About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. P-LLY
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about Trulicity as a treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and other conditions and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of drug research, development, and commercialization. Among other things, there is no guarantee that planned or ongoing studies will be completed as planned, that future study results will be consistent with study results to date, that Trulicity will receive additional regulatory approvals, or that Trulicity will be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from Lilly's expectations, 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.
1 Arslanian SA, et al. Dulaglutide in Youth with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D): Results of the AWARD-PEDS Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Abstract 5-LB. Presented at the American Diabetes Association's® (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions®; June 3–7, 2022.
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Which men’s reflective jackets are best?
If you run, walk, bike or hike out on the street at night, you know how easily you can venture into an area where you aren’t visible to cars. Throw distracted drivers into the mix, and even an early evening stroll can become dangerous.
Reflective jackets today are made for style and comfort. Most are designed for athletic use and to keep you warm when out in harsh conditions. More important than anything else, a good reflective jacket can save your life. Our top pick is the Proviz Reflect360 Cycling Jacket.
What to know before you buy men’s reflective jackets
Size
You want to make sure that you buy a reflective jacket that fits, and don’t just assume that it will be the same size as a normal jacket. Most brands have their own size chart. Although sizing can differ between brands, many reflective jackets tend to run smaller than the average jacket, so you want to make sure you’re correctly gauging the sizes.
Reflectivity
The entire purpose of a reflective jacket is to be seen at night, so reflectivity is arguably the most important feature. Some of the higher-quality jackets are made entirely of reflective material, while others feature strategically placed reflective stripes that should make you visible from every angle.
Durability
You want a jacket that will last, and if you plan to wear your jacket out in the elements, during athletic activities, or on the job, it will be subjected to wear and tear. If you don’t want to be purchasing a new jacket every year, it might be worth the investment to purchase a higher quality jacket that you know you can depend on.
If you’re going to be outside in warmer weather during the summer, you might want to invest in a reflective shirt.
What to look for in quality men’s reflective jackets
Material
There are typically two components that make up a reflective jacket: the shell and the lining. The shell is often made from polyester, but some models are made from nylon or Gore-Tex. Not only should the shell of your jacket be reflective, but it should also be lightweight and waterproof to help protect you from the elements. Heavier reflective jackets have a lining that is often fleece or another fabric intended to create warmth and comfort.
Pockets
Pockets are a feature in almost all reflective jackets, but some of the higher quality models have specialty pockets specifically designed for cell phones or even a pocket for a chest radio, which is ideal for security, emergency and construction workers.
Hood
In addition to the waterproof exterior, some jackets have a lightweight hood that can protect you from the rain and can easily be stored away inside the collar when not needed.
Belt
Some models have a drawstring belt that better allows you to secure the fit and keep out water when outside in the rain.
How much you can expect to spend on men’s reflective jackets
Very thin polyester reflective jackets can be found for as little as $20 and these are typically made from reflective material or have a few reflective strips. Top-of-the-line options that are not only reflective but waterproof and warm with useful pockets and features can cost over $150, but good quality reflective jackets can still be found for under $50.
Men’s reflective jackets FAQ
Can I wear a reflective jacket outside in the winter?
A. Yes, but not all models are made for the cold weather. The reflective outer shell of the jacket is often thin and made from polyester, but many models come with a warm lining that is ideal for the colder months. If you know you’re going to be wearing the jacket in the winter, look for a model with a thick inner lining.
Are all reflective jackets waterproof?
A. Most jackets are either waterproof or water-resistant, which means they are good in light rain, but won’t stay as dry as waterproof models.
What are the best men’s reflective jackets to buy?
Top men’s reflective jacket
Proviz Reflect360 Cycling Jacket
What you need to know: Made entirely of reflective material, this jacket offers top-of-the-line visibility at night.
What you’ll love: You don’t need to be in direct light to be seen wearing this jacket because it’s visible in even dim conditions. This jacket was designed with athletes in mind and features taped inner seams that make it exceptionally waterproof in extreme weather conditions.
What you should consider: Some customers have noticed how the reflective coating can flake off over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top men’s reflective jacket for the money
Charles River Apparel Men’s Signal Hi-Vis Waterproof Jacket
What you need to know: A reflective jacket that is windproof and waterproof, excellent in any condition.
What you’ll love: This jacket is loaded with extra features and pockets. In addition to the numerous reflective strips, the interior fleece lining will keep you warm. It features side-seam zippers for added ventilation and shoulder loops for radio attachments. This jacket also comes in big and tall sizes to accommodate all wearers.
What you should consider: The sizes tend to run small and a hood is not included.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Tingley Rubber Bomber II Jacket
What you need to know: A top-of-the-line jacket that can be worn at night or during the day.
What you’ll love: Comfortable, waterproof and warm, this jacket will help you remain visible in even the harshest conditions. The numerous pockets allow for extra storage, including a radio pocket on the left side of the chest. There’s also an attached hood that can be rolled away when it’s not needed.
What you should consider: The jacket tends to run small, so it’s recommended you select one size up if you’re in between sizes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Suspect in custody after shelter in place alert issued in Durant
Published: Aug. 26, 2022 at 8:44 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - A man was taken into police custody Thursday afternoon in Durant after a shelter in place alert was issued by Southeastern Oklahoma State University for a distraught man walking near campus with a firearm.
The alert went out about 4 p.m. stating the man may have been under the influence of medication.
Durant Police confirmed before 5 p.m. the suicidal man was taken into police custody.
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Most expensive car in the world sells for $142 million
(CNN) - Mercedes-Benz just made history by selling the most expensive car in the world, the company confirmed Thursday.
The very rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR coupe was sold to a private owner for 135 million euros, the equivalent of $142 million.
Hagerty, a company that tracks collector car values, said that makes it the priciest set of wheels ever. The previous record was $70 million paid in 2018 for a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO.
The record-setting Mercedes was sold at an invitation-only auction on May 5.
It was one of just two of its kind and has a top speed of 186 mph. The other one will remain at the Mercedes-Benz museum.
Mercedes said money from the sale will be used to establish the Mercedes-Benz fund, a global scholarship fund.
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OK, perhaps it was just a scrimmage. And, sure, head coach Scott Stewart’s description of the schemes as “vanilla” and bland” during Temple’s annual Blue-White spring exhibition was accurate enough. Nevertheless, full pads and helmets were on, and four quarters of football separated two teams from victory. Game on.
Two-time District 12-6A defensive MVP Taurean York busted his helmet on a backfield collision with running back Jervonnie Williams that could be heard in every corner of Wildcat Stadium, trash talk flowed and the points started to add up after halftime as the White team defeated Blue 21-17 on Thursday night.
“There’s no hesitation,” York, the Wildcats’ senior-to-be linebacker and Baylor commit who was a member of the White squad, said of the sequence that landed his head gear in need of repair.
“I think I play the game the right way. I’m here to win. It’s a spring game but I’m here to make a point. It’s my last year, so I want to make sure that you can feel me. I think that we are all playing to make a point. We are going to have a semi-young team, so everybody is here to prove themselves and try to earn a spot.”
That, in essence, is what Temple’s monthlong spring session afforded the Wildcats the opportunity to do — compete under varying circumstances in such a manner that catches coaches’ eyes while adding the necessary tools to prep for the rigors of fall camp in August and, eventually, the season itself.
“The kids worked their tails off. It takes a special group to come out here and to try to build camaraderie and brotherhood, and, oh, by the way, we’re really going to truly beat the crap out of each other,” Stewart said. “We don’t hold off. We don’t do it every day, but we are going to beat each other up and hug each other after. I love the mentality of this group, the work ethic of this group. If you plan to be physical and want to be physical, you better practice physical.
“We have a refocus meeting before every practice. I tell them the emphasis of the day and the intensity of the day, and the intensity of the day is either thud, thump or live. If I say live, it’s live,” Stewart added. “They usually get a little more charged up when it’s live, and I love coaching kids like that.”
Thursday certainly had the look and the sounds of live.
Each quarterback to attempt a pass had a touchdown toss. Returning starter Reese Rumfield — who’ll be a junior in the fall after throwing for 1,768 yards and 24 TDs in 2021 — connected with Pharrell Hemphill, a move-in from Cameron, on a 38-yard jumpball that got Blue on the board with 7:05 left in the third quarter.
Sophomore-to-be Kade Stewart’s 3-yard TD pass to Sevean Fleming and the subsequent 2-point conversion between the two put Blue in front 14-7 about 3 minutes later.
Luke Law, a rising junior, completed a short pass to Jeremiah Lennon, who broke a pair of tackles on the way to a 37-yard touchdown that helped White tie it at 14-all with 55 seconds remaining in the third. Allen Hernandez’s 27-yard field goal put Blue in front 17-14, but White recaptured the lead on Rymond Johnson’s dashing 62-yard scoring run with 6:17 to go in the fourth.
Freddie Westbrook’s interception sealed the outcome in favor of White, whose players sauntered onto the field to gloat a bit before Scott Stewart instructed everyone to “hug a player in a different color jersey.”
“We are one team, one heartbeat for sure,” York said.
Johnson finished with a game-high 95 yards rushing. Teammate Deshaun Brundage added 46 yards on the ground, four-star receiver/defensive back Mikal Harrison-Pilot had three catches and Tr’Darion Taylor caught a 58-yard TD from Lawrence Jones midway through the second quarter that opened the scoring.
Blue’s Deavonte Carr and Steven Jackson had first-half interceptions.
“It’s trying to build depth,” Scott Stewart said. “We came out here and split them up so there were some guys working together that usually don’t and this was kind of basic. Kids love it, though, and it adds kind of an exclamation point.
“We have to get better, and that will be the modus operandi — get better every day. If we do that enough times in a row, then we have a chance.
While still striding toward the refined product Temple hopes to put on display for its season opener Aug. 27 at McKinney, all indications point to the last month as a bunch of steps in the right direction for the two-time defending 12-6A champion.
“We implemented a lot of new things on both sides of the ball and with this young of a team, the fact that they picked up on things so quick, it was a tremendous spring and it was needed,” York said.
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infusion for Health, a leading care management platform with a network of ambulatory infusion centers that cares for patients with complex and chronic conditions, today announced the appointment of Craig Mercer as Chief Financial Officer to scale its financial and operational performance while optimizing its resources. The company also announced four additional senior hires including Seema Siddiqui as President of Specialty Pharmacy; Bryan Breen as Head of Business Development; Rick Morales as Senior Vice President of Provider Engagement; and Megan Kelperis as Vice President of People Operations. The appointments follow a landmark year in which Infusion for Health raised funding to build a national platform led by Oak HC/FT.
Incoming Chief Financial Officer Craig Mercer brings significant financial and operational experience to Infusion for Health. He joins from Kadiant where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Before that, he spent more than thirteen years at McKesson Corporation in various roles, most recently as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations.
"I am excited to join Infusion for Health and support the company's inspiring mission to bring patients exceptional infusion therapy experiences and the best possible outcomes," said Mercer. "I look forward to working closely with the team to drive excellent operational and financial performance and efficiently utilize its resources to lower costs for patients, all of which the company is well positioned to deliver on."
Additional senior appointments include:
Seema joins Infusion for Health as President of Specialty Pharmacy to oversee the growth of its pharmacy programs and services to help patients better manage their conditions while delivering a best-in-class experience. Seema brings over 20 years of experience in the pharmacy industry in a variety of roles, most recently leading the successful start and growth of a cutting-edge healthcare technology company. Previously, Seema held multiple positions at Target Corporation within its pharmacy and healthcare division.
Bryan joins as Head of Business Development where he will lead the development of high-impact partnerships, focusing primarily on payers and physician groups. Bryan brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President at Optum where he deployed innovative value-based partnership models to reduce costs, engage physicians, and improve outcomes and the patient experience. Before that, he held various roles Anthem and Cisco Systems.
Rick joins as Senior Vice President of Provider Engagement where he will head sales and marketing. Prior to Infusion for Health, Rick spent 18 years at McKesson Corporation, including within The US Oncology Network where he held strategy, operations, and business development roles, leading launches into new markets and additional solutions to the service portfolio to meet customer needs.
Megan joins as Vice President of People Operations where she will develop and execute the people and culture strategy at Infusion for Health, focusing on talent management, development, and acquisition as well as strategic business partnerships. She brings over 10 years of HR experience at high-growth and startup organizations. Most recently, Megan was Vice President of Global Human Resources with The Beauty Health Company. Before that, she held roles in the medical device and technology spaces at Glaukos Corporation and Alphaeon.
"These key hires are a testament to Infusion for Health's growth and commitment to delivering exceptional care and outcomes to patients at lower costs," said Dan McCarty, Chief Executive Officer. "Craig, Seema, Bryan, Rick and Megan all bring robust industry experience and impressive track records that will drive Infusion for Health towards fulfilling our mission. I'm thrilled to welcome them to the team."
Infusion for Health offers an exceptional infusion therapy experience to adults and pediatric patients with chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Crohn's disease, arthritis, autoimmune deficiencies, and more. It's patient-centric model lowers the barriers to care while delivering an unparalleled experience in state-of-the-art facilities so that patients can live better lives. For more information, visit https://infusionforhealth.com/.
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Juvenile charged contaminating opposing KS team’s water
McPHERSON, Kan. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the contamination of a water cooler used by a small college baseball team in Kansas. The boy has been charged with endangerment and criminal damage to property for allegedly pouring paint into Kansas Wesleyan’s water cooler during a doubleheader against Bethany College in Lindsborg on April 24. McPherson County Attorney Jennifer Wyatt said a summons would be issued for the juvenile to appear in court.
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Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Mount Union showcase artwork
ALLIANCE – The University of Mount Union is hosting works by members of the Mount Union campus in both the Beeghly Hall and Sally Otto galleries. Both exhibits include photographs, paintings, drawings and assemblages. The exhibits, which are free and open to the public, run through Aug. 12 in both locations.
The exhibit in Beeghly Hall features the works of Shehla Arif, associate professor, mechanical engineering; Theresa Davis, associate professor, history; Heather Duda, founding dean of the College of Arts and Humanities; Robert Ekey, professor, physics; Rachelle Gerback, housekeeper; Scott Gravlee, associate professor, philosophy and religious studies; and Ryan Riggs, head wrestling coach
The Sally Otto Gallery features Riggs’ “Small Worlds” series.
Brewster Electric Utility honored
BREWSTER – Brewster Electric Utility has received the 2021 Excellence in Reliability Certification, American Municipal Power Inc. said.
The recognition was presented by the American Public Power Association during the association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, which took place March 28-30 in Austin, Texas.
The association helps public power systems track outage and restoration data through the eReliability Tracker service and then compares that data to national statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration for all types of electric utilities.
Canton Garden Center officers elected
CANTON – Carol Davidson has been named president of the Canton Garden Center. Others elected were Anette Montgomery, first vice president; Lenora Krueger, second vice president; Darla Rueschman, recording secretary; Brenda Rapp, corresponding secretary; Linda Lawrence, treasurer; and Linda Heinzer, financial secretary.
Cook’s Lagoon Fishing Derby
CANTON – Stark Parks Cook’s Lagoon Fishing Derby (for ages 4-15 and seniors) will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Cook’s Lagoon, 1819 Mahoning Road NE. For more information about Stark Parks fishing derbies, visit https://starkparks.com/derbies/.
ABCD annual meeting June 23
CANTON – ABCD Inc. will have its annual meeting and dinner at 5:30 p.m. June 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 320 Market Ave. S. Attendees are encouraged to wear something colorful to celebrate summer.
McKinley alums sought for reunion
CANTON – The Canton McKinley Class of 1973 is planning its 50th anniversary class reunion in 2023.
The group asks 1973 classmates to update the following contact information: Name, street and email address, and home/cellphone number. Share the information with 1973 Class Directory administrator Betty (Dobson) Adams. She can be contacted at 330-428-3176 or bb00ppt@aol.com.
Community festival this weekend
EAST CANTON – The East Canton Community Festival will be 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday on Browning Street behind the Foltz Community Center.
The Cody Marshall Band will perform Friday, and New Wave Nation will perform Saturday. Also featured are inflatables, a mechanical bull, car cruise-in, chicken and rib barbecue, and a beer garden. The event is sponsored by East Canton Rotary.
Military Mapping Maidens exhibit
GREEN – MAPS Air Museum, 2260 International Parkway, is hosting the traveling exhibit Military Mapping Maidens, which is on display through Aug. 5.
It features the story of 224 young women who were recruited by the Army Map Service in 1943 to research and draw maps by hand for the Allied war effort in World War II. The exhibit is narrated by Bea Shaheen McPherson.
Today, the Army Map Service is called the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and is based in Springfield, Virginia.
For more information about the exhibit, museum hours or museum admission prices, visit mapsairmuseum.org.
Oak Ridge Boys to perform
HARTVILLE – The Oak Ridge Boys will perform a dinner concert at the Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St. NW, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; and 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Doors open for the evening event at 5:30, with the meal served at 6. Doors open for the Friday matinee at 11:30 a.m., with the meal served at noon.
For tickets ($79) or more information, call 330-877-9353 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday or visit https://hartvillekitchen.com/events/.
Concerts at Jackson Amphitheater
JACKSON TWP. – Into the Blue, an ELO tribute band, will perform from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway NW.
With a lineup of 11 professional musicians and a string section from the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, Into the Blue will perform all of ELO’s hits. Tickets on sale at www.jacksonamphitheater.com.
Ravenwood featuring Joe Vitale Jr. also will perform a free concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the amphitheater.
Museum honors military personnel
MASSILLON – The Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, is part of Blue Star Museums, a program offering free admission and/or discounts to active-duty military personnel and their families.
The national program runs from Armed Forces Day, May 21, through Labor Day, Sept. 5, but Massillon Museum extends discounts throughout the year on classes, workshops, special events, and shop purchases. Admission to the Massillon Museum is always free.
For more local information, contact Brandon Rohrer, the Massillon Museum’s guest operations manager, at brohrer@massillonmuseum.org or 330-833-4061, ext. 114.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums across America. For a list of participating museums, visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
Exhibition reception Saturday
MASSILLON – A reception for the Massillon Museum exhibit "Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories" will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the Aultman Health Foundation Gallery at the Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E.
The exhibit, which continues through Nov. 9, features stories, images and artifacts representing Massillon’s Black community.
Coffee with a Cop
MASSILLON – The next Coffee with a Cop program will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Tremont Coffee, 215 Erie St N.
The Coffee with a Cop program is designed to provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about how the Stark County Sheriff’s Office serves the community.
The community is invited to ask questions, bring concerns, or simply get to know the members of the Stark County Sheriff’s Office better. The Coffee with a Cop program is a national initiative.
For more information, call 330-430-3889.
North Canton Alumni Association announces inductees
NORTH CANTON – The North Canton Alumni Association has announced its inductees into the Hall of Distinction for 2022. They are:
- Martha (Strauch) Bell, class of 1985 – a proponent of the arts in Mount Vernon and Knox County Ohio.
- Logan Family Foundation – a local charitable foundation that "pays it forward" to the Ashland, Columbus, Upper Arlington, and North Canton areas.
- Dr. Bina Mehta, class of 1987 – well-known in the field of pain management in Northeast Ohio.
- Kyle Putinski, class of 2003 – active in the nonprofit sector, executive director of the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization.
- Handy Wolf, No-Ca-Hi class of 1942 – a leader in public education for the Plain Local school district; WWII vet with Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
The Alumni Association will have an in-person induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Hoover High School. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony, which will be open to all. There will be no charge for attending, but donations will be accepted.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptogenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPX) ("the Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing regenerative therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders, today announced that it will hold a corporate update conference call for investors. The call will take place on Tuesday, July 26th at 4:30pm ET and will be hosted by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Alan Tuchman, and its President and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Daniel Alkon. Drs. Tuchman and Alkon will also take live Q&A following their prepared remarks.
The U.S. toll free dial-in for the conference call is (877) 407-8293, and the international dial-in number is 1-(201) 689-8349.
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated initiation of a clinical trial to treat Multiple Sclerosis with bryostatin and continued development of use of Bryostatin-1 for Alzheimer's disease, Fragile X and other cognitive diseases. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other influences, many of which the Company has no control over. There can be no assurance that the clinical program for Bryostatin-1 will be successful in demonstrating safety and/or efficacy, that we will not encounter problems or delays in clinical development, or that Bryostatin-1 will ever receive regulatory approval or be successfully commercialized. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. Additional factors that may influence or cause actual results to differ materially from expected or desired results may include, without limitation, the Company's inability to obtain adequate financing, the significant length of time associated with drug development and related insufficient cash flows and resulting illiquidity, the Company's patent portfolio, the Company's inability to expand its business, significant government regulation of pharmaceuticals and the healthcare industry, lack of product diversification, availability of the Company's raw materials, existing or increased competition, stock volatility and illiquidity, and the Company's failure to implement its business plans or strategies. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.
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STOCKHOLM, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Q2 2022
- Revenues totaled SEK 21,568 m (17,891)
- The operating profit totaled SEK 4,078 m (2,785)
- The operating profit, excluding revaluation of process inventory, totaled SEK 4,532 m (2,616)
- Free cash flow totaled SEK 2,038 m (2,013)
- Earnings per share totaled SEK 11.54 (8.00)
Strong results despite extensive maintenance shutdowns
- Strong prices and terms
- Stable production in Mines
- High inflation
- Planned maintenance shutdowns in Smelters affected earnings by SEK -390 m (-50)
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Along both US coasts, Americans this summer have been hearing reports of shark bites and sightings, triggering beach closures and advisories.
In Long Island, New York, several people were injured in suspected shark attacks this month. To the northeast, a Cape Cod beach was temporarily closed after a white shark sighting. In Northern California, one man was hospitalized in serious condition last month after being bitten by a shark while swimming near Grey Whale Cove State Beach.
But even as encounters with sharks make headlines this summer, the risk of being attacked by the often misunderstood creatures remains low, and plenty of other phenomena are far more dangerous.
Cows and bees kill more people every year than sharks do, according to conservation group Defenders of Wildlife.
"Your chances of being bitten are kind of like your chances of winning the Powerball," said Marine Biology Professor Christopher Lowe, who is director of the Shark Lab at California State University Long Beach.
In other words: It's not likely to happen.
Also, humans are a far greater danger to sharks than the sea creatures are to us. On average, sharks kill five people per year in unprovoked attacks. Meanwhile, humans kill tens of millions of sharks every year.
Things more likely than a shark to kill or injure you
"You have a much bigger risk driving to the beach, or even getting caught in a rip current than you ever would from being bitten by a shark," Lowe said.
To shed light on just how slim the odds of being attacked by a shark are, the Florida Museum of Natural History has a list of phenomena more likely to result in deaths and injuries.
So before you swear off going into the water on your next beach trip, here's what to know:
- In Florida, where the majority of US shark attacks happen, people were nearly 21 times more likely to die in a tornado (125 deaths) than a shark bite (six deaths) between 1985 and 2010.
- Residents of Florida and five other states with alligators were also more likely to die of a bite from the reptile (18 deaths) than a shark bite (nine).
- There were 15,011 US bicycle fatalities compared to 14 shark fatalities between 1990 and 2009, which means Americans were over a thousand times more likely to die in a biking accident than a shark attack.
- Lightning strikes killed nearly 76 times more people (1,970 deaths) than sharks (26) did between 1959 and 2010 in the Coastal US.
- Since 2004, rip currents were responsible for 45 times more deaths than sharks were.
- Dogs killed more than five times the number of people (349) than did sharks (65) in the US between 2009 and 2018.
- Inanimate objects have even killed more people than sharks have. In 1996, toilets injured 43,687 people, ladders injured 138,894 people, and 198,849 people were hurt by nails, screws, tacks, and bolts. In comparison, there were only 13 shark injuries and deaths during the same year.
- Between 2000 and 2007, there were 441 hunting fatalities, compared to seven shark bite deaths in the US and Canada.
These numbers aren't meant to incite fear at the sight of dogs, toilets or ladders, but are instead meant to demonstrate just how uncommon shark attacks are.
Has there been an increase in shark attacks?
Even though the risk of being bitten by a shark remains extremely low, there was an increase in attacks in 2021, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
After three years of declines, the number of reported shark bites went up in 2021, with a total of 73 unprovoked incidents reported worldwide, according to a January 2022 report by the museum's International Shark Attack File.
The incidents included nine deaths globally, including one death in the US. A surfer was killed in a shark attack in California on Christmas Eve last year.
The numbers are on par with the five-year international average of 72 attacks annually, but represents an increase from the 52 attacks reported in 2020, when Americans hunkered down at home amid COVID-19 restrictions.
It is common to see annual fluctuations in shark-human interactions, and despite a spike in fatalities in 2021, long-term trends show the number of annual shark bite deaths are decreasing, according to the Shark Attack File.
The US leads the world in the annual number of documented shark bites, with a total of 47 reported in 2021. Most of those attacks were in Florida, according to data compiled by the museum. Surfers and boarders made up more than half of reported shark bite victims.
Lowe said the increase can be attributed to climate change and rising temperatures driving more people to the beach just as shark populations are recovering and possibly swimming closer to shore to feed.
"The country is warmer than it's ever been. And that's going to drive more people to the water than ever before, which just simply increases your probability of somebody getting accidentally bit," the professor explained.
Still, when taking into account just how many people are going into the water, the probability of being attacked by a shark is very low.
We're not on their menu
Researchers don't really know for sure why sharks sometimes bite people. It's possible they do it because they feel threatened and are just trying to defend themselves, Lowe said.
"The number one thing people have to remember is that it is the shark's home, and we're guests in their home, and quite often, we're not good guests," the professor added.
It's also possible sharks sometimes mistake swimmers and surfers for food. Sharks could see a hand or a foot in the water and mistake it for a small fish. A tiger shark or a white shark could even mistake a human for a seal or sea turtle.
Some attacks are "cases of mistaken identity," occurring under conditions of poor water visibility, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
"People are bitten but rarely consumed, and that tells us that we are not on the shark's menu," Lowe said.
Sharks just don't care about us
Lowe and his team at Shark Lab have been using drones to study how sharks behave around humans along the California coast.
"After two years of looking at hundreds of hours of footage, basically, our conclusion is that sharks ignore people," Lowe said.
Drone video from Shark Lab shows sharks peacefully swimming near unsuspecting paddleboarders, at times close enough for the humans to lean down and touch them.
"People have been taught to fear sharks, thinking that if the shark's nearby it's going to bite, and we know that is not true," Lowe said.
Still, shark attacks can happen on rare occasions, so it is good to remember if you ever encounter a one, turn towards it, so it knows you can see it, and slowly back away.
"The ocean is a wild place. It's not Disneyland, your safety is not guaranteed," Lowe said.
We hope you enjoy your next summer beach trip! For those looking for more shark content, "Shark Week" on CNN sister network Discovery kicks off Sunday.
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Sarah Garnett Named Public Sector Health Leader; Kristin Porter to Oversee Veterans Affairs Account Team
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, has promoted Sarah Garnett to serve as its public sector health leader and appointed Kristin Porter to oversee the firm's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) account team.
Guidehouse's public sector health team is part of its Health segment, which is focused on outwitting complexities to achieve large-scale public-private solutions. Garnett and Porter have more than 40 combined years of experience helping public sector and commercial organizations drive growth and strategic initiatives that support transformation across the healthcare industry.
"I am thrilled to congratulate Sarah and Kristin on their new, well-deserved roles," said Guidehouse Partner and Health Segment Leader Alicia Harkness. "As our government's healthcare, benefits, and public health responsibilities continue to converge with commercial organization priorities, these leaders excel at guiding our clients forward to innovate while anticipating and outwitting some of the most complex issues facing the health ecosystem."
As the new public sector health leader, Garnett will bring her experience working with executives and leadership teams from leading academic medical centers, research institutions, health systems, and federal health agencies to support large-scale transformation, including the continued advancement of mission-driven healthcare at government agencies across VA, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Defense Health Agency. A recipient of the 2021 Leading for Impact Women in Leadership Award, Garnett has been recognized both for her mentoring leadership and for bringing together cross-functional expert teams to accelerate transformations related to regulatory and legislative requirements, disaster recovery, and revenue operations across healthcare.
Porter has been with Guidehouse for nearly 18 years, most recently focused on championing the firm's relationship with VA, including programs such as VA's Office of Community Care, Electronic Health Record Modernization, Acquisition Academy, and Whole Health initiative. In addition, she co-leads Guidehouse's enterprisewide (re)Vision transformation offering where she applies her background in human-centered design, behavioral science, and workforce solutions to help organizations navigate complex change journeys. With years of cross-industry experience in management consulting, she drives people-focused, transformation initiatives that leverage technology and innovation to enhance business performance.
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital manufacturer Snapmaker unveils its latest generation of 3-in-1 3D Printer Artisan, which is open for pre-order in the official store from August 9th.
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Inheriting the heritage of Snapmaker 2.0, Artisan has a stylish, all-metal design that not only guarantees durability, but also makes user experience smoother, easier, and on top of that, provides gigantic build volume.
Like the previous products, Artisan is still equipped with three modules that can satisfy users' different needs. It has 300°C Dual Extrusion 3D Printing Module, 10W High Power Laser Engraving & Cutting Module and 200W CNC Carving & Cutting, which are totally upgraded to level up the performance. Meanwhile, due to the innovative design of Quick-swap platforms and toolheads, it allows users to shift between 3 functions in 1 minute.
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About Snapmaker
Founded in 2016, Snapmaker is a tech company that develops, manufactures, and sells desktop 3-in-1 3D printers that integrate 3D printing, laser engraving & cutting, and CNC carving. Snapmaker's flagship product Snapmaker 2.0 3-in-1 3D printer made a record in 2019 as the most crowdfunded 3D printer on Kickstarter and won the 2020 CES Innovation Award and 2022 iF Design Award.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan approved a new congressional map Monday with more compact districts, after a judge struck down a previous map 10 days ago for being a “product of extreme partisan gerrymandering.”
The Republican governor, who has long pushed for redistricting reform, described the new map as a “huge improvement” over the one approved over his veto in December by the General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats.
“This is something that we’ve been focused on for eight years,” Hogan told reporters after signing legislation with the newly drawn political boundaries. “It’s a tremendous victory for democracy and for free and fair elections in Maryland. When these maps came out in December, I said they were unconstitutional and violated the law.”
With Maryland’s primary set for July 19, leaders in the legislature said voters, candidates, and election officials need to have certainty about the congressional district boundaries.
House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson, who are both Democrats, said the judge’s ruling contained new legal standards. They said continued delays, and a lack of clear direction in the appeals process were not in the public’s best interest.
“It is the job of the General Assembly to craft new maps after the census that comply with the law. We believe we have now done that with the Congressional map twice,” Jones and Ferguson said in a joint statement. “In the interest of democracy, we have presented the Governor with this new Congressional map and believe it complies with the trial court judge’s brand new legal standards.”
A quickly redrawn congressional map was passed on Wednesday, five days after a judge struck down the one lawmakers approved in December as unconstitutional for diluting Republican votes. It was the first congressional map drawn by Democrats to be struck down this redistricting cycle.
Last week,a judge declared New York’s new Democrat-drawn congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional. Courts have previously intervened to block maps they found to be GOP gerrymanders in North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
In Maryland, where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1, Democrats hold a 7-1 advantage over the GOP in the state’s U.S. House seats.
The initial map approved by Democrats over Hogan’s veto made the lone Republican-held district held by Rep. Andy Harris more competitive. The new map takes away a portion that stretched from the Eastern Shore across the Chesapeake Bay into an area with more Democrats.
Republicans have long criticized the congressional map with its long, contorted lines as one of the most gerrymandered in the nation.
The new map for Maryland’s eight U.S. House seats makes the districts more compact.
In her 94-page ruling, Judge Lynne Battaglia found the previous map violated the state constitutional requirement that legislative districts consist of adjoining territory and be compact in form, with due regard for natural boundaries and political subdivisions. It also violated the state constitution’s free elections, free speech and equal protection clauses, she said.
Del. Neil Parrott, a Washington County Republican who brought a lawsuit against the map, said the new map is “a much better map.”
“Now, I still think it’s a gerrymandered map, however it’s much, much better than the one in December,” said Parrott, who is running for Congress in the 6th Congressional District, which had been held by a Republican until the last round of redistricting a decade ago.
Democratic Rep. David Trone, the incumbent in the western Maryland district, described the new map as “a small but important step toward ending partisan gerrymandering.”
“Being disadvantaged by this process is a price I am willing to pay to move Maryland and our country forward,” Trone said in a statement. “What we now need is a national solution — and for all elected officials across the country to get back to dealing with issues important to those we were elected to represent.”
Meanwhile, a special magistrate filed a report Monday rejecting legal challenges to a separate map for state legislative districts. The recommendations from Alan Wilner, a retired judge, go to the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court.
“We are not surprised by Judge Wilner’s reasoning in recommending denial of all challenges to the State legislative map,” Jones and Ferguson said. “We closely followed the legal standards that have been developed by the State’s highest court over last three redistricting cycles.”
Doug Mayer, a spokesman for Fair Maps Maryland which is contesting the map, said Wilner’s report “represents the opinion of one person and we strongly disagree with his conclusions.”
The Court of Appeals already had delayed the state’s primary for all elections from June 28 to July 19. This is a big election year: Voters will decide all 188 seats in the state legislature; statewide offices such as governor, attorney general and comptroller; a U.S. Senate seat and all eight congressional seats.
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SEATTLE , May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the recognized Leader in Polar Adventures, has announced a much-awaited return to the rarely-visited emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica. The 14-day Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill will have two departures in November 2023.
"The legendary emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill Island holds a special place in our hearts and in the history of Quark Expeditions," said Andrew White, President of Quark Expeditions. "In 2004, Quark Expeditions made polar history when we conducted the first-ever ground visit to the remote emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill. Driven by a true expeditionary spirit—and guided by years of polar expertise—our team sailed past masses of dense ice and thick, tabular icebergs in the Weddell Sea to experience the legendary rookery, which now numbers 8,000 breeding pairs of emperor penguins. Today, it is one of the most exclusive wildlife viewing experiences on the planet. Our guests will be able to embrace the thrill of the search as we travel on Ultramarine—with its two Airbus H145 helicopters—on the new ship's first attempt to visit the emperor penguins at Snow Hill. We're confident our guests will be rewarded with scenes reminiscent of BBC's 'Frozen Planet.' Observing thousands of penguins sliding across the ice into the sea—what wilderness adventure can compete with that!"
The ultimate aim of the Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill itinerary is to take guests to the penguin colony itself. However, Quark Expeditions has designed every day of the itinerary to be adventurous and educational, and to enable guests to experience the expeditionary spirit that fueled polar explorers more than a century ago.
"This is a one-of-a-kind voyage," said Alex McNeil, Director of Expedition Experience and Innovation for Quark Expeditions. "Guests will experience a true polar quest as they journey on our new ship, Ultramarine, which is equipped with two twin-engine H145 helicopters that will fly them to the vicinity of this rarely-visited rookery, whereupon they will walk across the thick sea ice to stand within metres of the most coveted penguin species on the planet. While at base on Ultramarine, guests will have the opportunity to experience Zodiac cruising among the icebergs, paddle-on-top kayaking, join scientists on drifting ice floes as they demonstrate their research techniques, or work with specialist ice navigators and meteorologists to observe and learn about crucial weather and ice forecasting and ship operations up close."
Another key component of the Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill itinerary is the bespoke daily educational program tailored specifically for this voyage. Quark Expeditions' team of polar experts, who include penguin scientists, ornithologists, biologists and polar historians, will present on various aspects of emperor penguins and their behaviors, ice formations such as the tabular icebergs which will be visible from the ship deck, and the experiences of polar explorers who braved the Weddell Sea over a century ago. Guests can also choose to take the polar plunge, try stand-up paddleboarding or enjoy some pampering thanks to Ultramarine's superb onboard amenities, such as the spa, sauna and fitness room.
"To make this trip even more intimate," said McNeil, "we've reduced guest capacity to 150 and increased the number of expedition staff so there will be one expedition team member for every four guests—who will truly experience the expedition of a lifetime!"
Learn more about Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill.
About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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Five to Flow is a global consulting collective that builds integrative organizational wellness solutions designed to achieve and sustain peak business performance.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five to Flow™ today announces a strategic partnership with ThirdEye Consulting to build holistic organizational change programs by using the five core elements of organizational wellness and The Wellness Wave™ diagnostic. ThirdEye Consulting is a boutique consulting agency with the highest level of technical resources and expertise across Salesforce products and MuleSoft's Anypoint platform.
Five to Flow and ThirdEye share a strong commitment to helping business professionals improve employee engagement, customer experience, and revenue growth. ThirdEye has recognized the need for its customers to connect the disconnected core elements of their digital transformations and improve technology adoption using a people-first approach. Five to Flow is uniquely positioned to be an agent of change on ThirdEye's transformational projects that require people, culture, process, and analytics solutions to achieve and sustain peak business performance.
"Our customers will benefit from Five to Flow's integrative approach that is fueled by the Wellness Wave™ diagnostic", said Kelley Walton, Co-Founder at ThirdEye Consulting. "By joining forces with Five to Flow, we are reinforcing our commitment to adapting quickly to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers in EMEA."
ThirdEye and Five to Flow's alliance is timely given the rapid state of change businesses are experiencing across the globe. According to Gartner's Organizational Change Management report, on average, organizations today have gone through five major firmwide changes in the past three years—and nearly 75% expect to increase the types of major change initiatives they will undertake in the next three years. Additionally, cultural inertia causes most of the failures for change initiatives. According to the 2018 Gartner CEO and Business Executive Survey, 46% of CIOs report culture is the biggest barrier to success, while 42% of CEOs at companies undergoing digital transformations expect their firms to undergo deep culture changes.
"Our alliance with ThirdEye Consulting will pave the way for our expansion in Europe", said Kate Visconti, Founder & CEO of Five to Flow. "We are excited to pursue our shared mission to deliver holistic solutions with ThirdEye's experienced team that help organizations achieve and sustain peak business performance across the five core elements."
Five to Flow is a global consulting collective that builds integrative organizational wellness solutions designed to achieve and sustain peak performance. Our proprietary methodology is driven by five core elements of organizational wellness. We are the bridge between who an organization thinks they are, who they actually are, and who they aspire to be.
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LEICESTER, England (AP) — Sam Northeast entered an exclusive group of cricketers to pass 400 runs in a single innings after hitting 410 not out for Glamorgan in an English County Championship match on Saturday.
He didn’t get a chance to challenge Brian Lara’s world-record individual score of 501 — set in 1994 while playing for Warwickshire, also in an English county match — because Glamorgan chose to declare on 795-5 against Leicestershire.
Northeast, a 32-year-old right-handed batter, hit 45 fours and three sixes in his 450-ball knock. It is the highest individual score this century in elite-level cricket, surpassing Lara’s test-record 400 not out for West Indies against England in 2004, and the ninth highest of all time.
Only eight players had previously ever made 400 or more in first-class cricket.
Like Lara, Australian batter Bill Ponsford passed the 400 mark on two occasions, when playing for the state of Victoria in the 1920s.
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Nationwide, over 2,500 underserved patients received donated oral healthcare on the 12th annual day of service, which took place Saturday, August 20, 2022.
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This August, Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), one of the nation's leading dental support organizations, partnered with Smile Generation to partake in the 12th annual Smile Generation Serve Day, a day of service and nationwide campaign of giving that focuses on providing donated dentistry to underserved patients. The collective efforts of PDS-supported clinicians and team members reached new records this year: over $7.6 million was donated in dental services, while PDS team members provided over 55,000 hours of service to their local communities. Since its inception in 2011, more than 24,000 patients have received donated dentistry during Smile Generation Serve Day, totaling more than $46.8 million in donated oral healthcare.
On Saturday, August 20th, more than 700 PDS-supported dental practices located throughout the United States provided donated dental care to over 2,500 patients, including some life changing procedures such as CEREC® CAD/CAM same-day dental restorations, implants, root canals, oral surgery, and much-needed dental cleanings. In addition, hundreds of PDS team members and families joined community service projects such as park and beach clean-ups, blood drives, creating cards of encouragement for children undergoing cancer treatment, packing back-to-school kits with supplies, and serving in local food banks.
"Smile Generation Serve Day has become a substantial part of our organization," said Stephen E. Thorne IV, Founder and CEO of Pacific Dental Services. "The act of service changes our hearts and minds about what matters most in life. This annual event gives us the opportunity to selflessly engage with the communities we serve and help them improve their health. This year's success is evident through thousands of lives that have been positively impacted by the hearts of our team members and their gift of over 55,000 hours of service."
Patients treated during this year's event included U.S. military veterans and those affiliated with non-profit organizations, such as Special Olympics, Future Smiles, The Freedom Child Foundation, Dental Lifeline Network, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program, The Kaufman Fund, After Innocence, and more.
After Innocence is a non-profit organization that provides free assistance to America's exonerees – people released from prison after having been incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. Since 2018, After Innocence has partnered with PDS-supported dental practices to provide more than 200 exonerees a total of over $650,000 in donated dental services on Smile Generation Serve Day, clearing the way for a lifetime of good oral health. The event preparation includes orchestrating the complex logistics of having dozens of exonerees visiting a dentist on the same day, including pre-screening patients located in all parts of the country and scheduling them for services.
"After Innocence provides free post-release support to exonerees across the country, many of whom who have serious dental problems arising from years of inadequate care while in prison, and a general lack of good, affordable care since being released," said Jon Eldan, Executive Director of After Innocence. "Smile Generation Serve Day is a game-changer for dozens of our exoneree-clients. Welcoming our exoneree clients into dental practices offices for pro bono services helps these deserving individuals take an important step in rebuilding their lives after wrongful convictions."
This year's success was also due to Smile Generation's partnership with Modivcare, a healthcare services company that provides supportive care solutions to underserved patient populations. This includes access to non-emergency medical transportation, personal care, remote patient monitoring, and meal services. For the second consecutive year, Modivcare offered transportation services to patients in Missouri, Texas, Georgia, Florida, California, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia to dental clinics free of charge on Smile Generation Serve Day.
"We were pleased to support Smile Generation's Serve Day as it aligns perfectly with our purpose to improve access to care for the underserved," said Heath Sampson, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Modivcare. "The socioeconomic disparities of healthcare extend to dental care as well. Not all Americans are given the same opportunity when it comes to accessing basic needs. Transporting patients to their medical and dental appointments eliminates barriers to care and helps to promote health equity."
Since its founding in 1994, PDS has been committed to providing business and operational support to dental clinicians to facilitate their focused ability to provide patients with exceptional oral healthcare designed to keep them healthier and happier. This includes education on the link between oral health and overall health – what PDS and its supported practices call The Mouth-Body Connection®. Research shows that harmful bacteria and inflammation in the mouth can indicate and even cause systemic conditions throughout the body. Periodontal disease has been connected to systemic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, pregnancy complications that result in pre-term/low-weight births, and more. Conversely, the link is often bi-directional. Many systemic diseases, conditions, and even medications can affect a patient's oral health.
Photos from this year's Smile Generation Serve Day can be found here. For more on the culture of service in PDS-supported practices, please click here.
About Pacific Dental Services
Founded in 1994, Pacific Dental Services® (PDS) is one of the country's leading dental support organizations, providing supported autonomy that enables dentists to concentrate on clinical excellence and the highest levels of cost-effective comprehensive patient care. PDS originated the Private Practice+® model to enable dentists to focus on their passion: serving patients. PDS also pioneered the concept of Modern Dentistry so that dentists are equipped to combine advances in the latest technology with the best operational practices and procedures, highly skilled support staff and a commitment to ongoing training and education. PDS continues to grow, with more than 890 supported dental offices across the United States. PDS has been on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America 14 times. PDS-supported dentists aim to be the provider of choice in all the markets they serve and to develop Patients for Life™. For more information, visit us at pacificdentalservices.com or follow us on Facebook: @pacificdentalservices, Instagram: @pacific.dental, LinkedIn: @pacific-dental-services, Twitter: @pacificdental, and YouTube: @pacificdentaltv.
About Smile Generation
The Smile Generation connects patients to Smile Generation-trusted dentists who are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient experience and advanced clinical care. Smile Generation also provides financial choices for patients and education about the connection between oral health and overall health. The Smile Generation network spans more than 890 dental offices in 25 states. Smile Generation-trusted offices are supported by Pacific Dental Services®. For more information, visit us at smilegeneration.com or follow us on Facebook @smilegen, Instagram @smilegeneration, Twitter: @smilegen, YouTube: @smilegenerationtv.
About After Innocence
After Innocence is a non-profit organization that provides free assistance to America's exonerees - people released from prison after having been incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. Based in Oakland, California, After Innocence serves more than 800 exonerees nationwide, the majority of whom did not receive consistent re-entry help or meaningful compensation for the time they lost. For more information, visit us at after-innocence.org
About Modivcare
Modivcare Inc. ("Modivcare") is a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a platform of integrated supportive care solutions for public and private payors and their patients. Our value-based solutions address the social determinants of health (SDoH), enable greater access to care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes. We are a leading provider of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), personal care and remote patient monitoring. To learn more about Modivcare, please visit modivcare.com.
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Justin L. Baker, MBA, JD, LLM, Brandon D. Harsell, CPA, and Ingrid Y. Tang, MBA, CFA®
HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Trust Company, LBA, an independent wealth management firm and multi-family office, today announced the appointment of Justin L., Baker, MBA, JD, LLM, to Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Officer, Brandon D. Harsell, CPA to Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Officer, and Ingrid Y. Tang, MBA, CFA® to Vice President, Portfolio Manager.
"We are pleased to announce the addition of these accomplished professionals to the firm," noted Lissa S. Gangjee, President and CEO of Sentinel Trust. "Each possesses decades of experience in their respective fields, benefiting their clients and our firm as a whole. We look forward to their continued success."
Sentinel Trust serves a diverse group of affluent families, helping them enhance their legacies through their unique personal, business, and philanthropic goals. The company focuses on delivering personal attention to each family to meet their distinctive needs and complex challenges. To learn more about Sentinel Trust, please visit https://www.sentineltrust.com/.
About Sentinel Trust Company
Sentinel Trust Company, LBA is an independent wealth management firm and multi-family office that provides comprehensive wealth and succession planning, fiduciary, investment management, philanthropic, and family office services to a select group of affluent families and their closely held entities and foundations. Founded in 1997 as the successor to two 40-plus-year-old single-family offices, Sentinel Trust currently serves more than 30 multi-generational families nationwide and is responsible for approximately $5.5 billion in assets as of December 31, 2021. To learn more, visit www.sentineltrust.com.
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New name, same address, Guardians set for debut at home
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s home opener will be unlike any for the ballclub in more than 100 years. Here come the Guardians. After a name change that still doesn’t sit well with some fans, the Guardians will play their first home game at Progressive Field against the San Francisco Giants. It’s a new beginning for the ballclub, which dropped Indians — its name since 1915 — last year. Oscar winner Tom Hanks, who cut his acting teeth in Cleveland in the 1970s, will toss a ceremonial first pitch to Larry Doby Jr., whose father broke the American League’s color barrier with Cleveland 75 years ago.
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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andy Baker, a local entrepreneur based in Buncombe County has announced the launch of his fourth sustainable mountain community. This newest conservation-minded community, Sprout, spans 375 acres and offers just 80 exceptional homesites. With around 150 acres preserved in perpetuity for conservation, Sprout is Hendersonville's newest low-density, low-impact community, and the fourth of its kind for Baker.
"My team is excited to bring this beautiful, intentional development to our local community", said Baker. "Over the past seven years, we're proud to have infused a great deal into the local economy. Collectively, our projects are responsible for the addition of over $100,000,000 of tax base to Henderson and Buncombe Counties. The development of the infrastructure, the construction of the homes, and the continued management of these communities have generated dozens of jobs. "
Like Baker's other communities, Sprout will prioritize land conservation with sustainable building and living principles. The development will be home to an expansive conservation area, a number of community gardens, and miles of well-maintained trails across the mountain.
"Most importantly, I have worked closely with The Southeast Regional Land Conservancy to set aside hundreds of acres of high quality, diverse land which will be protected forever," said Baker. "We're very much looking forward to building another meaningful community that prioritizes conservation while also stimulating our local economy."
Future residents are encouraged to participate in sustainable lifestyle activities like backyard farming, beekeeping, and conservation. The gentle topography of these 2-7 acre homesites is ideal for the creation of extensive outdoor living spaces and gardens. Homes will be built using eco-friendly practices that embrace the community's natural surroundings.
With a forestry degree from Purdue University and an extensive outdoor education resume, Andy Baker has spent much of his life in nature. He has lived in the Asheville area for the past 16 years and enjoys mountain biking, skiing, boating, and spending time with his wife, their two children, and two dogs.
Baker has been creating unique mountain and lakefront communities throughout the Southeast since 2005. Most recently, he has developed and sold three communities in the Asheville area; Sovereign Oaks, High Hickory, and Couch Mountain. These projects are all representative of his commitment to infusing the local area with developments that celebrate the environment, rather than detract from it. Sprout is Baker's latest endeavor and it is opening June, 2022.
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Downtown Temple will show off its growth — and economic possibilities — later this week as 26 properties open their doors for a public open house.
This is the third year the city’s Imagine the Possibilities Tour will take place downtown. The aim of the yearly tour is to show off newly developed buildings in the city’s downtown as well as open spaces for any interested businesses seeking to relocate to the historic downtown area.
The first tour took place in 2019, with the event skipping a year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Temple continues to grow with new residents and businesses arriving each year, given its location along bustling Interstate 35.
City spokesman Alex Gibbs said the city’s event is part of a larger statewide initiative that includes 18 Texas cities.
“The Imagine the Possibilities Tour is part of our community observance of National Preservation Month, which is May; and the purpose of National Preservation Month is to draw public attention to the importance of preserving historic buildings,” Gibbs said.
The self-guided tour of the various buildings and businesses will take place 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Dan Kelleher, Main Street manager for Temple, said this year’s event would be particularly exciting.
“It is great to have this event for the third year in downtown Temple, especially because of all the exciting public and private improvements that are coming up out of the ground right now,” Kelleher said.
Some of the 26 stops on this year’s tour will be those featured in previous years, such as the long-awaited redevelopment of the Hawn Hotel, Arcadia Theater and Sears building — a core area where renovations and improvements are planned, including a nearby parking garage as well as new or relocated restaurants, shops and breweries.
Turner Behringer Development started its renovation of the three buildings in November, with multiple apartment units planned. The Hawn is expected to house 31 units and the Sears building will have 26, for a total of 57 apartments.
The company also plans to turn the first floors of the two buildings into retail space while turning the Arcadia Theater into a community venue.
“The Arcadia will be transformed back into a 621-seat multi-purpose event and concert venue,” Jonathan Garza, director of development for the developer, said. “Our goal is to host concerts, and to be a community center for different groups here in Temple.”
Developers for the project have estimated that it will be completed by 2023.
Some existing businesses also will be a part of the tour, such as the city’s new boba tea shop Cha Community at 7 N. Main St, and FoxDog Café & Beer Garden at 209 N. Seventh St.
While the tour mainly focuses on buildings, one unique stop on the tour is the Christ Episcopal Church Community Garden at 301 N. Main St.
The community garden is part of the denomination-wide movement by the church called “Good News Gardens.” The garden would allow residents to rent space in order to grow their own produce.
“The Main Street Community Garden will serve as a focal point for various community evangelism efforts and as a teaching space to learn how to grow, harvest and consume healthy whole foods. We want people to experience a direct and deep connection with God, food, the land and each other,” said co-chairs Crystal French and Gloria Hooper.
Those interested in attending the event can pick up a map Wednesday with a list of all of the locations at the Santa Fe Depot, 315 W. Ave. B.
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Independent Cybersecurity Firm to Review and Monitor OmniBallot 24/7
SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the elections technology market, a leading voting technology firm has engaged a nationally recognized cybersecurity firm to independently review and monitor their voting technology 24/7.
Democracy Live announced this week that they have engaged Critical Insight to independently monitor activity in the OmniBallot balloting portal before, during, and after each election. The results of the 24/7 elections cybersecurity monitoring will be made available to Democracy Live OmniBallot customers beginning in 2022.
With deployments in 29 States, OmniBallot is the nation's leading digital ballot transmission technology. Critical Insight was founded by Michael Hamilton, the former Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Seattle, VeriSign Global Security Consultant and former Vice-Chair for the DHS State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council.
Democracy Live CEO, Bryan Finney commented on the partnership, "Working with Critical Insight, Democracy Live continues to push transparency and security in elections. For the first time ever, an independent cybersecurity firm will monitor an elections technology 24/7, while making the reports available to customers."
Mr. Hamilton of Critical Insight stated, "Our company's mission is to defend critical organizations against cyber threats. Defending elections technology is critical to our democracy and we are proud to work with Democracy Live on their important mission."
Deployed in over 4,000 elections jurisdictions since 2008, Democracy Live is the largest provider of remote digital balloting in the United States. Democracy Live technologies have been deployed in 29 States, 2,500 jurisdictions and 96 countries across every continent. Democracy Live has been approved for funding by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. State Department to assist voters around the world. Democracy Live was awarded the Accessibility in Voting Award presented at the United Nations.
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AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the city of Amarillo announced Tuesday that Wyze, a Seattle-based smart home and wireless cameras company, is donating 80 of its v3 cameras to the Amarillo Zoo, coming after the zoo’s cameras caught what officials called an “Unidentified Amarillo Object” earlier this month.
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, officials from the Amarillo Zoo released the photo of the unidentified object on June 8. At the time, the city detailed that security cameras captured an image of what appeared to be an unknown animal or figure.
“Like many on social media, we saw the picture of the Unidentified Amarillo Object that was recently near the Amarillo Zoo,” Dave Crosby, the co-founder and chief marketing officer for Wyze, said in the release. “Was it an alien? An animal? A human with a costume? The world is curious. Unfortunately, the camera at the Amarillo Zoo was not able to provide a clear image of the UAO. We’re making it our mission at Wyze to make sure when and if it comes back, we all get the answers we need. That’s why we are sending 80 of our cameras. The Wyze Cam v3 has color night vision so we get a clear shot of when the UAO when and if it comes back.”
According to the news release, this camera features color night viewing, a high-definition image and can be used both indoors and outdoors.
“This was something we wanted our community to have fun with help us identify our UAO,” said City of Amarillo Director of Parks and Recreation Michael Kashuba. “There was no damage to the Amarillo Zoo and no animals were harmed. We were intrigued with the image and wanted to share the mystery. We are grateful for Wyze and this incredibly generous donation to the Amarillo Zoo. It is doubtful we will ever discover the identity of the UAO. However, thanks to Wyze, the Amarillo Zoo will have the best camera technology on the market. This donation improves the security of the entire zoo facility.”
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InBody's new body water device provides advanced measurements that can be used to identify fluid imbalances and better understand total body health.
CERRITOS, Calif., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, InBody, a worldwide leader in body composition technology, is pleased to announce the release of its BWA 2.0 body water analyzer. This new professional-grade device expands upon the outputs measured by the InBody S10 to provide users with more detailed insights that demonstrate how variations in body composition and body water can affect wellbeing.
With this launch, InBody is showcasing how body water is the foundation upon which all other BIA measurements are built. Body water has a major influence on readings provided by BIA devices because body composition is measured by sending electrical currents through the body to measure impedance. Since most body water is stored within muscles, outputs for lean mass and body water are directly correlated.
"We wanted to bring the importance of body water to the forefront to highlight how the accuracy of these measurements elevates the validity of other body composition readings,'' says Harry Yun, CEO of InBody USA. "With the BWA 2.0, we are able to more closely examine body water composition, its segmental breakdown, and any historical fluctuations to determine its long-term effects on health and vitality."
Similar to its predecessor, the InBody S10, the portable, convenient design of the BWA 2.0 allows for on-the-go testing to be performed in Medical Mode or Research Mode. Additionally, users can also choose to test in a supine, seated, or standing position, giving individuals with limited mobility or amputated limbs equal access to accurate measurements for standard outputs like percent body fat and skeletal muscle mass.
Plus, using 8 different frequencies, 40 impedance measurements will be taken across the five segments of the body. Because of this, the device is capable of measuring more outputs and can print up to seven separate results sheets that summarize:
- Body Water Results
- Body Composition Results
- Body Composition Results for Children
- Research Results
- Evaluation Results
- Comparison Results
- Thermal Results
Each one of these InBody Result Sheets can be used across a variety of industries with clients looking to build better eating habits, improve health and fitness, gain muscle mass, recover from an injury, and so much more. The device's applications are limitless.
In addition, medical, nutrition, and fitness professionals can also digitally review individual InBody Test Results on the device's LCD display, on the web, or through our data management software, LookinBody.
To learn more about the BWA 2.0 and line of body water analyzers, visit the InBody website.
About InBody
InBody is an innovation-focused company with a goal of creating a better world for today and future generations to come. Their mission is to provide biomedical technologies that simplify the understanding of health and wellness. People trust InBody to provide accurate, actionable insights. InBody's award-winning, medical-grade devices are used by professionals and consumers in medical, fitness, research, and corporate wellness verticals. The company delivers biomedical technologies and services in over 110 countries with six international branch offices and a global network of distributors. To learn more about InBody and their mission visit www.inbody.com
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Apyx Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: APYX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: May 12, 2021 to March 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Apyx Medical Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Apyx you have until August 5, 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 Apyx 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 APYX lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/apyx-medical-corporation-loss-submission-form-2?id=28449&from=4.
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‘Freak accident’: Man dies after sand dune collapses on Florida beach, burying him
HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. (Gray News) – A 35-year-old man was killed in a freak accident when he was buried underneath a collapsed sand dune in Florida, officials said.
Detectives with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the man’s body was found buried in the sand on Hutchinson Island this week. They believe the man was resting underneath a sand dune while taking video of a sunrise, but the dune collapsed and trapped him underneath.
An early morning beachgoer discovered a portion of the man’s body protruding from the sand and called for help.
Investigators said it appears the man died hours earlier from asphyxia after being trapped underneath the sand.
No foul play is suspected, and the sheriff’s office is calling the death a tragic accident.
Hutchinson Island is located on the east coast of Florida, about 55 miles north of West Palm Beach.
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SHENZHEN, China, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A one-of-a-kind commercial complex worth RMB10 billion and jointly developed by New World Development Company Limited (the parent company of K11) and China Merchants Shekou Holdings in Shenzhen, was officially named K11 ECOAST.
Located in Prince Bay, Nanshan, Shenzhen, and with a total GFA of 228,500 sq. meters, K11 ECOAST is K11's first flagship project in the Chinese mainland consisting of K11 Art Mall, K11 HACC multi-purpose art space, K11 ATELIER office building, and the Promenade. The inspiration for the name "K11 ECOAST" combines the concept of green development alongside the conservation of waterfront resources. The complex is dedicated to promoting a sustainable, circular lifestyle and integrated the concept of environmental protection through the power of creativity, culture, and innovation.
Scheduled to open at the end of 2024, K11 ECOAST will be the new harbourfront cultural retail destination and circular economy trailblazer in the Greater Bay Area.
Globally renowned artists and designers forge K11 ECOAST into a new creative cultural benchmark in the Greater Bay Area
Blessed with unique geographic advantages in winding promenades and breathtaking seascapes, K11 ECOAST will impress visitors with natural beauty and the extraordinary experiences it provides. Upholding the core values of Art, People, and Nature, K11 ECOAST has partnered with 50 world-leading artists and architects to create the most aesthetic and impactful of China's seaside art districts.
A team of architects of K11 ECOAST includes David Chipperfield, a renowned UK architect, one of only eight architects honored with a knighthood and the designer of Shanghai West Bund Museum, OMA which designed the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing, and leading Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, celebrated for his integration of nature and architecture. The three architectural masters delve into the elaborate balance between architecture and nature, skillfully harmonizing the architectural design with the coastal landscape, birthing a new hot spot and destination for creative culture and eco-friendly life in the Greater Bay Area.
As a vanguard for cultural retail, K11 strives to promote and incubate the soft power of Chinese culture, leading every visitor into a journey of imagination. K11 HACC multi-purpose art space proactively combines a variety of contemporary arts and creative culture to offer an ideal exhibition and activity platform for artists, designers, and art organizations. So far, partnerships have been established with leading art and cultural institutions around the world to build the ecology of the space. World renowned names like MoMA PS1, the Centre Pompidou, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Palais de Tokyo are onboard. K11 HACC gathers cultural and artistic vanguards and joins hands with famous curators to present a splendid contemporary artistic world.
K11 HACC at K11 ECOAST will create a compelling space for artistic communication through a collection of contemporary masterpieces from around the world, and act as a grand stage for up-and-coming Chinese artists to stimulate creativity, enrich urban living, and establish an inspirational cultural and artistic hub.
The K11 Art Mall will allow visitors to enjoy outstanding artworks contributed by foreign artists in honor of Shenzhen's unique culture, including public art pieces by two female sculptors--Phyllida Barlow from the UK and Monika Sosnowska from Poland.
K11 is the force behind the "Art + Commerce" model, creating added value for businesses and promoting the development of local art and culture within a commercially defined space. The concept of integrating art and people with business is embodied in all aspects of the K11 ECOAST layout, from its split-level entryway design to its 270° sea view restaurants, pet-friendly environment and the immersive multi-sensory artistic experience offered. With a keen focus on long-term social development, cooperation is underway with New World Group, which boasts a huge ecosystem of over 14 million members and creates share values with communities. Partnerships like these help to deliver a more diversified commercial experience with artistic and cultural features, attracting new generations in pursuit of cultural and spiritual trends.
Largest Total LEED Platinum Pre-Certified Cluster of Buildings in the Greater Bay Area
K11 ECOAST was designed and constructed in accordance with China's 14th Five-Year Plan national guidelines on environmental protection and sustainable development for the circular economy. Echoing the "Zero-Waste City" building pilot program undertaken in Shenzhen, K11 ECOAST capitalized on the opportunity to act as a pioneer by integrating circular economy principles into its design and operations, remarkably reducing waste, and ensuring environmental protection in architectural design, food, fashion, and education. As a result, waste has been reduced significantly, ensuring better environmental protection and a greener, safer, more enjoyable retail experience for visitors.
K11 ECOAST embraces the "Sponge City" concept for sustainable stormwater management, alleviating pressure on the city's existing drainage system. Featuring 60,000 sq. meters of outdoor landscaping, the largest among all K11 projects, K11 ECOAST fully incorporates green and healthy building concepts into its design using renewable energy, recyclable materials, and hospital-grade air filtering systems. K11 ECOAST consists of three WELL pre-certified and LEED Platinum pre-certified buildings at the highest certification level, making it the largest total LEED Platinum pre-certified cluster of buildings in the Greater Bay Area.
K11 ECOAST Contributes to City-Industry Convergence and Win-Win in the Greater Bay Area
Located in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen, a core Greater Bay Area city, K11 ECOAST boasts an infrastructural network highlighted by multiple integrated transportation systems and a one-hour living circle that extends to 30 million people and an area of significant influence in many Asian countries.
With the Belt and Road guidelines, Shenzhen is committed to building itself into the most competitive international consumer hub city. Here, K11 ECOAST, together with numerous international brands, will unlock the local consumption potential and drive internationalized consumption in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area. In the meantime, Shenzhen is implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and taking the lead in creating a model city which embraces the harmonious coexistence of people and nature, which acts as the constant driving force behind the sustainable development of K11 ECOAST. Backed by Shenzhen's keen innovation spirit and huge market potential, an incentive for the constant upgrading of brands, K11 ECOAST will make fantastic contributions to economic development in the Greater Bay Area.
Integrating arts, commerce, and the circular economy, K11 ECOAST is destined to become a harbourfront cultural retail destination in the Greater Bay Area, pushing high-quality economic and social development and advocating for trendy, high-end consumption.
About K11 Group:
K11 Group is a unique concept brand that combines culture and commerce, sustaining an ecosystem that caters to all walks of life. Founded in 2008 by renowned entrepreneur Adrian Cheng, the Group encourages a deeper look at the interconnectivity between creativity, culture, and innovation. Through K11 Group, Cheng's aim is to enrich the daily lives of next-generation consumers and create a new global identity for Chinese millennials, as well as cultivate opportunities for communities to thrive, connect, work and shop.
K11 Group is based in Hong Kong SAR with operations in Greater China and investments in Europe and the US. By 2026, K11 Group will have gained a footprint of 38 projects (GFA 2.80 million sq.m) in 10 cities across the Greater China. In addition to its flagship K11 MUSEA, 11 SKIES, and K11 Art Malls, the Group operates K11 ATELIER, K11 ARTUS, and K11 Select. In addition, it cultivates cultural richness through the Hong Kong non-profit K11 Art Foundation and the K11 Craft & Guild Foundation, alongside educational platforms like K11 KULTURE ACADEMY & K11 Future Taskforce.
About K11 ECOAST:
K11 ECOAST, located in Prince Bay, Nanshan, Shenzhen, is the harbourfront cultural retail destination and circular economy trailblazer in the Greater Bay Area. Scheduled to open at the end of 2024, the project includes the K11 Art Mall, K11 HACC multi-purpose art space, K11 ATELIER office building, and the Promenade, with a total GFA of 228,500 m2.
Upholding the K11 brand's core values of Art, People, and Nature, K11 ECOAST is determined to break through the conventional business models to integrate international art and culture into commercial development, cultivating a unique cultural retail experience. K11 ECOAST does not simply bring together prestigious international brands while keeping a finger on the pulse of high-end fashion – it collects contemporary masterpieces from around the world, and serve as a grand stage for budding Chinese artists. Together, they are furnishing a cultural and artistic hub to nourish inspiration – creating a new milestone in cultural retail.
Located in the Greater Bay Area, an area with endless potential, K11 ECOAST will soon become the flagship and crown jewel of K11. The Greater Bay Area will continue to promote the development of a creative and green economy leverages its innovative advantages alongside Shenzhen, and create a richer, more imaginative commercial experience and forger a stronger connection with the world.
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LAVAL, QC, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health") and its gastroenterology business, Salix Pharmaceuticals, ("Salix"), one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world committed to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases and disorders, today announced its presence at the European Association for the Study of the Liver's (EASL) International Liver Congress™ (ILC) 2022 through the presentation of new XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) data that was selected for inclusion in the program. ILC 2022 is being held virtually and in-person in London, United Kingdom, from June 22-26, 2022. The data will be presented in the Cirrhosis and its complications session on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
"As a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in hepatology, Salix continues to invest in research and development to address the scientific and clinical unmet needs in liver disease. We continue our close collaboration with the medical community to advance treatment of life-threatening conditions such as overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE), improve standard of care and quality of life of liver patients. To this end, the work to be presented at EASL highlights the fact that early identification and management of OHE precipitating factors is an important component of an overall disease management strategy to reduce the risk of OHE recurrence and HE-related hospitalizations," said Tage Ramakrishna, M.D., chief medical officer and president of Research & Development, Bausch Health.
The research to be featured at ILC 2022 and available via the meeting's online platform is as follows:
XIFAXAN
- Bajaj, Jasmohan S. et al. "Identification of overt hepatic encephalopathy precipitating factors: a pooled analysis of 3 clinical trials of rifaximin plus lactulose" Poster #SAT517
About XIFAXAN
XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 550 mg tablets are indicated for the reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in adults and for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in adults.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- XIFAXAN is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to rifaximin, rifamycin antimicrobial agents, or any of the components in XIFAXAN. Hypersensitivity reactions have included exfoliative dermatitis, angioneurotic edema, and anaphylaxis.
- Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including XIFAXAN, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. If CDAD is suspected or confirmed, ongoing antibiotic use not directed against C. difficile may need to be discontinued.
- There is an increased systemic exposure in patients with severe (Child-Pugh Class C) hepatic impairment. Caution should be exercised when administering XIFAXAN to these patients.
- Caution should be exercised when concomitant use of XIFAXAN and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and/or OATPs inhibitors is needed. Concomitant administration of cyclosporine, an inhibitor of P-gp and OATPs, significantly increased the systemic exposure of rifaximin. In patients with hepatic impairment, a potential additive effect of reduced metabolism and concomitant P-gp inhibitors may further increase the systemic exposure to rifaximin.
- In clinical studies, the most common adverse reactions for XIFAXAN were:
- INR changes have been reported in patients receiving rifaximin and warfarin concomitantly. Monitor INR and prothrombin time. Dose adjustment of warfarin may be required.
- XIFAXAN may cause fetal harm. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Salix Pharmaceuticals at 1-800-321-4576 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
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About Salix
Salix Pharmaceuticals is one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world committed to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. For more than 30 years, Salix has licensed, developed and marketed innovative products to improve patients' lives and arm health care providers with life-changing solutions for many chronic and debilitating conditions. Salix currently markets its product line to U.S. health care providers through an expanded sales force that focuses on gastroenterology, hepatology, pain specialists and primary care. Salix is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information about Salix, visit www.Salix.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Bausch Health
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global diversified pharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology, international pharmaceuticals and eye health, through our 90% ownership of Bausch + Lomb Corporation. With our leading durable brands, we are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. For more information, visit www.bauschhealth.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which may generally be identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "hopes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "target," or "continue" and variations or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Bausch Health Companies Inc.'s (Bausch Health) most recent annual report on Form 10-K and detailed from time to time in Bausch Health's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. They also include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties caused by or relating to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, and the fear of that pandemic and its potential effects, the severity, duration, and future impact of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, and which may have a material adverse impact on Bausch Health, including but not limited to its project development timelines, and costs (which may increase). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Bausch Health undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect actual outcomes, unless required by law.
The XIFAXAN 550 mg product and the XIFAXAN trademark are licensed by Alfasigma S.p.A. to Salix Pharmaceuticals and its affiliates.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hopes players get a cut of the money generated by an expanded College Football Playoff.
“I do believe the players should receive a revenue share from the massive TV deals that have been worked out,” Harbaugh said Monday at his weekly news conference before the eighth-ranked Wolverines host Hawaii.
The plan to expand the CFP from four teams was approved Friday, and the new-look tournament will begin as soon as 2024 and as late as 2026.
“Great,” Harbaugh said. “All for it.”
An 11-game championship bracket could be worth as much as $2 billion in media rights to the conferences that play major college football, starting in 2026. If the new format begins before the current 12-year contract with ESPN expires, the conferences could make an additional $450 million over the final two years. The current deal that ends after the 2025 season pays about $470 million per year.
CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock said ESPN would get the first bid on any new playoff inventory added in 2024 and 2025. After 2025, there is no TV contract for a playoff. The plan is to take the new format to the open market and possibly involve multiple TV partners instead of just ESPN.
In the new playoff format, six of the highest-ranked conference champions and six at-large, selection-committee selections will earn a spot. The top four seeds would be conference champions, receiving byes into the second round. First-round games would be played on campuses and the rest at bowl sites.
The CFP management committee, which includes conference commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, are scheduled to meet Thursday in Dallas. Dates of games, host sites, available television windows and the impact on the regular-season schedule are among the topics they are expected to discuss.
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HARTFORD, Conn., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV), announced today that it has declared a $0.3515625 per share cash distribution payable on June 30, 2022 to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record on June 13, 2022.
The Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCV PR A, are rated "A" by Fitch Ratings and have an annual dividend rate of $1.40625 per share. The 4,000,000 Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares were issued September 20, 2018 at $25.00 per share and pay distributions quarterly. This distribution represents the accrual period from April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. The Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares will be callable at any time at the liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus accrued dividends from and after the expiration of a five-year non-call period on September 20, 2023.
About the Fund
Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund has an investment objective to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and high current income. Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. has been the investment adviser of the fund since February 1, 2021 and Allianz Global Investors manages the fund in a subadvisory capacity. For more information on this fund, contact shareholder services at 800-254-5197, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the closed-end fund section on the web at www.virtus.com.
Fund Risks
An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund's shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. For more information about each fund's investment objective and risks, please see the fund's annual report. A copy of the fund's most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting "Shareholder Services" as set forth at the end of this press release.
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Services for Bobby Charles Reese Jr., 65, of Temple will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple with the Rev. Michael Paschall officiating.
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Services for Bobby Charles Reese Jr., 65, of Temple will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple with the Rev. Michael Paschall officiating.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.
Mr. Reese died Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Temple.
He was born Jan. 2, 1957, in Temple to Minesue Wright and Bobby Charles Reese Sr. He grew up in McGregor.
Survivors include his wife; Karon Reese of Temple; a son, Bobby Reese III of Wildwood, Mo.; a daughter; Terri Harper of Midland, a stepson, Brandon Howard of Harker Heights; a stepdaughter; Bonnie Farr of Salado; two brothers; Randy Reese of Pflugerville and Gerry Reese Sr. of Temple; two sisters, Diane Hope of Georgetown and Donna Davidson of California, Md.; and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Two officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety who were at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre have been suspended with pay and referred for formal investigation amid an internal review of law enforcement actions that day, the agency said Tuesday as students in the shaken community returned to school for the first time since the attack.
The two, along with three of their colleagues whose actions also will be probed by the Texas DPS inspector general, are the first officers whom the agency has said it's identified as part of its review of the response to the Robb Elementary School shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. It's not clear what actions by the officers prompted the escalation; none has been identified publicly.
Meantime, Texas DPS has authorized its officers "responding to an active shooter at a school ... to overcome any delay to neutralizing an attacker," according to a July letter to staff from Director Col. Steven McCraw that was released Tuesday.
The change follows intense public scrutiny and anger over the broad law enforcement response to the May 24 massacre, when several agencies waited for more than an hour before a team shot and killed the teenage gunman in a classroom.
Ninety-one Texas DPS responders were among 376 law enforcement personnel from 23 agencies at Robb Elementary that day, according to the agency's own tally cited in an investigative report by a Texas House of Representatives committee. Texas DPS officers, along with those from Uvalde city and school district police forces, were among the first at the scene, and only one other agency -- US Border Patrol -- had more people at the school than Texas DPS.
"In July, DPS announced the formation of an internal committee" to review is officers' actions, agency spokesperson Ericka Miller said Tuesday in a statement. "Five DPS law enforcement officers have now been referred to the Office of Inspector General where a formal investigation into their actions that day will take place. Thus far, two of those five officers have been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the (office's) investigation."
Committee members have aimed to "determine if any violations of policy or the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training doctrine occurred," McCraw wrote July 20, referring to a widely accepted professional protocol that prioritizes the rapid and violent, if necessary, confrontation of spree shooters.
The actions of every law enforcement officer who responded to the Robb Elementary carnage also are the subject of a separate criminal investigation by the Texas Rangers, a unit of Texas DPS. That probe will continue until the Uvalde district attorney "is satisfied that she has enough information to assess whether there is criminal culpability by any of the responding officers," McCraw wrote in July.
Prosecutor Christina Mitchell Busbee will charge anyone who has committed a crime at Robb Elementary, including law enforcement officers, she's said. "I have no hesitancy to seek an indictment on a law enforcement officer for a criminal offense, when appropriate, under the laws of Texas," she told CNN in late July.
School shooters won't be seen as 'barricaded'
McCraw initially pinned the delayed response to the Robb Elementary shooter on then-Uvalde school district police Chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo, who McCraw said was acting as the incident commander. Arredondo has said repeatedly he was not commanding officer that day, though he wrote the school's active shooter policy, including himself as incident commander, the state House report revealed. Arredondo was fired last month by the district.
"In public testimony before the Senate Committee to Protect Texas, I stated that the law enforcement response to the active shooter attack at Robb Elementary School was an abject failure," McCraw wrote in his July letter to "fellow employees." "Every agency that responded that day shares in this failure, including DPS."
McCraw in the same message announced what he called an "addition" to the Texas DPS shooting response policy. "When a subject fires a weapon at a school he remains an active shooter until he is neutralized and is not to be treated as a 'barricaded subject,'" he wrote.
First responders at Robb Elementary "lost critical momentum" by treating the situation as a "barricaded subject" scenario, which calls for a more measured response compared to an active shooter, the state House report found.
Texas DPS also is "in the process of purchasing 'go bags' containing breaching equipment and ballistic shields for all DPS officers," McCraw added in his letter.
Doubts simmer over law enforcement capabilities
As students went back to classrooms Tuesday for the first day of the new school year, many parents remained angry at the lack of accountability for what happened May 24 and with law enforcement for their actions that day.
Brett Cross, who had been raising nephew Uziyah Garcia -- who was slain -- and has four other children in the school district, has struggled to decide whether to send them back to school in person, he told CNN.
"We've already seen that (law enforcement officers) didn't do their job. So, how are we supposed to trust that?" he said last week. "I don't feel like my kids are safe."
Third-grader Zayon Martinez was too traumatized by the shooting, during which he hid under a desk, his father said.
"I went and talked to my son and I told him, 'They're gonna have more cops. They're gonna have higher fencing. And he wasn't having it," Zayon's father, Adam Martinez, said.
"He said, 'It doesn't matter. They're not gonna protect us.'"
The head of the union that represents law enforcement officers across the state, including some in Uvalde, has called for an independent probe of Texas DPS in light of the school shooting.
"I don't know that we can trust them to do an internal investigation," Charley Wilkison, executive director of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, said in August, when a CNN review of body-worn camera footage revealed Texas DPS officers were at Robb Elementary earlier than publicly acknowledged by its leaders.
Texas DPS "was fast to wash its hands, to point fingers and to make sure that the general public, particularly the elected officials, knew that they were spotless, blameless and that this was a local problem," Wilkison said. "No one created this environment, (in) which everyone's to blame except DPS. No one did that except them."
Texas DPS also has been criticized for inaccurately framing police efforts at the massacre scene as heroic before walking back the assertions as key facts about the response emerged.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to clarify the type of review under way by the Texas Department of Public Safety. It is an internal investigation.
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GENEVA (AP) — Christie’s says “The Rock,” an egg-sized white diamond billed as the largest of its kind to go up for auction, sold Wednesday for more than 21.6 million Swiss francs ($21.75 million), including fees — though at the low end of the expected range.
The 228-carat pear-shaped G-Color stone, with its platinum pendant mounting, has a gross weight of 61.3 grams (2.2 ounces) and dimensions of 5.4 centimeters by 3.1 centimeters (2.1 inches by 1.2 inches) — making it about the size of a medium hen’s egg.
G-Color is not the highest grade, but fourth on the letter rung below the top-grade D-Color diamonds.
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Max Fawcett, head of jewelry at Christie’s Geneva, hailed a successful sale in “uncharted territory” for a stone of its kind.
Also going under the hammer Wednesday was the “Red Cross” diamond, a 205.1-carat fancy yellow stone, which fetched nearly 14.2 million francs, double the pre-sale estimate. The diamond was cut from a rough stone unearthed from South Africa’s Griqualand mines in the early 20th century, and went up for auction for the first time in 1918.
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Survey: More young adults living with parents, in multigenerational households
(Gray News) - As prices on seemingly everything over the last few years have increased, more and more families are teaming up to help one another.
A Pew Research Center survey found that young adults in the U.S. are much more likely to live in a multigenerational household these days than they were 50 years ago.
The survey defined multigenerational living as a household with two or more adult generations, typically 25 and older, and a living situation that has increased among all age groups over the past five decades.
Young adults in the U.S. have been coping with rising student debt and housing costs. According to the numbers, multigenerational living has provided young adults a little break from higher costs of living and debt.
According to the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan American think tank based in Washington, D.C., a quarter of U.S. adults ages 25 to 34 resided in a multigenerational family household in 2021, up from 9% in 1971.
The survey showed growth in multigenerational living among 25- to 34-year-olds has been especially pronounced among those without a college degree. Multigenerational living has tripled among these young adults, compared with a doubling among young adults with at least a bachelor’s degree.
According to the survey’s findings, in 1971, the prevalence of multigenerational living among young adults was similar regardless of educational attainment. However, by 2021, 31% of young adults who had not finished college were in a multigenerational arrangement, almost double the share of their peers who had completed at least a bachelor’s degree (16%).
Survey participants in October 2021 also shared that financial issues were a primary reason adults lived in multigenerational households. The most common living arrangement was young adults living in a home with one or both of their parents.
Researchers said that when it comes to financial contributions, the typical 25- to 34-year-old in a multigenerational household contributed 22% of the household’s total income in 2021.
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Student entrepreneurs from across the state will pitch their startups at Texas A&M this Friday
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncharted Learning, a national nonprofit committed to helping students develop resilience and problem-solving skills through entrepreneurship, congratulates the high school teams competing in Texas High School Ideas Challenge, hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M. 32 of the 42 teams have developed their products and pitches through the Uncharted Learning INCubatoredu entrepreneurship curriculum, which focuses on problem-solution identification, customer and idea exploration, and authentic pitching opportunities.
"It is such an honor for teams to be selected as finalists in the Texas High School Ideas Challenge and we're so proud to see that 32 of the 42 teams chosen have completed the INCubatoredu curriculum. The creativity and critical thinking demonstrated by these teams illustrates the power of offering authentic entrepreneurship opportunities in high school," said Christy Scott, Executive Director of Uncharted Learning.
The following INCubatoredu teams are competing:
Alamo Heights High School, Alamo Heights ISD
FYDER, LLC
Boerne Champion High School, Boerne ISD
Bonsai Chef
Canyon High School, Comal ISD
Stoozies
Centennial High School, Frisco ISD
Chance Tickets
Investa Sport
iPath American English
sMile
Trainee
WorkBee
Elgin High School, Elgin ISD
Gspeak
House of Hope
Infinity
Frisco High School, Frisco ISD
H.E.M.A.
Heritage High School, Frisco ISD
J.S.I. Wind Turbine EV
Stewup
Lake Belton High School, Belton ISD
FamilyPod
Lake Travis High School, Lake Travis ISD
512View
Fli-Ball
Genetic-Fit
LogSense
Midlothian High School, Midlothian ISD
AirLivery
Carseat Infant Detection System
Compactables
Tesoro
Vista Ridge High School, Leander ISD
AutoCans
Capacipack
FlashFish
Paw Pantry
SmartWeights
Traverse Marketplace
Westlake High School, Eanes ISD
M.T. Equipment Backpacking Table
PharmAssist
The Texas High School Ideas Challenge is the only statewide entrepreneurial contest offered exclusively to high school students across Texas. The Challenge is modeled after the Raymond Ideas Challenge available to current Texas A&M students. On Friday, May 7, finalist teams will compete in front of a panel of judges for nearly $15,000 in prize money from 11am to 4pm. Awards, including a People's Choice Award, will be announced during the Reception from 5pm to 7pm. Complete details can be found here.
About Uncharted Learning
Uncharted Learning is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to kick start students for life by equipping them with real-world skills. The company helps inspire them to discover their passions, strengthen their capabilities and create their own futures. Its programs offer authentic, rigorous entrepreneurship experiences to students in 250 schools across the U.S. and Australia. Since 2013, Uncharted Learning's year-long INCubatoredu program has prepared students to succeed in a changing global economy.
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LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nammi Therapeutics, Inc. (Nammi), a Los Angeles based immunotherapy company, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to its lead program, QXL138AM, for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Nammi has previously received ODD for QXL138AM for treatment of multiple myeloma.
QXL138AM is a Masked Immunocytokine (MIC) that targets a masked interferon alpha (IFNα) to the CD138 protein on the surface of the tumor cells. Once bound to the tumor cell, proteases on the tumor cell surface cleave the mask off the IFNα allowing it to bind its receptor. Activation of the IFNAR complex induces direct killing of Pancreatic tumor cells as well as activating innate and adaptive anti-tumor immunity.
Pancreatic Cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer, with the American Cancer Society estimating over 62,210 new cases and 49,830 deaths from Pancreatic Cancer this year. Surgical removal is the only potentially curative treatment known and 80% of patients present with advanced disease that do not benefit from surgery. IFNα based therapeutics have demonstrated anti-tumor activity in clinical studies but are infrequently used due to significant toxicities. QXL138AM directly addresses this toxicity issue by targeting the IFNα to the tumor cells with an anti-CD138 antibody and by masking the IFNα activity until it gets to the tumor.
QXL138AM is a first in class MIC comprised of a CD138-targeted antibody fused with Interferon alpha (IFNα) that is masked with a tumor-selectively releasable peptide. CD138 is expressed in multiple myeloma as well as many different solid tumor indications including pancreatic, breast, colon, hepatic, ovarian, urothelial, and head and neck cancers. Nammi Therapeutics is expecting to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the FDA to allow initiation of clinical studies this year.
Nammi Therapeutics, Inc. is an immuno-oncology company based in Los Angeles that is developing platforms and products that selectively activate anti-tumor immunity within the tumor microenvironment while minimizing systemic activation. By reducing systemic activation of the immune system, Nammi expects to improve safety and enhance the ability to combine multiple immune modulators. In addition to the MIC platform, Nammi has also developed a nanoparticle platform to deliver Immune Modulating Prodrugs (IMPs) using their Nammisome technology. Multiple Nammisome clinical candidates have also been selected for development.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluerock Value Exchange (BVEX) announced the successful full-cycle sale of five distinct Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) programs held for 1031 exchange investment. The individual property sales occurred between August 8 - August 15, 2022. The five programs collectively comprised more than $393 million in total sell-out value, with more than $101 million in total net returns to investors, inclusive of annual cash distributions (1.87x average equity multiple), and 16.7% average annual returns over an average approximate 5-year hold period.
The five separate DST / 1031 exchange investment programs represent geographically diverse apartment communities located in high economic growth areas strategically selected by Bluerock for their highly attractive live/work/play attributes catering to the sought-after renter-by-choice cohort and were acquired between 2015 and 2018 and summarized below:
- BR Sonoma Pointe DST, located in Orlando, Florida, was acquired for $44.72 million by investors (inclusive of all costs) in August 2017, and sold for $68 million on August 15, 2022 (5-year hold period) generating a total return to investors of $24.73 million, inclusive of annual cash distributions, for a 2.3x equity multiple and a 26% average annual return.
- BR Clearwater DST, located in Clearwater, Florida, was acquired for $46.4 million by investors (inclusive of all costs) in September 2015, and sold for $66.9 million on August 8, 2022 (6.8-year hold period) generating a total return to investors of $24.33 million, inclusive of annual cash distributions, for a 2.26x equity multiple and a 18.4% average annual return.
- BR Grand at Westside DST, located in Orlando, Florida, was acquired for $74.78 million by investors (inclusive of all costs) in February 2018, and sold for $101 million on August 8, 2022 (4.5-year hold period) generating a total return to investors of $24.83 million, inclusive of annual cash distributions, for a 1.75x equity multiple and a 16.9% average annual return.
- BR Axis West DST, located in Orlando, Florida, was acquired for $70.2 million by investors (inclusive of all costs) in May 2018, and sold for $86.5 million on August 8, 2022 (4.2-year hold period) generating a total return to investors of $13.22 million, inclusive of annual cash distributions, for a 1.42x equity multiple and a 10.0% average annual return.
- BR Grand Dominion DST, located in San Antonio, Texas, was acquired for $57.13 million by investors (inclusive of all costs) in September 2017, and sold for $71 million on August 8, 2022 (4.9-year hold period) generating a total return to investors of $14.12 million, inclusive of annual cash distributions, for a 1.6x equity multiple and a 12.2% average annual return.
"We are very pleased to have delivered attractive double digit annualized returns over a reasonably shorter hold period to all of our investors in these programs," said Josh Hoffman, President of BVEX. "Our DST / 1031 exchange investment programs are designed to provide investors seeking ongoing tax deferral with competitive and consistent monthly cash distributions with annual capital appreciation which we seek to accelerate through state-of-the-art revenue management programs, oversight by high quality third-party property management teams, and active value-add property enhancements. These areas of focus and quality implementations continue to provide robust returns for our investors," added Hoffman.
Bluerock Value Exchange is a national sponsor of syndicated 1031-exchange offerings with a focus on Premier Exchange Properties™ that seek to deliver stable cash flows and potential for value creation. Bluerock has structured 1031 exchanges on approximately $2.4 billion in total property value and 12 million square feet of property.
Bluerock is a leading institutional alternative asset manager with more than $15 billion of acquired and managed assets headquartered in Manhattan with regional offices across the U.S. Bluerock principals have a collective 100+ years of investing experience with more than $48 billion real estate and capital markets experience and have helped launch leading private and public company platforms. Additional information can be found at www.Bluerock.com.
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Kim has 3-shot lead halfway through 2nd round in Hawaii
By KALANI TAKASE
Associated Press
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim birdied three of the final six holes for her second 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Thursday midway through the second round of the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship. Kim closed with birdies on the par-4 13th and 16th holes and the par-5 18th to reach 10 under at windy Hoakalei Country Club, the first-year venue on the south shore of Oahu about 20 miles west of Honolulu. Kim had her second bogey-free round in a row. The 26-year-old major champion from South Korea has four LPGA Tour victories. Sarah Kemp of Australia was second after a 69. She chipped in for birdie on the par-4 14th. Fellow Australian Hannah Green, the leader after the first round, played in the afternoon.
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The app is harnessing the power of music to enhance language learning capabilities for users globally
LONDON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Memrise (www.memrise.com), the language-learning platform with 60 million users, has launched a series of immersive lessons that combines language learning with music, based on popular billboard songs globally, to coincide with World Music Day today.
"To learn a language, listening to native speakers actually speak the words you have just learned, or sing them, is by far the most effective method... and what better way to do that than listening to songs you like?" - Steve Toy, CEO at Memrise.
Anyone who remembers learning their ABCs, memorising their times tables or even experiencing that satisfying moment when you finally nail a tricky verse knows how powerful melodies can be in the learning process. Our brain cycles through audio information in such a way that we retain melodies and word associations quicker than any other learning method.
A study conducted by RUDN University linguists showed that after 20 weeks of 45-minute music classes, participants who did not know foreign languages before mastered 51-90% of the training material and learned to answer questions in English. Cool, right?
Memrise's new lessons will allow users to learn the lyrics to popular songs around the world, for example, Alors on Danse, Despacito, and Gangnam Style, through immersive videos featuring native speakers, music videos, and flashcards. With these lessons, users can kickstart their learning journey by engaging in the universal language of music.
Fanny Stassar, Senior French Content Producer at Memrise, notes: "Learning a language through melody repetition can make learning more enjoyable, and lets your brain learn in a more natural way. It's the fun element, and universal recognition of music, that makes all the difference when you're learning new information. Our new lyric phrases can also open up a new avenue of connecting people globally."
The Memrise immersive learning method uses artificial intelligence to adapt lessons based on video content. Whenever a video is uploaded, Memrise can create lessons based on real words, phrases and songs used by locals and in this case, music artists, for users to learn at their own pace.
Want to wow your friends, family or pet with your musical language skills? Start learning here.
Memrise is the language learning platform that teaches you real-world language the locals actually use.
We use audio and video clips of real locals speaking in different situations, plus proven memory techniques, to give people the language skills they need to survive – and thrive – in the real world. This immersive form of language learning helps you develop real-life language competency – and is fun, fast, and addictive.
Founded in 2010 by Ed Cooke and Ben Whately, Memrise won the Google I/O 2017 'Best App Award'. Today, there are just under 60 million Memrise users in 189 countries learning languages on iOS, Android, and Web: https://www.memrise.com/
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--CEOs of Founding Member Companies Are Inaugural Signatories of the Ethical Oath to Restore the Earth, Establishing a New Standard for Responsible Growth--
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon Business Council (CO2BC), a nonprofit trade association of more than 40 leading carbon management startups with combined assets of more than $100 million, launched Tuesday to advocate for early-stage companies focused on removing, utilizing, and managing carbon dioxide. The founding member companies are market leaders with diverse carbon management approaches. Startups working to reverse climate change are invited to learn more about CO2BC membership.
Many CEOs and leaders of founding member companies are inaugural signatories of the Oath to Restore the Earth, establishing an ethical standard for growing the carbon management industry responsibly. Invoking long standing medical and legal oaths, the Oath to Restore the Earth builds alignment around a set of principles, including that removing emissions should work in tandem with mitigating them.
"From the printing press to penicillin, entrepreneurs have a history of approaching challenges with a problem-solving set of eyes. Because reversing climate change will require multiple solutions coming from both startups and policymakers, we're launching the Carbon Business Council to bring innovators to the policy table," said Ben Rubin, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of CO2BC. A snapshot of CO2BC's founding members:
- Major corporations have made carbon removal purchasing commitments from founding members.
- Founding members have received multiple awards and accolades, including winning $1 million in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Challenge.
- Twenty percent of CO2BC's founding member companies are founded and led by women.
- Thirty-four percent of CO2BC's founding member companies are headquartered internationally and companies are operating across six continents.
Scientists globally have reached consensus that the world needs to remove and manage gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, working in tandem with mitigation. The Carbon Business Council has a webinar scheduled for July 26 to debut information about upcoming initiatives, which includes publishing a white paper on voluntary carbon markets, launching the Carbon Fix biweekly newsletter, and advocating for the needs of carbon management entrepreneurs.
Carbon Business Council, a member-driven and tech-neutral trade association of companies unified to restore the climate, is the preeminent industry voice for carbon management innovators.
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Festival Expands with Inaugural Brubeck Jazz Summit
Jake Heggie World Premiere: Lake Tahoe Symphonic Reflections
PBS Reno Livestream for Viewing Worldwide
LAKE TAHOE, Nev., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Classical Tahoe Festival and Music Institute has announced its upcoming season, July 14 to August 18, 2022.
Guest conductors Jonathan Darlington, David Chan, and Ken-David Masur will lead the orchestra with several GRAMMY-winning soloists including Tessa Lark, violin, Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano, Svet Stoyanov, marimba, Aldo López-Gavilán, piano, and Dongsok Shin, harpsichord.
The world premiere of Lake Tahoe Symphonic Reflections by composer Jake Heggie will open the orchestral series. Heggie's new work was commissioned by Classical Tahoe to celebrate the life and honor the memory of Joel Revzen, Classical Tahoe's founding artistic director & conductor, who passed away in 2020 from COVID-19.
The inaugural Brubeck Jazz Summit, July 10-16, will bring 34 talented students to Lake Tahoe for an educational program in jazz as a living legacy of the musician and international statesman, Dave Brubeck. Faculty include Chad LB, saxophone, Sean Jones, trumpet, Chris Brubeck, trombone, Connie Han, piano, Gilad Hekselman, guitar, Eric Harland, drums, Dan Brubeck, drums, Rodney Whitaker, bass. View public performances here.
The Classical Tahoe Academy and the Sphinx Organization will bring 12 Black and Latinx musicians to be in residence as Academy Fellows. The Fellows will perform with the Classical Tahoe Orchestra and take part in a customized experience of mentorship, networking, and audition preparation. The ultimate goal of this initiative is job placement for musicians of color in American orchestras.
For a third year, PBS Reno will film and live-stream six orchestra concerts. Past episodes are available to view free of charge at PBSReno.org/classicaltahoe.
ABOUT CLASSICAL TAHOE
Classical Tahoe is an internationally recognized celebration of the arts that transforms lives by enriching the cultural, educational, and community vitality of Lake Tahoe and the world. The Festival brings 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras worldwide to Lake Tahoe each summer to collaborate with international conductors and soloists for four weeks of orchestra and chamber music concerts, and free engagement programs.
LOCATION: Classical Tahoe Pavilion, Sierra Nevada University, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, Nevada
TICKETS: www.classicaltahoe.org or 775-298-0245
Karen Craig, Executive Director
karen@classicaltahoe.org
775-298-0245
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The Championship will be held at Shoal Creek and Bent Brook Golf Course from May 8-10.
FRISCO, Texas, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PGA of America today announced that Shoal Creek Club and Bent Brook Golf Course, both outside Birmingham, Alabama, will host the 2023 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship (PWCC), May 8-10.
The PWCC, the most culturally significant championship in collegiate golf, features Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) from all over the country. More than 200 student-athletes representing approximately 30 teams, along with 52 individuals, will compete in five divisions.
The PWCC was founded in 1986 by the National Negro Golf Association when HBCUs did not have the same postseason opportunities as other institutions. Today, the Championship retains its founding vision to open doors for student-athletes from HBCUs and MSIs as well as other athletes from diverse backgrounds.
"The PWCC is an influential Championship that goes beyond the golf course, so it is important to the PGA of America that we have a host site that understands its importance in collegiate golf and its long-term effects on these student-athletes," PGA CEO Seth Waugh said. "Shoal Creek and Bent Brook fit the bill, and we are excited to head to Alabama where the athletes, the Championship and venues can be showcased."
In conjunction with the PWCC, PGA WORKS will host Beyond the Green, a career-exploration event designed to educate and inspire talent from historically underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in the golf industry and to understand the important role golf can play in their careers overall. The event will be held May 7, 2023.
In addition to providing a first-class venue for the PWCC, Shoal Creek and its membership have committed to helping support the PGA WORKS HBCU Golf Scholarship endowment, with 50% of those funds staying in Alabama. The PGA WORKS HBCU Golf Scholarship endowment has been created to provide men's and women's golf scholarships to underfunded HBCU and MSI institutions in an effort to sustain those programs for the long-term.
"Shoal Creek is honored to host the 2023 PWCC. We look forward to welcoming student-athletes from across the country representing HBCU and MSI men's and women's collegiate golf programs," said Shoal Creek Club president Greg King. "These young men and women are tremendous ambassadors of the game and truly represent the positive impact it can have on a young person's life. We are thrilled with the opportunity to bring such a prestigious and significant event to Shoal Creek and the great state of Alabama."
"Alabama is home to 15 HBCUs, making it the state with the most in the country," added Bent Brook owner Jimmy Lee. "It is an honor to join PGA WORKS and Shoal Creek in hosting the PWCC. The Bent Brook Golf Course is looking forward to welcoming all teams and student-athletes to this historic event."
The Championship is also a point of pride for the city of Birmingham and its mayor, who graduated from Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta.
"We're proud to host the 2023 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship here in our city, and we're even more proud that HBCU student-athletes will have an opportunity to compete at one of the most beautiful golf courses in our state," said Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. "As an HBCU graduate myself, I'm excited that the PGA and Shoal Creek are creating more inclusive spaces for minority golfers while providing scholarships to student-athletes. This is a great step in the right direction."
Shoal Creek is a Jack Nicklaus design that opened in 1977. It has hosted the 1984 and 1990 PGA Championships, the U.S. Amateur (1986), the U.S. Junior Amateur (2008) and the U.S. Women's Open (2018), among other events. It is currently ranked among the top courses in the U.S. by both Golf Digest and Golf.com.
PGA WORKS is a strategic initiative designed to diversify the golf industry's workforce. Funded as one of the pillars of PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, PGA WORKS leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events, and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from all backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry. For more information, visit PGAREACH.org.
PGA Foundation, Inc. d/b/a PGA REACH is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of PGA REACH is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf. For more information, visit PGAREACH.org and follow @PGAREACH on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Total revenues increased to $80.6 billion, up 11.0% compared to prior year
- GAAP diluted EPS of $2.23 and Adjusted EPS of $2.40
KEY FINANCIAL DATA
YEAR-TO-DATE HIGHLIGHTS
- Total revenues increased to $157.5 billion, up 11.1% compared to prior year
- GAAP diluted EPS of $3.97 and Adjusted EPS of $4.62
- Generated cash flow from operations of $9.0 billion
- Repaid $1.5 billion of long-term debt
2022 FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE
- Raised GAAP diluted EPS guidance range to $7.23 to $7.43 from $6.93 to $7.13
- Raised Adjusted EPS guidance range to $8.40 to $8.60 from $8.20 to $8.40
- Raised cash flow from operations guidance range to $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion from $12.0 billion to $13.0 billion
CEO Commentary
"Despite a challenging economic environment, our differentiated business model helped drive strong results this quarter, with significant revenue growth across all of our business segments. The continued success of our foundational businesses accelerated our strategy to expand access to health services and help consumers navigate to the best site of care. We remain a trusted community health destination for millions of individuals with health products and services that engage customers in all aspects of their health wherever and whenever they need it."
-Karen S. Lynch, CVS Health President and CEO
The Company presents both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in this press release to assist in the comparison of the Company's past financial performance with its current financial performance. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" beginning on page 12 and endnotes beginning on page 23 for explanations of non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. See pages 14 through 15 and page 22 for reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Consolidated Second Quarter Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year:
- Total revenues increased 11.0% driven by growth across all segments.
- Operating income increased 5.6% primarily due to a $225 million pre-tax gain on the sale of PayFlex Holdings, Inc. ("PayFlex"), which was consummated on June 1, 2022, and a decrease in amortization of intangible assets compared to prior year, partially offset by a slight decrease in adjusted operating income.
- Adjusted operating income decreased $77 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year. The decrease in adjusted operating income was primarily driven by declines in the Retail/LTC and Corporate/Other segments, largely offset by increases in the Health Care Benefits and Pharmacy Services segments. See pages 3 through 5 and page 21 for additional discussion of adjusted operating income performance of the Company's segments.
- Interest expense decreased $53 million, or 8.3%, due to lower debt in the three months ended June 30, 2022.
- The effective income tax rate increased to 26.5% compared to 25.3% in the prior year primarily due to basis differences on the sale of PayFlex in the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Health Care Benefits Segment
The Health Care Benefits segment offers a full range of insured and self-insured ("ASC") medical, pharmacy, dental and behavioral health products and services. The segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
- Total revenues increased 10.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year driven by growth across all product lines.
- Adjusted operating income increased 13.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year primarily driven by strong underlying performance, including higher favorable development of prior-periods' health care cost estimates in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year, and membership growth across all product lines. These increases were partially offset by incremental investments to support growth in the business and net realized capital losses.
- The MBR decreased to 82.9% in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 84.1% in the prior year reflective of strong underlying performance, including higher favorable development of prior-periods' health care cost estimates in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year.
- Medical membership as of June 30, 2022 of 24.4 million increased 922,000 members compared with June 30, 2021, reflecting increases across all product lines.
- Medical membership as of June 30, 2022 of 24.4 million decreased 90,000 members compared with March 31, 2022, primarily due to the decrease of approximately 266,000 members in connection with the divestiture of the Company's international health care business domiciled in Thailand ("Thailand business") during the second quarter of 2022. Excluding the impact of this divestiture, membership increased across all product lines compared with March 31, 2022.
- The segment experienced favorable development of prior-periods' health care cost estimates in its Government Services and Commercial businesses during the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to first quarter 2022 performance.
- Prior years' health care costs payable estimates developed favorably by $666 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. This development is reported on a basis consistent with the prior years' development reported in the health care costs payable table in the Company's annual audited financial statements and does not directly correspond to an increase in 2022 operating results.
See the supplemental information on page 17 for additional information regarding the performance of the Health Care Benefits segment.
Pharmacy Services Segment
The Pharmacy Services segment provides a full range of pharmacy benefit management solutions to employers, health plans, government employee groups and government sponsored programs. The segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
- Total revenues increased 11.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year primarily driven by increased pharmacy claims volume, growth in specialty pharmacy and brand inflation, partially offset by continued client price improvements.
- Adjusted operating income increased 5.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year primarily driven by improved purchasing economics, including increased contributions from the products and services of the Company's group purchasing organization. These increases were partially offset by continued client price improvements, decreased contributions from pharmacy and/or other administrative services for 340B covered entities and increased restructuring and business integration costs in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year.
- Total pharmacy claims processed increased 3.9% on a 30-day equivalent basis for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by net new business, increased utilization and the impact of an extended cough, cold and flu season compared to the prior year, partially offset by decreased COVID-19 vaccinations. Excluding the impact of COVID-19 vaccinations, total pharmacy claims processed increased 5.7% on a 30-day equivalent basis for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year.
See the supplemental information on page 19 for additional information regarding the performance of the Pharmacy Services segment.
Retail/LTC Segment
The Retail/LTC segment fulfills prescriptions for medications, provides patient care programs, sells a wide assortment of health and wellness products and general merchandise, provides health care services through walk-in medical clinics, provides medical diagnostic testing, administers vaccinations and provides pharmacy services to long-term care facilities. The segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
- Total revenues increased 6.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year primarily driven by increased prescription and front store volume, including the sale of COVID-19 over-the-counter test kits and the impact of an extended cough, cold and flu season compared to the prior year, as well as pharmacy brand inflation. These increases were partially offset by decreased COVID-19 vaccinations and diagnostic testing, the impact of recent generic introductions and continued pharmacy reimbursement pressure.
- Adjusted operating income decreased 9.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year primarily driven by continued pharmacy reimbursement pressure, decreased COVID-19 vaccinations, increased investments in the segment's operations and capabilities and the absence of a $125 million gain from an anti-trust legal settlement recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2021. These decreases were partially offset by the increased prescription and front store volume described above, improved generic drug purchasing and the favorable impact of business initiatives in the three months ended June 30, 2022.
- Prescriptions filled increased 1.6% on a 30-day equivalent basis for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year primarily driven by increased utilization and the impact of an extended cough, cold and flu season compared to the prior year, partially offset by decreased COVID-19 vaccinations. Excluding the impact of COVID-19 vaccinations, prescriptions filled increased 4.6% on a 30-day equivalent basis for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year.
See the supplemental information on page 20 for additional information regarding the performance of the Retail/LTC segment.
2022 Full-Year Guidance
The Company raised its full-year 2022 GAAP diluted EPS guidance range to $7.23 to $7.43 from $6.93 to $7.13 and raised its full-year 2022 Adjusted EPS guidance range to $8.40 to $8.60 from $8.20 to $8.40. The Company also raised its full-year 2022 cash flow from operations guidance range to $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion from $12.0 billion to $13.0 billion.
The adjustments between full-year 2022 GAAP diluted EPS and Adjusted EPS include amortization of intangible assets, the gain on the divestiture of PayFlex, a legal settlement, a loss on assets held for sale, the corresponding income tax benefit or expense related to the items excluded from adjusted income attributable to CVS Health and the impact of certain discrete tax items concluded in the first quarter of 2022.
Teleconference and Webcast
The Company will be holding a conference call today for investors at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter results. An audio webcast of the call will be broadcast simultaneously for all interested parties through the Investor Relations section of the CVS Health website at http://investors.cvshealth.com. This webcast will be archived and available on the website for a one-year period following the conference call.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that's managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of CVS Health Corporation. Statements in this press release that are forward-looking include, but are not limited to, Ms. Lynch's quotation, the information under the headings "2022 Full-Year Guidance" and "Q2 In The Spotlight" and the information included in the endnotes and reconciliations. By their nature, all forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and/or quantify. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to the risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential emergence of additional variants, vaccine and testing protocols, government testing initiatives, the geographies impacted by and the severity and duration of the pandemic, the pandemic's impact on the U.S. and global economies and consumer behavior and health care utilization patterns, and the timing, scope and impact of stimulus legislation and other federal, state and local governmental responses to the pandemic, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in our Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the heading "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022 and our Current Reports on Form 8-K.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on CVS Health's forward-looking statements. CVS Health's forward-looking statements are and will be based upon management's then-current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. CVS Health does not assume any duty to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, uncertainties or otherwise.
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Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to analyze underlying business performance and trends. The Company believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures enhances the Company's and investors' ability to compare the Company's past financial performance with its current performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided as supplemental information to the financial measures presented in this press release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company's definitions of its non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Non-GAAP financial measures such as consolidated adjusted operating income, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and adjusted income attributable to CVS Health exclude from the relevant GAAP metrics, as applicable: amortization of intangible assets and other items, if any, that neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company's business nor reflect the Company's underlying business performance.
The Company's Non-GAAP adjusted effective income tax rate excludes from the relevant GAAP metric the corresponding tax benefit or expense related to the amortization of intangible assets and other items, if any, that neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company's business nor reflect the Company's underlying business performance and certain discrete tax items.
For the periods covered in this press release, the following items are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures described above, as applicable, because the Company believes they neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company's business nor reflect the Company's underlying business performance:
- The Company's acquisition activities have resulted in the recognition of intangible assets as required under the acquisition method of accounting which consist primarily of trademarks, customer contracts/relationships, covenants not to compete, technology, provider networks and value of business acquired. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are tested for impairment when events indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The amortization of intangible assets is reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in operating expenses within each segment. Although intangible assets contribute to the Company's revenue generation, the amortization of intangible assets does not directly relate to the underwriting of the Company's insurance products, the services performed for the Company's customers or the sale of the Company's products or services. Additionally, intangible asset amortization expense typically fluctuates based on the size and timing of the Company's acquisition activity. Accordingly, the Company believes excluding the amortization of intangible assets enhances the Company's and investors' ability to compare the Company's past financial performance with its current performance and to analyze underlying business performance and trends. Intangible asset amortization excluded from the related non-GAAP financial measure represents the entire amount recorded within the Company's GAAP financial statements, and the revenue generated by the associated intangible assets has not been excluded from the related non-GAAP financial measure. Intangible asset amortization is excluded from the related non-GAAP financial measure because the amortization, unlike the related revenue, is not affected by operations of any particular period unless an intangible asset becomes impaired or the estimated useful life of an intangible asset is revised.
- During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the gain on divestiture of subsidiary represents the pre-tax gain on the sale of PayFlex, which the Company sold on June 1, 2022, for approximately $775 million. The gain on divestiture is reflected as a reduction in operating expenses in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations within the Health Care Benefits segment.
- During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the legal settlement relates to the agreement with the State of Florida, entered into in March 2022, to resolve opioid claims dating back more than a decade. Under this agreement, CVS Health Corporation settled all opioid claims against it and its subsidiaries by the State of Florida for $484 million, inclusive of certain legal fees, to be paid over a period of 18 years. The legal settlement is reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations in operating expenses within the Corporate/Other segment.
- During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the loss on assets held for sale relates to the Commercial Business reporting unit within the Health Care Benefits segment. In March 2022, the Company reached an agreement to sell its Thailand business, which was included in the Commercial Business reporting unit. At that time, a portion of the Commercial Business goodwill was specifically allocated to the Thailand business. The net assets of the Thailand business were accounted for as assets held for sale at March 31, 2022. The carrying value of the Thailand business was determined to be greater than its fair value and a loss on assets held for sale was recorded during the first quarter of 2022. The sale closed in the second quarter of 2022, and the ultimate loss on the sale was not material. The loss on assets held for sale is reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations in operating expenses within the Health Care Benefits segment.
- During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, acquisition-related integration costs relate to the acquisition of Aetna Inc. The acquisition-related integration costs are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in operating expenses within the Corporate/Other segment.
- In June 2021, the Company received $61 million related to a purchase price working capital adjustment for an acquisition completed during the first quarter of 2020. The resolution of this matter occurred subsequent to the acquisition accounting measurement period and is reflected in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 as a reduction of operating expenses within the Health Care Benefits segment.
- The corresponding tax benefit or expense related to the items excluded from adjusted income attributable to CVS Health and Adjusted EPS above. The nature of each non-GAAP adjustment is evaluated to determine whether a discrete adjustment should be made to the adjusted income tax provision. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company's adjusted income tax provision also excludes the impact of certain discrete tax items concluded in the first quarter of 2022.
See endnotes (1) and (2) on page 23 for definitions of non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are presented on pages 14 through 15 and page 22.
Supplemental Information
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The Company's segments maintain separate financial information, and the Company's chief operating decision maker (the "CODM") evaluates the segments' operating results on a regular basis in deciding how to allocate resources among the segments and in assessing segment performance. The CODM evaluates the performance of the Company's segments based on adjusted operating income, which is defined as operating income (GAAP measure) excluding the impact of amortization of intangible assets and other items, if any, that neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company's business nor reflect the Company's underlying business performance as further described in endnote (1). The Company uses adjusted operating income as its principal measure of segment performance as it enhances the Company's ability to compare past financial performance with current performance and analyze underlying business performance and trends.
The following is a reconciliation of financial measures of the Company's segments to the consolidated totals:
- Adjusted operating loss increased 50.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior year primarily driven by the strengthening of reserves in the Company's long-term care insurance business and a decrease in net investment income.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance
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The following reconciliations of projected net income attributable to CVS Health to projected adjusted income attributable to CVS Health and calculations of projected GAAP diluted EPS and projected Adjusted EPS contain forward-looking information. All forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking information for a number of reasons as described in our SEC filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the heading "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" earlier in this press release and endnote (2) later in this press release for more information on how we calculate Adjusted EPS.
Endnotes
(1) The Company defines adjusted operating income as operating income (GAAP measure) excluding the impact of amortization of intangible assets and other items, if any, that neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company's business nor reflect the Company's underlying business performance, such as gains/losses on divestitures, certain legal settlements, losses on assets held for sale, acquisition-related integration costs and acquisition purchase price adjustments outside of the acquisition accounting measurement period. The Company uses adjusted operating income as its principal measure of segment performance as it enhances the Company's ability to compare past financial performance with current performance and analyze underlying business performance and trends. The consolidated measure is not determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, consolidated operating income. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" earlier in this press release for additional information regarding the items excluded from consolidated operating income in determining consolidated adjusted operating income.
(2) Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted income attributable to CVS Health by the Company's weighted average diluted shares outstanding. The Company defines adjusted income attributable to CVS Health as net income attributable to CVS Health (GAAP measure) excluding the impact of amortization of intangible assets and other items, if any, that neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company's business nor reflect the Company's underlying business performance, such as gains/losses on divestitures, certain legal settlements, losses on assets held for sale, acquisition-related integration costs, acquisition purchase price adjustments outside of the acquisition accounting measurement period and the corresponding income tax benefit or expense related to the items excluded from adjusted income attributable to CVS Health. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" earlier in this press release for additional information regarding the items excluded from net income attributable to CVS Health in determining adjusted income attributable to CVS Health.
(3) Medical benefit ratio is calculated as benefit costs divided by premium revenues and represents the percentage of premium revenues spent on medical benefits for the Company's insured members. Management uses MBR to assess the underlying business performance and underwriting of its insurance products, understand variances between actual results and expected results and identify trends in period-over-period results. MBR provides management and investors with information useful in assessing the operating results of the Company's insured Health Care Benefits products.
(4) Medical membership represents the number of members covered by the Company's insured and ASC medical products and related services at a specified point in time. Management uses this metric to understand variances between actual medical membership and expected amounts as well as trends in period-over-period results. This metric provides management and investors with information useful in understanding the impact of medical membership on segment total revenues and operating results.
(5) Total pharmacy claims processed represents the number of prescription claims processed through the Company's pharmacy benefits manager and dispensed by either its retail network pharmacies or its own mail and specialty pharmacies. Prescriptions filled represents the number of prescriptions dispensed through the Retail/LTC segment's pharmacies. Management uses these metrics to understand variances between actual claims processed and prescriptions dispensed, respectively, and expected amounts as well as trends in period-over-period results. These metrics provide management and investors with information useful in understanding the impact of pharmacy claim volume and prescription volume, respectively, on segment total revenues and operating results.
(6) Includes an adjustment to convert 90-day prescriptions to the equivalent of three 30-day prescriptions. This adjustment reflects the fact that these prescriptions include approximately three times the amount of product days supplied compared to a normal prescription.
(7) Pharmacy network is defined as claims filled at retail and specialty retail pharmacies, including the Company's retail pharmacies and long-term care pharmacies, but excluding Maintenance Choice activity, which is included within the mail choice category. Maintenance Choice permits eligible client plan members to fill their maintenance prescriptions through mail order delivery or at a CVS pharmacy retail store for the same price as mail order.
(8) Mail choice is defined as claims filled at a Pharmacy Services mail order facility, which includes specialty mail claims inclusive of Specialty Connect® claims picked up at a retail pharmacy, as well as prescriptions filled at the Company's retail pharmacies under the Maintenance Choice program.
(9) Days claims payable is calculated by dividing the health care costs payable at the end of each quarter by the average health care costs per day during such quarter. Management and investors use this metric as an indicator of the adequacy of the Company's health care costs payable liability at the end of each quarter and as an indicator of changes in such adequacy over time.
(10) Gross profit is calculated as the segment's total revenues less its cost of products sold. Gross margin is calculated by dividing the segment's gross profit by its total revenues and represents the percentage of total revenues that remains after incurring direct costs associated with the segment's products sold and services provided. Gross margin provides investors with information that may be useful in assessing the operating results of the Company's Pharmacy Services and Retail/LTC segments.
(11) Generic dispensing rate is calculated by dividing the segment's generic drug prescriptions processed or filled by its total prescriptions processed or filled. Management uses this metric to evaluate the effectiveness of the business at encouraging the use of generic drugs when they are available and clinically appropriate, which aids in decreasing costs for client members and retail customers. This metric provides management and investors with information useful in understanding trends in segment total revenues and operating results.
(12) Same store sales and prescription volume represent the change in revenues and prescriptions filled in the Company's retail pharmacy stores that have been operating for greater than one year, expressed as a percentage that indicates the increase or decrease relative to the comparable prior period. Same store metrics exclude revenues from MinuteClinic and revenues and prescriptions from LTC operations. Management uses these metrics to evaluate the performance of existing stores on a comparable basis and to inform future decisions regarding existing stores and new locations. Same-store metrics provide management and investors with information useful in understanding the portion of current revenues and prescriptions resulting from organic growth in existing locations versus the portion resulting from opening new stores.
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. (OTCQB: MCVT), a non-bank lender and specialty finance company, disclosed its revenue and net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 with the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q on Friday, May 13, 2022. The filing reported that:
- Interest income from lending operations increased 83% to $1M compared to $546k for the prior-year period;
- Pre-tax earnings from lending operations increased to $454k compared to $12k in the prior-year period; and
- Shareholder equity increased to $13.8M, up from $13.4M at December 31, 2021.
"We have achieved our ninth record quarter for both income and earnings from our lending operations, " said Chief Executive Officer Douglas M. Polinsky. "We continue to see strong demand for our loan products and have been able thus far to maintain a zero-loss ratio with respect to defaults in our loan portfolio.
"With the establishment of our $5M line of credit in the fourth quarter, we were able to leverage our equity and grow our loan business substantially. Our revenue growth continues to outpace the growth in operational expenses allowing for us to expand our net margins," Mr. Polinsky expained.
The company also recently filed an S-1 registration statement for a potential common stock public offering the proceeds of which would be used to continue to meet demand for loans. In addition, the company continues to work with its counsel and NASDAQ to acquire a listing on the exchange.
Mill City continues exploring potential opportunities in real estate bridge loans, title loans, insurance claims, litigation financing and business acquisitions.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor'' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including without limitation continued demand for short-term specialty non-bank loans, increased levels of competition, new products or offerings introduced by competitors, changes in the market rates of loans, and other risks.
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Mill City Ventures III, Ltd., is a short-term non-bank lending and specialty finance company.
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BOSTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the pivotal announcement of the publication, for the use of the Nanomosaic Tessie™ platform to elucidate the biomarker association between PTau 217 and PTau 181 and Post-Operative Delirium in Plasma, (link to announcement), NanoMosaic Inc., the pioneer and leader in nanoneedle (MosaicNeedle™) technology detection for proteomics, genomics, and single-run experiment multi-omics applications, has announced the appointment of Raaj Venkatesan as its Chief Regulatory Officer.
Raaj Venkatesan brings more than 17 years of experience in regulatory affairs, regulatory compliance and quality engineering in the medical device and In Vitro Diagnostics industry. Prior to joining Nanomosaic, Raaj served as a Regulatory Affairs and Quality executive at NovaSignal Corporation, Ancestry Health, the healthcare division of AncestryDNA and Exosome Diagnostics. Prior to that, Raaj held various regulatory affairs and quality engineering positions at Bio-Rad laboratories, Bruker Daltonics, OmniGuide Surgical, Becton Dickinson (BD) Diabetes Care and Second Sight Medical Products and has obtained multiple FDA clearances, European CE mark and Health Canada licenses. Raaj is Regulatory Affairs Certified (RAC-US, RAC-EU) by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) and is also an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality, Reliability Engineer, Quality Auditor, Biomedical Auditor and Quality Engineer. He earned his Master's Degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering from the University of Southern California and Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Bharathidasan University in India.
"I am honored and excited to join Nanomosaic at such an exciting time for the company and the proteomics space," said Raaj Venkatesan. "With the assays that we are developing with our current Tessie™ system and the nanoneedle technology, I look forward to working closely with our team, customers and appropriate regulatory agencies to ensure the most effective deployment of our technology to clinicians and pharmaceutical organizations. Additionally, I am particularly eager to leverage our recent partnerships with academic and clinical researchers to overcome obstacles in the regulatory and commercialization processes, and bring their assays as diagnostics to patients in need."
"The reliability of the Tessie™ system, with over 99% uptime, a streamlined fully integrated workflow on standard liquid handling systems, and the fastest sample turn around time (from blood to answer), makes the Tessie™ an ideal platform for clinical applications," stated John Boyce, President and CEO of NanoMosaic, as well as Co-founder of Tiger Gene Ventures. "NanoMoasic is committed to working closely with the FDA, as well as the appropriate additional regulatory agencies to ensure the the highest level of rigor in its processes and products. We are thrilled to have a creative veteran such as Raaj join the company as Chief Regulatory Officer to lead the clinical approval effort that will bring more predictive tests to the market in order to significantly improve patient care," Boyce concluded.
NanoMosaic, a Boston-based biotechnology company, is the only commercial entity to develop and leverage the power of nanoneedles, MosaicNeedles™, for protein detection and quantification to develop best-in-class assays for biomarker discovery and validation. The NanoMosaic platform, Tessie™, alleviates the bottlenecks in proteomics analysis and provides an end-to-end solution that enables first of its kind protein interrogation and multi-omics analysis within a single chip on one run. The proprietary technology enables rapid, end user customization for assay development for proteomic and/or nucleic acid content. The NanoMosaic platform allows researchers to push the frontiers in biomarker discovery and diagnostics. For Research Use Only. Not For Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
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The company announces initial investment of $2.6 million with an additional estimated $9.5 million expected over 5 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. ("Conterra Networks") today announced its continued investment in fiber network growth across Calcasieu Parish with its initial investment of $2.6 million and an additional estimated $9.5 million expected over 5 years.
Conterra Networks designs and builds its 100% fiber network with symmetrical service and speeds of up to 10 Gbps and 99.99% network reliability. The company's local team manages the all-fiber network, which is now available to approximately 4,322 Calcasieu Parish businesses and growing.
"We continue to prioritize the communities we serve by investing in local network infrastructure," said Craig Gunderson, President and CEO of Conterra Networks. "This investment is critical to the growth in Calcasieu Parish. With the ever-increasing business connectivity requirements, we are always committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities for our customers by providing access to custom-designed, ultra-high-capacity broadband networks."
Conterra Networks is expanding and investing in communities in Louisiana, including Jeanerette, Loreauville, New Iberia, Abbeville, Erath, Maurice, Opelousas, Monroe, West Monroe, Lake Charles, Bossier City, Alexandria, and Natchitoches.
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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NEW ORLEANS, La., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until June 24, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR, IIPR-PA), if they purchased the Company's securities between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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Innovative Industrial and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) the Company's focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a real estate investment trust (REIT); (ii) the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than represented; (iii) the Company's top customers experienced significant issues; (iv) as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to the Company and it would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (v) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
When the true details entered the market, the price of the Company's shares fell, damaging investors.
The case is Mallozzi v. Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc., et al., No. 22-cv- 2359.
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Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested at LA airport in connection with 2021 shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper A$AP Rocky was taken into custody Wednesday morning at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year, authorities said.
The performer, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was detained on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement Wednesday.
Mayers, 33, was wanted in connected with a Nov. 6, 2021 shooting after an argument escalated, authorities said. Mayers is accused of firing a handgun at an acquaintance, who sustained a minor injury and later sought medical treatment, police said.
Mayers and two other men ran after the gunfire, police said.
Mayers’ RCA Records publicist and attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
TMZ and NBC News first reported the arrest and details of the 2021 shooting.
Mayers had been photographed days earlier in Barbados with Rihanna. The high-profile celebrity couple announced in January that they were expecting their first child together. They haven’t revealed the due date.
Mayers released his last studio album four years ago and like Rihanna has become as known for fashion trendsetting as he is for music. He was the focus of international attention in 2019 after being detained for nearly a month in Sweden following a street brawl. He was found guilty of assault and given a “conditional sentence” that meant no additional time in jail.
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Judge: California’s women on boards law is unconstitutional
By BRIAN MELLEY
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional.
Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis said the law that would have required boards have up to three female directors by this year violated the right to equal treatment. The ruling was dated Friday.
The conservative legal group Judicial Watch had challenged the law, claiming it was illegal to use taxpayer funds to enforce a law that violates the equal protection clause of the California Constitution by mandating a gender-based quota.
The law was on shaky ground from the get-go with a legislative analysis saying it could be difficult to defend and then-Gov. Jerry Brown saying he was signing it despite the potential for it to be overturned by a court. Brown said he signed the bill to send a message during the #MeToo era.
In the three years it has been on the books, it’s been credited with improving the standing of women in corporate boardrooms.
The state defended the law as constitutional saying it was necessary to reverse a culture of discrimination that favored men and was put in place only after other measures failed. The state also said the law didn’t create a quota because boards could add seats for female directors without stripping men of their positions.
Although the law carried potential hefty penalties for failing to file an annual report or comply with the law, a chief in the secretary of state’s office acknowledged during the trial that it was toothless.
No fines have ever been levied and there was no intention to do so, Betsy Bogart testified. Further, a letter that surfaced during trial from former Secretary of State Alex Padilla warned Brown weeks before he signed the law that it was probably unenforceable.
“Any attempt by the secretary of state to collect or enforce the fine would likely exceed its authority,” Padilla wrote.
The law required publicly held companies headquartered in California to have one member who identifies as a woman on their boards of directors by the end of 2019. By January 2022, boards with five directors were required to have two women and boards with six or more members were required to have three women.
The Women on Boards law, also known by its bill number, SB826, called for penalties ranging from $100,000 fines for failing to report board compositions to the California secretary of state’s office to $300,000 for multiple failures to have the required number of women board members.
Fewer than half the nearly 650 applicable corporations in the state reported last year that they had complied. More than half didn’t file the required disclosure statement, according to the most recent report.
Supporters of the law hailed it for achieving more gains for women. Other states followed California’s lead. Washington state passed a similar measure last year, and lawmakers in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Hawaii proposed similar bills. Illinois requires publicly traded companies to report the makeup of their boards.
Deputy Attorney General Ashante Norton said alternatives to a law mandating seats for women had been tried in California to no avail. In 2013, for example, the Legislature passed a resolution to get companies to add women to their boards, but few did.
Before California’s law took effect, women held 17% of the seats on company boards in the state, based on the Russell 3000 Index of the largest companies in the U.S., according to the advocacy group 50/50 Women on Boards. As of September, the percentage of board seats held by women climbed to more than 30% in California, compared to 26% nationally.
Still, some 40% of the largest companies in California needed to add women to their boards to comply with the law, the group said.
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Feds say Navarro lied about being denied call to lawyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday pushed back on an assertion from former Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who had claimed he was denied access to an attorney when he was arrested on contempt charges last week.
In a court filing, the Justice Department alleged that Navarro lied to the judge and to members of the media by claiming he was told he couldn’t call a lawyer and that he was denied food and water while being held for several hours after his arrest on Friday.
Navarro was indicted on charges that he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The 72-year-old was charged with one contempt count for failing to appear for a deposition before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack and a second charge for failing to produce documents the committee requested.
During a court appearance on Friday, Navarro alleged that the Justice Department had committed “prosecutorial misconduct” and said he was told he could not contact anyone after being approached by an FBI agent at the airport Friday and put in handcuffs. He said he was arrested while trying to board a flight to Nashville, Tennessee, for a television appearance.
The Justice Department’s assertion was made in a court filing responding to Navarro’s request that his next court appearance be delayed.
“The Defendant bases his request for a continuance, in part, on his accusations that the Government is attempting to deprive him of counsel — for example, by allegedly denying him a call to counsel upon his arrest and filing motions in the normal course of proceeding with this case,” the court papers say. “The Defendant’s claims are false.”
The Justice Department also released a copy of an FBI agent’s report on Thursday, which detailed Navarro’s arrest at Reagan National Airport and describes how agents accommodated him by giving him chocolates, allowing him time to comfort a travel companion at the airport and repeatedly adjusting his handcuffs by loosening them and giving more space between his wrists after he complained.
It said Navarro was advised of his rights and was told the agents didn’t want to interview him. He asked to make a phone call, the report said, and an agent told him they would contact his attorney if he gave them the name of the lawyer.
The report says Navarro responded, “I’m supposed to be on live television tonight. I’d like to call the producer and tell him I’m not going to be there. Can I have my phone?” The agent then told him that they would quickly make arrangements for a call with his lawyer, if he provided the attorney’s name.
Navarro said in court he was considering representing himself. He wrote in a court filing on Wednesday that he still did not have an attorney and asked the judge in his case to delay his next court appearance by 45 days.
During an appearance with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Navarro claimed the FBI “went with the shock and awe terrorist strategy.”
“Next thing I know, I’m in leg irons, handcuffs and strip-searched,” Navarro said. “People do not want to sit in solitary confinement in leg irons, denied food, denied water, denied an attorney. This is what we live in.”
The FBI report said Navarro was given a bottle of water, chocolate, nuts and dried fruits about an hour after he was arrested at the airport. Navarro “was asked if he wanted anything else to eat or drink which he declined,” the report said.
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Mother of Texas school shooting suspect pleads for forgiveness
UVALDE, Texas (Televisa) – The mother of the 18-year-old gunman who carried out a mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Texas is asking for forgiveness.
Police say Salvador Ramos stormed into the school, killing 19 students and two teachers.
“I have no words, I have no words to say, I don’t know what he was thinking. He had his reasons for doing what he did and please don’t judge him,” Ramos’ mother, Adriana Martínez said. “I only want the innocent children who died, to forgive me.”
A reporter asked his mother, “What do you tell their families?”
“Forgive me, forgive me, my son. I know he has his reason,” she continued.
“What reasons could he have had?” a reporter questioned.
“I have no words, I don’t know,” Martinez said.
Authorities say Ramos first shot his grandmother at her home before going to the school. She is alive and is being treated at a hospital.
Ramos was eventually shot and killed by officers.
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(NEXSTAR) — A new school year means many U.S. cities will soon see more people coming in to catch college football games. Ahead of the fall season, Airbnb released its list of the college towns outpacing others for bookings for upcoming stays.
Airbnb’s full list of college town getaways include:
- Ocean City, New Jersey
- Bella Vista, Arkansas
- Oxford, Mississippi
- Santa Ana and La Mesa, California
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Lubbock, Texas
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Many of these cities are home to (or in the vicinity of) some of college football’s biggest teams.
Lubbock, in west Texas, outpaced other Texas cities in Q1 2022 Airbnb bookings, the company says. The city is home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who begin their season Sept. 3.
Fans of the Ole Miss Rebels (University of Mississippi’s football team), flock to Oxford, which is about 75 miles south from Memphis. In addition to Rebels games, the city’s also home to many historical sites — including the Lyric Theater music venue, which was previously owned by the family of native author William Faulkner.
Ann Arbor, meanwhile, is home to the University of Michigan Wolverines, whose home games are held at Michigan Stadium. Also known as “The Big House,” it’s the largest stadium in the U.S. and the second largest stadium in the world, according to the Olympics.
Football season is a boon for many short-term rental owners, with University of California San Diego researchers noting that home games alone amounted for over 60% of total rental income between the August and December football seasons in both 2014 and 2015.
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Businesses and investors now have the opportunity to purchase these premium domains for the first time at "buy it now" pricing.
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity Digital, a leader in connecting the online world with domain names and related technologies, announces that it will release approximately 5,000 previously reserved domains at "buy it now" (first come, first served) prices. Customers can purchase the domains beginning at 17:00 UTC on Sept. 13, 2022.
Some of the domains staged for sale at that time are:
- rock.band
- Miami.dentist
- aerospace.engineer
- farm.forsale
- esports.games
- tech.guide
- trading.live
- dallas.mortgage
- clothing.sale
- security.software
- wedding.video
- box.wine
Identity Digital provides businesses with descriptive top-level domains (TLDs), allowing them to use both sides of the dot to create authentic digital identities. Identity Digital domains are also shorter, more memorable, and an excellent foundation for an effective search engine optimization (SEO) strategy.
The company anticipates the release of these domains will attract interest from a wide variety of customers. "It's always exciting when previously unavailable domain inventory is released into the market, especially domains of this quality. Each one represents a new opportunity for the user," says Matt Overman, SVP of Sales, Identity Digital. "We anticipate interest from current brands, new businesses, and domain investors alike."
Those interested in purchasing one of these domain names should contact their preferred domain registrar to check availability and pricing.
Identity Digital Inc. simplifies and connects the online world with domain names and related technologies to empower people to build, market, and own their authentic digital identities. With the world's largest portfolio of nearly 300 TLDs such as .live, .technology, and .restaurant, Identity Digital operates around 25 million domains on its innovative registry services platform. In addition, they enable customers to discover, register, support and use high-quality domain names with its registrar, Name.com. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Identity Digital is a global company with approximately 300 employees. For more information, please visit identity.digital.
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Did you lose money on investments in Amazon.com? If so, please visit Amazon.com, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock of Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMZN) between February 1, 2019 and April 5, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Amazon is a multinational technology company that engages primarily in the businesses of e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. On the Company's Amazon.com e-commerce platform, Amazon sells both third-party merchandise and Amazon's own private-label products. As the owner and operator of the Amazon.com e-commerce platform, Amazon has access to certain non-public data of the third-party sellers that use the Amazon.com platform.
Plaintiff alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made misleading statements about Amazon's business because: (i) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; and (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and, thus, unsustainable.
On or around June 3, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary (the "House Judiciary Committee") initiated a bipartisan investigation into the state of competition online. The investigation, led by the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law (the "Subcommittee"), examined the business practices and market dominance of Facebook, Google, Apple, and, of particular relevance, Amazon (the "Subcommittee Investigation").
In the course of the Subcommittee Investigation, the Subcommittee held several oversight hearings in which various officers of the above referenced companies, including their respective Chief Executive Officers, offered witness testimony on topics such as the effect of market power on the press, innovation, privacy, and the market dominance of the firms under investigation. After each of the hearings, members of the Subcommittee submitted questions for the record to the witnesses.
On March 9, 2022, media outlets reported that the House Judiciary Committee had requested that the U.S. Department of Justice open a criminal investigation into Amazon and certain of its executives for allegedly lying to Congress about its business practices during the course of the Subcommittee Investigation.
On April 6, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled, "SEC Is Investigating How Amazon Disclosed Business Practices." The article reported, inter alia, that the SEC's probe has been underway for more than a year and focuses on Amazon's disclosures regarding its use of third-party seller data for its own private-label business. On this news, the price of Amazon stock price declined 3.2% to close at $3,175.12 per share on April 6, 2022.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased AMZN common stock, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Amazon.com, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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‘Precious individuals’ taken in Texas school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — One student was an avid runner, so fast she swept the races at field day. Another was learning football plays from his grandfather. One girl sensed something was wrong and wanted to skip school.
On Wednesday, stories began to emerge about the lives of the 19 children — “precious individuals” according to the school district superintendent — and their two teachers who were gunned down behind a barricaded door at Robb Elementary School in the southwestern Texas town of Uvalde.
Vincent Salazar said his 10-year-old daughter, Layla, loved to swim and dance to Tik Tok videos. She was fast — she won six races at the school’s field day, and Salazar proudly posted a photo of Layla showing off two of her ribbons on Facebook.
Each morning as he drove her to school in his pickup, Salazar would play “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” by Guns N’ Roses and they’d sing along, he said.
“She was just a whole lot of fun,” he said.
Manny Renfro lost his 8-year-old grandson, Uziyah Garcia, in the shooting.
“The sweetest little boy that I’ve ever known,” Renfro said. “I’m not just saying that because he was my grandkid.”
Renfro said Uziyah last visited him in San Angelo during spring break. “We started throwing the football together and I was teaching him pass patterns. Such a fast little boy and he could catch a ball so good,” Renfro said. “There were certain plays that I would call that he would remember and he would do it exactly like we practiced.”
Javier Cazares said he found out Tuesday afternoon that his 9-year-old daughter Jacklyn Cazares was killed in her classroom. She was with a group of five girls, including her second cousin, Annabelle Rodriguez, who formed a tight group of friends.
“They are all gone now,” Cazares said.
The extended families of the slain cousins gathered Wednesday to mourn and comfort each other over barbecue.
Cazares described his daughter as a “firecracker” who “had a voice, she didn’t like bullies, she didn’t like kids being picked on.”
“All in all, full of love. She had a big heart,” he said.
Veronica Luevanos, whose 10-year-old daughter, Jailah Nicole Silguero, was among the victims, tearfully told Univision that her daughter did not want to go to school Tuesday and seemed to sense something bad was going to happen. Jailah’s cousin also died in the shooting.
All of the dead were in the same fourth-grade classroom, where the shooter barricaded himself Tuesday and opened fire on the children and their teachers, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told a news conference Wednesday. He said the gunman used an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle in the attack and posted on Facebook shortly before the shooting: “I’m going to shoot an elementary school.”
Schools Superintendent Hal Harrell fought back tears as he spoke of the children and their teachers.
“You can just tell by their angelic smiles that they were loved,” Harrell said of the children. “That they loved coming to school, that they were just precious individuals.”
The two teachers “poured their heart and soul” into their work, Harrell said.
Teacher Eva Mireles, 44, was remembered as a loving mother and wife. “She was adventurous. ... She is definitely going to be very missed,” said 34-year-old relative Amber Ybarra, of San Antonio.
In a post on the school’s website at the start of the school year, Mireles introduced herself to her new students.
“Welcome to the 4th grade! We have a wonderful year ahead of us!” she wrote, noting she had been teaching 17 years, loved running and hiking, and had a “supportive, fun, and loving family.” She mentioned that her husband was a school district police officer, and they had a grown daughter and three “furry friends.”
The other slain teacher, Irma Garcia, wrote about her four children, including one who was in the Marines, in a letter introducing herself to the class. Garcia’s 21-year-old nephew, John Martinez, told the Detroit Free Press the family was struggling to grasp that while Garcia’s son trained for combat, it was his mother who was shot to death.
Angel Garza, a medical assistant with a step daughter at the school, arrived soon after the shooting and found himself aiding students streaming out injured and shaken up.
One girl was covered in blood and he asked if she had been shot.
“I’m not hurt. He shot my best friend,” the girl said. “She’s not breathing. She was just trying to call the cops.”
And then she named the friend, Amerie Jo Garza, his stepdaughter.
Amerie was happy child who had just gotten her first cell phone for turning 10 and had just gotten a certificate the morning of the shooting for making the honor roll. She also loved to paint and draw and work in clay.
Garza said that in his grief he wonders what happened in those brief moments before Amerie was killed, if she said anything to the shooter, if he had seen her reach for her phone. And then he remembered the moment she got the phone for her birthday, and her face.
“It just lit up with the happiest expression,” said Garza. “She was so sweet.”
Relatives of 10-year-old Eliahna Garcia recalled her love of family.
“She was very happy and very outgoing,” said Eliahna’s aunt, Siria Arizmendi, a fifth-grade teacher at Flores Elementary School in the same district. “She loved to dance and play sports. She was big into family, enjoyed being with the family.”
Lisa Garza, 54, of Arlington, Texas, mourned the death of her 10-year-old cousin, Xavier Javier Lopez, who had been eagerly awaiting a summer of swimming.
“He was just a loving ... little boy, just enjoying life, not knowing that this tragedy was going to happen,” she said. “He was very bubbly, loved to dance with his brothers, his mom. This has just taken a toll on all of us.”
She lamented what she described as lax gun laws.
“We should have more restrictions, especially if these kids are not in their right state of mind and all they want to do is just hurt people, especially innocent children going to the schools,” Garza said.
Arizmendi also spoke angrily, through tears, about how the shooter managed to get a gun.
“It’s just difficult to understand or to put into words,” she said. “I just don’t know how people can sell that type of a gun to a kid 18 years old. What is he going to use it for but for that purpose?”
As Ybarra prepared to give blood for the wounded, she wondered how no one noticed trouble with the shooter in time to stop him.
“To me, it’s more about raising mental health awareness,” said Ybarra, a wellness coach who attended Robb Elementary herself. “Someone could possibly have seen a dramatic change before something like this happened.”
Even for the survivors, there was grief.
Lorena Auguste was substitute teaching at Uvalde High School when she heard about the shooting. She began frantically texting her niece, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary, until Auguste heard from her sister that the child was OK.
Auguste said her niece asked her that night, “Tia, why did they do this to us? We’re good kids, we didn’t do anything wrong.”
Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, which is located across the street from Robb Elementary School, said in a Facebook post that it would be assisting families of the shooting victims with no cost for funerals. GoFundMe pages were set up for many of the victims, including one on behalf of all victims that has raised more than $1.5 million.
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Associated Press writers Jim Vertuno in Uvalde, Texas; Heather Hollingsworth in Mission, Kansas; Jamie Stengle in Dallas; Don Babwin in Chicago; Stephen Groves in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Roxana Hegeman in Wichita, Kansas; John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas; Jill Zeman Bleed in Little Rock, Arkansas; Bernard Condon in New York; and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles contributed.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Simon Moore, vice president of Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, has elected to retire from Air Products at the end of March 2023 following a distinguished 33-year career with the Company.
A search for Moore's successor has commenced, and the Company will ensure a smooth and seamless transition of responsibilities.
"Simon informed me of his decision to retire at the end of March 2023, and I want to acknowledge and thank him for the continued, vital role he plays leading our engagement with investors, communities, and a variety of sustainability-focused stakeholders," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' Chairman, President and CEO. "As we seek his successor, Simon will continue to provide his deep knowledge and expertise in support of our growth strategy and the many opportunities ahead for Air Products. I am grateful for his hard work, leadership and dedication to creating shareholder value."
"After 33 years with the Company, I can honestly say the combination of Air Products' strong industrial gas base business and its global, first-mover hydrogen projects puts Air Products in a unique position of strength," Moore said. "I remain very excited about Air Products' leadership in driving the Energy Transition – and the tremendous opportunities this continues to create for our employees, investors, customers and many other stakeholders. I look forward to supporting the search for my successor and to a smooth transition process as Air Products carries those strengths forward," he added.
Moore joined Air Products in 1990 as a Merchant Gases sales representative in Los Angeles. In 1995 he transferred to the Company's headquarters to support hydrogen onsite business development, and in 1998 he relocated to Houston, where he was named Tonnage business manager of the West Gulf Coast pipeline system. Moore relocated to Taiwan in 2004 when he was named director, fab development for Electronics and then global director, Electronic Materials, in 2007. He returned to headquarters in 2010 as director, Investor Relations. He became responsible for Corporate Relations in 2016 and Sustainability in 2020.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) is Bridging Online Payments and In-Person Shopping in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akulaku ("Akulaku" or "the Company"), a leading digital banking and finance platform, is expanding the offerings on its Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform Akulaku PayLater. In addition, starting in June, Akulaku is partnering with over 4,000 platforms and stores across Southeast Asia, including Bukalapak, JD.ID, Tiket, and Cinema XXI, to offer promotions marking Akulaku's 6th anniversary.
As the rate of credit card penetration in Southeast Asia remains low, Akulaku has stepped in to offer an accessible and convenient credit option for consumers. By leveraging machine learning to guide lending decisions and detect fraud, Akulaku can offer lines of credit to those excluded from traditional finance. Akulaku PayLater, launched earlier this year, has quickly become an essential digital product to help customers manage their finances, allowing people with little to no credit history to access the goods they need now and pay in manageable increments over time. The Akulaku PayLater system is meeting the increasing demand for flexible payment plans and installment purchasing.
As BNPL has taken off globally since the COVID-19 pandemic, fintech companies like Akulaku have been investing in expanding access to BNPL offerings, as well as bridging offline shopping and online payments through BNPL. Akulaku is empowering consumers through BNPL, with more than 4,000 merchants already online in the Akulaku PayLater system. With PayLater, merchants can unlock consumer purchasing power by eliminating the barrier of a high one-time payment.
Akulaku PayLater is available in stores across industries, including convenience stores, cinemas, and more, making it a convenient payment option for both online and in-person purchases. To date, customers have used Akulaku PayLater in over 40,000 offline stores throughout Indonesia. Most recently, Akulaku rolled out a new instant checkout feature, allowing users to bundle their logins for merchant platforms and PayLater. The new instant checkout feature enhances the seamless consumer experience that continues to draw customers to the Akulaku PayLater platform.
"Indonesia's BNPL sector has a strong future," said Akulaku's CFO, Fan Zhang. "As countries in Southeast Asia continue to recover post-COVID-19 lockdowns, the overall credit market will continue to grow at an expedited rate. Akulaku is committed to innovation through enhancing our core tech and risk capabilities, as well as by developing additional technological and financial products and services. We plan to expand our partnerships with merchants both online and offline in the coming years."
Akulaku is currently focused on expanding access to instant checkout functionality with BNPL, as instant checkout improves the success rate of payments and provides benefits to the bottom line for Indonesian merchants. Over the next two years, Akulaku aims to serve 10,000 online merchants and over 100,000 offline stores with BNPL.
Akulaku is a leading banking and digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, with a presence in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Akulaku exists to help meet the daily financial needs of underserved customers in emerging markets through digital banking, digital financing, digital investment, and insurance brokerage services. In addition to the Akulaku virtual credit card and ecommerce platform, the company operates Asetku, an online wealth management platform, and Neobank, a mobile digital bank supported by Bank Neo Commerce. Akulaku's mission is to serve 50 million users across Southeast Asia by the year 2025.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week, Texans at different universities helped people across the world get a glimpse of the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
The fuzzy image of Sagittarius A* was released Thursday from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a collection of eight synchronized radio telescopes from around the world.
The research of the black hole was supported by the Frontera supercomputer at the University of Texas at Austin, called “the most powerful supercomputer in academia” by the school.
UT explained scientists with EHT were able to use nearly 80 million CPU hours on Frontera since 2021, working to create the largest simulation library of black holes.
The scientists compared the models with observations, and they were able to test the physics of black holes more thoroughly than with either method alone, UT Austin said.
After simulating the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, researchers then used Frontera, the Open Science Grid and CyVerse to render “physically accurate images” and predict how Sagittarius A* might look from Earth.
The project has launched further studies to learn how the black hole changes over time and how it spins, UT said.
Texas Tech fellow helps with EHT research
Alexandra Tetarenko is Texas Tech University’s NASA Einstein Fellow. She helped produce the first image of Sagittarius A* alongside other astronomers.
In the past, she’s worked at one of the EHT telescopes, the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, located in Hawaii, Texas Tech said.
“My time in Hawaii afforded me the amazing opportunity to get involved in the EHT,” Tetarenko said in a press release. “From taking the observations to analyzing the data with many brilliant colleagues, it’s incredibly exciting to see how far we can push our instruments and how much we can discover about some of the most fascinating objects in our universe: black holes!”
Tetarenko helped out with EHT’s observations remotely by connecting to the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope from Lubbock. She specializes in “studying rapidly varying emissions from black holes,” Texas Tech explained. Her work helped solve the issue of creating an image of a rapidly changing subject.
“The light we capture from material swirling around the black hole was changing in brightness on minute timescales, therefore it was critical that we characterize this variability before we could properly calibrate the data and create an image,” she explained.
In the future, she hopes to be able to use the EHT to observe smaller black holes within the Milky Way.
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A train fire in Massachusetts Thursday morning prompted the evacuation of 200 people and the rescue of one person who escaped by jumping into a river.
Flames and smoke were seen on a car of "a southbound Orange Line train approaching Assembly Station," in Somerville, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) said in a statement to CNN.
"Assisted by MBTA personnel, approximately 200 passengers were walked off the train, but some people did evacuate through windows in the first car," MBTA added.
At least one person escaped by jumping into the Mystic River, according to CNN affiliate WFXT. That person was eventually rescued and "declined" medical treatment, MBTA said.
The train fire was caused by a piece of metal that runs along the base of the train coming loose, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said in a news conference.
The metal piece came loose and "made contact" with the third rail, resulting in sparking, smoke, and ultimately fire, Poftak added.
"Obviously this is a frightening incident, and not the type of service that we want to provide to our customers."
No injuries were reported, and the MBTA said these are "initial" findings and they're still investigating the incident.
Jennifer Thomson-Sullivan, who was in the train's first car, told CNN that the train was approaching the Dana Bridge when she heard an explosion and the train immediately stopped.
"Everyone was jumping and screaming. You could smell burning and there was some smoke and then there were more explosions. At that moment, I truly thought I was going to die," Thomson-Sullivan said.
Thomson-Sullivan said multiple people ran to the emergency door and tried to help a man trying to open it, but were unsuccessful.
"Once he gives up on that, he turns to the window and he starts kicking it and he finally breaks it and people just start flooding out the window," she said.
Footage posted on social media shows people helping each other get off the train by jumping out of windows. In one video, flames and billowing pillars of smoke can be seen coming from the train.
Thomson-Sullivan said she almost followed the crowd out the window but decided against it when she saw she would have to jump several feet and realized the third rail was probably still active.
"I paused and then I realized the third rail was right there and I'm watching people pouring out of the window, so I start screaming, 'watch the third rail!'" she said.
The conductor began telling people to get back on the train, and eventually, he and another person were able to get the emergency door open and lead passengers to the back of the train until the fire department showed up, according to Thomson-Sullivan.
She also added that one person jumped off the bridge and tried to swim to shore.
"I heard people scream 'no, no, don't do it,' and then I turned around and saw someone in the water trying to swim to shore," she said.
MBTA said that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been alerted to the incident.
"I know that this must have been a terrifying experience. My heart goes out to those impacted by the fire today," Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said on Twitter. "Our residents should be able to depend on a safe, reliable public transportation system. It's imperative that the MBTA rapidly address these persistent safety issues."
Poftak apologized to those who were on the train as well as those who were indirectly inconvenienced by the incident.
Meanwhile, residents in the area can use bus shuttles operating between Oak Grove and Community College, MBTA said.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 25, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), if they purchased or acquired the Company's shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
If you purchased or acquired shares of Coupang as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-cpng/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by October 25, 2022.
Coupang and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information in its IPO Registration Statement, violating federal securities laws.
The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) the Company was engaged in improper anti-competitive practices with its suppliers and other third parties in violation of applicable regulations; (ii) the Company had improperly adjusted search algorithms and manipulated product reviews on its marketplace platform in order to prioritize its own private-label branded products over those of other sellers and merchants, to the detriment of consumers, merchants, and suppliers; (iii) unbeknownst to its Rocket WOW members, Coupang was selling products to non-member customers at lower prices than those offered to its Rocket WOW members; (iv) the Company subjected its workforce to extreme, unsafe, and unhealthy working conditions; (v) all of the above illicit practices exposed the Company to a heightened, but undisclosed, risk of reputational and regulatory scrutiny that would harm the Company's critical relationships with consumers, merchants, suppliers, and the workforce; and (vi) the Company's lower prices, historical revenues, competitive advantages, and growing market share were the result of systemic, improper, unethical, and/or illegal practices, and, thus, unsustainable.
The case is Choi v. Coupang, Inc., No. 22-cv-07309.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
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| 2022-09-03T04:19:27Z
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SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CBX Software, the leading global retail supply chain management software provider, enables the global sourcing organization William E. Connor & Associates Ltd. to streamline its operations. Connor went live with CBX Cloud this summer, after a short implementation of just a few months, utilizing the platform's cloud based global sourcing and supplier collaboration capabilities across the organization.
CBX Cloud's platform has helped Connor unify and speed up its sourcing processes, enabling them to service more retail sourcing projects while being more responsive to customers' needs. Connor provides a wide range of sourcing and merchandising services to retailers and brands across Asia, Europe, the Americas and Australia. The CBX Cloud platform supports Connor's team in sourcing more suppliers with less effort and provides Connor with data and intelligence to make operational improvements and more strategic sourcing decisions.
Connor merchandisers will benefit from CBX Cloud's powerful sourcing automation capabilities, which allow them to manage the product development and sampling processes, review and compare quotations from suppliers, and prepare offer sheets for customers. Connor will also leverage CBX Cloud to collaborate with more than a thousand suppliers. The platform handles everything from product inquiries and requests for quotations to automating and clarifying quote comparisons and discussions.
To learn more about CBX Software's end-to-end solutions, please visit www.cbxsoftware.com.
CBX Software is the world's leading Total Sourcing Management solution provider from concept to delivery – combining people, processes and solutions. CBX helps retailers and brands streamline product development and sourcing all the way through order, production and delivery. Through innovative sourcing management, product lifecycle management (PLM) and production and order management technology solutions, CBX drives collaboration for more than 15,000 retail and supplier partners and 30,000 users in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit www.cbxsoftware.com.
Established over 70 years ago, William E. Connor & Associates Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong. It is a worldwide merchandise-sourcing organization, managing the global supply chain for over 60 leading retailers and brands. Connor employs over 1,200 personnel and operates in more than 30 offices across 20 countries, representing department stores, specialty retailers, e-commerce & catalog companies, brands, manufacturers, and importers. For more information, visit www.weconnor.com
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| 2022-07-13T13:10:52Z
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‘New normal’ for 8-year-old twin wounded in July 4 shooting
(AP) - Sports-loving Cooper Roberts and his 8-year-old twin brother, Luke, loved the Fourth of July parade in their bucolic Chicago suburb.
But now the family is envisioning a “new normal” for Cooper who was struck in the chest in a hail of gunfire that left dozens of others wounded and seven dead when a gunman opened fire on the parade in Highland Park, said Tony Loizzi, a family spokesperson, during a Zoom call with reporters Thursday.
Luke and the boys’ mother, Keely Roberts, who is the superintendent of the 2,300-student Zion Elementary School District, also were hurt but not as seriously. Only the boys’ father, Jason Roberts, was unscathed.
Already, Cooper has undergone several surgeries, and is on a ventilator at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital, his spine severed and his condition critical. He is unconscious and unable to speak to his family, Loizzi said.
“It sounds as if that he’ll have significant issues moving forward,” he explained. The family later confirmed that Cooper was paralyzed from the waist down.
Luke, who was struck by shrapnel, is home. But some of the shards remain in his body because removing them would cause too much damage, Loizzi said. The twins are the youngest of six, and their four older sisters — ages 18 to 26 — are doting on Luke while Cooper is hospitalized.
Meanwhile, the boy’s mother, who was shot twice in the foot and leg area, has undergone two surgeries and may need a third, Loizzi said.
“Quite frankly, she probably should not have been discharged,” Loizzi said. But when she found out Cooper was on a ventilator, she “told her doctors and nurses that they should either discharge or she’d walk out on her own because she needed to be with her son,” Loizzi said.
He said the school district where she works is getting offers of support from superintendents around the state, some of them retired. He said they want to help so she can heal and focus on her family.
“They’re devastated,” he said of the family, “but they’re focusing all of their energy right now on Cooper. It’s been a very emotional time for everybody in their circle. And if you know Keely, she’s just a fighter. And it sounds like Cooper got that part of her in him because he’s fighting as hard as he can.”
Loizzi had few details about the shooting itself. He said he didn’t know where the family was standing along the parade route when shots rang out or who helped them.
“To be honest, I have not had that conversation with Keely,” he said. “I have tried not to focus on what exactly happened, and have really kept the focus on what we’re doing to help her and her son.”
Loizzi described the boy as having a “passion” for sports and the Milwaukee Brewers.
“Every time I talk to his mom about him, he’s always very active,” he added.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with what Loizzi described as “the obvious ongoing treatment and therapy that Cooper will need.” He said that Keely Roberts is a devoted school leader, who works tirelessly for her students and often sends emails in the wee hours of the morning.
“Now,” he said, “she and her family need our support. So we just ask you to please continue to keep the Roberts family and all of those impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.”
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Starting in 2023, National French Fry Day Will Always Fall on the Second Friday in July
TAMPA, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers & Rally's, an iconic drive-thru restaurant chain known for flavorful, craveable food at a great value, greets this National French Fry Day with unprecedented news – it will forevermore fall on a Friday (second Friday of July) starting next year. Thanks to the unconditional support of fry-lovers all across the country who signed the petition on FryDaytoFriday.com, our collective voices were heard and fry-seasoned wishes granted to celebrate this beloved holiday on its rightful Fry-day. Today marks the last ocassion in which National French Fry Day will simply fall on July 13.
Marlo Anderson, founder of the National Day Calendar, announced the change in a press conference this morning from the National Day Calendar headquarters in Mandan, N.D. In response to the overwhelming support by Checkers & Rally's – whose Famous Seasoned Fries are recognized as the #1 Most Craveable Fries in America* – and fry-fanatic petitioners, Anderson noted that he simply had no choice but to crave, er, cave to moving this special day.
"It's humbling to see our country unite for a common goal they feel so passionate about, but I suppose I shouldn't be surprised after all, for the love of the fry is strong," said Anderson. "I, in good conscience, cannot ignore the voice of the people, who simply want to 'fry-ght' a wrong that's been in place for far too long. National Fry Day, you are and will forevermore be on a Friday."
"We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all fry lovers out there who've supported our campaign with such passion to re-write history as it happens, and of course to the one and only Marlo Anderson who values public opinion around such an important holiday," said Frances Allen, President & CEO of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. "Americans rallying together for this cause only reinforces that amazing things can happen when we work towards a common goal. To our fry fam, we graciously thank you."
For more information, hours of operation, or to find a Checkers or Rally's location near you, please visit Checkers.com.
*Technomic Ignite Consumer Data (2020), published by Restaurant Business.
Based in Tampa, Fla., Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold, craveable food, famous fries, exceptional value, and people-first attitude, operates and franchises both Checkers® and Rally's® restaurants. With 850 restaurants and room to grow, Checkers & Rally's is a proven brand with flexible building formats that is aggressively expanding across the country. Checkers & Rally's is dedicated to being a place where franchisees and employees who work hard can create opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. In recent years, the brand has earned several of the industry's most prestigious awards including: "#1 Most Craveable Fries" by Restaurant Business 2020 and 2018; Best Franchise Deal and "Best Drive-Thru in America" by QSR Magazine; Top Food and Beverage Franchise by Franchise Business Review; the "Hot! Again" award from Nation's Restaurant News and has consistently been ranked on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.
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| 2022-07-13T14:10:36Z
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New solutions will expand and optimize email and SMS division
ROCKVILLE, Md. , June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commerce12, a leading operationally-focused ecommerce agency working with fashion, beauty, lifestyle and consumer brands, has acquired Brooklyn, New York-based Cipher Industries, DBA Tetra, an independent email marketing agency specializing in performance-driven email and SMS solutions. The acquisition will expand Commerce12's capabilities and client base during a period of exponential growth and increase its talented team from 30 to 45 people.
A premier partner of Shopify and Klaviyo, Commerce12 has experienced a 350 percent increase in revenue within the last three years. Acquiring Tetra was a strategic decision for Commerce12 as it adds unique talents to the firm's suite of client solutions during a key growth period. Additionally, Commerce12 and Tetra share a common mission of helping grow ecommerce brands and scale their online businesses. Commerce12 works with a growing roster of popular brands including Lids, Pure Romance, and Vintage Havana, transforming conceptual ideas into high value ecommerce experiences for their customers.
"We were well positioned to take advantage of the significant increase of in-home shopping during the pandemic, and we are still in hyper-growth mode today," said Adam Hanin, founder and CEO of Commerce12. "We've always been a one-stop shop for brands to create a scalable and seamless direct to consumer experience as well as provide operational expertise. The acquisition of Tetra will enhance our client roster and provide focus and optimization in email and SMS efforts, two very important pillars of marketing in our service offering," Hanin concluded.
"Our best-in-class email and SMS solutions, as well as our aggressive demand generation capabilities, will instantly make Commerce12 a more comprehensive company," said Phillip Rivers, founder and CEO of Tetra, and a new partner at Commerce12. "Looking forward, we see a future where consumer expectations will be higher than ever. Joining forces, we can meet these demands faster and with greater innovation."
As Commerce12 continues to execute on its multi-year expansion plan, acquisitions will continue to play an important role in its growth. "Joining Commerce12 provides a unique and invaluable opportunity for entrepreneurs and business owners to continue their evolution of providing exceptional services to ecommerce businesses looking to elevate their brands," said Jonathan Tipton, CFO at Commerce12 who also leads the firm's acquisition efforts. "Commerce12 will continue to look for opportunities to partner with talented founders like Phillip who have accelerated clients' ecommerce and digital initiatives and fundamentally transformed how clients and their customers operate and interact."
About Commerce12
Founded in 2016, Commerce12 is an end-to-end, operational ecommerce agency, providing retail and wholesale expertise and innovative ecommerce solutions that scale modern businesses. Commerce12's team of experts conceptualize websites, powerful direct response tactics and ingenious marketing methods, utilizing proven strategies to reach audiences, boost conversions and increase profitability.
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Which Astro headset is best?
If you’re a gamer, chances are you’ve heard of Astro. They’re responsible for making iconic gaming gear, including controllers, bags and most notably, headsets. From their iconic design to wireless surround sound, there’s a lot to love about these headsets.
Looking to buy a solid gaming headset from Astro? We recommend the Astro A50 Wireless headset, a wireless headset compatible with PC/Mac, Xbox Series X and the PS5, depending on the model you get.
What to know before you buy an Astro headset
Which system/console will you use it with?
Astro headsets are designed to be compatible with specific systems. Some are compatible with PS5 while others are specifically for Xbox only. Typically speaking, Astro headsets are designed to work with PC/Mac and PS5 or PC/Mac and Xbox Series X, although some older models are compatible with all popular consoles.
Wired or wireless?
Just like headphones, gaming headsets often come in wired and wireless versions. Some gamers claim that wired headphones have greater audio clarity and connection. Wireless is more convenient, as you can walk around your living room or bedroom without having to step away from the microphone or audio. However, it’s worth noting that wireless audio will significantly add to the headset’s price.
Customization
Astro offers certain “mod kits” that allow you to switch things out like ear cushions, microphones and headbands to your liking. For example, you can switch out the standard cushions in an A40 headset for more noise isolation. These mod kits are model-specific, meaning you can’t buy a mod kit for the A40 and use them with the A50.
What to look for in a quality Astro headset
Sound quality
For most gaming headsets, sound quality will be your primary focus. After all, these products are designed to help you enjoy the sound of a game more closely, picking out the direction of gunfire or footsteps to give you a better competitive advantage. Premium headsets will come with wireless Dolby surround sound giving you a full, cinematic experience while you game.
Comfort
If you’re expecting to play games for a significant period of time, you’ll want to find a headset that fits and feels comfortable to wear. Luckily, most headsets come with padded ear cushions and adjustable headbands. It may be a case of trying one on before you buy and seeing which headsets are best for your particular head shape.
Durability
Nobody wants a headset that only lasts a few gaming sessions. Ideally, you’re looking for a headset that will last you a few years. Consider looking at the materials and build quality used, as well as other testimonials to see whether a headset stands the test of time. Fortunately, some Astro headset parts are replaceable, so if your mic stops working, you could simply buy or replace it with a new mic.
Customizability
The more premium Astro headsets have an awesome feature: they can be modded. That means if you want a more isolated ear cushion, you can simply switch it out. If you’d rather have your microphone on the other side, just detach and reattach. Look out for mod kits for your specific model to find out how far you can really change your headset.
How much you can expect to spend on an Astro headset
The most affordable Astro headsets, such as the A10, will only be about $50. The more expensive headsets like the A50 will reach up to $300 and boast numerous features, like surround sound and multi-platform support.
Astro headset FAQ
What is MixAmp?
A. For serious gamers or streamers, MixAmp is an accessory that is compatible with some headsets that allows you to adjust the volume levels for chat and gaming audio independently, and then channel them to your stream. If you want to listen to chat over a game or mute other players, you can do that easily.
Do I need an adapter to use the headset on different systems?
A. Most headsets should work without the Astro adapter, but using the included adapter will result in a much clearer sound quality overall. Some of the older headsets will not work with newer systems without an adapter.
What’s the best Astro headset to buy?
Top Astro headset
ASTRO Gaming A50 Wireless Headset + Base Station Gen 4
What you need to know: A wireless headset that comes with surround sound.
What you’ll love: The A50 is compatible with new generation consoles, as well as the previous generation. Wireless surround sound will give you the convenience of moving around while enjoying theater-level audio detail.
What you should consider: The PS5 version of the headset is not compatible with the Xbox, and vice versa.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Astro headset for the money
ASTRO Gaming A10 Gaming Headset
What you need to know: A basic headset for those who want an upgrade without breaking the bank.
What you’ll love: The A10 is affordable, functional and comfortable despite its low price point. The headband is durable and wrapped in a damage-resistant polycarbonate blend built to withstand intense gaming sessions.
What you should consider: The A10 lacks the other additional features such as Mixamp and wireless surround that the other headsets have.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Wired Headset
What you need to know: A solid midpoint between the A10 and A50.
What you’ll love: This set provides some of the more premium features of the A50 at a more affordable price point. The A40 promises Astro Audio v2, a significant audio upgrade from most other generic gaming headsets.
What you should consider: The headset is still wired, so you won’t have the same level of convenience and comfort as an A50.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Delivering high intensity, uniform light with fewer fixtures
CLAYMONT, Del., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive Agritech, Inc., a technology company and leader in LED horticulture lighting, announced today the market release of the new 840W Pinnacle HP LED grow light.
The 840W Pinnacle HP light builds upon the success of Thrive Agritech's 600W Pinnacle light, which has been installed by leading multi-state operators across North America. The key benefit of the 840W Pinnacle HP light is that it delivers even higher intensities on the canopy while requiring fewer lights. Indoor cannabis growers can easily reach 1,500-2,000 PPFD, while greenhouse operators can achieve their supplemental lighting goals with fewer lights and less shadowing. Pinnacle HP utilizes leading-edge LED chip technology that generates an ideal combination of power and efficiency with a spectrum optimized for plant health and crop yield.
Thrive Agritech CEO, Brian Bennett, commented, "Pinnacle HP is a transformational LED light for our controlled environment agriculture customers. It provides substantially more output than even the best double-ended 1,000W HPS lights, and does it with much higher energy efficiency, far longer lifetime, and less maintenance - all while providing our customers with exceptional plant health and crop yields."
As with all Thrive Agritech products, Pinnacle HP is IP66 waterproof, UL8800 certified for safety, and comes with a standard 5-year warranty.
Thrive Agritech was founded at the Y Combinator accelerator in Silicon Valley, with a mission to serve the horticulture industry with leading-edge LED technology that enhances plant health and growth while enabling greater sustainability for controlled environment agriculture. All Thrive Agritech products have an optimized light spectrum, high reliability, and most importantly grow great plants. For more information, visit thriveagritech.com
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| 2022-09-15T08:49:26Z
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BALTIMORE, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- emocha Health swept the awards at Tuesday's inaugural Digital Quality Summit Shark Tank event hosted by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and Health Level Seven Int. (HL7). emocha won the "Game Changer" award recognizing exceptional innovation, and the "Best in Show" award recognizing the audience favorite. The contest judges included more than 70 healthcare leaders across the government and private sectors.
Amy Cummings, MBA, MSN, RN, emocha's senior vice president of business development and client success, delivered a pitch that conveyed emocha's ability to help health plans improve clinical and pharmacy metrics and engage members. Amy's pitch personalized emocha's mission by highlighting one of emocha's littlest patients, Elajah. She detailed how emocha helped 8-year-old Elajah manage her asthma with better habits. Through daily one-on-one, human-to-human engagements with her emocha nurse and health coach, Elajah was able to perfect her inhaler technique with a 79% medication adherence rate—up to 49% better than the national average.
"Our passionate team is incredibly motivated by the patient success stories we hear and see every day," said Sebastian Seiguer, CEO of emocha Health. "NCQA's quality standards for medication adherence have the potential to promote the correct and consistent taking of medication and truly change healthcare in the coming years, so these honors are welcome acknowledgment. "
As reflected by these awards, emocha provides an innovative and valuable solution that's building a world where taking all of your medication is a cultural norm, and the deadly consequences of nonadherence are history.
About emocha Health
emocha Health is a 360° model of care that improves medication adherence through personalized video coaching. The platform is used by health plans, public health departments, hospitals, health centers, and managed care organizations across the globe to improve metrics and outcomes for patients with diabetes, tuberculosis, opioid use disorder, asthma, hepatitis C, and other chronic and infectious conditions. Learn more at www.emocha.com.
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| 2022-07-14T14:33:57Z
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DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BAL is proud to announce that 19 of our attorneys have been recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® and 22 have been named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in immigration law. They will be featured in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the only purely peer-review guide to the legal profession.
"This is a record achievement for so many of our elite attorneys to be recognized by this prestigious publication, both our established attorneys and our next generation of lawyers," said BAL Managing Partner Jeremy Fudge. "We know they are the best at what they do – as do the countless people whose lives they have changed for the better. Now the world knows too."
The following BAL attorneys, who practice all aspects of corporate immigration, are recognized as Best Lawyers®:
- Roberto Caballero, Partner, Houston, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016.
- Shehryar Chaudhry, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Josiah Curtis, Senior Associate, Boston, Mass. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022.
- Maria DeLapp, Partner, Chicago, Ill.
- Larry Drumm, Partner, Walnut Creek, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Jeremy Fudge, Managing Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020.
- Michelle Funk, Partner, McLean, Va. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Frieda Garcia, Partner, San Francisco, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016.
- Delya Ghosh, Partner, San Francisco, Calif.
- Kortney Gibson, Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022.
- Jeff Joseph, Partner, Denver, Colo. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010.
- Tiffany Lam-Bentley, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas
- Lynden Melmed, Partner, Washington, D.C. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013.
- Jessica Mullins-Ta, Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022.
- Edward Rios, Partner, Boston, Mass. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010.
- Petra Tang, Partner, Walnut Creek, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017.
- Carla Tarazi, Partner, San Francisco, Calif. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015.
- Mark Yelich, Partner, McLean, Va. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
- Susan Wehrer, Partner, Dallas, Texas. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007.
These up-and-coming BAL attorneys are recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in immigration law for 2023:
- Nazish Ali, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Peter Alphonso, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Shane Andrews, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Christopher Barnett, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Lynn Bonnello, Senior Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- J. Gabriel Castro, Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- Taylor Chapman, Senior Associate, Houston, Texas.
- Susan Kivuvani, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Kyle Klaudt, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Jason Kyriakides, Associate, Houston, Texas.
- Chad Li, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Amy Lighter-Steill, Senior Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- Gloria Luan, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
- Tiffany Martinez, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
- Jennifer McGill, Associate, Boston, Mass.
- Heather Oh, Senior Associate, New York, N.Y.
- Steven Plastrik, Senior Associate, Washington, D.C.
- Steven Quezada, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Smriti Sahni, Associate, Santa Clara, Calif.
- Michael Sela, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
- Ashley Tseung, Senior Associate, Dallas, Texas.
- Emily Yao, Senior Associate, San Francisco, Calif.
See BAL's profile in Best Lawyers here.
BAL, the world's leading corporate immigration law firms, is singularly focused on meeting the immigration challenges of corporate clients around the world in ways that make immigration more strategic and enable businesses to be more successful. Established in 1980, BAL has consistently provided immigration expertise, people-centered client services, and leading technology innovation. In 2018, BAL entered into a first-of-its-kind strategic alliance with Deloitte U.K. to create the world's first global immigration service delivery model.
BAL's proprietary Cobalt® digital immigration services platform won the 2020 CODiE Award for Best Legal Tech Product, the prestigious CIO100 award for Innovative Use of Intelligent Automation in Immigration Services, and Legalweek's Most Innovative Law Firm Operations Team of 2021. BAL and its leaders are highly ranked in every major legal publication, including Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Who's Who Legal. BAL has ranked #1 on multiple industry rankings for diversity, equity and inclusion, including the #1 Law Firm for Women on the National Law Journal's Women in Law Scorecard the past four years in a row (2019-2022), #1 on the Diversity Scorecard by The American Lawyer (2020 and 2021), and #1 on Law360's Diversity Snapshot for three years running (2020-2022). In 2022, BAL won the "Best Company for Diversity," the "Best HR Team" and the "Best Company for Career Growth" by Comparably, based solely on employee ratings. See website for details: https://www.bal.com.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations back to March levels
Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:32 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise across the country.
John Hopkins University said average daily cases have more than tripled over the past three months. Meanwhile, federal government data shows current hospitalizations surpassed 40,000 for the first time in about four months.
John Hopkins University found the average number of daily deaths has risen above 400 for the first time in two months.
More than half of the U.S. population lives in a county with a high COVID-19 community level. If you live in one of those counties, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing a mask indoors.
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Significant Necrosis Demonstrated in Invasive Ductal and Lobular Cancers, Which are Normally Resistant to Chemotherapy.
One or Two Doses of INT230-6 Resulted in 85% to 95% Necrosis of 4 cm Invasive Tumors
Within the Tumor Microenvironment, There was a Relative Increase in Abundance of CD8 Memory T, CD4 Naïve and B Cells Post-Treatment
No Surgery was Delayed or Cancelled, and No Surgical Procedure Altered
WESTPORT, Conn. and OTTAWA, ON and TORONTO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ottawa Hospital, The Ontario Institute of Cancer Research ("OICR") and Intensity Therapeutics, Inc. ("Intensity"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of proprietary, novel immune-based intratumoral cancer therapies designed to kill tumors and increase immune system recognition of cancers, today presented data from the INVINCIBLE study, a randomized, phase 2 presurgical Window-Of-Opportunity trial for Intratumoral INT230-6 comprising SHAO (dispersion enhancer), VINblastine (VIN) and Cisplatin (CIS) that is evaluating clinical and Biological Effects in patients with early-stage operable breast cancer. The study, presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting being held in Chicago and virtually from June 3-7, 2022, reported data demonstrating efficacy and tolerability of INT230-6.
Abstract Title: Intratumoral (IT) INT230-6 can cause tumor necrosis In Vivo: Preliminary results of a phase II randomized presurgical window-of-opportunity study in early breast cancers (the INVINCIBLE study).
First Author: Angel Arnaout, MD, FACS
Session Type/Title: Poster Session/Breast Cancer—Local/Regional/Adjuvant
Session Date and Time: Monday, June 6, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location: In-Person & On Demand
Abstract Number: 605
Poster: 376
Copies of the presentation materials will also be available on the Intensity Therapeutics website on the publications and posters page, following completion of the live presentation.
"For a breast cancer patient, the typical waiting period of 2-6 weeks from diagnosis to surgery is a very anxious time. Surgeons and patients feel helpless, as there are currently no therapeutic options for the patient during this time," said Angel Arnaout, M.D., Scientist and Surgical Oncologist at the Ottawa Hospital, and Professor of Surgery at the University of Ottawa. "The active drug agents comprising INT230-6 remain in the tumor following injection and can cause tumor cell death and high levels of necrosis in multiple breast cancer subtypes including triple negative breast cancer, as demonstrated by Part 1 of this study. Interestingly, we also saw immune activation with a relative increase in the abundance of CD4 T naïve, B and NK cells, post treatment, and within the tumor microenvironment, a relative increase in abundance of CD8 memory T, CD4 naïve and B cells, post treatment, when comparing drug treated with control samples. The ability to use just one or two doses of this agent to elicit a rapid and marked cytotoxic and immune induction response within the tumor during the surgical waiting period, all without an increase in postoperative complications, is very novel and highly attractive to patients. We are excited about how this may shift the paradigm on how we treat cancer patients awaiting surgery, in general. We look forward to future studies to demonstrate how this intra-tumoral agent can have systemic benefit and long term impact in patients with breast cancer."
"INT230-6 is our novel, proprietary, locally-delivered, tumor dispersive anti-cancer product that has shown favorable clinical results as monotherapy in a basket study of patients with advanced, relapsed and refractory disease," said Lewis H. Bender, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intensity Therapeutics. "These first results reported from the INVINCIBLE breast cancer study provide evidence and support for the potential of our drug in treating local disease prior to surgery. The data from Part I of the INVINCIBLE study show that INT230-6 is well tolerated and, as we see in metastatic disease, elicits both rapid direct tumor killing and immune activating effects. We anticipate completing enrollment of Part II this summer and reporting the full patient study results at a future oncology conference."
About the INVINCIBLE Study
The INVINCIBLE study is a phase II, randomized, open label, multi-center study, expected to enroll up to 90 women with newly diagnosed operable early-stage intermediate or high-grade T1-T2 invasive breast cancers who are randomly allocated (2:1) prior to resection to IT injections of INT230-6, no treatment or saline sham injection. The study has two parts. Part I (N=29), now complete, randomized patients 2:1 to either 1-3 doses of INT230-6 injected weekly or no treatment, 2 to 5 weeks prior to surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy). The purpose of this portion of the trial was to evaluate safety, feasibility, and optimal drug dosing. Part II is a double-blind, randomized arm of up to 60 patients, where patients will be randomized 2:1 to receive one or two IT doses of INT230-6 vs. saline injection. The objective of using saline will be to rule out the potential confounding effect of hydrostatic pressure on tumor necrosis. The results of Part II will further evaluate the potential cytotoxic, immunomodulatory and other biologic effects of INT230-6 and its role as a potential cancer therapy in breast cancer patients awaiting surgery. The INVINCIBLE Study is being conducted under a Health Canada (HC) approved Clinical Trial Application (CTA), under the direction and supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Angel Arnaout. OHRI will conduct subject enrollment and treatment, and evaluate clinical responses. OICR will analyze subject immune responses and conduct biomarker analyses.
About Potential INT230-6 Approval Pathways in the Presurgical Setting
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) instituted its Accelerated Approval Program to allow for earlier approval of drugs that treat serious conditions, and that fill an unmet medical need based on a surrogate endpoint. Pathological complete response (pCR) is an accepted FDA accelerated approval criterion for approval in high risk breast cancer, such as TNBC subtype. pCR is defined as the absence of residual invasive and in situ cancer after evaluation of the complete resected breast specimen and lymph nodes following completion of neoadjuvant systemic therapy.
Data from the INVINCIBLE study will provide an understanding of the effect of INT230-6 on cancer cell proliferation and tumor necrosis. If INT230-6 causes increased tumor necrosis with good safety, then the addition of INT230-6 to the existing or a modified neoadjuvant (presurgical) systemic standard-of-care treatment regimen may increase pCR rates in TNBC. In November of 2020, Intensity Therapeutics met with FDA and discussed the potential use of INT230-6 in the presurgical neoadjuvant breast cancer setting in an accelerated approval program.
About INT230-6
INT230-6, Intensity's lead proprietary investigational product candidate, is designed for direct intratumoral injection. INT230-6 was discovered using Intensity's proprietary DfuseRx℠ technology platform. The drug is composed of two proven, potent anti-cancer agents, cisplatin and vinblastine, and a penetration enhancer molecule that helps disperse potent cytotoxic drugs throughout tumors for diffusion into cancer cells. These agents remain in the tumor, resulting in a favorable safety profile and the induction of an anti-cancer systemic immune response resulting in shrinkage of uninjected tumors.
About The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada's top learning and research hospitals, where excellent care is inspired by research and driven by compassion. As the third-largest employer in Ottawa, our support staff, researchers, nurses, physicians, and volunteers never stop seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges. Our multi-campus hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, attracts some of the most influential scientific minds from around the world. Backed by generous support from the community, we are committed to providing the world-class, compassionate care we would want for our loved ones. www.ottawahospital.on.ca
About the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
OICR is a collaborative, not-for-profit research institute funded by the Government of Ontario. We conduct and enable high-impact translational cancer research to accelerate the development of discoveries for patients around the world while maximizing the economic benefit of this research for the people of Ontario. For more information visit https://oicr.on.ca/
About Intensity Therapeutics' Clinical Studies
INT230-6 is currently being evaluated in several phase 2 cohorts (NCT03058289) in patients with various advanced solid tumors as part of Study IT-01. In 2019, the Company signed a clinical collaboration agreement with Merck Sharpe & Dohme (Merck) to evaluate the combination of INT230-6, Intensity's lead product candidate, and KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, in patients with advanced pancreatic, colon, squamous cell and bile duct malignancies. In 2020, the Company executed a clinical collaboration agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb to evaluate the combination INT230-6, with Bristol-Myers Squibb's anti-CTLA-4 antibody, Yervoy® (ipilimumab), in patients with advanced liver, breast and sarcoma cancers. Intensity is managing the individual combination arms separately with each respective partner via a joint development committee. In 2021, the Company executed agreements with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the Ontario Institute of Cancer Research (OICR) to study INT230-6 in a randomized controlled neoadjuvant phase 2 study in women with early stage breast cancer (the INVINCIBLE study) (NCT04781725).
About Intensity Therapeutics
Intensity Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new immune-based approach to treat solid tumor cancers. Intensity leverages its DfuseRx℠ technology platform to create new, proprietary drug formulations that, following direct injection, rapidly disperse throughout a tumor and diffuse therapeutic agents into cancer cells. Intensity's product candidates have the potential to induce an adaptive immune response that not only attacks the injected tumor, but also non-injected tumors. In addition to its clinical collaborations, the Company executed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Vaccine Branch in 2014. For more information, please visit www.intensitytherapeutics.com and follow the Company on Twitter @IntensityInc.
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NEW YORK (AP) — “Crying In H Mart” memoirist Michelle Zauner, novelist Gayl Jones and author-journalist Francisco Goldman are among the winners of the 43rd annual American Book Awards, presented by Ishmael Reed’s Before Columbus Foundation.
The awards, which Reed helped found in 1979, honor “outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America’s diverse literary community.” Reed, an author, poet and playwright, is a longtime champion of multiculturalism.
Zauner’s memoir, a word-of-mouth bestseller in 2021-2022, was cited by the Foundation, along with Goldman’s novel “Monkey Boy” and Zakiya Dalila Harris’ The Other Black Girl: A Novel,” a fictionalized take on the publishing industry. The Foundation also awarded Spencer Ackerman’s “Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump,” Emma Brodie’s novel “Songs in Ursa Major,” Daphne A. Brooks’ “Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound” and Truong Tran’s blend of poetry and prose “Book of the Other: Small in Comparison.”
Jones, known for such novels as “Corregidora” and “Eva’s Man,” was honored for lifetime achievement. Editor Jeffrey St. Clair of Counterpunch, a self-described “independent left-leaning” publication for which Reed is a contributor, was given an Anti-Censorship Award.
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-- 100% ORR at both dose levels; deep and durable responses observed in patients with poor prognostic factors --
-- 22 of 31 (71%) evaluable patients reached CR/sCR --
-- 13 of 16 patients (81%) dosed more than 12 months ago reached CR/sCR; 8 (50%) with EMD; 9 (56%) remain in ongoing response with a median follow up of 17.7 months --
-- No cases of Grade ≥3 CRS and no delayed neurotoxicity or parkinsonian-like events observed at RP2D (n=25) --
-- Phase 2 pivotal study on track to initiate by YE 2022 --
-- Management to host live webcast event on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CDT to discuss new positive CART-ddBCMA data with a panel of clinician experts --
FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcellx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLX), a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, today announced new positive clinical data from the ongoing Phase 1 expansion study of its novel, autologous, CART-ddBCMA therapy for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The clinical results are being presented during an oral presentation at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
Evaluable for efficacy and safety analysis were 31 patients, based on follow-up of at least one month, following treatment. These evaluable patients comprised the dose escalation cohorts for the first dose level (100 million CAR+ T cells, n=6), the second dose level (300 million CAR+T cells, n=6), and a dose expansion cohort at the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of 100 million CAR+T cells (n=19). All patients enrolled in the study have poor prognostic factors with 21 of 31 (68%) patients penta-refractory, 12 of 31 (39%) extramedullary disease (EMD), and all 31 patients having had at least three prior treatments.
The interim CART-ddBCMA clinical results (May 3, 2022 cutoff date) demonstrate deep and durable responses in patients with poor prognostic factors.
- Of the 31 evaluable patients with median follow-up of 12.1 months
- 13 of 16 patients (81%) dosed more than 12 months ago reached CR/sCR; 8 (50%) with EMD; 9 (56%) remain in ongoing response with a median follow up of 17.7 months
- Conversions to sCR have occurred as early as 1 month and also at ≥12 months
- CART-ddBCMA dosed at RP2D (100 million CAR+T cells) continues to be well-tolerated
Matthew J. Frigault, M.D., CART-ddBCMA study investigator and Assistant Director of the Cellular Therapy Service at Mass General Cancer Center and Instructor at Harvard Medical School said, "The demand for clinically meaningful and safe CAR-T therapies outweighs what's currently available to multiple myeloma patients. It is encouraging to see these data continue to demonstrate deep responses and provide a benefit to patients. I look forward to enrolling patients in the Phase 2 pivotal study."
"We're excited by these long-term results, particularly given the challenging patient demographics, and believe these promising results reflect the potential for our lead program, CART-ddBCMA, to be a best-in-class treatment for patients with multiple myeloma," said Rami Elghandour, Arcellx's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe there's a significant unmet need for cell therapies and we're committed to providing physicians with a safe and effective treatment option for multiple myeloma patients. We're honored to have our data presented at ASCO by Dr. Frigault and look forward to beginning enrollment in our Phase 2 pivotal study by the end of this year as the next step in the path towards regulatory approval."
The presentation can be accessed on the company's corporate website here.
Title: Phase 1 Study of CART-ddBCMA in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Speaker: Matthew J. Frigault, M.D., Assistant Director of the Cellular Therapy Service at Mass General Cancer Center, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School
Session Type/Title: Oral Abstract Session/Hematologic Malignancies—Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
Session Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Session Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois
Abstract Number: 8003
Arcellx will host a live webcast event with an expert panel of clinicians to discuss the clinical results on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CDT. The event will be accessible from Arcellx's website at www.arcellx.com in the Investors section. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available for 30 days following the event.
Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a type of hematological cancer in which diseased plasma cells proliferate and accumulate in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells and causing bone lesions, loss of bone density, and bone fractures. These abnormal plasma cells also produce excessive quantities of an abnormal immunoglobulin fragment, called a myeloma protein (M protein), causing kidney damage and impairing the patient's immune function. Multiple myeloma is the third most common hematological malignancy in the United States and Europe, representing approximately 10% of all hematological cancer cases and 20% of deaths due to hematological malignancies. The median age of patients at diagnosis is 69 years with one-third of patients diagnosed at an age of at least 75 years. Because MM tends to afflict patients at an advanced stage of life, patients often have multiple co-morbidities and toxicities that can quickly escalate and become life-endangering.
CART-ddBCMA is Arcellx's BCMA-specific CAR-modified T-cell therapy utilizing the company's novel BCMA-targeting binding domain for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. CART-ddBCMA is currently in a Phase 1 study. Arcellx's proprietary binding domains are novel synthetic proteins designed to bind specific therapeutic targets. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Arcellx believes that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and Arcellx's mission is to advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Arcellx's lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, is being developed for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) in an ongoing Phase 1 study. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx is also advancing its dosable and controllable CAR-T therapy, ARC-SparX, through two programs: a Phase 1 study of ACLX-001 for r/r MM, initiated in the second quarter of 2022; and ACLX-002 in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, expected to enter the clinic in the second half of 2022.
Visit www.arcellx.com for more information.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon Arcellx's current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of Arcellx's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports, such as Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, that Arcellx may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Arcellx assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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GENEVA, 6th September 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpian SA ("Alpian"), Switzerland's first digital private bank, today announces its partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. With this step Alpian has become a Principal Member of Visa, allowing the company to issue its exclusive metal debit card in Switzerland.
With the partnership made official, Alpian can now issue its premium, intelligent metal debit card offering across Switzerland. The pairing of an exclusive metal debit card with a multi-currency current account (CHF, EUR, GBP and USD) and real-time foreign exchange capabilities with no handling fees gives each Alpian client a unique, elegant, and cost-effective means to facilitate their everyday banking needs both within Switzerland and abroad. As a member of the Visa network, Alpian's debit card is accepted in over 200 countries and regions and at more than 100 million merchant locations[1] worldwide.
The official initiation of the partnership follows the granting of a full Swiss banking license from FINMA and the successful completion of a Series B+ financing round of CHF 19 million. Both milestones have enabled Alpian to launch its services to select members of its waitlist, with a launch to the general public of Switzerland planned before the end of 2022.
Schuyler Weiss, CEO of Alpian, commented:
"At Alpian we are committed to delivering a premium service to each and every one of our clients. The capabilities, sophistication, and stability of the Visa enterprise enables Alpian to deliver just that in its card offering. Visa has been one of Alpian's most long-standing and trusted partners, and we are excited to take our next steps with them by our side."
Santosh Ritter, Country Manager Switzerland & Liechtenstein, Visa, stated:
"The joint journey with Alpian now receiving a full FINMA banking license has been excellent. We are very much looking forward to see the first Alpian-issued Visa debit cards in the Swiss market and to continue the collaboration with this great partner to help them achieve their growth objectives in providing innovative services for all regions of Switzerland."
[1] Includes an estimate of 20 million small businesses that utilize payment facilitators (as of September 2021)
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Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile
WASHINGTON (AP) — The planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — hulking C-17s loaded up with Javelins, Stingers, howitzers and other material being hustled to Eastern Europe to resupply Ukraine’s military in its fight against Russia.
The game-changing impact of those arms is exactly what President Joe Biden hopes to spotlight as he visits a Lockheed Martin plant in Alabama on Tuesday that builds the portable Javelin anti-tank weapons that have played a crucial role in Ukraine.
But Biden’s visit is also drawing attention to a growing concern as the war drags on: Can the U.S. sustain the cadence of shipping vast amounts of arms to Ukraine while maintaining the healthy stockpile it may need if a new conflict erupts with North Korea, Iran or elsewhere?
The U.S. already has provided about 7,000 Javelins, including some that were delivered during the Trump administration, about one-third of its stockpile, to Ukraine, according to an analysis by Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies international security program. The Biden administration says it has committed to sending about 5,500 to Ukraine since the Russian invasion more than two months ago.
Analysts also estimate that the United States has sent about one-quarter of its stockpile of shoulder-fired Stinger missiles to Ukraine. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes told investors last week during a quarterly call that his company, which makes the weapons system, wouldn’t be able to ramp up production until next year due to parts shortages.
“Could this be a problem? The short answer is, ‘Probably, yes,’” said Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and former government specialist on Pentagon budget strategy, war funding and procurement.
He said that Stingers and Javelins were where “we’re seeing the most significant inventory issues,” and production of both weapons systems has been limited in recent years.
The Russian invasion offers the U.S. and European defense industry a big opportunity to bolster profits as lawmakers from Washington to Warsaw are primed to increase defense spending in response to Russian aggression. Defense contractors, however, face the same supply chain and labor shortage challenges that other manufacturers are facing, along with some others that are specific to the industry.
Military spending by the U.S. and around the world was rising even before Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion. Biden’s proposed 2023 budget sought $773 billion for the Pentagon, an annual increase of about 4%.
Globally, total military spending rose 0.7% to more than $2 trillion for the first time in 2021, according to an April report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Russia ranked fifth, as its spending on weapons increased ahead of its invasion of Ukraine.
The war will mean increased sales for some defense contractors, including Raytheon, which makes the Stinger missiles Ukrainian troops have used to knock out Russian aircraft. The company is also part of a joint venture with Lockheed Martin that makes the Javelins.
Biden will visit Lockheed Martin’s facility in Troy, Ala., which has the capacity to manufacture about 2,100 Javelins per year. The trip comes as he presses Congress to quickly approve his request for an additional $33 billion in security and economic assistance for Kyiv, Western allies and restocking weapons the U.S. has sent to those countries.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday he hoped quick bipartisan agreement on the security package could be reached so the Senate could begin considering it “as early as next week.”
The president is expected to use his remarks to highlight the importance of the Javelins and other U.S. weaponry in helping Ukraine’s military put up a vigorous fight as he makes the case to keep security and economic assistance flowing.
A White House official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and requested anonymity, said the Pentagon is working with defense contractors “to evaluate the health of weapons systems’ production lines and examine bottlenecks in every component and step of the manufacturing process.” The administration is also considering a range of options, if needed, to boost production of both Javelins and Stingers, the official said.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Monday that America’s military readiness is not dependent on one system, such as the Javelin. He said that every time the Pentagon develops a package of weapons to send to Ukraine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the department assesses the broader impact.
“It’s not about counting say Javelins and being able to say that when you reach a certain level then all your readiness is gone,” Kirby said. “The Javelin is an anti-armor capability, so we judge it all as a conglomerate of what’s our ability to meet this particular mission set, realizing that a Javelin isn’t the only capability you have against armor.”
Cancian, the former government specialist on defense budget strategy, said the fact that Stingers and Javelins were not included in the most recent tranche of weapons the Biden administration announced it was sending to Ukraine could be a sign that Pentagon officials are mindful about inventory as they conduct contingency planning for other possible conflicts.
“There’s no question that whatever war plan they’re looking at there is risk associated with the depleting levels of Stingers and Javelins, and I’m sure that they’re having that discussion at the Pentagon,” he said.
The U.S. military effort to move weaponry to Eastern Europe for Ukraine’s fight has been Herculean. From Dover Air Base in Delaware, U.S. airmen have carried out nearly 70 missions to deliver some 7 million pounds of Javelins, Stingers, 155mm howitzers, helmets and other essentials to Eastern Europe since February. Col. Matt Husemann, commander of the 436th Airlift Wing, described the mission as a “whole of government approach that’s delivering hope.”
“It is awesome,” said Husemann, after providing AP with a recent tour of the airlift operation.
The lightweight but lethal Javelin has helped the Ukrainians inflict major damage on Russia’s larger and better-equipped military. As a result, the weapon has gained almost mythic regard, celebrated with a Javelin song and images of Mary Magdalene carrying a Javelin becoming a meme in Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet said in a recent CNBC interview that demand for the Javelin and other weapon systems would increase broadly over time because of the Russian invasion. He said the company was working “to get our supply chain ramped up.”
“We have the ability to meet current production demands, are investing in increased capacity and are exploring ways to further increase production as needed,” Lockheed Martin said in a statement.
Pentagon officials recently sat down with some of the leading defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman to discuss efforts to ramp up production.
The big defense contractors face some serious challenges.
Raytheon, for example, can’t simply crank out Stingers to replace the 1,400 that the U.S. sent to Ukraine. Hayes, the Raytheon CEO, said in a recent conference call with analysts that the company has only limited supplies of components to make the missile. Only one undisclosed country has been buying them in recent years, and the Pentagon hasn’t bought any new ones in nearly 20 years.
Sanctions further complicate the picture. Companies must find new sources of important raw materials such as titanium, a crucial component in aerospace manufacturing that is produced in Russia.
Concerns about the Stinger stockpile have been raised by House Armed Services Committee chairman Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., and the top Republican on the committee, Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama. The two in March wrote to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, describing the stockpile issue as one of “urgency.”
Rogers said he remains concerned that the matter hasn’t been properly addressed.
“I’ve been asking the DoD for almost two months for a plan to replenish our Stinger stockpile as well as our Javelin launch units,” Rogers said. “I worry that without a readily available replacement or fully active production lines, we could leave Ukraine and our NATO allies in a vulnerable position.”
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Reeves reported from Birmingham, Ala., and Huff from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Associated Press writers Lolita C. Baldor and Alan Fram in Washington contributed to this report.
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BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States.
The U.N. health agency said late Saturday that it has so far received reports of at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” from a dozen countries.
The cases were reported in children aged one month to 16 years old, and 17 of those who fell ill required liver transplants. WHO didn’t say in which country the death occurred.
The first cases were recorded in Britain, where 114 children have been sickened.
“It is not yet clear if there has been an increase in hepatitis cases, or an increase in awareness of hepatitis cases that occur at the expected rate but go undetected,” WHO said in a statement.
Experts say the cases may be linked to a virus commonly associated with colds, but further research is ongoing.
“While adenovirus is a possible hypothesis, investigations are ongoing for the causative agent,” WHO said, noting that the virus has been detected in at least 74 of the cases. At least 20 of the children tested positive for the coronavirus.
WHO said affected countries are stepping up their surveillance of hepatitis cases in children.
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Inspired by Zedd's love of the Swedish-style light ice cream brand, the LTO pint is N!CK'S first co-created flavor and it's catchy as hek!
LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- N!CK'S Ice Cream, the first and ever-popular Swedish-style light ice cream brand, is excited to announce their partnership with Grammy-Award winning electronic music producer, songwriter, and DJ Zedd! As a long-time brand fan and ice cream connoisseur, Zedd worked closely with the N!CK'S team to create the flavor of the summer: Chilly Mango!
The limited time offering Chilly Mango is a mango ice cream with the perfect hint of spice and a sweet strawberry swirl that is also keto-friendly with no added sugar, 9g of protein, and only 240 calories per pint. These nutritionals are consistent with N!CK'S mission to find creative solutions through science to make the world a healthier place. Chilly Mango is the latest iteration of N!CK'S delicious treats that provide the experience, taste and quality of a full fat ice cream all with the better-for-you benefits.
"I first discovered N!CK'S Swedish Lemon Bar pint and I was blown away. After being able to work with the N!CK'S team to dream up Chilly Mango, I might just have a new favorite flavor!" added Zedd. "I'm excited to have been able to team up with a brand like N!CK'S and hope that fans everywhere love the sweet yet spicy pint we created!"
As a brand known for bringing food science and technology to the ice cream industry the way no one has done before, the collaboration with Zedd comes at an exciting time this summer. Earlier this year, N!CK'S launched seven new indulgent flavors that feature even more tasty inclusions with less net carbs, no added sugar, and all under 370 calories per pint. Building on these pints and classic fan-favorites that have held the brand's spot as the #1 U.S. direct-to-consumer pint ice cream delivery brand since July 2021, Chilly Mango is sure to delight fans as much as a Zedd concert might!
"We were excited to learn that Zedd had discovered our ice cream on his own, and even more thrilled when we had the opportunity to work with him on a custom flavor," said N!CK'S CEO, Carlos Altschul. "Our partnership with Zedd was extremely organic, which reflects in the unique and authentically adventurous Chilly Mango flavor, a refreshing mango ice cream with the perfect amount of spice and a swirl of sweet strawberry."
To sweeten the launch even more, N!CK'S will be hosting a giveaway for lucky fans to win the ultimate Zedd prize package from June 14 to June 30. The brand will be giving away a six month supply of Zedd's favorite N!CK'S pints, plus two tickets to the highly anticipated "Zedd in the Park" show. To enter, visit https://try.nicks.com/zedd.
A N!CK's fan through and through, Zedd is taking his love for the sweet Swedish treats to the next level by becoming a shareholder in the brand. N!CK's x Zedd Chilly Mango will be available for purchase at $9.99 per pint on N!CK's website, and in various retailers across the US this June. For more information, please visit https://try.nicks.com/zedd.
Founded in Sweden by Carl Backlund and Niclas Luthman in 2017, N!CK'S has expanded to 16 markets including the US and UK with their "Better For You" snacking treats. With a proprietary blend of sweeteners and exclusive patent protected ingredients, N!CK'S delivers the experience of full fat, full sugar snacks with a fraction of the calories and no added sugar. Additional milestones for the global food-tech innovator of healthy and indulgent snacks and ice cream include becoming the #1 new snack bar release on Amazon, the #1 U.S. direct-to-consumer pint ice cream delivery brand since July 2021, and raising $100 million in Series C funding in October 2021.
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Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist/DJ/producer Zedd made his debut with "Clarity" after signing with Interscope in 2012 and has been breaking down barriers surrounding music genres ever since. Throughout his career, Zedd has worked with a diverse range of artists to create hits, including Foxes on "Clarity" (which earned Zedd a 2014 GRAMMY® "Best Dance Recording"), Hayley Williams on RIAA platinum-certified hit, "Stay The Night" (which racked up more than 1 billion streams ), and Selena Gomez on the platinum-certified track, "I Want You To Know," which spent four weeks at #1 on Billboard's "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs" chart. He's also collaborated with Alessia Cara on their hit single "Stay" which has amassed over 4.7 billion streams worldwide, held the #1 spot at Top 40 radio for six consecutive weeks and earned Zedd his second GRAMMY® Award nomination, and with Maren Morris and Grey on the monster hit The Middle," which earned Zedd is second #1 at Top 40 radio. Digitally, the song has over 4 billion streams worldwide and earned Zedd three GRAMMY® nominations including "Record Of The Year," "Song Of The Year," and "Best Pop Duo or Group Performance." Most recently, Zedd opened the NHL All-Star Game with a performance during player introductions and he was the official pregame DJ during player warmups at this year's NFL Super Bowl LVI.
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SEGUIN, Texas, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable May 2, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 18, 2022.
About Alamo Group
Alamo Group is a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high quality equipment for infrastructure maintenance, agriculture and other applications. Our products include truck and tractor mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, street sweepers, snow removal equipment, excavators, vacuum trucks, other industrial equipment, agricultural implements, forestry equipment and related after-market parts and services. The Company, founded in 1969, has approximately 4,200 employees and operates 29 plants in North America, Europe, Australia and Brazil as of December 31, 2021. The corporate offices of Alamo Group Inc. are located in Seguin, Texas.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: overall market demand, continuing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic including more significant supply chain disruptions, further reductions in customer demand, sales and profitability declines, operational disruptions, full or partial facility closures, and other similar impacts, competition, weather, seasonality, currency-related issues, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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| 2022-04-05T01:20:01Z
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Richard Valenza, founder and CEO of RaiseAChild, was honored as an AARP Purpose Prize Fellow
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RaiseAChild, a leader in recruitment and support services for prospective parents of foster-to-adopt youth, will receive a $10,000 grant to support its mission as part of the 2023 AARP Purpose Prize.
The organization announced today that its CEO and Founder, Richard Valenza, was named an AARP Purpose Prize fellow for his exceptional work as a nonprofit founder.
Based in Los Angeles and serving 14 counties in California, RaiseAChild recruits, educates and nurtures prospective foster families while partnering with agencies and the Department of Children and Family Services to improve the process of advancing foster children to safe, loving and permanent homes.
RaiseAChild is a recognized nationwide leader for LGBTQ+ families looking to foster and adopt. Valenza, 63, said he was inspired to found RaiseAChild after observing firsthand the glaring lack of diversity and inclusion within adoption and fostering services.
"As a single gay man who always dreamed of having a child, I felt an undercurrent of discouragement in the process of becoming a foster parent, the result of truly limited diversity in the foster and adoptive parent population," said Valenza. "Helping people overcome those obstacles is what our organization's all about, and we're honored that the AARP has recognized the substance of that mission."
In addition to the $10,000 grant, RaiseAChild will receive a year of technical support from AARP to help broaden the scope of its important work.
Valenza and other honorees will be recognized at the AARP Purpose Prize celebration event in October.
Launched in 2005, the national Purpose Prize award honors extraordinary people ages 50 and over who tap into the power of life experiences to build a better future for society. Purpose Prize recipients have proven they are using their life's knowledge and experiences to make a meaningful impact in people's lives by tackling some of the greatest societal challenges and also by helping to build a better future for us all
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NIO, PLUG, LCID, TWTR, and SBUX.
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InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts are based on our proprietary scoring methodology. Each stock is evaluated based on short-term technical, long-term technical and fundamental factors. Each of those scores is then combined into an overall score that determines a stock's overall suitability for investment.
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| 2022-07-21T15:49:12Z
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FAIRPORT, N.Y., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN), ("Manning & Napier" or "the Company") today announced that it expects to release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, in conjunction with its related 10-Q filing. In light of the previously announced definitive agreement to be acquired by Callodine Group, the Company will not host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2022 financial results.
Assets Under Management
The Company also announced that preliminary March 31, 2022 assets under management ("AUM") were $20.6 billion, which included approximately $14.9 billion in separately managed accounts and approximately $5.7 billion in mutual funds and collective investment trusts.
About Manning & Napier, Inc.
Manning & Napier (NYSE: MN) provides a broad range of investment solutions through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and collective investment trust funds, as well as a variety of consultative services that complement our investment process. Founded in 1970, we offer equity, fixed income and alternative strategies, as well as a range of blended asset portfolios, including life cycle funds. We serve a diversified client base of high-net-worth individuals and institutions, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. For many of these clients, our relationship goes beyond investment management and includes customized solutions that address key issues and solve client-specific problems. We are headquartered in Fairport, NY and had 279 employees as of December 31, 2021.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release and other statements that the Company may make may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the Company's current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. Words like "believes," "expects," "may," "estimates," "will," "should," "intends," "plans," or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Although the Company believes that it is basing its expectations and beliefs on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of what it currently knows about its business and operations, there can be no assurance that its actual results will not differ materially from what the Company expects or believes. Some of the factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ from its expectations or beliefs include, without limitation: changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions; the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. and global economy; a decline in the performance of the Company's products; client sales and redemption activity; any loss of an executive officer or key personnel; changes in the Company's business related to strategic acquisitions and other transactions; the Company's ability to successfully deploy new technology platforms and upgrades; changes of government policy or regulations; and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts
Investor Relations Contact
Emily Blum
Prosek Partners
973-464-5240
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Public Relations Contact
Nicole Kingsley Brunner
Manning & Napier, Inc.
585-325-6880
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| 2022-04-12T21:16:03Z
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DENVER, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. is pleased to announce the declaration of a preferred dividend for the second quarter of 2022, as detailed below.
* Partial distribution representing the period from original issue date of April 20, 2022 to May 14, 2022.
RISKS
This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions. In early 2023, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder's tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors and is not intended to be a complete investment program. The Fund is designed as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle.
Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or that you may lose part or even all of your investment. The Fund's net asset value will vary and its distribution rate may vary and both may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in the market spread over a specified benchmark, market interest rates and performance of the broader equity markets. Fluctuations in net asset value may be magnified as a result of the Fund's use of leverage. Therefore, before investing you should carefully consider the risks that you assume when you invest in the Fund's common shares.
The Fund's investment objectives and policies are not designed to seek to return the initial investment to investors that purchase shares.
The distribution was calculated based on the preferred shares Liquidation Preference of $25.00 per share and most current quarterly distribution rate per share of $0.1042* for the Fund.
A portion of the distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short‐term capital gain, long‐term capital gain and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, is made after year‐end.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
An investor should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain an annual report or semi-annual report which contains this and other information, visit www.rivernorthcef.com or call 855.830.1222. Please read them carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. Since the initial public offering, the Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market's value.
ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund.
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS Advisors, Inc. or any of its affiliates.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is the FINRA Member firm.
SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq: SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.
SS&C ALPS Advisors
ALPS Advisors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of investment products for advisors and institutions. With over $19 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022, the firm is an open architecture boutique investment manager offering portfolio building blocks, active insight and an unwavering drive to guide clients to investment outcomes across sustainable income, thematic and alternative growth strategies. For more information visit www.alpsfunds.com.
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC
RiverNorth is an investment management firm founded in 2000 that specializes in opportunistic strategies in niche markets where the potential to exploit inefficiencies is greatest. RiverNorth is the manager to multiple registered and private funds.
RVC000371 4/30/2023
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| 2022-04-22T23:54:47Z
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Top cyber executive brings international experience solving complex cyber and business risk
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kivu Consulting, Inc., a leading provider of cybersecurity and forensic services to organizations worldwide, announced that Billy Evans is joining as Senior Vice President. He will lead Kivu's Global Response Services and Legal Channel business.
Evans brings 25 years of experience spanning the military and private sector. He consulted in multiple disciplines, including cyber incident response, counterintelligence, large-scale and major cybercrime investigations, and national security.
"Billy is deeply experienced and a well-respected leader in the cybersecurity and legal communities," said Shane Sims, CEO of Kivu. "His impressive record defending global companies against cyberattacks will propel our continuing efforts to deliver on our mission: Fight Cybercrime. Protect Humanity."
Before joining Kivu, Evans was Regional Vice President for Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. He worked with law firms and led complex breach response and cybersecurity investigations to bring clients rapid recovery and return to operations.
In prior roles at The Crypsis Group and Alvarez and Marsal, Evans led breach response services for companies worldwide. He also provided strategic consulting to law firms and C-suite executives on cybersecurity and risk management.
Evans holds a master's degree in Cyber and Information Security and served in the United States Air Force as a Special Agent and leader of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) largest Cyber Flight. He was responsible for leadership and oversight of a multiagency task force that included AFOSI, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency.
"Kivu has a long history and is a well-known brand in the cybersecurity space. I'm excited to join their team to help companies reduce cyber risk and fight cybercrime," said Evans. "I look forward to working with Kivu leaders and employees to further strengthen and expand Kivu's reach to protect organizations from today's continuously evolving cyber threats."
Kivu is a leading global cybersecurity firm that offers a full suite of cybersecurity services, including forensic investigation of, and recovery from, all forms of cyberattacks, continuous monitoring/detection/blocking of cyber threats, and strategy/compliance and testing. Kivu is an approved and trusted cybersecurity partner by 60+ insurance carriers and delivers its services to organizations in all industries.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — An amusement park complex in Orlando, Florida, is facing heavy criticism on social media after announcing a new target blasting game that can be played on one of its rides.
ICON Park announced Thursday it would be adding a game called Bullseye Blast to the Wheel ride, the park’s 400-foot-tall Ferris wheel. The game is described as a competition for riders to use laser blasters to hit targets placed around Orlando that can be seen from the ride.
“As their air-conditioned capsule ascends above Orlando, players scan the rooftops of ICON Park to find 50 strategically pre-selected targets with varying degrees of difficulty,” park officials said in a news release. “To get the highest score possible, players need to hit as many of these as possible with their laser blaster during the 18-minute ride.”
According to the release posted on ICON Park’s website, each player will be given a blaster that has a scope and an infrared beam to “assist them when aiming at the targets.”
The Bullseye Blast game costs $5.95 to play, in addition to the price of a ticket to ride the wheel. In its announcement, ICON Park said the ride is “the only observation wheel in the world to provide this amazing, new infrared technology, and effectively gamify and reinvigorate the experience to an entirely new audience of gamers.”
The Bullseye Blast announcement was not posted to ICON Park’s official social media pages but was picked up by Laughing Place, a blog dedicated to theme park news. When the article was posted to Twitter, users were quick to take issue with the park’s new game, with some calling the new game “insensitive” and referring to it as a “mass shooting simulator.”
“Everything about this is terrible. The concept, the execution, and the timing,” one person wrote. “Who approved this?!”
“This is definitely NOT it,” one user said. Another tweeted, “This seems INCREDIBLY tone deaf.”
Some users, however, argued that the backlash seemed “a bit over the top.”
“I struggle to see how a laser shooter game is insensitive. Should we ban laser tag, airsoft, and paint ball because those resemble guns too?” one user wrote.
Some users asked “how much more bad press” the park needs, referring to a teenage boy’s death at the complex earlier this year.
Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old boy from Missouri, fell to his death from ICON Park’s 430-foot “Orlando Free-Fall” ride in March. An autopsy later found he fell more than 70 feet, which caused internal injuries and injuries to his head, neck and torso.
The free-fall ride has been closed since the death, and Sampson’s family has called for it to be permanently shut down. Sampson’s parents have also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the ride owner, manufacturer and landlord, alleging product liability and negligence. The owners of ICON Park and its affiliated companies filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss the lawsuit.
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TORONTO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Feroot Security, a leading provider of client-side cybersecurity solutions, today announced that Chris Kolling, vice president of marketing, was named a 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Business Elite Awards program.
Recognizing outstanding marketing operations acumen as well as extensive product launched-related achievements, the designation underscores Kolling's success at high-tech innovators that looked to his passion for building effective, people-focused marketing teams from scratch.
Kolling's roll in the fast-paced, ever-demanding cybersecurity industry harnesses his ability to nurture teams that inspire personal growth while also emphasizing collaboration in today's digital, WFH environment. In addition to his professional success, Kolling has empowered future leaders in his role as adjunct instructor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business teaching career search strategies.
The Business Elite Advisory Board conducts extensive research when selecting honorees. The evaluation process assesses nominees based on achievements, reputation, leadership skills and ambition. As a nominee, Kolling has more than 15 years of enterprise B2B marketing experience along with various accolades including a Cybersecurity Marketer of the Year in the 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
This year's 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated during a gala event on June 30, 2022 at the St. Regis New York. A full list of the Business Elite Award 40 Under 40 will be available at: www.businesseliteawards.com/40-under-40
About Feroot Security
Feroot Security believes customers should be able to do business securely with any company online, without risk or compromise. Feroot secures client-side web applications so businesses can deliver flawless digital user experiences to their customers. Leading brands trust Feroot to protect their client-side attack surface. To learn more, visit www.feroot.com.
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| 2022-06-28T13:29:05Z
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STAMFORD, Conn., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX) ("Tronox" or the "Company"), the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, today announced the publication of its 2021 sustainability report: "Brilliant Transformation." The report details the significant steps taken over the last year to advance its leadership role in sustainability and protecting the environment:
- Accelerated its targets to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Entered an agreement for renewable solar energy in South Africa, which will reduce Tronox's global GHG emissions intensity approximately 13 percent from the 2019 baseline.
- Restructured its Board to designate a committee with specific responsibility for sustainability oversight.
- Aligned with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) reporting.
"This year, we set new goals and commitments to achieve a brilliant transformation and empowered our people to seek opportunities to achieve them," said Melissa Zona, senior vice president, chief sustainability and human resources officer. "The ESG targets we set in last year's report were our first public targets and were done as steps toward achieving carbon neutrality. Just one year later, we are updating and accelerating these targets, enabled by successes across the organization."
- Tronox commits to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The Company's initial goal to reduce GHG emissions intensity (compared to 2019 baseline) by 15% by 2025 has been increased to 35%. The initial goal of 35% by 2030 has been updated to 50%.
- Tronox intends to reduce the amount of waste that it sends to landfills by 15% in 2025 and 25% in 2030, with zero waste to external dedicated landfills by 2050.
- Tronox is targeting a goal of zero injuries, zero incidents, and zero harm by building capabilities in its people, plants, and processes.
- Tronox is striving to improve gender balance and diversity of its workforce, leadership and succession planning in order to build a workplace that is even more representative of its local communities and where all people feel valued, represented and respected.
"Tronox has always been focused on ESG initiatives, taking responsibility to be a good global citizen," said Jean-François Turgeon, co-chief executive officer. "We take an integrated approach to how sustainability supports our priority to grow our business and to do so in a way that creates lasting value for all of our stakeholders, while preserving the privilege to operate every single day."
John D. Romano, co-chief executive officer, added, "As the largest vertically integrated titanium dioxide producer, we believe it is our responsibility to operate with the end in mind. Sustainability and ESG are core to our business strategy and embedded throughout the organization. We are proud of the progress we have made this year and will continue to strive to incorporate sustainability into everything we do at Tronox."
The 2021 sustainability report is available at https://www.tronox.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/061322_FINAL-1_Sustainability_Report.pdf.
Tronox Holdings plc is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality titanium products, including titanium dioxide pigment, specialty-grade titanium dioxide products and high-purity titanium chemicals; and zircon. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With approximately 6,500 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. For more information about how our products add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper and other everyday products, visit tronox.com.
Statements in this this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include our sustainability goals, commitments and programs, projections of our future financial performance including anticipated synergies based on our growth and other strategies, anticipated completion of extensions and upgrades to our mining and operations, anticipated trends in our business, anticipated costs and benefits of project newTRON and Atlas Campaspe and the Company's anticipated capital allocation strategy. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, actual synergies, or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance, anticipated synergies or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, macroeconomic conditions; inflationary pressures; political instability, including the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict and any expansion of such conflict; supply chain disruptions; market conditions and price volatility for titanium dioxide, zircon and other feedstock materials, as well as global and regional economic downturns, that adversely affect the demand for our end-use products; disruptions in production at our mining and manufacturing facilities; and other financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal and regulatory factors. These and other risk factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or future developments.
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| 2022-06-28T12:07:41Z
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‘I just don’t want to feel unsafe’ - couple flees Florida amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Florida Congresswoman fights to pass the Equality Act amid slew of restrictive bills
JACKSONVILLE, FL (Gray DC) - When Becky Richmond and her wife moved to Florida in 2017 - they were hopeful about their future.
“We moved here for the same reason a lot of people move here,’ said Richmond. “It’s warm, cheaper cost of living, it’s beautiful. But there’s also a huge, huge LGBTQ+ community. And it’s one of the things that we love most about it is that presence here.”
But that warm welcome has worn off.
“Unfortunately there is legislation that’s targeting trans kids, LGBTQ families, and we don’t want that for our children,” said Richmond, “We don’t want that for us.”
Becky says she and her wife plan on moving out of Florida this summer.
“I know that it’s better elsewhere, and I know that I don’t necessarily have to fight, but I want to. But also, I just I don’t want to feel unsafe,” said Richmond.
Here in Washington, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) is fighting to keep families like Becky’s in the sunshine state- but knows it’s an uphill battle.
“In Florida we do not have a human rights law, an equality act that bars discrimination’ said Castor.
That’s why castor co-sponsored the Equality Act that passed the house last year.
It protects people from discrimination based off sex, sexual orientation, gender identity in employment, housing, education and federally funded programs. But not everyone is on board.
“You don’t need to protect the rights of some by eliminating the rights of others - and that’s precisely what the equality act does” said Sarah Perry.
Perry, of the Heritage Foundation believes the bill would make those with traditional views of marriage acquiesce to the changing times.
The bill has yet to move in the senate - Perry says it likely has to do with the upcoming midterms.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Missfresh securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its Registration Statement; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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| 2022-07-12T22:47:53Z
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The debate over abortion rights weighs heavy ahead of elections
With some states implementing bans and restrictions on abortion, debate continues over how much the issue of abortion will drive voters to the polls.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -Both political parties are measuring how much the issue of abortion rights could shape the midterm elections. At the same time, both parties call each other ‘out of touch’ with the American people on the issue.
“Democrats are absolutely in the extreme and they are out of lock-step with the American voters,” said Danielle Alvarez of the Republican National Committee.
“Republicans have an agenda that is extreme and out-of-touch with the American people when it comes to reproductive freedom,” said Brooke Goren with the Democratic National Committee.
A Gallup poll released last month, shows abortion as a top factor inspiring Americans to protest.
“Reproductive freedom is absolutely on the ballot this year in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe versus Wade,” said Goren. “And, I think we’re seeing voters are incredibly energized around this issue after Roe was overturned. A lot of this fight is taking place at the state and the local level. So, we’ve already seen Democratic governors across the country taking steps to protect access to reproductive freedom. And, on the flip side of that, we’ve seen over a dozen states with Republicans in charge who have already moved to put additional restrictions on the right to choose. So, this is absolutely something that’s on the ballot in November. And, Democrats are the ones who are fighting to protect reproductive freedom while Republicans are working to take that choice away.”
Another Gallup poll shows Americans rank abortion as the fourth most important problem facing the country followed by inflation, government/leadership, and the economy in general.
“President Joe Biden and Democrats have absolutely failed. They have delivered record inflation. We have now entered into a recession and families are having to make tough choices with their earnings. And, so I think that, again, that top issue that Democrats should be focused on, that they are devastating Americans on is the economy,” said Alvarez. “But again, they have failed. Whether it’s the economy, whether it’s crime, whether it’s the open border, whether it’s Russia invading Ukraine, this disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, Democrats are failing. And, so the only issue that they are holding onto is abortion.”
Democrats have recently marked two special election wins.
In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola defeated Republican Sarah Palin in a special election to replace Rep Don Young, the long-time Republican representative who died earlier this year.
In New York, Pat Ryan won the 19th district special election after he campaigned on defending abortion rights.
The DNC points to red-state Kansas as a signal of where voters stand on abortion. Voters in that state overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed abortion restrictions.
“You know, what I think we saw happen in Kansas is voters across the political spectrum energized by Republican politicians overstepping on this issue,” said Goren.
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to protect access to the abortion pill.
But, Goren said more Democrats need to be elected in order for Roe versus Wade to be codified into federal law.
Currently, there are not enough votes in the Senate for it to pass and no Republicans have voted for previous versions of the legislation.
In recent years, Republicans used their Senate power to confirm the conservative judges to the Supreme Court.
The RNC says the abortion decision, gives voters more power.
“I think the issue of abortion is very unique to each candidate. One of the things that happened as a result of the Dobbs ruling is that it returned the power to voters to decide. It returned the power to the states, which ultimately returns the power to voters to decide where they stand on this issue. And as I mentioned, polling shows that voters do not agree with Democrats extreme position on the issue of abortion. And so that is something that, again, voters can elect their officials and Republicans are more in line with where American voters are on the pro-life issue, on the issue of abortion in a post Dobbs era,” said Alvarez.
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Which basketball rack is best?
If you’re looking for a way to take your game to the next level, look no further than a basketball rack. These convenient apparatuses are designed to hold and organize multiple basketballs. By using a basketball rack on the court, you’re able to quickly grab a ball without having to chase down your next shot. These racks are ideal for casual players, professional coaches, and everyone in between.
One of the best basketball racks is the JayPro Sports training rack. These extra-large racks can hold an impressive 19 regulation-sized basketballs.
What to know before you buy a basketball rack
Capacity
Most basketball racks hold up to 12 basketballs. This is an ideal size for most coaches because they are able to stock enough balls for the players on their team to run drills. This size is also good for shooting practice because it lets players stack four basketballs on the top row making it easy to grab and shoot off the run. Other basketball racks have larger capacities and can hold up to 19 balls in total, while smaller racks for individuals hold only two.
Wheels
There is usually one standard wheel type when it comes to basketball racks. Rubber-coated wheels are ideal, especially for indoor racks. Rubber wheels not only protect hardwood courts from scratches, but they make moving the rack smooth and seamless.
If you’re looking to save some cash, check out racks with no wheels at all. These racks are ideal for backyard courts where you won’t need to move your rack much or worry about scratching the court.
Indoor and outdoor
Basketball racks are mostly defined by whether they are meant for use indoors or outdoors. Indoor racks are made with higher quality materials, including rubber wheels and stainless steel. Some even come with unique decals to mimic the racks used in the professional basketball leagues. Outdoor racks offer more variety by utilizing different materials, like canvas, to hold various ball sizes and even small racks that can be attached directly to an outdoor basketball pole.
What to look for in a quality basketball rack
Multipurpose
Some basketball racks can do more than just hold standard basketballs. For example, volleyballs, dodgeballs, and soccer balls can all be stored in most basketball racks without needing to make any adjustments. Certain designs can also accommodate even smaller sports equipment. These racks use canvas materials to hold items instead of bar-like racks. This way you can store tennis balls, baseballs, or handballs without worrying about losing them.
Rustproof
Rustproofing refers to the materials used in certain basketball racks. Some use stainless steel, which is resistant to corrosion but isn’t totally rust-proof. Others use powder-coated steel that holds up easier to the elements. This is especially good for outdoor basketball racks. There is also heavy-duty chrome tubing that is also good for preventing rust over time. All of these options are viable if you’re looking for an outdoor basketball rack that will withstand the elements.
Topple-free
No player wants to see a full basketball rack tip over and have to chase down a dozen balls. Some companies have created topple-free designs that prevent this very issue from ever happening in the first place. These basketball racks use a wider wheelbase and rubber wheels. The wide-angle at the bottom allows you to quickly move the rack across a court while ensuring you maintain stability. The rubber wheels help by keeping the movement smooth and prevent any stuttering.
How much you can expect to spend on a basketball rack
Basketball racks cost anywhere from around $45 all the way up to $330 for the largest racks.
Basketball rack FAQ
Will standard basketball racks hold all basketball sizes?
A. There is not a lot of size difference for most basketball types. For example, a standard NBA basketball is 9.43 inches to 9.51 inches, while a WNBA basketball is 9.07 inches to 9.23 inches. NCAA basketballs fall somewhere between 9.07 inches and 9.55 inches. Basketball racks will be able to hold any of these basketball types.
Are basketball racks good for shooting competitions?
A. Yes. In fact, basketball racks are used for three-point competitions in all professional leagues. Basketball racks make it easy to quickly grab a ball and shoot because they are generally waist-high. There are more innovative racks that are used for shooting competitions because the racks don’t stack directly on top of one another. This gives the shooter two racks to pick from instead of just the top rack.
What are the best basketball racks to buy?
Top basketball rack
JayPro Sports training ball rack
What you need to know: This deluxe training ball rack is one of the highest quality indoor racks money can buy. While it is pricey, it features premium materials and an innovative design.
What you’ll love: This large rack holds up to 19 basketballs and includes a unique feeder system that transports the balls to the front after each one is removed.
What you should consider: This basketball rack is much higher in price than other competitors.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top basketball rack for the money
Neatfreak multi-purpose storage shelf
What you need to know: The Neatfreak storage shelf is much more than a standard basketball rack. Not only can it hold basketballs, but it has canvas pockets that allow it to hold other sports equipment as well.
What you’ll love: The versatility of this storage shelf is impressive, but it also features very lightweight materials which make it easy to transport from the basketball court to the tennis court.
What you should consider: There are no wheels on the bottom so the rack will have to be lifted in order to transport it.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Basketball Butler storage rack
What you need to know: Some basketball racks are too expensive or cumbersome for individual players, but the Basketball Butler rack is minimal and holds just two basketballs.
What you’ll love: This unique design can be attached directly to the pole of most outdoor basketball hoops. The powder-coated steel prevents any damage from long-term weather exposure.
What you should consider: This rack is not meant for team practices or large groups of players.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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