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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 11th, 2022, an album almost 4 years in the making, James A. Norkawich's Sophomore album (part 2 of 2 in a series) from the great American songbook is scheduled to be released. The album "Today", a follow up to his first album "Yesterday - Songs from the Great American Songbook, showcases music from the 40's to present. His new album features songs from different styles, including original material never heard before. A special composition, "The Things You Are – Peter's Song", pays homage to his cousin who remains a major inspiration in James' career. The album "Today" takes the listener through a more colorful, introspective look into the many styles that have been James' influence. "It is quite colorful in terms of the direction the album takes you. It brings the listener from a musical story to a canvas that the ear can translate" "Yesterday" is a collaboration of music that made this country great. "Today" answers that call and shows the music of the 50's to today, where its roots lie and I suppose where we are going."
James' hope for this album, for the younger generation, is to open their minds and explore how music in the different genres was created, how it impacts us today and why it is considered so immortal and pivotal to one's palette. "Music has become stale", James said in a recent interview, "and we need to re-examine what makes us happy, sad, what got us through the good times and the bad. Music is now trending to more classic and revised sounds since the pandemic. People are examining music on all sorts of media platforms, and they are now listening to music they never listened to before. From a heavy blues lick on the guitar or to lyrics to a song they loved but never really knew what the song was about, to a new spin on an old classic, James said what is old is new again and that is what the album "Today" is all about."
Yesterday can be found on all streaming media, and today will also be available on Sept 11, 2022
The Debut for the video The Things You Are will be available on YouTube on Sept 11,2022, 2PM EST as well.
This September 11 remembers those who lost their lives for our country and remember the sacrifices made by those who served as well.
Website for James A. Norkawich - www.jamesanorkawich.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JNorkawichMusic
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesanorkawich
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamesanorkawich/
Official Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/JamesANorkawich
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qi5IQRl3iahaR75zA6LuD?si=grs8MVfsTGOuPCYsRX3AFg
Deezer - https://deezer.page.link/ekDRVg4mFX7vHyHP8
I-Tunes - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-a-norkawich/1615404089
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCruW2ckvS-OYoNRqIQsSJGA
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| 2022-08-22T19:16:32Z
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheesecake Labs set out to grow to 100 employees, or "Cakers," in 2022. And only one quarter into the year, this goal has already been achieved.
As Marcelo Gracietti, Cheesecake Labs' CEO, shared with his LinkedIn network, the company grew from "a few folks sitting in a hot apartment" to the 100+ Cakers they employ today. Cheesecake Labs was established in 2013 but has recently experienced high growth in both recruitment and revenue. 22 Cakers have joined the team in Q1 2022 alone.
This almost decade-long journey has followed the trajectory you'd expect from any tech startup: exciting, challenging, and made possible thanks to the clients who trusted Cheesecake Labs to bring their vision to life. The company is proud to work with talented professionals — united by the same values and working together to achieve the same purpose.
Cheesecake Labs built its team remotely and at scale while protecting its unique culture of collaboration and community and a Glassdoor rating of 4.8. For the fifth year in a row, Cheesecake Labs was named 'Great Place to Work' and employee turnover is at a two-year low. 96% of workers agree that the company is a great place to work, compared to an average of 70% in Latin America.
The investment made in their progression and inclusion is part of what keeps "Cakers" happy and engaged. As of 2022, Cheesecake Labs has launched "Cupcaker – Diversity Edition," an initiative program for diversity hiring, and onboarding otherwise disadvantaged groups into the business.
For more senior employees, Cheesecake Labs will explore corporate/equity readjustments — offering stock options to employees in leadership positions during the 2022-2024 period.
It's clear that Cheesecake Labs is putting in the work internally to develop a highly-skilled and engaged digital development workforce. This effort was recently acknowledged — and praised — by Clutch, the B2B rating and review website. Clutch assesses and analyzes tens of thousands of mobile and web app development companies across the world to discover the best B2B design and development partners. Out of almost 22,000 companies, Cheesecake Labs received a top 6 spot globally and is the absolute leader in Latin America.
The company's next significant recruitment milestone will be to grow to 200 Cakers by the end of 2024.
Media contact: Marcelo Gracietti / gracietti@cheesecakelabs.com
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| 2022-05-18T11:56:54Z
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Bakkt Holdings, Inc. f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings (NYSE: BKKT, BKKT-WT) (NASDAQ: VIHAU, VIH, VIHAW) (a) between May 7, 2021 and February 25, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"); and/or (b) pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the business combination between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC ("Legacy Bakkt") completed on or about October 15, 2021 (the "Business Combination") of the important June 21, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Bakkt 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 Bakkt class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5546 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 June 21, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation, and that throughout the Class Period defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Offering Documents and defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Bakkt had defective financial controls; (2) as a result, there were errors in the Company's financial statements related to the misclassification of certain shares issued prior to the Business Combination; (3) accordingly, Bakkt would need to restate certain of its financial statements; (4) Bakkt downplayed the true scope and severity of these issues; (5) Bakkt overstated its remediation of its defective financial controls; and (6) as a result, the Offering Documents and defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Bakkt class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5546 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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SOMA will enable fan participation in film financing and fractionalized ownership of blue-chip movie memorabilia
HONG KONG and NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOMA Finance, LLC ("SOMA.finance"), the joint venture between MANTRA DAO and Tritaurian Capital, Incorporated ("Tritaurian Capital") that is building the critical infrastructure of compliant, decentralized finance (DeFi), announced today that Meta Hollywood, the joint venture created by Planet Hollywood in partnership with Animoca Brands has selected it as the issuing partner for their upcoming ecosystem of digital securities spanning physical and digital assets.
The SOMA partnership will enable Meta Hollywood to offer "Hollywood fanatics" in the United States and around the globe, access to first-of-their-kind compliant securities for both NFT issuance and trading. The partnership will initially focus on offering Meta Hollywood's global Web3 Community the opportunity to participate in both film financing and fractionalized ownership of blue-chip movie memorabilia.
"Planet Hollywood owns one of the world's largest privately held collections of movie memorabilia. Meta Hollywood community members have already had the chance to win physical memorabilia from iconic franchises including Star Wars, Judge Dredd and Die Hard," said Robert Earl, Co-founder of Meta Hollywood. "Through its partnership with SOMA, Meta Hollywood will be able to offer its community the exclusive opportunity to own some of the most iconic movie memorabilia in Hollywood history including input on future memorabilia acquisitions from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Star Wars, and other blockbuster franchises."
"Web3 communities have heralded a cultural shift in consumer behavior and their expectations of their relationships with brands – from audience to community members, customers to stakeholders," said Robert Tran, Co-founder of Meta Hollywood. "Through its tokenized film financing offering, Meta Hollywood intends to align the film-making process with a Web3 ideology, affording entertainment fans unprecedented access and participation across all aspects of the industry including input on auditions to script and cast selection. This platform will also serve to foster creative talent, offering community members the opportunity to submit their work for the chance to be a part of each production."
"We all have favorite moments, songs and iconic memorabilia from movies and the world of Hollywood, which as digital assets and NFTs require specific protections," said Will Corkin, Co-founder of SOMA.finance. "SOMA.finance ensures a clear and inclusive pathway for retail investors, creators, movie-lovers to take part in the next evolution of entertainment in the Metaverse and associated memorabilia via NFT and token issuances in the future."
"Safe interaction between issuers, investors and consumers under the U.S. regulatory umbrella is the right protection SOMA.finance can offer Meta Hollywood. Fans of arts, culture and entertainment will depend on trust to enter the block-chain based assets, which we can build for Meta Hollywood," said William B. Heyn, Co-founder, SOMA.finance, and CEO of Tritaurian Capital.
As the first United States compliant, global multi-asset decentralized exchange platform (DEX), SOMA.finance plans to offer the ability to list Regulation CF, Regulation D, Regulation S and Regulation A offerings, in addition to providing the compliant trading and issuance of tokenized equities, crypto assets, STOs, NFTs and more, all in a secure, customer-friendly environment.
About SOMA.finance
SOMA.finance envisions itself as the world's first hybrid decentralized marketplace for digital assets, compliant digital securities, and NFTs. As a joint venture between DeFi Platform MANTRA DAO and Tritaurian Holdings, Incorporated owner of FINRA licensed broker-dealer Tritaurian Capital, SOMA will be a fully compliant DEX and suite of products for institutional and retail investors. SOMA will include features such as built-in KYC/AML, the ability to trade digital assets of all kinds, including crypto assets, digital securities and NFTs, and permissionless regulated AMM.
Website: www.soma.finance
About Meta Hollywood
Meta Hollywood is a community-first ecosystem for entertainment fans and creators, offering exclusive access and utility (URL & IRL), at the intersection of Hollywood and Web 3. With access to a vast collection of over 60,000 movie memorabilia items, as well as additional Hollywood IP and utility from Planet Hollywood and Animoca Brands' established partner network, users are in for a star-studded time! The community adds value to physical Hollywood events, pop culture, and memorabilia, by providing Web3 enabled experiences and utility. By democratizing the entertainment universe, Meta Hollywood empowers movie lovers and the broader consumer market to directly interact with movie producers and other short-form content creators through a branded digital experience. Utilizing our native token, Meta Hollywood's HWOOD ($HWOOD), Meta Hollywood intends to transform the iconic Hollywood experience into a next-generation hybrid web3 ecosystem that benefits entertainment industry field supporters and creators both online and offline.
For more information, visit us at www.metahollywood.io and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Discord.
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| 2022-07-19T13:47:21Z
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TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Black Swan Graphene Inc. (formerly, Dragonfly Capital Corp.) (the "Company") (TSXV: SWAN) is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the ticker symbol "SWAN" at the open of market trading on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
On August 2, 2022, the Company announced the closing of its Qualifying Transaction (as such term is defined in TSXV Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies) with Black Swan Graphene Inc. ("PrivCo"), a private Ontario company, pursuant to the terms of a share exchange agreement dated January 17, 2022 as amended, with PrivCo and the shareholders of PrivCo (the "Transaction"). In connection with the Transaction, the Company changed its name from "Dragonfly Capital Corp." to "Black Swan Graphene Inc."
Black Swan Graphene Inc. is focused on the large-scale production and commercialization of patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products aimed at several industrial sectors, including concrete, polymers, Li-ion batteries, and others, which are expected to require large volumes of graphene and, in turn, require large volumes of graphite. Black Swan aims to leverage the low cost and green hydroelectricity of the province of Québec as well as the proximity of the eventual production sites of Mason Graphite in order to establish a fully integrated supply chain, reduce overall costs, and accelerate the deployment of graphene usage.
For more information, please visit: www.blackswangraphene.com
Black Swan Graphene Inc. on behalf of the Board of Directors:
Simon Marcotte, President & CEO
Additional information regarding the Company and the Transaction can be found in the Company's Filing Statement dated July 29, 2022, which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to, the Company's business objectives and operations. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including risks related to factors beyond the control of the Company. The novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, and the ongoing military conflict between the sovereign state of Ukraine and Russia also pose new risks that are currently indescribable and immeasurable. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. The Company disclaims any intention or 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.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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| 2022-08-08T13:15:56Z
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The Company Has Appointed Michael Dubin and Stephanie Davis Michelman as Board Members, While Expanding its C-Suite
NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Reed, the prestige beauty brand that has revolutionized the hair color industry, today announced the appointment of Michael Dubin, Founder of Dollar Shave Club, and Stephanie Davis Michelman, Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Benefit Cosmetics, to its Board of Directors. The company is also announcing the hiring of Brad Lande-Shannon as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and the promotion of Tyler Wozny to Chief Digital Officer (CDO). These strategic moves will broaden Madison Reed's retail expertise, as the company continues to grow its omnichannel presence. Madison Reed plans to end 2022 with 80 Hair Color Bars nationwide, while building its strong recurring direct to consumer customer base and retail presence at ULTA, ULTA Beauty at Target, and Amazon.
Michael Dubin, the Founder and former CEO of Dollar Shave Club, is joining Madison Reed's Board of Directors. A long-time supporter of Madison Reed, Dubin will bring a wealth of experience from his journey with Dollar Shave Club, which included driving the company's $1 billion acquisition by Unilever and its omnichannel expansion. Dubin also sits on the board of Stance and serves as an advisor for Liquid Death Mountain Water and Made by Nacho.
Madison Reed has also appointed Stephanie Davis Michelman, the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Benefit Cosmetics, to its Board. Stephanie brings more than 15 years of experience driving growth and profitability in public and private companies, working to grow some of the world's most recognized beauty brands including Lancôme, NEST, and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Davis Michelman also sits on the boards of M.M.LaFleur and Tivity Health.
"It's an honor to welcome Michael and Stephanie to Madison Reed's Board of Directors. Early on, companies like Dollar Shave Club sparked my obsession with revolutionizing a CPG category. We found that opportunity in hair color – an equivalent gap in beauty for women – and I'm honored to have Michael and Stephanie join us in our journey," said Amy Errett, CEO and Founder of Madison Reed. "Beyond Stephanie's proven track record of developing and building brands, and Michael's invaluable guidance and learnings, what I love most is that they honor and exemplify Madison Reed's company values. They each bring soul into everything they do, and I'm excited to have them join our board as we enter this next phase of growth for our retail and geographic footprint."
In addition to new board members, Madison Reed is announcing two new C-Suite appointments. Brad Lande-Shannon joins Madison Reed as Chief Marketing Officer and is tasked with overseeing marketing for the growing beauty brand, reporting directly to Errett. A seasoned executive, Lande-Shannon has guided brands through successful marketing strategies that instill meaning and purpose, while also driving critical culture and leadership initiatives. He brings more than two decades of experience within high growth companies and roles ranging from founder and entrepreneur to senior leader and culture change agent at companies like Culture Amp, Birchbox and Accenture.
Madison Reed has also promoted Tyler Wozny to Chief Digital Officer. Wozny joined the company in March 2018 as SVP of Digital, and has spearheaded new digital experiences that strengthen client interactions, from consumer mobile apps to proprietary SaaS software that fuel operations in Madison Reed's Hair Color Bars. Wozny has been instrumental in leveraging the intersection of technology, design and business to generate new growth opportunities. In this new role, Wozny is tasked with leading the Digital Product, Product Design and Engineering divisions to re-imagine all aspects of the digital client experience, while creating new innovations and driving results across Madison Reed's DTC business and 65+ Hair Color Bars nationwide. Prior to joining Madison Reed, Wozny led Mobile Product at Sephora where he grew adoption to the mobile app and drove mobile-first experiences, both in-store and at-home.
These appointments come off the heels of additional hires to bolster Madison Reed's executive leadership as it continues navigating explosive growth. Most recently, the company announced a $33 million funding round led by Sandbridge Capital, LLC with participation from Marcy Venture Partners, bringing investment in Madison Reed to a total of $220 million in venture capital funding to date. For more information, please visit www.madison-reed.com.
Founded in 2013, Madison Reed is the prestige beauty brand that has revolutionized the hair color industry. Madison Reed offers clients over 55+ shades of gorgeous color, Smart 8-Free formulas developed in Italy, technology, personalized service, and the freedom to get salon-gorgeous results whether they color their hair at home or by a professional colorist in one of Madison Reed's 65 and counting Hair Color Bars across the country. Products can be found online at www.madison-reed.com, Amazon, Madison Reed Hair Color Bars, Ulta and select Ulta at Target locations, in addition to DoorDash delivery.
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| 2022-06-24T13:30:49Z
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The grant will provide urgent food assistance and fund high-impact innovations to achieve zero hunger.
MOLINE, Ill. , May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the John Deere Foundation announced a $1 million donation to World Food Program USA to combat global food insecurity and address the staggering rise of acute hunger exacerbated by the crisis in Ukraine.
Half of the grant will support the global humanitarian work of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with the other half going to the organization's Innovation Accelerator, which sources, supports, and scales high-impact innovations to achieve zero hunger.
"At John Deere, we are committed to helping feed the world and understand the important role of innovative technologies and business models in achieving that goal," said John C. May, chairman and CEO of Deere & Company and chairman of the John Deere Foundation. "This investment in the World Food Program, and in its Innovation Accelerator, holds the promise of helping end hunger today and in the future."
"We are grateful to the John Deere Foundation for their generous support at a time when the world faces a hunger catastrophe on an unprecedented scale," said Barron Segar, president and CEO of World Food Program USA. "Private sector partners are vital to helping us feed families in need today and advancing innovation that can save lives in the future."
This award builds on recent grants from the John Deere Foundation to World Food Program USA, including a $250,000 gift earlier in 2022 to support humanitarian relief in Ukraine and the surrounding region, and a $500,000 investment in 2021 to support the WFP Innovation Accelerator.
"Together with John Deere's support, the WFP Innovation Accelerator positively impacted the lives of 9 million people — including 2.2 million smallholder farmers — in 2021," said Hila Cohen, Head of Business Development and Chief of Staff at the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator. "We will continue to build this unique, SDG-focused partnership by investing in innovations aimed at disrupting hunger and bringing projects to scale for maximum impact."
John Deere employees have also supported WFP through its "ShareTheMeal" crowdfunding app. With the support of the John Deere Foundation's employee giving programs, John Deere employees have helped donate more than 88,600 meals to fight global hunger in 2022.
About Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a world leader in providing advanced products, technology and services for customers whose work is revolutionizing agriculture and construction — those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. For more information on Deere & Company, visit us at www.deere.com/en/news
About the John Deere Foundation
The John Deere Foundation helps bring to life John Deere's higher purpose – we run so life can leap forward – through investments that allow the people we serve to overcome the challenges they face today and create for themselves paths to a more prosperous tomorrow. The Foundation has committed at least $200 million from 2021 to 2030 to unlock economic, social, and environmental value for smallholder and resource-constrained farmers, marginalized families and youth in John Deere home communities, and our workforce. Learn more at https://www.deere.com/en/our-company/sustainability/citizenship/
About World Food Program USA
World Food Program USA, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, DC, proudly supports the mission of the United Nations World Food Programme by mobilizing American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger. Our leadership and support help to bolster an enduring American legacy of feeding families in need around the world. To learn more about World Food Program USA's mission, please visit wfpusa.org/mission-history
About the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
The WFP Innovation Accelerator was launched in 2015 to source new ideas, sprint pilot projects, and scale high-impact innovations by connecting them with WFP's global network of 20,600 staff and field operations in 88 countries. From its base in Munich, Germany, the Accelerator has supported over 100 projects, with 16 innovations scaling-up globally to achieve significant impact. In 2021 alone, these projects reached more than 9 million people across 67 countries through WFP's humanitarian field operations. Innovations supported by the Accelerator have raised more than US $180 million in co-funding. To learn more, please visit https://innovation.wfp.org/media
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| 2022-05-18T16:31:41Z
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXIN) — If you got a HelloFresh meal kit in July, the ground beef may have been contaminated with E. coli.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for the beef, but there isn’t a recall because the products are no longer available for purchase.
The ground beef was distributed in the meal kits from July 2 through July 21. The USDA said an investigation into an E.coli outbreak identified that many “case-patients” received the ground beef distributed by HelloFresh.
The FSIS said subject to the public health alert are 10-ounce plastic vacuum-packed packages containing “Ground Beef 85% Lean/15% Fat” with codes “EST#46841 L1 22 155” or “EST#46841 L5 22 155” on the side of the packaging.
The FSIS is concerned that some of the ground beef may be in people’s freezers. Anyone with the ground beef is urged not to consume them and to throw it away instead.
Anyone with questions regarding the public health alert can contact hello@hellofresh.com.
The FSIS advises consumers to only eat ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 Fahrenheit and to use a food thermometer to make sure that it is cooked properly.
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| 2022-09-12T19:20:35Z
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- Lunit to supply chest x-ray analysis AI software to military hospitals nationwide in Korea for better detection of critical lung diseases, including tuberculosis
- Best practice of business-government partnership to boost military medical system
SEOUL, South Korea, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit, a leading medical AI provider, today announced a supply agreement with the Korean National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) as part of the government's $27 million 'armed forces medical system AI transformation' project. Following the deal, Lunit will deliver Lunit INSIGHT CXR, a CE-marked AI software that detects abnormalities via chest x-ray, to Korean military medical institutions and provide advanced medical services to the armed forces.
By the end of this year, Lunit INSIGHT CXR will be deployed at more than 30 division's medical sites across the Korean army, air force and navy. The software will support medical forces by detecting 9 types of chest abnormalities and screening tuberculosis.
As the solution was trained with a vast amount of medical data provided by the Korean Ministry of National Defense, it offers a military-optimized service, especially in diagnosing tuberculosis, pneumonia, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and lung cancer, 5 of the most common chest findings in the military.
"Lunit INSIGHT CXR can bring value to diagnosis processes in a military environment where there is high vulnerability to mass infection, especially like tuberculosis, but lacking diagnostic specialists," said Brandon Suh, CEO of Lunit. "Our powerful AI solution enables fast and accurate screening, providing better medical service for soldiers. We hope that this joint project with the government can innovate and build a more robust and sustainable medical system."
The deployment was decided based on a testing period in military bases and recommendations from renowned organizations. In 2021, Lunit delivered its software to 13 military medical facilities, including the Korean Armed Forces Capital Hospital and Yeonpyeong Marine Base. The validation proved that Lunit INSIGHT CXR can enormously assist specialists in a military environment with its high accuracy and practical efficacy. The product also verified its unrivaled performance by detecting tuberculosis with 0.97-0.98 AUROC (Area under the receiver operating characteristic curves) during the assessment conducted at the Asan Medical Center, one of the most trusted hospitals in Korea.
In addition, in March 2021, Lunit INSIGHT CXR was recommended by the WHO (World Health Organization) Consolidated Guidelines on Tuberculosis[1] as one of the computer-aided detection (CAD) software that can be used in place of human readers for TB screening in populations aged 15 years and older. The recommendation came after conducting two parallel studies by the most reliable international organizations in tuberculosis research, the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In both studies, Lunit INSIGHT CXR showed the highest AUC (Area Under the Curve) scores among three CAD systems when the diagnostic performance was analyzed against microbiological reference standard (MRS). [2] [3]
Based on the corroborated value, Lunit plans to expand the reach of its solution, paving the way to install its AI product in more military medical sites across the country and drive the transformation of the system.
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VANCOUVER BC, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Vejii Holdings Ltd. (CSE: VEJI) (OTC: VEJIF) ("the Company'' or "Vejii"), a North American online marketplace for plant-based and sustainable products, is pleased to announce the consolidated, unaudited financial results for its first quarter of the fiscal year of 2022. All amounts are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements and Management Discussion and Analysis ("MDNA") for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which are available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
The quarter ended March 31, 2022 is significant for the Company as it represents the first reported quarter of financials having completed both acquisitions of Veg Essentials LLC. ("Vegan Essentials" or "VeganEssentials.com") and VEDGEco USA Inc. ("VEDGEco" or "VEDGEco.com"). During the quarter, the Company was focused on integration of its newly acquired assets, realizing synergies including consolidating resources, increasing buying power through economies of scale, and in optimizing the Company's Key Performance Metrics ("KPI"s) to improve unit economics as management continues to focus on its path to profitability. The Company is still working through its full integration plan and expects full synergies to be realized by the 3rd quarter of 2022.
- Total revenue of $1,547,795 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $241,305 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, representing a 541% increase.
- Consolidated gross margin percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 38% compared to 11% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, representing a 242% increase.
- Customer Acquisition Cost ("CAC") for the quarter ended March 31 2022 was $20.66 compared to $95.44 for the quarter ended March 31 2021, an improvement of 78%.
- Return on Ad Spend ("ROAS") was 14.93x in the current quarter, an improvement of 1,217%, versus 1.13x times in the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
"We are very pleased with our performance in the first quarter of 2022, with revenues and gross margins increasing, and costs proportionately decreasing, we anticipate being able to build a sustainable business. As a sign of my commitment to this, I have personally advanced the Company more than $1.4 million year to date, to maintain operations, while we work on a longer-term financing solution given these difficult market times. Management and myself personally have been committed to doing right by our investors and shareholders", said Kory Zelickson CEO of Vejii
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company was focused on the integration of its acquisitions of Veg Essentials and VEDGEco and to streamline operations to better position the Company to achieve profitable growth. To this end, the Company consolidated its purchasing and marketing operations and integrated its platforms to ship from whichever warehouse is closest to the end customer.
The Company reported total revenue of $1,547,795 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $241,305 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Revenue from our direct-to-consumer ("D2C") platforms for the current quarter was $855,651 versus the prior quarter of $241,305 and revenue from our business-to-business ("B2B") platform was $692,144 versus the prior quarter of nil. The increase in revenue from D2C was due to the current period benefitting from a full period of operations for our marketplace ShopVejii.com in the United States and Canada along with the acquisition of the VeganEssentials.com marketplace. The increase in revenue from B2B is the result of the acquisition of the VEDGEco.com marketplace.
Our consolidated gross margin percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 38% compared to 11% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, representing an increase of 242% over the period. Gross margin percentage from D2C platform was 42% for the current quarter versus 11% in the prior quarter. Gross margin percentage from B2B platform was 33% in the current quarter versus prior quarter of nil. Our sales and distribution expenses as a percentage of revenues was 66% for the current quarter compared to 308% in the prior quarter. These improvements in gross margin and sales and distribution over the quarters continue to demonstrate our ability to improve the unit economics of our business model as we scale our business and strive toward profitability.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company continued to improve its efficiency in acquiring and retaining customers. The Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) for the quarter was $20.66 compared to $95.44 in the prior year quarter, an improvement of 78%. Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) was 14.93x in the current quarter, an improvement of 1,217%, versus 1.13x times in the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The improvements in CAC and ROAS reflect our ability to better target our customers with a wide and unique product selection as we expand our partnerships with brands and vendors and the loyal customer base we have attracted.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded a net loss of $2,488,276 and net loss per share of $0.09 as compared to net loss of $1,967,045 and net loss per share of $0.14 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in net loss of $521,231 during the period was mainly attributable to the operating expenses incurred during the current period as we operated at full scale and integrated the acquisitions of Veg Essentials and VEDGEco. In the prior period, the Company was ramping up operations of its marketplace ShopVejii.com.
There were 25,847 active accounts at March 31, 2022 as compared to 3,561 at March 31, 2021. The number of orders was 10,157 and average order value was $129.03 for the three months end March 31, 2021 compared to number of orders of 3,863 and average order value of $57.17 for the prior quarter. The increase in active accounts, number of orders and average order value in the current quarter is mainly attributed to the additions of VeganEssentials.com and VEDGEco.com along with the optimization of our marketing and advertising programs to attract and retain customers to our marketplaces. In the prior period, the Company was ramping up operations of the ShopVejii marketplace.
Vejii's quarter-over-quarter growth remains strong, with revenues increasing 65% and total operating loss decreasing 52.33%.
"When I look at the markets around us, I am proud of what Vejii has accomplished, and the distribution network we have built. We have been saying the key to scaling in D2C cold chain e-commerce is to have multiple points of distribution, now with 5 distribution points, we have grown revenues by over 64% while only increasing selling and distribution costs by 3%. Our G&A this quarter includes restructuring costs associated with business integrations, so we expect G&A to improve in the coming quarters as well", said Darren Gill President & COO of Vejii.
- On January 21, 2022, the common shares of the Company commenced trading on the OTCQB market (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "VEJIF".
- On March 7, 2022 the Company announced that Blender Bites Ltd. will be joining Vejii's fulfillment and distribution platform through Vejii Express.
- On March 15th, 2022, the Company announced it had signed a consignment and fulfillment services agreement with Unreal Deli Inc
- On March 16, 2022, the Company announced that it had received DTC Eligibility
- On May 5, 2022 the Company announced a partnership with Plantable Health Inc. ("PLBL.NE") for the launch of a prepared meal delivery program on Vejii Express.
- On May 9, 2022, the Company announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire of all of the issued and outstanding shares of UK-based Frozenly Ltd., trading as mightyplants.com.
Year to date, Kory Zelickson CEO of Vejii, has advanced the Company approximately $1.4 million. The Company and Mr. Zelickson intend to convert some of the advances and a loan in the amount of $500,000 made pursuant to a loan agreement between the Company and Mr. Zelickson dated September 8, 2021 into a secured debenture at an interest rate of 10% and a maturity term of 2 years. The Company will have the option to extend the maturity of the debenture in 6-month increments after payment of 10% of the outstanding principal balance at the time of extension.
The number of active accounts represents the total number of individual accounts who have purchased at least once directly from our sites during the preceding twelve-month period. The change in active customers in a reported period captures both the inflow of new customers as well as the outflow of existing customers who have not made a purchase in the last twelve months. The change in active customers also includes the activity from sites acquired along with organic sites. While the active accounts metric is not an IFRS or non-IFRS financial measure, and, therefore, does not appear in, and cannot be reconciled to a specific line item in the Company's consolidated financial statements, we view the number of active customers as a key indicator of our growth.
Customer acquisition cost is defined as total advertising spend during the given period divided by the number of new accounts. While customer acquisition cost is not an IFRS or non-IFRS financial measure, and, therefore, does not appear in, and cannot be reconciled to a specific line item in the Company's consolidated financial statements, we view customer acquisition cost as a key indicator of the efficiency of acquiring new accounts.
Return on ad spend is defined as gross product revenue in a given period divided by advertising spend during the given period, which is principally the cost of paid search and digital advertising. While return on ad spend is not an IFRS or non-IFRS financial measure, and, therefore, does not appear in, and cannot be reconciled to a specific line item in the Company's consolidated financial statements, we view return on ad spend as a key indicator of the effectiveness of our advertising efforts in connecting with customers and driving favorable purchasing behaviors.
Average order value is defined as total revenue excluding shipping costs in a given period divided by the number of orders. While average order value is not an IFRS or non-IFRS financial measure, and, therefore, does not appear in, and cannot be reconciled to a specific line item in the Company's consolidated financial statements, we view average order value as a key indicator of the mix of products on our sites and the purchasing behavior of our accounts.
Headquartered in Kelowna B.C, Vejii is a unified digital marketplace and fulfillment platform featuring thousands of plant-based and sustainable-living products from a growing list of hundreds of vendors. The platform offers an easy-to-use, omnichannel experience for both vendors and buyers, leveraging big data and artificial intelligence to elegantly connect brands with a targeted consumer base, both organically and through specialized marketing programs. Dynamic fulfillment services empower brands to offer tier-one service, with ongoing engagement being driven through features like smart lists, subscription programs, reordering functions, sampling programs, and more.
The Company also owns and operates the US.-based Veg Essentials LLC (VeganEssentials.com), a staple of the plant-based community. Vegan Essentials was established in 1997 and contributed to more than 20 years of consumer insight, data, and buying power. VeganEssentials.com was awarded best online vegan store from 2005-2018, as well as best online vegan grocery from 2018-2021 by VegNews Magazine.
The Company also owns and operates VEDGEco USA Inc. (VEDGEco.com). Headquartered in Kailua, Hawaii and launched in 2020, VEDGEco is the first nationwide plant-based foodservice distributor, providing restaurants with high-quality plant-based options. With the goal of bringing the freedom of food choice to all restaurants and businesses, VEDGEco distributes plant-based products in bulk to the restaurant and wholesale food industry, as well as to consumers across the US.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws with respect to the Company. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, without limitation, the Company's future performance, including future improvements on gross margins, selling and distribution costs, operational synergies and reductions in general and administrative costs. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release including, without limitation, risk factors described in the Company's management discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable laws.
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SMArtX Leverages Flyer Financial Technologies to Upgrade Managed Accounts Solutions
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SMArtX Advisory Solutions ("SMArtX"), a leading innovator in managed accounts technology and operator of the SMArtX turnkey asset management platform ('TAMP'), announced a partnership with Flyer Financial Technologies ('Flyer FT') and its Co-Pilot OEMS, a cloud-based order and execution management platform. The integration of Flyer FT's Co-Pilot OEMS and SMArtX's UMA technology streamlines broker and custodial connectivity while expanding trading services and capabilities for advisors and asset managers using the SMArtX platform.
By integrating Co-Pilot OEMS via API, SMArtX clients will have full control over order instructions, order routing, and post trade allocation processing, while maintaining real-time visibility that supports ongoing portfolio management updates from advisors, model managers, and other platform participants. As a result, traders will improve execution quality and scale their middle and back-office trade operations.
"SMArtX is thrilled to partner with a leading WealthTech firm like Flyer FT to bring best-in-class trading capabilities to the managed accounts industry," said Evan Rapoport, CEO of SMArtX Advisory Solutions. "This partnership will support asset managers and managed accounts providers that need a better way to deliver their services at scale."
The partnership will enable traders at SMArtX enterprise firms, TAMPs, independent broker-dealers, and other providers to effortlessly trade at scale with a seamless experience. It will also assist asset managers looking to scale their middle and back-office operations while supporting accounts across multiple custodians. Flyer Trading Network is connected directly to over 100+ brokers and custodians supporting SMArtX's current roster of 7 custodians and expansion plans for adding 2 more custodians.
"Flyer is excited to work with an innovative firm like SMArtX to enable a shared vision of delivering a feature-rich trade order management platform," said Brian Bleasdell, Chief Product Officer of Flyer FT. "By using the Co-Pilot API, SMArtX has greatly enhanced their order management workflows and overall trading capabilities. The API enables third-parties, such as SMArtX, to integrate advanced OEMS functionality and trading connectivity in a fraction of time that it would have taken to build in-house."
The partnership lays the groundwork for the next stage of SMArtX's technological expansion: an end-to-end standalone portfolio management solution designed to support managed accounts across custodians for asset managers, while continuing to advance the capabilities of the SMArtX TAMP.
SMArtX Advisory Solutions is an award-winning managed accounts technology provider and manages SMArtX, a turnkey asset management platform ('TAMP'). SMArtX's API-first, cloud-native technology operates within a modular, micro-services architecture, providing clients a tailored solution catered to their unique specifications. SMArtX is available as an off-the-shelf TAMP for advisors seeking wider selection of investment product and ease of use, while automating the investment processes and simplifying the everyday tasks of managing client accounts. SMArtX also licenses its proprietary technology to enterprise firms looking to create, customize, or upgrade their existing managed accounts technology as a standalone or fully integrated solution. SMArtX is the managed account technology and TAMP platform of choice for multiple RIAs, broker-dealers, and asset managers. Learn more at www.smartxadvisory.com
Flyer Financial Technologies (Flyer FT) builds cutting-edge technology that solves asset and wealth management firms' toughest trading workflows. As a leading cloud-based FinTech provider, Flyer FT serves wealth managers, asset managers, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, TAMPs and other technology service providers. The platform includes Co-Pilot, a multi-asset trading platform, and Flyer Trading Network, an order and trade routing network with direct FIX connectivity. Co-Pilot and FTN enables advisors, portfolio managers, and traders the freedom to focus on performance at each stage of the trading lifecycle, from portfolio construction to trade execution. For more information, visit https://flyerft.com/.
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- Idefirix® (imlifidase) becomes the first and only product reimbursed for the desensitization of highly sensitized patients waiting for a kidney transplant in Poland
- Reimbursement follows the inclusion of Idefirix® on the shortlist for exceptional innovative treatments with special funding
- The reimbursement decision provides highly sensitized patients in Poland access to Idefirix® to enable kidney transplantation from September 1st, 2022
LUND, Sweden and PETACH TIKVAH, Israel, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hansa Biopharma AB, "Hansa" (Nasdaq Stockholm: HNSA), a pioneer in enzyme technology for rare immunological conditions, and its partner Medison Pharma, "Medison", a global pharmaceutical company focused on providing access to highly innovative therapies for patients in international markets, today announced that the Polish Ministry of Health has agreed to include Idefirix® on its reimbursement list for desensitization of highly sensitized patients prior to kidney transplantation. This decision follows last year's inclusion of Idefirix® onto the "List of Technologies with a high level of innovation" of the Polish Medical Fund. Based on the decision to grant reimbursement, Idefirix® will be fully financed and available to patients who qualify for a newly established drug program run by multiple transplant centres in Poland from September 1st 2022.1
Highly sensitized kidney patients have previously had very limited access to kidney transplants in Poland due to the lack of effective desensitization treatments and they often have no alternative but to remain on long-term dialysis. This can place a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems, due to a reduction in health-related quality of life, an increased risk of mortality and hospitalizations, as well as additional associated costs2-4. Roughly 750 kidney transplantations are carried out annually in Poland, with more than 95% of these transplanted from deceased donors.2
"We at Hansa alongside our partners at Medison are very pleased to have reached this agreement with the Polish Ministry of Health. We are all commited to significantly improving the lives of highly sensitized patients who are waiting for a potentially life-saving kidney transplant, and the success of this collaboration marks a significant step forward in realizing that commitment", says Søren Tulstrup, President and CEO, Hansa Biopharma.
The decision by the Polish Ministry of Health to grant reimbursement will enable Medison to commercialize Idefirix® in Poland, as part of a multi-territorial agreement between Medison and Hansa for Central Eastern Europe and Israel.3
"Thanks to the dedication and collaboration between the Medison and Hansa teams, we are able to provide patients in Poland with access to this breakthrough therapy, as part of our multi-territorial partnership", said Meir Jakobsohn, Founder and CEO of Medison. "We continue to fulfil our vision of creating access to highly innovative products for patients in international markets".
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Medison Pharma Contact
Inbal Chen, Corporate Communications
M: +972 54 440 0784
E: inbalc@medisonpharma.com
About Idefirix® (imlifidase)
Imlifidase is an enzyme derived from the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes and has the ability to specifically target and cleave (or break) all classes of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies.4 IgG antibodies targeted specifically at the transplanted kidney are known as preformed Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLAs) or donor-specific antibodies (DSAs).5. Highly sensitized patients have high levels of these preformed antibodies that can bind to the donor organ and damage the transplant.6 Once they are inactivated with imlifidase, there is a window of opportunity for the transplant to take place. By the time the body starts renewing the depleted antibodies, the patient will be receiving immunosuppressive therapy to reduce the risk of organ rejection. The efficacy and safety of imlifidase as a pre-transplant treatment to reduce donor-specific IgG was studied in four Phase 2 open-label, single-arm, six-month clinical trials.5,7,8,9 Hansa is now collecting further clinical evidence and will submit additional efficacy and safety data based on one observational follow-up study and one post-approval efficacy study. Imlifidase was reviewed as part of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) PRIority Medicines (PRIME) program, which supports medicines that may offer a major therapeutic advantage over existing treatments or benefit patients without treatment options.10 Imlifidase was granted conditional European Marketing Authorization from the EMA in August 2020 for the desensitization treatment of highly sensitized adult kidney transplant patients with a positive crossmatch test against an available deceased donor. The use of imlifidase should be reserved for patients who are unlikely to be transplanted under the available kidney allocation system, including prioritization programs for highly sensitized patients.4 Conditional approval allows the Agency to recommend a medicine for marketing authorization in cases where the benefit of a medicine's immediate availability to patients outweighs the risk that not all the data are available yet.
About kidney failure
Kidney disease can progress to kidney failure or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), identified when a patient's kidney function is less than 15%.11 ESRD poses a significant health burden, affecting nearly 2.5 million patients worldwide8. A kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for suitable patients with ESRD because it offers improved survival and quality of life benefits compared to long-term dialysis. There are approximately 80,000 kidney patients on transplant waiting lists across the European Union.12
Full product information can be accessed via the initial Summary of Product Characteristics found here.
About Hansa Biopharma
Hansa Biopharma is a pioneering commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company on a mission to develop and commercialize innovative, lifesaving and life-altering treatments for patients with rare immunological conditions. Hansa has developed a first-in-class immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody-cleaving enzyme therapy, which has been shown to enable kidney transplantation in highly sensitized patients. Hansa has a rich and expanding research and development program based on the Company's proprietary IgG-cleaving enzyme technology platform, to address serious unmet medical needs in transplantation, autoimmune diseases, gene therapy and cancer. Hansa Biopharma is based in Lund, Sweden, and has operations in Europe and the U.S. The Company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker HNSA. Find out more at www.hansabiopharma.com.
About Medison Pharma
Medison is a global pharma company focused on providing access to highly innovative therapies to patients in international markets. Medison is the first to create an international commercialization platform for highly innovative therapies, helping to save and improve lives by making the best available novel treatments accessible to patients in international markets. Medison has a track record of multi-territorial partnerships with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies seeking to expand their global reach. Medison is also an active investor in disruptive healthcare technologies and provides its partners with exposure to innovation in biotech and digital health. To learn more visit www.medisonpharma.com
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1. Polish reimbursement list https://www.gov.pl/web/zdrowie/leki-refundowane
2. POLTRANSPLANT, Biuletyn nr 1(30)/2021. https://www.poltransplant.pl/Download/Biuletyn_2021_www.pdf
Hansa. Hansa Biopharma and Medison Pharma announce multiregional commercialization partnership for Hansa's desensitization treatment for kidney transplant in Central Eastern Europe and Israel. Available at https://investors.hansabiopharma.com/English/press-releases/press-releases-details/2021/Hansa-Biopharma-and-Medison-Pharma-announce-multiregional-commercialization-partnership-for-Hansas-desensitization-treatment-for-kidney-transplant-in-Central-Eastern-Europe-and-Israel/default.aspx.
3. Hansa. Idefirix® Summary of Product Characteristics
4. Lorant T, et al. Am J Transplant 2018; 18(11):2752–2762
5. Eurostam Report (A Europe-wide strategy to enhance transplantation of highly sensitized patients on the basis of acceptable HLA mismatches.) Available at: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/305385/reporting. Last accessed August 2022
6. Jordan SC, et al. N Engl J Med 2017; 377(5):442–453
7. Jordan SC, et al. Transplantation 2021; 105(8):1808-1817
8. Winstedt L, et al. PLoS One 2015; 10(7): e0132011
9. European Medicines Agency. Available at: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-treatment-enable-kidney-transplant-highly-sensitised-patients. Last accessed May 2021
10. NIH (2018). What is kidney failure? Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/what-is-kidney-failure Last accessed August 2022
11. Newsletter Transplant 2020. pp 58–60.
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Man gets 3 years in prison for scheme to sell fraudulent Super Bowl rings
(CNN) - A New Jersey man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for a scheme to sell fake Super Bowl rings.
Scott Spina pleaded guilty earlier this year to a single count of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud and another count of aggravated identity theft.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California said Spina bought memorabilia in 2017 from a former pro football player. He then used that unidentified player’s information to place an order for three “family and friends” Super Bowl rings with the name Brady on them.
Spina told the ring-maker the jewelry was for former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
According to prosecutors, Spina eventually sold those rings to an auction house for $100,000.
Spina’s plea deal called for him to pay $63,000 in restitution to the former player.
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COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT), an industry leading provider of products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that the company will participate in the CL King's Best Ideas Conference (Virtual Event) on Monday, September 12th. The company will also participate in the Lake Street 6th Annual Best Ideas Growth Big 6 Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 14th. Management is scheduled to meet with investors in one-on-one and group meetings at both events.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT) is an industry leading provider of outdoor products and accessories, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products, for rugged outdoor enthusiasts. The company produces innovative, top quality products under its brands BOG®; BUBBA®; Caldwell®; Crimson Trace®; Frankford Arsenal®; Grilla Grills®; Hooyman®; Imperial®; LaserLyte®; Lockdown®; MEAT!; Old Timer®; Schrade®; Tipton®; Uncle Henry®; ust®; and Wheeler®. For more information about all the brands and products from American Outdoor Brands, Inc., visit www.aob.com.
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Stark County Humane Society receives dog agility course from prospective Eagle Scout
LOUISVILLE – Jacob Price is giving dogs at the Stark County Humane Society another reason to get their tails wagging.
The GlenOak sophomore has spent the last two years planning, designing and building a dog agility course for the Humane Society as part of his bid to become an Eagle Scout. The application process requires scouts to carry out a project that benefits the community.
The course includes stairs, an elevated landing, a ramp and a tube underneath, which dogs can use to run through, climb on and rest under. One of the nonprofit's dogs, Copper, a 7-year-old coonhound mix, demonstrated the course's features Tuesday.
Price began brainstorming ideas for the project in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic and a broken leg delayed his efforts. He started building the structure in 2021 and recently completed the final step of staining it.
"I wanted to do something that was different than what my troop has done," Price said. "I came out and looked to see what they wanted, and when they showed me the outdoor runs ramp, I was like, 'This is something that I have to build, this would be absolutely perfect.'"
Serving the dogs, Humane Society
Humane Society Executive Director Jackie Godbey said Price's project presents numerous benefits to the dogs, the nonprofit and the people who visit to adopt the animals.
Some of the dogs the Humane Society receives come from areas where they have never been able to use steps, Godbey said, which causes problems if they are adopted by people who live in homes or apartments with steps.
Price added steps to the course specifically so dogs could get comfortable using them before being adopted. The ramp, he said, could be used by dogs that get nervous and want to leave the course in a safer way.
Additionally, Godbey said the Humane Society also receives dogs that have spent little-to-no time outside and have anxiety outdoors. Previously, the dogs could play and explore in grassy play pens enclosed with a chain-link fence, though there weren't many things in the pens to stimulate them. With the addition of Price's agility course, however, the dogs have more to do, which, in turn, makes them more comfortable playing outside.
"It will help that we have happier, healthier dogs," Godbey said. "They're not just being walked and then put back into a cage. They're going out into an enclosed play area, they can play ball, they can do up-and-down the steps, they can run around. ... It just gives them more to do, so while they're waiting for that forever home, they're not so bored."
Godbey also said that when people come to the humane society to interact with dogs they're interested in potentially adopting, they often have trouble getting the dogs to engage with them because of the lack of things to do in the outside enclosure. Now, they're able to use the agility course to strengthen the connection between them and the dogs, which makes them more likely to adopt the animals.
A longstanding connection with nonprofit
Though Price's project is the largest at the Humane Society, other scouts from his troop — Troop 1042 — have volunteered to complete projects that benefit the animals as part of their work to become Eagle Scouts.
Price said he first thought of the idea to build the agility course because one of his fellow troop-mates had volunteered at the Humane Society and told Price about the experience. After Price began working on his project, his friend also jumped in and built platforms for the cats to rest and play on.
Another of Price's troop-mates has plans to complete a project in one of the other play pens, though the specifics surrounding that project have yet to be decided. Price said he and his fellow troop members have found the Humane Society to be easy to coordinate and work with on their projects.
More:Stark County Humane Society staff stayed overnight to care for animals during winter storm
Help along the way
Along with the help of the Humane Society, Price said he received assistance from his parents, his scoutmaster and those in his troop. He also said the cost of the supplies for the agility course — about $3,400 in all — was covered by donations from businesses, veterinarians and friends in the Plain Township area.
Matt Sweeney, Troop 1042's scoutmaster, said Price did a good job of recruiting the right people to complete his project. Sweeney also said the construction and implementation of the agility course, which he noted was one of the bigger projects he had seen in his time as a scoutmaster, showcased Price's leadership qualities.
But Price didn't want to take all the credit.
"I was able to do this because of the help that we got from [the Humane Society] and from my troop and I'm glad that I was able to get it done," he said. "I never would have been able to do this without the donations I received, either. People who did donate donated a lot and they were very easy to work with, and the people who came here to help would do a ton or work."
As his troop-mates work on their own projects to achieve the Eagle Scout rank, Price has repaid the favor by lending a helping hand. So far, he has helped out with as many projects as he could.
In regards to his own project, Price has high hopes. Though it took two years to complete, he imagines it'll be around to serve the Humane Society and its pups for decades to come.
Reach Ryan via email at rmaxin@gannett.com, on Twitter at @ryanmaxin or by phone at 330-580-8412.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 5, 2021 to May 10, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Unity Software Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Unity you have until September 6, 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.
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Clio's rapid innovation and support for the legal industry has secured its position as a market leader, furthering the company's goal of becoming an enduring, 100-year company.
BURNABY, BC, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Clio, the world's leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, is Canada's first legal technology company to achieve centaur status, a title reserved for private SaaS companies that achieve more than US$100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). To date, approximately 150 companies globally have passed this threshold, making this designation seven times rarer than the now plentiful tech unicorn.
The 2022 State of the Cloud Report, recently produced by Bessemer Venture Partners, cited the enduring qualities of centaur companies with product-market fit, scaleable GTM, and a growing customer base amid changing market conditions. In an era where investors consistently apply significant multiple advantages to company valuations, the centaur status offers a much more salient perspective on company valuations in respect to today's index of public scale companies.
The distinction underscores Clio's global leadership in the legal industry's growing adoption of cloud-based solutions as part of its digital transformation.
"Our centaur designation is just one lens to measure our success in the market, but in the context of today's tech economy it signals much more," said Jack Newton, CEO, and Founder of Clio. "Our customers prioritize stability and sustainability in their technology partners. With a wave of market volatility and consolidation happening in this industry, Clio is the steady exception our customers can count on through it all."
Clio has led the legal industry's digital transformation with its first-of-its-kind, cloud-based legal software and its approach to modern legal practice. In 2021, the company was also the first legal practice management platform to earn unicorn status with a Series E funding valuation of US $1.6 billion.
Clio has since grown its company and product investment, prioritizing the success of its customers with additional products and features that solve the pain points of today and the client expectations of tomorrow. In the last six months, it has focused on the core tenets of billing and payments, operational efficiency, and centralized client experiences to make the lives of legal professionals and their clients easier.
- Clio Payments: An all-new payments suite built into Clio Manage that enables the seamless collection of credit, debit, and eCheck payments and comes with complete fee and reporting transparency.
- Clio Drive: A virtual drive that allows legal professionals to conveniently create, access, edit, store, and collaborate on documents from their desktop while keeping it all securely stored in Clio's cloud.
- Clio for Clients: A desktop- and mobile-accessible application from which attorneys and legal clients securely communicate, collaborate, and share documents and case updates.
- Outlook Add-In: A redesigned connection between Clio Manage and Microsoft Outlook that makes storing, organizing, and accessing case-related email activity effortless and convenient.
- Clio Manage & Clio Grow Integration: A new means to easily toggle between solutions and seamlessly update contact and case details in real time.
- Bill Personalization: New ways to customize bills with payment-provoking personalization, generate them in a multitude of ways, and send them to clients through more intuitive workflows.
- Lawyaw Court Form Libraries: An expanded collection of digital court form offerings that now includes 18 states.
- HIPAA Compliance: Store and process protected health information in a HIPAA-compliant manner using Clio.
- Funding milestones: Raised $386 million in capital since 2008, including a US$250 million venture capital financing round, which was the largest for a Canadian company at the time in 2019, and a Series E funding round of US$110 million, valuing the company at US$1.6 billion in 2021.
- Social giving: Donated over $40 million to social impact initiatives including Academic Access for legal students and COVID-19 legal relief programs.
- Investment portfolio: Contributed to Proof's $7M Series A funding round led by Blue Heron Capital and LegalTech Fund by way of Clio Ventures, as well as a $100,000 investment in Fidu as part of the most recent Launch//Code Developer Contest.
- Award-winning customer support and security infrastructure: Set new standards with the industry's fastest response times, live product support available 24/5, and a dedicated in-house cybersecurity team operating 24/7/365.
- Employee growth and success: Increased capacity to innovate rapidly with the addition of 250+ staff since January 2022 and five global offices reopened in a flexible, remote, and hybrid work model.
- Executive leadership: Expanded C-suite to support the scaling of Clio's products and company with leaders from high growth companies like Uber, Airbnb, Lightspeed, ACTIVE Network, Shopify, and Zynga, setting the tone for Clio's next stage of growth.
- Leading industry initiatives and events: Announced the 10th annual worldwide Clio Cloud Conference, which is now the most widely attended legal event in North America.
- G2 Leader, Legal Practice Management, Spring 2022
- Deloitte Best Managed Company, Gold Standard, 2022
- Canada's Top Employer for Young People, 2022
- BC Top Employer, 2022
- Ireland Great Place to Work, 2022
- Canada's Top 100 Employers, 2021
- Fast Company World's Most Innovative Companies, 2021
"Achieving centaur status is a testament to what our customers already know best: Clio builds for long-term success," said Newton. "Building an enduring, 100-year company takes financial discipline, an unwavering focus on the success of our customers, and the durability to withstand swift changes in the market. We're incredibly proud of this accomplishment, which is one more important milestone in Clio's growth story."
Clio is transforming the legal experience for all by creating the world's leading cloud-based technologies for law firms—to keep lawyers and their clients better connected throughout the legal process. Firms of all sizes and practice areas use Clio products—Clio Manage, Clio Grow, and Lawyaw—to manage firm operations, streamline billing and payments, automate legal documents, and improve client experiences. Following its US$250M Series D funding, led by TCV and JMI Equity, and its US$110M Series E investment, led by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and OMERS Growth Equity, Clio has made history by becoming the first legal practice management unicorn in the world. Learn more at clio.com.
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Bell County health officials are waiting to receive the county’s first doses of the monkeypox vaccine as only one local case has been confirmed.
The vaccine remains in short supply globally as cases rise. In the United States, mostly large metropolitan areas have been mostly affected but some cases are scattered around Central Texas.
“We still do not have any vaccine for monkeypox in Bell County,” Amy Yeager, Bell County Public Health District director, said. “However we know that we have some coming, just the date keeps changing. There’s a lot of logistics at the state level whenever you’re trying to move things like vaccine statewide so it will come eventually and we appreciate that the state is doing what they can and what they need to keep the vaccine safe distributed as such.”
Although Bell County has one confirmed monkeypox case, the health district has investigated 11 incidents that resulted in negative tests.
“We have had 11 cases that we have investigated and they’ve all been negative from monkeypox but had met some of the initial criteria enough to warrant us to investigate it further,” Yeager said.
Monkeypox continues to spread across Central Texas.
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District reports six cases involving five men and one woman. Four of those confirmed cases involve people under 40.
The Williamson County and Cities Public Health District has reported seven presumptive cases, none of which have been confirmed.
The United States has more than 13,500 monkeypox cases — the most infections of any country. About 98% of U.S. cases are men and about 93% were men who reported recent sexual contact with other men.
Symptoms of the disease include, fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion and a rash that spreads pimple-like blisters across the face, hands or feet. The illness typically lasts two to four weeks.
Health officials say monkeypox is spread through direct contact with rash, scabs or bodily fluids, intimate physical contact and touching items that may have been contaminate through the skin rash or bodily fluids. Pregnant people can spread the virus to their fetus through the placenta.
While mostly men have been affected by the disease, a presumptive case in a child under 2 has been reported in Harris County. Officials told reporters they are doing contact tracing to determine how the child got the disease.
The Centers for Disease Control said Thursday it is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine for places with upcoming gay pride events, including events in Atlanta and New Orleans.
Officials said they will also release 442,000 of the smaller doses for order by state, local and territorial health departments. Next week, 1.8 million doses, or 360,000 vials, will be distributed, the Associated Press reported.
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PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked enforcement of a new Arizona law restricting how the public and journalists can film police, agreeing with the American Civil Liberties Union and multiple media organizations who argued it violated the First Amendment.
U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi issued a preliminary injunction that stops the law from being enforced when it is set to take effect on Sept. 24. The quick decision came after Republican Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and the prosecutor and sheriff’s office in Maricopa County told the judge they did not plan to defend the law. They were named as defendants in the lawsuit filed last month.
The law was enacted by the Republican-controlled Legislature over unified opposition from Democrats and signed by GOP Gov. Doug Ducey on July 6.
It makes it illegal to knowingly film police officers 8 feet (2.5 meters) or closer if the officer tells the person to stop. And on private property, an officer who decides someone is interfering or the area is unsafe can order the person to stop filming even if the recording is being made with the owner’s permission.
The penalty is a misdemeanor that would likely incur a fine without jail time.
KM Bell, an ACLU attorney who lobbied against the bill at the Legislature and was in court Friday, said they were pleased the judge acted quickly.
“We are extremely gratified that Arizonans will not have their constitutional rights infringed and their ability to record the police criminalized by this law,” Bell said.
Bystander cellphone videos are largely credited with revealing police misconduct — such as with the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis officers — and reshaping the conversation around police transparency. But Republican Arizona lawmakers say the legislation was needed to limit people with cameras who deliberately impede officers.
Tuchi gave the Legislature a week to decide whether it wants to defend the law. The ACLU and media groups are seeking a permanent injunction.
Republican Rep. John Kavanagh, a retired police officer who sponsored the law, said he was “taken by surprise” when Brnovich did not move to defend the law.
“I was assuming that the attorney general would do his job as the state’s attorney and defend a law passed by the state,” Kavanagh said. “We are trying to get together with the (House) speaker and the (Senate) president and see if the Legislature will defend it, but there’s also the possibility of some outside group possibly stepping up.”
Brnovich’s office is charged with defending state laws. But in this case, his spokesperson, Katie Conner, said that because the attorney general does not have enforcement authority in these types of cases, they were the wrong party to sue.
Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. He noted that by law the attorney general can step in and enforce laws that county prosecutors normally would.
Kavanagh argued that allowing people to record police up close while they are doing enforcement, like making arrests or dealing with a disturbed person, could put officers in danger, and noted that he made several changes to address the concerns of the ACLU. Those include changing the restriction from 16 feet (4.8 meters) to 8 feet.
“So I think this is unbelievably reasonable,” he said. “And if what’s causing the problem is my limiting it to just these law enforcement characters in all encounters, how ironic that trying to limit the scope of government reach is unconstitutional. But I guess that’s the world we live in.”
Kelley said that the law was very problematic. He praised Tuchi for quickly agreeing that the law did not meet the requirements needed to restrict First Amendment protections for filming law enforcement activities.
“There wasn’t anything in the law that said the person recording has to be interfering with law enforcement or harassing officers or otherwise doing something that would create a danger or a distraction,” Kelley said. “All it prohibited was simply standing there, making a video recording. And since that’s activity that’s protected by the First Amendment, this law was on its face unconstitutional.”
The original legislation was amended so it applies only to certain types of police actions, including questioning of suspects and encounters involving mental or behavioral health issues. It exempts people who are subject to the police interaction, or in a stopped car.
In similar cases, six of the nation’s dozen U.S. appeals courts have ruled on the side of allowing people to record police without restriction. Soon after the Arizona law was signed, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled that a YouTube journalist and blogger’s lawsuit against a suburban Denver police department could move forward. The blogger said an officer blocked him from recording a 2019 traffic stop.
The Phoenix Police Department, which oversees the nation’s fifth-largest city, has been criticized in recent years for its use of force, which disproportionately affects Black and Native American residents.
Reporters and photographers said this law will make it nearly impossible to do their job, especially at massive events like protests. The outlets that sued include Phoenix Newspapers Inc., parent of The Arizona Republic; Gray Television; Scripps Media; KPNX-TV; Fox Television Stations; NBCUniversal Media; the Arizona Broadcasters Association; States Newsroom; Arizona Newspapers Association; and the National Press Photographers Association.
The Associated Press filed a friend of the court brief urging Tuchi to block the law from being enforced. The AP’s attorneys said that photographers especially could be caught up while covering rallies, where it could limit their ability to capture the full interactions between police and protesters.
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For the First Time, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida is included in the national ranking
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is once again ranked in multiple specialties and named one of the ten best children's hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic
WILMINGTON, Del., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health, providing pediatric care at more than 74 sites in four states, is proud to once again be recognized among the nation's best. Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware has been ranked each year since it began participating in the survey. Now, for the first time, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida is also being recognized by this prestigious list.
This year, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware was named one of the ten best children's hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic and ranked in five pediatric specialties including Cancer, Orthopedics, Neonatology, Diabetes/Endocrinology and Urology. Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida ranked in Orthopedics and Endocrinology specialties. In addition, Wolfson Children's Hospital achieved ranking in Neurology & Neurosurgery. Neuroscience services are provided, in part, by pediatric physician specialists with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville.
"Patients and families continue to look to the information provided by U.S. News & World Report to make informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions," said Nemours Children's Health President and CEO R. Lawrence Moss, MD. "It is gratifying to be recognized by U.S. News for our work in providing skilled, compassionate and equitable care every day. In addition, we are proud to have Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida ranked among the nation's best specialties for the first time."
"Being ranked in five of ten specialties is an amazing accomplishment by our incredible and dedicated staff," said Mark Mumford, Executive Vice President, Chief Executive, Nemours Delaware Valley Operations. "This ranking would not be possible without our commitment to go well beyond medicine and a shared vision to create the healthiest generations of children."
"We are proud to be recognized for the achievements and high-quality care provided by both the Orthopedic and Endocrinology specialties," said Robert D. Bridges, CPA, Chief Executive, Nemours Children's, Florida. "In addition, our collaboration with Wolfson Children's Hospital to expand our specialized, lifechanging care to more children across Florida is yet another example of what teamwork can accomplish."
The Best Children's Hospitals methodology factors objective measures such as patient outcomes, including mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. To calculate the Best Children's Hospitals rankings, U.S. News gathered relevant data from children's hospitals in early 2020 and from pediatric physicians and other healthcare organizations in 2021; because of the pandemic, data collection from children's hospitals was not repeated in 2021.
For more information, visit Best Children's Hospitals for the full rankings and use #BestHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.
Nemours Children's Health is one of the nation's largest multistate pediatric health systems, including two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of 72 primary and specialty care practices across four states. Nemours seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours also powers the world's most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, KidsHealth.org.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves.
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Russian navy evacuates flagship in Black Sea. Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile
By Brad Lendon, CNN
One of the Russian Navy’s most important warships is either floating abandoned or at the bottom of the Black Sea, a massive blow to a military struggling against Ukrainian resistance 50 days into Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighbor.
Russian sailors have evacuated the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, after a fire that detonated ammunition aboard, Russian state media reported Wednesday.
State media outlets TASS and RIA, citing the Russian Defense Ministry, said the Moskva had been seriously damaged in the incident and that the cause of the fire was being investigated. The Russian reports gave no information on possible casualties.
But hours earlier, a Ukrainian official claimed the Russian warship had been hit by cruise missiles fired from Ukraine.
Due to large storms over the Black Sea obscuring satellite imagery and sensory satellite data, CNN has not been able to visually confirm the ship has been hit or its current status, but analysts noted that a fire on board such a ship can lead to a catastrophic explosion that could sink it.
Whatever the reason for the fire, the analysts say it strikes hard at the heart of the Russian navy as well as national pride, comparable to the US Navy losing a battleship during World War II or an aircraft carrier today.
“Only the loss of a ballistic missile submarine or the Kutznetsov (Russia’s lone aircraft carrier) would inflict a more serious blow to Russian morale and the navy’s reputation with the Russian public,” said Carl Schuster, a retired US Navy captain and former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center.
Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy at King’s College in London, said losing the warship would be a “massive blow” for Russia.
“Ships operate away from public attention and their activities are rarely the subject of news. But they are large floating pieces of national territory, and when you lose one, a flagship no less, the political and symbolic message — in addition to the military loss — stands out precisely because of it,” he said.
The 611-foot-long (186 meters) Moskva, with a crew of almost 500, is the pride of the Russian naval fleet in the Black Sea. Originally commissioned into the Soviet navy as the Slava in the 1980s, it was renamed Moskva in 1995 and after a refit reentered service in 1998, according to military site Naval-Technology.com.
The Moskva is armed with a range of anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles as well as torpedoes and naval guns and close-in missile defense systems.
All those represent massive amounts of explosive ordnance in its ammunition magazines. Any fire nearing them would have given the crew limited options to deal with the threat, Schuster said.
“When a fire reaches your ammunition magazine(s), you have two choices; 1) flood them or 2) abandon ship,” Schuster said. “Otherwise your crew is onboard to be wiped out by the catastrophic explosion that follows a fire reaching several hundred tons of ordnance.”
Odesa state regional administrator Maxim Marchenko claimed in a post on Telegram that Ukrainian forces had used Neptune cruises missiles to attack the Moskva. If that’s true, the Moskva would potentially be the largest warship ever taken out of action by a missile, Schuster said.
Such an achievement would represent a big advance for Kyiv’s forces.
The Neptune is a Ukrainian weapon, developed domestically based on the Soviet KH-35 cruise missile. It became operational in the Ukrainian forces just last year, according to Ukrainian media reports.
If it was used to attack the Moskva, it would be the first known use of the Neptune during the war, according to a post on the website of the Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) from Lt. Cmdr. Jason Lancaster, a US Navy surface warfare officer.
His post for the CIMSEC on Tuesday said the threat posed by mobile shore-based cruise missiles like the Neptune “changes operational behavior” of an enemy.
Russian “ships will operate in ways to minimize the risk of detection and maximize their chances to defend themselves,” Lancaster wrote. “These behavioral changes limit Russia’s ability to utilize their fleet to their advantage. The added stress of sudden combat increases fatigue and can lead to mistakes.”
According to Patalano, the war professor: “It would appear the Russians have learned that the hard way today.”
In the CIMSEC post, Lancaster notes the British Royal Navy lost several ships to missiles fired by Argentina during the 1982 Falklands War.
During that war, a British submarine sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano, a former World War II US Navy ship similar in size to the Moskva.
The Moskva also poses symbolic significance to Ukraine as it was one of the ships involved in the famous exchange at Snake Island in February, according to Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to a purported audio exchange in late February, as the Russians approached the Ukrainian garrison on Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, in the Black Sea, a Russian officer said: “This is a military warship. This is a Russian military warship. I suggest you lay down your weapons and surrender to avoid bloodshed and needless casualties. Otherwise, you will be bombed.”
A Ukrainian soldier responded: “Russian warship, go f*** yourself.”
If the Moskva is lost, it would be the second large-sized Russian naval vessel to suffer that fate during Moscow’s war with Ukraine.
In late March, Ukraine said a missile strike had destroyed a Russian landing ship at the port of Berdiansk.
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of VRCA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 28, 2021 to May 24, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were manufacturing deficiencies at the facility where Verrica's contract manufacturer produced a bulk solution for the Company's lead product candidate, VP-102; (2) these deficiencies were not remediated when Verrica resubmitted its New Drug Application for VP-12 for molluscum; (3) the foregoing presented significant risks to Verrica obtaining regulatory approval of VP-102 for molluscum; and (4) 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.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/verrica-pharmaceuticals-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29524&from=4
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Online printer joins top 1% of all printing service companies
CHANHASSEN, Minn., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Online printer Smartpress.com is exceeding their sustainability goals with a newly awarded Platinum rating from EcoVadis, an independent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) evaluation company. Having maintained Gold status since 2019, this upgrade puts them in the top 1% of all companies evaluated in the printing services industry. It's yet another example of Smartpress' commitment to reducing environmental impacts.
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EcoVadis helps Smartpress integrate CSR principles into their daily business initiatives. It's a partnership that's entirely in line with the printer's values.
"We're in a constant cycle of continuous improvement," said Liesl Beck, director of corporate social responsibility for Smartpress' parent company, The Bernard Group. "To reach Platinum status in only four years is amazing. It's a true testament to the hard work and collaboration of our employees. We're dedicated and committed to leading our industry in having a positive social and environmental impact."
- By implementing a Carbon Neutral Program, where they purchased carbon offsets and Green-e® certified Renewable Energy Certificates.
- By publicly reporting their Scope 1 and 2 emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). These emissions are made by their primary facilities and company vehicles, plus those generated by the electricity they purchase from energy partners.
- By launching a Sustainable Procurement Program, where suppliers comply with Smartpress' CSR values and initiatives.
"The initiatives implemented in 2021 made a huge impact," said Beck. "It's important to us as a company to do the right thing for both the environment and our community and to be an example for our clients, suppliers and all of our stakeholders."
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Smartpress is the premium online printer for creative agencies, graphic designers, nonprofits and marketing professionals across the U.S. and Canada. They operate on three foundational principles: To create premium-quality print with world class customer service and a commitment to social responsibility.
Smartpress has achieved numerous environmental certifications like EcoVadis Platinum and ISO 14001. They are a 100% employee-owned company, Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutral and home to one of the largest fleets of HP Indigo HD presses in the world.
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 10 cents over the past two weeks to $4.27 per gallon as oil prices continue to “yo-yo,” industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday.
The price at the pump was $1.32 above what it was one year ago, according to the Lundberg Survey taken Friday.
Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas was in Los Angeles, at $5.85 per gallon. The lowest average was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at $3.52 per gallon.
According to the survey, the average price of diesel was $5.13 per gallon, down 2 cents over two weeks.
Lundberg said prices dropped dramatically in the past two weeks, in part because higher prices reduced demand during the second half of March.
However, the drop isn’t predictive of further declines because among other things, the global oil supply is tight due to a dip in output last month by OPEC, Lundberg said.
The war in Ukraine also has sparked global uncertainty. The U.S. has banned all Russian energy supplies but Lundberg said sanctioned Russian oil is still finding “big buyers like India and China happy to pay discount prices.”
In a bid to reduce spiking energy prices, President Joe Biden last month ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months.
On Thursday, the International Energy Agency said that its member countries are releasing 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves on top of previous United States pledges.
The Paris-based organization says the new commitments made by its 31 member nations, which include the U.S. and much of Europe, amount to a total of 120 million barrels over six months, the largest release in the group’s history.
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LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — It’s easy to tell the delivery room from the rest of the main maternity hospital in Ukraine’s western city of Lviv, even from the outside. Its exterior wall is piled high with sandbags.
In the dim basement, where heavily pregnant women must bend low to avoid the water pipes, there is a delivery table in case the baby comes amid the air raid sirens.
Stress is part of childbirth, but it’s not meant to be like this.
At least 49 attacks have targeted medical facilities in Ukraine since the Feb. 24 Russian invasion, including a maternity hospital bombed in March in Mariupol, where Associated Press images of a wounded pregnant womanbeing rushed from the rubble on a stretcher were seen around the world, personifying the horror of the attack on civilians. The woman and her baby later died.
About 200 pregnant women displaced by Russia’s invasion have come to the hospital in Lviv since the warbegan. More than 100 have given birth, said Maria Malachynska, director of the Lviv state regional perinatal center. They come from some of the communities the world now knows by name: Mariupol, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kyiv.
“This stress which women have, in times of war, it influences a lot and we see a lot of complications,” Malachynska said.
Lilia Myronovich, who heads the natal department at another hospital, Lviv municipal maternity, said she also has seen more premature births than normal. “The women are stressed,” she said. “Especially ladies who come from other districts.”
One woman from Mariupol at the Lviv state perinatal center cries all the time, traumatized after making it out of the besieged city. “They were starving,” Malachynska said. “We are even helping them with clothes, with prams, because they don’t have anything to give to their children.”
Outside the director’s window, a new shelter was being dug. It will be large enough to hold the incubators needed for babies born prematurely.
Upstairs, expectant mother Kateryna Galmalova fled Mykolaiv, a city now occupied by Russian forces, with her husband as tanks were approaching and after three nights sleeping in the hallway amid explosions.
“I had high blood pressure the first few days from this news” of the war, she said. “Because you don’t understand what to do next, where to go, where and how to give birth.”
She fled Mykolaiv with just her documents, spare underwear and the clothes she wore. She was overwhelmed by the kindness she found in Lviv, where she has no family, she said, and which quickly became a haven for hundreds of thousands of people displaced from more threatened parts of Ukraine.
Suddenly a siren sounded, sending patients and staff to the basement until the alert was lifted half an hour later.
“I do not want children to be born in war,” Galmalova said as she waited underground scrolling through social media on her phone, where she learned of a woman forced to give birth in a bunker. “And I don’t want to give birth in a basement or a bunker. I do not want any child to be born in such a place.”
Another expectant mother, Yana Tananakina, fled from the capital, Kyiv, and wants to return. “Life goes on,” said her husband, Oleksander. “Every war ends. And this one will end, too.” He was so pleasantly surprised by the Lviv maternity hospital that the couple is now considering having their next child there, too.
In a bright and quiet room, Natalya Suhotsha beamed at her newborn twins, Zlata and Sophia. She fled Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv, in the early days of the war when the Russians began to bombard a nearby airport. Her husband gave her five minutes to gather things and go.
She grabbed the baby clothes and little else before escaping to Lviv, where she was born and where her family has a home.
Now, looking at her baby girls makes her forget about the war. She wishes the same happy distraction for every woman.
“We just talk about pretty babies,” the 24-year-old said of her conversations with other displaced new mothers at the hospital. “We don’t talk about the war. Every time you talk about the war, you stress.”
Her mother, a nurse, had promised to be there for the twins’ birth. But she remained in Hostomel as the others fled. Natalya said she hopes to return to her mother soon. Her work in real estate is also waiting.
“My work was about the future,” she said. “It was for new families. And it’s all crushed.”
Now it’s time to rebuild, she said.
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Which Bose earbuds are best?
Earbuds are a great way to listen to music, podcasts or watch movies on the go. Without the size and relative clunkiness of on-ear or over-ear headphones, earbuds can provide more portability and versatility without sacrificing heavily on sound quality. Bose, in particular, offers some of the highest sound quality in the market across its entire line of audio products. Bose has several different earbuds that offer the user different features to fit the many situations that could arise.
Features to consider before buying Bose earbuds
With every pair of earbuds offering slightly different options and features, knowing what to look for can help make the decision.
Wired vs. wireless
The biggest decision to make when it comes to buying new earbuds is whether to get traditionally wired earbuds or Bluetooth-connected wireless ones. Wired earbuds are usually cheaper and don’t have a limited battery life, making them easier to store in a backpack or gym bag at all times. Wireless earbuds provide more mobility and versatility but are usually more expensive.
Battery life
For Bluetooth earbuds, battery life can be a major concern. Especially for long days of use, having a battery that can last for several hours can be the difference between one pair of earbuds or another. Most wireless earbuds have battery lives between 4 and 8 hours, with the range varying drastically.
Audio quality
Audio quality is going to play the largest role in the everyday listening experience. Listening to clear sound without distortion or static makes a big difference for music listeners. Bose offers top-of-the-market sound quality on nearly all of its devices, though some pairs provide even better audio than others.
Durability
For earbuds, in particular, being durable to high-impact drops, water, sweat and dust is essential. Many earbuds offer a level of water-, sweat- and dust resistance, especially those created for active or sports use. Some earbuds do have more issues with being dropped or stepped on, while others have stronger outer shells to protect them.
Comfort
Another big point for earbud users is the comfort and fit in the ear. When listening to music for multiple hours, earbuds can start to feel uncomfortable if there isn’t a proper fit. Bose offers different earbud sizes and fits to make sure the user is as comfortable as possible.
The best Bose earbuds
Best of the best Bose earbuds
Bose QuietComfort Noise-Canceling Earbuds
What you need to know: This is a well-rounded pair of Bluetooth earbuds with comfortable buds and high-quality audio with optimized active equalization for perfect listening regardless of the song or sound.
What you’ll love: You get 6 hours of battery life with an additional 12 hours coming from the portable charging case, making it easy for all-day listening. While not top of the line, the addition of Active Noise Canceling also using charge makes the battery life more impressive.
What you should consider: Some users report issues with Bluetooth connectivity with some droppages.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dell
Best bang for your buck Bose earbuds
Bose SoundSport Wireless Sports Earbuds
What you need to know: These are high-quality Bluetooth earbuds with active equalization and unique rubber tips to keep the buds in the user’s ear even during active movement.
What you’ll love: The extremely durable earbuds are equipped with resistance to water, dust and sweat for intense workouts even in the outdoors.
What you should consider: The wire connecting the two earbuds together can be cumbersome alongside the lack of a portable charging case.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dell
Honorable mentions
What you need to know: These durable, truly wireless earbuds have a specific design to keep the buds secure in active use.
What you’ll love: Weather- and sweat-resistance makes hiking and working out perfect for these earbuds. The easy-to-use touch controls ensure you won’t have to use the connected device.
What you should consider: The earbuds only offer 5 hours of battery on a single charge, which may not be good for longer hikes or extended time away from a power source.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dell
What you need to know: The most durable wireless earbuds from Bose with high levels of water-resistance and an industrialized thermoplastic outer shell keeps these earbuds working even in the toughest circumstances.
What you’ll love: You’ll get 8 hours of playtime on a single charge with rapid charging features adding another 3 hours in just 30 minutes.
What you should consider: Some users report discomfort after extended wear due to the unique shape of the earbuds.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise-Canceling Headphones
What you need to know: These wired headphones have noise-canceling technology and comfortable earbuds. Specific models are designed for Apple products and Android devices.
What you’ll love: The built-in microphone and control button mean you can make calls and change songs without needing to pull out a cell phone.
What you should consider: Despite being wired headphones, the acoustic noise-canceling feature on the earbuds needs to be charged separately.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dell
Bose QuietControl 30 Wireless Headphones
What you need to know: These Bluetooth-connected headphones have a lightweight neckband for easy listening and noise-canceling technology to improve the listening experience even more.
What you’ll love: The 10-hour battery life makes listening for an entire day without interruption completely possible. The earbuds also have a dual noise rejecting microphone to help users make clearer calls.
What you should consider: The earbuds lack durability, with several users reporting the plastic neckband breaking or falling apart after a few months of use. This model does not have the same level of sound quality as other options from Bose.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPARBAR®, a UK-based fitness brand with extensive intellectual properties in the boxing sport equipment space, hires Black Pearl Investments, a New York City-based business and capital markets advisory firm for effective turnaround management, risk mitigation, restructuring, and interim management advice for aggressive expansion plans on the U.S. market post-pandemic.
SPARBAR® Ltd., the parent company that owns the intellectual property (IP) created the original sporting equipment called the SPARBAR® PRO, an all-in-one sparring partner that hit the market by storm since its official launch in the UK in 2016 at the Leisure Industry Week Expo, followed by the usage of boxing world champions and international celebrities such as Apl.de.Ap (Black Eyed Peas), Roy Jones Jr, Kevin Hart, Scott Adkins and Michael Bisping. The innovative training device became a viral hit in the home workout consumer market in the UK. It focuses on honing boxing skills for both the competitive boxer or professional martial artist to developing new fitness enthusiasts and amateurs, alike.
Since then, a host of other complementary boxing training equipment has been spawned to bolster the core device along with the development of apparel and nutritional products underway. "The potential is endless when you consider apparel, technology and gaming," comments SPARBAR® founding visionary, Jasvinder "Jazz" Gill Singh.
Singh further says "it is time to strategically strengthen our U.S. based operations with American licensee-partner, SPARBAR Inc., as we look to improve our management and execution capabilities."
The U.S. markets effort is supported by the experience, input and business acumen of J.R. Chantengco, managing director of Black Pearl Investments, who has been hired to lead the rebuilding process and raising private investment capital that will greatly improve the company in the areas of proper inventory to support growing consumer demand for the emerging premier boxing fitness brand along with studying its operations, production, finance, sales and marketing aspects, which are vital for a successful company and requirements for accessing the public capital markets in the future.
The original SPARBAR® products are available at sparbar.com.
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Crown Royal, the Official Whisky Sponsor of Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, Raises a Glass to the Iconic Cowboy Community
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Juneteenth, Crown Royal is toasting to the people that keep our communities thriving as the Official Whisky Sponsor of Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo. For generations the Cowboy lifestyle and their rodeo icons have impacted our country's culture and Crown Royal is proud to amplify those voices and their important place in our history with this new partnership.
To honor the incredible cowboys and cowgirls of Texas, Crown Royal will be hosting a grand procession of all Black riders including - Crown Royal Rider and Professional Steer Wrestler, Tory Johnson, equestrian, horsewoman, and activist, Brianna Noble, award-winning Steer Wrestler, Denard Hunt, and Compton Cowboys' solo cowgirl, Keiara Wade - through the historic Fort Worth Stockyards in advance of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on June 18th, symbolic of the herd, the right hand men and women, community leaders, and family, that unify our communities
"We're proud to open our new partnership with Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo with a procession through the Stockyards, honoring the thriving cowboy and cowgirl community and the beautiful lifestyle that continues to pave the way for future generations of cowboys and cowgirls," said Nicky Heckles, Vice President of Crown Royal. "We're excited to continue to support the Black rodeo community and Crown Royal Rider, Tory Johnson, as we celebrate Western culture and toast to Juneteenth."
The procession lands at the doors of Cowtown Coliseum within the stockyards, which will house a photographic journey of the Black cowboy and cowgirl and celebrates the fashion and lifestyle of the rich community through time. Images and artifacts sourced by Texas native and mixed media visual artist, Tramaine Townsend, and the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum were included to amplify and honor the cowboys and their important place in our country's history.
"I am excited to celebrate Juneteenth in partnership with Crown Royal as we raise a glass to the cowboy community," Jim Austin, Founder of the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, shares. "The grand procession and photo installation give people a full perspective of how Black cowboys shaped our country and continue to impact our nation."
As champions of African American culture, the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum strives to provide a full historical perspective of the people and activities that built the unique culture of the American West. In support of their efforts, Crown Royal, through the Crown Royal Generosity Fund,* will be donating $25,000 to the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in Fort Worth.
"As we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, Crown Royal has been such an amazing partner in joining our mission of uplifting the Black cowboys and cowgirls who have impacted the culture in and out of Fort Worth," shares Margo Wade-LaDrew, Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo National Development & Marketing Director, "And we look forward to the inaugural procession this Juneteenth weekend through the streets of the stockyards."
In honor of the storytellers, historians, photographers, and more that preserve and share the iconic cowboy culture, Crown Royal will announce Ms. Opal Lee as one of the first Royal Rider award recipients for her commitment and efforts in making Juneteenth a national holiday.
Join Crown Royal and the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo for a Juneteenth toast with your 21+ cowboy crew.
*The Crown Royal Generosity Fund is a corporate advised fund administered by Fairfield County's Community Foundation. The donation to the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum is part of a $1,000,000 commitment by Crown Royal to support local and national charities over the course of approximately one (1) calendar year.
About Crown Royal
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky is the number-one selling Canadian whisky brand in the world and has a tradition as long and distinctive as its taste. Specially blended to commemorate a grand tour of Canada made by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain in 1939, Crown Royal's smooth, elegant flavor and gift-worthy presentation reflect its regal origins – it is considered the epitome of Canadian whisky. For more information, visit crownroyal.com. Crown Royal encourages all consumers to please enjoy responsibly.
About Diageo North America
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DeLeon and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world.
For more information about Diageo, their people, brands, and performance, visit diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow on Twitter and Instagram for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
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Former CEO, Curt Sardeson, staying on to Oversee Newly Formed Team Focused on Inorganic Growth
RALEIGH, N.C., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Sky Group, global specialists in Blue Yonder solutions, announces that Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chad Kramlich, has been named CEO, effective July 1, 2022. Former CEO, Curt Sardeson, will redirect his attention to focus solely on Open Sky Group's inorganic growth.
Kramlich joined Open Sky Group in 2015 and moved to the role of CRO three years ago. Since then, he has effectively grown the firm's client roster by 150% with a 321% increase in workforce and 299% increase in overall revenues. He spearheaded improvements to the company's culture resulting in a better work-life balance and expansion of time off and an increase in health coverage for all employees. Chad has also furthered the development and empowerment of the leadership team across sales, marketing, and client services.
"Over the last seven years, our company has evolved a great deal," said Sardeson, who will steer Open Sky Group's new growth opportunities involving mergers and acquisitions. "Chad's deep experience with client services and his leadership with our marketing and sales teams have given him the background to be the perfect CEO in leading our efforts for continued growth on today's ever-challenging, global logistics stage."
Kramlich was most recently appointed to Blue Yonder's Partner Advisory Board, strengthening ties with Blue Yonder, even as Open Sky Group earned its fifth Blue Yonder Top Channel Partner Award in North America since 2017.
"It's an exciting time to be in the supply chain software business," Kramlich said. "As the digital economy drives customer expectations to new heights and technology plays a bigger role in the way fulfillment gets done, we expect to see new opportunities arise to help our clients improve business outcomes and create amazing experiences for their customers. I'm excited for this opportunity to continue Open Sky Group's growth, expand our industry leading culture and deepen our relationships with our clients and Blue Yonder."
Since its founding in 2006, Open Sky Group has pioneered numerous breakthroughs in the way warehouse, labor, and transportation management systems are deployed and serviced. For instance, its agile methodology and no-modifications approach to implementation are designed to accelerate client time-to-value, while its managed services help ensure optimal system performance and productivity from WMS, LMS, and TMS investments.
In 2017, the company partnered with Australia-based FourPL to launch Open Sky Group Pty Ltd, establishing a global presence for the firm. This association was further emphasized in 2021, when the firm signed world-ranked PGA Tour Australian golfer, Cameron Smith, as its brand ambassador.
"We've been a client of Open Sky Group since 2018 and I've known Chad since his time at RedPrairie," said Director of Infrastructure, IT at Brother International Corporation, Robert Higgins. "Open Sky Group's forward-thinking, client-focus, and high level of energy, support my Team's ability to provide solutions that support our business operations and help Brother remain a top competitor in our sector for many years."
Open Sky Group was recently listed as an industry leader in ARC Advisory Group's latest WMS Global Market 2020-2025 System Integration and Consulting Services Analysis Report.
"Having a channel partner like Open Sky Group in our corner year after year adds a lot of value to our Blue Yonder platform and solutions that bring digital transformation to our joint customers, ensuring their supply chains can pivot around disruptions and be ready for what's next," said Wayne Usie, Executive Vice President- Market Development, Blue Yonder.
To learn more about Open Sky Group and Blue Yonder solutions, please visit OpenSkyGroup.com.
Open Sky Group, global specialists in Blue Yonder warehouse management, labor management, and transportation management solutions, helps lower costs and risk with its proprietary methodology and no-modifications approach to upgrades and implementations. As the largest, dedicated Blue Yonder WMS Implementation partner and one of the first accredited for WMS, Open Sky Group is committed to client success and strives every day to be the best consulting partner on the planet for supply chain solutions.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Varla scooter celebrates its 2nd anniversary this month. Commemorating the two years of coming together, the Company goes over its history and the magical way it bloomed in these couple of years.
More people have chosen the Varla Scooter, particularly Varla Eagle One Dual motor Scooter, for its positive impact on the environment. The Company recommends this product for every rider who is looking to decrease their impact on the environment. Its dual 1000W hub motor on the wheels can provide a peak power of 3200W. The speed controllers help riders to maintain optimal performance as they tread across the terrain. A wide user base of Eagle One motorized scooter confirms its resistance, power, and positive environmental impact.
"When my friend insisted me to look into the Varla product range, I was quite hesitant. I purchased the scooter and planned to resell it if it didn't fit up to the mark. But, the Varla Eagle One was a life-changing decision. It helps me commute without relying on public transport, and I don't fret over the adverse environmental damage due to my personal choices," says Hughes Michael, a happy customer from LA.
Varla Company is surely set to achieve incredible milestones with an extensive worldwide demand and a dedication to offering new and innovative motor models.
Varla Eagle One has received a huge demand recently. After its launch in June 2020, the number of sales continued to increase in July and August, reaching 250 units. Given its extensive popularity, many customers have congratulated the Company on its second anniversary. The amount of love they have received is sufficient to let them work more diligently in the future.
Varla Scooter was founded upon the idea of providing electrical scooter enthusiasts with an extraordinary experience. They empower people to explore and overcome their fears. The Company merges dual power motor of electric scooters with a dual shock absorption efficiency to bring high-quality motorized scooter to the customers.
It is no wonder that companies like Varla are receiving immense support for their distinct take on commuting. If more companies come forward with this approach, we will be looking at the massive growth in this sector. And the best part is, we will have more conscious customers and sellers who want to leave a new mindset for future generations.
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Includes HEI's first enterprise-wide greenhouse gas emissions inventory
HONOLULU, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) (NYSE: HE) today released its 2022 consolidated report describing its updated policies, actions and performance for full year 2021 with respect to a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, including climate-related risks and opportunities. This is HEI's third and most comprehensive ESG report.
The report includes HEI's first enterprise-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory, which will further guide the company's ESG strategies and provide greater transparency around its progress on climate issues. Net enterprise-wide GHG emissions in measured categories decreased 15% from 2015 to 2021, driven largely by reductions in the utility's generation-related emissions.
"Our ESG progress demonstrates our commitment not only to operating a sustainable business, but also to building a sustainable Hawai'i in which our children and grandchildren, our communities, our customers and our fellow employees will thrive together now and for generations to come," said Scott Seu, HEI president and CEO. "Our company has been serving Hawaiʻi for over 130 years, and this deep-felt mindset comes naturally to us as a longstanding business in our island state. The alignment between ESG principles, state policy in Hawaiʻi, community expectations, and our goals as a company has never been stronger."
HEI identifies 19 ESG priorities in the report and places special focus on seven topics: decarbonization; economic health & affordability; reliability & resilience; secure digitalization; diversity, equity & inclusion; employee engagement and climate-related risks & opportunities.
The 2022 ESG report extends HEI's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)-aligned reporting from 2021. It also presents data aligned with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) guidelines for HEI's utility and bank subsidiaries.
To review the HEI 2022 ESG report, visit www.hei.com/esg.
Among the highlights:
- Hawaiian Electric
- American Savings Bank
- Pacific Current
The HEI family of companies provides the energy and financial services that empower much of the economic and community activity of Hawaiʻi. HEI's electric utility, Hawaiian Electric, supplies power to approximately 95% of Hawaiʻi's population and is undertaking an ambitious effort to decarbonize its operations and the broader state economy. Its banking subsidiary, American Savings Bank, is one of Hawaiʻi's largest financial institutions, providing a wide array of banking and other financial services and working to advance economic growth, affordability and financial fitness. HEI also helps advance Hawaiʻi's sustainability goals through investments by its non-regulated subsidiary, Pacific Current. For more information, visit www.hei.com.
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RALEIGH, N.C., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast announced they have received a $1.2 billion incentive package from the State of North Carolina for its electric vehicle manufacturing project in the US. The largest economic incentive package in state history was signed this week by Governor Roy Cooper, making VinFast the first car maker to locate in the North Carolina.
The VinFast's manufacturing facility will be built at the Triangle Innovation Point in Chatham County, North Carolina with a total investment of about $2 billion USD in the first phase.
Covering an area of 2,000 acres, with two main areas: electric cars and buses production and assembly, and ancillary industries for suppliers, VinFast's factory is designed to reach the capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year. When brought into operation, the manufacturing complex will create an ecosystem of suppliers as well as thousands of local jobs, thereby creating both direct and indirect economic benefits.
"North Carolina's partnership with VinFast to bring good, clean energy jobs to North Carolina took an important step forward today with the signing of the budget, said Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina. "Electric vehicles, like the ones VinFast will produce in Chatham County, are a critical component of our strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build North Carolina into a hub for the clean energy economy."
"VinFast applauds North Carolina for their efforts and determination in advancing the state's clean energy economy and carbon mitigation goals," said Van Anh Nguyen, CEO of VinFast Manufacturing US. "This investment by the State of North Carolina is the starting point for a future marked by innovation, job creation, and economic growth. Today exemplifies how government and industry can come together to pursue a brighter future."
Phase one of the project will start construction in the second half of 2022 and production is expected to commence from July 2024. The factory establishment once again affirms VinFast's commitment to expand its business and invest in key locations across the US and globally.
In North Carolina, VinFast will be the first car factory and the largest economic development project in the state's history to date.
"The North Carolina General Assembly is thrilled that VinFast chose North Carolina for its monumental expansion," said Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate. "There's no question the business-friendly policies we've prioritized over the last decade played a pivotal role in VinFast's plan to bring thousands of good-paying jobs to North Carolina."
"North Carolina is heading into an exciting era of innovation with one of our newest corporate citizens, VinFast," said Tim Moore, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. "As our state continues its growth with new and expanding businesses, we will continue to work alongside VinFast as the company establishes roots in North Carolina and brings new jobs and opportunities for North Carolinians."
VinFast has also received critical financial support from the City of Sanford, Chatham County and the Golden Leaf Foundation. The complete incentive package includes:
- Job Development Investment Grant of $316 million over 32 years
- State appropriation of $450 million, to cover site preparations, road improvements, and additional water and sewer infrastructure.
- Community college training worth $38 million
- Golden Leaf Foundation grant of $50 million
- $400 million in incentives from Chatham County
Additionally, VinFast has received incentives from commercial organizations in the State of North Carolina, which is excluded from the government budget, up to hundreds of millions USD
VinFast – a member of Vingroup – envisioned to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
Strongly committed to the mission for a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experiences, and pricing strategy for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet. Learn more at: https://vinfastauto.us.
Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading private conglomerates in the region, with a total capitalization of $35 billion USD from three publicly traded companies (as of November 4, 2021). Vingroup currently focuses on three main areas: Technology and Industry, Services and Social Enterprise. Find out more at: https://www.vingroup.net/en.
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The U.S. nuclear industry is generating less electricity as reactors retire, but now plant operators are hoping to nearly double their output over the next three decades, according to the industry’s trade association.
The massive scaling-up envisioned by the utilities hangs on the functionality of a new type of nuclear reactor that’s far smaller than traditional reactors. About two dozen U.S. companies are developing advanced reactors, with some that could come online by the end of the decade if the technology succeeds and federal regulators approve.
Utilities that are members of the Nuclear Energy Institute project they could add 90 gigawatts of nuclear power, combined, to the U.S. grid, with the bulk of that coming online by 2050, according to the association. That translates to about 300 new small modular reactors, estimated Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the institute.
“We have the innovation, we have the capability, we have the American ingenuity,” she said. “There’s no reason that we shouldn’t be able to to bring these products to market.”
U.S. nuclear electricity generation capacity peaked at 102 gigawatts in 2012, when there were 104 operating nuclear reactors, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The nation’s current 92 operating reactors have nearly 95 gigawatts of capacity.
Their output totaled 778 million megawatt hours in 2021, which was 1.5% less than the previous year and 19% of the nation’s electricity, the information administration said. That’s enough to power more than 70 million homes.
It’s costly and time consuming to build huge conventional nuclear plants. A project in Georgia — the only nuclear plant under construction in the United States — is now projected to cost its owners more than $30 billion. When approved in 2012, the first new nuclear reactors to be built in decades were estimated to cost $14 billion.
Korsnick talked about the possibility of doubling U.S. nuclear output in a speech to industry leaders and policymakers Tuesday in Washington for the NEI’s Nuclear Energy Assembly conference, telling them that “we’re at a crossroads for our industry and the planet” and the response to the climate crisis is intrinsically tied to the electrical grid, economy and energy security. The group applauded when she said 90 gigawatts of nuclear power could be added.
Kathryn Huff, assistant secretary for nuclear energy, spoke about U.S. priorities for nuclear energy and goals for a low-carbon economy. She said the only way to address the climate crisis is by working together.
Korsnick, who spoke with The Associated Press exclusively before the conference, said it isn’t wishful thinking; there’s a demand for that much nuclear power as companies strive to meet customer expectations and fulfill pledges to cut carbon, there’s significant interest at the federal and state level, and small reactors can be built largely in a factory setting, unlike traditional reactors.
She acknowledged there are challenges, such as a regulatory process that would have to speed up to license the reactors, the supply chain that needs to be developed, and the need for more financial incentives, as the federal government did to scale up renewable projects over the past decade.
The largest public power company in the U.S., the Tennessee Valley Authority, launched a program in February to develop and fund new small modular nuclear reactors as part of its strategy to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Biden administration has embraced nuclear power to help reduce greenhouse gases in the U.S. It launched a $6 billion effort in April to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. Most U.S. nuclear plants were built between 1970 and 1990, and it’s costing more to operate an aging fleet.
The U.S. Department of Energy said in April when it requested $1.7 billion in its fiscal year 2023 budget for the Office of Nuclear Energy that it was one of the highest asks ever for nuclear energy. The department is investing in advanced reactors.
And an AP survey of the energy policies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia found that a strong majority — about two-thirds — say nuclear, in one fashion or another, will help take the place of fossil fuels.
Korsnick said the more people are concerned about carbon-free electricity, “the better off nuclear power is.”
The Union of Concerned Scientists has cautioned that nuclear technology still comes with significant risks that other low-carbon energy sources don’t, including the danger of accidents or targeted attacks for both the radioactive waste and the reactors, and the unresolved question of how to store hazardous nuclear waste. The group does not oppose using nuclear power, but wants to make sure it’s safe.
The Environmental Working Group has said small reactors are going to be a “total financial debacle” because the cost of nuclear power never comes down, with costs and risks shifted to ratepayers.
And the Ohio-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis analyzed a small modular nuclear reactor being developed by NuScale Power in Oregon, concluding that it’s “too expensive, too risky and too uncertain.” The company said that report mischaracterizes NuScale’s costs, does not accurately reflect or examine schedule timeframes, and even fails to understand the output.
Korsnick said that when companies show the test reactors can be built on budget and on time, they’re going to “sell like hotcakes.” She pointed to Wyoming, where communities competed to get the demonstration project by Bill Gates’ company. TerraPower chose Kemmerer, which has relied on coal for over a century.
Korsnick said she’s bullish about the future opportunities for nuclear power.
“Any way you slice and dice it, it comes back to nuclear being a large part of the solution,” she said.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company.
Shareholders who purchased shares of WFC during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: August 29, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/wells-fargo-loss-submission-form/?id=30249&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WFC during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 29, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NOVI, Mich., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinduja Tech (HT), an integrated Product Engineering and Digital Technologies Solutions provider for the e-mobility industry, is participating in 'The Battery and Electric Technologies Trade Show, North America', 2022, between September 13 – 15 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI.
Visit Hinduja Tech at booth #1160 to discover its end-to-end services & solutions for Electric Vehicle Development and Battery Integration Capabilities.
Hinduja Tech will showcase case studies and solutions for Battery Module Packaging & Integration involving the sub-systems like Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Thermal, and Hardware & Embedded Software. HT's cutting-edge Thermal Management & Simulation supports OEMs and Tier-1s in packaging and integrating the battery pack efficiently with the electric powertrain. Hinduja Tech's Cost Engineering & Sourcing team is also well-positioned to support through their established databases and processes. With 700+ Quality-Certified Supply Chain Partners, HT supports OEMs and Tier-1s through its frugal 'design to cost' process in identifying the right suppliers with robust manufacturing quality yet at a reduced cost.
"Hinduja Tech aims for a global leadership position in e-mobility by providing innovative and accurate engineering solutions. With over a dozen portfolios of end-to-end EV programs for a range of vehicle applications, the automotive clients can expect answers to many first-time complex engineering questions such as Optimum Battery Tray Design or Optimized Battery Disconnect Unit arising from Electrification," stated Vijay Malik, President - Americas and Global Marketing, Hinduja Tech.
About The Battery Show
The Largest 'Battery and Electric Vehicle Technologies Trade Show' in North America brings together engineers, business leaders, top-industry companies, and innovative thinkers to discover ground-breaking products and create powerful solutions for the future. This platform provides the opportunity to Discover, Upgrade and Connect with leading industry experts in the automotive electrification space. This year, the show will look forward to 10,000+ attendees, 750+ suppliers, and 150+ speakers.
About Hinduja Tech
Hinduja Tech, part of the multi-billion-dollar Global Business Conglomerate, Hinduja Group, is the integrated Product Engineering and Digital Technologies Solutions provider for the mobility industry with a global delivery model. Hinduja Tech is committed to accelerating its client's journey towards sustainable profitable innovation.
As a partner of choice, Hinduja Tech works with leading automotive organizations (OEMs & Tier-X Suppliers) and disruptive mobility players in the US, Mexico, Canada, India, the UK, Germany, Japan, China, and Romania.
Hinduja Group, headquartered in the UK, has a presence in over 38 countries and employs a total of 200,000 people. Hinduja Group has a significant presence in Commercial Vehicle Engineering & Manufacturing verticals.
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Kansas man accused of providing fake autopsies pleads guilty to one count of federal wire fraud
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Shawn Parcells changed his plea in federal court Thursday, pleading guilty to one count of federal wire fraud.
Other charges remain pending.
Lacy Langford listened to the court hearing on a line secured for victims. She paid Parcells to do an autopsy for her mother. That never happened.
Langford went public with allegations that Shawn Parcells was operating under the moniker “Professor Lynn.” She claims Parcells, who lived in Leawood and Topeka, led families to believe he was a doctor.
He is not.
Thursday, Parcells admitted in court he was guilty of wire fraud, acknowledging a scheme to transfer money between states.
“It feels good to hear him say that,” Langford said as she wiped away tears. She admits she’s still disappointed the charges don’t directly reflect the phony autopsies Parcells gave families.
It’s unclear how much time Parcells will serve. The judge explained the recommended guidelines are 20 years, but the judge could sentence him to a shorter or longer sentence, explaining other convictions and charges will factor in. His sentencing will be on August 25, and victims will be able to address the court.
ALSO READ: More delays for victims of Shawn Parcells’ unauthorized autopsies
Parcells faces numerous county, state and federal charges for his autopsy work. Prosecutors say he lacks the credentials to perform them and even pretended to be a doctor in some cases. He’s been the focus of more than a dozen KCTV5 investigative reports.
Shawn Parcells has yet to be sentenced for criminal charges of felony theft and criminal desecration in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
Parcells allowed KCTV5 inside the lab three years ago. Families were stunned at what was documented.
“I thought, Dr. Jekyll- Hyde type of guy, you know?” said Rodger Botts. “It was like Frankenstein’s laboratory. Stuff in jars. People in the back room laying on tables. You know, this ought to be the first clue right here that you’re not legitimate, you know.”
Parcells faces Consumer Protection Act violations in Kansas involving 82 consumers. After his lab was shut down, all the samples Parcells had collected were returned to families.
Botts believes Parcells doesn’t understand the trauma he’s caused families.
“Every time he walks in the courtroom, he wants to wave (at us),” said Botts. “Who both look at each other, like ‘Are you serious?’”
ALSO READ: Kansas man accused of illegal autopsies will change federal court plea
Langford echoes that sentiment. She feels Parcells behavior defies description.
“I think he’s a narcissistic pig, I don’t think he’s sorry. I don’t think he ever will be,” said Langford, “Any less than 20 years, he’ll be back at it again. He’ll play the justice system.”
Information KCTV5 uncovered was shocking and heartbreaking. Family after family told us they would never get answers.
At one point, Shawn Parcells even sat down with us to try to explain his actions.
“I tell people all the time I almost became a neurosurgeon,” Parcells told us in 2019. “That doesn’t mean I’m a doctor. That doesn’t mean that I was in medical school. I really did almost do that.”
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CLAYTON, Mo., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation's (NYSE: OLN) Winchester Ammunition Division announced today a $125,000 pledge to the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members of the U.S. armed forces.
"We are so grateful for the patriots at Winchester and for the company's generous support," said Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor. "Winchester recognizes and addresses the needs of the military families we serve. These students deserve our help, and we're thankful for Winchester's commitment."
The Winchester USA VALOR® collection of military-inspired ammunition pays tribute to our fighting forces while supporting Folds of Honor and providing support for the bearers of their legacy through educational scholarships.
"We are thankful for the opportunity to support the families of those heroes through our partnership with Folds of Honor," said Winchester President Brett Flaugher. "Winchester has proudly supported our U.S. Warfighters for more than 100 years on battlefields around the world and during times of peace."
Winchester remains steadfastly focused on our heritage of integrity, quality and reliability serving the U.S. Warfighter — in peace and in battle. You may learn more about our support of military and veteran causes at Winchester.com/USAValor.
About Olin Corporation
Olin Corporation is a leading vertically-integrated global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a leading U.S. manufacturer of ammunition. The chemical products produced include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid. Winchester's principal manufacturing facilities produce and distribute sporting ammunition, law enforcement ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges. Visit www.olin.com for more information on Olin.
About Winchester Ammunition
Winchester is the largest small caliber ammunition enterprise in the world and the leader in delivering innovative ammunition products to hunters, sport shooters, law enforcement and the U.S. Warfighter. The 156-year-old Winchester brand is built on integrity, hard work and a deep focus on its loyal customers. Learn more about Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States armed forces. Its educational scholarships support private-school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12 as well as postsecondary tuition (two- or four-year college/university, technical or trade school). Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 29,000 scholarships totaling more than $145 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 41% are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar. It was founded by Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot and PGA professional, who is currently stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida, as a member of the 301st Fighter Squadron. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship, visit FoldsOfHonor.org.
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NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To highlight how homeowners can protect themselves from unethical contractors, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) are marking Contractor Fraud Awareness Week (May 23-27).
Contractor fraud often occurs after major natural disasters which impact large numbers of homeowners, with some contractors initiating contact with homeowners long after the disaster occurred. Unethical contractors frequently use flyers and door hangers to generate business. In Florida, there are contractors who solicit roof replacement claims door-to-door even when no storm has occurred. Homeowners, however, have ways to determine a contractor's credentials and reputation.
"The Insurance Information Institute is proud to join forces with the National Insurance Crime Bureau to educate homeowners about the common signs of contractor fraud and the steps homeowners can take to make sure they are hiring a reputable contractor," stated Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Triple-I.
"Disasters can bring out the best in people as they rush to help those in need. Unfortunately, disasters also attract predatory contractors looking to defraud and deceive disaster victims," said David Glawe, president and CEO, NICB. "After most disasters, these shameful contractors use well-rehearsed, predatory practices to exploit stressed disaster victims when they are most vulnerable. As a result, survivors pay these bad actors who do little or no work."
Triple-I and the NICB offer these five tips to homeowners in the market for a reputable contractor.
- If you didn't request it, reject it—Homeowners should proactively seek a contractor when their property is damaged due to a windstorm (e.g., hurricane, tornado) or fire. An unsolicited offer from a contractor with whom the homeowner is unfamiliar should be treated with skepticism.
- Get at least three written estimates for the work and compare bids—In the aftermath of a major natural disaster, contractors are in high demand. The pandemic and supply chain disruptions also have put additional pressure on labor and building material costs. Homeowners should solicit at least three written estimates from three different contractors.
- Check credentials, including licenses, references, and insurance—Reputable contractors will provide homeowners with their state and local business licenses, physical business address and telephone numbers, and references.
- Make sure your contract includes estimated construction schedules and prices for labor and materials—If a contractor requires full payment upfront for a job, homeowners should think twice about doing business with them. It is common, however, for a contractor to request some money upfront after signing a contract with a homeowner as the contractor needs to buy supplies.
- Contact your insurer to make sure your policy is up to date— If a contractor offers advice on what a homeowners insurance policy covers, the property owner should have this interpretation double-checked by an insurance professional affiliated with the insurer who covers the damaged home.
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Video: Contractor Fraud Awareness Tips
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Gibbs Elite Basketball camp hosts its last day
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 6:44 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A free basketball camp for Topeka Public Schools students wrapped up Thursday, July 14.
Gibbs Elite Basketball Academy welcomed USD 501 middle schoolers to Chase Middle School for one week of basketball and fun.
Head coach Ta’nia Gibbs says the camp offers a fun, organized activity for students to take part in during summer break.
“We’re just happy that the kids are out here, and they’re having fun, making friends, and meeting kids from across the city and just learning the game of basketball,” said Gibbs.
The campers also got to enjoy some free breakfast before each day.
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Releases U.S. Inflation Tracker ahead of June CPI release
NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- YipitData, the industry's trusted source of alternative data, has published the second installment of their U.S. Inflation Tracker. This monthly report estimates inflation in the United States across a growing number of categories including food at home, food away from home, fuel, new and used cars as well as insights into real estate pricing and wages. YipitData's analyst team estimates inflation in the covered categories (currently tracking 29% of the CPI) using near real time data from physical receipts, email receipts, and web-scraping.
"The entire market is trading off of inflation and inflation expectations," says Avi Danda, Research Analyst at YipitData. "Recent CPI releases have caught many investors and management teams off guard with sustained accelerations in more volatile categories such as food & energy. Until now, there hasn't been a widely distributed source that uses alternative data to accurately track the government's data. Our goal here is to develop a product that helps our investor and corporate clients estimate the CPI numbers ahead of the monthly print, and better understand what is driving inflation month-to-month."
U.S. Inflation Tracker Key Takeaways:
- Inflation accelerated slightly in June vs May across YipitData tracked categories, mostly driven by an acceleration in motor-fuel and select food & grocery categories though offset by softer vehicle pricing trends.
- In YipitData tracked food and grocery categories, food at home and housekeeping inflation slightly accelerated while food away from home and alcoholic beverages were stable.
- Used car and truck pricing growth decelerated dramatically in June while that of new vehicles only weakened slightly.
- Wage growth continued to decelerate from peak levels into June. June nominal wage growth in the most recent week of data (week-ending 6/19) slowed vs the last week in May.
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YipitData is the industry's trusted source of alternative data. We answer our clients' key questions by providing useful data and insights, synthesized from billions of alternative data points every day. YipitData partners with over 420 of the world's largest public and private investment funds and Fortune 500 companies, covering a fast-growing list of public companies and sectors of corporate interest. We give our clients the information they need to make better decisions.
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AAA: Gasoline prices back on the rise, select states with 20 cent increases
(Gray News) - After a short break from rising gasoline prices, the prices at the pump are once again increasing.
According to AAA, pump prices rose over the past week due to the high cost of crude oil. The cost of a barrel of crude continues to hover around $100.
With the oil price accounting for about 60% of pump prices, AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular is currently $4.19, an increase of seven cents since April 25 and $1.29 more than a year ago.
“As long as the supply remains tight, it will be hard for crude oil prices to fall and consumers will face higher prices at the pump,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “It now costs drivers in the U.S. about $23 more to fill up than a year ago.”
Officials say the fear of a global energy supply disruption due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine outweighs the demand concerns prompted by the impact of COVID-19 on China’s economy.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration, total domestic gasoline demand has decreased slightly, and it would typically push pump prices lower. However, the fluctuating oil price and tight gasoline supply have pushed pump prices higher.
As AAA reports, pump prices will likely face upward pressure as oil prices remain above $100 per barrel.
Quick stats from AAA:
- The nation’s top 10 largest weekly increases: Delaware (+22 cents), Maryland (+21 cents), Ohio (+19 cents), Pennsylvania (+15 cents), Washington, D.C. (+14 cents), Connecticut (+13 cents), Vermont (+13 cents), Indiana (+12 cents), New Jersey (+12 cents) and North Carolina (+12 cents).
- The nation’s top 10 least expensive markets: Georgia ($3.72), Missouri ($3.77), Kansas ($3.78), Arkansas ($3.79), Mississippi ($3.80), Oklahoma ($3.80), Kentucky ($3.82), South Carolina ($3.85), Alabama ($3.85) and Texas ($3.86).
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CLAYTON, Mo., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced that half of its Plaquemine, Louisiana chlor alkali facility has returned to operation, which has been down since April 2022, with the remainder expected to return to operations in early August 2022. Olin's Freeport, Texas facility continues to operate at a reduced level of power generation with the expectation that a portion of the power generation will be restored in fourth quarter 2022. In May, Olin resumed integrated epoxy resin production at its Stade, Germany facility, which had been temporarily idled in March 2022.
During second quarter 2022, Olin has experienced weaker than anticipated epoxy resin demand in North America and South America. Olin is unwilling to sell incremental volume into a poor-quality market and operating the epoxy resin facilities at less than 50% operating rates is impractical. As a result of these factors, Olin Corporation announced that it is temporarily curtailing epoxy and related upstream inputs production at its Freeport, Texas and Guaruja, Brazil facilities.
Olin Corporation also announced that it is temporarily curtailing a significant portion of its ethylene dichloride and related chlor alkali production at its Freeport, Texas facility. As Olin's unique model adapts in real-time to globally prioritize system value; with the resumption of its Plaquemine, Louisiana operations; with high electrical power costs in Texas; and considering the poor-quality ethylene dichloride market conditions, Olin has decided to suspend this production.
Olin Corporation is a leading vertically-integrated global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a leading U.S. manufacturer of ammunition. The chemical products produced include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid. Winchester's principal manufacturing facilities produce and distribute sporting ammunition, law enforcement ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges.
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Authorities confirm Jayland Walker was unarmed when shot, gun recovered in vehicle after chase
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Officials in Akron, Ohio, released body camera video of Jayland Walker and confirmed he was unarmed when he was shot and killed by police, WOIO reported.
Mayor Dan Horrigan and Police Chief Steve Mylett hosted a press conference Sunday where the footage was shown.
“If Jayland reflects the character of this family, which I continually heard that he did, you raised a good son,” Mylett said as he offered condolences to Walker’s family.
The video’s release comes as demonstrations are taking place around the city, with at least two planned for Sunday. Walker’s family have asked that all demonstrations remain peaceful, saying it is what the 25-year-old would have wanted.
Black Lives Matter Cleveland planned a protest outside the Justice Center. According to Akron NAACP, a march from Quaker Station to Akron City Hall was scheduled immediately after the press conference.
Tensions rose Saturday when police placed barricades in front of department headquarters, in an apparent attempt to keep protestors from the entrance.
The deadly shooting took place June 27 in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood after a short pursuit.
Police said a short chase began when a man, later identified as Walker, did not pull over for a traffic stop. According to police, Walker fired a gun from the vehicle before he jumped out and fled.
Mylett confirmed new details Sunday, including that Walker was unarmed when eight officers shot at him. He also said investigators found a gun inside Walker’s vehicle following the chase.
The bodycam video shows Walker, wearing a ski mask, exit the car and run from officers, who unsuccessfully attempt to stop him with a stun-gun.
Several officers begin firing their guns shortly after Walker takes off running, according to the video.
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office said Walker was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Mylett, the department does not yet know the number of bullets fired, but the medical examiner’s report suggests there were over 60 wounds to Walker’s body.
The officers involved are on paid administrative leave.
Mylett said the officers involved are fully cooperating with the investigation and have not given statements yet.
He urged the public to remain patient as the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations works to complete their investigation.
Walker’s family and their legal representation were permitted to review the video before it was released to the public.
In a press conference on Thursday, his family called for justice and demanded accountability from the department.
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10-year-old charged with 2nd degree murder in woman’s death
Published: Jun. 8, 2022 at 2:24 AM EDT|Updated: 11 minutes ago
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A 10-year-old Florida girl has been arrested more than a week after authorities say she shot and killed a woman who had gotten into a fight with her mother.
The Orlando Police Department said the girl is facing a charge of second-degree murder. She was taken into custody Tuesday and placed with a Juvenile Justice Center.
Authorities say the girl’s mother was arrested last week on charges including manslaughter by culpable negligence.
Officers say the mother got into a fight with Lashun Rodgers on Memorial Day, gave her daughter a bag with the gun and that the girl fired two rounds. Rodgers died at a hospital.
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TriNetX Follow the Patient enables the generation of real-world evidence for prospective monitoring studies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNetX, LLC, the global network of healthcare organizations driving real-world research to accelerate the development of new therapies, today announced the launch of its Follow the Patient platform, which uniquely empowers researchers to segment, electronically tag, and prospectively monitor and select cohorts of de-identified patients utilizing longitudinal, continually updated, HIPAA and GDPR compliant, global real-world data (RWD) from participating healthcare organizations on the TriNetX network.
"Most research is conducted retrospectively, sometimes using data over 12 months old," said Jennifer Stacey, Senior Vice President, Clinical Sciences and Operations at TriNetX. "Follow the Patient is a paradigm shift that enables pharmaceutical customers and healthcare organizations to prospectively use real-world data as it accumulates to learn and monitor characteristics and outcomes of a de-identified patient cohort over months or years to come."
Clinical experts at TriNetX assist partners with identifying one or more cohorts of interest, developing the study plan, defining the characteristics and outcomes they want to monitor, and creating the ongoing reporting mechanisms, including custom dashboards and data downloads.
"Follow the Patient can support use cases such as evidence generation alongside randomized control trials, active surveillance of a newly launched or existing drug, external control arms, or monitor tokenized patients after a clinical trial to investigate long-term outcomes," said Stacey.
"This new Follow the Patient offering combines the incredible real-world data, health system partnerships, technology, and services that we have created here at TriNetX," said Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Chief Scientific Officer at TriNetX. "Having those four things enables us to develop innovative offerings for TriNetX members seeking prospective patient monitoring capabilities."
For more information on Follow the Patient, watch the introductory webinar located at: https://trinetx.com/real-world-resources/events/follow-the-patient-041222-webinar/?utm_source=press-release or contact join@trinetx.com.
About TriNetX, LLC
TriNetX is a global network of healthcare organizations and life sciences companies driving real-world research to accelerate the development of new therapies. Through its self-service, HIPAA, GDPR, and LGPD-compliant platform of federated EHR, datasets, and consulting partnerships, TriNetX puts the power of real-world data into the hands of its worldwide community to improve protocol design, streamline trial operations, refine safety signals, and enrich real-world evidence generation. For more information, visit TriNetX at www.trinetx.com or follow @TriNetX on Twitter.
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| 2022-05-13T13:39:21Z
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas says the Supreme Court has been changed by the shocking leak of a draft opinion earlier this month. The opinion suggests the court is poised to overturn the right to an abortion recognized nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade.
The conservative Thomas, who joined the court in 1991 and has long called for Roe v. Wade to be overturned, described the leak as an unthinkable breach of trust.
“When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally. You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it,” he said while speaking at a conference Friday evening in Dallas.
The court has said the draft does not represent the final position of any of the court’s members, and Chief Justice John Roberts has ordered an investigation into the leak.
Thomas, a nominee of President George H.W. Bush, said it was beyond “anyone’s imagination” before the May 2 leak of the opinion to Politico that even a line of a draft opinion would be released in advance, much less an entire draft that runs nearly 100 pages. Politico has also reported that in addition to Thomas, conservative justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett had voted with the draft opinion’s author, Samuel Alito, to overrule Roe v. Wade and a 1992 decision, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, that affirmed Roe’s finding of a constitutional right to abortion.
Thomas said that previously, “if someone said that one line of one opinion” would be leaked, the response would have been: “Oh, that’s impossible. No one would ever do that.”
“Now that trust or that belief is gone forever,” Thomas said at the Old Parkland Conference, which describes itself as a conference “to discuss alternative proven approaches to tackling the challenges facing Black Americans today.”
Thomas also said at one point: “I do think that what happened at the court is tremendously bad … I wonder how long we’re going to have these institutions at the rate we’re undermining them.”
Thomas also touched in passing on the protests by liberals at conservative justices’ homes in Maryland and Virginia that followed the draft opinion’s release. Thomas argued that conservatives have never acted that way.
“You would never visit Supreme Court justices’ houses when things didn’t go our way. We didn’t throw temper tantrums. I think it is … incumbent on us to always act appropriately and not to repay tit for tat,” he said.
Protests at the Supreme Court and around the nation are also expected Saturday.
Thomas was speaking before an audience as part of a conversation with John Yoo, who is now a Berkeley Law professor but worked for Thomas for a year in the early 1990s as a law clerk.
Each justice generally has four law clerks every year and the current group of law clerks has been a focus of speculation as a possible source of the draft opinion’s leak. They are one of a few groups along with the justices and some administrative staff that has access to draft opinions.
Thomas also answered a few questions from the audience, including one from a man who asked about the friendships between liberal and conservative justices on the court, such as a well-known friendship between the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. “How can we foster that same type of relationship within Congress and within the general population?” the man asked.
“Well, I’m just worried about keeping it at the court now,” Thomas responded. He went on to speak in glowing terms about former colleagues. “This is not the court of that era,” he said.
Despite his comments, Thomas seemed in good spirits — laughing heartily at times. Yoo, who is known for writing the so-called “torture memos” that the George W. Bush administration used to justify using “enhanced interrogation” techniques after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, said at one point that he had taken pictures of notes Thomas had taken during the conference.
“You’re going to leak them?” Thomas asked, laughing.
Yoo responded: “Well, I know where to go … Politico will publish anything I give them now.”
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 131st Canton Fair kicked off online on April 15. On the online event, a number of handicraft and gift exhibitors from Taizhou, Zhejiang Province will release their new series aimed at young consumers, in the hopes of increasing sales in the overseas markets.
Xianju County, which is administered by Taizhou and is recognized as China's Best Producer of Handicrafts and Gifts, has focused on creating handicrafts and gifts since the 1960s. However, the County originally lacked all of the essential components to become what it is today: it was short of innovative technology, and local brands with their own IP merchandise. Fortunately, with the help of the Canton Fair and other major foreign trade and commerce platforms, local businesses have increased their R&D and product design spending step by step. As a result, they've continued to develop a large number of fascinating products characterized by cutting-edge technology and classic attractions. These innovative goods are gaining popularity among young people both at home and abroad. For example, thanks to their unique and fashionable styles, high-tech lighting products that can be controlled remotely or with inductors and sensors are a big hit with young adults worldwide.
China is not only a country that values etiquette, but it is also the world's largest producer of gifts. In 2008, China accounted for over 60% of the global market share in the gift sector. In recent years, led by the "Intelligent Manufacturing in China" strategy, China's handicraft and gift businesses have focused even more on product innovation and brand upgrading. Therefore, in previous Canton Fair sessions, products that incorporated Chinese traditional and cultural styles, educational toys for small children, festive lightings and many other creative products manufactured in China were quite popular and sold well.
Alan Liu, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Canton Fair, told the press that as young adults' spending power increases, many domestic gift exhibitors made it a priority to adjust their brand strategies to better suit young customers. The Canton Fair will continue to serve as a bridge for global trade, promoting more novel and fashionable China-made gifts that appeal to the young population in the world.
Visit https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index#/foreign-email for more opportunities.
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| 2022-04-19T10:36:30Z
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Parents anxious to finally vaccinate their youngest children against COVID-19, strap in: A lot is set to happen over the next week.
On Wednesday, both Moderna and Pfizer will have to convince what’s essentially a science court — advisers to the Food and Drug Administration — that their shots work well in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Kids under 5 are the only group not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. If the agency’s advisers endorse one or both shots for them — and the FDA agrees — there’s still another hurdle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must recommend whether all tots need immunization or just those at high risk from the virus.
Adding to the complexity, each company is offering different dose sizes and number of shots. And the week won’t even start with the littlest kid debate: Moderna first will ask FDA’s advisers to support its vaccine for older children.
Only a handful of countries, including China and Cuba, have offered different types of COVID-19 vaccinations to children younger than 5.
Here’s a primer to help keep all the developments straight.
PFIZER’S PLAN FOR THE LITTLEST
Pfizer has a pediatric track record — its COVID-19 vaccine is the only type the FDA allows for children of any age. Two doses plus a booster are cleared for everyone 5 and older. Shots for the 5- to 11-year-olds contain a third of the dose given to teens and adults.
For kids younger than 5, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech lowered the dose even more, to a tenth of the adult dose. The trade-off is a need for three shots, the first two given three weeks apart and the last at least two months later.
MODERNA’S PLAN FOR THE LITTLEST
Moderna is seeking FDA clearance for two shots, each a quarter of its adult dose, given about four weeks apart for kids younger than 6. (Moderna tested a slightly different age limit than Pfizer.)
The FDA currently allows Moderna’s vaccine to be used only in adults. But some countries allow two full-size doses for teens and half-size shots for kids ages 6 to 11 — which Moderna also hopes to offer in the U.S.
MAKING THEIR CASE
Pfizer disappointed parents back in December when a study found two shots weren’t quite strong enough. So researchers tested a third shot in youngsters age 6 months through 4 years during the winter surge of the omicron variant.
Pfizer’s preliminary data showed after three shots, children developed high levels of virus-fighting antibodies with no safety problems. In addition, the vaccine appeared 80% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19. But that calculation was based on just 10 cases diagnosed among study participants by the end of April, and it could change if more cases have occurred since.
Moderna’s study found tots ages 6 months through 5 years developed high antibody levels after two of its shots. But while there were no severe cases of COVID-19 during the trial, the vaccine was only about 40% to 50% effective at preventing milder infections.
Moderna recently added a booster dose to the tot study — and disclosed in a presentation for Wednesday’s meeting that it also plans to allow participants a chance to help test an omicron-targeting booster.
WHEN COULD SHOTS START?
If the FDA authorizes one or both shots — a decision expected shortly after its advisory panel’s meeting — all eyes move to the CDC. That agency recommends how to use vaccines. Which tots should get COVID-19 vaccination will be an important debate as the coronavirus doesn’t tend to make children as sick as adults yet nearly 500 deaths in U.S. children under 5 have been reported.
The CDC’s own vaccine advisers are scheduled to meet next Friday and Saturday, and a final decision by the CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, should come shortly after they’re done.
If all those steps fall into place, vaccinations could begin in many areas June 21.
VACCINATION SITES
Pediatricians, other primary care physicians and children’s hospitals are expected to vaccinate most of the youngest kids. Limited drugstores will offer them for at least some of the under-5 group — parents should check local availability for different ages. The Biden administration says it also is working with a variety of other groups, such as children’s museums, to offer pop-up clinics and reach even more youngsters.
WHAT IF MY CHILD RECENTLY HAD COVID-19?
About three-quarters of children of all ages are estimated to have been infected at some point during the pandemic. It’s a question sure to come up as CDC’s advisers make recommendations for the littlest kids, so stay tuned.
For older ages, the CDC has recommended vaccination anyway to lower the chances of reinfection. There’s no firm guidance on how long to wait; the CDC has said people may wait as long as three months.
DEMAND IS UNCLEAR
There are roughly 18 million children younger than 5, and many parents are eager to get their tots vaccinated. But it’s unclear how many ultimately will, given disappointing vaccine uptake by older children.
According to the CDC, just 29% of kids ages 5 to 11 have gotten two doses, and about 60% of 12- to 17-year-olds.
WHAT ABOUT MODERNA AND OLDER KIDS?
On Tuesday, the FDA’s advisers will consider Moderna shots for older kids, those 6 to 17 — a decision that might alleviate some parent confusion.
The agency has held up the teen vaccine for months while it investigated a rare side effect, heart inflammation. That’s mostly a risk for teen boys and young men, and also can occur with the Pfizer vaccine.
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| 2022-06-10T20:40:08Z
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- DEWALT is the world's first major power tool brand to use pouch cell batteries designed for the construction industry
- DEWALT POWERSTACK™ 20V MAX* Compact Battery (DCBP034) recognized for design innovation offering users DEWALT's lightest and most powerful compact battery **
TOWSON, Md., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DEWALT®, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in cordless solutions, today announced that the DEWALT POWERSTACK™ 20V MAX* Compact Battery has been named a finalist in Fast Company's Innovation By Design 2022 Awards. The awards honor the designers and businesses solving crucial problems based on key components of innovation, including functionality, originality, sustainability, user insight, cultural impact, and business impact.
"With the launch of POWERSTACK, DEWALT's breakthrough innovation continues to exceed performance standards with the Pro user. We are pleased to see industry-leading voices like Fast Company recognize our DEWALT POWERSTACK™ 20V Max* Compact Battery as a game changing cordless product for the construction industry," said Allison Nicolaidis, President, Power Tools Group, Stanley Black & Decker. "POWERSTACK is the gateway into the future of the cordless jobsite, and we are just getting started with adding bigger and more powerful products to the POWERSTACK™ platform."
The DEWALT POWERSTACK™ battery was recognized in the 'Product' category for its design that utilizes flat, pouch battery cells delivering DEWALT's lightest and most powerful compact battery in the 2Ah or lower range.
The DEWALT POWERSTACK™ Battery is ideal for cutting, drilling and fastening applications, precision and finishing tasks, and when working in tight spaces. The battery is compatible with all DEWALT 20V MAX* tools and chargers in its 20V MAX* system.
Fast Company's 2022 Innovation By Design Award is the fourth industry accolade the DEWALT POWERSTACK™ Battery has received since its unveiling in October 2021. The battery has also been met with rave reviews from construction and trade professionals and garnered high retail demand since its debut.
To learn more about the DEWALT POWERSTACK™ 20V MAX* Compact Battery (DCBP034), please visit: www.dewalt.com/powerstack.
About DEWALT
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is obsessed with how users work in the real world and is relentlessly pursuing total jobsite and landscaping solutions. By incorporating its latest technology and industry innovations, DEWALT is leading the charge for the jobsite of the future and pioneering the next generation of outdoor equipment. DEWALT products. GUARANTEED TOUGH®. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com or follow DEWALT on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About Stanley Black & Decker
Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is the world's largest tool company operating nearly 50 manufacturing facilities across America and more than 100 worldwide. Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – the company's approximately 60,000 diverse and high-performing employees produce innovative, award-winning power tools, hand tools, storage, digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products, engineered fasteners and other industrial equipment to support the world's makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The company's iconic brands include DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt. Recognized for its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), Stanley Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid") (NASDAQ: LCID) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid common stock between November 15, 2021, and February 28, 2022, inclusive.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Lucid, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about Lucid's business and operations. Specifically, the Company overstated its production capabilities while concealing that "extraordinary supply chain and logistics challenges" were hampering Lucid's operations. As a result of the defendants' wrongful acts and omissions, and the significant decline in the market value of Lucid's common stock, Lucid investors have suffered significant damages.
DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
Aggrieved Lucid investors only have until May 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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| 2022-04-25T10:27:29Z
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School District of Manatee County warns parents of dangerous TikTok challenge
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The School District of Manatee County sent a warning to parents about another dangerous challenge that is circulating on the popular app TikTok.
The challenge, called the #OrbeezChallenge is getting traction on the app. Orbeez is a company that makes small gel balls for kids. As a result of this challenge, young people are using the gel-balls in airsoft and gel-ball guns to shoot other people. This activity can cause serious injury if a person is struck in the eye or other sensitive areas.
A letter to parents said the district has received multiple reports of incidents involving students shooting gel balls on campus. Local law enforcement officials are aware of this trend and have said that students participating in these actions can be charged with a crime, such as battery, in addition to serious school district disciplinary action.
In Port St. Lucie, a 16-year old was arrested for shooting a girl in the eye with a gel ball, the letter states.
Officials are asking parents and guardians to speak with their students about the potential dangers and consequences of such acts.
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| 2022-04-29T02:14:14Z
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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Relief, a PENS (percutaneous electrical neurostimulation) device, has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration for multiple treatments up to 56 days for symptomatic relief of chronic, intractable pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Dyansys Inc. has announced.
The wearable device placed on the ear administers continuous pulses of a low-level electrical current over several days.
"We are excited to have the FDA clearance of First Relief so that this device, which has been proven effective, can now be used to treat patients who have been experiencing pain related to diabetic neuropathy, said DyAnsys CEO Srini Nageshwar. "First Relief offers a significant treatment option without drugs or narcotics."
The approval was based on a study that tested First Relief against a placebo and another device previously cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The study was conducted at the Jeevak Multispeciality Hospital in Warangal, India, renowned for the treatment of diabetes. The single center, three-arm, randomized, controlled, parallel assignment, double blinded, prospective study involved 63 patients age 30 to 74.
The devices were applied on a bi-weekly basis for 16 weeks. The primary efficacy endpoint was pain intensity measured through Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score and the secondary efficacy endpoints are vibration perception threshold (VPT) value, insomnia severity index (ISI), overall neuropathy limitations scale (ONLS), Hamilton rating scale for anxiety.
The VAS pain score analysis showed a significant reduction in the pain score of patients being treated with First Relief from start of the treatment to the end. This improvement persisted throughout the 90-day follow-up, suggesting that the treatment was a long-term improvement in neuropathic pain and not a short-term improvement. The secondary outcome measures (VPT, Insomnia, ONLS and HAM) also showed similar improvements to the pain score, showing significant improvement in sleep and mood as the neuropathic pain decreased.
No complications or adverse events were observed in any of the subjects during the study period.
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King Charles travels to Belfast; queen’s coffin to return to London
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — King Charles III was flying to Northern Ireland Tuesday on the latest leg of his tour of the nations that make up the United Kingdom, as thousands of people lined up through the night to pay their last respects to his mother’s coffin in Edinburgh.
On Monday night, Charles and his siblings, Anne, Andrew and Edward, their heads bowed, briefly stood vigil around their mother’s flag-draped coffin in St. Giles’ Cathedral as members of the public filed past.
Earlier, a man wearing a suit adorned with medals stood silently, bowed his head and moved on. A woman dabbed away tears with a handkerchief. Another woman with two young children in their school uniforms walked slowly past the coffin.
Some people even paid their respects and then rejoined the end of the line to get a second view of the coffin of the only monarch most people in the United Kingdom have ever known.
In the line of mourners outside St. Giles’ Cathedral in the historic heart of Edinburgh, Sheila McLeay called the queen “a wonderful ambassador for our country.”
“She was such an example for every single one of us. She was dignified. She was just, she was beautiful inside and out. And I have known her all of my life. And I miss her very much,” she added.
On Tuesday, Charles boarded a plane that took off from Edinburgh Airport to fly to Belfast.
Scotland, where the queen died Thursday at her beloved Balmoral estate in the Highlands after a 70-year reign, has been almost universal in its praise for the queen.
The British monarchy draws more mixed emotions in Northern Ireland, where there are two main communities: mostly Protestant unionists who consider themselves British and largely Roman Catholic nationalists who see themselves as Irish.
That split fueled three decades of violence known as “the Troubles” involving paramilitary groups on both sides and U.K. security forces, in which 3,600 people died. The royal family was touched personally by the violence: Lord Louis Mountbatten, a cousin of the queen and a much-loved mentor to Charles, was killed by an Irish Republican Army bomb in 1979.
A deep sectarian divide remains a quarter century after Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace agreement.
But in a sign of how far Northern Ireland has come on the road to peace, representatives of Sinn Fein — the main Irish nationalist party, linked during the Troubles to the IRA — are attending commemorative events for the queen and meeting the king on Tuesday.
Sinn Fein’s president, Mary Lou McDonald, paid tribute to the 96-year-old monarch following her death last Thursday, calling her “a powerful advocate and ally of those who believe in peace and reconciliation.”
The president and prime minister of the neighboring Republic of Ireland are also due to attend the memorial service in Belfast, despite tense relations between Dublin and London over Brexit. Since Britain left the European Union in 2020, the U.K. and the EU have been wrangling over trade rules for Northern Ireland, the only part of the U.K. that shares a border with a member of the bloc.
After lying in the cathedral through most of Tuesday, the queen’s coffin will be flown back to London and driven to her official London home, Buckingham Palace.
The Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster plane that will carry the coffin has in the past been used to evacuate people from Afghanistan and to take humanitarian aid and weapons to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, U.K. Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston said.
In the early hours of Tuesday, scores of workers were seen cleaning litter and weeds from the road between the air force base where the plane carrying the queen’s coffin will land and central London.
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Harper Jr. wins Haggerty Award from Met Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. was honored with the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award given annually to the New York City area’s Division I men’s college Player of the Year by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. Shaheen Holloway of Saint Peter’s was selected as the Peter A. Carlesimo Coach of the Year. Holloway has since left Saint Peter’s to become the coach at Seton Hall. Jao Ituka of Marist College was named Rookie of the Year for 2021-22.
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(The Hill) – More than 5 billion would die from starvation in the event of a full-scale nuclear war between the United States and Russia, a new study has found.
That’s the worst-case scenario in a Nature Food study published on Monday that examined the indirect death toll caused by soot from burning cities and forests entering the atmosphere.
The Rutgers University team arrived at that death toll by estimating how much global crop yields would suffer as the drifting clouds blocked out the sunlight that feeds plants that feed people, according to a statement accompanying the study.
First, researchers estimated the quantities of ash that would be thrown up by nuclear wars of varying size, as major cities in India, Pakistan, the United States or Russia burned. Then they loaded that into a U.S. government-sponsored climate forecasting tool to track how that ash would move around the globe — and where and how much it would impact food production.
In the event of a U.S.-Russia nuclear war, the model found that the planet’s wind patterns would bring circling clouds of smoke and particulates to the skies above major food exporters like the U.S., China, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Crashing crop yields in those countries would trigger a cascade of escalating consequences that would draw the rest of the world into the crisis. With harvests collapsing, so would food exports — spreading famine across Africa and the Middle East that depend on imported food for survival.
Under that scenario, three-quarters of people on Earth would be starving within two years after the missiles stopped falling — and that would only be the beginning.
By three or four years after the nuclear exchange, global crop, animal and fishing yields would have dropped by 90 percent — spreading famine, disruption and collapse further, and triggering other feedback loops.
Much of the details of the extent to which crops would fail under such an exchange remains unclear, co-author Lili Xia of Rutgers said.
“For instance, the ozone layer would be destroyed by the heating of the stratosphere, producing more ultraviolet radiation at the surface, and we need to understand that impact on food supplies,” Xia added.
Such a war would need to reach the scale of a full-scale exchange between superpowers to spread famine far beyond the blast zone.
Even in the most limited nuclear war the team examined — a localized nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan — global food production dived by 7 percent from soot and ash from the explosions entering the atmosphere.
That number is far smaller than the crop failures the model found for the U.S.-Russia case study. But it’s also bigger than any disturbance to world food supplies since the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization started tracking them.
Such a disruption would detonate against a world already facing the prospect of falling crop yields from climate change.
A NASA study last year — also in Nature Food — found that corn yields would begin to fall by 2030, suggesting that “major breadbasket regions” would begin to face the risks from human-caused climate change “sooner than previously anticipated.”
The conclusion of the new research was clear: that nuclear war would “obliterate global food systems,” co-author Alan Robock said in a statement.
“If nuclear weapons exist, they can be used, and the world has come close to nuclear war several times,” Robock said. “Banning nuclear weapons is the only long-term solution.”
He pointed to the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which has been ratified by 66 nations but none of the nine nuclear states.
“Our work makes clear that it is time for those nine states to listen to science and the rest of the world and sign this treaty,” he said.
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Strategic partnership to revolutionize business communication for enterprise-customer interactions with the power of conversational AI.
HYDERABAD, India and ORLANDO, Fla., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanla, a leading global CPaaS provider, and Kore.ai, the world's leading enterprise conversational AI software platform and solutions company, today announced an exclusive partnership in five countries – India, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines. This partnership is a momentous step forward in offering enterprises and brands the ability to upraise the digital experiences of their key stakeholders: customers, partners, and employees through best-in-class conversational artificial intelligence (AI) based Natural Language Processing (NLP) system. For the users, this effectively translates into digital interactions truly becoming intuitive and meaningful.
Recognized as a Leader in Gartner's Enterprise Conversational AI Platforms Magic Quadrant 2022, Kore.ai offers an enterprise-grade, end-to-end, no-code conversational AI platform and AI-first solutions that serve as a secure foundation for enterprises to design, build, test, host, deploy and manage virtual assistants, process assistants and conversational digital applications for optimized customer, employee and agent experiences across voice and digital channels. The Kore.ai Experience Optimization Platform (XO) supports on-prem and cloud deployments for more than 35 channels in 100 languages. Kore.ai also brings with it an experienced and dedicated team to jointly accelerate product development and go-to-market (GTM) with Tanla in India and other focus geographies.
Tanla is an industry leader in CPaaS, serving marquee clients across all major industries and transforming the way the world collaborates and communicates through innovative CPaaS solutions. It touches over a billion lives with its purpose "EC*2" i.e., "shaping the world of trusted digital experiences to empower consumers and enable companies." Tanla's Wisely platform is an embodiment of a step towards this purpose. Co-developed with Microsoft, Wisely is the world's first blockchain-powered cloud-based platform that connects enterprises and suppliers through a secure 'express route', ensuring complete transparency and a single source of truth that results in immutable audit trails and zero dispute settlements. Gartner has recognized Tanla in the 2021 CPaaS Competitive landscape based on a combination of prominence and the unique features of Wisely.
The conversational AI market is growing at a rate of approximately 21% CAGR (source: Market Digits) while the Indian market itself is expected to grow at a rate of 25% CAGR (source: Gartner, Expert Interview). This outlook presents a huge growth opportunity in the conversational space.
Tanla's rich communication portfolio and a strong customer base coupled with Kore.ai's conversational AI capabilities and large development organization will position the duo as a leader, enabling enterprises to deliver advanced, highly intelligent, and personalized experiences to their customers across their brand's digital touchpoints.
Commenting on the partnership, Raj Koneru, Founder and CEO of Kore.ai said, "Enterprises are looking for technologies that help them create extraordinary customer and employee experiences, which positively impact business outcomes. Through this partnership, Tanla and Kore.ai will jointly offer a first-of-its-kind customer engagement platform offering conversation-first experiences that can automate and optimize voice and chat interactions across multiple channels, languages, and regions, while retaining the human touch all through. We are thrilled to work with a partner like Tanla that will help us advance our vision of creating extraordinary customer, employee, and agent experiences."
Today's enterprises require a conversational AI provider, a channel delivery partner, a marketing partner to promote the intelligent virtual assistant, and a separate implementation partner to be able to set up effective conversational bot support. However, with the coming together of Tanla and Kore.ai, enterprises will be able to leverage their end-to-end capabilities and consultative support without having to go through multiple stops and partners. Some notable advantages of this also include access to a no-code virtual assistant development platform, an implementation team, omnichannel communication, campaign management for marketing, advanced analytics, and much more to support enterprises with unparalleled end-to-end ownership and quality assurance.
"The Tanla – Kore.ai business partnership is a key milestone in our pursuit to provide best-in-class next-gen solutions to our enterprise customers. This partnership will provide cutting-edge AI solutions on Wisely Platform to help clients realize the value of truly omnichannel digital customer experiences," said Uday Reddy, Founder Chairman and CEO, Tanla Platforms Limited.
Tanla and Kore.ai are confident that this collaboration will usher in a new era of automated and seamless digital communication that will elevate customer experience to new heights while helping enterprises build a better relationship with their customers.
Kore.ai is a global leader in the conversational AI-first platform and solutions helping enterprises automate business interactions to deliver extraordinary experiences for their customers, employees, and contact center agents. More than 200 Fortune 2000 companies trust Kore.ai's experience optimization (XO) platform and technology to automate their business interactions for over 100 million users worldwide to achieve extraordinary outcomes. Kore.ai has been recognized as a leader and an innovator by top analysts and ensures the success of its customers through a growing team headquartered in Orlando with offices in India, the UK, Japan, South Korea, and Europe. Visit kore.ai to learn more.
Tanla Platforms Limited transforms the way the world collaborates and communicates through innovative CPaaS solutions. Founded in 1999, it was the first company to develop and deploy A2P SMSC in India. Today, as one of the world's largest CPaaS players, it processes more than 800 billion interactions annually and about 63% of India's A2P SMS traffic is processed through Trubloq, making it the world's largest Blockchain use case. Wisely, our patented enterprise-grade platform offers private, secure, and trusted experiences for enterprises and mobile carriers. Tanla Platforms Limited is headquartered in Hyderabad. Tanla is listed on two national exchanges, the NSE and BSE (NSE: TANLA; BSE:532790) and included in prestigious indices such as the Nifty 500, BSE 500, Nifty Digital Index, Nifty Alpha FTSE Russell and MSCI. Visit www.tanla.com to know more.
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With FDA final rule issued today, actionable market insight helps executives make appropriate investment decisions
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Auditory Insight, a leading consultancy for the hearing healthcare industry, has created a proprietary process for calculating the OTC hearing aid market size. Developing addressable market size has new urgency now that the FDA has released a final rule for a new OTC hearing aid category. The final rule contains the product specifications required to size the market.
"Executives frequently want to know the OTC hearing aid market size. The answer: it depends," counsels Nancy M. Williams, president of Auditory Insight. "A company's product, targeted market segments, and relevant competitors all need to be considered."
Auditory Insight developed a six-step proprietary process to calculate market size for new categories in hearing healthcare:
- Summarize prevalence and number of people with hearing loss, by segment
- Outline penetration of hearing interventions, by segment
- Articulate features, benefits, and use cases for the product under consideration
- Analyze the product's direct competitors and strength of their offerings
- Identify the product's targeted market segments
- Calculate addressable market.
Auditory Insight has conducted this process with clients in multiple hearing healthcare sectors, including cochlear implants, drug therapies, and direct-to-consumer hearing aids.
Calculating addressable market, based on the data and analysis gathered in previous steps, is equal parts art and science. "That's where our expertise comes in," explains Williams. "With more than five years of exclusive focus on hearing healthcare market development, combined with our extensive knowledge bases, we are uniquely positioned to advise executives and investors."
For the first two process steps—outlining patient populations and current interventions—Auditory Insight leverages its own research study, created expressly for this purpose. "We recognized in 2019 the criticality of this data for executive decision-making," notes Williams. "The study is available for purchase to create flexible options for our clients: Hearing Loss Market Size and Segmentation in the US."
Auditory Insight's study is an original synthesis of biostatistical research on 10,000 surveyed participants with hearing loss and a new meta-analysis of top academic research on the hearing loss market size. The study also highlights three strategic, untapped opportunities for expanding the addressable hearing aid market.
"Tapping into Auditory Insight's expertise on how to understand the true addressable market for OTC hearing aids can be the difference between failure and success with this new opportunity," concludes Williams.
Williams is available to meet with hearing healthcare executives who are interested in identifying the OTC market size relevant to their specific business objectives and plans.
Auditory Insight partners with senior leaders of hearing health device and gene/drug therapy companies to develop effective commercialization strategies. The firm also advises growth equity and private equity funds on successful investing in hearing healthcare.
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Congress wants to hear what Twitter whistleblower has to say
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers are anxious to hear from Twitter’s former security chief, who has alarmed Washington with allegations that the influential social network misled regulators about its cyber defenses and efforts to control fake accounts.
Leaders of several congressional panels are poring over the disclosures by respected cybersecurity expert Peiter Zatko, and calls on Capitol Hill for investigations are mounting. Zatko is due to testify next month at a Senate hearing.
In addition to informing Congress, Zatko filed a complaint last month with the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among Zatko’s most serious accusations is that Twitter violated the terms of a 2011 FTC settlement by falsely claiming that it had put stronger measures in place to protect the security and privacy of its users.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., called on the FTC to investigate.
“These troubling disclosures paint the picture of a company that has consistently and repeatedly prioritized profits over the safety of its users and its responsibility to the public,” Blumenthal wrote to FTC Chair Lina Khan.
Twitter has said Zatko’s complaint is “riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context.”
Zatko also accused the San Francisco-based company of deceptions involving its handling of “spam,” or fake, accounts, an allegation that is at the core of billionaire tycoon Elon Musk’s attempt to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.
The Senate Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday that Zatko will testify at a hearing on Sept. 13 — the same day Twitter’s shareholders are scheduled to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Musk. The Twitter board is recommending approval of the buyout.
A trial on Twitter’s lawsuit against Musk to force him to go through with the acquisition is scheduled for October.
The Judiciary Committee’s chairman, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and its senior Republican, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a joint statement Wednesday that if Zatko’s claims are accurate, “they may show dangerous data-privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world.”
They said the panel “will investigate this issue further with a full committee hearing ... and take further steps as needed to get to the bottom of these alarming allegations.”
The SEC is questioning Twitter about how it counts fake accounts on its platform. In June, the securities regulators asked the company about its methodology for calculating the number of false or spam accounts and “the underlying judgments and assumptions used by management.” The numbers are key to Twitter’s business because it uses them to attract advertisers, whose payments make up a little more than 90% of its revenue.
Twitter, with an estimated 238 million daily active users, said last month that it removes 1 million spam accounts daily.
Senior members of the Senate Intelligence and Commerce committees, as well as the House Energy and Commerce panel, also have publicly signaled their engagement on the issue. The Senate Intelligence Committee is planning a meeting with Zatko to discuss his allegations, a spokeswoman said, adding, “We take this matter seriously.”
With the midterm elections looming in early November, many lawmakers may wish to appear before TV cameras expressing concern about online privacy, an issue that resonates with consumers. That means camera lights glaring and outrage thundering from elected representatives as a lone whistleblower stands and takes the oath behind a table ringed by a photographers’ mosh pit — a scene that would mirror former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen’s testimony late last year.
“If Twitter whistleblower (and head of security) Peiter Zatko left you asking, ‘How could it possibly be this bad???,’ you’re not alone,” Haugen tweeted Thursday. “Twitter’s problems aren’t unique, and we should worry.”
Haugen’s far-reaching condemnation of Facebook and her allegation that it prioritized profits over safety of the platform were buttressed by a trove of internal Facebook documents. Zatko’s complaint, by contrast, appears to stand alone, though there may be references to other documents in the unredacted version of the complaint. The Associated Press has been able to view only a redacted version.
Other possible witnesses at congressional hearings could include former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and current CEO Parag Agrawal.
Zatko’s attorneys have said that in late 2021, after Twitter’s board was given “whitewashed” information about security problems, Zatko escalated his concerns, “clashed” with Agrawal and board member Omid Kordestani, and was fired two weeks later.
The Twitter debacle has raised hopes among some lawmakers that it could give a boost to comprehensive data-privacy legislation, which has been stalled for years but recently cleared a key House committee — bringing it closer than ever to final passage. It has been held up in the Senate, however.
Rep. Frank Pallone, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and its senior Republican, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, issued a joint statement saying the panel “is actively reviewing the Twitter whistleblower disclosure and assessing next steps.”
“There are still a lot of unknowns and questions that need to be answered,” they said. “Many of these allegations, if true, are alarming and reaffirm the need for Congress to pass comprehensive national consumer privacy legislation to protect Americans’ online data.”
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Flags to be flown at half-staff until Monday to mark 1 million COVID-19 deaths
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) - At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide beginning immediately until sunset on Monday, May 16, 2022 as a mark of respect and remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19.
A proclamation from President Biden follows:
REMEMBERING THE 1,000,000 AMERICANS LOST TO COVID-19
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATION
Today, we mark a tragic milestone: one million American lives lost to COVID-19. One million empty chairs around the dinner table. Each an irreplaceable loss. Each leaving behind a family, a community, and a Nation forever changed because of this pandemic. Jill and I pray for each of them.
As a Nation, we must not grow numb to such sorrow. To heal, we must remember. We must remain vigilant against this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible. In remembrance, let us draw strength from each other as fellow Americans. For while we have been humbled, we never give up. We can and will do this together as the United States of America.
In memory of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19 and their loved ones left behind, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset May 16, 2022. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
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WASHINGTON, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, July 28, the Senate Appropriations Committee released the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill that will support budget investments in mental health and suicide prevention. Laurel Stine, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) releases the following statement:
AFSP commends the Senate Appropriations Committee on release of the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill and thanks Chairman Patrick Leahy for his leadership and commitment to mental health. This budget includes significant investments in several mental health and suicide prevention programs, with specific funding for crisis care services. AFSP is grateful to the Committee for prioritizing suicide prevention, and encourages swift passage of this FY23 spending bill.
In 2020, nearly 46,000 Americans were lost to suicide.i We know that while suicide can affect anyone, it can be prevented through prevention, intervention, and postvention programming in addition to ending stigma and raising awareness. Vital investments in prevention and research programs can have a positive impact in reducing suicide and saving lives. According to CDC data, from August 2020 to February of 2021, over 4 in 10 adults reported experiencing anxiety or depression.ii From 2009 to 2019, the number of high school students reporting feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased by 40%, the number of those seriously considering suicide increased by 36%, and that of those creating a suicide plan increased by 44%.iii Nearly one in twenty American adults (4.9%) report having had serious thoughts of suicide in the last year.iv This budget provides necessary funding to address these troubling rates.
Among the critical allocations included in this bill is $697 million for the new 988 dialing code and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline). In keeping with President Biden's FY23 budget proposal, this funding would go towards strengthening and expanding the network of over 180 national and local call centers to support the ongoing implementation of the new 988 suicide and crisis hotline. By investing across all points of the crisis care continuum, this funding will enable the Lifeline to enhance technology, infrastructure, and workforce not only in its many call centers, but in mobile crisis response teams and stabilization facilities to provide essential wrap-around supports for individuals who are experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis.
This spending bill also offers an increase in funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program of $10 million over the previous fiscal year's levels. The CDC's Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program, currently with grant recipients in 11 states, targets populations at disproportionately high risk of suicide through approaches and programs that utilize tailored strategies to specifically address the unique needs of these communities. These groups can include Veterans, LGBTQ youth and adults, residents of rural communities, tribal populations, and youth, and specific strategies can involve reducing access to lethal means, provider education, peer programming, and provider education, among many others. AFSP has been advocating for greater investments for the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program, and we are grateful for the inclusion of $30 million in this spending bill.
Further investments in Mental Health Block Grants at $1.42 billion (an increase of $564 million over FY22) with an increase from 5% to 10% for the set-aside for crisis care will allow for expanded grant programs for community based mental health services. Additionally, the bill includes $385 million for Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs), an increase of $70 million over FY22 as well as increases for the Garret Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention program through state and campus grants as well as further investments in its resource center.
The inclusion of these significant increases over the previous year's levels is extremely heartening and demonstrates the Committee's ongoing prioritization of mental health and suicide prevention in the FY23 budget. AFSP thanks the Committee for its commitment to supporting the mental health of all Americans, and urges the Senate to swiftly pass this FY23 funding bill. We look forward to Congress enacting a full FY23 budget in the coming months and to further collaboration on suicide prevention initiatives in the future.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have had a loss. AFSP creates a culture that's smart about mental health through education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, with an Advocacy office in Washington, DC, AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
i Ehlman DC, Yard E, Stone DM, Jones CM, Mack KA. Changes in Suicide Rates — United States, 2019 and 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022;71:306–312. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7108a5.htm
ii US Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Symptoms of Anxiety or Depressive Disorder and Use of Mental Health Care Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, August 2020–February 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/pdfs/mm7013e2-H.pdf
iii Office of the U.S. Surgeon General. (2021.) Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-youth-mental-health-advisory.pdf
iv Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2021.) 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Annual National Report.
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday signed off on a House Ways and Means Committee request to obtain former President Donald Trump's tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service.
The 3-0 ruling from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals is a blow to Trump, who has argued for years in court against releasing his tax returns to any investigators. A trial-level judge he appointed while president previously rejected his arguments in the case.
But Trump still could appeal, making the litigation unlikely to end at this time. The court said the judgment would not issued for seven days, giving Trump time to appeal. This litigation is separate from the House select committee's investigation into the January 6 riot.
The majority opinion, written by Circuit Judge David Sentelle, said that Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal's request for the records was within the scope of his committee's inquiry, and the court also rejected Trump's argument claiming that the request had a retaliatory motive, making it invalid.
Neal has requested the returns under a law that allows disclosure of an individual's tax returns to the committee -- a request that the Trump administration had rebuffed.
The appeals court on Tuesday said that Trump did not prevail in his argument that as a former President his records should not be turned over.
"In this case, the need for the Trump Parties' information to inform potential legislation overrides the burden to the Executive Branch largely because that burden is so tenuous," Sentelle, a Reagan appointee, wrote in the opinion.
Judge Karen Henderson, a George H.W. Bush appointee and Robert Wilkins, an Obama appointee, also agreed with the decision, though Henderson wrote that she believed there should be more scrutiny on a request like this that would have implications for the presidency.
The case stems lawsuit Neal filed in in 2019 seeking a court order compelling the IRS, then under the Trump administration, to turn over Trump's tax returns
The litigation moved at a slow pace that outlasted Trump's presidency, and in July of last year, the Justice Department signaled it was switching positions in the case in favor of the committee obtaining the returns. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, last December granted requests from the department and the House to dismiss the case, prompting Trump's appeal to the DC Circuit.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AMZN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=30251&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AMZN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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(NEXSTAR) – Federal student loan borrowers haven’t been required to make a payment on their loans since March 2020. With less than a month before the payment pause is set to end, will borrowers see another extension from the Biden administration?
While it is clear President Biden is nearing some sort of decision on student loans, it’s not clear what that decision will entail. Last week, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will make a decision on student loan payments but that she would “let him speak.” Biden has said that decision will come before the end of August, which is when the current payment moratorium is set to end.
There have been calls by lawmakers and advocates for the Biden administration to extend the payment pause, which also puts collection on defaulted loans on hold and freezes interest rates at 0%.
Over 130 organizations recently sent a letter to Biden urging him to extend the payment pause until after proposed adjustments to income driver repayment plans have been processed. Late last week, a group of Democrats called on the Biden administration to extend the pause because restarting payments could hurt Americans already facing rising costs.
This comes as student loan servicers have reportedly been told to hold off on sending billing statements before the last day of the payment pause, which has prompted speculation that Biden could extend the pause again.
Others have pointed to November midterms as a reason for the Biden administration to not only push off the payment pause deadline but to forgive student loan debt. The Biden administration has floated the idea of canceling $10,000 per borrower, with the possibility that there could be restrictions based on income or degree type.
A Department of Education spokesperson told The Hill late last month that they “will continue to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy on student loan borrowers.”
“We will communicate directly with borrowers about the end of the payment pause when a decision is made,” the spokesperson added.
As it currently stands, federal student loan borrowers should plan to start repayments in September.
According to the Education Department, once the pause ends and at least 21 days before a payment is due, your loan servicer will send you a statement or notice. This will include how much you owe and when exactly it’s due. Your loan servicer may already have an estimated payment amount and the due date for you. More details on how to prepare for the payment pause coming to an end can be found here.
In the meantime, you may want to check your eligibility for student loan forgiveness. Roughly 1.3 million borrowers have seen $26 billion in student debt forgiveness since President Biden took office.
That includes thousands of borrowers who have received debt cancellation under the revamped PSLF program and another 690,000 borrowers who have had a total of $7.9 billion in student loans erased through discharges due to borrower defense and school closures. Over 400,000 borrowers have received more than $8.5 billion in debt forgiveness through total and permanent disability discharge.
The Biden administration agreed to cancel $6 billion in federal student debt for roughly 200,000 borrowers as part of a proposed class-action settlement. The borrowers claim their college defrauded them and their applications for relief from the Department of Education were delayed for years.
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The Industry's First Memory Auto-Tiering Software to Support CXL while Allowing Customers to Save Millions Off Their Cloud Costs Today
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MemVerge®, the pioneers of Big Memory software, today announced general availability of two new software products, Memory Machine Cloud Edition and Memory Viewer.
Memory Machine Cloud Edition software uses patented ZeroIO™ memory snapshot technology and cloud service orchestration to transparently checkpoint long-running applications and allow customers to safely use low-cost Spot Instances. Organizations can reduce cloud cost by up to 70%. Over time, Memory Machine Cloud Edition will form the basis of an infrastructure cloud service enabling applications to run across a multi-cloud environment.
Memory Viewer software provides system administrators with actionable information about DRAM, their most expensive and under-utilized asset. The average utilization of DRAM in hyperscaler data centers is approximately 40 percent, and the cost of memory is half of the cost of a server. As the world enters the CXL era of peta-scale pooled memory, better visibility into the health, capacity and performance of memory infrastructure will become indispensable. Memory Viewer topology maps and heat maps provide system administrators new insights into their memory infrastructure. The software is free and available now for download.
"These two new products help our customers solve their immediate memory challenges," said Charles Fan, CEO and co-founder of MemVerge. "As CXL gets ready for take-off, Memory Machine and Memory Viewer are also the first memory auto-tiering software suite to support CXL. Working with our hardware partners, we have taken the first step towards CXL pooled memory."
At Flash Memory Summit MemVerge is hosting a full-day CXL Forum featuring presentations from Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, Marvell, Meta, Google, and other industry leaders. In booth #1040 the company is showing the progress of collaborations with server, storage, and networking products from Elastics.cloud, GigaIO, Liqid, Montage Technology, SMART Modular, Supermicro, and Xconn Technologies. Included are live demos of solutions consisting of CXL-compatible hardware and MemVerge software.
"System vendors and end-users want to see CXL technology in action and they can now see it live," said Christopher Cox, vice-president of technology at Montage Technology. "In the MemVerge booth at Flash Memory Summit, Montage Technology will be providing a live demonstration of a Redis workload accessing a Montage CXL memory expansion card with DDR5 memory composed by MemVerge Memory Machine software."
MemVerge is pioneering Big Memory Computing for a multi-cloud world. Major gaps exist in today's cloud infrastructure for data-intensive high-performance applications. MemVerge® Memory Machine™ delivers software-defined, composable memory and intelligent memory service to bridge these gaps. As a software leader in the CXL ecosystem, MemVerge composable memory technology provisions, tiers, disaggregates, and pools heterogeneous memory to scale memory capacity and decrease memory cost. MemVerge ZeroIO™ in-memory snapshot services transparently checkpoint, clone, replicate, and restore running applications anytime, anywhere in a multi-cloud computing environment. Overall, Big Memory Computing technologies shorten time-to-results and are delivering unprecedented in-memory application availability and mobility for leading enterprises, research institutions and cloud service providers. MemVerge aims to democratize data-intensive compute for researchers, scientists, analysts and engineers around the world, and liberate all workloads to move in multi-cloud environments everywhere. To learn more about MemVerge, visit www.memverge.com.
Memory Machine™ and Memory Machine ZeroIO™ are trademarks owned by MemVerge.
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Juventus beats Fiorentina to advance to Italian Cup final
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Federico Bernardeschi scored against his former club and Juventus beat Fiorentina 2-0 to set up an Italian Cup final against Inter Milan. Bernardeschi controlled with his chest then volleyed in shortly after the half-hour mark. Danilo sealed it in stoppage time after being set up by Juan Cuadrado. Defending champion Juventus advanced on 3-0 aggregate. Defending Serie A champion Inter beat city rival AC Milan 3-0 on Tuesday. Juventus has won the Italian Cup a record 14 times while Inter has seven trophies in the competition with it last from 2011. The final is scheduled for May 11.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx") (NASDAQ: CDNA) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased CareDx common stock between February 24, 2021, and May 5, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in CareDx, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against CareDx includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the Company's RemoTraC service for remote, home-based, blood-drawing; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the class period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: July 22, 2022
Aggrieved CareDx investors only have until July 22, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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EB-5 stakeholders ensure all previously approved regional centers maintain authorization moving forward
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple EB-5 industry stakeholders have entered into a settlement agreement with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") that protects EB-5 investors and re-authorizes previously approved regional centers, effectively signaling the EB-5 program is fully back in business.
The settlement affects two cases: Behring Regional Center LLC, et al. v. Mayorkas, et al., No. 3:22-cv-2487-VC (N.D. Cal.) and EB5 Capital, et al. v. DHS, et al., No. 3:22-cv-3948-VC (N.D. Cal.). The plaintiffs include EB-5 regional center operators: Golden Gate Global, EB5 Capital, CanAm Enterprises, Civitas Capital Group, Pine State Regional Center, and EB-5IC's member – Behring Regional Center, and industry organization Invest in the USA ("IIUSA").
The key stipulations of the settlement – which can be read in its entirety here – are as follows:
- Previously authorized regional centers retain their authorization.
- Previously authorized regional centers must file a Form I-956 (a previously filed I-956 will meet this requirement) by December 29, 2022, along with the filing fee to maintain authorization.
- Previously authorized regional centers need not wait for approval of their Form I-956 and may immediately file I-956Fs (exemplars).
- If, after filing a form I-956F, a regional center does not receive a formal receipt notice within ten calendar days of delivery to USCIS, an investor may use other forms of proof of the I-956F filing in their I-526E petition, such as a lock box receipt, cashed check, or credit card charge provided by the regional center to the investor.
- The failure of a previously approved regional center to file a Form I-956 application or amendment will not, standing alone, be a basis for USCIS to deny an investor's I-526 or I-829 petition.
- USCIS will update its website, forms, and instructions to conform to the terms of the settlement agreement.
The settlement comes in the wake of legal action taken to protect the EB-5 industry from USCIS' decision earlier this year. After the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 went into effect in March, USCIS announced that all previously approved regional centers (those authorized by USCIS before the enactment of the Integrity Act) were categorically deauthorized. The Court determined that USCIS' action almost certainly committed legal error and would have severely harmed the EB-5 industry while leaving EB-5 investors in limbo. While all parties involved have agreed to the settlement, it is not a final settlement until approved by the court.
"Judge Chhabria's grant of a nationwide preliminary injunction, and USCIS' subsequent agreement to a reasonable settlement, enables the EB-5 Regional Center program to move forward contributing to the U.S. economy and creating American jobs," said Ron Klasko of Klasko Immigration Law Partners. "Judge Chhabria's thorough and well-reasoned decision provided the essential impetus for USCIS and the EB-5 industry to work constructively in reaching an agreement," said Paul Hughes of McDermott Will & Emery. "On behalf of IIUSA, its leadership, and its members, we are excited about the settlement agreement among all plaintiffs and the government. The settlement clearly punctuates the extended reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program and assures the vitality and integrity envisioned by the RIA," said Aaron Grau, Executive Director for IIUSA.
The EB-5 Program has an overwhelmingly positive impact on the U.S. economy. Between 2008 and 2021, the EB-5 program helped generate $37.4 billion in foreign direct investment to create and retain U.S. jobs for Americans at no cost to the taxpayer.
About Golden Gate Global
Golden Gate Global is an award-winning regional center operator headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established in 2011, Golden Gate Global has been offering EB-5 visa opportunities through institutional quality real estate projects with partners such as Lennar Corporation, JMA Ventures, Sacramento Kings, and Signature Development Group to EB-5 investors from all over the world. Golden Gate Global enjoys a 100% USCIS project approval rate and has been successful servicing over 1,300 EB-5 investors. For more information, please visit www.3gfund.com.
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Topeka woman arrested for murder after man dies in early-morning shooting
Published: Jun. 18, 2022 at 1:58 PM CDT|Updated: 50 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka woman is behind bars for alleged murder after a man was shot and killed early Saturday morning.
The Topeka Police Department says that just after 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, officers were called to the 700 block of SE Branner St. with reports of a shooting.
When they arrived, officers said they found one victim, later identified as Alfredo Campa-Vasquez, 28, of Topeka, suffering from a gunshot wound and pronounced him dead at the scene.
As a result of the investigation, officers said they arrested Nancy Cervantes, 30, of Topeka and booked her into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections for Reckless 2nd Degree Murder.
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Innovative RILA Offering Can Help Clients Prepare for Retirement
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost half of all Americans¹ have questions and concerns about outliving their money. It is a common fear, further exacerbated by growing inflation and factors that seem outside of their control. The new LiveWell Dynamic AnnuitySM, issued by Midland National® Life Insurance Company – a member company of Sammons Financial Group – and made available through Sammons Retirement Solutions®, a division of Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc., can help ease many of these typical client concerns.
"Growing your retirement savings while protecting your money can be difficult to do, considering that growing your money more aggressively results in taking on some level of risk," said Bill Lowe, President of Sammons Institutional Group. "The LiveWell Dynamic Annuity allows clients to seek and find more upside growth potential than a standard fixed index annuity, while limiting the amount of money that may be lost during market downturns."
The LiveWell Dynamic Annuity allows contract holders to choose the level of protection that's right for them. It is designed to help reduce the impact of costly market downswings, while allowing them to capture some of the growth on the upswing through the variable separate accounts and Cycle index account investment options. These options provide a level of protection to help limit losses in a volatile market, and offer flexibility to pivot mid-cycle.2
"Finding a balance of risk and reward can be challenging. If you risk everything, you have no protection. If you protect everything, your growth opportunities are limited," added Lowe. "The LiveWell Dynamic Annuity is designed to meet a client's long-term goals and if their objectives change or the financial market evolves, they can work with their financial professional to reallocate and adjust their investment and risk exposure along the way."
Sammons Retirement Solutions®, a division of Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc. (SIG), administers simple, innovative, and straightforward mutual fund Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) and annuities to help individual investors live well in retirement. Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, SIG works with a nationwide network of broker/dealers and banks to provide retirement solutions that meet the needs of financial professionals and their clients.
The team at SIG constantly reviews the market to ensure solutions meet the ever-changing challenges faced by financial professionals and investors when planning for retirement. SIG gives financial professionals, and their clients, clear-cut choices for retirement planning by applying original thinking while maintaining traditional values such as trust, transparency, respect and integrity.
The companies of Sammons Financial Group® help families and businesses protect their future to enjoy life's moments today. A subsidiary of Sammons Enterprises, Inc., Sammons Financial Group is privately owned with member companies that are among the most enduring and stable in the financial services industry. Our companies include Midland National® Life Insurance Company North American Company for Life and Health Insurance®; Sammons Institutional Group® (including Midland Retirement Distributors® and Sammons Retirement Solutions®), Sammons Financial Network®, LLC. and Beacon Capital Management, Inc. Together, we offer today's most sought-after life insurance, annuity, and retirement planning products.
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Office: (515) 221-7426
1 Edleson, Harriet. "Almost Half of Americans Fear Running Out of Money in Retirement." AARP, May 21, 2019. www.aarp.org.
2 If you leave a Cycle before maturity, you will get the unit value, which is based on the Cycle's fair value and may be more or less than the original amount invested in the Cycle.
Securities distributed by Sammons Financial Network®, LLC., member FINRA. Insurance products are issued by Midland National® Life Insurance Company (West Des Moines, IA). Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc. provides administrative services. Sammons Financial Network®, LLC., Midland National® Life Insurance Company and Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc., are wholly owned subsidiaries of Sammons® Financial Group, Inc. Sammons Retirement Solutions® is a division of Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc.
An investment in the LiveWell Dynamic AnnuitySM is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options you choose. Each investment option has its own unique risks. You should review the investment options before making an investment decision. The prospectus and/or summary prospectus contain this and other information. You or your client can visit srslivewell.com/prospectus, or call 866-747-3421 to obtain a current prospectus for the LiveWell Dynamic Annuity and its underlying investment options.
Variable annuities are designed for long-term investing, such as retirement investing and are subject to market risk including loss of principal.
Investing in the LiveWell Dynamic AnnuitySM is subject to the risks related to the Company. Any obligations, guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of Midland National® Life Insurance Company, their long term ability to make such payments, and are not guaranteed by any other party. There is no guarantee they will be able to meet our claims paying obligations; there are risks to purchasing any insurance product.
The LiveWell® suite of variable annuities (AS135A, AS204A, ICC11-AS135A, AS153A, ICC18-AS153A (contract) and AR394A, AR276A, ICC14-AR276A, AR346A, ICC16-AR346A, AR381A, ICC20-AR381A (riders and endorsements) is issued by Midland National® Life Insurance Company, 8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266. The LiveWell® suite of variable annuities is not available in New York. Variable products are distributed by Sammons Financial Network®, LLC., member FINRA.
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Volkswagen Group and Innoviz last week signed a major deal concerning the supply of lidar systems and related software for use in future automated driving systems.
Innoviz is an Israeli firm that specializes in lidar sensors and the software that takes identifies objects using the incoming lidar information, for instance other vehicles or road markings.
The deal is specifically between Innoviz and VW Group’s Cariad software development unit. Cariad has been tasked with developing software for the full VW Group portfolio of brands, including a self-driving system for private use. VW Group is also working with America’s Argo AI to develop a self-driving system for commercial use, such as a taxi fleet.
Innoviz expects to supply enough units for between 5 million and 8 million vehicles over a period of about eight years starting around the middle of the decade. That could be as much as $4 billion in sales, according to CNBC.
“We are thrilled to work with the Cariad team and be a supplier of lidar sensors and perception software to support safe mobility for vehicles launching from the middle of the decade,” Omer Keilaf, Innoviz’s CEO and co-founder, said in a statement.
VW Group has worked with Intel’s Mobileye on sensor systems for driver-assist features, though these have relied on cameras rather than lidar. The two also announced in 2018 plans to have a self-driving taxi service up and running in Israeli in 2022, though an update on those plans hasn’t been announced.
VW Group is expected to have its first vehicles with true hands-off, eyes-off driving capability on sale in the second half of the decade, with the system likely to be initially available for highway use. The automaker has also announced it will have a self-driving taxi service using Argo AI’s self-driving system in operation starting in 2025, with the first locations to be the German cities of Hamburg and Munich. VW and Argo AI will also start testing self-driving taxis in the U.S. in 2023.
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From Saturday, May 21 - Tuesday, May 24, Lavazza will Host Demos and Classes, Showcase New Ready-to-Drink Cold Brew Coffees and Other Hero Products at Booth 2716 in the South Hall
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned, family-owned Italian coffee company Lavazza, is excited to announce their return to this year's National Restaurant Association Show, taking place in Chicago from Saturday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 24. Lavazza's VP - Head of Marketing Americas, Camille Vareille and key members of the company's sales and training teams will be on-site to share more about the heritage brand's growth into ready-to-drink cold brew coffee and lead consumers through demos and specialty classes.
"We are excited for the in-person return of the National Restaurant Association Show where we will showcase our new ready-to-drink cans of cold brew coffee as well as our extensive roster of whole bean, ground, espresso and single serve coffees to potential restaurant and hotel trade partners," shared Camille Vareille, VP - Head of Marketing Americas.
Lavazza's training team will take over the NRA Demo Bar for activations and events. The team is comprised of Kathleen McCarthy, a Specialty Coffee Association Authorized Specialty Coffee Trainer (SCA AST) and Professional Level Barista who serves as the brand's New York Training Manager; Frank LaRusso, a SCA AST and Coffee Skills Professional (CSP) with expertise in office coffee service and sustainability; and Michelle Cheng, a SCA Barista Professional who specializes in latte art and brewing methods. These accredited trainers, who have a combined 60 years of industry experience, will walk attendees through detailed sessions ranging from Brew Method Demos and Comparative Tastings to Cold-Brew Based Recipes and Simple Food Pairings. A full schedule is below:
- Saturday, May 21st: Chemex & Siphon Comparative Testing (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM), RTD Tastings (11:30 AM - 12 PM), RTD-Based Recipes (12 PM - 2 PM) and Latte Art Demo (2 PM - 4 PM).
- Sunday, May 22nd: V60 & French Press Comparative Testing (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM), RTD Tastings (11:30 AM- 12 PM), Coffee Pairings (12 PM - 2 PM), Regional Specialties (2 PM - 4 PM).
- Monday, May 23rd: Chemex & French Press Comparative Testing (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM), RTD Tastings (11:30 AM - 12 PM), Cold Brew Mocktails (12 PM - 2 PM), Milk Steaming Demo (2 PM - 4 PM).
- Tuesday, May 24th: V60 & Siphon Comparative Testing (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM), RTD Tastings (11:30 AM - 12 PM), Cold Brew Mocktails (12 PM - 2 PM), Latte Art Demo (2 PM - 4 PM).
Continuing to build buzz around the ready-to-drink cold brew launch, the brand will also offer tasting sessions with flights of the four varieties: Classic Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, Cappuccino Cold Brew with Milk, and Double Shot Cold Brew with Oat Milk. Each can is made with USDA Certified Organic, Rainforest Alliance Certified, 100% Arabica coffee. All attendees can enter to win a year's supply of Lavazza's ready-to-drink cold brew.
For more information, please visit lavazza.us or @LavazzaUSA.
About Lavazza
The history of Lavazza is that of a business which, for over 125 years, has pursued a company vision based on passion for work, for the product, and the land in which it operates. These values have been ingrained in Lavazza's DNA since its foundation in 1895 and upheld by four generations of entrepreneurs since then. Each family member who has worked in the company has helped it to grow, transforming it into the company it is today, yet still true to the qualities of passion and innovation inherited from Luigi Lavazza. "It's about doing business with your heart" in the words of Emilio Lavazza. It is the spirit which has allowed us to expand the company over the years: our way of doing business is an example of striving for sustainability in the fullest sense of the word. It is a quality built up and shared with all the people we have met, starting with our employees and the places in which we work. These are the qualities that, every day, underpin the value of the company, allowing us to be recognized worldwide as an excellent Group, not just for the production of premium coffee, but also for our approach to work and our social commitment.
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Introductory fares between BWI and New Haven start at $59
BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Avelo Airlines today takes off with nonstop service from Washington D.C./Baltimore to Southern Connecticut. The flight offers the National Capital region a convenient and affordable gateway to the New England and New York regions, without the time-consuming traffic and high gas prices to worry about.
Introductory one-way fares between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Connecticut's most convenient airport — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) — starting at $59* are available at AveloAir.com.
Avelo Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, "BWI — it's time to say hello to Avelo! Avelo's unmatched convenience and affordability make getting to Southern Connecticut and the New York metropolitan region easier than ever. We look forward to welcoming our Customers in the National Capital region to our network of destinations and our Avelo Soul of Service."
Avelo will fly its Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 aircraft on the route beginning May 26, 2022. This new route will typically operate four days per week. Flight days and times below:
"We are thrilled to welcome Avelo Airlines to our market," said Ricky Smith, Executive Director of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. "Avelo offers low fares, convenient access, and added tourism to Maryland and the entire National Capital region. We remain committed to growing our air service portfolio and adding new travel options for our customers."
Tweed-New Haven Airport – The New Haven Way to Connecticut
Amidst the crowds, long lines, lengthy walks and traffic congestion encountered at other airports frequented by travelers to and from the region, HVN offers a refreshingly smooth and simple alternative hometown airport experience. HVN's adjacency to multiple major highways and commuter railways make it Connecticut's most convenient and easily accessible airport.
Tweed-New Haven Airport Executive Director Sean Scanlon said, "The addition of flights to Washington D.C./Baltimore is yet another important milestone in the overwhelming success story that is our partnership with Avelo. Starting this week, we now serve thirteen destinations and are offering service to major business hubs for the first time since the 1990s. The future is bright here at HVN and if you haven't flown with us yet, come see what all the hype is about!"
Best known as the home of Yale University, New Haven is the second largest city in Connecticut and is part of the New York metropolitan area. The coastal city has experienced—and continues to enjoy—a renaissance. Within an easy stroll from the New Haven Green are more than 100 distinctive restaurants, offering something for every palate, and the city abounds with theaters, museums, and shopping destinations to satisfy all interests and tastes.
A Different, Better and More Affordable Travel Experience
Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.
The American-made Boeing 737 NG mainline jets Avelo operates from HVN offer a more spacious and comfortable experience than the regional jets that historically served this airport. Customers may choose from several seating options, including seats with extra leg room, as well as pre-reserved window and aisle seating.
Avelo is distinguished by its Soul of Service culture. The culture is grounded in Avelo's "One Crew" value that promotes a welcoming and caring experience. By caring for one another and owning their commitments, Avelo Crewmembers focus on anticipating and understanding Customer needs on the ground and in the air.
About Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines was founded with a simple purpose — to Inspire Travel. The airline offers Customers time and money-saving convenience, low everyday fares, and a refreshingly smooth and caring experience through its Soul of Service culture. Operating a fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo currently serves 27 popular destinations across the U.S., including its three bases at Los Angeles' Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut's Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.
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*One-way introductory fares include government taxes and fees. The introductory fares must be booked by June 3, 2022. The introductory one-way fares starting at $59 are only available on Avelo flights between BWI and HVN between now and November 7, 2022. Blackout dates will apply. The introductory fares are available on a limited number of flights and seats. Additional fees for carry-on and checked bags, assigned seats and other optional services may apply. For full terms and conditions, please see Avelo's Contract of Carriage.
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NEW ORLEANS, June 10, 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 July 12, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in securities class action lawsuits against Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS: UPST), if they purchased the Company's securities between March 18, 2021 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). These actions are pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
If you purchased securities of Upstart 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/nasdaqgs-upst/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in the class action, you must petition the Court by July 12, 2022.
Upstart and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On May 9, 2022, post-market, the Company revealed its 1Q2022 financial results, disclosing a reduction to its fiscal 2022 guidance, expecting revenue of approximately $1.25 billion and contribution margin of 48% due to "rising interest rates and rising consumer delinquencies [as] putting downward pressure on conversion."
On this news, shares of Upstart fell $43.52, or 56%, to close at $33.61 per share on May 10, 2022.
The first-filed case is Ward v. Upstart Holdings, Inc., No. 22-cv-02856.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
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.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Contact:
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com
1-877-515-1850
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether IonQ and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 3, 2022, Scorpion Capital published a report alleging that IonQ is a "part-time side-hustle run by two academics who barely show up, dressed up as a 'company,'" and a "scam built on phony statements about nearly all key aspects of the technology and business." Moreover, the report claimed that the Company's quantum computer is a "useless toy that can't even add 1+1, as revealed by experiments we hired experts to run," that the Company reported "[f]ictitious 'revenue' via sham transactions and related-party round-tripping," and that the CEO appears to be making up his MIT credentials.
On this news, IonQ's stock price fell $0.71 per share, or 9.03%, to close at $7.15 per share on May 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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| 2022-06-20T05:52:19Z
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Services for Rozell Cunningham, 47, are pending with Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple.
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BALI, Indonesia and BANGKOK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annually, over 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted. Meanwhile, 830 million people suffer from starvation globally but many countries have food banks to address this issue. In Thailand, SOS has been tackling the food waste and food insecurity problems by collecting surplus food from food industries and redistributing them to vulnerable communities. Since 2016, over 4 million kilograms of food have been rescued. But with the increasing demand for food from many vulnerable communities, we knew we have to find different ways to raise food.
Scholars of Sustenance, the leading expert in Food Rescue, partnered with Allianz Ayudhya, one of the leading Insurance Companies in Thailand, to launch the first Cloud Food Bank platform in the country that aims to redistribute over 600 tons of surplus food by the end of the year.
The goal of the Cloud Food Bank is to systematically manage surplus food. The platform makes donation and distribution easy and efficient. Through a matchmaking system, SOS can manage food supplies from large businesses and individuals, ensuring all the donations are delivered to the neediest. Using this platform, SOS Thailand aims to establish a national food rescue coalition network, creating environmental and social sustainability.
Mr. Thomas Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Ayudhya said "Throughout Allianz Ayudhya's activities in Thailand, we have committed to the Allianz Group's objective of focusing on socially responsible business practices. The organization strives for long-term success by following ESG principles. Donating food to needy communities across Bangkok has made us aware of the current food shortage, and we're searching for partners to help us meet those requirements. Allianz Ayudhya, a company with competence in technology, offered to provide technology to extend this mission in conjunction with the SOS organization. The Cloud Food Bank platform serves as a central hub for connecting those who want to give food to vulnerable groups of people who are in need. Allianz Ayudhya has invested around 2 million baht to establish this platform, making it more efficient."
Mr. James Leyson, Managing Director of the Scholars of Sustenance Foundation said, "We are delighted that Allianz Ayudhya recognizes the need of fostering societal sustainability. At SOS Foundation, we are constantly focusing on reducing and preventing the negative effects of food waste. Allianz Ayudhya uses technology to expand and digitise our mission, vastly improving management potential in terms of donor access, recipient storage management, and food delivery. Our system currently has over 700 donor organizations and over 1,000 donors in communities across the country. Allianz Ayudhya coming to our aid means we will be able to increase food rescue and distribution by up to 20%. This year, we set a goal of rescuing 1,800 tons of surplus food, which we will be able to distribute more efficiently than ever before."
Those interested in donating or accepting donations should visit the Cloud Food Bank's website at www.cloudfoodbank.org or email info@scholarsofsustenance.org
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WINTER GARDEN, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Store Space Self Storage is excited to announce the hire of J. Scott Masterson as Vice President of Construction.
Masterson, a U.S. Navy Veteran, brings with him the same dedication and detail-oriented focus that first found him success in the fast-casual and specialty dining sectors. In the past 25 years, Masterson managed multimillion-dollar construction projects for high-profile clients, including Hard Rock International, Ruby Tuesday, and Darden, as well as Marriott Resorts and Hyatt Resorts.
"Joining Store Space presents a great opportunity to start a new construction team within a high-velocity industry," Masterson said. "Moving forward, I will be working to make on-time and under-budget developments a consistent and expected result."
Construction is one of the key components of the Store Space growth strategy, both in terms of remodeling existing properties as well as ground-up builds of new, state-of-the-art facilities.
For Stephen Harris, Store Space's President of Construction, it was Masterson's breadth of experience and skills that made him an ideal candidate.
"We're excited about Scott's diversity of talent and executive construction management experience," Harris said. "He has worked on a wide spectrum of challenging projects throughout his career, which benefitted from his decades-long experience. His comprehensive skill set in all levels of construction is invaluable to Store Space, bringing best practices to our organization for our go-forward strategy."
Store Space is a self-storage operator and third-party management company. Located in Winter Garden, FL, the Company currently owns, has under purchase agreement, and operates more than 100 properties in 20 states. The Company fuels growth and value with its experience-driven operations, state-of-the-art proprietary platforms, and strategic digital marketing programs. If you have an acquisition opportunity or would like to discuss third-party management, contact us at inquiries@storespace.com, or visit us at www.storespace.com.
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Country music star and expecting dad Luke Combs partners with Miller Lite to launch the registry for soon-to-be fathers, packed with Miller Lite products and the exclusive Miller Lite Beer Bond
CHICAGO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parenthood has always been something to celebrate and while there's plenty of showers and festivities, we all know new dads are secretly dreaming of what they really want to celebrate with – beer. That's why this Father's Day, Miller Lite is delivering its own beautiful, bundle of joy to fuel fatherhood initiations across the country: the Miller Lite Beer Registry — the first-ever beer registry made just for soon-to-be dads!
The registry offers the one thing new dads really want, and nothing else: beer! Filled with endless Miller Lite possibilities like six packs and tall boys, the Beer Registry is every beer-loving, new dad's dream (and it's ridiculously simple). Just sign up online, select a wish list, then let friends and family stock your fridge and future with every type of Miller Lite imaginable.
The Miller Lite Beer Registry will also be the exclusive spot to purchase the first-ever Miller Lite drinking experience in the future with the Miller Lite Beer Bond! Designed to give the gift of Miller Time in 21 years, the Beer Bond is a non-binding, realistic contract fellow beer-lovers can gift to soon-to-be dads, promising them tasty pilsners in 2043 or later.
"Dads are some of our favorite people to celebrate, especially on Father's Day, and we wanted to make sure the initiation of those soon-to-be dads was done in a way that they would appreciate," said Elizabeth Hitch, senior director of marketing for Miller Lite. "As a continuation of our season-long celebration of beer, the Miller Lite Beer Registry sets new dads up with the only gift they really need, beer."
To launch the Miller Lite Beer Registry, the brand partnered with country music star, Miller Lite superfan and new dad-to-be, Luke Combs, to show his enthusiasm for his first Father's Day and the Miller Lite Beer Registry on social media.
"I've always embraced life's biggest moments with my friends and family over a Miller Lite, in fact, I share one every night with my fans on stage. As a soon-to-be dad, which might be the single greatest moment of my life, next to marrying my best friend, I'm ready to celebrate! I can think of no better way to help me and new parents everywhere 'cheers' this moment than with the new Miller Lite Beer Registry they created. This is a pretty cool idea, and I'm glad you get to hear about it from me and my friends at Miller Lite."
The Miller Lite Beer Registry will launch June 13 at 9 a.m. ET at www.BeerRegistry.com. The limited-edition Miller Lite Beer Bonds will be available for purchase in two forms – a $15 pre-framed edition and $5 frameless edition – while supplies last through daily website product drops between June 13 – June 17. For more information, please visit www.BeerRegistry.com.
For more information about Miller Lite, checkout www.millerlite.com and follow Miller Lite on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
About Miller Brewing Company
Miller Brewing Company was founded in 1855 by Frederick J. Miller when he purchased the Plank Road Brewery in Milwaukee, a city he chose as the best place for a brewery given its access to great water. Miller Lite, the original great-tasting light pilsner beer, (MillerLite.com, Facebook.com/MillerLite, @MillerLite on Twitter, YouTube.com/MillerLite) was introduced nationally in 1975 and is among the top-five selling beers in the United States. The brewery's oldest enduring beer is Miller High Life (MillerHighLife.com, Facebook.com/MillerHighLife, @MillerHighLife on Twitter). Known as the Champagne of Beers, it was introduced in 1903 and still is brewed with the same yeast strain that Miller carried in his pocket from Germany. Miller Genuine Draft (MGD.com, Facebook.com/MillerGenuineDraft, @Miller_Global on Twitter), introduced in 1986, is the original cold-filtered, packaged draft beer. Miller Brewing Company is part of the North America business unit of Molson Coors Beverage Company. Learn more at MolsonCoors.com, at Facebook.com/Molsoncoors or Instagram and Twitter with @MolsonCoors.
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Second cohort of 20 disabled creative practitioners recognized with $50,000 grant for outstanding cultural contributions
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation and the Mellon Foundation announced the 2022 recipients of the Disability Futures Fellowship, an initiative administered by United States Artists that aims to increase the visibility of disabled creative practitioners across disciplines and geography and elevate their voices individually and collectively.
The Disability Futures Fellowship initiative supports 20 disabled creative practitioners whose work advances the cultural landscape. Each fellowship includes an unrestricted $50,000 grant, totaling $1 million for the cohort overall. Now in its second round, it is the only national, multidisciplinary award for disabled artists and creative practitioners.
Disability Futures creates a platform to prioritize the work of disabled artists, filmmakers, and writers in order to advance their stories, ideas, and practices, individually and collectively. The initiative addresses field-wide problems in arts and culture, journalism, and documentary film, including: a dearth of disability visibility in the cultural sector, lack of professional development opportunities accessible to disabled practitioners, and the unique financial challenges facing disabled artists and creative professionals.
"Disability Futures was first conceived as a way to center and elevate those in disabled communities across the country, and across culture," said Judilee Reed, President and CEO at United States Artists. "We're excited to see the stage expand with this new class of fellows, and are honored to celebrate together."
"We are delighted to reaffirm our commitment to this community of artists, advance their perspectives and ideas, and expand who is seen and heard in the creative landscape," said Margaret Morton, program director, Creativity and Free Expression at the Ford Foundation.
"Mellon is honored to support Disability Futures, a program that is very close to our hearts," said Emil J. Kang, program director, Arts and Culture at the Mellon Foundation. "Created out of conversation, collaboration, and care, Disability Futures offers a chance to honor and learn from generations of artists. It's wonderful to announce that this community just grew larger."
"I've received a number of fellowships in the past, but this one is particularly special for a few reasons," said Christine Sun Kim, artist and 2020 Disability Futures Fellow. "It comes with so much pride of being recognized alongside other extremely talented disabled fellows; it has undoubtedly expanded the meaning of 'disability' to something much less reductive; and a bit of financial freedom (money with no strings attached) goes a long way."
The intersectional cohort of recipients come from communities across the country, where they work as artists, activists, and educators. The 2022 Disability Futures Fellows are:
Disability Futures is the result of a yearlong research initiative commissioned by the Ford Foundation and conducted by United States Artists that interviewed dozens of disabled artists and creative practitioners across the country to learn how to better serve disabled artists and creatives. The fellowship operates on a nomination-driven basis, originating with a group of nominators who identify eligible creative practitioners. A group of panelists then selects finalists, who are confirmed by an advisory council of disabled creative practitioners assembled to guide the initiative. After incorporating feedback from the initial cohort, the fellowship no longer requires applications, in recognition of the additional labor and barrier this represents for creative practitioners across the country.
The 2022 Disability Futures panelists are: Petra Kuppers, Sean Lee, and Therí A. Pickens.
The 2022 Disability Futures advisors are: Allison Hedge Coke, Cara Reedy, Emily Sara, Jade Bryan, and Michelle A. Banks.
To learn more about the 2022 Disability Futures Fellows and their work please visit: fordfoundation.org/disability-future-fellows.
ABOUT THE FORD FOUNDATION
The Ford Foundation is an independent organization working to address inequality and build a future grounded in justice. For more than 85 years, it has supported visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. Today, with an endowment of $16 billion, the foundation has headquarters in New York and 10 regional offices across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
ABOUT THE MELLON FOUNDATION
The Mellon Foundation is the nation's largest supporter of the arts and humanities. Since 1969, the Foundation has been guided by its core belief that the humanities and arts are essential to human understanding. The Foundation believes that the arts and humanities are where we express our complex humanity, and that everyone deserves the beauty, transcendence, and freedom that can be found there. Through our grants, we seek to build just communities enriched by meaning and empowered by critical thinking, where ideas and imagination can thrive. Learn more at mellon.org.
ABOUT UNITED STATES ARTISTS
United States Artists is a national arts funding nonprofit that supports the country's most compelling artists and cultural practitioners. Since its founding in 2006, the organization has awarded more than 750 individuals with over $36 million of direct support.
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LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Oscar Health, Inc. ("Oscar" or the "Company") (NYSE: OSCR).
Class Period: March 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 11, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that the Registration Statement was materially false and misleading and omitted to state: (1) that Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) that Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) that Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) that Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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| 2022-06-21T16:59:46Z
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, parent company of San Francisco-based MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (the Bank), today announced that effective June 16, 2022, the Bank's reference rate will be increased to 4.75 percent from 4.00 percent.
The U.S. operations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups, has total assets of $332.4 billion at March 31, 2022. As part of that total, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation (MUAH), a financial holding company, bank holding company, and intermediate holding company, has total assets of $159.2 billion at March 31, 2022. MUAH's main subsidiaries are MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. As of March 31, 2022, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. operated 297 branches, consisting primarily of retail banking branches in the West Coast states. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. is a registered securities broker-dealer which engages in capital markets origination transactions, domestic and foreign debt and equities securities transactions, private placements, collateralized financings, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. MUAH is owned by MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. MUFG Bank, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Canada. Visit www.unionbank.com or www.mufgamericas.com for more information.
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| 2022-06-15T22:19:49Z
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VERNON HILLS, Ill., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prairie City Bakery of Vernon Hills, IL is voluntarily recalling select lots of Prairie City Bakery® Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. The product contains Jif® peanut butter that was voluntarily recalled by the J.M. Smucker company on May 20, 2022, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
At the time of this release, there have been no illnesses reported.
This recall affects 50,220 individually wrapped cakes sold in 2 ounce packages and in ten packs of 2 ounce packages of Prairie City Bakery® Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake containing cooked peanut butter. They were sold at gas stations and convenience stores nationwide.
The recalled product should not be consumed or handled outside of its package. The product should be disposed of or returned to place of purchase. The recalled product can be identified using the following information:
Ten Pack UPC: 7-97884-36719-9
Individual Unit UPC: 7-97884-36718-2
The recall was initiated after our copacker who produces and packages this item for Prairie City Bakery was alerted that the peanut butter used had been recalled by Jif®.
Consumers who have purchased this product may contact the company at (800) 338-5122 with the package code information for refunds Monday thru Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
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Lyon Co. juvenile shot attempting to flee dangerous animal
Published: Jul. 10, 2022 at 10:52 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
LYON CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A 16-year-old Lyon County juvenile was shot in the leg early Sunday morning while trying to escape a “dangerous animal”.
According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning, Blaine McComsey of Hartford, Kansas was carrying his fishing gear and a .22 caliber handgun down an embankment near the Neosho River, just south of Emporia, when he was “startled by a dangerous animal.”
Officials say McComsey fell while attempting to back away from the animal, which caused the firearm to discharge and hit him in the lower left leg.
He was treated and released from Coffey County Hospital for minor injuries according to authorities.
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MADRID (AP) — Turkey agreed Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, ending an impasse that had clouded a leaders’ summit opening in Madrid amid Europe’s worst security crisis in decades, triggered by the war in Ukraine.
After urgent top-level talks with leaders of the three countries, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that “we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO.” He called it “a historic decision.”
Among its many shattering consequences, President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their long-held nonaligned status and apply to join NATO as protection against an increasingly aggressive and unpredictable Russia — which shares a long border with Finland. Under NATO treaties, an attack on any member would be considered an attack against all and trigger a military response by the entire alliance.
NATO operates by consensus, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had threatened to block the Nordic pair, insisting they change their stance on Kurdish rebel groups that Turkey considers terrorists.
After weeks of diplomacy and hours of talks on Tuesday, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said the three leaders had signed a joint agreement to break the logjam.
Turkey said it had “got what it wanted” including “full cooperation … in the fight against” the rebel groups.
Stoltenberg said leaders of the 30-nation alliance will issue a formal invitation to the two countries to join on Wednesday. The decision has to be ratified by all individual nations, but he said he was “absolutely confident” Finland and Sweden would become members, something that could happen within months.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said the agreement was “good for Finland and Sweden. And it’s good for NATO.”
She said completing the process of membership should be done “the sooner the better.”
“But there are 30 parliaments that need to approve this and you never know,” Andersson told the Associated Press.
Turkey hailed Tuesday’s agreement as a triumph, saying the Nordic nations had agreed to crack down on groups that Ankara deems national security threats, including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, and its Syrian extension. It said they also agreed “not to impose embargo restrictions in the field of defense industry” on Turkey and to take “concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals.”
Turkey has demanded that Finland and Sweden extradite wanted individuals and lift arms restrictions imposed after Turkey’s 2019 military incursion into northeast Syria.
Turkey, in turn, agreed “to support at the 2022 Madrid Summit the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO.”
Details of exactly what was agreed were unclear. Amineh Kakabaveh, an independent Swedish lawmaker of Kurdish origin whose support the government depends on for a majority in Parliament, said it was “worrisome that Sweden isn’t revealing what promises it has given Erdogan.”
Andersson dismissed suggestions Sweden and Finland had conceded too much.
Asked if the Swedish public will see the agreement as a concession on issues like extraditions of Kurdish militants regarded by Ankara as terrorists, Andersson said “they will see that this is good for the security of Sweden.”
U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated the three nations on taking a “crucial step.”
Amid speculation about a U.S. role in ending the deadlock, a senior administration official said Washington did not offer any concessions to Turkey to coax it to accept a deal. But the official said the U.S. played a crucial role in helping bring the two parties closer together, and Biden spoke with Erdogan Tuesday morning at the behest of Sweden and Finland to help encourage the talks.
The agreement came at the opening of a crucial summit, dominated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that will set the course of the alliance for the coming years. The summit was kicking off with a leaders’ dinner hosted by Spain’s King Felipe VI at the 18th-century Royal Palace of Madrid.
Top of the agenda in meetings Wednesday and Thursday is strengthening defenses against Russia, and supporting Ukraine.
Moscow’s invasion on Feb. 24 shook European security and brought shelling of cities and bloody ground battles back to the continent. NATO, which had begun to turn its focus to terrorism and other non-state threats, has had to confront an adversarial Russia once again.
Biden said NATO was “as united and galvanized as I think we have ever been.”
A Russian missile strike Monday on a shopping mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk was a grim reminder of the war’s horrors. Some saw the timing, as Group of Seven leaders met in Germany and just ahead of the NATO gathering, as a message from Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is due to address NATO leaders by video on Wednesday, called the strike on the mall a “terrorist” act.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko traveled to Madrid to urge the alliance to provide his country with “whatever it takes” to stop the war.
“Wake up, guys. This is happening now. You are going to be next, this is going to be knocking on your door just in the blink of an eye,” Klitschko told reporters at the summit venue.
Stoltenberg said the meeting would chart a blueprint for the alliance “in a more dangerous and unpredictable world” — and that meant “we have to invest more in our defense,” Stoltenberg said. Just nine of NATO’s 30 members meet the organization’s target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense. Spain, which is hosting the summit, spends just half that.
Stoltenberg said Monday that NATO allies will agree at the summit to increase the strength of the alliance’s rapid reaction force nearly eightfold, from 40,000 to 300,000 troops. The troops will be based in their home nations, but dedicated to specific countries on NATO’s eastern flank, where the alliance plans to build up stocks of equipment and ammunition.
Beneath the surface, there are tensions within NATO over how the war will end and what, if any, concessions Ukraine should make to end the fighting.
There are also differences on how hard a line to take on China in NATO’s new Strategic Concept — its once-a-decade set of priorities and goals. The last document, published in 2010, didn’t mention China at all.
The new concept is expected to set out NATO’s approach on issues from cybersecurity to climate change — and the growing economic and military reach of China, and the rising importance and power of the Indo-Pacific region. For the first time, the leaders of Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand are attending the summit as guests.
Some European members are wary of the tough U.S. line on Beijing and don’t want China cast as an opponent.
In the Strategic Concept, NATO is set to declare Russia its number one threat.
Russia’s state space agency, Roscosmos marked the summit’s opening by releasing satellite images and coordinates of the Madrid conference hall where it is being held, along with those of the White House, the Pentagon and the government headquarters in London, Paris and Berlin.
The agency said NATO was set to declare Russia an enemy at the summit, adding that it was publishing precise coordinates “just in case.”
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Associated Press Writers Aritz Parra, Ciaran Giles, Sylvie Corbet and Zeke Miller in Madrid, Karl Ritter in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Zeynep Bilginsoy in Istanbul contributed.
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Woman drives car into crowd at restaurant after drive-thru dispute, police say
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVVU/Gray News) - A woman in Southern Nevada is facing several charges after police said she drove her vehicle into a crowd at a popular fast-food restaurant.
The North Las Vegas Police Department reports Jessica DeFalco, 30, was in the drive-thru at In-N-Out Burger on April 30 when she got into an argument with another customer.
KVVU reports DeFalco reportedly began honking at the customer as they were placing their order in front of her.
After exiting the drive-thru line, a crowd of onlookers began to gather. DeFalco is accused of then accelerating toward the crowd.
According to a police report, the 30-year-old struck two people and a vehicle. DeFalco then reversed her car and dragged a person underneath her vehicle while breaking her front bumper.
A witness told police that DeFalco had a look of “pure hate” on her face during the argument with the customer.
The police report indicated that the front bumper left at the scene had blood and spilled drinks.
According to her arrest report, DeFalco told police that she thought the other customer was selfish in taking her time. She told officers that when the crowd started recording the incident, she felt bullied. So, she turned her car around and ran into them.
DeFalco told police she has anger issues and is taking medication. She also told them she was drunk at the time of the incident, according to the report.
Officers said they told DeFalco that someone was hurt in the incident, and she reportedly told them they deserved every bit of it.
North Las Vegas police said DeFalco is facing charges that include attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon and battery with the use of a deadly weapon.
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New Channel Program Updates Make it Easier, Faster and More Profitable to Partner with Informatica
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Informatica, an enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced enhancements to its Global Channel Partner Program designed to improve partner profitability, advance certifications, and provide more options for growth.
Companies around the world are driving cloud modernization, accelerating analytics and AI projects, and looking to boost the value of their data while keeping on-track with changing privacy regulations. These modernization initiatives offer additional opportunities for partners to help customers on their migration journeys as they look to leverage Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud, a comprehensive, AI-powered, cloud data management platform offering over 200-plus intelligent cloud services.
Informatica is announcing three key initiatives to bolster partner momentum and to enable partners to better sell, support and deliver successful cloud modernizations to our joint customers:
Growth Incentives to Accelerate Earnings: Following a successful pilot with Platinum Partners, Informatica is rolling out a generous back-end incentive opportunity to Gold and Platinum partners, across all badges. Under this program, partners now are eligible to be rewarded a percentage of licensing revenue for sourcing a booking, regardless of whether the partner goes on to close the sale or deliver the services. Incentives are paid quarterly, reducing the incentive payment cycle from two years to just 90 days.
Advanced certifications to expand partner capabilities: Since its launch in September 2020, more than 17,000 people have completed the Foundations course, a testament to the acceleration of customers' cloud transformation initiatives across industries.
With updates in three key areas, the training program is more comprehensive than ever and is designed to enable partners in their engagements with customers, open new lines of opportunity, and offer an alternative route to progress through the Informatica Partner Program levels.
- Foundations – This series is designed to enable partner sales teams to help guide customers on their cloud transformation journeys.
- Technical – Offered through Informatica University, this certification enables partner teams to support Informatica products, opening new service lines and revenue to partners.
- Delivery – A professional services certification that provides partners with the necessary skills to deliver Informatica data management solutions.
Additionally, partners can now achieve the Delivery Badge, a company-wide accreditation bundling certifications across the 3 key areas of training, which enables the partner to attain the Gold or Platinum partnership level in less than 12 weeks.
Channel rewards: Informatica Channel Rewards is a new initiative that aims to recognize and reward the individuals in Informatica's global partners' teams for their contribution to our shared success. Individuals will be rewarded with points for prospecting, driving PoCs and adoption, amongst other activities. These points can be spent in the Informatica Channel Rewards portal on items of their choice.
"As organizations across the world look to become data-driven, there is a significant opportunity for our partners to help customers drive value and solve problems by leveraging their data," said Aslam Jamal, VP Worldwide Channels, Informatica. "We continue to innovate, delivering the most comprehensive enterprise cloud data management solutions along with improvements to our partner program, to help partners achieve higher returns while helping customers modernize to the cloud and drive more value with their data."
To learn more head to https://www.informatica.com/about-us/partners.html or join Elevate, Informatica's annual virtual partner summit on June 7-9.
About Informatica
Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an Enterprise Cloud Data Management leader, empowers businesses to realize the transformative power of data. We have pioneered a new category of software, the Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud™(IDMC), powered by AI and a cloud-first, cloud-native, end-to-end data management platform that connects, manages, and unifies data across any multi-cloud, hybrid system, empowering enterprises to modernize and advance their data strategies. Over 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries and 85 of the Fortune 100 rely on Informatica to drive data-led digital transformation. Learn more at informatica.com.
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Michael Boes, seasoned sales executive, joins GIFTED Healthcare to accelerate growth
NEW ORLEANS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GIFTED Healthcare, a creative workforce solutions agency working with healthcare partners across the U.S., expands its team with the addition of Michael Boes. Boes is a highly experienced sales executive with over 12 years in the healthcare staffing sector. Boes joins GIFTED from a high-growth staffing technology organization where he led the acute care sales operations.
Boes' impressive career focusing on strategic realignment and full-spectrum healthcare staffing has distinguished him as a top producer in the industry. At GIFTED, Boes will utilize his industry knowledge and consultative approach to drive growth in sales. His range of experience in healthcare staffing has provided him with a deep understanding of how human capital is influenced at all levels and how it can be leveraged within sales strategy.
"We are excited about the growth initiatives Michael Boes will drive forward," said Mullady Voelker, President of Growth & Strategy. "His relationship-centered approach aligns with our company's goals and mission. The value he puts on the work of the nurse and provider aligns with our culture."
"The mission of GIFTED and its devotion to its clinician ecosystem attracted me to this role. Clinicians are the most valuable asset within health systems, and GIFTED values them as an essential piece to healthcare delivery," said Boes. "I look forward to introducing more healthcare partners across the country to GIFTED's unique culture and clinician support as we continue our exceptional rate of growth."
About GIFTED Healthcare
Headquartered in New Orleans since 2006, GIFTED Healthcare is a nurse-founded company that provides creative workforce solutions for healthcare partners and outstanding career opportunities for clinicians. Its range of service lines includes Travel, Local, Per Diem, LTAC, and Government contracts, in addition to school-based nursing and therapy staffing through Therapia Staffing, headquartered in Florida. Most importantly, GIFTED provides exceptional service and support for clinicians and partners so that they can succeed while providing excellent care for patients. In 2021, GIFTED was named a "Best Place to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.
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MUMBAI, India, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Motors Limited (the "Company") (NYSE: TTM) (BSE: 500570) (BSE: 570001); (NSE: TATAMOTORS) (NSE: TATAMTRDVR) announces that it has on June 15, 2022 filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (the "Form 20-F") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Form 20-F includes the Company's audited financial statements prepared under the International Financial Reporting Standards for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
The Form 20-F is available on the website of the Company at http://www.tatamotors.com/investor/sec-filing/ and can also be accessed on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. As mentioned on the Company's website, the holders of the Company's American Depositary Receipts can receive a hard copy of the Form 20-F and the complete audited financial statements, free of charge from the Company, upon submission of a request via an email addressed to inv_rel@tatamotors.com.
About Tata Motors
Tata Motors Limited (NYSE: TTM; BSE: 500570 and 570001; NSE: TATAMOTORS and TATAMTRDVR), a USD 35 billion organisation, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks and buses. Part of the USD 113 billion Tata group, Tata Motors is India's largest and the only OEM offering extensive range of integrated, smart and e-mobility solutions. It has operations in India, the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa, and Indonesia through a strong global network of 86 consolidated subsidiaries, 2 joint operations, 4 joint ventures and 11 equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, in respect of which we exercise significant influence as at March 31, 2022.
With a focus on engineering and tech enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, Tata Motors is India's market leader in commercial vehicles and amongst the top four in the passenger vehicles market. With 'Connecting Aspirations' at the core of its brand promise, the company's innovation efforts are focused to develop pioneering technologies that are sustainable as well as suited to evolving aspirations of the market and the customers. Tata Motors strives to bring new products that fire the imagination of GenNext customers, fueled by state of the art design and R&D centers located in India, UK, US, Italy and South Korea. Internationally, Tata commercial and passenger vehicles are marketed in countries, spread across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, Australia, CIS, and Russia.
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Zum selected to bring safe, sustainable, student-centered transportation to Seattle communities
SEATTLE, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle Public Schools has awarded Zum a contract valued at $68 million over three years to modernize school-bus services for thousands of Seattle Public School (SPS) families. With expanded service beginning this fall, Zum represents the first new major school bus provider in Seattle in over 30 years, and a welcomed new option for student transportation in Washington State.
Seattle joins a growing movement of over 4,000 schools and major school districts including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland who have all transitioned to Zum and its modern approach to student transportation.
"Zum's technology and student-centered service offer greater safety, transparency, and efficiency for students, families, and communities," said Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO of Zum. "With this decision, SPS demonstrates its commitment to a future where student transportation is no longer a barrier to education, but rather advances equity and enhances community."
Zum's new state-of-the-art hub and bus yard is situated in Seattle's Rainier Beach community, where the company is creating hundreds of union jobs and beginning the process of transforming Seattle's student transportation system.
"We're excited to see Zum create 200 high-paying, green economy jobs for school bus drivers," said Abraham Taylor, Senior Business Agent for Teamsters Local Union 174. "I couldn't be more impressed with how quickly Zum is scaling in Seattle with its technology and commitment to community that will make bus drivers' jobs easier and more rewarding."
School bus drivers are expected to be expert navigators, problem solvers and child-care professionals—all while keeping their eyes on the road. And yet they rarely get the respect they deserve. Zum's record in every city it operates reflects a deep admiration for drivers and a commitment to fight for their rights, promote their success, and equip them with cutting-edge technology to make their jobs easier.
Parents across the SPS community have long expressed concern about service and safety problems with the district's longtime busing vendor. Zum's entire system and custom technology, on the other hand, are built with students and parents squarely in mind. Families and school staff will have access to track pickups and dropoffs in real time, receive alerts and updates on their smartphones, and track children's progress along the routes. These advanced safety features, offered only by Zum, are game-changers for working families.
"As both CEO and a mother, there is nothing more important than keeping our children safe, on time, and accounted for," said Narayan, "Parents have enough to worry about in those chaotic hours before and after school. The least we can do is give families a little peace of mind and access to modern tools from a trusted partner."
For more information on Zum job opportunities in Seattle or how Zum is modernizing student transportation for more than 4,000 schools across the U.S., visit: www.ridezum.com.
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Zum has reimagined student transportation, the nation's largest mass transit system. Our end-to-end cloud-based platform provides a modern service for school districts purpose-built around the needs of kids and the expectations of their families. Zum provides a seamless, real-time app for parents and an interface for drivers, school administrators, and operators ensuring children are transported safely with increased visibility and personalized care. Our multi-sized vehicle approach includes an electric vehicle-first commitment, reduces student commute times by up to 20%, and coupled with our marketplace, delivers added fleet efficiency and optimization. We have been driving the industry forward more than 8 million miles since 2015. We have been recognized for leading a new era of safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. Zum has been listed as CNBC's Disruptor 50, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas and a Gold Stevie winner for The 20th Annual American Business Awards. Learn more at www.ridezum.com.
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CMS Energy Announces Strong Second Quarter Results, Reaffirms 2022 Adjusted EPS Guidance
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT|Updated: 59 minutes ago
JACKSON, Mich., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $0.50 for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $0.61 per share for the same quarter in 2021. The company's adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2022 were $0.53, compared to $0.55 per share for the same quarter in 2021. For the first six months of the year, the company reported $1.71 per share compared to $1.82 per share for the same timeframe in 2021. On an adjusted earnings per share basis year to date, the company reported $1.73 per share in 2022, compared to $1.64 per share in 2021.
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2022 adjusted earnings guidance of $2.85 to $2.89* per share (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end of the adjusted EPS growth range.
"Our company took a major step forward with the regulatory approvals of our natural gas rate case settlement and the Integrated Resource Plan, eliminating coal generation by 2025 and leading the clean energy transformation by adding more solar and battery storage, while increasing reliability," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "These approvals strengthen our financial outlook for investors while driving the decarbonatization of our electric and gas systems at affordable prices for our customers and the communities we serve."
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.
CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its 2022 second quarter results and provide a business and financial outlook on Thursday, July 28 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT). To participate in the webcast, go to CMS Energy's homepage (cmsenergy.com) and select "Events and Presentations."
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This news release contains non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures, such as adjusted earnings. All references to net income refer to net income available to common stockholders and references to earnings per share are on a diluted basis. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, changes in accounting principles, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments recognized in net income related to CMS Enterprises' interest expense, or other items. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Because the company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in future periods, the company is not providing reported earnings guidance nor is it providing a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. The company's adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for the reported earnings.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Miller, who served as a top aide to President Donald Trump, was questioned for hours Thursday by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
Miller was a senior adviser for policy during the Trump administration and a central figure in many of the Republican’s decisions. He had resisted previous efforts by the committee, filing a lawsuit last month seeking to quash a subpoena for his phone records.
Miller was interviewed virtually for about eight hours, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private testimony. A second person also confirmed that Miller appeared before the committee. A spokesperson for the committee said the panel had no comment, and Miller did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Miller is the latest in a series of sit-downs the committee has scored with those in Trump’s inner circle as lawmakers move closer to the former president by questioning people who were with him on the day of the attack or were his confidants in the weeks leading up to it.
His appearance comes weeks after Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, also agreed to sit down with congressional investigators, months after the committee had first reached out.
Members of the panel said Kushner’s testimony in late March, which lasted more than six hours, was helpful. Ivanka Trump, who was with her father in the White House on Jan. 6, was questioned for eight hours last week as congressional investigators tried to piece together her father’s failed effort to delay the certification of the 2020 election results.
The nine-member panel subpoenaed the former Trump adviser in November along with Steve Bannon and former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the panel’s chairman, said at the time that Miller was aware of and had participated in “efforts to spread false information about alleged voter fraud” and had encouraged state legislatures to alter the outcome of the 2020 election by appointing alternate electors.
Thompson has also said that Miller helped prepare Trump’s remarks for a rally on the Ellipse that preceded the insurrection and was with Trump when he spoke.
The House voted last week to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt for their monthlong refusal to comply with subpoenas. The move was the third time the panel has referred people in the former president’s orbit to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for contempt. The first two referrals, sent late last year, were for former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Bannon.
The contempt referral against Bannon resulted in an indictment, with a trial set to start in July. The Justice Department has been slower to decide whether to prosecute Meadows, much to the committee’s frustration.
By agreeing to cooperate, Miller appears to be looking to avoid the fate of those former advisers and administration officials.
For the committee, comprised of seven Democrats and two Republicans, the central facts of the insurrection are known, but what members are hoping to do with the more than 850 interviews and over 100,000 documents is fill in the remaining gaps about the attack on the Capitol. Lawmakers say they are committed to presenting a full accounting to ensure it never happens again.
The panel is examining every aspect of the riot, including what Trump was doing while it unfolded and any connections between the White House and the Trump supporters who broke into the Capitol building.
Members plan to release information in the coming months as the committee begins to hold public hearings and eventually release a series of reports on the insurrection. While there have been discussions about the possibility of eventually pursuing a criminal referral against Trump, lawmakers have not made a final decision.
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Crews respond to car-SUV crash Monday morning in Tecumseh
TECUMSEH, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in the Tecumseh community just east of Topeka.
The collision was reported around 8:40 a.m. Monday at the intersection of S.E. 4th and Tecumseh Road.
No serious injuries were reported in the collision, though one person was evaluated at the scene for neck pain by emergency responders, authorities said.
The crash occurred when a dark-gray Toyota Corolla that was westbound on S.E. 4th collided with a maroon Ford Edge sport utility vehicle that was traveling north on Tecumseh Road, Shawnee County sheriff’s officials said at the scene.
Shawnee County sheriff’s officials said the Toyota’s driver failed to yield to the Ford at the V-shaped intersection. Yield signs are in place for westbound traffic on S.E. 4th as it approaches Tecumseh Road at that location. Traffic on S.E. 4th must turn either north or south at the intersection of Tecumseh Road.
Upon impact, the Toyota continued traveling south on Tecumseh Road before coming to rest in a grassy ditch on the right -- or west -- side of the street.
The Ford came to rest facing southeast on the west side of the intersection.
Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and had to be removed from the scene by wreckers.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: HTA), announced today that on Thursday, May 5, 2022, after the market closes, HTA will report its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2022.
HTA will not host a conference call or webcast in connection with its financial performance and operating results for the three months ending March 31, 2022.
About HTA
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) is the largest dedicated owner and operator of medical office buildings in the United States, with assets comprising approximately 26.1 million square feet of GLA, with $7.8 billion invested primarily in medical office buildings as of December 31, 2021. HTA provides real estate infrastructure for the integrated delivery of healthcare services in highly-desirable locations. Investments are targeted to build critical mass in 20 to 25 leading gateway markets that generally have leading university and medical institutions, which translates to superior demographics, high-quality graduates, intellectual talent and job growth. The strategic markets HTA invests in support a strong, long-term demand for quality medical office space. HTA utilizes an integrated asset management platform consisting of on-site leasing, property management, engineering and building services, and development capabilities to create complete, state of the art facilities in each market. We believe this drives efficiencies, strong tenant and health system relationships, and strategic partnerships that result in high levels of tenant retention, rental growth and long-term value creation. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, HTA has developed a national brand with dedicated relationships at the local level.
Founded in 2006 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2012, HTA has produced attractive returns for its stockholders that have outperformed the US REIT index. More information about HTA can be found on the Company's Website (www.htareit.com), Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Language
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions and beliefs, including expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions and beliefs about HTA, stockholder value and earnings growth.
The forward-looking statements included in this press release are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond HTA's control. Although HTA believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, HTA's actual results and performance could differ materially and in adverse ways from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on HTA's operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to:
- the Company's ability to effectively deploy proceeds of offerings of securities;
- changes in economic conditions affecting the healthcare property sector, the commercial real estate market and the credit market;
- competition for acquisition and development of medical office buildings and other facilities that serve the healthcare industry;
- the Company's ability to acquire or develop real properties, and to successfully operate those properties once acquired or developed;
- pandemics and other health concerns, and the measures intended to prevent their spread, including the currently ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
- economic fluctuations in certain states in which the Company's investments are geographically concentrated;
- financial stability and solvency of the Company's tenants, including the ability and willingness of the Company's tenants or borrowers to satisfy obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with the Company and the potential inability of the Company to enforce its rights under its leases during the pendency of any pandemic;
- the ability and willingness of the Company's tenants to renew their leases with the Company upon expiration of the leases or the Company's ability to reposition its properties on the same or better terms in the event of a nonrenewal or in the event the Company exercises its right to replace an existing tenant;
- fluctuations in reimbursements from third party payors such as Medicare and Medicaid;
- supply and demand for operating properties in the market areas in which the Company operates;
- changes in operating expenses of the Company's properties including, but not limited to, expenditures for property taxes, property and liability insurance premiums, and utility rates;
- the Company's ability and the ability of its tenants to obtain and maintain adequate property, liability and other insurance from reputable, financial stable providers;
- restrictive covenants on certain of the Company's properties subject to ground leases that may restrict or limit the uses of its properties and the types of tenants the Company is able to lease to, and the Company's ability to attract new tenants;
- the impact from damage to the Company's properties from, or increased operating costs associated with, catastrophic weather and other natural events and the physical effect of climate change;
- retention of the Company's senior management team and its ability to attract and retain qualified key personnel;
- legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and changes to laws governing the healthcare industry;
- changes in interest rates, including changes as a result of the phasing out of the London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") effective June 30, 2023;
- the availability of capital and financing;
- restrictive covenants in the Company's credit facilities;
- changes in the Company's credit ratings;
- HTA's ability to remain qualified as a REIT;
- changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; and
- the risk factors set forth in HTA's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in HTA's most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, HTA undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the events or circumstances arising after the date as of which they are made. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this press release or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, HTA.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biobot Analytics is expanding its wastewater platform to help communities better understand and respond to high-risk substance use, including opioids.
Founded in 2017, Biobot initially set out to bring more real-time data to local communities tackling the opioid crisis. Biobot's wastewater data and analyses were used by communities like the Town of Cary in North Carolina to inform public health interventions. In Cary's case, the town discovered that prescription opioids were the most commonly consumed substance across all sites surveyed and responded accordingly.
As explained by local officials, "We increased our conversations about proper disposal and security of medications. Prior to the project, we disposed of 924 pounds of medication through take back events in 2017. In 2018, the amount increased more than 2.5 times to 2,511 pounds." Ultimately, Cary reduced opioid overdoses by about 40% through improved resource allocation and more targeted public health messaging.
In early 2020, Biobot paused its opioid work to focus on the Covid-19 pandemic. They were the first group in the country to measure SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and have since brought Covid-19 wastewater monitoring to communities across all 50 states.
"Although we had to focus our efforts on rapidly responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, we never lost sight of the opioid epidemic, which has only grown and brought a new record-breaking number of fatal overdoses in 2021," said Dr. Mariana Matus, Biobot CEO & Cofounder. "We are at a point in our growth where we are able to support multiple platforms and are relaunching an improved product that will help communities better understand high-risk substance use and promote proactive response to prevent overdoses."
Biobot's High Risk Substance platform provides unbiased, naturally anonymized data on community use of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and nicotine. Monthly reports help public health officials establish a baseline level of substance use in their community, identify which substances are most commonly used, determine seasonality of use, and better measure evidence-based public health interventions. And all this can be layered on top of Biobot's existing infectious disease platform currently deployed in hundreds of communities in the United States.
New Castle County was one of the earliest users of Biobot's wastewater data in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is now one of the first to use Biobot's High Risk Substance platform. "The opioid epidemic is a public health crisis impacting an entire generation of Delawareans, their families and their friends," said Matthew Meyer, New Castle County Executive. "This is a disease that impacts every one of us – no matter your education, socioeconomic standing, or where you live. Through Biobot, New Castle will expand wastewater monitoring to gain a clearer understanding of substance use trends in our communities so we can direct our resources most effectively."
To learn more, please email hello@biobot.io.
Biobot Analytics is a global leader in wastewater epidemiology, founded with the goal of transforming wastewater infrastructure into real-time public health observatories. Having worked at more than 1,000 locations across all 50 US states and several countries, Biobot produces actionable information from wastewater to improve the health of communities around the world. Biobot's pioneering data platform also supports building-level monitoring for enterprise customers and minimizes business operation disruptions while promoting a healthy workplace.
Learn more about our Government and Enterprise platforms at our website, www.biobot.io/government & www.biobot.io/enterprise.
More information on our mission and technology is available at our website, www.biobot.io.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. ("Clearlake"), an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies, today announced several senior executive promotions and new additions to the Clearlake team.
Senior leadership promotions at Clearlake include Arta Tabaee to Partner & Managing Director, Paul Huber to Managing Director, Nate Mejías to Principal, and Sean Courtney, Dilshat Erkin, Ben Kruger and Emily Mullins to Senior Vice Presidents.
"The tremendous growth of the firm, as well as the recent closing of our $14.1 billion flagship fund, would not have been possible without the support of our exceptional Clearlake team, and we're honored to recognize these outstanding individuals," said José E. Feliciano, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Clearlake. "We're also proud to be a leading supporter of diversity in private equity, and we're committed to providing more opportunities at the firm and within the industry at large for diverse candidates."
"In the midst of navigating uncharted territory over the last two years, our team successfully executed a record number of transactions, including some of the largest and most innovative deals of the year," said Behdad Eghbali, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Clearlake. "We thank everyone for their ongoing support, and congratulate our team members on their well-deserved promotions."
Clearlake recently announced the closing of Clearlake Capital Partners VII with more than $14.1 billion in commitments. Since January 2021, Clearlake has raised more than $25 billion in capital.
Arta Tabaee, Partner & Managing Director, joined Clearlake in 2010, and focuses on the firm's efforts in the industrial and consumer sectors. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several Clearlake portfolio companies, including BakeMark, the Better for You companies, Concert Golf, FullBeauty Brands, IPG, Mold-Rite, Pretium, Team Technologies, and Wellness Pet Company.
Paul Huber, Managing Director, joined Clearlake in 2015 and supports several of the firm's software & technology platforms. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several Clearlake portfolio companies, including Cornerstone OnDemand, FinThrive, Precisely, Quest Software and symplr.
Nate Mejías, Principal, joined Clearlake in 2014 and supports several of the firm's industrial, technology and consumer platforms. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several Clearlake portfolio companies, including Alkegen, Dodge Construction Network, FloWorks, Springs Window Fashions and Wellness Pet Company.
Sean Courtney, Senior Vice President, joined Clearlake in 2015 and supports several of the firm's software & technology and consumer platforms. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several Clearlake portfolio companies, including BakeMark, Confluence, Perforce, symplr, Victory Live and Vive Collective.
Dilshat Erkin, Senior Vice President, joined Clearlake in 2014 and supports several of the firm's industrial, software & technology, and consumer platforms. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several Clearlake portfolio companies, including Concert Golf, EagleView, IPG, IXS, Mold-Rite, Pretium, RSA and Wheel Pros.
Ben Kruger, Senior Vice President, joined Clearlake in 2016 and supports several of the firm's industrial, software & technology, and consumer platforms. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several Clearlake portfolio companies, including Constant Contact, Newfold Digital, PrimeSource and Team Technologies.
Emily Mullins, Senior Vice President, Client Services, joined Clearlake in 2017 and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing Clearlake's financial reporting of private fund and portfolio investment performance to investors by managing workstreams across various internal functional groups to provide data and analytics related to Clearlake, its funds and its portfolio companies. Ms. Mullins is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Massachusetts (inactive) and is a CFA Charterholder.
In addition, senior leadership promotions at WhiteStar Asset Management, LLC ("WhiteStar), the CLO, structured products, and broadly syndicated credit arm of Clearlake, include Michael Dixon to Director and a member of the Investment Committee, and Preston Wallace, Kyle Segarra and Alex Rodgers to Directors. WhiteStar also added Katharine Rutherford as Executive Director, Origination and Capital Markets. Prior to joining WhiteStar, she was an Executive Director in Leveraged Finance Syndicate, at J.P. Morgan Securities, where she led the capital markets execution of leveraged loan and bond transactions for acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, refinancings, repricings and dividend recapitalizations.
Neeka Choobineh, Senior Associate, joined Clearlake in 2021. Prior to joining Clearlake, she was a Private Equity Associate at Warburg Pincus, where she focused on healthcare and healthcare IT investments. Previously, Ms. Choobineh was an Investment Banking Associate in the Global Industrials Group at Barclays.
Josh Kim, Senior Associate, joined Clearlake in 2021. Prior to joining Clearlake, he was a Private Equity Associate at GI Partners, where he focused on investments in the software sector. Prior to that, Mr. Kim was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology M&A Group at Lazard.
Alvaro Rodrigo, Senior Associate, joined Clearlake in 2022. Prior to joining Clearlake, he was an investment professional at Sixth Street, where he focused on special situation and infrastructure investments in North America and Europe. Prior to that, Mr. Rodrigo was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan in New York and London.
Serine Novshadian, Vice President, Finance, joined Clearlake in 2021. Prior to joining Clearlake, she was the Corporate Controller at Saban Capital Group, a private investment firm. Prior to that, she was a Corporate Assistant Vice President at Oaktree Capital Group in their corporate accounting department and a Senior Auditor at Deloitte. Ms. Novshadian is responsible for various firm accounting, reporting, and operational functions of the Clearlake general partners and managers.
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to businesses that can benefit from Clearlake's operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm's core target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake currently has more than $72 billion of assets under management, and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400 investments. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in Dallas, TX, London, UK and Dublin, Ireland. More information is available at www.clearlake.com and on Twitter @Clearlake.
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of each of Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBH), Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBW), and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBO) has declared monthly distributions for the dates below. The Funds seek to provide income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. Additionally, Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from California personal income tax and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from New York State and New York City personal income tax. Distributions of the Funds may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for some stockholders. Each Fund's distribution announced today is payable on July 15, 2022, has a record date of June 30, 2022 and an ex-date of June 29, 2022.
The Funds will make the distributions described above in the following per share amounts:
In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has over 2,500 professionals. For eight consecutive years, the company has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). In 2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages $447 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
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Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
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The $1.2 billion wealth management business in Bellevue, Wash., brings a bench of multi-generational leaders, strong growth, and a differentiated approach to serving high-net-worth clients.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hightower today announced it has made a strategic investment in Highland Private Wealth Management ("Highland"), a $1.2 billion wealth advisory and investment management business located in Bellevue, Wash., with a focus on high-net-worth individuals and families in the Pacific Northwest region and beyond.
Founded in 1999, Highland provides wealth counseling, investment management and financial planning services to executives, professionals, business owners, wealth beneficiaries and other high-net-worth households. Its mission is to preserve and grow clients' wealth while also helping them discover how their money can support the things that matter most in life, which Highland refers to as Living Fully®. Highland has 18 employees, including 5 advisors.
"Highland is a high-growth organization with a strong bench of multi-generational leaders and a differentiated approach to client service," said Bob Oros, Chairman and CEO of Hightower. "There is a real synergy between Highland and Hightower, culturally and philosophically. Highland recognizes that the world is changing. They are forward-thinking in the way they've evolved their offering to meet their clients' total life needs—this commitment and approach fits squarely with Hightower's 'well-th rebalanced' ethos."
"At Highland, we believe in acting as the central 'wealth confidant' to clients, providing them with deep financial knowledge and specialized coaching to help them connect their money to a life of meaning and purpose," said Highland's CEO and Founder John Christianson. "Our strategic partnership with Hightower – which includes access to institutional-level value-added services, operational scale and support – is a key step in advancing how we serve our clients and grow our business. The partnership enables us to retain our entrepreneurial spirit and autonomy, which has been central to our success."
Hightower offers its 131 advisory businesses in 34 states and the District of Columbia a range of services designed to catalyze and accelerate organic growth, including business development consulting, leadership and team development, talent acquisition, marketing support, technology, investment management resources, compliance, accounting, payroll and human resources. Inorganic growth services include sourcing, valuation, deal structuring, due diligence, legal and regulatory, pre- and post-close integration, and capital resources for M&A transactions. Advisory groups that partner with Hightower also gain access to economies of scale, deep industry relationships and a nationwide advisor community.
Highland was advised by Raymond James' Asset & Wealth Management investment banking team; Highland received legal counsel from Peterson Russell Kelly Livengood PLLC.
As of June 30, 2022, Hightower's assets under management (AUM) were $108.4 billion, and assets under administration were approximately $132.6 billion.
About Hightower
Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower's capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of "well-th. rebalanced." Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). Learn more about Hightower's collaborative business model at www.hightoweradvisors.com.
Securities offered through Hightower Securities, LLC member FINRA/SIPC. Hightower Advisors, LLC is a SEC registered investment advisor.
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LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz moved up to No. 9 in the ATP rankings on Monday, a little more than a month before he turns 19, making him the youngest man to break into the top 10 since Rafael Nadal did it exactly 17 years ago.
Alcaraz rose two spots after winning the Barcelona Open on Sunday. He beat Pablo Carreño Busta 6-3, 6-2 in the final.
At 18 years, 11 months and 20 days old, Alcaraz is the ninth-youngest man to reach the top 10 since the computer rankings began in 1973. His fellow Spaniard Nadal was about a month younger when he climbed into the top 10 on April 25, 2005, after a title on Barcelona’s clay.
The youngest man to crack that elite level on the ATP Tour was Aaron Krickstein, who was 11 days past his 17th birthday when he made his debut in the top 10 in August 1984.
Alcaraz is tied with Nadal for the most ATP titles in 2022 with three; his 23 match wins are second behind only Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has 24 victories this season.
Novak Djokovic remained at No. 1 after finishing as the runner-up to Andrey Rublev in the Serbia Open, with Daniil Medvedev still at No. 2, Alexander Zverev at No. 3 and Nadal at No. 4.
Nadal, owner of a men’s-record 21 Grand Slam singles championships, has been in the top 10 every week since he first got there.
The only changes in the WTA top 10 involved Paula Badosa’s rise to a career-high No. 2, behind No. 1 Iga Swiatek. Badosa moved up one spot, switching places with 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova, who dropped to No. 3.
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PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Authorities reported no gorings Friday during the second San Fermin Festival bull run in the Spanish city of Pamplona, though six people were taken to the hospital with injuries, the Red Cross said.
The running of the bulls, which lasted three minutes and 10 seconds, produced some hairy moments as runners slipped or tripped and fell while the bulls charged down the narrow streets of the event route.
The bulls at times broke into separate groups, and one of them trailed behind the rest, making the course extra unpredictable for runners trying to scamper out of their way. The lagging bull initially refused to be corralled at the end of the run.
One of the people hurt was stomped on his back by a bull.
The most dangerous injuries at San Fermín are gorings, in which a bull’s horn skewers a runner.
Eight people were gored in 2019, the last festival before a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixteen people have died in Pamplona’s bull runs since 1910. The last death occurred in 2009.
Friday’s was the second of the festival’s eight scheduled bull runs. They are followed by drinking, eating and attending cultural events for the rest of the day.
The bulls that run each morning are killed in afternoon contests with professional bullfighters.
The incredibly popular festivities that draw tens of thousands of visitors from around the world.
The festival was made world famous by Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises.”
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Shows Support for Women's Prison Reentry Programming
MIAMI, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday, August 1, 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise visit to LEAP's Dragonfly Thrift Boutique. LEAP (Ladies Empowerment & Action Program) is a nonprofit re-entry program providing transformational opportunities for women who have experienced incarceration. During her visit, the Vice President met with LEAP graduates, listened to their stories, and offered her support for the LEAP program and second chances.
"It was a momentous day for LEAP and all formerly incarcerated women who are desperate for a fresh start," said Executive Director Mahlia Lindquist. "Scant attention is given to the specific needs of women transitioning from prison. With her visit to LEAP, the Vice President changed that. She treated our women with respect, warmth and empathy. She listened to them. And in doing so, she shined a light on our women and how programs like LEAP help change lives and communities for the better."
LEAP Store Manager and Graduate Nancy DeNike showed the Vice President around the store, where she discussed the need for more reentry programs like LEAP. Dragonfly employees and program graduates Lori Collins, Danielle Estes, and Launa McMurry became emotional when meeting with the Vice President. They shared how the LEAP program has impacted their lives, and how they have reunited with their children, are in recovery, and living a life they never could have imagined thanks to LEAP.
"She gave us hope, she said she was proud of us and that she believed in us," said Cheyanne Guzy, Dragonfly Assistant Store Manager and LEAP Graduate. "It's hard to put into words what this visit meant to us. The Vice President of the United States took the time to listen to us."
Before leaving the Dragonfly, the Vice President purchased a set of appetizer plates. LEAP is a nonprofit organization in Miami, FL that empowers women who have experienced incarceration through in-prison programming, transformational opportunities, housing, employment, and advocacy. Dragonfly is LEAP's social enterprise and 100% of all proceeds support women who have experienced incarceration.
To learn more about LEAP, please visit our website. To support LEAP and shop for second chances, please visit the Dragonfly website.
CONTACT: Mahlia Lindquist, (786) 401-2070, mahlia@leapforladies.org
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