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John Lennon’s killer denied parole for 12th time
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News) - Mark David Chapman, the man who shot and killed John Lennon, has been denied release.
The New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said an interview with the Board of Parole was held Aug. 31.
The board’s decision to deny parole with “a hold of 18 months” was announced Monday.
Chapman’s next appearance date is scheduled for February 2024.
Over 40 years ago, Chapman was convicted of killing the famed Beatles member as he walked inside of his luxury New York apartment on Dec. 8, 1980.
Chapman was an out-of-work security guard with a history of mental illness.
He was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison and has been denied parole 12 times.
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STAMFORD, Conn., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircastle Limited ("Aircastle") announced today that it plans to release its first quarter financial results for the period ended May 31, 2022 on July 13, 2022, before the market opens.
In connection with the financial release, management will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern time. A copy of the press release and accompanying presentation will be posted to the Investors section of the Aircastle Limited website provided below. All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 458-4121 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (786) 789-4772 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the passcode "6552351".
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.aircastle.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.
For those who are not available to listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Saturday, August 13, 2022, by dialing (888) 203-1112 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-0820 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada); please reference passcode "6552351".
Aircastle Limited acquires, leases, and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of February 28, 2022, Aircastle owned and managed on behalf of its joint ventures 260 aircraft leased to 81 customers located in 45 countries.
Contact:
Aircastle Advisor LLC
Jim Connelly, SVP ESG & Corporate Communications
Tel: +1-203-504-1871
jconnelly@aircastle.com
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Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, best known, perhaps, for their performances as a swashbuckler and a sea warrior, respectively, currently find themselves starring in a contentious defamation trial in Virginia.
Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million as he alleges that she defamed him with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about her experience with domestic violence.
Depp was not referred to by name in Heard's piece, but he has said it's cost him work.
In testimony this week, Depp was asked by his attorney about some of the film franchises he has starred in beyond his work as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films.
"Boy, um, 'Alice in Wonderland'? I'm so pathetic when it comes to knowing what movies I've done. I'm sorry," Depp said on the stand Monday. "I don't watch them. I feel better not watching them. I couldn't, um, I — what was the question?"
So, here's a reminder for Depp of some of his more memorable roles, along with a highlight of some of Heard's.
'A Nightmare on Elm Street'
It wasn't a break out role, but a then 21-year-old Depp played Glen in the 1984 horror film which went on to become a classic. His character, of course, was murdered in the film.
'21 Jump Street'
Depp had better success on the small screen.
He played Thomas "Tom" Hanson in the series about a group of police officers whose youthful looks allow them to work undercover as teens. It ran on Fox from 1987 to 1991.
"Hidden Palms"
Heard also got some attention in Hollywood playing a teenager.
She starred as Greta Matthews in the CW teen drama set in Palm Springs, California, which ran on the CW in 2007.
"The Playboy Club"
Another short-lived series starring Heard was NBC's 2011 drama "The Playboy Club."
Set in the 1960s, the series focused on a group of "Bunnies" who worked at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Club in Chicago.
Heard portrayed the naive Maureen, who was adjusting to living and working in the big city.
"The Rum Diary"
That same year, "The Rum Diary" debuted in theaters.
Depp and Heard first met on the set of the film based on the Hunter S. Thompson novel of the same name in 2009.
"Edward Scissorhands"
By the time Heard and Depp crossed paths, he was already a bona fide movie star.
His role as a humanoid with scissors for hands was a hit in 1991 (the film was released in December 1990) and earned Depp acclaim, including a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a musical or comedy.
"Alice in Wonderland"
Depp reunited with "Edward Scissorhands" director Tim Burton for the 2010 film "Alice in Wonderland."
He played Tarrant Hightopp, the Mad Hatter.
"Aquaman"
Heard played the love interest to Jason Momoa's Arthur Curry / Aquaman character in the 2018 DC superhero film.
She portrayed Mera, a princess and warrior. Heard will return in the film's sequel, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," set to debut in 2023.
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Johnny Depp gives surprise performance at Jeff Beck concert
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
Johnny Depp’s defamation trial may be winding down, but he stayed in the spotlight this weekend.
The actor and musician played guitar with his longtime friend Jeff Beck at a concert at Sheffield City Hall in in Sheffield, England.
“Well…what a surprise we got last night when Johnny Depp joined @jeffbeckmusic on stage,” read a tweet from the venue, which included video of the pair performing together. “Wishing @jeffbeckmusic good luck for the rest of his amazing tour and a big thank you to Johnny Depp for joining us!”
Depp is no stranger to music. He, along with musicians Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, formed the super group Hollywood Vampires in 2012.
The jury in his defamation trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard began deliberations on Friday.
Depp sued Heard over a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post in which she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Though Depp was not named in the article, he claims it affected his reputation and lost him work.
Heard has filed a counterclaim for $100 million.
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Sunday forecast: Sunny, warm and NOT windy
Winds gusting to 20 mph from the northwest at their strongest today
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Winds gusted over 50 mph Friday and Saturday before the thunderstorms Saturday evening. Today, skies are clear, winds are lighter than yesterday and temperatures will be warm near 70 degrees. A nice day! We cool down to the low 40s tonight so a light jacket may be needed Monday morning.
Today: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the low 40s. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny and cooler. Highs in the low to mid 60s. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph.
We cool down for Monday with temperatures in the low to mid 60s Monday afternoon with skies remaining sunny and winds from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph. We get into the 30s Monday night, but a freeze is unlikely. Tuesday is in the upper 60s with sunny skies lasting throughout the day and winds shifting southeast around 5 mph. We keep the quiet weather pattern through Wednesday before we welcome rain into the area Wednesday night.
Wednesday night will mostly be rain with a few rumbles of thunder possible into Thursday morning. We should catch a quick break from the rain midday Thursday before rain and thunderstorm chances return Thursday night. Then another round of rain and storms is likely for Friday late in the day into Friday night lingering through Saturday morning before clearing to the east. Temperatures Wednesday-Friday will be nice in the mid to upper 70s.
Taking action
- Prepare for the nice weather :)
- We are tracking a chance for rain on Wednesday night.
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Avian Flu Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research
Here’s a look at avian flu.
Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds.
There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes. Only those labeled H5, H7 and H10 have caused deaths in humans.
The most commonly seen and most deadly form of the virus is called “Influenza A (H5N1),” or the “H5N1 virus.”
Diagnosis/Treatment
Most cases of human bird flu infections are due to contact with infected poultry or surfaces that are contaminated with infected bird excretions: saliva, nasal secretions or feces.
Symptoms of avian flu include fever, cough, sore throat and sometimes severe respiratory diseases and pneumonia.
The CDC recommends oral oseltamivir (brand name: Tamiflu), inhaled zanamivir (brand name: Relenza) and intravenous permavir (brand name: Rapivab) for the treatment of human illness associated with avian flu.
The mortality rate is close to 60% for infected humans.
Timeline
Early 1900s –The avian flu is first identified in Italy.
1961 – The H5N1 strain is isolated in birds in South Africa.
December 1983 – Chickens in Pennsylvania and Virginia are exposed to the avian flu and more than five million birds are killed to stop the disease from spreading.
1997 – Eighteen people are infected by the H5N1 strain in Hong Kong, six die. These are the first documented cases of human infection. Hong Kong destroys its entire poultry population, 1.5 million birds.
1999 – Two children in Hong Kong are infected by the H9N2 strain.
February 2003 – Eighty-four people in the Netherlands are affected by the H7N7 strain of the virus, one dies.
February 7, 2004 – Twelve thousand chickens are killed in Kent County, Delaware, after they are found to be infected with the H7 virus.
October 7, 2005 – The avian flu reaches Europe. Romanian officials quarantine a village of about 30 people after three dead ducks there test positive for bird flu.
November 12, 2005 – A one-year-old boy in Thailand tests positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
November 16, 2005 – The World Health Organization confirms two human cases of bird flu in China, including a female poultry worker who died from the H5N1 strain.
November 17, 2005 – Two deaths are confirmed in Indonesia from the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
January 1, 2006 – A Turkish teenager dies of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in Istanbul, and later that week, two of his sisters die.
January 17, 2006 – A 15-year-old girl from northern Iraq dies after contracting bird flu.
February 20, 2006 – Vietnam becomes the first country to successfully contain the disease. A country is considered disease-free when no new cases are reported in 21 days.
March 12, 2006 – Officials in Cameroon confirm cases of the H5N1 strain. The avian flu has now reached four African countries.
March 13, 2006 – The avian flu is confirmed by officials in Myanmar.
May 11, 2006 – Djibouti announces its first cases of H5N1 – several birds and one human.
December 20, 2011 – The US Department of Health and Human Services releases a statement saying that the government is urging scientific journals to omit details from research they intend to publish on the transfer of H5N1 among mammals. There is concern that the information could be misused by terrorists.
July 31, 2012 – Scientists announce that H3N8, a new strain of avian flu, caused the death of more than 160 baby seals in New England in 2011.
March 31, 2013 – Chinese authorities report the first human cases of infection of avian flu H7N9 to the World Health Organization. H7N9 has not previously been detected in humans.
December 6, 2013 – A 73-year-old woman infected with H10N8 dies in China, the first human fatality from this strain.
January 8, 2014 – Canadian health officials confirm that a resident from Alberta has died from H5N1 avian flu, the first case of the virus in North America. It is also the first case of H5N1 infection ever imported by a traveler into a country where the virus is not present in poultry.
April 20, 2015 – Officials say more than five million hens will be euthanized after bird flu was detected at a commercial laying facility in northwest Iowa. According to the US Department of Agriculture, close to eight million cases of bird flu have been detected in 13 states since December. Health officials say there is little to no risk for transmission to humans with respect to H5N2. No human infections with the virus have ever been detected.
January 15, 2016 – The US Department of Agriculture confirms that a commercial turkey farm in Dubois County, Indiana, has tested positive for the H7N8 strain of avian influenza.
January 24, 2017 – Britain’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs releases a statement confirming that a case of H5N8 avian flu has been detected in a flock of farmed breeding pheasants in Preston, UK. The flock is estimated to contain around 10,000 birds. The statement adds that a number of those birds have died, and the remaining live birds at the premises are being “humanely” killed because of the disease.
February 12, 2017 – A number of provinces in China have shut down their live poultry markets to prevent the spread of avian flu after a surge in the number of infections from the H7N9 strain. At least six provinces have reported human cases of H7N9 influenza this year, according to Chinese state media, Xinhua.
March 5-7, 2017 – The USDA confirms that a commercial chicken farm in Tennessee has tested positive for the H7N9 strain of avian flu, but says it is genetically different from the H7N9 lineage out of China. The 73,500-bird flock in Lincoln County will be euthanized, according to Tyson Foods.
February 14, 2018 – Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection announces that a 68-year-old woman has been treated for the H7N4 strain. This is the first case of this strain in a human.
December 2019 – The United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs confirms that a case of H5N1 avian flu has been detected at a poultry farm in Suffolk. 27,000 birds are humanely killed because of the disease.
April 9, 2020 – The USDA confirms that a commercial turkey flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina has tested positive for the H7N3 strain of avian flu.
January 2021 – India culls tens of thousands of poultry birds after avian influenza is detected in ducks, crows and wild geese in at least a dozen locations across the country.
February 18, 2021 – Russian authorities notify WHO that they have detected H5N8 in humans. “If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people,” a WHO Europe spokesperson says in a statement.
June 1, 2021 – China’s National Health Commission announces the first human case of H10N3.
February 2022 – The USDA confirms that wild birds and domestic poultry in the United States have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian flu. By mid April, the CDC reports there are 31 states with infected wild birds and 25 states with poultry outbreaks.
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LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exabel, the data and analytics platform for investment teams, has today announced its partnership with Quiver Quantitative to deliver a powerful new insights capability for Quiver Quant's investment clients. The Quiver Quant Insights Platform will provide hedge funds and asset managers with curated insights based on Quiver Quant's innovative data. This offering will provide users with easy to navigate dashboards, visualizations and KPI monitoring capabilities, and aid in the idea generation process by flagging trend shifts in Quiver Quant's datasets. Joining forces with Exabel provides alternative data vendors with a value-added presentation and monitoring layer and is powered by Exabel's market leading Al analytics, financial modeling and data science platform.
The Quiver Quant Insights Platform is part of Exabel's growing partnership program, in which data vendors can use the platform to discover valuable insights in their datasets, demonstrate that value to prospective customers, and deliver a new Insights product that is attractive to a broad audience of financial buyers. In partnering with Exabel, Quiver Quant's clients are now able to more easily connect the dots in a less expensive and time consuming manner between data and investable insights.
Quiver Quantitative is a leading provider of next-generation investment research tools to retail investors, with over 300,000 registered users on their web platform. Quiver currently scrapes over 30 alternative datasets from around the web, covering everything from government contracts to social media sentiment, and publishes dashboards and tools to make them more accessible to a retail audience. In addition to their web platform, the Quiver API brings these same datasets to hundreds of enterprises, institutions, and researchers.
Commenting on the partnership, Neil Chapman, Exabel CEO said: "We are delighted to be partnering with Quiver Quant, one of the more visionary data providers in the space. The team at Quiver Quant was ahead of the curve when they decided to focus on Reddit investor posts, and reaped the rewards when retail investment activity came to the fore in the market. We are excited to help Quiver Quant bring its insights to a wider user-base.
"The use of data, including alternative data, in financial markets is vital. Modeling data in-house has become a prohibitive burden in time and cost, and we are on a mission to change that. Exabel's SaaS delivered platform enables discretionary managers to complement their fundamental strategies with more data-driven techniques. It is the missing piece that allows asset managers to benefit from alternative data immediately.
"We are looking forward to working with Quiver Quant to create actionable insights on its web-scraped data. Dashboards, intelligent screening and company drill down tools are just some of the features the platform can generate – all via an easy-to-use cloud interface."
James Kardatzke, Quiver's CEO, commented: "We have been very impressed by Exabel's dashboards and analytics capabilities, and are excited to work with them to bring our datasets onto their platform. We think that this partnership will allow users to unlock a large amount of additional value from the data that we provide."
About Exabel
Exabel is an analytics platform for any investment professional who wants to benefit from alternative data and modern data science tools in their investment process. It fulfills a growing need in financial markets: while use of data - including fundamental, market, proprietary and alternative data - is critical for asset managers, modeling such data in house has become an excessive use of time and resources for all but the very largest investment firms. Exabel's SaaS-delivered platform enables discretionary managers to complement their fundamental strategies with more data-driven techniques. It is the missing piece that allows investment teams to benefit from alternative data immediately. Exabel is currently growing rapidly having raised $22.7m and increased the team to 40 employees with more hiring underway.
About Quiver Quantitative
Quiver Quantitative scrapes alternative stock data from across the internet and aggregates it in an easy-to-use platform designed for non-professional investors. Quiver allows these retail investors to tap into the power of big data, and have access to the same resources that are increasingly being used to drive investment decisions on Wall Street. Quiver currently scrapes over 30 datasets, covering everything from government contracts to social media sentiment. The Quiver API allows algorithmic traders and enterprises to build directly on top of Quiver's underlying data feeds, and is currently used by several leading financial institutions and enterprises. For more information, visit http://www.quiverquant.com.
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Suddenly, Tesla’s Elon Musk is Twitter’s biggest stakeholder
(AP) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk has acquired a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder while joining other critics in questioning the social media platform’s dedication to free speech and the First Amendment.
Musk’s ultimate aim in acquiring 73.5 million shares, worth about $3 billion, isn’t clear. Yet in late March Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers and is active on the site, questioned free speech on Twitter and whether the platform is undermining democracy.
In years past, Twitter and other social platforms have taken fire for allowing harmful speech ranging from incitement to violence to coordinated harassment and racial abuse. More recently, these platforms have made concerted efforts to rein in such behavior, often drawing criticism similar to Musk’s from the political right. Both Twitter and Facebook faced blowback after suspending the accounts run by former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection last year.
It’s unclear just when Musk bought the stake. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing made public on Monday says the event triggering the filing happened March 14. Musk has also raised the possibility with his massive and loyal Twitter following, that he could create a rival social media network.
Industry analysts and legal experts say Musk could begin advocating for changes at Twitter immediately if he chooses. In a note to investors, CFRA Analyst Angelo Zino wrote that Twitter could be viewed as an acquisition target because the value of its shares have been falling since early last year.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO in November. Musk’s stake in Twitter is now more than four times the size of Dorsey’s, who had been the largest individual shareholder.
“Musk’s actual investment is a very small percentage of his wealth, and an all-out buyout should not be ruled out,” wrote Zino, who covers Twitter and social media.
Musk could see Twitter as an investment with big growth ahead, or he could have noninvestment reasons for the purchase, such as buying to make sure the platform doesn’t restrain his speech, said Erik Gordon, a law and business professor at the University of Michigan.
“What he could be worried about is if enough of his tweets start to look like disinformation, that Twitter says ‘we’re doing our job against disinformation.’” Gordon said. No CEO would refuse to take a call from the company’s top shareholder, so the purchase gives Musk access to Twitter’s top management, he said.
Musk has not spoken specifically about any Twitter rule changes he might push, but the social media platform’s history of suspensions and bans is well documented.
Trump’s suspension from both Twitter and Facebook has raised difficult questions about free speech in a social media industry dominated by a few tech giants — an issue that Trump and conservative media have seized upon. There was broad praise for Musk from those circles Monday.
Michael Flynn, the retired general who served briefly as Donald Trump’s national security adviser, and who was suspended from Twitter in January 2021, sent Musk some free advice via Telegram.
“Hey Elon, how about letting all of those dropped from twitter for being America First and Pro-Trump back on Twitter!!!,” Flynn wrote.
Twitter earlier this year banned the personal account of far-right U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of the platform’s COVID-19 misinformation policy. Other people banned in recent years include Steve Bannon, for suggesting the beheading of Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke for breaking the social media site’s rules forbidding hate speech, and right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars show for abusive behavior.
Musk recently described himself on Twitter as a “free speech absolutist” in explaining why the Starlink satellite internet service — part of his aerospace company SpaceX — would not block Russian state media outlets, which have spread propaganda and misinformation in line with the Kremlin’s narrative on its war in Ukraine.
But such absolutism would not be welcome by advertisers who are Twitter’s chief revenue source, said Brian Wieser, global president of business intelligence at GroupM. Brands that advertise on Twitter strongly prefer some content standards because a toxic platform can drive many other users away.
“Certain kinds of speech, such as advocating an insurrection or advocating hurting people, are not the kinds of things most advertisers want to support,” said Wieser, who analyzes the media industry for advertisers.
Twitter’s stock surged nearly 30% Monday. Since March 14, the date listed on filing by Twitter, its shares are up nearly 50%, meaning that Musk’s investment has paid handsomely — so far.
Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In March, Musk told his millions of followers on Twitter that he was " giving serious thought " to creating his own social media platform, and has clashed repeatedly with financial regulators about his use of Twitter.
Musk is locked into a bitter dispute with the SEC over his ability to post on Twitter. His lawyer has contended in court motions that the SEC is infringing on the Tesla CEO’s First Amendment rights.
In October of 2018, Musk and Tesla agreed to pay $40 million in civil fines and for Musk to have his tweets approved by a corporate lawyer after he tweeted about having the money to take Tesla private at $420 per share.
The funding was far from secured and the electric vehicle company remains public, but Tesla’s stock price jumped. The settlement came after the SEC brought a securities fraud charge. It specified governance changes, including Musk’s ouster as board chairman, as well as pre-approval of his tweets.
Musk’s lawyer is now asking a U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan to throw out the settlement, contending that the SEC is harassing him and infringing on his First Amendment rights.
The SEC says it has legal authority to subpoena Tesla and Musk about his tweets, and that Musk’s move to throw out the settlement is not valid.
The SEC also disclosed that it is investigating Musk’s Nov. 6, 2021 tweets that asked followers whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stake. The commission said it issued administrative subpoenas while investigating whether Musk and Tesla are complying with disclosure controls in the 2018 agreement.
Musk ended up selling more than 15 million shares worth roughly $16.4 billion. With some sales in late December, Musk is close to selling 10%.
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Matt O’Brien and Michelle R. Smith contributed from Providence, Rhode Island. Krisher reported from Detroit.
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Staley leads South Carolina over UConn for second NCAA title
By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Basketball Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory that ended the Huskies’ undefeated streak in title games. Destanni Henderson scored a career-high 26 points, Aliyah Boston added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Gamecocks handed Geno Auriemma’s Huskies their first loss in 12 NCAA title games. With Staley calling the shots in a $5,000 letterman jacket, South Carolina took UConn to school on the boards and capped a wire-to-wire run as the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press poll. The Gamecocks also won the championship in 2017 with A’ja Wilson leading the way. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/03/staley-leads-south-carolina-over-uconn-for-second-ncaa-title/ | 2022-04-04T04:30:58Z |
US, Iran in tense sea incident; Tehran preps new centrifuges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday.
The incident on Monday involving the Guard and the Navy comes as tensions remain high over stalled negotiations over Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers and as Tehran enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels under decreasing international oversight.
Meanwhile, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Iran now plans to enrich uranium through a second set of advanced centrifuges at its underground Fordo facility amid the standoff.
The Cyclone-class patrol ship USS Sirocco and Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Choctaw County found themselves in the close encounter with three Iranian fast boats while coming through the Strait of Hormuz to enter the Persian Gulf, the Navy said.
In a video released by the Navy’s Bahrain-based 5th Fleet, a high-speed Guard Boghammar is seen turning head-on toward the Sirocco. The Sirocco repeatedly blows its horn at the Boghammar, which turns away as it closes in. The flare shot can be heard, but not seen, as the Boghammar passes the Sirocco with the Iranian flag flying above it.
The Navy said the Boghammar came within 50 yards (45 meters) of the Sirocco, raising the risk of the vessels running into each other. The overall encounter lasted about an hour, the Navy said.
The Guard’s “actions did not meet international standards of professional or safe maritime behavior, increasing the risk of miscalculation and collision,” the Navy said.
Iran did not immediately acknowledge the incident in the strategic waterway — a fifth of all traded oil passes through the strait.
The Navy separately told The Associated Press that this marked the second so-called “unsafe and unprofessional” incident it had with Iran in recent months.
On March 4, three Guard ships had a tense encounter for over two hours with Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels as they traveled out of the Persian Gulf through the strait, the Navy said. In that incident, the Guard’s catamaran Shahid Nazeri came within 25 yards (22 meters) of the USCGC Robert Goldman, the Navy said.
“The two U.S. Coast Guard cutters issued multiple warnings via bridge-to-bridge radio and deployed warning flares,” the Navy said.
The Navy did not elaborate on why it did not announce the previous incident, particularly since a larger vessel came even closer to an American warship. However, that was just as a deal in Vienna between Iran and world powers on restoring the nuclear deal looked possible, before the talks broke down.
Iran and world powers agreed in 2015 to the nuclear deal, which saw Tehran drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. In 2018, then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from the accord, raising tensions across the wider Middle East and sparking a series of attacks and incidents.
Talks in Vienna about reviving the deal have been on a “pause” since March. Since the deal’s collapse, Iran has been running advanced centrifuges and rapidly growing stockpile of enriched uranium. Earlier this month as well, Iran removed 27 surveillance cameras of the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency. The agency’s head warned it could deal a “fatal blow” to the nuclear deal.
On Tuesday, the IAEA said its inspectors verified Iran was preparing to enrich uranium through a new cascade of 166 advanced IR-6 centrifuges at its underground Fordo facility. Already, Iran has one cascade of IR-6s operating at Fordo, near the holy Shiite city of Qom, some 90 kilometers (55 miles) southwest of Tehran. They enrich up to 20% purity.
The IAEA said Iran has not told it yet the level at which the second cascade will be enriching. Iran has yet to publicly acknowledge the new cascade.
The 2015 nuclear deal prohibited all enrichment at Fordo. Shielded by mountains, the facility is ringed by anti-aircraft guns and other fortifications. It is about the size of a football field, large enough to house 3,000 centrifuges, but small and hardened enough to lead U.S. officials to suspect it had a military purpose when they exposed the site publicly in 2009.
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ComplyConnect Awards nomination deadline extended to Sept. 16. Finalists to be announced in early October.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ComplySci, the leading provider of regulatory technology and compliance for the financial services sector, announced today the extension of the deadline for the ComplyConnect Awards nominations to Sept. 16. The inaugural ComplyConnect Awards will honor compliance leaders and innovators within the regulatory compliance space, with categories including:
- Compliance Officer of the Year.
- Compliance Innovator of the Year.
- Compliance Provider of the Year.
- Compliance Educator of the Year.
- Future Compliance Star of the Year.
"We know compliance professionals don't often seek the spotlight, especially for themselves, but they are an incredibly talented and dedicated group who deserves to be recognized and celebrated," said ComplySci Chief Executive Officer Amy Kadomatsu. "The ComplyConnect Awards are an opportunity for them to do just that by recognizing their peers for the marvelous work they are doing."
Nominations can be submitted on the ComplyConnect Awards page through Sept. 16. All nominations will be reviewed by a panel of industry experts, including Modern Compliance Co-editor David Lui, Elizabeth M. Knoblock, PLLC Managing Member Elizabeth Knoblock, Eversheds Sutherland Partner John H. Walsh, ComplySci Chief Executive Officer Amy Kadomatsu, NRS President John Gebauer and others. Award finalists will be announced in early October, with winners revealed on Nov. 9 during an awards reception at the inaugural ComplyConnect Conference & Expo in Austin, Texas.
The three-day ComplyConnect Conference & Expo will be held Nov. 8 - 10 at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Regulatory and compliance professionals, industry leaders and technology experts from across the U.S. will discuss current trends, industry best practices and the impact of recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulations.
The event will feature an expanded version of the legacy NRS Fall Compliance Conference and offer Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®), continuing legal education (CLE), continuing professional education (CPE) and certified financial planner (CFP) continuing education credits, with keynote addresses from retired U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral and former Chancellor of the University of Texas System William H. McRaven and SEC Director of the Division of Examinations Richard R. Best.
Pre-conference workshops, including an introductory course for professionals new to the compliance industry and a women in compliance roundtable, will also be offered on Nov. 7.
Early-bird, all-access registration is available through Aug. 31. Learn more about the ComplyConnect Conference & Expo, including registration, sponsorships and more at complyconnectexpo.com. ComplySci's portfolio of firms – ComplySci, NRS, RIA in a Box, illumis and ITEGRIA, a division of RIA in Box, are proud to be founding sponsors for this inaugural event.
ComplySci believes advanced compliance technology empowers compliance professionals to transform their business. More than 7,000 customers, including some of the world's largest financial institutions, rely on ComplySci's scalable and sophisticated platform to stay ahead of risk and unlock the strategic potential of their compliance data. The company's portfolio of firms includes ComplySci, RIA in a Box, illumis, a ComplySci company, NRS, a ComplySci company, and ITEGRIA®, a division of RIA in a Box.
Together, the portfolio of firms offers a full suite of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) consulting, technology, managed services, analytics and outsourcing solutions for the financial services industry. Its regulatory technology solutions help compliance organizations identify, monitor, manage and report on risk and conflicts of interest, including personal trading, gifts and entertainment, political contributions, outside business affiliations and other Code of Ethics violations. Learn more at complysci.com.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Spero between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 25, 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, Spero Therapeutics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Revenue exceeds $456 million, up 48% year-on-year, and an adjusted EBITDA up by 162% year-on-year.
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobvista, a leading technology platform providing a unified stack of SaaS products and services, today announced its 2022 interim financial results, including revenue of $456 million in H1 2022, a 48% year-on-year increase, and an adjusted EDITBA of $5.824 million, up 162% year-on-year. Additionally, Mobvista's net revenue after deducting costs allocated to publishers achieved $111 million, a year-on-year increase of 99.5%.
The steady growth in performance was attributable to the stable performance of Mintegral, Mobvista's programmatic advertising platform. During the reporting period, Mintegral achieved revenue of $410 million, a year-on-year increase of 82.8%. As of Q2 2022, the number of new partnered advertisers increased 29.3% from the previous quarter, with an advertiser retention rate of 87.7%. In addition, the number of new partnered publishers increased by 19% from the previous quarter, with a 92.2% publisher retention rate.
At the same time, Mintegral has diversified its customer vertical base beyond gaming to include a higher share of eCommerce, social and content, lifestyle, and utility apps, among others. Through this approach, Mintegral's revenue growth rate under utility apps skyrocketed by 862.2% in the first half of 2022.
The customer value of Mintegral's retained customers has also increased significantly. For the twelve months leading up to June 30th, 2022, the company's dollar-based net expansion rate was 197.5%, reflecting the significant increase in the value of existing customers.
Mobvista has also carried out strategic restructuring by shrinking non-core businesses to optimize business operations. These measures have helped Mobvista record a gross profit of $89.98 million, a year-on-year increase of 112%.
Mobvista is a leading technology platform dedicated to driving global business growth in the digital age. Mobvista's goal is to build a SaaS tooling ecosystem that includes products and solutions for mobile marketing, data analytics, creative automation, monetization, and elastic cloud cost optimization. Mobvista aims to be the catalyst that connects China and the rest of the world by helping customers build ambitious business models and drive business growth.
Mobvista was founded in Guangzhou, China, in 2013 and has been listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (01860.HK) since December 2018. Mobvista has close to 1000 employees with offices in 17 cities worldwide.
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Data-Driven Solution Anticipates and Solves Employee Payroll, Time, HR and Benefits Challenges, Reducing Time-Intensive Case Management
ROSELAND, N.J., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized for the eighth consecutive year as an innovative provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions, ADP will be honored with a "Top HR Product" award at the 2022 HR Technology Conference for its new Intelligent Self-Service. The award-winning, data-driven Intelligent Self-Service solution uses predictive analytics and machine learning to proactively address common employee HR challenges before the need to contact their HR departments arises.
ADP Intelligent Self-Service draws on data from across the vast ADP ecosystem, solving an estimated one-third of the case volume for HR practitioners. Time-consuming pain points, such as common employee HR tasks, payroll, benefits, missed punches and time challenges are all addressed proactively in the flow of work. This new solution takes real-time data and turns it into action items, alleviating practitioners' workloads and giving managers more time to focus on elevating the employee experience.
Each year, Human Resource Executive recognizes groundbreaking new solutions based on product innovation, the value added to the HR function, intuitiveness for users and the product's ability to deliver as promised.
"The use of ADP's deep data across our product experiences allows us to focus on the most common pain points for managers, HR practitioners and employees," said Don Weinstein, corporate vice president of Global Product and Technology, ADP. "Intelligent Self-Service is designed to answer questions and quickly resolve issues within seconds vs. days or weeks. It eliminates the unnecessary back and forth nature of interactions with their HR support teams and a source of unnecessary frustration. The result is a better work experience, and HR practitioners can spend more time on higher value initiatives like talent planning and development."
Four key foundational elements comprise the complete Intelligent Self-Service offering:
Action Cards: Bite-size proactive nudges for employees that appear in the flow of work, at the time they need to be addressed. This helps eliminate the risk of an issue occurring, such as an inaccurate or incomplete timecard or new employee document completion reminders.
ADP Virtual Assistant (A.V.A.): Conversational, transactional, and predictive assistance to guide employees as needed with issue resolution.
Policy Personalization: Allows for tailoring of action cards, virtual assistant and case management experiences based on a company's policies and local regulations.
Case Management: For the few remaining complex problems that require HR assistance, Intelligent Self-Service gives employees a streamlined way to create, manage, and track interactions with their HR experts. Providing transparency into status and streamlining communications, the solution routes interactions to the right practitioner based on the employee's specific need.
"Intelligent Self-Service delivers on what we look for in groundbreaking HR tech. By creating a pre-emptive approach to HR case management, ADP has delivered a solution that frees HR practitioners to focus on higher value requirements of their function," said Steve Boese, co-chair of the HR Technology Conference. "With eight consecutive "Top HR Product" awards, ADP continues to prove its unique understanding of what employees and HR practitioners need to improve the work experience."
For more information visit the ADP booth at the HR Technology Conference to demo Intelligent Self-Service and ADP's extensive suite of innovative solutions and products or visit: https://adp.com/intelligent
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProPricer, the leading proposal pricing solution for government contractors and federal agencies, today announced plans to launch its new BOE software – BOE Pro™. This estimating innovation creates versatile cost and writing templates, helping to boost the accuracy of both estimating tables and their complementary text throughout a proposal.
ProPricer is familiar with the functional needs across the industries we serve, and we have been meeting those needs in various ways since our inception. Nikolai Slepushkin, Director of Product Management, stated, "We have listened and heard our customers' frustration dealing with ad-hoc spreadsheets, homegrown systems, and siloed data. By leveraging BOE Pro's functionality, customers can seamlessly harmonize their BOE-related functions in a single solution, ensuring the integrity of their estimates."
Government contractors of all sizes continue to seek business value by integrating disparate systems to behave and support business processes in an optimized and unified way. This December that ends.
BOE Pro includes a holistic BOE view, a BOE list, and a Responsibility Assignment Matrix that helps users stay on top of who is responsible for pricing data and its proposal narrative. The platform drives the estimating change-order process forward through a comprehensive, systematic approach.
BOE Pro by ProPricer allows users to:
- Streamline and standardize the estimating and BOE writing processes
- Integrate pricing, assuring that BOEs always reflect the latest data changes
- Merge all data inputs
BOE Pro launches this December 2022. To learn about the product, secure a live demo, and view application pricing tiers, visit https://www.propricer.com/boepro.
ProPricer is software that maximizes the efficiency and accuracy of the development, submission, evaluation, negotiation, and auditing of proposal pricing. At ProPricer, we are committed to ensuring the best possible resources are available to our customers. With everything we do, we believe in thinking differently and serving our customers well.
Founded in 1984, ProPricer is trusted by organizations worldwide, including the top 10 US defense contractors. The company thrives on transforming its customers' needs into product features and enhancements that benefit all its current and future users. ProPricer is a trademark of Executive Business Services, Inc. (EBS). Visit us at propricer.com to learn more.
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Full-service distributor to combine purpose-built managed switches, complementary product lines, and extensive NDI® expertise into easy-to-deploy AV over IP solutions
READING, Pa. and SAN JOSE, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Experienced audio/video technology distributor Mobile Video Devices Inc. (MVD) today announced a new distribution partnership with NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), the leading provider of networking products that power businesses both large and small. The new agreement will see MVD distribute NETGEAR's AV Line of managed network switches to Pro AV integrators and resellers across the United States, including the popular M4250 series of switches for AV over IP applications.
NETGEAR's M4250 switches were designed and engineered specifically to meet the demanding needs of delivering audio, video, and control signals over an IP network. NETGEAR combined over 25 years of networking experience with best practices from leading experts and partners in the Pro AV market. The M4250 series' easy-to-use, web-based interface eliminates the tedious network configuration steps typical of AV over IP deployments. Installers can simply select the desired protocol or vendor and applicable ports, with the switch automating the remainder of the configuration and ensuring the settings are correct for the specific AV application.
MVD has been providing full-service distribution and manufacturer representation for market-leading media solutions since 2006, with an emphasis on live streaming, video production, conferencing, and collaboration technologies. MVD works closely with resellers, system integrators, and OEMs to provide the ideal video solution for each unique application and supports them through all aspects of setup and implementation. Other key product lines distributed by MVD include Magewell video capture, streaming, and AV-over-IP devices; NEARITY audio solutions, cameras, and all-in-one conferencing devices; PTZOptics professional pan/tilt/zoom cameras; and HuddleCamHD professional webcams.
While NETGEAR M4250 switches flexibly support a wide array of AV use cases and protocols, their support for NDI® technology is particularly relevant to MVD. MVD's extensive experience in designing and supporting NDI® workflows makes the company exceptionally well-qualified to support integrators and resellers deploying such solutions. As Magewell's exclusive North American distributor, MVD has been working with Magewell NDI® encoders and decoders for over three years -- giving them valuable insights into the networking nuances of NDI® based production and distribution.
"NDI® is a powerful technology and has less intensive networking requirements than standards such as SMPTE ST-2110, but it still needs the network to be configured in specific ways for optimal performance – as do most AV over IP technologies," said Darryl Spangler, President of Mobile Video Devices. "The unique configuration profiles in NETGEAR's AV-optimized switches save integrators and administrators significant time and effort when installing and maintaining AV networks. We're thrilled to add NETGEAR switches to our portfolio."
In addition to supplying NETGEAR AV switches on their own for any AV application, MVD also plans to offer bundles comprising Magewell Pro Convert encoders or decoders alongside M4250 switches. This makes it easier for resellers and systems integrators to design, order, and deploy complete NDI® workflows for their customers. "Combining Magewell encoders and decoders with the Magewell Cloud multi-device management software and a NETGEAR switch forms a complete, robust, and easy-to-implement AV over IP solution," added Spangler.
"NETGEAR's commitment to the Pro AV industry encompasses partnering not only with market-leading technology innovators, but also with expert distributors who can support our goal of making it easier for users to realize the full benefits of AV over IP," said Laurent Masia, Director of Product Line Management for Managed Switches, NETGEAR. "MVD's experience at the forefront of the AV over IP revolution makes this partnership a great fit, and we're excited to be working with them."
For more information about Mobile Video Devices, please visit www.mobilevideodevices.com. For more information on NETGEAR Pro AV products and services, please visit NETGEAR.com/proav.
About Mobile Video Devices – Mobile Video Devices Inc. (MVD) provides distribution services and manufacturer representation in the Americas with a focus on technologies for live streaming, video conferencing, collaboration, networking, and video production. Offering business development, marketing, logistics, channel management and product warranty support services, manufacturers, systems integrators, and resellers choose MVD for its industry expertise and extreme dedication to an exceptional customer experience at every level of the supply chain. Visit www.mobilevideodevices.com for more information.
About NETGEAR, Inc. – NETGEAR® (NASDAQ: NTGR) has pioneered advanced networking technologies for homes, businesses, and service providers around the world since 1996 and leads the industry with a broad range of award-winning products designed to simplify and improve people's lives. By enabling people to collaborate and connect to a world of information and entertainment, NETGEAR is dedicated to delivering innovative and advanced connected solutions ranging from mobile and cloud-based services for enhanced control and security, to smart networking products, video over Ethernet for Pro AV applications, easy-to-use WiFi solutions and performance gaming routers to enhance online game play. The company is headquartered out of San Jose, Calif. with offices located around the globe. More information is available from the NETGEAR Investor Page or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR: Twitter, Facebook, Facebook for NETGEAR Business, Instagram and our blog at NETGEAR.com.
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NEWARK, N.J., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), the global alternative asset management company founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares has acquired the publishing catalog of multi-Platinum band Lady A.
Over the course of their decade-plus career, Lady A has become one of the 21st century's premier vocal groups. Built around rich vocal harmony, vivid emotional writing and a smooth fusion of Country, rock and pop, Lady A have long been a model of mainstream success, ushering more than 18 million album units, 34 million tracks sold, nearly five billion digital streams and 11 No. One hits.
The trio, which consists of Hillary Scott Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, earned the biggest first week streams of their career with their critically acclaimed No. One album OCEAN. Known for their 9X Platinum hit "Need You Now," which is the highest certified song by a Country group, they have earned CMA "Vocal Group of the Year" trophies three years in a row and countless other honors including five GRAMMY Awards, Billboard Music Awards, People's Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, a Tony Award nod, and were recently inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry.
The band's LadyAID Scholarship Fund supports students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
HarbourView has been extremely active since launching just nine months ago, acquiring over 36 catalogs to date. The firm's distinctly diverse portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres and decades. Most recently the company acquired the catalogs rock of rock band Hollywood Undead, multi-GRAMMY Award winning duo Dre & Vidal, and global superstar Luis Fonsi.
Focused on investment opportunities in the media and entertainment space, HarbourView combines decades of industry experience and investing expertise, supported by an experienced team, to present a fresh take on investment management, built on intellectual curiosity.
The company strives to be the standard for excellence and integrity in investing in assets and companies driven by premier intellectual property, with expertise in and around esoteric asset classes, including in music, film, TV, and sports.
Fox Rothschild LLP served as legal counsel to HarbourView in the transaction. Lady A is represented by Greenberg Traurig LLP's Jess L. Rosen.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
HarbourView is a global investment firm focused on niche markets and esoteric investment opportunities that aim to build enduring value and returns. The company is headquartered in Newark, NJ.
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Aerial crew to help install new insulators along 68-mile transmission corridor
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is using helicopters and ground crews to replace more than 1,100 insulators along a 68-mile transmission line corridor that runs through Carroll, Columbiana, Jefferson, Stark and Summit counties in northeast Ohio.
The work on the 345-kilovolt transmission line running northwest from a substation in Stratton, Ohio, to a substation in Wadsworth, Ohio, upgrades equipment to help ensure the power system remains reliable and resilient. Insulators separate high-voltage transmission lines from their grounded support towers and help maintain safe, consistent delivery of power while preventing the current from traveling through the structures.
FirstEnergy crews will perform a portion of the insulator replacement work between Wadsworth and New Franklin, Ohio, while the majority of the replacements will be handled by a contractor that carries linemen to the top of the 80-foot towers via helicopter. The linemen will be harnessed and lowered down onto each structure to install the new insulators, and the helicopter will also lower the new materials for the assembly and carry the old materials away.
This aerial method is faster and more efficient than deploying ground crews to each structure, which would require the creation of access roads for large trucks and equipment. ATSI began replacing the insulators in July and expects to complete the replacements on 376 transmission structures along the corridor by this fall. The transmission line has been deenergized until the work is complete but is not disrupting service to customers, who are being served by an alternate power feed.
"By proactively addressing equipment needs before they become a problem, we can help prevent potential power outages and ensure that our transmission system continues to serve customers safely and reliably in the future," said Carl Bridenbaugh, FirstEnergy's vice president of Transmission.
The project is part of Energizing the Future, a multi-year, $7 billion initiative designed to upgrade FirstEnergy's transmission system with advanced equipment and technologies that will reinforce the power grid and help reduce the frequency and duration of customer outages. Since 2014, FirstEnergy has upgraded or replaced existing power lines, incorporated smart technology into the grid and upgraded dozens of substations with new equipment and enhanced security features.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
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Twitter CEO: Elon Musk will not join Twitter board
By Rob McLean, CNN Business
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently bought a large stake in Twitter, has decided not to join the social media company’s board.
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal tweeted the news Sunday night.
“Elon’s appointment to the board was to become officially effective 4/9, but Elon shared that same morning that he will no longer be joining the board,” Agrawal said in the tweet. “I believe this is for the best. We have and will always value input from our shareholders whether they are on our Board or not. Elon is our biggest shareholder and we will remain open to his input.”
A Twitter spokesperson confirmed Musk decided not to join the Twitter board and referred to Agrawal’s statement.
The development comes about a week after Twitter said in a regulatory filing that it plans to appoint the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to its board for a term that ends in 2024.
Musk recently disclosed he had purchased a more than 9% stake in Twitter, making him the company’s largest shareholder. As part of the deal for Musk to join the board, the Tesla CEO had agreed not to acquire more than 14.9% of the company’s shares while he remained on the board.
Tesla’s stock surged after his initial purchase was disclosed.
When the news of his board appointment broke, Musk tweeted he was “looking forward to working with Parag & Twitter board to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months!”
It’s not entirely clear what improvements Musk had in mind. In recent weeks, Musk had suggested on Twitter that the platform does not allow free enough speech, and said it should make its algorithm open source. He also polled his followers last week about whether they “want an edit button,” a longtime feature request, if a divisive one, from many Twitter users.
Musk has not tweeted about his decision. CNN Business has reached out to Tesla for comment.
– CNN’s Clare Duffy contributed to this report
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ST. HELENA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foreword Publicity announces the release of Mickey on the Move Farming, written by Michelle Wagner.
Mickey in the Move Farming (Mascot Books), is the second book in the Mickey on the Move series. Both charming tales juxtapose information on hearing loss technology and implants with the emphasis that Mickey is leading his best life.
The latest book focuses on how Mickey can enjoy the great outdoors without the weather dampening his day, thanks to advances in cochlear implant technology.
After discovering her son Mickey was profoundly deaf in both ears, Wagner made it her mission to help him thrive. This included bilateral cochlear implant surgery when Mickey was 3-years-old. Inspired by her son's hearing journey, Wagner wrote the series to help break the stigma associated with hearing loss.
"Mickey does not let his deafness define or stop him," said Wagner, who has donated hundreds of books to elementary schools in her hometown of St. Helena. "Though kids with hearing loss may require special technology or accommodations, they are no different than anyone else."
Wagner is donating 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of Mickey on the Move Farming to the Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund (JLCIF), a nonprofit that provides product financial support and confidence coaching to cochlear implant recipients.
"Michelle's generous donation will help ensure that additional cochlear implant recipients will remain able to hear with their cochlear implant technology," said Angela Irwin, founder and executive director of JLCIF.
Mickey on the Move Farming is the recipient of the Family Choice Award, Literary Titan Award and the Pinnacle Award. The book has received glowing reviews from prestigious platforms such as Readers' Favorite, Literary Titan and Midwest Book Review.
Wagner is a full-time realtor and mom who dedicates her time and energy to charities and events supporting children with hearing loss. She takes pride in assisting families as they work through different approaches to raising a special needs child in a typical environment.
Connect with Wagner on Facebook or Instagram, or visit her website.
Mickey on the Move Farming (978-1637552421) is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and wherever books are sold. Find the accompanying ebook and audiobooks on Amazon.
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In the year before the Intel megaproject, JobsOhio attracts 29,104 new jobs and $6.9 billion in capital investment
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, JobsOhio, the state's private nonprofit economic development corporation, released its 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Strategic Plan, which showed 2021 to be a landmark year with more than 29,104 new jobs created and over $6.9 billion in capital investment in Ohio. While the Intel megaproject is not included as part of last year's record performance, JobsOhio was able to break records for commitments of new jobs, new jobs payroll, retained jobs, and new projects.
In 2021, JobsOhio and its partners achieved:
- 414 total projects
- 29,104 new jobs
- $1.6 billion new jobs payroll
- 75,416 jobs retained
- $4.5 billion retained jobs payroll
- $6.9 billion in capital investment
JobsOhio is seeking to capitalize on the ongoing trend of attracting successful businesses from coasts in 2022 after nearly 40 new companies relocated from the East and West Coasts to Ohio last year.
"We remained steadfast in our commitment to move at the speed of business to attract new jobs for Ohioans, marking a banner year for JobsOhio and tracking strong momentum going forward," said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. "Intel has caught the attention of business leaders who didn't consider choosing Ohio before this year, and we're proving is a major competitor for attracting new business tech, advanced manufacturing, and other rapidly growing sectors that are looking to tap into our growing talent pool and strong business climate."
In 2021, JobsOhio continued to focus on ten target industries with high productivity, wages, and economic impact. These industries are tracked because they are "traded sectors," which means the jobs could be located anywhere and are not tied to providing local services. After the challenges presented by COVID-19, JobsOhio's targeted sectors remained resilient, with aggregate employment fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The ten sectors comprised 36% of Ohio's gross state product, 28% of its payroll, and 21% of its jobs. Aggregate employment in JobsOhio's ten sectors was fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
Founded 11 years ago, JobsOhio is a first-of-its-kind private economic development corporation that invests in Ohio's future. In 2021, JobsOhio took a strategic approach to focus on how the state can best capitalize on its proximity, workforce, infrastructure, and growth opportunities. These strategic initiatives included:
- Talent: Home to a labor force of almost 5.7 million people and hundreds of higher education institutions, Ohio continues to fuel one of its greatest assets for business: a robust, skilled, and hardworking workforce.
- Sites: SiteOhio gives companies access to an inventory of shovel-ready sites, while the Revitalization Program provides financial assistance to companies that want to redevelop abandoned, neglected, or contaminated properties
- Innovation: Together with the state of Ohio and our healthcare and university partners, JobsOhio has launched one of the nation's most ambitious and comprehensive economic development initiatives. The Innovation Strategy creates Innovation Districts, funds grants for new R&D centers, and provides businesses with essential growth capital
- Inclusion: As part of the JobsOhio 5-Year Strategic Plan, our inclusion work encompasses intersecting dimensions of underrepresented populations and geographies. As a result, JobsOhio is investing $14.4 million annually across three inclusion-focused programs. By the end of 2021, we awarded grants to 200 companies that, in turn, have stimulated over $100 million in total investments.
About JobsOhio:
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention, and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership, and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stroock is pleased to announce that the firm's Small Business Legal Relief Alliance won in the "Community Theme" at the 2022 Managing Partners' Forum Awards, which spotlight excellence in management of professional services firms. The "Community Theme" recognizes efforts that enable a firm's community to flourish.
Stroock launched the SBLRA in 2020 to provide front-line, substantive legal counsel to the New York-based small businesses and non-profits most directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A multi-organization alliance, the SBLRA draws on the knowledge of lawyers and financial professionals across more than 30 law firms, public interest legal service organizations, and one large financial services firm. It provides expert consultations and other supports to distressed entities and individuals on an emergency basis regarding issues including, among others, commercial lease disputes, bankruptcy, taxes, employment, contracts, and intellectual property rights.
"This recognition is a testament to Stroock's focus on providing legal assistance to underserved and under-resourced communities. Public service has long been a hallmark of our firm's commitment to community engagement, and we are proud to have provided quality representation for enterprises in these challenging times," said Alan Klinger, Stroock's Co-Managing Partner.
"The peak of a national crisis is the most difficult time to lead and mobilize teams effectively," said Kerry Cooperman, Director of Stroock's pro bono program, the Public Service Project. "But such moments are also when vulnerable organizations and individuals most urgently need help. Our ability to work rapidly and decisively is key to our service of the underserved, especially in times of crisis, and it is an honor to be recognized for these efforts."
Stroock's longtime commitment to serving the public interest began with the civic reform efforts led by the firm's founders more than a century ago. In 2001, Stroock launched the PSP — one of the first such practices to be led by a full-time pro bono partner — to offer a multidisciplinary approach to delivering comprehensive legal services focused on disaster recovery, innovative collaborations, and underserved and under-resourced communities.
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With Friday by DailyPay™, in partnership with Visa® and The Bancorp Bank, users can make every day payday with no-fee instant on-demand pay transfers, make purchases and track spend all in one place
New product underscores the on-demand pay company's commitment to change pay for good
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DailyPay, a leading financial technology company, today announced the launch of Friday, a new general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid card and app, which unlocks instant no-fee1 on-demand pay transfers for DailyPay users. Friday, created in partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, and The Bancorp Bank, Member FDIC, is designed to help the everyday worker take control of their finances. With the Friday app, users can view and access their earned pay before payday, add the card to their mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay), have the opportunity to make in-store and online purchases, and manage their money and track spending, all in one mobile app.
Now with Friday, the DailyPay solution makes financial transparency and control available to millions of Americans. Friday offers a vital solution to assist with cash flow and spend management particularly for those who are unbanked or underbanked.
"Friday exemplifies DailyPay's continued focus on delivering modern pay strategies that improve the lives of our users," said Kevin Coop, CEO of DailyPay. "With Friday, DailyPay users have more flexibility and control over their financial futures than ever before."
Designed with flexibility in mind, Friday offers the benefits of an account with no minimum balance requirement and no maintenance fees. Users also enjoy having their own Visa card for purchase activity, and access to more than 55,000 fee-free Allpoint® ATMs nationwide. Users can take their Friday card and continue to access the Friday App even if they no longer work for a company offering DailyPay.
The Friday by DailyPay™ Visa® Prepaid Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
About DailyPay
DailyPay, powered by its industry-leading technology platform, is on a mission to build a new financial system for everyone. DailyPay delivers the industry's leading on-demand pay solution with modern, insight-driven pay strategies that help America's leading employers to activate their workforce and build stronger relationships with their employees so they feel more engaged, work harder, and stay longer. Through its massive data network, proprietary funding model and connections into over 6,000 endpoints in the banking system, DailyPay works to ensure that money is always in the right place at the right time for employers. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations based in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.dailypay.com/press.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Lower lost his PGA Tour card in brutal fashion in the final tournament of the regular season. Needing a par on the final hole to finish among the top 125, Lower ran his 60-footer some 6 feet by and missed for a three-putt bogey.
He finished at No. 127 and was in tears when he said, “It sucks to come up this short.”
Thanks to Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Lower is among players who might get a reprieve.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan notified players in an Aug. 12 memo that the policy board decided eligibility for the next season (which starts Sept. 12) would not be finalized until after the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.
“Accordingly, the FedEx Cup Playoffs and Eligibility Points List will continue to update,” he said.
The Daily Telegraph reported that British Open champion Cameron Smith will join LIV Golf after the Tour Championship, and it is believed as many as six others could join him, all of whom finished in the top 125 of the FedEx Cup standings.
The next LIV Golf event starts Sept. 2 — two days before the Korn Ferry Tour ends — and the PGA Tour has suspended players as soon as they hit a tee shot for the rival series.
Depending on how many players sign with LIV Golf, that will move up the players who are outside the top 125. If three were to sign, that would mean Matt Wallace, Austin Smotherman (who had his own mishap on his last hole at the Wyndham Championship) and Lower would retain a full card and be exempt for The Players Championship.
They still would have gotten into tournaments, but top 125 means they keep their priority all year without going through a reshuffle.
It also would have an effect further up the eligibility list. The top 70 get into the invitational events like the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Memorial, which offer $15 million purses.
This wouldn’t be the first time Smotherman was helped by LIV Golf. He is listed at No. 137 in the official standings, but he is 10 spots higher because of the LIV players ahead of him who are suspended. And odds are there’s more to come.
PARADISE EXTENDED
Cameron Young and Sahith Theegala are among eight players who can make plans for Kapalua even if they don’t win this year.
Kapalua has been the winners-only start to the year on the PGA Tour since 1999, and Wisconsin-based Sentry Insurance has made sure it will stay that way for another decade. In the process, the field is expanding.
The PGA Tour announced Tuesday a contract extension with the Sentry Tournament of Champions that runs through 2035. It extends a 10-year partnership announced in 2020. Sentry’s first year as title sponsor was 2018, its first major sports marketing agreement.
Starting in January, the field will include all PGA Tour winners from the previous calendar year along with the 30 players who qualify for the Tour Championship. That was the same format used in 2021 because the previous year was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The change means a trip to paradise to start the year for Young, Theegala, Scott Stallings, Collin Morikawa, Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Adam Scott and Aaron Wise. All are at East Lake without having won this year.
Sentry already agreed to bump its purse to $15 million, nearly double from last year, as it becomes one of the elevated prize funds in the tour’s new schedule.
Sentry already has a big year in golf in 2023. Its course, SentryWorld, is hosting the U.S. Senior Open.
TIGER GAMES
Tiger Woods is the star attraction for the PGA Tour 2K23 video game coming out in October.
So is a guy who actually plays more golf than Woods — Michael Jordan.
2K announced Monday that gamers can play as Woods or against him in the 2023 edition. They also can buy a special edition of the game that will include the type of wedges used by Woods, a shirt and a “Tiger Woods Signature Sunday” pack with black pants, a red shirt, black hat, shoes and golf balls.
Woods is invested in other ways. He is an executive director advising the development.
“It’s not only great to be back on the cover of a video game, but the executive director role makes this a truly unique opportunity,” Woods said in a statement. “2K is the perfect partner for me and I am excited to continue impacting the game and culture of golf beyond my play on the PGA Tour.”
Woods is playing only occasionally now because of leg injuries from his February 2021 car crash. He made the cut in two of the three majors he played this year.
The game also will feature Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau and Will Zalatoris, and LPGA major champions Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson.
LOVING THE PRESSURE
PGA Tour rookie Sahith Theegala knows all about nerves. He had a chance to win the Phoenix Open until a shot in the water on the 17th hole. He had a chance to win the Travelers Championship until a double bogey on the final hole.
More pressure found him at the BMW Championship, and he delivered with enough good golf to make it to the Tour Championship.
For Theegala, there is nothing better.
“Imagine not being nervous,” he said. “Obviously there’s a fine line between serious nervousness and anxiety and comfortability, and finding that line is tough. But yeah, just pressure is a privilege, and I sure felt that way today.”
ASCENSION AND APGA
The Ascension Charity Classic has created a spot in its PGA Tour Champions field for Tim O’Neal of the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour.
Ascension previously announced a three-year deal to host an APGA Tour event in St. Louis. Now it is bringing an APGA Tour player to its 50-and-older event on Sept. 9-11 that features a $2 million purse. It will be O’Neal’s first Champions start. He turned 50 on Aug. 3.
“We’re thrilled to have Tim join this elite field,” said Nick Ragone, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Ascension. “By bringing the PGA Tour Champions and APGA Tour in closer alignment, we hope that other PGA TOUR properties will do likewise as we help make the game more diverse and inclusive.”
O’Neal, who twice missed earning a PGA Tour card in Q-school by one shot, has played eight times on the PGA Tour and has 156 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour. He is a nine-time winner on the APGA Tour, created to provide opportunities inside and outside the ropes for underrepresented players.
DIVOTS
Atlanta-based Southern Company has renewed its partnership at the Tour Championship. Along with Accenture and Coca-Cola, the PGA Tour plans to be at East Lake for the foreseeable future. It had been exploring the possibility of a rotation. … Eight years after Lucy Li played in the U.S. Women’s Open at age 11, she’s headed for the LPGA Tour. Li became the first player to clinch a spot on the LPGA Tour next year through the Epson Tour money list courtesy of two wins, a runner-up finish and a pair of top 5s. … Bobbi Stricker made it through the first stage of LPGA qualifying with a 69 on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills, the old home of the LPGA’s first major. She tied for seventh. She had for a caddie her father, Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker.
STAT OF THE WEEK
Xander Schauffele is 52-under par in his five years at the Tour Championship. He has been under par in 18 of his 20 rounds — the exceptions were an even-par 70. He has yet to win a trophy at East Lake.
FINAL WORD
“Maybe a Tiger injury.” — Patrick Cantlay, on why no one has repeated as FedEx Cup champion. Woods won in 2007 and 2009 and was recovering from season-ending knee surgery in 2008.
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DETROIT, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freed Kanner London & Millen LLC; Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C.; Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios LLP; and Spector Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. as Class Counsel for the proposed TK Holdings Settlement Class ("Settlement Class Counsel") announce that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division ("Court") has approved the following announcement of a proposed class action settlement with Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., solely as Trustee of the Reorganized TK Holdings Trust (the "TK Holdings Trustee"). The lawsuit claims that Defendants conspired to raise, fix, maintain, and stabilize prices, rig bids, and allocate markets and customers for Occupant Safety Systems sold in the United States in violation of federal antitrust laws.
Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and the TK Holdings Settlement Class, entered into a settlement agreement with the TK Holdings Trustee, which allows Plaintiffs' claim as a general unsecured, non-priority claim in the amount of $84,000,000 under the TK Holdings Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan.
The settlement affects direct purchasers of Occupant Safety Systems in the United States from any of the following entities (or their controlled subsidiaries, affiliates, or joint ventures) during the period from January 1, 2003 through June 25, 2017: Autoliv Inc.; Autoliv SP Inc.; Autoliv BV & Co. KG; Autoliv Japan Ltd.; Takata Corp.; TK Holdings Inc.; Tokai Rika; TRAM Inc.; TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.; TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH; Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd.; Toyoda Gosei North America Corp.; and TG Missouri Corp.
A hearing will be held on September 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., before the Honorable Sean F. Cox, United States District Judge, at the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse, 231 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226, Courtroom 817 (or such other courtroom as may be assigned for the hearing), to determine whether to approve the proposed settlement and the proposed plan of distribution of the TK Holdings Settlement Fund.
A Notice of Proposed Settlement and Claim Form (the "Notice") was mailed to potential Settlement Class members on or about June 20, 2022. The Notice describes the litigation and options available to Settlement Class members with respect to the TK Holdings settlement in more detail. The Notice also explains what steps a Class Member must take to: (1) remain in the Settlement Class and share in the settlement proceeds; (2) object to the proposed settlement; or (3) request exclusion from the Settlement Class. The Notice and other important documents related to the settlement can be accessed at www.AutoPartsAntitrustLitigation.com/OSS, or by calling 877-797-6093 or writing to Occupant Safety Systems Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation, P.O. Box 5110, Portland, OR 97208-5110. Those who believe they may be a member of the TK Holdings Settlement Class, are urged to obtain a copy of the Notice.
SOURCE: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division
URL: www.AutoPartsAntitrustLitigation.com/OSS
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Hughes ground system to enable 100 Gbps on the Nusantara Lima satellite to help bridge the digital divide
GERMANTOWN, Md., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, today announced that PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), the oldest private telecommunication and information service provider in Indonesia, selected the Hughes JUPITER™ System to enable services on the Nusantara Lima very high-throughput satellite. Eleven JUPITER gateways will power 100 Gbps of capacity across Indonesia and nearby countries to bring internet access to people living outside the reach of terrestrial broadband.
This award follows PSN's earlier selection of the JUPITER System for the Satellite of the Republic of Indonesia (SATRIA), currently under construction, and the Nusantara Satu satellite (formerly known as PSN VI), now in service.
"With integrity and reliability, Hughes has been an essential technology partner to PSN for many years, helping us turn our ambitions for connectivity in Indonesia into reality," said Adi Rahman Adiwoso, Chief Executive Officer at PSN. "We have put the JUPITER System to the test on several satellites, transforming satellite signals into efficient and cost-effective solutions that change people's lives, and we will do so again with the Nusantara Lima."
"Strong partnerships, like ours with PSN, are the backbone of our industry, and we genuinely appreciate the opportunity to earn their business and their ongoing trust," said Ramesh Ramaswamy, senior vice president and general manager, International Division, Hughes. "It is a privilege to support PSN in their ongoing mission to connect the unconnected in Indonesia."
In addition to choosing the Hughes technology as the ground platform for several satellites, PSN employs JUPITER equipment to light up Community Wi-Fi hotspots across Indonesia. The JUPITER System is the next-generation Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) platform from Hughes, in use at more than half of all VSAT implementations worldwide. Widely considered the de facto industry standard, the JUPITER System enables software-defined satellite networking and virtualized, cloud-enabled network management for the highest possible performance and cost efficiencies.
For more information about the JUPITER System, please visit the Hughes website.
About PSN
PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), is the first private satellite telecommunications company in Indonesia and was established in 1991. PSN provides various telecommunication and multimedia solutions. From a humble beginning as a lessor of satellite transponder, PSN has grown to become a full-range satellite telecommunications provider.
PSN provides data communication service through satellite for the cellular, banking, plantation, and other industries, through its VSAT or SCPC technology. PSN also provides data connectivity to institutions and retail customers throughout Indonesia. PSN is also known as one of the 5 (five) satellite operators in Indonesia and pioneered the innovation of extending satellite lifespan. For further information regarding PSN, please visit www.psn.co.id/ and follow @PSNengage on Twitter & @PSNengage on Facebook.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship Internet service, HughesNet®, connects more than 1.5 million subscribers across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers Internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports nearly 500,000 enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes is owned by EchoStar. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit www.echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
©2022 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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Second arrest made in South Carolina mall shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina have announced the arrest of a second person connected to a shootout inside a busy shopping mall in the state’s capital, one of two mass shootings that rocked the state over the Easter holiday weekend.
Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook on Monday said police have arrested Marquise Love Robinson, 20. Authorities are also seeking a third suspect, Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith. Both men face charges of attempted murder and nine counts of aggravated assault and battery.
Nine people were shot and another six injured in the rush to exit Columbiana Centre in Columbia, authorities said, with no fatalities reported. Holbrook said one person remained in the intensive care unit Monday.
Police said they did not believe the shooting was a random attack and that the three identified suspects knew each other.
The first person arrested in the shooting, 22-year-old Jewayne M. Price, was one of three people initially detained by law enforcement as a person of interest. Price’s attorney, Todd Rutherford, told news outlets Sunday that his client fired a gun at the mall, but in self-defense. Rutherford said Price faces a charge of unlawfully carrying a pistol because he legally owned his gun but did not have a permit to carry a weapon.
Columbia police said on Twitter that a judge agreed Sunday to let Price leave jail on a $25,000 surety bond. He was to be on house arrest with an ankle monitor, police said.
Authorities are also investigating a second mass shooting that struck the state over the weekend.
At least nine people were shot early Sunday at Cara’s Lounge in Hampton County, according to South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division. No one was reported killed in the violence at the nightclub.
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President Biden to tour Alabama weapons facility as he asks Congress to approve aid to Ukraine
President Biden will tour a Lockheed Martin facility in Troy, Alabama that produces weapons like anti-tank javelins that the United States has been sending to Ukraine.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden plans to tour a Lockheed Martin facility in Troy, Alabama Tuesday.
The facility produces weapons such as anti-tank Javelins that the U.S. has been sending Ukraine. The visit comes as Biden asks Congress to approve a $33 billion aid package to Ukraine.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said sending more aid to Ukraine is important now because the war is moving to the country’s eastern region.
“It’s important now because the war is different now,”” Kirby said. “It’s in a different phase.”
Lockheed Martin sent this statement about the president’s visit: “We are excited for President Biden to meet our dedicated Pike County workforce and learn more about the important work we perform for the national security of our nation and allies.”
Kirby said you can see the impact of Javelins on the battlefield.
“You see these burned-out tanks. You’re probably looking at the result of a Javelin missile. And just the United States alone has provided more than 5,000 of these Javelins.
The office of Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) sent this statement: “Rep. Moore has visited the facility and spoken firsthand with its employees about their impressive operations. He could not be more supportive of the invaluable work done in Pike County for the defense of our nation and allies.”
Leadership in both parties has signaled they will support a request for more aid to Ukraine.
“I think that it will pass,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said. “The question is whatever, what else will go along with it. I think there’s a strong bipartisan support for the humanitarian relief and certainly the weapons the Ukrainians need.”
The White House expects President Biden to speak at Lockheed Martin at 1:45 p.m. CT Tuesday.
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HABO, Sweden, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
The second quarter:
- Order intake was MSEK 2,183 (2,123), an increase of +2.8% adjusted to -1.3% for currency effects of MSEK +88
- Net sales were MSEK 2,045 (1,846), an increase of +10.8% adjusted to +6.5% for currency effects of MSEK +78
- Operating profit was MSEK 186.5 (208.2), a decrease of -10.4% with an operating margin of 9.1 (11.3)%
- Earnings after tax were MSEK 131.1 (137.7)
- Earnings per share were SEK 0.74 (0.78)
- Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 20.3 (200.3)
Comment from CEO Bodil Sonesson:
The second quarter order intake was at a high level as market conditions remained favorable and despite the external conditions net sales showed robust growth and the Group delivered another set of solid results.
An investor webcast following the Quarter 2 Report 2022 will be held on 23 August 2022 at 15:30 CET.
A link to the webcast and a management presentation will be available on https://www.fagerhultgroup.com/investors.
This disclosure contains information that Fagerhult is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014) and the Swedish Securities Markets Act (2007:528). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person, on 23-08-2022 11:20 CET.
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South Carolina dog sets Guinness World Record for oldest living dog
TAYLORS, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - Pebbles, a 22-year-old toy fox terrier, set the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest living dog this month.
Pebbles’ owners, Bobby and Julie Gregory, told WHNS that the tiny dog has a larger-than-life personality and is a night owl who can spend all day sleeping while sunbathing by the pool
The previous record-holder was a Chiuahaha named TobyKeith, who was 21 years when he set the record, according to the Guinness World Records website.
Upon hearing the news, the Gregorys realized Pebbles was older than TobyKeith and applied for the Guinness World Record.
Pebbles officially achieved the title of the world’s oldest living dog on May 17. She celebrated with a special meal and a bubble bath.
She likes listening to country greats like Conway Twitty and Dwight Yoakam, and even has a tiny cowboy hat to fit the mood.
The Gregorys say she normally wakes up around 4 or 5 p.m. for dinner and stays awake the rest of the night. She loves pizza and, surprisingly, cat food.
Julie Gregory shared the secret to Pebbles’ long life.
“Treat them like family because they are. Give them a happy positive environment as much as possible, good clean food and proper healthcare,” she said.
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At 6240 E. Virginia St., Suite E
EVANSVILLE, Ind., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BenchMark Physical Therapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 6240 E. Virginia St., Suite E.
The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. To make an appointment, call 812-909-9171 or visit benchmarkpt.com.
BenchMark offers in-clinic and telehealth options for outpatient orthopedic physical therapy and occupational therapy, including manual therapy, injury prevention, return to performance, total joint replacement, concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation programs.
Clinic director Kalin Mutter earned a doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of Kentucky. He is certified as an orthopedic clinical specialist and is a residency-trained orthopedic manual therapist.
BenchMark, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, has seven other clinics in Indiana (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Batesville) and two clinics in Owensboro, Ky.
BenchMark offers access to care within 24 hours and works with all insurance types.
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Prove which projects you 'aped into' early and start showcasing your wallet activity with Profile Badges
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unstoppable Domains, the leading Web3 digital identity platform and NFT domain name provider, today announced the launch of Profile Badges verified by on-chain activity. Profile Badges act as a way for users to build and showcase their digital identity, such as which projects they joined early and which NFTs they hold, and display it on their Web3 domain.
The first drop includes badges like "Early Adopter" for people who transacted on the Ethereum mainnet before 2017, badges based on how many Unstoppable Domains you own, and badges for NFT collectors who hold CryptoPunks, CryptoKitties, Lazy Lions, Doodles, World of Women, Crypto Chicks, Deadheads, Alpha Girl Club, and more. There's also a badge for people who used Rarible to mint their first NFT.
"With Profile Badges, wallet transactions become your Web3 achievements and bring to life your on-chain transactions," said Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Director of Product Management and Engineering at Unstoppable Domains. "In the future, Profile Badges will evolve to reflect the crypto community as a whole. Today, you can show which projects you 'aped into' early, and someday, we envision Web3 profiles will showcase on-chain activity and achievements for our social and professional lives."
As the Web3 era begins, social signaling is shifting from the physical to the virtual world. People are looking for new ways to showcase their community affiliations and milestones. Profile Badges empower users to do this in a way that's digitally native and verifiable on-chain. For all existing Unstoppable Domain users, Badges is already available on their profile, and for any new users, they can choose to opt-out and decide which Badges to make public and private - giving them more power to decide which aspects of their digital lives they want to display. They're free, too, so any Unstoppable Domains user can start applying badges that they qualify for simply by syncing their wallet and selecting a badge.
"Rarible is proud to partner with Unstoppable Domains to create our own Profile Badge and enable our marketplace users to celebrate their ownership of NFTs minted on Rarible," said Adam Ilenich, Head of Community at Rarible. "Through this partnership, we are excited to offer our users an innovative, new way to celebrate their digital identity and honor their membership within the Rarible community."
"The Alpha Girl Club fosters a community founded in a wellness-first approach. Profile Badges are a fun way for our NFT holders to celebrate being part of the club," said Charles Koh, co-founder of Alpha Girl Club. "We're excited to see these badges come to life on Unstoppable Domains profile pages, and to watch our community continue to evolve and grow."
To learn more about Unstoppable Domains Profile Badges, please visit unstoppabledomains.com.
ABOUT UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS
Launched in 2018, Unstoppable Domains is an NFT domain name provider and Web3 digital identity platform. Unstoppable Domains allows anyone to purchase a domain name that is minted as an NFT on the blockchain, giving users full ownership and control. NFT domains can be used to transact across a growing number of apps, wallets, exchanges, marketplaces, and to access the decentralized web natively through Brave and Opera or through a browser extension on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. The company was named by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers in 2022.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Clarity announced that it advised Actando SA in its acquisition by Red Nucleus, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company.
Actando is a Geneva, Switzerland-based software and services company that delivers immersive learning experiences to life sciences customers. The acquisition of Actando by Red Nucleus strengthens its European footprint and expands its suite of products and services.
"As a European company we felt it was essential to have a US-based advisor for this transaction. Susan Blanco, John Cooper and the Capital Clarity team brought the sector expertise and the understanding of the US markets; and most critically, their extensive relationships with the US strategic buyer and private equity domains. We found them to be an invaluable partner in this experience," said Alexandre Dauge, CEO of Actando.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Actando delivers innovative learning programs and technology which complement how people naturally learn, changing mindsets and behaviors. The company's unique blended learning programs empower sales, marketing and commercial life sciences teams to effectively plan, execute and measure performance. Actando's clients include Abbot, Allergan, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Biogen, Gilead, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer and Sanofi. The company has delivered almost 3,000 programs to over 130,000 learners across 126 countries since its founding in 2013.
Red Nucleus is the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific services and advisory and medical communications solutions exclusively for the life sciences industry. The company takes pride in its long-term relationships with industry leaders, delivering global solutions designed to boost understanding, efficiency and compliance. Red Nucleus, headquartered in Yardley, PA, has over 600 employees, delivers products and services to 200+ blue chip life science clients and was founded in 1991.
Capital Clarity offers a refined approach to investment banking that emphasizes long-term partnership with investors and management teams. Our leadership team has a combined experience of 80 years in financial advisory, mergers & acquisitions, corporate development and private equity. We combine advisory expertise with deep industry knowledge and long-standing buyer and investor relationships to create successful outcomes for our clients. Learning software and cross-border M&A are among Capital Clarity's areas of focus and expertise.
Capital Clarity Contacts:
John Cooper
Managing Partner
coop@capital-clarity.com
(415) 237-3242
Susan Blanco
Managing Partner
susan@capital-clarity.com
(415) 320-1582
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- Starting today (23rd), "Divine Dragon's Blessing", hunting and attendance events will be held
- Expanding communication with users through MIR4 official community events
- Introducing new servers for only NFT characters to enter to provide a pleasant playing environment
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wemade's masterpiece MMORPG MIR4 will hold events to celebrate the 1st anniversary of its global service.
The "Divine Dragon's Blessing" event runs for one month starting today (23rd), and all users who have failed in combining items such as Dragon Materials, Spirit Stones, and Skill Tomes will be given an opportunity to try again.
Participants in the attendance event can receive up to two tickets. Users can choose one highest-grade item boxes from the items that they have failed in combining and try again.
A hunting event will be held for two weeks. Users can hunt monsters and collect exchange items "Cintamani Stones," which can be exchanged for "Mir's Gold Coffer" through NPCs located in each region.
When participants acquire "Mir's Gold Coffer", they will receive Epic Dragon Materials, Epic grade accessories, various Summon Tickets, and a challenge box, which contains Legendary Spirit Treasures and Magic Stones.
From September 6 (Tue), users who participate in the attendance event for two weeks will receive a "Rapid Growth Support Box" every day, which can be used to increase the level-up speed.
Many events will be available in the official community of MIR4. "Master of Customization" event allows participants to create any image they want using the in-game customization feature. A contest will be held for the top 4 images, but rewards will be given to all users who vote.
A surprise event will offer generous rewards according to the cumulative number of participations. Players must simply take a screenshot of the 1st Anniversary announcement that will be randomly displayed for 3 days.
MIR4 now has six new servers that only Character NFTs can enter. These new servers will create a more pleasant playing environment for users and increase the value of Character NFTs.
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NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion DMS announces integration with Honda iN Plus which allows information that is sent to American Honda Motors to be processed immediately over a secure Internet connection for Honda and Acura dealers. This eliminates multiple manual "processing" steps.
Features that are included are:
- Warranty Claims: This sends one or multiple warranty claims per repair order. It will include note fields that can be used to summarize a customer complaint or situation and how it was corrected. It also eliminates double entry of warranty claim information.
- VIN Inquiry Interface: This automatically generates vehicle history data before a repair order is created. It will contain complete vehicle service and status information.
- Parts Order/Parts Returns: This allows for easy entering and submission of parts orders and part return data. Multiple parts orders can be input at one time with an option to choose which part orders to process first.
- Electronics Parts Catalog: This allows Honda dealers to look up parts required to complete a repair, and automatically checks the Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) dealer on-hand parts database to determine whether or not the parts are currently in stock. Part orders can be completed and sent to Honda directly from the parts catalog. This also includes an automatic Honda warehouse parts locator check.
"The Honda iN Plus integration helps improve operating efficiencies and eliminates delays which save us time and increases productivity. It removes duplicate entries which could have resulted in costly mistakes." - Mark Kool, Co-owner, Janssen Kool Honda
Sharon Kitzman, President Dominion DMS - "At Dominion DMS, our mission is to partner with automotive dealers in an ever-evolving landscape. As a partner, we want to find ways to drive efficiencies into client processes, and Honda iN Plus provides modern integrations that offer that opportunity."
This announcement is yet another reason for dealers to reconsider their current DMS relationship and consider what VUE DMS can offer.
To learn more about VUE and future integrations, visit VUEDMS.com.
VUE DMS, a new cloud-native dealer management system solution, gives US-based retail automotive dealers the digital security, flexibility, and efficiency to meet today's rapidly changing market. Built on Microsoft Azure Cloud and decades of experience serving dealerships, VUE DMS enables dealers to deliver a superior buying experience, reduce costs and protect their business. Learn more at VUEDMS.com.
Dominion Dealer Solutions prides itself on providing the automotive industry's most innovative technology. Products include the new cloud-native dealer management system solution offering modern digital security, flexibility, and efficiency (VUE DMS), inventory management and merchandising (Dealer Specialties) and vehicle data solutions (DataOne), vehicle registration reporting (Cross-Sell), and AI-powered Customer intel platform for sales and service, (Activator Dealer Solutions). Every OEM and more than 6,000 dealer partners depend on Dominion's foundation of innovation, integrity, excellence, and teamwork to deliver outstanding results. For more information, visit our website, like us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and follow us on Twitter.
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Scott Smith
Product & Content Marketing Manager
Dominion DMS
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- New "trust" tool improves online experience and helps tackle digital fraud
- Microsoft named as first partner for new technology
PURCHASE, N.Y., and REDMOND, Wash., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard on Monday announced the launch of an enhanced identity solution designed to improve the online shopping experience and tackle digital fraud in a new collaboration with Microsoft Corp.
Now more than ever, delivering a frictionless shopping experience is critical as retailers look to shift window shopping and price comparison visits to confirmed sales. And, while consumers enjoy the convenience of shopping online, fraudsters also seek to develop new methods to use these same channels for ill-gotten gains. One of the growing types of digital fraud is first-party fraud, where a legitimate purchase is made online but later disputed. First-party fraud is estimated to be a $50 billion global issue.
Mastercard has directly addressed these needs by enhancing its Digital Transaction Insights solution with next-generation authentication and real-time decisioning intelligence capabilities. The solution pairs Mastercard's network insights with the merchant's own data to confirm the consumer is who they claim to be, providing financial institutions with the additional intelligence needed to optimize their authorization decisions and approve more genuine transactions. Digital Transaction Insights is used across a wide range of online checkout instances, from click-to-pay functionality and wearables to digital wallets and in-app purchases.
Ajay Bhalla, president, Cyber and Intelligence at Mastercard, said, "Shopping online should be simple, quick and secure. But that isn't always the case. We're committed to developing advanced identity and fraud technology to help enhance the real-time intelligence we provide to financial institutions around the globe. This builds on our longstanding commitment of working across the industry to provide advanced technologies that enable trust, and help build a safe and thriving digital ecosystem for all."
Microsoft will be the first partner to share its insights and integrate with the new Digital Transaction Insights solution across several lines of business. Building on a long history of cross-collaboration, Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection's proprietary risk assessment, which leverages adaptive AI to assist in real-time fraud detection by identifying risky behaviors across purchase, account and in-store activities, has been integrated with Mastercard's Digital Transaction Insights to better enable real-time intelligence sharing in an easily consumable and actionable format. This will enable issuers to enhance their decision-making processes for authorizations, chargebacks and refunds. Moreover, organizations can improve transaction acceptance rates with insights that help them balance profitability and revenue opportunities against fraud loss and checkout friction.
Charles Lamanna, corporate vice president of Business Applications and Platforms at Microsoft, said, "We are excited to partner with Mastercard to leverage our cloud-native, cutting-edge fraud assessment tools to empower issuers and merchants to prevent more fraud and approve more genuine users. This partnership lays the foundation for the future of global fraud prevention where data silos are no longer a barrier to security."
Digital Transaction Insights is enabled by EMV 3-D Secure and Mastercard Identity Check, a global authentication solution built on the enhanced industry standard. Both elements support GDPR requirements and other related regulations. In 2021 alone, Mastercard Identity Check delivered a 14% uplift in transaction approval rates across billions of transactions.
For more information about Microsoft Security solutions, visit Microsoft Security. Bookmark the Security blog to keep up with expert coverage on security matters. Also, follow @msftsecurity for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity.
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. www.mastercard.com
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte, a leader in global security services and incident response services, has expanded its Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) by Deloitte platform to include enhanced cybersecurity industry intelligence, as well as four new modules for dynamic adversary intelligence, digital risk protection, threat hunting and mobile device security.
"As the threat landscape continues to change rapidly, we want to offer our existing and future clients access to what we call the 'next generation' of threat intelligence and threat hunting capabilities," said Curt Aubley, MXDR by Deloitte leader and a Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory managing director, Deloitte & Touche LLP. "With this new MXDR expansion, we focused on helping organizations take a more proactive defensive posture in their cyber programs—whether they choose to do so via our whole platform or use of just a few of our MXDR modules."
Deborah Golden, Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory Cyber and Strategic Risk leader and principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP, added, "We are constantly evolving our cyber offerings to help our clients confidently future-proof their security strategies with more outcomes-based opportunities to manage dynamic threat risks wherever organizations are in their journeys. MXDR by Deloitte can help organizations do so via our U.S. commercial, EU and FedRAMP-authorized capabilities supported by our 24x7x365 security operations centers."
Already a cloud native software as a service (SaaS) delivered platform of integrated and modular managed detection and response technologies and supporting capabilities – such as advanced, military-grade threat hunting, detection, containment, response and remediation services – MXDR by Deloitte now includes:
- Cyber Security Intelligence (CSI) – An expansion of the platform's core intelligence body of knowledge, CSI data now includes Deloitte's own proprietary sources and tools, as well as CrowdStrike Falcon X automated threat intelligence, to provide actionable Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), threat notifications, threat actor profiles, industry landscapes, automated sandbox analysis, as well as threat briefings requests for information (RFIs). Further, a CSI module expansion includes staffing by a dedicated intelligence delivery manager to help further curate cybersecurity intelligence deliveries for each client based on specific organizational industry, geographic and other needs.
- Dynamic Adversary Intelligence (DAI) – The DAI module assists clients as they conduct over-the-horizon adversary investigations by using the open web without the need to deploy sensors into a client environment and by collecting intelligence data from the dark web, ransomware, cryptocurrency, and network enumeration of malicious cyber actors and nation states. DAI investigations use passive collection methods leveraging global telemetry, industry leading application programming interface (API) integrations, refined tradecraft, proprietary analytics of publicly available information and proprietary sources via the Splunk component of MXDR by Deloitte. The module aims to help organizations improve the relevancy and expand the intelligence data they use in security decision-making.
- Digital Risk Protection (DRP) – The DRP module offers a channel through which organizations can follow their external "digital footprints" across the open, deep, and dark webs, as well as on mobile apps and social media. It alerts organizations to threats such as potential intellectual property exposure, as well as when potential email, credential, brand and other misuse are found, so that security teams can focus on rapidly mitigating harmful and fraudulent activity that pose risks to their employees, customers and brand.
- Active Hunt and Response (AHR) – The AHR module offers next-level active hunting capabilities, inclusive of Deloitte's own analytics and a new dissolvable, in-memory hunt sensor, offering a distinct method to collect telemetry, engage and defeat adversaries silently. AHR can be deployed via the full platform or as a stand-alone on-site capability for specific client mission needs, like high-latency, low-bandwidth or physically segregated networks. The module builds upon earlier platform capabilities that deliver hypothesis, escalated and retrospective threat hunting.
- Mobile Prevent, Detection, and Response (MPDR) – As mobile device management programs can struggle to keep pace with security needs for growing and diversifying on-network mobile devices, Deloitte has expanded proprietary hunt capabilities offered for mobile within the MPDR module. The module is now also fully integrated with CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and CrowdStrike's mobile threat defense (MTD). All MPDR capabilities aim to help clients improve visibility and threat prevention and detection to the mobile edge.
Earlier available modules in the MXDR by Deloitte platform include: prevention, detection and remediation for endpoints; cloud security workloads; identity; insider threat, proactive hunting, intelligence, attack surface and vulnerability management; and unified XDR log and analytics management.
The alliances initially involved in operationalizing MXDR by Deloitte are Amazon Web Services (AWS), CrowdStrike, Exabeam, Google Cloud Chronicle, ServiceNow, Splunk, and Zscaler. Forthcoming iterations of the offering suite will include additional alliances, as the platform evolves along with client needs.
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HOUSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutex Health Inc. ("Nutex Health" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NUTX), a physician-led, technology-enabled integrated healthcare delivery system comprised of 21 micro hospitals in 8 states and primary care-centric, risk-bearing physician networks, today announced that several of its micro hospitals have been recognized in their communities.
Nutex Health's micro hospitals have recently won four reputable awards. These facilities are located in various states and have been nominated and voted on by their respective communities.
The impressive accolades are as follows:
- NW Indiana ER & Hospital won "Best Hospital" for the second year in a row and "Best CEO/Owner" in The Times "Best of the Region" contest.
- Tulsa ER & Hospital won "Best Hospital" in Oklahoma Magazine's "The Best of the Best 2022."
- Albuquerque ER & Hospital won "Best Place to Work" in the Albuquerque Business First "2022 Best Places to Work" contest.
"We are honored to have received these awards. They validate our firm commitment to patient care as well as employee well-being, which are the main focus of the culture at Nutex," stated Tom Vo, M.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Nutex Health.
Nutex Health hospitals have historically served as the safety net for the communities in which we serve. We believe that the main reason our hospitals are recognized for superior healthcare delivery is our organization's primary focus on patient care. Patients always come first, and our entire organization and its processes revolve around delivering the best patient care possible for our community.
The Nutex management model ensures that our hospitals can thrive in their communities, which is reflected by thousands of positive reviews as well as numerous nominations and awards.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 2011, Nutex Health Inc. is a physician-led, technology-enabled healthcare services company with approximately 1500 employees nationwide and is partnered with over 800 physicians. The Company has two divisions: a Hospital division and a Population Health Management division. The Hospital division currently owns and operates 21 facilities in eight different states. The division implements and operates different innovative health care models, including micro hospitals, specialty hospitals and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). The Population Health Management division owns and operates provider networks such as Independent Physician Associations (IPAs). Through our Management Services Organizations (MSOs), we provide management, administrative and other support services to our affiliated hospitals and physician groups. Our cloud-based proprietary technology platform aggregates clinical and claims data across multiple settings, information systems and sources to create a holistic view of patients and providers, allowing us to deliver greater quality care more efficiently.
Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words or phrases "will", "will likely result," "expected to," "will continue," "anticipated," "estimate," "projected," "intend," "goal," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks, known and unknown, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Such uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, our ability to successfully combine our legacy operations of the combined company, to execute our growth strategy, economic conditions, dependence on management, dilution to stockholders, lack of capital, changes in laws or regulations, the effects of rapid growth upon the Company and the ability of management to effectively respond to the growth and demand for products and services of the Company, newly developing technologies, the Company's ability to compete, conflicts of interest in related party transactions, regulatory matters, protection of technology, lack of industry standards, the effects of competition and the ability of the Company to obtain future financing. Such factors could materially adversely affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed within this press release.
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US: China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia’s premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the self-governing island threatens to change the status quo.
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Austin noted a “steady increase in provocative and destabilizing military activity near Taiwan,” including almost daily military flights near the island by the People’s Republic of China.
“Our policy hasn’t changed, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be true for the PRC,” he said.
Austin said Washington remains committed to the “one-China policy,” which recognizes Beijing but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei.
Taiwan and China split during a civil war in 1949, but China claims the island as its own territory and has not ruled out using military force to take it.
China has stepped up its military provocations against democratic Taiwan in recent years, aimed at intimidating it into accepting Beijing’s demands to unify with the communist mainland.
“We remain focused on maintaining peace, stability and the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,” Austin said in his address. “But the PRC’s moves threaten to undermine security, and stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.”
He drew a parallel with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying that the “indefensible assault on a peaceful neighbor has galvanized the world and … has reminded us all of the dangers of undercutting an international order rooted in rules and respect.”
Austin stressed that the “rules-based international order matters just as much in the Indo-Pacific as it does in Europe.”
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is what happens when oppressors trample the rules that protect us all,” he said. “It’s what happens when big powers decide that their imperial appetites matter more than the rights of their peaceful neighbors. And it’s a preview of a possible world of chaos and turmoil that none of us would want to live in.”
Austin met Friday with Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the conference for discussions where Taiwan featured prominently, according to a senior American defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to provide details of the private meeting.
Austin made clear at the meeting that while the U.S. does not support Taiwanese independence, it also has major concerns about China’s recent behavior and suggested that Beijing might be attempting to change the status quo.
Wei, meanwhile, complained to Austin about new American arms sales to Taiwan announced this week, saying it “seriously undermined China’s sovereignty and security interests,” according to a Chinese state-run CCTV report after the meeting.
China “firmly opposes and strongly condemns it,” and the Chinese government and military will “resolutely smash any Taiwan independence plot and resolutely safeguard the reunification of the motherland,” Wei reportedly told Austin.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Wu Qian quoted Wei as saying China would respond to any move toward formal Taiwan independence by “smashing it even at any price, including war.”
In his speech, Austin said the U.S. stands “firmly behind the principle that cross-strait differences must be resolved by peaceful means,” but also would continue to fulfill its commitments to Taiwan.
“That includes assisting Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability,” he said.
“And it means maintaining our own capacity to resist any use of force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security or the social or economic system of the people of Taiwan.”
The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which has governed U.S. relations with the island, does not require the U.S. to step in militarily if China invades, but makes it American policy to ensure Taiwan has the resources to defend itself and to prevent any unilateral change of status by Beijing.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. ("LMP" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LMPX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether LMP and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 19, 2022, LMP disclosed in filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that on May 16, 2022, the Company's management and audit committee "concluded that the Company's previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2021 . . . are required to be restated and should no longer be relied upon primarily due to the following errors: (i) the improper identification and elimination of intercompany transactions, (ii) incorrect estimates of chargeback reserves for finance and insurance products, and (iii) certain financial statement misclassifications impacting various balance sheet and income statement financial statement captions in the Relevant Periods."
On this news, LMP's stock price fell $0.20 per share, or 4.48%, to close at $4.26 per share on May 20, 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.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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The main materials used in Russell Athletic shorts are cotton, polyester and spandex. Cotton shorts are likely to be more comfortable but less versatile in active situations. Polyester shorts can come in mesh or polyester spandex blends that provide more moisture-wicking and a lighter overall weight.
Length of shorts and pockets
Russell Athletic has shorts that go a few inches above the knee and others that meet the knee or go below it. It also makes short shorts for women. About half of all Russell Athletic shorts come with pockets, which is handy for users carrying a phone or wallet at the gym or around the house.
Type of activity
For athletes, only shorts with the highest levels of durability and performance are going to hold on in the long term. For average fitness enthusiasts, there is significantly more leeway, and if the athletic shorts can hold up to sweat and mild wear and tear, they are more than adequate.
For those buying athletic shorts just to relax, comfort is the main priority, and certain shorts are more worth the price than others.
Color and style
Russell Athletic shorts come in several colors and designs. Some Russell shorts come with more options than others.
Price range
Russell Athletic shorts are relatively inexpensive, with most shorts costing $10-$40 per pair.
Best Russell Athletic shorts
Top Russell Athletic shorts
Russell Athletic Men’s Mesh Short With Pockets
What you need to know: This is a well-designed pair of athletic shorts with a mesh construction.
What you’ll love: The shorts are made with Dri-power moisture wicking to keep users cool after an extended workout. The added pockets and variety of colors make the shorts perfect for users of any activity level.
What you should consider: Some users reported the hem being loose and coming apart if snapped during a wash.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Russell Athletic shorts for the money
Russell Athletic Women’s Cotton Performance Shorts and Jogger
What you need to know: These are lightweight shorts with a cotton and polyester blend.
What you’ll love: The shorts are equipped with moisture-wicking technology and a UPF rating of 30+ to prevent sunburn. The shorts are designed to be softer and more comfortable than other material blends.
What you should consider: The shorts lack both pockets and a large variety of colors that many of the men’s shorts have.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Russell Athletic Men’s Basic Cotton Jersey Short With Pockets
What you need to know: These are comfortable and lightweight shorts from Russell made of 100% cotton.
What you’ll love: The shorts are designed with a more relaxed, wider fit for added comfort. The shorts come equipped with pockets and an adjustable drawstring for a perfect fit regardless of waist size.
What you should consider: The thin cotton material is not as durable as polyester blends and holds up worse over time for active athletes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Russell Athletic Men’s Premium Ringspun Cotton Short With Pockets
What you need to know: These are comfortable 100% cotton shorts designed for both leisure and fitness.
What you’ll love: The shorts are built with ringspun cotton for a thinner, lighter-weight design that still holds up to heavy activity. The shorts have long pockets and an adjustable drawstring to carry a wallet and phone while keeping the shorts tight on the user.
What you should consider: The cotton pockets may stretch out over time if users put heavy objects in them.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Russell Athletic Dri-Power Fleece Short With Pockets
What you need to know: These are comfortable and form-fitting shorts made with a cotton and polyester blend.
What you’ll love: The shorts have Dri-power moisture-wicking technology to keep users dry when active. The shorts have a UPF of 30+ and odor-protection qualities to keep users protected from the sun and bad smells.
What you should consider: The fleece makes the shorts heavier than other options and a bit bulky for runners or other athletes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Russell Athletic Men’s Chaser Stretch Woven Short With 7-Inch Inseam
What you need to know: This is a unique pair of Russell shorts made of a polyester and spandex blend.
What you’ll love: The lightweight fabric is breathable and comfortable for athletes and active users. The shorter length allows the user to be more mobile while the drawcord waist allows it to fit tightly.
What you should consider: The mix of spandex and polyester means the waistband will eventually break down and lose its elasticity.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Russell Athletic Men’s Standard Dri-Power Performance Short With Pockets
What you need to know: This is the classic pair of athletic shorts made of 100% polyester.
What you’ll love: The shorts are made with moisture-wicking technology and odor protection materials to keep users dry and fresh. The shorts have a UPF rating of 30+ and side pockets.
What you should consider: Some users reported a fit that is not true to size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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TORONTO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - "I am pleased to announce another strong quarter demonstrating our high margin business", stated Paul Brink, President & CEO. "The portfolio benefited from strong precious metal, energy and iron ore prices. The Energy contribution was particularly strong, offset somewhat by lower precious metal deliveries. Total GEOs are on track to meet annual guidance. Our NSR and stream interests are inflation-proof and our G&A expenses are less than 3% of revenue. This allows revenue growth to translate directly into expanded earnings. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and is growing its cash balances. Our recent Asset Handbook highlighted good resource growth at our assets and we have a strong pipeline of precious metal opportunities."
Strong Financial Position
- No debt and $1.7 billion in available capital as at March 31, 2022
- Generated $230.6 million in operating cash flow for the quarter
- Quarterly dividend of $0.32/share
Sector-Leading ESG
- Ranked #1 gold company by Sustainalytics, AA by MSCI and Prime by ISS ESG
- Committed to the World Gold Council's "Responsible Gold Mining Principles"
- Partnering with our operators on community and ESG initiatives
- Goal of 40% diverse representation at the Board and top leadership levels as a group by 2025
Diverse, Long-Life Portfolio
- Most diverse royalty and streaming portfolio by asset, operator and country
- Core assets outperforming since time of acquisition
- Long-life reserves and resources
Growth and Optionality
- Acquisitions, mine expansions and new mines driving long-term growth
- Long-term optionality in gold, copper and nickel
- Strong pipeline of precious metal opportunities
For Q1 2022, we earned $338.8 million in revenue, up 9.7% from Q1 2021. The growth was primarily driven by higher realized oil and gas prices from our Energy assets and revenue from our Vale Royalty. These more than offset the decrease in Precious Metal revenue and resulted in 71.7% of our revenue being sourced from Precious Metal assets (55.4% gold, 12.1% silver, 4.2% PGM). Revenue was sourced 90.4% from the Americas (30.2% South America, 23.4% Central America & Mexico, 21.6% U.S. and 15.2% Canada).
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Updates
During the quarter, we made further progress on our diversity goals with additional diverse representation through recruitment at the senior management level. We also published our fourth annual ESG report providing comprehensive emissions disclosure for our producing mining assets and our second year of TCFD and SASB-aligned disclosure. We continue to work with our partners on expanding our community contributions.
Portfolio Additions
- Acquisition of Caserones Royalty: Subsequent to quarter-end, on April 14, 2022, we agreed to acquire an effective 0.4582% NSR royalty on JX Nippon Mining and Metals Group's producing Caserones copper-molybdenum mine located in the Atacama Region of northern Chile for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $37.4 million. In connection with the royalty acquisition, we completed a $10.0 million private placement with EMX Royalty Corporation ("EMX"). EMX used the proceeds from the private placement to acquire an NSR on the Caserones mine on similar terms as Franco-Nevada.
- Acquisition of Additional Castle Mountain Royalty: Subsequent to quarter-end, on May 2, 2022, we acquired an existing 2% NSR on gold and silver produced from the Pacific Clay claims, which comprise a portion of the JSLA pit of Equinox Gold's Castle Mountain project in San Bernardino County, California, for $6.0 million. When combined with our 2.65% NSR on the broader Castle Mountain land position, we now have a 4.65% NSR on the Pacific Clay claims.
Q1 2022 Portfolio Updates
Precious Metal assets: GEOs from our Precious Metal assets were 128,627, compared to 145,969 GEOs sold in Q1 2021. Higher contributions from Guadalupe-Palmarejo and Candelaria were more than offset by lower deliveries from Hemlo, Antamina and Antapaccay.
South America:
- Candelaria (gold and silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold increased in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021. Copper and gold production were higher than in the prior year quarter primarily due to better grades. Deliveries in Q1 2021 were also relatively low due to the timing of shipments.
- Antapaccay (gold and silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold were lower in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021, due to anticipated lower than normal grades in 2022, as well as lower recoveries reflecting a temporarily elevated strip ratio.
- Antamina (22.5% silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold were lower in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021. In the prior year period, we benefited from particularly strong silver production as well as a more favourable GEO conversion ratio. In mid-April 2022, Antamina applied for an amendment to its currently approved environment impact study. The primary scope is to extend mine life from 2028 to 2036 by increasing storage capacities for waste and tailings in their current locations.
- Cascabel (1% royalty) – In April 2022, SolGold released a prefeasibility study on the Cascabel project. The prefeasibility study mine plan targets the high grade core of the Alpala deposit with an initial Mineral Reserve of 558 million tonnes containing 3.3 million tonnes of copper at 0.58%, 9.4 million ounces of gold at 0.52 g/t and 30 million ounces of silver at 1.65 g/t over an initial 26-year mine life. SolGold plans to release a prefeasibility study addendum to include the Tandayama-America deposit in H2 2022 and a feasibility study in H2 2023.
- Posse (Mara Rosa) (1% royalty) – In April 2022, Hochschild Mining announced the completion of the acquisition of Amarillo Gold, including Amarillo's flagship Posse gold project, located in Brazil. Hochschild is targeting for construction to start in 2022, with production commencing in 2024.
Central America & Mexico:
- Cobre Panama (gold and silver stream) – GEOs sold were relatively consistent with those sold in Q1 2021. For Q1 2022, Cobre Panama delivered copper production of 78,337 tonnes and achieved a record mill throughput of 7.6 million tonnes in March. Copper production was marginally down from Q4 2021 on slightly lower throughput due to planned SAG mill relines. Lower head grade compared to the same period in Q1 2021 accounted for 5% lower copper production, but full-year grades are expected to be consistent with full year 2021.
- Guadalupe-Palmarejo (50% gold stream) – GEOs sold from Guadalupe-Palmarejo increased in Q1 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021, owing to higher production from ground covered by the stream and higher mill throughput.
U.S.:
- Stillwater (5% royalty) – GEOs from Stillwater decreased compared to Q1 2021. Production has been impacted by operational challenges and restrictions following a fatality in June 2021. Sibanye-Stillwater is assessing the operational output to optimise for operational constraints and market conditions.
- Castle Mountain (2.65-4.65% royalties) – In 2021, Equinox Gold completed a feasibility study for a proposed Phase 2 expansion that is expected to increase average production to more than 200,000 ounces of gold annually, from 25,300 ounces produced in 2021. Equinox Gold submitted the Phase 2 permit amendment application in March 2022.
- Rosemont/Copper World (2.085% royalty) – Hudbay Minerals is expecting to complete a preliminary economic assessment contemplating the development of the Copper World deposits in conjunction with the Rosemont deposit in the first half of 2022.
- Stibnite (1.7% royalty) – Perpetua Resources announced that permitting continues to progress at its Stibnite Gold project and that it expects the U.S. Forest Service to publish a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for public review and comment in early Q3 2022.
Canada:
- Detour Lake (2% royalty) – In Q1 2022, Agnico Eagle reported new high-grade intersections at Detour Lake confirming the existence of a broad and continuous corridor of mineralization with the system remaining open at depth. An updated life of mine plan is expected in H2 2022. Agnico Eagle is also evaluating the potential to expand operations to 32 million tonnes per year and develop an underground mining operation.
- Hemlo (3% royalty & 50% NPI) – Revenue from Hemlo was significantly lower than in Q1 2021 reflecting a decrease in production from ground where Franco-Nevada has royalty interests and higher operating costs which affected royalties under the NPI. Barrick expects improved underground activity in 2022.
- Brucejack (1.2% royalty) – In March 2022, Newcrest Mining completed the acquisition of Pretium and the Brucejack mine. Newcrest Mining is focused on exploring the near-mine, extensional and district scale opportunity across the Brucejack district.
- Kirkland Lake (1.5-5.5% royalty & 50% NPI) – Agnico Eagle reported that the focus at Macassa is on completing Shaft #4 infrastructure and ramping up production. Agnico Eagle is also evaluating the potential integration of the Amalgamated Kirkland ("AK") deposit with production potentially starting in 2024. Franco-Nevada has an effective 3.5% NSR on the AK claims.
- Canadian Malartic (1.5% royalty) – Production continues to transition from the Malartic pit to the Barnat pit. The Odyssey underground project, which is expected to extend the life of the complex to at least 2039, is progressing as planned with shaft sinking expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022. Infill and step-out drilling at the East Gouldie zone, where Franco-Nevada's royalty claims cover a portion of the deposit, support continuity and point to increased scale.
- Island Gold (0.62% royalty) – In April 2022, Alamos Gold reported that the Ontario Government had approved the Closure Plan Amendment for the Phase III Expansion which allows for the commencement of construction activities. An optimized mine plan is expected to be released mid-2022 and completion of the Phase III expansion is expected in 2025.
- Ring of Fire (1-3% royalties) – In April 2022, Wyloo completed its acquisition of Noront. In addition to owning several royalties over Wyloo's property, Franco-Nevada also has a loan receivable from Noront that had a contractual maturity date of September 30, 2022. Subsequent to Q1 2022, following the change of control, we elected for repayment of the loan and received $42.7 million on May 4, 2022.
- Valentine Lake (2% royalty) – In April 2022, Marathon Gold reported that, upon receipt of final regulatory approvals and site permits, it intends to start early works activities in Q3 2022, supporting a schedule for first gold production in late 2024. A new technical report is also being prepared for Q4 2022. Marathon Gold continues to report positive exploration results at the Berry and Victory deposits.
- Eskay Creek (1% royalty) – In March 2022, Skeena Resources announced further drilling results from the 2021 regional and near mine exploration programs at Eskay Creek including the 21A West Zone expansion discovery.
Rest of World:
- Karma (4.875% gold stream) – In March 2022, Endeavour Mining sold its 90% interest in Karma to Néré Mining.
- Duketon (2% royalty) – Development of the Garden Well South underground mine continues to progress, with commissioning of the primary pump station and first ore delivered during Q1 2022 and stoping in late Q2 2022.
- Aphrodite (2.5% royalty) – In April 2022, St Barbara announced the completion of its acquisition of Bardoc Gold. The acquisition is expected to advance the development of the Bardoc Gold project, which encompasses the Aphrodite underground deposit, located in Western Australia.
- Séguéla (1.2% royalty) - In March 2022, Fortuna Silver Mines announced a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the satellite Sunbird discovery of 3.4 million tonnes at an average grade of 3.16 g/t gold containing 350,000 gold ounces.
Diversified assets: Our Diversified assets, primarily comprising our Iron Ore and Energy interests, generated $96.0 million in revenue, up from $51.7 million in Q1 2021. The increase is primarily due to higher realized oil and gas prices and the addition of the Vale Royalty in April 2021.
Iron Ore:
- Vale Royalty (iron ore royalty) – We recorded $16.8 million in revenue from our Vale Royalty. Revenue recorded in Q1 2022 included $4.5 million of royalty payments related to the H2 2021 production period, reflecting retroactive volume adjustments and higher realized prices. As the royalty was acquired in April 2021, there is no revenue in the comparative period.
- LIORC – LIORC declared a cash dividend of C$0.50 per common share, compared to C$1.00 per common share in Q1 2021, reflecting lower iron ore prices. Iron Ore Company of Canada ("IOC") reported increased capital expenditures to upgrade existing infrastructure at the Carol Lake mine.
Energy:
- Marcellus (1% royalty) – Revenue from the Marcellus asset increased compared to Q1 2021. Production was relatively consistent compared to the prior-year period, but revenues benefited from significantly higher NGL and natural gas prices.
- Haynesville (various royalty rates) – Revenue from the Haynesville portfolio increased compared to Q1 2021, reflecting current high NGL and natural gas prices.
- SCOOP/STACK (various royalty rates) – Revenue from the SCOOP/STACK increased compared to Q1 2021 due to slightly higher production from our royalties acquired through the Royalty Acquisition Venture with Continental, as well as higher prices.
- Permian Basin (various royalty rates) – Revenue from the Permian basin increased compared to Q1 2021. The increase in revenue in the current period reflects higher realized prices, while volumes were relatively consistent with those produced in the prior year period.
- Weyburn (NRI, ORR, WI) – Revenue from the Weyburn Unit was significantly higher compared to Q1 2021, reflecting the increase in commodity prices and the operating leverage of our NRI.
Dividend Declaration
Franco-Nevada is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2022 (the "Record Date"). The Canadian dollar equivalent is to be determined based on the daily average rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the Record Date. Under Canadian tax legislation, Canadian resident individuals who receive "eligible dividends" are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends.
The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP"). Participation in the DRIP is optional. The Company will issue additional common shares through treasury at a 3% discount to the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP. However, the Company may, from time to time, in its discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to treasury acquisitions or direct that such common shares be purchased in market acquisitions at the prevailing market price, any of which would be publicly announced. The DRIP and enrollment forms are available on the Company's website at www.franco-nevada.com. Canadian and U.S. registered shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan agent's self-service web portal at www.investorcentre.com/franco-nevada. Canadian and U.S. beneficial shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange enrollment. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders may potentially participate in the DRIP, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders should contact the Company to determine whether they satisfy the necessary conditions to participate in the DRIP.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer for securities. A registration statement relating to the DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Information
The complete unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be found on our website at www.franco-nevada.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Management will host a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review Franco‑Nevada's Q1 2022 results.
Interested investors are invited to participate as follows:
- Via Conference Call: Toll-Free: (888) 390-0546; International: (416) 764-8688
- Conference Call Replay until May 12, 2022: Toll-Free (888) 390-0541; International (416) 764-8677; Code 255229 #
- Webcast: A live audio webcast will be accessible at www.franco-nevada.com
Corporate Summary
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company with the largest and most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Franco-Nevada is the gold investment that works.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, management's expectations regarding Franco-Nevada's growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, performance guidance, carrying value of assets, future dividends and requirements for additional capital, mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, production estimates, production costs and revenue, future demand for and prices of commodities, expected mining sequences, business prospects and opportunities, the performance and plans of third party operators, audits being conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency, the expected exposure for current and future assessments and available remedies, the remedies relating to and consequences of the ruling of the Supreme Court of Panama in relation to the Cobre Panama project, the aggregate value of Common Shares which may be issued pursuant to the Company's at-the-market equity program (the "ATM Program"), and the Company's expected use of the net proceeds of the ATM Program, if any. In addition, statements (including data in tables) relating to reserves and resources including reserves and resources covered by a royalty, stream or other interest, GEOs or mine lives are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such reserves and resources, mine lives and GEOs will be realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "potential for", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation: the price at which Common Shares are sold in the ATM Program and the aggregate net proceeds received by the Company as a result of the ATM Program; fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron-ore and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican peso and any other currency in which revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or not the Company is determined to have "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") status as defined in Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may differ from the reserves and resources contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and other natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of the ongoing audit by the CRA or the Company's exposure as a result thereof. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedar.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
ENDNOTES:
- GEOs: Starting in Q4 2021, revenue from Franco-Nevada's Energy assets is included in the calculation of GEOs. GEOs for comparative periods have been recalculated to conform with the current presentation. GEOs include Franco-Nevada's attributable share of production from our Mining and Energy assets after applicable recovery and payability factors. GEOs are estimated on a gross basis for NSR royalties and, in the case of stream ounces, before the payment of the per ounce contractual price paid by the Company. For NPI royalties, GEOs are calculated taking into account the NPI economics. Silver, platinum, palladium, iron ore, oil, gas and other commodities are converted to GEOs by dividing associated revenue, which includes settlement adjustments, by the relevant gold price. The price used in the computation of GEOs earned from a particular asset varies depending on the royalty or stream agreement, which may make reference to the market price realized by the operator, or the average price for the month, quarter, or year in which the commodity was produced or sold. For Q1 2022, the average commodity prices were as follows: $1,874/oz gold (Q1 2021 - $1,794), $24.00/oz silver (Q1 2021 - $26.26), $1,041/oz platinum (Q1 2021 - $1,161) and $2,423/oz palladium (Q1 2021 - $2,405), $142/t Fe 62% CFR China (Q1 2021 - $166), $94.29/bbl WTI oil (Q1 2021 - $57.84) and $4.57/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (Q1 2021 - $2.73).
- NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIDA per share, and Margin are non-GAAP financial measures with no standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. For a quantitative reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure, refer to the following tables. Further information relating to these Non-GAAP financial measures is incorporated by reference from the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of Franco-Nevada's MD&A for the the three months ended March 31, 2022 dated May 4, 2022 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR available at www.sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
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Evelyn Dilsaver, member of multiple boards and Protiviti Advisory Board member, honored on Directors list
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph Tarantino, president and CEO of global consulting firm Protiviti, and Frank Kurre, managing director and Global Account Management leader with Protiviti, have been named to the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) 2022 Directorship 100™ list, in the Governance Professionals and Institutions category. The NACD list recognizes the most influential directors and leaders in the corporate governance community who have demonstrated excellence in the boardroom through innovation, courage and integrity.
"Strong corporate governance is a critical component of an organization's success, especially in a challenging business environment," said Tarantino. "We're pleased to assist our clients with their ESG strategic planning, including helping them set the right policies, establish internal controls, determine the best tools and processes, and define internal roles and responsibilities, resulting in reporting that's consistent, compliant, integrated and impactful."
A founding member of Protiviti in 2002, Tarantino has served as president and CEO of the firm since 2007. He has more than 40 years of experience working with a broad range of organizations to enhance their business performance through risk management, operational effectiveness and enhanced governance. Tarantino has been recognized four times by Glassdoor as one of its Top CEOs, among several other accolades. A dedicated community leader, he is currently a member of the board of trustees and chair of the audit committee at St. John's University and serves on the board and finance committee for Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, New York. As a CEO committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Tarantino is a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ and the Catalyst CEO Champions for Change.
"It's an honor for us to be recognized with the other corporate governance leaders on the Directorship 100 list," said Protiviti's Kurre. "Helping the boards and audit committees of business, academic and non-profit organizations is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my career."
Kurre is responsible for Protiviti's strategy and programs relating to boardroom and C-suite engagement and works closely with the firm's executive team. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Public Sector practice and leads its global alumni program. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards, including many Fortune 1000 companies and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies, on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management and strategic planning. He currently serves as the chairman of the board of advisors for the Tobin College of Business at St. John's University, as well as serving on the board of directors and as chairman of the compliance and audit committee of Catholic Health, a major healthcare system on Long Island, New York.
Additionally, Protiviti advisory board member Evelyn Dilsaver has been named to the 2022 NACD Directorship 100 list for Directors. The 2022 Directorship 100 honorees will be celebrated at an awards gala hosted by the NACD on June 22 in New York City.
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, governance, risk and internal audit through its network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.
Named to the 2022 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curebase, a company committed to democratizing access to clinical studies, has named veteran clinical research executive Sean Lynch as vice president of clinical operations.
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Curebase's decentralized clinical trial (DCT) model ensures more diverse studies because unique populations – which typically are underrepresented in clinical trials – can be included. The company's platform empowers sponsors, CROs, and physicians from practices of all sizes to conduct clinical research, including private practices, independent clinics, and large academic research sites. The addition of Lynch will allow Curebase to further advance these clinical relationships and help to build a stronger clinical research industry.
"Sean is an experienced clinical trial professional with a strong business development background, which makes him ideal to lead our clinical operations," said Tom Lemberg, founder and chief executive officer of Curebase. "His ability to organize and motivate clinical trial teams and his project management training will drive growth for the company while opening up opportunities for more people to participate in medical research."
Prior to joining Curebase, Lynch was senior director of clinical project management at biotechnology research company TrialSpark. He also served as senior director of global sales and senior project manager at clinical research organization (CRO), Syntactz. He worked for nearly seven years at healthcare IT and clinical research company Quintile (now IQVIA) as senior clinical data team lead and data manager.
"The clinical trial process is broken," said Lynch. "Only two out of every 100 Americans have ever participated in a clinical trial. That's why Curebase's mission to enable any patient anywhere to participate in a clinical trial is so inspiring."
Lynch earned a postgraduate diploma in clinical trials from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, and a bachelor's degree in genetics at University College Cork in Ireland.
At Curebase, our mission is to bring quality medical innovations to patients faster and improve human wellbeing through more efficient clinical studies. We are proving that clinical research can be radically accelerated if we empower physicians everywhere to enroll patients in the communities where they live. By applying cutting edge clinical software and remote study management techniques to the problem, we are reinventing clinical trials and research from the ground up. For more information, please visit www.curebase.com.
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Southern Baptist leaders release secret accused abuser list
By HOLLY MEYER and DEEPA BHARATH
Associated Press
In response to an explosive investigation, top Southern Baptists have released a previously secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse.
The 205-page database was made public late Thursday. It includes more than 700 entries from cases that largely span from 2000 to 2019.
Its existence became widely known Sunday when the independent firm, Guidepost Solutions, included it in its bombshell report detailing how the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee mishandled allegations of sex abuse, stonewalled numerous survivors and prioritized protecting the SBC from liability.
Executive Committee leaders Rolland Slade and Willie McLaurin, in a joint statement, called publishing the list “an initial, but important, step towards addressing the scourge of sexual abuse and implementing reform in the Convention.”
“Each entry in this list reminds us of the devastation and destruction brought about by sexual abuse,” they said. “Our prayer is that the survivors of these heinous acts find hope and healing, and that churches will utilize this list proactively to protect and care for the most vulnerable among us.”
The Guidepost report, released after a seven-month investigation, contained several explosive revelations. Among them: D. August Boto, the committee’s former vice president and general counsel, and former SBC spokesman Roger Oldham kept their own private list of abusive ministers. Both retired in 2019. The existence of the list was not widely known within the committee and its staff.
“Despite collecting these reports for more than 10 years, there is no indication that (Oldham and Boto) or anyone else, took any action to ensure that the accused ministers were no longer in positions of power at SBC churches,” the report said.
The Executive Committee did not make additions to the published list, but their attorneys did redact several entries as well as the names and identifying information of survivors and others unrelated to the accused, Thursday’s joint statement said.
They made public “entries that reference an admission, confession, guilty plea, conviction, judgment, sentencing, or inclusion on a sex offender registry,” and expect some of the redacted entries on the list to be made public once more research is done. The list also includes Baptist ministers that are not affiliated with the SBC.
Survivors and advocates have long called for a public database of abusers. The creation of an “offender information system” was one of the key recommendations in the report by Guidepost, which was contracted by the Executive Committee after delegates to last year’s national meeting pressed for an outside investigation.
Also in the report was a shocking allegation that Johnny Hunt, a Georgia-based pastor and former SBC president, sexually assaulted another pastor’s wife during a beach vacation in 2010. Hunt has disputed the allegation, saying in a statement that he has “never abused anybody.”
He resigned May 13 as senior vice president of evangelism and leadership at the North American Mission Board, the SBC’s domestic missions agency. On Wednesday, NAMB leaders announced changes to address the issue including committing to investigate abuse accusations and creating an Abuse Prevention and Response Committee to assess and strengthen existing policies and procedures.
Also in the wake of the report’s release, survivors have been calling in information about abuse allegations to the Executive Committee, Guidepost and members of a task force set up to oversee the firm’s investigation, according to a joint statement from the three entities.
A hotline is now open for survivors, or someone on their behalf, to report abuse allegations: 202-864-5578 or SBChotline@guidepostsolutions.com. Callers will be provided with care options and connected with an advocate, the statement said.
Guidepost will maintain the hotline and keep the information confidential, but will not be looking into the allegations. The joint statement described the hotline as a “stopgap measure for survivors” until delegates can pass reforms during this year’s national meeting scheduled for June 14-15 in Anaheim, California.
The task force expects to make its formal motions based on the Guidepost report public next week. Those recommendations will then be presented for a vote in Anaheim.
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House debates contempt for Scavino, Navarro in Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House moved Wednesday to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress as a new round of partisan fighting erupted over the House committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Lawmakers argued over a resolution, that if approved later in the day as expected, would send contempt charges against Navarro and Scavino to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack recommended the charges after the two men refused for months to comply with subpoenas.
The debate on the House floor was raw as Republicans stood by former President Donald Trump and charged that Democrats were trying to politicize the attack on the Capitol by his supporters.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy accused the Jan. 6 committee of “criminalizing dissent,” defended Scavino as a “good man” and lobbed harsh criticism at members of the committee, some by name. “Let’s be honest, this is a political show trial,” McCarthy said.
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, among the nine members of the Jan. 6 panel, noted that the committee has two Republicans, including Liz Cheney of Wyoming. “Today the minority leader gave the game away as he boiled over with rage,” Raskin said.
While pursuing contempt charges may not yield any new information for the Jan. 6 committee — any prosecutions could drag for months or years — the vote Wednesday was the latest attempt to show that witnesses will suffer consequences if they don’t cooperate or at least appear for questioning. It’s all part of an effort to claw back legislative authority that eroded during the Trump era, when congressional subpoenas were often flouted and ignored.
Raskin and other Democrats said Scavino and Navarro are among just a handful of individuals who have rebuffed the committee’s requests and subpoenas for information. The panel has interviewed more than 800 witnesses so far.
Scavino has “refused to testify before Congress about what he knows about the most dangerous and sweeping assault on the United States Congress since the War of 1812,” Raskin said.
The committee says Scavino helped promote Trump’s false claims of a stolen election and was with him the day of the attack on the Capitol. As a result, he may have “materials relevant to his videotaping and tweeting” messages that day.
A lawyer for Scavino did not return multiple messages from the AP seeking comment.
Navarro, 72, a former White House trade adviser, was subpoenaed in early February over his promotion of false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election that the committee believes contributed to the attack.
Navarro cited executive privilege when declining to testify, saying the committee “should negotiate this matter with President Trump.” He added, “If he waived the privilege, I will be happy to comply.”
But the Biden administration has already waived executive privilege for Navarro, Scavino and former national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying it was not justified or in the national interest for them to withhold their testimony.
Executive privilege was developed to protect a president’s ability to obtain candid counsel from his advisers without fear of immediate public disclosure, but it has limits. Courts have traditionally left questions of whether to invoke executive privilege up to the current White House occupant. The Supreme Court earlier this year rejected a bid by Trump to withhold documents from the committee.
The vote Wednesday will be the third time the panel has sent contempt charges to the House floor. The first two referrals, sent late last year, were for former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and former Trump ally Steve Bannon.
The contempt referral against Bannon resulted in an indictment, with a trial set to start in July. The Justice Department has been slower to decide whether to prosecute Meadows, much to the frustration of the committee.
“It’s the committee’s hope that they will present it to a grand jury,” Rep. Bennie Thompson, the committee’s chairman, told reporters Tuesday. “Obviously, the Meadows case is still outstanding. We don’t really know where that is, other than we’ve done our work.”
He added, “The firewall goes up from our standpoint, and DOJ uses its systems to take it from there.”
Lawmakers are interviewing dozens of individuals a week as they inch closer to public hearings in late spring. In the last week alone, the committee interviewed Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. Both were key White House advisers who had substantial access to the former president.
Thompson suggested more witnesses could still be held in contempt in the weeks ahead even as the committee looks to wrap up the investigative portion of their work in the next two months.
A conviction for contempt of Congress carries a fine of up to $100,000 and up to a year in prison.
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Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 15, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Unilever 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 Unilever class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7063 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 August 15, 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 in July 2020, Ben & Jerry's board passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" as well as the risks attendant to the board's decision. Additionally, Unilever's s description of its legal risks was materially false and misleading because Unilever acknowledged that complying with all applicable laws and regulations was important but omitted discussing Ben & Jerry's boycott decision, which risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states ("Anti-BDS Legislation").
On July 19, 2021, Unilever and its hand-picked Ben & Jerry's CEO, finally "operationalized" the Ben & Jerry's board's resolution to boycott. Ben & Jerry's announced on its website and through its Twitter account that, upon the expiration of the current licensing agreement by which its products had been distributed in Israel for decades, Ben & Jerry's would end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" but Ben & Jerry's would purportedly continue to sell its products in Israel.
Ultimately, the states of New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, and Arizona announced decisions to divest their pension fund investments in Unilever due to violations of their Anti-BDS Legislation.
When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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14th annual Texoma Earth Day festival to be held this weekend
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) -April 22nd marks Earth Day and here in Texoma, it’s no different. To celebrate the day, Sherman will be hosting the 14th annual Texoma Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 23 at the Sherman Municipal Grounds.
Due to COVID-19, this is the city’s first year back with the festival. The event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there will be plenty of ways for you to recycle nontraditional items.
Amy Hoffman-Shehan, Volunteer Coordinator for the Texoma Earth Day Festival states “We have a real wide spectrum of recycling opportunities that people don’t have in our areas normally”.
There will be different recycling bins for different materials: cardboard, plastic foam, plastics, and paper. Additionally, the Texoma Council of Government will collect latex paint. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be an area for electronic waste take back. Plus, the Sherman Police Department will be taking unwanted prescriptions or even non-prescriptions drugs, excluding liquids or inhalants. And from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., there will be a truck for any private information you may need shredded.
In addition to recycling, there will be activities for the kids, entertainment, vendors, and even workshops for adults. Activities and workshops will be found inside the Sherman Municipal Ballroom. For more information, visit www.earthdaytexoma.org.
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New mortgage arm further integrates offerings for Radius agents and clients across California, with plans to enter additional markets as brokerage expands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius, the tech-enabled brokerage, today announced it has launched a mortgage brokerage in California. The mortgage launch comes on the heels of the company's $14 million Series A fundraise and recent expansion to Texas, Florida and Washington.
Radius is a full service, modern brokerage that provides real estate professionals and their teams with the support and tools needed to grow their business — with a simplified and modest flat fee commission structure. The brokerage empowers entrepreneurial real estate professionals with integrated technology, mentorship, recruiting, financial services and marketing resources to build and amplify their own brand.
With the addition of a mortgage brokerage, Radius agents and their clients in California will have access to a more seamless and transparent lending experience. With access to real-time status updates and critical documents in their client dashboards, Radius agents will be able to provide quality information about the lending process to their clients — while being supported by a dedicated team. Radius' mortgage arm will be led by Director of Mortgage Michael Bardales, a 20-year veteran of California lending and Senior Lending Manager Grace Davis, a 17-year real estate veteran and top lending officer in the state.
"We're building Radius Mortgage from the ground up to be a premier lender in California," said Sam Kasle, Radius' Chief Revenue Officer. "For far too long, the lending process has been frustrating and burdensome for agents and their clients alike. By keeping cost structures low and bringing transparency to the entire lending process, we hope to help real estate professionals deliver a better client experience and grow their businesses."
Dedicated to developing the whole agent, Radius helped real estate professionals and their teams close more than $400 million in sales in the first quarter of 2022, while the referral network has generated $25 billion in referral commissions in the last three years. The company has doubled revenue in the last five months, and seen 300 percent revenue growth year-over-year.
Radius now operates in California, Colorado, Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Florida, and Washington. Building on its real estate social network of more than 85,000 agents nationwide, Radius plans to further expand across the U.S. by the end of the year.
Radius is the premier tech-driven brokerage firm for real estate professionals eager to grow their brands and profits. From networking opportunities, branding/marketing resources, to white-glove services for buyers and sellers, Radius is poised to help real estate professionals grow their businesses while saving them time and money. Founded in 2015, Radius is backed by the founders of Trulia, Zillow and Roofstock. Visit https://www.radiusagent.com/ to learn more.
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BREA, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) ("Envista") today announced that the company will participate in William Blair Emerging Technologies in Dental Care Virtual Conference on Tuesday, May 17th from 7:00 – 7:45 AM PT.
Investors will be able to access any applicable recordings through Envista's Investor Relations website under the subheading Events and Presentations.
About Envista Holdings Corporation
Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including Nobel Biocare, DEXIS, Ormco, and Kerr united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers a broad range of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. With a foundation comprised of the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus, Envista is well equipped to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.
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Course Focuses on Integrating the Use of TriNetX with Biomedical Informatics Curriculum
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNetX, LLC partnered with The University of Texas Medical Branch ("UTMB") on a new research and analytics course titled: Biomedical Informatics: Applied Investigation and Analysis in Health Outcomes Research. The course aims to provide theoretical and practical experience in analyzing and interpreting epidemiological, real-world data from the TriNetX Platform.
TriNetX is a global network of healthcare organizations and life sciences companies driving real-world research to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company built a self-service platform that provides authorized users access to a global network of millions of patients with billions of clinical facts, and an advanced suite of analytic tools that empower researchers to find answers to their clinical questions and drive scientific discovery to improve patient lives.
"UTMB has been running training workshops on the TriNetX Platform for two years and realized there was a lot of base foundational knowledge that was missing among students," said Kamil Khanipov, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology who developed the course with George Golovko, also an Assistant Professor in the same department in conjunction with the Institute of Translational Sciences at UTMB. "We wanted to be able to provide educational content in a more structured and thorough manner rather than just an hour workshop here and there."
Lectures in this first-of-its-kind course cover data coding systems, data harmonization, data compliance/privacy, basic epidemiology and statistics, patient centricity, and real-world evidence strategy and interpretation. Class laboratories will leverage the TriNetX Platform to provide students with the opportunity to implement methods covered in lecture, recreating population studies and clinical trial protocols. By the end of the course, students will be able to use TriNetX to run real-world data studies and submit the results to peer reviewed journals for publication.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have helped develop a program that provides early career researchers the access to informatics tools that will provide a foundation in observational outcomes research," said Lindsay Stahl, Director, Healthcare Partnerships at TriNetX. "Working with like-minded investigators and true innovators at UTMB has made the experience even more ideal. We look forward to helping to develop similar courses with other healthcare organizations and medical schools across the TriNetX Network."
The UTMB course will begin as an elective for graduate and medical students, residents, and post-doctoral fellows in the fall of 2022.
TriNetX is a global network of healthcare organizations and life sciences companies driving real-world research to accelerate the development of new therapies. Through its self-service, HIPAA, GDPR, and LGPD-compliant platform of federated EHR, datasets, and consulting partnerships, TriNetX puts the power of real-world data into the hands of its worldwide community to improve protocol design, streamline trial operations, refine safety signals, and enrich real-world evidence generation. For more information, visit TriNetX at www.trinetx.com or follow @TriNetX on Twitter.
Texas' first academic health center opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, four health sciences schools, four institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in the University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Six more ships carrying agricultural cargo held up by the war in Ukraine received authorization Sunday to leave the country’s Black Sea coast as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Ukraine and Russia also accused each other of shelling Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
The loaded vessels were cleared to depart from Chornomorsk and Odesa, according to the Joint Coordination Center, which oversees an international deal intended to get some 20 million tons of grain out of Ukraine to feed millions going hungry in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations signed the agreements last month to create a 111-nautical-mile sea corridor that would allow cargo ships to travel safely out of ports that Russia’s military had blockaded and through waters that Ukraine’s military had mined. Implementation of the deal, which is in effect for four months, has proceeded slowly since the first ship embarked on Aug. 1.
Four of the carriers cleared Sunday to leave Ukraine were transporting more than 219,000 tons of corn. The fifth was carrying more than 6,600 tons of sunflower oil and the sixth 11,000 tons of soya, the Joint Coordination Center said.
Three other cargo ships that left Friday passed their inspections and received clearance Sunday to pass through Turkey’s Bosporus Strait on the way to their final destinations, the Center said.
However, the vessel that left Ukraine last Monday with great fanfare as the first under the grain exports deal had its scheduled arrival in Lebanon delayed Sunday, according to a Lebanese Cabinet minister and the Ukraine Embassy. The cause of the delay was not immediately clear.
Ukrainian officials were initially skeptical of a grain export deal, citing suspicions that Moscow would try to exploit shipping activity to mass troops offshore or send long-range missiles from the Black Sea, as it has done multiple times during the war.
The agreements call for ships to leave Ukraine under military escort and to undergo inspections to make sure they carry only grain, fertilizer or food and not any other commodities. Inbound cargo vessels are checked to ensure they are not carrying weapons.
In a weekend analysis, Britain’s Defense Ministry said the Russian invasion that started Feb. 24 “is about to enter a new phase” in which the fighting would shift to a roughly 350-kilometer (217-mile) front line extending from near the city of Zaporizhzhia to Russian-occupied Kherson.
That area includes the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station which came under fire late Saturday. Each side accused the other of the attack.
Ukraine’s nuclear power plant operator, Energoatom, said Russian shelling damaged three radiation monitors around the storage facility for spent nuclear fuels and that one worker was injured. Russian news agencies, citing the separatist-run administration of the plant, said Ukrainian forces fired those shells.
Russian forces have occupied the power station for months. Russian soldiers there took shelter in bunkers before Saturday’s attack, according to Energoatom.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, recently warned that the way the plant was being run and the fighting going on around it posed grave health and environmental threats.
For the last four months of the war, Russia has concentrated on capturing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where pro-Moscow separatists have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years. Russian forces have made gradual headway in the region while launching missile and rocket attacks to curtail the movements of Ukrainian fighters elsewhere.
The Russians “are continuing to accumulate large quantities of military equipment” in a town across the Dnieper River from Russian-held Kherson, according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank. Citing local Ukrainian officials, it said the preparations appeared designed to defend logistics routes to the city and establish defensive positions on the river’s left bank.
Kherson came under Russian control early in the war and Ukrainian officials have vowed to retake it. It is just 227 kilometers (141 miles) from Odesa, home to Ukraine’s biggest port, so the conflict escalating there could have repercussions for the international grain deal.
The city of Mykolaiv, a shipbuilding center that Russian forces bombard daily, is even closer to Odesa. The Mykolaiv region’s governor, Vitaliy Kim, said an industrial facility on the regional capital’s outskirts came under fire early Sunday.
Over the past day, five civilians were killed by Russian and separatist firing on cities in the Donetsk region, the part of Donbas still under Ukrainian control, the regional governor, Serhiy Haidai, reported.
He and Ukrainian government officials have repeatedly urged civilians to evacuate.
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Andrew Wilks contributed reporting from Istanbul.
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Outlet leader's leasing strategy attracts notable lineup of differentiated and digitally native labels
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT), a leading operator of upscale, open-air outlet centers, today shared leasing momentum for the portfolio, reflecting a diversified lineup of new innovative brands set to capitalize on the omnichannel ecosystem. New brands arriving at Tanger centers include the recent openings of Serena & Lily (Hilton Head, SC) and Regatta Great Outdoors (Deer Park, NY) this month; as well as the openings of St. John, Crate & Barrel, and Wolford (Riverhead, NY); Salt Life (Foley, AL; Hilton Head, SC; and Rehoboth Beach, DE); and a Summersalt pop-up shop (Myrtle Beach, SC).
Building on a strong foundation of driving comparable growth that surpasses pre-pandemic sales levels for its roster of iconic brands, Tanger is now attracting a new set of differentiated brands to its portfolio – further underscoring the company's commitment to its retailers through collaboration, innovation and growth.
"Leveraging our short- and long-term leasing strategy to preserve premier locations for brands that are accretive to the portfolio, we continue to pursue novel brands that bring unmatched access to our shoppers," said Executive Vice President of Leasing Justin Stein. "These new additions cement Tanger's approach to diversifying our offerings with a focus on elevated and digitally native brands, while enhancing our footprint in categories like home décor, furniture, outdoor recreation, swimwear and shapewear."
Serena & Lily, a California-style designer furniture brand, and Regatta Great Outdoors, one of the world's most popular outdoor brands, both debuted at Tanger Outlets in August. With these key openings, Tanger continues its mission to expand and diversify its offerings to meet the current and unique demands of its most loyal customers.
Additionally, the company's strategy to support its retail partners in innovative ways led Summersalt to select Tanger as the launch partner for the swimwear company's inaugural pop-up brick-and-mortar location. Tanger enhanced Summersalt's retail launch with a special offer for TangerClub and Tanger Insider members to shop directly at summersalt.com – reflecting Tanger's increasing focus on commercializing marketing through digital transformation.
About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers:
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) is a leading operator of upscale open-air outlet centers that owns (or has an ownership interest in) and/or manages a portfolio of 37 centers with an additional center currently under development. Tanger's operating properties are located in 20 states and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.0 million square feet, leased to over 2,700 stores operated by more than 600 different brand name companies. The Company has more than 41 years of experience in the outlet industry and is a publicly-traded REIT. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the Company's website at www.tangeroutlets.com.
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A Japanese ‘killing stone,’ said to contain an evil 9-tailed fox spirit, has split in two
By Megan Marples, CNN
An evil fox spirit is on the loose after breaking free from her rock prison — that is, if you believe in Japanese mythology.
A Sessho-seki, or “killing stone,” was found cracked in half this month in Nikko National Park, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of Tokyo.
No one knows exactly what caused the stone to crack, but the cold winter months could have contributed to the cracking, said Nick Kapur, an associate professor of history at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey.
Each winter, water could have seeped into the crack, frozen, then expanded, he said. However, many look for guidance from the myth, he added.
There are multiple versions of the legend, but it was believed Tamamo-no-Mae, a nine-tailed fox spirit, lay trapped in the rock for nearly 900 years.
The tales all center around retired Emperor Toba, who reigned in Japan from 1107 to 1123.
Tamamo-no-Mae was known for her shape-shifting abilities, so she transformed herself into a beautiful woman and caught the eye of the emperor, Kapur said.
As she grew closer to the emperor, he fell gravely ill, Kapur said. A court astrologer used divination to determine Tamamo-no-Mae was the culprit, he said.
Once her plan was foiled, she fled into the wilderness, changing shapes to try and stay hidden, he said. However, samurai sent after her eventually caught up to the fox spirit, Kapur said.
When one of the warriors shot her with an arrow, her physical form was killed, so her spirit transformed into a stone, he said.
Legend goes that if you touch the stone, you die, hence the name killing stone, Kapur said.
There is no proof of the stone’s supernatural abilities, but its unique location may have given substance to the rumors, said Yoshiko Okuyama, professor of Japanese studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
The stone is near multiple volcanoes, so occasional gases that were released may have killed some animals or humans over the years, she said.
A spirit with a change of heart
The rock has become a top tourism site and skyrocketed in popularity, but it paled in comparison to the spirit’s fame, Okuyama said.
The fox spirit has made numerous appearances in modern Japanese media, often as the villain-turned-hero character, she said.
“More recent adaptations in manga and anime don’t want to portray women in a misogynistic way,” Okuyama said.
In older Japanese myths, the stories centered around evil female spirits out to undermine the power of males, Kapur said.
An omen for our time
After the stone cracked, people were quick to chime in on the timing of the breakage.
Many took the event as a bad omen, considering the pandemic and the war between Ukraine and Russia, Kapur said.
Others believed it was a good omen, saying she was released to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war on Ukraine, he said.
“If you’re in the mood to take this negatively, you certainly can, but if you want to take a positive spin on it, maybe this fox spirit is going to help us out in our time of need,” Kapur said.
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Car crash near Austin food truck leave 11 people injured, officials say
By Michelle Watson, CNN
Eleven people were injured after car crash pushed a vehicle into a group standing near a food truck in Austin, Texas, on Friday night, according to authorities.
Two victims suffered potentially life-threatening injuries while two others sustained “potentially serious” injuries, according to Capt. Christa Stedman, a spokesperson for the Austin-Travis County EMS.
First responders were called to the crash area around 8:20 p.m., Stedman told CNN in a phone call.
Nine victims were hospitalized, and two others, including one of the drivers, refused medical treatment, she added.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, officials said.
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TAIPEI and MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in NAND Flash controllers and solid-state storage devices, today announces it will be showcasing its unique suite of SSD controller solutions for Datacenter, Notebook PCs and Automotive / Industrial SSDs during the Flash Memory Summit from August 2-4 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, booth #311.
SSD controller and SSD solutions for Datacenter and Enterprise:
Silicon Motion provides a comprehensive portfolio of Enterprise products aligned with OCP's Cloud SSD specifications and develops leading-edge, innovative technologies beyond the NVMe specification to meet target performance in a variety of form factors.
- The new MonTitanTM user-programmable PCIe Gen5 platform utilizing the SM8366 NVMe controller
- SSD controller solutions: SM8266 PCIe Gen4 and SM2271 SATA 6Gb/s controllers
- FerriSSD PCIe NVMe single-chip SSDs: Sustain high performance and robust data retention for server and network appliance boot drive applications
- Shannon Enterprise SSD solutions: PCIe NVMe SSD Gen5SP5-E/X and PCIe NVMe SSD Gen4 SP4E/SP4X
- BIGTERA VirtualStor® FlashGo NVMe AFA Solutions: 2U24NVMe enclosure with dual controllers enabling high performance and low-latency storage
PCIe Gen4 Client SSD and Portable SSD controllers for Notebook PCs
Silicon Motion's complete PCIe Gen4 SSD controller solutions feature sustained performance, maximized power efficiency and are qualified by most leading notebook PCs makers.
- SM2264 Gen4 x 4 Lanes, 8 NAND Channel up to 16TB (1600MT/s) designed for ultra-high performance & gaming Notebook PCs
- SM2268XT Gen4 x 4 Lanes, 4 Channel up to 4TB (3200MT/s) designed for mainstream or high performance Notebook PCs
- SM2269XT Gen4 x 4 Lanes, 4 Channel up to 4TB (1600MT/s) for mainstream Notebook PCs
- SM2267/ SM2267XT Gen4 x 4 Lanes, 4 Channel up to 4TB (1200MT/s) for value Notebook PCs
Single-chip SSD and SSD controller solutions for Automotive / Industrial applications
- FerriSSD PCIe Gen 4 NVMe single-chip SSD
- Ferri-eMMC 4.5/5.0/5.1
- Ferri-UFS 2.2/3.1
- Automotive grade SSD controllers: SM2264XT-AT, SM2268XT-AT, SM2263XT-AT
Silicon Motion representatives will also be presenting at Flash Memory Summit forums. For further information, please visit: https://www.siliconmotion.com/events/2022FMS/
About Silicon Motion:
We are the global leader in supplying NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices. We supply more SSD controllers than any other company in the world—for servers, PCs and other client devices—and are the merchant market leader in controllers for eMMC/UFS mobile embedded storage used in smartphones, IoT and other applications. We also supply customized high-performance hyperscale data center and specialized industrial and automotive SSD solutions. Our customers include most of the NAND flash vendors, storage device module makers and leading OEMs. For further information on Silicon Motion, visit us at www.siliconmotion.com.
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(NEXSTAR) – The cost of housing – much like everything else – has gone way up over the past year. Low inventory and low interest rates have thrust the median price of a home in the U.S. up by nearly 20% in a single year.
But this latest jump is just an acceleration of what’s been happening for 20 years. Most major cities have seen home prices increase substantially since 2000, with many seeing home values double or even triple.
In some cities, the typical home value has more than tripled. San Francisco, for example, had a typical home value of $356,800 in 2000, according to data analyzed by real estate brokerage Clever. In 2022, the typical home value is nearly $1.4 million – a 290% increase, or nearly quadruple the value 22 years ago.
San Francisco is often held up as the most extreme example of a housing market gone wild, but it’s not the only city that has seen home values rise astronomically. Clever analyzed the median sale price of homes in the 50 largest metro areas around the country and found 13 cities saw home values more than triple since 2000.
The 13 cities where home values have gone up by more than 200% – i.e. tripled – since 2000 are:
- San Francisco (290% increase)
- Los Angeles (280% increase)
- Riverside, Calif. (278% increase)
- San Diego (275% increase)
- San Jose, Calif. (261% increase)
- Sacramento, Calif. (237% increase)
- Seattle (235% increase)
- Tampa, Fla. (223% increase)
- Miami (220% increase)
- Austin, Texas (209% increase)
- Portland, Ore. (207% increase)
- Phoenix (206% increase)
- Denver (204% increase)
There are several cities that saw slower growth in home values, according to Clever:
- Cleveland (60% increase)
- Detroit (62% increase)
- Memphis, Tenn. (72% increase)
- Chicago (73% increase)
- Hartford, Conn. (87% increase)
- Cincinnati (88% increase)
- Birmingham, Ala. (90% increase)
- St. Louis (98% increase)
Over the same time period, the national average increased 156% – or increased by roughly 2.5 times – from $127,215 to $325,677, according to Clever’s full report. | https://cw33.com/news/the-cities-where-home-prices-have-more-than-tripled-since-2000/ | 2022-04-04T14:01:31Z |
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for XELA, TYME, CCL, PGEN, and KERN.
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NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand launches an exclusive collaboration with iconic streetwear brand, STAPLE. They've joined forces on a design journey guided by the world travels of STAPLE's visionary founder, Jeff Staple. Each piece of the collection features the iconic STAPLE Pigeon, while drawing influence from the global streets that inspire the creativity of both Jeff Staple and TUMI.
The Pigeon is an integral part of the STAPLE brand and serves as a mascot that represents New York City. When creating STAPLE, Jeff came to see the bird as a symbol of never giving up and thriving against all odds. Bigger than the city that never sleeps, that same spirit is palpable in urban destinations across the globe. TUMI, known for supporting the path of every traveler, leaned into this concept with well-designed and highly functional pieces to further complement their journeys.
The campaign featuring the collaboration was shot entirely on film by renowned street photographer and multi-talented artist Jacob Consenstein. Set around New York City, the campaign images not only capture the product's functionality, but also celebrate its authenticity, energy and inspiration.
The collection includes five new styles, each designed for the modern-day city explorer and merging the hustle mentality of urban cities with signature TUMI innovation. A Pigeon pink and New York City-esque map lining is carried throughout as a nod to the city that raised Jeff Staple. The collection takes shoppers on a trip around the world from the spacious Backpack donning a pattern inspired by the streets of São Paulo to the compact Sling that takes its cues from Tokyo. A more playful piece, the subversive Ping Pong Crossbody features a print that echoes the tiles of Barcelona and holds more than just paddles. It's perfectly sized to keep the essentials close while showcasing STAPLE DNA and TUMI design excellence. The Kit Crossbody references Los Angeles architecture and puts ingenuity on display with a removable strap that allows the piece to be carried like a bag or used as a travel kit. The International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On showcases an intricate design of a STAPLE Pigeon camouflage that is inspired by New York City.
"Jeff Staple is an innovator and an entrepreneur. He has never settled and has always pushed himself to go beyond the norm to bring streetwear culture to the global stage," TUMI Creative Director, Victor Sanz, says of collaborator. "Jeff is a true global citizen, as he exemplifies the world traveler that doesn't lose his sense of home or where he has come from, while embracing other cultures for inspiration and self-growth. This truly is in line with how we view the world. We are always looking outside for inspiration and always building on our fundamentals," Sanz concluded.
"For me, TUMI has always been the pinnacle of luxury, travel, innovation and tech," Founder of STAPLE & Reed Art Department, Jeff Staple, commented. "There is a strong commonality in both our brands between travel and performance, and how the experience affects your everyday life. I've come to really appreciate the value of well-designed travel accessories, especially when you are in a new city and constantly on the go. Design-wise, the hustle mentality that the STAPLE Pigeon represents started out as a way to speak to the culture of New York City, but over the course of my travels, I've come to see that it represents this same ethos in cities across the globe. With this TUMI collaboration, we are bringing that spirit full circle through the unique and elevated design details in each style of the collection."
The collection is available worldwide on TUMI.com, at select TUMI Retail Stores, and at StaplePigeon.com. Product available in North America and across Europe starting July 7th and across Asia -Pacific beginning July 18th.
Retail prices of the TUMI x STAPLE collection:
- International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On at $1195 USD
- Sling at $495 USD
- Ping Pong Crossbody at $250 USD
- Kit Crossbody at $295 USD
- Backpack at $695 USD
Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel lifestyle, and performance luxury essentials designed to upgrade, uncomplicate and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with upwards of 2,000 points of sale. For more about TUMI, visit www.TUMI.com.
Jeff Staple (born Jeffrey Ng) is a creative visionary whose work encompasses graphic, fashion, and footwear design, as well as brand marketing. He is the founder of REED ART DEPARTMENT (f.k.a. Staple Design) where he has worked on countless creative projects for clients ranging from startup brands to Fortune 100 companies. This year marks the 25th anniversary since Jeff founded STAPLE in 1997, the NY-based pioneering streetwear brand with the now infamous "Pigeon" logo, and later experiential lifestyle boutique, REED SPACE in 2002.
For more about TUMI, visit www.TUMI.com
For more about STAPLE, visit https://www.staplepigeon.com/
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Thentia's service gives customers the ability for regulatory bodies to achieve digital transformation on Google Cloud
OKLAHOMA, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thentia, a venture capital-backed and global industry-leading government software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, announced today it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program. Thentia Cloud can be procured directly through Google Cloud's Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Marketplace.
Thentia's revolutionary end-to-end government technology platform, Thentia Cloud, provides an essential solution for regulatory bodies looking to achieve digital transformation in their organizations. With more than 8.5 million active licensees across the globe using its platform, Thentia Cloud's highly configurable, low-code software supports all critical regulatory functions, including license applications and renewals, continuing education and quality assurance, complaints management, communications and reminders, document management, finance and payments, board and committee management, data and analytics, and more – all inside one secure and user-friendly cloud-based environment.
Customers at all levels of government are now able to procure Thentia directly from Google Cloud Marketplace to maximize the buyer experience by simplifying the procurement process.
"We are extremely proud to partner with Google Cloud as a leading provider of solutions for regulatory bodies, and this new partnership will help us accelerate our offering into new markets while providing governmental procurement offices an easy way to procure the software they rely on every day," says Julian Cardarelli, Thentia's Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to continuing to drive innovation within the public sector and Google Cloud."
According to Cardarelli, Thentia anticipates its new partnership with Google Cloud will propel the company in its mission to help regulators enhance public protection and citizen engagement by becoming a leading global SaaS provider to regulatory bodies.
Thentia's current customer base encompasses 50 percent of the United States and 100 percent of Canadian provinces and territories. As more and more states and provinces find they can reduce costs and create efficiencies by moving to Google Cloud's scalable, flexible, and secure environments, Thentia's alignment provides the public sector greater synergies in IT procurement.
You can visit Thentia Cloud's listing on Google Cloud Marketplace here.
About Thentia
Thentia is a global company with teams operating in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada and is trusted by regulatory bodies and government agencies worldwide with more than 8.5 million active licensees across the globe using its platform. Thentia was developed by subject matter experts with a mission to transform government technology through best-in-class capabilities. Its secure, modern and elegant solution, Thentia Cloud, is revolutionizing the way regulatory bodies and government agencies manage data and licensing by bringing the entire process into the 21st century with speed, automation, ease of use, and best-in-class support. For more information, visit thentia.com.
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Carolyn Goard
Vice President of Marketing, Thentia
T: (437) 703-1331
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$10,000 reward offered for information on assault suspect
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DALY CITY, California (KPIX) — A San Mateo County family is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person they say recently attacked their elderly grandfather.
Security video shows the moments a suspect kicked 84-year-old Salomon Hernandez to the ground.
The incident happened right outside his front door in Daly City nine days ago.
The surveillance footage showed Hernandez couldn’t get up and stayed on a ground for several minutes. His wife eventually heard him and came over to help him up.
He only got scrapes and bruises on his arms, but his family is worried he is possibly being targeted. They say the same man may have attacked their father back in September.
The attacker in the surveillance video appeared to be a heavy-set man in his 30s or 40s. Detectives said this kind of attack is very uncommon in Daly City.
Anyone with information about who the suspect may be is asked to call Daly City police.
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A Chicago diversity consultant responded to what she called the Temple community’s “loud, scared voices” after the city yanked a proposed diversity study contract in favor of an in-house solution following some opposition.
Brynne Hovde, a partner in the Nova Collective, said the company and its work have been misrepresented by local opponents. At a meeting at Trinity Church last week, some labeled the firm a “Satanic cult” because its diversity consulting, including LGBTQ issues.
“At Nova, we all came into this work through different paths. But all of us have felt called to this work, in one way or another, as our small piece of making the world a better place and uplifting the voices that are so often silenced,” Hovde said in a letter to the Telegram. “We regret that we aren’t able to live into that purpose in this instance.”
“Our hearts are broken … not because of a contract, a survey, or a client — there will always be more of those — but because of the message that so many community members in Temple have received: The loud, scared voices of a few will dictate the needs of the many.”
Sixteen people, including members of Concerned Christian Citizens, spoke in opposition to Nova at the July 21 City Council meeting. Others questioned the need for an outside group in letters to the editor.
Joe Goodson, president of Concerned Christian Citizens, previously told the Telegram, “We are not trying to prevent a drag queen show in Temple, we are trying to prevent any organization who flaunts drag queenage from being invited into our city as ‘advisers’ on policy.”
Nova’s website and Facebook posts included items such as blasting the U.S. Supreme Court decision reversing the Roe v. Wade abortion case, recognizing multiple gender identities, “make this the month to get intersectional,” and advocating transsexual bathroom use.
Hovde said Nova Collective’s team “is primarily comprised of people of deep faith — many of them specifically Christian or Abrahamic faiths.”
“To a person, they have denounced what has happened in Temple, ostensibly in the name of God, over the past several months,” Hovde said. “Many of us have children. As you all love your children, we love our own. Fiercely. Desperately. With our whole hearts. Several of our team members live in Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina.”
On Friday, the city decided to scrap a $112,000 proposal to hire Nova Collective to study diversity needs in Temple in favor of city staffers conducting the study.
In a letter to Temple residents, Mayor Tim Davis and City Manager Brynn Myers said community feedback on the matter prompted the change.
“We have listened to the feedback from the community regarding the proposal,” the letter said. “We believe that the same goal can be accomplished by our own city staff and community members and that retaining the services of an outside consultant will not be needed. As such, the city of Temple will not move forward with the proposed contract.”
Community members opposed to Nova Collective claimed the study and any subsequent training would focus on drag queens or sexual identity and lead to indoctrination of children.
“We understand the sensitivity across the community as it pertains to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. It is important to us that we listen and learn from all of the unique voices and perspectives of the Temple community,” the letter said.
The study was proposed after the city created the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission in 2020 following the officer-involved shooting of Michael Dean, a black resident killed by then-officer Carmen DeCruz.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission, which was scheduled to vote on a recommendation regarding the Nova Collective contract, canceled its meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday following the city’s decision.
A “prayer and worship service” is planned for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall parking lot, 2 N. Main St. “Praying for our leaders to protect our children!” a flyer said.
Myers said the city will conduct a survey of Temple employees and look at existing practices to help the city determine if there are any unintended barriers to various diverse groups in Temple.
“As Council and staff refined the work of the new commission, the City Council asked staff to focus the city’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on only the internal operations of the city in its delivery of municipal services,” the city manager and mayor’s letter said. “Staff’s initial recommendation to contract with the Nova Collective was intended to assist the city with developing an internal DEI effort. The city has received a broad array of community feedback regarding the contractor, its social media content, and the proposed contract price.”
Hovde said opposition claims against Nova Collective were not true and defamatory.
“To put a finer point on it, your defamations (and truly, legally, they are defamations) are untrue,” she said in her letter. “Your fear is unfounded.”
“You fear change, but you must know that God is Change,” Hovde said. “And God is Love. No amount of pitchforks can stand in the way of that. All of the hate and fear that has been espoused during this process only produces one reaction for us: profound sadness. We have compassion for those of you who truly believe the words you say. We hear the fear in your voices and we can read your version of the truth in your words. We are so sorry you are so afraid. We are so sorry you are pushing away the pain. It breaks our hearts to see you so broken.”
Hovde urged supporters of diversity issues to remain strong.
“Most importantly — to the allies, to the marginalized, and most lovingly to the LGBTQ+ community in Temple, Tx: We love you more than they can ever hate you. You are the beloved children of the God of your understanding. Never doubt that,” she said. “We will continue to hold out hope that one day your community will hold space for you, will embrace you, and will love you for your whole selves. Until such time, please take care of yourselves and each other.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_90b89570-11f6-11ed-810a-8f4e322f2a54.html | 2022-08-02T01:36:34Z |
Rockets safely destroyed at Blue Grass plant
RICHMOND, Ky., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The last U.S. chemical weapon containing VX nerve agent has been destroyed at the Bechtel-led Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP), near Richmond, Kentucky. The milestone marks another step toward eliminating the entire U.S. chemical weapons stockpile, which the government has committed to do by the end of 2023.
The final VX M55 rocket was processed through the facility April 19, ending the destruction campaign that began last July.
"Our team safely completed the first nerve agent rocket campaign using a collective approach to meet and overcome various challenges," said Ron Hink, Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass project manager. "We now turn our attention to the last destruction campaign, GB rockets, which will start later this year."
"We are celebrating two milestones today," said Dr. Candace Coyle, BGCAPP site project manager. "First, the entire U.S. stockpile of VX nerve agent is now completely destroyed. Next, this marks the completion of the fourth of five chemical weapons destruction campaigns in Kentucky."
Nearly 18,000 rockets were disassembled and the VX agent drained, then neutralized by mixing it with water and caustic to produce hydrolysate. After confirmation that the agent was destroyed, the hydrolysate was pumped to storage tanks before being shipped for further processing at Veolia Environmental Services in Texas.
The drained rocket warheads were containerized and placed in temporary storage at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD). Marked as secondary waste, they will be destroyed in a Static Detonation Chamber unit located on BGAD.
The chemical weapons stockpile at the depot originally consisted of 523 U.S. tons of chemical agent configured in 155mm projectiles containing mustard and VX nerve agent, 8-inch projectiles containing GB nerve agent, and M55 rockets containing GB and VX nerve agent.
The mustard destruction was completed in September 2021. GB nerve agent in 8-inch projectiles was destroyed in 2020 while VX nerve agent in projectiles was destroyed in 2021.
Learn more about the Blue Grass plant here.
About Bechtel
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com
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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J INTS BIO announced that the pre-clinical data of its novel, orally administered 4th generation EGFR TKI 'JIN-A02' was presented at the 2022 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer in Vienna, Austria on 8th August, at the official session "Overcoming Resistance to EGFR Inhibitors".
In addition, the abstract no. MA07.08 entitled "JIN-A02, a Highly Effective 4th Generation EGFR-TKI, Targeting EGFR C797S Mutation in NSCLC" was selected by the editors of the European Thoracic Oncology Platform (ETOP), to be included in a key highlights slide set which will be uploaded to its official website: http://www.etop-eu.org/. In general, a limited number of abstracts out of the hundreds accepted are selected for this honor at each international meeting. And it is uncommon for a product at pre-clinical stage.
This is also the first time a Korean company has been selected to be included in the European Thoracic Oncology Platform (ETOP) and it demonstrates that 'JIN-A02' has received wide recognition by the international oncology community as a game changer and has the potential to be a the best-in-class 4th generation EGFR TKI in the treatment of NSCLC with double and triple C797S mutations.
About European Thoracic Oncology Platform (ETOP)
ETOP is a not-for-profit organization promoting academic clinical research and the exchange of ideas in the field of thoracic oncology and comprises more than 50 collaborative groups and institutions from all over Europe and beyond. ETOP sponsors and administers a growing number of translational studies and clinical trials by serving as a meeting platform for European study groups and institutions engaged in research on thoracic malignancies.
About J INTS BIO
J INTS BIO is a bio company specialized in developing innovative anti-cancer and orphan drugs to realize the goal of changing lives and improving health for patients around the world. J INTS BIO's teams have prior multi-year experience in multinational pharmaceutical companies and CROs and track records in medical, regulatory affairs, drug discovery and development.
About 'JIN-A02'
'JIN-A02' is a novel orally administered 4th Generation EGFR TKI targeting C797S mutations in NSCLC. Although 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Generation EGFR TKIs have been used with some success, recurrence occurs in most patients including 3rd Generation TKIs such as Osimertinib. Currently, there are no approved therapies for patients who developed EGFR C797S mutations due to the use of 3rd Generation EGFR TKIs and with the high propensity of these cancers to metastasize to the brain, there is an urgent need to develop an effective drug with high blood-brain barrier permeability. 'JIN-A02', a novel oral EGFR TKI, which is effective against C797S mutations and have a high brain penetrance, is therefore expected to become the most promising Best-in-Class 4th-generation EGFR TKI in NSCLC patients with limited or no viable treatment options.
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PARIS (AP) — Leaders of three French energy companies called on the French public Sunday to immediately reduce consumption of fuel, oil, electricity and gas amid shortages and soaring prices due to Russia’s supply cuts and the war in Ukraine.
“The effort must be immediate, collective and massive,” the leaders of the three companies, TotalEnergies, EDF and Engie said in a joint statement published in the French weekly Journal du Dimanche. “Every gesture counts,” the statement said.
Russia has cut — and in some case shut off — gas supplies to several European Union countries in retaliation for the 27-member bloc’s sanctions against Moscow for its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
The European energy system has been under severe strain for months. The level of alert on gas stocks across the continent is high, and rationing measures have been put in place. France, like other European countries, is trying to beef up its gas reserves for winter, aiming to fill up its storage by early autumn to avert an economic and political crisis.
“Taking action in the summer will prepare us for winter,” the energy companies’ leaders said.
In addition to the gas supply shortages linked to the war in Ukraine, there are pressures on electricity production capacities in Europe and reductions in hydroelectric production due to drought.
“The soaring energy prices are a result of these difficulties that threaten our social and political cohesion and have a heavy impact on purchasing power of families,” the statement said.
The French government plans to restart a coal-fueled power plant located in the eastern Moselle region to meet the country’s winter electricity needs, according to French media reports, citing a statement from the Ministry of Energy Transition.
The government shut down the power plant in Saint-Avold in March as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to close all coal-fueled plants by the end of the year to protect the environment and Earth’s climate.
One coal-fueled power plant in France remains open. The Saint-Avold restart would only be temporary, given the “situation in Ukraine” and the “uncertainty of the energy markets,” radio station RTL France reported Sunday, citing the ministry’s statement.
No Russian coal will be used and France would still remain bellow 1% of coal-produced electricity, the statement said. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/french-energy-giants-reduce-fuel-and-electricity-use-now/ | 2022-06-26T18:59:40Z |
ORLANDO, Fla., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") will report financial results for the second quarter 2022 before the market opens on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Management will discuss the Company's results during a conference call at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time) that day.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed below:
Wednesday, August 3, 2022, dial (844) 200-6205 (toll international: (929) 526-1599) approximately ten minutes before the call begins, access code 441090.
Tell the operator that you are calling for Xenia Hotels and Resorts' Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call.
State your full name and company affiliation and you will be connected to the call.
For those unable to listen to the call live, a replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call. To access the replay, dial (866) 813-9403, access code 750879.
A live webcast of the earnings call will also be available through the Company's website. To access, log on to www.xeniareit.com ten minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available online for 90 days through the Investor Relations section of www.xeniareit.com.
About Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests in uniquely positioned luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts with a focus on the top 25 lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 34 hotels comprising 9,814 rooms across 14 states. Xenia's hotels are in the luxury and upper upscale segments, and operated and/or licensed by industry leaders such as Marriott, Hyatt, Kimpton, Fairmont, Loews, Hilton, The Kessler Collection, and Davidson. For more information on Xenia's business, refer to the Company website at www.xeniareit.com.
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Best San Diego Hotel, Best Staycation Location and More
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan received a total of 13 awards from this year's San Diego's Best 2022 Union-Tribune Readers Poll. The awards include Best San Diego Hotel, Best Staycation Location, Best Golf Course, Best Live Music Venue, Best Day Spa and more.
Each year, the San Diego's Best Readers Poll recognizes those who are doing the very best in more than 200 categories spanning a wide range of businesses and services. San Diego Union-Tribune readers vote to select the winners for each category. This year marks 26 years of the SD Best Readers Poll, the longest-running poll of its kind in the county.
- Best San Diego Hotel
- Best Staycation Location
- Best Out of Town Daytrip
- Best Place to Get Married
- Best Live Music Venue (under 3,000 people) – Live and Up Close
- Best Day Club / Pool Party – Retreat Pool & Cabanas
- Best Sushi – Elicit Restaurant & Lounge
- Best Brunch – Viewpoint Neighborhood Kitchen
- Best Massage – Spa Ritual
- Best Day Spa – Spa Ritual
- Hair Salon – Spa Ritual
- Best Golf Course
- Best Golf Shop
For more information about San Diego's Best 2022 Union-Tribune Readers Poll, please visit sandiegouniontribune.com/sdbest.
Sycuan Casino Resort began as a humble Bingo Palace in 1983. Now more than 38 years later, it has become a community landmark and one of San Diego's premier casino and resort destinations. Sycuan's newly expanded AAA Four Diamond-rated property includes a 12-story hotel tower with over 300 guest rooms and 57 luxury suites. Guests can enjoy a wide range of onsite amenities including a variety of restaurants and bars from fast-casual to fine dining, meeting and event space, a full-service spa, fitness center and a state-of-the-art outdoor pool deck with two pools, a lazy river and swim-up bar. Sycuan also boasts an expansive casino floor with more than 2,300 slot machines and 54 table games in a variety of gaming options. Sycuan is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, please visit www.sycuan.com, Facebook: @sycuancasinoresort, Instagram: @sycuan_casinoresort, Twitter: @sycuancasino and LinkedIn: company/sycuancasinoresort or call 619-445-6002.
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Kroger recalls multiple pain relieving drugs over child-proofing
Published: Jun. 16, 2022 at 4:43 PM EDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - Kroger on Thursday announced the recall of several anti-inflammatory drugs sold under its brand name due to problems with the bottle design.
The recall is because the products do not have child-resistant caps or exemption statements on the label.
The following products fall under the recall:
- Kroger Arthritis Pain Reliever Caps EZ Open, 225 count
- Kroger Acetaminophen EZ Caps, 100 count
- Kroger Ibuprofen Headache Adult, 300 count
- Kroger Aspirin, 300 count
A full list of products and lot numbers is available here.
Anyone who has these medications is asked to immediately make sure they are stored out of reach and sight of children and then contact Kroger at 800-576-4377 for information on how to properly dispose of them and receive a full refund.
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(The Hill) – Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has been tapped to lead a delegation to the Philippines for the inauguration of newly elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In a statement on Sunday, the White House said that Emhoff will attend Marcos’ inauguration on Thursday along with a delegation including Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.).
Marcos clinched his country’s presidency in a landslide victory in May, which observers credited to a savvy social media campaign that spread misinformation about his family’s history of human rights abuses and plundering state coffers.
Marcos’ father was forced from power in 1986 and died in exile in Hawaii, with his families and cronies accused of amassing $5 billion to $10 billion while he was in power.
However, the Biden administration was quick to congratulate the new Philippines’ president, as it seeks to counter China’s influence in the region.
Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, who remained widely popular during his term in office, maintained closer ties with China and Russia, while at times railing against the United States.
Marcos has said in prior interviews that he wants his country to have a better relationship with the U.S. but also reiterated that he wants to maintain a positive relationship with China as well.
In a phone call after his election win, Biden also expressed his interest to work with Marcos on expanding relations between the two countries.
“President Biden underscored that he looks forward to working with the President-elect to continue strengthening the U.S.-Philippine Alliance, while expanding bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, including the fight against COVID-19, addressing the climate crisis, promoting broad-based economic growth, and respect for human rights,” the White House said in a statement at the time. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/emhoff-to-lead-delegation-for-marcos-inauguration-in-philippines/ | 2022-06-27T03:05:44Z |
Which ergonomic office chairs under $200 are best?
We spend a third of our lives working, so it only makes sense that we invest in the right tools and equipment to make that work just a little bit easier. If you tend to work in front of a computer, a solid, ergonomic office chair is the key to maintaining a healthy posture and alleviating back pain.
Out of all the chairs we reviewed, the best ergonomic office chair under $200 is the FlexFit™ Hyken Mesh Task Chair, which supports up to 275 lbs and features a swivel-tilt mechanism, upright tilt lock and a tension knob for adjusting reclining resistance.
What to know before you buy an ergonomic office chair
Improve posture
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can give you back, shoulder or hip pain. Over time, the soreness can become a more chronic issue, leading to migraines or trouble sleeping. An ergonomic chair is designed to promote healthy posture and comfortable seating positions. The mesh fabric ensures that your skin can breathe while being soft enough to sit on, while the backrest can tilt backwards slightly and encourage stretching.
Build quality
While budget chairs still get the work done, higher-end chairs go as high as $1,000. The main difference is in the brand, build quality and materials used. Quality chairs typically use longer lasting mesh and construct more solid lumbar support. They will also often have longer warranties. If you can, consider paying a little extra for an ergonomic chair, as it will be worth it in the long run.
Taller builds
Most of the specifications and designs for ergonomic office chairs are for people up to about 6 feet tall. Any taller and some of the chairs may actually feel uncomfortable, as they are not designed for that weight or height. Consider doing additional research on chairs for your stature.
What to look for in a quality ergonomic office chair
Warranty
A chair should last at least 5 years if not more. If it breaks down before that time, you need to find another chair maker. Most chairs have a warranty between 7 to 10 years, depending on the manufacturer and model. The longer the warranty, the more reliable the construction.
Mesh material
You’ll notice some office or gaming chairs come in leather, but the issue with leather is that it can peel or become quite hot after long periods of sitting. Mesh material is not only more lightweight, but it’s also more breathable. If you have experienced sweating from your chair, a mesh chair may be a more suitable option.
Lumbar support
The lumbar support is the actual part of the chair that you sit on and is arguably the most important part of the chair. It’s recommended that you test each ergonomic chair you’re considering so you can guage the support for yourself. The support should have some padding and not shake or shift when you sit down.
How much you can expect to spend on an ergonomic office chair
Entry level ergonomic chairs can go for about $100, with limited warranties and basic design features. The most expensive ergonomic chairs can range anywhere from $200-$2000.
Ergonomic office chair FAQ
Are ergonomic office chairs hard to build?
A. This depends on each person and chair, but typically, there are only a few pieces to put together. All the necessary tools tend to come in the package, such as allen keys and screws. Expect to spend no more than half an hour on average putting together an ergonomic chair.
What are the main differences between an ergonomic office chair and a regular office chair?
A. The main difference between an ergonomic office chair and a regular office chair is in the design and materials used. A regular office chair might not allow you to recline or feature solid lumbar support. An ergonomic office chair will come with armrests, a headrest, a reclinable back and adjustable height lever. In short, ergonomic chairs give you more options to move while making your sitting position more comfortable.
What’s the best ergonomic office chair to buy?
Top ergonomic office chair
FlexFit™ Hyken Mesh Task Chair
What you need to know: A solid, no frills mesh ergonomic office chair just under $200.
What you’ll love: This office chair can be customized for your body’s specific needs with adjustable seat and arm height, adjustable headrest, lumbar support, tilt tension and tilt lock. It also comes with a 7 year warranty.
What you should consider: Rated up for 275 lbs. People over 6 feet may experience some discomfort.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
Top ergonomic office chair for the money
OFM Racing Style Bonded Leather Gaming Chair
What you need to know: A comfortable luxury gaming chair at a low price point.
What you’ll love: While this isn’t strictly an ergonomic office chair, this leather gaming chair still has many ergonomic features. This product combines a futuristic aesthetic with ergonomic basics like swivel, padded headrest and armrests.
What you should consider: The leather material is not likely to last long and will probably get hot after prolonged use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: A reclining desk chair with armrests and adjustable support.
What you’ll love: This office chair features comfortable head and neck support, as well as breathable mesh material. The seat has 3 inches of high density foam with a waterfall edge design, dispersing the pressure on your hips.
What you should consider: Despite a 30-day money back guarantee, the chair only has a one-year warranty.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company") today announced that on May 17, 2022 the Company received a notice (the "10-Q Notice") from the staff of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications department (the "Staff") of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") stating that because the Company has not yet filed its Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022 (the "Form 10-Q") and because the Company remains delinquent in filing its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022 (the "Form 10-K" and, together with the Form 10-Q, the "Delayed Reports"), the Company is no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules for continued listing.
The Company is working diligently and expects to file the Delayed Reports as soon as practicable and has recently submitted a compliance plan to the Staff to evidence compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Filing Requirement") and requested that Nasdaq exercise its discretion and grant the Company an extension, so that the Company may demonstrate compliance with the Filing Requirement and with all other applicable criteria for continued listing on Nasdaq. On or about May 17, 2022, Nasdaq granted the Company's request for the extension, subject to certain conditions.
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide the completeness of solutions needed for the commercial world to commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on social @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and include the statement regarding the completion of the business combination within a certain period of time, if ever. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, such as risks related to: our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and similar disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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Ideanomics, Inc.
Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor Relations
1441 Broadway, Suite 5116 New York, NY 10018.
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Award-winning fintech emerges as leading player in student-centric financing, providing access to scalable capital and flexible repayment structures for students and schools
BOSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Funding, Inc. (Stride), announced today the addition of 15 new schools to its end-to-end financing platform, creating outcomes-based funding access for more than 5,000 additional students across the country.
Stride is partnering with mission-driven universities like PA College of Health Sciences, Point Loma Nazarene University, Shenandoah University, and Point University and top-tier bootcamps like Galvanize, Upright Education, Academy Pittsburgh, Tech Elevator, and more. This growth comes on the heels of a $105 million senior credit facility from Encina Lender Finance and other leading credit investors. More than 5,000 new students will be joining Stride's award-winning platform through these school partnerships, and Stride's ongoing access to impact capital and low-cost credit facilities will enable the mission-driven company to support thousands more students across high quality education and training providers in 2022 and 2023.
"We vetted many other players in the space, and Stride was by far the most rigorous when it came to compliance and student-centricity," said Breanne Zipko, Director of Student Financial Services at PA College of Health Sciences. "Outcomes-driven funding solutions like Income Share Agreements (ISAs) drive access and opportunity, and Stride ensures a seamless application and disbursement process for both PA College of Health Sciences and our students. We are thrilled to partner with a provider that puts students first."
Stride's mission is to accelerate pathways to great careers for learners of all backgrounds by increasing access to education for those previously locked out by traditional lending options. Its outcomes-based financing solutions provide students with downside protection, affordable rates, and wrap-around support. Stride is quickly emerging as a leader in the space, known for its student-centricity and rigorous adherence to compliance.
"Our team was impressed with Stride's dedication and their prioritization of transparency and compliance in the servicing of our income-contingent financing products," said Christopher Barnett, Associate General Counsel at Galvanize. "We anticipate our partnership will amplify Galvanize's impact and make our programs and outcomes more accessible than ever before."
Gina, a Stride ISA member and recent nursing school graduate, said that with funding from Stride, she was able to achieve an incredible milestone in her career—starting her nursing journey at the same newborn intensive care unit where she was once a patient. "Stride Funding contributed to a huge portion of me going to nursing school and pursuing my dreams and goals. My program was really expensive, and Stride helped me to find a way to make sure I didn't miss a single moment of school due to cost," she said.
Universities and bootcamps interested in partnering to improve financial and career access for students of all backgrounds can contact programs@stridefunding.com, or visit stridefunding.com/universities and stridefunding.com/bootcamps, to learn more.
About Stride
Stride Funding, Inc. is a mission-driven company that helps students hit their stride–with flexible educational funding. Unlike loans that lock students into rigid repayment structures, Stride offers affordable repayments with income protection. The company has been recognized as a visionary leader by FinTech analysts for its innovative funding arrangements and commitment to career support. Stride's executive team includes professionals with experiences across Sallie Mae, JP Morgan Chase, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), Goldman Sachs, Uber, and Liberty Mutual. GSV Ventures, Slow Ventures, Strada Education, Juvo Ventures, Firework Ventures, and Flybridge amongst others have participated in previous funding rounds. Learn more at stridefunding.com.
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Tyson Fury retains WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 at Wembley
By Matias Grez, CNN
Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte by technical knockout in the sixth round in front of a raucous 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
It was a true boxing masterclass from Fury, who further cemented his place at the top of this generation’s heavyweight division.
Whyte came into the fight with serious aspirations of taking the WBC belt from Fury, but was outmatched and outclassed from the opening bell in what was one of the most hotly-anticipated heavyweight bouts in recent history.
“He [Whyte] didn’t fight the world champion tonight,” Fury said in his post-match press conference. “I ain’t the world champion, I’m a legend in this game. You can’t deny it, I’m the best heavyweight there’s ever been.”
The 94,000 tickets sold out in just hours and set an all-time record for the highest attendance at a boxing match in Europe and the biggest globally of the 21st century.
Wembley Stadium was more than three-quarters full two hours before Fury and Whyte were even due to make their ring walks — perhaps unsurprising given some fans had paid around £2,000 ($2570) for the more premium seats.
With both fighters hailing from the UK — Fury from Manchester and Whyte from London — they were each treated to a boisterous reception as they appeared on the big screens for the first time, with Fury narrowly edging Whyte on the Decibel meter.
Thanks to his larger than life character and incredible technical ability, Fury boasts a unique magnetism and is extraordinarily popular among British boxing fans, but Whyte’s grit and determination during what has been a roller coaster career at times has also greatly endeared him to the public.
This shot at the WBC heavyweight title had been long-awaited and many felt it was long overdue.
The build up the fight had been uncharacteristically amicable by the heavyweight division’s standards, with both men clearly holding a great deal of respect for each other.
The pair shared a number of comical moments during fight week, notably when they competed in a dance-off during the weigh in.
Fury also drew a roar of laughter from the gathered media during Wednesday’s press conference when he playfully grabbed Whyte during the face-off.
‘War’ in the ring
As expected, though, any niceties dissipated when the first bell sounded; Fury had promised fans “a real war” in the ring and it was certainly a promise he lived up to.
With the defending champion boasting the superior skill should the fight go the distance and be decided on points, Whyte knew his only realistic shot at claiming the title was by knocking Fury out, so he understandably started on the front foot.
After a tentative opening round, Whyte came out swinging at the start of the second with a huge right hook that Fury evaded elegantly, drawing the first ‘ooh’ from the crowd.
As the third round drew to a close, Fury landed two jabs on Whyte and gave himself a nod of approval.
By the fourth, the niceties were well and truly over. Whyte seemed upset with Fury for an apparent use of the head, leading referee Mark Lyson to give both men a stern talking to in their respective corners.
The clash injected a bit of animosity into the fight, as Lyson once again had to pull the fighters apart after they landed a number punches on each other while clinching in the corner.
For a split second, Whyte looked as though he would go for Fury after the bell had gone, apparently unhappy with what he initially thought was a late jab.
Such was the increasing tension, the referee was forced to bring the fighters together in the middle of the ring before the fifth round began.
The crowd inside Wembley was brought to its feet after Fury first landed a blow to Whyte’s body, before making his opponent stagger for the first time with a shot to the head.
Whyte started looking increasingly desperate as the sixth round wore on, ending up in the ropes after aiming a wild swing that Fury avoided with ease.
It was the beginning of the end for a clearly fatigued Whyte.
With his guard lacking, Whyte walked straight onto a shuddering right-handed uppercut from Fury.
It was instantly lights out for Whyte, who dropped straight onto his back like a great felled tree. He did well to climb back to his feet, but Lyson was forced to stop the fight after Whyte staggered past him.
What next for Fury?
Now the question is: what next for Fury? The 33-year-old insisted numerous times during the week that he was going to retire after this fight, a claim that training partner Joseph Parker called “very sincere.”
Fury said in his post-fight interview that this was now “curtains” for his boxing career.
It remains to be seen whether or not Fury will stick to his word, but this is a fighter still at the peak of his powers and the thought of unifying the heavyweight titles must remain a tantalizing proposition, even for a man that has achieved so much in the sport.
After his dismantling of Anthony Joshua, Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk has possession of the other heavyweight belts and a fight between Fury and either of those fighters would be a mouth-watering clash for fans of the sport.
With 94,000 fans hanging on his every word and joining in with his now trademark rendition of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie,’ it would surely be hard for Fury to say no to one last night under the lights.
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ROME (AP) — One the most spectacular examples of ancient Roman baths, the Baths of Caracalla, has become more spectacular. Authorities in Rome on Thursday opened to the public a unique private home that stood on the site before the baths, with a frescoed ceiling and prayer room honoring Roman and Egyptian deities.
The two-story home, or “domus,” dates from around 134-138 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. It was partially destroyed to make way for the construction of the Caracalla public baths, which opened in 216 AD. The site today is a big tourist draw for the multi-leveled brick remains of the Imperial Roman baths, libraries and gyms and the marble mosaics that decorated the floors.
The home, believed to have belonged to a wealthy merchant’s family given the quality of the frescoes, therefore represents what was at the same site before the baths, and shows how the city evolved in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, Daniela Porro, Rome’s archaeological superintendent, said at the opening.
The domus ruins were first discovered in the mid-19th century about 10 meters (yards) underneath the current ground level of the baths. They were excavated about a century later, with the inner prayer room and fragments of the frescoed dining room ceiling removed for restoration and conservation.
The prayer room had been briefly exhibited but has been closed to the public for 30 years. It reopened Thursday alongside some of the never-before-seen ceiling fragments that feature images of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and agriculture, using prized Egyptian blue and Cinnabar red pigments, conservators said.
“Both the subject type and the particularity of the painting are unique in the Roman panorama of the Hadrianic age” when the domus was built, said Mirella Serlorenzi, director of the Caracalla site.
The inner temple features images of the Roman gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva on one wall, and silhouettes of the Egyptian deities Isis and Anubis on other walls, evidence of the religious “syncretism” — the blending of different belief systems — that was common in Roman public monuments but not in domestic ones of the period.
“It’s the first time we find something like that in Rome, but also in the world because it’s not like there are a lot of them,” said Serlorenzi.
She noted that what experts know about Roman-era painting comes primarily from the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii near Naples, which were destroyed and their remains preserved under layers of volcanic materials when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
“So Roman painting after the 1st century AD has remained a mystery because we just haven’t had rooms so well conserved up to the ceiling,” Serlorenzi said.
The domus exhibit, entitled “Before the Baths: The House where Gods Lived Together” is now a permanent part of the Caracalla itinerary. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ancient-home-prayer-room-open-at-romes-baths-of-caracalla/ | 2022-06-23T15:01:22Z |
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Recovery Centers of America (RCA) treatment facilities have been ranked among the best in the country by Newsweek Magazine's 2022 America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers.
With inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder and mental health treatment centers across the country, RCA's Bracebridge Hall (Md.), Capital Region (Md.), Danvers (Mass.), Indianapolis (Ind.), Raritan Bay (N.J,) and Westminster (Mass.) facilities took top honors in their respective communities for quality of service, reputation and accreditation.
RCA's national network of world class substance use disorder and mental health treatment facilities have been serving patients and families for years in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This is the third consecutive year that Recovery Centers of America facilities have received the prestigious Newsweek designation.
"It's wonderful to have our team acknowledged for the amazing work they do here at Bracebridge Hall," said Robert Bunyon, CEO. "Our team works to make a difference in the community and appreciates the community recognizing those efforts. Our goal is to provide exceptional addiction treatment and it is humbling to be recognized as one of the leading providers in Maryland."
RCA is known for its evidence-based treatment programs to help its patients get well. Every person who walks through the door is assessed and given a treatment regimen that is customized to meet them where they are on their recovery journey.
Patients often come to RCA with mental illness, such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, as well as substance use. RCA has greatly expanded its mental health services to meet this growing demand. Drug and alcohol use is often closely related to mental illness. Dr. Peter Vernig, a renowned psychologist with decades in the mental health field, joined RCA to grow the company's behavioral health strategy.
"When people come to us, they are suffering," Vernig says. "We want them to find relief. In a lot of the same ways that substance use disorder impacts the community, mental health disorders do as well."
RCA has long been a provider of treatment for co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, but has expanded to offer mental health treatment with or without a substance use disorder to meet the growing need for services. Outpatient hubs to treat mental illness are being established to serve each state where RCA exists. The newest site, servicing all of Pennsylvania, is in Malvern.
The America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2022 list highlights the nation's top facilities based on quality of service, reputation and accreditation relative to in state competition, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The rankings feature the top 330 inpatient/residential and long-term addiction treatment centers. The evaluation process was comprised of three steps:
- Recommendations from peers: Thousands of medical experts (therapists, counselor, medical doctors, administration & staff working in addiction treatment facilities) were invited to an online peer-to-peer survey.
- Quality Score: Participants were also asked to rank the quality dimensions which influence the quality of rehabilitation facilities.
- Accreditation Score: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides data for addiction treatment centers. Specifically, SAMHSA lists accreditations relevant to addiction treatment centers.
The rankings were performed by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a market leading statistics data and industry ranking company. Newsweek and Statista employed a comprehensive methodology in evaluating selected addiction treatment centers which included a reputation survey conducted by Newsweek and Statista and an accreditation score by SAMHSA.
"RCA is a different kind of addiction center; we focus on being a whole community and neighborhood treatment provider where everyone can heal," said Kevin Rudd, interim CEO of RCA Indianapolis. "Our specialty programming is specific to the Indianapolis area, catering directly to what this community needs. It's good to see that the hard work our staff puts into saving lives and providing top level care for our patients is being recognized by our community."
Recovery Centers of America is dedicated to helping patients achieve a life of recovery through evidence-based alcohol and drug addiction treatment, as well as treatment for mental health disorders. RCA has ten inpatient facilities in Earleville and Waldorf (near Washington D.C.), Maryland, Danvers and Westminster, Massachusetts; Devon (near Philadelphia), and Monroeville (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania; South Amboy and Mays Landing, NJ; St. Charles, Illinois (outside of Chicago), and Indianapolis, Indiana. A full spectrum of outpatient treatment is also provided at many of these facilities. Patients can obtain immediate substance use disorder care and mental health treatment by calling 1-800-Recovery with complimentary transportation provided in most cases.
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NZ Super Fund and Infratil join MEAG to support Longroad's transition to development and asset ownership; Longroad establishes goal to expand operating portfolio to over 8.5 GW within five years
BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC ("Longroad") announced today a $500 million equity investment by MEAG, acting as asset management arm for entities of Munich Re, alongside two of the company's existing investors, the NZ Super Fund and Infratil, a listed entity managed by Morrison & Co. The investment will support Longroad's strategic shift from a primarily "develop to sell" business model to one that is more oriented towards ownership, and will accelerate the expansion of its current 1.5 GW portfolio of owned assets, to 8.5 GW of wind, solar, and storage projects over the next five years.
"This important infusion provides Longroad with the capital to rapidly transition to a strategy biased to asset ownership. It also will fuel our acquisition goals and continue to support our investments in adjacent sectors, as we did recently with Valta Energy in the DG space," said Paul Gaynor, CEO of Longroad. "We are thrilled to have MEAG join with our existing investors to power our robust growth plans, and we appreciate their collective support as we make strides in implementing our ambitious near-term objectives."
Dr. Alexander Poll, MEAG's Senior Investment Manager responsible for U.S. infrastructure investments: "This investment is a significant step to further increase the U.S. renewable portfolio for Munich Re. Given Munich Re's strong position in the U.S. insurance market, we are interested in further investing in the United States." Martin Kaufmann, Senior Investment Manager MEAG U.S. infrastructure investments: "This investment makes an important contribution to Munich Re's net-zero climate commitment under the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (AOA), which Munich Re joined in 2020. We are also pleased to have teamed up with professional partners on this investment to build a successful long-term relationship."
NZ Super Fund Head of External Investments and Partnerships Del Hart said: "Longroad has been one of the NZ Super Fund's most successful investments and, in line with our long-term, partnership approach to infrastructure development, we are pleased to both welcome MEAG as a co-investor and contribute more capital ourselves. It has been exciting to see Longroad grow since we first invested in 2016 and we look forward to seeing it continue to deliver both strong financial returns and positive environmental and social outcomes."
"Infratil is extremely happy with this outcome," said Jason Boyes, CEO of Infratil. "We remain very optimistic about the opportunities and outlook for Longroad. It is well-positioned in a key geography, with high-quality operating assets, built-in growth through its development portfolio, and a proven team. The new investment from a leading global infrastructure investor in MEAG is a strong endorsement of the business and the sector."
Positioned for Growth
High Value Pipeline
In addition to its 1.5 GW net ownership operating portfolio, Longroad's track record includes 3.2 GW of developed and acquired projects. Longroad has a substantial development pipeline of ~15 GW of wind, solar and storage projects across 13 states, including in key growth markets such as Arizona, California, Hawaii, Maine, and Utah:
- Arizona – Operating and development portfolio of nearly 4 GW of solar and storage
- California – Operating and development portfolio of over 3 GW of solar and storage
- Hawaii – Development pipeline of over 500 MW of solar and storage
- Maine – Development pipeline of over 1 GW of wind, solar and storage
- Utah – Operating 306 MW of wind assets, with a development pipeline of over 2 GW of wind, solar and storage
Procurement Strategy
In support of its pipeline development, Longroad has established a deep relationship with First Solar and has recently signed a multi-year contract with Powin Energy, affording favorable procurement status and supply chain benefits. Longroad is currently contracted with First Solar for nearly 4 GW of panel supply through 2026, as well as with Powin to procure up to 4.5 GWh of storage through 2025.
Longroad's financial advisors on the transaction included lead advisor Goldman Sachs & Co., as well as KeyBanc Capital Markets and Lazard Frères & Co. LLC. Morgan Lewis served as legal counsel. Barclays served as MEAG's financial advisor, and Holland & Knight as its legal counsel.
About Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC
Founded in 2016, Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is focused on wind, solar, and storage project development, operating assets, and services. Today, Longroad owns 1.5 GW of wind and solar projects across the United States and operates and manages a total of 3.5 GW of wind and solar projects on behalf of Longroad and third parties. Upon this transaction closing, Longroad will be owned by the NZ Super Fund, Infratil Limited, MEAG, and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.
Longroad adheres to robust ESG operating principles, and intends to broaden its commitments to socially responsible business practices, carbon reduction, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. Longroad will continue to prioritize partners who follow similar business practices and will encourage deeper ESG commitments.
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About MEAG
MEAG manages the assets of Munich Re and ERGO. It has representations in Europe, Asia and North America and offers its extensive know-how to institutional and private customers. MEAG currently manages assets to the value of around € 330 billion, around € 60 billion of which in its business with institutional investors and private customers.
MEAG invests in alternative assets in North America on behalf of Munich Re group and other non-US institutional investors. MEAG's most recent infrastructure investments in the U.S. comprise 400 MW of solar farms and battery storage in California in 2021, various regulated U.S. water assets in 2020, as well as New York's Astoria Energy Partners and Long Beach Container Terminal in 2019.
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'NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE' EXCLUSIVELY ON PURE FLIX ON OCTOBER 6
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Flix and Pinnacle Peak Pictures are proud to present the new trailer for the original film "Nothing is Impossible," an inspirational movie about second chances and how past failures don't define our futures.
The Pure Flix Original will stream exclusively on the faith and family-friendly streaming service on October 6, 2022.
"Nothing is Impossible" stars David A.R. White, "God's Not Dead" franchise, "Revelation Road;" Nadia Bjorlin, "Days of Our Lives;" Harry Lennix, "The Blacklist;" Robert Amaya, "War Room;" Steven Bauer, "Scarface;" country recording artist Stella Parton; Mark Christopher Lawrence, "Family Camp;" Vincent De Paul, "Love on the Rock;" Ethan White; former NBA player Marcus Haislip and Leanne Crawford. It was directed by Matt Shapira, "Love on the Rock," and "Finding Love in Quarantine."
"Nothing is Impossible" is an inspiring movie where you take a center-court seat to a journey of transformation as Scott Beck gets a second chance at life and love. Can he let go of past pains and open himself to God's purpose? Or will new challenges keep him from the future he always hoped for?
"Everyone has a past and Scott Beck is no exception," said actor, producer and Pure Flix co-founder David A.R. White, who plays Scott in the film. "This is an inspiring movie about how our past doesn't define us and how we can learn from failure in a profound way. That goes for life and love – we see Scott confront past mistakes with his high school girlfriend, Ryan. This may be a movie with basketball in it, but it's also about love, learning how to trust again and about finding purpose in failure."
"Nothing is Impossible" is one of 10 original movies and series debuting on Pure Flix in 2022. There are another 15 originals expected to be released in 2023 making Pure Flix the destination for family-friendly entertainment.
"It's a very exciting time at Pure Flix. We're bringing new content to our service every month and we're able to get out and spend time with our members at events again," said Pure Flix CEO Michael Scott. "We're seeing a demand for this kind of encouraging and uplifting entertainment as more families discover the difference that positive movies and shows can make in their homes. It's really wonderful to see."
Click here to see the new trailer for the Pure Flix original "Nothing is Impossible."
ABOUT PURE FLIX
Pure Flix is your home for faith and family-friendly movies and shows where you can confidently stream with the entire family. With new premium and exclusive original entertainment choices every week, you can strengthen your faith and family with Pure Flix – a streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains.
You'll get access to the largest variety of high-quality wholesome movies, series and kids' content at one low price. Experience the difference that positive, encouraging entertainment can have in your home.
Pure Flix is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, alongside AFFIRM Films. Discover more at www.pureflix.com
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New Tech Focused Store Opened July 1st
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LensCrafters, one of the largest optical retail brands in North America, announced the opening of the company's next flagship store in Palo Alto, CA. The new flagship, which opened on July 1st at 270 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, will further position LensCrafters as the premium optical retail leader of exclusive brands and further reinforce the company as a trusted eyecare and eyewear authority in the Silicon Valley community. The company opened its first two flagship stores in New York City in December 2020 and its third flagship in San Francisco in December last year.
The new elevated flagship will encompass the latest advanced digital technology and state-of-the-art design blending colorful and eye-catching finishes to create a dynamic customer journey. From quality eye exams to shopping for the perfect frame, the new location will showcase an expanded selection of designer eyewear styles and brands that include Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Persol, Versace, and Prada, for a best in class in store experience.
The store will feature a dedicated footprint and display for Ray-Ban Stories, the first-generation of smart glasses launched in partnership with Meta. The smart glasses will be showcased in a unique setting where customers can experience how Ray-Ban Stories can capture, share, and listen at a moment's notice. Customers will also be able to digitally explore the wide variety of EssilorLuxottica collections and brands, customize Ray-Ban and Oakley frames, and virtually try-on any frame thanks to the Virtual Mirror technology through LensCrafters' Smart Shopper interactive in store tool.
"With our newest flagship opening in Palo Alto, the brand is focused on making a strong impact in this market as an innovative eyewear retailer," said Alfonso Cerullo, President of LensCrafters, North America. "Appealing to the local technology hub in Silicon Valley, the store will reflect the effortless integration of design and technology, giving customers a more individualized experience that allows them to easily browse the vast luxury assortment of both optical and sun frames with superior lens design and technology by Essilor. The store will also leverage digital tools to afford customers more opportunities to meet their eyecare and eyewear needs."
The Palo Alto location will be equipped with high-resolution digital screens and led-walls displaying eyewear and campaigns to allow customers an immersive experience around the brand's offering. A particular focus will be given to the storytelling of prescription lenses through interactive applications installed both on iPads and touch screens, leveraging the see-through technology to simulate lens features and effects for better vision.
LensCrafters, the leading optical retailer in North America, was founded in 1983 and currently operates over 1,000 stores in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. LensCrafters is owned by EssilorLuxottica Group, a leader in premium, luxury, designer, and sports eyewear. With a mission of helping people look and see their best, LensCrafters has a passion for vision care and offers the best selection of the latest trends in eyewear from leading designer brands as well as incomparable personalized service from Doctors of Optometry located at or next to its stores. LensCrafters opened its first Macy's location in April of 2016 and three flagship stores in New York City and San Francisco in 2021. The brand's trusted doctors and associates continue to make an impact by giving the gift of vision through the company's partner efforts with OneSight, an EssilorLuxottica foundation, providing access to quality vision care and glasses in underserved communities worldwide. LensCrafters is currently the number one contributor to OneSight in North America. For more information, visit www.lenscrafters.com.
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NEW YORK, July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) resulting from allegations that Missfresh may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Missfresh securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On April 29, 2022, Missfresh announced that it could not timely file its fiscal 2021 annual report because it was conducting "an internal review of certain matters, including those relating to transactions between the Company and certain third-party enterprises."
On this news, Missfresh's stock fell $0.19, or 27%, to close at $0.52 or April 29, 2022, damaging investors.
Then, on July 1, 2022, Missfresh announced that, based on substantial completion of the internal review, certain revenue reported during fiscal 2021 "may have been inaccurately recorded." Specifically, the review identified "questionable transactions" carried out by the Next-Day Delivery Business Unit in 2021, including "undisclosed relationships between suppliers and customers, different customers or suppliers sharing the same contact information, and/or lack of supporting logistics information."
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 litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
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Acquisition brings data and functions into an all-in-one solution for private and independent schools
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Brands, the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions for associations, nonprofits, and K-12 schools, has acquired BigSIS, a market-leading School Management and Student Information System (SIS) platform, expanding its capabilities to better meet the needs of private and independent schools.
BigSIS is a cloud-based, all-in-one school information system (SIS) that unifies the admission, enrollment, tuition, fundraising and academics functions. With a singular data model, schools can manage information from initial contact with prospective families and enrolled student experiences to fundraising related activities. The powerful flexibility of the BigSIS platform allows it to be at the heart of the school. Easy-to-use and accessible for all users, the platform enables a digital-first approach for everyday tasks that private schools must embrace to stay and remain competitive.
"I am thrilled to announce the acquisition of BigSIS," said Dave Wirta, Chief Executive Officer for Community Brands. "It is purpose-built for schools and expertly serves the next generation of parents, students and administrators seeking self-service and integrated data. BigSIS is strategically important for our K-12 customers given the increased demand for innovation in a post-pandemic world. Now more than ever, making the lives of administrators and teachers easier is critical, as is helping schools meet their enrollment and family retention goals to ensure financial sustainability."
The BigSIS platform elegantly simplifies student reporting and accelerates access to information. Families, teachers, and staff can access data from anywhere. Staff can create online forms to collect information and payments from the office or home. Teachers have intuitive access to log attendance, modify schedules, and directly communicate with their students and families.
In addition to the "school year" calendar, BigSIS allows schools to easily offer programs like after-care and summer camps to families without needing third party vendor or IT assistance. The ability to extend student records into alumni management is a key advantage for private and independent schools creating more sophisticated fundraising strategies.
"BigSIS is very powerful technology with self-service capability and flexibility that links administrative offices with everyone in the school," said BigSIS Founder Ben Alexandra. "Pairing BigSIS with the Community Brands portfolio provides schools of all sizes an all-in-one option. Schools can also integrate BigSIS with Ravenna Admissions and MIP Fund Accounting for an unparalleled offering."
Community Brands is the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions to associations, nonprofits, and K-12 schools. Specifically for charitable nonprofits and schools, the Community Brands Education and Nonprofit portfolio provides the industry's most complete set of software solutions for nonprofits and K-12 schools of all sizes. Nonprofits benefit from award-winning fund accounting and fundraising solutions, purpose-built from the ground up to empower them to achieve and grow their impact in our communities. Paired with a complete set of K-12 solutions encompassing enrollment management, financial aid, student information systems, and digital payments, schools are empowered to raise funds and deliver on their missions. To learn more, visit communitybrands.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Media Contact: David Brauer, Manager, PR & Influencer Marketing – david.brauer@communitybrands.com
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Boston-based OSJ Affiliates with Advisor Group Through SagePoint Financial From Securian Financial Services
PHOENIX, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisor Group Inc., the nation's largest network of independent wealth management firms, today announced the successful recruitment of Brian Falconer and his team of 16 registered representatives to its platform. Wealth Management Resource Group, with $203 million in total client assets, joins the Advisor Group network from Securian Financial Services, a provider of financial services offering retirement planning, investment advisory, insurance and financial planning.
Mr. Falconer, based in Braintree, Mass., joins Advisor Group through member firm SagePoint Financial, a firm with approximately 1,300 advisors across the United States. Mr. Falconer is a coach and team leader to independent financial advisors and has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Advisor Group's network of firms also includes FSC Securities, Royal Alliance Associates Inc., Securities America, Triad Advisors and Woodbury Financial Services.
Desireé Sii, President and CEO at SagePoint Financial, said, "We are delighted to welcome Brian and his team of talented professionals to SagePoint Financial and Advisor Group. Brian's passion for mentoring independent advisors searching for solutions as they grow amplifies SagePoint's mission of providing technology, marketing, practice management and investment solutions to the firms we serve. We look forward to working with Brian and his team."
Mr. Falconer began his career as a financial services representative for New England Financial, where he served in leadership positions of increasing responsibility. As managing partner at Securian Advisors of New England, he maximized opportunities for advisors at every stage of the growth cycle, providing high levels of support to promote their practice, from onboarding to practice development.
"Wealth Management Resource Group has built its reputation on delivering high value to entrepreneurial advisors seeking a peerless support system and remains committed to coaching advisors to be the best as they take their business to the next level in partnership with our talented team," Mr. Falconer said. "We chose SagePoint Financial because of shared values around leadership and cultivating relationships. Our advisors need to feel seen and heard, and SagePoint offers the network we need to grow our business."
Greg Cornick, President of Advice and Wealth Management at Advisor Group, said: "We congratulate SagePoint Financial on bringing Brian and his remarkable team to our firm. We look forward to working closely with Brian, whose record of collaborating with outstanding advisors has enabled them to become highly regarded professionals who understand the importance of collaborating closely with their clients. We look forward to welcoming Brian and his affiliates, and to another notable year for Advisor Group."
SagePoint Financial, Inc. is part of one of the nation's largest independent broker-dealer organizations and a Registered Investment Advisor, member FINRA and SIPC. SagePoint is supported by Advisor Group, one of the largest truly independent broker-dealer networks in the industry. The firm has approximately 1,400 advisors across the U.S. For more information, please visit www.sagepointfinancial.com.
Advisor Group, a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners, is the nation's largest network of independent wealth management firms, serving approximately 9,700 financial professionals and overseeing approximately $515 billion in client assets*. The firm is mission-driven to support the strategic role that financial professionals can play in the lives of their clients. Cultivating a spirit of entrepreneurship and independence, Advisor Group champions the enduring value of financial professionals and is committed to being in their corner every step of the way. For more information visit https://www.advisorgroup.com.
Securities and investment advisory services are offered through the firms: FSC Securities Corporation, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., SagePoint Financial, Inc., Triad Advisors, LLC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, and members of FINRA and SIPC. Securities are offered through Securities America, Inc., a broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. Advisory services are offered through Arbor Point Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Triad Hybrid Solutions, LLC, registered investment advisers. Advisory programs offered by FSC Securities Corporation, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., SagePoint Financial, Inc., and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., are sponsored by VISION2020 Wealth Management Corp., an affiliated registered investment adviser. Advisor Group, Inc. is an affiliate of these firms. 20 E. Thomas Rd., Ste. 2000, Phoenix, AZ, 85012. 866.481.0379.
*Based on end-of-year 2021 data
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Recognized for fifth consecutive year for inclusive culture and employee appreciation
MONETT, Mo., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ: JKHY) has been named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology by Arizent and Best Companies Group. This is the fifth consecutive year that the company has made the list.
This annual survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the financial technology industry. Businesses recognized on this year's list operate in and serve companies and consumers in a wide range of financial services. These companies were evaluated on workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, demographics, and employee experience. The winners were selected through a two-part survey process that measured employee satisfaction in addition to examining benefits and policies.
The 2022 list included 50 companies and was published by Arizent brands American Banker, National Mortgage News, PaymentsSource, Financial Planning and Digital Insurance. Jack Henry is the largest company recognized this year, the company employs approximately 6,800 professionals and serves 8,000 financial institution clients.
Jack Henry Board Chair and CEO David Foss said, "Our employees are empowered by our founding philosophy to 'do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun,' and we are committed to acting with people's best interests at heart. We consistently invest in our people and their livelihoods, knowing they're an integral part of our mission to reduce the barriers of financial health. Being recognized as the largest company on the Best Places to Work in Financial Technology list reinforces our commitment to our people and the culture we've built."
Penny Crosman, executive editor, technology at American Banker, said, "The fintech community continues to grow and provide job opportunities for data scientists, developers, managers and creative thinkers. Best Places to Work in Financial Technology offers a look at fintechs that lead the pack in areas like human resources policies, perks and culture, which can help people understand which companies might be a fit for them."
To be considered for participation, companies must provide technology products, services or solutions that enable the delivery of financial services. Companies must also have been in business for at least one full year and employ at least 15 people in the U.S. For more information on Arizent's Best Places to Work in Financial Technology program, including full eligibility criteria, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkFinTech.com.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading SaaS provider primarily for the financial services industry. We are a S&P 500 company that serves approximately 8,000 clients nationwide and goes to market through three distinct brands: Jack Henry Banking® provides innovative solutions to community and regional banks; Symitar® provides industry-leading solutions to credit unions of all sizes; and ProfitStars® offers highly specialized solutions to financial institutions of every asset size, as well as diverse corporate entities outside of the financial services industry. With a heritage that has been dedicated to openness, partnership, and user centricity for more than 45 years, we are well-positioned as a driving market force in cloud-based digital solutions and payment processing services. We empower our clients and consumers with the human-centered, tech-forward, and insights-driven solutions that will get them where they want to go. Are you future ready? Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.
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Loan to fund the construction of 18-story building with 88 residential condominiums
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. , April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACRES Capital Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, "ACRES"), a leading commercial real estate middle-market lender, has originated a $73.375 million loan to fund the development of Reflection Condominiums (the "Property") in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Located on a .70-acre site in downtown St. Petersburg along Pinellas County's southeast coast, the proposed development will be an 18-story condominium building, housing 88 residential units and an additional 2,763 square feet of retail space available for rent. The property will also provide 27,691 square feet of common area and a 237-car parking garage.
St. Petersburg has evolved from a popular retirement destination into a younger city, drawing people of all ages who have relocated in recent years to take advantage of the favorable weather and a lower cost of living. The centrally-located Reflection Condominiums will be surrounded by abundant dining options, shopping, and cultural attractions.
"St. Petersburg is one of the fastest growing regions in Florida and has been called the 'megamarket of the South,'" said ACRES Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Fogel. "We expect the city's tremendous growth to continue long-term, boding well for high-end residential projects like this."
The loan was provided to Mirror Lake Place, LLC and was arranged by Alex Anderson of Eyzenberg & Company. Drew Miller of ACRES' Uniondale, NY office originated the loan.
About ACRES
ACRES is a nationwide direct lender and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides construction, bridge and permanent debt capital solutions for the commercial real estate industry. ACRES partners on targeted opportunities in the $10 million to $100 million range, including multifamily, student housing, retail, office, hospitality, and industrial. Contact us at www.acrescap.com or at (516) 535-0015.
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Dynacare, a leading Canadian health and wellness solutions leader, puts consumers in the driver's seat with access to leading, science-backed human optimization system, InsideTracker.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InsideTracker, the leading, truly personalized performance and nutrition system, today entered into an agreement with Dynacare, Canada's most established health solutions company. InsideTracker will provide patient-directed blood testing, expert analysis and science-backed, actionable insights to Canadian consumers through the Dynacare Plus App.
Starting today, individuals can access InsideTracker through a link inside the Dynacare Plus App to select the right plan for them at an exclusive discount. Dynacare patients will also receive education about InsideTracker's industry-leading personalized nutrition and lifestyle platform through video content and physical brochures in Dynacare patient service centers and through Dynacare email and social media channels.
"Dynacare is on a mission to put patients in the driver's seat of their health and wellness, but the missing link for patient-directed testing has always been expert analysis and science-backed, actionable insights," said Vito Ciciretto, CEO of Dynacare. "By collaborating with InsideTracker, we're adding that missing link and helping to provide people with the information they need to move closer to their health and wellness goals."
InsideTracker analyzes the body's data from blood and fitness trackers, as well as an individual's lifestyle, to give a clearer, more holistic picture of what's going on inside the body than ever before. Its carefully curated plans are based on well-researched blood biomarkers that align to goals such as athletic performance, longevity or general health and wellness. The user can conveniently order a Dynacare mobile blood collection from their home or office.
Test results are analyzed along with information about lifestyle, goals and food preferences using a proprietary algorithm fed by decades of peer-reviewed research to determine whether markers are optimized for the individual and their goals. A science-backed, personalized Action Plan is then delivered via a mobile app that syncs with popular fitness trackers to deliver more precise and personalized insights and real-time ProTips that, when combined with regular retesting, allows for continual recalibration to optimize the metrics that matter the most.
"As more Canadians seek out self-directed wellness options, InsideTracker has seen sales in Canada grow an astounding 426 percent in 2022 over the same period in 2021," said Rony Sellam, CEO of InsideTracker. "Through our agreement with Dynacare, we can empower even more Canadians to take control of their health, wellness and performance with the science-backed insights and recommendations that make InsideTracker a leader in precision wellness."
Today's launch of InsideTracker services within the Dynacare Plus App is the first step of a greater integration between InsideTracker plans and the Dynacare patient portal.
Founded in 2009 by top scientists from acclaimed universities in the fields of aging, genetics and biology, InsideTracker is a truly personalized nutrition and performance system. InsideTracker's mission is to help people add years to their lives and life to their years by optimizing their bodies from the inside out. By analyzing the body's data from blood, DNA and fitness trackers, InsideTracker gives a crystal clear picture of what's going on inside, along with a science-backed action plan for improving your health and becoming your best self. Read our peer-reviewed papers in Scientific Reports and Current Developments in Nutrition.
Dynacare, a Labcorp company, is committed to being Canada's health and wellness solutions leader. Quality care is at the heart of everything we do. We are continually developing innovative programs and services to positively impact the lives of Canadians and help health care providers deliver the best care possible. www.dyncare.ca
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Watson embraced by teammates in Browns’ offseason program
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson is getting to know his new Browns teammates. The quarterback is taking part in Cleveland’s voluntary offseason program, which is giving him a chance to focus on football while legally fighting to clear his name. Watson has been accused by 22 women of sexual misconduct in massage therapy sessions in Texas. He faces 22 civil lawsuits that could impact his availability with the Browns. The three-time Pro Bowler is also facing possible discipline by the NFL, which is conducting its own investigation into his behavior. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski says Watson is being welcomed by his new teammates. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/20/watson-embraced-by-teammates-in-browns-offseason-program/ | 2022-04-20T23:30:40Z |
Conference Call Scheduled for today, August 15, 2022 at 4:30pm ET
COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Systems, Inc. ("GSE Solutions", "GSE", or "the Company") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions that support the future of clean energy production and overall decarbonization initiatives of the power industry, today announced financial results for the second quarter ("Q2") ended June 30, 2022.
Q2 2022 and Recent Highlights
- Strong revenue growth from Performance Engineering, with a 24% increase over Q1 of 2022 and 16% improvement from Q2 of 2021.
- Software and support sales increased in Q2 of 2022 by 217% to $1.2 million when compared to $0.4 million in Q1 of 2022 and rose 54% compared to Q2 of 2021.
- Backlog at June 30, 2022, was $34.0 million, including $27.5 million of Performance Improvement Solutions backlog, and $6.5 million of Workforce Solutions backlog.
- During Q2 2022, the Company received Employee Retention Credit refunds of $1.6 million, with remaining refunds due of $1.4 million as of June 30, 2022.
- Ended Q2 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $6.9 million, including restricted cash of $1.6 million.
Management Commentary
"I am pleased with the progress made during the second quarter, whereby we continue to see signs of improvement in the industry. Additionally, we were able to improve our capital structure and balance sheet in a very timely manner. This has enabled us to make key investments during the quarter to prepare GSE for future organic growth opportunities, especially as our end markets continue a path towards normalization following the pandemic induced slowdown over the past two years, including much of 2021," commented Kyle J. Loudermilk, GSE's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our organic license revenue growth is a direct result of targeted investments by the company to grow this line of business. While the second quarter project order flow was a bit of a pause from the strong second half of 2021, our project execution and revenue remain solid, our backlog has remained strong, and we have a robust pipeline of new business opportunities to pursue. We remain optimistic about the direction of the company for the remainder of the fiscal year. In the near-term, we believe that the upgrades of power plants that were delayed as a result of the pandemic has created a backlog of projects that will require GSE's solutions. Longer term, the macro trends towards grid stability, energy security and decarbonization are in our favor, providing a solid foundation to be optimistic about the future."
Emmett Pepe, CFO of GSE Systems, added, "The company's capital structure remained strong at the end of Q2 as we showed sequential improvement in revenue, margins, and Adjusted EBITDA. The company ended Q2 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $6.9 million, including restricted cash of $1.6 million. We have used the improved balance sheet to make some additional hires and investments into our divisions to place the company in a solid position for growth by identifying and winning additional opportunities. We have received cumulative Employee Retention Credit refunds through the CARES Act of approximately $3.6 million through June 30, 2022. The company is expecting to receive the remaining refunds of approximately $1.4 million in the next three to six months. The receipt of these credits enhances the Company's cash position and allows the company to make necessary investments for the future."
Q2 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenue during Q2 2022 was $12.7 million an increase of 3.8% compared to $12.3 million in Q1 2022, and revenue was $13.5 million in Q2 2021. The sequential improvement in revenues was driven by large simulator build and upgrade projects in Performance Improvement Solutions, offset by a sequential decrease in Workforce Solutions. The year over year decrease of $0.8 million was primarily due to the wind down of large projects resulting in a reduction of staffing from our major customers, which continues to affect the power industry.
Performance Improvement Solutions revenue was $8.0 million in Q2 2022 compared to $6.4 million in Q1 2022, and $6.9 million in Q2 2021. The sequential and year-over-year increase was largely due to several significant simulator upgrade projects which began later in 2021 with continued work performed in the first six months of 2022.
Workforce Solutions revenue was $4.8 million in Q2 2022 compared to $5.9 million in Q1 2022, and $6.7 million in Q2 2021. The sequential and year-over-year decrease mainly is due to the reduction in workforce requirements.
Gross profit in Q2 2022 was $3.2 million, or 24.9% of revenue. This compared to gross profit of $2.7 million, or 19.9% of revenue in Q2 2021, and $2.4 million, or 19.8% of revenue in Q1 2022. the increase in gross margin was primarily related to an increase in larger simulator build and upgrade projects awarded this year.
Operating expenses in Q2 2022 were $4.9 million compared to $4.1 million in Q2 2021. Operating expenses was $5.0 million in Q1 2022. Operating expenses stayed steady compared to prior quarter. We continue to maintain tight expense controls despite inflationary pressures.
Operating loss was approximately $(1.7) million in Q2 2022, compared $(1.4) million in Q2 2021. Operating loss was $(2.6) million in Q1 2022.
Net loss in Q2 2022 was $(1.4) million or $(0.07) per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $3.2 million or $0.16 per basic and diluted share in Q2 2021. Net loss was $(3.4) million or $(0.16) per basic and diluted share in Q1 2022.
Adjusted net loss1 totaled $(1.2) million, or $(0.06) per diluted share in Q2 2022, compared to adjusted net loss of $(0.6) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, in Q2 2021. Adjusted net loss1 totaled $(2.2) million, or $(0.10) per diluted share in Q1 2022.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for Q2 2022 was approximately $(0.7) million, compared to $3.8 million in Q2 2021. EBITDA for Q1 2022 was approximately $(2.7) million.
Adjusted EBITDA1 totaled $(0.7) million in Q2 2022, compared to $(0.4) million in Q2 2021. Adjusted EBITDA1 totaled $(1.7) million in Q1 2022.
Backlog at June 30, 2022, was $34.0 million, including $27.5 million of Performance Improvement Solutions backlog, and $6.5 million of Workforce Solutions.
1 Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation tables at the end of this press release for a definition of "EBITDA", "adjusted EBITDA" and "adjusted net income".
CONFERENCE CALL
GSE Systems has scheduled a conference call for today, August 15, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT) to review these results. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (833) 974-2453 or (412) 317-5784 or can listen via a live Internet webcast at: https://app.webinar.net/Ln0qXx9gWYo. Access to the link is also available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at: https://www.gses.com/about/investors/.
A teleconference replay of the call will be available for seven days at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, confirmation # 9763392. A webcast replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.gses.com/about/investors/ for 90 days.
ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS
We are the future of operational excellence in the power industry. As a collective group, GSE Solutions leverages top skills, expertise, and technology to provide highly specialized solutions that allow customers to achieve the performance they imagine. Our experts deliver and support end-to-end training, engineering, compliance, simulation, and workforce solutions that help the power industry reduce risk and optimize plant operations. GSE is proven, with over four decades of experience, more than 1,100 installations, and hundreds of customers in over 50 countries spanning the globe. www.gses.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
We make statements in this press release that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements reflect our current expectations concerning future events and results. We use words such as "expect," "intend," "believe," "may," "will," "should," "could," "anticipates," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from those we project. For a full discussion of these risks, uncertainties, and factors, we encourage you to read our documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in our periodic reports under the forward-looking statements and risk factors sections. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (in thousands)
References to "EBITDA" mean net (loss) income, before considering interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. References to Adjusted EBITDA excludes employee retention credit, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, impact of the change in fair value of derivative instruments and VAT write-off. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. Management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in addition to operating profit, net income and other U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to evaluate the Company's results because it excludes certain items that are not directly related to the Company's core operating performance that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on our results for any particular period. Investors should recognize that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. This measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure in accordance with SEC Regulation G follows:
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted EPS Reconciliation (in thousands, except per share amounts)
References to Adjusted Net (Loss) Income excludes the employee retention credit, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, impact of the change in fair value of derivative instruments, VAT write off and amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions. Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Loss per Share (adjusted EPS) are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. Management believes adjusted net loss and adjusted loss per share, in addition to other U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to evaluate the Company's results because they exclude certain items that are not directly related to the Company's core operating performance and non-cash items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on our results for any particular period, such as stock-based compensation expense. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted net loss and adjusted loss per share to U.S. GAAP net loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is as follows:
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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government is buying more monkeypox vaccine as a surprising international outbreak continues to grow, health officials said Friday.
As of Friday, the U.S. had identified 45 cases in 15 states and the District of Columbia. More than 1,300 cases have been found in about 30 other countries outside the areas of Africa where the virus is endemic.
Officials say the risk to the American public is low, but they are taking steps to assure people that medical measures are in place to deal with the growing problem.
A two-dose vaccine, Jynneos, is approved for monkeypox in the U.S.
The U.S. government has 72,000 Jynneos doses, and will get 300,000 more doses from its manufacturer, Bavarian Nordic, over the next several weeks, said Dawn O’Connell, who oversees the government’s stockpile of emergency vaccines and treatments.
On Friday, the government announced it had ordered 500,000 more Jynneos doses from Bavarian Nordic to be delivered late this year. The company also is holding other doses owned by the U.S. government, she said.
“We have the vaccines and treatments we need to respond,” said O’Connell, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Monkeypox is endemic in parts of Africa, where people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals. It does not usually spread easily among people.
Last month, cases began emerging in Europe and the United States. Many — but not all — of those who contracted the virus had traveled internationally. Most were men who have sex with men, but health officials stress that anyone can get monkeypox.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that every U.S. case they had looked at involved very close contact.
Officials have alerted doctors to watch for monkeypox cases and offered vaccinations to people in contact with those who were infected.
So far, over 1,400 vaccine courses and over 110 treatment courses have been sent to affected state and local jurisdictions, officials said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/us-buys-more-monkeypox-vaccine-as-global-case-count-tops-1300/ | 2022-06-10T23:01:28Z |
I’m going to the drive-in this weekend — for the first time in 42 years.
You see, the COVID pandemic has disrupted and rearranged our lives forever, but it has also given birth to some wonderful trends, such as the comeback of the drive-in movie theater.
According to CNN Business, the drive-in has made a rebound in the past few years, and it is a trend that “looks like it’s here to stay.”
Consider:
During 2019, drive-ins accounted for just 2.9% of total box office revenue. But during the summer of 2020, thanks to the COVID lockdowns, drive-in theaters generated as much as 95% of North American box office revenue.
Even as people begin trickling back to brick-and-mortar cinemas, drive-ins are still doing significantly more business than they did prior to COVID.
“Through the first 30 weeks of 2021,” reports CNN Business, they were “still gobbling up a greater share of box office revenue than they did pre-pandemic: averaging 6.2% of weekend box office dollars this year versus nearly 1.9% for the first 30 weeks of 2019.”
I’m very fond of the American drive-in theater, in part because its creation is unique to America.
According to Kerry Segrave, author of “Drive-in Theaters: A History from Their Inception in 1933,” only two other countries, Canada and Australia, were able to come close to America’s “intense love affair with drive-ins.”
He writes that before drive-ins could spring up all over America during the post-World War II boom, a unique mix of conditions had to exist.
First, there had to be an abundance of relatively inexpensive land. Second, families needed to be able to afford comfortable automobiles, such as our family’s wood-paneled Starship Enterprise station wagon. Third, drive-ins needed lots of kids, and the Baby Boom era produced plenty of those.
My family certainly took full advantage of this affordable entertainment option every summer. And so I have many vivid memories of my father driving the station wagon around to several parking spots before finding a window speaker that worked.
He’d open the tail gate and set cheese curls and chips and ice-cold soda pop on it — one of the rare times we could devour these treats with abandon.
Soon, the blue sky fell dark, the film projector began rattling and black and white numbers — “5, 4, 3, 2, 1 …” — flashed onto the screen.
Next came yellowed 1950s footage advertising hot dogs, popcorn and other concession items we could never get our father to buy. The feature film, “The Love Bug,” would finally play and our family event was under way.
I think the last time I went to the drive-in theater was my senior year of high school in 1980 — we were a bunch of would-be “American Graffiti” knuckleheads. We went in my friend Gigs’ Plymouth because it had a trunk large enough for two or three of us to hide in.
Our ploy of getting past the theater owner and only having to pay for one ticket never worked — we always got caught, but it was great fun trying.
I won’t be hiding in my friend’s trunk, but I’m going to the drive-in theater this weekend. We’ll go in my convertible with the top all the way down.
We’ll enjoy cheese curls and ice-cold orange soda, as we forget our worries for a little while, whiling the night away enjoying the rebirth of the great American drive-in theater. | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/tom-purcell-welcome-rebirth-of-drive-in-theaters/article_906e20ea-04f8-11ed-a5b5-9f8ddc8c8d1c.html | 2022-07-16T22:08:10Z |
Twitter shareholders meet amid Elon Musk’s takeover drama
(AP) - Twitter’s regularly scheduled shareholder meeting Wednesday didn’t include a vote on Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid for the social platform. But the prospects of the buyout and the drama that’s surrounded it seemed to be on participants’ minds anyway.
CEO Parag Agrawal said at the outset that executives won’t be answering any questions surrounding the proposal. Even a question from a stockholder asking what will happen to his shares if someone buys Twitter and takes it private was shot down. (If this happens, the stockholder would be paid the agreed-upon purchase price for each share and the stock would be delisted).
Musk did not join the meeting, although he could have, being one of Twitter’s largest shareholders. The shareholder vote on the deal, meanwhile, will take place at a yet-undetermined date in the future.
But the drama surrounding his offer — almost all of it created by Musk himself — threatened to spill over into Wednesday’s proceedings. Shareholders raising proposals for a vote frequently invoked his name. One proposal, by the New York State Common Retirement Fund, called for a report on Twitter’s policies and procedures around political contributions using corporate funds. It passed in a preliminary vote.
Two proposals brought by conservative-leaning groups failed to garner enough votes to pass. One called for an audit on the company’s “impacts on civil rights and non-discrimination” and referred to “‘anti-racism’ programs that seek to establish ‘racial/social equity’” as “themselves deeply racist.” The other sought more disclosure on the company’s lobbying activities.
Several proposals spoke to the deep existential conflict that’s been playing out among Twitter’s users, employees, shareholders and employees. While shareholders on one side lambasted the company for what they see as too-liberal politics and a bias against conservatives (for which there is no reliable evidence), others said the company is failing to protect users from harassment, abuse and misinformation.
Musk’s “free speech” edict — which he has indicated would govern the company if he takes over, without offering details — has only inflamed the conflict.
Musk had promised that taking over Twitter would enable him to rid the social media platform of its annoying “spam bots.” But he’s been arguing, without presenting evidence, that there might be just too many of those automated accounts for the deal to move ahead.
The sharp turnaround by the world’s richest man makes little sense except as a tactic to scuttle or renegotiate a deal that’s becoming increasingly costly for him, experts said last week. The fact that the whole thing is playing out publicly — on Twitter, no less — only adds to the chaos that’s been a constant in Musk’s bid, even before he made it.
Earlier in May, the mercurial billionaire tweeted that the deal was “on hold” because he wanted to pinpoint the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform after claiming that Twitter’s own estimate is too low.
Experts say Musk can’t unilaterally place the deal on hold, although that hasn’t stopped him from acting as though he can. If he walks away, he could be on the hook for a $1 billion breakup fee. Alternatively, Twitter could sue Musk to force him to proceed with the deal, although experts think that’s highly unlikely.
The uncertainty has weighed on Twitter’s shares. Broader investor worries about the social media sector have dragged shares down this year. Then late Monday Snap, which runs the Snapchat app that features vanishing messages and video special effects, issued a dire profit warning, saying that “the macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated” since just last month.
Social media companies are competing for the same pool of advertising money that is increasingly under threat from spiking inflation and also changes at Apple Inc. that can restrict the information social media platforms can collect on users, a big selling point for advertisers.
Shares of Snap Inc. plunged 43% Tuesday, though they recovered some of the loss Wednesday, climbing nearly 12% to $14.31. Shares of Twitter were up $1.09, or 3%, at $36.83 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday. Musk has agreed to pay $54.20 per share.
At its own annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, Facebook’s corporate parent, Meta Platforms, and its founding CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced heated criticism from shareholders.
The fusillade targeted Facebook algorithms, slipshod controls over misinformation and hateful content that unhappy shareholders contended have undermined democracy, provoked murder and mayhem and had a corrosive effect on children.
The discontent inspired a series of proposals seeking to require Meta to submit to more independent oversight of Facebook, Instagram and its other products while lessening the power of Zuckerberg, whose controlling stake in the company prompted one outraged shareholder to lambaste him as an “elitist oligarch” during the 70-minute meeting.
But none of the 12 proposals received more than 30% support, based on the preliminary results announced Wednesday. The lopsided outcome largely reflects the ironclad grip that Zuckerberg holds through his majority stake in a company that he famously started in a Harvard dorm room nearly 20 years ago.
Zuckerberg. Meta’s chairman as well as CEO, and the company’s other eight directors on the board also received more than 90% backing to continue in their roles. The resounding support came just days after a major New York pension fund that owns Meta stock said it would vote against the directors in protest.
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AP Technology Writer Michael Liedtke contributed to this story.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new cost analysis by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), providing for the needs of illegal aliens who entered the country under President Biden adds an additional $20.4 billion annual burden on American taxpayers. This figure is in addition to the well over $140 billion a year cost burden taxpayers are already bearing to provide benefits and services for the longer-term illegal alien population.
The Biden administration has willingly released approximately 1.3 million illegal aliens into the country's interior after removals and Title 42 expulsions are accounted for. Add to this figure approximately 1 million "gotaways" according to FAIR's sources within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and it can be safely estimated that approximately 2.3 million illegal aliens successfully entered the country's interior after President Biden took office.
Based on the most recent comprehensive cost study, FAIR conservatively estimates that each illegal alien costs American taxpayers $9,232 per year.
"Even in an age in which trillion dollar spending packages are considered modest, the additional $20.4 billion the Biden Border Crisis has heaped onto the backs of American taxpayers is still staggering," noted Dan Stein, president of FAIR. "$20.4 billion could address some very important needs of the American public, instead of covering the costs of the surge of illegal migration triggered by this administration's policies."
The $20.4 billion that taxpayers will spend this year, on just the illegal aliens who have entered the country in the last year and half, could cover the cost of:
- Providing every homeless veteran in America $50,000 per year for a decade. This would effectively end veteran homelessness.
- Giving every family in America earning $50k or less a grocery voucher of roughly $410.
- Providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to more than 7 million additional needy families.
- Funding and expanding the entire National School Lunch Program.
- Hiring more than 315,000 police officers to combat rising crime across the country.
- Hiring of 330,000 new teachers, which would easily end the long-standing teacher shortage in America.
- Construction of nearly the entire Southern Border Wall (which could prevent millions more illegal aliens from entering).
"According to another new report, 35 percent of U.S. families with a full-time worker struggle to meet their basic needs. These are the people President Biden pledged to champion. Instead, he is choosing to divert an additional $20.4 billion away from their needs, in order to fund a radical open borders agenda with no end in sight," concluded Stein.
Contact: Ron Kovach, 202-328-7004 or rkovach@fairus.org
ABOUT FAIR
Founded in 1979, FAIR is the country's largest immigration reform group. With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests. FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.
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Murray State College hires big-shot to coach shooting sports
TISHOMINGO, Okla. (KXII) - Murray State College announced they hired a big shot for the Aggie’s shooting sports team on Wednesday.
Scott Robertson has been shooting in competitions since he was a kid. He’s shot professionally, and for the US in international competitions, and now he’ll be head coach of the shooting sports at Murray State.
“My dad and grandpa were shooters and I hunted and shot my whole life,” Robertson said.
Robertson said it runs in the family, and that’s what brought him to Murray State.
“My son Clay is in the gunsmith program at Murray State,” Robertson said. “And then Sam Holt and the new president at Murray state have created and really create it to be a national caliber team. and its our goal to be number one in the country for shooting sports.”
The Aggie shooting program started a year and a half ago, and so far the team seems to have a dead eye-even attending the national championship last year.
Murray State College President Tim Faltyn said bringing in Robertson is just another way to make Murray the best choice for their students.
“This is a guy that is credible in ways that most of us can’t even imagine,” Faltyn said. “To bring that caliber of a coach- we’re not just going to make great shooters, we’re going to make great students and great people. Anyone who is interested in the program, now we have a real reason where we can promise if you come here we’re gonna make you better.”
Robertson said he plans to do that by coaching them well, using the ranges around Tishomingo, and the new training facility that’s in the works at Murray State.
“We think we can really develop the kids, teach them how to be great shooters and hopefully even better competitors,” Robertson said.
“It really fits our culture, fits Oklahoma, fits this area,” Faltyn said. “And one of the things I learned in doing my research for this is that collegiate shooting is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. There is a lot of interest because of that, and then you add on top of it great coaching, great school, great programs-we think we can do really great things.”
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Significance of abortion amendment on Tuesday’s primary ballot
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The supreme court’s roe v. Wade ruling puts renewed focus on the Value Them Both amendment, up for vote in Kansas’ August 2nd primary.
In 2019 the Kansas Supreme court ruled the Kansas Constitution grants the right to an abortion.
Political Science Professor at KU, Patrick Miller says “,And so the amendment on the ballot this week is a combination of several years of effort to overturn that ruling, so the abortion amendment which is being called the value them both amendment by its supporters would reverse that Kansas supreme court ruling and state that there is no right to abortion access in the Kansas state constitution”.
The amendment also would state the Kansas constitution does not require government funding of abortion, and that the legislature may make laws regarding abortion.
Miller says that makes the vote significant.
“So I think the fundamental point that Kansans need to realize is that the legality of abortion is effectively on the ballot tomorrow because if the amendment passes we should expect the legislature to ban all or most abortions and that’s when we start talking about are there exceptions for rape or incest of the life and health of the woman, will be decisions that legislature has to make.” He says. “If the amendment fails tomorrow then the legislature cannot pass a such a ban and won’t be in a place to start making those decisions.”
Miller says it’s also important Kansans know that anyone regardless of their party can vote in this primary.
“So I would just say if you’re registered as unaffiliated in Kansas I totally get that you’re not used to showing up to vote in august, there’s typically not something for you to vote on, but you can absolutely show up tomorrow on election day and you can vote on this amendment” says Miller.
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Industry leader with substantial U.S. and global experience in drug development and medical affairs joins Lyra as the Company's late-stage product candidates advance in the clinic
WATERTOWN, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYRA), a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained and local delivery of medications to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) passages and other diseased tissues, today announced that Richard Nieman, MD, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer, effective July 11, 2022. Dr. Nieman brings more than 25 years of experience in drug development and medical affairs, with a proven track record in developing medicines through commercialization and beyond.
"We're pleased to welcome Dr. Nieman as our Chief Medical Officer," said Maria Palasis, PhD, CEO of Lyra Therapeutics. "Dr. Nieman joins the Lyra team at a critical time with our lead candidate LYR-210 in pivotal Phase 3 trials. Having successfully developed and launched numerous innovative medicines for patients and their families during the course of his career, his experience building and leading medical organizations will be invaluable as we work to bring new treatments to patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)."
"I'm thrilled to be taking on this role during such an exciting time in Lyra's growth and evolution with late-stage clinical programs," said Dr. Nieman. "There is a significant need for effective treatments for patients suffering with CRS, and I look forward to working with the Lyra team to build on the compelling data to date and contributing my abilities and experience as the company drives towards commercialization."
Dr. Nieman, a respiratory physician (pulmonologist) with deep pharmaceutical medicine experience, has had prior leadership roles as SVP & Worldwide Medical Head of Immunology at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Head of R&D China at BMS, Global Medical Officer & Head of Medical at Teva, and Head of Asia Pacific Medical at Bayer. At Teva, he led the company's medical and heath economic and outcome research (HEOR) function of 550 professionals and was a member of the Specialty Executive Team. In addition to his U.S. experience and credentials, Richard has also spent significant time working in China, throughout Asia and in Europe. He has been involved in bringing numerous important medicines to the market in the U.S. and Europe, including Cinquair in asthma, Copaxone 40 mg 3x/week in multiple sclerosis, Austedo in movement disorders, Ajovy in migraine and Xarelto in thrombosis and stroke prevention. Richard is a Fellow of the UK Royal College of Physicians, a Visiting Senior Lecturer at the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kings College, London, and was a Visiting Professor at Fudan University School of Public Health in Shanghai, China. He has published extensively and trained and practiced medicine in the UK. Dr. Nieman assumes the role of Chief Medical Officer previously held by Dr. Robert Kern, who will continue to work closely with the Company in the role of Chief Clinical Advisor.
Lyra has approved the issuance of an equity-based award pursuant to its 2022 Inducement Award Plan to Dr. Nieman upon the commencement of his employment. The inducement grant was approved by a majority of the Company's independent directors and was made as a material inducement to Dr. Nieman's acceptance of employment with Lyra in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as a component of his employment compensation. The inducement grant consists of a non-qualified stock option to purchase an aggregate of 230,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The inducement grant is subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement covering the performance stock option grant and the Company's 2022 Inducement Award Plan.
About Lyra Therapeutics
Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained, local delivery of medications to diseased tissues not accessible with conventional therapeutic approaches. Lyra's XTreo™ platform is comprised of a biocompatible mesh scaffold, an engineered elastomeric matrix and a versatile polymer-drug complex. The company's current pipeline of therapeutics target tissues deep in the ear, nose and throat passages and are designed to deliver continuous drug therapy for up to six months following a single non-invasive, in-office administration. Lyra has two product candidates in late-stage development for CRS, a highly prevalent inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities: LYR-210, for surgically naïve patients, is being evaluated in the ENLIGHTEN Phase 3 clinical program, and LYR-220, for patients who have recurrent symptoms despite surgery, is being evaluated in the BEACON Phase 2 clinical trial. These two product candidates are designed to treat the estimated four million CRS patients in the U.S. that fail medical management each year. For more information, please visit lyratherapeutics.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements our pipeline and development of product candidates, including LYR-210 and LYR-220, the progress and timing of clinical trials, and the anticipated success of leveraging the XTreo™ platform. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the fact that the company has incurred significant losses since inception and expects to incur losses for the foreseeable future; the company's need for additional funding, which may not be available; the company's limited operating history; the fact that the company has no approved products; the fact that the company's product candidates are in various stages of development; or the fact that the company may not be successful in its efforts to identify and successfully commercialize its product candidates; the fact that clinical trials required for the company's product candidates are expensive and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain; the fact that the FDA may not conclude that certain of the company's product candidates satisfy the requirements for the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory approval pathway; the company's inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; effects of recently enacted and future legislation; the possibility of system failures or security breaches; effects of significant competition; the fact that the successful commercialization of the company's product candidates will depend in part on the extent to which governmental authorities and health insurers establish coverage, adequate reimbursement levels and pricing policies; failure to achieve market acceptance; product liability lawsuits; the fact that the company relies on third parties for the manufacture of materials for its research programs, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; the company's reliance on third parties to conduct its preclinical studies and clinical trials; the company's inability to succeed in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships; the company's reliance on certain suppliers critical to its production; failure to obtain and maintain or adequately protect the company's intellectual property rights; failure to retain key personnel or to recruit qualified personnel; difficulties in managing the company's growth; effects of natural disasters, terrorism and wars (including the developing conflict between Ukraine and Russia); the fact that the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 could adversely impact the company's business and operations, including the company's clinical trials; the fact that the price of the company's common stock may be volatile and fluctuate substantially; significant costs and required management time as a result of operating as a public company and any securities class action litigation. These and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022 and its other filings with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While the company may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change.
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Explosion at Spanish plant leaves 2 dead; 250 kids evacuated
MADRID (AP) — Police in Spain say an explosion at a biodiesel plant has left two people dead and forced 250 children to be evacuated from the area. Video of the explosion on Thursday showed flames engulfing the plant in the northern region of La Rioja, sending large plumes of black smoke into the sky. Police said the two people killed worked with the plant. Emergency workers scrambled to evacuate the area, including a nearby theme park. Police said 250 children on a field trip close to the plant “had to be transferred out of danger.”. None of the children were reportedly harmed and the cause of the explosion is unknown. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/26/explosion-at-spanish-plant-leaves-2-dead-250-kids-evacuated/ | 2022-05-26T14:33:23Z |
BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 17, 2022, Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AGI US"), the investment adviser to The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TWN) (the "Fund"), pled guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in a case captioned United States of America v. Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, to one count of securities fraud in violation of Title 15, United States Code, Sections 78j(b) and 78ff, Title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 240.10b-5, and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2. In addition, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") entered an administrative cease-and-desist order against AGI US on the same date for violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder and Sections 206(1), 206(2) and 206(4) of the Advisers Act and Rules 206(4)-7 and 206(4)-8 promulgated thereunder. The resolutions related to a discontinued offering by AGI US of certain private investment funds, which have since been liquidated.
Also on May 17, 2022, the SEC issued an order under Section 9(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 granting temporary exemptive relief that permits AGI US to continue to act as an adviser to closed-end investment funds for a period of four months to allow for an orderly transition of such services to another investment adviser. Under the terms of the order, among other conditions, AGI US (or one of its affiliates) will bear all expenses associated with the transition, including expenses associated with obtaining necessary stockholder approvals.
The Board of Directors of the Fund is currently assessing the Fund's options, including the identification and selection of a replacement adviser, which will be subject to stockholder approval.
The Fund is a diversified closed-end investment company, which seeks long term capital appreciation primarily through investments in equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Shares of the Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TWN."
For additional information on the Fund, including information on the Fund's holdings, visit the Fund's website at www.thetaiwanfund.com or call 1-877-217-9502.
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NEW HOPE, Pa., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holdings LLC ("Dana"), a private equity investment firm that makes control and minority investments across North American consumer-driven companies, is pleased to announce that Grand Oaks Capital, an investment firm founded by businessman and Paychex founder Tom Golisano, has formed a meaningful Limited Partnership with Dana.
Dana, led by Joe Falsetti, with 25 years of operating and investment experience, has a proven track record of sourcing, managing and building successful consumer platforms. It is presently seeking attractive consumer brands and companies with EBITDA of $5 to $25 million.
Joe Falsetti commented "We are grateful to Tom and his team at Grand Oaks Capital for its unwavering support and enthusiasm in providing substantial capital resources in supporting Dana's consumer platform development strategy."
"Grand Oaks Capital is excited to partner with Dana Holdings," said Tom Golisano of Grand Oaks Capital. "We are confident in Joe's leadership, vision, and historical performance and are proud to be participating in future endeavors."
Founded in 2003, Dana Holdings is a leading New Hope, PA–based private equity sponsor with a strong track record of success within the broad Health, Beauty and Wellness sectors in North America. Dana's strategy of acquiring early disruptive brands and partnering with bulge bracket Private Equity firms such as Avista Capital, H.I.G Capital, American Pacific Group, among others, have contributed to Dana's unparalleled success. Dana seeks to invest in businesses that feature strong management teams, stable cash flows, and robust growth prospects—investing in consumer-driven sectors. Emerging digitally native brands and businesses integral to consumer lives that are uniquely disrupting traditional purchasing and consumption patterns represent attributes the firm seeks. The firm's operating executives and advisors are a critical part of the team, providing strategic insight, operational oversight, and senior counsel, which help drive growth and performance while fostering sustainable businesses and creating long-term value for all stakeholders.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMPE) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Ampio common stock between December 29, 2020 and August 3, 2022, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 17, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) defendants had inflated the Company's true ability to successfully file a Biologics License Application ("BLA") for Ampion; (ii) defendants had inflated the results of the AP-013 study and the timing of unblinding the data from the AP-013 study; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Ampio you have until October 17, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Ampio securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the AMPE lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/ampio-pharmaceuticals-class-action-submission-form?id=31051&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said.
The man entered the Greenwood Park Mall with a rifle and several magazines of ammunition and began firing in the food court, Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison said.
A 22-year-old from nearby Bartholomew County who was legally carrying a firearm at the mall shot and killed the gunman, Ison said at a news conference.
Four of those hit by gunfire were females and one was a male, Ison said. He didn’t immediately know the specific gender or age of those who were killed.
He said a 12-year-old girl was among the two injured, both of whom are in stable condition.
Police confiscated a suspicious backpack that was in a bathroom near the food court, Ison said.
Officers went to the mall at about 6 p.m. for reports of the shooting.
“The real hero of the day is the citizen that was lawfully carrying a firearm in that food court and was able to stop the shooter almost as soon as he began,” Ison said.
The mass shooting was just the latest to unnerve Americans in 2022. Schools, churches, grocery stores and a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Illinois, have all become killing grounds in recent months. Still, the reality of America’s staggering murder rate can often be seen more clearly in individual deaths that rarely make the news.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police and multiple other agencies are assisting in the investigation.
“We are sickened by yet another type of incident like this in our country,” Indianapolis Assistant Chief of Police Chris Bailey said.
There was no threat to the area Sunday night, authorities said.
Greenwood is a south suburb of Indianapolis with a population of about 60,000. Mayor Mark Myers asked for “prayers to the victims and our first responders.”
“This tragedy hits at the core of our community,” Myers said in a statement.
Authorities said they would provide more details Monday. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/2-killed-in-shooting-at-indiana-mall-many-hurt-police-say/ | 2022-07-18T18:21:52Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cigarette maker Altria’s $13 billion investment in the troubled vaping company Juul has gone up in smoke — now worth less than 5% of its original value as U.S. regulators move to ban its e-cigarettes.
Altria slashed the value of its Juul investment by more than $1.2 billion Thursday, pegging its new value at $450 million as it reported second-quarter earnings. The Marlboro maker had recently valued its stake in the company at a vastly reduced $1.6 billion.
Despite the losses Altria said it would maintain its investment deal with Juul, including an agreement not to market or invest in competing vaping products.
“At this point in the process we’ve chosen not to make any different decisions,” Altria CEO Billy Gifford told industry analysts on a call. “We think the right decision currently is to stay under the non-compete.”
Altria, based in Richmond, Virginia, is Juul’s largest investor with a 35% stake. Altria executives signed the $12.8-billion pact in 2018, betting that Juul’s popular vaping devices presented a lucrative alternate to tobacco products.
Last month, however, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to ban the small cartridge-based e-cigarettes, saying Juul had failed to provide key information about potentially harmful chemicals in its nicotine formula. The decision surprised industry observers and experts given that the FDA has authorized several competing e-cigarettes and Juul spent years gathering data to support its application.
In yet another twist to the company’s fortunes, the FDA reopened its review of Juul’s application earlier this month after a federal court blocked the ban from immediately taking effect. For now, Juul is able to continue selling its products while the FDA review continues.
The Juul decision is part of a sweeping FDA review of all U.S. e-cigarettes aimed at eliminating those that haven’t been shown to help smokers reduce or quit smoking.
Juul rocketed to the top of the U.S. vaping market five years ago on the popularity of flavors including mango, mint and creme brulee. But the company’s rise was fueled by underage use among teenagers who became hooked on Juul’s high-nicotine pods.
Since 2019, the company has been in retreat: halting all U.S. advertising, discontinuing most of its flavors and rebranding itself as a product for older smokers looking to switch from traditional cigarettes.
The financial hit to Juul contributed to a nearly 60% drop in Altria’s quarterly earnings of 49 cents per share.
Excluding Juul and other one-time expenses the company’s adjusted earnings were $1.26 per share, just ahead of Wall Street estimates. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research expected earnings of $1.25 per share.
Net revenue slid nearly 6% to $6.5 billion due to lower sales of cigarettes and other core products. The company brand’s include Parliament and Marlboro cigarettes, Black and Mild cigars and Skoal chewing tobacco.
Altria, the nation’s largest cigarette maker, has been attempting to diversify its product offerings into vaping and nicotine pouches as traditional tobacco use continues to fade.
Smoking has been declining for more than five decades. Some 42% of U.S. adults smoked in the early 1960s. That was down to less than 13% in the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For the full-year Altria said it expects earnings in the range of $4.79 to $4.93 per share.
Shares of Altria Group Inc. were essentially flat in early trading Thursday. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/altrias-13b-juul-investment-has-lost-95-of-its-value/ | 2022-07-29T02:36:40Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — “Reliable Sources” host Brian Stelter insisted Sunday that he’ll still be rooting for CNN even after his show was canceled this week, but stressed that it was important for the network and others to hold the media accountable.
CNN gave Stelter the chance to host a final episode of the 30-year Sunday morning program on the media even after it was learned this week that he and the show would be exiting — a gesture that’s relatively rare in television.
Stelter said that it was not partisan to stand up for decency, democracy and dialogue.
“It’s not partisan to stand up to demagogues,” he said. “It’s required. It’s patriotic. We must make sure we don’t give platforms to those who are lying to our faces. But we also must make sure we are representing the total spectrum of debate and representing what’s going on in the country and the world.”
It was Stelter’s most direct reference to what is believed to be the reason for his demise; CNN hasn’t talked publicly about it. Since he started this spring, new CNN chief executive Chris Licht has made clear he wants to tone down opinion, particularly as it made Republicans resistant to the network.
Stelter, who wrote a book about Fox News Channel and was frequently critical of Fox, was a lightning rod for conservatives’ complaints.
Some of his final “Reliable Sources” guests were more direct. Eric Deggans, NPR television critic, said he hopes CNN will continue to give viewers context and not be reduced to false equivalency. “Just the facts” isn’t enough, he said.
“Will CNN have the courage to do that?” Deggans asked. “I hope so.”
Stelter, who hosted the show for nine years, also had Watergate scribe Carl Bernstein as a guest and brought back the first guest from the first “Reliable Sources” in 1992 — then-local journalist Brian Karem. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/stelter-says-cnn-must-hold-media-accountable-as-show-ends/ | 2022-08-21T21:24:41Z |
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