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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers proposed a $600 million annual tax cut on Tuesday — an election year proposal that Republican legislative leaders rejected as a “vote-buying ploy.
Evers announced the proposed cut at the same time as his Republican rival, Tim Michels, was touring Kenosha on the second anniversary of sometimes violent protests over a police shooting. Michels has made Evers’ reaction to the unrest in Kenosha a key plank of his campaign against the Democratic incumbent.
Michels and legislative leaders accused Evers of trying to divert attention from the anniversary of the Kenosha unrest. Evers said he was trying to help families struggling with high inflation.
The proposal from Evers, released less than three months before the November election, comes just five months after the Legislature rejected another tax cut he proposed that was nearly three times as large and included a $150 rebate to taxpayers. Evers cited the state’s projected $5 billion budget surplus as reason to enact his latest plan. Evers proposed similar tax cuts in each of the past three years that the Legislature rejected.
“Wisconsin families have been through a lot over the past few years, and we know that while our state and economy continue to recover, folks are still worried about rising costs and making ends meet,” Evers said in a statement.
Evers’ proposal would cap co-pays for insulin at $35, repeal the state’s minimum markup law in an attempt to lower gas prices, and cut income taxes by 10% for individuals earning less than $100,000 and families earning less than $150,000. Other proposed tax cuts would benefit seniors on fixed incomes, expand property tax relief for veterans with disabilities and attempt to lower the cost of caregiving and child care.
“Our state is in a strong fiscal position, and there is no reason these dollars should sit in state coffers when families need help now,” Evers said.
The state’s projected budget surplus by mid-2023 has steadily grown as tax collections have continued to exceed estimates. The latest projected surplus was $3.8 billion, but Evers said Tuesday that it is expected to grow to as much as $5 billion.
“We’re not going to jeopardize future budgets in the midst of a recession to fund a tax gimmick,” Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said in a statement rejecting the proposal. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu joined Vos in rejecting the plan.
“If the projected surplus materializes, we will cut taxes for everyone,” Vos said. “We will not pick winners and losers like Tony Evers does with this vote-buying ploy.”
Republicans who control the Legislature are hoping to defeat Evers in November, which would give them the chance to enact tax cuts under a Republican governor. Last year, Evers signed into law a $2 billion middle class tax cut that the Legislature passed. Evers has been campaigning on that, which angers Republicans who say they should get the credit, especially since they rejected more than $1 billion in tax increases primarily on manufacturers and the wealthy that Evers had proposed.
In Kenosha, Michels was joined by Republican attorney general candidate Eric Toney and Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil on a tour of property that was damaged during the protests two years ago. They then held a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officers.
Michels and other Republicans have faulted Evers’ reaction to the protests, which came after a white police officer shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, during a domestic disturbance. Blake survived but was left paralyzed from the waist down.
On the third night of the protests, Aug. 25, 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse shot three men on the streets, killing two of them. A jury acquitted him of multiple charges in November after he argued that he had fired in self-defense.
Michels released a video ahead of his Kenosha tour that included footage of Evers from 2020 saying he had “no regrets” about his response to the Kenosha violence and wouldn’t change anything he had done.
“Is it any wonder why Governor Evers desperately wants to change the subject and talk about anything other than Kenosha today?” Michels tweeted in reaction to Evers releasing his tax cut. “Does he still have no regrets?”
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— In the satirical comedy “Emergency,” college seniors Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and Sean (RJ Cyler) set out for an epic night of partying only to return home to a shocking scene: Their door is ajar and a woman is passed out on their floor. The men are Black and the woman is white and they know that calling the police is not a straightforward proposition. The film, directed by Carey Williams and written by KD Dávila, was one of the breakouts of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year for its penetrating look at racial dynamics in a heightened, comedic setting. It’s currently playing in theaters for a limited time before streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting Friday.
— “Navalny,” the riveting documentary about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been making the rounds in theaters and on CNN, but starting Thursday it’ll be available on HBO Max as well. Taut and suspenseful, Daniel Roher’s film plays more like a John le Carré thriller than a true story. It has taken on even greater significance since the Russian war on Ukraine, too, according to many of the people involved. “It gives so much context to what’s happening now in Ukraine,” Maria Pevchikh, head of the investigative unit for Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation and an executive producer on the film, told the AP.
— While we sit and wait to see what the big breakouts will be at the Cannes Film Festival this year, the film streaming platform MUBI has one of the festival’s all-timers coming on Friday: David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive,” which won Lynch the directing prize at the festival in 2001 (shared with Joel Coen for “The Man Who Wasn’t There”). And when you’re done wandering around the fringes of Hollywood with Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harding, MUBI has an entire Cannes takeover section to explore with films like Andrea Arnold’s “Fish Tank,” Joachim Trier’s “Oslo, August 31st” (for new Trier fans thanks to “The Worst Person in the World”), as well as Ruben Östlund’s “The Square” and “Force Majeure.”
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
MUSIC
— Def Leppard get back to basics with “Diamond Star Halos,” their 12th studio album and first work since 2015. The first single, “Kick,” is less hair metal and more classic arena rock. “You never quit” go the lyrics and that sounds apt for the band, too. Def Leppard recorded in three different countries, with singer Joe Elliott in Ireland, bassist Rick Savage in England, and guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell, as well as drummer Rick Allen, in the United States. The album nods to the members’ earliest collective influences, like David Bowie, T. Rex, and Mott the Hoople, among others, and the title comes from T. Rex’s “Bang a Gong (Get It On).”
— The weekend’s big movie is also a place for new music. The soundtrack from “Top Gun: Maverick” features the singles “Hold My Hand” by Lady Gaga and “I Ain’t Worried” by OneRepublic. There’s the return of “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins, while Miles Teller, who plays Goose’s son, recorded a live rendition of “Great Balls of Fire.” The album also features original tracks by the movie’s composers but there’s no reprise of “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” — perhaps that would have been a step too far into the danger zone.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— The good old days for dinosaurs concluded some 60 million years ago, when they owned the ancient Earth in all its glory. That’s where “Prehistoric Planet” is set, using a mix of wildlife filmmaking, paleontology findings and visual effects for a promised “one-of-a-kind immersive experience.” Among the stars: the Mongolian Titan and the frightfully clawed Therizinosaurus, who along with other dinos are introduced in their respective land, sea and air habitats. The five-part Apple TV+ series, out Monday through Friday, May 23-27, boasts narrator David Attenborough and music by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer.
— Martin Freeman keeps proving he can play anything. The “Sherlock” and “Breeders” actor stars as a deeply troubled English police officer in “The Responder,” debuting Tuesday, on the Britbox streaming service. Demoted from inspector, Chris Carson is patrolling the streets of his Liverpool, England, hometown, confronting crime and his own angst. He’s also reluctant partner to a rookie, played by Adelayo Adedayo, and his marriage is at risk. The series, inspired by the experiences of its creator and producer, Tony Schumacher, unfolds over a week of night shifts as Chris tries to rescue a young addict from deadly jeopardy.
— “Keeping Company with Sondheim” follows the creation of Broadway’s reimagined, gender-swapping version of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical “Company.” The documentary, filmed over a two-year period during the pandemic, also looks back at the original production’s debut during a bleak time for New York City. Marianne Elliott, director of the new production, and members of the original 1970 cast were among those interviewed for the film airing Friday as part of PBS’ “Great Performances.” So was Sondheim, the theater giant who died last November at age 91.
— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber
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This pocket-sized plug-and-play projector will be available worldwide starting May 1st — ideal for business presentations, outdoor, or at-home use
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampula, Inc. is pleased to announce the highly anticipated Wemax Go Advanced ultra-thin pocket-sized 1080P Laser Projector featuring cinema-grade ALPD® Laser Technology, available worldwide beginning May 1st. With its incredible portability and fine-tuned visual features, this new purpose-built projection solution provides users with the ability to project world-class video anytime and anywhere, making it a great companion for both business people and frequent travelers who need a simple and convenient projector that delivers top-notch clarity.
A first of its kind super-portable projector that sports a sleek and solid structure as thin as one inch, the Wemax Go Advanced represents a massive leap for the Wemax Go series in creating the world's thinnest projector with unrivaled performance.
A true technological marvel, the Wemax Go Advanced is fitted with a cinema-grade ALPD® Laser, the first time in the history of projectors that the world-class Phosphor Laser Technology has been miniaturized into a body no bigger than an iPad. The technology enables a projector as compact as the Wemax Go Advanced to be exceptionally energy-efficient while delivering stellar image quality with vividness and vibrancy, even in environments where ambient light is present.
The Wemax Go Advanced delivers 102% Rec. 709 color gamut and can play an hour and a half of video at true 1080p FHD resolution, projecting sharp and crystal-clear images that come with a whopping 16.7 million distinct colors. With 600 ANSI lumens of brightness, the Wemax Go Advanced is two-times brighter than other projectors of the same size, meaning users can treat themselves to a perfectly clear viewing experience in various ambient light conditions.
Built from the ground up to be a smart projector, the Wemax Go Advanced includes features such as autofocus, intelligent obstacle avoidance, and intelligent screen alignment to give users greater convenience and flexibility. Autofocus enables the Wemax Go Advanced to re-adjust the focus within seconds to keep the image sharp. The intelligent obstacle avoidance feature detects objects on the surface to re-scale the image, while the intelligent screen alignment ensures hassle-free operation and keeps the image within the screen at all times.
The company's patented ALPD® Laser Technology enables the Wemax Go Advanced to consume less power, allowing greater versatility. It contains USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports, giving users more options when charging from a portable power bank or connecting to other third-party devices for expanded functionality.
In addition to the HDMI port, which makes the Wemax Go Advanced the perfect choice for business presentations, users can also take advantage of the built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules to share content from their iPhone, iPad, Android devices, or laptops. Beyond its unmatched hardware configuration, the Smart OS-powered Wemax Go Advanced also provides an intuitive user interface and easy access to all the mainstream video streaming apps, so users can skip the step of screen mirroring when projecting.
With all of its industry-leading features packed into this unique form factor, the Wemax Go Advanced is a testament to the brand's latest effort to enable users to share rich visual experiences in the business world and during outdoor activities. The product, successfully funded on Indiegogo in January 2022, will be delivered on time to all backers later this month. Starting May 1st, consumers can place orders on Wemax's official website to enjoy 10% off with the discount code: WXA1OFFS.
About Ampula, Inc.: WEMAX (an Ampula Inc. brand.) is a California-based technology company on a mission to provide shared rich, visual experiences wherever you go. WEMAX provides one-stop solutions to deliver visual applications that are intelligently connected with your home or small business. The team believes that maximized visual experiences not only increase our daily productivity, but also bring people together and enhance each person's individual experience. WEMAX products create that special moment to enrich the day-to-day aspects of life.
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Northwest ISD’s very own Trophy Club Byron Nelson volleyball program is taking the preseason by storm this year as they plow through their opponents. VYPE DFW takes a look at the season last year and lays out just what fans can continue to expect from this impressive Lady Bobcats program!
Looking Back
Last season, the Lady Bobcats fell short of making the playoffs after going 3-9 in district play (19-20 overall) to finish in the 5th place spot in their district. Although the team didn’t have an ideal season, they were able to defeat the likes of Flower Mound Marcus, Wichita Falls Rider, Rockwall, Red Oak, Keller Central, and more as they continued to work on sharpening their skills throughout the season.
This Season
So far this season, the Lady Bobcats have focused on doing whatever it takes to remain at the top. Through preseason play, there has only been one match they have lost- a tough fought battle against Southlake Carroll (2-1). Byron Nelson has used last season as motivation to be better with every step onto the court. The team has taken down big opponents around them like the legendary Lucas Lovejoy program, Rockwall, Keller, Grapevine, Denton Guyer, and more. Recently, the Lady Bobcats defeated Tomball, San Antonio Brennan, San Antonio MacArthur, Cedar Ridge, Poth, San Antonio Madison, Boerne-Champion, and Grand Oaks to finish at the top of the standings for a tournament.
What To Expect
With a well-rounded team that seems to have a fire in their heart for victory this season, fans of Byron Nelson volleyball can expect to see continued efforts on the court. Not only has the team been dedicated to winning, but they have only dropped nine sets while winning 55 of their own. Fans can expect to see senior Samantha Hoppes, junior Nora Conway, sophomore Sydnee Peterson, freshman Kylie Kleckner, and more continue to dominate the court through the rest of preseason play as they head into their district schedule.
Catch Them In Action
Byron Nelson only has a handful of preseason games left as they take on Flower Mound Marcus in front of a home crowd at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30th followed by an away game on Friday, September 2nd at Plano East. For a closer look at the schedule, click here!
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| 2022-08-30T19:42:41Z
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Oklahoma GOP governor signs anti-transgender bathroom bill into law
By Andy Rose and Paul LeBlanc, CNN
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law a bill that requires students at public schools and public charter schools to use restrooms and locker rooms that match the sex listed on their birth certificates.
The law specifically applies to students in pre-K through 12th grade at public and public charter schools in the state. Transgender students who decline to use the restroom required under the measure would have to use “a single-occupancy restroom or changing room” provided by the school.
The measure, which cleared the state Legislature last week, will take effect immediately because it was passed with an emergency clause. School districts that fail to comply can have a portion of their state funding cut, and could be sued by school parents.
The governor’s approval of the law comes as conservative state lawmakers around the country have pushed more than 100 anti-trans bills this year, with a particular focus on transgender students. Oklahoma has been front-and-center in this effort, with Stitt having signed at least two other bills restricting transgender rights this year alone.
In late March, the governor signed legislation banning transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender at public schools, public charter schools and public colleges in the state, adding Oklahoma to a growing list of states that have approved such bans in recent years.
And last month, Stitt signed a law that bans nonbinary gender markers on birth certificates in the state.
Advocates have for years worked to combat bathroom laws like the one signed Wednesday, criticizing them as an unnecessary and harmful attack on a transgender student’s humanity.
“By singling out transgender students for discrimination and excluding them from restrooms that match their gender identity, SB 615 discriminates based on transgender status and sex in violation of the United States Constitution and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act,” ACLU of Oklahoma Executive Director Tamya Cox-Touré said in a statement Wednesday evening.
“These violations put Oklahoma at risk of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, and harms transgender youth, all to solve a problem that plainly does not exist.”
Young transgender Americans make up a tiny fraction of kids in the US — the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated less than 2% of high school students identify as transgender. Health care professionals have said the types of bills Republicans are pushing are likely to further ostracize transgender kids, a group that already struggles with higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide.
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| 2022-05-26T09:21:57Z
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Biogen Inc. ("Biogen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BIIB). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Biogen and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On January 11, 2022, post-market, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMMS") announced its draft decision on reimbursement for Aduhelm, Biogen's proposed treatment for Alzheimer's disease. CMMS proposed to cover reimbursement under "Coverage with Evidence Development," limiting reimbursement only to patients enrolled in a clinical trial. Additionally, it limited those patients eligible as those with mild forms of cognitive impairment or mild dementia and those patients who already have amyloid plaques. Further, CMMS proposed limiting reimbursement to clinical trials in a hospital-based outpatient setting. CMMS's reimbursement decision functionally amounted to agreeing to reimburse Biogen for running a new clinical trial, all but destroying the value of Aduhelm as an approved drug.
On this news, Biogen's stock price fell $16.18 per share, or 6.7%, to close at $225.34 per share on January 11, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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The first clear aligner system that delivers a total solution for orthodontic growth.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- orthobrain®, an Ohio-based, orthodontic growth system that helps dentists and dental service organizations integrate and scale orthodontics, today announced the launch of SimplyClear™, the first clear aligner system designed by Orthodontists, with Dentists in mind. SimplyClear, available now, is the newest addition to orthobrain's total solution for orthodontic growth - combining high-quality clear aligners with the proven support model that drives successful orthodontic programs and long-term revenue growth.
Developed by Orthodontists and industry leaders with decades of orthodontic and Dental Service Organization (DSO) experience, the SimplyClear aligner system goes beyond the plastic. Every SimplyClear case is powered by the comprehensive support and complete case management included in orthobrain Core service model ensuring Dentists can confidently deliver quality orthodontic outcomes.
"SimplyClear is game changing. It will revolutionize the way orthodontic treatment is delivered," said Kimberly Harrington, orthobrain Chief Operating Officer. "SimplyClear, when paired with our proprietary and revolutionary Playbook, drives dentist activation and successful implementation of orthodontics."
SimplyClear delivers:
- A clear aligner with advanced, flexible material, for a comfortable experience for your patients while maintaining the strength necessary for optimal clinical results.
- 360-degree support designed to help practices succeed in orthodontics from day one.
- Increased profitability by treating orthodontic cases in-house as opposed to referring to a specialist.
- Reduced doctor time chairside, resulting in increased production through its case management service, with Orthodontist-led evaluation, treatment planning and support.
- orthobrain Core that includes patient comprehensive case management including a Patient Care Plan, education, business optimization, implementation, and a proprietary playbook, offered only by orthobrain.
"We understand that general practitioners don't typically go beyond basic orthodontics in their day-to-day work. That's why our team of experts evaluate, plan, and provide a treatment setup that works for you, your staff, and your patients," said Dr. Daniel German, orthobrain Founder and CEO. "Every SimplyClear treatment plan comes with Orthodontist led comprehensive support via orthobrain Core, delivering the tools you need to produce proven results."
SimplyClear is now available to dentists and DSOs. SimplyClear costs, on average, 30% less than competing clear aligner systems and provides a better orthodontic experience with precise, predictable results and happy and healthy smiles.
For more information, www.orthobrain.com/simplyclear.
orthobrain was founded in 2016 as a proven dental practice growth system that makes integrating orthodontics into dental practices easy. In the last six years, the company has provided the highest level of care to patients – from patient acquisition to treatment – to grow practice capabilities and clinical confidence.
orthobrain®, founded by Dr. Dan German, was established to provide orthodontic options to dentists looking to offer orthodontic services to patients. orthobrain® is a proven dental practice growth system that makes integrating orthodontics easy and profitable with a total solution that combines digital technology, proprietary AI and learning systems with the expertise of orthodontists. Today, orthobrain® makes orthodontic care – and beautiful smiles – available to patients everywhere at a scale never before possible. Visit orthobrain.com for more information.
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| 2022-08-25T14:51:01Z
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPRO). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Spero and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On March 31, 2022, Spero issued a press release announcing the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results. In the press release, Spero disclosed that "[t]he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified Spero that, as part of its ongoing review of Spero's New Drug Application (NDA) for tebipenem HBr, it has identified deficiencies that preclude discussion of labeling and post-marketing requirements/commitments at this time."
On this news, Spero's stock price fell $1.59 per share, or 18.27%, to close at $7.11 per share on April 1, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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NEW YORK, June 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY:. Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA) between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Okta securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Okta class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6365 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 19, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Okta had inadequate cybersecurity controls; (2) as a result, Okta's systems were vulnerable to data breaches; (3) Okta ultimately did experience a data breach caused by a hacking group, which potentially affected hundreds of Okta customers; (4) Okta initially did not disclose and subsequently downplayed the severity of the data breach; (5) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Okta's business, financial condition, and reputation; and (6) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Okta class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6365 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.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with approximately $6.8 billion in portfolio assets, announced today that its Board of Directors (the "Board") approved an increase in the number of directors by two to a total of 10 directors and appointed two new members. The Board appointed Allan Swaringen, JLL Income Property Trust's President and CEO, along with wealth management industry veteran Douglas Lindgren, who joins as an independent director. The Board is now comprised of four affiliated directors and six independent directors. Swaringen and Lindgren's tenure on the Board is effective as of August 10, 2022.
"Expanding the Board and the addition of Allan and Doug is reflective of our commitment to add exceptional industry knowledge, experience and vision to its ranks," said Lynn C. Thurber, Director and Chairman of the Board. "Given JLL Income Property Trust's growth over the past few years, it is imperative that the Board's composition reflects this momentum and is well-positioned for the challenges and opportunities ahead of us. We believe the addition of Allan and Doug, with their deep industry knowledge, enables the Board to achieve that goal."
Swaringen has been President and CEO of JLL Income Property Trust since its launch in 2012. Swaringen has more than 35 years of real estate experience, and has been with LaSalle Investment Management, JLL Income Property Trust's advisor, since 1998.
"Allan's vision, innovation and leadership of JLL Income Property Trust revolutionized the NAV REIT industry ten years ago and have positioned LaSalle at the forefront of offering institutionally managed real estate solutions to private clients," said Kristy Heuberger, Co-Head of the Americas for LaSalle Investment Management and JLL Income Property Trust Board member. "Additionally, I'm thrilled with Doug's appointment. Throughout his career Doug has been a leader in developing institutional-caliber, alternative investment solutions for the wealth management industry and will undoubtedly bring important expertise to our Board."
Swaringen added, "I am pleased to be asked to join the Board and continue to lead our team that is tirelessly focused on driving results for stockholders in JLL Income Property Trust, the longest tenured solution in the daily NAV REIT market, and we will continue that focus as we approach our ten year anniversary later this year."
Lindgren brings more than 30 years of wealth management, product development and private equity expertise to the Board, having served as head of Alternative Investments for both U.S. Trust and UBS, and as CEO, North America of Carne Group. Lindgren also has previous Board experience, serving as an Independent Trustee for American Beacon Funds. During his time at UBS, Lindgren was responsible for a range of strategic initiatives, including manager selection, along with developing the wealth management division's broad offering of traditional and alternative investment funds, comprising more than $300 billion in assets under management. Lindgren also served as an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School teaching courses on alternative investments. Lindgren earned a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.
"I'm honored to join the JLL Income Property Trust Board," said Lindgren. "The wealth management industry has evolved significantly over the past decade. Institutional quality alternative investments executed by world-class investment managers with strong governance and leadership have a bright future."
JLL Income Property Trust is an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT that brings to investors a growing portfolio of commercial real estate investments selected by an institutional investment management team and sponsored by one of the world's leading real estate services firms.
For more information on JLL Income Property Trust, please visit our website at www.jllipt.com.
About JLL Income Property Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX),
Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc. is a daily NAV REIT that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of high quality, income-producing residential, industrial, grocery-anchored retail, healthcare and office properties located in the United States. JLL Income Property Trust expects to further diversify its real estate portfolio over time, including on a global basis. For more information, visit www.jllipt.com.
About LaSalle Investment Management
LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages more than $80 billion of assets in private and public real estate property and debt investments as of Q2 2022. LaSalle's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities and entity-level investments. For more information, please visit http://www.lasalle.com.
Valuations, Forward Looking Statements and Future Results
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to JLL Income Property Trust. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, research, market analysis, plans or predictions of the future. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that future dividends will be paid.
Contacts:
Scott Sutton
LaSalle Investment Management
Telephone: +1 224 343 5538
Email: scott.sutton@lasalle.com
Doug Allen
Dukas Linden Public Relations
Telephone: +1 646 722 6530
Email: JLLIPT@DLPR.com
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BEIJING, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) ("Zhihu" or the "Company"), the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Dingjia Chen as a director of the Company. In addition, Mr. Jiatong Peng has tendered his resignation as a director of the Company, due to his other business engagements which require more of his dedication. These changes are effective on May 16, 2022.
Mr. Dingjia Chen has served as the chief technology officer of Kuaishou Technology (HKEX: 1024) since November 2015, primarily responsible for its technology development, product testing, operation maintenance, and certain new businesses. Before joining Kuaishou, Mr. Chen worked at Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. from July 2005 to January 2015, and Guangzhou Tencent Technology Co., Ltd. from February 2015 to October 2015, where he served various roles including group leader, chief leader, and assistant general manager. Mr. Chen received his bachelor's degree in computer software from the School of Software, Tsinghua University in July 2005.
"We are pleased to welcome Mr. Dingjia Chen to our board," said Mr. Yuan Zhou, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Company. "Mr. Chen's expertise in business and technology will significantly contribute to our corporate and technology development. We look forward to working with Mr. Chen going forward. Meanwhile, on behalf of the board, I would like to thank Mr. Jiatong Peng for his contribution to our company during his tenure and wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
About Zhihu Inc.
Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH) is the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China, dedicated to empowering people to share knowledge, experience, and insights, and to find their own answers. Zhihu fosters a vibrant online community where users contribute and engage while respecting diversity and valuing constructiveness by promoting a culture of sincerity, expertise, and respect developed through years of cultivation. Zhihu is China's largest Q&A-inspired online community and one of the top five Chinese comprehensive online content communities, both in terms of average mobile monthly average users and revenue in 2021. For more information, please visit https://ir.zhihu.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "future," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties, or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release and is based on assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable as of this date, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Zhihu Inc.
Email: ir@zhihu.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Helen Wu
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
Email: zhihu@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1 (212) 481-2050
Email: zhihu@tpg-ir.com
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18-year-old brought rifle to school to ‘confront former teacher,’ police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - An 18-year-old was arrested for bringing an assault rifle onto a private school’s campus, according to officials.
A report obtained by WVLT said police in Knoxville, Tennessee, received a tip from a source saying Aidan Eldridge “wasn’t in his right mind” and was on the way to Christian Academy of Knoxville’s campus “to confront a former teacher that he had problems with.” The tip also said Eldridge was armed, according to the report.
An officer who responded to the tip found Eldridge’s vehicle, a gold Ford F-150, on campus and saw an assault rifle on the front floorboard, officials said. Responding officers said they took the rifle.
Eldridge was taken into custody after officers found him at the school’s football stadium and charged him with carrying a weapon on school property and driving while his license was suspended, the report said.
A statement provided by the school said that school officials contacted police as soon as they were told about the weapon.
Eldridge has a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 27.
WVLT reports Eldridge had been arrested once before on Aug. 15, when he was charged with possession of a handgun while being under the influence and simple possession.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States said Tuesday it will put a spotlight on the impact of the war in Ukraine and other conflicts on the diminishing availability of food and rising prices at two U.N. events later this month, an issue which has sparked fears of increasing hunger and starvation in many countries.
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a news conference that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will chair a ministerial meeting on food insecurity across the globe on May 18 to review current and future humanitarian needs. It will include foreign ministers from many regionally diverse donor nations and countries most affected by the increasing difficulty to provide adequate food to their people, she said.
The United States holds the rotating presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month and the following day — May 19 — Blinken will chair a meeting where its 15 members “will consider steps we need to take to make sure increasing food insecurity does not drive new conflicts, instability, particularly in fragile states,” the U.S. envoy said.
Thomas-Greenfield said Ukraine used to be a breadbasket for the developing world but since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, which has sparked the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, the country’s crucial ports have been blocked, civilian infrastructure and grain silos have been destroyed, and “desperate hunger situations in Africa and the Middle East are getting even more dire.”
French President Emmanuel Macron raised the issue of global food security in a phone conversation Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.
Macron said he was willing to work with international organizations to try to help seek a lifting of the Russian blockade on exports of food goods via the Black Sea, the statement said.
Russia and Ukraine together produce 30% of the world’s wheat supply, 20% of its corn, and export about three-quarters of the world’s sunflower seed oil.
The U.N. food chief said in mid-April that some 30 million metric tons of grain bound for export are unable to be shipped because of the war.
David Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, warned the Security Council in March that the war in Ukraine has created “a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe” and will have a global impact “beyond anything we’ve seen since World War II” because many of the Ukrainian farmers who produce a significant amount of the world’s wheat are now fighting Russians.
He said already high food prices are skyrocketing and the war in Ukraine is turning “the breadbasket of the world to breadlines” for millions of its people, while devastating countries like Egypt that normally gets 85% of its grain from Ukraine and Lebanon that got 81% in 2020.
Beasley said WFP was feeding 125 million people around the world before the Russian invasion and has had to start cutting rations because of rising food, fuel and shipping costs. WFP had been buying 50% of its grain for needy people from Ukraine.
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LONDON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cizzle Biotechnology Holdings PLC, the UK based diagnostics developer, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Behnke Group, a Texas-based healthcare consulting firm with decades of experience collaborating with healthcare organizations across the USA and internationally.
The relationship will build on Cizzle Biotechnology's announcement on 6 May 2022 that it had signed a heads of terms to partner with CorePath Laboratories ("CorePath"), a full service cancer reference laboratory, to develop and offer its proprietary early-stage lung cancer test throughout the USA. The Behnke Group was responsible for identifying and facilitating the Company's deal with CorePath and the agreement with them is designed to enhance Cizzle Biotechnology's expansion into the US markets through the Behnke Group's network of connections in the clinical and healthcare industry.
Background
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the USA, in part because early-stage lung cancer can be asymptomatic, allowing the disease to progress and resulting in poor 5-year survival rates*. Currently, there are no simple specific blood tests to detect lung cancer early when targeted interventions can improve timely access to cancer care and save lives.
Cizzle Biotechnology is developing a blood test for the early detection of lung cancer. Its technology is based on the ability to detect a stable plasma biomarker, a variant of CIZ1 known as CIZ1B. CIZ1 is a naturally occurring cell nuclear protein involved in DNA replication, and the targeted CIZ1B variant is highly correlated with early-stage lung cancer.
The Company's deal with CorePath is to provide the company's CIZ 1B early stage lung cancer test and the agreement with the Behnke Group now provides Cizzle Biotechnology with access to a leading-edge healthcare consulting group that focusses specifically on companies with the most innovative and viable products and services to expand its presence in the USA.
Commenting, Allan Syms, Executive Chairman of Cizzle Biotechnology, said:
"The USA is a strategically important market for us because of the high prevalence of lung cancer and the resulting loss of life, which could be improved through the implementation of a simple blood test. We are pleased to announce the agreement with the Behnke Group, who will help build on our partnership with CorePath Laboratories who are developing our biomarker into a certified test, and will use their extensive network with hospitals, clinicians, and the wider healthcare industry to enhance our presence in the USA. Together we intend to accelerate the wide adoption of our early-stage cancer detection technology."
Commenting, Bill Behnke, Founder of The Behnke Group, said:
"I recently attended ASCO22, a major clinical sciences conference in Chicago, USA, where multiple meetings evidenced considerable interest in Cizzle Biotechnology's entry into the USA. Cizzle Biotechnology fits perfectly with the Behnke Group's mission to achieve better outcomes, lower costs and improve the health and safety of patients. We are excited to add Cizzle Biotechnology to our portfolio of game changing businesses."
* https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html
Enquiries:
The Behnke Group
Bill Behnke +1 210-240-9400
info@behnkegroup.com
About Cizzle Biotechnology
Cizzle Biotechnology is developing a blood test for the early detection of lung cancer. Cizzle Biotechnology is a spin- out from the University of York, founded in 2006 around the work of Professor Coverley and colleagues. Its proof-of-concept prototype test is based on the ability to detect a stable plasma biomarker, a variant of CIZ1 known as CIZ1B. CIZ1 is a naturally occurring cell nuclear protein involved in DNA replication, and the targeted CIZ1B variant is highly correlated with early-stage lung cancer.
Please visit: https://cizzlebiotechnology.com
Twitter @CizzlePlc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cizzle-biotechnology-plc/
About the Behnke Group
Founded 2005 by healthcare industry business development executive Bill Behnke, the Behnke Group is an innovative, leading-edge healthcare consulting group with proven expertise in collaborating with a range of healthcare organizations in the U.S. and internationally in solving today's most important business challenges. Focusing on companies with the most innovative and viable products and services with the potential to improve healthcare, Bill and his team of experienced healthcare industry professionals provide affordable, scalable, and sustainable business development strategies that achieve measurable results for their clients.
Please visit: http://behnkegroup.com
Twitter: @thebehnkegroup
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-behnke/
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| 2022-06-16T12:46:47Z
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US veterans service organizations are breathing a sigh of relief after the Senate passed a long sought-after bill on Tuesday to expand care for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. The legislation now heads to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.
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1. Primaries
Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington held primary elections yesterday, with several key votes on their ballots. Kansas voters rejected an amendment that would have removed the right to an abortion from the state's constitution. This is the first time citizens have been able to weigh in on the issue at the polls since Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the high turnout in Kansas could be a sign that voters will continue to show up to make their disagreement known. In Missouri, disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens lost his Republican primary after a controversial attempt to reenter politics. Several election deniers backed by former President Donald Trump were on the ballot in Arizona, Michigan and Washington. Some of these races are still too close to call, but Trump-backed Tudor Dixon is projected to become Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's challenger in November.
2. Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she wants to make it "unequivocally clear" that the US will not abandon Taiwan after meeting Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen today. Pelosi's trip to the self-governing island during a congressional tour of Asia has stirred up controversy at home and abroad. Biden administration officials warned the trip would potentially damage relations between the US and China, and indeed, Beijing has already voiced displeasure. The country has planned provocative military drills close to Taiwan later this week in response to Pelosi's visit. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi also called the visit a "complete farce" and warned that "those who play with fire will perish." China has now suspended some trade with Taiwan in apparent retribution.
3. Monkeypox
Public health leaders want the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency to better tackle rising monkeypox cases. The limited supply of monkeypox vaccines in the US has led to hours-long waits and created dangerous situations where infected people don't have access to tests or treatment. A drug is available for monkeypox patients who have or who are at risk of severe disease, but doctors say they continue to face challenges getting access to it. Organizations responding to the crisis say they are frustrated by the Biden administration's lack of urgency. California, Illinois and New York state have declared public health emergencies, as has the World Health Organization.
4. January 6
The Defense Department wiped the phones of top departing DOD and Army officials at the end of the Trump administration, deleting any texts from key witnesses to events surrounding the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, according to court filings. The revelation further obscures attempts to bring more transparency to the context and events of the insurrection. The Department of Homeland Security is also under fire for the apparent loss of messages from the Secret Service that day. American Oversight, the watchdog agency that filed the lawsuit that unearthed the deletions, is now calling for a "cross-agency investigation" by the Justice Department to look into the destruction of the materials.
5. Kentucky
At least 37 people are dead following massive flooding in Kentucky last week, and storm damage is complicating efforts to locate those still missing. Heavily damaged infrastructure has made some communities nearly impossible to access, and Gov. Andy Beshear said the process of accounting for everyone could take weeks. The areas hit hardest by the floods are now facing scorching heat, and some communities are concerned about access to clean water. Among those who died in the floods is a father of five who disappeared after his truck was swept away by flood waters.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
The Mexican Pizza returns to Taco Bell after a three-month shortage
Come, let us prepare a feast. The prodigal pizza is back!
Six tasks you've been putting off that you need to do now
This article immediately shamed me. Time to schedule an oil change and a closet clean-out.
Tito's vodka is making fun of canned cocktails by selling an empty can for $20
Get it? It's so you can make your own canned cocktail. (The proceeds go to charity, so it's all good.)
Stretching and range of motion exercises can slow cognitive decline as much as aerobic exercises
They also keep your joints from sounding like a bowl of Rice Krispies in the morning.
Parts of the moon may provide stable temperatures for humans, researchers find
Say no more. I'm putting my moon boots on as we speak and blowing this popsicle stand once and for all.
IN MEMORIAM
Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers for more than six decades, has died at the age of 94, the team announced Tuesday. Scully was known for his deft, engaging commentary, weaving stories between pitches with an artist's skill. "Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports. He was a giant of a man, not only as a broadcaster, but as a humanitarian," said Stan Kasten, the President and CEO of the Dodgers.
TODAY'S NUMBER
$16 trillion
US household debt surpassed this massive number for the first time in history during the second quarter of 2022. The New York Federal Reserve says credit card debt is skyrocketing as people try to keep up with inflation and higher costs of living.
TODAY'S QUOTE
'It seems so incredible to me that we have to do this. That we have to implore you — not just implore you, punish you — to get you to stop lying.
--Scarlett Lewis, to Alex Jones during the far-right personality's defamation trial in Texas. Lewis' son, Jesse Lewis, was murdered in the 2012 Sandy Hook Massacre. His parents are one of several Sandy Hook families who have taken legal action against Jones for his part in spreading false conspiracy theories about the tragedy.
TODAY'S WEATHER
AND FINALLY
'Black & Blues'
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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Sailfish Royalty Corp. (TSXV: FISH) (OTCQX: SROYF) (the "Company" or "Sailfish") is pleased to announce the appointment of Paolo Lostritto as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company.
Mr. Lostritto joined Sailfish in March 2021 as Vice President of Corporate Development. Prior to this, Mr. Lostritto also helped grow the Company as a banker, including assisting with the Company's purchase of the royalty held on the Tocantinzinho gold project located in northern Brazil in 2017.
Paolo Lostritto states that, "I am honoured to be leading Sailfish and working closely with the existing team who have made great strides to get the Company to where it is today. Sailfish has a solid balance sheet, is generating cash flow, is paying dividends and has potential for significant upside through royalty interests on the Spring Valley gold project in in Pershing County, Nevada. In addition, we have tremendous support from the Company's controlling shareholder, which we believe will be useful in navigating the upcoming consolidation phase expected in the precious metals royalty sector."
Mr. Lostritto has been selected to replace Cesar Gonzalez, who has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company to focus on his role as Executive Chairman of Bonterra Resources Inc. Mr. Gonzalez will continue to assist and provide strategic advice to the Company as a consultant.
Mr. Gonzalez co-founded Sailfish in 2014 with Akiba Leisman, Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr. Gonzalez became the CEO in October 2020 and has played an integral role in growing the Company from a private subsidiary of a predecessor of Mako Mining Corp., into a publicly traded precious metals royalty company with cash flow and paying a dividend. The Company thanks Mr. Gonzalez for his service as CEO and Director and is pleased that he will continue to provide strategic advice to the Company as a consultant.
Cesar Gonzalez states that, "it is exciting to see Sailfish continue to mature as a public company with the appointment of Paolo as a dedicated CEO. I look forward to working with Paolo and the rest of the Sailfish team as a consultant to continue growing the Company."
Mr. Lostritto has an extensive background in mining capital markets and working with companies across the globe since 1997. Paolo has helped assess different companies/projects and helped finance them as they advanced through exploration, development, and production. Some of the companies where Paolo was involved early include: Kirkland Lake Gold, Novagold and Lake Shore Gold in 2004; Romarco Minerals in 2006; Victoria Gold and Volta Resources in 2009.
Mr. Lostritto is currently serving as the Chairman of Signature Resources Ltd., which is focused on high grade gold exploration in Ontario. Over his career, Mr. Lostritto was a Director of the Mining Equity Research at National Bank Financial and worked in equity research at Wellington West, Scotia Capital and TD Securities. He served as an Independent Director at Savary Gold Corp. which was sold to SEMAFO in 2019.
Mr. Lostritto holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological and Mineral Engineering in Rock Mechanics from the University of Toronto and he is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
Sailfish is a precious metals royalty and streaming company. Within Sailfish's portfolio are two main assets in the Americas: a gold stream equivalent to a 3% NSR on the San Albino gold mine (~3.5 sq. km) and a 2% NSR on the rest of the area (~134.5 sq. km) surrounding San Albino in northern Nicaragua; and an up to 3% NSR on the Spring Valley gold project in Pershing County, Nevada.
Sailfish is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "FISH" and on the OTCQX under the symbol "SROYF". Please visit the Company's website at www.sailfishroyalty.com for additional information.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as the 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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| 2022-09-12T11:12:07Z
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Overpass opening signifies another step taken toward I-40 expansion completion
Tennessee Department of Transportation and Jones Brothers Construction took a significant step earlier this month in completing the expansion project for Interstate 40 through Jackson when it completed work on the Exit 83 overpass and opened all lanes up on Campbell Street and Old Medina Road.
The streets are one road that changes name when it crosses over the highway. It’s a four-lane road with a turn lane, but for more than a year, it had been a two-lane road while crews demolished and rebuilt each of the two bridges that comprise the overpass.
“That’s the last of the three bridges we’re replacing,” said Nichole Lawrence, communications specialist for TDOT. “There’s still work to be done on a couple of railroad bridges further east on the highway, but as far as overpasses and temporarily closing down exits so traffic can get through – that part is over for this project.”
The expansion project began in 2017 at the Exit 80 interchange where the Highway 45 By-Pass crosses the highway. The overpass at Exit 82 and Highland Avenue also had work done on it.
The Christmasville Road/Dr. F.E. Wright Drive overpass at Exit 85 near The Ballpark at Jackson didn’t need work as the highway’s right of way was already wide enough under that overpass.
When complete, the expansion will result in six lanes of traffic on the interstate from Exit 79 (Hollywood Drive) to Exit 87 (Highway 70).
“We’re still on schedule for the entire project to be complete in November,” Lawrence said. “And from now until it’s complete, we may still have closures of lanes, but we shouldn’t be totally shutting down an entire direction of traffic and diverting it off the highway.
“And there will still be some night work going on too.”
When asked about the driving problems through the construction problems that State Representative Chris Todd has said publicly he’s discussed with the TDOT Commissioner, Lawrence said adhering to the temporary speed limit signs would help with those issues.
“The signs are up there for a reason, and the main one is the safety of those working on the road,” Lawrence said. “But if you’re going slower than you normally go on an interstate highway, then the trip through that area will be easier on your vehicle too.
“We just want everyone on the road – drivers, riders, construction zone workers – to be safe and to get to their destination or home from work safely.”
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| 2022-05-16T19:26:10Z
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Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles
By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and CIARAN McQUILLAN
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Its military bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia lost diplomatic ground over the weekend as two more European nations moved closer to joining NATO.
Finland announced Sunday that it was seeking to join the alliance, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly three months ago had changed Europe’s security landscape. Finland shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) land border and the Gulf of Finland with Russia.
Several hours later, Sweden’s governing party endorsed a bid for membership, which could lead to an application in days.
Those moves would be a serious blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has called NATO’s post-Cold War expansion in Eastern Europe a threat and cited it as a reason for attacking Ukraine. NATO says it is a purely defensive alliance.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, meeting with top diplomats from the alliance in Berlin, said the war “is not going as Moscow had planned.”
“Ukraine can win this war,” he said, adding that NATO must continue to offer military support to Kyiv.
Britain’s Defense Ministry said Monday that Belarus was deploying special operations forces along its border with Ukraine and air defense, artillery and missile units to training ranges in the west of the country.
Belarusia’s forces have not been directly involved in the conflict, though its territory was used as a staging post for Russia’s initial advance on Kyiv and Chernihiv. Russia has also launched air sorties and missile strikes from Belarus.
The presence of Belarusian troops near the border may keep Ukrainian troops pinned down there, preventing them from moving to support the counteroffensive in the Donbas, Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland.
Russian and Ukrainian fighters have been battling village-by-village for the Donbas, where Ukraine’s military has fought Moscow-backed separatists for eight years.
On Sunday, a Ukrainian battalion in the Kharkiv region, where Russian troops have been pushed back by a counteroffensive, reached the Russian border and made a victorious video there addressed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The video posted on Facebook by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense shows a dozen fighters around a post covered with blue and yellow, Ukraine’s colors.
One said the unit went “to the dividing line with the Russian Federation, the occupying country. Mr. President, we have reached it. We are here.” Other fighters made victory signs and raised their fists.
Ukraine’s military reported Monday that Russian forces were concentrating on “maintaining positions and preventing the advance of our troops toward the border.”
Determining a full picture of the fighting, especially the unfolding battle in the east, is difficult. Airstrikes and artillery barrages make it extremely dangerous for reporters to move around, and both Ukraine and the Moscow-backed separatists fighting in the east restrict reporting from combat zones.
The Ukrainian military said that Russian forces were focusing their latest attacks on the Donetsk region in the east, targeting civilian and military sites in multiple towns.
Russia troops also continued air and artillery strikes around the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, the last holdout of several hundred Ukrainian forces in the strategically important city, the Ukrainian General Staff said.
In an online news conference, many wives of the besieged soldiers urged the international community to help gain the release of “the entire garrison,” which is suffering from a dire lack of food, water and medicine.
Turkey’s presidential spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, said his country had offered to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians by ship from Azovstal, the official state broadcaster TRT said.
Over the weekend, Russian forces hit a chemical plant and 11 high-rise buildings in Siverodonetsk, in the Donbas, regional Gov. Serhii Haidaii said. Russian missiles also destroyed “military infrastructure facilities” in the Yavoriv district of western Ukraine, near the Polish border, the Lviv region’s governor said. Lviv is a gateway for Western-supplied weapons to Ukraine.
And Ukrainian forces stopped an attempted Russian advance near the eastern city of Izyum, the governor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Oleh Sinegubov, reported.
The Ukrainian claims could not be independently verified, but Western officials also painted a somber picture for Russia.
Britain’s Defense Ministry estimated that the Russian army had lost up to one-third of the combat strength it committed to Ukraine in late February and was failing to gain any substantial territory. “Under the current conditions, Russia is unlikely to dramatically accelerate its rate of advance over the next 30 days,” the ministry said.
Despite the fighting in the wider Kharkiv region and the threat of Russian missile attacks, many people were returning home to Kharkiv and other cities around Ukraine, Anna Malyar, deputy head of the Ministry of Defense, said.
Refugees were returning not just because of optimism that the war might ebb.
“Living somewhere just like that, not working, paying for housing, eating … they are forced to return for financial reasons,” Malyar said in remarks carried by the RBK-Ukraine news agency.
Countries neighboring Russia and Ukraine worry they could be next after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Sweden’s parliament on Monday was to discuss joining NATO after the ruling Social Democratic Party endorsed a plan to do so. An announcement by the Cabinet was expected to follow.
During a visit to Sweden, U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that Finland and Sweden would be “important additions” to NATO and that the U.S. should swiftly ratify their membership. A delegation of GOP senators led by McConnell made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday.
NATO operates by consensus, however, and Turkey has cast doubts over adding Finland and Sweden as members.
Ukraine celebrated a morale-boosting victory on Saturday night in the Eurovision Song Contest. The folk-rap ensemble Kalush Orchestra won the glitzy pan-European competition with its song “Stefania,” which has become a Ukrainian wartime anthem.
Zelenskyy vowed his nation would claim the customary winner’s honor of hosting the next annual competition.
“Step by step, we are forcing the occupiers to leave the Ukrainian land,” Zelenskyy said.
The band’s frontman, Oleh Psiuk, said at a news conference Sunday that the musicians were “ready to fight” when they return home. Ukraine’s government prohibits men between 18 and 60 from leaving the country, but the all-male band’s six members got special permission to go to Italy to represent Ukraine in the contest.
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McQuillan reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov and Andrea Rosa in Kharkiv, Elena Becatoros in Odesa and other AP staffers around the world contributed to this report.
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DETROIT (AP) — In the long debate over whether Black Americans should be granted reparations for the atrocity and injustices of slavery and racism, California took a big step this week toward becoming the first U.S. state to make some form of restitution a reality.
The state’s reparations task force tackled the divisive issue of which Black residents should be eligible — it narrowly decided in favor of limiting compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century.
Whether Tuesday’s vote by the task force spurs other states and cities to advance their own proposals, and whether they adopt California’s still controversial standard for who would benefit, remains to be seen. Some veteran reparations advocates disagree strongly with proposals to limiting eligibility to only Black people who can prove they have enslaved ancestors, while excluding those who cannot and leaving out victims of other historic injustices, such as redlining and mass incarceration.
Still, one advocate noted California’s move is a step that could lend momentum to stalled reparation proposals elsewhere in the U.S.
“It’s precipitated a debate and it will influence communities,” said Ron Daniels, president of The Institute of the Black World 21st Century and administrator of the National African American Reparations Commission, an advocacy group of scholars and activists.
As to whether others will adopt the same approach to eligibility, Daniels said: “That’s to be decided. … We think that ultimately a more expansive definition will prevail.”
The commission headed by Daniels has taken a position that limiting reparations to slave descendants, or to Americans whose ancestors were free Blacks living during the time of slavery, ignores the effects of racism that persisted for more than a century after emancipation.
“There are always going to be criteria” for reparations, Daniels said. “The problem is the harms have been so gross that almost no Black person is not eligible in some form or another.”
Although there is still debate among historians about when exactly the practice began, chattel slavery in what would become the U.S. dates back to 1619 when about 20 enslaved Africans were brought to Jamestown, Virginia — then a British colony. Over the next two centuries, more than 300,000 men, women and children were forcibly taken from Africa to work on plantations in southern colonies and later the Southern states, according to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, a project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and maintained by Rice University.
Slavery in the U.S. officially ended in 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Union Army General William Sherman promised compensation to freed slaves in the form of land and mules to farm it — hence the phrase “40 acres and a mule” — after the North’s victory over the South in the Civil War. But President Andrew Johnson took away the offer.
More than 120 years later, then-Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, first introduced H.R. 40, a bill that would create a federal commission to study reparations and make proposals. Conyers reintroduced it in every congressional session until he resigned in 2017. As a candidate, President Joe Biden said he supported creating the commission, but has yet to formally back it as commander-in-chief. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, is currently the lead sponsor of the House bill.
Getting governmental leaders to openly consider slavery reparations has been daunting and taken decades. But progress has been made at both the state and local levels, particularly since the national reckoning on racial injustice that was sparked after the 2020 murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.
In Michigan, legislative proposals submitted earlier this year in the House of Representatives call for $1.5 billion in federal dollars to be placed in a racial equity and reparations fund within the state’s treasury. The funds would be issued to various state departments and agencies to provide grants, loans and other economic assistance for businesses and economic developments that promote the Black community.
The bills have yet to receive a hearing in the House.
Last year, Evanston, Illinois, — the first U.S. city to find a source of funding for reparations — began giving eligible Black residents $25,000 housing grants for down payments, repairs or existing mortgages. The program is meant to atone for the history of racial redlining and housing discrimination. Recipients were selected randomly from among the applicants, Black residents who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969.
And in Providence, Rhode Island, the mayor announced a city commission on reparations in February that will look to atone for the city’s role in slavery and systemic racism, as well as the mistreatment of Native Americans.
For Anita Belle, a grassroots activist in Detroit, where residents in the mostly Black city voted in November to create a city reparations commission, getting to this point in the pursuit of reparations is cause for celebration. But what happens next is worrisome, especially when it comes to who gets what and how much, she said.
“I am happy for all of us who have been doing the groundwork for all these years,” said Belle, founder of the Reparations Labor Union. “We are somewhat afraid that these people who have jumped on the bandwagon are actually there to sabotage it and make reparations $12.62, if that. There will be those saboteurs — people who look like us, but have hidden agendas.”
“You have some of that fear in California where the scope for reparations was narrowed to the people who can prove they were enslaved,” she added. “The people of California will be like ‘why am I paying reparations for someone who was enslaved in Mississippi?’”
In California, the task force is taking the next step with economists to determine the cost of compensating more than 2 million Black residents, although all of them would not be eligible. Following slavery abolition, Black migration to California happened primarily in the immediate decades after World War II, with newly arrived African Americans settling in cities like Oakland, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Black population there rose from just under a half-million residents, or 4.4% of the population, in 1950 to 1.4 million residents, or 7% of the population, by 1970. Decades later, the 2020 census recorded 2.1 million Black residents in California, or about 5.3% of the state’s population.
While proposals and who would be eligible appear to vary, they still are types of reparations, according to Rashawn Ray, senior fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution.
“California chose to focus on enslavement of Black people,” Ray said. “In Evanston, it’s redlining and housing segregation. Both are issues that need restitution to them based on what the wrong is.”
But, Ray added, “Federal reparations — without a doubt and hands-down — that’s what we need. What is happening in California should be happening in Congress.”
As a former alderman for the city of Evanston, Illinois, and a longtime reparations advocate, Robin Rue Simmons said reaching consensus on eligibility can be tough because policymakers should be as expansive and inclusive as possible, while also identifying specific harms that they’re seeking to address.
The big step taken by California could help spur action on reparations proposals in other cities and states, Simmons said, and perhaps add pressure for the federal government to act, which she sees as critical.
She doesn’t expect California’s lineage-based eligibility standard to become the norm.
“I don’t think any community should think that another has figured it out for them,” Simmons said, “because every community is going to have their own priorities and their specific history.”
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Bynum reported from Savannah, Ga. AP writers Janie Har in San Francisco and Michael Schneider in Orlando contributed to this story.
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WATCH: Black bear sneaks inside car
CORNWALL, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A Connecticut man encountered a black bear after it sneaked into his mother-in-law’s car over the weekend.
The man tells WFSB he was inside his house when he noticed his mother-in-law’s car headlights were on.
When he went outside to check it out, he was shocked by what he saw.
“I was like, ‘Something’s not right here,’” said Cody Gillotti.
Gillotti said his truck door was wide open. The bear had apparently rummaged through it, too.
“And my daughter’s car seat was on the ground next to it. And I thought, ‘That’s real weird,’” he said.
He went to investigate.
He saw a black bear hanging out in the front seat of his mother-in-law’s Subaru.
“I went down and saw fog all over the window, and sure enough, there was a bear in there,” Gillotti said. “Wow, I see bears all the time but never in the car.”
He called the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
“[A responding officer] loaded up his 12 gauge with bean bag shells. I tied a rope to the car handle and ran the rope up the hill and started yanking on the rope,” Gillotti said.
Seeing the door move seemed to scare the bear.
“It freaked the bear out big-time, and the bear just kind of exploded with energy. And the door went swinging open,” said Gillotti.
The bear ran away, but he left behind quite a bit of damage.
“I’m sure the Subaru’s going to be toast. You can’t turn power off the vehicle without disconnecting the battery. You take the key out, lights still turn on. The interior’s completely destroyed,” Gillotti said.
The back seat of Gillotti’s truck was also damaged, but not as badly.
Now he’s thinking about giving his truck a new nickname.
“The ‘Bear Trap’ or something,” he said.
The state’s environmental management department says spring is a busy time for black bears as they come out of their winter rest.
The department is sharing these tips to stay safe:
- Never feed bears.
- Take down bird feeders by late March and wait until late fall to put them back up.
- Store garbage in secure containers.
- Keep grills clean and store them inside a garage or shed.
They also say if you see a bear, you should report the sighting.
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MIAMI, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading Italian wine brand famously known for its Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, is commemorating its 70th anniversary since its first-ever production of the Prosecco Superiore DOCG in 1952. Seventy years ago, Santa Margherita proudly pioneered this wine category and transformed the once "local" bubbly into one of the world's best-known and most popular sparkling wines today. The brand has since solidified the varietal as a stand-out in sparkling wine, leading it to ultimately become a top-quality producer. In fact, according to recent data from Nielsen, Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG is the number one selling Prosecco for over $20/bottle* in the United States.
Santa Margherita pioneered the idea of using the Glera grape to produce sparkling wine in the 1950s in the hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene, which is now the focal point of the Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. appellation. Count Gaetano Marzotto, the founder of Santa Margherita, followed his intuition and recognized the potential of the wine. Ten years after watching his vision come to fruition, the zone's Consortium was formed. Shortly after, the Prosecco DOC's first production regulations were published, cultivating international recognition for the varietal.
"Who would believe we have been producing Prosecco Superiore since 1952, even before our iconic Pinot Grigio," said Vincent Chiaramonte, Santa Margherita USA President & CEO. "It is one of the pillars of our company and enjoyed by consumers throughout the United States."
For seven decades, Santa Margherita has worked tirelessly to improve its processes in the vineyard and in production to highlight the quality of the terroir. The winery has consolidated its presence in the DOCG with the acquisition of vineyards at Refrontolo and San Pietro di Feletto in the strip of foothills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Tenuta di Refrontolo was also acquired in 2011 and is situated in one of the 43 "Rive". This is an exclusive sub-denomination that embodies the finest and most distinctive local characteristics of Prosecco Superiore. Adopting strict protocols in the vineyard and using innovative technology in the winery have guaranteed total respect for the grapes and remarkable consistency in quality.
"Santa Margherita's Prosecco Superiore is reminiscent of Italian lifestyle," says Gaetano Marzotto, Chairman of the Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo. "It's also capable of winning over new wine lovers and opening the door to new markets. We believe it's a living testimony to our continuous spirit of innovation, craftsmanship, and a symbol of ongoing, tireless research."
The Santa Margherita Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG has fine bubbles that wind through its bright straw yellow color with greenish reflections. On the nose, you will get hints of peaches and sweet flowers. On the palate, the flavor includes fruity hints of pineapple and Rennet apples. The Prosecco Superiore can be enjoyed as an aperitif and pairs perfectly with seafood, cheeses, and rich desserts (SRP - $24.99). The Santa Margherita Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG "Rive di Refrontolo" Brut hails from the heart of the finest Prosecco terroir. A green-flecked star-bright straw yellow ushers in peach and acacia blossom fragrances mingling with apple and pear-led white-fleshed fruits. The ideal accompaniments are shellfish, high-quality fish, and elaborate hors d'oeuvres (SRP - $55).
To learn more about the journey of Santa Margherita's Prosecco Superiore DOCG, visit www.santamargheritawines.com and follow Santa Margherita on Instagram and Facebook to see how the brand will be celebrating the milestone all year long.
About Santa Margherita USA
Santa Margherita USA is a fine wine import company representing premium and ultra-premium wine estates. Santa Margherita USA represents over ten world-renowned wineries throughout the United States, including Santa Margherita, Ca' del Bosco, Kettmeir, Lamole di Lamole, Sassoregale, Torresella, Feudo Zirtari, Fattoria Sardi, Cà Maiol, Masi, ROCO Winery and Cantina Mesa. The wine portfolio is a dynamic and diverse mosaic of Italy's finest wine regions and Oregon, including the Veneto, Alto Adige, Franciacorta, Lugana, Tuscany, Sardinia, Sicily, and the Willamette Valley.
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| 2022-08-09T11:31:25Z
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Atlantic University Foundation (FAUF) raised more than $81.24 million from more than 5,332 donors at the end of the 2022 fiscal year - the largest amount raised in the University's history. This total breaks the record of $57 million from the previous year and demonstrates a continued trajectory for growth.
"FAU was founded on philanthropy, and that tradition has continued for more than 60 years," said Chris Delisio, vice president of institutional advancement and CEO of FAUF. "This last fiscal year shows just how committed our friends, alumni and partners are to the mission and vision of the University."
During this record-setting year, FAU received the largest scholarship gift in its history. Announced in May, the University received an estate pledge of $28 million from John and Ann Wood to support scholarships for students enrolled in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. This is the largest known scholarship gift to a Florida public university's medical school.
"At the university's dedication ceremony in 1964, former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declared that our goal must be to open the doors of higher education to all who can qualify," said FAU President John Kelly. "Thanks to generous gifts from our many supporters, Florida Atlantic is able to provide opportunities for talented, hard-working students to earn degrees, regardless of their background."
FAU currently serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. FAU is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report for "Social Mobility" and a top degree producer for black and Hispanic students. FAU is also consistently ranked as the most ethnically and culturally diverse institution in Florida's State University System.
"FAU's ever-increasing success is fueled by the generosity of our supporters," said Steven Schmidt, FAUF board chair. "It is thanks to their philanthropy that the University is able to add and expand exciting experiences for learning, research, athletics and the arts and more."
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| 2022-07-15T14:56:11Z
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Quinn Residences enters Tennessee and adds 820 single-family homes to the scarce housing market
ATLANTA, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quinn Residences ("Quinn"), a leading Atlanta-based owner and operator of newly built, single-family rental communities today announces the acquisition of five properties in the Southeast, adding 820 high-quality homes to its portfolio. The leading build-for-rent company expands its portfolio in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina and enters a new market, with an acquisition in Tennessee.
"Our trajectory in the Southeast continues to grow as Quinn expands in its existing territories and enters a new one," said Richard Ross, Chief Executive Officer of Quinn Residences. "The housing market is experiencing unprecedented low inventory, and our goal is to provide even more reasonably priced options for residents in these high-demand markets. Whether it's someone relocating to the south or looking for a maintenance-free way of living, our build-for-rent homes provide the flexibility and inventory to an industry in need."
Quinn enters the Tennessee market with the acquisition of The Guild in Chattanooga – a community of 92 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, which are planned to be completed by the third quarter of 2022.
Quinn further establishes its presence in Florida with the purchase of Towns at Lake Nona in St. Cloud and enters the Tampa market by acquiring Moccasin Wallow in Bradenton. These properties will consist of 94 and 260 homes, respectively, with first deliveries scheduled by the end of 2022.
As part of continued expansion in Georgia, Quinn acquires Dorchester Place in Covington, which will become its eighth property in the state. This community will feature 82 sizable fenced-in detached homes averaging 2,550 square feet, which will be ready for occupancy in early December 2022.
Adding to Quinn's portfolio in North Carolina, Stephens Farm in Holly Springs will comprise 292 top-of-the-line townhomes unique to this rapidly growing submarket, with construction expected to begin in June of 2022.
Quinn Residences has remained aggressive in 2022, tripling its portfolio in the past year to over 3,000 homes in varying development phases across five states. The firm also previously announced raising over $900 million of equity, nearly quadrupling its goal of $250 million. Capitalizing on the robust demand from consumers and investors alike, Quinn will continue its expansion plans into key growth markets throughout the Southeast.
About Quinn Residences
With over 3,000 homes across 2 communities in its portfolio, Quinn Residences is a privately held real estate operating company focused on acquiring, developing, and operating newly built, single-family rental communities located primarily in the Southeastern United States. Quinn develops exceptional neighborhoods believing that better living starts with a great neighborhood, fantastic amenities, and a no-maintenance way of life. For more information, visit https://live-quinn.com/, call 866-784-6673 (866- QUINNRE), or email info@live-quinn.com.
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| 2022-06-06T15:14:33Z
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock (Nasdaq: HBAN) of $0.155 per common share, unchanged from the prior quarter. The common stock cash dividend is payable October 3, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 19, 2022.
In addition, the Board declared quarterly cash dividends on five series of its preferred stock. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150500) of $13.0300 per share (equivalent to $0.32575 per depositary receipt share). The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.70% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150AL8) of $1,425.00 per share (equivalent to $14.25 per depositary receipt share). The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.625% Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150AT1) of $1,406.25 per share (equivalent to $14.0625 per depositary share). The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 4.450% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150AV6) of $1,112.50 per share (equivalent to $11.1250 per depositary share). Finally, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 4.5% Series H Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANP) of $11.25 per share (equivalent to $0.28125 per depositary share). All five preferred stock cash dividends are payable October 17, 2022, to their respective shareholders of record on October 1, 2022.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a $179 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle‐market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,000 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.
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| 2022-07-21T22:02:38Z
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Man who traveled across states to have sex with 12-year-old from Instagram sentenced to prison
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – A man from Ohio who traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to have sex with a 12-year-old girl he saw on Instagram will spend a decade in prison after unknowingly messaging her mother and an FBI employee.
The U.S. Department of Justice said 35-year-old Timothy M. Zukoski from Southington, Ohio, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole for enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
He pleaded guilty to that crime in February.
The court also sentenced him to 10 years of supervised release and ordered him to pay $5,000 in restitution to each of four child pornography victims.
According to KCTV, Zukoski admitted he started communicating with a girl he thought was 12 years old via Instagram on Oct. 21, 2020.
That Instagram account, however, was one that a mother had set up for her daughter. She contacted the FBI when she learned that Zukoski was trying to communicate with her daughter.
At that point, an undercover employee with the FBI assumed the 12-year-old’s identity and started communicating with Zukoski via the Instagram account.
Zukoski started making plans to travel to the Kansas City area so he could meet the girl for sex.
He made plans with the undercover employee to stay in KC while the girl’s mother was supposedly out of town over the Thanksgiving weekend. He also suggested the girl could come live with him in Ohio.
When he arrived in KC on Nov. 27, 2020, he was arrested.
Authorities found “numerous” child pornography pictures on his phone.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby decided enough was enough.
The Penguins were mired in a lengthy, late-season losing streak and Crosby sat on the precipice of another NHL milestone. Pittsburgh’s captain took care of both with a flick of the wrist in overtime.
Crosby scored the second of his two goals at 2:21 of overtime for his 1,400th career point, helping the Penguins end a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
“When Sid elevates his game, like he did tonight, it gives our whole bench a boost,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “He leads by example, just how he plays the game and I thought he was a consistent threat all night.”
Crosby added an assist in his 1,100th game, becoming the seventh-fastest — and third active — player in NHL history to reach the 1,400-point milestone. It was his 158th career three-point game, tying Guy Lafleur and Joe Sakic for 11th in league history.
It was also Crosby’s 77th game-winning goal, one behind Evgeni Malkin and Jaromir Jagr for the most in team history. Crosby took sole possession of first on the NHL’s all-time overtime points list and scored his 19th career overtime goal, tying Jagr for second most.
On his latest winner, Crosby got a pass from Rikard Rakell and tipped it behind David Rittich near the post.
“Sid was on the back door, so I tried to get it to him,” Rakell said.
Jason Zucker also scored in regulation and Rakell assisted on all three goals for the Penguins, who have only three wins in their last 10 games. Casey DeSmith stopped 33 shots for Pittsburgh, which regained a four-point advantage over Washington for third place in the Metropolitan Division.
“It’s fun being in an emotional game like that,” Crosby said. “Down the stretch, the points are so important, especially now when we’re fighting for position.”
Matt Duchene and Nick Cousins had goals for Nashville, which lost its second straight. The Predators have dropped three of their last five after recently winning 11 of 17 overall. Rittich made 27 saves.
“I think there’s a lot to like about our game,” Predators coach John Hynes said. “For lots of stretches, we were able to dictate the terms of the game. I thought it was a good, collective effort and I felt like we deserved better.”
Cousins gave Nashville a 2-1 lead at 4:31 of the third period when he sent a failed Pittsburgh clearing attempt over DeSmith’s shoulder from the slot.
Zucker tied it for Pittsburgh at 8:53 of the third when he took a pass from Crosby and sent a backhander behind Rittich from the slot. It was his first goal since Jan. 17, as he recently returned after missing 40 of the last 42 games because of an injury.
Crosby opened the scoring at 4:58. Rakell created a turnover in the corner and fed Crosby, who ripped a one-timer behind Rittich from the left faceoff dot.
Duchene tied it with 11 seconds left in the first on a partial breakaway. The Penguins’ Marcus Pettersson fell on the play, creating the breakaway, as Duchene beat DeSmith with a forehand deke.
DeSmith kept the game tied at 1 through two periods as the Predators held an 18-4 shots advantage through 28 minutes. He made a desperation left pad save on Tanner Jeannot and a point-blank stop on Duchene during a Predators power-play.
CROSBY CLIMBS THE RANKS
Crosby passed Jari Kurri for 22nd place on the NHL’s career points list with his assist on Zucker’s goal.
At 1,400 points, Crosby is two behind Alex Ovechkin for 21st in league history. Only Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman reached 1,400 points with one franchise.
Crosby became the first player in franchise history to appear in 1,100 games with Pittsburgh and the fifth member of his draft class to hit the mark. Crosby has the seventh-most points through 1,100 games in NHL history — and sixth-most not including Lemieux, who did not play 1,100 career games.
HEATED EXCHANGE
The Predators opened the third period on the power play. Malkin was assessed a four-minute double minor after he cross-checked Mark Borowiecki in the face, drawing blood. Borowiecki, who wasn’t on the bench to start the third period, was given a slashing minor.
Pittsburgh’s Brian Boyle took a slashing minor during the penalty kill, giving Nashville a five-on-three for 35 seconds, but the Penguins killed off the early penalties.
“It’s an emotional game out there,” Sullivan said. “It’s physical and sometimes that stuff happens. Obviously, we don’t want our best players in the penalty box, but those are competitive guys.”
NOTES: Duchene is tied with teammate Filip Forsberg for the single-season franchise record with both having a career-best 38 goals. … Mikael Granlund assisted on Duchene’s first-period goal and is one away from 300 in his career. … G Juuse Saros did not dress for the Predators because of a non-COVID-related illness. Connor Ingram was recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) and backed up Rittich.
UP NEXT
Predators: Open a five-game homestand Tuesday against San Jose.
Penguins: Travel to the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
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(NewsNation) — “Every single person” on the “Rust” movie set knows what happened the day cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot, actor Alec Baldwin said in an interview with incoming NewsNation host Chris Cuomo on his podcast.
Speaking on Cuomo’s podcast “The Chris Cuomo Project,” Baldwin said, “The people who are talking the loudest about what happens or speculating about what happened were not on the set of the film.”
“The LA Times, The Hollywood Reporter, they are talking on and on about this,” he said. “The thing that they have in common was no one was there.”
The actor fatally shot Hutchins on Oct. 21 while filming for the movie “Rust.” Director Joel Souza was also wounded when the Colt .45-caliber revolver went off.
Baldwin said in an ABC interview in December that he never pulled the trigger, but an FBI report released this week said otherwise. It concluded that the gun could not have been fired without pulling the trigger.
Baldwin’s lawyer, in a statement to NPR, called the FBI’s findings “misconstrued” and said the gun was in “poor condition.”
Speaking to Cuomo, Baldwin broke down what “fanning a gun” can look like and how that may have contributed to what happened.
“In old Western movies, you would see someone fan the hammer of the gun,” Baldwin said.
If the hammer didn’t lock, and someone pulled it back far enough, it would fire the bullet without someone having to pull the trigger, Baldwin explained.
“The man who is the principal safety officer of the set of the film declared the gun was safe when he handed it to me,” Baldwin said. “The man who was the principal safety officer of the film declared in front of the entire assemblage, ‘This is a cold gun.’ Now, why did he say that if he didn’t know and hadn’t checked? The point is we were told everything was cool and you can relax and we are working with a gun that is safe to rehearse with.”
For Baldwin, there is only one question to ask now: “Who put a live round in the gun?”
“What is likely is that someone who was responsible for one situation or one line of responsibility and the other person — a tandem of the two people — one of them or both were negligent,” Baldwin said.
New Mexico’s Office of the Medical Investigator ruled the shooting an accident after completing an autopsy and review of law enforcement reports. Prosecutors have not yet made a decision about any charges, and police are waiting to receive data from Baldwin’s cellphone before completing the investigation.
Baldwin’s legal team suggested the medical investigator’s report was further proof that the shooting was “a tragic accident” and that he should not face criminal charges.
“This is the third time the New Mexico authorities have found that Alec Baldwin had no authority or knowledge of the allegedly unsafe conditions on the set, that he was told by the person in charge of safety on the set that the gun was ‘cold,’ and believed the gun was safe,” attorney Luke Nikas said in a statement.
Multiple agencies launched investigations into the shooting, and in April, New Mexico workplace safety regulators fined the production company more than $136,000 and outlined a litany of safety failures that took place on the set. There were two misfires on set prior to the fatal shooting, according to the report.
In all his years making movies, Baldwin said he’s never before had “one problem” with these kinds of props.
“Why would anybody believe that I worked in this business for 40 years and that day I decided to play with a gun?” he asked. “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.”
Despite this, Baldwin said there are people who have seized on the opportunity to use the shooting against him.
“We’ve come down to a point where it doesn’t matter what you do. This is something that was a delight to the people who hate my guts politically,” he said, pointing out how former President Donald Trump claimed that Baldwin “may have had something to do with” the shooting. Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., even made T-shirts mocking the incident that were sold on his website.
“It doesn’t matter what you do, the ones who are out to get you are out to get you,” Baldwin said.
Reflecting on this “cancel culture,” Baldwin attributed it to social media and the current political climate, especially the “disconnect” between politicians and the average person.
People don’t think politicians “who are bought and owned by the people who put them in office” will listen to them or pass laws in their interest, Baldwin said.
So instead, he said the average person uses “cancel culture, ending your career, saying something that will have some impact” to make their voices heard.
Still, Baldwin, on Cuomo’s podcast, insisted: “I’m not the real victim here.”
“Things for me are going to get better,” he said. “Things for me are going to get cleared up, I’m 1000% confident of that. Nothing’s going to bring this woman back. She died. She has a little boy. This is the real tragedy.”
Hutchins’ shooting death was a reminder of the dangers that can be present on film sets, which have resulted in deaths in the past. Most notably, actor Brandon Lee died in 1993 after he was shot on the set of “The Crow” when a makeshift bullet was mistakenly left in a gun.
This interview was edited for clarity.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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LOOK: This dapper mail carrier is turning heads and melting hearts
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News) - A Hawaii native is delivering more than just mail in Chicago. His love for fashion and postal service history is bringing joy to nostalgic neighbors.
Every morning, Kalani Han irons creases into his U.S. Postal Service uniform and shines his shoes.
The finishing touch is the skinny tie.
With his black gloves and dapper appearance, the Chicago letter carrier may be the most stylish mailman you’ll ever see.
“I’ve got the Club Master sunglasses and the hair done up in a pompadour, I’ve got the pencil mustache,” he said.
When Han delivers the mail on the city’s Northwest side, it’s like he stepped out of the 1950s or ‘60s.
And households love it.
“Folks always stop me on the street. I think the No. 1 thing I always hear is, ‘I can’t remember the last time I saw a mail carrier wear a tie.’”
The 31-year-old insists his throwback fashion statement isn’t a gimmick.
He’s intrigued by vintage attire and postal service history.
“I’ve always been very into fashion and history,” he said.
To ensure he looked authentic, he studied photographs of old post office attire, and he wears patches, buttons and coats that he collected from retired mailmen.
“I have this cap, I don’t wear it myself. Can’t mess up the hair. But I do have this on my belt and I wear it as an accessory,” he said.
Han was born in Hawaii, but he’s lived on the mainland most of his life.
He still keeps his connection to the 50th state, though.
“Almost every shirt that’s hanging up in my closet, every button-down shirt, is an aloha shirt. Got to represent Hawaii every day,” he said.
He’s also trying to bring positive attention to the postal service. He takes that role very seriously.
“The folks that I interact with on a daily basis, the folks that I work with, they’re the best part about the job. They make my day every day,” he said.
Han says being a letter carrier is tailor made for him ― and he definitely looks the part.
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US airlines say they’ve reached a turning point in recovery
By DAVID KOENIG
AP Airlines Writer
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines says the first quarter was difficult, with another large loss, but it expects to turn a profit in the second quarter as more people return to travel. That’s similar to what other airlines are saying, as they plan for a booming summer travel season. American said Thursday it lost $1.64 billion in the first quarter, which was marred by thousands of flight cancellations, many of them because pilots and flight attendants were out with COVID-19. But American says March was much better. Revenue is double what it was a year ago, and it’s back to 84% of pre-pandemic levels.
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| 2022-04-21T18:27:16Z
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Although many Bell County school districts have experienced slower growth rates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, students continue to flock to the Belton Independent School District in droves.
During a Belton ISD school board meeting on Monday, Bob Templeton, a demographer with Zonda, discussed where the local housing market and economy’s current impact on the Bell County district currently stands.
“We’re seeing a continued high volume of new-home construction, and I don’t really see anything changing that,” he said. “This region is seeing some very strong growth opportunities because of its location to Austin and to (Dallas-Fort Worth).”
Templeton said he expects the Temple-Belton area to be an economic engine and population magnet for the foreseeable future and highlighted how the total population within Belton ISD’s boundaries — which include booming West Temple — has grown by 40% since 2010 to 64,417.
“The below 19 population is up about 26%, median household income is up about 28% and the number of households within the district has grown about 39% … so overall we’re seeing very strong population growth,” he said.
With this rapid growth, Templeton emphasized how the cost of housing is increasing.
“We’ve never seen this kind of escalation in housing costs in Texas in my time monitoring this,” he said. “The average price for a new home in Belton ISD is over $277,000. Just about five years ago, it was about $219,000. So we’re seeing a pretty steady increase.”
He said that trend also can be seen with existing homes — now an average of about $235,000 — and can be attributed to the current demand, labor shortages and supply challenges.
Despite these challenges, houses continue to be built in Belton ISD. New West Temple subdivisions are emerging near some district campuses.
“We have 46 actively building subdivisions and 13 future subdivisions that we’re tracking,” Templeton said.
In Belton ISD, there are nearly 2,000 available lots to build on and approximately 6,380 future lots that are in the planning stages.
These future homes are expected to bring Belton ISD’s total enrollment, which is currently 13,354, to 16,645 in 2025-26.
This growth — if no new Belton ISD facilities are constructed — will have Chisholm Trail Elementary in Belton and Tarver Elementary in West Temple exceed their capacities this fall. Two West Temple campuses — North Belton Middle School and Lake Belton High School — would exceed capacity in 2024-25, according to Zonda.
“Your ($173.8 million bond election could) allow you to bring on additional capacity that will help with these campuses that are exceeding the capacity,” Templeton said.
Belton ISD Superintendent Matt Smith echoed that sentiment.
“Our district is almost 200 square miles and we’re experiencing growth in both the north and the south,” he said. “The areas are far enough away that we need an option to address elementary capacity for both sectors. There’s urgency in both the north and the south.”
Smith previously pointed to Temple’s North Gate subdivision near North Belton Middle School as a northern elementary school site, and the Hubbard Branch subdivision off of OT Tyler Drive, Belle Hubbard Trail and FM 436/Holland Road as a southern elementary school site.
These projects are expected to cost Belton ISD a combined total of $83.7 million, and Smith understands that educating residents about the bond package will be vital as an era of COVID-19 has been a financially challenging time for many residents.
“We know that it’s a challenging time for a lot of people … so our focus has been trying to do this in a way that doesn’t increase the tax rate,” Smith said. “As a fast-growth school district — with more rooftops built and more industries moving in — you end up having more tax base in a school district. Because we’re growing at such a rapid rate we have the ability to actually do some of these projects without levying an increase in the (interest and sinking) tax rate.”
However, some taxpayers may still see their tax bills increase.
“The only way that your tax will go up will be if the mean tax guy from Bell County comes around that none of us likes,” Ty Taggart, vice president for the Belton ISD board, said. “My property value for my house has skyrocketed over the last six years. That’s the only way to pay more taxes.”
Concerns about property taxes, tax burdens and growing debt prompted the Republican Party of Bell County to recently pass a resolution opposing BISD’s bond proposals in the May 7 election.
Belton ISD debt burden “will now be close to $600 million in debt with principal and interest,” the resolution said.
Salado ISD projections
Although Salado ISD’s last demographics report was conducted in 2017, Superintendent Michael Novotny told the Telegram last April how Templeton Demographics’ enrollment projections have remained mostly accurate.
“It’s been a few years, but we used Templeton Demographics. It did a 10-year enrollment projection,” he said. “Up until (the 2020-21 academic year) we’ve always been real close to or even a little bit ahead of those projections.”
That shortcoming in reaching its projected enrollment figure, he stressed, was largely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, Novotny anticipates that enrollment figures in Salado ISD — last projected to reach 2,308 students in 2022-23 — to be on the rise again.
“I do think that we’ll see that growth again,” he said. “We’re seeing more and more housing developments. In fact, one big one is across (from) our new middle school.”
That development, which is situated southwest of the intersection of West Village Road and Williams Road, is an 86.7-acre property designated for mixed-use that is expected to bring in 175 new homes.
Temple ISD growth
Meanwhile, Temple ISD is expected to serve more than 9,700 students by the 2025-26 academic school year as more than 6,900 future housing lots are planned within its boundaries, according to a demographics report completed in March 2021.
At the time, Templeton emphasized how this growth could bring in 600 new homes annually in about five years — projects that would impact zoning for Raye-Allen Elementary and Kennedy-Powell Elementary the most.
“We do expect (new homes per year) to go from 200 to 600 in about five years,” Templeton said during Temple ISD school board meeting last year.
Although these homes could push enrollment at some Temple ISD campuses past their “total functional capacity,” the district is currently growing at a slower pace than projected last spring.
Last March, Temple ISD reported a total enrollment of 8,438 students across its 15 campuses — 436 fewer than where Templeton projected Temple ISD’s enrollment to be.
Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott repeatedly has emphasized the immediate need for a new elementary school in the district’s southeast quadrant that could be funded by a $164.8 million bond election on May 7.
“That is a must,” Ott said last February. “We are growing. If we say no to a new elementary school, we’re saying yes to portables. So we really need to think about what it means to say no to a new elementary school.”
Temple ISD previously indicated that a new elementary school — which would cost about $38.2 million — could take between 18 and 24 months to complete.
Under the newly proposed $164.8 million bond package, Temple ISD’s tax rate would increase by nearly 3 cents per $100 of taxable value.
For residents with a $200,000 home valuation, that would mean a $35.40 increase in annual taxes — $214.60 less than the taxes that would have been paid under the district’s $184.9 million package that failed last November.
“We were asked to lower the package … and this is substantially lower than the last one and the last one failed by a couple of votes,” Ott said. “So I’m hoping that the community will see once again that we’ve responded.”
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Molecular Partners AG made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
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LUXEMBOURG, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss Insured Brazil Power Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), incorporated and existing under Luxembourg law, having its registered office at 16, rue Eugène Ruppert, L – 2453 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce and Companies under number B 217648 (the "Company"), previously launched a consent solicitation (the "Consent Solicitation") in relation to its 9.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 with ISIN USL8915MAA38/US870880AA90 (the "Notes") pursuant to the consent solicitation statement, dated July 20, 2022 (as supplemented and amended prior to the date hereof, the "Statement"). Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this announcement (the "Announcement") have the meanings assigned to them in the Statement.
The Company announces today that it has extended the scheduled expiration time for the Consent Solicitation from 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on July 29, 2022 (the "Existing Expiration Time") to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on August 1, 2022 (as so extended, the "Expiration Time"). D.F. King & Co., Inc., as Information and Tabulation Agent, informed the Company that, as of the Existing Expiration Time, Holders of R$1.44 billion aggregate principal amount of Notes, or 45.10% of the Original Face Value (as defined below), have provided their Consent in the Consent Solicitation. Furthermore, as of the date hereof, the holder of 100% of the loans under the Uninsured Loan Agreement has consented to the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization; therefore, the Requisite Consents threshold will be met if Holders representing at least 51.25% in aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes validly deliver (and do not revoke) Consents in the Consent Solicitation. Accordingly, Holders of an additional R$196.9 million, or 6.15% of the R$3,201,500,000 initial aggregate principal amount of Notes (the "Original Face Value"), would be required to Consent (and not revoke) in the Consent Solicitation in order for the Company to obtain the Requisite Consent. As of the date hereof, the Company is in dialogue with certain Holders that have not yet consented but who have provided non-binding indications of intent to Consent. By adding such non-binding indications of intent to Consent together with the consents received as of the Existing Expiration Time, the Company expects that the Requisite Consents will be obtained.
As previously announced, the aggregate Consent Payment payable to Holders who validly deliver (and do not revoke) their Consent at or prior to the Expiration Time, will be 1.00% of the Original Face Value, or R$32,015,000, to be shared by all such consenting Holders. Specifically, the Consent Payment will be an amount, per R$1,000 of Original Face Value of Notes for which Holders have validly delivered (and not revoked) Consents prior to the Expiration Time, equal to the product of R$10.00 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Original Face Value of the Notes outstanding as of the Expiration Time and the denominator of which is the Original Face Value of Notes for which Holders have validly delivered (and not revoked) Consents prior to the Expiration Time. As a result, the Consent Payment for the Notes will range from R$10.00 per R$1,000 (if all Holders consent) to approximately R$19.51 per R$1,000 (if Holders of 51.25% of the Original Face Value of Notes consent). Payment of the Consent Payment to consenting Holders is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the Consent Solicitation set forth in the Statement, including the receipt of the Requisite Consents.
Upon receipt of the Requisite Consents in the Consent Solicitation (such time, the "Consent Effective Time"), the Company will instruct the Fiduciary Agent to consent to effectuate and/or enter into the Proposed Consent and Amendments and to consent to and do any other acts necessary to give effect to the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization, and upon receipt of all other consents required under the Intercreditor Agreement, the Debenture Indenture and the Project Intercreditor Agreement, the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization will become effective once the other conditions thereto have been satisfied. At the Consent Effective Time, the consent to the Proposed Consent and Amendments and the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization will be effective and operative as to all Holders, whether or not such Holders delivered a Consent or otherwise affirmatively objected to the consent to the Proposed Consent and Amendments; provided that, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, unless the Consent Payment has been made on or prior to the Outside Date, each Consent provided pursuant to the Consent Solicitation shall be ineffective and deemed revoked and the Proposed Consent and Amendments and the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization and any amendments or consents resulting therefrom shall be void ab initio. The Company will give written or oral notice to DTC and make a public announcement of the occurrence of the Consent Effective Time by press release by 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the Consent Effective Time. Previously delivered valid Consents will not be automatically revoked by this Announcement, and may not be validly revoked after the earlier of (i) the Consent Effective Time and (ii) the Expiration Time.
Except as set forth in this Announcement, all aspects of the Statement remain unchanged. The Company expressly reserves the right to amend, extend or terminate the Consent Solicitation or waive any unsatisfied conditions to the Consent Solicitation, in each case, in accordance with the terms set forth in the Statement. Holders are urged to review the Statement for the detailed terms of the Consent Solicitation and the procedures for providing their Consent. This Announcement is for information purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities. No recommendation is being made as to whether Holders should Consent pursuant to the Consent Solicitation. The Consent Solicitation is not being made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such solicitation under applicable state or foreign securities or "blue sky" laws. The Notes are currently listed on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (the "LuxSE") and admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market of the LuxSE.
THE SOLICITATION AGENT
Questions or requests for assistance concerning the terms of the Consent Solicitation should be directed to:
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Attention: Liability Management Group
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LONDON (AP) — A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO’s emergencies department, said the leading theory to explain the spread of the disease was sexual transmission among gay and bisexual men at two raves held in Spain and Belgium. Monkeypox has not previously triggered widespread outbreaks beyond Africa, where it is endemic in animals.
“We know monkeypox can spread when there is close contact with the lesions of someone who is infected, and it looks like sexual contact has now amplified that transmission,” said Heymann.
That marks a significant departure from the disease’s typical pattern of spread in central and western Africa, where people are mainly infected by animals like wild rodents and primates and outbreaks have not spread across borders.
To date, WHO has recorded more than 90 cases of monkeypox in a dozen countries including Britain, Spain, Israel, France, Switzerland, the U.S. and Australia.
Madrid’s senior health official said on Monday that the Spanish capital has recorded 30 confirmed cases so far. Enrique Ruiz Escudero said authorities are investigating possible links between a recent Gay Pride event in the Canary Islands, which drew some 80,000 people, and cases at a Madrid sauna.
Heymann chaired an urgent meeting of WHO’s advisory group on infectious disease threats on Friday to assess the ongoing epidemic and said there was no evidence to suggest that monkeypox might have mutated into a more infectious form.
Monkeypox typically causes fever, chills, rash, and lesions on the face or genitals. It can be spread through close contact with an infected person or their clothing or bedsheets, but sexual transmission has not yet been documented. Most people recover from the disease within several weeks without requiring hospitalization. Vaccines against smallpox, a related disease, are also effective in preventing monkeypox and some antiviral drugs are being developed.
The disease can be fatal in about 10% of infections, but no deaths have been reported among the current cases.
WHO said the outbreak is “atypical” and said the fact that cases are being seen in so many different countries suggests the disease may have been silently spreading for some time. The agency’s Europe director warned that as summer begins across the continent, mass gatherings, festivals and parties could accelerate the spread of monkeypox.
Other scientists have pointed out that it will be difficult to disentangle whether it is sex itself or the close contact related to sex that has driven the recent spread of monkeypox across Europe.
“By nature, sexual activity involves intimate contact, which one would expect to increase the likelihood of transmission, whatever a person’s sexual orientation and irrespective of the mode of transmission,” said Mike Skinner, a virologist at Imperial College London.
On Sunday, the chief medical adviser of Britain’s Health Security Agency, Dr. Susan Hopkins, said she expected more monkeypox cases to be identified in the country “on a daily basis.”
U.K. officials have said “a notable proportion” of the cases in Britain and Europe have been in young men with no history of travel to Africa and who are gay, bisexual or have sex with men. Authorities in Portugal and Spain also said their cases were in men who mostly had sex with other men and whose infections were picked up when they sought help for lesions at sexual health clinics.
Heymann, who is also a professor of infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the monkeypox outbreak was likely a random event that might be traceable to a single infection.
“It’s very possible there was somebody who got infected, developed lesions on the genitals, hands or somewhere else, and then spread it to others when there was sexual or close, physical contact,” Heymann hypothesized. “And then there were these international events that seeded the outbreak around the world, into the U.S. and other European countries.”
He emphasized that the disease was unlikely to trigger widespread transmission.
“This is not COVID,” he said. “We need to slow it down, but it does not spread in the air and we have vaccines to protect against it.” Heymann said studies should be conducted rapidly to determine if monkeypox could be spread by people without symptoms and that populations at risk of the disease should take precautions to protect themselves.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Okta, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of OKTA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: March 5, 2021 to March 22, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Okta had inadequate cybersecurity controls; (ii) as a result, Okta's systems were vulnerable to data breaches; (iii) Okta ultimately did experience a data breach caused by a hacking group, which potentially affected hundreds of Okta customers; (iv) Okta initially did not disclose and subsequently downplayed the severity of the data breach; (v) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Okta's business, financial condition, and reputation; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: July 19, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/okta-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28178&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of OKTA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is July 19, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former ABC News anchor Charles Gibson dropped completely out of the public eye upon his retirement in 2009. Now, prodded by his daughter Kate, he’s back.
The two are collaborating on “The Book Case,” a weekly podcast on reading and authors produced by ABC Audio that debuted Monday and featured a conversation with Oprah Winfrey about her influential book club. The Gibsons will interview authors and, in general, do what they can to encourage reading.
Even during some strained times in her teen years, Kate said she could always talk to her father about books. Kept apart during the pandemic — she lives in Minneapolis, dad is in New York — those discussions continued. She suggested a podcast on reading, and he readily agreed, perhaps not realizing what he was getting himself into.
“He called me up and said, ‘Oh, my God, this is going to be a lot of work,’” said Kate Gibson, a mother of two who worked as a television executive but now is studying for a master’s degree in library and information science.
Yet in conversation, the 79-year-old Gibson is clearly juiced by the project.
He’s never written a book himself. He marvels about their interviews with authors and the different approaches writers take to their work. Some map their books out completely ahead of time, others go sentence by sentence to see where it leads them.
“It’s proving to be extraordinarily educational for us, and I think, not only will you get some good recommendations of books, but I think you’ll learn a lot about writing,” he said.
They lean toward fiction, but not solely. Father and daughter each have veto power; each has to agree a particular book is worth recommending or believe that an author will make a compelling interview. On each podcast, an independent bookseller will report on what is selling in their region.
Besides individual books — each marvels about Niall Williams’ novel “This is Happiness” — they want to talk about ways to encourage young people to read. A goal is to make libraries seem less intimidating, and one of their early episodes includes a talk with Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress.
They talk to novelist Anna Quindlen not only about her work but on how handwritten notes and letters are becoming rarer, and how this will hinder future historians in knowing about day-to-day life.
“Write,” Charles Gibson said. “Even if you don’t have anything to say. She writes about how she wishes her father had written a journal, so that she could have a piece of him now that he’s gone.”
Following the debut, new episodes will be released each Thursday on most services that carry podcasts, starting this week.
“It ‘drops’ on Thursday, as they say,” Gibson said.
“Hipster alert!” his daughter jokes.
Gibson said his essential disappearance from public upon retirement was quite intentional. Gibson was a “Good Morning America” host from 1987 to 1998, then returned from 1999 to 2006. He was “World News Tonight” anchor from 2006 to 2009.
Some people hang around in some type of “emeritus” fashion; he wanted to cut the cord. He reemerged once, as a commentator on ABC News’ Election Night coverage in 2016, and found it unsatisfying. His time had passed.
He keeps up with “Good Morning America” some, and sees the evening news regularly. Yet he finds that difficult because he’s always editing in his head, wondering why one story was chosen over another, or whether something important went unsaid.
“It’s hard to watch because you know a lot about what is going on behind the scenes,” he said. “It’s better to be gone, and I have enjoyed retirement immensely.”
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Co-Diagnostics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of CODX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased the publicly traded securities of Co-Dx during the period of May 12, 2022 through the close of the market on August 11, 2022 (4:00 p.m. ET).
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) demand for the Company's Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test had plummeted throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and (ii) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the demand for its Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/co-diagnostics-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=31380&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of CODX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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SOMERSET, N.J., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VCTI, the broadband and network strategy and technology experts, announced Broadband Infrastructure Investment Analytics to help private investors identify and prioritize broadband infrastructure investment opportunities. VCTI's Broadband Infrastructure Investment Analytics combine its expert network planning and build cost analytics with a wealth of market data, including demographics, economic trends, and the competitive landscape across geographic areas, to help identify the most lucrative telecommunications infrastructure investments with speed and accuracy.
VCTI's deep expertise in network planning and engineering, GIS, extensive software development skills, and proficiency in market analytics enable them to help investors better understand where to prioritize their broadband infrastructure investments. Utilizing VCTI's machine learning, sophisticated algorithms and their NOCPlan™ network planning platform, they deliver a comprehensive, accurate, and enlightening analysis that transitions smoothly to operational implementation, which allows investors to confidently make investments based on the business case with speed to realize a return.
"There are many investment opportunities in telecommunications and internet infrastructure, which can be overwhelming for investors and service providers in their portfolio," said Raj Singh, President and CEO of VCTI. "Investors face making decisions that have long-term implications for their funds and businesses. They need to clearly understand their options and the financial implications of those options to reduce risk and ensure stronger returns."
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having internet access in every home. Ubiquitous access to high-performance internet can transform a community's economic and social health. There is a flood of new government initiatives, subsidies, and private investment opportunities to address the problem of the underserved.
VCTI helps investors, such as private equity firms, complete due diligence on potential broadband service provider expansion or start-up investments. Comprehensive analysis of initial target markets, including insight into demographics, market growth trends, income, housing values, and current and potential competitive services, are compiled as the foundation. VCTI maps highly accurate location data, including community anchor institutions (CAI), under and unserved households, utility pole placements, and specific grant opportunities, into the mapping and modeling. Leveraging VCTI's network planning platform, NOCPlan™, middle mile, FTTH, and Fixed Wireless network plans are modeled, providing a detailed view of all build costs, and identifying the strongest strategies to commence the project layering all the revenue, grant, and cost variables together.
Critically, the network plans produced integrate directly into all major design platforms, assuring the plans can be executed quickly and successfully.
The investor now has fast, accurate, and highly reliable insight into prospective market opportunities for broadband investment, supported by executable network build options and the economic analysis to help them confidently make long-term investment decisions.
VCTI is a world-class leader in broadband and network technology. The Company offers software solutions and managed services to enable broadband service providers to optimize investments for network evolution, simplify operations, and strengthen their path to digital transformation. VCTI also provides expert technical resources to help technology companies develop complex networked and cloud products. A trusted partner to the most respected and innovative broadband service providers and technology companies globally, VCTI is a privately held, global company headquartered in the US with offices in India. Learn more at www.vcti.io
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World's Largest Connected Fitness Company Broadens Distribution Channels and Expands Brand Awareness
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) today announced the Peloton Bike, Guide, and select accessories and apparel are now available for purchase in Amazon's U.S. stores, with Bike delivery available to most of the United States.
Prior to today, Peloton's new products and accessories were sold, exclusively, through the brand's e-commerce site, inside sales channels and global showrooms. This collaboration allows Peloton to expand its distribution and more immediately engage millions of Peloton Members and prospective Members in a new channel for the brand, making products and accessories more readily accessible in Amazon stores. Customers can search for the products in Amazon stores to see if they are available for purchase and delivery in their area.
The initiative is the latest move by Peloton to innovate and drive growth by collaborating with the world's best-in-class e-commerce retailer to expand access to its highly sought-after suite of connected fitness products.
"Expanding our distribution channels through Amazon is a natural extension of our business and an organic way to increase access to our brand," said Peloton Chief Commercial Officer, Kevin Cornils. "We want to meet consumers where they are, and they are shopping on Amazon. Providing additional opportunities to expose people to Peloton is a clear next step, as we continue to generate excitement for our unparalleled connected fitness experience."
As part of the Amazon experience, the Peloton Bike will be available with a convenient in-home delivery, and customers have the option to assemble the bikes themselves or select an add-on expert assembly option available in the majority of the US. The in-home delivery and expert assembly are offered at no additional cost to customers.
"We are thrilled to have Peloton products available for our customers in Amazon stores," said Jim Adkins, Vice President of Recreational and Vocational categories at Amazon. "Peloton is all about bringing their community and energizing fitness routines into the home. With Amazon's convenient shopping experience, we hope to further that mission by providing customers with high quality, innovative products to take their health and fitness to the next level."
Peloton products available at launch will include:
- Peloton Bike: Original Peloton Bike | Indoor Stationary Exercise Bike with Immersive 22" HD Touchscreen. Priced at $1445 USD at launch.
- Peloton Guide: Strength Training Device with Built-In Camera Technology, Movement Tracker, and Handheld Remote with Voice Activation. Priced at $295 USD at launch.
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For more information and images, please click here for the Peloton Bike, and here for the Peloton Guide.
Peloton is the leading interactive fitness platform in the world with a loyal community of more than 7 million Members. The Company pioneered connected, technology-enabled fitness, and the streaming of immersive, instructor-led boutique classes for its Members anytime, anywhere. Peloton makes fitness entertaining, approachable, effective, and convenient, while fostering social connections that motivate its Members to be the best versions of themselves. An innovator at the nexus of fitness, technology, and media, Peloton has reinvented the fitness industry by developing a first-of-its-kind subscription platform that seamlessly combines the best equipment, proprietary networked software, and world-class streaming digital fitness and wellness content, creating a product that its Members love. Consumers can access the brand's immersive content through the Peloton Bike, Peloton Tread, Peloton Bike+, Peloton Guide and Peloton App, which allows access to a full slate of fitness classes across disciplines, on any iOS or Android device, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku TVs, and Chromecast and Android TV. Organizations and enterprises can access select Peloton products and the platform for their teams and customers through Peloton Corporate Wellness or Peloton Commercial. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has a growing number of retail showrooms across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Australia. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) (TSX: PRMW) (the "Company" or "Primo"), a leading provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, today announced that it will participate in the 2022 Jefferies Consumer Conference on June 20 - June 22, 2022.
A fireside chat presentation featuring Primo's CEO, Tom Harrington, will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 20, 2022 and will be webcast through the investor relations section of Primo's website at primowatercorp.com and will be archived for replay for a period of 30 days following the event.
For purposes of public disclosure, including this and future similar events, Primo uses the investor relations section of its website as the primary channel for publishing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information.
ABOUT PRIMO WATER CORPORATION
Primo Water Corporation is a leading pure-play water solutions provider in North America and Europe and generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue. Primo operates largely under a recurring razor/razorblade revenue model. The razor in Primo's revenue model is its industry leading line-up of sleek and innovative water dispensers, which are sold through retailers and online at various price points. The dispensers help increase household penetration which drives recurring purchases of Primo's razorblade offering. Primo's razorblade offering is comprised of Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. Through its Water Direct business, Primo delivers sustainable hydration solutions across its 21-country footprint direct to the customer's door, whether at home or to businesses. Through its Water Exchange and Water Refill businesses, Primo offers pre-filled and reusable containers at over 13,000 locations and water refill units at approximately 23,000 locations, respectively. Primo also offers water filtration units across its 21-country footprint.
Primo's water solutions expand consumer access to purified, spring, and mineral water to promote a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle while simultaneously reducing plastic waste and pollution. Primo is committed to its water stewardship standards and is proud to partner with the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) in North America as well as with Watercoolers Europe (WE), which ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, sanitation and regulatory standards for the benefit of consumer protection.
Primo is headquartered in Tampa, Florida (USA). For more information, visit www.primowatercorp.com.
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U.S. 75 lane reduction begins Tuesday in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Transportation will be completing bridge inspection work on southbound U.S. 75 in Topeka this week.
Work will take place Tuesday, August 23rd through Friday, August 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting.
KDOT said the left lane of southbound U.S. 75 will be closed from the Lower Silver Lake road entrance to the westbound I-70 exit. Drivers should prepare for slow-moving traffic through the work zone, which will be marked arrow boards, cones, and signs.
KDOT advises all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. To stay aware of road construction projects across Kansas, click here.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 4 at 10:30PM MDT until April 5 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph at pass level with higher gusts
on the peaks.
* WHERE…Salt River and Wyoming Ranges and Teton and Gros
Ventre Mountains.
* WHEN…Until noon MDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. Plan on very slippery
road conditions. Blowing snow will sharply restrict
visibilities.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (NYSE; BYMA; MAE: BBAR; LATIBEX: XBBAR) today announced that it will report its Second Quarter 2022 results.
Earnings Release
Tuesday August 23, 2022
Time: After market close
Conference Call
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires time – (11:00 a.m. EST)
Quiet Period
From Wednesday, August 10, through Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Executives
Mr. Ernesto Gallardo, Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Inés Lanusse, Investor Relations Officer
Ms. Belén Fourcade, Investor Relations
To participate, please dial in:
1-844-450-3851 (US Toll-Free)
1-412-317-6373 (International)
54-11-3984-5677 (Argentina)
Web Phone: click here
Conference ID: BBVA
Webcast & Replay: click here
BBVA Argentina Investor Relations
About BBVA Argentina
Banco BBVA Argentina (NYSE, BYMA, MAE: BBAR; LATIBEX: XBBAR) is a subsidiary of the BBVA Group, the principal shareholder since 1996. In Argentina, it is one of the leading private financial institutions since 1886. Nationwide, Banco BBVA Argentina offers retail and corporate banking to a broad customer base, including: individuals, SME's, and large-sized companies.
Banco BBVA Argentina's purpose is to bring the age of opportunities to everyone, based on our customers' real needs, providing the best solutions, and helping them make the best financial decisions, through an easy and convenient experience. The institution rests in solid values: "Customer comes first, we think big and we are one team". At the same time, its responsible banking model aspires to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable society.
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LONDON (AP) — David Warner, a versatile British actor whose roles ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, has died. He was 80.
Warner’s family said he died from a cancer-related illness on Sunday at Denville Hall, a retirement home for entertainers in London.
Often cast as a villain, Warner had roles in the 1971 psychological thriller “Straw Dogs,” the 1976 horror classic “The Omen,” the 1979 time-travel adventure “Time After Time” — he was Jack the Ripper — and the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” where he played the malicious valet Spicer Lovejoy.
Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Warner became a young star of the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing roles including King Henry VI and King Richard II. His 1965 performance in the title role of “Hamlet” for the company, directed by Peter Hall, was considered one of the finest of his generation.
Gregor Doran, the RSC’s artistic director emeritus, said Warner’s Hamlet, played as a tortured student, “seemed the epitome of 1960’s youth, and caught the radical spirit of a turbulent age.”
Warner also starred in Hall’s 1968 film of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” opposite Helen Mirren and Diana Rigg.
Despite his acclaim as as a stage actor, chronic stage fright led Warner to prefer film and TV work for many years.
He was nominated for a British Academy Film Award for the title role in Karel Reisz’s Swinging London tragicomedy “Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment,” released in 1966. He later won an Emmy for his role as Roman politician Pomponius Falco in the 1981 TV miniseries “Masada.”
He had a prolific career on film and TV in both Britain and the United States, and became beloved of sci-fi fans for roles in Terry Gilliam’s “Time Bandits,” computer movie “Tron,” Tim Burton’s remake of “Planet of the Apes,” and the “Star Trek” franchise, where he made several appearances in different roles.
Warner returned to theater in 2001 after almost three decades to play Andrew Undershaft in a Broadway revival of George Bernard Shaw’s “Major Barbara.” In 2005 he starred in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” at the Chichester Festival Theatre, and in 2007 returned to the RSC to play Shakespeare’s comic buffoon Falstaff.
One of his final film roles was as retired naval officer Admiral Boom in “Mary Poppins Returns,” released in 2018.
Warner’s family said he would be remembered “as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years.”
“We are heartbroken,” the family said.
They said Warner is survived by his partner Lisa Bowerman, his son Luke, daughter-in-law Sarah, “his good friend Jane Spencer Prior, his first wife Harriet Evans and his many gold dust friends.”
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New safes for controlled substances anticipated to help reduce organized retail crime
All 213 CVS Pharmacy® locations across Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas now using time delay safe technology
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced the installation of time delay safe technology in all 213 CVS Pharmacy locations, including those in Target stores, across three states in the southern U.S. The states and corresponding number of pharmacy locations include Louisiana (133), Mississippi (57) and Arkansas (23).
The safes are anticipated to help prevent pharmacy robberies and the potential for associated diversion of controlled substance medications — including opioid medications such as oxycodone and hydrocodone — by electronically delaying the time it takes for pharmacy employees to open the safe. In addition, the safes are anticipated to benefit the safety and well-being of CVS Pharmacy customers and employees.
The company's rollout of time delay safe technology is in support of each of these states' partnerships with local and state law enforcement and the retail community to fight back against escalating organized retail crime.
"Supporting law enforcement efforts in their battle against organized retail crime remains a key focus for our company," said Thomas M. Moriarty, chief policy officer and general counsel, CVS Health, today during a news conference at a CVS Pharmacy in New Orleans. "Criminal activities that organized retail crime rings fund are a clear danger to our communities, so it is important that retailers, law enforcement and political leaders work together to solve this problem. Time delay safes can help reduce the theft and diversion of prescription medications and bring added security to our stores which creates a safe environment for our patients and colleagues."
"Crime is out of control, and it is going to take a multi-dimensional approach to help keep our neighbors safe," said Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. "As I work to combat criminal activities, I am grateful for public and private partners like CVS who are taking proactive approaches to enhancing public safety. Together, we can and we will make Louisiana a safer place to live, work, and visit."
CVS Health first implemented time delay safe technology in 2015 in CVS Pharmacy locations across Indianapolis, a city experiencing a high volume of pharmacy robberies at the time. The company saw a 70 percent decline in pharmacy robberies among the Indianapolis stores where time delay safes had been installed. Since then, the company has introduced time delay safes across 32 states nationwide, and the District of Columbia, resulting in a 50 percent decline in robberies at CVS pharmacies in those local communities.
The time delay function cannot be overridden and is designed to serve as a deterrent to would-be pharmacy robbers whose goal is to enter and exit their robbery targets as quickly as possible. All CVS Pharmacy locations with this technology display visible signage warning that time delay safes are in use to prevent on-demand access to controlled substance narcotics.
The CVS Health time delay safe program is one of many company initiatives to help address and prevent prescription medication misuse and diversion.
Presently, the company supports over 4,300 safe medication disposal units in CVS Pharmacy locations and through local law enforcement organizations nationwide. Together, these existing medication disposal units have collected more than 4 million pounds of unwanted medications that might otherwise have been diverted, misused, or ended up in the water supply.
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About CVS Health
CVS Health® is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that's managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.
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Attendees Can Interview, Receive Offers on Site
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, is recruiting for nearly 15 immediate openings at its location in Denton, TX, as the company's business continues to expand nationwide. Interested job seekers can interview for open positions at a hiring event on May 11, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the company's Denton store (3147 Jim Christal Road, Denton, TX 76207).
"At 84 Lumber, we are on the leading edge of the ongoing rise in residential construction across the nation," said Jorge Espinoza, divisional vice president at 84 Lumber. "Greater demand for our products means a need for more motivated, dedicated employees who want to take advantage of the phenomenal growth opportunity in our industry. If you have a strong work ethic and are eager for something new, you could be the perfect fit for us."
Hiring event attendees will participate in job interviews and learn more about 84 Lumber's company culture. Some attendees may receive a job offer on site. Open positions include:
- Manager trainees (MTs), who enter an intensive, one-on-one, on-the-job training program that teaches them about the company's business and puts them on a path to become a future leader within the enterprise. Starting compensation for manager trainees is $40,000 to $44,000 per year including bonuses.
- Outdoor lumber yard and warehouse associates, load builders. Applicants need no prior experience and perform essential functions behind the scenes primarily outdoors – from the management of supply shipments to the operation of forklifts and other equipment. Starting pay is $16 per hour.
"As a family-owned company, 84 Lumber is committed to helping our employees build a long-term career with us. We are proud to say that 95% of our store managers started in our manager trainee program," Espinoza said. "We believe that a wide variety of candidates can find a home with the company and open doors for themselves – a person with no construction experience but a desire to learn, military veterans ready to open their next chapter, or someone simply ready to make a fresh start. We'll give every one of them the tools to grow."
Candidates interested in participating in the Hiring Event should pre-register online and complete the form. Registrants will then receive an email from 84 Lumber with the link to apply for the desired position. To save time, Espinoza strongly encourages candidates to apply for positions online before they attend the event.
On-site pre-employment drug screening will be available for applicants at the hiring event. Candidates who advance in the process will also be required to pass a background check prior to employment.
To learn more about 84 Lumber, follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
ABOUT 84 LUMBER
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Company is the nation's largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. The company operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women's business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Knox, 84 Lumber was named by Forbes as one of America's Largest Private Companies in 2018 and one of America's Best Large Employers in 2019. For more information, visit 84lumber.com or join us at Facebook.com/84lumber and linkedin.com/company/84-lumber.
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The NASA International Space Apps Challenge – the world's largest annual hackathon – returns this year with the theme "Make Space," which emphasizes NASA's commitment to inclusivity. This year's challenge will focus on Earth and space science, technology, and exploration. Participant registration for in-person and virtual events is now open through Oct. 2.
Space Apps provides a platform where everyone across the globe with a passion for creativity and innovation can use their unique perspectives to tackle challenges created by NASA experts. The challenges range in skill level, expertise, subject matter, and objective, and span a spectrum of disciplines and interests that range from artificial intelligence and software development to art and storytelling.
"Each year, Space Apps allows thousands to engage with NASA and its partners' open data during the hackathon," said Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA associate administrator for the agency's Science Mission Directorate. "It has been rewarding to see the innovative projects created by Space Apps Challenge participants and observe their potential to generate meaningful contributions toward solving some of the most difficult challenges studied by NASA on Earth and in space."
Space Apps provides a positive and safe environment that fosters collaboration and a growth mindset. Whether participants are exploring a challenge, learning to be creative, defining team roles, learning a technical skill, or learning to cope with hiccups that arise during challenge weekend, the innovative and flexible structure of this event allows participants to walk away enriched, motivated, and excited about learning.
"Talent is everywhere, but scarcity of opportunity leaves so much talent unused and potential untapped," said Karen St. Germain, director of NASA's Earth Science Division. "There are so many positive stories resulting from this challenge that underscore the value of 'making space' for everyone."
Since its inception in 2012, Space Apps has created and steadily grown a global community held together by the common interest of solving problems and creating impact. The success stories directly resulting from these challenges range from the creation of new products and business ventures, innovative upgrades to existing products, and has helped connect people socially and professionally, giving them access to expertise and insight they otherwise would not have. By connecting teams to challenges and experts from space agencies across the world, participants have access to new opportunities and knowledge that can impact them for a lifetime.
This year NASA is excited to announce the addition of the Indian Space Research Organization and Mexican Space Agency to the roster of space agency partners supporting Space Apps. Valued partners returning from last year include Australian Space Agency, Brazilian Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency, ESA (European Space Agency), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, National Space Activities Commission of Argentina, National Space Science Agency of Bahrain, Paraguayan Space Agency, and the South African National Space Agency. Space agency partnership encourages more extensive global collaboration and provides a broader platform for participants to contribute to the fields of Earth and space science and technology through Space Apps.
Space Apps is managed by NASA's Earth Science Division in the agency's Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. It is organized in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, Mindgrub, SecondMuse, and the NASA Open Innovation Applied Sciences Program. Learn more about Space Apps and how to get involved on their website.
For more information about Space Apps and to register for an in-person or online event on Oct. 1-2, 2022, visit:
https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/
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Make your road trip comfortable and stress-free with these must-have items
When gas prices seemed to increase by the hour earlier this summer, a getaway in the car was too big a splurge for most people. Now that prices are finally starting to come down, it’s the perfect time to hit the road.
But you need more than a suitcase and a full gas tank for a successful road trip. If you want to make sure that everyone is comfortable and entertained during those long hours in the car, you’ll need to have a few key essentials for your vacation.
Here are some last-minute road trip must-haves you’ll definitely want in your car when you hit the highway this summer.
Road trip essentials
Car organization items
Lusso Gear Front Seat Car Organizer
Prevent the backseat of your car from getting messy with this convenient organizer that attaches to the back of the front seat. It can fit nearly any vehicle and offers pockets for a laptop, tablet, phone, water bottle and more. It also has a security flap that hides the items inside to discourage theft.
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WixGear Universal Air Vent Magnetic Phone Holder
Use your phone hands-free on your road trip with this magnetic phone holder. It easily attaches to most vents and swivels, so your phone’s display is easier to see. It’s compatible with most smartphones, too.
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This sturdy trash bag keeps your car neat and clean, even on long rides. It offers a 2.5-gallon capacity and is waterproof and leakproof. The adjustable strap can fit around multiple areas in your car, including the headrest or gearshift.
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FOVAL 200W Car Power Converter with USB Charging Ports
Make sure your smartphone, tablet and other devices stay charged on your trip with this handy car converter. It’s as small as a credit card and offers two standard AC outlets and four USB charging ports. The cigarette lighter adapter works in most cars, too.
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Car comfort items
Everlasting Comfort Car and Truck Seat Cushion
Made of premium memory foam, this car seat cushion can keep you comfortable no matter how long your road trip is. The support it offers can even help alleviate pain in your back, hips and legs. It also has a non-slip bottom to keep it from shifting around.
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Your car will stay smelling fresh even after hours on the road with this car essential oil diffuser. It’s lightweight and compact, fitting in most car cup holders. The control buttons are also positioned on top to make operation easier. Best of all, it offers both a continuous and an intermittent mist and can double as a humidifier.
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Safety items
Top Gear Premium Roadside Assistance Kit
This roadside assistance kit can give you peace of mind if you have car issues on your road trip. It comes in a convenient carrying bag and features items you might need on the side of the road like an LED flashlight, reflective safety vest and battery booster cables. It fits easily in most trunks, too.
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Coleman All Purpose Basic First Aid Kit for Minor Emergencies
Be prepared for minor accidents and injuries on your road trip with this first aid kit. It contains over 200 pieces, including bandages, antibiotic ointment, medical tape and a cold pack. The kit is also compact and lightweight, so it’s easy to pack in your car.
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Food and drink items
Stay stocked with fresh food and cold drinks on your road trip with this generously-sized hard cooler. With extra-thick walls and PermaFrost insulation, it can hold ice for four to five days. It also has a heavy-duty rubber latch to keep the items inside secure and offers excellent durability for camping or picnicking off-road.
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Klean Kanteen Classic Stainless Steel Water Bottle
This durable stainless steel water bottle ensures you stay hydrated on your car trip. It has a slim, lightweight design that fits most car cup holders. Its wide mouth also allows you to add ice, while the spill-proof lid prevents leaks. It’s available in several fun colors, too.
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Rubbermaid 14-Piece Brilliance Food Storage Containers with Lids
With this food storage container set, you can protect all your road trip snacks and meals. The containers are made of BPA-free plastic and entirely clear to let you see the contents. The included lids are air-tight, too, so they keep your food fresh.
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Stasher Silicone Reusable Storage Bag, 4-Pack
For food items that aren’t too delicate, these reusable silicone bags are an ideal way to pack snacks for your road trip. The bags are BPA-, PVC- and latex-free and dishwasher- and microwave-safe. This set includes bags in various sizes, too.
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AeroPress Go Portable Travel Coffee Press
If you’re not a fan of drive-thru or gas station coffee, you can enjoy a flavorful cup every morning on your road trip with this travel coffee press. It makes up to three cups at a time and can brew hot coffee or espresso in just a minute. It can also make cold brew and has 350 micro-filters to keep grounds out of your coffee.
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Kids’ items
Tryone Car Headrest Tablet Mount
Make sure the kids are entertained in the backseat with this tablet mount. It connects to the front seat’s headrest, positioning it right where passengers can watch their favorite movies and TV shows. It takes only seconds to install and adjusts to work with most tablets and smartphones.
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This foldable travel tray makes it easy for kids to color, draw, do puzzles and more in the backseat. The surface has a dry erase board that kids can write on, and the built-in tablet holder has a touch-sensitive cover to protect the screen from damage.
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Highlights Hidden Pictures 20220 Special Edition Activity Books
This set of four activity books can keep kids ages 6 and up busy in the backseat on your road trip. Each book contains 32 pages of Highlights’ famous hidden picture puzzles, but the pages are black-and-white, so kids also can color them in.
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Briarpatch I SPY Travel Card Game for Kids
Keep children busy on your road trip with this game that helps them appreciate the scenery. It calls for kids to identify items with a certain shape or color and find specific words or letters. It can be played by one or more players and is perfect for kids ages 4 and up.
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Pet items
This seat belt tether keeps your dog safe and secure on road trips. It connects to existing seat belts and prevents pets who can’t stay still from moving around too much. It even works well for large breed dogs.
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This travel pet bag is made of durable polyester material and EPE foam, so it’s tear- and abrasion-resistant. It can hold up to 30 pounds and is available in several colors. It even comes with two collapsible pet bowls and pet food storage containers.
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A suspect who allegedly made a mass shooting threat that prompted the cancellation of summer school events at least eight Missouri school districts Wednesday is in police custody, according to the Blue Springs Police Department.
"There is no threat to the public and as in all threats of violence, our top priority is to keep the community safe," Blue Springs Police said in a news release Wednesday morning.
Charges are pending with the local prosecutor's office, the statement said.
Police received a report around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday about a suspicious Snapchat post, the statement said, in which someone made a comment threatening "killing people — mass murdering." According to police, a location for the threat was not specified.
In response to the purported threat, the Blue Springs School District announced Tuesday it would cancel Wednesday's activities "out of an abundance of caution" after Blue Springs police "alerted the FBI of a possible threat related to an unspecific mass shooting."
"The FBI has confirmed that the individual in question whose whereabouts are unknown is dangerous," the school district, which serves more than 14,000 students about 20 miles east of Kansas City, said in a statement on Facebook.
"We believe the best course of action is to close our summer school sites and all school programming until further notice," it said.
In their own statements, some of the districts noted they did not have any information indicating the threat was related to their respective school communities. But they, like Blue Springs, opted to cancel activities Wednesday out of an abundance of caution.
The FBI confirmed it had been made aware of the threat by Blue Springs police in a statement to CNN but directed further questions to that department, which is the lead investigative agency.
"We take all threats of violence seriously and work with our local partners to provide resources as needed," the FBI statement said.
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HOLLISTON, Mass., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biostage, Inc. (OTCQB: BSTG) ("Biostage" or the "Company"), a cell-therapy biotechnology company with successful first-in-human experience in treating esophageal cancer (conducted at the Mayo Clinic and published last August) and FDA approval to commence a clinical trial of the Biostage Esophageal Implant for severe esophageal disease including cancer, today announced the appointment of Joseph Damasio as the company's new Chief Financial Officer.
Joe provides Biostage with considerable experience in raising capital and running operations for small-cap biotech companies. Recently his experience has included CFO, VP Finance and Controller roles at: Inhibikase Therapeutics, Cue Biopharma and Pressure Biosciences. He has managed multiple capital raises, both private and public, including uplisting to NASDAQ. Joe holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth), an MS in Finance from Boston College and an MBA from Boston College. He is a Massachusetts-licensed CPA, a former auditor with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and formerly served in the U.S. Navy.
David Green, Biostage's founder, Chair of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer said, "Joe's skills and experience will help Biostage with its intended relisting on NASDAQ, its future capital raises and its operational management as we prepare for our clinical trial in patients with severe esophageal disease."
"I very much look forward to joining the highly motivated team at Biostage and contributing to future progress," said Mr. Damasio. "Biostage is well positioned to achieve its strategic goals with the first-in-human clinical trial starting soon. The product candidate has a significant commercial potential as the best-in-class therapy to fill the unmet need."
Biostage is a clinical-stage biotech company that uses cell therapy to regenerate organs inside the human body to treat cancer, trauma and birth defects. We have performed the world's first regeneration of an esophagus in a human cancer patient. This surgery was performed at Mayo Clinic and was published in August 2021.
Biostage has eight issued U.S. patents, two issued China patents, two orphan-drug designations (which provide seven years of market exclusivity in addition to any patents), and the possibility of two Priority Review Vouchers from the FDA.
Biostage's current goals include raising capital, uplisting from the OTC bulletin board to NASDAQ and beginning its clinical trial for patients requiring short-segment esophageal replacement in adults.
Some of the statements in this press release are "forward-looking" and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These "forward-looking" statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the capabilities and performance of our products and product candidates; our capital raising plans and expectations, including uplifting to NASDAQ; development expectations and regulatory approval of any of the Company's products, including those utilizing its Biostage Esophageal Implant technology, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency or otherwise, which expectations or approvals may not be achieved or obtained on a timely basis or at all; and success with respect to any collaborations, clinical trials and other development and commercialization efforts of the Company's products, which such success may not be achieved or obtained on a timely basis or at all. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from the statements set forth in this press release, including, among other things, the Company's inability to obtain needed funds in the immediate future; the Company's ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval for its products; plus other factors described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 or described in the Company's other public filings. The Company's results may also be affected by factors of which the Company is not currently aware. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to such statements to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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BEIJING, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berry Oncology, a leading company in the global industry for genetic testing and early screening of tumors, recently launched a HIFI system.
The HIFI system consists of HIFI-det liquid biopsy technology and the corresponding HIFI-cal series of algorithms.
With the commercial application of NGS technology, billions of DNA molecules can be simultaneously sequenced, and the changing characteristics of cancer-related biological information can be observed in different omics and different dimensions, which overcomes the deficiency of limited information obtained from previous single omics studies. Combining different information multi-omics methodology can improve the overall performance of cancer detection products.
The advantage of the HIFI system is that it can maintain the iterativeness and scalability of the core model through iterative optimization of biomarkers. This helps continuously optimize performance, reduce technical costs, and avoid cost increases due to increased omics and dimensions, thus making the cost of early screening technology affordable.
Currently, multi-omics cancer research based on NGS technology platforms has become the mainstream method used by leading early cancer screening companies in the world. The massive amount of biological information derived from different omics has also brought new challenges to its analysis, and corresponding algorithms have emerged as needed.
Since its establishment, Berry Oncology has selected cancer biomarkers through multi-omics based on NGS platform, and combined with the corresponding deep learning model. We has developed products covering every cancer processes, including early screening and early diagnosis, minimal residual disease, and recurrence monitoring.
Starting from the first liver cancer early screening product "Liver Screening" launched in August 2020, Berry Oncology has built early cancer screening models from multi-omics and multi-dimensional data, which leads to the emergence of the HIFI system.
Currently, based on the HIFI system, Berry Oncology has published performance data of early screening for liver cancer and multi tumor types (liver cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer): sensitivity and specificity of early screening for liver cancer reached 95.42% and 97.91%, respectively, and sensitivity and specificity of early screening for multi tumor types reached 87.58% and 99.09%, respectively. The data all reached the top level within the global industry.
Leveraging the HIFI system, Berry Oncology plans to launch one-time early cancer screening product for detecting six major tumor types in 2022, and expects increasing the detected tumor types in the next few years, while improving screening performance, and optimizing the HIFI technology. The ultimate goal is that successfully detecting "20+" tumor types through one-time blood draw.
Dr. Jiayan Wu, Head of Berry Oncology Institutes, said that multi-omics cancer research based on NGS platform has become a global technology trend. "The HIFI system, which continuously optimized in the past few years, has demonstrated superior performance, and we designed early cancer screening products through this system, and even serving the needs of every cancer process".
To our best knowledge, Berry Oncology has reached a global-leading level in NGS multi-omics cancer research. Zhou Jun, CEO of the company, said, "As a Chinese enterprise, Berry Oncology not only focuses on the development and transformation of more cutting-edge technologies, but also seeks solutions for the optimal mix of cost and performance. We are looking forward to cooperate with all relevant stakeholders - such as insurance companies and Internet healthcare platforms - to create a truly innovative and accessible ecosystem for cancer prevention".
About Berry Oncology
Berry Oncology is a leading company in the global industry for oncology genomic testing and early cancer screening. With a mission to "diagnose all cancers early, treat all patients precisely", we are committed to providing molecular detection products and services to benefit high-risk groups and patients at all stages of cancer, and collaborating with upstream and downstream partners such as pharmaceutical companies to explore innovative diagnosis and treatment options. Our clinical laboratories in Beijing and Fuzhou have completed the CAP certifications, and we have built 3 centers consisting of laboratories, supercomputing and R&D centers. Our diversified products and services range across genetic susceptibility, early cancer screening, companion diagnosis (CDx), efficacy assessment and prognosis monitoring. We have served more than 900 hospitals, helping hundreds of thousands of cancer patients and high-risk groups. In the field of early cancer screening, Berry Oncology took the lead in completing a large-scale prospective cohort study on early screening of liver cancer based on its independently-developed technology platform, and has achieved breakthrough research results in early screening for lung cancer and multiple cancers.
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| 2022-05-19T01:39:51Z
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STUTTGART, Germany, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automatic intralogistics is often riddled with challenges such as efficiency maximalisation, scenario adaption, and multi-device collaboration. VisionNav is excited to demonstrate how its autonomous forklifts can solve the above-mentioned issues at LogiMAT2022.
"This time we focused on 2 main issues – efficient multi-vehicle collaboration and material handling in confined scenarios." said Jason Zhang, Head of Sales Europe. The 2 VisionNav AGVs on show are VNP15, a counterbalance stacker, and VNSL14, a slim-type pallet stacker. Equipped with proprietary positioning, sensing, and control technologies, the robots excel in performing high-precision, high-efficiency logistics operations and have attracted a lot of attention during the show.
In an area of less than 45 square meters, the VNP15 and VNSL14 communicate via the VisionNav's Robot Control system (RCS) to smoothly transport pallets from the perimeter to the stacking zone. The RCS easily integrates into the WMS or MES, and ensures an effortless merger of real-time information and logistics. "Robot collaboration is common in the manufacturing sector and allows our clients to improve space utilization", added Mr. Zhang.
The VNP15 is one of VisionNav's most popular products, offering a wide range of functions and seamless material handling from dock to production line or warehouse. With a load capacity of 1500kg, standard lifting height of 3.0m and an optional 4.5m mast, the VNP15 covers 70% of pallet moving and rack access applications. The AGV can also be equipped with a variety of calmps for handling odd-shaped materials, such as paper roll clamps, foam clamps, stringers, carton clamps and many more.
VisionNav also showcases the narrow-aisle VNSL14 that combines the high lifting capacity of a forklift and the flexibility of an AMR. The VNSL14 has a rated load capacity of 1400kg, standard lifting height of 1.6m and an optional 3m mast. Most importantly, the VNSL14 can operate in aisles as narrow as 2.2m. VisionNav clients choose the VNSL4 to maximise the ROI without the need to alter their facilities.
About VisionNav Robotics
VisionNav Robotics is a global supplier of autonomous industrial vehicles and intralogistics automation solutions. VisionNav AGVs work on hundreds of facilities across the world, providing over 9m pallet storages, narrow-aisle operations, automated truck loadings, multi-layer cage stackings and other fully autonomous actions. Dozens of Fortune 500 companies in automotive, food, petrochemical, e-commerce, 3rd-party logistics, pharmaceutical and other key industries use VisionNav robots to make their operations safer, cheaper and future-proof.
Paulius Turskis
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pauliusturskis@visionnav.com
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| 2022-06-01T06:16:55Z
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NEW YORK (WPIX) — An assailant raped a woman on a New York City subway platform, authorities said Thursday in a public appeal for tips.
The victim, 21, first encountered her attacker inside the 42nd Street – Port Authority Bus Terminal station on the A/C/E lines in Midtown Manhattan around 3 a.m. on Sept. 1, police said.
From there, the man led her to multiple other subway stations, officials said. In one of those stations, he led her to the end of a platform towards the tunnel, then raped her, authorities said. It was not immediately clear in what station the attack ultimately took place.
First responders took the victim to an area hospital for treatment.
Investigators released a sketch of the suspect, who’s described as having facial hair and a scar on his forehead. He was last seen wearing burgundy and gold shorts, with black and white Crocs.
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| 2022-09-09T16:09:03Z
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local):
11 p.m.
“A Strange Loop,” an utterly unforgettable, idiosyncratic trip into one man’s psyche, has won the best new musical Tony Award, beating more commercial fare.
Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize drama winner is a theater meta-journey — a tuneful show about a Black gay man writing a show about a Black gay man. That show is also called “A Strange Loop.”
At its center is Usher, an unhappy playwright slumming as an usher at “The Lion King.” He is haunted by a Greek chorus of voices — his thoughts as well as homophobic family members — who pummel, undercut and berate him.
Jackson, who in real life was an usher at “The Lion King,” is also the songwriter, and he wrote the 18 songs within the Broadway tradition, a cocktail of rock and R&B, melded harmonies, ballads and belting.
“A Strange Loop” beat out “Girl From the North Country,” “MJ,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Paradise Square” and “Six: The Musical.”
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MORE ON THE TONYS
— Tony Awards begin with non-acting honors handed out
— List of Tony winners
— On Broadway, more visibility, yes, but also an unseen threat
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10:50 p.m.
Joaquina Kalukango has won the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical.
Kalukango won for her work in “Paradise Square,” a musical about Irish immigrants and Black Americans jostling to survive in New York City around the time of the Civil War.
Kalukango’s credits include Lifetime’s “The Mahalia Jackson Story,” starring her former “The Color Purple” castmate Danielle Brooks, and Amazon’s “One Night… in Miami” as Betty Shabazz.
She said her name means “established by God” and she gave thanks to God and her parents during her acceptance speech.
She was also in the ensemble of “Holler If Ya Hear Me” on Broadway and appeared in Ava DuVernay’s Exonerated Five miniseries “When They See Us.” She was Tony-nominated for Jeremy O. Harris’ ground-breaking “Slave Play.”
For the Tony, she beat out Sharon D Clarke in “Caroline, or Change,” Carmen Cusack from “Flying Over Sunset,” Sutton Foster in “The Music Man” and Mare Winningham from “Girl From the North Country.”
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10:45 p.m.
Myles Frost has moonwalked away with the award for best lead actor in a musical for playing Michael Jackson and becomes the youngest solo winner in that category.
“MJ” represents the 22-year-old Frost’s Broadway debut as he plays Jackson with a high, whispery voice, a Lady Diana-like coquettishness and a fierce embrace of Jackson’s iconic dancing and singing style, right down to the rhythmic breathing and swiveling head.
Frost thanked his parents and sang during his acceptance speech.
Frost was raised by his mother in Fort Washington, Maryland. After high school, he put theater aside to pursue a career in music. He attended Belmont University in Nashville for two years to major in audio engineering. He transferred to Bowie State University in Maryland for his final two years.
The bio musical is stuffed with the King of Pop’s biggest hits, including “ABC,” “Black or White,” “Blame it on the Boogie,” “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” “Off the Wall,” “Thriller” and “I’ll Be There.”
Frost beat Billy Crystal in “Mr. Saturday Night,” Hugh Jackman from “The Music Man,” Rob McClure in “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Jaquel Spivey in “A Strange Loop.” Frost unseated Ben Platt as the youngest performer to win best leading man in a musical on his own for “Dear Evan Hansen.” (Three young men won for playing Billy Elliot in 2009).
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10:31 p.m.
Deirdre O’Connell has won the Tony Award for best actress in a play for her work in “Dana H.”
“Dana H.,” which has been described as “harrowing fugue state of a play,” is about a woman kidnapped by a former convict and member of a white supremacist brotherhood and held hostage for five months. It is written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Les Waters.
O’Connell never speaks in the play. Instead, she sits on a set that resembles a Florida motel room and lip-syncs to an edited recording of the survivor, Dana Higginbotham. In her acceptance speech, O’Connell said she wanted her award to be a “token” to those wondering if they should try to create something fort he theater.
O’Connell’s other Broadway credits include “Magic/Bird” and “The Front Page.” For the Tony, O’Connell beat Gabby Beans, LaChanze, Ruth Negga and Mary-Louise Parker.
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10:30 p.m.
Simon Russell Beale has won the Tony Award for best leading actor in a play for his work in “The Lehman Trilogy.”
Stefano Massini’s play about what led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers — adapted by Ben Power and directed by Sam Mendes — stars Adrian Lester and Adam Godley alongside Beale.
It’s Beale’s third time on Broadway, having made his debut in 2004 in “Jumpers” and returning to play King Arthur in “Spamalot.”
He has had roles in projects like the Christina Ricci horror flick “The Gathering,” the Michelle Williams dramatic adaptation “My Week With Marilyn” and the drama “The Deep Blue Sea” with Rachel Weisz.
For the Tony, Beale beat his “The Lehman Trilogy” co-stars — Godley and Lester — as well as David Morse in “How I Learned to Drive,” Sam Rockwell in “American Buffalo,” Ruben Santiago-Hudson in “Lackawanna Blues” and David Threlfall in “Hangmen.”
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10:15 p.m.
“The Lehman Trilogy,” which tells the story of an American financial giant’s downfall, has won best new play honors at the Tonys.
Stefano Massini’s play about what led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers — adapted by Ben Power and directed by Sam Mendes — stars Adrian Lester, Simon Russell Beale and Adam Godley.
Spanning 150 years and running three and a half hours, “The Lehman Trilogy” illustrates the trajectory of western capitalism by following the fortunes of a single family into the financial crash of 2008, when their Wall Street institution filed for bankruptcy.
The play first arrived at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre in 2018 and went on to have an off-Broadway run and then a West End bow. The English-language version is a marathon: Three actors doing 185 roles.
For the Tony, it beat “Clyde’s,” “Hangmen,” “The Minutes” and “Skeleton Crew.”
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9:45 p.m.
A revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” that gender-switches the lead character has won the Tony Award for best musical revival.
The show is an exploration of a single person’s conflicted feelings about commitment, traditionally focusing on a 35-year-old bachelor. This time, it had a bachelorette and the sexes of several couples swapped around.
The revival starred Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone with direction from Marianne Elliott. The songs include “You Could Drive a Person Crazy,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” “Side by Side by Side” and the “Being Alive.”
For the Tony, it beat “The Music Man” and “Caroline, or Change.”
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9:15 p.m.
“Take Me out” won the Tony Award for best play in 2003 and this year has won it for best play revival.
Richard Greenberg’s Pulitzer Prize-nominee explores what happens when a Major League Baseball superstar comes out as gay, tracing the way it unsettles the team and unleashes toxic prejudices.
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams plays the star baller and Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays his unathletic gay accountant, Mason Marzac, a sweetly zealous convert to the game.
It beat out “American Buffalo,” “How I Learned to Drive,” “Trouble in Mind” and “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf.”
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8:40 p.m.
Marianne Elliott has made Tony history by becoming the only woman to have won three Tonys for directing. The latest prize comes for her work on the Stephen Sondheim revival of “Company.”
The show is an exploration of a single person’s conflicted feelings about commitment, traditionally focusing on a 35-year-old bachelor. This time, it had a bachelorette and the sexes of several couples swapped around.
“Thank you, first and foremost to Stephen Sondheim for trusting me to tell his story in a different way and putting a woman front and center,” Elliott said while accepting the award.
She was an associate director at the National Theatre in the UK for 10 years, where she directed “Angels in America” and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” — both of which transferred to Broadway — and she was a co-director of the international hit “War Horse.” She earned directing Tonys for “War Horse” and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”
For her third directing Tony, she beat Stephen Brackett of “A Strange Loop,” Conor McPherson from “Girl From the North Country,” Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage of “Six: The Musical” and Christopher Wheeldon from “MJ.”
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8:38 p.m.
Sam Mendes has won the Tony Award for best direction of a play for helming “The Lehman Trilogy.”
Mendes last won for directing “The Ferryman” and he has won for producing “Red,” “Take Me Out” and “The Real Thing.”
Stefano Massini’s “The Lehman Trilogy” — about what led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers — stars Adrian Lester and Adam Godley alongside Simon Russell Beale.
Among Mendes’s films are the James Bond installments “Skyfall” and “Spectre” and he won an Oscar for directing “American Beauty.” He also was nominated for “1917.”
For his latest Tony, Mendes beat Lileana Blain-Cruz of “The Skin of Our Teeth,” Camille A. Brown from “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf,” Neil Pepe of “American Buffalo” and Les Waters for “Dana H.”
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8:30 p.m.
Patti LuPone has won the third Tony of her illustrious career for her work in a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company.”
The show is an exploration of a single person’s conflicted feelings about commitment, traditionally focusing on a 35-year-old bachelor. This time, it had a bachelorette and the sexes of several couples swapped around.
LuPone plays Joanne, the acerbic character who sings the anthem “The Ladies Who Lunch.” She has had a long history with the character and this legendary song in particular, performing “Ladies Who Lunch” at Sondheim’s 80th birthday concert.
LuPone won her first Tony for “Evita,” earned two more nominations for revivals of “Anything Goes” and “Sweeney Todd” before winning her second prize in 2008 for her performance as Rose in “Gypsy.”
For the latest Tony, LuPone beat Jeannette Bayardelle in “Girl From the North Country,” Shoshana Bean in “Mr. Saturday Night,” Jayne Houdyshell from “The Music Man,” L Morgan Lee from “A Strange Loop” and Jennifer Simard in “Company.”
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8:10 p.m.
Host Ariana DeBose has kicked off the Tony Awards and Jesse Tyler Ferguson has won the first acting award of the night.
DeBose, wearing a sparkling white jumpsuit and wide-brimmed hat, danced and sang a song that mashed up shards of musical theater favorites, like “Chicago, “The Wiz,” “Evita,” “Rent,” “Hair,” “Cabaret,” “Hairspray” and “West Side Story,” the movie remake for which she won an Oscar.
Still panting while welcoming viewers, she told the crowd that this was the season “Broadway got it’s groove back.”
Moments later, Ferguson won the Tony Award for best featured actor in a play for his work in the revival of “Take Me Out.”
“I can’t believe I get to do this for a living,” Ferguson said, thanking his mother and father for letting him move to New York City to pursue his acting dream.
Richard Greenberg’s play is an exploration of what happens when a Major League Baseball superstar comes out as gay, tracing the way it unsettles the team and unleashes toxic prejudices. Ferguson plays the superstar’s unathletic gay accountant.
Ferguson, a five-time Emmy-nominated star of TV’s “Modern Family,” has had previous roles on Broadway, including “On the Town,” “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and “Fully Committed.” This is his first Tony.
Ferguson beat out Alfie Allen from “Hangmen,” Chuck Cooper in “Trouble in Mind,” Ron Cephas Jones from “Clyde’s” and two of his “Take Me Out” co-stars — Jesse Williams and Michael Oberholtzer.
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8 p.m.
Eleven Tony Awards were handed out Sunday before the main telecast, spreading trophies across seven shows.
“Six: The Musical” picked up awards for best score and costumes for a musical. The revival of “Company” nabbed best scenic design for a musical. Best orchestrations went to “Girl From the North Country.” And “The Lehman Trilogy” won for best scenic design of a play and lighting design of a play.
“The Skin of Our Teeth” won best costumes for a play, “MJ” won for choreography, best lighting of a musical and sound design of a musical and “Dana H.” won for sound design of a play.
The main event with host Ariana DeBose will start live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.
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7:15 p.m.
Darren Criss and Julianne Hough have kicked off a one-hour Tony Award celebration at Radio City Music Hall, handing out mostly technical awards like best scenic and lighting design on Paramount+.
Hough and Criss opened their portion of the telecast with his original song, “Set the Stage,” celebrating the artists who keep theater alive.
The first award of the night — for best score — went to “Six: The Musical,” with music and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. Marlow is the first out nonbinary composer-lyricist to win a Tony.
A total of eight design awards will be handed out along with best score, as well as the award for orchestrations and ending with choreography. The main event with host Ariana DeBose will start live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.
“A Strange Loop,” a theater meta-journey about a playwright writing a musical, goes into the telecast with a leading 11 Tony nominations. Right behind with 10 nominations each is “MJ,” a bio musical of the King of Pop, and “Paradise Square,” a musical about Irish immigrants and Black Americans jostling to survive in New York City around the time of the Civil War.
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6:30 p.m.
It has taken playwright Michael R. Jackson almost two decades to take his musical “A Strange Loop” to Broadway and he says the recognition is a sort of validation.
“It feels wonderful. It feels like a real validation of all the time, the blood, the sweat, the tears we put into this piece. I’ve worked on this musical for almost 20 years, and so to be here after having stuck to my guns feels like such a validation,” Jackson said on the Tony red carpet.
In the musical, we meet the character Usher, an unhappy playwright slumming as an usher at “The Lion King.” Usher is haunted by a Greek chorus of voices — his thoughts as well as homophobic family members — who pummel, undercut and berate him. Jackson said there’s a little Usher in him.
“Usher is a character that I’ve certainly created to sort of deal with some things that I was thinking about. But he’s grown so far beyond that and I’ve grown so far beyond that,” he said. “Watching every night feels really exciting because I’m watching a piece of art that I started from like a really formative time, sort of really become something bigger than any sort of personal experience that I was having.”
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9 a.m.
Darren Criss’ favorite night of the year has arrived. It’s the Tony Awards. “I’ll never shut up about the Tonys. I love the Tonys,” he says.
Criss will not only be watching the Tonys on Sunday, he’ll also be working. He’s co-host with Julianne Hough of a one-hour pre-Tony celebration at Radio City Music Hall, and he’s even written an original song about the show that he’ll perform, revealing “a bit of my nerdy proclivities.”
Criss and Hough will be handing out creative arts Tonys on Paramount+ and then pass hosting duties to Ariana DeBose for the main three-hour telecast on CBS from the same stage, live coast to coast for the first time.
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| 2022-06-13T17:46:48Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Pollo Campero has officially thrown its hat into the ring against a plethora of other restaurants in the fight for the top chicken sandwich in the market.
Its new spicy chicken sandwich will feature a zester habanero mayo, fried or grilled chicken and sweet pickles in between buttered brioche buns. “Available now, the new Spicy Chicken Sandwich is available on its own or in a meal with a choice of Pollo Campero’s unique sides that include Campero Beans, Yuca Fries, and Sweet Plantains.”
Alongside the launch, for a limited time, guests will be able to purchase one spicy chicken sandwich meal and get another for free!
“With our new Spicy Chicken Sandwich, we’ve raised the bar on what fans can expect from Pollo Campero,” said Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Luis Javier Rodas. “Our Habanero Mayo, paired with our flavorful, one-of-a-kind Campero chicken, packs a punch and makes our new Spicy Chicken Sandwich the stand out choice among all the other contenders.”
If that deal isn’t enough, on July 29, Pollo Campero will be giving out free drinks (at select locations) with their spicy chicken sandwich when the temperature reaches a certain degree. “For example, when the mercury hits 95 in Dallas, area fans will be notified via email that the deal is active. Houston, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C., will also participate. Consumers should sign up for the email list and select their favorite location to get a shot at the specials, which will include codes for 50% off a Spicy Chicken Sandwich later in the summer.”
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| 2022-07-27T21:45:59Z
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OLUMIANT® (baricitinib), a once-daily pill, as a first-in-disease systemic treatment for adults with severe alopecia areata (AA), available as 4-mg, 2-mg and 1-mg tablets.1 The recommended dose is OLUMIANT 2-mg/day, with an increase to 4-mg/day if treatment response is inadequate. For patients with nearly complete or complete scalp hair loss, with or without substantial eyelash or eyebrow hair loss, consider treating with 4-mg/day. Once an adequate response is achieved on 4-mg/day, the dosage is to be decreased to 2-mg/day.1 OLUMIANT is not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, cyclosporine or other potent immunosuppressants.1
"People with alopecia areata, dermatologists and other healthcare providers have been looking forward to this day when there is an FDA-approved systemic medicine for this often-devastating disease. Alopecia areata causes unpredictable hair loss that can be patchy or complete, and it affects people of all ages and ethnicities," 2-4 said Brett King, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.D., associate professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine and lead investigator of the BRAVE-AA program. "I am so happy that adults with severe alopecia areata can now take OLUMIANT, a once-daily pill. The results of clinical trials are remarkable, as one in five adults taking OLUMIANT 2-mg/day and one in three taking OLUMIANT 4-mg/day achieved significant hair regrowth resulting in 80% or more scalp coverage, and eyebrow and eyelash improvements were also achieved for patients taking OLUMIANT 4-mg/day with substantial eyebrow or eyelash hair loss."1
The approval was based on Lilly's BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 trials, the largest Phase 3 AA clinical trial program completed to date,5-7 evaluating the efficacy and safety of OLUMIANT in 1,200 adult patients with severe AA (≥50% scalp hair loss as defined by a Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score ≥50).1 Across the studies at 36 weeks, 17-22% of patients taking OLUMIANT 2-mg/day and 32-35% of patients taking OLUMIANT 4-mg/day achieved 80% or more scalp hair coverage, compared to 3-5% taking placebo.1 Additionally, 11-13% of patients taking OLUMIANT 2-mg/day and 24-26% of patients taking OLUMIANT 4-mg/day achieved 90% or more hair coverage, compared to 1-4% of patients taking placebo; results for OLUMIANT 2-mg/day were not statistically significant under the multiplicity control plan for BRAVE-AA2.1
Among patients with substantial eyebrow and eyelash hair loss at baseline, improvements in eyebrow and eyelash coverage were seen for patients taking OLUMIANT 4-mg daily at 36 weeks.1
The BRAVE-AA clinical program evaluated the safety profile of OLUMIANT.1 Few patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events (average of 2.2% across both studies) in the 36-week placebo-controlled period and the majority of treatment-emergent adverse events were mild or moderate in severity.8 The most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥1%) were upper respiratory tract infections, headache, acne, high cholesterol levels, increases in blood markers related to the muscle, urinary tract infections, elevated liver enzyme levels, inflammation of hair follicles, fatigue, lower respiratory tract infections, nausea, genital yeast infection, low red blood cell counts, low white blood cell counts, abdominal pain, shingles and weight increase.1 The U.S. FDA-approved labeling for OLUMIANT includes a boxed warning for risk of serious infections, mortality, malignancy, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and thrombosis.1 See below for full Important Safety Information.
"Today marks a milestone with the first-ever FDA-approved systemic treatment for alopecia areata patients, who face significant challenges every day including limited public knowledge about the disease, a lack of treatment options and social stigma,"9 said Nicole Friedland, president and chief executive officer, National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF). "The approval of OLUMIANT can spark hope for many patients and encourage new treatment conversations with their doctors. NAAF wants more choices for our patient community and with the approval of OLUMIANT, there are now new treatment expectations being established in alopecia areata care."
Lilly is committed to ensuring patients have access to much-needed medicines and is working with insurers to do so. Through the OLUMIANT TogetherTM support program, Lilly offers a savings card for eligible commercially insured patients* to help with out-of-pocket costs where they pay as little as $5/month if covered by their insurance provider or $25/month if not covered by their plan. The savings card is available at specialty pharmacies, and in the coming days will be available for download on OLUMIANT.com.
"There is a significant unmet medical need for people with alopecia areata given there has never been an FDA-approved systemic medicine. In fact, a study published in 2017 of 1,083 people with AA showed that nearly 80 percent were unsatisfied with their treatment options,"10 said Patrik Jonsson, Lilly senior vice president, president of Lilly Immunology and Lilly USA, and chief customer officer. "Our mission is to make life better for people living with debilitating immune-mediated diseases. OLUMIANT's approval is a historic moment, and we're delighted about what it can mean for adults with severe alopecia areata."
Learn more about OLUMIANT; view the 2-mg and 4-mg product photos and brand logo.
OLUMIANT is a once-daily, oral JAK inhibitor discovered by Incyte and licensed to Lilly and is available through specialty pharmacies nationwide. Lilly also expects regulatory decisions for OLUMIANT in AA in the European Union and Japan in 2022.
About BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2
In these double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trials, 1,200 patients with severe AA were randomized to receive once-daily OLUMIANT 2-mg, OLUMIANT 4-mg or placebo.
- The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving SALT ≤20 (i.e., 80% or more scalp hair coverage) at Week 36.1 Across both studies, 17-22% of patients taking OLUMIANT 2-mg/day (BRAVE-AA1=22% [n=40/184]; BRAVE-AA2=17% [n=27/156]) and 32-35% of patients treated with OLUMIANT 4-mg/day (BRAVE-AA1=35% [n=99/281]; BRAVE-AA2=32% [n=76/234]) achieved 80% or more scalp hair coverage, compared to 5% (n=10/189) and 3% (n=4/156) of patients taking placebo in BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2, respectively (p≤0.001 for all comparisons to placebo).
- Additionally, 11-13% of patients taking OLUMIANT 2-mg/day (BRAVE-AA1=13% [n=23/184]; BRAVE-AA2=11% [n=17/156]) and 24-26% of patients taking OLUMIANT 4-mg/day (BRAVE-AA1=26% [n=73/281]; BRAVE-AA2=24% [n=55/234]) achieved 90% or more hair coverage, compared to 4% (n=7/189) and 1% (n=1/156) of patients taking placebo in BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2, respectively (p<=0.001 for OLUMIANT 4-mg/day comparisons to placebo; p<=0.01 for OLUMIANT 2-mg/day comparison to placebo in BRAVE-AA1).1,8 SALT 10 (90% hair coverage) results for OLUMIANT 2-mg/day were not statistically significant under the multiplicity control plan for BRAVE-AA2.8
Indications and Usage for OLUMIANT (baricitinib) tablets (in the United States)
OLUMIANT is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe alopecia areata.
Limitations of Use: Not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, cyclosporine or other potent immunosuppressants.
OLUMIANT is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers.
Limitations of Use: Not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), or with potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine.
OLUMIANT is indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitalized adults requiring supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR OLUMIANT (baricitinib) tablets
WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS, MORTALITY, MALIGNANCY, MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS, AND THROMBOSIS
SERIOUS INFECTIONS
Patients treated with Olumiant are at risk for developing serious infections that may lead to hospitalization or death. Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who developed these infections were taking concomitant immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or corticosteroids. If a serious infection develops, interrupt Olumiant until the infection is controlled. Reported infections include:
- Active tuberculosis (TB), which may present with pulmonary or extrapulmonary disease. Olumiant should not be given to patients with active tuberculosis. Test patients, except those with COVID-19, for latent TB before initiating Olumiant and during therapy. If positive, start treatment for latent infection prior to Olumiant use.
- Invasive fungal infections, including candidiasis and pneumocystosis. Patients with invasive fungal infections may present with disseminated, rather than localized, disease.
- Bacterial, viral, and other infections due to opportunistic pathogens.
Carefully consider the risks and benefits of Olumiant prior to initiating therapy in patients with chronic or recurrent infection.
Closely monitor patients for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with Olumiant including the possible development of TB in patients who tested negative for latent TB infection prior to initiating therapy.
The most common serious infections reported with Olumiant included pneumonia, herpes zoster, and urinary tract infection. Among opportunistic infections, tuberculosis, multidermatomal herpes zoster, esophageal candidiasis, pneumocystosis, acute histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, cytomegalovirus, and BK virus were reported with Olumiant. Some patients have presented with disseminated rather than localized disease, and were often taking concomitant immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or corticosteroids.
Avoid use of Olumiant in patients with an active, serious infection, including localized infections. Consider the risks and benefits of treatment prior to initiating Olumiant in patients: with chronic or recurrent infection; who have been exposed to TB; with a history of a serious or an opportunistic infection; who have resided or traveled in areas of endemic tuberculosis or endemic mycoses; or with underlying conditions that may predispose them to infection.
The risks and benefits of treatment with Olumiant in COVID-19 patients with other concurrent infections should be considered.
Consider anti-TB therapy prior to initiation of Olumiant in patients with a history of latent or active TB in whom an adequate course of treatment cannot be confirmed, and for patients with a negative test for latent TB but who have risk factors for TB infection.
Viral reactivation, including cases of herpes virus reactivation (e.g., herpes zoster), were reported in clinical studies with Olumiant. If a patient develops herpes zoster, interrupt Olumiant treatment until the episode resolves. The impact of Olumiant on chronic viral hepatitis reactivation is unknown. Screen for viral hepatitis in accordance with clinical guidelines before initiating Olumiant.
MORTALITY
In a large, randomized, postmarketing safety study in RA patients 50 years of age and older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor comparing another Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, a higher rate of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death, was observed with the JAK inhibitor.
Consider the benefits and risks for the individual patient prior to initiating or continuing therapy with Olumiant.
MALIGNANCIES
Lymphoma and other malignancies have been observed in patients treated with Olumiant. In RA patients treated with another JAK inhibitor, a higher rate of malignancies (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer [NMSC]) was observed when compared with TNF blockers. Patients who are current or past smokers are at additional increased risk. A higher rate of lymphomas was observed in patients treated with the JAK inhibitor compared to those treated with TNF blockers. A higher rate of lung cancers and an additional increased risk of overall malignancies were observed in current or past smokers treated with the JAK inhibitor compared to those treated with TNF blockers.
Consider the benefits and risks for the individual patient prior to initiating or continuing therapy with Olumiant, particularly in patients with a known malignancy (other than successfully treated NMSC), patients who develop a malignancy, and patients who are current or past smokers.
NMSCs have been reported in patients treated with Olumiant. Periodic skin examination is recommended for patients who are at increased risk for skin cancer.
MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS
In RA patients 50 years of age and older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor treated with another JAK inhibitor, a higher rate of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction [MI], and stroke) was observed when compared with TNF blockers. Patients who are current or past smokers are at additional increased risk. Discontinue Olumiant in patients that have experienced a myocardial infarction or stroke.
Consider the benefits and risks for the individual patient prior to initiating or continuing therapy with Olumiant, particularly in patients who are current or past smokers and patients with other cardiovascular risk factors. Inform patients about the symptoms of serious cardiovascular events and the steps to take if they occur.
THROMBOSIS
Thrombosis, including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), has been observed at an increased incidence in patients treated with Olumiant compared to placebo. In addition, there were cases of arterial thrombosis. Many of these adverse events were serious and some resulted in death. In RA patients 50 years of age and older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor treated with another JAK inhibitor, a higher rate of thrombosis was observed when compared with TNF blockers. Avoid Olumiant in patients at risk. Discontinue Olumiant and promptly evaluate patients with symptoms of thrombosis.
HYPERSENSITIVITY
Reactions such as angioedema, urticaria, and rash that may reflect drug hypersensitivity have been observed in patients receiving Olumiant, including serious reactions. If a serious hypersensitivity reaction occurs, promptly discontinue Olumiant while evaluating the potential causes of the reaction.
GASTROINTESTINAL PERFORATIONS
Gastrointestinal perforations have been reported in Olumiant clinical studies. Monitor Olumiant-treated patients who may be at increased risk for gastrointestinal perforation (e.g., patients with a history of diverticulitis). Promptly evaluate patients who present with new onset abdominal symptoms for early identification of gastrointestinal perforation.
LABORATORY ABNORMALITIES
Neutropenia – Olumiant treatment was associated with an increased incidence of neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count [ANC] <1000 cells/mm3) compared to placebo. Evaluate at baseline and thereafter according to routine patient management.
In patients with RA or alopecia areata (AA), avoid initiation or interrupt Olumiant treatment in patients with an ANC <1000 cells/mm3. In patients with COVID-19, avoid initiation or interrupt Olumiant treatment in patients with an ANC <500 cells/mm3.
Lymphopenia – Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) <500 cells/mm3 were reported in Olumiant clinical trials. Lymphocyte counts less than the lower limit of normal were associated with infection in patients treated with Olumiant, but not placebo. Evaluate at baseline and thereafter according to routine patient management.
In patients with RA or AA, avoid initiation or interrupt Olumiant treatment in patients with an ALC <500 cells/mm3. In patients with COVID-19, avoid initiation or interrupt Olumiant treatment in patients with an ALC <200 cells/mm3.
Anemia – Decreases in hemoglobin levels to <8 g/dL were reported in Olumiant clinical trials. Evaluate at baseline and thereafter according to routine patient management.
In patients with RA or AA, avoid initiation or interrupt Olumiant treatment in patients with hemoglobin <8 g/dL. In patients with COVID-19, there is limited information regarding use of Olumiant in patients with hemoglobin less than 8 g/dL.
Liver Enzyme Elevations – Olumiant treatment was associated with increased incidence of liver enzyme elevation compared to placebo. Increases of alanine transaminase (ALT) ≥5x upper limit of normal (ULN) and increases of aspartate transaminase (AST) ≥10x ULN were observed in patients in Olumiant clinical trials.
Evaluate at baseline and thereafter according to routine patient management. Promptly investigate the cause of liver enzyme elevation to identify potential cases of drug-induced liver injury. If increases in ALT or AST are observed and drug-induced liver injury is suspected, interrupt Olumiant until this diagnosis is excluded.
Lipid Elevations – Treatment with Olumiant was associated with increases in lipid parameters, including total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Assess lipid parameters approximately 12 weeks following Olumiant initiation in patients with RA or AA. Manage patients according to clinical guidelines for the management of hyperlipidemia.
VACCINATIONS
Avoid use of live vaccines with Olumiant. Update immunizations in patients with RA or AA prior to initiating Olumiant therapy in agreement with current immunization guidelines.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
In RA trials, the most common adverse reactions (≥1%) reported with Olumiant were: upper respiratory tract infections, nausea, herpes simplex, and herpes zoster.
In COVID-19 trials, the most common adverse reactions (≥1%) reported with Olumiant were: ALT ≥3x ULN, AST ≥3x ULN, thrombocytosis (platelets >600,000 cells/mm3), creatine phosphokinase >5x ULN, neutropenia (ANC <1000 cells/mm3), DVT, PE, and urinary tract infection.
In AA trials, the most common adverse reactions (≥1%) reported with Olumiant were: upper respiratory tract infections, headache, acne, hyperlipidemia, creatine phosphokinase increase, urinary tract infections, liver enzyme elevations, folliculitis, fatigue, lower respiratory tract infections, nausea, genital Candida infections, anemia, neutropenia, abdominal pain, herpes zoster, and weight increase.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Based on animal studies, Olumiant may cause fetal harm when administered during pregnancy. Advise pregnant women and women of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Consider pregnancy planning and prevention for women of reproductive potential. Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with Olumiant and for 4 days after the last dose.
HEPATIC AND RENAL IMPAIRMENT
Olumiant is not recommended in patients with RA or AA and severe hepatic impairment or severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <30 mL/min/1.73m2).
Olumiant should only be used in patients with COVID-19 and severe hepatic impairment if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk. Olumiant is not recommended in patients with COVID-19 who are on dialysis, have end-stage renal disease, or with eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73m2.
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Offer good until 12/31/2024 or up to 36 months from patient qualification into the program, whichever comes first. Patients must first use their card by 12/31/2022. Patients must have coverage for Olumiant through their commercial drug insurance to pay as little as $5 for a 30-day supply of Olumiant. Offer subject to a monthly cap and a separate annual cap. Patients must have commercial drug insurance and prescription consistent with FDA-approved product labeling to pay as little as $25 for a 30-day supply of Olumiant. Participation in the $25 program requires submission of a prior authorization (PA). If coverage is denied, an appeal must be submitted prior to the 5th month fill. A new PA and appeal or medical exception (ME) must be submitted every 12 months or as required by Lilly to verify coverage status and potential eligibility for the $5 program. Monthly and annual caps are set at Lilly's absolute discretion and may be changed by Lilly with or without notice. Patient is responsible for any applicable taxes, fees, or amounts exceeding monthly or annual caps. This offer is invalid for patients without commercial drug insurance or whose prescription claims for Olumiant are eligible to be reimbursed, in whole or in part, by any governmental program, including, without limitation, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medigap, DoD, VA, TRICARE®/CHAMPUS, or any state patient or pharmaceutical assistance program. Offer void where prohibited by law and subject to change or discontinue without notice. Card activation is required. Subject to additional terms and conditions, which can be found at olumiant.com/olumiant-together.
About OLUMIANT®
OLUMIANT, a once-daily, oral JAK inhibitor, was discovered by Incyte and licensed to Lilly. It is approved in the U.S. and more than 75 countries as a treatment for adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. FDA approval was granted for OLUMIANT for the treatment of certain hospitalized adult patients with COVD-19 in May 2022. Marketing authorization for OLUMIANT in COVID-19 has been granted in six other countries including Japan and Switzerland. The U.S. FDA-approved labeling for OLUMIANT includes a Boxed Warning for Serious Infections, Mortality, Malignancy, Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events, and Thrombosis. See the full Prescribing Information here.
In December 2009, Lilly and Incyte announced an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement for the development and commercialization of OLUMIANT and certain follow-on compounds for patients with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. P-LLY
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Incyte is a Wilmington, Delaware-based, global biopharmaceutical company focused on finding solutions for serious unmet medical needs through the discovery, development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics. For additional information on Incyte, please visit Incyte.com and follow @Incyte.
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Lilly Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about OLUMIANT (baricitinib) as a treatment for alopecia areata and reflects Lilly's and Incyte's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of drug research, development, and commercialization. Among other things, there can be no guarantee that planned or ongoing studies will be completed as planned, that future study results will be consistent with the results to date, and that OLUMIANT will receive additional regulatory approvals, or be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's and Incyte's most recent respective Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly and Incyte undertake no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
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McRae Industries, Inc. Dividend Declared
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MOUNT GILEAD, N.C., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McRae Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MCRAA and MCRAB) declared a dividend of $.14 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on June 29, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2022.
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Ranked #4 Hospital in Los Angeles Metro Area and #9 in California
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Rankings named Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian the highest ranked hospital in Orange County, the fourth-best hospital in the Los Angeles metro area and ninth-best in California. The rankings also included national rankings in three specialty areas and recognition for Hoag's high performance in 19 specialty procedures and conditions.
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings serve as an important resource to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions and common elective procedures.
"We are grateful to receive this prestigious national designation again in 2022, as it underscores our commitment to innovating on behalf of our patients," said Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag president and CEO. "Renowned physicians continue to choose Hoag, and they desire to be a part of something special and work with dedicated, compassionate colleagues who are at the top of their fields. This designation is a reflection of our promise to provide access to the best care possible."
Hoag's 2022-2023 rankings included national recognition for specialty services, including:
- #33 in Diabetes & Endocrinology
- #28 in Orthopedics
- #38 in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Additional rankings included high performing (top 10%) in five adult specialties, including Gastroenterology & GI Surgery; Geriatrics; Neurology & Neurosurgery; Pulmonary & Lung Surgery; and Urology, as well as high performing in 19 common adult procedures and conditions, including Aortic Valve Surgery, Back Surgery (spinal fusion), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Colon Cancer Surgery, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer Surgery, Ovarian Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostate Cancer Surgery, Stroke and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
"In addition to providing Orange County with the most advanced care today, Hoag's clinical trials, state-of-the-art technologies and renowned institutes ensures our patients will receive stellar care well into the future," Braithwaite said. "Orange County is home to some of the best care in the world and I'm proud of our clinicians that provide the leadership, talent and dedication which helps make that statement true."
The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators. To view the full rankings of U.S. News & World Report, visit Best Hospitals.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 15 urgent care facilities, 10 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes six institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, and orthopedics through Hoag's affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
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- Six Hyundai Vehicles Awarded Consumer Guide Best Buy Awards
- More than 150 New Vehicles Evaluated Across 20 Categories
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai's all-new IONIQ 5 electric sport utility vehicle has been added to Consumer Guide's ® 2022 Best Buy Awards for its driving range of more than 300 miles, balanced driving dynamics and ambitious interior and exterior styling. Vehicles selected offer a combination of consumer-desired features and options in addition to the dynamic driving qualities that make for safe, enjoyable and reliable transportation choices. The complete list of Consumer Guide 2022 Best Buy Awards can be viewed at http://consumerguide.com/b
"The Ioniq 5 is an ambitiously designed vehicle that blends avant-garde styling and everyday practicality, and it shows Hyundai is serious about the electric-vehicle market," said Consumer Guide Publisher Tom Appel.
The six Hyundai models on the Best Buy list include:
- 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric-vehicle Best Buy for compact crossover
- 2022 Hyundai Palisade Best Buy for midsize crossover
- 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Best Buy for midsize crossover
- 2022 Hyundai Kona Best Buy for subcompact crossover
- 2022 Hyundai Venue Best Buy for subcompact crossover
- 2022 Hyundai Accent Best Buy for subcompact car
A Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy represents the finest value and attributes in each respective class.
"We appreciate the special mid-year addition for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric-vehicle into Consumer Guide's Best Buy ranking," said Ricky Lao, director, product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. "IONIQ 5 launched after the deadline for 2022 Best Buy voting, but once the IONIQ 5 was tested, it was clear to Consumer Guide that it was one of the best electric vehicles on the market."
Since 1967, Consumer Guide has published authoritative, objective reviews of new and used cars and trucks. Consumer Guide's singular focus is to make car shopping easier for consumers. Consumer Guide editors provide professional, unbiased evaluations of nearly 1,500 new and used vehicles, as well as expert shopping advice and insightful automotive editorials. Consumer Guide is based in Morton Grove, IL. It is published by Publications International, Ltd.
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Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs and electrified vehicles. Our 820 dealers sold more than 738,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.
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BOTHELL, Wash., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLFS) ("BioLife" or the "Company"), a leading developer and supplier of class-defining bioproduction products and services for the cell and gene therapies (CGT) and the broader biopharma markets, today announced that its Audit Committee (the "Committee") approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant Thornton") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm, effective April 6, 2022. The Company dismissed its prior registered independent public accounting firm following its request for proposal process in connection with the audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
On April 7, 2022, the Company filed a Form 8-K describing in further detail the determinations of the Committee described herein in accordance with Form 8-K and the rules and regulations described therein.
BioLife Solutions is a leading supplier of class-defining bioproduction tools and services for the cell and gene therapy and broader biopharma markets. Our tools portfolio includes our proprietary CryoStor® and HypoThermosol® biopreservation media for shipping and storage, the ThawSTAR® family of automated, water-free thawing products, evo® cold chain management system, high capacity cryogenic storage freezers, Stirling Ultracold mechanical freezers, SciSafe biologic storage services, and Sexton Biotechnologies cell processing tools. For more information, please visit www.biolifesolutions.com, www.scisafe.com, www.stirlingultracold.com, or www.sextonbio.com and follow BioLife on Twitter.
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BOGOTÁ, Colombia, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announced today the Ecopetrol Group's financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
Table 1: Financial Summary Income Statement –Ecopetrol Group
The financial information included in this report has not been audited and is expressed in billions or trillions of Colombian pesos (COP), or US dollars (USD), or thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboed) or tons, as noted. For presentation purposes, certain figures in this report were rounded to the nearest decimal place.
In words of Felipe Bayón Pardo, CEO of Ecopetrol:
"Ecopetrol closed the first quarter of 2022 with results that support our efforts aligned with a fair and responsible energy transition, affirming our commitment to provide energy security in Colombia and other countries where we operate, within the framework of our 2040 Strategy "Energy that Transforms".
The current international crude oil price environment (average 1Q22 Brent price was 98 USD/Bl) is being driven primarily by the uncertainty that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has generated on global hydrocarbon supply, and the recent Chinese lockdown implications on demand. The Ecopetrol Group and the countries where we operate are not exempt from the consequences of this situation nor to its impact on economic recovery.
Although the increase in prices has benefitted our revenues, it has also created challenges in terms of inflation, where high energy costs and an international logistics crisis are beginning to pressure our operating costs and project execution timelines. The Ecopetrol Group has been constantly monitoring the direct and indirect impacts of inflation and has implemented actions to mitigate its effects.
During the quarter, in our Grow with the Energy Transition strategic pillar, we achieved positive results across all segments. In exploration, I would like to highlight the results of the 3rd Permanent Offer Cycle of the ANP in Brazil, where, in conjunction with Shell, we obtained 6 offshore blocks, located in the Santos basin, increasing our presence now to 12 offshore Brazilian blocks, as we continue consolidating our exploration efforts in high potential basins.
In production we reached this quarter an average of 692 mboed, an increase of 16.3 mboed as compared to the same quarter of 2021, primarily explained by: i) our outstanding operating performance of unconventionals in the Permian (USA); ii) positive results in the Liria YW12 and Flamencos exploratory wells; and, iii) production recovery in the Castilla field. Compared to 4Q21, production decreased due to maintenance and operational activities, and public order circumstances, situations that have been gradually restored. As of March, we achieved an average production of 705 mboed.
During this quarter, the contribution to production of gas was 19.8% (136.7 mboed) and whites was 3.8% (26.2 mboed) for a total increase of natural gas of 6.1% compared to 1Q21 driven by domestic demand recovery.
In Unconventional Reservoirs, with 31 new wells in Permian entering into production, we completed a total of 135 producing wells, reaching an average JV production in March of 61.4 mboed (net for JV before royalties), corresponding to 30.1 mboed net for Ecopetrol before royalties. For the quarter, average production was 26.7 mboed (net for Ecopetrol before royalties). On March 25th, the ANLA issued a resolution granting the environmental license for the Kalé Integral Exploratory Pilot Project in Colombia, which we expect will be confirmed as final during the next few months. We are also expecting the public audience for the environmental impact study for the Platero project, which was filed in February of this year. At the Ecopetrol Group we are convinced of the importance that unconventionals represent for the country's energy security; and as such, we will continue pursuing activities related to the pilots, including multiple discussions with local communities and other stakeholders to provide details about the projects progress and clarify their concerns.
The Midstream segment reported a strong performance this quarter, with total volumes transported through our multipurpose and oil pipelines increasing by 3.3% as compared to the same period last year, leveraged on an increase in production as a result of the economic recovery.
In the Downstream segment, the consolidated throughput reached 325 mbd during a quarter characterized by scheduled maintenance activities in both refineries; as a result of comprehensive planning in the logistics chain, we were able to fully supply the domestic market. In addition, we celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the Barrancabermeja Refinery, a leading force of the country's development.
On the commercial front, we highlight the improvement of the realization price of our crude oil basket, which increased from 57.8 USD/Bl in 1Q21 to 88.3 USD/Bl in 1Q22 as a consequence of the Brent increase and the ongoing commercial strategy to diversify to other export destinations, which mitigated the effect of a more competitive market. Furthermore, Ecopetrol Trading Asia completed its first sale for 1.09 million barrels of crude which we expect to deliver during the second quarter of this year.
In the Energy Transmission and Toll Roads segment we invested USD 199 million during the quarter. We continued the construction of the energy transmission projects awarded to ISA CTEEP in prior bids and with reinforcement and improvement works to its transmission network. We also advanced in Peru in the Coya-Yaná project, and in Colombia in the execution of several UPME (Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética) projects.
In our Generate Value through TESG pillar, we can report the following advances:
On the environmental front, we defined our emission reduction target for this year (262,761 tCO2e), in line with our decarbonization goals and we set in motion our first green hydrogen production project in the Cartagena Refinery. We expect to pursue a robust plan in order to produce green, blue and white hydrogen, which we hope will contribute between 9% and 11% of our 50% emission reductions goal in Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2050. In 2022, we contemplate an investment of USD 6 million for the development of this pilot program in the Cartagena Refinery and to carry out projects and studies on hydrogen's potential.
We achieved a reduction of more than 490 thousand tons of carbon emissions in the Ecopetrol Group over the past two years as a result of a comprehensive campaign that includes fugitive emissions and venting reduction, the decrease of routine flaring and the incorporation of renewable energies that focus primarily on solar parks, as well as other initiatives to continue our progress in energy efficiency.
On the social dimension, resources amounting to COP 68 billion were allocated to social investment across strategic and regulatory projects Noteworthy in this quarter is the completion of three infrastructure projects in the departments of Casanare, Nariño and the Paujil-Cartagena road, for a total of 31 projects completed under the "Works in Lieu of Taxes" mechanism.
On the corporate governance front, we highlight the following milestones during the quarter: i) we carried out our first in-person General Shareholders' Meeting after two years of virtual mode; and ii) the shareholders' approval of a total dividend of COP 280 per share (ordinary of COP 234 and an extraordinary of COP 37 per share), for a total of COP 11.5 trillion, which results in a dividend yield of 10.4%.
We highlight the release of the first ESG Evaluation made by S&P on Ecopetrol in which we achieved a score above the industry average and in which our Corporate Governance rates are above our peers. In addition, we also published our Comprehensive Sustainable Management Report for 2021 and and the second SASB report
Regarding the Cutting-edge Knowledge pillar, we partnered with Accenture and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to foster TESG and operating efficiency in companies in the power industry. Through this project, we seek to build an open data water management platform that will incorporate analytics, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and cloud storage capabilities to leverage the use and efficient management of water resources in the Oil & Gas industry. This partnership represents a key effort towards our recently announced goal to become water-neutral by 2045. We expect to allocate USD 200 million in investments to water management projects this year.
We joined forces with ANDI, iNNPulsa Colombia, and other organizations to create the first Center for Innovation and Technology of the Caribbean, which will be a part of the C-Emprende national network. This think tank seeks to present solutions for energy transition and petrochemical challenges, with a leading role from hydrogen.
Finally, regarding our Competitive Returns strategic pillar, I am pleased to announce that we obtained the highest quarterly results in the history of Ecopetrol. We closed the quarter with consolidated revenue of COP 32.5 trillion, which represents an increase of 89% as compared to 1Q21, a net profit of COP 6.6 trillion, an EBITDA of COP 15.9 trillion (EBITDA margin of 49%), and a Gross Debt/EBITDA leverage indicator of 1.8x. The return on average capital employed (ROACE) was 14.5%. During the period, ISA's contribution to the Ecopetrol Group totaled net income of COP 0.2 trillion and EBITDA of COP 2.0 trillion.
At the end of the quarter, the Ecopetrol Group closed with a cash balance of COP 16.5 trillion, committed CAPEX equivalent to USD 986 million (COP 3.9 trillion), in line with the 2022 investment plan, and an account receivable balance from the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC in Spanish) amounting to COP 14.1 trillion. We are actively working with the Ministries of Finance and Mines and Energy to propose structural solutions to these fuel subsidies, and complete the liquidation and payment processes of these accounts.
Continuing with our strategy of improving efficiencies, during the first quarter of the year we incorporated savings for COP 358.2 billion by strengthening the EBITDA margin, with improvements in product and petrochemical margins, dilution strategies, and lifting cost optimization, among others, which have allowed us to partially offset the inflationary effects brought to our operation.
I would like to end by recognizing and highlighting that our results evidence the commitment of the Group's more than 18,000 employees who work towards guaranteeing the country's energy security and our continued contribution to the Country's economic growth."
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Bogotá D.C., May 10, 2022
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Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 18,000 employees. In Colombia, it is responsible for more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production of most transportation, logistics, and hydrocarbon refining systems, and it holds leading positions in the petrochemicals and gas distribution segments. With the acquisition of 51.4% of ISA's shares, the company participates in energy transmission, the management of real-time systems (XM), and the Barranquilla - Cartagena coastal highway concession. At the international level, Ecopetrol has a stake in strategic basins in the American continent, with Drilling and Exploration operations in the United States (Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol holds leading positions in the power transmission business in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, road concessions in Chile, and the telecommunications sector. This press release contains business prospect statements, operating and financial result estimates, and statements related to Ecopetrol's growth prospects. These are all projections and, as such, they are based solely on the expectations of the managers regarding the future of the company and their continued access to capital to finance the company's business plan. The realization of said estimates in the future depends on the behavior of market conditions, regulations, competition, the performance of the Colombian economy and the industry, among other factors, and are consequently subject to change without prior notice.
This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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KU begins process to reaffirm accreditation
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The University of Kansas will begin the process to reaffirm its accreditation, which is done every decade.
In just over two years, the University of Kansas says it will be evaluated by the Higher Learning Commission to reaffirm its accreditation. On Monday, Aug. 29, it said members from all of its campuses will meet in the Kansas Union’s Big 12 Room to formally begin the process.
KU said the three key initiatives related to its work to prepare for reaffirmation include:
- Gathering hundreds of artifacts to show it has not only met but exceeds the core components of the HLC criteria and other requirements.
- Institutionalizing accreditation to ensure accountability.
- Adopting a Quality Initiative aimed at a major improvement effort.
The University said its QI project - co-lead by Neal Kingston - director of the Achievement & Assessment Institute, and Michelle Mohr Carney, dean of the School of Social Welfare - focuses on the adoption of universitywide institutional learning goals.
KU noted that the project will work to strengthen and scale degree-level assessment at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses through the development and implementation of degree maps that integrate the institutional learning goals and degree-level learning outcomes for all undergraduate and graduate programs.
KU indicated that the QI project will also revise the academic program review process at both campuses to achieve a stronger alignment of degree-level learning outcomes assessment with annual budgeting, operations and strategic plan implementation to create a culture of continuous quality improvement at the University.
The University said the Center for Teaching Excellence will also play a crucial role in the project’s implementation.
Along with ensuring continuous improvement, KU said the HLC accreditation is important as it is a requirement for awarding federal financial aid - which about half of its students currently receive. In addition, it said many academic programs need regional accreditation as a condition of specialized accreditaiton.
KU noted that the Kansas Board of Regents also requires it to maintain HLC accreditation in order to award degrees.
“As KU once again engages in a comprehensive self-study that ensures our continued institutional accreditation, it provides us with important opportunities to see where we’re performing well and areas that need improvement,” said Douglas A. Girod, KU’s chancellor. “It requires us to prove our case rather than state our case, demonstrating to our stakeholders that KU not only provides a quality educational experience but engages in continuous improvement across the core functions of our academic, research and operational missions.”
KU indicated that it has consistently been accredited by HLC since Jan. 1, 1913. HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and requires institutions to perform a comprehensive self-study every decade to show they meet the requirements of accreditation.
KU said that once its self-report is submitted, a peer review team will be chosen to conduct the evaluation, which includes visits to its campuses and meetings with stakeholders. The reviewers will then make a recommendation for continued accreditation.
“The individuals who have agreed to serve in this critical capacity and take on the task of gathering a broad range of evidence deserve our gratitude and support as they conduct this work over the next 26 months,” Girod said.
KU said its self-study will be submitted to HLC in the fall of 2024 and the peer review team is expected to visit campuses in early 2025.
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ALBANY — The Albany State University Lady Golden Rams will open their volleyball season Thursday at Fort Valley State and the season begins with high expectations.
ASU is picked as the preseason favorite to win the Eastern Division of the SIAC, while Spring Hill College is the preseason favorite to win the conference championship.
The Lady Rams will host Savannah State on Tuesday, Sept. 6 with first serve set for 6 p.m. on East Campus at the Jones Brothers Gymnasium.
ASU sophomore Sydney Melton of Hoover, Ala., was selected as Preseason All-SIAC first-teamer. She was the only Lady Ram selected for preseason honors.
ASU will have nine new faces on the team including Molly Wilson, Jenae Thomas, Madisyn Smith, Alia Gomez, Cierra Keys, Kennedi Wallace, Mary-Katherine Preston, Khamari Trotters and Fallyn Nobles. Also playing for the Lady Rams will be Kamryn Lane, a senior from Lee County High School.
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AWARDS ALSO PRESENTED TO PREVIOUS WINNERS VALERIE DAVIS AND ALTON HAGEN
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every now and then, Skål International USA finds a member that epitomizes what Skål stands for and has devoted their energies to making the organization even better than it was before. At the recent NASC meeting held in Orlando, Skål USA bestowed their top honor, "The 2022 Bill Sweet Member of Distinction Award," to Jim Dwyer of Skål International New Jersey. This distinction is given to a Skål International USA member recognized for their time and dedication to the Skål movement as a "Trusted Voice in Tourism" and an outstanding community leader. Jim Dwyer epitomizes that description.
Jim Dwyer has spent the last fifty years in the hospitality industry. He spent the first 30+ years with the airlines before moving on to the cruise lines and the group tours. In 1993, Jim joined Skål in Toledo before moving to the Detroit Club and then onto New Jersey. "After attending NAASC in Calgary in 2005, I realized that Skål was more than just dining with friends once a month and sharing stories," Jim said when he met members from around the world at that meeting. "The passion and dedication I saw opened my eyes to Skål's global networking possibilities and how it could help me professionally and personally," and he hit the ground running after that.
"It was overwhelmingly unanimous in Skal USA's appointment of our past president Jim Dwyer for the 2022 Bill Sweet Award," said Richard Scinta, President of Skål USA. "Jim is one of the biggest Skal advocates that I know. Everyone he meets sees him as a friend within the first 5 minutes of their initial meeting. Congratulations, Jim; we are proud of you as a fellow Skålleague!"
Jim spent the last six years devoting his time to the Skål USA Executive Committee, with his tenure culminating last year as President. He is still donating his time to the membership committee to this day, sharing his passion for travel and love for the world's oldest and most significant tourism organization. When he's not promoting Skål to every person he sees, he can be found on the mic as a member of The Bantry Boys; an Irish Folk Band founded in 1981.
The meeting earlier this month was the first time Skål had been able to hold a face-to-face meeting since 2019 due to the pandemic. Skål USA took the time to present an actual award to Valerie Davis, Skål Hawaii, who took home the honor in 2021, and Alton Hagen, Skål Kansas City, who was awarded the distinction in 2020, as both of those awardees took place virtually. The time and effort all these individuals have given to Skål International USA is exemplary.
Skål International is the world's largest global network of Tourism Professionals promoting Tourism, Business, and Friendship worldwide since 1934. Its members are Directors and Executives of the Tourism sector who relate to each other to address common interest issues, improve a business network, and promote destinations. Skål International has nearly 12,500 members in 318 clubs in 96 countries around the world. Skål International USA is currently the largest National Committee in Skål International, with over 1,500 members in 43 clubs nationwide. For more information about Skål International and membership, please visit: https://www.usa.skal.org. Contact: Pam Davis, 808-225-8229, info@skalusa.org.
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NEW YORK , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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Murad Provides Fast & Affordable Access To Skincare Specialists with Sesame Partnership
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading clinical skincare brand, Murad, is partnering with Sesame, the health care marketplace that delivers high-quality, affordable medical care, to introduce clinical skin consultations with board-certified dermatologists and primary care clinicians. Together, they provide fast, affordable and quality dermatological care without any hidden fees or markups, all easily accessible while you shop. The partnership pays homage to Murad's heritage as it was one of the first dermatologist-developed brands.
Booking an appointment with a clinician is simple: select the Virtual Dermatologist Consult on Murad.com under Skin Services. From there, consumers choose the provider they would like to see including primary care clinicians (as low as $30) or dermatologists (~$90) - and book an appointment with them on Sesame's platform. During the video session, the Sesame clinician will assess skin concerns, answer questions and provide recommendations. Any prescriptions needed will be sent via the Sesame portal. After 3-5 days post-visit, patients will receive a promotion to Murad's product offerings with a discount and/or gift with purchase option to complete their skincare routine.
"Murad's purpose is inspired and centered around a commitment to science-backed wellness. We aim to create products and experiences not just for healthier skin but also for healthier lives. Telehealth has experienced rapid growth since the onset of COVID-19, so we wanted to provide our consumers with a platform and service that caters to the evolution of how they see and interact with wellness. As a Dermatologist-led brand, it's important for us to evolve along with our consumers and continue to provide and expand our expertise," said Paul Schiraldi, CEO of Murad.
"Sesame is committed to increasing access to high-quality medical care - without the high price tag," said Chase Knight, Vice President of Partnerships at Sesame. "It simply made sense for us to partner with Murad to deliver dermatologist appointments right alongside the shopping experience – making it easier than ever to receive physician-backed, medical support for skin care concerns."
Consumers can visit Murad.com and SesameCare.com to book their first appointment for a total out-of-pocket price of ~$30-90+. Murad and Sesame are offering an additional 20% off your first appointment. To learn more about Sesame, visit www.sesamecare.com. To learn more about Murad, visit www.murad.com and follow along with the brand on TikTok and Instagram, @muradskincare.
About Murad
In 1989, dermatologist and pharmacist Dr. Howard Murad founded Murad, Inc., the first modern doctor brand of clinical skincare products, setting a new standard for high-performance skincare. For more than 30 years, Murad has been committed to developing clinically proven, cruelty-free products that meet the meticulous standards for safety, efficacy, and care you'd expect from a doctor.
About Sesame
For the millions of Americans who pay for some or all of their own health care, Sesame is the health care marketplace that delivers convenient, high-quality, full-scope medical care at affordable prices. Replicating the digital marketplace dynamics that have defined the modern standards of customer service and quality in online retail, travel, food delivery, and more, Sesame gives consumers the most choice, convenience and quality at the best price. With a mission of "radically normal health care," Sesame offers a full range of health care services, delivered either in-person or via telehealth, and with no health insurance required. Services include acute and chronic care consults, specialty medicine, labs, imaging, and more - all for as little as $25 nationwide.
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Brazilian bakery chain will benefit from Givex's omnichannel technology platform, including its POS system with data-driven loyalty program capabilities to help with its continued expansion
TORONTO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Givex, a global IT platform focused on providing its customers with useful and strategic end-customer information, today announces an innovative partnership with Benjamin, a chain of traditional Brazilian bakeries in São Paulo. Benjamin will use Givex technology to deliver their digital bakery concept, creating an even closer relationship with customers throughout the retail experience, from the point of purchase to after-sales, allowing for continuous innovation and expansion of the brand in the Brazilian market.
"Benjamin has reinvented itself and is experiencing a new moment. With the pandemic, we revisited our strategy and understood that it was time to reposition our brand with an even more modern and digital look," explains Paulo Calil, CEO of Benjamin. "Our customers are increasingly looking for a consumer experience that brings convenience and ease to their daily lives. Therefore, we focused our efforts on all sides – product, people and technology – to bring the consumer the best in the bakery segment. Counting on the support of Givex, a company recognized in the market for its omnichannel solutions, was fundamental for the advances we seek."
Givex first entered Brazil in 2009 and brought its GivexPOS system to the country ten years later in 2019. Omnichannel, cloud-based technology provides restaurant operators with everything they need in a streamlined solution that can be accessed on a Givex tablet. Givex's all-in-one platform, including POS, Givex mobile app, kitchen display system (KDS) and inventory management, offers a simple solution that promotes stronger customer interactions as well as maximum local and remote management for Givex customers.
"The technology that Givex brought to Brazil is a game changer and offers management, innovation and customer relationship solutions that go far beyond what the market is used to," said Maria Costa, general director of Givex Brazil. "We are proud to have been chosen as Benjamin's partners to support the brand's existing operations and continued growth. Their partnership speaks to the approval and satisfaction of our product and its ability to scale."
In addition to the POS, Benjamin will also use Givex's loyalty program capabilities, allowing the brand to analyze its customer trends and purchase data to learn more about consumption patterns, encourage repeat sales and create new menus tailored specifically to meet its customers' preferences. Using these insights, Benjamin will also be able to use the data to create personalized promotions through a real-time cloud portal that focuses on gamification, analytics and more.
"Our goal at Givex is not just to sell a system, but to deliver a great technology product to the customers we serve, enabling them to grow their business and gain unparalleled consumer insights," said Costa. "This is just the beginning of another great partnership."
Benjamin also launched a new online ordering app using Givex's progressive web app solution. This creates a seamless ordering experience for customers who can place delivery or pickup orders through the app, schedule the pickup time or scan a QR code and pay directly in the app while inside the bakery. As the app and POS are part of the Givex platform, orders are automatically sent to Benjamin's production areas and posted to the correct reports, eliminating manual work and potential data errors. In addition, as Benjamin introduces several innovative store models, including prepaid fast food stores and dark kitchens, the application of Givex technology will allow the brand to customize its menus to meet the needs of each type of store and channel. In addition, Givex's integration with the iFood delivery platform allows for seamless communication and delivery.
After the launch in August, Givex and Benjamin rolled out their system to all 20 of the chain's bakeries within a month, including six newly opened stores - a testament to the ease and simplicity of its interface. This partnership marks an important milestone as Givex continues to expand its network of merchant locations.
Givex (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) is a global fintech company providing merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. We are integrated with 1000+ technology partners, creating a fully end-to-end solution that delivers powerful customer insights. Our platform is used by some of the world's largest brands, comprising approximately 100,000+ active locations across more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.givex.com.
Benjamin presents the #TeamBakery concept, which brings together those passionate about the network, those fans who have Benjamin as their favorite place to live their best and most important moments. On its menu, Benjamin has more than 300 products, offering different types of breads with natural fermentation, traditional and rustic, sweets and a variety of cold and hot beverages. Considered a reference in the city of São Paulo, the chain has 20 units, 12 of which have spaces for consumption and 8 as dark kitchens, reserved for delivery services. There are thousands of orders daily, whether in person at the counter of its units or digital in all regions of São Paulo. In Benjamin's stores, consumers find unique experiences of a real bakery with all the convenience needed to make everyday life easier, in a familiar, welcoming, and at the same time modern, environment.
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Pinder hits leadoff homer in return, A’s blank Giants 1-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Paul Blackburn and five relievers combined on a three-hitter, making Chad Pinder’s leadoff homer stand up for the Oakland Athletics in a 1-0 victory over San Francisco that ended the Giants’ five-game winning streak. Blackburn allowed three hits in five innings, lowering his ERA to 1.35. The right-hander pitched around traffic, inducing three double-play grounders in the first three innings — including a difficult 3-6-1 turn to end the third after the Giants had loaded the bases. Domingo Acevedo, Sam Moll, Zach Jackson and Kirby Snead combined for three scoreless innings. Dany Jimenez pitched the ninth and got help from instant replay for his fourth save while helping the A’s to their second shutout in three games.
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We know changes in the weather and seasons can affect mood, causing run-of-the-mill rainy-day blues and seasonal affective disorder. Now, it's also important to recognize the harmful mental and physical health effects of long-term climate change.
In her book "Taking the Heat: How Climate Change Is Affecting Your Mind, Body, and Spirit and What You Can Do About It," author and former CNN meteorologist Bonnie Schneider documents these challenges and shares experts' advice on how to cope.
Here, she offers insights about the impact of climate on health.
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
CNN: How can climate change lead to health problems?
Bonnie Schneider: Our environment affects the core drivers of health. Temperature changes, air and water quality, food safety and availability, and even our emotional well-being are tied up with our natural surroundings. Changes to these variables can impact both healthy people and those with preexisting conditions.
Take temperature, for example. Ever tried to sleep in a hot room with no air conditioning? Rising temperatures can disrupt sleep and diminish mental clarity and memory, research has shown.
A study of young, healthy college students showed that those who slept with no AC during a heat wave performed worse on cognitive tests the next day than those in rooms with artificial cooling.
Climate change has been linked to certain types of extreme weather events, including intensified floods, wildfires, severe thunderstorms and hurricanes that last longer and produce more rainfall. In 2021, 20 weather and climate disaster events in the US resulted in losses exceeding $1 billion each.
Overall, natural disasters now happen more frequently, impacting more people.
These can cause burns and smoke inhalation from wildfires, injuries from debris falling, and other kinds of harm. Mental health is impacted, too, whether as fallout from trauma, community loss or being displaced. Research shows these psychological consequences can last for years or even decades.
Also important to mention is that natural disasters can affect mental health, even among those who haven't been directly impacted. Upheaval in one's own community can, of course, prompt distress. But just seeing images of weather destruction on TV can trigger anxiety. That's the case even if the specific weather event is not actually linked to climate change.
CNN: What is "eco-anxiety," and how pervasive is it?
Schneider: Eco-anxiety refers to the anxiety and fear that people have over climate change and the future of the planet.
Of people ages 16 to 25, 84% expressed at least moderate worry about climate change in 2021 global survey of 10,000 people. More than 56% believed "humanity is doomed," and more than 45% said their feelings about climate change negatively affected their daily life and functioning.
Experts at the Climate Psychiatry Alliance and the Climate Psychology Alliance confirm the genuine struggles that individuals, especially young people, are having with this kind of anxiety. It can cause severe disruption in daily life, intrude upon people's thoughts and interfere with healthy sleep.
CNN: Do certain medical conditions make people more vulnerable to environmental changes?
Schneider: Yes. Most medical experts say weather extremes of any kind can stress the body. With the climate changing, we're getting hotter days for a longer period of time. This can lead to troubles for people with certain autoimmune diseases that flare up under particular environmental conditions. Lupus, for example, can be triggered by bright sunlight due to UV ray exposure, according to the medical experts I interviewed.
Some evidence suggests relationships between pain and relative humidity, pressure and wind speed. For those suffering from arthritis, more frequent powerful storms may mean more potential for pain. Yet other data negates these findings, such as the study that found no relation between rainfall and outpatient visits for joint or back pain. Still, even these researchers concede the weather-pain correlation may exist, and they urge additional study.
CNN: What does climate change have to do with infectious disease?
Schneider: The loss of biodiversity has become a huge problem. Even small, subtle shifts and disruptions to the natural habitats of wildlife affect humans. We're all part of the ecosystem.
In a September 2020 paper written by Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. David Morens, the two infectious disease specialists warn that pandemics are occurring more frequently. They call the Covid-19 pandemic "yet another reminder that human activities represent aggressive, damaging, and unbalanced interactions with wildlife and will increasingly provoke new disease emergencies."
Environmental shifts alter many types of vector-borne diseases -- lyme, for example. When temperatures rise, ticks become more of an issue at northern latitudes, which means we could start to see Lyme disease in places where people don't expect it. This could cause difficulties, given how challenging Lyme can be to diagnose.
Mosquitoes bring additional concerns. More flooding increases their prevalence and the risk of them transmitting diseases.
Then there are the waterborne flesh-eating bacteria.
Rising water temperatures are believed to have brought deadly bacteria to previously unaffected waters. The Vibrio species, for example, can invade the body through any tiny opening in the skin, rapidly causing severe illness and even death.
In June, NOAA scientists in Virginia and Maryland predicted that "as Chesapeake Bay waters warm, Vibrio vulnificus pathogens become more prevalent." (NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the US Department of Commerce.)
As of August 5, 23 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection have been reported in Florida alone -- four of them deadly.
Now, we need to add another type of bacteria to our list of concerns.
In 2020 and 2022, two unrelated individuals on the Gulf Coast in Mississippi became sick with melioidosis. This rare and serious infectious disease is caused by direct contact with soil and water contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. The CDC (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) now cautions people in the region who have health conditions that may put them at higher risk -- such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease or excessive alcohol use -- to avoid contact with soil or muddy water, particularly after heavy rains.
CNN: What impact does global warming have on allergies?
Schneider: Allergy season has gotten longer. More frost-free days mean more potentially irritating pollens. There's also a debate among scientists about whether increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has made pollen more intense.
Molds are other allergens affected by weather, exacerbated by more frequent storms, intense flooding and damp days.
Many asthma attacks are first triggered by allergies, too. Asthma can be triggered by thunderstorms and wildfire smoke. It's all connected.
CNN: No wonder people are experiencing climate anxiety. What helps them cope?
Schneider: Psychologists and psychiatrists I spoke with emphasized that we can't scoff at eco-anxiety. It's rooted in valid concerns, and people are genuinely troubled.
Experts recommend finding a community of like-minded people by joining groups like the "Climate Cafes" organized by the Climate Psychology Alliance, where you can talk about difficult feelings in a safe space held by trained facilitators. Youth-specific organizations provide other opportunities to connect.
For individual counseling, the Climate Psychiatry Alliance has a directory listing "climate aware" therapists.
Taking actions, large and small, helps, too. Experts advise getting involved with climate justice activism through taking part in events like Climate Week NYC, a global gathering in September with more than 500 events worldwide. Even participating in something local like a beach cleanup can ease worries.
Mindfulness meditation and gratitude are other tools for addressing eco-anxiety. On my website, I give instructions for short, simple mindfulness practices.
When it comes to anxiety, nature has therapeutic effects for both adults and children. Gardening or doing something constructive outdoors -- even during cold weather -- can turn a sense of helplessness into agency. In "Taking the Heat," I outline specific, age-based strategies for children and advice for adults.
Spending time in nature is even healing, interestingly enough, for those who've suffered from trauma at the hands of the elements. Researchers have found that humans have an intrinsic desire to connect with the outdoors after a natural disaster. It's part of the coping process.
For any of us, just 20 or 30 minutes walking or sitting in a place that connects us with nature can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
That decrease is good for mind and body alike.
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Xiaomi is the latest big Chinese company to face the heat in India
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business
India has seized more than $700 million from one of China’s biggest tech companies after accusing it of moving money out of the country illegally.
In a statement on Friday, India’s Enforcement Directorate — the country’s main financial investigation agency — accused the Indian subsidiary of smartphone maker Xiaomi of violating foreign exchange laws by making “illegal remittances.”
The agency said Xiaomi India, acting on the instructions of its parent company, “had remitted foreign currency equivalent to [55.5 billion rupees, $726 million] to three foreign based entities which include one Xiaomi group entity in the guise of royalty.”
Xiaomi started its operations in India in 2014 and started remitting money a year later, the agency added. The Indian authorities have now seized an equivalent amount of funds “lying in the bank accounts of the company.”
“Xiaomi India procures the completely manufactured mobile sets and other products from the manufacturers in India,” the Enforcement Directorate said. “Xiaomi India has not availed any service from the three foreign based entities to whom such amounts have been transferred,” the agency added.
It also accused the company of providing “misleading information to the banks while remitting the money abroad.”
Xiaomi India, which distributes Mi-branded smartphones, said in a statement that “all our operations are firmly compliant with local laws and regulations.” In a Twitter post on Saturday, the company said it believed that the royalty payments and statements it made to the bank were “all legit and truthful.”
The payments were made for “in-licensed technologies and IPs used in our India version products.”
India has been getting tough with Chinese companies since border tensions escalated between the world’s most populous countries two years ago. In 2020, India banned more than 200 apps — many of which were Chinese, including the wildly popular video platform TikTok.
Earlier this year, India again banned several Chinese apps, belonging to tech companies such as Tencent, Alibaba and NetEase. In response, Beijing had said that it was “seriously concerned” about actions India has taken against Chinese companies.
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Based on Employee Reviews For Professional Development Opportunities
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Staypineapple, a hospitality company based in the Pacific Northwest, has been honored with a Comparably Award for "Best Career Growth" for Q2 2022 based on ratings from employees for professional development opportunities.
"At Staypineapple our talented team members redefine hospitality and inspire out-of-the-ordinary experiences for our guests," said Michael Hirschler, Vice President of Human Resources for Staypineapple. "It is a priority for our company to provide our employees tools and opportunities for growth and development that empowers them to achieve their career goals."
The quarterly Comparably Awards honor the nation's top-rated companies based on anonymous employee feedback reported throughout the year across a variety of categories.
"The organizations on this year's Best Companies for Career Growth list continue to invest in resources and coaching for their teams to succeed," said Comparably CEO Jason Nazar.
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous ratings on 70,000 companies. To view the complete list of winners and methodology for the 2022 Comparably Awards, please visit comparably.com.
For more information about Staypineapple and how to join its growing team, please visit the company's career page at staypineapple.com/careers.
The award-winning Staypineapple brand consists of upscale, out-of-the-ordinary boutique hotels in urban markets nationwide, owned and managed by Pineapple Hospitality, based in Bellevue, Wash. Focused on thoughtful service and design, with an uncanny knack for anticipating needs, the dog-friendly hotels wholeheartedly embrace the pineapple's symbol of hospitality and joy. For more information or to make a reservation, visit Staypineapple.com or call (866) 866-7977. Follow Staypineapple on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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1 in 5 Hispanic High School Students Considered Suicide in 2021
July is National Minority Mental Health Month
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "The assault on the mental well-being of our communities reflect the disproportionate physical, emotional, and financial impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Hispanic communities," said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the Nation's leading Hispanic health advocacy group. To underscore the needs and to mark the start of National Minority Mental Health Month (July 2022), the National Alliance for Hispanic Health released a series of infographics to highlight the crisis that exists among Hispanic high school students as well as for Hispanic adults.
According to findings released in the infographics, nearly 1 in 5 Hispanic high school students (19.7%) seriously considered suicide and nearly half (46.6%) reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed a decade-long trend of students' declining mental health into a national emergency. The mental health challenges faced by students today are alarming and demand urgent action."
The data for adults is also concerning. The data from June 2020 revealed that Hispanic adults were the community most likely to report at least one adverse mental health condition, including anxiety disorder or depressive disorder. Moreover, Hispanics were the group most likely to have considered suicide. Furthermore, treatment rates for Hispanic individuals living with a mental illness are alarmingly low. In 2020, only about a third of Hispanic adults with a mental illness received treatment, compared to nearly half of all non-Hispanic individuals.
"Our families and children are hurting. They are suffering in the silence which ignores their cries. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts call 988 to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call in Spanish at 1-888-628-9454 or English at 1-800-273-8255. If you need information for mental health services in your area call the Alliance's bilingual Su Familia Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645 for information." urged Dr. Delgado.
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About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation's foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org
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H.B. 3020 would provide $70 million in one-time funding to accelerate development of the Rock Island Trail, which was formally railbanked in December 2021.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, the Senate Committee on Appropriations will take up debate on H.B. 3020, which provides $70 million in funding to begin development of the Rock Island Trail State Park.
Gov. Mike Parson called on the legislature to invest a portion of the state's federal recovery dollars to develop the 144-mile corridor, which was officially railbanked in December. The trail will eventually connect to the Katy Trail and into Kansas City, creating a 400-mile trail loop that will serve as a "world-class, one-of-a-kind destination for travelers coming to Missouri … while also supporting businesses and creating jobs," according to the governor.
If approved, the $70 million will be used to complete the hardest and most expensive portions of the trail, including three major tunnels and two major bridges.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and leaders from across the state are calling on members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, including Chairman Dan Hegeman, Vice Chairman Lincoln Hough and Ranking Member Lauren Arthur, to make the strategic move for Missouri and vote in favor of H.B. 3020.
Andy Clements, Director of Public Works and Transportation, City of St. Joseph
The addition of the Rock Island Corridor to the state park system on Dec. 14, 2021, is an outstanding opportunity for [Missouri] to provide a cross-state trail experience through the rugged northern Ozarks. The federal ARPA funding presents a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to rapidly develop the trail as an internationally prominent tourism destination affecting dozens of communities across the state.
We here in St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri view the Rock Island Trail as a tremendous opportunity for the state, and our region. It will be a key element in raising the profile of Missouri in the United States and will help bolster future development of the Quad-State Trail extensions to Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
Patrick W. Tuttle, Director, Visit Joplin
In establishing a tourism base, a state's natural amenities play a major economic role. It is not possible to create a mountain or add a beach where there is none. For Missouri, showcasing the state's natural features contributes greatly to the tourism revenue streams of every community. Accessing these wonders of our state through means that support the environment and promote public health are a win-win for all. We know the results the Katy Trail has delivered over the years, and the estimates for what the Rock Island will bring are conservative but highly positive. This land that is a part of the Missouri landscape—this abandoned railway that crosses the midsection of Missouri—is a pathway toward tourism success on many levels.
We here in southwest Missouri know very well the economic impact the now nearly 500 miles of trails that exist to our south have in Northwest Arkansas. Hotels and restaurants in Newton and McDonald counties reap the benefit of having that network in their backyard.
We need the same expanded opportunities the Rock Island offers so we can keep more recreation dollars in Missouri.
Corey J. Mehaffy, IMPM, Executive Director, Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council
The Rock Island Trail is a statewide project that will provide significant returns on that investment through tourism, workforce talent attraction, healthy living and wellness, improved mental health, the strengthening of local economies and business development.
Destination trails attract visitors from outside the local area who travel specifically to use a trail. The benefits from destination trails are most commonly measured in terms of the local business impacts. This includes business revenue, employment and employee earnings. In addition to its direct effect on businesses, visitor spending also has a ripple effect in the community as employees and business owners spend their earnings, and local and state governments receive more tax revenue.
Historical data shows an increase in revenues for the communities and businesses along the trails as the trails develop and grow their number of events and visitors. These benefits impact communities across the state from the smallest to the largest. Providing the full $69 million in federal recovery money requested by Gov. Parson will allow the trail and connections to the statewide trail system to be developed rapidly. Until we have a trail fully connected, we won't see the local and statewide economic benefits.
As an avid cyclist, cycling over 9,000 miles per year, I regularly visit communities that have seen significant impacts from trail systems. As a taxpayer, I would love to see Missouri's trail systems fully developed, placing our state in a position to benefit from hundreds of thousands of visitors per year that are looking for these unique opportunities.
Mac Vorce, Executive Director, Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce
Our community of Warsaw in Benton County has been preparing for the Rock Island Trail for many years. Our cycling tourism has been increasing due to our efforts. The Butterfield Stage Experience and the future USBR 51 will link our community and county to this opportunity. We are not right along the Rock Island, but we see the importance of what it can do for rural Missouri. This is a great chance and gives new hope for rural Missourians; this will reach much further than just along the trail.
Learn more about the Rock Island Trail State Park at rockislandtrail.org.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is the nation's largest trails organization—with a grassroots community more than 1 million strong—dedicated to building a nation connected by trails, reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors. Connect with RTC at railstotrails.org and @railstotrails on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
CONTACT:
Brandi Horton, Vice President of Communications at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
brandi@railstotrails.org
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1ID, 2nd ABCT Change of Command ceremony marks change from Col. Smith to Col. Harris
FORT RILEY, Kan. (WIBW) - Fort Riley said goodbye and welcomed a new commander on Wednesday morning.
The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team hosted a change of command ceremony, officially marking the exchange of command within the team.
Colonel “Bull” Smith has led the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team for the last two years and will take on a new role at Fort Riley.
Soldiers and leaders welcomed Colonel Bryan Harris as the new commander for the brigade.
“The soldiers and leaders inside the Brigade and inside the Division have been…have been transformational, and I think true professionals that I think are really good stewards and examples of the citizens of this country.” 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Outgoing Commander Col. T.B. “Bull” Smith says.
“We’re going to continue that legacy, so I’m proud to be a part of that legacy in the past and look forward to what we can do for the team in the future.” 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Incoming Commander Col. Bryan M. Harris says.
Following the ceremony, a cake reception was held at the Custer House, with Col. Harris cutting the cake with the help of his son Jason.
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Which built-in dishwasher is best?
Built-in dishwashers function about the same as freestanding dishwashers. However, the main difference is that freestanding dishwashers can be installed anywhere in your kitchen and can be moved, while built-in dishwashers are permanently installed underneath your counter.
The best built-in dishwasher is the KitchenAid 24-Inch PrintShield Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher. It has a large capacity, thanks to a third upper rack, and is among the quietest at only 44 decibels.
What to know before you buy a built-in dishwasher
Standard vs. drawer built-in dishwashers
Standard built-in dishwashers look and operate like any freestanding model, but the drawers operate differently.
- Size: Drawer dishwashers are smaller than standard models.
- Capacity: Standard models have a much higher washing capacity than drawers as they use two to three racks, while drawers only have one large tub. Some drawer models have two individual drawers to double their capacity, but the bins always have less space than even a small standard model with two small racks.
- Energy usage: Drawers are far more energy-efficient than standard models. Standard models have to heat and pull enough water to clean the entire appliance, no matter how full or empty it is. Drawers have smaller spaces to clean and use less water to clean those spaces. Additionally, two-drawer models can wash only one drawer at a time, leaving the second drawer alone until it fills up.
Front vs. top control
Front and top controls each have their pros and cons.
- Front controls place the buttons on the outside of the handle where they can be accessed whether the dishwasher is closed or open. Some consumers dislike the non-sleek look that front controls have. The controls are also easy to press accidentally. Many low-cost models use front controls.
- Top controls place the buttons on top of the handle where they cannot be accessed unless the dishwasher is open. This makes the dishwasher appear sleeker and more modern, plus they can’t be pressed to alter the cycle accidentally. Most high-cost models use top controls.
What to look for in a quality built-in dishwasher
Tub material
The tub — the area that holds the water — is made of either plastic or stainless steel.
- Plastic tubs are more affordable and easier to clean. Additionally, they don’t need to be cleaned as often. However, they are noisier and less energy-efficient.
- Stainless steel tubs are much quieter, more energy-efficient and more durable. However, they need to be cleaned regularly and are expensive.
Filter
The dishwasher filter catches food remnants and prevents them from making their way back onto your dishes. They can be self-cleaning or require manual cleaning.
- Self-cleaning filters require no regular maintenance other than checking to ensure it hasn’t become damaged. However, they increase the noise generated.
- Manual-clean filters need to be checked at least twice a month, depending on how often you use your dishwasher. Most can simply be rinsed out in your sink and then replaced.
How much you can expect to spend on a built-in dishwasher
Built-in dishwashers typically cost $300-$1,500. Most models cost less than $700 with the best models starting at $800.
Built-in dishwasher FAQ
Can I put anything into a built-in dishwasher?
A. Anything you put into a freestanding dishwasher can also go into a built-in dishwasher; it just needs to be dishwasher safe. That means no wood, china, insulated mugs and fragile glass, among others.
How do I clean the interior of a built-in dishwasher?
A. First, check the drain and empty it of anything nasty that may be trapped in it. Then, place a dishwasher-safe bowl with some distilled white vinegar on the top rack, and sprinkle a cup of baking soda all over the bottom of the dishwasher. Then, just run a full hot-water cycle. If it still has nasty residues, you’ll need to scrub it by hand. If it still has a nasty smell, you’ll need to have a plumber inspect it.
What’s the best built-in dishwasher to buy?
Top built-in dishwasher
KitchenAid 24-inch PrintShield Built-in Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: It’s packed with features you’ll love.
What you’ll love: Its best feature is the FreeFlex third rack, which is big enough for cups and bowls. The FreeFlex third rack cleans dishes with rotating wash jets and dries them with a special bar with tabs. It generates a maximum of 44 decibels, which is roughly the noise level of a library.
What you should consider: It’s among the pricier models. Installation requires a new dishwasher connection kit that needs to be purchased separately. Some consumers noted that items on the third rack don’t get as clean.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top built-in dishwasher for the money
Samsung 24-inch Top Control Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: It’s a capable machine that’s perfect for those on a budget.
What you’ll love: It uses a touch control panel on the top of the door, so the dishwasher blends seamlessly into your kitchen, and you don’t have to bend over to see your options. It can fit up to 14 place settings’ worth of dishes.
What you should consider: A few customers have had rare issues with leaking or soap residue left on their dishes. The stainless steel finishes aren’t fingerprint-resistant.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
GE 24-inch Built-in Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: This machine is perfectly intersected between function and cost.
What you’ll love: The steam-and-sanitize function steams before the wash to loosen grime and sanitizes afterward to kill any bacteria that may remain. It has several wash cycles, such as heavy or quick wash, and it generates no more than 52 decibels on its most aggressive settings.
What you should consider: Some of the protective stickers can leave residue behind when removed. Trying to eliminate the residue led to damage for some purchasers.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Development of new build-to-rent homes soars in 2022 compared to previous year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Institutional investment in rental single family rental (SFR) homes is on the rise and expected to grow dramatically over the next eight years, according to a new bulletin on the sector released today by Yardi® Matrix. However, rising interest rates are forcing investors to reassess the most effective strategies for growing portfolios and may contribute to lower near-term returns.
Institutions have committed more than $60 billion to buying single-family homes over the past year, according to various corporate announcements and news articles.
Recent research by MetLife Investment Management (MIM) estimated that institutions own some 700,000 single-family rentals in 2022, about 5 percent of the 14 million SFRs nationally. MIM forecasts that by 2030, institutions will increase SFR holdings to 7.6 million homes, more than 40 percent of all SFRs. Institutional acquisitions of SFRs in communities of 50 or more units soared in 2021 to $2.5 billion, according to Yardi Matrix.
Institutional portfolio growth is currently focused on build-to-rent (BTR) projects or acquiring portfolios from smaller owners. BTRs are on track to deliver far more units in 2022 than in any previous year. More than 25,000 units are under construction and nearly 4,300 were already delivered in the first half of 2022, meaning the industry will easily surpass 2021's record-high 7,705 deliveries.
"Rising home and mortgage costs in the second quarter of 2022 increased the cost of capital for institutional buyers, so the segment's growth is likely to slow and returns will moderate. Even so, the industry benefits from strong long-term demand drivers and the explosive growth in institutional capital," say Matrix analysts.
Get more insight into investment activity, development and rent trends for the SFR/BTR sector in the new Yardi Matrix bulletin.
Yardi Matrix offers the industry's most comprehensive market intelligence tool for investment professionals, equity investors, lenders and property managers who underwrite and manage investments in commercial real estate. Yardi Matrix covers multifamily, student housing, industrial, office and self storage property types. Email matrix@yardi.com, call (480) 663-1149 or visit yardimatrix.com to learn more.
About Yardi
Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. With 8,000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients globally to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, Bank of America will report its first-quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, April 18. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor presentation at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://investor.bankofamerica.com/quarterly-earnings.
Investor Conference Call Information
For a listen-only connection to the investor presentation, dial 1.877.200.4456 (U.S.) or 1.785.424.1732 (international). The conference ID is 79795. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Investors can also listen to a live audio of the conference call and view the presentation slides by visiting the "Events & Presentations" section of the company's Investor Relations website.
Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,200 retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs, and award-winning digital banking with more than 54 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
For more Bank of America news, including dividend announcements and other important information, visit the Bank of America newsroom and register for news email alerts.
Investors May Contact:
Lee McEntire, Bank of America
Phone: 1.980.388.6780
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Jonathan G. Blum, Bank of America (Fixed Income)
Phone: 1.212.449.3112
jonathan.blum@bofa.com
Reporters May Contact:
Christopher P. Feeney, Bank of America
Phone: 1.980.386.6794
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South Carolina senators reject a near-total abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade after five Republicans, including all the chamber’s women, refused to support it.
The 30 Republicans in the 46-member chamber had a majority to pass the ban, but did not have the extra votes to end a threatened filibuster by Republican Sen. Tom Davis.
Davis, the chief of staff for former Gov. Mark Sanford before being elected to the Senate in 2009, was joined by the three Republican women in the Senate, a fifth GOP colleague and all Democratic senators to oppose the proposed ban.
Davis said he promised his daughters he would not vote to make South Carolina’s current six-week abortion ban stricter because women have rights, too.
“The moment we become pregnant we lost all control over what goes on with our bodies,” Davis said, recalling what his daughters told him. “I’m here to tell you I’m not going to let it happen.
After a recess to work through their options, Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey conceded the abortion ban likely couldn’t pass.
“We were never going to pass a total abortion ban,” Massey said. “We never had the votes to pass even what the House passed.”
Senators did pass a few changes to the six-week ban, including cutting the time that victims of rape and incest who become pregnant can seek an abortion from 20 weeks to about 12 weeks and requiring that DNA from the aborted fetus be collected for police. The bill goes back to the House, which passed a ban with exceptions for rape or incest.
South Carolina’s six-week ban is currently suspended as the state Supreme Court reviews whether it violates privacy rights. In the meantime, the state’s 2016 ban on abortions 20 weeks after conception is in effect.
South Carolina’s General Assembly was meeting in a special session to try to join more than a dozen other states with abortion bans.
Most of them came through so-called trigger laws designed to outlaw most abortions when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the constitutional right to end a pregnancy in June. Indiana’s Legislature passed a new ban last month that has not taken effect.
The debate started Wednesday with the three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate speaking back to back, saying they couldn’t support the bill unless the rape or incest exceptions were restored.
Sen. Katrina Shealy said the 41 men in the Senate would be better off listening to their wives, daughters, mothers, granddaughters and looking at the faces of the girls in Sunday School classes at their churches.
“You want to believe that God is wanting you to push a bill through with no exceptions that kill mothers and ruins the lives of children — lets mothers bring home babies to bury them — then I think you’re miscommunicating with God. Or maybe you aren’t communicating with Him at all,” Shealy said before senators added a proposal allowing abortions if a fetus cannot survive outside the womb.
Massey helped broker the compromise among Republicans that briefly returned the exceptions to the bill. He pointed out state health officials recorded about 3,000 abortions in 2021 within the first six weeks of a pregnancy.
“Heartbeat is great, but this I think is better,” Massey said. “I don’t think abortion should be used as birth control.”
Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto said Republican women stood up for all women in South Carolina, while Republican men let them down. He said Democrats didn’t want any changes to current laws.
“There may be a sentiment that this is the same as what we already had. It’s not. It’s worse in many regards,” Hutto said.
Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who has said before he would be happy if there were no abortions in the state, thought the Senate version struck an appropriate balance, governor’s spokesman Brian Symmes said
“It is the governor’s hope that the House and Senate will soon come to an agreement and send a bill to his desk for signature,” Symmes said.
Republican Sen. Sandy Senn, who didn’t vote for the six-week ban in 2021, said a total ban would be an invasion of the privacy against every woman in the state.
“If what is going on in my vagina isn’t an unreasonable invasion of privacy for this legislature to get involved in, I don’t know what is,” Senn said.
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Event will raise money to help local feral cats
LAKE TWP. – Cripple Creek Ferals and Friends will hold its annual Stray Cat Strut at 6:30 p.m. June 17 at Uniontown Community Park, 3696 Apollo St. NW.
Tickets are $30 tickets in advance, with five free raffle tickets included; Buy advance tickets through PayPal at criplcrkferals@aol.com. Tickets at the door are $35 (raffle tickets not included; sold separately). Each ticket includes unlimited non-alcoholic beverages and two wine/beer drinks.
Guests are invited to dress up in their best ’80s outfits. Food, raffles, music and a 50/50 drawing will take place. The event will be held indoors with an outside deck and park/pond to enjoy.
Cripple Creek Ferals and Friends’ mission is to trap/neuter/return (TNR) feral, stray and free roaming cats. TNR is a humane management technique to help control the feral cat population. The cats are humanely trapped, evaluated and sterilized by a veterinarian, vaccinated and returned to their original neighborhood.
The rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and depends on donations to continue its work. For more information, contact criplcrkferals@aol.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/CrippleCreekFeralsAndFriends/
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BEIJING, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PPIO, a leading provider of edge cloud services, has raised nearly RMB 250 million (approx. USD 37.6 million) in a Series A financing led by Panlin Capital, China Creation Ventures (CCV), Shanghai Zhangjiang Technology Venture Investment and IMO Ventures, and with continued funding from existing investor BlueRun Ventures China (BRV China).
BRV China was the angel investor and led its pre-A round of financing exceeding RMB 100 million in 2021. With the Series A funding, PPIO has aggregated more than RMB 400 million in financings, making the firm among the top edge cloud vendors in China in terms of fundraising capability.
"We believe that the maturity of low latency computing is essential for many applications, such as cloud gaming, AR/VR, space digitization, metaverse and other next-generation life and work scenarios, to break into the mainstream consumer market and become truly viable businesses," said Jui Tan, Managing Partner of BRV China.
PPIO was co-founded by Wang Wenyu and former PPTV founder Yao Xin in 2018 to provide edge cloud computing services and solutions that meet the needs of low latency, high bandwidth, and large-scale distributed processing systems. Today, PPIO edge cloud solutions empower clients with distributed computing demands in more than 1,000 cities and regions in 30+ provinces across China in a shift from the central cloud.
The urge for high-performance cloud technologies is on the rise as industrial digitization accelerates. iResearch Consulting Group predicts China's connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices will reach 14.8 billion in 2023, up from 5.5 billion in 2019, representing a 28.1% CAGR. By 2025, China will be producing 48.6 zettabytes of data every year, IDC says. As a result, investment in edge technologies is set to grow at a highest ever pace in 2022 – a new Gartner, Inc. survey of global mid- to large enterprises found they are to spend an average of USD 462,000 on the technology in 2022, up 76% from a year ago.
"The migration of data storage to end devices from the central cloud is picking up pace, and the trend will be here to stay. Latency and bandwidth requirements will only be ever more stringent for application scenarios with end devices. Edge computing is the storage, processing and analysis of data nearer to the user's device to enable rapid, near real-time, and short-cycled analysis and response, to enable timely execution of local operations," said Mr. Yao, PPIO's founder.
Among PPIO's primary client base are internet firms that see low-latency transmission and large-scale cost control as staples, such as long and short video platforms, live streaming platforms and cell phone manufacturers. PPIO provides them with comprehensive solutions, including audio and video management, cloud security, and application performance optimization. In addition, an array of leading Internet companies, first-tier cloud computing service providers and unicorn-level startups have entered collaborations on edge cloud business with PPIO.
"We plan to invest the funding proceeds to further enhance proprietary technologies and edge infrastructure, as well as strengthen R&D into scenarios with yet higher requirements for ultra-low latency, such as ultra-low latency live streaming, cloud gaming, cloud rendering, connected vehicles and space digitization, " said PPIO's Mr. Yao.
"Mr. Yao and the PPIO team have developed deep insights into future interactive applications and service scenarios. BRV China is optimistic about the prospects and, over the long term, will support PPIO to reinforce its position as an industry leader," BRV China's Mr. Tan added.
About BRV China
BlueRun Ventures China (BRV China) is a leading early-stage venture firm in China with offices in Beijing and Shanghai. Having its heritage in Silicon Valley since 1998 and entered China in 2005, BRV China has managed over $2 billion through multiple USD and RMB funds, with over $1 billion cash distributions. BRV China focuses on investing in entrepreneurs who create a sustainable impact through technological innovations across enterprise services, transportation and smart machine, digital healthcare, and consumer technology sectors in China. The firm has invested in more than 150 portfolio companies, including Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), QingCloud (688316.SH), WaterDrop (NYSE: WDH), Energy Monster (NASDAQ: EM), Mogujie/Meilishuo (NYSE: MOGU), Qudian (NYSE: QD), Ganji/58.com, PPTV, Guazi, Meishubao, Nanyan, Shanzhen, Gaussian Robotics, Yi Auto, Pinecone, etc. The firm has been recognized as the "No.1 Early-Stage Investment Firm" in China by Zero2IPO and ChinaVenture, and "Consistent Performing Venture Capital Fund Manager" by Preqin. For further information, please visit https://www.brv.com.cn/en/.
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WATCH: Pen pals meet each other in person after 33 years
HUDSON, Ohio (WEWS) – It was a meeting decades in the making when two pen pals, from Ohio and Brazil, were finally able to meet each other in person.
Tania Nemer was in a nearly empty airport after several delayed flights, holding onto souvenirs from a long friendship.
“This is the guide to her city,” she said. “So, she wanted me to see what her city is like and she put little notes in them.”
The guides and letters have been connecting Nemer with Jorgette Vitorino over a 5,000 mile distance.
“We’ve been writing each other since 5th grade, so it’s been about, I’m going to age myself 33 years,” Nemer said.
The penpals met each other when Nemer was in the Copley Fairlawn School District in Ohio.
“Ms. McGarvey from Copley, she was the one who said, we need to broaden our horizons and let’s connect with a school in Brazil, and I’m going to pair you up and connect you,” Nemer said.
The two finally connected in person on Saturday.
“It was amazing to finally arrive,” Vitorino said.
The connection between the two was made very clear.
“There were so many parallels in our lives,” Vitorino said.
Both women always shared a love of writing, and their birthdays were just days apart. They both grew up to become attorneys, raise families and never lose touch.
“What I think is so special is you can have so many wonderful feelings for a person you have never seen before,” Vitorino said.
The whirlwind trip for Vitorino and her husband includes a scavenger hunt around Hudson.
The friends plan on exploring northeast Ohio together as they prove that friendship can spark through letters, span continents and last years.
“Good people are everywhere and she’s really one of them,” Nemer said.
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PFLAG Akron to host informational LGBTQ+ meeting on May 23 after Jane Timken campaign ad
An event to support Hoover High School LGBTQ+ students and to educate the community about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning issues will be held on May 23.
The Akron chapter of Parents Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is sponsoring the meeting in response to then-U.S. Senate candidate Jane Timken’s March campaign ad that was filmed in Hoover High School’s gymnasium.
Timken, who lost her bid in the Republican primary, used the gym backdrop to criticize the NCAA's rules that allow transgender women to compete in women’s college sports after completing a year of testosterone-suppression treatment.
The meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room A/B at the North Canton Public Library at 185 N. Main St.
“This is a nonpartisan event, and we will not be endorsing any party or candidate as this is strictly educational so people can learn about transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+ people as they are people and deserve respect and equal treatment,” said Nancy Dollard, a Lake Township resident who is a member of PFLAG Akron.
Planned speakers include representatives from PFLAG Akron, Queer in Canton OutSupport Medina.
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| 2022-05-09T19:39:30Z
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Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit to be heard by LA jury
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant was one of the most photogenic sports figures in Los Angeles and images of him seen by millions around the world — smiling in victory, grimacing in agony — keep his memory alive.
But some photos of him should never be seen, his widow says, and she’s seeking unspecified millions in compensation for snapshots taken of the NBA star’s corpse that were circulated after he was killed in a helicopter crash with their daughter and seven others in 2020.
Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy trial against the Los Angeles County sheriff’s and fire departments begins Wednesday in a U.S. District Court just over a mile from where Kobe Bryant played most of his career with the Lakers.
Vanessa Bryant claims deputies did not take the photos for investigative purposes and shared them with firefighters who responded to the crash scene. The lawsuit said a deputy showed the photos to bar patrons and a firefighter showed them off-duty colleagues.
“Mrs. Bryant feels ill at the thought that sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, and members of the public have gawked at gratuitous images of her deceased husband and child,” according to the lawsuit. “She lives in fear that she or her children will one day confront horrific images of their loved ones online.”
Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and other parents and players were flying to a girls basketball tournament when their chartered helicopter crashed in the Calabasas hills west of Los Angeles in fog. Federal safety officials blamed pilot error for the wreck.
Vanessa Bryant has also sued the helicopter charter company and the deceased pilot’s estate.
The county has argued that Bryant has suffered emotional distress from the deaths, not the photos, which were ordered deleted by Sheriff Alex Villanueva. They said the photos have never been in the media, on the internet or otherwise publicly disseminated and that the lawsuit is speculative about harm she may suffer.
A law prompted by the crash makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.
The county already agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a similar case brought by two families whose relatives died in the Jan. 26, 2020, crash.
Vanessa Bryant did not settle her case, indicating she’s seeking more.
The litigation has at times been ugly.
When the county sought a psychiatric evaluation of Bryant to determine if she suffered emotional distress because of the photos, her lawyers criticized the “scorched-earth discovery tactics” to bully her and other family members of victims to abandon their lawsuits.
The county responded by saying they were sympathetic to Bryant’s losses and dismissed her case as a “money grab.”
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, MSFT, DIS, PFE, and BABA.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ConStrata LLC announced today that StrataBare has changed its name to ConStrata Services. Founded in 2015 as a subsidiary under ConStrata LLC, ConStrata Services compliments the offerings of ConStrata Consulting by providing end-to-end services, from "Idea to Execution," under the ConStrata umbrella. "We are extremely excited about the opportunities the ConStrata brand brings to our customers in the global foodservice, hospitality and retail industries," said Bob Gibson, President, and Chief Operating Officer of ConStrata LLC. "Our customers can leverage ConStrata's full suite of services from upfront consulting and Trusted Advisor services to Implementation, Training, and Support to assist in this time of industry uncertainty and labor shortages."
The ConStrata Services team acts as an extension of their customers' staff, by taking an Operations-First approach in Project Management, Rollout Planning, Training Development, Onsite & Remote Implementation and Training, followed by Post-Live and Ongoing Support Services.
ConStrata Consulting Leads with Operations and Solves with Technology, by providing advisory services to assist clients with their Strategy & Roadmaps, Requests for Proposal, Selection, Talent Acquisition, and Ongoing Trusted Advisor services. Serving all segments, departments, and sizes of operations, the ConStrata Consulting team brings subject-matter-expertise and direct experience to the clients they serve.
For more information on ConStrata LLC and its subsidiaries, please visit our website at www.constrata.io.
About ConStrata: Since 1988, ConStrata has been the industry thought leader, providing creative, innovative, and business enhancing solutions for clients in foodservice, hospitality, and retail. Using deep operational experiences and unique technology perspectives, ConStrata provides strategy through Consulting, implementation through Services, and delivery through Digital.
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Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Francisco judge tossed out former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit challenging his permanent ban from Twitter.
U.S. District Judge James Donato said Friday that Trump failed to show Twitter violated his First Amendment right to free speech. Free speech rights don’t apply to private companies and Trump failed to show Twitter was working as a state actor on behalf of Democrats, the judge wrote.
“The amended complaint merely offers a grab-bag of allegations to the effect that some Democratic members of Congress wanted Mr. Trump, and ‘the views he espoused,’ to be banned from Twitter because such ‘content and views’ were ‘contrary to those legislators’ preferred points of view,’” Donato wrote. “But the comments of a handful of elected officials are a far cry from a ‘rule of decision for which the State is responsible.’ Legislators are perfectly free to express opinions without being deemed the official voice of ‘the State.’”
Trump sued Twitter, Facebook and Google’s YouTube in July 2021, claiming they illegally censored him.
The platforms suspended Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, in which his followers violently stormed the Capitol building in an attempt to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential win. The companies cited concerns he would incite further violence.
The ruling comes as Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, is in the process of purchasing Twitter for $44 billion. The deal has raised questions about whether, Musk, a self-described free speech absolutist would reinstate the former president.
Trump, who has continued to repeat lies about his 2020 election defeat in speeches, has started his own social network, Truth Social. He said last week that he wouldn’t rejoin Twitter if given the chance.
The suit had sought to reinstate Trump’s account, which had roughly 89 million followers, and those of five others who claimed they were also censored by Twitter. The group had sought unspecified damages and class action status on behalf of others removed from the platform.
Legal experts had predicted the lawsuit would fail but suggested Trump would milk it for political purposes. Trump’s political action committee immediately began raising money after the lawsuit was announced last year.
The lawsuit had also sought a declaration that Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act was unconstitutional.
The act says providers such as Twitter can moderate services by removing obscene posts that violate their standards and cannot be held responsible for content posted by others.
Trump had only shown a “vague and speculative allegation” that he believed he would not have been banned if Twitter wasn’t granted immunity by Section 230, Donato said.
Donato gave Trump another opportunity to amend his complaint. Trump’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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- Maximize customer satisfaction with multi-orbit service, a combination of diverse satellite systems' strength
- Actively deal with growing demand of data by acquiring new satellite systems like HTS
- Take a step forward to mobility business, a future growth market of KT Group based on incomparable satellite business capabilities
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KT SAT announced that it participated in Euroconsult WSBW 2022 event, a global satellite conference which many satellite operators attends every year and presented its Multi-Orbit Satellite Business Strategy to public.
CEO of KT SAT, Kyungmin David Song attended to panel discussion as a panelist with C-level executives from Hispasat(Spain), Turksat(Turkey), Arabsat(Saudi Arabia), Airbus Defense & Space(Germany). The topic of the panel discussion was "Operators: Strengthening success with flexible assets". Five panelists were discussing about business strategies for competing against LEO service like Starlink as it recently has expanded its market globally.
KT SAT prepares for the Flexible HTS business for providing flexible satellite service by embracing rapidly increasing customer demand for data in the worldwide. Flexible HTS is recognized as a next generation capability of satellite operators to provide high speed, high capacity and high quality satellite service. KT SAT had meetings with many satellite manufacturers and checked their manufacturing technologies out in order to enter into HTS business at the event. KT SAT will be searching for an optimal HTS partner by examining partners' capabilities through on-site due diligence next month. This endeavor to level up its service follows long-term business strategy of KT SAT: the Multi-Orbit satellite service.
KT SAT aims to be a Multi-orbit satellite provider allowing it to provide the best quality satellite service which combined many strong points of diverse satellite systems like GEO, MEO and LEO. For this, KT SAT is actively dealing with many changes in market through acquiring GSO and NGSO satellites at the same time.
As a part of this business strategy, investment in Mangata Network, a MEO/HEO satellite service startup in US was completed early this year. And also KT SAT submitted a filing with the international Telecommunication Union(ITU) for LEO constellation design last year. NGSO satellite like MEO, LEO is adequate for a mobility service which provides connectivity to vessels, UAM, Air and so on. Especially KT Group is currently focusing on Mobility service and it established a strategic alliance with Hyundai Motor Group in order to promote mobility business on 7th of September. KT SAT will do its best to lead future mobility market as a member of the group as well.
CEO of KT SAT, Kyungmin David Song responded to a question about how to cope with market changes came from LEO operator's business expansion like as "When it comes to LEO satellite service, domestic demand in B2C market is limited. On the other hand, LEO could possibly find customer demand in B2B market since customer need for Mobility service (vessel, UAM, Air) is getting bigger. In a bid to meet customer need in mobility service, KT SAT also considers to cooperate with LEO providers as a Multi-Orbit service operator".
Meanwhile, KT SAT is preparing for the new satellite launch of KOREASAT6A. It signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space for manufacturing and with Satconsult for technical advice of KOREASAT6A. Also KT SAT signed with SpaceX for a launch service as well. After a successful launch in 2025, KOREASAT6A will cover growing demand of data communication in Asia Pacific region.
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Are Nuk or Tommee Tippee pacifiers best?
Pacifiers help soothe and comfort babies, offering much-needed peace for the parents. Nuk and Tommee Tippee are two of the leading brands for pacifiers, so you can’t go wrong with either one. They both offer high-quality pacifiers with a wide range of types, materials and sizes. There are also specialized models designed for maximum comfort or orthodontic support. Nuk has a larger variety of pacifiers and offers sanitizing pods with its pacifiers. Tommee Tippee is more commonly available and offers slightly cheaper prices.
Nuk pacifiers
Nuk pacifiers are instantly recognizable with their heart-shaped design, which not only looks cute, but allows the pacifier to fit comfortably around the mouth and nose. The extra space in the shield also offers maximum airflow. The airflow helps minimize rash and skin irritation caused by trapped moisture. It also allows for quick and easy cleaning of Nuk pacifiers.
The nipples on Nuk pacifiers are BPA-free, soft and durable. They are designed to mimic the shape and feel of a mother’s breast. Most Nuk pacifiers are available in three sizes ranging from 0 to 18 months of age. They also offer specialized models, such as their orthodontic pacifiers designed to encourage the natural development of the jaw and teeth.
The Nuk pacifiers are assembled in the USA. You can buy them for $5-$11. Some pacifiers are only available in a pair or pack.
Nuk pacifiers pros
- All Nuk pacifiers come with a plastic case that can be used as a microwave-safe sanitizing pod. This feature is missing in pacifiers from several other top brands, such as Tommee Tippee.
- The nipples are smaller compared to other brands. This helps younger babies feel more comfortable using the pacifiers.
- The orthodontic versions are designed to exercise the tongue and palate to help with oral development.
- There are several glow-in-the-dark pacifiers by Nuk. These pacifiers can easily be found in the dark without switching on the light.
Nuk pacifier cons
- If your baby is switching from another pacifier to Nuk, they might struggle to get used to the smaller nipple size. It might also create some confusion if they are using feeding bottles with larger nipples.
- Some users have complained that moisture can get stuck in the nipples when the pacifiers are sanitized, and it’s difficult to get the moisture out.
Best Nuk pacifiers
NUK Space Orthodontic Pacifier
With its extra-large holes on the shield, this pacifier allows for maximum airflow, which helps minimize skin irritation around the mouth. The breast-like nipples are orthodontic to support natural and healthy oral development. It is available in three sizes and three colors. There were some complaints about inconsistency in sizing.
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NUK Comfy Orthodontic Pacifier
Designed for the ultimate comfort, this pacifier offers ultra-soft silicone nipples. The nipples are designed to have a flatter bottom for a more natural sucking motion for the baby. The nipples are also slimmer to reduce pressure on the teeth and jaw. The heart shape is designed to allow for easy breathing. It is available in a handful of colors, with each color featuring a cute animal design.
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Tommee Tippee pacifiers
If you have been searching for the best pacifiers, you likely have come across Tommee Tippee pacifiers. Not only are they commonly available, but they also come in a wide range of colors and designs.
The nipples on all Tommee Tippee pacifiers are BPA-free. You can get everyday or specialized models that feature extra orthodontic support, collapsible design or ventilated shield pacifiers. The Tommee Tippee collapsible pacifiers have a nipple that folds into the shield. They do not need a separate cap to keep the nipple clean from dust, bacteria and dirt.
The ventilated shield models by Tommee Tippee are designed for maximum airflow. If the baby accidentally chokes on the pacifier, the ventilated shield allows the air to pass through until the pacifier is removed. There are three sizes available for Tommee Tippee pacifiers: 0-6 months, 6-18 months and 18-36 months.
You can get most Tommee Tippee pacifiers for $4-$10. Some of the specialized versions might be more expensive.
Tommee Tippee pacifiers pros
- They are designed to be easy to clean by hand or in a dishwasher.
- The nipples have anti-static properties, making them dust-free. There is no need to clean the nipple every time your baby needs to use the pacifier.
- All shields on Tommee Tippee pacifiers have holes to allow for airflow. Some of the ventilated versions have extra-large holes.
Tommee Tippee pacifiers cons
- The nipples on the smallest size pacifiers might not be small enough for younger babies.
- There are no sanitizing pods with the pacifiers. This means you will need to buy a separate pacifier sterilizer that is compatible with Tommee Tippee pacifiers.
Best Tommee Tippee pacifiers
Tommee Tippee Ultra-Light Silicone Pacifier
The ultra-lightweight design makes it easy for the baby to keep it in the mouth. This pacifier is made from medical-grade silicone, making it soft and odor-resistant. The nipples have an asymmetrical design to support the natural development of the jaw, gums and teeth. The silicone material makes this pacifier less durable compared to other models by Tommee Tippee. This model is available in a few colors and three sizes.
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Tommee Tippee Every-Day Pacifier
With its traditional shield, understated design and affordable price, this pacifier is ideal for everyday use. The nipple shape and feel are designed to mimic the breast. The heart shape shield offers extra comfort and proper fit around the nose. Some users have complained about color variation compared to online photos.
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Should you get Nuk or Tommee Tippee pacifiers?
Although both these leading brands offer excellent quality and are available in a wide range of styles, Nuk pacifiers have a slight advantage. They come with sanitizing pods and are more suitable for younger babies. Keep in mind that availability can be an issue with Nuk pacifiers, especially when compared to Tommee Tippee pacifiers, which are widely available.
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Company Distributes All-Time High of $1.471 Billion to Songwriters, Composers & Publishers, $136 Million More than Last Year and Grows Revenue to $1.573 Billion
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI reported record-setting revenue and royalty distributions for its fiscal year that ended June 30, 2022. The Company announced it has distributed and administered an unprecedented $1.471 billion to its songwriters, composers and publishers, its highest distribution ever, up $136 million or 10% over last year. In addition, BMI once again set revenue records with $1.573 billion, a $212 million or 16% increase compared to last year. For the seventh consecutive year, BMI's results represent the highest reported public performance revenue and royalty distributions of any music rights organization in the world.
The percentage differential between revenue growth and royalty distribution growth is simply timing due to the way BMI is required to account for revenue under the ASC606 accounting guidance adopted last year. Revenue is recorded in the period the performance occurs, however, the related distributions are in a subsequent fiscal year.
"We had an exceptionally strong year thanks to the incredible popularity of the BMI repertoire, allowing us to deliver the highest royalty distributions in BMI's history," said Mike O'Neill, President & CEO, BMI. "Providing this financial stability to our outstanding creative community is a gratifying culmination of BMI's efforts every day on behalf of our songwriters, composers and publishers. Moving forward, we will continue to maximize the value of our affiliates' music and ensure that our company is well positioned to deliver growth for our creators and copyright owners well into the future."
BMI's total distributions of $1.471 billion include domestic and international royalties as well as distributions from direct deals between BMI publishers and digital service providers that BMI administers on their behalf. Those direct deals, which make up approximately 3% of BMI's overall distribution, totaled $49 million, or $36 million less than the previous year. That number is lower because certain licensing partners have decided to forego direct deals and have come back to BMI to handle their licensing needs.
Revenue from digital sources represented 48% of BMI's domestic total with $572 million, an increase of $149 million, or 35%, compared to last year. Growth was seen across all digital sectors, with notable increases in subscription video-on-demand services such as Netflix, Disney+, AppleTV+ and Peacock. BMI also executed new digital audiovisual agreements with Roku, Vudu, Equinox+ and Snapchat, among others.
Total domestic media licensing revenue, comprised of cable & satellite, broadcast television and radio, came in at $479 million, an increase of $7 million, or 2%, over last year. Of this, cable and satellite-derived revenue totaled $270.3 million, holding steady with last year. Radio revenues totaled $114.2 million, an increase of 6%. Broadcast television revenue came in at $94.3 million, in line with last year's totals.
General Licensing, along with other income, was up 10% year-to-year with $140 million. This total is approaching pre-pandemic revenue levels as businesses across all categories continue to experience strong recovery. Driven by the strength of the BMI repertoire overseas, the Company's international revenue grew to $382 million, up $43 million, or 13%, over last year. This figure is especially notable given the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar.
Over 100,000 new songwriters, composers and publishers joined BMI this year, bringing the Company's affiliate membership to more than 1.3 million. Exciting new signings included Griff, Karol G, Kid Culture, The Kid LAROI, and Troye Sivan, to name a few, while agreements were extended with Anuel AA, A$AP Ferg, J Balvin, Metro Boomin, Doja Cat, Ramin Djawadi, Eminem, Omer Fedi, Tony Morales, Willie Nelson, Thomas Newman, Tayla Parx, Michael Pollack, Sting and Brian Tyler, among many others.
This year, BMI processed approximately 2.23 trillion performances, up 13% over last year. Of that total, 2.21 trillion were digital performances, and over 260 billion of those were digital audio-visual performances, a 7% increase over last year highlighting the continued growth of this sector. BMI's number of licensed musical works grew by 10% this year, bringing the total to 20.6 million.
ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 20.6 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.3 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI's repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.'s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI's The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.
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Which handheld vacuum is best for cars?
Although car washes are generally affordable, interior cleanings can be expensive. Instead of spending big bucks on a deep cleaning by a pro, you can handle the job yourself with a handheld vacuum.
Handheld vacuums are portable, lightweight and easy to use, which makes them suitable for maneuvering around a car’s nooks and crannies. And when you’re done making your car interior spotless, you can use the handheld vacuum to clean small areas around your home, from keyboards to stairs.
What to know before you buy handheld vacuums
What handheld vacuums do
Handheld vacuums make it simple to clean up loose particles that settle inside your car, including dirt, leaves, sand or crumbs. Certain models lift pet hair and dander, while others are powerful enough to trap pollen and other allergens. What handheld vacuums don’t do, however, is pick up large debris or wet messes. For these messes, you’ll need to use a shop vacuum — or take your car to a professional.
Tips for using handheld vacuums in cars
While you can vacuum over the car interior indiscriminately, there are a few ways to optimize your cleaning.
- Remove floor mats. Shake floor mats vigorously to remove loose debris. By the time you vacuum the mats, more than half the dirt will be gone.
- Remember the cup holders. Use tapered nozzle attachments to lift crumbs and other particles from cup holders.
- Adjust the seats. Push the driver and passenger seats forward and backward so it’s easier to reach around the seats.
- Charge up before you clean. Cordless handheld vacuums have limited run times, and if you intend to do deep cleaning, make sure they’re fully charged before you begin.
- Work in crisscross patterns. When you vacuum in crisscross patterns, you’ll pick up twice as much dirt and debris.
What to look for in handheld vacuums for cars
Power source
Most handheld vacuums are cordless and have built-in rechargeable batteries. Run time varies across models, but generally, the vacuums last between five to 25 minutes. When you use the highest settings, run time decreases dramatically.
There are a couple corded handheld vacuums powered by car chargers. Although the cord is seen as a nuisance by some people, others prefer corded models because they offer unlimited run time — and that means no more interrupted car cleanings due to low battery.
Nozzle design
Nozzle design varies the most among handheld vacuums. Certain models have slender, tapered nozzles well-suited for reaching beneath car seats or between cushions. Other handheld vacuums have blunt or flat heads that are flush with surfaces to intensify suction power. Pet handheld vacuums, on the other hand, have brush-style nozzles. They’re popular for cleaning cloth seats.
Attachments
Several handheld vacuums come with specialized attachments, including brushes, crevice tools and extension wands. Brushes are effective at cleaning cloth seats, carpeted floors and floor mats. Crevice tools lift debris from hard -to-reach areas, such as between cushions, and extension wands reach around trunks.
Dust bowl
Handheld vacuums have dust bowls with capacities up to 24 ounces. Most models have removable receptacles you can empty into trash cans. There are also some handheld vacuums, particularly more expensive models, with push-button releases that open the dust bowl for easy, mess-free disposal.
How much handheld vacuums cost
Basic handheld vacuums that can handle small cleanups cost $30-$50. Advanced models with better suction and more attachments run between $60-$90, while the most powerful handheld vacuums peak at $100-$150.
Top handheld vacuums for cars
The reliable Shark Wandvac, a premium option, is known for its impressive suction that lifts even the finest dust particles and hairs. The slender nozzle makes it simple to clean hard-to-reach areas, and it comes with a pet hair tool that lifts fur from upholstery and curtains.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus
With two cyclonic air streams and an extra-large dust bin, this pet handheld vacuum is a top choice for deep cleanings. It also has a self-cleaning brush head that won’t jam, including when it picks up long human hair.
Sold by Amazon
Black and Decker Cordless Dustbuster AdvancedClean+
This tried-and-true Black and Decker model is a notable upgrade from earlier generations with up to four times the cleaning power. It has an extra-large dust bin, which means less-frequent emptying during heavy-duty cleanups. The handheld vacuum also offers one-touch emptying.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Affordable yet capable, the Bissell AeroSlim has a unique tapered nozzle that navigates tight spaces in cars. It has a two-in-one crevice tool and dust brush, making it a solid choice for cleaning around buttons and knobs. It offers 12 minutes of cordless power per charge and includes a USB charging cable, so you can use it in your car anytime.
Sold by Amazon
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Vacuum
If you have a cloth interior, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser is an essential purchase for wrangling pet hair. The motorized brush roll lifts hair and dander without jamming or tangling. Best of all, it’s only 3 pounds for easy maneuvering.
Sold by Amazon
Made just for cars, this powerful handheld vacuum comes with a spare washable filter and a handful of specialized tools, all of which pack neatly into a convenient carry case. The corded model plugs into a 12-volt car outlet for unlimited power, so it’s a great option for long, thorough cleanings.
Sold by Amazon
Tzumi Wireless Handheld Vacuum
This sleek handheld vacuum offers a long run time of nearly 20 minutes. The extension wand reaches between seats and gaps, including seat back pockets. The vacuum stores upright in a charging dock, making it a space-savvy option.
Sold by Macy’s and Home Depot
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Now available for Samsung Galaxy A53, A13, and more
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Speck Products, the leader in mobile phone protection innovation, announced ImpactHero™, a new line of Android smartphone cases. These cases were designed for people who want a slim, pocket-friendly case design while still providing excellent protection for their phones. The name ImpactHero honors how important smartphones have become to our everyday lives, and how they sometimes need 'super' protection against catastrophe.
"We at Speck are excited to now support a wider variety of Android phones from manufacturers like Samsung, TCL, Motorola, and more," said Jeff Eisses, Chief Revenue Officer at Speck Products. "Every phone could use a 'hero' to protect it from harm, and now having ImpactHero lets us reach a much wider audience that hasn't had many quality protection options up to now."
ImpactHero is made with a patented dual-layer construction to provide a soft-touch outer surface over protective inner cushioning, creating its ability to survive an eight-foot fall. Its slim profile enables uninterrupted wireless charging while featuring Microban® antimicrobial product protection against stain and odor-causing bacteria. The scratch-resistant, yet supple, surface of ImpactHero feels great in the hand and provides a secure grip while taking pictures and videos. Like Speck's other protective cases, ImpactHero includes a raised bezel that protects the screen when placed face down, full access to ports, covered buttons and an anti-stretch design to maintain its heroic form. Speck's suggested retail price for ImpactHero is $29.95 for most models. Visit SpeckProducts.com to learn more.
About Speck
Since 2001, Speck has been creating award-winning products ranging from protective cases for smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to accessories that make wearables extraordinary to use. Each Speck product is deliberately designed to make an impact—and take one. We're headquartered in Silicon Valley, a place where big ideas are transformed into life-changing products. Our community and environment inspire us to craft masterfully engineered items to get the most out of every day. We believe in demanding more from life, which means focusing on the details of what we carry so that you don't have to. Whether for work or play, Speck's thoughtful and innovative designs help you create a Life, Better Lived.
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PITTSBURGH , June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a nursing assistant and I thought there could be a more comfortable way to support a face mask," said an inventor, from Royal Palm Beach, Fla., "so I invented the MASKS SUPPORT. My design could help to promote proper mask usage, especially for individuals who find standard masks uncomfortable."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to support a standard face mask. In doing so, it helps to hold the face mask in place. It also helps to prevent pressure and irritation and it enhances comfort. The invention features a simple design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fort Lauderdale sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FJK-165, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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| 2022-06-20T15:01:23Z
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HOUSTON, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the world's leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today announced that an independent Wall Street equity research analyst firm, The Benchmark Company, has initiated coverage on the Company with initial "Buy" recommendations.
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily provides aviation services to a broad base of major integrated, national and independent offshore energy companies. Bristow provides commercial search and rescue (SAR) services in several countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom (U.K.) on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Additionally, the Company offers ad hoc helicopter and fixed wing transportation services.
Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, Guyana, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S. To learn more, visit our website at www.bristowgroup.com.
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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.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tolan Group is announcing today the spin-out of its healthcare contract staffing division. The company will be known as ClinTech Health, LLC (www.clintechhealth.com) with a primary focus on providing contract employees for short and long-term assignments as well as temp-to-perm assignments for clinical and healthcare IT professionals.
ClinTech Health is led by industry veteran Dave Stillmunkes who has a 20-year successful background in healthcare staffing across the United States with a focus on growing the company's clinical presence in the long-term care marketplace. Their clinical professionals encompass RNs, LPNs, and CNAs that provide clinical care for assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, retirement homes, and other facilities providing clinical care to the aging population.
Bradley Ash, Vice President Healthcare IT, leads the healthcare IT service line reporting to Mr. Stillmunkes. Mr. Ash was previously a leader with a nationally known contract staffing company covering multiple industry sectors. He and his team are primarily focused on providing technical resources to healthcare IT vendors, software and services companies, and healthcare facilities that need short-term or long-term temporary employees for project-related work or to fill a gap in an organization's technical employee base.
"This new healthcare contract division is already providing clients with a much-needed interim solution to help bridge talent gaps across the clinical and healthcare IT settings," said Tim Tolan, Senior Partner and Founder of The Tolan Group. "The need for the services provided by ClinTech Health has been validated by the significant number of permanent job openings that healthcare organizations across the country struggle to fill due partly to the great resignation and retiring baby boomers. Dave and his team are currently serving the needs of dozens of clients for both clinical and healthcare IT clients," added Tolan.
"Building a de novo platform like this is an experience I never imagined would happen during my career," said Dave Stillmunkes, CEO of ClinTech Health. "Everyone should get the opportunity to design a blank canvas and build a meaningful company that serves its client base. Our newly branded ClinTech Health has officially launched, and we plan to quickly become a leader in clinical and healthcare IT staffing. We are grateful to have started this new business as a division of TTG," added Stillmunkes.
ClinTech Health provides contract staffing services for the long-term care market serving clients east of the Mississippi and healthcare IT clients, mainly healthcare software and services companies across the US.
The Tolan Group (TTG) is a Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Healthcare & Life Sciences Executive Search Firm with a heavy focus on the private equity market delivering talent for the healthcare services, health tech, and behavioral health markets across the United States.
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— Company Reaffirms Full Year 2022 Outlook—
MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced the appointment of Brandon Sink as executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective April 30, 2022. Sink, currently senior vice president, retail finance of Lowe's, will succeed Dave Denton, who is stepping down as executive vice president, chief financial officer to pursue another opportunity at a publicly traded company outside the industry. Denton will work closely with Sink and the Lowe's leadership team to ensure a seamless transition.
Sink is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience. He joined Lowe's in 2010 and has held a variety of roles across the organization, including in finance, strategy and accounting. In his current role, Sink has been responsible for finance support for stores, merchandising, supply chain, digital and marketing. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions in the finance organization, including vice president, merchandising finance, vice president, enterprise strategy, as well as vice president and corporate controller. Before joining Lowe's, he held accounting and finance positions with Deloitte and Nucor Corporation. Sink is a certified public accountant and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"Brandon is a highly accomplished executive, and we are excited for him to take on the role of CFO," said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO. "During his nearly 12-year career at Lowe's, Brandon has worked closely with our executive leadership team and has demonstrated a deep understanding across all facets of our business. His appointment reflects our succession planning process and the talent across our company. He is a proven leader with strong financial and operational acumen, and I look forward to working together as we execute our strategy and continue to grow our market share, expand operating margins and deliver meaningful shareholder value."
"I am honored to be stepping into the role of CFO as we continue to focus on our growth and leadership in the home improvement space," said Sink. "Lowe's has an exciting future ahead. I look forward to maintaining our disciplined approach to capital allocation, centered around our three priorities: investing in our core business on high-return projects, supporting our 35% dividend payout target and returning excess capital to our shareholders through value-enhancing share repurchases. I also am excited about continuing to work alongside our talented team to build on the momentum in the business."
Ellison continued, "Dave has played a significant role at Lowe's, and we are greatly appreciative of his guidance and contributions. Over the last three years, Dave has helped Lowe's establish a world-class finance team while successfully navigating some of the most pivotal moments in our history, including managing through the pandemic. On behalf of everyone at Lowe's, we thank him for his service to the Company and wish him all the best."
The Company also today reaffirmed its full year 2022 outlook provided on February 23, 2022.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "desire", "project", "estimate", "intend", "will", "should", "could", "would", "may", "strategy", "potential", "opportunity", "outlook", "scenario", "guidance", and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve, among other things, expectations, projections, and assumptions about future financial and operating results, objectives, business outlook, priorities, sales growth, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, the housing market, the home improvement industry, demand for products and services, share repurchases, Lowe's strategic initiatives, including those relating to acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, such as volatility and/or lack of liquidity from time to time in U.S. and world financial markets and the consequent reduced availability and/or higher cost of borrowing to Lowe's and its customers, slower rates of growth in real disposable personal income that could affect the rate of growth in consumer spending, inflation and its impacts on discretionary spending and on our costs, shortages, and other disruptions in the labor supply, interest rate and currency fluctuations, home price appreciation or decreasing housing turnover, the availability of consumer credit and of mortgage financing, changes in commodity prices, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, outbreaks of pandemics, fluctuations in fuel and energy costs, inflation or deflation of commodity prices, natural disasters, acts of both domestic and international terrorism, and other factors that can negatively affect our customers.
Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in "Item 1A—Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in Item 1A in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the SEC. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.
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PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona constable who got the job earlier this year when her predecessor quit over frustration about serving eviction notices was shot and killed while carrying out that same duty. The gunman, his neighbor and the manager of his apartment complex also died, authorities said.
The shooting happened just after 11 a.m. Thursday at the Lind Commons Apartments in Tucson. Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay and Angela Fox-Heath, the complex manager, were attempting to serve an eviction notice on Gavin Lee Stansell when he opened fire, according to police.
Fox-Heath, 28, was found fatally hit. Responding officers found her in a courtyard.
A SWAT team went into Stansell’s apartment and located a wounded Martinez-Garibay, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
They found Stansell, 24, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A wider search of his home found Stansell had entered the apartment next door and fatally shot Elijah Miranda, 25. Police are trying to determine how he was able to gain entry, police spokesman Sgt. Richard Gradillas said.
Investigators don’t yet know why the constable entered the apartment or whether Stansell had tried to reject the notice.
There were no witnesses to the attack, Gradillas said. He doubted there was video of the incident, saying he didn’t think the constable was wearing a body camera.
The Pima County Constables Office said staff were devastated by the killing of Martinez-Garibay, 43. She gave her life in service to the people of Arizona, the office said.
“We all know that the job of an Arizona constable comes with risk, but we go about our business with caution and professionalism and treat all with whom we come in contact with respect and dignity,” the office said in a statement.
Few details have been released about the events leading up to the shooting. Local news outlets reported that an employee of the apartment complex was also killed in the shooting.
Residents at the apartment complex were evacuated but later let back into their homes, news outlets reported.
An eviction complaint filed on Aug. 15 by a landlord in Pima County Consolidated Justice Court indicated that Stansell had previously threatened violence.
The complaint said he or his guest had threatened and intimidated neighbors with a gun on July 27.
Stansell failed to appear at a hearing in the case set for Monday, court records said.
According to the records, a judge ruled that Stansell had breached his lease agreement, writing: “The evidence shows that defendant threatened another resident with a firearm and has otherwise disturbed the peace.”
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags fly at half-staff in all state buildings Friday in honor of the slain constable.
“The loss of Constable Deborah Martinez is felt across our state,” Ducey said in a news release. “Whether it was serving in the U.S. Army or carrying out her duties as a constable for Pima County, she dedicated her life to helping others and her community.”
Martinez-Garibay became a constable for Justice Precinct 8 earlier this year, Ducey said. She was a Tucson native “who will be remembered for the way she treated others with dignity and respect,” the governor said.
“It’s just unreal, for someone to do that to another person,” her husband, Gabriel Garibay, told the Tucson Sentinel on Thursday. “I’m still trying to put it together. It seems like it’s unreal, I’m still thinking that it’s a joke somewhere, but it’s just a way to describe it. I don’t know how to explain it.”
Around 6 p.m. Thursday, Martinez-Garibay’s body was escorted from the area by law enforcement officers, who formed a guard of honor. Motorcycle police and other law enforcement vehicles drove in a line with lights flashing.
Her Ford F-150 remained at the scene Thursday afternoon, with a small “Constable” sign on the door, the newspaper reported.
Constables are elected peace officers who serve civil or criminal papers for Pima Justice Court and several county agencies. They can also serve papers from courts outside the region.
Martinez-Garibay enlisted in the U.S. Army after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and did multiple tours in Afghanistan before retiring after 16 years. After leaving the military, she volunteered at local nonprofits dedicated to veterans and their families, the governor’s news release said.
She was appointed constable after the previous one resigned.
“When I deal with the people that I have to evict, I understand that’s my responsibility, but they’re still people,” she said in March, according to the Arizona Daily Star. “Just giving some basic dignity and respect can go so far in helping these people rebuild their lives.”
Former Constable Kristen Randall had grown frustrated with having to serve people with eviction notices while not being able to help them stay in their homes.
“When a force for good can so easily be a force of pain and destruction, we should examine how this archaic position can better fit the needs of a changing community,” Randall said in her Feb. 13 resignation letter.
Martinez-Garibay was hoping to be elected to the position during the November election. Under state law, Martinez-Garibay will be replaced on the November general election ballot by a candidate chosen by the Pima County Democratic Party, the Tucson Sentinel reported.
This is the latest incident pointing to the dangers of serving eviction notices. On Monday, an Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office deputy was fatally shot and a second deputy was wounded while they attempted to serve eviction papers at a home near Oklahoma City, officials said.
Sheriff Tommie Johnson said the two deputies were serving “lock-out papers,” which is part of the eviction process, when one of the deputies went to the back door of the home and was shot. The second deputy was shot as he attempted to pull the first deputy to safety, Johnson said. A suspect in the Oklahoma shooting was taken into custody after leading law enforcement on a chase, officials said.
Evictions have been spiking nationwide in recent months now that early pandemic protections that kept millions of families housed have disappeared and rental assistance funds have dwindled.
Pima County courts, which include Tucson, have already seen 6,937 eviction filings this year, slightly more than the 6,899 filings registered during all of 2021. Eviction filings also have been surging in Arizona’s Maricopa County, home to Phoenix.
____ Associated Press writers Anita Snow in Phoenix and Freida Frisaro in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, contributed to this report.
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Southern Gas Association awards company highest honor in Environmental, Social & Governance category
ATLANTA, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of its efforts to encourage the evolution within the natural gas industry toward a sustainable future, Southern Company Gas has been honored with the 2022 Southern Gas Association Environmental, Social & Governance Award.
Southern Company Gas' Next Generation Natural Gas Initiative leverages the company's leadership voice, collaborative spirit, and low-carbon ambitions to rally industry peers to work together to accelerate meaningful emissions reductions across the natural gas value chain. The company convened a collaborative of natural gas distribution companies working to grow and support the market for responsibly sourced, low emissions, differentiated natural gas products by identifying best practices and sharing knowledge and experiences.
"Differentiated natural gas is an opportunity within our industry to support emissions reductions across the natural gas value chain. By encouraging greater use of Next Generation Natural Gas, natural gas distribution companies like ours can support the reduction of the carbon intensity of the natural gas supply chain for the benefit of our customers," said Joanne Mello, vice president of corporate sustainability for Southern Company Gas. "We are proud to be honored by the SGA and to be among such esteemed companies that are doing important work in sustainability."
The SGA Awards recognize individuals and teams for their technical contributions, professional excellence, career achievement, service to colleagues, industry leadership and community service. In all, six member companies were selected for awards out of 68 submissions, with more than 2,000 votes cast from Southern Gas Association members. Since Southern Company Gas helped convene the Next Generation Natural Gas collaborative effort in 2021, the group has grown to 11 companies dedicated to advancing environmental transparency and sustainability in the natural gas industry. With a commitment to continuous improvement and market transparency, the group continues its groundbreaking work through collaboration and educational efforts.
Complete details on the award winners can be found here.
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America's premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
Founded in 1908, the Southern Gas Association is the leader in natural gas training and professional development. SGA is a community of natural gas professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Representing the industry from drill bit to burner tip, SGA's membership comprises more than 200 operators across the distribution, transmission, and gas supply marketing sectors and more than 350 industry partners. Through digital and in-person engagement, SGA members share ideas, resources, and best practices to develop people, relationships, and solutions.
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The 2021 vintage was also specially designated as an Editor's Choice
LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winc, Inc. ("Winc" or the "Company") (NYSE American: WBEV), a differentiated platform for growing alcoholic beverage brands, today announced that Summer Water Rosé's 2021 vintage has been awarded 91 Points by Wine Enthusiast. The renowned magazine's 2022 Buying Guide of Spring Rosé Releases also designated the wine as an "Editor's Choice."
"It's quite impressive that this wine stays fresh and vibrant even though it's a rather large production, available nationwide," writes Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast Contributing Editor. "Fresh and crisp aromas of melon, pink rose petal, citrus peel and strawberry pop on the nose, while the palate picks up a lightly rocky minerality before fresh citrus cuts into emergent stone fruit flavors on the finish."
Summer Water Rosé is the #1 best selling domestic premium rosé, produced in California's Central Coast with an SRP of $19.99. Summer Water is Winc's largest and most recognized brand, and stands apart from the majority of floral and feminine brands in the category with its bold look and iconic name. In addition to being a top rated wine by Winc's customers, this is the second such award for this fast growing rosé. In 2020, Wine Enthusiast awarded Summer Water 92 points and included it in the Top 100 Best Wines of the year.
"Our evolution from an ecommerce startup to producing world class wines year in and year out is an anomaly in our category and a true testament to our team's commitment to quality and innovative spirit," said Brian Smith, President & Co-Founder, Winc. "We have known that customers love this wine through our proprietary Winc.com data with nearly 10,000 ratings from younger Millennials and Gen X, so to have this validated by some of the most respected palates in the industry is extremely exciting for our team and for the future of our expanding portfolio and omni-channel platform for growth."
Founded in 1988, Wine Enthusiast Media has evolved from a monthly print magazine into an acclaimed, multifaceted media brand offering of-the-moment content in the print and digital publishing space. With a combined readership of over 4.1 million, it is the most influential voice in wine and drinks journalism today, offering perspectives, stories and insights found nowhere else in the wine and drinks media realm.
Summer Water is one of the fastest growing rosé brands in the US and is the official wine of both the Hollywood Bowl and Governor's Ball. Visit SummerWater.com to learn more.
Launched in 2011, Winc is an emerging consumer products company in the wine and spirits industry, focused on building digitally native brands for the next generation of consumers. Winc offers a myriad of brands under its umbrella, and Summer Water is by far Winc's largest and most recognized brand. Summer Water is the #1 selling 'premium' domestic rosé, and stands apart from the majority of floral and feminine brands in the category with its bold look and iconic name. This year, Summer Water is the Official Sponsor of Summer, bringing the season to you with its Summer Water Societé. For more info, visit www.summerwater.com and follow along on social at @summerwater.
Winc's common stock trades under the ticker symbol "WBEV" on the NYSE American.
Contact:
Matt Thelen
Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel
invest@winc.com
424-353-1767
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