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Summer Vacations Make a Triumphant Return with Five-times Weekly Airlift to Marsh Harbour
NASSAU, Bahamas, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Monday, 6 June 2022, Delta Air Lines will relaunch weekly nonstop service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Marsh Harbour International Airport (MHH) in The Abacos, Bahamas. Travellers can now book flights and plan their next adventure, exploring the island's pristine, untouched beaches and picturesque streets.
In under two hours, visitors travelling from Atlanta will reach The Abacos, the boating capital of The Bahamas, known as an epicenter for island hoppers and a paradise for those drawn to the sea. Once ashore, guests find charming colonial towns, championship golf courses and newly reopened hotels and restaurants to enjoy.
There are a host of activities and new developments throughout The Abacos, making it a must-visit summer destination:
- Visit the 160-year-old Elbow Reef Lighthouse for breathtaking views; dive below the waves to see storied shipwrecks, shallow coral reefs and sea turtle populations, or admire local artwork at Pete Johnston's Art Gallery and Foundry.
- Earlier this year, the Bahama Beach Club reopened in Treasure Cay, a beloved beach-filled paradise, offering guests two-, three-, four- and five-room beachfront condos and two on-site restaurants.
- The Abaco Club on Winding Bay landed a spot on Golfweek's "Best Courses in 2022" list touting its Scottish-style links course and sparkling seaside backdrop.
- Walker's Cay welcomed back fishermen in late 2021 with its newly enlarged superyacht marina and plans for additional amenities, including a pool, spa and bungalows.
The new nonstop route will operate five-times weekly, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, departing Atlanta at 11:05 a.m. EDT and returning from Marsh Harbour at 2:30 p.m. EDT. To learn more about The Bahamas, head to Bahamas.com, while travellers ready to pack their bags can book their flights today by visiting Delta.com.
The Bahamas is committed to the safety of its residents and visitors and continues to update on-island and arrival policies as necessary. To stay up-to-date on the latest protocols and entry requirements, please visit Bahamas.com/travelupdates.
ABOUT THE BAHAMAS
With over 700 islands and cays, and 16 unique island destinations, The Bahamas lies just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, offering an easy flyaway escape that transports travellers away from their everyday. The Islands of The Bahamas have world-class fishing, diving, boating and thousands of miles of the earth's most spectacular water and beaches waiting for families, couples and adventurers. Explore all the islands have to offer at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram to see why It's Better in The Bahamas.
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| 2022-06-07T17:11:54Z
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Man drowns after falling out of wheelchair, into pool in ‘tragic accident,’ deputies say
DELTONA, Fla. (Gray News) – A 67-year-old Florida man using a motorized wheelchair accidentally fell into his pool and drowned Sunday afternoon in what officials are calling a tragic accident.
According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened at a home in Deltona, located about 30 miles north of Orlando.
Deputies said they were called to the scene Sunday evening when the man’s wife returned home from work and found her fully-clothed husband floating face-down in their pool. The wife jumped into the pool and pulled her husband out and then called 911.
The wife told detectives she noticed the wheelchair was leaning over the edge of the pool with its right-side tires hanging over the edge, indicating that her husband fell out of his wheelchair and into the pool.
Upon investigation, deputies noticed the wheelchair was stuck on a hose that was lying on the deck, indicating that the man was trying to navigate around the hose when his wheelchair tipped, causing him to fall into the pool.
Deputies said the man was using a motorized wheelchair because he had limited mobility on his right side due to having suffered recent strokes.
The sheriff’s office said there are no signs of foul play and ruled the death a “tragic accident.”
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WWI practice bombs found at construction site, sheriff says
WACO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A construction crew in Texas has recently found a couple of rare items while working on a new baseball field.
KWTX reports construction workers recovered two bombs earlier this month from the Lake Air Little League fields construction site.
According to the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, its bomb squad was called to the site on Aug. 9 and Aug. 12 to check the devices.
Authorities said they determined the devices were not live but likely practice bombs from a former military installation that was on the same site during the first World War.
“This is the original site of the Rich Field Army Air Base built in 1917 after the United States got involved in World War I,” McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara said.
Officials said Rich Field was used for two years, along with neighboring Camp MacArthur. About 80,000 troops trained at the locations from 1917 to 1919.
“This is pretty close to home for me. My great uncle Joe McNamara was a captain here at Camp MacArthur during World War I,” McNamara said.
The sheriff’s office reported the practice bombs were checked and found to be made of steel but did not contain any explosives.
According to McNamara, he’s waiting to hear what else crews might find at the construction sites as several construction projects are currently happening in the area.
“There’s a lot of construction going on and no telling what we’re going to find next,” McNamara said.
The sheriff said he has warned workers not to touch any items if they appeared suspicious.
“If we find more, we’re going to respond and make sure, if they are explosive, we will destroy them,” McNamara said.
According to the sheriff’s office, if the items are not explosive, they could be kept and not destroyed.
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2 men jump out of burning tent in brush fire
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan, New York (WABC) — Two men jumped out of a burning tent during a brush fire in Washington Heights Tuesday morning.
The fire broke out in the woods off Edgecombe Avenue and West 167th Street near the Harlem River Drive at around 6:30 a.m. this morning.
The fire was burning in a tent when two men leaped out to safety.
The tent was quickly engulfed by flames.
The men walked away to safety and did not appear injured.
Authorities were seen walking up to talk to the men as the fire continued to burn.
Firefighters were attempting to access the area to put the brush fire out.
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| 2022-04-13T22:50:55Z
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Summit™ Protocol Analyzers and Exercisers lead the way to validate and verify PCI Express® security protocols
MILPITAS, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledyne LeCroy, a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions, will be showcasing new protocol analysis and traffic generation solutions for testing PCI Express (PCIe) Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE) security protocols using their Summit Protocol Analyzers and Exercisers at the PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) Developers Conference 2022 in Santa Clara, CA on June 21-22, 2022.
Data integrity and confidentiality are critical to a secure computational environment, and a secured "Edge-to-Core" infrastructure, covering everything from the end user to the data center, is paramount to the protection against attacks from malicious actors. The PCIe technology is integral to high-speed flow of information, and the PCI-SIG has recognized the importance of secured data transfers with the introduction of IDE capabilities to the PCI Express specification.
Teledyne LeCroy protocol test solutions have been at the forefront of PCIe development since its inception 18 years ago and continue in this leadership position as a key enabler for the development of the PCIe IDE protocol, providing full capabilities to validate and verify mechanisms used in the establishment of secure links using encrypted transfers. The Summit PCIe analyzers are now capable of providing graphical representations of IDE packets, encrypted/decrypted payloads, and protocol errors to ensure conformance to the specification early during the design phase, and offer a means to identify and thwart security attacks. The new IDE support joins existing industry-standard hierarchical views of recorded traffic, real-time statistics, protocol traffic summaries, detailed error reports, powerful scripting, and the ability to create user-defined test reports, which allow developers to troubleshoot intricate problems and finish their projects on time. Users of Teledyne LeCroy systems appreciate the rich library of decodes and analysis capabilities that are available on all of Teledyne LeCroy's PCIe specification test tools.
The PCIe IDE Analysis and Generation licenses for Summit Protocol Analyzers and Exercisers can be ordered now. For additional information, contact Teledyne LeCroy at 1-800-5LeCroy (1-800-553-2769) or visit Teledyne LeCroy's web site at teledynelecroy.com.
Teledyne LeCroy is a leading manufacturer of advanced oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test instruments that verify performance, validate compliance, and debug complex electronic systems quickly and thoroughly. Since its founding in 1964, the Company has focused on incorporating powerful tools into innovative products that enhance "Time-to-Insight". Faster time to insight enables users to rapidly find and fix defects in complex electronic systems, dramatically improving time-to-market for a wide variety of applications and end markets. Teledyne LeCroy is based in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. For more information, visit Teledyne LeCroy's website at teledynelecroy.com.
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Pence: Leaked abortion draft opinion helps some ‘22 hopefuls
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence applauded the essence of a leaked draft opinion suggesting that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide, predicting that the decision could have favorable impacts for anti-abortion candidates in midterm elections across the country.
“I hope and pray that the Supreme Court draft opinion will hold and become part of the law of the land, returning the question of abortion to the states and to the American people,” Pence said. “I also have no doubt that the women and men who are standing for public office at every level who have taken a strong stand for the unborn and the sanctity of life will be favorably impacted by this decision, particularly at the state level.”
Pence spoke Thursday night at a benefit for Carolina Pregnancy Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Spartanburg, part of South Carolina’s conservative Upstate. Ahead of his remarks, he toured the organization’s mobile ultrasound unit.
Earlier this week, a draft opinion leaked to Politico suggested the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. It’s his second visit in a week to the early-voting state that would be key to Pence’s support among white Evangelical Christian voters.
A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half of the country and could have huge ramifications for this year’s elections. But it’s unclear if the draft represents the court’s final word on the matter — opinions often change in ways big and small in the drafting process.
The issue of abortion has long been a centerpiece of Pence’s political life, dating to his days in Congress and as governor of Indiana. He has spent the months since the end of the Trump administration trying to position himself as a conservative who can appeal both to his white Evangelical Christian base, as well as Trump supporters and those who may have been fond of Trump’s policies, but not his pugilistic style.
As he mulls a possible presidential bid, Pence has built a post-White House operation that includes a political advocacy group, delivering speeches, fundraising and bolstering relationships that could help him, should he choose to run in 2024.
“Governors, state legislators at every level, if this Supreme Court draft opinion holds, will now have a say over the issue of life in their individual states,” Pence said Thursday. “And I have a sense, as the nation is moving more and more in the direction of recognizing the sanctity of life, that they will be looking for women and men who are willing to stand up unapologetically for the cause of life this year and in the years to come.”
This is Pence’s second visit in a week to this state, which holds the first presidential primary elections in the South. On Saturday, Pence spoke at commencement exercises at Columbia International University, sharing his personal faith story and telling graduates of the Christian school that “the antidote to cancel culture is freedom, so decide here and now that you will live as free men and women, and defend the freedoms that generations of Americans have fought to defend.”
During that visit, CIU President Mark Smith, who served as a faith adviser to the Trump White House, said he felt “Pence saved our nation by refusing to overturn the election on Jan 6.”
“I asked him, ‘How did you do it?’” Smith said. “I will not betray his words, but I will convey to you, character comes through.”
South Carolina would be key to Pence should be seek the presidency in 2024, with its large contingent of white evangelical conservative voters. Last year, Pence chose South Carolina as the scene of his first public speech since leaving the Trump administration, addressing a fundraiser for a conservative Christian nonprofit.
On Thursday, Pence told a crowd of more than 1,000 that supporting organizations like Carolina Pregnancy Center, which counsels women against seeking abortions and provides them with support, needs them to continue their financial backing.
“I think we’re going to see more and more states make a greater and greater commitment to provide support for women facing crisis pregnancies,” Pence said. “I truly do believe that, when the moment comes that the Supreme Court does their job, then it’s incumbent on us to do our job.”
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The families of two Utah teenagers have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans transgender women and girls from participating in school sports.
The suit asks the court to declare the ban unconstitutional and block its enforcement. It was filed Tuesday in the Third Judicial District Court for Salt Lake County.
In March, GOP lawmakers in Utah overrode Republican Gov. Spencer Cox's veto of HB 11, which bans transgender athletes from competing on women's and girls' sports teams. Advocates said the law was necessary to preserve fair competition opportunities, but Cox questioned the need for it and said it targeted a marginalized group with a high suicide rate.
Across the country, a growing number of lawsuits have been filed over transgender students participating in school sports.
In Utah, a group representing the two student plaintiffs said the state's law is unfounded.
"It really is a tragically fear-based law," said Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
The state's ban, the suit says, is "based on unfounded stereotypes, fears, and misconceptions about girls who are transgender. It is not supported by medical or scientific evidence." It also states if gender dysphoria is left untreated, it can "cause anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, self-harm, and suicide."
The defendants named in the lawsuit include the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) -- which regulates interscholastic sports and activities in the state -- Granite School District and the district's superintendent, Rich Nye.
The two student-athletes are identified in the lawsuit by pseudonyms: Jenny Roe, a 16-year-old volleyball player, and Jane Noe, a 13-year-old swimmer.
Jenny was diagnosed with gender dysphoria when she was 12 years old, and Jane was diagnosed at about 8. Both teens receive puberty-blocking medication that has prevented them from going through male puberty, according to the lawsuit.
Playing sports with members of their gender is critical to the emotional well-being of both teens, the lawsuit states, adding Jenny qualified to play on the girls' team under the UHSAA guidelines.
"My last season playing volleyball was one of the best times of my life. I loved my teammates, felt part of something bigger than myself, and finally had a way to socialize with friends after being cooped up during the pandemic," Jenny said in a statement.
"This law devastated me. I just want to play on a team like any other kid."
UHSAA was not aware of the active litigation but had no comment, an agency spokesperson told CNN.
CNN has reached out to Granite School District for comment.
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NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. f/k/a Acies Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: MYPS, MYPSW, ACAC) resulting from allegations that PLAYSTUDIOS may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased PLAYSTUDIOS securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to or call Phillip Kim, https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5097 Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: Throughout 2021, including near the SPAC merger between Acies Acquisition Corp. and PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc., the Company repeatedly represented to investors that Kingdom Boss was "on track" for release in 2021 and that PLAYSTUDIOS would enjoy substantial revenue and profits as a result of the game's launch and subsequent sales.
Then, on February 26, 2022, PLAYSTUDIOS' CEO, revealed that Kingdom Boss was not only delayed, but indefinitely "suspended".
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Quaker Houghton is to Showcase Portfolio of Metal Finishing and Metalworking Solutions
Conference will include presentations by Quaker Houghton experts
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metal finishing and metalworking companies face challenges today as never before. From the increasing pressures and demands for improved quality, corrosion protection and safety, to boosting product aesthetics, the industry is seeking new ways to overcome these challenges. As a global leader in metal finishing chemicals and metalworking fluids, Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) enables its customer to succeed by partnering to provide innovative solutions and industry leading expertise to solve complex challenges.
Quaker Houghton will exhibit at Extrusion Technology 2022, booth 208 on May 3 – 5, 2022 in Orlando, FL. At the event, the company will showcase a portfolio of innovative metal finishing and metalworking solutions including:
- Etchants: HOUGHTO-ETCH™ is used to remove a thin layer of aluminum to create a matte finish.
- Colorants: HOUGHTO-COLOR™ is an electrolytic coloring option for anodizing aluminum.
- Sealants: HOUGHTO-SEAL™ is used to seal the pores in anodic film, giving the aluminum a surface resistant to staining, abrasion, corrosion, and color degradation.
Complementing Quaker Houghton's portfolio offering are cleaners, conversion coatings, industrial lubricants and greases, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, metalworking and forming fluids, and wastewater treatment technologies.
Additionally, two experts from Quaker Houghton will present in technical sessions during the event. Dr. Philip Zhao – Senior Research Chemist, will present "Innovative Approaches in Water-Based Metalworking Fluid Development" at 8:30 AM on May 4th and Dr. George Oh – Senior Lab Chemist will present "Testing the 720 Rule: Anodized Aluminum Coating Thickness Variation in Some Aluminum Alloys" at 9:00 AM on May 5th.
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Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep process knowledge and customized services. With approximately 4,700 employees, including chemists, engineers and industry experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in the United States. Visit quakerhoughton.com to learn more.
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When you walk out the door to start your day, you might not know that you are taking part in something that defines us as human -- and something that our ancestors have been doing for 7 million years, according to new research.
Researchers looked at a femur and two ulna arm bones of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, one of the earliest known human ancestors, and found signs that they walked on two feet -- also known as bipedalism, according to a new study published Wednesday in Nature.
"Our oldest known representatives were practicing bipedalism (on the ground and on the trees)," said study author Franck Guy, a research fellow at Université de Poitiers in France. The remnants of the ancient beings show that bipedalism emerged soon after chimpanzees and human ancestors diverged on their evolutionary tracks, he added.
There is even more to be found in these fossils. Their characteristics show that Sahelanthropus tchadensis also maintained the ability to climb trees proficiently, according to the study.
These ancestors were hominins, or species more closely related to humans than chimpanzees, and they mark an early stage in our evolutionary divergence, said Daniel Lieberman, a professor of human evolutionary biology and paleoanthropologist at Harvard University. Lieberman was not involved in the study.
Bipedalism in these ancestors isn't exactly a surprise. The arm and leg bones analyzed in this study were found in Chad in 2001 alongside a nearly complete cranium, the study said. It is unclear whether they came from the same individual, though, said study author Guillaume Daver, assistant professor of paleontology at Université de Poitiers.
The cranium showed a downward pointing spot where head and spinal cord meet -- a trait which would make it much harder to walk on all fours, Lieberman said.
The new analysis of the limbs from that find provides even more evidence that hominins were traveling on two legs when they roamed Earth about 7 million years ago, he added.
"It's a glimpse into what set the human lineage on a separate evolutionary path from our ape cousins," Lieberman said. While the recent findings support what early studies already suggested, fossils from this time are rare, so every discovery is an important piece of evidence, he added.
And the new study "makes quite unlikely that the common ancestor we share with the chimpanzees was looking like a chimpanzee," Guy said.
Bipedalism sparked the fire
Bipedalism was extremely important to our evolution, but it didn't make a lot of sense for our ancestors, Lieberman said.
Walking on two legs makes an animal slower, more unsteady and more at risk for back pain, none of which is helpful for survival, he added.
"There must have been some really big advantage," Lieberman said. Scientists have a hypothesis about what that might have been.
Our common ancestor with apes was a lot like a chimpanzee, and we know that they need to use a lot of energy to walk -- twice as much as humans when you adjust for body size, Lieberman said.
When the evolutionary paths of humans and chimpanzees diverged, Earth's climate was changing and rainforests in Africa were breaking up, so our ancestors had to travel farther to get food, he said. The hypothesis is that walking on two legs gave them more energy to travel.
"What really set us off on this different evolutionary path is that we were bipedal, or we walked on two legs," Lieberman said. "It helps us understand really the origins of humanity."
There are many things that defined us as human, like language, tools and fire, he said. And in the 1870s, Charles Darwin -- without any of the evidence we have now -- guessed that walking on two legs was the spark that started it all, Lieberman said.
And we now can see that bipedalism was a big differentiator from apes and helped free our hands up to develop tools, Lieberman said.
"We proved Darwin right," he said. "That's kind of cool."
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VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Abortion rights activists filed a legal protest in Malta’s courts on Wednesday demanding the legalization of abortion in the only European Union member where the procedure is criminalized.
Toting banners reading “I decide,” “Abortion is a woman’s right” and “Abortion is health care, not a crime,” the activists protested on the steps of Valletta’s legal courts after filing the complaint.
The petition by the Women’s Rights Foundation names the Maltese health minister, parliament’s secretary for equality and reforms and the state advocate in asserting that the country’s absolute ban on abortion violates the fundamental human rights of Maltese women of child-bearing age.
The filing doesn’t automatically lead to a court case, but the Women’s Rights Foundation filed a judicial protest six years ago as part of an ultimately successful campaign to legalize emergency contraception in the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country.
The activists said Wednesday that if there is no response to their initial judicial protest, they would launch a court case and would be prepared to take the matter to the European Court of Human Rights. Their case has been bolstered since the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recently found that Malta’s blanket abortion ban puts the rights of its women “at significant risk.”
“We hope we will have a response from the respective ministries and the state,” said Lara Dimitrijevic, founder and director of the Women’s Rights Foundation, during Wednesday’s protest.
The Mediterranean island nation of Malta is one of the few Western states that has a total ban on abortion, after the republic of San Marino decriminalized the procedure last year and other overwhelmingly Catholic countries such as Ireland and Italy have legalized it. Poland recently introduced a near-total ban on abortions, but it doesn’t foresee criminal charges against the woman, although they can be filed against the doctor who performs one and others who assist her.
The issue has grown more visible in Malta given reports that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark decision that legalized abortions nationwide.
Activists in Malta filed the petition on behalf of 188 people who support abortion rights, including women who have had abortions abroad, been forced to carry unwanted pregnancies to term or could get pregnant in the future and want the right to be able to terminate a pregnancy.
At the protest, activists said the prohibition has had a direct impact on the quality of their lives. They said they are being discriminated against, forced to live in fear if they have had the procedure and deprived of their fundamental right to medical care if they are denied it.
“Among us there are persons who were raped or sexually abused, and were terrified that a pregnancy would result from that abuse, knowing full well that instead of finding support they would find condemnation if they had an abortion,” activists said in a statement read aloud at the protest.
Malta was criticized by the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Dunja Mijatović, over its abortion policy. In a February report, Mijatović said that “unimpeded access to sexual and reproductive health care” is critical to preserving a woman’s right to health and her right to be free from discrimination.
“Malta’s blanket ban on abortions puts these rights at significant risk,” she said.
She “strongly urged” Maltese authorities to repeal provisions criminalizing abortion and to develop women’s access to legal and safe abortion.
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today its recent accomplishments and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"We have accomplished a number of important milestones thus far in 2022, with more significant milestones anticipated before year-end," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Under our Specialized Biotherapeutics business segment, the results of our successful Phase 3 FLASH (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin) study evaluating HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) were published in the prestigious JAMA Dermatology. We received agreement from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on an initial pediatric study plan for HyBryte™ which stipulates our intention to request a full waiver of pediatric studies upon submission of the HyBryte™ new drug application (NDA) in the fourth quarter of this year. Additionally, we are expanding into new disease indications with synthetic hypericin (SGX302) having received FDA investigational new drug (IND) clearance for a Phase 2a clinical trial in mild-to-moderate psoriasis, also expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
Our Public Health Solutions business segment, supported by funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, continues to achieve key objectives that have the potential to play an important role in the Biden-Harris Administration's initiatives for pandemic preparedness. Recently, we demonstrated 100% protection of non-human primates against both lethal Sudan ebolavirus and Marburg marburgvirus challenge using a bivalent, thermostabilized vaccine formulated in a single vial. This same heat stable subunit vaccine platform technology has been applied to the development of our COVID-19 vaccine, CiVax™, which has demonstrated rapid and broadly functional vaccine and booster responses, including against delta and omicron variants. We also entered into a strategic partnership with SERB Pharmaceuticals to supply our novel ricin antigen in support of their early stage ricin therapeutic development program."
Dr. Schaber continued, "With approximately $20.2 million in cash, not including our non-dilutive government funding, we anticipate having the capital required to achieve our near-term milestones, including NDA filing and initiation of the Phase 2a psoriasis study, while we continue to evaluate various strategic options, including but not limited to, partnership and merger and acquisition opportunities."
- On July 27, 2022, the Company announced it had received agreement from the FDA on an initial pediatric study plan for HyBryte™ for the treatment of CTCL. To view this press release, please click here.
- On July 25, 2022, the Company announced it had signed a worldwide exclusive license to supply its ricin antigen to SERB Pharmaceuticals, for development of a novel therapeutic treatment against ricin toxin poisoning. To view this press release, please click here.
- On July 20, 2022, the Company announced that the results of its successful Phase 3 FLASH study evaluating HyBryte™ for the treatment of CTCL has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology. To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 28, 2022, the Company announced that the FDA had cleared the IND application for its Phase 2a clinical trial titled, "Phase 2 Study Evaluating SGX302 in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis." To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 23, 2022, the Company announced it had achieved 100% protection of non-human primates against lethal Marburg marburgvirus challenge using a bivalent, thermostabilized vaccine formulated in a single vial, reconstituted only with sterile water immediately prior to use. To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 1, 2022, the Company announced a publication describing key binding characteristics of its Innate Defense Regulator, dusquetide, to the p62 protein. To view this press release, please click here.
- On May 23, 2022, the Company announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office had issued a Notice of Allowance for the patent application titled "Compositions and Methods of Manufacturing Trivalent Filovirus Vaccines." To view this press release, please click here.
Soligenix's revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were $0.4 million as compared to $0.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Revenues primarily included licensing revenue from the Company's strategic partnership with SERB Pharmaceuticals and payments on government contracts and grants. The Company has received government funding to support the development of: RiVax®, its ricin toxin vaccine candidate; SGX943, for treatment of emerging and/or antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases; ThermoVax®, its thermostabilization platform technology; and CiVax™, its vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19.
Soligenix's basic net loss was $2.4 million, or ($0.06) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $1.9 million, or ($0.05) per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net loss was primarily attributed to an increase in legal and consulting services associated with the arbitration against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as well as an increase in research and development expenses associated with preparation of the upcoming HyBryte™ NDA filing.
Research and development expenses were $2.0 million as compared to $1.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in research and development spending for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was primarily attributable to the increased expenses associated with preparation of the upcoming HyBryte™ NDA filing.
General and administrative expenses were $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in legal and consulting services associated with the arbitration against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's cash position was approximately $20.2 million.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203).
Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, and SGX943, our therapeutic candidate for antibiotic resistant and emerging infectious disease, and our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix, Inc.'s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, such as experienced with the COVID-19 outbreak. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, there can be no assurance that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be successful. Notwithstanding the result in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minneapolis-based branding agency, Franke+Fiorella, is proud to share the story of its role in developing the brand identity for Friends & Co, an organization focused on helping older adults thrive in meaningful relationships.
Franke+Fiorella led the Friends & Co leadership team through its proven process to develop everything from a distinctive brand strategy and messaging platform, to a compelling logo and visual identity system. "Designed to be more approachable and engaging for older adults as well as volunteers and donors, the logo features an underscored "co," to draw attention to the organization's purpose of fostering connection, companionship and community for older adults," said Craig Franke, Franke+Fiorella's creative director.
The interplay of shapes, icons, colors, and photography helps to build a strong, recognizable brand identity while conveying the organization's compassionate nature. "We're excited about our new brand identity which better reflects who we are today," said James Falvey, Friends & Co's executive director.
All design and messaging was informed by competitive research and focus groups held with various members of Friends & Co's target audience. A comprehensive brand style guide enables consistency in brand expression across all communications — from website and social media to events, wall graphics and printed marketing materials. Going far beyond logo, fonts and design elements, the brand guidelines also offer direction for messaging, helping to build a strong brand presence from launch day, forward. Learn more about our work for Friends & Co at: https://frankefiorella.com/work/friends-co-brand-identity/.
Franke+Fiorella is a leading branding agency specializing in brand strategy, identity design and rebranding for B2B and B2C brands in education, health care, agribusiness and manufacturing. Founded in Minneapolis in 1993 by Craig Franke and Deb Fiorella, Franke+Fiorella offers clients significant value through their expertise in building brands that drive revenue and growth. For more information, call 612.338.1700, email deb@frankefiorella.com or visit www.frankefiorella.com.
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TAIPEI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to introduce the CAPA322, an Intel® Atom-based 3.5-inch embedded board featuring two M.2 slots (Key E and Key B), a 2.5GbE LAN port and triple view display. The single-board computer is upgraded tremendously in connection speed and expandability to meet various demands for expansion and connectivity in IoT applications.
The Axiomtek's CAPA322 is powered by the onboard Intel® Celeron® processor N6210/J6412 and Atom® x6413E processor (code name: Elkhart Lake), which provide enhanced performance with better burst frequency. Especially the Atom® x6413E even supports the latest in-band ECC memory to improve safety and reliability. The wide operating temperature ranges from -20°C to +70°C or -40 to +85oC maximizes the deployment potential. The input power adapts 12 to 24V DC in.
To speed up the data transmission in IoT applications, in addition to a GbE LAN port, the CAPA322 features a 2.5GbE LAN port as well. Then, the SBC now brings one M.2 Key B 3042/3050 slot for the cellular network, like 5G/ LTE/4G and one M.2 Key E 2230 slot for Wi-Fi connection, making the board applicable in a variety of applications that require connectivity. In addition, the feature-rich CAPA322 provides a triple view which includes HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort++; while the LVDS co-layouts with the eDP, the user could choose either one according to the demand.
The tiny 3.5-inch embedded SBC has a 260-pin DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM and the system memory can reach 32GB at maximum. In terms of storage, the embedded board provides one SATA-600 (3.0) slot and a mSATA slot. The board supports optional TPM 2.0 to ensure the security of data and operation. The SBC features abundant I/O including two USB 3.2, four USB 2.0, two RS-232, two RS-232/422/485, and 8-channel DIO. It supports Windows® 10 and Linux operating systems.
"The CAPA322 is made for 5G, Edge, IoT applications and is small enough to fit into any space confined situations. It features high performance with low power consumption and wide range operating temperature, which make them to adapt in different IoT applications. In this board, we maintain the internal connectors in the edge of board which allows the system integrators easier to manage the cable routing." said Michelle Mi, product manager of the Product Planning Division at Axiomtek.
The 3.5" rugged embedded platform will be available in Q4 2022. For more product information or customization services, please visit our global website at www.axiomtek.com or contact one of our sales representatives at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Advanced Features
- Intel® Celeron® processor N6210/J6412 & Intel Atom® x6413E processor (codename: Elkhart Lake)
- -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F) for Intel® Atom® x6413E processor
- One DDR4 SO-DIMM for up to 32GB
- Four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.2 Gen2
- One M.2 Key E and one M.2 Key B
- Wide range 12V to 24V DC in
About Axiomtek Co., Ltd
Axiomtek has experienced extraordinary growth in the past 30 years because of our people, our years of learning which resulted in our tremendous industry experience, and our desire to deliver well-rounded, easy-to-integrate solutions to our customers. These factors have influenced us to invest in a growing team of engineers including software, hardware, firmware, and application engineers. For the next few decades, our success will be determined by our ability to lead with unique technologies for AIoT and serve our key markets with innovatively-designed solution packages of hardware and software – coupled with unmatched engineering and value-added services that will help lessen the challenges faced by our systems integrator, OEM and ODM customers and prospects alike. We will continue to enlist more technology partners and increase collaborations with our growing ecosystem who are leaders in their fields. With such alliances, we will create synergy and better deliver solutions, value, and the expertise our customers need.
As an associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, Axiomtek continuously develops and delivers cutting edge solutions based on the latest Intel® platforms.
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Initiative Will Ensure Equity, Strong Contracts for Workers
CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Joint Council 25 and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that they have entered into a joint agreement that will give Teamsters Local 777 exclusive jurisdiction for organizing cannabis workers in the state of Illinois. The agreement is a huge step forward towards the union's efforts to organize the rapidly-expanding industry.
"We will be dedicating significant resources to organizing cannabis workers in Illinois and fighting to get them strong contracts," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President. "The Teamsters will be leading the fight to legalize and unionize this industry, both at the state level and nationwide."
"This initiative is a critical step towards ensuring that Illinois has responsible employers in both recreational and medical cannabis," said Terry Hancock, Teamsters Joint Council 25 President. "Granting exclusive jurisdiction to Local 777 will benefit Teamsters across Joint Council 25 as we negotiate strong contracts with cannabis corporations that are increasingly large, multi-state firms."
"To all the cannabis workers out there: whether you work at a grow operation or dispensary, medical or recreational, a shop with 20 people or a shop with 20,000 people – if you work in Illinois, you need to join the Teamsters," said Jim Glimco, Local 777 President. "We already represent hundreds of cannabis workers. We already have our first contract. We're winning elections all of the time, and our momentum is just getting bigger. Join the movement today!"
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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WATCH: Man catches alligator with his bare hands
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) – A man in Georgia was caught on video battling an alligator with his bare hands at a public park.
Marquell T. White told WTOC the gator was hiding behind the swing set, and he didn’t want anyone to get blindsided and attacked.
He only hesitated a moment before grabbing the 7-foot-long reptile with his hands.
“It was a healthy fear. I respected the power I knew the gator had,” White said.
Trapper Jack, a licensed catcher for the state of Georgia, saw tracks of the gator being dragged across the playground the next day.
“We could tell something had a fight with the gator in that fenced-in area,” Trapper Jack said.
Trapper Jack said White was lucky the gator didn’t attack him.
“That is very, very dangerous to them and whoever else may be watching,” Trapper Jack said.
White said people might joke around about him catching the alligator, but there’s a bigger problem that needs attention from the City of Savannah – an unmaintained park.
“It wasn’t just the fact the gator was there. Gators come and go...you couldn’t see the gator because of grass and foliage,” White said.
The City of Savannah issued a statement saying a crew has begun to mow the park.
“There have been servicing delays partly due to the abundance of rain experienced recently,” the statement said.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demandbase, the Smarter GTM™ company for B2B brands, today announces that it has been honored as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine, ranking 12th out of the top 100. Earning this spot confirms that Demandbase is one of the best companies to work for in the country. The honor demonstrates Demandbase's commitment to the growth, development, and well-being of each and every employee.
Great Place to Work measured the differences in over 413,000 Millennials' survey responses to those of other generations taken from America's largest ongoing annual workforce study. This spans over 1 million employee survey responses, with data from companies that represent more than 6.1 million U.S. employees. In that survey, 97% of Demandbase's employees said Demandbase is a great place to work. This number is 40% higher than the average U.S. company.
"There are a lot of companies that claim they are a great place to work by creatively adding words like inclusivity, diversity, etc. into their mission and vision statements. The problem is that most don't deliver," said Alli Macmanus, manager, sales development and enablement at Demandbase. "I'm lucky to work for Demandbase that walks out its promises and missions. As a millennial employee, I get to experience it first hand as I continue to grow my career."
The Best Workplaces for Millennials list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization. Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
"Every junior and senior leader at Demandbase is in tune with the unique needs and passions of millennials. Whether you enjoy being an individual contributor or want to start a leadership track, Demandbase will accommodate each, and actively work with you to grow both personally and professionally thanks to a dedicated team that specializes in learning and development," said Russ Martin, director of product marketing at Demandbase. "Our company also actively identifies and encourages cross-department moves when employees want to contribute in different ways. The culture is hard to quantify, but over the years that I've been here, there's a consistent trend of good policy decisions, open leadership, and general happiness about the current and future state of the company."
In 2022, Demandbase also ranked as a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area™ by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work® and the number one Best Places to Work in the Bay Area, Large Category, by the San Francisco Business Times. The latter win marked the seventh year for Demandbase being named in the annual ranking.
About Demandbase
Demandbase is Smarter GTM™ for B2B brands. We help marketing and sales teams spot the juiciest opportunities earlier and progress them faster by injecting Account Intelligence into every step of the buyer journey and orchestrating every action. For more information about Demandbase, visit www.demandbase.com.
About the Best Workplaces for Millennials™
Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces for Millennials by gathering and analyzing over 1 million confidential survey responses and data from companies representing more than 6.1 million U.S. employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. Read the full methodology. To get on this list next year, start here.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything it does is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued emergency orders grounding both pilots involved in last month's botched and "unauthorized" Red Bull plane swap stunt.
New documents shared first with CNN show the FAA has ordered stuntmen Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington to "surrender their pilot certificates immediately." The FAA is also proposing a $4,932 fine against Aikins for "abandoning his pilot's seat and operating an aircraft in a reckless manner."
Aikins and Farrington planned the April 24 plane swap stunt in which they each flew two modified Cessna 182s to 14,000 feet above the Arizona desert, pointed the planes at the ground, and attempted to sky-dive from one plane to another, leaving each plane momentarily pilotless. One of the planes spun out of control and crashed. Both men survived. The event was streamed live on Hulu.
Two days prior to the crash, the FAA denied Aikins' request for a government waiver to perform the stunt. In a statement posted to social media in the days after the crash, Aikins said he "made the personal decision to move forward with the plane swap."
In its May 10 emergency order, the FAA told Aikins his actions were "careless and reckless so as to endanger the life and property of another." He is cited for violating three FAA regulations, including those requiring pilots "be at the crewmember station" at all times.
The FAA said Aikins and Farrington can appeal the revocations and fine.
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Enders wins all-female Pro Stock duel in Baytown NHRA finale
BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — Houston native Erica Enders closed Houston Raceway Park with a victory, beating Camrie Caruso on Sunday in the final NHRA SpringNationals in the first all-female final in NHRA Pro Stock history. Enders had a 6.568-second pass at 210.24 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro for her third victory in the first five races of the season and 36th overall. The track that hosted its first national event in 1988 is closing after the event to make room for Katoen Natie’s expanding port facility. Brittany Force won in Top Fuel, Matt Hagan in Funny Car and Steve Johnson in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Force raced to her second straight victory, beating Justin Ashley with a 3.767 at 321.42. She has 12 career victories, three at the track.
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DALLAS, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabine Royalty Trust (NYSE: SBR) (the "Trust") today announced that, at a special meeting of the Trust's unitholders held May 2, 2022, the unitholders of the Trust voted to approve the proposals set forth in the Trust's definitive proxy statement, including the appointment of Argent Trust Company as successor trustee to serve as trustee of the Trust once the resignation of Simmons Bank, the current Trustee of the Trust, takes effect and approval of related amendments to the Trust Agreement of the Trust. The effective date of the Trustee's resignation will depend on the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Trustee's notice of resignation and the Trust's definitive proxy statement, including approval by certain other trusts of which Simmons Bank acts as trustee (or a court) of (i) Argent's appointment as successor trustee and (ii) any amendments to the trust agreements and indentures of the other trusts (whether by unitholder approval or a court) necessary to permit Argent to serve as successor trustee.
Any statements in this press release about plans for the Trust, the expected timing of the completion (if any) of the proposed resignation of the Trustee or appointment of a successor trustee, and other statements containing the words "estimates," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," "may," "intends" and similar expressions, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors or risks that could cause the Trust's actual results to differ materially from the results we anticipate include, but are not limited to the inability of the Trustee to resign or Argent Trust Company to assume duties as successor trustee due to the failure to obtain necessary unitholder or court approval or the failure to satisfy other conditions to the Trustee's resignation set forth in the Trustee's notice of resignation and the Trust's definitive proxy statement.
Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Trustee's views as of the date hereof. The Trustee anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. However, while the Trustee may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Trustee's views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof.
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First-in-human clinical study of PH-762 for the treatment of advanced melanoma open for enrollment
Expect to finalize IND-enabling studies for PH-894 in the second half of 2022
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of therapeutics based on its proprietary self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and provided a business update.
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"We are pleased enrollment is open for our first-in-human clinical trial for PH-762 at the Gustave Roussy Institute, one of the largest cancer centers in Europe. This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and checkpoint anti-tumor activity of PH-762 in a neoadjuvant setting in subjects with advanced melanoma. The clinical study will feature a dose escalation of PH-762 with top-line data from the first group of patients expected in the first quarter of 2023," said Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh, Principal Executive Officer of Phio. "In addition, the new preclinical data we recently presented at the AACR Annual Meeting shows the potential of PH-894 to be used in treating patients who do not respond to anti-PD-1 therapy, or patients who progress after initially responding to treatment with checkpoint inhibitors. The reaction of the investment community when this data was presented, reinforces the relevance of a compound like PH-894, an INTASYL compound specifically targeting BRD4, in patients who may not respond or relapse after PD-1 therapy. We expect to finalize IND-enabling studies for PH-894 in the second half of 2022," concluded Dr. Cauwenbergh.
Quarter in Review and Recent Corporate Updates
- Enrollment open for the Company's Phase 1b clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and anti-tumor activity of PH-762 in a neoadjuvant setting in subjects with advanced melanoma.
- Presented new in vivo data at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022 that provide a strong rationale for the clinical use of PH-894, a BRD4-targeting, self-delivering RNAi, as a monotherapy, as well as in combination with systemic PD-1 therapy.
- Continue to develop PH-3861, a dual-targeting INTASYL towards PD-1 and BRD4. Last year this program reported data that show PH-3861 elicited complete cure of tumors in an in vivo hepatoma model and outperformed the efficacy of the small molecule and antibody control treatments toward the same targets. In addition, local INTASYL therapy was shown to induce a systemic anti-tumor response with clearance of untreated distal tumors.
Upcoming Pipeline Milestones
- Expect to finalize IND-enabling studies for PH-894 in the second half of 2022.
- On track to report top-line data from the first group of patients with advanced melanoma in the clinical trial for PH-762 in the first quarter of 2023.
- Additional data publications on the Company's pipeline programs.
Financial Results
Cash Position
At March 31, 2022, the Company had cash of $20.5 million as compared with $24.1 million at December 31, 2021. The Company expects its current cash will be sufficient to fund currently planned operations to the second quarter of 2023.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses were approximately $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared with approximately $2.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the preclinical studies and manufacturing costs to support the Company's clinical trial with PH-762, which were completed in the prior year period, offset by increases in CRO costs in preparation for the start of the Company's clinical trial with PH-762 and personnel-related expenses due to an increase in headcount as compared to the prior year period.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were approximately $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared with approximately $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in legal and patent fees offset by an increase in stock-based compensation expense.
Net Loss
Net loss was $2.6 million, or $0.19 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared with $3.4 million, or $0.32 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in net loss was primarily attributable to the decrease in research and development expenses as described above.
About Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform. The Company's efforts are focused on silencing tumor-induced suppression of the immune system through its proprietary INTASYL platform with utility in immune cells and the tumor microenvironment. Our goal is to develop powerful INTASYL therapeutic compounds that can weaponize immune effector cells to overcome tumor immune escape, thereby providing patients a powerful new treatment option that goes beyond current treatment modalities. For additional information, visit the Company's website, www.phiopharma.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "intends," "believes," "anticipates," "indicates," "plans," "expects," "suggests," "may," "would," "should," "potential," "designed to," "will," "ongoing," "estimate," "forecast," "target," "predict," "could" and similar references, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. These statements are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors, including, but not limited to, the impact to our business and operations by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the development of our product candidates, results from our preclinical and clinical activities, our ability to execute on business strategies, our ability to develop our product candidates with collaboration partners, and the success of any such collaborations, the timeline and duration for advancing our product candidates into clinical development, the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, the success of our efforts to commercialize our product candidates if approved, our ability to manufacture and supply our product candidates for clinical activities, and for commercial use if approved, the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our technology platform, our ability to obtain future financing, market and other conditions and those identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the caption "Risk Factors" and in other filings the Company periodically makes with the SEC. Readers are urged to review these risk factors and to not act in reliance on any forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Phio does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect a change in its views, events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by law.
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ir@phiopharma.com
Investor Contact
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‘Pink Tax’ on feminine hygiene products, diapers ends in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) – Sales tax will no longer be applied to diapers and feminine hygiene products in Louisiana.
The “Pink Tax” exemption state law went into effect July 1, according to WAFB.
Items like tampons, menstrual pads, sanitary napkins and panty liners are now exempt from Louisiana’s 4.45% state sales tax.
“Ending the tax puts more money in the pockets of women and families who will spend that money in our economy, and it has a significant impact in the pockets of low-income families,” Michelle Erenberg with LIFT Louisiana told WAFB in a previous report.
The bill passed without opposition and carries a $9 million price tag.
Proponents have consistently argued that other essentials like food and water are exempted from state sales taxing, so these essentials should be too.
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Tamla Oates-Forney joins USAA after a nationwide search
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA has appointed a top human resources leader as the new executive vice president. Tamla Oates-Forney has joined the company as chief human resources officer (CHRO). She will be a member of USAA's executive council, reporting to the CEO Wayne Peacock, and lead teams spanning talent development, talent acquisition, pay and benefits, culture and employee services.
"Tamla brings deep and diverse HR experience and a strong track record of leading organizations through transformational periods," said President and CEO Wayne Peacock. "Her leadership and expertise are a great match as we envision our future and move the association forward. We are excited for Tamla to join USAA as we begin our second century."
Tamla joins USAA after nearly four years as senior vice president and chief people officer at Waste Management, Inc. (WM). Prior to WM, she worked at General Electric for 20 years, progressing in her career through the leadership and executive ranks. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
A renowned expert in her field, Tamla sits on several (public and advisory) boards and has received multiple honors including: board and committee member for University North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School, World 50 and Black Women on Boards, recognition through front page coverage for NY Times and featured in Fast Company, The Network Journal's 25 Influential Black Women in Business, Savoy's 2020 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.
"Joining USAA is an opportunity for me to align my purpose, passion and profession, all while serving the military community," said Tamla. "I am excited to honor this organization's proud history and help create a bright future for USAA's employees and our members."
USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to more than 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in seven U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 37,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.
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State H.S. baseball scores day 3 – May 21
(KIFI)
4A CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP:
(4) Pocatello 2
(7) Sandpoint 11
3A CHAMPIONSHIP:
(1) Marsh Valley 14 (wins title)
(7) Fruitland 4 (5 Inn)
3A CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP:
(5) Snake River 0
(2) Kimberly 5
3RD PLACE
(4) Sugar-Salem 0
(3) Weiser 6
2A TOURNAMENT:
CHAMPIONSHIP:
Firth 0
Nampa Christian 8
2A CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP:
Wendell 12
Challis-Mackay 5
3RD PLACE
Melba 0
Malad 1
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Perkins wins Oregon’s Republican U.S. Senate primary.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jo Rae Perkins has won Oregon’s Republican U.S. Senate primary.
Perkins, a frequent candidate for public office, has been criticized for her belief in QAnon, a wide-ranging and baseless conspiracy theory that depicts former President Donald Trump as a hero fighting a secret battle against a sect of devil-worshipping pedophiles who dominate Hollywood, big business, the media and government.
Perkins was the unsuccessful GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in Oregon in 2020. She also ran for the Senate in 2014 and for the U.S. House in 2016 and 2018.
Perkins will face four-term Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden in November’s general election. He will be the heavy favorite in the liberal state.
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SHANGHAI, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 31, only 10 minutes after the official opening of JD618 Grand Promotion, one consumer who lives in Chaoyang District, Beijing, had received the milk powder and kid toys she bought from JDDJ. These products labeled with "Shop Now", are supported by Dada's "One-hour" delivery service that guarantees timely deliveries.
From May 31, 8pm to June 1, 8pm, the sales generated on JDDJ and JD's Shop Now service increased by 175% on a year-on-year basis. The sales of a number of categories increased by more than 2 times yoy, including cell phone, computer, clothing, drinks, mother and baby, home appliances, pets and personal cleaning.
JDDJ and JD's Shop Now service leveraged more than 150,000 offline stores, across over 1,700 cities and counties engaged, to provide consumers in China with products across all categories, deliverable within one hour.
On-demand retail has become a key driver for offline retailers and brands' omni-channel growth. On the first day, the online sales from brick and mortar retailers such as Decathlon, Zhongbai Supermarket, Jiarong Supermarket, Wangzhongwang Market, increased by more than 200% yoy. Rainbow Supermarket and Sofly participated the JD618 for the first time, also experienced significant growth.
Well-known brands also witnessed great growth on JDDJ and Shop Now. The first-day sales of brands like Unilever, Yili, Apple, Huawei, Honor, Dell, Xiaomi, Haier, Hisense, Estee Lauder, increased by more than 2 times year-on-year.
During this JD618 Grand Promotion, JDDJ upgrade the live broadcasting program and launched the "Thousands Stores LIVE Shopping Carnival." By collaborating with more than 22,000 brick-and-mortar stores, the number of viewers exceeds 1.5 million in one single show.
Besides products, consumers can also enjoy convenient services such as house-keeping, laundry and shoe washing on JDDJ and Shop Now. On the first day, the order volume of JD's self-operated house-keeping increased by 248% yoy, and laundry service increased by 233% yoy.
About Dada Group
Dada Group is a leading platform of local on-demand retail and delivery in China. It operates JDDJ, one of China's largest local on-demand retail platforms for retailers and brand owners, and Dada Now, a leading local on-demand delivery platform open to merchants and individual senders across various industries and product categories. The company's two platforms are inter-connected and mutually beneficial. The Dada Now platform enables improved delivery experience for participants on the JDDJ platform through its readily accessible fulfillment solutions and strong on-demand delivery infrastructure. Meanwhile, the vast volume of on-demand delivery orders from the JDDJ platform increases order volume and density for the Dada Now platform. In June 2020, Dada Group began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the ticker symbol "DADA".
About cooperation between Dada Group and JD.com
In October 2021, Dada Group and JD.com jointly launched the Shop Now service, and "Nearby", a new tab on the homepage of JD.com's app, which were designed to connect customers to nearby offline stores. The new business was overall undertaken by Dada Group. Shop Now service enhances on-demand location-based retail capabilities of both Dada and JD to provide one-hour retail and delivery services for consumers and partners. By clicking into the new Nearby tab, JD's roughly 570 million users will have the opportunity to discover offline stores within a 3-5 kilometer radius of their shipping address with a wide array of product offerings.
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was closed Friday as a wildfire burning through dense forest became the latest in recent years to threaten the world’s largest trees.
A team was being sent to the Mariposa Grove to wrap some of the massive trunks in fire-resistant foil to protect them as the blaze burned out of control, said Nancy Phillipe, a Yosemite fire information spokesperson.
More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, such as the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.
The cause of the fire was under investigation and the rest of the park remained open as nearly 300 firefighters tried to control the flames with the help of two water-dropping helicopters and an air tanker dumping flame retardant, Phillipe said.
The giant sequoias, native in only about 70 groves spread along the western slope of California’s Sierra Nevada range, were once considered impervious to flames but have become increasingly vulnerable as wildfires fueled by a buildup of undergrowth from a century of fire suppression and drought exacerbated by climate change have become more intense and destructive.
Lightning-sparked wildfires over the past two years have killed up to a fifth of the estimated 75,000 large sequoias, which are the biggest trees by volume.
There was no obvious natural spark for the fire that broke out Thursday next to the park’s Washburn Trail, Phillipe said. Smoke was reported by visitors walking in the grove that reopened in 2018 after a $40 million renovation that took three years.
The grove, which is inside the park’s southern entrance, was evacuated and no one was injured.
The fire more than tripled overnight in size to 166 acres (67 hectares) by Friday, Phillipe said. Fire officials had previously estimated that 250 acres (101 hectares) burned but it was revised after a closer assessment.
The nearby village of Wawona, where about 600 to 700 people were staying in a campground, cabins and an historic hotel, was under an evacuation advisory. A community meeting was planned and visitors and residents were encouraged to be ready to leave.
“Our priorities are certainly the giant sequoias and the community of Wawona,” Phillipe said.
A fierce windstorm ripped through the grove a year and a half ago and toppled 15 giant sequoias, along with countless other trees.
The downed trees, along with massive numbers of pines killed by bark beetles, provided ample fuel for the flames, but winds Friday were calm and the fire was not spreading rapidly.
The park has used prescribed burns to clear brush around the sequoias, which helps protect them if flames spread farther into the grove.
“When the unwanted fires hit those areas, it tends to slow the rate of spread and helps us gain some control,” Phillipe said.
In the Sierra foothills, 80 miles (128 kilometers) to the northwest of the Yosemite fire, some evacuation orders were lifted as containment grew to 65% on the Electra Fire that had burned 7 square miles (18 square kilometers).
The fire broke out near Jackson on Monday and temporarily forced about 100 people celebrating the July 4th holiday along a river to seek shelter in Pacific Gas & Electric Co. facility.
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| 2022-07-09T01:40:22Z
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: MCLD) (TSXV: MCLD), ("mCloud" or the "Company") a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") solutions today provided a further update on the planned repayment of its outstanding unsecured convertible debentures due on June 30, 2022 (the "Debentures").
On June 27, 2022, mCloud provided an update indicating it had filed an F-1 registration statement with the SEC on May 11 in connection with a previously announced preferred share offering. Since then, the Company has received and responded to additional brief comments from the SEC and updated its F-1 accordingly. The Company today also communicated the proposed timing of completion of the preferred share offering. mCloud plans to repay in full the outstanding principal and interest on the Debentures upon completion of the offering, which management expects to occur on or about July 14, 2022.
To receive payment, holders of Debentures must surrender the certificates evidencing their Debentures to TSX Trust Company, the Debenture agent, at the following address: TSX Trust Company, 1 Toronto Street, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2V6, Attention: Corporate Actions.
mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.
With a worldwide presence and offices in San Francisco, Houston, Vancouver, Calgary, London, Perth, Singapore, and Beijing, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 64,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.
mCloud's common shares trade in the United States on the Nasdaq and in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the Company's planned completion of the preferred share offering and plans to repay the outstanding principal and interest of the Debentures.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.
A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company appears in the prospectus supplement, the base shelf prospectus and the registration statement and in the Company's Annual Information Form and other continuous disclosure filings, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Firefighter killed while trying to rescue mother, child who crashed into a river
BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ/Gray News) – Three people were killed after a car crashed into a river in West Virginia Sunday afternoon.
According to WSAZ, a mother and child were involved in a crash that sent an SUV into the Elk River. Emergency officials said both people drowned in the accident.
A firefighter who went into the river in an attempt to rescue the mother and child also died.
Chief Deputy Robbie Bailey said the firefighter “experienced some complications and ended up going under.”
“Any death is tragic, so knowing we have one death, now two deaths, now three,” Bailey said.
WSAZ reports a deputy and state trooper were able to pull one of the victims from the water.
They were also able to rescue another person who was attempting to locate victims but had begun to go under. That individual is expected to be OK.
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| 2022-05-02T17:57:30Z
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: HYZN) resulting from allegations that Hyzon Motors may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Hyzon Motors securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8046 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.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On August 4, 2022, after market hours, Hyzon Motors filed with the SEC a current report on Form 8-K which announced, in part, that: (1) "[t]he Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendation of management, determined that the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022 (the 'Non-Reliance Periods') should no longer be relied upon[;]"; (2) "[t]he Company has determined to withdraw all financial and operational guidance it has previously issued for all periods, including for the year ended December 31, 2022 and subsequent years[;]" (3) "the Company's Board of Directors appointed a committee of independent board members to investigate, with the assistance of independent outside counsel and other advisors, certain issues regarding revenue recognition timing and internal controls and procedures, primarily pertaining to its China operations[;]" and (4) "[t]he Company has identified operational inefficiencies at Hyzon Motors Europe B.V., … which will have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to produce and sell vehicles. As a result, the Company has determined to restructure its European operations."
On this news, Hyzon Motor's stock price fell $1.71 per share, or 38%, to close at $2.78 per share on August 5, 2022, the next trading day, on unusually heavy trading volume.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
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A statement from National Grid, US
WALTHAM, Mass. , June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a fundamental role in addressing climate change through its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. National Grid has long been supportive of the agency's ability to provide consistent control on emissions nationwide, offering certainty for business and industry as we build toward a clean energy future. While we disagree with the court's decision on this matter, National Grid will continue to play a central role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and working with our partners at the local, state, and federal level to usher in a clean energy future for our customers and communities.
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a path to a more affordable, reliable clean energy future through our fossil-free vision. National Grid is transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
For more information, please visit our website, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, like us on Facebook and find our photos on Instagram.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — “They call me Nando the Relentless… because I just never relent.”
Just before the premiere of this year’s Emmy Awards, a new report from My Telescope says the horror comedy mockumentary series What We Do in the Shadows is the most searched-for comedy TV show in the country and in Texas.
The series follows the story of multiple Victorian-era vampires living in Staten Island. The show is a spinoff of the 2014 film What We Do In The Shadows directed by and starring Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clemente. After the release and success of the film, Clemente went on to create the series.
Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudekis came in second with it being the most searched Emmy-nominated series in 7 states. Abbott Elementary came in third.
In the drama category, HBO Max darling Euphoria was the most searched drama TV show in Texas.
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Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports, urges EU to do same
By LIUDAS DAPKUS
Associated Press
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania says it has cut itself off entirely of gas imports from Russia, apparently becoming the first of the European Union’s 27 nations using Russian gas to break its energy dependence upon Moscow. The country’s energy minister says “Lithuania has completely abandoned Russian gas.” He says the Baltic nation is “seeking full energy independence from Russian gas, in response to Russia’s energy blackmail in Europe and the war in Ukraine.” He said the measure took effect in the beginning of April. Lithuania managed reduce imports of Russian gas to zero on Saturday, a move seen a milestone in achieving energy independence in the former Soviet republic of 2.8 million.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. ("Kiromic" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KRBP) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Kiromic investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
KRBP investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Kiromic during the relevant time frame, you have until October 4, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees.There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
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Collaboration supports Surgical Notes' commitment to addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues
DALLAS, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of billing services and solutions for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital markets, announces it is continuing its partnership with CareerSpring, a networking and job placement platform for first-generation college students. The collaboration, now in its second year, supports Surgical Notes' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program.
The Surgical Notes ESG program helps the company better ensure it is cultivating a workforce that is positive, inspired, and reflective of those organizations Surgical Notes serves and supports.
Through its partnership with CareerSpring, Surgical Notes is pleased to welcome back intern Karen Benitez. Benitez, a Dallas native and undergraduate at College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., served as an intern at Surgical Notes in the summer of 2021. Her work is largely centered on data analysis, building on Microsoft Excel skills she learned last year and taking on new responsibilities.
"I'm excited to return to Surgical Notes," said Benitez. "I'm looking forward to learning new skills that I hope to take to my next job."
CareerSpring supports first-generation college students — those whose parents did not attain a 4-year college degree — by helping them understand their career options, learn how to pursue those options with advice from real-world professionals, and launch their career.
"CareerSpring is a great source for bringing in young talent to our organization and giving them the benefit of working in a business environment," said Surgical Notes President and Chief Executive Officer Randy Bishop. "Future professionals like Karen get to use our leadership as mentors for career guidance and hopefully gain an advantage when the time comes to enter the workforce. Surgical Notes benefits by adding another talented team member who supports our ongoing efforts to better serve the needs of our clients."
About Surgical Notes, Inc. Surgical Notes is the premier revenue cycle management and billing services partner for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital markets. Our expert teams with ASC-specific experience provide scalable billing, transcription, coding, and document management services and solutions that fully integrate with all leading ASC practice management systems. The largest management companies and hundreds of ASCs that partner with Surgical Notes experience and benefit from immediate operational and financial improvements that exceed industry performance levels. To find out more about Surgical Notes and its ASC revenue cycle and billing solutions, visit www.SurgicalNotes.com.
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Sophomore Season Draws 4.5 Million Multiplatform Viewers For Season Two Premiere Weekend and Drives Record Subscription Growth
Hit Series Ranks as Most Socially-Engaged Primetime Drama Across All Networks Over Premiere Weekend
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on early reporting, STARZ's critically-acclaimed drama "P-Valley" was up 1,018% from its series debut on the STARZ app, setting a record as the largest season over season growth in the streamer's history1.
With several platforms yet to report and additional territories globally to debut the series, it drew 4.5 million multiplatform viewers2 for its season two premiere weekend in the U.S. alone. The hit series, which premiered its second season on June 3, drove record subscription growth with the highest number of acquisitions in three years making it one of the best-performing series of all time.
The sophomore season, which fans have been clamoring for since its season one debut in 2020, from creator, executive producer and Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall, also ranks as the most socially-engaged primetime drama over the premiere weekend across all networks3.
"Katori and the entire 'P-Valley' team have done an amazing job bringing audiences a second season that has delivered record-setting viewer performance and subscription growth, and through its incredible storytelling has continued driving cultural conversation and critical acclaim," said Alison Hoffman, President, Domestic Networks at STARZ. "The series exemplifies our commitment to amplifying narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences, and we are so proud of its continued success."
Hall said of her show's success, "Our Pynk Posse showed up and showed out! The incredible response to season two feels like such a gift after the challenging pause of these past few years, but we're back and we're just getting started y'all. I am bursting with pride seeing the Pynk Posse grow and watching the sense of community and family that forms as we bring this new season to the world. Hearing from viewers that they have felt seen, heard and celebrated is exactly what everyone working on the show hoped for. Being able to showcase our community's resilience has been so meaningful and rewarding, and I can't wait for y'all to come on down to the valley to see the rest of what we have in store."
Season two reveals a whole new Pynk as it struggles to remain open during a pandemic, a battle for the throne, and the possibility of some new blood shaking up the locker room. This season takes audiences deeper into the lives of the Pynk's beloved characters as darkness descends upon Chucalissa. Returning cast includes Nicco Annan ("This is Us") as Uncle Clifford, Elarica Johnson (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) as Autumn Night, Brandee Evans ("The Bobby Brown Story") as Mercedes, Shannon Thornton ("Power") as Miss Mississippi, J. Alphonse Nicholson ("Chicago P.D.") as Lil' Murda, Parker Sawyers (Southside With You) as Andre, Harriett D. Foy ("Elementary") as Pastor Woodbine, Dan J. Johnson ("Underemployed") as Corbin, Morocco Omari ("Empire") as Big L, Dominic DeVore (The Ride) as Duffy, Tyler Lepley ("The Haves and the Have Nots") as Diamond, Jordan M. Cox ("The Outsider") as Derrick and Skyler Joy (Ma) as Gidget. Recently announced John Clarence Stewart ("Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," "What If") as Big Teak, newcomer Miracle Watts as Big Bone, Shamika Cotton ("The Wire") as Farrah, Gail Bean ("Snowfall") as Roulette and Psalms Salazar (Girl Lost: A Hollywood Thriller) as Whisper, also join the cast this season.
Based on her play Pussy Valley, creator Katori Hall (The Mountaintop, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) serves as showrunner and executive producer. Dante Di Loreto also serves as an executive producer on the series. Lionsgate Television produces "P-Valley" for STARZ.
Download the "P-Valley" Season Two Key Art and Trailer HERE
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Please link to "P-Valley" on STARZ.com in your coverage:
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About "P-Valley" - Season Two
When darkness descends upon Chucalissa, errybody and they mama must fight tooth and talon to survive. While some take flight to perilous new heights, others dig in their stilettos and stand their ground no matter the cost. Back at The Pynk, Autumn and Uncle Clifford grapple for the throne as new blood shakes up the locker room. Meanwhile, with the casino's fate hanging in the balance, the local political machine kicks into overdrive. In these unprecedented times, death and danger lurk around every corner.
Follow "P-Valley" on Social
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About STARZ
STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the "best of global SVOD." STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.
Sources:
1 - Starz app viewership; year-over-year season premiere growth comparisons across all Starz original programming
2 - Nielsen live+same day P2+ (000); Starz Content Insights internal data
3 - Talkwalker SCR
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Which items do you need to start scrapbooking?
While social media chronicles life through photo ops of memorable moments, some people prefer saving and celebrating memories the old-fashioned way: through scrapbooking. If you’re new to the pastime, all you need to begin with are a few photos, an album and some supplies.
Like other arts and crafts, scrapbooking calls for a unique set of supplies. Decorative-edge scissors and paper scraps, for example, are among the most common. Other supplies, such as photo-safe adhesive, are free of ingredients or chemicals that may deteriorate scrapbook pages or materials.
What to know about scrapbooking
What is scrapbooking?
Scrapbooking is a hobby that involves saving photos and other mementos in albums that are decorated and personalized with creative layouts and captions. They allow individuals to revisit happy moments, both while they assemble albums and when they sift through them later in life.
Scrapbooks are usually made with materials that withstand the test of time, namely those that won’t discolor or damage photos and other mementos. In addition to scrapbooks with acid-free pages, most hobbyists stick to photo-safe adhesive, permanent-ink pens and paper supplies that are free of harsh chemicals.
What personal items do I put in a scrapbook?
Scrapbooks usually hold photos and a wealth of sentimental items, like love letters, newspaper or magazine clippings, snippets of greeting cards or concert and movie tickets. Many people stick to flatter items, like these, to make sure scrapbooks close easily.
What not to put in scrapbooks
While you can get creative with your scrapbook designs, there are a few items that experienced scrapbooks advice against including.
- Regular tape not only discolors and dries out over time, its adhesive may damage photos and certain paper supplies.
- Perishable or scented items, like candy or flowers, may leave residue or give scrapbooks peculiar odors.
- Bulky materials, like jewelry or pompoms, may cause pages to crease or bend.
As far as paper crafting materials are concerned, it’s best to stick to supplies that are marked as non-damaging to photos and safe for scrapbooking.
Do all scrapbooks have themes?
Many scrapbooks are period- or event-specific, such as those made to about proms, weddings, college years, pets or vacations. Other scrapbooks are memories over the years, which may include historical events, personal milestones or just years in review. Some people compile scrapbooks in memory of loved ones who recently passed and include personal items or tokens to honor them.
How much you can expect to spend on scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is a hobby that involves an ongoing investment in supplies that begin with albums that are priced between $15-$50. Affordable scrapbooking supplies cost $1-$3 per package, whereas specialty supplies or premium materials may cost $10-$50 per package. There is also the added cost of printing photos, which may cost between $0.35-$1 apiece.
Best scrapbooking supplies
Album
Vienrose Self-Stick Scrapbook Album
This self-stick album has acid-free pages that are safe for photos and various types of paper. It has a simple linen cover and photo cutout, giving the album a retro design that is display-worthy. The album is available in over a dozen colors and five sizes.
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Scrapbook adhesive
XFasten Double-Sided Scrapbook Adhesive Runner Tape
Acid-free and archival-safe, these double-sided tape runners are easy to use and mess-free. The rollers have jam-resistant designs to ensure smooth, flat rolling. They also have ergonomic designs that are suitable for children and adults to use.
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Craft scissors
UCEC Decorative Paper Edge Scissor Set
These decorative-edge scissors, which come in a set of six, are ideal for trimming photos and paper into unique shapes. They’re color-coded for easy identification, and they have extra-large finger holes for comfortable maneuvering.
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Colorful pens
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pen Set
Write out colorful captions with these rainbow felt-tip pens by Paper Mate. With fine tips, the pens allow for precision lettering and design. While the ink is bold and vibrant, it won’t bleed through paper.
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Designer paper
Add pops of color to scrapbooks with this affordable paper pad, which includes 50 sheets featuring subdued designs. The 12 x 12” pad even features a few scrapbooking layouts and design tips on the back, making it a beginner-friendly investment.
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Scrap paper
If you’re on the hunt for unique paper, this Etsy shop offers 30-piece paper scrap packs featuring cuts from greeting cards, premium paper, newspaper clippings and even sheet music. Each bundle is unique, which means your scrapbook will have one-of-a-kind materials.
Sold by Etsy
Washi tape
Washi tape is decorative paper tape from Japan used in scrapbooks and other paper crafts. This 48-roll collection, which features 3mm rolls, is ideal for lining page edges or creating photo borders.
Sold by Amazon
Stamp set
Dedoot Vintage Alphabet Stamps Set with Ink
This 70-piece stamp set lends itself to plenty of scrapbooking use. It includes upper and lower case letters, numbers, symbols and 10 colorful stamp pads. The pieces are packaged in an elegant wooden box, which also makes it a popular gift for scrapbookers.
Sold by Amazon
Instant photo printer
Kodak Step Wireless Mobile Photo Mini Printer
A pocket-friendly device that weighs less than a pound, this compact Kodak printer makes it easy to print photos from your phone. The printer has a companion app that lets edit images using fun photo effects.
Sold by Amazon
Photo corners
Pioneer Self-Adhesive Photo Corners
If you’d like the option to remove photos from scrapbooks, mount them with these photo corners instead of adhesive. The package includes 250 self-stick clear corners that are acid-free and photo-safe.
Sold by Amazon
Cricut
Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine Beginner Bundle
This versatile craft device does it all: decals, wireless cutting and in-app design creation. Despite its countless capabilities, the Cricut is a beginner-friendly device that budding scrapbookers can learn to use within an afternoon.
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White paper examines solutions to address the most prevalent workplace injury, musculoskeletal disorders
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, are the most common cause of disability, involuntary retirement and limitations to gainful employment. Recognizing the need to address this prevalent workplace safety concern, the National Safety Council, America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, released a new white paper today: Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review of Current Interventions and Future Research Directions. Published through its MSD Solutions Lab initiative, the report uncovers many effective interventions used to prevent and reduce the impact of these injuries on the job.
In 2020, NSC reported the private sector experienced more than 247,000 MSD injuries resulting in days away from work. Aside from the human toll and cost for workers themselves, MSDs in the private sector cost businesses nearly $17 billion a year, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. The MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking initiative established in 2021 by NSC with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), aims to solve this omnipresent safety challenge and reduce these risks and subsequent injuries by 25% by 2025 through the MSD Pledge.
"MSDs significantly undermine business efficiencies and workers' abilities to live their fullest lives — and more must be done to reduce these chronic, debilitating injuries," said Paul Vincent, NSC executive vice president of workplace practice. "This white paper seeks to offer solutions to this pervasive issue based on the latest research by providing organizations of all sizes with promising intervention strategies to help prevent these injuries."
The report references nearly 60 scientific studies and academic publications after initially identifying 13,500 potential articles on the topic. It examines interventions across the top 10 afflicted industries to determine safety initiatives that are most effective at reducing MSDs. Notably, the publication found that, consistent across multiple studies, interventions including the use of assistive devices, exoskeletons or employer-backed physical activity programs have the potential to be effective at reducing MSD discomfort, pain and injury. Programs that coupled physical modifications with cognitive processes and organizational change management forms of prevention were shown to have higher levels of effectiveness than those focusing on physical modifications alone.
"MSD prevention is not a one-size-fits-all approach, which is why it's critical for employers to continually examine their ergonomics program initiatives and involve and listen to their workers when doing so. This white paper reinforces the fact that physical modification interventions are better when implemented in conjunction with appropriate change management, coaching and training strategies," said Julia Abate, executive director, Ergonomics Center at North Carolina State University.
The MSD Solutions Lab also revealed findings related to the effectiveness of commonly adopted MSD interventions, prompting the call for more extensive research in these areas:
- Using innovative product designs, such as active suspension seats, as well as the right patient handling equipment and devices have shown the potential to reduce exposure to MSD risks.
- While wearables and exoskeletons are perceived to have many workplace benefits, some studies cite adverse effects on body parts not stabilized by the exoskeleton, or irritation on the body parts fitted to the device, thus highlighting a need for more research before widespread implementation.
- Further research is needed to expand upon MSD prevention measures among diverse populations.
- In addition, physical activities such as stretching, walking, yoga and Pilates may be viable solutions for providing workers with relief from musculoskeletal pain, but more research is needed to understand their effectiveness across various industries.
To learn more about the MSD Solutions Lab and this research, register for the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo and attend the Addressing Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace panel. You can also visit nsc.org/msd.
The MSD Solutions Lab is committed to democratizing the most current, rigorous research findings to help create safer workplaces for all. However, research into the state of MSD interventions is ongoing and subject to change in the presence of newly introduced data and publications. Any questions related to research methodologies and findings in this publication may be directed to msdsolutionslab@nsc.org.
The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for more than 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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Energy secretary to visit nuclear plant, discuss waste issue
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT
Associated Press
WATERFORD, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. energy secretary is planning to visit a nuclear power plant in Connecticut Friday at the invitation of the local congressional member as both work to change how spent nuclear fuel is stored nationwide to solve a decadeslong stalemate. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney are scheduled to tour the Millstone Nuclear Power Station in Waterford, Connecticut. Spent fuel that was meant to be stored temporarily at nuclear plant sites nationwide is piling up. There’s renewed momentum to figure out a storage site or sites to free up the land where the waste is currently being stored.
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Excluding significant items, quarterly earnings per common share of $0.11 (1)
First quarter dividend of $0.085 per common share
TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (Canaccord Genuity Group, the Company) (TSX: CF) today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"The abrupt deceleration in global markets impacted first fiscal quarter financial performance in all of our capital markets businesses and to a lesser degree, our wealth management businesses," said Dan Daviau, President & CEO of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. "In addition to the more challenging backdrop, our quarterly results were impacted by markdowns of certain inventory positions held in connection with supporting our capital markets clients in Australia and Canada."
"Looking forward, we expect that economic conditions will continue to tighten before they improve but we continue to be active globally and we feel good about our market position, the outlook for our wealth management businesses and a continuance of strong M&A activity in our capital markets businesses."
First fiscal quarter highlights:
(All dollar amounts are stated in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated)
- First quarter revenue excluding significant items(1) of $328.8 million, a decrease of 37.2% over the same period in the prior year
- First quarter net income before taxes excluding significant items(1) of $27.5 million, a decrease of 75.9% ($1.9 million and a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 98.1% on an IFRS basis)
- Diluted earnings per common share excluding significant items(1) for the first fiscal quarter of $0.11 per share (diluted loss per common share of $0.14 on an IFRS basis), a decrease of 84.9% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022
- Advisory revenue in the Company's global capital markets division increased 8.7% year-over-year reflecting increased contributions from our US and UK & Europe businesses
- Capital markets revenues were impacted by sharp declines in the market value of certain inventory and warrant positions related to our investment banking activities in Canada and Australia as well as certain market value adjustments related to our facilitation activity in Canada
- On May 31, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Punter Southall Wealth Limited (PSW) to increase the long-term value and market position of its wealth management position in the UK & Crown Dependencies
- Total client assets(1) in our global wealth management business of $90.7 billion, a decrease of 4.4% from Q1/22 reflecting year-over-year decreases of 2.1% in Canada and 6.2% in the UK & Crown Dependencies, primarily attributable to the decline in market values during the three-month period and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on the value of client assets recorded in GBP, partially offset by the addition of new assets in connection with the acquisition of PSW
- Purchased 502,000 common shares for cancellation under the normal course issuer bid (NCIB) during the three months ended June 30, 2022
- First quarter common share dividend of $0.085 per share
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
The Company's combined global wealth management operations earned revenue of $162.2 million for the first fiscal quarter, a year-over-year decrease of 16.8%. Net income before taxes excluding significant items(1) for this segment decreased by 48.8% year-over-year.
- Wealth management operations in the UK & Crown Dependencies generated first quarter revenue of $73.3 million, a decrease of 8.7% compared to Q4/22 and unchanged compared to the same period last year. Measured in local currency (GBP), revenue was £45.7 million in Q1/23 compared to £42.7 million in Q1/22, an increase of 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Because the acquisition of PSW closed mid-way through the quarter, revenue associated with PSW will be fully reflected in the results of our next fiscal quarter (Q2/23) compared to the current quarter (Q1/23). Net income before taxes excluding significant items(1) for this business was $18.7 million in Q1/23, down 3.5% year-over-year.
- Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management (North America) generated $73.0 million in first quarter revenue, a decrease of 4.2% compared to Q4/22, and because revenue in Q1/22 was at an elevated level with the significant investment banking revenue in that quarter, Q1/23 revenue represented a year-over-year decrease of 30.0% compared to Q1/22. Excluding significant items(1) net income before taxes for this business was $6.5 million in Q1/23, which represents a year-over-year decrease of 75.2% because of the elevated investment banking activity in the comparable quarter and a sequential increase of 27.4%.
- Wealth management operations in Australia generated $15.9 million in first quarter revenue, a decrease of 9.1% compared to the first quarter of last year. Excluding significant items(1) net loss before taxes for this business was $0.5 million in Q1/23, down from net income of $2.6 million in Q1/22.
Total client assets in the Company's global wealth management businesses at the end of the first fiscal quarter amounted to $90.7 billion, a decrease of $4.2 billion or 4.4% from Q1/22.
- Client assets in the UK & Crown Dependencies were $52.2 billion (£33.3 billion) as at June 30, 2022, a decrease of 1.3% (increase of 3.5% in local currency) from $52.8 billion (£32.1 billion) at the end of the previous quarter, and a decrease of 6.2% (increase of 2.6% in local currency) from $55.6 billion (£32.4 billion) at June 30, 2021 primarily attributable to the decline in market values, offset by net inflows and new assets from our acquisition of PSW and, when measured in CAD, changes in GBP/CAD foreign exchange rates.
- Client assets in North America were $33.9 billion as at June 30, 2022, a decrease of 10.6% from $37.9 billion at the end of the previous quarter and a decrease of 2.1% from $34.6 billion at June 30, 2021 due to the decline in market values, partially offset by net new inflows and new assets from existing IAs and new recruits.
- Client assets(1) in Australia were $4.7 billion (AUD 5.3 billion) at June 30, 2022, a decrease of 12.3% from $5.4 billion (AUD 5.7 billion) at the end of the previous quarter, also reflecting the decline in market values. In addition, client assets(1) totalling $13.3 billion (AUD 15.0 billion) are also held on record in less active and transactional accounts through our Australian platform.
Canaccord Genuity Capital Markets
Globally, Canaccord Genuity Capital Markets earned revenue of $164.1 million for the first fiscal quarter, a year-over-year decrease of 49.4%. The decrease primarily reflected substantially lower investment banking revenues in all geographies in connection with the significant decline in industry-wide new issue volumes. In addition to the challenging backdrop of reduced levels of activity, another headwind for this quarter's results was the impact of sharp declines in the market value of certain inventory and warrant positions earned in respect of our investment banking activities. These valuation changes primarily impacted our Australian capital markets business, and to a lesser degree, our Canadian business. Net income before taxes excluding significant items(1) for this segment was $4.1 million for the quarter, a year-over-year decrease of 95.1%.
- Canaccord Genuity Capital Markets participated in 80 investment banking transactions globally, including led or co-led, raising total proceeds of $6.2 billion during Q1/23.
The Company's US capital markets business was the largest contributor of revenue for the three-month period, with revenue of $124.1 million, or 75.6% of total global capital markets revenue. This business contributed advisory fees revenue of $63.3 million for Q1/23, an increase of 36.5% from the same period in the prior year. Commissions and fees revenue for the three-month period increased by 30.7% year-over-year, to $26.3 million. Investment banking revenue for the three-month period decreased by 84.0% to $6.3 million when compared to the first quarter of the prior year because of reduced new issue activity. Principal trading revenue also decreased by 40.9% from the prior year to $26.6 million in the first quarter due to lower trading volume, volatility and activity. Excluding significant items(1), the pre-tax net income contribution from this business amounted to $19.4 million for the three-month period.
Revenue in our UK & Europe capital markets operations decreased by 7.3% for the three-month period driven mainly by lower investment banking revenue. Advisory revenue in this business increased 59.2% year-over-year to $16.1 million for the first quarter, and commissions and fees revenue increased by 8.4% to $4.3 million. Excluding significant items(1), our UK & Europe capital markets business earned pre-tax net income of $3.4 million for the first quarter, a year-over-year improvement of 10.2%. The pre-tax profit margin in this business was 13.1% for the first quarter, the strongest result in nine fiscal quarters.
First quarter revenue of $14.3 million in our Canadian capital markets business decreased by 87.7% when compared to Q1/22. First quarter investment banking, advisory, and commissions and fees revenue declined by 92.6%, 83.7% and 91.8% respectively when compared to the same period in the prior year. The impact of market declines on our revenue in Canada gave rise to facilitation losses of about $11 million offsetting our commission revenue leading to the significant decline compared to prior quarters. Declines in market values and net fee share inventory valuation adjustments of about $7 million reduced investment banking revenue by that amount and combined with a significant decline in new issue offerings led to a substantial decrease in investment banking revenue compared to prior quarters. Notwithstanding the revenue declines, this business continues to be a top-ranked domestic underwriter in Canada. Our Canadian capital markets operations generated a loss before income taxes of $17.3 million in Q1/23, a decrease of 138.7% from income before income taxes of $44.6 million generated in the same period in the prior year.
First quarter revenue earned by our Australian capital markets business decreased 101.0% year-over-year, reflecting a 118.7% decrease in investment banking revenue when compared to the same period a year ago. In addition to lower new issue activity, investment banking revenue was negatively impacted by a net loss of approximately $20 million as a result of market value declines related to fee share and warrant inventories. Net loss before income taxes for the first three months of fiscal 2023 was $1.4 million compared to net income before income taxes of $6.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
On May 31, 2022, the Company, through CGWM UK completed its acquisition of the private client investment management business of Punter Southall Wealth Limited (PSW) for a total purchase price on closing of £168.0 million ($267.8 million). In connection with the completion of the acquisition, CGWM UK modified its existing banking arrangements and increased its bank loan by an additional £100 million (C$159.4 million as of the acquisition date of May 31, 2022). In addition, certain institutional investors made an additional investment in CGWM UK through the purchase of a new series of Convertible Preferred Shares in the amount of £65.3 million ($104.1 million as of the acquisition date of May 31, 2022). With the issuance of the additional convertible preferred shares and ordinary shares by CGWM UK in connection with the transaction, the Company's equity equivalent interest in CGWM UK on an as-converted basis now stands at 66.9%.
On June 1, 2022, the Company announced the reset of the dividend rate on its Cumulative 5-year Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series C (the "Series C Preferred Shares"). Quarterly cumulative cash dividends, as declared, were paid at an annual rate of 4.993% for the five years ended June 30, 2022. Commencing July 1, 2022 and ending on and including June 30, 2027, quarterly cumulative dividends, if declared, will be paid at an annual rate of 6.837%. The dividend rate will be reset every five years at a rate equal to the five-year Government of Canada yield plus 4.03%. The Company did not exercise its right to redeem all or any part of the outstanding Series C Preferred Shares on June 30, 2022.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on August 3, 2022, the Company announced that through its UK & Europe capital markets business, Canaccord Genuity Limited, it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the business of Results International Group LLP (Results). Results is an independent advisory firm headquartered in London, UK which provides M&A and corporate finance services to entrepreneurs, corporates, private equity firms and investors focused in the technology and healthcare sectors. This transaction complements recent investments by the Company to expand its global Advisory business with the acquisitions of Petsky Prunier (2019) and Sawaya Partners (2021) and expands its European domain expertise in the Healthcare and Technology sectors. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of the Company's current fiscal year, subject to customary closing conditions.
Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 were impacted by the following significant items:
- Fair value adjustments on certain illiquid or restricted marketable securities recorded for IFRS reporting purposes, but which are excluded for management reporting purposes and are not used by management to assess operating performance
- Amortization of intangible assets acquired in connection with business combinations
- Acquisition-related costs in connection with the acquisition of PSW
- Certain incentive-based costs related to acquisitions
- Certain components of the non-controlling interest expense associated with CGWM UK
Diluted earnings per common share (diluted EPS) is computed using the treasury stock method, giving effect to the exercise of all dilutive elements. The Convertible Preferred Shares issued by CGWM UK are factored into the diluted EPS by adjusting net income attributable to common shareholders of the Company to reflect our proportionate share of CGWM UK's earnings on an as converted basis if the calculation is dilutive. For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the effect of reflecting our proportionate share of CGWM UK's earnings is anti-dilutive for diluted EPS purposes under IFRS but dilutive for the purpose of determining diluted EPS excluding significant items(1). Accordingly, net income attributable to common shareholders excluding significant items(1) for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 reflects the Company's proportionate share of CGWM UK's net income on an as converted basis.
- Cash and cash equivalents balance of $1.0 billion, a decrease of $753.5 million from $1.8 billion
- Working capital of $730.6 million, a decrease of $63.8 million from $794.4 million
- Total shareholders' equity of $1.1 billion, a decrease of $88.1 million from $1.2 billion
On August 4, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.085 per common share, payable on September 15, 2022, with a record date of September 2, 2022.
On August 4, 2022, the Board approved a cash dividend of $0.25175 per Series A Preferred Share payable on September 30, 2022 to Series A Preferred shareholders of record as at September 16, 2022.
On August 4, 2022, the Board approved a cash dividend of $0.42731 per Series C Preferred Share payable on September 30, 2022 to Series C Preferred shareholders of record as at September 16, 2022.
Certain non-IFRS measures, non-IFRS ratios and supplementary financial measures are utilized by the Company as measures of financial performance. Non-IFRS measures, non-IFRS ratios and supplementary financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Management believes that these non-IFRS measures, non-IFRS ratios and supplementary financial measures allow for a better evaluation of the operating performance of the Company's business and facilitate meaningful comparison of results in the current period to those in prior periods and future periods. Non-IFRS measures presented in this earnings release include certain figures from our statement of operations that are adjusted to exclude significant items. Although figures that exclude significant items provide useful information by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results, a limitation of utilizing these figures that exclude significant items is that the IFRS accounting effects of these items do in fact reflect the underlying financial results of the Company's business. Accordingly, these effects should not be ignored in evaluating and analyzing the Company's financial results. Therefore, management believes that the Company's IFRS measures of financial performance and the respective non-IFRS measures should be considered together.
Non-IFRS Measures (Adjusted Figures)
Figures that exclude significant items provide useful information by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results. Financial statement items that exclude significant items are non-IFRS measures. To calculate these non-IFRS financial statement items, we exclude certain items from our financial results prepared in accordance with IFRS. The items which have been excluded are referred to herein as significant items. The following is a description of the composition of the non-IFRS measures used in this earnings release (note that some significant items excluded may not be applicable to the calculation
of the non-IFRS measures for each comparative period): (i) revenue excluding significant items, which is composed of revenue per IFRS less any applicable fair value adjustments on certain illiquid or restricted marketable securities as recorded for IFRS reporting purposes but which are excluded for management reporting purposes and are not used by management to assess operating performance; (ii) expenses excluding significant items, which is composed of expenses per IFRS less any applicable amortization of intangible assets acquired in connection with a business combination, acquisition-related expense items, certain incentive-based costs related to the acquisitions and growth initiatives in CGWM UK and US capital markets and costs associated with the redemption of convertible debentures; (iii) net income before taxes excluding significant items, which is composed of revenue excluding significant items less expenses excluding significant items; (iv) income taxes (adjusted), which is composed of income taxes per IFRS adjusted to reflect the associated tax effect of the excluded significant items; (v) net income excluding significant items, which is composed of net income before income taxes excluding significant items less income taxes (adjusted); (vi) non-controlling interests (adjusted), which is composed of non-controlling interests per IFRS less the amortization of the equity component of non-controlling interests in CGWM UK; and (vii) net income attributable to common shareholders excluding significant items, which is composed of net income excluding significant items less non-controlling interests (adjusted) and preferred share dividends paid on the Series A and Series C Preferred Shares.
A reconciliation of non-IFRS measures that exclude significant items to the applicable IFRS measures from the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 can be found above in the table entitled "Summary of results for Q1 fiscal 2023 and selected financial information excluding significant items".
Non-IFRS Ratios
Non-IFRS ratios are calculated using the non-IFRS measures defined above. For the periods presented herein, we have used the following non-IFRS ratios: (i) total expenses excluding significant items as a percentage of revenue, which is calculated by dividing expenses excluding significant items by revenue excluding significant items; (ii) earnings per common share excluding significant items, which is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders excluding significant items by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic); (iii) diluted earnings per common share excluding significant items which is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders excluding significant items by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (diluted); and (iv) pre-tax profit margin which is calculated by dividing net income before taxes excluding significant items by revenue excluding significant items.
Supplementary Financial Measures
Client assets are supplementary financial measures that do not have any definitions prescribed under IFRS but do not meet the definition of a non-IFRS measure or non-IFRS ratio. Client assets, which include both assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA), is a measure that is common to the wealth management business. Client assets is the market value of client assets managed and administered by the Company from which the Company earns commissions and fees. This measure includes funds held in client accounts as well as the aggregate market value of long and short security positions. The Company's method of calculating client assets may differ from the methods used by other companies, and therefore these measures may not be comparable to other companies. Management uses these measures to assess operational performance of the Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management business segment.
Interested parties are invited to listen to Canaccord Genuity's first fiscal quarter results conference call via live webcast or a toll-free number. The conference call is scheduled for Friday, August 5, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time, 5:00 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 p.m. UK time, 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time, and 10:00 p.m. Australia EST. During the call, senior executives will comment on the results and respond to questions from analysts and institutional investors.
The conference call may be accessed live online and will also be archived on a listen-only basis at: www.cgf.com/investor-relations/news-and-events/conference-calls-and-webcasts/
Analysts and institutional investors can call in via telephone at:
- 416-764-8609 (within Toronto)
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Please ask to participate in the Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. Q1/23 results call. If a passcode is requested, please use 55608639.
A replay of the conference call will be made available from approximately two hours after the live call on August 5, 2022, until October 5, 2022 at 416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 by entering passcode 608639 followed by the (#) key.
Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the Company) is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, the Company has been driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services and investment banking services. The Company has wealth management offices located in Canada, the UK, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Australia. The Company's international capital markets division operates in North America, the UK & Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is listed under the symbol CF on the TSX.
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HOUSTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) ("Callon" or the "Company") today reported results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Presentation slides accompanying this earnings release are available on the Company's website at www.callon.com located on the "Presentations" page within the Investors section of the site.
First Quarter 2022 and Recent Highlights
- Delivered production of approximately 102.7 MBoe/d (63% oil) in the first quarter of 2022
- Placed two co-development projects on production in the Delaware South area with performance exceeding expectations
- Increased drilled, uncompleted well count to 42 wells at quarter end
- Generated net cash provided by operating activities of $281.3 million and adjusted free cash flow of $183.3 million
- Reported net income of $39.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA of $393.7 million, and adjusted income of $212.7 million, or $3.43 per diluted share
- Reduced lease operating expense and gathering, processing & transportation expense on a sequential basis by $6.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively
- Achieved an operating margin of $58.35 per Boe, including oil price realizations of over 100% of WTI benchmark
- Reduced trailing twelve-month net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA to 1.97x, calculated pursuant to our credit facility, driven by strong operating margins and absolute debt reduction during the quarter
"Callon delivered another outstanding quarter as our results reflected both strong Permian well performance and increased overall capital and operating efficiency," said Joe Gatto, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We took several steps this quarter to help set the stage for future production growth and sustained free cash flow generation, including the build-out of a DUC inventory on our newly acquired Delaware South acreage to accommodate a more efficient scaled development model going forward. Our initial projects in this area implementing our scaled development model and completion designs are performing above expectations, and future activity in Delaware South will be an important contributor to our targeted 10% oil production growth by the fourth quarter of this year.
"We are pleased with the rapid transformation of our balance sheet that has been the product of disciplined capital allocation and leading cash margins. Our leverage ratio was below 2.0x at the end of the first quarter and we expect that metric to approach 1.0x by year-end 2022 providing improved optionality for capital allocation, including a program of capital returns that accompany further debt reduction and re-investment in a deep inventory of low-breakeven projects," concluded Mr. Gatto.
Callon Operations Update
At March 31, 2022, Callon had 1,344 gross (1,204.3 net) wells producing from established flow units in the Permian and Eagle Ford. Net daily production for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 102.7 MBoe/d (63% oil).
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Callon drilled 31 gross (26.4 net) wells and placed a combined 17 gross (16.5 net) wells on production. First quarter completion activity was solely focused on the Delaware Basin. Within the Delaware Basin, a six-well co-development project targeting Wolfcamp A and B zones was brought online in January and has exceeded production expectations with average 30-day production rates of 1,312 barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) per day and an oil cut of approximately 71%. Additionally, a five-well project, targeting the same two zones, was brought online in February and also has strong performance with an average 30-day production rates of 1,199 Boe/d and an oil cut of approximately 70%. As part of a broader optimization program for producing assets, Callon continues to convert gas lift systems to electric submersible pumps, positively impacting the production profile of the existing asset base across the Delaware position.
In the Eagle Ford, Callon drilled 9 gross (7.2 net) wells during the quarter but had no completion activity. During the quarter, the Company expanded its electrification efforts in the area, advancing sustainability initiatives and improving productivity. The project has resulted in the removal of another 25 generators, providing a cleaner and more reliable source of energy for field operations. Altogether, these efforts are expected to save approximately $1.5 million annually in lease operating expenses. Additional field electrification efforts are progressing and are expected to be completed by year-end.
Credit Facility Redetermination
On May 2, 2022, Callon completed the spring redetermination for its senior secured credit facility. The borrowing base and elected commitment were both reaffirmed at $1.6 billion. As of March 31, 2022, the drawn balance on the facility was $712.0 million and cash balances were $4.2 million. The Company intends to continue its application of organic free cash flow towards repayment of debt balances related to the credit facility and other debt instruments.
Second Quarter Activity Outlook and Guidance
Callon is currently running seven rigs, with four rigs in the Delaware Basin, two rigs in the Midland Basin and one rig in the Eagle Ford. One rig is expected to be released in June. The Company plans to utilize two completion crews for the second quarter, supporting new production across the Midland, Delaware and Eagle Ford positions.
For the second quarter, the Company expects to produce between 100 and 102 MBoe/d (64% oil) with between 32 and 35 gross wells (28 - 31 net) placed on production. In addition, Callon projects an operational capital spending level of between $225 and $240 million on an accrual basis.
Capital Expenditures
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Callon incurred $157.4 million in operational capital expenditures on an accrual basis. Total capital expenditures, inclusive of capitalized expenses, are detailed below on an accrual and cash basis:
Hedge Portfolio Summary
As of April 29, 2022, Callon had the following outstanding oil, natural gas and NGL derivative contracts:
Operating and Financial Results
The following table presents summary information for the periods indicated:
Revenue. For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Callon reported revenue of $664.8 million, which excluded revenue from sales of commodities purchased from a third party of $112.4 million. Revenues including the gain or loss from the settlement of derivative contracts ("Adjusted Total Revenue") were $531.4 million, reflecting the impact of a $133.5 million loss from the settlement of derivative contracts. Average daily production and average realized prices, including and excluding the effects of hedging, are detailed above.
Commodity Derivatives. For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the net loss on commodity derivative contracts includes the following (in thousands):
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the cash paid for commodity derivative settlements includes the following (in thousands):
Lease Operating Expenses, including workover ("LOE"). LOE per Boe for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $67.3 million, or $7.29 per Boe, compared to LOE of $73.5 million, or $7.11 per Boe, in the fourth quarter of 2021. The sequential reduction in LOE was primarily due to changing service providers and improving the efficiency of operations. The increase in LOE per Boe was due to the distribution of fixed costs spread over lower production volumes.
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes. Production and ad valorem taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were approximately 5.7% of total revenue excluding revenue from sales of commodities purchased from a third-party and before the impact of derivative settlements, or $4.08 per Boe.
Gathering, Transportation and Processing. Gathering, transportation and processing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $20.8 million, or $2.25 per Boe, as compared to $22.1 million, or $2.14 per Boe, in the fourth quarter of 2021. This decrease in gathering, transportation and processing expense was primarily due to the 9% decrease in production volumes between the two periods.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization ("DD&A"). DD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $11.15 per Boe compared to $10.89 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in DD&A per Boe was primarily attributable to the larger decrease in production volumes as compared to the depletion rate of our proved reserves from the fourth quarter of 2021 to the first quarter of 2022.
General and Administrative Expense ("G&A"). G&A for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $17.1 million and $13.1 million, respectively. G&A, excluding certain non-cash incentive share-based compensation valuation adjustments, ("Adjusted G&A") was $14.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $13.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The cash component of Adjusted G&A increased to $13.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $12.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 primarily as a result of higher compensation costs during the quarter.
The following table reconciles total G&A to Adjusted G&A - cash component and full cash G&A (in thousands):
Income Tax. Callon provides for income taxes at the statutory rate of 21% adjusted for permanent differences expected to be realized. We recorded income tax expense of $0.5 million and income tax benefit of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Since the second quarter of 2020, we have concluded that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be realized and have recorded a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. As long as we continue to conclude that the valuation allowance is necessary, we will not have significant deferred tax expense or benefit.
Adjusted EBITDA. Net income was $39.7 million and adjusted EBITDA was $393.7 million for the first quarter of 2022 as compared to net income of $285.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of $339.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in adjusted EBITDA from the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily due to an increase in revenues primarily as a result of the 23% increase in the price of oil as well as $16.5 million less cash paid for derivative settlements.
Adjusted Income and Adjusted EBITDA. The following tables reconcile the Company's net income (loss) to adjusted income and adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted Free Cash Flow. The following table reconciles the Company's net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow:
Adjusted Discretionary Cash Flow. The following table reconciles the Company's net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted discretionary cash flow:
Adjusted Total Revenue. Adjusted total revenue is reconciled to total operating revenues, which excludes revenue from sales of commodities purchased from a third party, in the following table:
Net Debt. The following table reconciles the Company's total debt to net debt:
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release refers to non-GAAP financial measures such as "adjusted free cash flow," "adjusted discretionary cash flow," "adjusted G&A," "full cash G&A," "adjusted income," "adjusted income per diluted share," "adjusted EBITDA," and "adjusted total revenue." These measures, detailed below, are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes), included in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and posted on our website.
- Adjusted free cash flow is a supplemental non-GAAP measure that is defined by the Company as adjusted EBITDA less operational capital expenditures (accrual), capitalized cash interest, capitalized cash G&A (which excludes capitalized expense related to share-based awards), and cash interest expense, net. We believe adjusted free cash flow provides useful information to investors because it is a comparable metric against other companies in the industry and is a widely accepted financial indicator of an oil and natural gas company's ability to generate cash for the use of internally funding their capital development program and to service or incur debt. Adjusted free cash flow is not a measure of a company's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities, or as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to net income (loss).
- Adjusted discretionary cash flow is a supplemental non-GAAP measure that Callon believes provides useful information to investors because it is a comparable metric against other companies in the industry and is a widely accepted financial indicator of an oil and natural gas company's ability to generate cash for the use of internally funding their capital development program and to service or incur debt. Adjusted discretionary cash flow is defined by Callon as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in working capital and merger, integration and transaction expenses. Callon has included this information because changes in operating assets and liabilities relate to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements, which the Company may not control and the cash flow effect may not be reflected the period in which the operating activities occurred. Adjusted discretionary cash flow is not a measure of a company's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities, or as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to net income (loss).
- Adjusted G&A is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain non-cash incentive share-based compensation valuation adjustments and adjusted G&A - cash component further excludes equity-settled, share-based compensation expenses and non-recurring expenses. Callon believes that the non-GAAP measure of adjusted G&A and adjusted G&A - cash component are useful to investors because they provide for greater comparability period-over-period. In addition, adjusted G&A - cash component provides a meaningful measure of our recurring G&A expense.
- Full cash G&A is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that Callon defines as adjusted G&A – cash component plus capitalized G&A excluding capitalized expense related to share-based awards. Callon believes that the non-GAAP measure of full cash G&A is useful to investors because it provides a meaningful measure of our total recurring cash G&A costs, whether expensed or capitalized, and provides for greater comparability on a period-over-period basis.
- Adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share are supplemental non-GAAP measures that Callon believes are useful to investors because they provide readers with a meaningful measure of our profitability before recording certain items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably determined. These measures exclude the net of tax effects of these items and non-cash valuation adjustments, which are detailed in the reconciliation provided. Adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, neither should be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss), or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes that adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share provide additional information with respect to our performance. Because adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and may vary among companies, the adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share presented above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
- Adjusted diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is a non-GAAP financial measure which includes the effect of potentially dilutive instruments that, under certain circumstances described below, are excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. When a net loss exists, all potentially dilutive instruments are anti-dilutive to the net loss per common share and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. The effect of potentially dilutive instruments are included in the computation of adjusted diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing adjusted income per diluted share.
- Callon calculates adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization, (gains) losses on derivative instruments excluding net settled derivative instruments, impairment of evaluated oil and gas properties, non-cash share-based compensation expense, merger, integration and transaction expense, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, and certain other expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flow provided by operating activities or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it provides additional information with respect to our performance or ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Because adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and may vary among companies, the adjusted EBITDA presented above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
- Callon believes that the non-GAAP measure of adjusted total revenue (which is revenue including the gain or loss from the settlement of derivative contracts) is useful to investors because it provides readers with a revenue value more comparable to other companies who engage in price risk management activities through the use of commodity derivative instruments and reflects the results of derivative settlements with expected cash flow impacts within total revenues.
- Callon believes that operating margin is a comparable metric against other companies in the industry is useful to investors because it is an indicator of an oil and natural gas company's operating profitability per unit of production. Operating margin is a supplemental non-GAAP measure that is defined by the Company as oil, natural gas, and NGL revenues sales price less lease operating expense; production and ad valorem taxes; and gathering, transportation and processing fees divided by total production for the period.
- Net debt is a supplemental non-GAAP measure that is defined by the Company as total debt excluding unamortized premiums, discount, and deferred loan costs, less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total debt, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management uses net debt to determine the Company's outstanding debt obligations that would not be readily satisfied by its cash and cash equivalents on hand. We believe this metric is useful to analysts and investors in determining the Company's leverage position since the Company has the ability to, and may decide to, use a portion of its cash and cash equivalents to reduce debt. This metric is sometimes presented as a ratio with Adjusted EBITDA in order to provide investors with another means of evaluating the Company's ability to service its existing debt obligations as well as any future increase in the amount of such obligations.
Earnings Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2022, to discuss first quarter 2022 financial and operating results, outlook for the remainder of 2022, and current corporate strategy and initiatives.
Please join Callon Petroleum Company via the Internet for a webcast of the conference call:
An archive of the conference call webcast will also be available at www.callon.com under the "Investors" section of the website.
About Callon Petroleum Company
Callon Petroleum Company is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality assets in the leading oil plays of South and West Texas.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include all statements regarding wells anticipated to be drilled and placed on production; future levels of development activity and associated production, capital expenditures and cash flow expectations; the Company's production and expenditure guidance; estimated reserve quantities and the present value thereof; future debt levels and leverage; and the implementation of the Company's business plans and strategy, as well as statements including the words "believe," "expect," "plans," "may," "will," "should," "could," and words of similar meaning. These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Some of the factors which could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include the volatility of oil and natural gas prices; changes in the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and various governmental actions taken to mitigate its impact or actions by, or disputes among members of OPEC and other oil and natural gas producing countries with respect to production levels or other matters related to the price of oil; our ability to drill and complete wells; operational, regulatory and environment risks; the cost and availability of equipment and labor; our ability to finance our development activities at expected costs or at expected times or at all; our inability to realize the benefits of recent transactions; currently unknown risks and liabilities relating to the newly acquired assets and operations; adverse actions by third parties involved with the transactions; risks that are not yet known or material to us; and other risks more fully discussed in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, available on our website or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Kevin Smith
Director of Investor Relations
Callon Petroleum Company
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One grand prize winner will earn a donation toward a sustainable project for their school and a science day with The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What sustainable solutions do you want to see at your school? That's the question the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is asking students and parents to think about as part of a new scholarship contest to promote environmentally friendly practices at school—like riding on a clean, propane-powered school bus.
PERC's "Be Like Jack" sustainability contest, held in partnership with The Week Junior magazine, is inspired by Jack Kendrick, a middle school student from South Carolina that successfully petitioned his school district to purchase the state's first propane-powered special needs school bus. Jack earned PERC's first Clean Energy Hero Award for his actions.
Students ages 8-14 interested in entering the contest can visit theweekjunior.com/percbigideas to submit a drawing with a short, written response about how they would make their school more sustainable. One winner from each age group (8-9, 10-11, 12-14) will earn a $2,000 donation to their school to put toward a sustainability project of its choice.
"Jack is an inspiration to us all, and we know there are many more children just like him who have big ideas on how to make the world a more sustainable place," said Stephen Whaley, director of autogas business development for PERC. "By advocating for propane school buses, Jack was able to significantly reduce harmful emissions for his classmates, his bus driver, and his community. Imagine what could happen if every student stood up for their sustainable idea, and we're excited to kickstart a cleaner future through these donations."
Additionally, one grand prize winner will also get to meet The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli, during a special Day of Science event at their school. Emily is an MIT-engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host and co-executive producer of Emily's Wonder Lab on Netflix. She's also featured as a correspondent on Netflix's Bill Nye Saves the World and an executive producer and host of FOX's Xploration Outer Space. Emily is the author of the science chapter book series, the Ada Lace Adventures.
"These students have the power to change the world with their ideas and make their community a cleaner place to live," said Calandrelli. "We hope this contest inspires them to think big about how they can make a difference, just like Jack with his propane school bus."
More than 1,000 school districts across the country have improved its sustainability by adopting propane-powered school buses, including many districts that have replaced entire diesel fleets with clean propane. Compared to modern diesel buses, propane buses reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions by 96%, which is the key building block to smog and ozone formation that can aggravate respiratory issues. Propane school buses also have the lowest total cost-of-ownership of any fuel, saving districts money that can go back into the classroom. Learn more about propane school buses, by visiting BetterOurBuses.com.
To submit an entry into the "Be Like Jack" contest, or to view official rules of entry, visit theweekjunior.com/percbigideas. Entries must be submitted by July 15, 2022.
The Propane Education & Research Council is a nonprofit that provides leading propane safety and training programs and invests in research and development of new propane-powered technologies. PERC is operated and funded by the propane industry. For more information, visit Propane.com.
Ingrid Bechard
Propane Education & Research Council
202-452-8975
ingrid.bechard@propane.com
Jenna Jaynes
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Overland Park ranked among best places to retire, Wichita ranked among worst
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - While Overland Park ranked among the best places in the nation to retire, just three hours south, Wichita ranked among the worst.
With less than 3 in 10 workers reporting that they are very confident they will have enough money to retire, the personal-finance website WalletHub.com says on Tuesday, Sept. 6, it released its report on 2022′s Best and Worst Places to Retire.
To help retirees plan for a comfortable future without breaking the bank, WalletHub said it compared more than 180 cities in the U.S. across measures of affordability, quality of life, health care and availability of recreational facilities. It said data sets ranged from cost of living to retired taxpayer-friendliness to the state’s health infrastructure.
Overall, Overland Park ranked 41st in the nation with a total score of 50.83, an Affordability rank of 117, an Activities rank of 124, a Quality of Life rank of 41 and a Health Care rank of 14.
Meanwhile, Kansas City ranked 105th overall, with a total score of 46.03, an Affordability rank of 65, an Activities rank of 77, a Quality of Life rank of 165 and a Health Care rank of 84.
Lastly, Wichita ranked 174th overall, with a total score of 39.49, an Affordability rank of 104, an Activities rank of 128, a Quality of Life rank of 169 and a Health Care rank of 148.
The report also found that Kansas City had the fewest recreation and senior centers per capita.
According to the study, the best cities to retire to include:
- Charleston, S.C.
- Orlando, Fla.
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Miami, Fla.
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- San Francisco, Cali.
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Wilmington, Del.
- Tampa, Fla.
- Salt Lake City, Utah
The study found the worst cities to retire to include:
- Bridgeport, Conn.
- Newark, N.J.
- San Bernadino, Cali.
- Rancho Cucamonga, Cali.
- Stockton, Cali.
- Detroit, Mich.
- Vancouver, Wash.
- Baltimore, Md.
- Wichita, Kan.
- Lubbock, Texas
For more information or to see what the experts say, click HERE.
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Man accused of sexually assaulting 90-year-old woman at nursing home
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A Cincinnati man is accused of sexually assaulting a 90-year-old nursing home resident.
WXIX reports Peris Ross, 35, was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center and facing charges after reportedly sexually assaulting a woman at the Hyde Park Health Center Assisted Living.
“My friend saw the marks, the scars and the evidence,” said Frances Knighten, a lifelong friend of the woman’s daughter.
Knighten said she thinks of the woman as her own mother.
“To get a call like that, with my friend saying, ‘you’re not going to believe this, but my momma got raped.’ I was like, what? Are you kidding me?” Knighten said.
The longtime friend said she would visit the woman at the nursing home, and being a minister, she would pray with the other residents.
Knighten said she’s worried there could be other victims. She urged everyone to check in and visit their friends or loved ones who are in a nursing home.
According to court documents, a judge set Ross’ bond at $60,000.
The assisted living facility did not immediately comment regarding the reported incident.
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| 2022-09-03T02:17:26Z
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OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — A Utah neurosurgeon has been arrested and accused of sexual battery after reportedly groping an unconscious patient during surgery.
Charging documents by a Weber County Sheriff state that on Oct. 11, 2021, an adult woman went under surgery at the Ogden Regional Medical Center in Ogden, Utah.
Members of the team assisting in the operation state that the neurosurgeon performing the surgery, 65-year-old Dr. Bryson Smith, sexually assaulted the patient during this time.
Smith was reportedly performing an anterior cervical decompression fusion (ACDF) surgery on the patient when he began making statements about his sexuality and “swinging”, according to a team member.
Smith then allegedly placed his hand on the unconscious patient’s breast, which was covered by a thin surgical sheet, and “squeezed for approximately 1 to 1.5 seconds.”
One witness stated that when this happened, no one in the room said anything, which he reportedly believed was due to the shock of witnessing Smith squeezing the unconscious victim’s breasts.
The probable cause affidavit shows that Smith also asked his team not to report him after the incident, making a statement along the lines of “Uh, no one report me for that,” and “Please don’t report me to HR.”
Smith reportedly also made a comment about the victim’s breasts, saying “It’s a good thing she has these nice pads here that I can rest my hands on.” Other details of the sexual assault were described by one of the witnesses as well.
On July 28, Smith was taken to the Weber County Jail on two counts of sexual battery.
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Feds: Intruder killed at Peruvian ambassador’s residence
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who was smashing windows at the residence of the Peruvian ambassador to the United States on Wednesday, authorities said.
The ambassador and his family were inside the residence in the Forest Hills neighborhood of northwest Washington when they heard several windows being smashed just before 8 a.m. and called the Secret Service for a “burglary in progress,” authorities said. The agency is responsible for protecting foreign dignitaries and missions in the U.S., including embassies and diplomatic residences.
The uniformed Secret Service officers encountered a man, armed with a metal stake, in the rear yard of the residence and deployed a Taser in an effort to detain him, but “those weapons appear to not have any effect on the person,” Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said at a news conference.
The officers then shot the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Contee said. His identity has not been released.
In a tweet. the Peruvian Embassy said the ambassador, his family and the staff at the residence were safe and the matter was “being investigated by the competent authorities.”
The sprawling residence is one of the largest homes in Washington and is surrounded by trees. It is just outside of the 1,754 acre Rock Creek Park that winds through Washington.
Investigators are still trying to discern why the man was at the ambassador’s home and why he was smashing the windows, Contee said. Several windows and doors around the large property had been shattered, he said.
“We’re still in the very early stages of the investigation,” Contee said. “We don’t know who this individual is, we don’t know why this person was on the ambassador’s residential property.”
Contee said the man appeared to be in his late 20s or 30s and authorities had not yet determined whether he was carrying any type of identification.
Investigators have not yet identified a motive, but Contee said it “appears to be isolated to this particular embassy residence.”
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Jill Biden hears heartbreak of Ukrainian moms now in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Jill Biden on Saturday heard heartbreaking stories from Ukrainian women and children who fled Russia’s war and found safe haven across the border in Romania, and the American first lady praised the Romanian government and relief organizations for the range of humanitarian aid they are providing to refugees.
At a Romanian public school hosting refugee students, Biden saw firsthand the relief efforts to assist some of the 900,000 Ukrainians who have fled to Romania since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Most of those Ukrainians have moved on to other countries, but many — mainly women and children — have remained as the fighting rages.
‘We stand with you,” Biden told the mothers of some of the students after visiting classrooms where kids ages 5 to 15 attend school.
Earlier, Biden received a briefing at the U.S. Embassy on the relief effort. Her visit to Eastern Europe comes as President Joe Biden is pressing Congress to pass an additional $33 billion in security and economic assistance for Ukraine.
Jill Biden called the show of solidarity “amazing” but also “just the beginning.” She said it was inspiring for Romanians “to welcome all these refugees into their homes and offer them food and clothing and shelter and give them their hearts.”
But she also cautioned that much more needs to be done by the U.S. and allies to assist Ukraine.
“We’re all hopeful, right,” she told reporters. “We make up every morning and think ‘this has to end’ but it still keeps going on and on.”
About 7,000 Ukrainians cross the border and arrive in Romania daily, said Pablo Zapata, the Romanian representative for the U.N. refugee agency.
U.N. and other agencies and the Romanian government are providing refugees with a range of services, including food, shelter, education, health and mental health care, and counseling, among other services.
Biden asked specifically about the provision of mental health services and whether summer school was available to help refugee students catch up on their education.
The first lady is on the second day of a four-day trip to Romania and Slovakia that is designed to showcase U.S. support for Ukrainian refugees. Slovakia also shares a border with Ukraine. Biden was scheduled to spend Sunday, Mother’s Day, there meeting with refugees and visiting a border village.
Biden met with Romanian first lady Carmen Iohannis over lunch at her private residence. Iohannis, who also accompanied Biden during the school visit, kept her job as an English teacher when her husband took office just like Biden kept hers teaching at a northern Virginia community college.
At her tour of the public school, Biden had an exchange with one young Ukrainian girl told her through a translator, “I want to return to my father.” Biden later told reporters the girl’s words were “heartbreaking.”
At moments, Biden appeared anguished as she listened to the stories from mothers who told her of their own difficult decisions to flee their homeland.
Svitlana Gollyak told Biden that her young daughter had difficulty adapting in the early days of the war but now seems to be turning the corner after arriving in Romania from Kharkiv, Ukraine.
“I think mothers will do anything for their children,” Biden told Gollyak and the other mothers, adding that they were “amazingly strong and resilient.”
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2022 Quarterly State of the Market Report for PJM: January through June
EAGLEVILLE, Pa. , Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PJM Interconnection's wholesale electric energy market produced competitive results during the first six months of 2022, according to the 2022 Quarterly State of the Market Report for PJM: January through June released today by Monitoring Analytics, LLC, the Independent Market Monitor for PJM.
The Independent Market Monitor, Joseph Bowring, announced findings of the report today. The report is the Independent Market Monitor's assessment of the competitiveness of the wholesale electricity markets managed by PJM in 13 states and the District of Columbia. The report includes analysis of market structure, participant behavior, and market performance for each of the PJM markets.
"Our analysis concludes that the results of the PJM Energy Market were competitive in the first six months of 2022," Bowring said.
Energy prices increased significantly in the first six months of 2022 from the first six months of 2021. The real-time load-weighted average LMP in the first six months of 2022 increased 121.3 percent from the first six months of 2021, from $30.62 per MWh to $67.77 per MWh. The price level is the third highest real-time load-weighted average LMP for the first six months of a year, while the price increase of $37.15 per MWh and the percent price increase of 121.3 percent are the largest increases in load-weighted average prices for the first six months of a year since the creation of PJM markets in 1999. Of the $37.15 per MWh increase, 46.9 percent was a direct result of higher fuel and emission costs. Both coal and natural gas prices were higher in the first six months of 2022 compared to 2021, although fuel prices varied by time period and area. Coal prices, and gas prices in the eastern part of PJM doubled. The real-time hourly average load in the first six months of 2022, increased by 1.9 percent from the first six months of 2021, from 85,958 MWh to 87,616 MWh.
The total price of wholesale power increased from $56.52 per MWh in the first six months of 2021 to $95.93 per MWh in the first six months of 2022, an increase of 69.7 percent. Energy, capacity, and transmission charges are the three largest components of the total price of wholesale power, comprising 98.1 percent of the total price per MWh in the first six months of 2022. Starting in the third quarter of 2019, the cost of transmission per MWh of wholesale power has been higher than the cost of capacity.
Energy prices in PJM in the first six months of 2022 were set, on average, by units operating at, or close to, their short-run marginal costs, although this was not always the case. This is evidence of generally competitive behavior and competitive market outcomes, although high markups for some marginal units did affect prices.
In the first six months of 2022, generation from coal units decreased 6.4 percent, and generation from natural gas units increased 5.2 percent compared to the first six months of 2021.
Net revenue is a key measure of overall market performance as well as a measure of the incentive to invest in generation to serve PJM markets. Theoretical net revenues from the energy market increased for all unit types in the first six months of 2022 compared to the first six months of 2021. Theoretical energy net revenues increased by 138 percent for a new combustion turbine, 127 percent for a new combined cycle, 87 percent for a new coal unit, and 117 percent for a new nuclear plant.
Total energy uplift charges increased by $2.8 million, or 3.6 percent, in the first six months of 2022 compared to the first six months of 2021, from $79.3 million to $82.1million.
When there are binding transmission constraints and locational energy price differences, customers pay more for energy than generation is paid to produce that energy. The difference is congestion. Congestion belongs to customers and should be returned to customers. Total congestion increased by $791.9 million or 223.7 percent, from $354.0 million in the first six months of 2021 to $1,145.9 million in the first six months of 2022. But only 31.5 percent of total congestion paid by customers for the 2021/2022 planning period was returned to customers through the ARR and self-scheduled FTR revenues offset, the lowest offset since ARRs were implemented. The goal of the FTR market design should be to ensure that customers have the rights to 100 percent of the congestion that customers pay.
The Independent Market Monitor (also known as the Market Monitoring Unit or MMU) evaluates the operation of PJM's wholesale markets to identify ineffective market rules and tariff provisions, proposes improvements to market rules and tariff provisions when needed, monitors compliance with and implementation of the market rules, identifies potential anticompetitive behavior by market participants and provides comprehensive market analysis critical for informed policy and decision making. Joseph Bowring, the Market Monitor, ensures the independence and objectivity of the monitoring program.
For a copy of the State of the Market Report, visit Monitoring Analytics at: http://www.monitoringanalytics.com/reports/PJM_State_of_the_Market/2022.shtml
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenhouse, the hiring software company, today introduced Sourcing Automation on the first day of the Greenhouse Open Conference. The new solution from Greenhouse helps recruiters easily find and capture candidate contact information, then connect with them through personalized and automated email outreach – all with Greenhouse.
Demand for talent is at an all-time high, and recruiting teams are feeling pressure to meet ambitious hiring goals. From increased salaries to new benefits, organizations are going to extreme lengths to hire. With over 84% of talent actively job hunting and US Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing that there are roughly two jobs available for every unemployed person, the challenge of connecting with and enticing a candidate to choose to work at your company shows no sign of easing.
"Outbound sourcing has never been so important – or so difficult. Recruiters are working tirelessly around the clock when it comes to finding and hiring talent and are still losing top talent," shared Jon Stross, President and co-founder of Greenhouse. "To cut through the noise and stand out from the crowd, recruiting teams need a tailored approach that leaves a memorable impression from the first interaction to offer. Companies that are able to get sourcing right are positioned to pull ahead of the competition. Giving recruiters the tools they need to build and nurture relationships with prospective candidates means that emails will reach inboxes instead of getting lost in spam folders."
"The talent landscape has undergone tremendous change over the last decade, jumping into hyperspeed in the last year. Business leaders want to see measurable ROI from their recruiting efforts, from validating the cost of software investments to justifying the time it takes to fill an open role," reflected Matthew Merker, Research Manager, Talent Acquisition & Strategy, IDC. "Companies that are the most successful finding, engaging and converting prospects are using personalized automation to build an optimized recruiting strategy. Recruiters who can strike a balance between technology and human touch will have an advantage when it comes to quickly moving candidates through the pipeline and ultimately achieving their business goals."
Talent teams benefit from using Sourcing Automation to turn passive talent into engaged candidates by:
- Reducing friction by centralizing sourcing activities within Greenhouse CRM
- Saving time that would be spent manually retrieving prospect contact information
- Increasing response rates through enriched and accurate contact data
- Scaling communication with personalized and automated email outreach campaigns
- Evaluating sourcing success with robust reports and analytics
- Diversifying talent pools to find prospective candidates with specialized skill sets
In October 2021 Greenhouse announced its acquisition of Interseller, a sourcing automation provider. Interseller's proprietary technology provides the basis for Sourcing Automation. The new Sourcing Automation feature advances email deliverability and ensures high-quality interactions to enhance the success recruiters see when reaching out to prospective employees.
Sourcing Automation is available to all customers as an add-on to Greenhouse Recruiting. To find out more about Sourcing Automation visit the Greenhouse blog.
About Greenhouse
Greenhouse is the hiring software company. We help businesses become great at hiring through our powerful hiring approach, complete suite of software and services, Hiring Maturity™ methodology and large partner ecosystem – so businesses can hire for what's next.
Based in New York City with offices in San Francisco, Denver and Dublin, Greenhouse has over 700 employees around the world supporting more than 6,500 customers. Some of the smartest and most successful companies like HubSpot, Buzzfeed, J.D. Power, Booking.com, Scout24 and The Knot Worldwide use the Greenhouse hiring software platform to improve all aspects of hiring, helping them to attract top talent.
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I want to thank the Telegram for publishing an Associated Press story on March 17 about the 23,000 illegal mail-in ballots found in the 2022 Texas primary. According to AP, historical comparisons are lacking, but the unusually high mail-in ballot rejection focuses attention on the new ballot rules being unfair. How was this “unusually high” opinion arrived at without a known historic baseline?
Nowhere do they say the ballots were rejected because the voters failed to provide the ID clearly outlined on the ballot instructions and that each voter was allowed to correct their vote. Apparently, 23,000 declined the offer. Makes me think those voters were all fraudulent.
It’s interesting that the majority of the bad votes came from Democrat counties. The AP implied they were likely for Democrat candidates. Deeply Democrat Harris County, Houston, had the most illegal ballots.
Makes me conclude Trump was correct about rampant fraud in Texas. He has been proven correct big time in Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan in the 2020 election.
Once again, the AP proves itself the purveyor of fake and biased news. The Telegram is apparently OK with this blatant fraud. Texas is not turning blue. God bless Texas.
Peter Jessup
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RADNOR, Pa., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx") (NASDAQ: CDNA). The action charges CareDx with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of CareDx's materially misleading statements and omissions to the public, CareDx's investors have suffered significant losses.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: JULY 22, 2022
CLASS PERIOD: FEBRUARY 24, 2021 through MAY 5, 2022
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Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
CAREDX'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
On February 24, 2021, CareDx reported a 51% year-over-year increase in total revenue, with testing services revenue increasing from $104.6 million in 2019 to $163.5 million in 2020. CareDx presented the testing services segment as CareDx's "growth driver" for which "demand continued unabated." Moreover, the CareDx described its testing services segment as having "a winning formula" that would allow it to capture a massive total addressable market.
On October 28, 2021, CareDx filed its quarterly report for the third quarter of 2021 on a Form 10-Q which revealed that it had received several inquiries from multiple governmental agencies relating to its business and practices, including: (1) a civil investigative demand (CID) from the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with its False Claims Act investigation; (2) a subpoena from the SEC in relation its investigation relating to issues identified in the CID and certain of CareDx's accounting and public reporting practices; and (3) an information request from an unnamed state regulatory agency. Following this news, the price of CareDx shares declined more than 27%, from a closing price of $70.34 per share on October 28, 2021, to a closing price of $51.00 per share on October 29, 2021.
Then, after the markets closed on May 5, 2022, CareDx shocked the market when it announced its results for the first quarter of 2022. CareDx reported testing services revenue that fell well short of analysts' expectations and yet another decline in average sales price in which CareDx's average price declined by approximately 4.9% versus the last quarter of 2021, or what one analyst described as "another big deterioration in price." Following this news, the price of CareDx stock declined 18.5%, from a closing price of $31.66 per share on May 5, 2022, to a closing price of $25.87 per share on May 6, 2022.
WHAT CAN I DO?
CareDx investors may, no later than July 22, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages CareDx investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
CONTACT:
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James Maro, Jr., Esq.
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Radnor, PA 19087
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| 2022-06-09T14:02:01Z
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TAIPEI, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its founding in 2015, Hahow, the largest online learning platform in Taiwan, has expanded from B2C to B2B and evolved into an edtech company providing courses across diverse media formats.
The company has recently completed a US$10 million Series B funding round, which was led by UMC Capital, a fully-owned subsidiary of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and the National Development Fund.
According to Hahow co-founder Arnold Chiang, the US$10 million raised in this round will mainly be used to integrate new forms of media into Hahow's course offerings and enhance its one-stop digital learning services. The company is looking to further tap the US$1.4 billion market for smart learning in Taiwan, with a vision to become the Netflix of the education industry.
The pandemic has accelerated the rise of the edtech industry, which has become one of the key sectors of focus worldwide. Ranked among Taiwan's top 50 and Asia's top 150 most innovative and promising edtech companies by leading edtech market research firm HolonIQ, Hahow is known for its widely popular B2C online courses. On top of that, over the past two years, as part of its efforts to gain more traction in the online education market, the company has expanded into B2B with Hahow for Business. Six years into its operation, Hahow's revenue has grown at an impressive 300% year over year, reaching a new record of over US$13.4 million in 2021.
Three Key Strengths to Lead the Development of the Online Learning Industry
The latest fundraising round will support Hahow's efforts to expand into new learning scenarios. Meanwhile, the company also plans to strengthen its three key strengths on the back of tech investment and data on learning behavior:
(1) Approachable content and learning tools: beyond pre-recorded course offerings, Hahow plans to add live-streamed lessons and content in posts or short videos to expand the variety of learning tools it offers;
(2) In-depth assessment of learning outcome: more than just offering stand-alone courses, Hahow seeks to help learners gain specialized skills with the aid of learning maps, teaching assistants, learning community engagement and a certification system; and
(3) One-stop platform that brings content creators together: Hahow will provide aspiring instructors with an even more user-friendly back-end and go-to-market services that meet traffic monetization needs on both B2C and B2B ends.
An OMO Upgrade that Caters to Much-Needed Talent Development Strategies
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the environment for talent development and organizational structure have undergone significant changes. Made for the B2B world, Hahow for Business not only saw a twofold increase in enrollment and class hours quarter over quarter, but also successfully landed close to one hundred business clients, including established names in the tech and financial sector, such as the Cloud Computing Product Division of Foxconn Technology Group, Cathay Holdings and Qisda.
Creator Economy on the Rise, One-Stop Services to Help Content Creators Unlock Monetization Opportunities
Besides general consumers, content providers are also Hahow's customers. They can be anyone from a professional speaker or subject expert to a content creator or publisher. After a course is launched on Hahow's platform, as high as 90% of the generated revenue could go to the instructor. So far, over 22% of the content creators and instructors on Hahow has earned more than US$36,000, approximately one million in New Taiwan dollars, from the courses they launched. Among them are Hailey Richards and Ryuuu TV's Ryu and Yuma, expat YouTubers with over a million subscribers, who have generated around US$600,000 in revenue from their Hahow courses. The long tail effect and power of content creation have been tremendous.
"Going forward, online learning will be more than just for mastery of difficult subjects. There is also an edutainment element to it. At Hahow, we will continue to bring high-quality IPs to new generations of learners, with the goal to strengthen our leading position and become the Netflix in the education industry," Co-founder Arnold Chiang said.
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About Hahow
With a vision that everyone has valuable skills or knowledge to share, a team of millennials founded edtech startup Hahow in 2015. The company name resembles the pronunciation of "school" (ha̍k-hāu) in Taiwanese. It is the first in the world to apply the crowdfunding model to the online learning space. Now a multidisciplinary course platform, Hahow is also expert in content adaptation for the digital learning context. Devoted to fulfill demand for all kinds of knowledge and skills, Hahow offers a stage for anyone to teach and earn from their expertise.
Operating beyond traditional classroom settings, in just six years, Hahow has worked with 600 instructors and helped produce close to 700 courses, which have been enjoyed by over 680,000 students across the globe. Hahow's innovative model has catalyzed the trend of online learning and made it the market leader. Its revenue has increased several hundredfold from the less than US$33,000 generated in its founding year.
In 2020, Hahow took one step further and launched Hahow for Business, a suite of online learning services designed for enterprises. Built upon the company's solid foundation in producing online courses, Hahow for Business provides high-quality content, products and data-driven consulting services to help businesses meet digital transformation goals by implementing corporate training in a smart and motivating way.
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| 2022-04-07T04:56:46Z
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KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces battled Wednesday to surround the Ukrainian military’s last stronghold in a long-contested eastern province, as shock reverberated from a Russian airstrike on a shopping mall that killed at least 18 in the center of the country two days earlier.
Moscow’s battle to wrest the entire Donbas region from Ukraine saw Russian forces pushing toward two Luhansk province villages south of the city of Lysychansk while Ukrainian troops fought to prevent their encirclement.
Britain’s defense ministry said Russian forces were making “incremental advances” in their offensive to capture the city. Lysychansk is the last major area of the province under Ukrainian control following the retreat of Ukraine’s forces from the neighboring city of Sievierodonetsk.
Russian troops and their separatist allies control 95% of Luhansk and about half of the Donetsk region, the other province that makes up the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas.
The latest assessment by the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, said the Ukrainians were likely in a fighting withdrawal to seek more defensible positions while draining the Russian military forces of manpower and resources.
Meanwhile, crews continued to search through the rubble of the shopping mall in Kremenchuk where Ukrainian authorities say 20 people remain missing. Authorities in the city declared three days of mourning.
Ukrainian State Emergency Services press officer Svitlana Rybalko told The Associated Press that along with the 18 people killed, investigators found fragments of eight more bodies. It was not immediately clear whether that meant there were more victims. A number of survivors suffered severed limbs.
“The police cannot say for sure how many (victims) there are. So we are finding not the bodies but the fragments of bodies,” Rybalko said. “Now we are clearing at the very epicenter of the blast. Here, we practically cannot find bodies as such.”
Several families stood by what was left of the Amstor shopping center Wednesday morning in hope of finding missing loved ones.
“This is pure genocide,” local resident Tatiana Chernyshova said while going to lay flowers at the site. “Such things cannot happen in the 21st century.”
“We need to engage everyone to help stop the war, help us fight these scum — these Russian aggressors,” Chernyshova said.
Psychologists working at the site with families said they were trying to help people come to terms with their loss.
“We are trying to help them release their emotions now, as later it becomes harder and much more painful,” said one psychologist, who did not give his name as he was not authorized to speak to the press.
After the attack on the mall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of becoming “a terrorist” state. On Wednesday, he reproached NATO for not embracing or equipping his embattled country more fully.
“The open-door policy of NATO shouldn’t resemble old turnstiles on Kyiv’s subway, which stay open but close when you approach them until you pay,” Zelenskyy told NATO leaders meeting in Madrid, speaking by video link. “Hasn’t Ukraine paid enough? Hasn’t our contribution to defending Europe and the entire civilization been sufficient?”
He asked for more modern artillery systems and other weapons and warned the NATO leaders they either had to provide Ukraine with the help it needed to defeat Russia or “face a delayed war between Russia and yourself.”
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday dismissed what she claimed was the Ukrainian government’s “blatant provocation” in trying to blame the mall missile strike on Russia’s military.
Britain’s defense ministry said there was a “realistic possibility” that the mall strike “was intended to hit a nearby infrastructure target.”
“Russian planners highly likely remain willing to accept a high level of collateral damage when they perceive military necessity in striking a target,” the ministry said. “It is almost certain that Russia will continue to conduct strikes in an effort to interdict the resupplying of Ukrainian front-line forces.”
Russia’s military also is experiencing a shortage of more modern precision strike weapons that is compounding civilian casualties, the British ministry said.
In southern Ukraine, a Russian missile strike on a multi-story apartment building Wednesday in the city of Mykolaiv killed at least four people and injured five, regional governor Vitaliy Kim said. Mykolaiv is a major port and seizing it — as well as Odesa further west — would be key to Russia’s objective of cutting off Ukraine from its Black Sea coast.
Russia’s defense ministry said in a statement that the missile strike on Mykolaiv targeted a base for training “foreign mercenaries,” as well as ammunition depots.
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko on Tuesday urged NATO leaders in Madrid to do whatever it took to stop the war, saying that if Ukraine is defeated, “you’re going to be next.”
In other developments:
— A senior Russian lawmaker has warned that Lithuania’s refusal to allow some goods targeted by European Union sanctions through to Russia’s Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad could trigger a military confrontation.
Wednesday’s statement by Vladimir Dzhabarov, a deputy head of the foreign affairs committee in the lower house of Russia’s parliament, followed the Kremlin’s warning that it will retaliate against restrictions of transit to Kaliningrad. The region borders EU and NATO members Poland and Lithuania.
— Russia’s foreign ministry summoned Norway’s charge d’affaires to protest Oslo’s blocking of a shipment of supplies to a Russian coal-mining town in the Svalbard islands.
Although the Svalbards are Norwegian territory, a 1920 treaty allows all signatory countries the right to exploit its natural resources. Russia operates a coal mine in Barentsburg, a settlement of about 450 people, which relies on shipments from the mainland of food, machinery and other supplies. Norway imposed sanctions on shipments from Russia in April.
— Ukrainian military intelligence says that in the largest prisoner swap since the start of the war 144 Ukrainian troops were released from Russian captivity. Of those released, 95 were involved in defending the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine’s devastated southern city of Mariupol that Russian forces captured weeks ago. Denis Pushilin, the leader of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic, said that the exchange saw an equal number of soldiers released by either side.
— European Union leaders approved Wednesday a 600-million euro ($631 million) package to address food security issues brought on by the Ukraine war in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
— Britain is imposing sanctions on Russia’s second-richest man and on a cousin of President Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Potanin, owner of the Interross conglomerate, has continued to amass wealth while backing Putin, acquiring Rosbank and shares in Tinkoff Bankonith in the period following the invasion of Ukraine, a U.K. government statement said Wednesday.
The statement said Putin’s cousin, Anna Tsivileva, and her husband, Sergey Tsivilev, have “significantly benefited” from their relationship with Putin. Tsivileva is president of the JSC Kolmar Group coal mining company, and Tsivilev is governor of the coal-rich Kemerovo region.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Frank Griffiths and Sylvia Hui in London, Maria Grazia Murru in Kyiv and Samuel Petrequin in Brussels contributed.
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| 2022-06-29T17:40:10Z
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PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS Car Wash (www.zipscarwash.com) announced today the acquisition of the four Islands Car Wash locations in the Hilton Head, South Carolina market, making ZIPS the largest express-only chain in the state. ZIPS now owns and operates 20 locations across South Carolina. This announcement comes on the heels of the company's recent growth announcement from January of this year, where ZIPS announced they hold the same status in North Carolina.
"The purchase of the Islands Car Wash locations provides ZIPS with entry into yet another new market and allows us to continue to meet the car wash needs of local residents and even vacationers as they travel to the coast," said Mike Corey, Chief Development Officer, ZIPS Car Wash. "Our recent expansion in Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head, aligns with our goals to obtain the strongest market presence in our model of express-only car washing," he added.
Until recently, ZIPS locations in South Carolina were widespread, from Greenville to Charleston, but the brand now serves customers up and down the coast with 16 locations tucked into to coastal towns. The acquisition of the Islands Car Wash locations include car washes in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and Okatie.
In 2022, ZIPS has expanded in the state and moved into new areas with record growth through the acquisition of three Detrick's Car Wash and five Turbo Jet Express Car Wash locations in the Myrtle Beach market, and now four Islands Car Wash locations in the Hilton Head market. ZIPS also has several additional greenfield locations under development in the state with plans to open them over the next year.
ZIPS Car Wash now operates over 235 locations in 24 states.
About ZIPS Car Wash ZIPS Car Wash, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is the largest privately held car wash operator nationwide. ZIPS is among the fastest growing express car wash chains in the country, operating more than 235 locations across 24 states. With over 17 years of car washing experience, ZIPS has invested in industry leading technology, creative hiring and training methods, local partnerships, and a laser-focus on customer care as driving forces behind ZIPS growing business model. ZIPS Car Wash is about much more than getting cars clean. Our #1 purpose is to make people happy, from our community outreach efforts and fundraising programs to our focus on employees. ZIPS strives for a great, clean, and fun customer experience. To learn more visit: zipscarwash.com.
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| 2022-06-02T11:29:18Z
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Musk hints at paying less for Twitter than his $44B offer
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave the strongest hint yet Monday that he would like to pay less for Twitter than his $44 billion offer made last month.
Musk told a Miami technology conference that a viable deal at a lower price would not be out of the question, according to a report by Bloomberg News, which said it viewed a livestream video of the conference posted by a Twitter user.
Also at the All In Summit, Musk estimated that at least 20% of Twitter’s 229 million accounts are spam bots, percentage he said was at the low end of his assessment, according to the report.
The appearance came a few hours after Musk began trolling Twitter CEO Paraj Agrawal, who posted a series of tweets explaining his company’s effort to fight bots and how it has consistently estimated that less than 5% of Twitter accounts are fake.
In all, the day’s events bolstered theories from analysts that Musk either wants out of the deal or is seeking a lower price, largely due to a huge decline in value of Tesla stock, some of which he has pledged to finance the Twitter acquisition.
Twitter shares closed Monday down just over 8% at $37.39, below where the stock was just before Musk disclosed that he was Twitter’s largest shareholder. Musk made the offer to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share on April 14.
On Friday Musk tweeted that his plan to buy Twitter was placed on temporary hold as he tried to pinpoint the number of fake accounts on the social media platform. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said the hold was pending details of Twitter’s calculation that fake accounts are less than 5% of its users.
In tweets on Monday, Agrawal acknowledged Twitter isn’t perfect at catching spam. He wrote that every quarter, the company has made the estimate of less than 5% spam. “Our estimate is based on multiple human reviews of thousands of accounts that are sampled at random, consistently over time,” Agrawal wrote.
Estimates for the last four quarters were all well under 5%, he wrote. “The error margins on our estimates give us confidence in our public statements each quarter.”
Musk, using his favorite platform, responded with a smiling emoji of poop, then asked how Twitter’s advertisers know what they’re getting for their money.
Tesla shares closed Monday down nearly 6% at $724.37. They have lost about one-third of their value since the trading day before Musk disclosed his Twitter stake.
Musk did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The All In Summit said in an email that it would post the video of Musk’s appearance in the coming days.
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| 2022-05-17T01:50:03Z
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Professor using his passion for music to help people of Ukraine with fuzz pedal fundraiser
By Alicia Roberts
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — While a fuzz pedal and Ukraine don’t usually go together, one local musician is turning a hobby into some much need humanitarian help.
“A fuss pedal is an effect that guitar players use that makes the guitar sound sort of dirty and awesome,” Mark Leuchter said.
It’s the tiny switchboard that gives any guitar a little extra grit.
Temple University religion professor by day and musician by night Mark Leuchter has been playing his whole life and wanted to use his love of music to raise money for the people of Ukraine.
“I thought it would be a great way to raise money, more than I could give on my own, to give to Doctors without Borders who are doing work not only for refugees from Ukraine but also for people who are within the borders of Ukraine who need medical attention and resources,” Leuchter said.
A cause with personal ties.
“My grandmother was a Ukrainian Jew who fled the country when she was a child,” Leuchter said.
Leuchter’s goal is to build 10 fuzz pedals – each selling for $250 – with 100% of the profits donated.
‘This one is called the dirty hippie,” he said.
His message: everyone has role to play when it comes to helping those in need.
“If you do something, if you produce something, if you make something, and it can help other people… I think it’s a moral responsibility to be able to do that for other people and be able to stare at yourself in the mirror and know that you lived up to your own potential,” Leuchter said.
For more information on how you can support Leuchter’s cause or donate, visit his Twitter account: twitter.com/MarkLeuchter/status/1497671720051818510?s=20&t=Jb8B_n8kg3FdWZtRVnliIQ
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| 2022-04-04T17:33:38Z
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MONETT, Mo., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, today announces results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and discusses its continued response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (page 8 below).
- GAAP revenue increased 12% and operating income increased 23% for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the prior-year period.
- Non-GAAP adjusted revenue increased 9% and non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased 14% for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the prior-year period.1
- GAAP EPS was $3.84 per diluted share for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $3.08 per diluted share in the prior-year period.
- Cash at March 31, 2022 was $39.8 million and $70.1 million at March 31, 2021.
- Debt related to the revolving credit line was $225 million at March 31, 2022 and $200 million at March 31, 2021.
- GAAP revenue increased 10% and operating income increased 22% for the quarter compared to the prior-year quarter.
- Non-GAAP adjusted revenue increased 7% and non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased 11% for the quarter compared to the prior-year quarter.1
- GAAP EPS was $1.16 per diluted share for the quarter, compared to $0.95 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter.
- GAAP revenue $1,939 million to $1,942 million
- GAAP EPS $4.80 to $4.85
- Non-GAAP revenue $1,889 million to $1,892 million2
Revenue, operating expenses, operating income, and net income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, were as follows:
- Services and support revenue increased for the third quarter, primarily driven by an increase in deconversion fee revenue of $13,064. Other increases were data processing and hosting fees and implementation revenue. Processing revenue increased for the third quarter, primarily driven by growth in card processing fee revenue of 6%. Other increases were in Jack Henry digital and remote capture and automated clearinghouse (ACH) revenues.
- Services and support revenue increased for the year-to-date period, primarily driven by growth in data processing and hosting fee revenue of 12%. Other increases were deconversion fee, implementation, and software usage fee revenues. Processing revenue increased for the year-to-date period, primarily driven by growth in card processing fee revenue of 10%. Other increases were in Jack Henry digital and remote capture and ACH revenues.
- For the third quarter, core segment revenue increased 12%, payments segment revenue increased 10%, complementary segment revenue increased 10%, and corporate and other segment revenue decreased 1%. Non-GAAP adjusted core segment revenue increased 7%, non-GAAP adjusted payments segment revenue increased 9%, non-GAAP adjusted complementary segment revenue increased 7%, and non-GAAP adjusted corporate and other segment revenue decreased 1% (see revenue lines of segment break-out tables on page 4 below).
- For the year-to-date period, core segment revenue increased 11%, payments segment revenue increased 12%, complementary segment revenue increased 12%, and corporate and other segment revenue increased 11%. Non-GAAP adjusted core segment revenue increased 8%, non-GAAP adjusted payments segment revenue increased 10%, non-GAAP adjusted complementary segment revenue increased 9%, and non-GAAP adjusted corporate and other segment revenue increased 11% (see revenue lines of segment break-out tables on page 5 below).
- Cost of revenue increased for the third quarter and year-to-date period, primarily due to higher costs associated with our card processing platform and personnel costs. Operating licenses and fees also contributed to the increase for the year-to-date period.
- Research and development expense increased for the third quarter and year-to-date period, primarily due to higher personnel costs (net of capitalized personnel costs).
- Selling, general, and administrative expense increased for the third quarter and year-to-date period, primarily due to higher personnel costs and travel expenses. A smaller gain on sale of assets, period-over-period, also contributed to the increase for the year-to-date period.
- Effective tax rates for the third quarter of fiscal years 2022 and 2021 were 23.6% and 21.5%, respectively. Effective tax rates for the year-to-date period of fiscal years 2022 and 2021 were 23.5% and 22.3%, respectively.
- The Company repurchased 1.25 million shares of common stock during fiscal year-to-date 2022 and 2.5 million shares of common stock during fiscal year-to-date 2021. Common stock repurchases during the trailing twelve months contributed $0.02 to diluted earnings per share for the third quarter and $0.05 for year-to-date fiscal 2022.
The table below is our revenue and operating income (in thousands) for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, excluding the impacts of deconversion fees, acquisitions and divestitures, and gain/loss.
The tables below are the segment breakdown of revenue and cost of revenue for each period presented, as adjusted for the items above, and include a reconciliation to non-GAAP adjusted operating income presented above.
The table below is our GAAP to non-GAAP guidance for fiscal 2022. Non-GAAP guidance excludes the impacts of deconversion fee and acquisition and divestiture revenue (see Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information below).
- At March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents decreased to $39.8 million from $70.1 million at March 31, 2021.
- Trade receivables totaled $222.7 million at March 31, 2022 compared to $207.7 million at March 31, 2021.
- The Company had $225 million of borrowings at March 31, 2022 and $200 million borrowings at March 31, 2021.
- Total deferred revenue increased to $217.6 million at March 31, 2022, compared to $212.0 million a year ago.
- Stockholders' equity increased to $1,328.6 million at March 31, 2022, compared to $1,315.4 million a year ago.
The following table summarizes net cash from operating activities (Unaudited, in thousands):
The following table summarizes net cash from investing activities (Unaudited, in thousands):
The following table summarizes net cash from financing activities (Unaudited, in thousands):
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the term used to refer to the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting in the United States. GAAP include the standards, conventions, and rules accountants follow in recording and summarizing transactions in the preparation of financial statements. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, we have provided certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted segment income, adjusted cost of revenue, adjusted operating expenses, non-GAAP earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (non-GAAP EBITDA), free cash flow, and return on invested capital (ROIC).
We believe non-GAAP financial measures help investors better understand the underlying fundamentals and true operations of our business. The non-GAAP financial measures adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted segment income, adjusted cost of revenue, and adjusted operating expenses presented eliminate one-time deconversion fees, acquisitions and divestitures, and gain/loss, all of which management believes are not indicative of the Company's operating performance. Such adjustments give investors further insight into our performance. Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to the Company before the effect of interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted for net income before the effect of interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization attributable to eliminated one-time deconversion fees, acquisitions and divestitures, and gain/loss. Free cash flow is defined as net cash from operating activities, less capitalized expenditures, internal use software, and capitalized software, plus proceeds from the sale of assets. ROIC is defined as net income divided by average invested capital, which is the average of beginning and ending long-term debt and stockholders' equity for a given period. Management believes that non-GAAP EBITDA is an important measure of the Company's overall operating performance and excludes certain costs and other transactions that management deems one time or non-operational in nature; free cash flow is useful to measure the funds generated in a given period that are available for debt service requirements and strategic capital decisions; and ROIC is a measure of the Company's allocation efficiency and effectiveness of its invested capital. For these reasons, management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its assessment and management of the Company's performance.
Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore, are unlikely to be comparable with calculations of similar measures for other companies.
Any non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in context with the GAAP financial presentation and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to related GAAP financial measures are included.
Since its outbreak in early calendar 2020, COVID-19 has rapidly spread and continues to represent a public health concern. The health, safety, and well-being of our employees and customers is of paramount importance to us. In March 2020, we established an internal task force composed of executive officers and other members of management to frequently assess updates to the COVID-19 situation and recommend Company actions. We offered remote working as a recommended option to employees whose job duties allowed them to work off-site, and we suspended all non-essential business travel. This company-wide recommendation initially extended until July 1, 2021, at which point we began transition to a return to our facilities and normalization of travel activities. However, we reimplemented our company-wide recommendation for remote work on August 3, 2021, based on new virus variants and increased infection rates. As of April 29, 2022 the majority of our employees were continuing to work remotely either full time or in a hybrid capacity. We have announced that our official return-to-office date is September 6, 2022, though employees can voluntarily return to the office on May 2, 2022. Individual decisions on returning to the office will be manager-coordinated and based on conversations with specific teams and departments. A large number of our employees have requested to remain fully remote or participate in a hybrid approach where they would split their time between remote and in-person working. While our business travel has increased in recent months, we continue to encourage a cautious approach to business travel activities.
We work closely with our customers who are scheduled for on-site visits to ensure their needs are met while taking necessary safety precautions when our employees are required to be at a customer site. Delays of customer system installations due to COVID-19 have been limited, and we have developed processes to handle remote installations when available. We expect these processes to provide flexibility and value both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though a substantial portion of our workforce has worked remotely during the outbreak and business travel has been limited, we have not yet experienced significant disruption to our operations. We believe our technological capabilities are well positioned to allow our employees to work remotely without materially impacting our business.
Despite the changes and restrictions caused by COVID-19, the overall financial and operational impact on our business has been limited and our liquidity, balance sheet, and business trends remain strong. We experienced positive operating cash flows during fiscal 2021 and the first nine months of fiscal 2022, and we do not expect that to change in the near term. However, we are unable to accurately predict the future impact of COVID-19 due to a number of uncertainties, including further government actions; the duration, severity and recurrence of the outbreak, including the onset of variants of the virus; the effectiveness of vaccines against new variants; the development and effectiveness of treatments; the effect on the economy generally; the potential impact to our customers, vendors, and employees; and how the potential impact might affect future customer services, processing and installation-related revenue, and processes and efficiencies within the Company directly or indirectly impacting financial results. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and its possible impact on the Company and to take steps necessary to protect the health and safety of our employees and customers.
Jack Henry (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions primarily for the financial services industry. We are an S&P 500 company that serves approximately 8,000 clients nationwide through three divisions: Jack Henry Banking® provides innovative solutions to community and regional banks; Symitar® provides industry-leading solutions to credit unions of all sizes; and ProfitStars® offers highly specialized solutions to financial institutions of every asset size, as well as diverse corporate entities outside of the financial services industry. With a heritage that has been dedicated to openness, partnership, and user centricity for more than 40 years, we are well-positioned as a driving market force in future-ready digital solutions and payment processing services. We empower our clients and consumers with the human-centered, tech-forward, and insights-driven solutions that will get them where they want to go. Are you future ready? Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading Risk Factors. Any forward-looking statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date of the news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
The Company will hold a conference call on May 4, 2022; at 7:45 a.m. Central Time and investors are invited to listen at www.jackhenry.com. A webcast replay will be available approximately one hour after the event at ir.jackhenry.com/events-and-presentations and will remain available for one year.
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Shattuck Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: STTK).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded Shattuck securities: (1) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Shattuck's October 2020 initial public offering; and/or (2) between October 9, 2020 and November 9, 2021, inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until April 1, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Shattuck Labs, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the collaboration agreement with Takeda was not solid; (2) Takeda and Shattuck would "mutually agree" to terminate the collaboration agreement in essentially one year; (3) as a result, Shattuck would cease to receive any future milestone, royalty, or other payments from Takeda; and (4) as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state court judge has concluded that Democrat Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on the June 7 primary ballot for U.S. Senate, potentially knocking off the candidate considered by many to be the party’s best chance to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley.
Judge Scott Beattie, a 2018 appointee of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, filed a ruling late Sunday that overturned a decision by a three-member panel of state elected officials. The panel concluded last week that Finkenauer’s campaign staffers had substantially complied with Iowa law that requires candidates to obtain 3,500 names, including at least 100 signatures from at least 19 counties.
Finkenauer plans to appeal the decision and the Iowa Supreme Court scheduled a hearing Wednesday with a promise to rule on the matter by the end of the week to meet deadlines for sending ballots to overseas voters.
Two Republicans challenged Finkenauer’s petition papers, saying signatures from at least two counties did not have the required date accompanying them.
In the past, the panel, which includes the secretary of state, attorney general and state auditor, has found petitions to be in substantial compliance with the law even though signatures were missing or difficult to interpret. Attorney General Tom Miller and Auditor Rob Sand, both Democrats, voted to allow Finkenauer’s petitions citing past precedent for giving deference to campaigns that used the proper forms and made efforts to comply with the law. Secretary of State Paul Pate, a Republican, voted against Finkenauer’s petition.
Kim Schmett and Leanne Pellett, former Republican county elections officials, challenged the signatures and then filed a court appeal of the Iowa Objection Panel’s decision last week.
Beattie concluded that the panel’s legal interpretation was wrong and that the law clearly says each signature should be accompanied by a date. His decision knocked signatures from Allamakee and Cedar counties off of Finkenauer’s nomination petitions, which meant her campaign failed to submit at least 100 signatures from at least 19 counties as required.
Beattie said he took no joy in the decision.
“This court should not be in the position to make a difference in an election, and Ms. Finkenauer and her supporters should have a chance to advance her candidacy. However, this court’s job is to sit as a referee and apply the law without passion or prejudice. It is required to rule without consideration of the politics of the day. Here the court has attempted to fulfill that role,” he said,
Finkenauer accused Beattie of doing the bidding of Grassley and his allies in Washington.
“This misguided, midnight ruling is an outrageous and partisan gift to the Washington Republicans who orchestrated this meritless legal action,” she said. “We are exploring all of our options to fight back hard against this meritless partisan attack, and to ensure that the voices of Iowans will be heard at the ballot box.”
Finkenauer said her petitions had more than 5,000 signatures and she’s confident she has met the requirements to be on the ballot.
Beattie promised last week he would file a decision by midnight Sunday to give either side time to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. He filed the decision at 10:49 p.m. Sunday. Pate has said he must know whether Finkenauer qualifies for the ballot by Friday to give him time to have ballots printed and sent to overseas voters who must get their ballots by April 23 to comply with the law.
Finkenauer, who served one term in the U.S. House from 2019-2021, seeks to be on the ballot with Democrats Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, and Glenn Hurst, a doctor and Minden City Council member. The primary winner will face Grassley, who is seeking an eighth term in the Senate.
Federal fundraising data and statewide polling indicate that Grassley, who turns 89 in September, is well positioned to retain the seat he has held since 1981 for another six years.
Grassley has raised more than $4.7 million, Finkenauer about $1.9 million and Franken $1.8 million. Hurst raised just over $66,000. Republican state Sen. Jim Carlin, who will be on the Republican primary ballot opposite Grassley, raised $282,151.
The Des Moines Register/Medicom Poll published in November gave Grassley a lead of 18 percentage points over Finkenauer.
Alan R. Ostergren, the attorney for Schmett and Pellett, said the judge’s decision is a victory for the rule of law.
“Iowans expect candidates to follow state law and to follow the same rules as the hundreds of other candidates who successfully qualified to be on the ballot,” he said in a statement. “Anyone who has ever been involved in a political campaign knows that you can easily avoid problems by turning in more than the bare minimum number of signatures. Abby Finkenauer didn’t do this for some reason and got caught short.”
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29th Annual Seaside Prize Weekend to Take Place February 24-26, 2023
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seaside Institute is pleased to announce that Donald Shoup, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at UCLA, will be honored as the 2023 Seaside Prize recipient for his radical rethinking of parking policy. In his groundbreaking 2005 book, The High Cost of Free Parking, and his work since then, Shoup changed the way cities view the relationship between parking and the built environment, traffic congestion, energy consumption, and local economic development. The Institute will hold the 29th Annual Seaside Prize on February 24-26, 2023.
Last year's winner, Jeff Speck, wrote in his seminal Walkable City Rules: "Parking covers more acres of Urban America than any one thing, and yet planners have neglected it for years … that was until the research of one man, who helped change the way planners think about parking forever." That man was Donald Shoup. As noted in The Wall Street Journal, Shoup is described as a "parking rock star" whose works have inspired a group of followers dubbed Shoupistas.
The New York Times wrote that Shoup's work "has led to a revolution in ideas about relieving congestion." The High Cost of Free Parking and Shoup's 2018 book, Parking and the City, remain classics in the fields of transportation and city planning. Jeffrey Tumlin, the author of Sustainable Transportation Planning, wrote: "If your city wants to focus on one topic for reducing traffic congestion, improving housing availability, cleaning the air, lessening climate change, making government more efficient, and enlivening the economy—all at the same time—then it should focus on parking."
The Seaside Institute awards the Seaside Prize annually to individuals, organizations, or places that have made major contributions to the quality of the built community. Recipients have significantly influenced how towns and cities can best be built and rebuilt to reflect and promote New Urban principles, such as walkability, affordability, diversity, beauty, and sustainability. For more information on the Seaside Prize, visit Seaside Institute.org.
In addition to his position at UCLA, Shoup is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners, an Honorary Professor at the Beijing Research Center, a winner of the American Planning Association's National Excellence Award as a Planning Pioneer, and the American Collegiate Schools of Planning's Distinguished Educator Award. More on Shoup can be found at ShoupDogg.com.
For Walton County, FL, like other areas throughout the country and world, parking and traffic congestion are critical challenges. With wit and humor, Shoup will present solutions that he discovered over many years of research.
The Seaside Prize Weekend will include guest lectures (some of which will be CEU accredited); the Seaside Prize Gala and awards ceremony; walking tours of Seaside, Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach; and social gatherings. The Prize Weekend is an opportunity for all who have an interest in New Urbanism, walkable communities, and human-scale planning and design. While the Prize Weekend is often of interest to architects, planners, and design students, all members of the community are invited to attend and learn why parking and traffic can be manageable with the right policies.
"You don't have to be a planner to appreciate Dr. Shoup's insights. Everyone in our community will be enlightened by his perspectives on why "free parking is anything but free," said Seaside Institute Executive Director Thomas Cordi.
2023 Seaside Prize tickets are available now; visit Seasideinstitute.org for more information. To become a member of the Seaside Institute, visit SeasideInstitute.org/membership.
The Seaside Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to inspire livable communities. The Seaside Institute offers strategically designed educational programs and symposia that bring together residents, visitors, architects and scholars to share ideas for building and supporting livable communities. The Institute's three core tenets—Sustainability, Connectivity, Adaptability—work together to expand the lessons of New Urbanism and develop new strategies for a rapidly changing world. To learn more about the Seaside Institute, please go to www.seasideinstitute.org.
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RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh") (NASDAQ: MF). The action charges Missfresh with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Missfresh's materially misleading statements and omissions to the public, Missfresh investors have suffered significant losses.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
CLASS PERIOD: PURSUANT AND/OR TRACEABLE TO MISSFRESH'S JUNE 2021 IPO THROUGH JULY 12, 2022
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY: (484) 270-1453 or at info@ktmc.com
Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
MISSFRESH'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
In June 2021, Missfresh conducted its initial public offering (IPO), selling 21 million American Depository Shares ("ADSs") at $13.00 per ADS.
On April 29, 2022, after trading hours, Missfresh filed a Notification of Late Filing on a Form 12b-25, which announced that Missfresh "will not be able to file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021… by the prescribed filing deadline of April 30, 2022." Missfresh explained that "[t]he independent Audit Committee of [Missfresh]'s board of directors, with the assistance of professional advisors, is in the process of conducting an internal review of certain matters, including those relating to transactions between [Missfresh] and certain third-party enterprises." Following this news, Missfresh ADSs fell 13% to close at $0.448 per ADS on May 2, 2022, the next trading day.
Then, on May 24, 2022, after trading hours, Missfresh issued a press release entitled "Missfresh Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Regarding Late Filing of Form 20-F" announcing "that it received a notification letter dated May 19, 2022... from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ("Nasdaq"), indicating that [Missfresh] is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing." Following this news, Missfresh ADSs fell 9% over the next two trading days to close at $0.167 per ADS on May 26, 2022.
Finally, on July 1, 2022, Missfresh issued a press release entitled "Missfresh Announces the Substantial Completion of the Audit Committee-Led Independent Internal Review." In the press release, Missfresh disclosed that "certain revenue associated with these reporting periods in 2021 may have been inaccurately recorded in [Missfresh]'s financial statements." As of the date the complaint was filed, Missfresh ADSs closed at $0.389 per ADS, well below Missfresh's IPO price of $13.00 per ADS.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Missfresh investors may, no later than September 12, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Missfresh investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
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HOUSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) board of directors today declared dividends on shares of its Common Stock and Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock.
The company's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1800 per share on the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock payable on September 8, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2022. This quarterly dividend represents a $0.01 increase over the prior quarter and aligns with an 8% annual dividend growth rate when compared to 2021.
The company's board of directors declared a regular semiannual cash dividend of $30.6250 per share on the issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock payable September 1, 2022 to shareholders of Series A Preferred Stock of record at the close of business on August 15, 2022.
As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2022, the company owned approximately $35 billion in assets. With approximately 8,900 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.
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The former Chief Strategy Officer will now be responsible for overall business operations at the company, to support Medius' strategic vision
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medius, a leading provider of AP Automation and wider spend management solutions, announces the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer, as the latest move to further accelerate the company's growth.
Branden Jenkins, based in Las Vegas, is an expert in driving rapid business growth, leading cross-functional teams and go-to-market strategies. Jenkins joined Medius in 2021 as Chief Strategy Officer, playing a key role in improving the operationalization of many new strategies, particularly in go-to-market, product strategy, corporate development, and alliances.
With 20 years of executive leadership experience, he holds first-hand experience in large-scale SaaS growth. Prior to joining Medius, Jenkins spent nine years at Oracle NetSuite, rising to VP of Strategy, where he helped to grow the company from $250m to billions in revenue. He also held the positions of VP of Target Markets, and General Manager of Global Retail.
Prior to Oracle NetSuite, Jenkins held the position of CEO and Chairman at Retail Anywhere, a SaaS company based in San Luis Obispo, California. Branden took over as CEO in 2002 and sold the company to NetSuite after ten years as the company's CEO.
The COO appointment rounds out and complements the executive team with significant go-to-market and product investments from the addition Advent International as a minority private equity shareholder, alongside existing majority shareholders Marlin Equity Partners.
Jim Lucier, Chief Executive Officer, Medius, comments: "As we look to scale Medius to a billion-dollar category king, we need a leader with extensive experience in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategies who can lead our daily operations and who will be instrumental in helping us continue to drive our business forward. Branden will play an incredibly important role in supporting and challenging the team, as we evolve our business to further accelerate our rapid growth."
Branden Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer, Medius, comments: "Medius is laser-focused on reducing risk and fraud for mid-sized and large enterprises with our patent-pending AI technology that takes AP processing from automated to autonomous. It's an exciting time to step into my expanded role at Medius. I plan to focus my energy on scaling our organization, and working with our incredible customers, partners, and team to take this company to new heights."
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Laurel Case, Fight or Flight for Medius
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMGA) ("Omega"), a development-stage biotechnology company pioneering the first systematic approach to use mRNA therapeutics as a new class of programmable epigenetic medicines by leveraging its OMEGA Epigenomic Programing™ platform, today announced that it will present preclinical data for OTX-2002, the Company's lead candidate for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), at the upcoming European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2022 World Congress on Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, June 29 - July 2, 2022.
Details for the ESMO 2022 World Congress GI Cancer poster presentation are as follows:
Title: Modulation of the MYC oncogene using programmable epigenetic mRNA therapeutics as a novel therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract #: P-307
Date and Time: Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. and 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. CEST
The poster will be made available on our website at https://omegatherapeutics.com/our-science/#publications-research at the same time as the presentation.
OTX-2002 is a first-in-class Omega Epigenomic Controller™ in development for the treatment of HCC. OTX-2002 is an mRNA therapeutic delivered via lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and is designed to downregulate c-Myc (MYC) expression pre-transcriptionally through epigenetic modulation while potentially overcoming MYC autoregulation. The MYC oncogene is associated with aggressive disease in up to ~70% of patients with HCC. An IND application for OTX-2002 for the treatment of HCC has been submitted to the FDA.
Omega Therapeutics, founded by Flagship Pioneering, is a development-stage biotechnology company pioneering the first systematic approach to use mRNA therapeutics as a new class of programmable epigenetic medicines. The company's OMEGA Epigenomic Programming™ platform harnesses the power of epigenetics, the mechanism that controls gene expression and every aspect of an organism's life from cell genesis, growth, and differentiation to cell death. Using a suite of technologies, paired with Omega's process of systematic, rational, and integrative drug design, the deterministic OMEGA platform enables control of fundamental epigenetic processes to correct the root cause of disease by returning aberrant gene expression to a normal range without altering native nucleic acid sequences. Omega's modular and programmable mRNA medicines, Omega Epigenomic Controllers™, target specific epigenomic loci within insulated genomic domains, EpiZips™, from amongst thousands of unique, mapped, and validated genome-wide DNA-sequences, with high specificity to durably tune single or multiple genes to treat and cure diseases through Precision Genomic Control™. Omega is currently advancing a broad pipeline of development candidates spanning a range of disease areas, including oncology, regenerative medicine, multigenic diseases including immunology, and select monogenic diseases, including alopecia.
For more information, visit omegatherapeutics.com, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our participation in upcoming events and presentations and expectations regarding our business strategy and product candidate pipeline, including efficacy, trial design, regulatory submissions, approvals and timing thereof, and initiation of preclinical studies and advancement of multiple preclinical development programs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the novel technology on which our product candidates are based makes it difficult to predict the time and cost of preclinical and clinical development and subsequently obtaining regulatory approval, if at all; the substantial development and regulatory risks associated with epigenomic controller machines due to the novel and unprecedented nature of this new category of medicines; our limited operating history; the incurrence of significant losses and the fact that we expect to continue to incur significant additional losses for the foreseeable future; our need for substantial additional financing; our investments in research and development efforts that further enhance the OMEGA platform, and their impact on our results; uncertainty regarding preclinical development, especially for a new class of medicines such as epigenomic controllers; the fact that our product candidates may be associated with serious adverse events, undesirable side effects or have other properties that could halt their regulatory development, prevent their regulatory approval, limit their commercial potential, or result in significant negative consequences; the impact of increased demand for the manufacture of mRNA and LNP based vaccines to treat COVID-19 on our development plans; difficulties manufacturing the novel technology on which our OEC candidates are based; our ability to adapt to rapid and significant technological change; our reliance on third parties for the manufacture of materials; our ability to successfully acquire and establish our own manufacturing facilities and infrastructure; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers for lipid excipients used in our product candidates; our ability to advance our product candidates to clinical development; and our ability to obtain, maintain, enforce and adequately protect our intellectual property rights. These and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and our other filings with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.
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Kevin Murphy
Argot Partners
212.600.1902
ArgotOmega@argotpartners.com
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LifeSci Communications
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D'Orazio to lead industrial imaging arm of SHINE
JANESVILLE, Wis., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHINE Technologies, LLC (SHINE), a next-generation fusion technology company, today announced Tom D'Orazio has joined as the CEO of Phoenix LLC (Phoenix). SHINE and Phoenix are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Illuminated Holdings, and Phoenix operates the industrial imaging arm of the business. D'Orazio succeeds Jess Giffey, who served as interim CEO and will continue in her role as General Manager of SHINE's Systems & Manufacturing division.
D'Orazio brings more than two decades of experience in sales leadership roles for start-ups, emerging and established companies across health care, biotech and software industries. He most recently was the Chief Operating Officer for Tryp Therapeutics, a clinical-stage pharma company, where he was also a founding member. Prior to Tryp, he was CEO and President at ImmnoPrecise Antibodies, a scientific services and research organization.
D'Orazio's leadership experience spans strategic planning, corporate partnerships, fundraising, and building sales and marketing teams.
"As a proven leader for science-driven companies, Tom will be a great addition to Phoenix," said Greg Piefer, Founder and CEO of SHINE. "Along with the announcement of a contract with the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year, Phoenix has signed several new imaging contracts this year. With his leadership and experience, Tom will continue to build on that momentum. I'd also like to thank Jess for serving as interim CEO for the past year."
"I'm delighted to be back in Wisconsin and working on growing an innovative service enterprise," D'Orazio said. "The advanced technology and opportunity to help create a safer world through neutron imaging is both inspiring and exciting. I'm anxious to meet the talented team and get to work."
D'Orazio holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Loyola University of Chicago and an MBA from Vanderbilt University with concentrations in marketing and finance.
SHINE is a next-generation nuclear technology company, deploying state-of-the-art fusion technology to create a scalable path toward fusion energy. Based in southern Wisconsin, with headquarters in Janesville, and with a future site in development in Europe, SHINE deploys its safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly technology in a step-wise approach. Our systems are used for industrial imaging of components in aerospace, defense, transportation, energy and other sectors. And SHINE's proprietary isotope production processes create molybdenum-99 and non-carrier-added lutetium-177 used in tens of thousands of daily procedures to diagnose and treat heart disease and late-stage cancer. For more information, follow SHINE on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Phoenix is an industry leader in neutron imaging, a critical tool for nondestructive testing in aerospace, defense, health care and other industries. This testing helps manufacturers design better, more efficient, safer products, and provides quality assurance and failure analysis. Located in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, the Phoenix Neutron Imaging Center is the first facility of its kind to offer commercial neutron imaging services without the use of a reactor alongside X-ray imaging.
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$11.8 million worth of cocaine found in shipment of baby wipes, border patrol says
Published: Aug. 30, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
LAREDO, Texas (Gray News) – Authorities in Texas found more than 1,500 pounds of cocaine hidden in a shipment of baby wipes on Friday.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the cocaine totaled more than $11.8 million in street value.
A CBP officer at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge stopped a tractor-trailer carrying a shipment of baby wipes for secondary inspection. Drug-sniffing dogs then made the discovery of 1,935 packages of cocaine totaling 1,532 pounds.
CBP seized the drugs. The incident is under investigation.
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CNN has obtained and is reviewing a preliminary report by a Texas House investigative committee on the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre that left 21 people, including 19 children and two teachers, dead.
The report was made available to victims' families Sunday morning. It was expected to focus on the facts of the attack, include a chronological sequence of events, a timeline, a law enforcement manifest, and details on the shooter, a source previously told CNN.
[Previous story published at 3:40 a.m. ET]
A Texas House investigative committee is expected to release a preliminary report Sunday on the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre that left 21 people dead, more than a month after the group began its search for answers.
The report is expected to focus on the facts of the attack, include a chronological sequence of events, a timeline, a law enforcement manifest, and details on the shooter, a source previously told CNN. It is expected to clarify conflicting accounts of what happened, include verbatim quotes from sworn testimony, and show that the law enforcement failure that day was much greater than one person or one agency, one source has said.
Members of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police chief and officers, the district superintendent, the school's principal, a teacher and custodial staff are among those who testified behind closed doors to the committee -- with roughly 40 people testifying, according to one source.
Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows, the committee chairman, said last month the group would do "everything in its power" to provide facts and answers about what happened "leading up to, during, and in the aftermath of this tragedy."
Families of the victims are expected to receive the report and hallway surveillance video, with no audio, of the law enforcement response on Sunday morning to provide them with an opportunity to review it before meeting with members of the investigative committee.
Printed copies of the report were hand-delivered to Uvalde and Texas officials Saturday night out of fear the document might leak to the media before family members of the victims were able to read it, according to some of the officials who received the report.
The surveillance footage was leaked and published by the Austin American-Statesman newspaper on Tuesday, sparking outrage from both local officials and families who said they were blindsided and disrespected by the unexpected release.
In a statement after the video was published by the paper, Burrows said that while he was glad a portion of the video was made public, he was "also disappointed the victims' families and the Uvalde community's requests to watch the video first, and not have certain images and audio of the violence, were not achieved."
The investigative committee's report and the video are expected to be released to the public concurrent with Sunday's meeting with family members. A news conference is scheduled for Sunday afternoon for members of the press to ask the committee questions. CNN will read the report once it is made public and will update this developing story.
The report comes nearly eight weeks after an 18-year-old gunman walked into Robb Elementary and began firing inside a classroom, killing 19 children and two teachers. Key questions about the police response to the shooting remain unanswered since. Principal among them: why authorities waited more than an hour in the school hallway before confronting and killing the gunman, a move that law enforcement experts say may have potentially cost lives.
DPS Director Col. Steven McCraw has condemned the law enforcement response to the attack, calling it an "abject failure" in a hearing before a Texas Senate committee last month and placing the blame on the on-scene commander, who state authorities have identified as district police chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo.
"The only thing stopping a hallway of dedicated officers from entering rooms 111 and 112 was the on-scene commander, who decided to place the lives of officers before the lives of children," McCraw said at the time.
But Arredondo, who was placed on administrative leave by the school district, told the Texas Tribune last month he did not consider himself the incident commander and assumed that another official had taken control of the larger response. "He took on the role of a front-line responder," the paper wrote of the chief.
Arredondo testified behind closed doors in Austin to the House investigative committee in June.
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Himesh Patel broke out in the romantic comedy “Yesterday” and starred in Netflix’s “Don’t Look Up” and now he is up for a Emmy nomination for “Station Eleven” for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie.
The series is about navigating through a pandemic, ironically when a pandemic took our own world by storm. Patel stated that he himself is “still trying to wrap his head around the coincidence of it all.”
This show is about hope and rebuilding a community in the wake of a disaster and the actor is elated to be nominated for his role on the show. Patel said to be nominated along side so many great actors is a “real dream come true.”
Patel said he is familiar with the process and it is an honor to be nominated along with some of his favorite actors and to even be nominated in the same category, he is still “pinching himself about it.”
The actor said it was a really lovely experience working on the series because of all the people involved from the crew to his fellow actors.
“Station Eleven” is available to stream now on HBO Max and the Emmys will happen on Sep.12
This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 11, 2022.
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Flight Control makes the process of conceiving, planning and running complex campaigns easy by unifying all activity into one platform
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinch, the leader in dynamic ad serving and personalization and creator of Flight Control, the Omnichannel Campaign Management Platform, has been recognized by Digiday Media Awards as this year's Best Ad Tech Platform. The Digiday Media Awards is the industry's annual recognition of the companies, campaigns and creatives modernizing media and marketing.
Built to solve major challenges facing the advertising industry, Flight Control offers a simple, visual platform that both reduces complexity and makes ad personalization - often seen as very effective but too difficult to organize - drag & drop simple.
Advertisers today are tasked with conceiving, planning and running complex campaigns across several disparate platforms, each with their own varying levels of integration, requirements and measurements. Flight Control utilizes proprietary Artificial Intelligence to enable a single omnichannel workflow that eliminates issues that stem from fragmented collaboration and platforms that aren't inherently built for advertising.
"We are honored to receive this prestigious award, especially in such a competitive category," said Oz Etzioni, CEO of Clinch. "Innovating against the needs of our clients has always been our top priority, as well as maintaining the agility and foresight to do so ahead of the game. Flight Control was built with agencies, for agencies and in-house brand advertising teams to offer the first truly intuitive UI to create, manage and maintain campaigns across all paid media channels with as little friction as possible. Offering the customization and flexibility to seamlessly integrate with any partner stack enables us to deliver unparalleled performance and efficiency to both creative and media teams."
Campaigns run through Flight Control save on average 3-4+ days of setup time, with human error rates reduced to zero and activation time in trafficking reduced by 30%. Agencies who use Flight Control report drastically increasing the share of budget devoted to DCO/personalization, which consistently reports higher performance on metrics like ROAS over traditional campaigns.
Flight Control is available as a SaaS platform (the first of its kind) or managed service, enabling complex data-driven personalized ad campaigns, smart ad serving, and consumer intelligence across all channels.
About Clinch
Clinch is the recognized leader in omnichannel personalization, campaign management and ad serving. The company's AI-driven dynamic personalization technology delivers custom-tailored ad experiences at scale across all channels, driving best-in-class performance and consumer intelligence. Flight Control, Clinch's Omnichannel Campaign Management Platform, enables agencies and brands to manage the entire campaign lifecycle, from strategy through activation and measurement, on a single data-driven, automated platform that makes them massively more efficient, and profitable. Clinch campaigns run across all digital channels including programmatic, Connected TV (CTV), social media, in-app, native and Digital Out of Home (DOOH).
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Kate Tumino
ktumino@kcsa.com
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to help save children's lives while crossing the street in a stroller. I thought of this idea after hearing about a woman and child being hit by a car. This idea would help prevent strollers from being pushed into the street before the parent can view the traffic conditions and any threatening vehicles," said the inventor, from Los Angeles, Calif. "This is a unique attachment for a stroller that increases the safety for the child when crossing the street. It is also convenient, lightweight and easy to store when not in use."
The STROLLER SAFETY DEVICE enhances stroller safety when crossing the street. In doing so, it offers a better standing point for viewing cars that otherwise may not be seen. As a result, it provides parents with time to react to motorists, especially red light runners. This could help to prevent strollers from being hit which would reduce injuries and deaths while also providing parents with peace of mind, especially when crossing streets.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LAX-1406, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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New strategic relationship between Lumen and Cirion offers benefits for customers of both companies
DENVER, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) said today it has officially closed the sale of its Latin American operations to Stonepeak for $2.7 billion cash. This Latin American business is called Cirion, operating as an independent portfolio company of Stonepeak.
Key Highlights:
- Lumen and Cirion have established a strategic relationship to serve customers of both companies in the region, who will benefit from this ongoing association.
- The $2.7 billion transaction provides additional capital to enable Lumen to invest in key growth areas and support the company's other capital allocation priorities, including ongoing debt paydown.
- Stonepeak has named Lumen's LATAM Regional President, Facundo Castro, as the new CEO of Cirion and is retaining the current executive team and existing employees. Cirion has also added several new hires in recent months to the company's executive team, all of whom bring extensive experience in the sector across the region.
Visit here for more information on today's announcement: https://news.lumen.com/image/LATAM-Cirion-Transaction-FAQ.pdf
"This divestiture is an important step in achieving Lumen's strategic goals as we sharpen our focus on key strategic assets while also providing our LATAM employees and customers an opportunity for continued growth," said Jeff Storey, Lumen President and CEO. "This transaction also positions our Lumen Platform for long term growth, allowing Lumen to invest in a strategic mix of assets and alliances that allows us to deliver what our customers want anywhere in the world."
Lumen and Cirion have established a strategic relationship to serve customers in the region. It includes reciprocal reselling and network arrangements that leverage each other's extensive fiber footprints, data centers, and other network assets.
"We share Jeff's excitement about Cirion's opportunity in Latin America, given the platform's strong footprint and ambition to continue expanding its fiber and data center network across the entire region," said Andrew Thomas, Stonepeak Managing Director and Co-Head of Communications. "We are excited to partner with the Cirion team and apply our experience as active investors in global digital infrastructure to drive sustainable long-term growth."
Additional Resources:
- Latin America Transaction Closing FAQ
- Cirion announces its transaction close; Launches its brand, purpose and executive leadership team
- Lumen to Sell Latin American Business to Stonepeak for $2.7B (July 26, 2021 News Release)
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 450,000 route fiber miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com/home, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks in the United States.
Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets with approximately $49.3 billion of assets under management. Through its investment in defensive, hard-asset businesses globally, Stonepeak aims to create value for its investors and portfolio companies, and to have a positive impact on the communities in which it operates. Stonepeak sponsors investment vehicles focused on private equity and credit. The firm provides capital, operational support, and committed partnership to sustainably grow investments in its target sectors, which include communications, energy transition, transport and logistics, and social infrastructure. Stonepeak is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Hong Kong, Houston, London and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.stonepeak.com.
Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves over 6,400 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, wireline and wireless carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
Forward Looking Statements
Except for the historical and factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements regarding the expected transaction proceeds and benefits of the transactions and alliances, and other statements identified by words such as "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "intends," "will" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected if one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect. Factors that could affect actual results include but are not limited to: the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the transactions and alliances cannot be fully realized in the manner contemplated; the possibility that it may be more difficult than anticipated to segregate the Company's Latin American business from its other businesses in connection with the divestiture; the possibility that the Company might be required to pay higher than anticipated tax payments, to make unanticipated payments under the transaction agreements or to otherwise receive less net cash proceeds than anticipated; changes in the Company's cash requirements, financial position or business, operational or financial plans; the effects of competition from a wide variety of competitive providers; the purchaser's ability to successfully maintain the quality and profitability of its product and service offerings and to introduce new offerings on a timely and cost-effective basis; and other risk factors and cautionary statements as detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You should be aware that new factors may emerge from time-to-time and it is not possible for us to identify all such factors nor can we predict the impact of each such factor on the transactions and alliances. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, the Company undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any such obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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DALLAS, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study examining how to harness one's immune system to eliminate metastatic breast cancer (MBC) tumors in the body is receiving a three-year $600,000 grant from Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization. This grant joins Komen's active portfolio of over $65 million currently invested in metastatic breast cancer research.
The pre-clinical research project titled, "Supplementing Effects of Immunotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer," led by Susan G. Komen Scholar Alana Welm, Ph.D., from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, aims to determine how targeting a protein could enable the immune system to block a mechanism that drives the spread of breast cancer, known as metastasis, to other parts of the body.
"Finding the cures for MBC will only be accomplished through new innovative research such as the project Dr. Welm is leading," said Victoria Wolodzko Smart, SVP of Mission at Susan G. Komen. "Understanding more about this potential therapeutic target could lead to a promising new treatment option for people with metastatic breast cancer, and we hope it could one day save thousands of lives lost every year to MBC."
Welm and her team have identified that a protein found in the body called sfRon kinase regulates T-cell activity, a component of the immune system, and their ability to kill breast cancer cells.
Welm and her research team will analyze how sfRon kinase functions and test how a promising new drug called a RON inhibitor could enable one's immune system to eliminate deadly micro-metastatic tumors and kill breast cancer cells before they spread. RON inhibitor drugs have completed phase I clinical trials with favorable results, and this study aims to better understand how these drugs work with the immune system to fight MBC.
"Understanding the function of sfRon kinase and its role in metastasis brings us closer to determining how to intervene to kill cancer cells before they spread. The immune system holds tremendous potential in intervening early and this grant could help us advance a targeted therapy option for people living with MBC," said Welm.
MBC, also known as stage 4, is the most advanced stage of breast cancer and remains incurable today. Only 30 percent of women with MBC in the U.S. live at least 5 years after diagnosis. MBC is responsible for most of the nearly 44,00 breast cancer deaths that were expected to occur in the US this year.
Susan G. Komen's Excellence in Metastatic Breast Cancer Research grant awarded to Welm is made possible through Komen's fundraising campaign for metastatic breast cancer in October. Learn more about Susan G. Komen's innovative research to help find the cures for breast cancer, including the nearly $248 million invested in MBC research since 1992.
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow's cures. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
CONTACT:
Cristobal Martinez
Susan G. Komen
(972) 701-2135
cmartinez@komen.org
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(NEXSTAR) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would “reverse the permaban” instated by Twitter on former President Donald Trump after the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Musk made the comments during an interview at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car event in London, calling the ban a “morally bad decision and foolish in the extreme.”
The 50-year-old billionaire was careful to note that his $44 billion acquisition bid of Twitter is still in the process, and isn’t yet a done deal.
Musk added that he is against all permanent bans on the platform and said the ban against Donald Trump alienated “a large part of the country.” The world’s richest man added that former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey had the same opinion of permanent bans.
Twitter banned Trump’s account in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, saying Jan. 8 that the decision was taken “due to the risk of further incitement of violence.”
After news broke of Musk’s successful bid to buy Twitter, Trump told Fox News that he would not return to Twitter and vowed to stay on Truth social, the former president’s new social media platform.
“He has publicly stated that he will not be coming back to Twitter, and that he will only be on Truth Social” Musk said at the Future of the Car summit. “The point that I’m trying to make, that is perhaps not getting across, is that banning Trump from Twitter didn’t end Trump’s voice, it will amplify it among the right, and this is why it is morally wrong and flat out stupid.”
Whether or not Trump ultimately chooses not to return to Twitter, where his following could be counted in the tens of millions of users, remains to be seen.
Nexstar reached out to a representative from Trump’s office but did not immediately receive a reply.
Musk has long been a vocal, self-described free speech absolutist, which he has stated was his motivation to take over what he has called the “de-facto town square.” Groups like Human Rights Watch have expressed concern for the safety of the platform’s users should Musk make changes to Twitter that reduce content moderation.
Before the deal goes through, however, shareholders will need to agree to selling their shares at the proposed $54.20, and a potential Federal Trade Commission probe could stall the sale.
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Accomplished digital product management and strategy executive Tom Sullivan joins eMoney leadership team
RADNOR, Pa., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eMoney Advisor (eMoney), a leading provider of technology solutions and services that help people talk about money, today announced the appointment of Tom Sullivan to the firm's leadership team as head of product. Sullivan joined the firm on June 27, 2022, and reports directly to Susan McKenna, eMoney's interim CEO and head of sales and marketing.
As head of product, Sullivan takes on leadership of a 50-person team, overseeing all stages of the product life cycle. He is tasked with driving innovation, product advancement, and user experience and guiding eMoney's multi-year strategy that defines how the company enhances and improves its products and services to deliver a best-in-class experience for advisors and end-users of its technology.
"We are confident that we have found the best qualified candidate in Tom to lead our product vision and strategy. His passion and energy for delivering innovative solutions and accelerating business growth will allow us to continue to evolve our product suite and get more plans to more people," said McKenna. "We are thrilled to welcome Tom to the eMoney family."
With more than 20 years of experience, Sullivan is a results-driven and imaginative leader with a history of success at both large and small organizations. He has a proven track record of strategic product management, working closely with customers to develop insights, solve business challenges, and create value – all within the SaaS industry. Prior to joining eMoney, Sullivan served as vice president of product management and strategy at Sparta Systems, a leading enterprise quality management software in the life sciences industry. Notably, he served as vice president and managing director for Albridge Solutions, the market leader for enterprise data consolidation and real-time performance reporting solutions throughout the financial services industry. During his more than 10 years at Albridge, Sullivan was responsible for managing and leading several functions, including product management, marketing, new business development and relationship management.
"I was immediately drawn to eMoney because their mission is rooted in helping people," said Sullivan. "I'm excited to work with so many talented people across the organization and collaborate with our loyal clients. I look forward to helping eMoney continue to lead the way in how financial planning, advice and education are delivered and received, and I'm committed to making our important vision of financial peace of mind for all a reality."
For the full list of eMoney's leadership team, please visit emoneyadvisor.com/about/#leadership.
eMoney Advisor, LLC ("eMoney") provides technology solutions and services that help people talk about money. Rooted in holistic financial planning, eMoney solutions strengthen client relationships, streamline business operations, enhance business development, and drive overall growth. More than 98,000 financial professionals across firms of all sizes use the eMoney platform to serve more than 5 million households throughout the U.S. For more information, please visit: emoneyadvisor.com.
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Body of missing 5-year-old girl found in river, officials say
Published: May. 4, 2022 at 10:36 AM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – The body of a missing 5-year-old girl with autism was found in a river Tuesday night, officials in South Carolina said.
According to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, the body of Collins Elizabeth “Lenny” Lusk was found in the Black River.
Lenny was last seen playing in her backyard sandbox around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Officials said no foul play is suspected. No further details have been released.
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TOKYO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From June 21-23, at the historic First Meeting of States Parties (1MSP) to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), held in Vienna, Austria, the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) joined civil society groups calling for universalization of the Treaty; cohosting workshops highlighting perspectives of affected communities and youth.
Hirotsugu Terasaki, SGI Director General of Peace and Global Issues, commented, "At this time of existential threat, all who gathered here have categorically asserted that nuclear weapons are morally and legally unacceptable. We welcome the Vienna Declaration and Action Plan and are determined to continue our efforts to strengthen the effectiveness of this groundbreaking Treaty."
The voices of hibakusha were a galvanizing force throughout the discussions. On June 21, the SGI cosponsored a side event addressing victim assistance, environmental remediation and international cooperation in line with Articles 6 & 7 of the Treaty with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Permanent Mission of Kiribati to the United Nations and Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
Speakers included survivors of nuclear testing in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan, and a youth activist from the Marshall Islands, site of 67 nuclear tests. Rebecca Jovin, Chief of Office, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) at Vienna, speaking on behalf of Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, highlighted the profoundly harmful effects of over 2000 nuclear tests conducted since 1945 stating, "The in-person participation of communities affected by nuclear testing serves as a real-life reminder as to why we must pursue the complete elimination of nuclear weapons."
Also on June 21, at the Youth MSP, the SGI and the Italian Senzatomica anti-nuclear campaign held a workshop on grassroots educational movements. Youth discussed reshaping the discourse around nuclear weapons and alternative educational approaches that empower learners. Watch youth interviews: https://twitter.com/sgi_info/status/1540163711448797185
Participant Sanya Rajpal of SGI-UK commented, "We have to break down the logic which leads to nuclear weapons and all forms of structural violence, and empower individuals to transform this in their own lives and then the world." The SGI and the International Disarmament Institute of Pace University also coauthored a working paper* on peace and disarmament education highlighting the critical role of education in universalizing the TPNW.
A Joint Interfaith Statement*, introduced by Olivia Baro, youth representative of the Pacific Conference of Churches, in a session on June 22, also urged wider ratification of the Treaty. It was signed by the SGI and a total of 144 organizations from diverse faith traditions.
The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is an NGO in consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC. The Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization with 12 million members that promotes peace, culture and education and has worked for the abolition of nuclear weapons for over 60 years.
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FRISCO, Texas (KDAF) — Skydiving is either on people’s bucket-list or their “not in a million years” list. If either of those sounds like you, iFly can help you learn the fundamentals of flying and body control, before (or instead of) hitting the sky.
CW33’s Landon Wexler was able to learn from veteran instructor at iFly Nicholas “Shreddy Nic” Franda. He taught Landon about the body mechanics flyers use when they hit the air.
iFly isn’t only for athletes. According to the folks at iFly, they’re able to fly people ages three to 103 with varying abilities. They even have “all abilities nights”, giving everyone the chance.
You can book your own flights for you and your friends here.
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DANVERS, Mass., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Babcock Power Renewables LLC, a Babcock Power Inc. (BPI) company, today announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a conclusive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of Renewable Concepts Inc. (RCI), a leading U.S. provider of innovative and reliable maintenance and service solutions for the wind power industry, and its affiliate R. Tinsley Projects Inc. Through this strategic acquisition, Babcock Power Renewables positions itself to expand BPI's overall portfolio of clean energy products and services.
"This acquisition aligns with our core commitment to meet the needs of our customers across a broad spectrum of market segments," said Michael LeClair, President and CEO of Babcock Power Inc. "We provide solutions that support global energy and RCI is the ideal partner to help us continue this growth. RCI's wind turbine expertise will be a strong addition to our existing portfolio and supports our strategic vision to serve the growing global demand for safe, reliable, and clean energy."
RCI was founded in 2008 by Rob Tinsley, a pioneer for renewable energy and a leader in the wind power generation industry. RCI is known for its skilled engineering and technical wind mechanical solutions, including maintenance, engineering, construction and repair services for wind turbines.
"Renewable Concepts is well-known for timely and quality solutions it provides to the wind industry. Going forward, Babcock Power, a company also known for its integrity throughout the energy industry, will provide high-quality solutions and top-notch customer service to users of wind power generation services," said Rob Tinsley, founder and CEO of RCI.
Babcock Power Inc., www.BabcockPower.com, through its subsidiaries, is one of the world's leading suppliers of technology, equipment, and services to the power generation industry. Babcock Power subsidiary companies include Vogt Power International Inc. (Louisville, KY), Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. and Struthers Wells (Cerritos, CA), Babcock Power Environmental Inc., Riley Power Inc. and Babcock Power Services Inc. (Marlborough, MA), Boiler Tube Company of America (Lyman, SC), TEi Construction Services, Inc. (Duncan, SC), Geo-Synthetics Systems (Waukesha, WI).
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U.S. Business receives employee-driven honor
HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is proud that its U.S. business has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Hershey. This year's survey of current Hershey employees noted justice, pride and leadership as particular strengths for the company. Hershey's U.S. business joins operations in Brazil and India in earning this certification honor.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
"Great Place to Work Certification™ isn't something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that The Hershey Company is one of the best companies to work for in the country."
"Being named a Great Place to Work-Certified company further validates our culture and our 128-year legacy of making moments of goodness," said Michele Buck, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Hershey Company. "Inspired by our remarkable people who bring our purpose to life, we are committed to living our values every day and ensuring our company remains a great place to work."
The certification underscores Hershey's on-going commitment to foster a positive employee experience, with inclusivity, equity and mentorship initiatives driving tangible results. Hershey empowers people to be themselves while owning and growing their own careers to their full potential. In 2022, the company launched an enterprise-wide career development program so employees could learn and practice new ideas, behaviors and skills. Additionally, Hershey is committed to supporting employees through a set of competitive and wide-ranging benefits to help them be well, plan for their future, and balance work and life. To continue supporting employees and their growing families, Hershey will increase salaried parental leave to up to 20 weeks in 2023.
"This honor directly reflects the thoughts and opinions of our employees, which is the highest praise we could receive," added Chris Scalia, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Hershey Company. "To address the challenges of the past two years, our leadership team has harnessed the power of continuous and active listening, created a safe and open workplace through public acts of vulnerability, and fostered value creation through putting our employees' well-being first. These initiatives are making a difference, and we will continue to engage our people to create a workplace that's welcoming, inclusive and reflective of our purpose and values."
According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company's profits and have a fair chance at promotion.
We're hiring!
Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page at: careers.thehersheycompany.com.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that drive more than $8.9 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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More to Explore with New Pretend-Play Toys from VTech®
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today VTech® announced the availability of the Smart Chart Medical Kit™, Pop & Spin Mower™ and Toy of the Year Award Finalist Level Up Gaming Chair™, engaging new additions to its expansive infant, toddler, and preschool lines. The exciting new pretend-play toys keep kids engaged in good-for-you play that never runs out of fun!
"Gaming has become a large part of family entertainment time for parents and older children and we want to bring the littlest members of the family into the fun too with our new Level Up Gaming Chair," said Andy Keimach, President, VTech Electronics North America.
Little gamers will love the Level Up Gaming Chair, featuring a chair that swivels side to side, a game panel, joystick button and pretend headset. Parents will love that it features four interactive games and two levels of learning that introduce letters, phonics, words and meanings, as well as three play modes and a removable panel for on-the-go fun. Even the youngest doctors in the house can care for their family with the Smart Chart Medical Kit. They can dress up like a doctor then use the interactive tablet to explore medical instruments, the human body and common ailments. The Pop & Spin Mower helps improve motor skills while introducing gardening basics, lawn mower safety and colors to little ones with phrases, lights and music. Children can also sit and play by spinning the roller or pressing the light-up buttons to explore gardening themes and colors.
Highlights of the latest infant, toddler and preschool toys, available now at major retailers nationwide, include:
Level Up Gaming Chair™: Invite little gamers to get in on the action with the Level Up Gaming Chair™. Take newbies to the next level of learning with four activities that go from letters and phonics to words and meanings. Each activity includes two levels of learning to help kids progress as they are ready. Feel like a real gamer with a chair that swivels side to side, a game panel, joystick button and a pretend headset. Complete with 26 letter buttons, the removable panel includes ten piano keys and a light-up LED screen. Three play modes include Learning, Gaming and Music. Bring gaming and learning on the go with a portable panel that easily detaches from the tray. Use the tray and chair for snack time or story time. This versatile chair encourages kids to explore early learning concepts in an exciting setting. Game on! (Ages 1.5 – 4 years; MSRP: $49.99)
Smart Chart Medical Kit™: There's always a doctor in the house with the Smart Chart Medical Kit™! Kiddos can care for their family, friends, dolls and stuffed animals with this portable kit. Dress up like a doctor and grab your interactive healthcare tablet. Explore medical instruments, the human body and common ailments using the touch points on the tablet. Let's see how the patient is doing with the role-play check-up button! Walk through multiple patient scenarios and find the right tools to check your patient's symptoms, then see how to help them feel better. Use the play stethoscope to listen to their heart and lungs, then check for a fever with the thermometer. With the otoscope, have a look in your patient's eyes, ears, nose and throat. Help others while exploring wellness tips with the health tips button, like drinking plenty of water and getting enough rest. When the doctor's office is closed, pack up the 15 tools and accessories and place them all in the medical bag, ready for next time. (Ages 2 – 5 years; MSRP: $27.99)
Pop & Spin Mower™: Get motor skills growing with the Pop & Spin Mower™! This lean, green mowing machine introduces gardening basics, lawn mower safety and colors to little ones with phases, lights and music. Be careful to avoid hard objects when mowing! The yellow triangle button introduces lawn mower safety to help keep kids safe around the real thing. Pull the cord to start the engine and hear it rumble while watching the sparkly, pretend blade spin. Popping beads add to the role-play by mimicking grass clippings. Not quite ready to walk? Little gardeners can sit and play too! Spin the roller or press the light-up buttons to explore gardening themes and colors. Mower should not be exposed to water or moisture. (Ages 2 – 5 years; MSRP: $29.99)
For more information, visit www.vtechkids.com.
VTech is a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children. As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development and make learning fun. With a rich 45-year history, VTech has not only established itself as a learning authority but also consistently remains at the forefront of innovation with multiple award-winning products, including prestigious Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award winners. The company also has a broad range of award-winning infant, toddler and preschool products available in 28 different languages worldwide, with more than 100 new products introduced every year. In order to further strengthen VTech's position as a learning authority, new products are developed with critical insights from a dedicated team of in-house learning experts.
VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. VTech Electronics Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution globally.
For more information about VTech's electronic learning products, visit www.VTechKids.com, www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today declared a third quarter dividend of 46 cents per share on common stock, payable September 10, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 16, 2022.
The Board also declared a dividend of 56-1/4 cents per share on preferred stock, payable September 1, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 16, 2022.
About MSA Safety
Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA's core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, firefighter helmets and protective apparel, and fall protection devices. With 2021 revenues of $1.4 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,800 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit MSA's web site at www.MSAsafety.com.
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Kansas AG warns residents to beware of bogus roofers
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If recent severe weather has damaged your roof, don’t let the urgency of getting repairs completed lead you directly into a scam.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says storm damage often attracts illegal, fly-by-night contractors.
“After storm damage, our instinct is to clean up and make repairs as quickly as possible,” Schmidt said. “When considering roofing work on a home or business, it is important that consumers make sure their roofing contractor is properly registered before signing any contract or having any work done. Consumers should request a copy of their roofer’s registration certificate and then should check our consumer protection website to confirm that the registration remains active.”
To check the status of a potential roofing contractor, search the attorney general’s Roofing Registration Unit.
Schmidt’s office says most roofing contractors must obtain a certificate of registration from the Kansas Attorney General in order work in the state. The registration makes sure legitimate roofing contractors are complying with state requirements and regulations and carrying insurance.
The AG’s office also provided the following tips when selecting a roofing contractor:
- Get recommendations and references.
- Get at least three written estimates from different contractors.
- Check contractor complaint records with the Better Business Bureau.
- Understand your payment options and right to cancel.
Kansas customers who have issues with a roofing contractor can contact the AG’s Consumer Protection Division at (800) 432-2310 or file a report online. You can also report an unregistered roofer online here.
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Stepgrandparents, stepmom charged in ‘unimaginable’ child abuse case, prosecutors say
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) – Multiple family members are facing charges for abusing a 13-year-old boy in Ohio for more than three years, according to prosecutors and police.
Officials said the boy was abused by his stepmother and stepgrandparents, and his biological father is accused of allowing the abuse to continue.
The boy’s stepgrandparents – Armin Rodriguez, 70, and Susan Rodriguez, 67 – were booked into the Hamilton County jail late Monday on charges of child endangering and complicity. They were held overnight without bond and will be arraigned on June 30, according to court records.
Court records say the couple “recklessly tortured or cruelly abused the victim.”
They are accused of making the boy stand in a spare room for hours on end without being allowed to use the bathroom, beating him with a belt, withholding food from him, and monitoring him with cameras.
The couple’s daughter, Amy Rodriguez Dangel – the child’s stepmother – was indicted in February on 11 counts of endangering children for abusing the boy, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said Dangel beat her stepson with belts and spoons, starved him, strapped him to a bed, and forced him to stand in a corner for hours on end without access to a restroom.
Anthony Dangel, the boy’s biological father and a now-former lieutenant with the Miami Township Fire Department, is accused of doing nothing to stop his wife from abusing his son. He was indicted for one count of endangering children.
Miami Township Trustee Mike Robison told WXIX that Anthony Dangel was originally placed on unpaid administrative leave when the board of trustees learned of his arrest and the charges. The board voted at their March 16 meeting to terminate his employment, Robison said.
Delhi Township police said the investigation took many months to complete. Relatives told WXIX that the victim has a long road ahead of him. He currently walks with a limp, suffers from intense pain and has emotional trauma.
His aunt, Heather Coombs, said her sister Lisa Dangel, the victim’s biological mother, died in January 2016.
The child involved is now safe with family members who love him, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters.
“The torture perpetrated on this young child is unimaginable,” Deters said. “I hope, in time, he will heal from the horrible things that have been done to him. We will do everything in our power to ensure no child suffers at the hands of the Rodriguez family again.”
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Digital Turbine, Inc. ("Digital Turbine" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APPS) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Digital Turbine investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between August 9, 2021 and May 17, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
APPS investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company's recent acquisitions, AdColony and Fyber, act as agents in certain of their respective product lines; (2) as a result, revenues for those product lines must be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis; (3) the Company's internal control over financial reporting as to revenue recognition was deficient; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's net revenues was overstated throughout fiscal 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Digital Turbine during the relevant time frame, you have until August 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
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BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaotu Techedu Inc. ("Gaotu" or the "Company") (NYSE: GOTU), a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China, today announced that it will report its second quarter 2022 financial results ended June 30, 2022, before U.S. markets open on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
Gaotu's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 8, 2022 (8:00 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2022, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
International: +1-412-317-6061
United States: +1-888-317-6003
Hong Kong: 800-963-976
Mainland China: 400-120-6115
Passcode: 9006495
A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through September 15, 2022. The dial-in details are as follows:
International: +1-412-317-0088
United States: +1-877-344-7529
Passcode: 7374750
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.gaotu.cn/home.
About Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Gaotu is a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China. The Company offers professional education for college students and adults, vocational education, STEAM education and digital educational products. Gaotu adopts an online live large-class format to deliver its courses, which the Company believes is the most effective and scalable model to disseminate scarce high-quality teaching resources to aspiring students in China. Big data analytics permeates every aspect of the Company's business and facilitates the application of the latest technology to improve teaching delivery, student learning experience, and operational efficiency.
For further information, please contact:
Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@gaotu.cn
Christensen
In China
Ms. Vivian Wang
Phone: +852 2232 3978
E-mail: gotu@christensenir.com
In the US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
E-mail: lbergkamp@christensenir.com
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| 2022-08-25T06:59:57Z
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Federal tax probe into Biden’s son, Hunter, moves forward
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden’s income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company, according to two people familiar with the probe.
It remains unclear whether he might be charged. But the grand jury activity underscores that a federal tax investigation into President Joe Biden’s son that began in 2018 remains active as prosecutors continue to examine foreign payments and other aspects of his finances.
A lawyer for Hunter Biden did not return a phone message and email seeking comment on Friday. A Justice Department spokesman deferred a request for comment to the U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware, which is handling the investigation. A spokesperson for the office did not return a phone message seeking comment.
The people familiar with the investigation could not discuss details of the ongoing probe publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
No matter how the investigation resolves, it has already presented a political headache for the Biden administration and could lead to an even bigger one, particularly if Republicans who have seized on the probe to attack the president retake control of the House in midterm elections later this year. Republicans would then control congressional committees and shape the focus of any investigations.
A White House that has sought to deflect questions about law enforcement matters to the Justice Department was asked this week whether it stood by the president’s assertion in a 2020 debate that his son had not had unethical business dealings with Ukraine or China. White House communications director Kate Bedingfield said yes.
The investigation could also force a delicate decision for the Justice Department, which has sought to assert its independence and has publicly stressed its willingness to let the facts and evidence, not political decisions, guide its investigative and charging decisions.
Attorney General Merrick Garland has not shed any light publicly on the investigation. But the Justice Department did leave in place the top federal prosecutor in Delaware — David Weiss, a Trump administration holdover — presumably as a way to ensure continuity.
Hunter Biden confirmed the existence of an investigation into his taxes in December 2020, one month after the presidential election. He said in a statement at the time that he was “confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”
The Associated Press reported later that month that a subpoena served on the younger Biden sought information related to more than two dozen entities. One was Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company whose board he had joined when his father was vice president. That move sparked concerns about a potential conflict of interest given that elder Biden was deeply involved in U.S. policy toward Ukraine during the Obama administration.
The breadth of the subpoena highlighted the wide-ranging scope of the investigation into Hunter Biden, though there is no indication that the probe includes any scrutiny of the president himself. Biden has said he did not discuss his son’s international business dealings with him and has denied having ever taken money from a foreign country.
Witnesses in recent months have been questioned about payments Hunter Biden received while serving on the Burisma board, the people familiar with the probe said.
Republicans tried making Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine a prominent issue during the 2020 presidential election.
A year earlier, then-President Donald Trump tried pressuring his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to launch investigations into the Bidens at the same time Zelenskyy was seeking military aid from the U.S.
Trump was later impeached by the House over the phone call but was acquitted by the Senate.
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EDJX gains market momentum and accelerates the adoption of serverless edge computing
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EDJX, the pioneer in decentralized global serverless edge computing, today announced that it has hired a new CEO while simultaneously raising a seed round of funding. EDJX's CEO Benjamin Thomas has assumed day-to-day leadership of the company and joined EDJX's Board of Directors. Thomas is a serial entrepreneur and founder of two companies, which combined sold for over two hundred million dollars in enterprise value to strategic acquirers on less than $60 million in equity investment.
Additionally, EDJX closed $3M in new funding led by Intersouth Partners, bringing EDJX's overall fundraise to date to $15M. These developments attest to the tremendous momentum EDJX continues to gain in the market, reinforcing its dedication to making a meaningful contribution to serverless edge computing.
"The Board and I are confident that Benjamin is the right person at the right time for EDJX," said Mitch Mumma, Managing General Partner, Intersouth Partners. "He is an experienced leader with a track record of success and a great understanding of what it takes to manage a young hyper-growth company and evangelize a corporate vision. We feel privileged that he has agreed to be EDJX's CEO during this time of rapid growth and market traction for the company."
EDJX brings compute, storage, and sensor hosting services close to the developer, making it easy to write, deploy and execute applications without paying for servers and maintaining infrastructure. The EDJX serverless edge computing environment allows developers to build instantly global, powerful applications closer to endpoints and users than ever before. EDJX has recently opened its platform to developers to build and scale apps free of charge on EDJX Serverless. Developers can sign up for the EDJX Platform here.
"Serverless is the future for IoT technology because it's nimble, cost-effective, and close to the action. Think 'computing-as-a-service,' where servers are used for capacity when needed. The world's next-gen IoT applications must be able to move from server to server in near real-time, which requires a completely different architecture than current cloud tools," said Benjamin Thomas, CEO of EDJX. "I am honored to join EDJX at this exciting time in the company's growth trajectory. I look forward to leading the company and offering our amazing platform available to the market. EDJX's multi-tenant mesh compute, storage, and sensor hosting network makes it incredibly easy for developers to deploy to the edge. As our recent round of funding attests, now is the time to bring serverless edge to the mainstream, and EDJX is on the cusp of this shift."
Benjamin Thomas was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year nominee and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University and an MS in Management from Stanford University.
EDJX is an intelligent Edge OS and computing platform that makes it easy to write, deploy, and execute applications using serverless computing to increase responsiveness and security. EDJX's edge mesh network of micro-compute and storage nodes minimizes latency, eliminates expensive backhauling of data, accelerates content delivery, and rapidly deploys IoT sensors at the far edge. EDJX helps businesses handle the explosive demand for data processing to serve real-world edge computing applications, including industrial IoT, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and robotics. EDJX is a privately held company based in Raleigh, NC. Visit EDJX and follow EDJX on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Gayle interviews international stars and friends on hot topics and past performances while interacting live with his audience
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic international cricket star Chris Gayle has partnered with Group 33 to create a new talk show with global reach. The Chris Gayle Universe show will pair one of the most celebrated cricketers with a music, movie, and sports stars from around the world.
Gayle welcomes some of his popular friends to The Chris Gayle Universe, a space to discuss hot topics and relive some of the sport's most iconic performances. The program will be driven by one-on-one conversations with Gayle and his guests.
Widely regarded as one of the game's best strikers in the sport, Gayle holds multiple records across all formats of the game. A two time world Cup winning player Gayle is opening this new chapter of his career by engaging with his long serving supporters.
"This show fulfills my desire to interact with my supporters directly, "Gayle said. "This is a great opportunity to control when and how I interact with my fans and guests. This is my chance to thank the people who have supported me throughout my career, gain some new fans and also take people behind the curtain of life. This show will also have never before told stories and gives viewers a chance to meet me and some of their personal heroes."
The Chris Gayle Universe is a partnership between Chris Gayle, New York based media company Group 33 and strategy company M Style Marketing. Group 33 known for its award-winning series TdUp Golf with Twitch that paired celebrities playing golf with golf pros and legends for a virtual / simulator golf series.
"We look forward to working with Chris to bring this engaging show to his fans as well providing great content. Chris is beloved through the cricket world and his guests extend beyond sports into famed entertainers, musicians and celebrities. With his constant travels, the Chris Gayle Universe will take viewers around the world to new sights and places" Rob Striar Group 33 Chief Executive Officer.
Gayle has selected a star-studded list of guests from sport, entertainment and media for the first ten weeks of the show.
The Chris Gayle Universe will be announcing its broadcast platform and sponsorship partners shortly.
Chris Gayle: Twitter: @henrygayle. Instagram: chrisgayle333
Group 33 is a media and house specializing in content for a new generation of viewers and consumers. Digitally focused, Group 33 brings an award winning pedigree to broadcast partners and brands to increase their reach.
Group 33: For media inquiries & interviews contact: info@Group33inc.com
M Style Marketing, a global agency strategy, marketing and branding firm working with leading companies specializing in sports, entertainment, and media.
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ATLAS® provides Floridians with a trusted source for details on quality, licensed addiction treatment
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Floridians now have a free, confidential way to find lifesaving, high-quality addiction treatment to meet their unique needs. To kick off National Recovery Month, ATLAS (Addiction Treatment Locator, Assessment and Standards platform) was officially launched today in the state by the national nonprofit, Shatterproof™.
The new platform, which can be found at treatmentATLAS.org, helps individuals working to overcome addiction and their loved ones, as well as health care providers and insurers, search for and compare licensed treatment facilities throughout Florida so they can make informed decisions for their care based on location, use of best practices, types of treatment offered, accepted insurers, payment options, patient experiences, and more.
Shatterproof, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families, launched ATLAS in Florida in collaboration with Florida Blue, the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield company, and New Directions Behavioral Health, a leading coordinated behavioral health care organization. ATLAS aligns with ongoing statewide initiatives to improve the quality of addiction treatment available to residents by ensuring care is delivered using evidence-based best practices.
Data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that fatal drug overdoses in Florida skyrocketed upwards by more than 25% in the year following the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns that began in March 2020, and this upward trend has continued. More than 8,000 Floridians lost their lives to drug overdoses in the past 12 months, with the majority of those from opioids. These staggering statistics further emphasize why individuals and families need a trusted resource to locate quality addiction treatment and care. There is no cost to individuals or their families to use ATLAS.
"The opioid epidemic has devastated too many families. We are committed to helping identify tangible solutions in the communities we serve," said Pat Geraghty, president and CEO of GuideWell and Florida Blue. "Florida Blue is proud to partner with Shatterproof to help individuals facing addiction, and their loved ones, by connecting them to trusted, high-quality addiction treatment programs. ATLAS will make treatment more accessible and available to those who need it, allowing families to heal from this crisis and creating healthier communities."
ATLAS is the first and only resource in the United States that connects people with information about appropriate, high-quality addiction treatment that meets their specific needs. The tool is funded by foundations, health care companies and most importantly, states.
Today nonprofit organizations, elected officials, business and community leaders, and health care professionals came together to officially launch ATLAS in Florida at an event hosted by Live Tampa Bay, a group of civic, nonprofit and faith leaders focused on ending the opioid epidemic. The in-person and virtual event featured Shatterproof CEO and Founder, Gary Mendell and Florida Blue Foundation Executive Director Susan Towler, who discussed how the two organizations are charting an unprecedented path to recovery and wellness for Floridians.
"During a time when our nation's addiction crisis is tragically at an all-time high and access to quality treatment is often hard to find, ATLAS is a critical new resource. When my son Brian needed addiction treatment, my family agonized trying to find him the right care. It was impossible to know who to trust," said Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof. "ATLAS is a sea change in the addiction world. It will give those in need and their families the transparent and trustworthy information my family never had and will help put more people on the path to recovery."
ATLAS lists all licensed Florida addiction treatment facilities for any substance use disorder, including alcohol and opioid use disorder, and displays information on services and practices for a large percentage. Shatterproof continues to work with addiction treatment facilities to add and update facility information, including through the next semi-annual open enrollment period which begins on September 7, 2022. Licensed addiction treatment facilities in the state are encouraged to contact ATLAS@shatterproof.org to ensure their information is up to date on the ATLAS website.
Florida Blue is committed to fighting the opioid crisis in the state, and the launch of ATLAS is just one of many initiatives the company has undertaken toward this end. In 2017, the insurer became the first in the state and one of only a few nationwide to remove OxyContin from its formulary.
Florida Blue and its Foundation are among the largest financial supporters fighting the opioid crisis in Florida. Since 2018, the Florida Blue Foundation provided nearly $7.5 million to organizations on the front lines of the opioid crisis in Florida that are working to give aid and support to impacted individuals and families.
In addition, Florida Blue worked with several leaders and organizations to launch and expand Project Opioid, a statewide effort to systematically confront the opioid epidemic.
Florida Blue, Florida's Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, has been providing health insurance to residents of Florida for more than 75 years. Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve better health, the company serves more than 6 million members across the state. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., it is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
For more than 25 years, New Directions has helped people live healthy, balanced lives. The health care company provides managed behavioral health services, an Employee Assistance Program, Student Well-Being Programs, organizational consulting and coaching to private and public health plans, Fortune 100 companies, large and medium employers and labor groups. New Directions is one of the fastest-growing behavioral health care companies in the industry, more than doubling its membership in the last five years to include over 15 million members. Learn more at ndbh.com.
Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States. Shatterproof harnesses the models of business, the rigor of science and the power of a national movement to create change and save lives through three pillars of work: revolutionizing the addiction treatment system, breaking down addiction-related stigmas and supporting and empowering our communities. To learn more visit shatterproof.org. Find Shatterproof on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: @ShatterproofHQ or follow them on Instagram at @weareshatterproof.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway, one of the country's fastest growing convenience store chains, announced today the opening of its newest Allsup's-branded stores in Breckenridge, Canyon, and Robert Lee, Texas. These most recent new-to-industry and relocated stores further expand the Yesway portfolio to 406 stores in total.
The latest new-to-market stores, at 5240 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas and 820 Commerce Street in Robert Lee, Texas, along with the new Breckenridge, Texas Allsup's store now located at 2817 West Walker, each contain 5,630 square feet of merchandising space, have 24 fueling positions, with high-speed diesel fueling lanes also available at the Breckenridge and Canyon locations. These represent the latest of the new large-format stores Yesway has developed and is bringing to market. All are open 24 hours per day and customers visiting these new stores will find their favorite Allsup's world-famous burritos, a full array of Yesway and Allsup's private label snacks; a new trucker/automotive section; high quality fresh Allsup's bread, milk, and eggs; and a beer cave; along with amenities including Western Union service, ATM availability, and Coin Cloud digital currency machines offering 30+ digital currencies.
"Our loyal customers in Texas have shared with us how excited they are that our new, large- format stores have come to their communities," said Tom Trkla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yesway. "The velocity at which our team has been working to bring these new stores to market is truly inspiring."
These follow the previously announced openings of new Allsup's stores in Mineral Wells, Texas, and both Alamogordo and Artesia, New Mexico, as well as numerous Grand Opening celebrations of new Allsup's stores located in Azle, Bangs, Decatur, Friona, Hereford, Tuscola, and Wall, Texas this year.
To find the Yesway or Allsup's store closest to you, please visit www.Yesway.com/locations or www.Allsups.com/allsups-locations/.
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About Yesway – Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States. Established in 2015, Yesway is a multi-branded platform that acquires, transforms, and enhances portfolios of convenience stores by leveraging expertise in real estate and technology, and by implementing data-driven decision making. Yesway was named the "2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year" by CStore Decisions and is currently ranked #21 on the "2022 CSP Top 202 Chains" list by total portfolio size. Yesway ranked #2 in year-over-year relative store growth on the Convenience Store News "2020 Top 20 Growth Chains" list and its CEO has been named a "CSP 2020 Power 20 Deal Maker." Yesway's portfolio currently consists of 406 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, including the Allsup's Convenience Store chain. www.yesway.com
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Hilco Streambank to Sell Frames Through Article 9 Foreclosure Sale
Offers Are Due June 27, 2022; Auction to Be Held June 29, 2022
NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Streambank (www.HilcoStreambank.com) announced that it is seeking offers to acquire approximately 2,500 antique and replica period picture frames from the collection of leading frame restorer Eli Wilner.
Offers are due on Monday, June 27, 2022, and a public auction will be conducted pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 by Hilco Streambank as agent for Iron Horse Credit LLC, a secured lender.
The vast collection includes antique 19th and 20th Century European and American frames, along with highly precise and esteemed period frame replications. The collection previously included frames adorning 28 paintings on the walls of the White House, as well as the hand-carved and gilded eagle-crested frame for Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, which is currently featured as the focal point of the American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Buyers may acquire the entire collection of frames or select a portion of the collection to purchase.
"The frames in this collection are pieces of history that allow the viewer to see period art in a period frame," commented Gabe Fried, Hilco Streambank CEO. "They enhance and complement any work of art they surround. The opportunity to acquire this esteemed collection and pieces from it is a unique opportunity not to be missed." Parties interested in learning more about these unique assets or who would like to arrange an appointment for inspection should visit https://www.hilcostreambank.com/acquisition-opportunities/periodframes or contact the below Hilco Streambank representatives directly.
About Hilco Streambank: Hilco Streambank is a market leading advisory firm specializing in intellectual property disposition and valuation. Having completed numerous transactions including sales in publicly reported Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, private transactions, and online sales through IPv4.Global, Hilco Streambank has established itself as the premier intermediary in the consumer brand, internet and telecom communities. Hilco Streambank is part of Northbrook, Illinois based Hilco Global, the world's leading authority on maximizing the value of business assets by delivering valuation, monetization and advisory solutions to an international marketplace. Hilco Global operates more than twenty specialized business units offering services that include asset valuation and appraisal, retail and industrial inventory acquisition and disposition, real estate and strategic capital equity investments.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For Q2 2022 NORDEN reports a profit of USD 179 million (approx. DKK 1.3 bill.) (Q2 2021: USD 32 million - approx. DKK 233 mill.). Cash flow from operating activities amount to approx. USD 350 mill. (approx. DKK 2.6 bill.).
NORDEN CEO, Jan Rindbo, comments:
"Fantastic second quarter result based on a significant shift in market exposure from dry cargo to product tankers. This has enabled NORDEN to capitalise on the exceptional product tanker rates, while also generating value in a weakening dry cargo market from an extensive cargo and cover portfolio. This highlights our trading ability and proactive risk management which enables us to create value in both rising and falling markets"
The board of directors has reviewed the company's capital structure and approved the payment of interim dividends, see article 16 in the company's Articles of Association. The interim dividend amounts to DKK 30 per share of DKK 1, in total DKK 1,110,000,000 (approx. USD 151,691,151.35), and is in line with NORDEN's dividend policy of returning a minimum of 50% of the annual profit.
Dividends will be paid through VP Securities based on shareholdings registered in VP Securities on 22 August 2022 after close of trading on Nasdaq Copenhagen. In the systems of Nasdaq Copenhagen, NORDEN shares will trade cum interim dividends up to and including the trading day of 18 August 2022. Shares traded in the systems of Nasdaq Copenhagen from and including the trading day of 19 August 2022 will be traded ex interim dividends. Dividends will expectedly be available in the shareholders' accounts on 23 August 2022.
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Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S
Klaus Nyborg
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Jimmy Dwyane Blount
Services for Jimmy Dwyane Blount, of Troy, will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Young’s Daughters Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial will occur following services.
On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Jimmy was welcomed into eternity by his soulmate, Donna, whom he missed greatly in the three months they were apart.
Jimmy was born May 27, 1949 to Ben and Brownie Blount in Charleston, Texas. Jimmy was a hard worker from the time he could walk. There was never a job he was afraid to tackle, and he had an incredible ability to find a way to get the job done, no matter the circumstances. He was always willing to get his hands dirty, especially for his family and friends.
Jimmy knew he was going to marry Donna the day he first laid eyes on her. He even said so to a friend, to which the friend replied, “Boy, she’s too fancy for you!” Apparently, Donna had the same idea about Jimmy, as shortly after that day, she flagged him down at the Sonic while he cruised in his SS Chevelle. He married her on February 28, 1970, and the two carried out an extraordinary demonstration of love that lasted over half a century. Theirs is a commitment that stood the test and trials of time- one all of us wish to emulate. They were rarely apart. They took roads less traveled and blazed incredible trails for their family, leaving a strong and admirable legacy we all consider ourselves lucky to be a part of. Theirs was a commitment surpassed by few, a true model for us to follow.
In the 1980s, Jimmy left his home town of Paris to launch Blount Speedy Rooter, LLC in Temple. When there was a job to be done, Jimmy never settled for less than flawless execution. His attention to detail, hard work, and commitment to perfection steered the business to a reputation for excellence and along a path of success. Jimmy once said he wasn’t going to pay someone for something he could do himself. After 42 years he passed his legacy to his son, Jeff Blount.
Jimmy had a heart the size of Texas, and was consistently and enormously generous. When he got a call from his son, he dropped everything, no matter what he had going on, and was there in a heartbeat. He wasn’t a man of many words, unless he was aggravating you, but he poured love and wisdom on his family. Love was an action word for him. Jimmy/Dad/PawPaw/big brother/Uncle Jimmy is a man we proudly call our hero.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his beautiful bride Donna; parents, Ben and Brownie Blount; and a brother, Benny.
Jimmy is survived by his sons: Nick and wife Leslie, Jeff and wife Chasity; grandchildren, Vinny, Nicholas, Catherine, Brody, and Parker Blount; siblings, Wanda Booth and husband Richard, Billy Blount and wife Sheryl, and Kay Slaton, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 16, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Kaverly Chapel at Young’s Daughters Funeral Home.
Arrangements are in the care of Young’s Daughters Funeral Home and Bereavement Center.
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YONGIN, South Korea and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Biopharma (006280.KS) and Speragen today announced that a joint Externally Led - Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting hosted by SSADH Association and attended by the U.S. FDA and other stakeholders was held to address the patient experience with SSADHD (Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency), a disorder caused by mutations in the ALDH5A1 gene which is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
The purpose of this meeting is for patients affected by SSADHD, and their families, to provide clear perspectives to researchers, academics, industry partners, and the FDA on living with their condition and what defines a meaningful treatment. In the meeting, a total of 113 participations including patients, families, KOLs, members of FDA, GC Biopharma and Speragen, were gathered from all over the world.
The participants were communicating to the FDA about the impacts of SSADHD on individuals' daily lives, what types of treatment benefits impact patients' lives, and perspectives on how well available therapies are working.
Based on the discussion, the SSADH Association will submit the Voice of the Patient report to the FDA by the end of this year. GC Biopharma and Speragen also plan to develop a clinical outcome assessment for developing ERT (Enzyme Replacement Therapy) for SSADHD to meet the patient's unmet needs.
"The meeting was a major step towards our ultimate goal of providing new treatment options to the patients and their families," said EC Huh, Ph. D., President of GC Biopharma. "We will continue our work to provide rare disease treatments and expand our R&D pipelines."
"We are so very proud of the patients and families for sharing their experiences and impacts from living with SSADHD. It took great vulnerability and courage to be so open about their struggles" said Alice McConnell, CEO of Speragen.
About SSADHD
Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency (SSADHD) is a disorder that can cause a variety of neurological and neuromuscular problems. The signs and symptoms can be extremely variable among affected individuals and may include mild to severe intellectual disability; developmental delay (especially involving speech); hypotonia; sleep disturbances; difficulty coordinating movements (ataxia); and/or seizures. Some affected individuals may also have decreased reflexes (hyporeflexia); nystagmus; hyperactivity; and/or behavioral problems. SSADH deficiency is caused by mutations in the ALDH5A1 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Management is generally symptomatic and typically focuses on treating seizures and neurobehavioral issues. Like so many rare diseases, there is no treatment for SSADHD worldwide.
About GC Biopharma
GC Biopharma (formerly known as Green Cross Corporation) is a biopharmaceutical company that delivers life-saving and life-sustaining protein therapeutics and vaccines. Headquartered in Yongin, South Korea, GC Biopharma is one of the leading plasma protein and vaccine product manufacturers globally and has been dedicated to quality healthcare solutions for more than half a century.
About Speragen
Speragen was co-founded by a mother of two children who are affected with SSADHD. Speragen knows first-hand the challenges of navigating a life with a rare disease: from the daily challenges, the diagnostic odyssey, accepting the new reality post-diagnosis, finding a team of knowledgeable clinicians who can provide care, and finally to seeing the chasm between the current state of treatment and the possibility of a first-in-class drug becoming available. Speragen, comes from the Latin word "spera" meaning "hope". It was formed to help solve these issues more rapidly by bridging the gulf from hope to the realization of a therapy.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of GC Biopharma's management. Such statements do not represent any guarantee by GC Biopharma or its management of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. GC Biopharma undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release or any other forward-looking statements it may make, except as required by law or stock exchange rule.
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Search continues for Texas woman accused in cyclist’s death
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The search is continuing for a Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in Austin.
Authorities issued a murder warrant last week for 34-year-old Kaitlin Marie Armstrong. Wilson was a competitive gravel and mountain bike racer, and the 25-year-old Vermont native was in Austin for a cycling event at the time of her death.
An affidavit says Wilson previously dated Armstrong’s boyfriend and that Armstrong’s SUV was seen on surveillance footage outside the home where Wilson was killed.
Authorities say Armstrong last spoke with police on May 13.
Her father, Michael Armstrong, told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he doesn’t believe that his daughter could have killed Wilson.
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Kohl’s, PG&E rise; CarMax, Myovant fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Kohl’s, PG&E rise; CarMax, Myovant fall.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Kohl’s, PG&E rise; CarMax, Myovant fall.
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Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy
MOSCOW (AP) — Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate expanded from a tiny and cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-US diplomacy.
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday, a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden Administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release.
In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction would go free.
Although details of the offer remain shrouded, Blinken’s public announcement of a proposal was at odds with the convention of keeping prisoner-release negotiations tightly under wraps. When American Trevor Reed, serving time for assaulting a police officer, was freed in April in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker, no clues of an imminent swap had emerged.
The Lavrov-Blinken call also was the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago. The direct outreach risks undermining a core message to US allies that isolating Russia could force the eventual withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
It also underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released, which has brought some backlash. Former president Donald Trump strongly criticized the proposal that people familiar with it have said envisions trading Griner and Whelan for notorious arms trader Viktor Bout.
“He’s absolutely one of the worst in the world, and he’s going to be given his freedom because a potentially spoiled person goes into Russia loaded up with drugs,” Trump said.
Griner, speaking from the defendant’s cage in a courtroom that barely holds a dozen people, has acknowledged that there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she says she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women’s basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers have called character witnesses from her Russian team, UMMC Ekaterinburg, and presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
Her lawyers say they hope such testimony will bring lenience from the judge, who they say under Russian law has leeway to consider mitigating factors.
Acquittals are rare in Russian criminal prosecutions — less than 1% of cases. Sentences can be suspended.
If conviction is a foregone conclusion, it would also potentially be a step forward. Russian officials have said no release of Griner could occur until the judicial process is completed.
However, a Washington attorney who formerly was resident legal adviser at the US Embassy in Moscow, said there is no formal requirement for a conviction before an exchange.
“It seems that she is in fact being used as a political bargaining chip — and the administration has already designated her as wrongfully detained presumably because they think she is being used as a political pawn,” Tom Firestone told The Associated Press.
“Given the administration’s very strong public commitment to getting Whelan and Griner out, (Russia) may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to get more extract more concessions from the administration.” he said. “They may impose a very significant sanctions as a way to maximize their leverage in negotiations going forward.”
Russian officials have given no public hint of whether Blinken made headway in his call with Lavrov. It only issued a statement urging the Americans to pursue the matter though “quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information.”
Russia has repeatedly expressed annoyance with American statements on the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian laws.
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Eric Tucker in Washington DC contributed to this story.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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| 2022-08-01T17:57:09Z
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President Biden and his Cabinet have been directly involved in trying to broker an agreement between rail companies and worker unions, seeking to avert a strike that could severely affect commuter rail services and consumer prices.
Administration officials confirmed that Biden and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh have reached out to both sides of the dispute, hoping to broker an agreement and avoid a shutdown.
A White House official said Biden was involved Monday in outreach to unions and freight rail companies and was updated again Tuesday on the situation.
A Department of Labor spokesperson said Walsh reached out Monday night “to push the parties to reach a resolution that averts any shutdown of our rail system.”
“All parties need to stay at the table, bargain in good faith to resolve outstanding issues, and come to an agreement,” the spokesperson said. “The fact that we are already seeing some impacts of contingency planning by railways again demonstrates that a shutdown of our freight rail system is an unacceptable outcome for our economy and the American people, and all parties must work to avoid that.”
The companies that operate railways for freight trains and the unions who work those rails have until Friday to agree to a new contract. Without a deal, workers could go on strike, crippling supply chains that depend on freight trains.
A strike could also impact passenger rail service. Amtrak does not own the railways where its trains operate in certain parts of the country but instead operates on railways owned by freight companies. Amtrak on Monday canceled some long-distance routes in anticipation of a potential strike.
Biden earlier this year created a Presidential Emergency Board to try and broker a compromise between the two parties, and his involvement in the latest round of talks further heightens his political risk should talks break down.
Five of the 12 unions representing rail workers have reached tentative agreements with railroads to enact the Presidential Emergency Board recommendations, which call for 24 percent pay raises, back pay and cash bonuses.
But the bulk of rail workers belong to unions that haven’t yet struck a deal with companies.
Should the workers vote to strike, Congress could intervene to halt it.
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| 2022-09-14T15:14:09Z
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA transferred ownership and operational control on Thursday of the Landsat 9 satellite to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in a ceremony in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth. The Landsat program – a joint effort between NASA and USGS – recently marked 50 years of continuous service on July 23.
"For more than fifty years now, Landsat satellites have helped us learn more about how Earth systems work, how human activities affect those systems, and how we can make better decisions for the future," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "Landsat 9, the latest joint effort by NASA and USGS, proudly carries on that remarkable record."
NASA launched Landsat 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sept. 27, 2021. Since then, NASA mission engineers and scientists, with USGS collaboration, have been putting the satellite through its paces – steering it into its orbit, calibrating the detectors, and collecting test images. Now fully mission-certified, the satellite is under USGS operational control for the remainder of its mission life.
"Our partnership with NASA over many years has been good for science and good for the American people," said Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo. "A half-century archive of Landsat's Earth observations is a magnificent achievement in the history of science. This fifty-year record gives scientists a consistent baseline that can be used to track climate change and enables them to see changes to the land that might not otherwise be noticed."
Landsat 9 joined Landsat 8, which has been orbiting since 2013. Together, the two satellites collect images of Earth's full surface every eight days. USGS specialists collect an average of 740 Landsat 9 scenes every day from around the world to be processed and archived at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center in Sioux Falls.
Remote-sensing satellites such as Landsat help scientists observe the world using ranges of light beyond the power of human sight to monitor land changes that may have natural or human causes. Landsat is unique because it consistently captures a comprehensive view of Earth at a moderate resolution of approximately 30 meters, the area of a baseball infield. This global view of changes on the land through decades provides an unparalleled perspective for a broad range of data applications in fields such as agriculture, water management, forestry, disaster response, and – crucially – climate change science.
Estimates indicate Landsat provides billions of dollars in value to the U.S. economy each year. Starting in 2008, Landsat images and data became available to the public at no charge. This policy has served to expand applications of Landsat data that enable greater efficiencies for government agencies while creating profitable commercial opportunities for information service industries.
With a data user community that keeps growing, scientists and engineers are already looking forward to the next mission. NASA and USGS are developing options for the next iteration of Landsat, currently called Landsat Next.
The Landsat program has provided continuous global coverage of landscape change since 1972. Landsat's unique long-term data record provides the basis for a critical understanding of environmental and climate changes occurring in the United States and around the world.
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| 2022-08-11T23:24:07Z
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