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HOUSTON, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) today announced the extension of JDM Partners' option period to reacquire a stake in Douglas Ranch—HHC's recently launched large-scale master planned community (MPC) in Phoenix's West Valley, which was acquired from Jerry Colangelo's JDM Partners ("JDM") and El Dorado Holdings ("El Dorado") in October for $600 million.
Under the original agreement, JDM escrowed $33.8 million as a non-refundable deposit to secure a six-month option period expiring April 16, 2022. This option period allowed JDM Partners to reacquire up to 50% of Douglas Ranch, excluding Trillium—the MPC's first 3,000-acre village—where JDM and El Dorado are already 50/50 joint-venture partners with HHC.
The Company has entered into an amendment with JDM to extend and modify the original option period. JDM now has until June 17, 2022, to exercise its first option and close on the purchase of up to 50% of Douglas Ranch for $270.5 million. JDM must close on at least 9.24% or $50 million of Douglas Ranch on or before this date or forfeit their current $33.8 million escrow deposit. Concurrent with exercising the first option, JDM will purchase a second option to acquire up to 50% of Douglas Ranch, less what was acquired upon exercising the first option. As compensation for the second option, JDM will pay HHC a non-refundable $10 million option fee that will expire on August 18, 2022, with no rights to repurchase thereafter.
"We are developing Douglas Ranch to be a market-leading community that will help meet the tremendous need for housing in one of America's fastest growing regions," said David O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of The Howard Hughes Corporation. "With Jerry Colangelo and his team at JDM, we are taking a long-term view of sustainable development that integrates innovative technology as we thoughtfully master plan this new community in Phoenix's West Valley."
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master planned cities and communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas, Nevada; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawai'i; and Douglas Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. The Howard Hughes Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
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Contacts
The Howard Hughes Corporation
Cristina Carlson, 646-822-6910
Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Communications
cristina.carlson@howardhughes.com
For HHC Investor Relations
John Saxon, 281-929-7808
Chief of Staff
john.saxon@howardhughes.com
Carlos Olea, 703-309-6720
Chief Financial Officer
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society aims to turn vision of a world without blood cancer into a reality through epic "Big Climb"
RYE BROOK, N.Y., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately every 180 seconds, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer, and there is currently no means of prevention. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is working tirelessly to find cures and provide support for blood cancer patients and their families more than any organization in the world. On May 14, one of its newest fundraising innovations aiming to end blood cancer, Big Climb, will bring hundreds together to conquer the Bank of America Tower virtually.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8922353-leukemia-and-lymphoma-society-big-climb-2022/
"Every step you take will help fuel the research and care that has made The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society the gold standard of cancer nonprofits," said Coker Powell, LLS Chief Development Officer. "Wherever you live, you can help save lives and take cancer down by being a part of Big Climb.''
Conquering the 1,500 total number of steps that would take participants to the top of Bank of America Plaza can be done in a few different ways:
- Climb 1,500 steps in your home, apartment building, or even a community park
- Tackle 3 to 4 miles of walking, jogging or running
- 500 chair step-ups to accomplish your climb
In addition to the virtual climb happening on May 14, participants can join their local communities for in-person climb events in landmarks across the U.S. throughout the Spring. See the full list of events here.
"No matter how individuals decide to climb, conquer, and cure, everyone can help raise funds to support LLS's investment in groundbreaking research to advance blood cancer cures and its first-in-class patient education and services," said Powell.
Participants can climb in honor of local patients in their communities who are spotlighted as a source of inspiration throughout their Big Climb journey.
Through fundraising events like Big Climb, LLS has invested more than $1.5 billion since its inception in research to advance breakthrough therapies. The funds raised through LLS's campaigns are used for:
- Research to advance lifesaving therapies like immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine, which are saving lives today.
- Free blood cancer information, education and support for patients and families.
- National and local advocacy efforts driving policies that safely accelerate new treatments and ensure patients have access to care so that they can live longer, healthier lives.
"As we look towards the future of fundraising, we will continue to tap into our long history of innovation to create engaging and inspiring opportunities for fundraisers and donors that can lead us to a world where no one has to face the devastation of blood cancer," said Powell.
While Big Climb is one of LLS's newest addition to its national fundraising campaign portfolio, LLS pioneered this novel charity climb approach over 30 years ago in Seattle. LLS's signature fundraisers have helped LLS invest in cutting-edge research worldwide, fueling nearly every critical advancement in blood cancer treatment that spans the most promising science, including immunotherapy and personalized medicine.
Despite the progress, more than a third of blood cancer patients still do not survive five years after their diagnosis.
For more information or to register for Big Climb and join the fight against blood cancer, visit lls.org/big-climb
Blood cancer patients and their families can contact the LLS Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
For additional information visit lls.org/lls-newsnetwork. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Media contact:
Kristin Hoose
(914) 821-8973
kristin.hoose@lls.org
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Enhanced learning, community connection and growth opportunities empower talent leaders to make their organizations' ambitions a reality
HOLMDEL, N.J., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iCIMS, the talent cloud company, is empowering its customers to lead boldly, and in celebration of National Customer Appreciation Day, iCIMS is introducing new and enhanced programs and events to support its more than 25,000 community members worldwide.
"We have an extraordinary customer community – our customers have developed vaccines, kept shelves stocked and provided care for our loved ones, among many other incredible achievements," said Steve Lucas, chief executive officer, iCIMS. "Today and every day, we are proud of the relationships we've built with our customer community and celebrate our customers around the globe as they continue to bring innovation to their organizations to make the world a better place."
To provide greater support and appreciation for its customers, iCIMS is introducing:
- New iCIMS Community Membership Program: The program will help leaders pioneer new ideas, drive innovation in the industry, advance their skills and make stronger connections with peers. iCIMS is creating a path to help customers accomplish their organizations' goals, and ultimately grow their careers.
- Exclusive INSPIRE Executive Summits: CHROs and talent executives are coming together in New York City, London and Paris to collaborate, learn and lead their organizations boldly toward the future. The INSPIRE Executive Summits, taking place throughout June, are invite-only with limited capacity. Executives who wish to attend should contact icimsevents@icims.com.
- New iCIMS Innovator Roadshow: New virtual and live events coming this September will enable talent leaders to connect with their peers – including recent iCIMS Innovator Award winners – and iCIMS leaders to create a better sense of community. Attendees will leave these events with a deeper network and best practices to transform their talent programs and strategies. Registration will open soon.
- New iCIMS customer community job board: The iCIMS community site now features a job board for iCIMS customers to share talent jobs, with the goal of supporting the career growth of its members.
- Enhanced training opportunities: In November 2021, iCIMS introduced a new certification and training program within iCIMS Academy. Additional opportunities for deeper learning, including new courses for searching, reporting and offer management, are coming in May.
"Our customers inspire us – together, we are connecting people to jobs to keep the world moving," added Charles Mah, chief customer officer, iCIMS. "We are grateful for the millions of global users who rely on iCIMS to build their teams, and we are excited to continue to support our customers as they navigate this new world of work. In addition to providing a top-notch customer experience, we are curating opportunities that empower our customers to grow both personally and professionally, while helping to grow their business."
iCIMS customers are transforming talent across every industry and creating more inclusive, diverse workplaces. Learn how IBM, Hubspot, Comcast, Penn National Gaming and other leading employers are partnering with iCIMS to build winning teams. Learn more about the iCIMS customer community here.
iCIMS is the talent cloud company that empowers organizations to attract, engage, hire, and advance the right talent that builds a diverse, winning workforce. iCIMS accelerates transformation for a community of more than 4,000 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100. For more information, visit www.icims.com.
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Carlee Capawana
Manager of External Communications, iCIMS
Carlee.capawana@icims.com
9089476572
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BEDFORD, Mass., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced it will issue its first-quarter 2022 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The earnings press release will be posted at https://investor.irobot.com/news-releases.
In conjunction with this news, iRobot will host a live webcast and conference call, open to all interested investors, to review its first-quarter 2022 financial results and discuss its outlook on Thursday, May 5.
Pertinent conference call details include:
A live webcast of the conference call, along with the conference call prepared remarks, will be accessible on the event section of the company's IR website at https://investor.irobot.com/events/event-details/q122-financial-results-conference-call. An archived version of the broadcast will be available on the same website shortly after the conclusion of the live event. A replay of the telephone conference call will be available through May 12, and can be accessed by dialing either 402-220-2676 or 800-753-6121 (no conference ID necessary).
About iRobot Corp.
iRobot, the leading global consumer robot company, designs and builds the world's most thoughtful robots and intelligent home innovations that make life better. iRobot created the home robot cleaning category with the introduction of its Roomba® robot vacuum in 2002. Today, iRobot is a global enterprise that has sold more than 40 million robots worldwide. iRobot's product portfolio features proprietary technologies and advanced concepts in cleaning, mapping and navigation. Leveraging this portfolio, iRobot engineers are working to build an ecosystem of robots and smart home devices to help consumers make their homes easier to maintain and healthier places to live. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.
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Distribution expected to reach 28,000 additional stores
GRANT, Fla., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL) ("Kaival Brands," the "Company," or "we"), the exclusive global distributor of all products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, LLC ("Bidi Vapor"), which are intended for adults 21 and over, today announced the expansion of additional wholesaler and retailer accounts, which, together, are expected to reach approximately 28,000 additional stores.
Niraj Patel, Chief Executive Officer of Kaival Brands said, "We are encouraged by growing sales volumes in our second fiscal quarter generated by both established wholesalers and retailers selling the BIDI® Stick in new stores, as well as new wholesale and retail accounts being added to our distribution network. We anticipate the activation of approximately 3,900 new store locations over the next 45 days, including one new major retailer having already placed orders totaling more than $1.1 million."
This expansion represents a positive development for the Company since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued its marketing denial order ("MDO") to Bidi Vapor this past September, as it did for about 96% of all manufacturers of flavored ENDS. In February 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted Bidi Vapor a judicial stay of the MDO, pending the resolution of Bidi Vapor's ongoing merits-based litigation. In effect, the judicial stay means that the MDO, which covered the non-tobacco flavored BIDI® Sticks, is not legally in force. Accordingly, Kaival Brands anticipates marketing and selling all 11 flavored BIDI® Sticks, subject to the FDA's enforcement discretion, while Bidi Vapor continues with its merits case challenging the legality of the MDO. The FDA has indicated that it is prioritizing enforcement against companies that have either not submitted Premarket Tobacco Product Applications ("PMTAs"), or whose PMTAs have been refused acceptance or filing by FDA, or whose PMTAs remain subject to MDOs.
After the court granted Bidi Vapor the judicial stay of the MDO in February 2022, the Company is seeing indications of growing confidence in the vaping industry, with Bidi Vapor's flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) now declared legal to sell while pending resolution of the ongoing litigation.
"This was a significant event not only for Kaival Brands and Bidi Vapor, but the entire industry," said Patel of the court decision. "The judicial stay granted in February allowed us to resume sale of all 11 flavored products in the BIDI® Stick lineup. We are eager to return our flavored products to the shelves of retailers that comply with the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act so adult consumers can enjoy their preferred flavors once again. As a result of the judicial stay, we expect revenues to resume an upward trajectory as renewed distribution ramps up and sales of flavored BIDI® Sticks increase."
Additionally, we believe that the FDA's new authority over products using synthetic nicotine will only bolster Kaival Brands' market position, as more retailers understand the nearly insurmountable compliance hurdles facing those manufacturers of non-compliant, synthetic products. The Company applauds the recent bi-partisan effort by Congress to give the FDA authority over synthetic nicotine. The Company, along with Bidi Vapor, prioritizes regulatory compliance to ensure high standards for product quality.
"Products in the vaping industry should be developed and placed in the market under a high degree of supervision, such as the FDA's PMTA process or the FDA's drug-approval process," continued Patel. "We anticipate that as the FDA begins enforcement against illegally marketed and synthetic-nicotine vaping products, there may be an increased demand for compliant and legal vaping products, such as the BIDI® Stick.
Adult smokers aged 21 and older who are looking for an alternative to combustible cigarettes have been our priority from the beginning," Patel said. "It hasn't been an easy road, but we fight to create a level playing field for our products and pave a realistic path for adult smokers to change their habits. This is and always has been our commitment."
ABOUT BIDI VAPOR
Based in Melbourne, Florida, Bidi Vapor maintains a commitment to responsible marketing, supporting age-verification standards and sustainability through its BIDI® Cares recycling program. Bidi Vapor's premier device, the BIDI® Stick, is a premium product made with medical-grade components, a UL-certified battery and technology designed to deliver a consistent vaping experience for adult smokers 21 and over. Bidi Vapor is also adamant about strict compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines and regulations. At Bidi Vapor, innovation is key to its mission, with the BIDI® Stick promoting environmental sustainability, while providing a unique vaping experience to adult smokers.
For more information, visit www.bidivapor.com
ABOUT KAIVAL BRANDS
Based in Grant, Florida, Kaival Brands is a company focused on growing and incubating innovative and profitable products into mature and dominant brands in their respective markets. Our vision is to develop internally, acquire, own, or exclusively distribute these innovative products and grow each into dominant market-share brands with superior quality and recognizable innovation. Kaival Brands is the exclusive global distributor of all products manufactured by Bidi Vapor.
Learn more about Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc., at https://ir.kaivalbrands.com
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Sytsma to lead the company's sales and service to outdoor power and other equipment manufacturers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kawasaki Engines announces the promotion of Todd Sytsma to Director, OEM Department. In this role, Sytsma provides strategic leadership to Kawasaki's customers in commercial and residential landscape equipment, light industrial, and other markets within the U.S.
In addition, Sytsma will continue to oversee day-to-day operations of the department, providing guidance and support to the team's sales managers, administrators and coordinators. He will also continue to work closely with the Kawasaki Engines leadership team on strategic departmental and divisional initiatives.
Sytsma joined Kawasaki Engines as a sales manager in 2016, and in 2020 he was promoted to lead the OEM Department overall. Under Todd's leadership, the team has consistently met and exceeded their goals and made a positive contribution to the business overall.
"At Kawasaki, a director is the highest, most respected level of professional expertise and leadership within a department," said Nelson Wilner, vice president at Kawasaki Engines Division. "Since taking the lead role of Kawasaki's OEM department in 2020, Todd has shown exceptional leadership and sensitivity during a time of unprecedented complexity. He embodies the spirit of fairness, professionalism, and demand for high quality that are core values of Kawasaki. In his new role, we are confident Todd will be an even greater and deeper partner to our customers."
A Grand Rapids native and graduate of Calvin University, Sytsma worked as a sales manager in the material handling and safety products industry prior to joining Kawasaki.
Kawasaki Engines, a division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., distributes gasoline engines for landscape, industrial, and consumer markets. The division is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. It sells to and services customers through a network of OEMs, distributors, and more than 7,600 independent dealers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, select countries in Central and South America, and the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific, including Guam.
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MILWAUKEE, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson") (NYSE: HOG) today announces that, on completion of the merger with AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. ("ABIC"), Kjell Gruner and William (Bill) Cornog will join the Board of Directors of LiveWire Group, Inc. ("LiveWire"), along with Dr. John Garcia, Jochen Zeitz and three additional Harley-Davidson executives.
Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson:
"With LiveWire soon to be the first publicly traded EV motorcycle company in the U.S., I'm excited that Kjell and Bill will be joining the LiveWire Board. Both Kjell and Bill bring a wealth of experience as leaders that will benefit LiveWire on its journey to be the ultimate electric motorcycle brand in the world, leading the electrification of the sport."
Kjell Gruner, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Cars North America, brings extensive automotive and brand strategy experience to the board that will help LiveWire lead in electric. Gruner served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Porsche from September 2010 to October 2020 and as Director of Strategy Mercedes-Benz Cars for Daimler from 2004 to 2010. Gruner earned a Masters from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and a PhD scl in Marketing from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Bill Cornog, Managing Partner of KKR Capstone, brings proven experience in sustainability and operations to the LiveWire board. Cornog joined KKR Capstone, KKR's portfolio operations team, in 2002 and also serves as a member of KKR's Americas, EMEA, APAC, Infrastructure, TMT Growth Portfolio Management, Investment & Distribution and Valuation Committees. Prior to joining KKR, Cornog was with Williams Communications Group as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Network Services. Prior to that, Cornog was a partner at The Boston Consulting Group. Cornog currently is a director at Channel Control Merchants, Genesis Care and Laureate Education, all of which are KKR portfolio companies, Laureate being a public company since 2017. Cornog earned a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Announced LiveWire Board Members:
As announced in December, Zeitz will serve as Chairman of the Board, and as Acting CEO of LiveWire for up to two years following completion of the merger, bringing extensive learnings in the EV sector.
Representing ABIC, Dr. John Garcia, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of ABIC will serve on the LiveWire Board of Directors. Dr. Garcia also serves as Executive Chairman of AEA Investors LP ("AEA") and, over his 20 plus year of leadership at AEA, has a long history of partnering with institutional investors and helping entrepreneur and family-led businesses maximize their potential and meet their long-term goals.
Harley-Davidson executives Gina Goetter, Chief Financial Officer, Edel O'Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer, and Bryan Niketh, SVP Motor Company Product and Operations, will also serve on the LiveWire Board of Directors.
About LiveWire:
Building on a 10-year journey within Harley-Davidson and established as a separate division in 2019, LiveWire is an industry leading, all-electric motorcycle brand with a focus on the urban market, and a mission to pioneer the electric motorcycle space and beyond. As a pure-play EV brand with first-mover advantage, LiveWire has brand presence in North America and Europe, with planned expansion into additional markets including Asia. LiveWire has a deep track record of R&D investments and a clearly defined strategy to capture increasing market share and consumer adoption in the growing two-wheel EV transition, following significant investment to date, and a clear path to attractive long-term profitability. Learn more at www.livewire.com
About Harley-Davidson:
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley- Davidson Financial Services. Our vision: Building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution and emotion. Our mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has defined motorcycle culture with an expanding range of leading-edge, distinctive and customizable motorcycles in addition to riding experiences and exceptional motorcycle accessories, riding gear and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides financing, insurance and other programs to help get Harley-Davidson riders on the road. Learn more at www.harley-davidson.com.
Forward-Looking Statements Legend
This communication may contain a number of "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information concerning Harley-Davidson's, LiveWire EV LLC ("LiveWire")'s or ABIC's possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, debt levels, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities and the effects of regulation, including whether the proposed business combination between LiveWire and ABIC (the "Business Combination") will generate returns for shareholders. These forward-looking statements are based on Harley-Davidson's, LiveWire's or ABIC's management's current expectations, estimates, projections and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. When used in this communication, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Harley-Davidson's, LiveWire's or ABIC's management's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (a) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the Business Combination; (b) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Harley- Davidson, LiveWire, ABIC or others following the announcement of the Business Combination and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (c) the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of ABIC, to obtain financing to complete the Business Combination or to satisfy other conditions to closing; (d) changes to the proposed structure of the Business Combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the Business Combination; (e) the ability to meet the applicable stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the Business Combination; (f) the inability to complete the private placement transactions or the backstop facility contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and related agreements, as applicable; (g) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of LiveWire or its subsidiaries as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transactions described herein; (h) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of LiveWire to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (i) costs related to the Business Combination; (j) changes in applicable laws or regulations, including legal or regulatory developments (including, without limitation, accounting considerations) which could result in the need for ABIC to restate its historical financial statements and cause unforeseen delays in the timing of the Business Combination and negatively impact the trading price of ABIC's securities and the attractiveness of the Business Combination to investors; (k) the possibility that Harley-Davidson, LiveWire and ABIC may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (l) Harley- Davidson's ability to execute its business plans and strategies, including The Hardwire; (m) LiveWire's estimates of expenses and profitability and (n) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the final prospectus of ABIC, including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and other documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by Harley- Davidson, LiveWire Group, Inc. ("HoldCo") or ABIC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Harley-Davidson, LiveWire, HoldCo and ABIC assume no obligation and, except as required by law, do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither Harley-Davidson, LiveWire, HoldCo nor ABIC gives any assurance that either LiveWire or ABIC will achieve its expectations.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Business Combination, HoldCo and ABIC have filed on February 7, 2022, a registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-262573) (as may be amended from time to time, the "Registration Statement") as co- registrants that includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of ABIC and a preliminary prospectus of HoldCo, and after the Registration Statement is declared effective, ABIC will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination to ABIC's shareholders. The Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, when declared effective by the SEC, will contain important information about the Business Combination and the other matters to be voted upon at a meeting of ABIC's shareholders to be held to approve the Business Combination (and related matters). This communication does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Business Combination and other matters and is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision in respect of such matters. Harley-Davidson, HoldCo and ABIC may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Business Combination. ABIC shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the Business Combination, as these materials will contain important information about Harley-Davidson, LiveWire, HoldCo, ABIC and the Business Combination.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the Business Combination will be mailed to ABIC shareholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. Shareholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by ABIC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to AEA-Bridges Impact Corp., PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman KY1-1102 Cayman Islands.
Participants in Solicitation
Harley-Davidson, LiveWire, ABIC and their respective directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of ABIC shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. ABIC shareholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the directors and officers of ABIC. A description of their interests in ABIC is contained in ABIC's final prospectus related to its initial public offering, dated October 1, 2021 and in ABIC's subsequent filings with the SEC. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to ABIC shareholders in connection with the Business Combination and other matters to be voted upon at the ABIC shareholder meeting is set forth in the Registration Statement. Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Business Combination is included in the Registration Statement. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph.
Filed by LiveWire Group, Inc. Pursuant to Rule
425 Under the Securities Act of 1933 And
Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule 14a-12 Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject
Company: Harley-Davidson, Inc. AEA-Bridges
Impact Corp.
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Date: April 18, 2022
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Revenue Increases 37% to $12.8 Million with Positive Net Income
DALLAS, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KonaTel, Inc. (OTCQB: KTEL) (www.konatel.com), a voice/data communications holding company, today announced financial results for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2021.
Full Year 2021 Financial Summary
- Revenues of $12.8 million, up 37.1% compared to the prior year.
- Gross profit of $5.7 million, or 44.6% of revenues, compared to $3.5 million, or 37.8% of revenues in the prior year, up 62.1% on a dollar basis.
- Operating income of $638,000 compared to an operating loss of $(360,000) in the prior year.
- GAAP net income of $623,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to $239,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the prior year.
- Non-GAAP net income of $2.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $814,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the prior year.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Summary
- Revenue of $3.9 million, up 49.6% compared to prior year quarter
- GAAP net income of $195,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(24,000), or ($0.01) per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
- Non-GAAP net income $635,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $138,000, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
Business Highlights
- Accelerating sustainable and profitable recurring revenue growth, with the addition of new and enhanced services.
- Except for an FCC license, all intangible assets are fully amortized as of December 31, 2021, eliminating amortization expense going forward. Full-year 2021 amortization expense was approximately $850,000.
- Chuck Griffin, veteran Telecom executive, appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of KonaTel.
- Jason Welch, veteran Telecom executive, appointed President of the wholly-owned subsidiary IM Telecom d/b/a Infiniti Mobile.
- Todd Murcer, veteran Telecom finance executive, appointed EVP of Finance and Corporate Secretary.
Chuck Griffin, President and COO of KonaTel, commented, "After nearly two years following our initial license submission, IM Telecom was unanimously approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in June 2021 to distribute wireless government subsidized Lifeline service to low-income families in California. The last national reseller wireless carrier to be approved was in 2017."
Sean McEwen, Chairman and CEO of KonaTel stated, "We grew our revenues, supported by internal cash flow, by 37% in 2021 with growth derived from both segments of our business, including 75% growth in our higher-margin Mobile Services segment. Our Mobile Services business, under the FCC's newly launched $14 billion Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), is authorized to distribute wireless data service in the 48 contiguous states along with our FCC licensed Lifeline service in nine states. With our FCC approved wireless compliance plan 'license,' we are one of a very limited group of national wireless reseller carriers that may apply for Lifeline distribution expansion in additional states. Per the FCC's 2020 Lifeline eligible household estimate, which is based on US Census ACS data, there are approximately 34 million unserved households still eligible for subsidized service."
McEwen added, "Looking ahead, we expect our bottom-line earnings to benefit from reduced amortization expense beginning in the first quarter of 2022 since the majority of our intangible assets, about $850,000, were fully amortized as of December 31, 2021. More importantly, we expect cash generated from operations will be positively impacted by our growing Mobile Services business and an increase in sales from online channels, which command higher gross margins. As our business scales, we anticipate net earnings growth will outpace revenue growth given the operating leverage in our business. Our balance sheet continues to strengthen as we grow our business, expand our margins, generate positive cash from operations and avoid shareholder diluting debt. Going forward, we expect growth from new service offerings will provide additional liquidity for our business enabling reinvestment in our cloud offerings and potentially pursuing strategic transactions that would expand our Mobile and Hosted Services coverage."
Mr. Joshua Ploude, CEO of Apeiron Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KonaTel, "Business communications is a substantially growing market that is evolving with workplace dynamics, the expansion of cloud-based solutions and rapidly increasing numbers of connected devices and volumes of data. In our Hosted Services segment, we are growing our network connectivity options using new 5G capabilities with our wireless network partners and launching new interfaces to our real-time communications voice and messaging suite. We continue enhancement of our existing IP product suite with the addition of new features that better leverage our cloud native infrastructure, necessary to capture a larger market share."
McEwen concluded, "As our current growth continues, we will explore additional accretive acquisition opportunities and anticipate qualifying for a Nasdaq up list this year. Furthermore, our diversified and profitable recurring revenue portfolio of Hosted Services and Mobile Service provides a defense against economic downturn. Considering current investor sentiment, we believe predictable and profitable growth is more important than revenue growth alone. Lastly, the addition of new members to our management team in the first quarter of 2022, including Chuck Griffin President/COO of KonaTel, Jason Welch President of IM Telecom and Todd Murcer EVP of Finance, who have all worked together previously, bring significant telecom management and M&A experience."
Full Year Financial Detail (2021 vs. 2020)
Revenues increased 37.1% to $12.8 million compared to $9.4 million, reflecting an 8.4% increase in Hosted Services revenues and a 74.6% increase in Mobile Services revenues, which was primarily due to the introduction of new service distribution including subsidized high-speed mobile data service to low-income consumers.
Gross profit was $5.7 million, or 44.6% gross profit margin, compared to $3.5 million, or 37.8% gross profit margin. The increase in gross profit margin was the result of higher revenues.
Total operating expenses were $5.1 million, up 30.7% compared to $3.9 million. This increase was primarily due to increases in payroll and related expenses resulting mostly from the hiring of management level operations positions in both Apeiron Systems and IM Telecom.
Net income was $623,000, or $0.01 per diluted share (based on 42.9 million weighted average shares), inclusive of interest expense of $15,400, compared to net income of $239,000, or $0.01 per diluted share (based on 44.1 million weighted average shares), inclusive of non-operating, net other income of $599,000.
Non-GAAP Net income was up 153.2% to $2.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $814,000, or $0.02 per diluted share.
Quarterly Financial Summary (Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020)
Revenue of $3.9 million, an increase of 49.6% compared to $2.6 million.
Gross profit was $1.8 million, or 44.9% gross profit margin, compared to $990,000 million, or 37.8% gross profit margin.
Net income was $195,000, or $0.01 per diluted share (based on 42.9 million weighted average shares), compared to a net loss of ($24,000), or less than ($0.01) per diluted share (based on 44.1 million weighted average shares) .
Non-GAAP Net income was $635,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $138,000, or less than $0.01 per diluted share.
Balance Sheet
The Company ended the year with $933,000 in cash, compared to $715,000 in cash on December 31, 2020. Long term debt was $150,000 as of December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
About KonaTel
KonaTel provides a variety of retail and wholesale telecommunications services including mobile voice/text/data service supported by national U.S. mobile networks, mobile numbers, SMS/MMS services, IoT mobile data service, and a range of hosted cloud services. KonaTel's subsidiary, Apeiron Systems (www.apeiron.io), is a global cloud communications service provider employing a dynamic "as a service" (CPaaS/UCaaS/CCaaS/PaaS) platform. Apeiron provides voice, messaging, SD-WAN, and platform services using its national cloud network. All Apeiron's services can be accessed through legacy interfaces and rich communications APIs. KonaTel's other subsidiary, Infiniti Mobile (www.infinitimobile.com), is an FCC authorized wireless Lifeline carrier with an FCC approved wireless Lifeline Compliance Plan, authorized to provide government subsidized cellular service to low-income American families. KonaTel is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release. This press release should be considered in light of the disclosures contained in the filings of KonaTel and its "forward-looking statements" in such filings that are contained in the EDGAR Archives of the SEC at www.sec.gov.
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Large Practice Sales (LPS), the premier monetization advisor to large dental practices across the U.S., today announced that it has added five new members to its Advisory Board.
"The primary purpose of the LPS Advisory Board is to provide LPS leadership with a broader dental industry, and world view. The diverse experiences of our Advisors enable us to serve all LPS clients more effectively." said Chip Fichtner, Principal of LPS. "We welcome their ongoing counsel and advice as we are on pace to complete over $500 million in transactions for great dentists in 2022."
The new LPS Advisory Board members include:
Dr. Andrew Brown
Dr. Brown is an orthodontist in Orange Park, Florida and immediate past President of the Florida Dental Association. He has held multiple leadership positions in various dental organizations nationally including the American Dental Association. LPS advised him on his partnership with a large IDSO in 2021.
Phil Davidson
Admiral Phil Davidson, USN (Retired), four-star admiral, Adm Davidson retired from the U.S. Navy in 2021 after nearly 39 years of service. In his last assignment, he was the 25th Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. USINDOPACOM is the nation's oldest and largest military operating (combatant) command, numbering some 380,000 uniformed and civilian personnel, and operating over more than half the globe.
Dr. Todd Jorgenson
Dr. Jorgenson is one of the leading dental implant surgeons in Arizona and speaks nationally for a variety of dental associations. He is honored to serve as the official team Periodontist for the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks. LPS advised him on his partnership with a Top 5 IDSO in 2019.
Mitch Olan
Mr. Olan joined Dental Care Alliance in 1994, an IDSO with over 370 locations in 21 states. He became Co-Chief Executive Officer in 2012 and now serves as Executive Chairman. Mitch serves on the Executive Committee of the Association of Dental Support Organizations and on the boards of several emerging dental technology companies and a Dental Trifecta focused IDSO.
Bhavik Patel
Mr. Patel currently serves as the CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee for Sandberg Phoenix, a full-service law firm based in St. Louis with multiple offices throughout the Midwest. His practice in tax and estate planning as well as wealth management is nationally renowned. His partners focus on the sale of dental practices throughout the country.
About Large Practice Sales
Large Practice Sales advises larger dental practice owners in partnering with Invisible Dental Support Organizations (IDSO). LPS has completed almost a billion dollars of transactions between 2017 and 2022. LPS is unique in that it represents and is paid only by doctors, achieving win/win transactions for IDSOs and doctors without conflicts of interest.
Dentists interested in understanding their practice value today to an IDSO partner are invited to schedule a confidential, no obligation phone call to learn more about the FREE process. Doctors should contact LPS at 877-437-3353 or visit www.largepracticesales.com
Media Contact: John Harris, Principal
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Sarah Wajnberg named as COO as company continues to scale-up across the U.S.
NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nayya, a leading benefits experience platform, announced today the hire of Sara Wajnberg as Chief Operating Officer. Wajnberg joins Nayya after nearly 9 years as Chief Product Officer of Oscar Health, which she supported from the startup phase through a successful IPO. Since graduating from Harvard University, Wajnberg has held a variety of roles focused on connecting business and product strategies, with continued success accelerating high-growth technology companies.
As Nayya's Chief Operating Officer, Wajnberg will oversee several key functions, including the company's business operations, product management and support organizations.
"As Nayya's COO, Sara will be responsible for the processes, systems and teams that enable our business to scale and thrive," said Sina Chehrazi, CEO and Co-Founder of Nayya. "Sara has an amazing track record of making great healthcare and Insurtech companies even better. She fiercely prioritizes company culture and will define the way we partner with HR leaders and employees around the country. I look forward to having such a close partner driving accountability and efficiency in the service of our mission – giving employees peace on their best days and confidence on their worst through personalized health and benefit decisions."
"Nayya's mission – enabling employees to make the smartest decisions around their healthcare and benefits – is a natural next step in modernizing healthcare, and I am thrilled to be part of it," said Wajnberg. "It has never been more important to empower consumers to make good decisions through data, personalization, and engagement – particularly within complicated ecosystems. Nayya has demonstrated a commitment to product excellence and to a strong people-first culture. I am excited to help lead this amazing team in building a world where employees can confidently take charge of their own wellbeing."
Wajnberg's hire comes in the wake of Nayya's recent national partnership with ADP, the largest payroll company in the United States, where Nayya will operate as the benefit experience and "decision support" system of record. In 2021, the company added hundreds of leading employers to its customer base and saw sevenfold growth overall. The ADP partnership and the addition of Wajnberg will accelerate Nayya's ability to create and deliver unique health equity solutions and a benefits infrastructure providing guidance to millions of Americans.
About Nayya
At Nayya, we believe there is a better way to choose and use benefits: A more transparent, less confusing way where employees feel more confident in their decisions which help drive better health and financial outcomes. We do so by enabling consumers to make informed benefits choices and interactions during open enrollment, new employee onboarding, qualifying life events, and throughout the year. It's one of the most stressful and challenging situations consumers face – and we see that as an opportunity to build an innovative response that can help millions of Americans avoid confusion and reach their health and financial potential. Visit nayya.com for more information.
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Applications now open nationwide for 2023–2025 grant cycle to present a free concert series that activates underused public spaces and builds community through the power of free, live music
LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music and public space, announces the open application period for its Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, now through June 30, 2022.
The Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards is an exciting, multi-year matching grant opportunity bringing the joy of free, live music to towns and cities with a population of up to 250,000 people. For the 2023–2025 grant cycle, the Levitt Foundation has expanded the Levitt AMP program from an annual matching grant of $25K into a three-year matching grant of $30K per year, for a total grant award of $90K. U.S.-based nonprofits are eligible to apply to the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards to present the Levitt AMP Music Series—10 free concerts that inject new life into underused public spaces, creating joyous, inclusive community destinations. Reflecting the Foundation's commitment that all Levitt projects be community-driven, the Top 20 Levitt finalists will be selected through online public voting. Interested nonprofits can view the eligibility criteria and apply starting today at levitt.org/apply. Past grantees are eligible to reapply for the 2023–2025 Levitt AMP grant.
Since 2015, the Levitt Foundation has provided funding to 38 communities across America through the Levitt AMP program, activating underused outdoor public spaces, ensuring access to the arts and strengthening the social fabric of communities through creative placemaking, bringing people together of all ages and backgrounds through a free concert series featuring a diverse lineup of artists, music genres and cultural programming. The acronym "AMP" speaks to the goals of the program: Amplify community pride and a city's unique character; enrich lives through the power of free, live Music; and illustrate the importance of vibrant public Places.
Today marks the first time in three years that Levitt AMP applications are open to the public. Due to the pandemic, all 2020 Levitt AMP grantees were also awarded Levitt AMP grants in 2021 and 2022.
"Since launching the Levitt AMP program in 2015, we've seen firsthand the tremendous positive impact of Levitt AMP concerts in building more equitable, healthy and thriving communities, creating pride of place and a sense of belonging within each hometown, and spurring additional investments supporting the local economy," says Sharon Yazowski, executive director of the Levitt Foundation. "We are thrilled to once again open applications to new communities seeking to harness the power of music to connect us and bring joy to our lives, while realizing the incredible potential of towns and cities across our country."
While the Levitt Foundation's celebrated program of outdoor music venues, each presenting 40–50 free concerts annually, is tailored to large metro areas with populations of over 400,000 (due to financial sustainability and audience development considerations), the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards are specifically designed to meet the needs and capacity of small to mid-sized towns and cities, with each Levitt AMP grantee presenting 10 free outdoor concerts. The Levitt AMP program is open to nonprofits across sectors—past grantees have included nonprofits from the arts, Main Street, community development, affordable housing, universities, among others—while the Levitt venue program has a dedicated "Friends of Levitt" nonprofit partner, that manages, programs and supports the venue year-round.
As the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards are matching grants, each applicant must secure a dollar-for-dollar match of $30K each year from other sources such as foundations, businesses, municipalities and individual donors, among other entities. Up to half of the matching requirement may be in-kind, such as donated sound equipment, professional services or contributed marketing. In addition to the monetary award, Levitt AMP grant recipients receive the Levitt AMP Toolkit containing valuable resources to help them produce their concert series and access to peers within the national Levitt network of venues and concert sites. Also, applicants participating in the online public voting phase will receive a $1,500 mini-grant from the Levitt Foundation to support their efforts.
Levitt AMP concerts are intended to create inclusive experiences, where all members of the community are welcome to participate. The most competitive proposals will convey the following:
- The public space where the free concert series is to be presented is easily accessible to a range of demographic groups;
- A programming philosophy that is inclusive, family-friendly and represents a wide range of music genres;
- Proposals that are submitted by nonprofits that are BIPOC-led, and/or inclusive of all members of the community, particularly those who have been historically excluded and/or underrepresented due to race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability;
- A proven track record of presenting professional quality concerts or community events or partnering with an individual or organization that has done so.
Online public voting will determine the Top 20 finalists between September 12–21, 2022. The Levitt Foundation will then review the applications and announce the 2023–2025 Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards recipients on November 15, 2022.
From Soldotna, Alaska with a population of nearly 5,000 people to Trenton, New Jersey with more than 83,000 residents, the Levitt AMP program reaches a wide range of communities across America, presenting pop, rock, folk, World music, country, jazz, Latin, children's shows, blues and more. To view the current Levitt AMP grantees presenting concert series this summer, please visit levitt.org/amp. To view past grantee communities, please visit levitt.org/past-grantees.
To learn more about the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, check your eligibility and access the application, please visit levitt.org/amp. Press photos are available.
About the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation
The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is a private family foundation that exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. Through its commitment to creative placemaking, the Levitt Foundation supports the activation of underused public spaces—such as neglected parks, vacant downtown lots, and former brownfields—into welcoming, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together to create more equitable, healthy and thriving communities. The Foundation's primary funding areas include Levitt venues and the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards. Both of these programs present free concerts in outdoor, open lawn settings featuring high-caliber talent in a broad array of music genres and cultural programming. Levitt venues and Levitt AMP concert sites attract people of all ages and backgrounds and reflect the character of their town or city, while benefitting from the framework and best practices of the Levitt program.
The Levitt Foundation invests in community-driven efforts that harness the power of partnerships and leverage community engagement. Levitt venue nonprofits and AMP grantees partner with other local nonprofits and community groups to inform programming, outreach and engagement, embodying the Foundation's funding philosophy and core values to support projects that are inclusive, catalytic and dynamic, and create connectedness and joy. Reflecting its ongoing commitment to self-reflection and contributing to the creative placemaking field, the Levitt Foundation invests in research to evaluate the social impact of Levitt programs in communities, which in turn informs the Foundation's evolving philanthropic practice. Learn more: levitt.org and follow us @levittfoundation on Facebook and Instagram and @levittfdn on Twitter.
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— FDA clearance of investigational new drug (IND) application
— Initiation of multisite Phase 2 study in spring 2022
— Phase 1 pharmacokinetic study completed
SEATTLE, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Bioscience, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing biologic drugs for highly prevalent diseases, today announced clinical development progress for LMN-201, an investigational orally delivered cocktail to treat and prevent C. difficile infection (CDI). Achievements include FDA clearance of a planned Phase 2 study of LMN-201 and successful completion of a Phase 1 first-in-human study, which validated drug delivery of enteric capsules into the gut.
LMN-201 combines four therapeutic proteins—manufactured and orally delivered in the edible microorganism spirulina—that work synergistically to neutralize both the C. difficile bacterium and the toxin that causes its virulence. LMN-201 is the world's first complex biologic cocktail to enter human clinical trials and represents a significant advance in the field of polypharmacology. Lumen recently published its pre-clinical data on LMN-201 on bioRxiv, pending peer review.
"We are excited to mark these clinical milestones for LMN-201 and advance the development of a candidate that offers the potential to impact recurrent CDI, a major health problem worldwide," said Dr. Carl Mason, Lumen's head of clinical research. "Lumen's platform enables this novel approach of combining multiple therapeutic proteins into a single, low-cost, easily distributed and administered therapeutic. We are eager to advance LMN-201 into later stage clinical development."
The Phase 2 trial (NCT05330182) will begin enrolling approximately 375 patients at sites across the United States. Physicians interested in participating are encouraged to contact Lumen's clinical operations team at trials@lumen.bio. The double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy of LMN-201 in participants recently diagnosed with CDI receiving standard-of-care antibiotics.
The primary goal of the Phase 1 study of LMN-201 recently completed in Australia was to confirm the dissolution kinetics of enteric capsules designed to release LMN-201's therapeutic proteins at or before the terminal ileum, where C. difficile becomes established in most patients. The trial met its primary endpoint, indicating the capsules can successfully deliver LMN-201 where needed. Initial analysis also confirmed the therapeutic proteins were bioactive upon release and demonstrated robust stability against gastrointestinal protease digestion over time, meeting the exploratory endpoints. Lumen plans to publish full study results in a peer-reviewed journal after complete data analysis.
About C. difficile infection
C. difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of health care-associated infections in U.S hospitals, where nearly half a million CDI cases occur each year. CDI is often considered a hospital-acquired infection, but community-associated CDI is on the rise and now comprises a majority of cases in some regions. Antibiotic therapy is typically successful for initial cases of CDI. However, 20%-40% of patients will suffer a recurrence, and the chance of additional episodes for these patients exceeds 40%. Currently available approaches for preventing CDI are hampered by high costs and inconvenient delivery (in most cases requiring either I.V. administration for traditional antibodies or bowel prep or enema for fecal microbiota transplant).
About LMN-201
LMN-201 is a cocktail of two classes of therapeutic proteins: the world's first complex biologic cocktail drug. The first class is comprised of three antibody-like proteins that bind and neutralize the bacterial toxin that is the main cause of the diarrhea and other severe symptoms of CDI. The second is an enzyme protein that destroys the cell wall of the C. difficile bacterium itself. The product is orally delivered in capsules and shelf stable, facilitating ready distribution to broader patient populations than is feasible with most other interventions available or in development for CDI.
To facilitate accessibility to the broadest possible patient population, these monoclonal proteins are expressed and delivered within whole spirulina biomass, a type of blue-green algae widely consumed as a nutritional supplement that Lumen has repurposed as a GMP biomanufacturing host as described in Lumen's recent paper in Nature Biotechnology. All four therapeutic proteins do their work without perturbing the patient's healthy GI microbiome. There has always been a certain illogic in using antibiotics to treat C. difficile infection, which is usually caused by prior antibiotic damage to the GI microbiome. Rather than treating CDI, which in most patients is easily cleared with generic antibiotics, therefore, LMN-201's primary purpose is to be delivered alongside and for a short period after antibiotics to prevent future bouts with CDI, a common side effect of antibiotics. Lumen recently published its pre-clinical data on LMN-201 on bioRxiv, pending peer review.
About Lumen
Lumen Bioscience discovers, develops, and manufactures biologic drug candidates for highly prevalent diseases—many of which currently lack any effective treatments. The company's unique drug development and manufacturing platform offers the potential to transform the biologics industry through increased speed, mass-market scale, and exponentially lower costs than current approaches. Lumen's clinical pipeline includes investigational biologic drugs for C. difficile infection, Covid-19, cardiometabolic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, norovirus, and traveler's diarrhea. For more information, visit: www.lumen.bio.
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SINGAPORE , April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonanza Goldfields Corp. (OTC: BONZ) is pleased to announce that Marvion™️ has successfully completed the acquisition of 10 licences for each of 10 types of adaptation rights from a portfolio of 20 movies from Euro Amazing Limited for a value of US$10million.
The acquisition covers the purchase of perpetual worldwide license for each movie to allow Marvion™️ to own the associated licensing, sub-licensing rights in whole or in part, as well as associated territorial rights to mint 10 digital ownership tokens (DOTs) per category for 10 categories of adaptation rights derived from each movie.
This latest acquisition enables Marvion™️ to push ahead in accumulating a large portfolio of intellectual property rights and licenses in the media and entertainment industry as it continues its pursuit to be the largest global marketplace for Hybrid NFTs™️ that are the digital ownership titles (DOTs) to media and entertainment intellectual property rights and licences.
Gerald Gn, Group Corporate Finance Director of Marvion™️ said, "This is the first batch of 20 movies that we have acquired from Euro Amazing Limited, and there is definitely more in the pipeline, according to the Memorandum of Understanding we signed in February 2022. The current portfolio of 20 movies include several classics produced between 1983 to 1998 from the height of the Hong Kong's movie industry. We are confident that fans of these movie classics will find it refreshing to relive and reminisce their films' favourite moments through the digital ownership tokens (DOTs) produced by Marvion's MetaStudio, thereby providing a whole new immersive movie experience all over again."
For more information on Marvion™️ and its h-DOT offerings, please visit www.marvion.media.
About BONZ
Bonanza Goldfields Corporation is a Las Vegas based mining and mineral exploration company, exploring gold and silver properties located in Goldfield, Tonopah and Comstock Mining Districts of Nevada, and the Chloride Mining District of Arizona.
The group is building an ecosystem and a metaverse for the media and entertainment industry that implements and adopts blockchain and NFT technologies, through mergers and acquisitions.
About Marvion™️
Marvion is a metaverse technology company in the media and entertainment industry, focusing on movies, drama, animation, comics, music and games that provide content and entertainment to adults and children alike. Although most media and entertainment content are digital in nature today, they exists in the real world as intangible assets, such as intellectual property, licenses and contractual rights, with intrinsic value.
Marvion applies blockchain and NFT technologies as tools to disrupt and improve the existing media and entertainment industry and its current practices. The technology underpinning NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has multiple functional use cases, some of which have the power to transform our societies, and some of which may be subject to regulations. Marvion uses NFT technology solely to create a legally-binding digital ownership token (DOT) to both tangible and intangible media and entertainment assets, which our analysis suggests would functionally fall outside any regulatory perimeter.
More Information about Marvion™️:
Website: marvion.media
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Telegram: t.me/marvion_media
About Hybrid DOT (h-DOT)
A h-DOT is an integrated, best in class, digital ownership token (DOT) that contains a smart contract that can execute transactions and also contains the specific legal terms of the intellectual property ownership, license and/or rights. Each Hybrid DOT (h-DOT) contains the following:
- A copy of the SPA for the purchase of the master license.
- Evidence or warranty of ownership of the relevant intellectual property.
- Ownership of the sub-license detailing the rights of the h-DOT holder.
- Image/video/music or other file depending on what the asset is.
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Morales plans to focus on the climate crisis and the increasingly severe weather it is producing- including hurricanes- as well as environmental education and advocacy.
MIAMI, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Morales announced today that he will shift to a new role at NBC6-TV, Miami. The long-time Chief Meteorologist will now serve as the station's first Hurricane Specialist. Morales will invest newfound time to take on other projects as a weather, climate, and environmental expert, and to volunteer at nonprofits on the frontlines of climate advocacy.
Morales, who is also founder of ClimaData Corp, a boutique commercial weather firm, is the longest-tenured broadcast meteorologist in South Florida. As a broadcast news contributor, he has excelled for decades in hurricane forecasting, guiding audiences through emergencies in his calm and non-alarmist way. John is also a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Silver Circle for exceptional and exemplary contributions in broadcasting.
John plans to expand his career to continue serving the community as an expert science communicator and social media influencer specializing in climate change, extreme weather, and the environment. Morales recently joined the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists as an editorial fellow and keynote speaker. As a volunteer and philanthropist, John's efforts include an important leadership role on the board of directors of the CLEO Institute, a nonpartisan organization exclusively dedicated to climate crisis education and advocacy. He will also be more active as a board-Certified Consulting Meteorologist for ClimaData.
"Knowledge and expertise can be leveraged to build trust, but it's authenticity that has earned me the public's allegiance. I am grateful for all those who have put their trust in me over the decades. Now I plan to continue to serve as a credible science communicator, with a focus on environmental education and awareness as well as our expanding climate crisis and the increasingly dangerous weather it is generating. If a hurricane threatens, I still plan to guide folks through the emergency guided by science and without hyperbole," said Mr. Morales.
Morales will still be part of the NBC family in his new role that will start this June at the onset of hurricane season.
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Up to $20,000 Opportunities Grant to Help First Time College Students Complete Career-focused Studies in Medical Clinical Assisting and Dental Assisting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller-Motte College in Chattanooga, TN is proud to announce the launch of the 2022 Miller-Motte College Opportunities Grant. This Grant encourages first time Miller-Motte College students to complete a career-focused program of study. This grant is applicable only to those students seeking to study in the Medical Clinical Assistant or Dental Assistant programs at Miller-Motte College in Chattanooga, TN.
Who is eligible to apply for this Miller-Motte College Opportunities Grant?
- Adults who have completed some college
- Adults who have completed no college
- Recent high school graduates
- Recent GED completers
- Anyone seeking a career change!
Miller-Motte College believes in providing quality career training to meet the demand of local, regional, and national employer partners.
"Miller-Motte College believes in supporting the demand of employer partners in our Chattanooga market, and we believe no student who seeks higher education should be limited from this opportunity for financial reasons. That's why we have invested in the Miller-Motte College Opportunities Grant, and we look forward to bringing that opportunity to those who live and work in Chattanooga and the surrounding community," says Andrea Snow, SVP of Ancora Education, the parent company of Miller-Motte College.
What are the criteria to receive the Miller-Motte College Opportunities Grant?
- To apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine the students' exact amount of grant funding.
- Students must be enrolled full-time in their chosen eligible program.
- Students must remain active and make satisfactory academic progress in their coursework to remain eligible for the grant.
Eligible students can receive up to $20,000 as part of the Opportunities Grant over the course of the program in order to complete their program of study debt-free.
In addition to this Opportunities Grant, Miller-Motte College believes in an all-inclusive program support model, providing a student technology package, textbooks and materials, and supplies to the student as part of the cost of tuition.
About Miller-Motte College
Miller-Motte College has a convenient location in Tennessee and offers training programs in Business, Healthcare, and Skilled Trades. Graduates have access to Career Assistance which includes guidance from our Career Services team, resume updates, workshops, and more. Learn more at www.miller-motte.edu.
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Sequential revenue growth of 5.2% in constant currency; Full year revenue up 31.1%; Decade-high full year EBITDA and PAT margins; Announces highest-ever full year dividend
BANGALORE, India and WARREN, N.J. , April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation company, announced its consolidated results today for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022, as approved by its Board of directors.
"Our industry-leading growth through a year of rapid business and technology shifts demonstrates the relevance of our value proposition in reimagining businesses and driving digital transformation at scale," said Debashis Chatterjee, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mindtree. "Our sequential revenue growth of 5.2% in constant currency made this our fifth consecutive quarter of 5%-plus growth in constant currency. Our full year revenue growth of 31.1% validates our strategy to capitalize on rising demand by diversifying our services portfolio, mining customers, and broadening industry partnerships. We are proud to have delivered EBITDA margin of 20.9% and PAT margin of 15.7%, our highest in a decade. Our commitment to creating value for shareholders is reaffirmed by an EPS of ₹100.2, our highest-ever adjusted for bonuses, and a full year dividend of ₹37 per share, the highest in our history. The passion of our teams and the trust of our customers will help our endeavor to deliver profitable industry-leading growth in the coming year as well."
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About Mindtree
Mindtree [NSE: MINDTREE] is a global technology consulting and services company that enables enterprises across industries to drive superior competitive advantage, customer experiences and business outcomes by harnessing digital and cloud technologies. A digital transformation partner to more than 275 of the world's most pioneering enterprises, Mindtree brings extensive domain, technology and consulting expertise to help reimagine business models, accelerate innovation and maximize growth. As a socially and environmentally responsible business, Mindtree is focused on growth as well as sustainability in building long-term stakeholder value. Powered by more than 35,000 talented and entrepreneurial professionals across 24 countries, Mindtree — a Larsen & Toubro Group company — is consistently recognized among the best places to work. For more, please visit www.mindtree.com or @Mindtree_Ltd.
Safe harbour
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could decrease customer's technology spending, affecting demand for our services, delaying prospective customers' purchasing decisions, and impacting our ability to provide on-site consulting services; all of which could adversely affect our future revenue, margin and overall financial performance. Our operations may also be negatively affected by a range of external factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic that are not within our control. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
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Doubles prize pool with another 500 AAPL shares; bringing total to 1,000 shares
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo, the professional investing app offering zero-commission trading, launched an investment-related quiz with prizes to celebrate National Financial Literacy Month in April and promote public financial intelligence. Due to overwhelming user participation and enthusiasm for the event, moomoo is doubling the size of the prize pool by adding another 500 AAPL shares, bringing the total to 1,000 shares.
Users can test their financial literacy with 10 short questions, and if they answer all questions correctly, they may get one share of AAPL. To be eligible to receive one share of AAPL from the prize pool, a participant needs to: correctly answer all 10 investment-related questions in the quiz; deposit over $5,000; and maintain average daily assets of over $5,000 for 60 days.
Since the launch on April 1, moomoo users have actively participated in the event, which runs until the end of April. Nearly 10,000 users had taken the quiz as of April 11, and the number of participants is still increasing rapidly, meaning the original prize pool of 500 APPL shares intended for the first 500 eligible users will soon run out.
Participants have unlimited attempts to correctly answer all questions. For more information on the Prize Quiz event, refer to https://www.moomoo.com/hans/support/topic641.
Even if a question is not answered correctly, participants can further enrich their investing knowledge via moomoo courses, tutoring, tailor-made learning plans, and full-process investment education services.
In 2004, the United States designated April as the National Literacy Month. Every April, governments, communities, and other social organizations jointly hold various events to raise public awareness on the importance of financial literacy across the United States.
Since its inception, moomoo has aimed to accompany investors on their journeys of learning and growth, so that they can better cross the cycle of bear and bull markets and use the financial knowledge they have learned to continuously accumulate wealth, without being eliminated by the market due to short-term fluctuations.
"Only by continuously learning knowledge, fully acquiring information, and recognizing investment risks can users make more prudent investment decisions," said Keith Chan, CEO of moomoo. "Moomoo endeavors to further empower global investors to learn and grow by continually enriching our investment education system and improving the financial literacy of our users."
Accompanying Investors on Their Journeys of Learning and Growth
With the rapid development of financial technology, the threshold for investors to enter the market has been significantly reduced. Helping investors stay in the market for a long time has become a more important issue. Moomoo is committed to being a facilitator for investor education with the firm belief that "The best investment one can make is in oneself."
Moomoo provides many free investment courses to help global investors learn and grow. At the end of 2021, moomoo had presented more than 700 investor education videos and articles, covering stocks, options, funds, and other financial instruments. From operational guidelines to practical strategies, from investment ideas to trading methods, moomoo aims to help every investor have a better control of their own wealth.
Whether a technical investor profiting from fluctuations, a trend investor who captures market trends, a value investor who focuses on fundamentals, a novice with no investing experience, or an experienced trader, moomoo has the right course for every investor.
Moomoo also offers insights into important financial news and market trends, from macro-economic situations to individual events, from underlying stocks to options. Investors can thus better grasp market trends and constantly improve their investment knowledge system.
In addition to providing investment courses, moomoo's investor education system also includes tutoring, tailor-made learning plans, and full-process investment education services to help users sharpen their investment sense, establish an investment system, and seize investment opportunities.
While learning financial knowledge, users can also use the paper trading function on moomoo to practice what they have learned, implement operation strategies, and try out investment systems, thus entering a positive cycle that integrates knowledge input and investment practice and truly enhancing their financial intelligence.
Empowering Investors with Comprehensive Functions and Features
Moomoo aims to help new investors learn and grow via a complete investment education system, so that they can become experienced investors, and ultimately "trade like a pro."
Apart from accompanying investors on their early-stage learning journeys, moomoo also provides a wealth of market data, financial news, social and analysis tools, and other functions. These together can meet the needs of all kinds of investors from beginners to veterans, and empower investors with a complete set of investment analysis tools. The ultimately goal is to allow every investor to have their own "private investment team" and truly invest like a professional investor.
The moomoo interface keeps up with the pace of the Internet era, making formerly complex functions user-friendly and easier to use. Functions such as financial news, an online community, live broadcasts, video tutorials, free level-2 market data, and analysis tools are integrated into one app, which reduces the investment threshold and provides investors with a complete set of investment analysis tools. Through learning and analysis, investors can acquire full information on listed companies and industries, and make their investment decisions better grounded.
About Moomoo Inc.
Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Moomoo Inc. is a company that offers a professional trading platform and access to commission-free trading through Futu Inc. With advanced research tools, free in-depth market data, and one of the most active online trading communities, the moomoo app empowers individual investors to trade like a pro. In the United States, moomoo's securities services are offered by Futu Inc., a licensed broker dealer regulated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Futu Inc. is also a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Funds enrolled through the Futu Bank Sweep Program are also protected by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for up to $1M. For more information about moomoo, please visit the company's official website www.moomoo.com.
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The Company also provided a broader update on recent hiring initiatives
PLEASANTON, Calif., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Movano Inc. (Nasdaq: MOVE), a purpose-driven healthcare solutions company at the intersection of medtech and consumer devices, announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the strategic hire of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Tyla Bucher.
Tyla brings over two decades of experience building and launching global integrated consumer marketing campaigns for top-tier brands. In her most recent role as Senior Vice President of Marketing for Hydrow, maker of the leading at-home connected rower, she successfully launched the company's first full funnel brand campaign, doubling brand awareness and contributing to its impressive revenue growth. Prior to Hydrow, Tyla held various brand strategy and marketing leadership roles at Hasbro, where she oversaw the development of the company's first direct to consumer channel, as well as led strategic direction of a key $1.5 billion global entertainment brand. Tyla also served as Vice President Brand Marketing at Twentieth Century Fox where she oversaw the execution of strategic business plans across multiple channels on all studio new release titles. Additionally, she spearheaded the division's rapid expansion into digital distribution, driving new windowing strategies and building tailored cross platform consumer marketing programs, contributing to the record setting success of award-winning studio releases. As Movano's CMO, Tyla will oversee the Company's brand, communication and marketing strategies as well as work cross-functionally to develop partnerships and sales strategies.
"Since unveiling plans for our first product, the Movano Ring, we've built a tremendous amount of forward momentum and are hyper focused on preparing to bring an attractive, intuitive and intelligent ring to the market this year. As we move closer to productization, we've brought Tyla on to drive our vision, mature our brand and lead tactical marketing efforts that will be critical to the launch of the Ring and positioning Movano for revenue generation," said Dr. John Mastrototaro, CEO of Movano Inc. "Tyla brings a strong female point of view, an unmatched level of creativity and valuable strategic marketing skills to our senior leadership team that we believe will be instrumental in connecting Movano to consumers and partners and bringing our brand to life."
Movano announced its flagship product, the Movano Ring, in December 2021. Designed for women, the Ring and its accompanying app combine vital health metrics with personalized intelligent feedback. The Ring helps you make connections between cause and effect and understand the correlation between how you feel and various areas of your health, including activity, sleep and more, by measuring heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep, respiration rate, temperature, blood oxygen saturation, steps and calories. Movano plans to add medically validated data to its platform, which caretakers and healthcare professionals can use to help you identify and better manage the symptoms of chronic conditions.
The Movano Ring is expected to be one of the most affordable health devices on the market and will be available through a beta release in the second half of 2022.
In support of Movano's continued growth plans and as previously disclosed, the Company's Board of Directors has approved the reservation of 2,000,000 shares of common stock to be used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of the Company (or following a bona fide period of non-employment), as an inducement to an individual's entry into employment with the Company within the meaning of Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.
On April 15, 2022, pursuant to the inducement award plan Movano granted inducement stock option awards covering a total of 295,000 shares of common stock to three new non-executive employees. The stock options were granted on April 15, 2022 at an exercise price of $2.54 per share. The stock options vest as follows: one-fourth vests on the first anniversary of the grant date and the balance vests in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. The awards were approved by a majority of the independent members of the Company's Board of Directors and were granted as an inducement material to the new employees' entering into employment with the Company in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). The Company is making this announcement as required by NASDAQ rules.
For more information on Movano, visit www.movano.com.
Founded in 2018, Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) is developing a platform to deliver purpose-driven healthcare solutions at the intersection of medtech and consumer devices. We are on a mission to empower and inspire you to live a healthier, happier life by combining vital health data with personalized intelligent feedback in stylish form factors. Movano plans to add medically validated data to its platform that caretakers and healthcare professionals can use to help you identify, treat or better manage the symptoms of chronic conditions.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning our expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we have made as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, conditions and events to differ materially from those anticipated. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding expected future operating results; product development and features, product releases, clinical trial and regulatory initiatives; our strategies, positioning and expectations for future events or performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Blumberg Capital and Baselayer Ventures join the board
MIAMI, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mytaverse, the next-gen platform empowering enterprises in a virtual shared metaverse, today announced that it has raised $7.6 million in Seed funding to support the evolving needs of enterprises. Blumberg Capital led the round, joined by Baselayer Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Accelerator Ventures and others. A follow-on investment was made by Alberto Peisach. David Blumberg, founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital, is joining Mytaverse's Board of Directors, as is John Paul Milciunas from Baselayer Ventures.
"The pandemic was a catalyst for virtualization and the opportunities for innovation in the metaverse continue to expand. Mytaverse embodies the future of the virtual enterprise, where companies increase engagement and efficiency by creating compelling experiences in the metaverse," said Blumberg. "We are proud to partner with Kenny, Jaime, and the Mytaverse team as they help organizations unleash the potential of the business metaverse and bring transformative technology solutions to the enterprise and beyond."
As the world reopens, people and businesses are in need of a solution to bridge the divide between physical and digital reality. Companies and their customers are struggling to align the experiences of in-person, hybrid, and remote interactions. Mytaverse, officially launched in 2021, has already delivered business metaverse solutions for major brands such as PepsiCo, Zaha Hadid Architects, Dassault Aviation, and packaging manufacturer Tekni-Plex.
While the initial launch of the cloud-based platform focused on meeting rooms, conferences, training simulations, interactive large-scale events, and exhibition spaces, Mytaverse is building for new multi-dimensional and cross-platform use cases across brand engagement, NFT galleries, entertainment, human resources, and coworking, in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner.
"Our mission at Mytaverse is to empower, engage and embolden the interactions between brands, their customers, and partners. We accomplish this by enabling our customers to deploy digital twins of their products in their own branded and photo-realistic, dynamic 3D setting. Mytaverse transcends borders and physical limitations by enabling anyone, anywhere, anytime to access the metaverse," said Jaime Lopez, CTO, and Co-Founder of Mytaverse.
The beauty of the Mytaverse lies in its simplicity and the powerful, realistic user experience. No special hardware, goggles, or AR/VR devices are necessary for entering the cloud-rendered fully-immersive world. With just a device and a web browser, the Mytaverse experience begins. By engaging and interacting with brands and products, users feel like they are in the same physical space as company representatives.
"We are building the premium business metaverse, not to replace physical interactions, but rather to replace the cold and fatiguing digital interactions we have been stuck with, with something closer to the richness and connection of real human experience," said Kenneth Landau, CEO, and Co-Founder of Mytaverse.
"Mytaverse enables people to share wonder, excitement, and joy as if they are connected face to face. After logging in, they get to experience in the Mytaverse what was once only possible in person, ensuring that our interactions are still meaningful and fully connected even when we are physically apart," added Landau.
The new funding will accelerate product development, expand sales and technology teams, and further deepen interactions with brands and support strategic partnerships. In particular, it will enable the launch of powerful new technology, including an automated platform giving enterprises the tools they need to build and manage their own spaces, 3D assets, and experiences in Mytaverse. On the product side, continued improvements will soon allow users to create increasingly accurate and look-alike digital versions of themselves, further adding to the sense of being in a true-to-life metaphysical space. Users will gain a more refined sense of freedom, permitting them to do what they want, when they want, and from anywhere.
Mytaverse corporate press kit is here.
About Mytaverse
Founded in 2020 by Kenneth Landau and Jaime Lopez, Mytaverse is a platform radically changing how we do business, enabling people to meet in immersive, true-to-life 3D worlds. built to meet the demand enterprises have for innovative, engaging experiences. Practically anything needed in real-life can be realized in Mytaverse thanks to its best-in-class technology and photo-realistic renderings. The hardware-agnostic approach enables users from anywhere to enter through any device. For more information, visit www.mytaverse.com.
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The ultimate munchie fix from TGI Fridays is available exclusively through Uber Eats. Enjoy $4 off $20 at TGI Fridays orders through Uber Eats on 4/20*.
DALLAS, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TGI Fridays is burning up the munchie game on 4/20 with an all-new bundle to satisfy even the highest of craving. For a limited time only, fans can chill out and get the Blazed & Glazed Bundle from TGI Fridays rolled straight to their door via Uber Eats delivery, featuring a bundle of mouthwatering must-haves and an all-new blazed extension of the legendary TGI Fridays Whiskey-Glaze sauce.
The ultimate cure for your munchies, the Blazed & Glazed Bundle features three of TGI Fridays all-new Chicken Slammers, snackable crispy chicken finger sliders tossed in the new Whiskey-Glaze Blaze sauce, tucked into mini New England rolls and drizzled with spicy aioli and sesame seasoning. The bundle also packs a side of seasoned fries loaded with queso, mixed cheese, bacon and green onions and serves as the perfect pairing for any buds.
Available exclusively for delivery, the Blazed & Glazed Bundle is available on Uber Eats April 20 – May 4. On April 20, fans can take advantage of $4 off $20 TGI Fridays purchase on Uber Eats*.
"Our guests are looking to satisfy that TGI Fridays crave, especially on 4/20, and our limited-time Blazed & Glazed Bundle is the perfect must-have munchie fix," said Sara Bittorf, Chief Experience Officer at TGI Fridays. "This bundle features one of our new delicious menu additions at TGI Fridays, our Chicken Slammers, along with a special limited-time blazed version that adds the perfect amount of heat to our legendary Whiskey-Glaze sauce."
While the Blazed & Glazed Bundle is available for a limited-time only, TGI Fridays Chicken Slammers are lighting up TGI Fridays menus nationwide. TGI Fridays Chicken Slammers Boards come in a variety of combinations, including Whiskey-Glazed Chicken Slammer Board paired with two 2-bone cut Whiskey-Glazed Big Ribs, coleslaw and seasoned fries; Buffalo Chicken Slammer Board tossed in Frank's RedHot® Buffalo sauce with ranch, diced celery and crumbled blue cheese and paired with four Boneless Buffalo Wings, coleslaw and seasoned fries; and Italian Chicken Slammer Board with Garlic Parmesan sauce with marinara and Parmesan-Romano cheese and paired with four Mozzarella Sticks, coleslaw and seasoned fries.
To learn more information about TGI Fridays or find a location, visit Fridays.com.
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About TGI Fridays
As the world's first casual bar and grill, TGI Fridays is the birthplace of fun, freedom, and celebration, bringing people together to socialize and experience "That Fridays Feeling™" a sense of celebrating the fun in everyday moments, big and small. For over 50 years, Fridays has been lifting spirits around the world with nearly 700 restaurants in 54 countries, serving high-quality, classic American food and iconic drinks backed by authentic and genuine service. Visit www.Fridays.com for more information and join Fridays Rewards®. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Current Chief Executive, John Brown, Assumes Role of Chairperson at Agoda
NORWALK, Conn., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking Holdings, the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, and parent company of consumer-facing brands including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable, today announced that Omri Morgenshtern has been named Chief Executive Officer of Agoda effective July 1, 2022.
Omri Morgenshtern has served as Agoda's Chief Operating Officer since July 2018, working closely with current Chief Executive Officer John Brown. After ten years at Agoda and serving as CEO since 2018, John Brown has been named Chair, Agoda.
"John has contributed immensely to Agoda's continued expansion and success over the years he has been at the helm," said Glenn Fogel, Chief Executive Officer of Booking Holdings. "The business will continue to benefit from his knowledge and expertise, and we are thrilled to welcome Omri as the new Chief Executive Officer of Agoda."
"Over the years, Omri has played a critical role in directing Agoda's product and service offerings as both Chief Product Officer and, most recently, Chief Operating Officer," continued Mr. Fogel. "His knowledge and experience of the business is unmatched, and I look forward to Agoda's continued momentum under his leadership."
Omri joined Agoda in 2014 as Senior Product Owner, Algorithms and Learning Systems, and was later promoted to Vice President of Product Development, then to Chief Product Officer before taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2018. He was co-founder & CEO of Qlika, an award-winning UpWest Labs start-up specializing in online marketing optimization, which was acquired by Booking Holdings Inc. in 2014.
Omri received an M.S. Magna Cum Laude in Physics from Tel Aviv University and B.S. Cum Laude in Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics from The Hebrew University. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Talpiot program of the Israel Defense Forces.
About Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on Twitter @BookingHoldings.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpsMx, provider of an Intelligent Continuous Delivery Platform, today announced it is hosting or participating in multiple conferences and webinars taking place in April through June 2022. OpsMx will use these events to share unique insights and best practices related to automating, accelerating, and securing Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines to enhance software delivery to production environments.
"The demand to deliver higher quality, more secure software faster is driving a transformation of DevOps processes. This transformation is being further accelerated by the migration to microservices and the Cloud, which significantly increases the volume and frequency of code releases to multi-cloud environments," said Terry Erisman, CMO at OpsMx. "The experts at OpsMx have extensive experience automating Continuous Delivery pipelines by applying DevOps best practices and best-of-breed technology to work through the challenges and eliminate the pain points inherent in the digital transformation of CD pipelines. I encourage anyone looking to simplify, accelerate and better secure their software development processes to attend one of these events."
Webinars
- Using DevSecOps for Continuous Compliance and Security Automation – April 19, 2022 – Presented by Gopinath Rebala, CTO of OpsMx, and Ashley Owen, head of product marketing for OpsMx, and moderated by Cody Brown of Techstrong Group, this webinar will discuss how leading companies are automating security and compliance within their continuous delivery pipelines, resulting in faster discovery, detection and remediation of security violations and vulnerabilities.
- Learn How to Deploy Apps into Kubernetes Using Spinnaker Pipelines – April 21, 2022 – Kiran Godishala, OpsMx Software Engineer and AWS Certified Developer, will outline how Spinnaker can help organizations dramatically simplify the process of running production workloads in Kubernetes.
- Integrating Jenkins and Spinnaker to Gain the Best of Both Worlds – April 28, 2022 – OpsMx Software Engineer Anooptej Thotapalli will explain the benefits of using Jenkins and Spinnaker together to achieve the best of CI and CD for modernizing software delivery processes, as well as a best-practices approach to using the two solutions together.
Conferences
- cdCon – June 7, 2022 – Gopal Dommety, CEO of OpsMx, will present a keynote, "Continuous Delivery 2.0 – Intelligent CD for the Complex Enterprise," outlining the changes driving the way leading enterprises approach software delivery and the emerging solutions that are enabling massive improvements in Continuous Delivery. OpsMx will also be on hand throughout the conference as a Platinum sponsor in the exhibit area to showcase its Intelligent Continuous Delivery platform.
To learn more about the OpsMx Intelligent Continuous Delivery Platform:
- Read OpsMx customer success stories
- Gain knowledge from the OpsMx Blog, eBooks and Datasheets
About OpsMX
OpsMx helps companies achieve their Digital Transformation goals around modernizing their software delivery processes and moving their systems to the cloud. The OpsMx Intelligent Continuous Delivery Platform provides end-to-end insights and control over the software delivery process through a single pane of glass. The solution dramatically increases the productivity of development, DevOps, and operations personnel by intelligently increasing the velocity and accuracy of releases, enhancing security and compliance for development teams and their workflows, and automating the Continuous Delivery process. Native integration with more than 50 common CI/CD tools – such as Spinnaker, Argo and Jenkins – helps slash time-to-value. The open design allows development teams to continue using the tools they love, while DevOps, security and compliance teams gain the end-to-end visibility, control, and audit capabilities they require. OpsMx is trusted by leading enterprises worldwide. For more information, visit opsmx.com.
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The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation reminds everyone that exercising at all ages is vital to help build strong, healthy bones for life.
ARLINGTON, Va., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This May, the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) will commemorate Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month with bone healthy exercises and information – for all ages – to help achieve better bone health. An empowering aspect of the month is a weekly series of webinars with something for everyone – from younger kids to teens to adults and the elderly. Learn more about these energizing, online events here. Another useful resource is BHOF's Digital Calendar which features 31 days of exercise tips, videos and educational materials.
"Exercising to help achieve good bone health can and should be a family priority and continue throughout one's lifetime," said Claire Gill, BHOF's CEO. "There are so many things that people can do each day to strengthen our bones. It is our hope that Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month helps to inspire people to make exercise an important part of their daily routine. We want everyone to work toward the realistic goal of living active, vigorous and rewarding lives."
Parents need to start thinking about ensuring that their kids get enough bone-building activities early in their lives. According to the National Institutes of Health, when parents think about their kids' health overall, bones do not rank high on the list. But building strong bones in childhood and young adulthood is critical to help prevent osteoporosis and fractures later in life. In fact, peak bone mass -- the strongest and densest bone an individual can achieve – is reached in our early to mid-20s. Regular exercise and a good diet with appropriate amounts of calcium and vitamin D are key.. It is important for all Americans to know that exercise, which can include everything from jumping jacks to running/jogging to dancing to lifting weights to playing tennis – with lots of other options on BHOF's list – can make a major impact in achieving strong, healthy bones.
Approximately 10 million Americans, age 50 and above, have osteoporosis, and another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at an increased risk for bone fractures. Most people are not aware that bone fractures related to osteoporosis are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined. But, regular weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises have been proven to build and maintain bone density for women and men.
About the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (formerly the National Osteoporosis Foundation)
Established in 1984, the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation is the nation's leading health organization dedicated to promoting strong bones for life, preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, and reducing human suffering through programs of awareness, education, advocacy, and research. For more information on the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, visit www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org.
Media Contact: Lisa Tumminello at ltumminello@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org; Phone: 703-647-3037
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Available in both English and Japanese, the new site will allow Osaka to expand Play Academy's reach and more girls to get active through sport
TEMPE, Ariz., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that enables everyday entrepreneurs, and global tennis star Naomi Osaka today launched a new website for Play Academy, the four-time Grand Slam tennis champion's initiative aimed at empowering girls through play and sport. Together, they will debut the website as the online home for the program, founded in 2020, that provides grants and capacity-building training for community sports organizations and emphasizes fun, positive play experiences and coaches who are trained in gender-inclusivity.
Play Academy's new website (PlayAcademyNaomi.com), built in English and Japanese using GoDaddy's WordPress Hosting product, centralizes the work being done via local organizations in Haiti, Japan and Los Angeles to empower girls through sport. It will tell the powerful stories of lives impacted by Play Academy and showcase how various partnerships come together to bring Osaka's vision alive.
"One of the reasons I was excited to partner with GoDaddy was the way they empower everyday entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into realities," said Osaka. "Changing girls' lives through play and sport requires allies and creating a website in partnership with GoDaddy was critical in sharing my vision with the world."
"Our Venture Forward data from winter 2021 shows that women made up 57% of all starts since the pandemic. Partnering with Naomi Osaka signifies an opportunity to further our support of diverse communities while helping to level the playing field for women – both in their business endeavors and in sports," said GoDaddy Chief Marketing Officer Fara Howard. "The new Play Academy website will be a powerful tool to advance the organization's mission and build an online community that empowers more girls to get active and build confidence."
GoDaddy has donated $25,000 toward Play Academy's cause. The company also partnered with Naomi Osaka late last year to launch her skincare brand, KINLÒ, and brand website (NaomiOsaka.com). KINLÒ, a love letter to Osaka's heritage, combines the Japanese and Haitian words for "gold," and offers skincare formulated to protect melanin-rich skin. The launch of KINLÒ marked Osaka's first foray into entrepreneurship as an ecommerce business owner.
Play Academy with Naomi Osaka is a program created through a partnership between Naomi Osaka, NIKE, Inc., and Laureus Sport for Good, with the goal of changing girls' lives through play and sport. Play Academy launched in Tokyo in 2020 and has expanded to Los Angeles, Haiti and recently the Japanese city of Osaka, currently partnering with 10 community organizations to help level the playing field by increasing girls' participation in sport.
Naomi Osaka is one of the most explosive and influential tennis players of all-time. She is the first Asian player to hold the No.1 ranking in singles and the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam. Her extraordinary tennis triumphs combined with her off-court activism and entrepreneurship make her one of the biggest global names in all of sports.
In 2013, Osaka entered the WTA professional circuit as a rising star quickly gaining fans and media attention through her powerful serve and strong forehand. Since then, she has won 4 Grand Slams - twice winning the US Open and Australian Open. She has won all 4 of her Grand Slam finals played, making her only the third player in history to do so after Monica Seles and Roger Federer. Her 2020 US Open triumph was set against the backdrop of a pandemic and social unrest, drawing accolades from across society.
Osaka has been named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Ad Weeks Most Powerful Woman in Sports, Forbes Highest Paid Female Athlete of all Time, and one of Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People. Her name also became known as a voice in activism on and off the court with bold statements publicizing the names of victims of police brutality and shining a light on social inequality in our nation.
Off the court Naomi's love for all things fashion is evident from her design collaborations with Adeam, Nike and Tag as well as her global ambassador for the Paris Fashion House Louis Vuitton. Osaka has had her designs walk the runway of NY Fashion week and herself served as a co-chair at the Met Gala.
Osaka has appeared on various fashion covers including Allure, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Women's Health and Vogue, and has appeared on talk shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, CBS This Morning, TODAY, and GMA. Her various brand partnerships include Nike, Levi, Mastercard, Beats, Nissan, PlayStation, Victoria Secret, Louis Vuitton and Tag watches which make her the world's most marketable athlete.
In 2021 Osaka founded her own line KINLÒ, a functional protective skincare line for all people of color. The line is formulated specifically for melanated skin types and offers an assortment of everyday skincare products to help assist in daily recovery and rejuvenation. The brand pays homage to Naomi's bicultural heritage in the meaning of the name KINLÒ, with both Kin and Lo meaning 'gold' in Japanese and Haitian Creole respectively.
GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing all of the help and tools to succeed online and in-person. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights and the people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising gas prices, increased costs and demands on time are changing how people access professionals. If you can visit your doctor or mental health professional from the convenience of your home, why can't you also see a lawyer the same way? Pro Help Legal, a secure video communication marketplace for lawyers, is changing how people find and interact with lawyers.
Focused on privacy and security concerns unique to the legal community, the founders of Pro Help Legal created a site from the ground up.
In a recent interview with Co-Founder Josh Cordova, he explained that "the features are built by the Pro Help Legal development team and are not third-party applications." This helps ensure control over privacy and security. From the crystal clear 256-bit encrypted video meeting rooms, in-meeting payment processing, calendar integration with Outlook, iCal, and Google, and the newly released "request a meeting" feature, our primary focus is always security and privacy.
Pro Help Legal provides a growing marketplace for people who need a lawyer. Instead of traveling to an office to sit in a lobby waiting to meet with a lawyer, people can chat with lawyers who are instantly available or request a meeting with a lawyer during their lunch break or whenever is most convenient. Pro Help Legal provides a free video meeting place for lawyers and people who need a lawyer. It should be noted that while many lawyers offer free consultations, ultimately, there is usually a cost for legal services.
Josh was eager to relate that Pro Help Legal had recently expanded their company to Australia. This is phenomenal growth for a less than two years old company. Pro Help Legal Australia offers all of the same services and features, with the same security features, as their American counterpart.
For anyone looking for a secure marketplace for legal services, whether in the United States or Australia, you should consider https://www.ProHelpLegal.com in the United States or https://ProHelpLegal.com.au in Australia
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Shweta Ponnappa elevated to Chief Marketing and Digital Experience Officer
RENTON, Wash., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Providence, one of the largest health systems in the nation, announced today it named Sara Vaezy as its new executive vice president and chief digital officer. Vaezy will report to Providence's chief executive officer, Rod Hochman and will serve on the organization's executive council.
"Sara is well-positioned to accelerate our digital work," said Rod Hochman, Providence CEO. "Sara and team built the model that the Providence Digital Innovation Group is founded on, resulting in technology partnerships and the development of three incubated technologies into independent companies that support Providence's mission and vision. I am looking forward to what is ahead under her leadership."
Vaezy specializes in strategy-driven innovation that drives organizational transformation. Previously at Providence, Sara was the Chief of Digital and Growth Strategy responsible for digital strategy, partnerships, commercialization, technology evaluation, and digital thought leadership. She built a framework for building and maintaining deep organizational relationships with stakeholders —including over 150+ health system digital and innovation teams, venture capital organizations, industry analysts & influencers, and digital health organizations. Additionally, she serves as an NCQA Board Director, is an inaugural member of the Frist Cressey Ventures Collective and a Health Evolution Forum Fellow.
"Our team built a strong digital platform and foundation for growth and transformation," said Vaezy. "I'm excited to lead our efforts to apply that foundation in new ways that make a difference to both our organization and others outside of Providence through commercialized solutions." More information about Vaezy's team and vision can be found here.
In her new role, she is responsible for digital strategy, product innovation and incubation, marketing, digital experience, and commercialization. Andy Chu, senior vice president of product and technology, and Shweta Ponnappa, senior vice president and chief marketing and digital experience officer will now report to Vaezy.
Simultaneous to Vaezy's promotion, Shweta Ponnappa was elevated to chief marketing and digital experience officer where she is now responsible for marketing and digital experiences system-wide for Providence.
"Together this combined world-class team will take a holistic and omni-channel approach to some of health systems' most critical challenges—volume recovery and growth," said Ponnappa. "I'm grateful to work in an organization that values an obsession for seamless customer experiences. We're excited about bringing the Providence promise of "Know Me, Care for Me, Ease my Way" to life through our marketing and digital experience initiatives."
More about the Providence Digital Innovation Group and the team can be found here.
About Providence
Providence is a national, not-for-profit Catholic health system comprising a diverse family of organizations and driven by a belief that health is a human right. With 52 hospitals, over 900 clinics, senior services, supportive housing, and many other health and educational services, the health system and its partners employ nearly 120,000 caregivers serving communities across seven states – Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, with system offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif. Learn about our vision of health for a better world at Providence.org.
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SHENZHEN, China, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, the global leader in commercial service robots, has recently unveiled PUDU A1, its first compound delivery robot designed for employment in a restaurant setting. Leveraging several of the company's proprietary technologies, including food recognition, positioning and grasping technology, laser SLAM and visual SLAM, the robot incorporates the mechanical arm into the restaurant scenario, bridging the "divide" between the kitchen and the dining table.
"Pudu Robotics has been continuously enriching the service space and expanding application scenarios ever since we rolled out our first product. We have launched a variety of service robots in the restaurant scenario, including food serving, dish collecting and handling, welcoming and seating of diners, and general cleaning. The PUDU A1 represents the next stage in the development of delivery services based on technology accumulation, enabling more complete, comprehensive and perfected services." said Felix Zhang, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics.
Thanks to PUDU's proprietary food recognition technology, PUDU A1 can skillfully identify the different types of food being served through deep learning. Combined with PUDU's visual positioning and grasping technology, the mechanical arm can accurately locate the plates in real time and grip correctly to ensure transfer to the designated table through communication with the restaurant's management system.
Through PUDU's proprietary laser SLAM and visual SLAM, PUDU A1 can achieve a stopping accuracy of ±7mm and offset the change of the robot's center of gravity by using real-time computation based on the "adaptive module for dynamic center of gravity", to ensure high stability.
Furthermore, using complex identification perception technology of the table environment, PUDU A1 calculates the space where the dishes are to be placed and correctly places the dishes on the table with optimal obstacle avoidance path planning in real time. Its multi-sensor categorization safety control system can assure customer harmony and avoid collisions in complicated, dynamic restaurant environments.
"PUDU A1, with 'arms' and 'eyes', is another industry first designed by Pudu Robotics based on our many years of expertise in the restaurant sector," said Felix. "The integration of the mechanical arm and AI is also another advance in commercial delivery robots. With the fast expansion of the robot industry, we will continue to explore technological advances and innovate to provide consistent service, to produce robots that actually improve the efficiency of human production and living."
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Shenzhen-based and founded in 2016, Pudu Robotics is a world-leading tech-focused enterprise dedicated to the design, R&D, production and sales of commercial service robots, which aims to use robots to improve the efficiency of human production and living. Pudu Robotics has been rapidly growing in recent years to become a "leader" in the global market with coverage of over 60 countries and regions worldwide.
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PURCHASE, N.Y., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pure Leaf Iced Tea announced the expansion of its tea portfolio with new Lower Sugar iced teas. The new offerings give consumers a refreshing option that says "no" to artificial flavors and sweeteners, while saying "yes" to great taste with lower sugar content. Now available in major retailers nationwide, the new line from Pure Leaf comes in three delicious flavors that are reduced sugar takes on Pure Leaf favorites — Subtly Sweet Black Tea, Subtly Sweet Peach, and Subtly Sweet Lemon.
"We know that many of our Pure leaf consumers want lower sugar alternatives that don't sacrifice on taste," says Julie Raheja-Perera, General Manager, North America, Pepsi Lipton Partnership. "With the help of our expert tea masters, we're excited to broaden our Pure Leaf iced tea portfolio with three refreshing lower sugar iced teas that give consumers what they are looking for. We know people will love the new Pure Leaf Lower Sugar line as it delivers on subtly sweet taste and reduced sugar content."
Each 18.5 fl oz bottle of Pure Leaf Lower Sugar contains 20 calories and 5g of added real sugar, which is 85% less sugar than the brand's Sweet Tea offering. Pure Leaf Lower Sugar is available for a suggested retail price of $2.09/bottle and can be found in the beverage aisle in single serve bottles (18.5 fl oz), packs of six (16.9 fl oz bottles), and a 64oz multi-serve bottle. It can also be found on Amazon in packs of 12 (individual flavors and variety pack; 18.5 fl oz).
In celebration of the launch of Lower Sugar, Pure Leaf reimagined Def Leppard's popular song, "Pour Some Sugar on Me," into an exciting new version aptly titled, "Pour Lower Sugar for Me." The new remix puts a fun twist on the classic rock anthem's lyrics, highlighting the new product's subtly sweet flavor and ingredient profile. Today, Pure Leaf launched a new fifteen-second television and streaming commercial featuring the remix.
In addition, Pure Leaf partnered with several TikTok creators to "pour" along to the music in a dedicated TikTok music video. The creators will also share the remixed song in their own TikTok videos, encouraging their followers/TikTok users to "show us what they got" and try new Pure Leaf Lower Sugar. The brand's TikTok creator partners include Nameless James, Jadah Queen, Carlos & Emma, and more
In conjunction with song release, Pure Leaf is hosting an exciting in-store giveaway. Shoppers can enter for a chance to win free music for a year* by scanning the QR code in select retailers and watching the music video featuring the influencers. The program is live through May 1, 2022, and no purchase is necessary.
The new Lower Sugar line launches under the umbrella of the brand's ongoing "No is Beautiful" campaign, which highlights its core belief that "no" is at the heart of mastering tea and "no" is a way to achieve a more fulfilled life. In tea, Pure Leaf says "no" to artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, and to anything that doesn't make our tea better. In life, Pure Leaf is in pursuit of a world in which saying "no "is both easier and more culturally acceptable, in order to pursue a life with more meaningful yeses.
Like the rest of the portfolio, our expert tea masters brew Pure Leaf Lower Sugar using only the finest ingredients, particularly tea leaves picked at their freshest. All Pure Leaf products contain tea leaves that are sustainably sourced and collected from Rainforest Alliance Certified tea estates in either India, Kenya, Indonesia, or Sri Lanka to give our consumers an authentic tea experiences from the first sip to the last.
For more information on Pure Leaf and the new Lower Sugar product line, please visit www.PureLeaf.com or follow @PureLeaf on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. To find the new Lower Sugar Subtly Sweet line in a store near you, please visit https://contact.pepsico.com/pureleaf/product-locator.
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ABOUT PEPSICO
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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54 Gross Rating Points For Week 14 2022 To Drive Growing Revenue Opportunities With Advertisers
Weekly Audience Size Grows to 113 Million With Average Time Spent Viewing of 89 Minutes Per Viewer
MUMBAI and TORONTO, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - QYOU Media Inc. (TSXV: QYOU) (OTCQB: QYOUF) has announced that The Q India, the company's Hindi language youth oriented channel, now available in over 125 million TV households and to over 680 million users via OTT, mobile and app based platforms in India, has recorded a new high ratings mark of 54 Gross Ratings Points (GRP) as measured by BARC, the "Nielsen of India". Weekly audience size grew to 113 million viewers who spent an average Time Spent Viewing (TSV) of 89 minutes. The company had previously announced renewal of the carriage agreement with key distribution partner DD Free Dish and anticipated the possibility of improved viewership results based on changes in the distribution line up on this key platform.
The Q India is an advertiser and influencer marketing supported Hindi language content brand, channel and VOD provider delivering hit digital programming from social media stars and leading digital video creators targeting Young Indian audiences. The channel has become one of India's fastest growing youth oriented entertainment brands shooting significantly past viewership levels being reached by competing youth oriented channels from Viacom, Disney and Zee.
With a growing library of licensed and original programming featuring stars from the worlds for digital and social video, The Q's Hindi language channel currently reaches a growing audience of well over 100 million people weekly. Distribution partners in broadcast television serving over 125 million homes include DD Free Dish, TATA Sky, Airtel DTH, DISH TV, Hathaway, GTPL & SitiNetworks. The company has recently launched the new broadcast channel The Q Marathi to expand on the format for the 85 million native Marathi speakers in India.
Digital, mobile and app based distribution partners reach over 680 million users and includes JioTV, MX Player, Chingari, Airtel Xtreme & SNAP. The company has also begun a strong push into the rapidly growing market of connected TV's and FAST channels with the launch and announcement of new channel brands The Q Kahaniyan and The Q Comedistaan. Partners on these platforms include Samsung TV Plus, Xiomi Patchwall and Amazon FireStick.
Curt Marvis, Co-Founder and CEO of QYOU Media commented, "It is gratifying to see our ratings improve significantly over the last week. While there is still much work to be done to solidify these ratings further, we are confident that we can build on this initial surge throughout the course of 2022 and grow revenues alongside with this added audience base. An additional key to our growth this year is leveraging the success of our flagship Hindi channel to further propel the success of our new channel launches with The Q Marathi, The Q Kahaniyan and The Q Comedistaan. It is a great way to jumpstart Q2 2022 with our highest ratings mark in history."
QYOU Media operates in India and the United States producing and distributing content created by social media and digital content stars and creators. In India, via our flagship brand, The Q and the recently launched The Q Marathi and The Q Kahaniyan, we curate, produce and distribute premium content including television networks and VOD for cable and satellite television, OTT, mobile, smart TV's and app based platforms. Our India based influencer marketing division, Chtrbox, is among India's leading influencer marketing platforms connecting brands and social media influencers. In the United States, we create and manage influencer marketing campaigns for major film studios, game publishers and brands. Founded and created by industry veterans from Lionsgate, MTV, Disney and Sony, QYOU Media's millennial and Gen Z-focused content reaches more than one billion consumers around the world every month. Experience our work at www.qyoumedia.com and www.theq.tv
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The new REACH, Prop 65, and EU MDR substances
OTTAWA, ON, 13 April 2022 /PRNewswire/ - On 27 April 2022, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on the new REACH, Prop 65, and EU MDR substances. This webinar will discuss the new substances, their use and applicability to articles (physical products), and relative risk of presence.
Each year the EU REACH SVHC, EU REACH Restriction, California Proposition 65, and EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) restricted substance lists are updated. It is difficult for most product compliance primes to easily digest and understand the risk of each new (and often complicated named) substance.
In this webinar, Claigan will discuss each of the most applicable new substances, what materials will commonly have regulated levels of these substances, and how to handle the risk of their presence in your products. The discussion will include 2021 & 2022 REACH SVHC updates, regulation of PFAS under EU REACH, new California Proposition 65 substances for 2022, and EU MDR Adaptation to Technical Progress 14, 15, and 17.
The main topics to be covered in this webinar are -
- REACH SVHC updates
- California Proposition 65 Updates
- PFAS and REACH Restrictions
- EU MDR ATP 14, ATP 15, and ATP 17
Due to the interest in these topics, two (2) webinars will be held on April 27 to accommodate a larger audience.
Date: 27 April 2022
Time: 10am and 2pm EST
Duration: 1 hour plus Q&A
To Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6501595196315219214 or on Claigan Website at www.claigan.com/webinars
Register now or send an e-mail to webinar@claigan.com. For more information on Claigan Environmental's restricted materials services - see Claigan's services at www.claigan.com
About Claigan Environmental (www.claigan.com)
Claigan is the leading provide in Prop 65 compliance. Claigan has tested thousands of products for Prop 65 compliance and being the technical support for numerous Prop 65 notice defences. Claigan is an ISO 17025 certified laboratory and is dedicated to providing practical solutions for supply chain due diligence and social responsibility. At Claigan, we believe in 'More Results. Less Journey.'
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MADISON, N.J., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, today announced that CEO and President Ryan Schneider will be speaking at Inman Connect in New York on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
The 20-minute session, titled "What's Next for the Real Estate Industry?", will cover the biggest opportunities facing the real estate industry, moderated by Inman publisher Brad Inman. The session will be available to registered Inman subscribers via live webcast on the Realogy investor center (ir.realogy.com), and a replay will be made available later the same day.
Inman Connect is a real estate business and technology conference where thousands of CEOs, tech entrepreneurs, marketing experts, top-producing agents and brokers, and financial services executives converge. The conference is being held at the Hilton New York Midtown from April 19 - 21, 2022.
About Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is moving the real estate industry to what's next. As the leading and most integrated provider of U.S. residential real estate services encompassing franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses as well as a mortgage joint venture, Realogy supported approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021. The company's diverse brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in real estate:Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. Using innovative technology, data and marketing products, high-quality lead generation programs, and best-in-class learning and support services, Realogy fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,700 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 136,700 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories, helping them build stronger businesses and best serve today's consumers. Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Realogy has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row, named one of LinkedIn's Top Companies in the U.S. the past two years, and honored on the Forbes list of World's Best Employers 2021.
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Provides Immediate Resources to Facilitate the Company's Expansion to Become the Largest Owner of Specialized Boat and RV Storage Facilities in The Country
DALLAS, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recreational Realty LLC ("Recreational Realty" or the "Company"), a leading owner, operator and developer of specialized recreational vehicle and marine storage facilities, today announced that it has secured a syndicated revolving credit facility led by Truist Securities and Citizens Bank that allows the Company to borrow up to $300 million assuming certain conditions are met.
As the Company grows its footprint and continues to serve more fun-loving recreational enthusiasts across premier destinations in Texas and Florida, Recreational Realty intends to use the proceeds of the credit facility to finance future acquisitions and support its development initiatives, while broadening its service offerings.
"This new facility gives us substantial liquidity at attractive interest rates to fund both acquisition and development efforts, solidifying our leading position in the industry," said Gary Wojtaszek, Founder and CEO of Recreational Realty. "We are very pleased with the significant commitment levels across the lending group, which demonstrate strong conviction in our overall strategy and ongoing business execution as we expand across the country. In the past several months, we have made a number of exceptional senior hires, dramatically scaled our business and executed our strategy of delivering specialized facilities – and we are just getting started."
The Company recently announced its expansion into premier destination submarkets throughout Texas and Florida. Upon the completion of these transactions, Recreational Realty will own and operate 30 premium grade storage facilities comprising 3.2 million square feet of leasable space across Texas and Florida, with plans to expand to an additional 150 locations over the next two years.
Recreational Realty engaged Truist Securities to serve as Administrative Agent and Citizens Bank to serve as Syndication Agent. Haynes Boone acted as legal counsel to Recreational Realty and Holland & Knight LLP acted as legal counsel for the banking group.
In December 2021, Recreational Realty partnered with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., a private investment management firm, and WOJO Capital Partners to accelerate its expansion into a national platform dedicated to serving recreational and marine vehicle owners across the nation.
About Recreational Realty
Recreational Realty acquires, builds and manages specialized RV and Boat storage facilities across the United States. The company was founded to meet the burgeoning storage requirements of the owners of recreational and marine vehicles. The company caters to the needs of the outdoor enthusiast by providing highly secure and professionally maintained facilities that provide superior customer service. www.recreational-realty.com
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Strong Spring Home Sales Set Records for Highest Median Price, Lowest Supply
DENVER, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The busy spring season got off to another strong start this year. March home sales jumped 32.2% over February while posting a report record Median Sales Price of $360,000. As buyers continued to far outnumber sellers, Months Supply of Inventory reached a record low of 1.0 across the report's 51 metro areas. More than half of the market areas reported a supply of less than one month.
March's significant month-over-month growth in sales of 32.2% was in line with an average increase of 33.5% from February to March over the past five years (2017-2021). Consistent with March being considered the start of the traditional peak spring home-selling season, March home sales typically produce the largest monthly increase in closings each year, in sharp contrast to the average increase of just 0.5% from March to April over the past five years.
The Median Sales Price for March was 4.7% higher than the previous report record of $344,000 set in February. Year over year, prices rose 16.7%.
The previous record low for Months Supply of Inventory was 1.2 months set last May. A year ago, Months Supply of Inventory was 1.3. The number of homes for sale was down 21.1% from March of 2021. Even so, the decline in active listings of 0.9% from February to March was the smallest in eight months.
Homes spent an average of 31 days on the market in March – four less than February and eight less than a year ago.
"The market remains very active right now, especially on the demand-heavy buy side," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO. "You have buyers rushing to beat mortgage rate hikes as well as buyers ready to roll as soon as the right listing appears. Inventory remains the biggest concern for hopeful buyers, but with sellers watching homes get snapped up in record time, the idea of cashing in on their equity gain continues to have great appeal. If things heat up even more in the coming months, buyers may have more choices and purchasing power should additional sellers choose to join the action."
Highlights and the local markets leading various metrics for March include:
Closed Transactions Of the 51 metro areas surveyed in March 2022, the overall average number of home sales is up 32.2% compared to February 2022, and down 6.5% compared to March 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year sales percentage were Anchorage, AK at -20.6%, Billings, MT at -18.9%, and Augusta, ME at -18.2%. Leading the year-over-year sales percentage increases were Wilmington/Dover, DE at +6.0%, Little Rock, AR at +4.1%, and Portland, OR at +1.7%.
Median Sales Price – Median of 51 metro median prices
In March 2022, the median of all 51 metro Median Sales Prices was $360,000, up 4.7% compared to February 2022, and up 16.7% from March 2021. No metro areas saw a year-over-year decrease in Median Sales Price. Thirty-five metro areas increased year-over-year by double-digit percentages, led by Billings, MT at +31.2%, Tampa, FL at +29.1%, and Phoenix, AZ at +28.5%.
Days on Market – Average of 51 metro areas
The average Days on Market for homes sold in March 2022 was 31, down four days from the average in February 2022, and down eight days from the average in March 2021. The metro areas with the lowest Days on Market were Nashville, TN at 11, Seattle, WA at 12, and Omaha, NE at 13. The highest Days on Market averages were in Des Moines, IA at 96, New York, NY at 79, and Miami, FL at 76. Days on Market is the number of days between when a home is first listed in an MLS and a sales contract is signed.
Months Supply of Inventory – Average of 51 metro areas
The number of homes for sale in March 2022 was down 0.9% from February 2022 and down 21.1% from March 2021. Based on the rate of home sales in March 2022, the Months Supply of Inventory decreased to 1.0 compared to 1.3 in February 2022, and decreased compared to 1.3 in March 2021. A six months supply indicates a market balanced equally between buyers and sellers. In March 2022, of the 51 metro areas surveyed, zero metro areas reported a months supply at or over six, which is typically considered a buyer's market. The markets with the lowest Months Supply of Inventory were Albuquerque, NM at 0.4, and a four-way tie between Charlotte, NC, Denver, CO, Raleigh-Durham, NC, and Seattle, WA at 0.5.
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About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
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The RE/MAX National Housing Report is distributed each month on or about the 15th. The first Report was distributed in August 2008. The Report is based on MLS data in approximately 51 metropolitan areas, includes all residential property types, and is not annualized. For maximum representation, many of the largest metro areas in the country are represented, and an attempt is made to include at least one metro from each state. Metro area definitions include the specific counties established by the U.S. Government's Office of Management and Budget, with some exceptions.
Definitions
Transactions are the total number of closed residential transactions during the given month. Months Supply of Inventory is the total number of residential properties listed for sale at the end of the month (current inventory) divided by the number of sales contracts signed (pended) during the month. Where "pended" data is unavailable, this calculation is made using closed transactions. Days on Market is the number of days that pass from the time a property is listed until the property goes under contract for all residential properties sold during the month. Median Sales Price is the median of the median sales prices in each of the metro areas included in the survey.
MLS data is provided by contracted data aggregators, RE/MAX brokerages and regional offices. While MLS data is believed to be accurate, it cannot be guaranteed. MLS data is constantly being updated, making any analysis a snapshot at a particular time. Every month the RE/MAX National Housing Report re-calculates the previous period's data to ensure accuracy over time. All raw data remains the intellectual property of each local MLS organization.
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First-Of-Its-Kind Program Sets a New Bar for RV Rental Insurance and Protection
AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio and SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RVshare, the first and largest RV rental marketplace, together with insurance technology platform DigiSure today announce a partnership enabling RVshare to bring insurance and protection in-house. As a leading insurance technology platform, DigiSure is the preeminent program partner for mobility and shared economy businesses. Together with RVshare's inventory of over 100,000 RVs, the new joint program debuts as the largest of its kind in the sharing economy.
Crum & Forster, a market leader in specialty insurance solutions, is the insurance provider for the auto liability component of this product, allowing RVshare customers direct access to an exclusive insurance coverage solution, from initial application through the handling of the claim. This partnership allows RVshare's customers access to more robust insurance and protection coverage, enhancing the marketplace experience for RVshare renters and owners.
Offering the most complete coverage on the market, the RVshare Insurance and Protection Plan covers not only comprehensive and collision but acts of God as well. The new plan's nationwide protection coverage extends through all 50 states and Canada, including:
- The best-in-class vetting and verification process on every booking
- Liability insurance protection up to $1M
- Broader coverage including windshield, trailer, and campsite liability
"Our goal was to bring an insurance product to the market that is better than any other option in the RV rental space," said Brian Rogers, RVshare's Vice President, Protection Products. "Even during the best-planned trips, unavoidable incidents can happen. If an incident gives rise to a claim, a speedy and efficient resolution is in the best interest of all parties involved. With DigiSure as our partner, RVshare will offer customers peace of mind, more benefits, and cost-saving solutions."
RVshare selected DigiSure's digital claim management technology and experienced claim handling team to minimize friction and maximize efficiency throughout the claim process, resulting in an expected 50% faster resolution time, and faster return-to-platform times for vehicle owners. RVshare's Customer Support team will continue to offer a rapid and expert response to accidents, including 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
"We're thrilled to be partnering with RVshare and Crum & Forster to deliver best-in-class insurance and protection products built using RVshare's unique data and insights," said Mike Shim, DigiSure CEO & Co-Founder. "Bringing data, insurance, and technology together to create win-win-win solutions for customers moves our industry forward, and this is a fantastic example of doing exactly that."
To learn more about RVshare's Protection Plan visit rvshare.com/insurance.
To learn more about DigiSure's insurance technology platform and programs for mobility and sharing economy companies, visit digisure.ai.
About RVshare
RVshare is the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace. With more than 100,000 vehicles available, RVshare's diverse inventory ranges from affordable travel trailers to luxury motorhomes and can accommodate any outdoor adventure, whether it's a weekend of camping or a cross-country tour of national parks. Through RVshare, families and groups can experience a one-of-a-kind trip and create memories that will last a lifetime. In addition to offering a unique travel experience, RVshare provides RV owners in North America the opportunity to turn their RV into a second income. For more information, visit rvshare.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @rvshare.
About DigiSure
DigiSure is the only Protection-as-a-Service company that allows mobility and sharing platforms to own their data and customer experience from screening to claims. Founded in 2018 with a team of in-house data scientists, insurance experts, and mobility veterans, DigiSure acts as your own data-driven insurance team. DigiSure empowers partners, large and small, by allowing them to revise their insurance programs through incremental improvements or through an enterprise level transformation. For more information, visit www.digisure.ai. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Collaboration offers a new security solution to validate security controls for critical infrastructure using simulations of sophisticated attacks in IT-OT environments in a safe and non-intrusive way.
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SCADAfence, the global leader in cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) & Internet of Things (IoT) environments, today announced a partnership with Keysight Technologies, to integrate Keysight's Threat Simulator Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) solution with SCADAfence's advanced OT Security Platform. The integration allows security teams to run simulations of attacks waged against converged information technology and operational technology (IT-OT) networks to enhance their security posture.
With a steady stream of threats from inside and outside OT networks, the risk of falling victim to a security breach has never been higher. To fight back against these rising threats, SCADAfence and Keysight have collaborated on a solution that builds on each company's core strengths. In doing so, both SCADAfence and Keysight help expand the understanding of attacks, detection, and mitigation for both IT and OT.
By implementing advanced breach and attack simulation in IT and OT networks, this new solution will assess and validate the efficacy of security controls currently in place, including all known risk factors, most current attack techniques, and human error.
The new platform will be introduced live during the upcoming S4x22 conference in Miami on April 19-21 by industry veteran Paul Smith. Smith, a pioneer in the field of industrial cyber security and author of Pentesting Industrial Control Systems, is joining SCADAfence in the role of field CTO.
As a result of this collaboration, Keysight customers will be able to expand their breach and attack simulation to OT networks and assets with the SCADAfence Platform. Keysight customers can leverage their existing Keysight visibility components to augment and enhance the Threat Simulator tool's reporting to cover OT as well.
In addition, the SCADAfence platform will provide Keysight's customers with enhanced information into the vulnerability of converged IT-OT networks through continuous assessment of the defensive controls and strategies in place. For example, the Keysight Threat Simulator tool can now simulate attacks from the IT network to the OT network. This helps evaluate the different risks by understanding the OT device type and criticality, and further understanding the attack paths and impact by getting a connections list of the attacked node.
"To ensure a strong defense, organizations need to embrace an offensive approach that employs up-to-date threat intelligence to continuously verify that their enterprise-wide security controls are working as expected and are optimized for maximum protection," said Scott Register, Vice President of Security Solutions at Keysight. "With our latest collaboration with SCADAfence, our customers can run attack simulations originating from IT networks to OT segments within critical infrastructures, validate security controls and ensure they are detecting and preventing attackers from breaching these environments."
"By allowing organizations to simply and continuously simulate attacks within their OT environments, security teams will truly get to understand their security gaps and where they need to remediate," said Elad Ben-Meir, CEO of SCADAfence. Through this partnership with Keysight, we will help more organizations in the industrial sector run simulated OT security scenarios in a way that was not possible until now. Organizations gain a "red team in a box" where they can now gain a more complete understanding of their OT assets, communications, and real network traffic."
About SCADAfence:
SCADAfence is the global technology leader in OT & IoT cybersecurity. SCADAfence offers a full suite of industrial cybersecurity products that provides full coverage of large-scale networks, offering best-in-class network monitoring, asset discovery, governance, remote access, and IoT device security. A Gartner "Cool Vendor" in 2020, SCADAfence delivers proactive security and visibility to some of the world's most complex OT networks, including the largest manufacturing facility in Europe. SCADAfence enables organizations in critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and building management industries to operate securely, reliably, and efficiently. To learn more, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn.
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Tivity Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: TVTY)'s sale to funds managed by Stone Point Capital for $32.50 in cash per share. If you are a Tivity Health shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDK)'s sale to Brookfield Business Partners and its institutional partners for $54.87 per share in cash. If you are a CDK shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SAIL)'s sale to Thoma Bravo for $65.25 per share in cash. If you are a SailPoint shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Tufin Software Technologies Ltd. (NYSE: TUFN)'s sale to Turn/River Capital for $13.00 per share in cash. If you are a Tufin shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.
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A news report by WFP China COE: The World Food Programme (WFP)-China South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform (www.wfpchinacoe.net) launch ceremony was held at the UN Compound on April 15, 2022.
BEIJING, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Food Programme (WFP)-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Knowledge Sharing Platform (www.wfpchinacoe.net) launch ceremony was held at the UN Compound on April 15, 2022. More than 100 representatives from Chinese government, foreign missions in China, international organizations and academia, attended the event either online or in person.
The platform was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MARA), and jointly developed by WFP Centre of Excellence for Rural Transformation (WFP China COE) and China Internet Information Center (CIIC).
Visitors can access information on the platform about China's experiences and solutions in the following four thematic areas: Value Chain Development for Smallholders, Post-harvest Loss Management and Food Systems, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Resilience, and Innovative Poverty Alleviation Initiative. These can help empower them to enhance food security in their local areas.
The platform also offers Cloud School, an inclusive digital education space, which features programmes that are tailored to the needs of participants of all levels. It is a response to the rising demand for China's vetted knowledge about food security, nutrition improvement, poverty alleviation and rural transformation. Courses offered in Cloud School reflect WFP China COE's work on the four thematic areas, as well as the value chain development in rice, Juncao and cassava. Certificates of completion are awarded to those who successfully finish them.
Xie Jianmin, Counsel (Director-General Level) of Department of International Cooperation, MARA, noted that the WFP-China SSC Knowledge Sharing Platform, as a knowledge hub, will make contributions to food security and nutrition improvement by enabling visitors to learn about experiences and practices related to China's agricultural and rural development.
Du Zhanyuan, President of China International Communications Group (CICG), said CICG will take new formats such as digital media and publishing as an important developing direction to provide digital support for South-South cooperation projects, promote capacity-building and knowledge sharing for development in developing countries, and promote more inclusive and sustainable digital economic cooperation with partners together.
Cao Yingjun, Acting Director General of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration's Department of International Cooperation, emphasised that the Administration is willing to share and exchange China's experience with other countries in ensuring food security and advancing the transformation of the food system, and make joint contributions to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Rahamtalla Osman, Representative of the African Union to China, observed that the website's educational programmes will enhance South-South and triangular cooperation between China and Africa.
Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident Coordinator in China, remarked that China has an important opportunity and responsibility to lead and guide other developing countries, leveraging its experience, expertise, and resources to serve and benefit the Global South.
Qu Sixi, Representative of WFP China, concluded in his video remarks that the Knowledge Sharing Platform provides a digitalised space for WFP China COE to boost operational engagement related to South-South and triangular cooperation. It's a viable pathway to address common challenges and to accelerate progress towards zero hunger.
South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform Goes Live
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Visitors can access information on the platform about China's experiences and solutions in the following four thematic areas: Value Chain Development for Smallholders, Post-harvest Loss Management and Food Systems, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Resilience, and Innovative Poverty Alleviation Initiative. The platform also offers Cloud School, an inclusive digital education space, which features programmes that are tailored to the needs of participants of all levels. It is a response to the rising demand for China's vetted knowledge about food security, nutrition improvement, poverty alleviation and rural transformation.
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an incremental share repurchase program of up to $2.8 billion, commencing this quarter through June 30, 2023, and intends to increase the quarterly cash dividend from $0.22 to $0.23 per share of common stock, commencing in the third quarter of 2022. The company had approximately $250 million remaining under its prior share repurchase program as of March 31, 2022, so this increase will bring the total amount of share repurchase authorization to approximately $3.1 billion through June 30, 2023.
The company expects to make share repurchases from time to time subject to market conditions and other factors, including legal and regulatory restrictions and required approvals.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally-enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, powersports, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony.
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NILE, MDVL, OCGN, XELA, and TMC.
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Funded by money derived from the state's tobacco settlement agreement, the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida launched in 2007 in response to overwhelming approval by Florida voters.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In commemoration of 15 years since the Tobacco Free Florida's creation by Florida's voters, the award-winning tobacco cessation, prevention and education program is reflecting on a decade and a half of success and refocusing today to face the public health challenges of tomorrow. In this anniversary year, Tobacco Free Florida has updated and improved its tobacco cessation offerings for adults and launched a quit program for teens who are addicted to e-cigarettes that also engages their parents for support.
Tobacco Free Florida provides cessation services as well as funding a behavior change media campaign that reaches all 67 counties in Florida. A part of Florida's Department of Health, the program partners with community organizations to reach a variety of audiences, age ranges and community segments in addition to its statewide educational and empowerment initiatives.
An independently evaluated public health program, Tobacco Free Florida has been highly successful, lowering the state's smoking rates, saving lives and saving Florida billions of dollars in public health costs. The positive results come despite Tobacco Free Florida continuing to be funded at less than 40% of the level recommended in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs.1
"Since the late 1990s following the tobacco industry settlement, the state of Florida has been recognized as a worldwide leader and model program because we have been effective in addressing the tremendous public health harms of tobacco use on our society," said Laura Corbin, Bureau Chief for Tobacco Free Florida. "Through innovative and effective campaigns and programs and we have continued to evolve to meet new challenges as the tobacco industry has adapted."
Into its 15th year and beyond, Tobacco Free Florida efforts will remain dedicated to:
- Finding new ways to reach our audiences
- Being laser-focused on preventing youth from using tobacco and nicotine products
- Offering high-quality, free programs to help people quit
- Providing cessation and education information through new media channels
- Staying diligent on new products, such as e-cigarettes, that are enticing youth
- Adapting offerings to meet the community's needs.
Successes over Tobacco Free Florida's 15 years include:
- Reducing Florida's adult smoking rates since 2007 has resulted in well over $17.7 billion in savings in smoking-related health care costs across the state.2
- Since Tobacco Free Florida's hard-hitting advertising launched, the number of quit attempts across the state have increased into the millions, and the campaign has been linked to reducing relapses among those who quit.3
- Youth cigarette use in Florida declined from 10.6% in 2006 to 1.1% in 2021.4,5
- Tobacco Free Florida's free cessation services alone have helped more than 254,000 Floridians quit for good.
- There are fewer adult smokers in Florida total today than when Tobacco Free Florida launched, despite Florida's population growing by more than 3 million people during that time.6
Adapting for the next 15 years and beyond, Tobacco Free Florida continues to work with new channels and find innovative approaches to advance the importance of living tobacco free. The Quit Your Way program offers different methods and services a person can use to start their quitting journey, such as phone quit, group quit, and web quit.
Phone Quit provides access to a trained professional Quit Coach. Group Quit and Virtual Group Quit sessions are led by a trained local specialist, providing support and guidance to help you quit smoking. These classes are available in all 67 counties and are often available in both English and Spanish. A Quit Coach is available 24/7, and can provide up to three free personalized coaching sessions, and can help create a custom quit plan based on person's needs.Web Quit helps create a personalized web-based quit plan that anyone can follow at their own pace and in private.
In 2022, Tobacco Free Florida launched a new e-cigarette cessation service for teens called Live Vape Free. The text-based program helps teens ages 13 to 17-years-old quit e-cigarettes and provides adults with the tools they need to support teens on their quit journey. To learn more, visit TobaccoFreeFlorida.com/LiveVapeFree.
The Tobacco Free Florida toll-free number, 1-877-U-CAN-NOW (877-822-6669), is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and designed to help people looking for information on how to quit.
For additional resources, please visit TobaccoFreeFlorida.com/QuitYourWay.
About Tobacco Free Florida
The Florida Department of Health's Tobacco Free Florida campaign is a statewide cessation and prevention campaign funded by Florida's tobacco settlement fund. Since the program began in 2007, more than 254,000 Floridians have successfully quit using one of Tobacco Free Florida's free tools and services. There are now approximately 451,000 fewer adult smokers in Florida than there was 10 years ago, and the state has saved $17.7 billion in health care costs.i To learn more about Tobacco Free Florida's Quit Your Way services, visit www.TobaccoFreeFlorida.com or follow the campaign on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TobaccoFreeFlorida or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tobaccofreefla.
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1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs — 2014.Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014.
2 Mann, Nathan M, Nonnemaker, James M., Thompson, Jesse. "Smoking-Attributable Health Care Costs in Florida and Potential Health Care Cost Savings Associated with Reductions in Adult Smoking Prevalence." 2016.
3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs—2014. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014.
4 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006.
5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021.
6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021.
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'4.20 for All' campaign features local retail activations and national initiatives supporting economic and social advancement within the cannabis community
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, is proud to share its activations and initiatives celebrating 4/20. Trulieve's "4.20 for All" campaign has partnered with brands, organizations, and events to enact changes in cannabis legislation and continue the Company's commitment to social equity and inclusion.
"We're proud to celebrate our industry's rich culture by spearheading local and national initiatives focused on giving back to the patients and customers in the communities we serve," said Kim Rivers, Chief Executive Officer of Trulieve. "The '4.20 for All' campaign reflects our ongoing commitment to create a more inclusive industry by supporting economic and social advancement opportunities for minorities and underserved communities."
Each state where Trulieve operates will be activating at the local level ranging from brand giveaways to food trucks and DJs. Trulieve will also offer product launches and regional activations across the country:
- Launches include:
- Activations across the country include:
Trulieve commenced its national campaign by becoming the first multi-state operator to enter the metaverse. On April 2, Trulieve launched an exclusive NFT Collection available on the OpenSea marketplace. All proceeds from NFT sales will benefit the Last Prisoner Project, a non-profit organization committed to cannabis criminal justice reform and freeing over 40,000 individuals in prison for non-violent cannabis convictions. The Company also proudly announced its new membership with the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA).
Additional national initiatives include Trulieve's Harvesting Goodness donation campaign and having celebrity brand partners Ethan Zohn and Champ Bailey share video stories about why they support "4.20 for All." Trulieve also attempted to register 4/20 as a national holiday, but the application was rejected due to its affiliation with the cannabis industry.
For more information or to explore more "4/20 for All" initiatives, please visit Trulieve.com and connect on Instagram and Facebook.
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S. operating in 11 states, with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- US Biologic today announced that Dr. Jolieke G. van Oosterwijk, Chief Scientific Officer, will present at the World Vaccine Congress Washington 2022 in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 3:25 p.m. ET.
Dr. van Oosterwijk will speak on "Using zoonotic disease surveillance to guide oral vaccine design" and will present the methods US Biologic uses to effectively prevent pandemic-level diseases at first surveillance.
"Surveillance is an essential first step," van Oosterwijk says, "But it's not the last step to prevent pandemics that can cost millions of lives and trillions in economic damage." In the presentation, Dr. van Oosterwijk will connect effective surveillance, rapid vaccine design, manufacturing, and application, as well interactions between complementary animal and human vaccination campaigns.
"Seventy-five percent of all emerging infectious disease start with animals," says David Sanders, Executive Director of Securing America's Medicines and Supply (SAMS), of which US Biologic is a member. "US Biologic's oral-delivery platform provides an essential toolkit to protect American health and security. How else are we going to prevent the next animal-borne pandemic?"
About US Biologic:
US Biologic "Delivers Disease Prevention®". The company's proprietary oral-delivery platform is changing global disease prevention, allowing safe, effective, and cost-efficient delivery of vaccines and therapeutics. The company is developing orally delivered animal vaccines against tick-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistant bacteria, and African Swine Fever, among others. The company also has partnered with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures (DRIVe) program to develop an orally delivered flu vaccine for humans.
Aspire. Innovate. Deliver.
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ATLANTA, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veritiv Corporation (NYSE:VRTV) will host a live conference call and webcast to discuss its First Quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, May 9, at 9 a.m. EDT. To participate, callers within the U.S. and Canada can dial (833) 968-2031, and international callers can dial (236) 714-2130, both using conference ID number 4679335. Interested parties can also listen online at ir.veritivcorp.com.
A replay of the call and webcast will be available online for a limited period at ir.veritivcorp.com shortly after the live webcast is completed.
Prior to the May 9 financial results conference call and webcast, the Company will issue a news release and post a slide presentation online at ir.veritivcorp.com.
About Veritiv
Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV), headquartered in Atlanta and a Fortune 500® company, is a full-service provider of packaging, JanSan and hygiene products, services and solutions. Additionally, Veritiv provides print and publishing products, and logistics and supply chain management solutions. Serving customers in a wide range of industries both in North America and globally, Veritiv has distribution centers throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information about Veritiv and its business segments visit www.veritivcorp.com.
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Expanding Versapay's AR automation capabilities for its 8,000+ clients
TORONTO, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Versapay, the leader in Collaborative Accounts Receivable, announced today it has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based fintech company DadeSystems. The acquisition broadens Versapay's suite of accounts receivable (AR) automation solutions and expands its AI and machine learning capabilities. It also expands the company's enterprise and mid-market footprint while adding key talent to the growing Versapay team.
"We are very excited to welcome DadeSystems' employees, customers, and partners to Versapay," said Craig O'Neill, CEO, Versapay. "Versapay and DadeSystems have enjoyed a successful partnership for some time, and most importantly we share a common vision for the digitization of the AR process. Together, we can accomplish even more to close the digital transformation gap in AR, optimizing our clients' cash flow and driving operational efficiencies."
DadeSystems has been a long-term technology partner of Versapay. The company's flagship DadePay cash application software automates one of the most challenging parts of AR by streamlining the receipt, matching, and reconciliation of payments no matter how they are received, and is already embedded in Versapay's cloud-based, automated AR platform. Now, all DadeSystems solutions, including mobile offerings, will be available to Versapay's clients and partners. By adding DadePay solutions to Versapay's Collaborative AR Network, enterprises can digitize and automate all their customer payments, including checks, bank-to-bank transfers, credit cards, and mobile payments.
The combined company automates more than $60 billion in payment volume annually and has achieved rapid revenue growth in the past 12 months. DadeSystems investor, Ten Coves Capital, is rolling its stake into Great Hill Partners-backed Versapay, while both Great Hill Partners and Ten Coves Capital are contributing additional capital to fund the acquisition. "This acquisition will give Versapay an unmatched, comprehensive suite of AR automation solutions, perfectly positioning the company to capture the growing market opportunities," said Matt Vettel, Managing Director, Great Hill Partners. "We look forward to a successful partnership as these innovators come together to revolutionize the way accounts receivable teams work."
DadeSystems predominantly serves upper mid-market and enterprise customers, including two of the ten largest U.S. food distributors, two of the ten largest U.S. building materials and nine of the sixty-five largest U.S. banks in addition to being a technology provider for Wells Fargo's and Fifth Third's accounts receivable automation solutions. DadeSystems also brings important partners to Versapay, such as Fiserv, to support the company's rapid growth.
"We are thrilled to become part of Versapay," said Bill Zayas, CEO, DadeSystems. "The accounts receivable function has been desperately in need of a workflow revolution. The cloud-based solutions that both our teams have introduced are making this happen. By joining forces, we will see even faster growth and a bigger impact on the industry's digital transformation."
The DadeSystems team will continue to operate in Miami and will be fully integrated with Versapay's North American teams.
Alston & Bird LLP acted as legal advisor to Versapay. William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor and Morris, Manning & Martin LLP acted as legal advisor to DadeSystems.
Versapay is the leader in Collaborative Accounts Receivable (AR). The Versapay Collaborative AR Network is the first solution that empowers the genius of teams by bridging the gap between suppliers and buyers through a shared, digital experience. Versapay's AR automation solutions and next-generation B2B payments network makes billing and payments easier for enterprises, increasing efficiencies, accelerating cash flow, and dramatically improving the customer experience. Versapay has offices in Toronto, Atlanta, London, Amsterdam, and Sydney, and is owned by Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based technology investment firm. Learn more at versapay.com. Join the conversation at twitter.com/Versapay and linkedin.com/company/versapay.
DadeSystems helps businesses unlock the possibilities of smarter AR. Today's AR teams are challenged by complex business payment processes. The DadePay suite of integrated AR automation solutions can quickly solve finance leaders' most pressing AR challenge—manual cash application. With an easy implementation, straight-through cash posting rates of 90%+, and award-winning mobile capabilities, DadePay is used by hundreds of businesses across industries to receive, match, and apply any payment from any channel. AR teams gain efficiencies that drive scalability, reduce payment processing costs, improve customer payment experiences, and provide faster access to cash. Seven of the top sixty-five North American financial institutions deliver the market-leading DadePay solution to their corporate customers. Learn more at dadesystems.com.
Great Hill Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm targeting investments of $25 million to $500 million in high-growth companies across the software, digital commerce, financial technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure sectors. Over the past two decades, Great Hill has raised over $12 billion of commitments and invested in more than 90 companies, establishing an extensive track record of building long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs and providing flexible resources to help middle-market companies scale. Great Hill has recently been recognized for its industry leadership, being ranked #5 in the 2021 HEC - DowJones Private Equity Performance Ranking, which evaluated fund performance of 517 leading private equity firms between 2008 – 2017. For more information, including a list of all Great Hill investments, visit www.greathillpartners.com.
Ten Coves Capital invests in innovative, high growth FinTech companies. Ten Coves seeks to partner with talented, passionate entrepreneurs where its capital, network and decades of experience can help accelerate growth and value creation. The Ten Coves team has helped scale numerous strategically significant companies solving industry pain points, enabling workflows, and providing critical infrastructure to help re-wire the financial ecosystem. For more information, visit tencoves.com.
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Extending One Tree Planted for Every Sustainable Case Sold in April
IRVINE, Calif., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinci Brands, a global leader in consumer tech protection, carry and power solutions, today announced its Earth Day promotions to encourage consumers to make more eco-friendly choices to protect their device and the planet. As part of its efforts for a more sustainable future, the company is also proud to expand its ongoing one for one tree planting partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects (Eden) to include all cases made from sustainable materials throughout the month of April.
"Vinci is dedicated to making an impact in our industry to drive environmental responsibility forward, and what better time to highlight our efforts than during Earth Month," said Brian Stech, CEO of Vinci Brands. "We've already seen great results from our partnerships with Eden, Close the Loop, and Tritan™ Renew, keeping over 123,000 lbs of plastic out of our landfills, and look forward to the continued impact we can collectively make throughout the year."
Vinci Brands' sustainable initiatives and Earth Day promotions include:
Cases Made from Sustainable Materials
Incipio, Survivor, Coach, and kate spade new york cases for the latest Apple, Google and Samsung devices are BPA-free and made with certified recycled content with the integration of Eastman Tritan™ Renew material. Also featuring a responsibly made design, Incipio's Organicore cases are made from 100% compostable plant and bio-based materials. Organicore is certified to meet or exceed global testing standards ASTM D6400 and EN 13431, meaning the cases are non-toxic and will dissolve completely and harmlessly when discarded in a compostable environment.
All case packaging is made with recycled materials since 2019, aiding in the fight to protect the future of our planet.
Throughout the month of April, Vinci Brands will offer a special 25% off Organicore cases in celebration of Earth Day and as further encouragement for everyone to take a step towards sustainability. Additionally, Vinci Brands will offer 30% off all cases made from sustainable materials from April 18 – 22 at Incipio.com.
One for One Tree Planting
Expanded to include every Incipio, Survivor, Coach and kate spade new york case made from sustainable materials in celebration of Earth Day, one tree will be planted in the regions most impacted by deforestation for every case sold at Incipio.com throughout the month of April. Since inception in April 2021, Vinci Brands' partnership with Eden has already planted over 2,000 acres of tress; equating to more than 2.5x the size of Central Park.
Case Recycling Program
As a further commitment to eliminate the number of products going to landfills each year, Vinci Brands is continuing its case recycling partnership with Close the Loop USA (CtL), providing consumers with an end-of-life solution for their used phone cases. At no charge, customers can receive a pre-paid shipping label to send a case from any brand to CtL for recycling by visiting Incipio.com.
For more information on Vinci Brands' Earth Day promotion and ongoing sustainability initiatives, please visit https://incipio.com/blogs/blog/what-does-made-from-recycled-materials-really-mean.
About Vinci Brands
Vinci Brands is a global leader in consumer tech protection, carry and power solutions operating an innovative and diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands at the intersection of design, functionality, sustainability, and lifestyle. The company has an award-winning product portfolio that includes protective cases, shells, sleeves, bags, power management, enterprise and B2B solutions sold under the Incipio, Incase, Survivor, Griffin, kate spade new york, and Coach brands. Vinci Brands has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, and China. For more information visit www.vincibrands.com.
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinson & Elkins today announced that Deborah Martin Owens has joined the firm as its global Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). Working closely with firm leadership, Martin Owens will further develop and implement firmwide DE&I initiatives, as well as serve as a strategic advisor on the retention and promotion of underrepresented lawyers. She is based in New York.
"Bringing Deborah on board is integral to creating an even more inclusive culture for everyone at Vinson & Elkins, particularly our diverse and women colleagues," said David Oelman, lead talent partner and member of the firm's Management Committee and Diversity Executive Committee. "Her experience as a lawyer as well as a leader in developing effective DE&I strategies and support in the workplace is unique, and we have no doubt she will be invaluable in guiding the firm toward long-term success in this area."
"Vinson & Elkins' energy and openness to innovation surrounding its DE&I structure has been front and center in all of my conversations with the firm," said Martin Owens. "I am equally energized by how the firm wants to grow, placing culture and people at the core, and I look forward to applying my experience advising on DE&I issues to its global platform."
Martin Owens most recently served as East Coast Diversity Director for Sidley Austin, where she developed and implemented programs, policies and initiatives to support Sidley's strategic diversity and inclusion goals for its Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. offices. Prior to that, she guided inclusion initiatives for the legal profession through engagement with law firms, corporate legal departments, nonprofits, government agencies and academia as the Executive Director of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at the New York City Bar Association.
"Deborah is one of a handful of people on this planet whose grit, enthusiasm and sense of purpose give me hope that DE&I efforts in the legal community will flourish," said Oscar Saunders, Deputy Chief Legal Officer for MGG Investment Group and past participant in the New York City Bar's 2019 Associate Leadership Institute facilitated by Martin Owens. "Deborah is a beacon for all of us who strive to make the legal industry more inclusive, and I could not be happier to hear about her move to Vinson & Elkins."
After receiving her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, Martin Owens spent nearly 12 years as an attorney for Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. While in law school, Martin Owens was a judicial intern for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Martin Owens has also volunteered countless hours to organizations furthering DE&I initiatives in the legal profession and beyond. She currently serves as board chair of Women Creating Change, an organization dedicated to creating a more just and equitable New York City where all women are civically engaged, and is a member of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals, National Association of Law Placement and Corporate Counsel Women of Color, among others.
"Our core principles pertaining to DE&I are central to our ability to attract and retain the best and brightest lawyers and business professionals to serve our clients," said Hy Pomerance, Vinson & Elkins' Chief Talent Officer. "By defining clear goals and transparent metrics, Deborah and our recently expanded DE&I-focused professional team will further align the firm's business objectives with our mission to build on our inclusive culture where everyone has an opportunity to thrive."
About Vinson & Elkins
For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins has provided outstanding client service across important industries that drive the global economy. Built on a strong culture of collaboration across 12 offices worldwide, V&E lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients decades of legal experience in handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe. Learn more by visiting www.velaw.com or follow us on Twitter @VinsonandElkins or connect with us on LinkedIn.
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IRVING, Texas, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) plans to report its first quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Friday, May 6, 2022. Management will present the materials during a live conference call and webcast beginning at 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT).
The live webcast can be accessed via the investor relations section of Vistra's website at www.vistracorp.com under "Investor Relations" and then "Events & Presentations." Participants can also listen by phone by registering here prior to the start time of the call to receive a conference call dial-in number. For those unable to participate in the live event, a replay will be available on Vistra's website for one year following the call.
About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 275 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada, as well. Serving nearly 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 39,000 megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition, Vistra is a large purchaser of wind power. The company owns and operates the 400-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, the largest of its kind in the world. Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company's sustainability report at https://www.vistracorp.com/sustainability/.
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Total Door Systems One of 300 Manufacturers Printing the Parts to Aid Ukraine
WATERFORD, Mich., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Door Systems, a Waterford, Michigan-based manufacturer of integrated door systems is helping an effort to supply Ukrainians with tourniquets during wartime. Total Door is one of 300 Michigan manufacturers participating in an effort led by Automation Alley's Project DIAMOnD, a local 3D printing network working with Makershelp, a 3D printing organization in Denmark, to supply tourniquets to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. Total Door Systems and the other manufacturers are printing tourniquet clips, which are then sent to Denmark for final assembly and delivery.
Project DIAMOnD—which stands for Distributed, Independent, Agile Manufacturing on Demand—was established in 2020 through CARES ACT funding grants given to Automation Alley to accelerate digital transformation among Michigan manufacturers and strengthen supply chains for developing PPE.
"We are proud to be a part of an effort that will help save lives," said Patricia Yulkowski, President, and CEO of Total Door Systems. "And we are proud to join with 300 other Michigan manufacturers to contribute to this amazing initiative. We know that when we work together, we can achieve incredible things."
"The specific part that the Ukrainian government needed was a tourniquet clip that cannot be easily produced using conventional means quickly because of turnaround times in mold making," said Pavan Muzumdar, Automation Alley COO in a news release. "We are grateful to be able to help the people of Ukraine in some way."
About TDS: Total Door Systems is the global leader in fully integrated door systems that provide unparalleled security, unmatched reliability, and respect for the integrity of the architect's vision with a nearly infinite selection of design options. Total Door Systems are engineered to meet or exceed all life safety codes and standards and are the only integrated door system to have a UL EPD and to be BHMA certified. With all parts engineered, manufactured, and assembled from Total Door Systems' award-winning Waterford, Michigan plant, their integrated door systems arrive complete with fewer parts for streamlined installation, and savings to you in additional buildout and labor costs. Find out more at https://totaldoor.com/.
About Automation Alley
Automation Alley is a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. We facilitate public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan's economy. We help businesses embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution by equipping them with the knowledge and tools to develop a software-first mindset that leverages the intersections of advanced technologies, systems and people to jumpstart or accelerate a digital path to strategic success. Visit automationalley.com.
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~ Higher Education Leader Talks Next Steps And A New Era
ESSEX COUNTY, N.J., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2022. Highly accredited educator, Dr. Gale Gibson, announces focus on a new phase of her career after more than five years of litigation with Essex County College, recently concluded on 2/22/22. Dr. Gibson moves forward having amicably resolved her claims against her former employer. She now reaffirms her mission of reimagining higher education systems to bring success through wellness integration in underserved citiesand underrepresented communities.
Dr. Gibson will lean into her long history of work to further mobilizing resources that will increase student retention and graduation by activating more conversations around those resources that engage wellness in both teaching and learning practices. Gibson's 25-year career has demonstrated a strong history of impact on academic offerings, and fundraising efforts at multiple educational institutions in the tri-state area, as well as Florida. Under her leadership, she has secured more than $70M+ in grants and awards, historically increased graduation rates by as much as +10%, and ignited several nationally recognized, and purposed- powered programming including her selection to participate in the planning phase of President Barack Obama's White House Initiative, America's College Promise.
"Throughout this process, what has helped me remain diligent on the course of my mission to improve processes alleviating barriers to academic success, is a better understanding of the power of wellness. It is an underrated element that is instrumental to our successes as humans.My work has enabled me to utilize my platform to assist students in this space,bringing sustainability to their overall development. This has been particularly impactful, notably in communities of color" - Dr. Gale Gibson
The coming months will beget several announcements around strategic partnerships involving Dr. Gibson. She will participate in additional initiatives that advocate the expansion of the understanding and developing both online and hybrid programs that cater to postsecondary opportunities and distance learning integrated with wellness.
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For Interviews: Ericka Régine Lassiter
The details of the case are confidential and are not public record, Dr. Gale Gibson cannot offer any comment on the details of end results.
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Addition enables healthcare navigation leader to provide integration with a modern PBM and personalized medication guidance services, as plan sponsors face rising pharmacy spend
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WithMe Health ("WithMe Health" or simply "WithMe"), a modern PBM and personalized medication guidance digital health company, has formally joined the Castlight Health ("Castlight") ecosystem partners roster.
With this ecosystem partnership established, WithMe becomes one of a select few pharmacy-focused ecosystem partners for Castlight and the only partner that offers pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services as well as medication guidance services. WithMe's medication guidance services are automatically included as part of its PBM solution or can be added as an overlay to a client's existing PBM to provide oversight of the PBM and a more engaging member experience.
"Castlight is an ideal partner for WithMe, having established meaningful engagement with their members and serving as the digital front door to a client's multiple solutions," says Joe Murad, WithMe Health President & CEO. "Pharmacy is the most frequent touchpoint with the healthcare system, and we hope to deepen Castlight's member engagement even further around the most common and impactful medication-related interactions."
Making Pharmacy Spend and Outcomes a Priority
With multiple disease- and condition-specific ecosystem partnerships established, pharmacy is a clear priority for Castlight because of the relevance across the board, from everyday maintenance medications to high-cost specialty medications. Further, patients who need the most support tend to have multiple medications across multiple health needs and often need hands-on support to navigate the complexity of medications, especially when prescribers don't have visibility into a patient's cost share for medications or a patient's full 'medicine cabinet.'
"We've built out our portfolio of best-in-class ecosystem partners with the goal of integrating a broad and comprehensive set of resources for our client's most pressing needs. It's clear our clients are making pharmacy management a priority, and we are too," says Matt Moran, Castlight's Senior Vice President of Corporate Development.
High-Tech, High-Touch x 2
WithMe members have 24/7 virtual access to Medication Guides, who are primarily pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. They're experts in clinical pharmacy interventions and trained in WithMe's "MEDS" (Meet-Evaluate-Decide-Support) engagement model, which is grounded in behavioral science and cognitive psychology. And they rely on the "Guide App," WithMe's proprietary operational CRM platform, which houses rich member profiles and generates recommended interventions for members based on a robust clinical ruleset and analytics engine.
As Moran puts it, "What stood out for us about WithMe is not only their purpose-built mobile technology, but also their highly proactive outreach to members from Medication Guides to flag cost savings and clinical improvement opportunities. This is the same high-tech, high-touch philosophy we're grounded in at Castlight."
An Integrated Experience to Drive Savings and Improved Outcomes
Employers and health plans are increasingly looking at addressing spend through their primary care strategy (either digitally or in-person); focusing on appropriate prescription drug utilization in the context of primary care can be critical to driving down the total cost of care.
And, as no one knows better than Castlight, using connected navigation to integrate strategies to drive down the total cost of care will yield even greater results.
"We know plan sponsors are facing point solution fatigue, and members are confused about the resources available to them. By integrating with Castlight, we can simplify the experience for our clients and further elevate WithMe's resources for the members who would most benefit from support in managing their medications," according to Shane Giuliani, Vice President at WithMe.
WithMe's services will be recommended to members directly in the Castlight app and by Castlight's high-touch Care Guides. Many members will also receive calls directly from WithMe's Medication Guides with opportunities to save money, such as therapeutic alternatives or site of fill optimization, or more clinically-related opportunities, such as adherence support, drug interaction and safety reviews, and monitoring of disease and symptom progression.
About WithMe Health
WithMe Health's mission is to create a significantly better medication experience for all our members, putting their health and needs first as they navigate the complexity of medications. We offer our clinical expertise to members and their trusted providers to save them money and to improve their health. We're unsatisfied with the status quo in pharmacy benefits management and medication guidance. WithMe knows that we can provide an easier and more personalized, cost-effective, and equitable experience for members, while helping our clients--those who provide pharmacy benefits--make a more impactful investment in their members' health.
For more information visit www.withmehealth.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Local St. Louis-based food company joins as one of the leading sponsors of the festival, offering free samples, prizes and meet & greet with Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith
ST. LOUIS, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Airly® Foods, the first-ever climate friendly snack born and bred out of St. Louis, will be celebrating Earth Day in their own backyard this year. As a brand that practices regenerative agriculture techniques in their mission to fight climate change through food, Airly will be one of the leading sponsors at the 2022 St. Louis Earth Day Festival, organized by the local non-profit earthday365.
Throughout the festival, Airly will be offering free samples of Airly Oat Clouds, games, prizes, and an exclusive appearance by St. Louis' very own Baseball Hall of Famer, Ozzie Smith. Ozzie will be at the Airly booth for a meet and greet with visitors on Saturday April 23 between 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Both earthday365 and Airly share the same goal—empowering everyday people to make actionable steps towards preserving the planet. Each 7.5oz box of Airly crackers removes between 18g – 21g of CO2 from the air, which is equivalent to 2,500 – 2,900 beach balls worth of fresher air, so everyone who purchases a box is helping to remove greenhouse gases.
"We know how much heart St. Louisans have for this city, and we are thrilled to share that hometown pride at such an anticipated community event," said Jen McKnight, Co-Founder of Airly Foods. "To help show attendees how Airly cleans enough air to fill thousands of beach balls, our booth will have its very own 'Gateway Arch' made entirely out of beach balls. You won't be able to miss it!"
The St. Louis Earth Day Festival, which makes its return to in-person events after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place Saturday, April 23 through Sunday, April 24 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Muny Grounds in Forest Park. Airly's booth will be along "Sponsors Row" under the Muny Box Office.
About Airly® Foods
Airly Foods is part of Bright Future Foods LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Post Holdings, Inc. To learn more, visit airlyfoods.com.
About earthday365
Established in 2002, earthday365 has played a major role in St. Louis' sustainability practices through dynamic yearly programming, running the festival, and establishing initiatives like Recycling on the Go and the Green Dinning Alliance.
Contact: Airlyfoods@legendpr.com
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LONDON, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XTX Markets is one of the first companies to introduce a carbon removal programme for employees as part of its newly released climate pledges.
To meet the IPPC's 1.5C scenario, the emerging consensus is that carbon capture and storage (CCS) needs to increase from around 40 million tonnes of CO2 in 2020 to 1 billion tonnes in 2030, then 10 billion tonnes in 2050.
The market for carbon removal needs to grow 25 times by 2030 and XTX will support this goal by purchasing CCS credits that help to accelerate the market and bring down the cost curve. XTX is focusing on projects that have scientifically valid methods to capture atmospheric CO2 and store it durably for thousands of years.
XTX has purchased its first tranche of carbon removal credits for its 2020 emissions, equivalent to 3,265 tonnes of CO2. It plans to purchase further tranches each year.
XTX will be one of the first trading firms to remove its CO2 emissions and, as far as it knows, the first major firm in any sector to remove household carbon emissions on behalf of employees.
XTX MARKETS CLIMATE PLEDGES:
We recognise that net zero requires both the reduction and the removal of CO2 emissions. To this end, XTX is making four pledges:
1) We pledge to avoid energy use from fossil fuels:
Our research cluster uses geothermal energy (totalling 3.8 megawatts of renewable power) and our UK office has switched to renewable energy. We will keep working to incrementally improve on this.
2) We pledge to remove all the firm's CO2 emissions:
We pledge to remove the CO2 emitted as a result of the firm's own assets, purchased energy use and indirect emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions respectively).
3) We pledge to remove 16t of CO2 per employee:
We pledge to remove individual XTX employees carbon emissions at the level of 16 tonnes of CO2 per employee - which is more than the average UK household emitted in 2020.
4) We pledge to offer support to employees who want to reduce their carbon footprint:
As well as removing CO2 on behalf of employees, we will offer further support where we can. This includes initiatives like electric vehicle lease schemes and advice on buying personal carbon credits.
Alex Gerko, Founder & co-CEO at XTX Markets, commented:
''We are pleased to announce our climate pledges, including our unique approach to employee carbon removal. XTX is again leading the way within the algo trading community and we look forward to others joining us in implementing processes to help alleviate climate issues.''
About XTX Markets:
XTX Markets is a leading financial technology firm which partners with counterparties, exchanges and e-trading venues globally to provide liquidity in the Equity, FX, Fixed Income and Commodity markets. XTX has 160 employees based in London, Paris, New York, Mumbai and Singapore. XTX is the 3rd largest FX liquidity provider globally and the largest eSpot FX liquidity provider globally (Euromoney 2020) and also the largest European equities (systematic internaliser) liquidity provider (Rosenblatt FY 2020).
In a changing world XTX Markets is at the forefront of making financial markets fairer and more efficient for all.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- April 18, 2022 – Zynex, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYXI), an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of non-invasive medical devices for pain management, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, today announced that the company will report first quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Zynex's management will host a conference call and webcast at 4:15 p.m. ET that day to discuss the financial results and provide a corporate update.
Webcast Details: Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. MT / 4:15 p.m. ET
To register and participate in the webcast, interested parties should click on the following link or dial in approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the webcast: https://app.webinar.net/XNl5a6za9R8
US Participant Dial In (TOLL FREE): 1-844-825-9790
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About Zynex, Inc.
Zynex, founded in 1996, markets and sells its own design of electrotherapy medical devices used for pain management and rehabilitation as well as developing noninvasive patient fluid, pulse oximetry and sepsis monitoring systems. For additional information, please visit: www.zynex.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward looking statements. The Company makes no express or implied representation or warranty as to the completeness of forward-looking statements or, in the case of projections, as to their attainability or the accuracy and completeness of the assumptions from which they are derived. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the need to obtain CE marking of new products, the acceptance of new products as well as existing products by doctors and hospitals, larger competitors with greater financial resources, the need to keep pace with technological changes, our dependence on the reimbursement for our products from health insurance companies, our dependence on third party manufacturers to produce our products on time and to our specifications, implementation of our sales strategy including a strong direct sales force, the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as well as our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Boston airport terminal evacuated over video game console
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 9:13 AM EDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
(CNN) - A video game console briefly disrupted Easter travel at Boston’s Logan International Airport.
On Sunday afternoon, Transportation Security Administration agents screened a checked bag with a potentially suspicious item inside.
As a precaution, some passengers were evacuated from the terminal.
However, after the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad took a closer look, they realized it was a PlayStation video game console that looked a little battered with age.
After that confirmation, things went back to normal at the terminal.
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Detroit pastors fill gas tanks over Easter weekend
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 8:58 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DETROIT (WDIV) - Some pastors in Detroit spent the holiest weekend on the Christian calendar by easing their congregation’s pain at the pump.
The religious and community leaders were filling up gas tanks instead of Easter baskets.
In service to their community, they provided $6,000 worth of gas in 10-gallon increments to dozens of motorists in need.
In addition to filling up the cars, the pastors offered prayers for safe travel.
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White House Easter Egg Roll returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House hopes to stir up some “egg-citement” when the Easter Egg Roll returns on Monday after a two-year, coronavirus-induced hiatus.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden expect to welcome some 30,000 kids and their adult chaperones for the egg roll, an egg hunt and other activities.
The first lady, who is also a teacher, has named it the “Egg-ucation Roll,” the White House said, and is turning the South Lawn into a school community with a variety of educational stations.
It’s the first Easter Egg Roll to be hosted by the Bidens, who are expected to address the crowd and join in some of the fun, although rain was in Monday’s weather forecast.
The COVID-19 pandemic led the White House to cancel the event in 2020 and 2021.
Besides the egg roll and hunt, the all-day event will include a schoolhouse activity area, a reading nook, a talent show, a place to teach children about farming, a photo-taking station, a physical “egg-ucation” zone with an obstacle course and other exercise stations, and a “cafetorium” where children and their families will learn to make treats.
The “egg-stravaganza” will get a celebrity splash through the participation of “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon, singer Ciara and actor-singer Kristin Chenoweth.
More than two dozen costumed characters will also be on hand, including Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, the Racing Presidents mascots for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball, Rosita and Cookie Monster from “Sesame Street” and Snoopy and Charlie Brown, among others.
Military families will be among the 30,000 participants, including crew members of the USS Delaware and their families. The first lady serves as sponsor of the nuclear attack submarine, which the president commissioned during a ceremony this month in Wilmington, Delaware.
Members of the general public received tickets through an online lottery.
The egg roll is always the largest event at the White House, and it will be the Bidens’ first big event. It will unfold in five waves beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 6:30 p.m.
The return of this Easter tradition is a sign that the White House is opening up again despite a recent spurt of COVID-19 cases among some Cabinet members, White House staff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband and members of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Self-guided, public tours of the executive mansion also resumed on Friday in a limited fashion, after they also were halted in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, said he was happy that public access to the executive mansion was “front and center” once again.
“As important as security is here, it’s also important that we keep the people’s house accessible to the people,” McLaurin said Friday.
The White House Easter Egg Roll dates to 1878.
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Ira Twp. man arrested after allegedly assaulting, imprisoning ex-girlfriend
An Ira Township man is facing several charges after he allegedly assaulted and imprisoned his ex-girlfriend and another man.
The man was arraigned on April 12 on charges of first-degree home invasion, two counts of unlawful imprisonment, two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felon in possession of a firearm, felony firearms and resisting and obstructing police.
His bond was set at $500,000, 10% cash/surety.
St. Clair County sheriff deputies were called to meet with the two victims of a serious assault early April 9 on Meldrum Road in Ira Township, but determined the assault took place overnight at an address in the 6300 block of Shea Road in Cottrellville Township, according to a press release.
Once deputies arrived to Meldrum Road, they learned the suspect was in the house across the street threatening suicide by gunshot and his mother was in the home with him, police said.
Police said the victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment and deputies and officers from the Clay Township Police Department set up a perimeter around the house. The sheriff office special response team was called to negotiate, and the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody.
Investigation determined the victim was with her friend at the house on Shea Road when her ex-boyfriend, allegedly came to the home, took their phones, assaulted them and held them against their will to interrogate them for several hours, the sheriff department said.
The suspect then allegedly forced his ex-girlfriend to his car and drove her back to his house on Meldrum and made the other victim follow them. Both victims escaped and ran across the street to call for help.
The suspect is scheduled for a probable cause hearing at 9 a.m. April 20 and an examination hearing at 9:30 a.m. April 27 in front of St. Clair County District Court Judge Michael Hulewicz.
The suspect's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The suspect posted bond and has been release with a tether, according to police.
Contact Laura Fitzgerald at (810) 941-7072 or lfitzgeral@gannett.com.
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Vote for the Blue Water Area Athlete of the Week
It's Monday, which means it's time for the latest Blue Water Area Athlete of the Week poll. We need you to determine a winner.
Remember: Voting ends at noon on Thursday.
Last week's winner was Algonac baseball's Josh Kasner, who pitched four scoreless innings and struck out six batters in the Muskrats' 6-3 victory over Marine City on April 7.
Want to nominate an athlete for a future poll? Email Times Herald sports reporter Brenden Welper (bwelper@gannett.com) and let him know who had a stellar week.
Listed below are this week’s candidates in alphabetical order:
Callie Abair — Port Huron Northern girls soccer: Abair scored two goals in the Huskies' 4-1 victory over Port Huron on April 13.
Hudson Davenport — Richmond baseball: Davenport threw five scoreless innings and had five strikeouts while allowing just one hit in the Blue Devils' 8-0 win over Algonac on April 11.
Logan Ellis — St. Clair baseball: Ellis went 4-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs and two walks in the Saints' 17-6 triumph over Oakland Christian on April 14. He also pitched two scoreless innings as a reliever.
Jeffery Heaslip — Marine City baseball: Heaslip tossed five scoreless innings and totaled 10 strikeouts while surrendering just one hit in the Mariners' 10-0 win over Port Huron on April 12.
Janae Hudson — Marysville girls track & field: Hudson placed first in the shot put (37 feet, 2 inches) and discus (125 feet, 9.5 inches) during the Vikings' dual meet against Lakeview on April 14. Both throws were personal records.
Mackenzie LaBuhn — Marine City softball: LaBuhn went 6-for-11 at the plate with four doubles, two singles and five runs scored in three games for the Mariners last week.
Contact Brenden Welper at bwelper@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @BrendenWelper.
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Saratoga’s own Mark Osborne defended his home felt this past week by winning the Expert Division of the 14th annual Wyoming Open Tool Tournament.
The four-day billiards extravaganza attracted more than 150 of the sharpest players from around the region to Saratoga to cross cues, including a pair of pros.
Along with testing skills against other at the top of their game, the tournament also offered nearly $24,000 in prize money.
Making the longest commute to Saratoga was professional Corey Deuel of California, who flew in from London to play. And his long journey paid off when he won. Rodney “The Rocket” Morris was the other pro, who made the trip from Georgia, but he didn’t place in the money.
Played on 22 standard-sized pool tables, the tourney took over the Platte Valley Community Center for four days, turning its Great Room into a large billiards hall complete with temporary lights over each table. The conversion work extended over most of two weeks and takes a host of local volunteers several days before and after play to set up and break down.
All this effort was supervised by Mark Osborne, working for Andy Billiard Cloth of Saratoga, which owns the tables and other accessories needed for the event.
Each winner received a cash prize and first- and second-place winners each received a custom-made wood plaque engraved by local artist Deb Arnold. It’s a full-payout event with all the entry fees returned along with additional donated prize money paid out to winners. This year’s payout was $23,485. All players, including women and youth, compete in one of four divisions — Sportsman, Classic, Expert and Masters — depending on skill level.
The tournament began with the Scotch Doubles contest Thursday afternoon. The Friday and Saturday portion of this event was an 8-ball tournament in the morning and a “Saratoga” pool game in the afternoon on both days. The 8-ball games are standard matches for the Sportsman and Classic divisions.
“Saratoga” is a custom game that was invented and perfected in Saratoga by local pool champion E.J. Glode and “The Rocket” over the last 20 years. The game has become popular across America. It was played by the Expert and Masters divisions in a double-elimination format.
The Sunday contests were a series of single-elimination games open to all four divisions playing “Saratoga.” This year’s first- and second-place winners in all divisions are listed below.
Scotch Doubles
The first-place winners were Michael Barry of Colorado Springs and Darrell Cariveau of Greybull, who each won $500. Second place went to Dan Mattskus of Longmont, Colorado, and Allen Hendrickson of Oklahoma City, who each won $400.
8-ball
- The winners in the Classic Division were Pat Copp of Nebraska, who was first and won $1,000 cash. Carlo Correa of Cheyenne won $800 for his second-place finish.
- The Sportsman Division winners were Clark Kinsey of Colorado (first), who won $600. Second place went to Karlo Colosia, also from Colorado. He got $400 for his effort.
‘Saratoga’
The winners in the Masters Division playing in the double-elimination format Saturday are:
- First: Ricardo Martinez of Rawlins, who won $2,000 cash and a division champion plaque.
- Second: Ryan Henry of Denver. He won $1,500 cash and a runner-up plaque.
Top winners in the Expert Division are:
- First: Cash Lance of Lafayette, Colorado. He won $1,500 cash and a division champion plaque.
- Second: Mark Osborne of Saratoga, who won $1,000 and a runner-up plaque.
On Sunday the final round of games was single-elimination. This round was open to all divisions with a varying number of games played to determine winners.
- In the Sportsman Division, Darrel Cariveau of Greybull won $350 and a division champion plaque. Catherine Colosia of Denver placed second to win $250 and plaque. She also was the highest placing woman.
- In the Classic Division, Tylor Oles of Colorado took first place and won $400 and a plaque. Krishna Kumar of Aurora, Colorado, was second and won $300 dollars and a plaque.
- In the Expert Division, Saratoga’s own Osborne topped all competitors to win $600 and a division champion plaque. Miguel Martinez of Brighton, Colorado, was second, earning $400 and a plaque.
- In the Masters Division, professional player Deuel was first and won $800 and a plaque. Johnny Cisneros of Cheyenne was second, earning $500 dollars and a plaque.
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ROCK SPRINGS — The annual Holy Thursday Pilgrimage, an event put on during the Thursday before Good Friday, was held on Thursday, April 14.
Holy Thursday is also referred to as Maundy Thursday within some denominations.
The pilgrimage gives people the opportunity to make their way through downtown Rock Springs, with stops made to hear scripture readings at different locations.
It is a multi-denominational event, with pastors from different local churches that are invited to speak.
Some of the reverends, pastors and preachers that spoke during the event include Rev. Kelly Lucas, Pastor Gene Emerson, Rev. Levi Powers and Pastor Richard P. Carlson.
The pilgrimage began in front of the Broadway Theater with a scripture reading from Rev. Kelly Lucas of the First Congregational Church of Rock Springs. Rev. Lucas read scripture from the book of Esther. Lucas read Chapter 2, Verses 16 - 17.
Following the reading, she spoke about the significance of cultural gathering places; relating it back to the Broadway Theater.
“As we stand outside this theater which has entertained generations of Rock Springs residents, let us be mindful of the ideas that we entertain,” Lucas said. “Let us be mindful that this is the home of 56 nationalities.
“As Christians celebrate Holy Week, as the Jewish people celebrate Passover and as Muslims celebrate Ramadan, may we remember that we are all made in the image of one God. Let us go forward.”
Another stop during the pilgrimage was made at the American Legion where Pastor Gene Emerson of Restoration Ministries spoke. Pastor Emerson read Psalm 91:11.
“For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”
Emerson also read John 15:13.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Emerson concluded by reciting a poem he wrote himself.
The stop made in front of the Rock Springs Historical Museum was kicked off with a scripture reading from Rev. Levi Powers of the Mount of Olives Lutheran Church.
Rev. Powers read from Matthew Chapter 13.
Pastor Richard P. Carlson of the Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church spoke during the pilgrimage stop in front of Rock Springs City Hall.
Pastor Carlson read from Matthew 26:20-25, 30-35.
Verses 20-25 state:
“When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, ‘Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.’ They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, ‘Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?’ Jesus replied, ‘The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.’
“Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, ‘Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?’ Jesus answered, ‘You have said so.’”
Verses 30-35 state:
“When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus told them, 'This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.’ Peter replied, ‘Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.’
“‘Truly I tell you,’ Jesus answered, ‘this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.’ But Peter declared, ‘Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.’ And all the other disciples said the same.”
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SWEETWATER COUNTY – Sweetwater County Sheriff John Grossnickle is seeking reelection for a second term.
Grossnickle officially made the announcement on Monday, April 17, stating that not running for reelection would be “shortsighted and an absolute disservice.”
“There are so many positive things we’ve started together that are building on the horizon. But still, too many things are left undone, or yet to see through to their intended conclusion,” Grossnickle stated. “No, the timing is all wrong. Walking away now would be shortsighted and an absolute disservice both to everyone involved over the last four years and those we strive to serve each day.
“That’s why I’m proud, but humbled, to seek reelection, and I would be honored to continue to serve as your sheriff.”
Grossnickle is running as a republican. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, and a master’s degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration from Columbia College
“As a Wyoming native, lifelong resident, and longtime active member of this community, as someone who has definitely worn a number of different hats both personally and professionally over the years, I never thought that I would be sitting here near the end of my first term as your sheriff reflecting on everything that we’ve accomplished together in just four short years,” state Grossnickle in a press release.
Grossnickle currently serves as director for the Wyoming Peace Officers Associations, the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police, the Sweetwater Combined Communications Center Joint Powers Board and the local chapter of United Way.
John is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the National Rifle Association, and the Muley Fanatic Foundation. He is also a member of the National Sheriffs Association, the Sons of the American Legion, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Ducks Unlimited.
After over 26 years in this line of work, the last 25 of which have been with the sheriff’s office, I sit here today, not exhausted, but reinvigorated and inspired. Together, we have worked tirelessly in a painstaking effort to get this house of cards in proper order,” Grossnickle stated.
“Much to the credit of the talented team who I’ve had the pleasure of surrounding myself with, who each in their own right share our vision of your sheriff’s office as one of the leading law enforcement agencies in the state, and who each share a vested commitment to putting their best foot forward each and every day, as people first, cops second, for the sake of serving a cause greater than any single one of us, we now, more than ever before, have momentum in our corner.”
Grossnickle is married to Patty and has five children.
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CHEYENNE – The Cheyenne American Legion Post 6 baseball team picked up a pair of home victories Sunday at Powers Field.
Cheyenne opened the day with a 25-0 win over Rock Springs. It closed the day with an 11-1 victory over Laramie. Both games ended in the fifth inning due to the 10-run mercy rule.
Against Rock Springs, senior designated hitter Kaden Anderson went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBI. Second baseman Aaron Gallant was 3 for 3 with a double and three RBI.
Center fielder Wyatt Haught added a pair of hits to go with three RBI. Shortstop Colter McAnelly, catcher Hayden Swaen, left fielder Corey Williams all had tow hits and drove home two runs. McAnelly and Swaen both had doubles.
Sophomore third baseman Mason Tafoya added two hits – including a double – and an RBI.
Senior right-hander Xander Jarosh picked up the win by striking out five and allowing just two hits across three innings of work.
A six-run second inning helped Cheyenne (3-0) break open its win over Laramie.
Senior first baseman Zack Costopoulos was 3 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBI. Anderson had a double, a triple and an RBI. McAnelly also rapped a triple.
McAnelly – a junior righty – fanned six hitters and allowed just two hits during three innings on the mound.
The Sixers return to action Saturday in Casper. They face the 406 Flyers of Billings, Montana, at 1:30 p.m. before squaring off with the Casper Oilers at 4 p.m.
CHEYENNE 25, ROCK SPRINGS 0 (5)
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Rock Springs pitching: Wheeler, Peterson (3) and Garner. Cheyenne pitching: Jarosh, Seelye (4) and Swaen.
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Bipartisan group of federal lawmakers advocate for more VA health professionals in rural areas
The RURAL Veterans Act would establish an office of rural recruitment in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Back from combat and dealing with health problems is a common issue for our nation’s veterans. Some veterans who live in rural areas say where they live is making it more difficult to access and receive Veterans Affairs health care.
Vietnam War Veteran Eric Cantu lives in rural Lenoir County, North Carolina. The nearest VA clinic is about 40 minutes away.
“It’s quite difficult to navigate the VA system as it’s set up, and we have delays anywhere from 60 to 90 days or more before we can get appointments,” said Cantu.
The 76-year-old said he’s being treated for multiple health issues including PTSD and COPD.
“I’m on oxygen 24/7,” said Cantu.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 4.7 million veterans return from active service to live in rural areas.
For comparison, 58% of rural veterans are enrolled in the VA health care system that’s 20% higher than the enrollment rate of urban veterans.
Of the rural veterans enrolled, about 55% are older than 65.
Russ Peal is the Director of Workforce Recruitment for Veterans Health and Administration for the VA. Peal said the department engages in an overall push to employ more doctors to treat veterans, but there isn’t a specific program to recruit solely for rural areas.
“We’ve leveraged all the tools and resources we have on our end in aggressive recruitment efforts to attract and get those providers in rural locations,” said Peal.
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) is among a group of lawmakers advocating for the bipartisan RURAL Veterans Act to address what the group calls a shortage of Veterans Administration medical professionals in rural areas.
Grothman talks about the need in his home state.
“I think we can always use more,” he said. “We have a VA center in Cleveland, Wisconsin along with Lake Michigan, and I’m sure they can benefit from this program.”
In a statement, Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) said, “specialty provider shortages in such rural areas are very acutely felt and compound the already-higher rates of poverty.”
If passed, the bipartisan legislation would establish an office of rural recruitment in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The office’s purpose would provide a targeted nationwide plan to recruit VA doctors to rural areas and be required to submit annual reports on the status of VA health care.
Lawmakers advocating for the RURAL Veterans Act hope the Veterans Affairs Committee picks the bill up.
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Grocery items with the greatest price change in March
(Stacker) - The cost of groceries increased nearly 10% year-over-year and 1% since February, driven largely by a rise in prices of meat, poultry, fish, and eggs, according to Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Tuesday, April 12. The report was released amid the highest documented inflation in more than four decades.
Economists consider two versions of the CPI data, which measures the change in prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services. The “headline” CPI, which rose 8.5%, includes all prices consumers face from housing and gas to bananas; while “core” CPI, which rose 6.5%, excludes typically volatile food and energy prices. The headline CPI increase came in slightly above the 8.4% increase many economists predicted. Meanwhile, the cost of energy increased by 32%. The BLS measures consumer costs by tracking CPI, which measures price changes, and average prices, which offer estimates of real-world prices for goods and services paid by consumers.
The March report reflects the most severe impacts of the global disruptions in energy and food markets caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Recent dips in prices of oil per barrel and the leveling off of gasoline per gallon are not reflected in this report.
Inflation, supply chain issues, and seasonal patterns drove changes in grocery prices
The average price of butter grew 11.9% in the last year. Meat has been especially affected by supply chain issues, with 100% meat frankfurters jumping 35.2% since March of 2021 to an average price of $5.18 per pound. Ground chuck, pork chops, and whole chicken showed year-over-year price increases of 11.3%, 15%, and 11.7%, respectively.
Average costs can change due to seasonal availability, inventory changes, and other factors beyond inflation.
Increases in average prices for items like beef and butter are largely tied to farms rebounding from labor shortages and supply chain issues that be traced back to the height of the pandemic when many livestock were culled, staffing was limited, and demand was low due to shutdowns. Higher input costs today for items such as grain and fuel—along with renewed consumer demand—have kept prices high.
Other factors like unfavorable weather and its impacts on crop and fruit yields—and, conversely, ramped-up production during spring and summer months—are also major contributors to average price fluctuations up and down.
Small increases on staple items can add up quickly
Many traditionally low-cost grocery staples were also impacted by inflation and supply chain constraints.
For shoppers buying premium items such as organic, free-range eggs or artisanal bread, the ability to find a cheaper item still exists. But for many consumers relying on little grocery-bill variance, small increases can add up quickly.
Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, formerly referred to as food stamps, are afforded a monthly food stipend. These stipends are only adjusted annually for inflation and don’t account for monthly price hikes. A rise in cost for even the most bargain items can have significant impacts on vulnerable populations.
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Justices reject states’ appeal over tax deductions cap for state, local taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland to the 2017 tax law that capped federal tax deductions for state and local taxes.
The lawsuit had previously been dismissed by lower courts. It argued that the Republican-led tax law, signed by then-President Donald Trump, unfairly singled out high-tax states in which Democrats predominate.
The law caps a deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, at $10,000. The lawsuit claimed that lawmakers crafted the provision to target Democratic states, interfering with the states’ constitutionally granted taxing authority.
Legislation to raise the cap has passed the House of Representatives but not the Senate.
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Mexican Pizza will return to Taco Bell in May
(Gray News) - It’s official. Taco Bell’s beloved Mexican Pizza is coming back.
After months of rumors about the item’s potential return, Taco Bell has confirmed it will return to the menu in mid-May.
Mexican Pizza fans turned to the internet with petitions and performances to voice their dismay when Taco Bell pulled the item from the menu in 2020.
“Our menu is full of fan-favorites, but the Mexican Pizza is at the top of that list,” said Mark King, CEO of Taco Bell. “…Mexican Pizza has a long history with the brand and I’m glad we could give fans what they crave and bring our classic Mexican Pizza back home where it belongs.”
The Mexican Pizza is made up of two flour shells, layered with beans, pizza sauce, seasoned beef, tomatoes and melted cheese.
Singer Doja Cat, a longtime fan of the menu item and so-called “voice of the Taco Bell people,” was one of the first to confirm the news this past weekend, when she dropped the mic with the news of the Mexican Pizza’s return May 19.
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Officer punches protestor at demonstration in Pennsylvania
WILKINSBURG, Pa. (WDXI) - New video appears to show a police officer in Pennsylvania punching a protester in the face on Saturday.
The protest was a rally for Jim Rogers, a Black man who died after being tased 10 times by police. Five officers lost their jobs following the incident, but three were reinstated under the condition that they must undergo additional training.
“The biggest point we’re trying to make is that we are after criminal charges,” his niece said.
Walking side by side with protesters, the family of Rogers expressed their concerns about police brutality and asked for police accountability.
The small crowd walked several miles with police escort until they reached Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
At that point, protesters say they were met by several police departments.
Police told the crowd to keep it moving or be arrested.
Minutes later, a woman who was part of the protest was punched in the face by an officer.
“Officers punching someone in the face doesn’t seem like a professional, trained response,” said Brandi Fisher with the Alliance for Police Accountability.
Fisher says this is why more police training is needed.
“The footage being shared shows what we do not want to see or experience when our community is expressing its hurt over police sanctioned violence. I have been in touch with the police chief, and our officers’ body cameras were on, which will be used to investigate next steps,” the mayor of Wilkinsburg said in a statement.
Protesters who organized the event say they are standing in solidarity with those who were arrested and harmed.
The mayor of Wilkinsburg says that he plans to keep the public informed about what is happening in regards to this incident.
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Arrest warrant issued for man suspected of whipped cream attacks
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – Police in South Carolina have identified the suspect of a pie-in-the-face prank as a YouTuber.
The Greenville Police Department said Andre Eugene Moore-Gerald has been charged with third-degree assault and battery.
Police said a woman was pushing her child in a stroller when she was hit in the face with a plate of whipped cream Wednesday. This was just one of multiple incidents in the area.
According to the arrest warrant, they were able to identify him through CCTV footage and his YouTube videos.
In a statement, he apologized for “any inconvenience and confusion” but said he should not face charges because the pies were “just whipped cream.”
He called his actions positive and said that he did not mean any harm.
As of Monday morning, Moore-Gerald has not been taken into custody.
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Florida man sets world record after watching ‘Spider-man: No Way Home’ 292 times
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 11:40 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - More people are heading back to the movie theaters, but probably not as much as a man in Florida who spend nearly $3,500 on tickets to see “Spider-man: No Way Home” nearly 300 times.
In the process, Ramiro Alanis broke the world record for most cinema productions attended of the same film.
Alanis ended up spending 720 hours, the equivalent of 30 days, watching the film 292 times in theaters from mid-December to mid-March.
Some days, he watched the movie five times in a row.
To break the record, he was not allowed to nap, use his phone or even go the bathroom.
In 2019, the broke the same record by watching “Avengers: Endgame” 191 times.
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Hip hop pioneer DJ Kay Slay dies of COVID-19 at age 55
NEW YORK (AP) — Pioneering hip hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay and worked with top stars, has died of complications from COVID-19.
Grayson’s death at age 55 on Sunday was confirmed by his family in a statement released through New York radio station HOT 97, where he hosted “The Drama Hour” for more than two decades.
“A dominant figure in hip hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations,” the family statement said.
Grayson grew up in Harlem, immersed in New York City’s early hip hop scene. He got his start as a teenage graffiti artist and was featured in the 1983 hip hop documentary “Style Wars.”
He began selling bootleg mixtapes on street corners in the early ‘90s and released his first studio album, “The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1,” in May 2003. Grayson released several more albums and worked with the likes of Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes.
“Hot 97 is shocked and saddened by the loss of our beloved DJ Kay Slay,” the station said in a statement.
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Large alligator saunters through Florida neighborhood
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 12:12 PM EDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies captured video of a large alligator crawling through a front yard in Florida before making its way into a community lake.
Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies took the video Sunday morning in Venice.
They estimate the gator to be about 10 feet long. The sheriff’s office notified the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
They also warned neighbors to be on alert because the alligator sauntered down to Harrington Lake to take an Easter morning swim.
Venice is south of Tampa on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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Mercer County man dies following police-involved shooting
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 12:09 PM EDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) - The West Virginia State Police (WVSP) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Sunday evening.
WVSP confirmed that the shooting occurred around 9 p.m. after the Princeton police responded to a call on North Fifth Street.
According to authorities, a Mercer County man is dead following the incident.
The investigation is still on-going, we will inform you on any new updates as they come in.
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NFL’s Washington Commanders deny financial impropriety in letter to Federal Trade Commission
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NFL’s Washington Commanders denied several allegations of financial impropriety in a letter sent Monday to the U.S Federal Trade Commission.
The 105-page letter, including testimony, emails and other documents came as a response to the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee asking the trade group to look into the team’s business practices.
The committee last week told the Federal Trade Commission it found evidence of deceptive business practices over the span of more than a decade, including withholding ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable deposits from fans. The NFL said it engaged Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White “to review the most serious matters raised by the committee.”
The letter signed by Jordan W. Siev from the law firm Reed Smith denies all of those allegations and takes aim at the motives and character of former VP of sales and customer service Jason Friedman, whose testimony against the team framed the committee’s recommendation. Siev argues no financial investigation is warranted, saying the committee never requested information about the allegations made, which the Commanders believe would clear them of any wrongdoing.
“The committee did not request a single document from the team; the committee did not invite a single representative of the team to address the truth of the matters contained in the committee’s letter; and the committee did not pose questions to the team to answer in writing about its allegations, or provide any mechanism whatsoever for the team to address the truth of the allegations,” the letter said. “Had the committee posed any of these questions or requests to the team, the team could — and would — easily and fully have rebutted each allegation.”
Congress began looking into the team’s workplace misconduct after the league did not release a report detailing the findings of an independent investigation into the matter, which led to a $10 million fine but no other discipline. The committee said the NFL and the team “have taken steps to withhold key documents and information.”
In a statement sent to The Associated Press on April 4, a Commanders spokeswoman said there was “absolutely no withholding of ticket revenue at any time” and pointed to audits by multiple parties, adding that “anyone who offered testimony suggesting a withholding of revenue has committed perjury, plain and simple.”
Lawyer Lisa Banks, who represents Friedman, said the team defamed her client, who she said “testified truthfully, with evidence.”
Friedman testified before Congress saying the team had two separate financial books: one with underreported ticket revenue that went to the NFL and the full, complete picture. According to testimony, owner Dan Snyder was aware of the numbers shared with the league while also being privy to the actual data.
In the team’s letter to the FTC, former director of finance Paul Szczenski is quoted as saying, “I can state unequivocally that I never helped maintain, or saw anyone else maintain, a ‘second set’ of books. The team also cites declarations from former chief operating officer Mitch Gershman and former general counsel David Donovan along with emails and other documents to refute allegations cited by the Oversight Committee.
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Raleigh County extends deadline to pay property and real estate without fees
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Raleigh County leaders are working to help taxpayers avoid additional fees on their personal property and real estate taxes.
While the deadline to pay 2021 taxes passed on April 1st, Sheriff Scott Van Meter said the county is giving taxpayers until April 30th to avoid additional fees.
Van Meter said those who pay by the end of April will also be able to avoid getting their names published in the paper, which is required by law.
“Everybody has at one point forgotten to pay their taxes on time. We just want to remind them and help them avoid additional fees by paying by the 30th. No one wants their name in the paper.”
For those who do not pay by April 30, there will be a $20 publication fee. Then, Van Meter said there are additional publication fees for those who fail to pay by both the Summer and Fall.
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Woman hits, kills granddaughter in driveway on Easter, highway patrol says
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 12:04 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
GROVELAND, Fla. (Gray News) – A 7-year-old girl was killed on Easter after being hit by a van in a driveway.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 70-year-old woman was dropping off family members in Florida Sunday afternoon.
Once everyone had gotten out of the van, the woman didn’t see her granddaughter in front of the vehicle and hit her as she went to leave.
The 7-year-old girl was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
The crash is under investigation
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Woman’s body found inside bag on New York sidewalk
(Gray News) - A woman’s body was found inside a duffel bag in Queens over the weekend, according to multiple media reports.
A person walking in the Forest Park neighborhood said they noticed blood coming out of the bag left on the sidewalk and called 911 at around 8 a.m. Saturday, WABC reported.
Police said they found the woman’s body in the bag, and emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene.
Authorities said they followed a blood trail to the woman’s home about a half-mile away, WNBC reported.
The woman’s 13-year-old son was questioned in connection to the discovery and released, and police said they no longer consider him or her husband persons of interest in her death, WCBS reported.
The woman’s husband and 17-year-old son were out of town when the body was found, WCBS said.
No arrests have been made in the case, and the woman’s cause of death is yet to be determined, authorities said.
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Affidavit: Daycare worker charged with neglect after two children go to hospital
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - A daycare worker in Indiana is facing neglect charges after two children were taken to the hospital with injuries.
The investigation started in early March when investigators with the Department of Child Services contacted authorities about an incident at High Point Daycare in Evansville, WFIE reported.
They say a 13-month-old was taken to the hospital with a broken arm.
According to the affidavit, the child’s parents took her to the hospital when she kept fussing and they couldn’t do anything to comfort her.
They said the daycare told them the child’s fussiness was from teething.
The affidavit states that after learning their child had a broken arm, the parents went to the daycare to review surveillance. They said their child was acting normal until a diaper change.
Police said the video showed a daycare worker, 26-year-old Nikki Moore, picking up the child and thrusting her down onto the changing table.
They said the video shows the child crying and screaming.
The affidavit said Moore then put the child in the crib because she wouldn’t stop crying.
Officers said they learned of a similar situation involving the daycare that happened several days before.
Officers were called to the hospital at the beginning of February after a 15-month-old child was brought in with cuts and bruises. Authorities said the child’s mother was told of an incident at their daycare a day before.
The daycare told the child’s mother they noticed a cut and redness during a diaper change. She was also told there was some bleeding in the child’s diaper.
Officers say they interviewed Moore, who was also working that day. She told officers she changed the child’s diaper in the afternoon.
Investigators said they reviewed surveillance of the incident and showed it to a pediatrician.
According to the affidavit, the doctor was “very disturbed” when watching the video.
The doctor reported that the child was handled with excessive force while being wiped, which could cause injuries to the child’s genital area.
Moore is booked in the Vanderburgh County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
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Carjacker beats up 72-year-old, takes car, only to die in crash, police say
SAN ANTONIO (KABB/WOAI) - A San Antonio great-grandmother is recovering after a brutal carjacking this week.
She’s lucky not to have been more seriously injured, but her assailant later crashed her car and died.
Shirlene Hernandez, 72, was on her way to a Shell gas station Tuesday morning, something she does every day, to get a Diet Coke.
On her way inside, a man grabbed her, hitting her several times in the face in a tussle to take her keys. Hernandez said despite three men trying to tackle the attacker, he still got away with her car.
Not long after, police found her car on the interstate, totaled – and with the suspected carjacker dead inside.
“There’s a lot of people who would say what goes around comes around, karma. I did not think that; the only thing I got (was) really sad because he had died,” Hernandez said. “Now granted, he had hurt me, but the Lord saw fit to take him out of his misery.”
Hernandez said she is still sore and beat up with a bruised face, but she is mostly OK. However, she is left without a vehicle.
Despite her age, she still works every day and needs a vehicle to get her there.
San Antonio residents created a GoFundMe page to help Hernandez buy a replacement car. With an initial goal of $5,000, the page has raised nearly triple that amount as of Monday afternoon.
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Federal judge voids travel-related mask mandate
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, also said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking.
In her 59-page ruling, Mizelle said the only remedy was to vacate the rule entirely because it would be impossible to end it for the limited group of people who objected to it in the lawsuit.
The judge said “a limited remedy would be no remedy at all” and that the courts have full authority to make a decision such as this — even if the goals of the CDC in fighting the virus are laudable.
“Because our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends, the court declares unlawful and vacates the mask mandate,” she wrote.
The Justice Department declined to comment Monday when asked if the government planned to appeal the ruling.
The CDC recently extended the mask mandate, which was set to expire Monday, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant of the coronavirus that is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S.
The mask requirement for travelers was the target of months of lobbying from the airlines, which sought to kill it. The carriers argued that effective air filters on modern planes make transmission of the virus during a flight highly unlikely. Republicans in Congress also fought to kill the mandate.
Critics have seized on the fact that states have rolled back rules requiring masks in restaurants, stores and other indoor settings, and yet COVID-19 cases have fallen sharply since the omicron variant peaked in mid-January.
There have been a series of violent incidents on aircraft that have mainly been attributed to disputes over the mask-wearing requirements.
The lawsuit was filed in July 2021 by two plaintiffs and the Health Freedom Defense Fund, described in the judge’s order as a nonprofit group that “opposes laws and regulations that force individuals to submit to the administration of medical products, procedures and devices against their will.”
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Associated Press writer Michael Balsamo contributed to this story from Washington.
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Mass shooting wave rattles communities large and small in US
Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a monthlong spate of gun violence that has touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation.
The gunfire has rattled large population centers such as Dallas, Pittsburgh and Sacramento, California, as well as much smaller communities, including Hampton County, South Carolina, which has a population of 18,000, and Dumas, Arkansas, which is home to about 4,000 people.
A look at some of the major shootings:
DALLAS, March 19
Ten people were shot at a teen spring break party in Dallas and several others were injured as they tried to escape the chaos. One of the injured, an 18-year-old man, later died of his injuries. The gunfire happened at The Space Dallas event venue. Joe Morgan, who was working crowd control, told reporters that he heard gunshots being fired from outside the venue and later saw people with gunshot wounds to the chest, arms and legs.
DUMAS, Arkansas, March 19
More than two dozen people were hurt and one man was killed when two people got into a gunfight during a car show that’s part of an annual community event. Innocent bystanders were sprayed by gunfire, among them several children, two of whom were under the age of 2, Arkansas State Police Col. Bill Bryant said.
DALLAS, April 3
One person was killed and 15 others were wounded by gunfire during a concert at an outdoor field. The victims ranged in age from 13 to 29, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said. One person fired a gun into the air, then an argument broke out and another person fired in the crowd’s direction, Garcia said. The event didn’t have a permit, he said.
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3
Six people were killed and 12 wounded outside bars located a few blocks from the state Capitol in a gunfight involving at least five shooters from rival gangs, Sacramento police said. More than 100 rapid-fire gunshots echoed through the streets as terrified patrons ran for their lives and others were hit by bullets. Police said they identified at least five gunmen, but there may have been more. Police said at least two gangs were involved.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 10
A shooting inside a crowded nightclub in Cedar Rapids left a man and a woman dead and 10 others wounded. More than 100 people were inside the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge at the time, police said. Officers helped treat the people who were wounded and used their squad cars to rush several of the victims to hospitals.
NEW YORK CITY, April 12
A gunman set off smoke bombs and opened fire in a crowded subway car in Brooklyn, wounding 10 commuters and leaving the train car and a subway platform splattered in blood. After a 30-hour manhunt, police arrested a suspect near a McDonald’s on Manhattan’s Lower East Side after a tip led them there. Part of the evidence in the case includes YouTube videos in which the suspect rants about race, violence and his struggles with mental illness.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 16
A gunman opened fire at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital city, wounding nine people, police said. Five other people were injured while trying to flee the Columbiana Centre. The victims ranged in age from 15 to 73, but none of their injuries was considered life-threatening, Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said Saturday. Investigators believe those responsible knew each other, and that others were hurt when they began shooting at each other.
HAMPTON COUNTY, South Carolina, April 16
A shooting at a nightclub wounded at least nine people. The attack happened at Cara’s Lounge in Hampton County, according to South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division. Hampton County is located about 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Charleston.
PITTSBURGH, April 17
Two teenage boys were killed and at least eight people were wounded when a shooting broke out during a party at a short-term rental property. Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert said there was gunfire both inside and outside the rental home, “potentially back and forth.” Bullet casings found at the scene indicated handguns and one rifle were used, he said. Police believe there were multiple shooters.
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Southern West Virginia’s first medical marijuana dispensary helps potential patients navigate application process
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The region’s first medical marijuana dispensary is officially up and running. It is located at the Galleria Plaza next to the Beckley Starbucks.
But you cannot just walk through the door of ‘Cannabist.’ Potential patients must first secure a medical cannibus card through the DHHR.
To help patients navigate the process, the store held an informational session with one of the companies helping to certify patients called Releaf Specialist. The Pennysylvania-based company has doctors who can certify patients if they can provide medical records pertaining to one of the 19 different approved conditions.
“What the state requires is you have been treated or diagnosed in one year and your records are within one year,” explained Releaf Specialist Owner Bob Scherer.
The two businesses helped patients get certified at an informational session at the Beckley Marriott on Monday, where they also addressed some of the misconceptions surrounding the stores.
“You don’t have to get high. You don’t have to get the intoxicating part. You can get other cannibus parts that have a therapeutic value. You can take it in pill form tincture form, and other forms.”
Once patients complete the process of getting a card, Cannibus Store Manager Colin Christmas said patients have to bring the card, along with a government ID, to get through the door.
“There’s a stigma overall on medical cannibus and cannibus in general. But to see firsthand how many people with legitimate medical needs we are able to help is amazing and we’re happy to be here and helping to spread the word.”
A full guide to signing up for medical marijuana is also available on the DHHR’s website specifically designated for the medical marijuana rollout at Office of Medical Cannabis (wv.gov)
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Cristiano Ronaldo says one of his newborn twins has died
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 3:50 PM EDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to say one of his newborn twins has died.
The Manchester United striker writes in a post also signed by his partner Georgina Rodriguez “it is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away.”
Ronaldo announced last year that the couple was expecting twins.
He writes “only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.”
Ronaldo already had four children.
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54 math textbooks rejected by Florida education officials for attempting to ‘indoctrinate students’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Gray News) – The Florida Department of Education has rejected dozens of math textbooks because state officials say the publishers are attempting to “indoctrinate students.”
The department did not initially include 54 of the 132 submitted textbooks, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Education.
The department said it found that 41% of the submitted textbooks were “impermissible” with Florida’s new Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) standards or contained prohibited topics, which the department says includes references to Critical Race Theory (CRT), inclusions of Common Core and the addition of Social Emotional Learning.
According to the department, grades kindergarten through fifth grade had the most rejected material.
The department states 41% of the submitted textbooks included references to critical race theory, common core and social emotional learning. The state said grades K-5 had the most materials rejected.
“It seems that some publishers attempted to slap a coat of paint on an old house built on the foundation of Common Core, and indoctrinating concepts like race essentialism, especially, bizarrely, for elementary school students,” Governor Ron DeSantis said in the release. “I’m grateful that Commissioner (Richard) Corcoran and his team at the Department have conducted such a thorough vetting of these textbooks to ensure they comply with the law.”
The Florida Education Department says the public has the opportunity to review and comment on submitted textbooks. The process allows the state to prevent publishers from incorporating inappropriate, ineffective or unsolicited concepts and strategies into instructional materials that will “dilute the quality of Florida’s nationally-recognized education system.”
The math textbook submissions were made in response to a 2021 call for bids for instructional materials to be included on the state’s adopted list. A message was included by the department which included a message informing publishers that the materials must “not incorporate unsolicited strategies, such as social-emotional learning and culturally responsive teaching.”
Publishers who may not be included on the state’s initially adopted list have the ability to appeal any non-adoption decision, the department says. Publishers also have the ability to substitute or revise their submitted bids to be included on the state’s adopted list if changes are made to fit Florida’s standards.
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Affidavit: Daycare worker charged with neglect after two children go to hospital
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - A daycare worker in Indiana is facing neglect charges after two children were taken to the hospital with injuries.
The investigation started in early March when investigators with the Department of Child Services contacted authorities about an incident at High Point Daycare in Evansville, WFIE reported.
They say a 13-month-old was taken to the hospital with a broken arm.
According to the affidavit, the child’s parents took her to the hospital when she kept fussing and they couldn’t do anything to comfort her.
They said the daycare told them the child’s fussiness was from teething.
The affidavit states that after learning their child had a broken arm, the parents went to the daycare to review surveillance. They said their child was acting normal until a diaper change.
Police said the video showed a daycare worker, 26-year-old Nikki Moore, picking up the child and thrusting her down onto the changing table.
They said the video shows the child crying and screaming.
The affidavit said Moore then put the child in the crib because she wouldn’t stop crying.
Officers said they learned of a similar situation involving the daycare that happened several days before.
Officers were called to the hospital at the beginning of February after a 15-month-old child was brought in with cuts and bruises. Authorities said the child’s mother was told of an incident at their daycare a day before.
The daycare told the child’s mother they noticed a cut and redness during a diaper change. She was also told there was some bleeding in the child’s diaper.
Officers say they interviewed Moore, who was also working that day. She told officers she changed the child’s diaper in the afternoon.
Investigators said they reviewed surveillance of the incident and showed it to a pediatrician.
According to the affidavit, the doctor was “very disturbed” when watching the video.
The doctor reported that the child was handled with excessive force while being wiped, which could cause injuries to the child’s genital area.
Moore is booked in the Vanderburgh County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
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Carjacker beats up 72-year-old, takes car, only to die in crash, police say
SAN ANTONIO (KABB/WOAI) - A San Antonio great-grandmother is recovering after a brutal carjacking this week.
She’s lucky not to have been more seriously injured, but her assailant later crashed her car and died.
Shirlene Hernandez, 72, was on her way to a Shell gas station Tuesday morning, something she does every day, to get a Diet Coke.
On her way inside, a man grabbed her, hitting her several times in the face in a tussle to take her keys. Hernandez said despite three men trying to tackle the attacker, he still got away with her car.
Not long after, police found her car on the interstate, totaled – and with the suspected carjacker dead inside.
“There’s a lot of people who would say what goes around comes around, karma. I did not think that; the only thing I got (was) really sad because he had died,” Hernandez said. “Now granted, he had hurt me, but the Lord saw fit to take him out of his misery.”
Hernandez said she is still sore and beat up with a bruised face, but she is mostly OK. However, she is left without a vehicle.
Despite her age, she still works every day and needs a vehicle to get her there.
San Antonio residents created a GoFundMe page to help Hernandez buy a replacement car. With an initial goal of $5,000, the page has raised nearly triple that amount as of Monday afternoon.
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Congress seeks compromise to boost computer chip industry
WASHINGTON (AP) — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal government.
Both the House and the Senate have passed major legislation on the matter, and the effort is one of lawmakers’ final opportunities before the November elections to show voters they are addressing the nation’s strained supply chains.
Now they have to work out considerable differences in the two bills. And Senate Republicans are already digging in before the negotiations formally begin.
President Joe Biden has made the semiconductor legislation a top priority, but he’ll need the support of 10 Senate Republicans, and perhaps more, to get a bill to his desk. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell emphasized that point when congressional leaders recently announced which lawmakers will serve on the committee that works to reconcile the two bills.
“Without major concessions and changes from House Democrats, this legislation has no chance of becoming law,” McConnell said.
House Democrats say their voices need to be heard during negotiations.
“We need to make sure that everyone has input,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., chair of the New Democrat Coalition, a group that has 19 members participating in negotiations. “We have a strong bill in the House, and I think there’s important components there that the Senate should also consider.”
The Senate bill is projected to increase spending by about $250 billion over 10 years. The House bill would boost spending by more than $400 billion over the period.
WHERE THERE IS MUCH AGREEMENT
The Senate and House bills allot more than $52 billion for semiconductor production and research. Grants and loans from the federal government would subsidize some of the cost of building or renovating semiconductor plants.
“The chips funding is absolutely the foundation of this bill — it’s a bipartisan foundation,” said Josh Teitelbaum, senior counsel at Akin Gump, a law and lobbying firm. “I think it is what is driving this toward the finish line.”
SOME OVERLAP, BUT KEY DIFFERENCES
Both bills authorize a big boost in spending for the National Science Foundation, but they have different priorities for the research receiving funding.
The Senate bill provides $29 billion over five years to a new directorate focused on strengthening U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics and other cutting-edge technologies.
The House bill provides $13.3 billion over five years to a new directorate for science and engineering solutions. It lists climate change, environmental sustainability and social and economic inequality as part of the directorate’s focus.
The two sides will have to work out their competing visions for the National Science Foundation.
The two bills also establish regional technology hubs — with the Senate dedicating $10 billion to the program and the House dedicating $7 billion. The Senate bill calls for 20 such hubs, while the House bill authorizes at least 10.
The seed money would go to regional organizations seeking to advance a variety of economic and national security priorities.
The approach has bipartisan support from lawmakers with big rural and minority constituencies who want to ensure the money is not concentrated in universities or communities where a lot of tech research is already done.
WHERE THERE ARE MAJOR DIFFERENCES
The bills diverge on supply chain issues, trade, immigration and climate change, to name a few areas.
One of the big-ticket items is a $45 billion program in the House bill to enhance supply chains in the U.S. There was no such provision in the Senate bill. The money would provide grants, loans or loan guarantees to companies, local governments and tribes trying to build or relocate manufacturing plants producing critical goods.
“This is a real area of focus for companies and for communities who want to try to bring back manufacturing,” Teitelbaum said. “There’s a lot of interest in including this funding in the final package.”
Another stark difference is on trade. The House reauthorizes a program that provides training and financial assistance for those who lose their jobs or have hours cut because of increased imports. The Senate has no such provision.
“It’s not going to move without trade adjustment assistance,” Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., said of the bill.
Meanwhile, the Senate bill includes a trade provision that would exclude more products from tariffs the Trump administration put in place on goods imported from China. Those exclusions have almost all expired. The Senate bill reinstates them, a priority of business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The House bill addresses immigration, while the Senate bill does not. It would create a new visa category for entrepreneurs and would allow those with an ownership interest in successful ventures to apply to become lawful permanent residents.
The House bill, unlike the Senate bill, also touches on climate change. It dedicates $8 billion to a fund that helps developing countries adjust to climate change. That could be a nonstarter for Republicans, who object to using U.S. taxpayer money for that purpose.
No one expects the negotiations to be easy.
“I have a hard time explaining to my friends and constituents,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, “that when the White House is in favor of something, when Democrats are in favor of something, Republicans are in favor of something, the House is in favor of it, and the Senate is in favor of it, we still can’t seem to get it done. But I hope that we will take advantage of this opportunity.”
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Crashes causing delays in the Valley
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 10:01 AM EDT|Updated: 6 hours ago
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - On I-81 at mile marker 271.3 in Shenandoah County, motorists can expect delays due to a tractor trailer crash.
The south left shoulder and left lane are closed. Traffic backups are approximately 1 mile.
This is a developing story. Stay with WHSV for the latest information, and keep checking 511 Virginia for all traffic updates.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says one of his newborn twins has died
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 3:50 PM EDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to say one of his newborn twins has died.
The Manchester United striker writes in a post also signed by his partner Georgina Rodriguez “it is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away.”
Ronaldo announced last year that the couple was expecting twins.
He writes “only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.”
Ronaldo already had four children.
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Federal judge voids travel-related mask mandate
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, also said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking.
In her 59-page ruling, Mizelle said the only remedy was to vacate the rule entirely because it would be impossible to end it for the limited group of people who objected to it in the lawsuit.
The judge said “a limited remedy would be no remedy at all” and that the courts have full authority to make a decision such as this — even if the goals of the CDC in fighting the virus are laudable.
“Because our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends, the court declares unlawful and vacates the mask mandate,” she wrote.
The Justice Department declined to comment Monday when asked if the government planned to appeal the ruling.
The CDC recently extended the mask mandate, which was set to expire Monday, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant of the coronavirus that is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S.
The mask requirement for travelers was the target of months of lobbying from the airlines, which sought to kill it. The carriers argued that effective air filters on modern planes make transmission of the virus during a flight highly unlikely. Republicans in Congress also fought to kill the mandate.
Critics have seized on the fact that states have rolled back rules requiring masks in restaurants, stores and other indoor settings, and yet COVID-19 cases have fallen sharply since the omicron variant peaked in mid-January.
There have been a series of violent incidents on aircraft that have mainly been attributed to disputes over the mask-wearing requirements.
The lawsuit was filed in July 2021 by two plaintiffs and the Health Freedom Defense Fund, described in the judge’s order as a nonprofit group that “opposes laws and regulations that force individuals to submit to the administration of medical products, procedures and devices against their will.”
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Associated Press writer Michael Balsamo contributed to this story from Washington.
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Large alligator saunters through Florida neighborhood
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 12:12 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies captured video of a large alligator crawling through a front yard in Florida before making its way into a community lake.
Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies took the video Sunday morning in Venice.
They estimate the gator to be about 10 feet long. The sheriff’s office notified the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
They also warned neighbors to be on alert because the alligator sauntered down to Harrington Lake to take an Easter morning swim.
Venice is south of Tampa on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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Mass shooting wave rattles communities large and small in US
Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a monthlong spate of gun violence that has touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation.
The gunfire has rattled large population centers such as Dallas, Pittsburgh and Sacramento, California, as well as much smaller communities, including Hampton County, South Carolina, which has a population of 18,000, and Dumas, Arkansas, which is home to about 4,000 people.
A look at some of the major shootings:
DALLAS, March 19
Ten people were shot at a teen spring break party in Dallas and several others were injured as they tried to escape the chaos. One of the injured, an 18-year-old man, later died of his injuries. The gunfire happened at The Space Dallas event venue. Joe Morgan, who was working crowd control, told reporters that he heard gunshots being fired from outside the venue and later saw people with gunshot wounds to the chest, arms and legs.
DUMAS, Arkansas, March 19
More than two dozen people were hurt and one man was killed when two people got into a gunfight during a car show that’s part of an annual community event. Innocent bystanders were sprayed by gunfire, among them several children, two of whom were under the age of 2, Arkansas State Police Col. Bill Bryant said.
DALLAS, April 3
One person was killed and 15 others were wounded by gunfire during a concert at an outdoor field. The victims ranged in age from 13 to 29, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said. One person fired a gun into the air, then an argument broke out and another person fired in the crowd’s direction, Garcia said. The event didn’t have a permit, he said.
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3
Six people were killed and 12 wounded outside bars located a few blocks from the state Capitol in a gunfight involving at least five shooters from rival gangs, Sacramento police said. More than 100 rapid-fire gunshots echoed through the streets as terrified patrons ran for their lives and others were hit by bullets. Police said they identified at least five gunmen, but there may have been more. Police said at least two gangs were involved.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 10
A shooting inside a crowded nightclub in Cedar Rapids left a man and a woman dead and 10 others wounded. More than 100 people were inside the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge at the time, police said. Officers helped treat the people who were wounded and used their squad cars to rush several of the victims to hospitals.
NEW YORK CITY, April 12
A gunman set off smoke bombs and opened fire in a crowded subway car in Brooklyn, wounding 10 commuters and leaving the train car and a subway platform splattered in blood. After a 30-hour manhunt, police arrested a suspect near a McDonald’s on Manhattan’s Lower East Side after a tip led them there. Part of the evidence in the case includes YouTube videos in which the suspect rants about race, violence and his struggles with mental illness.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 16
A gunman opened fire at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital city, wounding nine people, police said. Five other people were injured while trying to flee the Columbiana Centre. The victims ranged in age from 15 to 73, but none of their injuries was considered life-threatening, Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said Saturday. Investigators believe those responsible knew each other, and that others were hurt when they began shooting at each other.
HAMPTON COUNTY, South Carolina, April 16
A shooting at a nightclub wounded at least nine people. The attack happened at Cara’s Lounge in Hampton County, according to South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division. Hampton County is located about 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Charleston.
PITTSBURGH, April 17
Two teenage boys were killed and at least eight people were wounded when a shooting broke out during a party at a short-term rental property. Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert said there was gunfire both inside and outside the rental home, “potentially back and forth.” Bullet casings found at the scene indicated handguns and one rifle were used, he said. Police believe there were multiple shooters.
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In letter to feds, NFL’s Washington team denies financial impropriety
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NFL’s Washington Commanders denied several allegations of financial impropriety in a letter sent Monday to the U.S Federal Trade Commission.
The 19-page letter including testimony, emails and other documents came as a response to the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee asking the FTC to look into the team’s business practices. There are more than 80 pages of signed affidavits, emails and text message exchanges laid out as the team’s evidence.
The committee last week told the FTC it found evidence of deceptive business practices over the span of more than a decade, including withholding ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable deposits from fans. The NFL said it engaged Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White “to review the most serious matters raised by the committee.”
The letter signed by Jordan W. Siev from the law firm Reed Smith denies all of those allegations and takes aim at the motives and character of former VP of sales and customer service Jason Friedman, whose testimony against the team framed the committee’s recommendation. Siev argues no financial investigation is warranted, saying the committee never requested information about the allegations made, which the Commanders believe would clear them of any wrongdoing.
“The committee did not request a single document from the team; the committee did not invite a single representative of the team to address the truth of the matters contained in the committee’s letter; and the committee did not pose questions to the team to answer in writing about its allegations, or provide any mechanism whatsoever for the team to address the truth of the allegations,” the letter said. “Had the committee posed any of these questions or requests to the team, the team could — and would — easily and fully have rebutted each allegation.”
Congress began looking into the team’s workplace misconduct after the league did not release a report detailing the findings of an independent investigation into the matter, which led to a $10 million fine but no other discipline. The committee said the NFL and the team “have taken steps to withhold key documents and information.”
In a statement sent to The Associated Press on April 4, a Commanders spokeswoman said there was “absolutely no withholding of ticket revenue at any time” and pointed to audits by multiple parties, adding that “anyone who offered testimony suggesting a withholding of revenue has committed perjury, plain and simple.”
Lawyer Lisa Banks, who represents Friedman, said at the time the team defamed her client, who she said “testified truthfully, with evidence.”
Friedman testified before Congress saying the team had two separate financial books: one with underreported ticket revenue that went to the NFL and the full, complete picture. According to testimony, owner Dan Snyder was aware of the numbers shared with the league while also being privy to the actual data.
In the team’s letter to the FTC, former director of finance Paul Szczenski is quoted as saying, “I can state unequivocally that I never helped maintain, or saw anyone else maintain, a ‘second set’ of books. The team also cites declarations from former chief operating officer Mitch Gershman and former general counsel David Donovan along with emails and other documents to refute allegations cited by the Oversight Committee.
The team called Friedman’s accusations baseless, false and reckless and painted him as a disgruntled former employee. Banks and fellow attorney Debra Katz said in a statement to The Associated Press that Friedman is prepared to defend himself publicly if Snyder allows him to do so, but in the meantime would communicate directly with the team about what they called “demonstrably false allegations.”
“Mr. Friedman stands by his testimony, which was truthful and based on his experiences with the team,” Banks and Katz said. “He is happy to answer follow-up questions from Congress, the FTC, or any government agency.”
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Two buildings destroyed by fire in Shenandoah National Park
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 3:25 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
LURAY, Va. (WHSV) - Shenandoah National Park had a structure fire at the Big Meadows Lodge complex early Monday morning. In addition to the National Park Service, fire departments from Luray, Stanley, and Elkton responded.
The fire was reported by a visitor at the campground at about 2:00 a.m. Two buildings, the Blackrock guest cabin and a small maintenance building, were destroyed.
The Big Meadows Lodge complex has not opened for the season, so the buildings were unoccupied. The Lodge is operated by the Park’s concessioner, Delaware North Corporation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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UVA doctors: BA.2 variant fueling COVID-19 spread in Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - As COVID-19 cases in the Blue Ridge Health District rise again, doctors with UVA Health say it’s due to a newer variant that’s taking over.
“I think what we are seeing are increased case counts locally as well as regionally and across the state,” Doctor Costi Sifri said Monday, April 18.
Medical experts are tracking the subvariant of the omicron variant of the coronavirus as it spreads.
“BA.2 has replaced the original omicron in the U.S. and it is even more infectious,” Doctor Bill Petri said. “It is responsible for the increase in COVID-19 cases in Virginia and the northeastern U.S.”
Dr. Sifri says the good news is that this variant is not causing rising hospitalizations: “What we are not seeing is a significant spike. In fact, we are not seeing a significant increase in case counts in the hospital of people diagnosed with COVID, particularly people diagnosed with severe COVID. ICU census has remained relatively stable and low,” he said.
Sifri says the rise in cases is impacting staff at the hospital.
“We are also seeing that reflected in some of our employees here at UVA, and this is what we were predicting to see. We were nearing the bottom of the case counts after the omicron surge and we reached a bottom level. Now we are seeing an uptick,” Sifri said.
Dr. Petri says it’s even more important to get a booster shot.
“Now is a good time to get your second booster if you are eligible,” Petri said.
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Virginia COVID-19 cases rise by 701 Monday
13,332,906 total PCR tests have been run for the virus in Virginia, with 1,685,900 positive cases.
Due to the number of vaccinations across our region, we will no longer be updating the COVID-19 hotline.
As of Monday, April 18, Virginia has had 1,685,900 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The Virginia Department of Health reports a 6.4% 7-day positivity rate for total PCR testing encounters.
Additional deaths were reported this Monday, leaving the death toll at 20,044.
For a comprehensive summary of COVID-19 cases and testing in Virginia, you can visit the Virginia Department of Health’s website and view their COVID-19 dashboard.
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, vaccine eligibility expanded to all individuals in the Commonwealth age 16 and above.
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, former Governor Northam announced an ease in some of the COVID-19 restrictions for social gatherings that began on Saturday, May 15:
- Social gatherings: The maximum number of individuals permitted in a social gathering will increase to 100 people for indoor settings and 250 people for outdoor settings. Social gatherings are currently limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
- Entertainment venues: Indoor entertainment and public amusement venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity or 1,000 people, up from 30 percent capacity or 500 people. Outdoor venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity — up from 30 percent — with no specific cap on the number of attendees.
- Recreational sporting events: The number of spectators allowed at indoor recreational sporting events will increase from 100 to 250 spectators or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less. Outdoor recreational sporting events will increase from 500 to 1,000 people or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less.
- Alcohol sales: Restaurants may return to selling alcohol after midnight, and dining room closures will no longer be required between midnight and 5:00 a.m.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday, May 13, 2021, vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in most circumstances. On Friday, May 14, 2021, Former governor Ralph Northam announced the mask mandate in Virginia would be lifted, and capacity and social distancing restrictions will end on May 28.
Statewide case totals and testing numbers as of April 18
By April 18, the Virginia Department of Health had received reports of 1,210,308 confirmed cases and 475,592 probable cases of COVID-19 across the commonwealth.
Those positive test results are out of 13,332,906 total PCR tests administered in Virginia.
At this point, 49,548 Virginians have been hospitalized due to the disease caused by the virus, and at least 20,044 have died of causes related to the disease.
Where are our local cases?
Here’s a breakdown of cases for our region as of 10:00 a.m. April 18.
Central Shenandoah Health District: 67,178 total cases
Beginning March 10, 2022, the Locality dashboard is no longer being published. Cases by report date and cases by date of illness can be viewed by locality on the Cases dashboard.
Total PCR tests: 427,329
Lord Fairfax Health District: 54,522 total cases
Total PCR tests: 364,901
Northwest Total Outbreaks: 1,002 reported, including 322 in long term care facilities, 89 in K-12 settings, 73 in healthcare settings, 41 in correctional facilities, 330 in congregate settings, 65 in colleges/universities, and 82 in child care settings.
Note: VDH has changed the way it tracks outbreaks. They are now grouped by regions instead of health districts.
COVID-19 Vaccine in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health has launched a data dashboard showcasing the number of COVID-19 vaccines that have been distributed and administered throughout the commonwealth.
According to the data dashboard, as of April 18, 7,016,391 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 6,275,401 people are fully vaccinated.
18,743,925 total vaccine doses have been distributed throughout the state.
Recovery
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s online dashboard indicates that, as of April 18, at least 107,713 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital.
Unlike the VDH data that reports cumulative hospitalizations, their data on hospitalizations reflects hospitalized patients confirmed positive for COVID-19, and that number is 152.
West Virginia updates
Here at WHSV, we cover Grant County, Hardy County and Pendleton County. The below information is the most recent data from each counties’ health department. You can find West Virginia’s COVID-19 dashboard here.
There are 499,193 total cases in West Virginia as of April 18.
Grant County: 3,773 total COVID-19 cases
Hardy County: 4,179 total COVID-19 cases
Pendleton County: 1,959 total COVID-19 cases
For the latest factual information on COVID-19, you’re encouraged to check both the Virginia Department of Health and the CDC.
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White House Easter Egg Roll returns for 2022 with an egg-ucational theme
For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, families and guests were invited to partake in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - For the first time since 2019, thousands of kids descended on the White House South Lawn for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. The puns were back in full force this year as well. This year’s theme was “eggucation.”
The White House Easter Egg Roll rolled back in 2022 with an emphasis on kids and learning.
“There are so many fun opportunities to learn around us every day,” said First Lady Jill Biden at the event.
Juliana Urtubey, the National Teacher of the Year and a guest at the event, said kids are more interested in the message when it comes from President Joe Biden, Jimmy Fallon, and a host of kid-friendly characters.
“We learn best when we see things that get us excited, that keep us motivated, things that make us feel good about ourselves,” said Urtubey.
Physical education was also emphasized. Kids had the chance to learn from professional athletes such as Indiana Fever player Chelsey Perry.
“Knowing that I was once in their shoes, where I started, I started playing when I was six years old,” Perry said. “So just looking at these little kiddos trying to shoot the ball up, I was once there.”
But you can’t have an easter egg roll without the eggs.
Alabama Poultry and Egg Association spokesman Caleb Hicks volunteered at the event. He said American farmers donated 100,000 eggs.
“With everything that’s been shut down the past two years, it’s really great to be back out and doing things again in the public,” Hicks said.
The White House expected about 30,000 people attended the event.
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Tournament touts new premium hospitality ticket, expanded food offerings and viewing areas for all
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will once again welcome families, foodies, and golf fans from across the Midwest to Grand Rapids, Mich. for an elevated tournament experience June 16-19 at Blythefield Country Club. Tickets can be purchased now at meijerLPGAclassic.com.
Tournament officials shared plans to add a new ticket, offering access to an elevated hospitality experience called J Brewers, as well as expanded concessions and viewing areas across the course.
"While we're excited to bring the tournament back at the large scale that our community remembers from previous years, we've refreshed it with new elements that will further set our LPGA experience apart," said Cathy Cooper, Executive Director of the Meijer LPGA Classic. "With the introduction of our new premium hospitality experience, J Brewers, and the expansion of our Grand Taste viewing areas and concessions, this year's event will offer more than ever before, all in support of the same great cause – feeding our neighbors in need."
J Brewers Hospitality
J Brewers, named in honor of the financier who purchased the land where Blythefield now stands, will offer a one-of-a-kind hospitality experience located off the 4th fairway where the Grand Taste food pavilions were previously located. J Brewers will replace Grand Taste; it will be a more than 20,0000-square-foot pavilion that offers elevated food and beverage pairings curated and prepared by local and minority-owned restaurants.
Daily tickets for access to the J Brewers pavilion cost $75 apiece. Those tickets are day specific and are available Friday through Sunday.
J Brewers tickets will offer attendees access to:
- A terrace for live, front-row views of the on-course action
- Television viewing of both the U.S. Open and Meijer LPGA Classic
- A vibrant, fun atmosphere with upscale seating areas
- All-you-can-eat access to carefully crafted food and beverage items, featuring local vendors and premium cocktails
"The Meijer LPGA Classic offers an experience unlike any other tournament on the LPGA tour," Cooper said. "The level of premium hospitality offered by J Brewers is usually reserved only for sponsors at most tournaments, so to offer it to the public at an attainable price point is truly unique. You simply can't buy another ticket like it on the tour."
General Admission Tickets
General Admission tickets cost $10 apiece and are valid any one day, Thursday through Sunday, while weekly tickets cost $25 and are valid all week. Kids, ages 17 and under, will once again receive free admission with a ticketed adult.
General admission tickets include general grounds access to the tournament, public viewing bleacher seating and various Grand Taste viewing and concessions areas located throughout the course. The Discovery Land and Family Village will again return as a destination for kids and families and will be free and open to the public.
The Grand Taste Viewing and Concessions Areas
The Grand Taste – known as the best food experience on any tour – will return to this year's tournament week lineup in a new way to allow the general public to taste food and beverages from local restaurants, breweries and Meijer vendors at four concession areas located at the 18th tee, 18th green, 10th tee and 16th fairway.
"To better support our local restaurant partners amidst ongoing staffing shortages, we decided to transition their offerings into our concession tents at the Grand Taste viewing areas," Cooper said. "This is especially exciting because it means everyone gets to experience the fun of Grand Taste's local offerings at an affordable price without needing a special ticket."
The 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic will host a full field of 144 of the best women golfers for 72 holes of stroke play over four days of competition. Proceeds from the tournament – and each of the week's festivities – will once again benefit the Meijer Simply Give program that restocks the shelves of food pantries across the Midwest. The 2021 tournament raised $1.1 million for local food pantries through Simply Give. In total, the seven tournaments have generated more than $8.5 million for the Meijer Simply Give program. Additionally, in 2021, tournament officials introduced a separate $25,000 donation to a hunger relief organization of the champion's choice, which will continue again this year. Champion Nelly Korda chose Grand Rapids-based Kids' Food Basket for the inaugural donation.
For more information on the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, please visit meijerLPGAclassic.com. Follow the action and stay up-to-date on the latest tournament news using #ForeHunger and #MeijerCommunity.
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 258 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer has a fundamental philosophy aimed at strengthening the communities it serves and proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit www.meijercommunity.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
About Blythefield Country Club: Located just north of Grand Rapids, Blythefield has been providing families the best golf and social experience in West Michigan since 1928. With the Rogue River flowing through, Blythefield boasts one of the most beautiful championship layouts in Michigan. Previously, Blythefield has hosted the 1953 Western Amateur, the 1961 Western Open, won by Arnold Palmer, and the 2005 Western Junior won by Rickie Fowler. Beginning in 2014, Blythefield is honored to host the Meijer LPGA Classic. Learn more about Blythefield Country Club at www.blythefieldcc.org.
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DETROIT, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) electrification technology has been named both a 2022 Automotive News PACE™ Award and a 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Award finalist for technologies that advance electrification and e-mobility.
The PACE Award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance and are accepted around the world as the industry benchmark for innovation.
PACEpilot is designed to recognize post-pilot, pre-commercial innovations in the automotive and future mobility space. These represent product, software/IT system or process and idea incubators that have the potential to revolutionize an automaker's business and products.
PACE™ Award finalist – AAM's P3 2-speed Electric Drive Technology
AAM's P3 2-speed Electric Drive Technology is the first volume production application of a P3, 2-speed architecture in a drive axle. The unit also incorporates an electronic limited slip differential (eLSD), another industry first for an electric drive unit. (A P3 hybrid architecture adds an electric machine between the output of the transmission and the wheels. For this application, the electric machine was placed within the axle.)
PACEpilot Award finalist – AAM's P4 Integrated 3-In-1 Wheel-End Electric Drive
AAM's P4 Integrated 3-In-1 Wheel-End Electric Drive Unit (EDU) includes a motor, gearbox and inverter in one single compact and lightweight package. The EDU can be used in wheel end, eBeam and other applications for cars, light trucks, last mile delivery and heavy-duty truck platforms. Motor power levels range from 100-350kw and allow for 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive.
"We are honored and grateful to be named an Automotive News PACE and PACEpilot award finalist for our e-mobility technologies," said David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This recognition further validates our award-winning Electric Drive technologies, which are leading the industry in power density, compact packaging, value and innovation. Our technologies support AAM's global customers as they transition to EVs in all vehicle segments from skateboard platforms to heavy-duty pickup trucks."
This recognition further demonstrates AAM's electrification leadership, which was previously recognized in 2020 with two PACE Awards for the company's electric drive innovation on the Jaguar I-PACE.
The PACE and PACEpilot awards will be announced in September 2022.
About AAM
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 80 facilities in 17 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit aam.com.
Contact: Andrea Knapp, 313-758-2730, andrea.knapp@aam.com
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