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DENVER, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT: GLV) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0906 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of July 31, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. FINRA Member Firm.
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT: GLV)
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80203
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DENVER, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE MKT: GLQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.1162 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
Fund Performance & Distribution Information
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of July 31, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. FINRA Member Firm.
Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE MKT: GLQ)
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80203
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DENVER, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Opportunities Fund (NYSE MKT: GLO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0943 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of July 31, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. FINRA Member Firm.
Clough Global Opportunities Fund (NYSE MKT: GLO)
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80203
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SEATTLE, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Most college students still prefer print textbooks over eTextbooks, though the digital medium is gaining favor. Direct Textbook surveyed more than 1,100 college students and found that:
- 54% prefer print textbooks for academic learning
- 40% prefer eTextbooks
- 6% have no preference
Of those without a preference, 50% say it's easier to learn from print, while just 23% say it's easier to learn from eTextbooks. That aligns with research that suggests print is better for learning.
Still, comparisons to identical surveys conducted in 2021 and 2015 indicate that eTextbooks are gaining popularity – up 11% from 2021 and 13% from 2015 – while print preference has declined by 8% since 2021 and 18% since 2015.
Students who prefer print cite these reasons:
- Easier to read: 75%
- Difficulty concentrating on eTextbooks: 64%
- The ability to physically highlight: 68%
- Internet access isn't required: 49%
- eTextbooks are difficult to navigate and bookmark: 46%
- eTextbooks make students' eyes hurt: 50%
- The ability to write on pages: 39%
- The ability to resell print textbooks: 24%
- They end up printing eTextbooks anyway: 27%
Students who prefer eTextbooks cite these reasons:
- The ability to find passages with search features: 83%
- Environmentally friendly: 63%
- Cheaper: 75%
- The ability to adjust font size and brightness: 55%
- eTextbooks are lighter: 60%
- eTextbooks do not need returned: 53%
- Text to audio: 47%
- The ability to use apps: 33%
Insights from students who have no preference:
- 53% say print is easier to read
- 63% say print is easier to annotate
- 50% say print is easier to learn from, versus 23% for eTextbooks
- 77% say eTextbooks are cheaper
- 61% say print textbooks are easier to find at bookstores, versus 23% for eTextbooks
- 54% say they prefer to carry eTextbooks on campus
The eTextbook market is projected to grow more than 23% by 2025 (Technavio), and publishers such as Pearson are phasing out print textbooks (BBC). This shift could disrupt higher education. Critical questions include:
- Will eTextbooks limit learning?
- Will eTextbooks limit student choice and access to more affordable options?
- Will students ever fully embrace eTextbooks?
Complete survey results, additional insights and critical questions can be found at: https://www.directtextbook.com/articles/1023/print-vs-etextbooks-survey
Since 2002, Direct Textbook has helped more than 35 million students, parents and professionals find the lowest prices on new, used, rental and ebook textbooks. Direct Textbook can be found online at http://www.directtextbook.com.
Contact: Chris Lindgren, chris@directtextbook.com
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- commercetools Composable Commerce for B2B helps businesses deliver outstanding buying experiences for their customers — no matter the size of the business or level of buying complexity
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MUNICH, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- commercetools, the leading provider of headless commerce, today announced B2B functionalities as part of the core offering of commercetools Composable Commerce. commercetools Composable Commerce for B2B provides access to the company's full API portfolio allowing users to create and customize experiences necessary for their specific business model rather than having to tailor it to an out-of-the-box solution.
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FOSHAN, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese property developer Country Garden (02007.HK) released its interim results for 2022 on August 30, 2022. Against the backdrop of profound changes in China's real estate sector and a cooling market, the developer continued leading the industry by showing resilience in its performance as a result of an improved balance sheet and abundant cash flow.
According to the report, Country Garden achieved contracted sales of approx.185.1 billion yuan (approx. US$25.9 billion) and contracted sales volume of approx. 23.48 million square meters during the first half of 2022, ranking the company first in the industry. Total payment collection reached 170.3 billion yuan (approx. US$23.8 billion), with a collection rate about 92%, having exceeded 90% for seven years in a row.
During the reporting period, Country Garden posted operating revenue of 162.36 billion yuan, gross profit of 17.21 billion yuan and core net profit of 4.91 billion yuan, which indicates a positive earnings despite the market slump and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, demonstrating the company's outstanding resilience.
Country Garden president Mo Bin said that in the first half of 2022, the firm further optimized its debt structure by using operating cash flow to pay back some high-cost, short-term financing, with a focus on ensuring a balance between cash flow, the balance sheet and profit.
At the end of the first half, Country Garden's net operating cash flow stood at 5.25 billion yuan with total loans outstanding having dropped to 293.68 billion yuan, down 7.6 percent from the end of last year. The gearing ratio was 48.1% at the end of the reporting period, having been maintained at less than 60% for several years. The rate is significantly lower than the country's gearing ratio threshold of less than 100% and well within the lower range for the industry. At the end of the reporting period, the company's available cash amounted to 147.98 billion yuan. Cash flow to short-term debt ratio stood at about 2x, with no burden on short-term debt repayment.
Country Garden has ensured timely delivery of projects while maintaining a sound financial position. According to available statistics, in the first half of this year, the developer completed the construction of and made available to the market more than 250,000 units (in 1,070 lots) in 214 cities throughout China, fully in line with what had been promised and far exceeding that of its peers. Management confirms that the firm plans to deliver 500,000 units during the second half of this year, roughly double that of the first half.
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TOKYO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Net sales and profit increase, material prices also see sharp rise; profit decrease due to up-front investments during the second quarter of the fiscal year which ends December 31st, 2022. Household equipment business transforms from stability to growth. Renewable energy sees significant increase in sales and profit due to M&A.
Summary of Results
The overarching business climate that envelopes the company group during the current consolidated cumulative second quarter is one where measures to combat COVID-19 have been adopted across Japan, accompanied by the continuous transition to normal socioeconomic activities. On the other hand, factors such as the extended lockdown in Shanghai, the tense geo-political situation in Ukraine, sudden price jumps for various materials, delayed supply chains, and other extenuating circumstances still currently persist from the first quarter. Under these circumstances, the medium-term management plan set be implemented by the fiscal year ending in December 2025, "PROTECT x CHANGE", continues to drive forward.
More specifically, in the environmental equipment segment the company will promote business development overseas while expanding its recurring revenue energy service company (ESCO) business in the areas of maintenance and water. Meanwhile in the household equipment segment, a shift from a stable business to a growing business occurred by the launch the of the EC business, the discovery of new commercial products, and other initiatives. In the renewable energy segment, the company will conduct initiatives aimed at achieving a recycling-oriented society, strengthening its capacity to secure stable profits, and devising high value-added businesses and products for conditions following the conclusion of the feed-in tariff (FIT) system's application. In terms of overall initiatives, the company will strengthen its internal organization to support the successful implementation of IT strategies and apply IT as a tool for improving productivity.
The hydrothermal treatment business of consolidated subsidiary DA INVENT Co., Ltd. was changed from the "Environmental Equipment" segment to the "Renewable Energy" segment, and accordingly, comparisons and analyses for the second quarter of the current fiscal year are based on the new classification.
Net sales for the current consolidated cumulative second quarter that ends on December 31. 2022 totaled 20,091 million yen (+5.1% Year-on-Year). Gross profit totaled 4,155 million yen (+3.7% Year-on-Year), operating profit totaled 530 million yen (-32.0% Year-on-Year), ordinary income totaled 703 million yen (-18.7% Year-on-Year), and net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent totaled 393 million yen (-10.6% Year-on-Year). This was due to the impact of an increase in expenses including: amortization of goodwill resulting from the acquisition of two subsidiaries in the previous fiscal year, increases in traveling expenses due to the easing of various restrictions associated with COVID-19, increases in freight expenses due to soaring transportation costs, and an increase in salaries and allowances as result of the implementation of base salary increase in April and preemptive hirings of personnel related to the construction underway on a new plant in India. Furthermore, in anticipation of continued corporate growth, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled 3,624 million yen (+12.3% Year-on-Year) due to investments in measures associated with strengthening the organizational foundation particularly with a focus on human resource development and the promotion of measures to meet the criteria for maintaining a listing on the prime market.
In the environmental equipment segment, domestic sales of Johkasou/wastewater treatment systems declined significantly from the same period of the previous year, largely due to the progression status of large-scale construction projects. Overseas sales continue to be affected by the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, but still see improvement as a result of the delivery of Johkasou systems to the JICA support project with Iraq. Sales generated by maintenance (a recurring-revenue business) are performing steadily as the Company promotes contract expansion. In regard to the Company's business of converting groundwater into drinking water, sales generated through ESCO agreements (a source of recurring-revenue) rose while sales stemming from maintenance operations also increased due to new contracts. Sales generated through non-ESCO groundwater treatment systems also increased due to growing customer needs. As a result, sales generated in the environmental equipment segment came to 10,497 million yen (+3.7% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) amounted to 823 million yen (-11.2% Year-on-Year)
In the household equipment segment, sales for construction related companies declined due to saturation in demand for non-contact type products which had been in high demand the previous year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Severe delays in product supply continue as a direct result of shipping restrictions placed on manufacturers in relation to the Shanghai lockdown that occurred in March. Sales of home center retail products have also seen downturn due to the impact of supply disruptions caused by shipping restrictions on manufacturers. Housing facilities projects saw a large improvement in recorded sales because of the completion of construction for DCM group hardware storefronts during the second quarter. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a reluctance to make capital investments in agricultural greenhouses last year, but sales are in recovery and on the upswing.
As a result, sales generated in housing facilities have increased significantly compared to the same time period of the previous year. The impact of the acquisition of a new subsidiary in the last fiscal year has allowed for an upturn in sales regarding housing sash exteriors. Because of the lack of large projects with the HVACs, freezers, and refrigerators segment, a decrease in sales and profit occurred. This business has a high profit margin and as the result of that, it stands as a contributing factor of profit loss for the segment.
A website for the EC business was created in January of 2022, and official Instagram and Youtube accounts were launched to strengthen PR operations. The EC business consists of online orders for household equipment construction, the Company is building a nationwide EC business for home facility renovation under its own management in addition to collaborative work with the hardware store business group DCM. Along with sales being conducted towards the general consumer through the website, through other corporate cooperation we are continuing forward with proposals for employee benefits and welfare for their employees. As a result, net sales for the household equipment business totaled 8,144 million yen (-0.7% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 225 million yen (-23.1% Year-on-Year).
In the renewable energy segment, because of the impact of acquiring Sanei Ecohome Inc., in October of last year, there was a large increase in sales related to solar power generation and power sales operations. Furthermore, before said acquisition, sales in power and solar power generation were mainly conducted by renting store roof space form DCM Holdings Co., Ltd. and installing solar power generation equipment within this space and using this equipment to sell electricity under Japan's feed-in tariff (FIT) system. In addition to the subsidiary using its own facilities for FIT activities, it is capable of proposing, constructing, and maintaining solar power generation facilities, allowing for not only the sale of electricity through its own property, but also engage in sales of power generation facilities. When profit margins for the sale of power generation conducted up until now are compared with groups that operated under FIT, a disparity is occurring between the rate of change for lower profit margins of the sale of facilities to high sales and the rate of change in segment profit margin.
In compact wind generation for the current consolidated cumulative second quarter through joint participation with other companies for the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan's "Low Carbon Technology Research, Development and Demonstration Program" there is an upturn in sales figures. We successfully linked with an additional five sites during the quarter for power generation facilities generating compact wind power under FIT. Currently there are seventeen sites operational with plans to operate a total of seventy sites by 2025.
In the biodiesel fuel-related business, contracts associated with B5 light diesel oil, which can be used in the same ways as standard gas oil because it is 5% biodiesel fuel by volume, engaged in a strengthening of sales and an increase in number of contracts. The hydrothermal treatment business is currently conducting R&D with a view to establish new technologies, and strong gains and transitions can be seen.
As a result, net sales for the renewable energy business totaled 1,134 million yen (+142.5% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 122 million yen (+60.0% Year-on-Year).
Performance in the household drinking water business saw a decline in bottled water contracts, but a rise in contractees for subscription based water servers occurred. Consequently, figures for other segment sales totaled to 315 million yen (-4.3% Year-on-Year) and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 20 million yen (-67.8% Year-on-Year).
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GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eighth Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference China and the First Global Unicorn CEO Forum was held in Guangzhou on August 30. A gathering of over 700 business and institutional representatives, as well as entrepreneurs and innovators from all social sectors, the event also attracted a plethora of firms from 45 countries and regions, from Fortune Global 500 companies and Chinese central state-owned enterprises to industry leaders to unicorns. It suggested that most global businesses remain sanguine about investing in the southern Chinese city and its future, despite market uncertainties across the world.
To fully live up to its theme - "Investing in Guangzhou Is Investing in the Future", the Annual Conference included one general meeting and 20 parallel sessions, in addition to nine overseas sessions held in countries like the US (Silicon Valley), Germany (Berlin), Japan (Tokyo), and Singapore. Entrepreneurs throughout the world were invited to discuss business opportunities and sustainable development. Also, the event saw a host of major projects signed by 355 investors from 20 countries and territories, according to Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau. Such will be a boost to Guangzhou's strategic emerging industries, such as advanced manufacturing, automobile, next-generation information technology, modern commerce, and new energy.
As a core of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Guangzhou embraces openness and inclusiveness, fosters a sound, efficient business climate, and boasts full-fledged industries. These qualities are the reason it has received tremendous investment from many large multinationals. Beyond an enabling environment for businesses, research and development (R&D), a solid biomedicine foundation and a multitude of universities and medical institutions make the city a draw for companies committed to pharmaceutical R&D and innovation, according to Leon Wang, Executive Vice President International and China President of AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical business.
China has now grown into one of the three most important global markets for Unilever's business growth, said Frank Qu, Head of Unilever China. The consumer goods giant has recently launched its first manufacturing facility for a full portfolio of its products in Guangzhou's Conghua Mingzhu Industrial Park. This is the largest investment Unilever has ever made in China over recent years and also its first carbon-neutral production site, aiming to build itself into a world-class "lighthouse" factory that spearheads the transformation of manufacturing.
In his address, the General Manager of China Resources Group, Wang Cuijun applauded Guangzhou's sound business climate and its enduring commitment to reform and opening-up, saying these are what appeal to creators and investors across the world, particularly unicorn companies that master innovative technology, pioneer new frontiers, and create novel models of business. That means a greater number of unicorns will only spur economic growth, he added.
Another highlight at the event was the release of the Global Unicorn Index 2022 Half-Year Report by Rupert Hoogewerf, the chairman and chief researcher of Hurun Report. Of 312 unicorns on the list that China houses, 62 come from the GBA, and Guangzhou overtakes Boston to take the 11th spot with 19 unicorns, growing faster than any other Chinese city.
Strong industrial clusters Guangzhou has to offer also lay the groundwork needed for unicorns to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. With sizeable business clusters, the city allows each industry a variety of well-suited application scenarios, and it would be the first choice if artificial intelligence (AI) is to develop an industry-wide reach, said Wang Zai, co-founder and executive president of Cambricon Technologies Corporation Limited, an AI chipmaker.
It has been eight years since the inauguration of the Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference. Beyond a showcase of reform and opening-up successes achieved by Guangdong and even China, the signature event has expanded global investors' understanding of the GBA, Guangzhou in particular. As of August 2022, 1,658 projects were launched in the city by 335 Fortune Global 500 firms. Greater development and investment opportunities will be created for the global business community as Guangzhou continues to improve its business climate.
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The following is an open letter from Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald's USA
CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As President of McDonald's USA, it may come as a surprise to hear that I support raising minimum wages for workers. In fact, I welcome legislation that increases wages for all workers.
I also welcome a dialogue on legislation requiring mandatory training around safe, inclusive and respectful workplaces – something already underway at every McDonald's worldwide.
When done thoughtfully, fairly and applied across an even playing field, this kind of legislation can be highly effective.
But California's state legislators have just passed a bill called AB 257, which is now flying to Governor Newsom's desk, and will do the exact opposite.
Its proponents say their bill should be a model for other states (and special interest groups are directing money to make this a reality). This should raise alarm bells across the country.
That's because California's approach targets some workplaces and not others. It imposes higher costs on one type of restaurant, while sparing another. That's true even if those two restaurants have the same revenues and the same number of employees.
Let me explain how. If you are a small business owner running two restaurants that are part of a national chain, like McDonald's, you can be targeted by the bill. But if you own 20 restaurants that are not part of a large chain, the bill does not apply to you. For unexplainable reasons, brands with fewer than 100 locations are excluded. Even more mystifying, the legislation excludes certain restaurants that bake bread. I can only conclude this is the outcome of backroom politicking.
This is a clear example of picking "winners" and "losers," which is not the appropriate role of government.
Putting aside so many problems with the bill, it could require single-location franchise owners of these large chain restaurants to pay workers $22 per hour by as early as 2023—40% more than the current hourly wage in California.
Aggressive wage increases are not bad. McDonald's, for instance, operates very successfully in high wage environments across the country and around the world, and in places that require more than $22 in all restaurants.
But if it's essential to increase restaurant workers' wages and protect their welfare – and it is – shouldn't all restaurant workers benefit?
This lopsided, hypocritical and ill-considered legislation hurts everyone. Many economists who have studied this issue agree this bill is problematic, as has the state's own Department of Finance.1
Economists say it could drive up the cost of eating at a quick service restaurant in California by 20% at a time when Americans already face soaring costs in supermarkets and at gas pumps.
California is my birth state and it's hard to watch it earn its reputation for driving businesses out of the state.
But this isn't just a cautionary tale for California's customers, workers, and business owners. Proponents of this bill have made it clear they want to see it expand across the country, regardless of whether Governor Newsom signs the bill into law. That would be terrible.
They are also encouraging voters everywhere to ask their lawmakers to adopt California's counterproductive model in their own states.
Rather than asking for what many have decried as the "California Food Tax," those who count on a thriving restaurant industry—workers, owners and customers— should be asking lawmakers to only consider legislation that benefits all.
Once again, California is not leading the way. We should all demand better and I welcome a productive dialogue with elected leaders across the country.
Joe Erlinger President, McDonald's USA
1 https://esd.dof.ca.gov/LegAnalysis/getPdf/066D8BA5-C012-ED11-913B-00505685B5D1
About McDonald's USA
McDonald's USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald's approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter @McDonalds and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.
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Industrial digitalization in hazardous locations with Winmate C1D2 Panel PCs
TAIPEI, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winmate's Class 1 Division 2, C1D2 Panel PCs are designed to operate safely and reliably in rough and dangerous environments like chemical manufacturing and oil gas. Therefore, they are safe to use in hazardous environments, where combustible dust and flammable gas or vapors are present. The units are made with industrial-grade durable components and can run in a wide range of operational temperatures.
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Winmate M series ATEX grade Panel PCs feature a modular design, which allows the computing modules to be interchangeably combined with various display modules to create flexible computing solutions. Class 1 Division 2, ATEX Zone 2, IECEx certified, and front IP65 / NEMA 4 compliant are built for environments with flammable or explosive vapors or gasses, such as in the oil and gas industry or on a chemical manufacturing line.
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The glass cover protects the device from scratch and reduces the gap for a possible accumulation of dust and liquid. The true-flat surface also gives the device a slim and elegant appearance beyond other standard industrial computers.
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M-series C1D2 computer comes in anti-corrosion treatment housing with a fanless design for superior energy efficiency, quiet operation, and an extended product lifecycle. It is rated to IP65 for water and dust resistance while keeping a compact and narrow bezel design, suitable for use in wet and dusty environments.
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We pride ourselves on being one of the best industrial display manufacturers in the market. We design and build the complete solution. Our robust touchscreen solutions offer flexibility for diverse environments and have undergone rigorous testing to ensure our product's most extended life possible, maximizing your ROI. For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at www.winmate.com/inquiry.
About Winmate
Winmate Inc. is a rugged computing and embedded solutions provider for industries operating in some of the most challenging environments. Founded in 1996 in Taipei, Taiwan, where its headquarters, research, development facility, and production lines are located, the company has offices and service centers worldwide. Winmate develops rugged industrial-grade computing solutions that advance the Industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT). Industrial display and panel PC, HMI, embedded systems, IoT gateways to rugged tablets, and handheld devices for industries ranging from transportation and logistics to marine and military, railway, oil and gas, smart grid, healthcare, and field services. Winmate also provides professional services in customizing products and project management to create a unique customer's needs.
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YONGIN, South Korea and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Biopharma (006280.KS) and Speragen today announced that a joint Externally Led - Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting hosted by SSADH Association and attended by the U.S. FDA and other stakeholders was held to address the patient experience with SSADHD (Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency), a disorder caused by mutations in the ALDH5A1 gene which is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
The purpose of this meeting is for patients affected by SSADHD, and their families, to provide clear perspectives to researchers, academics, industry partners, and the FDA on living with their condition and what defines a meaningful treatment. In the meeting, a total of 113 participations including patients, families, KOLs, members of FDA, GC Biopharma and Speragen, were gathered from all over the world.
The participants were communicating to the FDA about the impacts of SSADHD on individuals' daily lives, what types of treatment benefits impact patients' lives, and perspectives on how well available therapies are working.
Based on the discussion, the SSADH Association will submit the Voice of the Patient report to the FDA by the end of this year. GC Biopharma and Speragen also plan to develop a clinical outcome assessment for developing ERT (Enzyme Replacement Therapy) for SSADHD to meet the patient's unmet needs.
"The meeting was a major step towards our ultimate goal of providing new treatment options to the patients and their families," said EC Huh, Ph. D., President of GC Biopharma. "We will continue our work to provide rare disease treatments and expand our R&D pipelines."
"We are so very proud of the patients and families for sharing their experiences and impacts from living with SSADHD. It took great vulnerability and courage to be so open about their struggles" said Alice McConnell, CEO of Speragen.
About SSADHD
Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency (SSADHD) is a disorder that can cause a variety of neurological and neuromuscular problems. The signs and symptoms can be extremely variable among affected individuals and may include mild to severe intellectual disability; developmental delay (especially involving speech); hypotonia; sleep disturbances; difficulty coordinating movements (ataxia); and/or seizures. Some affected individuals may also have decreased reflexes (hyporeflexia); nystagmus; hyperactivity; and/or behavioral problems. SSADH deficiency is caused by mutations in the ALDH5A1 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Management is generally symptomatic and typically focuses on treating seizures and neurobehavioral issues. Like so many rare diseases, there is no treatment for SSADHD worldwide.
About GC Biopharma
GC Biopharma (formerly known as Green Cross Corporation) is a biopharmaceutical company that delivers life-saving and life-sustaining protein therapeutics and vaccines. Headquartered in Yongin, South Korea, GC Biopharma is one of the leading plasma protein and vaccine product manufacturers globally and has been dedicated to quality healthcare solutions for more than half a century.
About Speragen
Speragen was co-founded by a mother of two children who are affected with SSADHD. Speragen knows first-hand the challenges of navigating a life with a rare disease: from the daily challenges, the diagnostic odyssey, accepting the new reality post-diagnosis, finding a team of knowledgeable clinicians who can provide care, and finally to seeing the chasm between the current state of treatment and the possibility of a first-in-class drug becoming available. Speragen, comes from the Latin word "spera" meaning "hope". It was formed to help solve these issues more rapidly by bridging the gulf from hope to the realization of a therapy.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of GC Biopharma's management. Such statements do not represent any guarantee by GC Biopharma or its management of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. GC Biopharma undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release or any other forward-looking statements it may make, except as required by law or stock exchange rule.
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Boy, 8, hospitalized after touching downed power line
WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) - An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after police say he and a sibling touched a downed power line near a Michigan elementary school.
The incident happened just after 9 a.m. Tuesday as several children walked through a blocked-off area with damaged power lines outside McKinley Elementary School in Warren. Police say one damaged line hung several feet from the ground.
A witness described the scene as terrifying, saying the 8-year-old victim lifted the live power line, so his brother could walk through.
“His hands caught on fire,” the witness said.
Police already in the area for an unrelated call saw the boy clinging to a live wire.
“There was severe burns,” said Warren Police Department Commissioner Bill Dwyer.
Dwyer says officers pulled the boy and his 10-year-old brother, who was trying to help, off the wire and immediately rushed them to the hospital.
“They didn’t stop there. They didn’t wait for EMS. They didn’t wait for anybody. They immediately put that 8-year-old in their car and immediately, with lights and sirens going, took that 8-year-old along with a 10-year-old brother to Detroit Moross,” Dwyer said.
The 8-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition. His older brother was not seriously hurt but is still being evaluated. Two police officer were also checked out after they, too, came in contact with the power line.
Police say the two boys were mistakenly dropped off by a grandmother, who was unaware the school was closed due to a power outage.
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Market drivers include proliferation of data and DER, favorable policy and regulation, and cloud computing & SaaS
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes the global market for distributed energy resource (DER) management technologies. The report delineates several categories of DER management technologies to provide a clear picture of the market and vendor landscape for industry stakeholders. Guidehouse Insights classifies solutions into IT/OT systems, asset management and monitoring & control, and DER analytics.
As renewable energy investments continue to expand and grow rapidly across on-grid and off-grid locations, investments in DER management technologies have also gained momentum around the globe. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, the global DER management technology market is expected to grow to nearly $24.8 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 15.9%. Investments in IT/OT systems and DER analytics are expected to account for the majority of global spending given the cost and complexity of sophisticated command and control systems and wide range of analytics applications.
"As nascent technologies, the only consistent definition for DER management technology is a solution that enables a collection of use cases for managing DER," says Michael Kelly, senior research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "Software vendors are capitalizing on burgeoning opportunities throughout the space with enhanced offerings targeted at electric utilities, aggregators, project developers, and more."
Several market drivers are coalescing to increase demand for DER management technologies across global markets. They include proliferation of data and DER, favorable policy and regulation, and cloud computing & SaaS. These drivers are a result of natural market and technology evolution, as well as top-down initiatives by policymakers and utilities to support growth in DER, according to the report.
The report, Market Data: DER Management Technologies, analyzes the market for DER management technologies, including advanced distribution management systems (ADMS), grid- and edge-based distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS), virtual power plants (VPPs), local flexibility market platforms, renewables monitoring & control, and DER analytics. It aims to enable current and prospective electric utilities and service providers to understand the drivers for projected demand and likely investment in DER management solutions and services. The report provides outlook and analysis for five global regions for 2021 through 2030. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
About Guidehouse Insights
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
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US life expectancy plunged again in 2021, down nearly a year
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020, according to a government report being released Wednesday.
In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated American lifespan has shortened by nearly three years. The last comparable decrease happened in the early 1940s, during the height of World War II.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials blamed COVID-19 for about half the decline in 2021, a year when vaccinations became widely available but new coronavirus variants caused waves of hospitalizations and deaths. Other contributors to the decline are longstanding problems: drug overdoses, heart disease, suicide and chronic liver disease.
“It’s a dismal situation. It was bad before and it’s gotten worse,” said Samuel Preston, a University of Pennsylvania demographer.
Life expectancy is an estimate of the average number of years a baby born in a given year might expect to live, given death rates at that time. It is “the most fundamental indicator of population health in this country,” said Robert Hummer, a University of North Carolina researcher focused on population health patterns.
U.S. life expectancy rose for decades, but progress stalled before the pandemic.
It was 78 years, 10 months in 2019. In 2020, it dropped to 77 years. Last year, it fell to about 76 years, 1 month.
The last time it was that low was in 1996.
Declines during the pandemic were worse for some racial groups, and some gaps widened. For example, life expectancy for American Indian and Alaskan Native people saw a decline of more than 6 1/2 years since the pandemic began, and is at 65 years. In the same span, life expectancy for Asian Americans dropped by about two years, and stands at 83 1/2.
Experts say there are many possible reasons for such differences, including lack of access to quality health care, lower vaccination rates, and a greater share of the population in lower-paying jobs that required them to keep working when the pandemic was at its worst.
The new report is based on provisional data. Life expectancy estimates can change with the addition of more data and further analysis. For example, the CDC initially said life expectancy in 2020 declined by about 1 year 6 months. But after more death reports and analysis came in, it ended up being about 1 year 10 months.
But it’s likely the declines in 2020 and 2021 will stand as the first two consecutive years of declining life expectancy in the U.S. since the early 1960s, CDC officials said.
Findings in the report:
—Life expectancy for women in the United States dropped about 10 months, from just under 80 years in 2020 to slightly more than 79 in 2021. Life expectancy for men dropped a full year, from about 74 years to 73.
—COVID-19 deaths were the main reason for the decline. The second largest contributor was deaths from accidental injuries — primarily from drug overdoses, which killed a record-breaking 107,000 Americans last year.
—White people saw the second biggest drop among racial and ethnic groups, with life expectancy falling one year, to about 76 years, 5 months. Black Americans had the third largest decline, falling more than eight months, to 70 years, 10 months
—Hispanic Americans had seen a huge drop in life expectancy in 2020 — four years. But in 2021, life expectancy for them dropped by about two months, to about 77 years, 7 months. Preston thinks good vaccination rates among Hispanics played a role.
The report also suggests gains against suicide are being undone.
U.S. suicides rose from the early 2000s until 2018. But they fell a little in 2019 and then more in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. Experts had wondered if that may have been related to a phenomenon seen in the early stages of wars and national disasters in which people band together and support each other.
The new report said suicide contributed to the decline in life expectancy in 2021, but it did not provide detail. According to provisional numbers from a public CDC database, the number of U.S. suicides increased last year by about 2,000, to 48,000. The U.S. suicide rate rose as well, from 13.5 per 100,000 to 14.1 — bringing it back up to about where it was in 2018.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Humanigen, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGEN) between May 28, 2021 and July 12, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 25, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Humanigen securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Humanigen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8376 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) lenzilumab was less effective in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients than defendants had represented; (2) as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was unlikely to approve the lenzilumab Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") and the ACTIV-5/BET-B study was unlikely to meet its primary endpoint; (3) accordingly, lenzilumab's clinical and commercial prospects were overstated; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Humanigen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8376 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huion, dedicated to designing and manufacturing pen tablets, pen displays and relevant accessories, launched the 1st generation of Huion Note on August 31, 2022 (Shenzhen, China).
Compared to the Huion regular pen tablets and pen displays, Huion Note is portable. The ideal dimension and premium PU leather cover make its overall shape delicate, and the simple but high-end design makes it an elegant feel.
This digital notebook can be widely used by business people, office workers, and campus students to improve working efficiency without changing the traditional method of taking notes.
It's compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, meaning the users can dive into the unit on the go.
What Makes It Outstanding?
- Battery-free Digital Pen
Huion Note comes with Huion Scribo 2, the second generation of Huion Scribo, which uses the passive EMR technology for battery-free. It's powered by PenTech 3.0 to shorten retraction distance and ensure accurate lines and strokes. That helps to provide a better writing experience. Huion Scribo 2 supports 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity to bring users a smooth writing feeling. - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0 is not the latest technology but is leading the market's competitors. To pair the device, we can scan the QR code on the Huion Note (download and install the Huion Note APP on your phone/tablet first) or select "Huion Note" on the list of paired devices. - Additional Functions
- Time-synced notes
- Add recordings
- Notes & audio playback simultaneously
- Support merging & splitting notes
Huion Note is feature-rich and properly applies to office people and students. For instance, it supports synchronizing users' notes on Huion Note to their phone/tablet in real-time.
What's more, Huion Note allows you to record the sounds simultaneously while taking notes, and it resembles what you thought at the moment when you made a note. That's why we say it's perfect for people who need meeting minutes and taking notes.
Final Words
With a 1300mAh battery, Huion Note has a long battery life of 18 hours. It's convenient for the users to sketch and take notes anytime, anywhere.
Huion Note marks an essential innovation: the appearance and its technology. You can expect its promising performance, and we believe Huion will never let you down.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson // Becker, PLLC is a nationwide products liability law firm with extensive experience representing victims of product liability cases.
Tepezza was supposed to be a groundbreaking drug treatment for a vexing eye disorder. One recipient of the drug intended to treat problems with one of his senses alleges it instead caused permanent damage to another.
In a lawsuit filed on August 25, David Weibel alleges his use of Tepezza for thyroid eye disease was the cause of permanent hearing loss. Weibel's lawsuit alleges Horizon Pharmaceuticals Inc. failed to warn him or his doctors that the medication could cause hearing loss and/or tinnitus, according to the Complaint in Weibel's lawsuit.
Weibel received infusions of Tepezza from June 2020 through September 2020, beginning his course of the drug less than six months after its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
According to the Complaint, clinical testing submitted to the FDA for Tepezza consisted of just two trials, with only 84 patients taking the brand-new compound. Reports of hearing loss in the trials were represented as "temporary and generally of limited duration."
A subsequent study, documenting usage after Tepezza had hit the market and capturing the experience of thousands of patients, found 10 percent of recipients reported either hearing loss, tinnitus, or both. Meanwhile, numerous studies conducted by doctors dating back to August 2021 have discussed the association of those side effects with the use of Tepezzaa.
Horizon Pharmaceuticals "willfully, wantonly and intentionally conspired, and acted in concert, to ignore relevant safety concerns and to deliberately not study the safety and efficacy of Tepezza," according to the Complaint. As a result of the corporation's negligence, Weibel suffered physical pain, mental anguish, medical expenses, and a diminished quality of life.
The suit is filed by Timothy Becker and Stacy Hauer. Timothy Becker is a founding partner of Johnson // Becker, PLLC.
Questions about a Tepezza lawsuit? Contact a Johnson//Becker lawyer today for a free case review.
If you or a loved one has suffered hearing loss or tinnitus after being prescribed Tepezza, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
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Marks the First Entry of Biokangtai's 13-valent Pneumococcal Vaccine into Southeast Asian Market
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 30, Beijing Minhai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. held a signing ceremony with Phil. Pharmawealth, Inc. for their cooperation in jointly promoting the registration, promotion, distribution, marketing, and sales of Beijing Minhai's 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in the Philippines.
This marks that the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine independently developed and produced by Beijing Minhai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd. (Biokangtai) (300601.SZ), will enter the Southeast Asian market for the first time. It is also an important milestone of the Company's internationalization strategy.
As early as 2017, pneumococcus was included by the World Health Organization in the List of the Deadliest Superbugs that Threaten Human Health. Pneumococcal disease is classified by WHO as a "very high priority for prevention" and is particularly harmful to children.
As the world's first dual-carrier pneumococcal vaccine, Beijing Minhai's 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine is the achievement of the Company's 16-year R&D efforts. It can effectively avoid adverse effects such as immunosuppression possibly caused by excessive single carriers. Phase III clinical trial data showed that this vaccine against 13 serotypes of pneumococcus was not inferior to similar imported products according to the antibody positive rate and antibody geometric mean titer (GMT). In addition, in clinical trials, the incidence of adverse reactions caused by this vaccine was lower than that in the control group.
At the signing ceremony, representatives from both parties showed their intention to jointly improve the accessibility and affordability of this vaccine in the Philippines and emerging markets, benefit more people and protect the lives and health of more children through sincere cooperation.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) is pleased to announce that Life Care Consultants, a leading health and training provider in New Zealand, has earned GHA For Business Accreditation.
Since 1994, and with eight locations, Life Care Consultants has been offering New Zealanders state-of-the-art workplace training, assessments and seminars that prioritize employee health, safety, and well-being. From first responder/first aid training to workplace health checks and almost everything in between, Life Care Consultants is focused on one single purpose: "to improve Kiwis' well-being, safety, and health, in every way we can."
Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) recently launched GHA For Business, which provides an external validation of an organization's commitment to the safety, health, and well-being of its employees, customers, and visitors. Its framework is designed for any organization focused on return-to-work strategies, sustaining a culture of resiliency, and developing a more purposeful vision, mission, and values around safety, health, and well-being. GHA For Business is the first and only accreditation of its kind to help businesses achieve and maintain a more resilient corporate strategy.
"I started Life Care Consultants for one simple reason: to make a difference where it really matters–to people's lives. In today's working environment it is more important than ever for companies to proactively manage both the physical and psychological challenges that employees face. People who are supported, motivated, and equipped are best positioned to overcome obstacles and succeed. We chose GHA For Business as it was a comprehensive accreditation process which enabled us to compare and be assessed against global leaders. GHA's framework compliments the priorities which Life Care values and the process was both seamless and informative. The changes we have made due to the accreditation process have added real value to our employees and our clients." Said Janet Brothers, Life Care Consultants' Managing Director.
GHA For Business Guidelines assist businesses in understanding the critical issues in safety and well-being such as:
- Implementing best practices in reopening the physical workplace.
- Developing a more purposeful vision that prioritizes employee engagement and well-being
- Developing resilient corporate policies that ensure minimum disruption and maximized profit through operational efficiency and safety.
- Improving employee retention and attraction by demonstrating to current and future employees a commitment to their safety and well-being.
- Promoting a corporate culture of trust, confidence, and connection between employee and employer, increasing workforce productivity.
- Aligning healthcare and well-being benefits with needs of a post-pandemic workforce.
- Determining practical business practices in a remote, or semi-remote environment.
- Developing staff training, education, and competency prioritizing safety and well-being
- Addressing employee mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being
Ms. Renée-Marie Stephano, GHA's Interim Chief Executive Officer stated, "Employers hiring top talent and driving employee retention must move beyond thinking of health and well-being as simply nice-to-have. These are critical building blocks for organizational resilience. GHA For Business supports building the kind of resiliency that is flexible for any type of organization and prioritizes both process and the employees' health and well-being. We congratulate Life Care Consultants for achieving the GHA For Business accreditation and for its commitment to the safety, health and well-being of its employees and customers."
GHA also issued Organizational Resiliency Guidelines for return-to-work strategies and to improve corporate resiliency to assist businesses in evaluating and improving their workplace policies, whether in-person, remote, or a hybrid model.
To learn more about GHA For Business, visit https://www.gha4biz.org/.
Life Care chose GHA as it was a comprehensive accreditation process which enabled us to compare and be assessed against global leaders. GHA's framework compliments the priorities which Life Care values and the process was both seamless and informative. The changes we have made due to the accreditation process have added real value to our employees and our clients.
GHA For Business is offered by Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA), LLC, a global accrediting body led by a team of lifetime leaders in international health and safety. GHA curates trusted resources and information, aggregate best practices, and build an adaptable and scalable framework of standards for any organization to benefit from. GHA For Business provides an external validation of an organization's commitment to the safety, health, and well-being of its employees, customers, and visitors. It is designed for any organization focused on return-to-work strategies, sustaining a culture of resiliency, and developing the more purposeful vision, mission, and values around well-being.
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NEW DELHI, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifestyle retailer MINISO rounded off August with a series of events in India, joining hands with its local stores to celebrate five years of growth in the country. The month saw MINISO holding the India Investment Project Exchange conference that highlighted the Letters of Intent signing for 60 new stores, followed by a mega anniversary party thrown with around two hundred local MINISO stores that invited the local customer to enjoy exciting deals, free giveaways, and fun-filled activities.
Over 139 guests attended the conference held at the Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi, including MINISO's new and old franchised store owners. Over the past five years, MINISO has attracted franchisees from a wide range of sectors - including international trade, real estate, and retail - who share MINISO's passion for bringing quality and colorful lifestyles to customers with high-quality and premium products, as well as aim to build upon the brand's success to further bolster and innovate the business model.
"Good and high-quality design combined with a unique shopping experience is at the very core of MINISO's business strategy. Together with MINISO's franchisees and stores in India, we have been striving to build a customer-centric and value-driven brand image with fantastic products and inspirational store experiences that have helped create so many successful business stories," said Bella Tu, General Manager of MINISO Overseas Operations.
"In addition to our unparallel in-store services, we also provide a full package of support, from location selection, decoration and staff training to promotion, management and marketing, for our franchisees, working closely with them so they can replicate those success stories," said Tyrone Li, head of MINISO India.
DK, a franchisee with over 20 years of experience in selling food ingredients and electronics to countries including China, UAE, and Nepal, owns one of the biggest franchises of MINISO in India and has made its annual revenue from MINISO investments exceeding 200 million INR. The franchised stores operated by MINISO India's another partner at airports have also seen a two-fold growth in revenue.
MINISO has grown rapidly in India over the last five years, with the store number increasing by 45 percent compared with 2019 before the pandemic. Meanwhile, MINISO has developed a plethora of tailored products based on customer research to better cater to the needs and lifestyles of the local customers, such as perfumes that are more in tune with the olfactory experience of local consumers or nail polishes that last longer. These, along with other fragrances, skincare, household products, and plush toys are all highly sought after by Indian consumers, with sales proportion of perfumes, candles, and plush toys increasing by 14 percent among overall sales over the past three years. During the Diwali Festival, MINISO's scented candles became a popular item, and many shoppers shared their choice online.
MINISO's plush toy series is a top10 contributor to the brand's sales in India. They are one of the most sought-after products for influencers to take photos with and hot topics on the internet. Customers responded enthusiastically when the brand launched the "Penpen2PENPEN" initiative in June. The plush toy version of Penpen, the campaign mascot, was immediately sold out after it was rolled out.
MINISO also blended its brand messages into local culture and festive spirits by creating a series of events for Indian customers, such as activities for the Holi Festival and perfume-theme campaigns. Meanwhile, MINISO has activated media and online channels to boost its customer reach across India, inviting them to join social communities where they can discover amazing discounts and enjoy the fun of online shopping.
For more information, please visit MINISO India's website, or contact Franchise.india@miniso.com for details of business cooperation with MINISO in India.
About MINISO
MINISO (NYSE: MNSO) operates its global business under its brand slogan "Life is for fun". Today, MINISO has successfully entered 100 countries and regions and opened more than 5,000 stores around the world, covering the core business districts of world-renowned cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Dubai, Sydney, and Istanbul. MINISO will continue creating joyful and high-quality life experiences for hundreds of millions of consumers around the world.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moore Kuehn, PLLC, a securities and shareholder law firm located on Wall Street, is investigating potential claims against:
- Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY)
***Contact fmoore@moorekuehn.com only if you acquired shares before March 25, 2022
Moore Kuehn is investigating Bed Bath & Beyond insiders after insiders profited at least $110 million from their Insider stock sales from August 16 to August 17, 2022.
On March 6, 2022, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, Ryan Cohen sent a letter to Bed Bath & Beyond's board which announced that he owned a 9.8% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond and in which he criticized the Company's management. On March 25, 2022, Bed Bath & Beyond added three new directors appointed by Ryan Cohen's investment firm, RC Ventures LLC.
On August 15, 2022, Ryan Cohen, through RC Ventures LLC, announced in an SEC filing purchases of over one million January 2023 call options with exercise prices at $60, $75, and $80—significantly higher than Bed Bath & Beyond shares were trading. On August 18, 2022, Ryan Cohen, through RC Ventures LLC, announced that he would sell his entire stake in Bed Bath & Beyond.
On this news, Bed Bath & Beyond shares fell $4.53 per share, or 19%, to close at $18.55 per share on August 18, 2022. Bed Bath & Beyond shares continued to drop on August 19, 2022, falling $7.52 per share, or 40%, from its August 18, 2022 close, to close at $11.03 per share. On August 19, 2022, Bed Bath & Beyond stock plunged to a new low of $9.68.
The stock price continued to decline over the next two trading days, falling an additional 16.23% on August 22, 2022, and falling another 4.98% on August 23, 2022, dropping over 70% from August 17's high price in five trading days after the insider stock sales.
If you still own Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. or BBBY please contact Fletcher Moore, Esq. by email at fmoore@moorekuehn.com or telephone at (212) 709-8245.
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Events impact people movement and demand, so businesses and community leaders need to keep track of their impact. New research reveals that just over half of major US cities will experience unusually high event impact in September.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The September 2022 Event Index reveals that more than half of America's 60+ most populous cities will experience significantly higher event impact - meaning the commercial demand driven by these events will increase September as five sporting games, major festivals and the return to school drives massive opportunities for businesses.
The PredictHQ Event Index uses a unique algorithm per city to identify the impact of upcoming events, comparing it to five years of previous event data. It generates a score out of 20 per week per city, with anything over 15 being notably higher event activity, and below 8 being significantly lower than average. September 2022 is set to be an unusual month, with 32 of the 63 tracked cities set for at least one week of 15+, with 14 of these cities enjoying multiple weeks of above average event activity.
"September is going to be a really huge opportunity for demand planners and forecasters who are real-world aware of the events which will be driving their demand," PredictHQ CEO Campbell Brown said. "Kids are going back to school, there are five major sports leagues active across the country as well as major festivals and expos. These events overlap and combine in unexpected ways to impact stores, transport, parking and accommodation nearby massively. Those who are prepared won't be caught short-staffed or out of stock, providing better service for their customers and greater profits."
PredictHQ, the demand intelligence company, today released its September 2022 PredictHQ Event Index report. Companies such as Uber, Accor Hotels and Domino's Pizza use PredictHQ's intelligent event data to forecast demand more accurately. With more than 8,000 events with 2,500+ attendees taking place in the United States this September, businesses can tap into the people movement and billions of dollars in demand that these events drive. This is especially true for the cities experiencing unusually high or low periods, all of which are detailed in this new report.
The cities with the highest Event Index scores and therefore the most impacted by events are:
- Atlanta on 16.5 the week of Sept 11
- Austin on 16.6 the week of Sept 18 and 15.3 the week of Sept 25
- Boston on 16.7 the week of Sept 18
- Colorado Springs with 16.6 the week of Sept for, 17.8 the week of Sept 11 and 16.6 the week of Sept 25
- Denver on 17 the week of Sept 11
- Las Vegas with 15.1 the week of Sept 11, 17.2 the week of Sept 18 and 16.6 the week of Sept 16.6
- Memphis on 16.8 the week of Sept 11 and 16.4 the week of Sept 18
- Minneapolis on 16.7 the week of Sept 11
- Salt Lake City on 17.5 the week of Sept 11 and 15.5 the week of Sept 18
- San Diego on 18 the week of Sept 11
- Read the full list of peak weeks for the 32 cities in the report
These scores are generated by a unique model applied to each of the 63 most populous US cities and is calculated for each city's baseline event activity based on five years of historical, verified event data and millions of events per location. For example, a score of an 18 in New York City will entail millions of people moving about the city, whereas a score of 18 in Wichita, Kansas will involve just over 100,000 people.
This gives companies operating in those areas a simple summary to help them plan for any anticipated demand surges or drops. Of the cities in the September report, San Diego will be the USA's most event-impacted city scoring an unusually high 18 for the week starting September 11. While more than half of the cities will experience significant demand surges for businesses near these events, September will also see eight cities experience notably event lows (impacting demand) in the first week of September including Baltimore, Cincinnati, Fort Worth, Houston and Nashville. All of the above is detailed in the report.
PredictHQ tracks 19 categories of events globally, including attendance-based events such as concerts and sports; non-attendance-based events such as school holidays and college dates, as well as unscheduled events such as severe weather incidents. This breadth of event coverage is critical for the Event Index, as the peak weeks are caused by many overlapping large and small events.
While the Event Index provides an accurate look ahead at people movement, it is designed to be a simple and accessible summary of the demand intelligence PredictHQ offers – particularly for large companies operating worldwide. Industry leaders in on-demand, accommodation, QSR and transport use PredictHQ's verified and enriched event data to inform staffing decisions, pricing and inventory strategies, and many other core business functions.
For more information on PredictHQ please visit www.predicthq.com.
PredictHQ, the demand intelligence company, empowers global organizations to anticipate changes in demand for their products and services through intelligent event data. PredictHQ aggregates events from 350+ sources and verifies, enriches, and ranks them by predicted impact so companies can proactively discover catalysts that will impact demand.
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TAIPEI, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At IFA 2022, MSI introduces its latest products, tailor-made for gamers, creators, and professionals, to the world. From gaming laptops, desktops, and components, to business monitors, industrial computers, and automotive and commercial solutions, MSI is revealing the most powerful, capable new products, covering every need and every aspect of technology.
- Exhibition Date: Sep 2nd – Sep 6th, 2022
- Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Location: Stand 102, Hall 11.2 @ Messe Berlin, Germany
"IFA 2022 is one of the world's most important consumer electronics trade shows. After years of virtual and distanced living, MSI is especially well-prepared to support all industries and professions with our innovations and solutions, to help them adapt to new ways of working, living and entertaining," said Sam Chern, MSI Marketing Vice President.
MSI Prestige 16 and Prestige 16 EVO Business & Productivity Laptop
MSI has updated its Prestige series lineup with the Prestige 16 and Prestige 16 EVO. Both are available in Urban Silver and equipped with Intel® 12th Gen Core™ i7 Processors. The MSI Prestige 16 delivers GPU performance from the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, and is the first Prestige laptop with a 16:10 ratio mini-LED panel. With the MSI True Color Technology, it reaches the high dynamic range (HDR) 1000 standard, which significantly expands the range of two important factors – contrast ratio and color accuracy. For business users who want a responsive, long-lasting laptop, Prestige 16 EVO is Intel® EVO™ Platform Certified. Prestige 16 EVO also exclusively supports Tobii Aware smart sensor technology.
MSI Raider GE67HX Gaming Laptop
MSI Raider GE67HX is the first laptop in the world to bring a revolutionary high refresh rate OLED display to the market – 240Hz with better than 0.2 ms response time, super-wide DCI-P3 100% color gamut and super-high 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. These specs translate into the most immersive gameplay for gamers. Now gamers can experience the MSI Raider GE67HX's 16-core Intel® HX processor, promising up to 150W MTP (Maximum Turbo Power) of processing power. Gamers can enjoy the combined 220W power of CPU and GPU, thanks to the exclusive OverBoost technology.
MSI Titan GT77 Gaming Laptop
The Titan is back! The MSI Laptop flagship: Incorporating a luxury experience, innovative technology and extreme performance, the Titan GT77 is the peak of gaming. It features the latest high-performing processors – up to the 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX – and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Graphics, the luxury aesthetics of the Mystic Light bar, and a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Ultra Low Switches. The Titan GT77 highlights top of the line performance and design. With the GT77, the MSI Titan series is reborn.
MSI GeForce RTX™ 30 SUPRIM Series Graphics Card
The MSI SUPRIM Series, a new graphics card design, turns a prestigious concept into reality. This card is amped up with robust power stages for durability, efficiently cooled with the TRI FROZR 2S cooling system, and delivers a modern aesthetic that reflects a high-performance lifestyle. This masterpiece continues MSI's legacy of powering immersive gaming adventures and the creation of demanding content.
MSI RadiX AXE6600 WiFi 6E Tri-Band Gaming Router
Meet the MSI RadiX AXE6600 WiFi 6E Tri-Band Gaming Router to boost your gaming connection to the next generation! This gaming router provides 3 wireless connectivity bands, including 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the latest 6GHz, with a total speed up to 6600Mbps. And it exclusively features MSI AI QoS that automatically prioritizes network traffic, giving gamers extreme low latency and a superb gaming experience. In addition, MSI reveals its AX1800 WiFi USB Adapter to provide an instant upgrade to WiFi 6 for your PCs or laptops.
MSI VIGOR GK71 SONIC Gaming Keyboard
MSI VIGOR GK71 SONIC is built for competitive players, designed to provide seamless and instantaneous responses with 35gf operating force and a smooth, linear feel on every keystroke. MSI ClearCaps feature a unique transparent dual-layer design that allows light through for per-key RGB illumination. The smart media features put easy media control at your fingertips.
MSI CLUTCH GM31 Series Gaming Mouse
MSI CLUTCH GM31 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS mouse and its wired version share the same compact, ergonomic design and are constructed from lightweight materials to stay within an impressive 73g weight limit. Moreover, the CLUTCH GM31 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS mouse is packed with low latency wireless technology, including a charging dock and various features that provide performance boosts to your gameplay.
MSI IMMERSE GH40 ENC Gaming Headset
MSI IMMERSE GH40 ENC is MSI's first gaming headset to feature an environmental noise canceling (ENC) algorithm. ENC helps keep communication crisp and clear in any environment. Get your game on anywhere, with an immersive virtual 7.1 spatial audio experience from 40mm neodymium drivers in a foldable and durable lightweight package.
MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD Gaming Monitor
With a fast response time, MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD supports 144hz at 4K resolution. The latest HDMI 2.1 and Quantum Dot technology and IPS panel deliver images with more detail and a wider color range than traditional monitors. This is also the first MSI monitor with the unique KVM 3.0, allowing OSD settings and features like Optix Scope and Smart Crosshair to be adjusted with a console controller.
MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 Power Supply
MSI's world-first ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0-ready Platinum power supplies support next-gen high performance graphics cards and processors, and withstand 2x total power excursion and 3x GPU power excursion. The native 16-pin (12VHPWR) connector, paired with the included 16-pin connector, supports the latest graphics cards, without adapter cables.
MSI MEG X670E ACE Gaming Motherboard
The MEG X670E ACE furnishes premium aesthetics with its black finish and gold embellishments. Developed to unlock the full gaming potential of the AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, the MEG X670E ACE is an outstanding E-ATX motherboard for extreme settings and overclocking components at the highest level.
MSI Modern MD272QPWDE Business Monitor
MSI's Modern MD272 Series monitor won the Computex 2022 Best Choice Award. The Modern MD272 Series monitor is built with Less Blue Light PRO and Anti-flicker technology, plus USB Type C 65W Power Delivery. To increase productivity, KVM switches are supported, and the exclusive MSI Productivity Intelligence (P.I.) app provides the smartest, most efficient tools for users. This ergonomic monitor with a 4-way adjustable stand allows you to work even more efficiently.
MSI Smart Coffee Machine HMI
This smart coffee machine's large built-in HMI interface lets customers create customized latte art just by uploading pictures or taking photos. Customers can order in just a few steps with the help of the user-friendly UI and e-payment technology. The system can also analyze sales data, manage inventory, and advertise products.
MSI 3.5" SBC MS-98M3 powered by 11th Gen. Intel® IoTG Tiger Lake-UP3 Core™ Processor
The MS-98M3 single board computer provides the industry with more reliability, higher durability and lower power consumption. This system is deal for energy-saving and carbon-emission-reducing applications in edge high-performance computing. It is actively deployed in multiple application fields such as MSI's AMR-AI-PJ-UVGI Robot, verified by Texcell/France to effectively inactivate the SARS-COV-2 virus within seconds under research conditions.
See you in Berlin!
MSI looks forward to seeing friends and partners from the media and industry at IFA 2022. Expert staff will be on hand to answer your questions and demonstrate a huge range of new products and technologies. No matter what your interest, from business to gaming, from productivity to the home, MSI will be excited to show you the latest technology, unique innovations, and products that will change your world. See you in Berlin from September 2nd, 2022!
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Quantic Dream joins NetEase Games and will continue to bring high-quality AAA video game experiences to players worldwide.
HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES, HKEX: 9999), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced that its games division, NetEase Games, has acquired Quantic Dream S.A., one of the premier independent video game developers in the world. Quantic Dream, led by David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumière, will become NetEase Games' first studio in Europe, representing an important step in fulfilling NetEase's vision to support innovation and game development around the globe. Quantic Dream will continue to operate independently, focusing on creating and publishing its video games on all platforms, as well as supporting and publishing third-party developed titles, while at the same time leveraging NetEase's significant game development capabilities.
Quantic Dream is a multi-award-winning studio that was established 25 years ago in Paris, France. It is the creator of iconic games such as Heavy Rain™, Beyond: Two Souls™ and Detroit: Become Human™. The studio announced at The Game Awards 2021 that it is working in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games on the new action-adventure game, Star Wars Eclipse™.
"We are thrilled to embark on an exciting new stage of growth with Quantic Dream, bound by our shared vision, mutual trust and respect," said William Ding, CEO and Director of NetEase, Inc. "NetEase will continue to fulfil our promise to support Quantic Dream to realise its full potential. By combining the wild creativity and exceptional narrative focus of Quantic Dream with NetEase's powerful facilities, resources and execution capabilities, we believe there are infinite possibilities that could re-define the interactive entertainment experience we provide for players worldwide."
"Today marks an important milestone for our studio after a quarter century of complete independence," said Quantic Dream's founder, CEO and writer-director David Cage. "NetEase Games values our creative freedom and the drive and passion of our uniquely diverse team. We will now be able to accelerate the vision we share as a group, of creating landmark titles that touch people on an emotional level. We have highly differentiated games in the making and I truly believe that the best is yet to come from Quantic Dream. I am particularly proud that our employees, who were offered a significant share of our capital over the past years, will fully benefit from this acquisition. It is a testimony to our continued commitment to reward all those who have made Quantic Dream the successful studio it is today."
"NetEase Games first invested in Quantic Dream three years ago," said Guillaume de Fondaumière, Co-CEO and Head of Publishing for Quantic Dream. "Over this period, we had the opportunity to work closely together and saw first-hand how like-minded and complementary we are. NetEase Games' acquisition comes as a natural evolution in this process and creates a unique opportunity to boost Quantic Dream's growth by giving our production and publishing teams all the necessary means to excel."
Quantic Dream is a market leader in creating games with a strong narrative focus and nonlinear stories that reward players' choices. The studio, which develops its own proprietary technologies, is also known for its pioneering use of motion capture to bring actors' performances to life in ways never seen before in video games. NetEase originally acquired a minority stake in Quantic Dream S.A. in 2019.
About NetEase, Inc.
As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:9999, "NetEase") provides premium online services centered around content creation. With extensive offerings across its expanding gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some of China's most popular and longest running mobile and PC games. Powered by industry-leading in-house R&D capabilities in China and globally, NetEase creates superior gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with culture and education with technology, NetEase transforms gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and enlightened world.
Beyond games, NetEase service offerings include its majority-controlled subsidiaries Youdao (NYSE: DAO), China's leading technology-focused intelligent learning company, and Cloud Music (HKEX: 9899), China's leading online music content community, as well as Yanxuan, NetEase's private label consumer lifestyle brand.
NetEase's ESG initiatives are among the best in the global media and entertainment industry, earning it a distinction as one of the S&P Global Industry Movers and an "A" rating from MSCI. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/.
About NetEase Games
NetEase Games is the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), developing and operating some of the most popular mobile and PC games in markets including China and Japan. As one of the world's largest incubators of quality online game content, NetEase Games is dedicated to supporting the growth of innovative studios around the globe and growing an international presence along the way. To complement its self-developed games and world-class R&D capabilities, NetEase Games also partners with other industry leaders including Blizzard Entertainment, Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and other global game developers to operate some of the most popular international online games in China. For more information, please visit neteasegames.com.
ABOUT QUANTIC DREAM
Quantic Dream is a Paris and Montreal-based video game studio created in 1997 by David Cage. The unique narrative experiences offered by Heavy Rain™, Beyond: Two Souls™, Detroit: Become Human™, have reached millions of players around the world and won more than 250 international awards. Quantic Dream is currently working on three new in-house projects, including Star Wars Eclipse™, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
As an independent publisher since 2019, Quantic Dream also supports original creators with unique visions, which are brought to life with the help of Quantic Dream's expertise, means of production, funding, and access to the international market and players.
Quantic Dream unveiled Star Wars Eclipse™ in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games during The Game Awards™ 2021, a new action-adventure, multiple-character branching narrative AAA game set in the High Republic era of the iconic Star Wars™ galaxy, now early in development.
Heavy Rain™, Beyond: Two Souls™ and Detroit: Become Human™ ©Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. Developed by Quantic Dream. Heavy Rain™ is a trademark of Quantic Dream. Beyond: Two Souls™ and Detroit: Become Human™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe and are used under license. Quantic Dream and the Quantic Dream logo are trademarks of Quantic Dream. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & ™ 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Contacts
Investor Enquiries:
Margaret Shi
NetEase, Inc.
ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global
Media Enquiries:
NetEase, Inc.
Li Ruohan
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NetEase Games
Zhou Zhaoxi
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neteasegamespr@global.netease.com
Quantic Dream
Iris Gicquel, Communications Director
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P.F. Chang's expands Colorado presence with second P.F. Chang's To Go location
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- P.F. Chang's announced the opening of its newest P.F. Chang's To Go location in Longmont, Colorado, today. Continuing the national expansion of P.F. Chang's To Go, the fast-casual concept provides guests with bold, authentically crafted Asian food whenever the craving hits. P.F. Chang's To Go Longmont marks the second P.F. Chang's To Go location in Colorado, joining the recently opened Glendale location.
Launched in 2020 as part of the company's off-premise dining strategy, P.F. Chang's To Go features a smaller footprint while offering the same iconic, wok-fired dishes guests love in areas where a full-service bistro location would not be possible. The convenient format provides guests with easier to-go options that fit their needs including online and mobile app ordering, takeout, delivery and catering packages.
"We are excited to extend P.F. Chang's presence in northern Colorado with the opening of P.F. Chang's To Go Longmont," said Art Kilmer, P.F. Chang's chief operating officer. "From takeout and delivery to convenient catering options, P.F. Chang's To Go offers an easily accessible way for guests to order and enjoy scratch-made P.F. Chang's favorites, however it fits into their evolving, on-the-go lifestyle."
P.F. Chang's To Go Longmont is now open at 1100 Ken Pratt Blvd, Suite D, Longmont, CO 80501. Hours of operation are 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., seven days per week. The 1,500-square-foot location offers limited indoor seating for guests who prefer to dine in. Menu items include popular P.F. Chang's made-from-scratch dishes that guests know and love, like Chang's Spicy Chicken, Mongolian Beef and Chang's Lettuce Wraps.
P.F. Chang's To Go locations in Longmont and Glendale join seven P.F. Chang's full-service bistro locations in Colorado, including P.F. Chang's Aurora, P.F. Chang's Broomfield, P.F. Chang's Colorado Springs, P.F. Chang's Downtown Denver, P.F. Chang's Lakewood, P.F. Chang's Park Meadows, and P.F. Chang's Loveland.
In addition to expanding P.F. Chang's presence in northern Colorado, P.F. Chang's To Go Longmont adds approximately 30 new jobs to the community with opportunities in both culinary and hospitality fields. Qualified job candidates interested in a career with P.F. Chang's may apply at jobs.pfchangs.com.
About P.F. Chang's
Founded in 1993 by Philip Chiang and Paul Fleming, P.F. Chang's is the first internationally recognized multi-unit Asian culinary brand to honor and celebrate the 2,000-year-old tradition of wok cooking as the center of the guest experience. With roots in Chinese cuisine, today's menu at P.F. Chang's spans across all of Asia, honoring cultures and recipes from Japan, Korea, Thailand, and beyond. Each item offers a unique exploration of flavor, whether it's a handcrafted cocktail, wok-fired lunch bowl, or celebratory multi-course dinner. Worldwide, P.F. Chang's has more than 300 restaurants in 22 countries and U.S. airport locations, including a growing number of convenient P.F. Chang's To Go locations offering takeout and delivery. For more P.F. Chang's news, visit pfchangs.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @pfchangs.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy announced today, International Overdose Awareness Day, the launch of a new effort to assist communities and states in investing opioid settlement funds to support local, sustainable community-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery infrastructure. Through a $365,000 grant from the Elevance Health Foundation, Duke researchers will work with their strategic partner, Third Horizon Strategies, to create a series of toolkits and playbooks for policymakers to maximize use of these funds in their communities.
"With billions of time-limited opioid settlement funds flowing over the next 18 years toward local decision-makers, this a unique opportunity for communities to design, scale, and support local infrastructure that is attuned to the chronic nature of addiction and can fill needed gaps," said Dr. Mark McClellan, Director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. "However, only limited guidance and resources are currently available to help local and county officials make informed decisions on the substance use treatment needs in their communities. This important support from the Elevance Health Foundation will further the Center's work on opioids and substance use disorder, including the workshops and publications geared toward providing policymakers practical steps toward ending the opioid addiction crisis. Through this grant, we will be able to provide policymakers the critical tools they need to create sustainable prevention and treatment options to tackle substance use disorder."
Today, 9.5 million adults in the U.S. report having both a SUD and a mental illness, and SUD alone affect over 40 million Americans aged 12 and over. "The startling reality that millions of Americans are struggling with substance use disorder drives home our commitment to partner with organizations to deliver solutions on local, state, and national levels," said Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., Chief Health Officer of Elevance Health. "By acknowledging the physical, behavioral, and social drivers of health as they relate to substance use disorders, this important work will provide meaningful solutions to achieve better health and advance health equity."
"In order to sustain the impact of settlement funds, policymakers need to be able to assess where specific gaps exist on the ground, in addition to the special needs of their population and local community," said Tym Rourke, Senior Director, Third Horizon Strategies and former Chair of New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Substance Use. "Our firm is thrilled to lend its consensus-building and market analytics skills to provide policymakers with actionable tools they need to make informed life-saving decisions."
To maximize the use of these settlement dollars, over the next two years the Duke-Margolis-led effort will inform best practices for community-level investments in sustainable, recovery-oriented infrastructure, including:
- Potential Need tool that will allow local officials to understand prospective demand for specific substance use and mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery support services in their community.
- Recovery Readiness measurement tool to signal the capacity for communities, counties and related regions to support individuals in recovery within the broad mental health/substance use disorder support system.
- Playbook for Local Officials for investing opioid settlement funding in sustainable SUD treatment and recovery infrastructure, highlighting best practices and potential areas of investment, along with case studies from around country.
- A measurement toolkit to allow local officials to measure progress in patient outcomes and community-level SUD infrastructure, providing decision-makers and healthcare stakeholders with specific metrics for evaluating the impact of opioid litigation settlement dollars have on their communities.
The mission of the Robert J. Margolis, MD, Center for Health Policy at Duke University is to improve health, health equity, and the value of health care through practical, innovative, and evidence-based policy solutions. For more information, visit healthpolicy.duke.edu and follow us on Twitter @DukeMargolis.
Third Horizon Strategies is a Chicago-based strategic, boutique advisory firm focused on shaping a future system that actualizes a sustainable culture of health nationwide. Staff located in Colorado, Illinois, Virginia, Connecticut, and New Hampshire support and lead client engagements spanning the country – from Washington state to Washington, D.C. The firm offers a 360º view of complex challenges across three horizons – past, present, and future – to help industry leaders and policymakers interpret signals and trends; design integrated systems; and enact changes so that all communities, families, and individuals can thrive. Learn more at www.thirdhorizonstrategies.com.
Elevance Health Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health, Inc. The Foundation works to advance health equity by focusing on improving the health of the socially vulnerable through partnerships and programs in our communities with an emphasis on maternal child health; substance use disorder; and food as medicine. Through its key areas of focus, the Foundation also strategically aligns with Elevance Health's focus on community health and becoming a lifetime, trusted health partner that is fueled by its purpose to improve the health of humanity. To learn more about Elevance Health Foundation, please visit www.elevancehealth.foundation or follow us @ElevanceFND on Twitter and Elevance Health Foundation on Facebook.
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TAIPEI, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United BioPharma (UBP) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a phase 2 clinical trial IND submitted by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of NIH. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and antiviral activity of UB-421 in combination with optimized background ART in HIV-1 infected patients with multi-drug resistance (MDR). The study protocol is entitled: "A Single arm Open Label Phase 2 trial of anti-CD4 Antibody UB-421 in Combination with Optimized Background Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients with Multi-Drug Resistant HIV-1 Infection." In this trial sponsored by the NIAID/NIH, UBP will be responsible for supplying the investigational drug, UB-421.
UBP has been collaborating with NIAID since 2015 to study the unique characteristic properties of UB-421 for treatment of HIV. The potent efficacy of UB-421 against HIV clinical isolates resistant to HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies, entry inhibitors, and other antiretroviral drugs is well documented. "We are excited for the NIAID to recognize the effectiveness of UB-421 through extensive collaborative studies, and to sponsor a phase 2 clinical trial in multi-drug resistant HIV patients." said Dr. Shugene Lynn, the CEO and President of UBP.
The treatment of HIV-1 infection with antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly decreased HIV-1-related mortality and transformed HIV-1 infection into a treatable chronic disease. Successive generations of ART agents have shown improved efficacy and tolerability while minimizing drug-related toxicities. However, the ability of HIV-1 to develop resistance to multiple classes of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs continues to present challenges to the treatment of some ARV treatment-experienced patients.
Multi-drug resistant (MDR) HIV-1 has been associated with a higher risk of disease progression and death. Therefore, new agents and drug classes are necessary to keep up with ongoing viral mutations in an attempt to achieve sustained suppression of HIV-1 plasma viremia and prolong the life of persons with MDR HIV infection, as well as to prevent viral replication and transmission of such MDR strains. Drugs with novel mechanism of action, such as UB-421, are of particular interest because empirical resistance is unlikely.
About UB-421
UB-421 is an Fc-aglycosylated, non-T cell depleting and CD4-specific humanized IgG1 derived from the parent murine B4, which binds to discontinuous, conformational epitopes on the HIV-receptor complex, including CD4 (domain 1), and competitively blocks HIV entry. Both the murine and humanized mAbs bind to CD4+ T cells with approximately 50-100-fold higher affinity than HIV-gp120. UB-421 has been shown to inhibit viral entry with remarkable viral load reduction potency in Phase 1 and Phase 2a clinical studies involving treatment-naïve HIV-infected patients. In the Phase 2 study with ART-stabilized HIV-infected patients, UB-421 monotherapy maintains viral suppression for up to 16 weeks without viral rebound in the absence of ART. UB-421 is currently in the stage of phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trials for ART substitution, treatment of multi-drug resistant HIV as well as proof-of-concept study of HIV functional cure.
About United BioPharma
United BioPharma (UBP) is a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that is dedicated to the development of novel monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for infectious diseases, cancer and immune disorders. UBP is headquartered in Taiwan, with subsidiary companies in China, and liaison offices in the U.S. The company has a passionate global team, developing therapeutic mAbs and delivering affordable treatments to bring a better quality of life to patients. For more information, please visit the website at: http://www.unitedbiopharma.com
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OSLO, Norway, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANOV) ("Nordic Nanovector" or the "Company") announces its results for the second quarter and first half 2022. A presentation by Nordic Nanovector's senior management team will be held in-person today in Oslo and webcast live beginning at 8:30am CEST - details below.
Jan H. Egberts Chairman of Nordic Nanovector, commented: "The decision to discontinue PARADIGME* has been a major disappointment for everyone involved, most particularly patients. Given the difficult financing environment and the Company's current financial position, the responsible course of action is to conserve our resources while we explore all strategic options that may be available to us. We believe the restructuring we have announced, together with the appointment of Carnegie, a leading financial advisor in the Nordic region, will provide significant support in achieving the best possible outcome for our shareholders. We will provide further updates in a timely fashion as appropriate."
*PARADIGME is a global Phase 2b trial of Betalutin® (177Lu lilotomab satetraxetan) in 3rd-line follicular lymphoma (FL) patients, refractory to RTX/anti-CD20 based treatments.
Q2 2022 Highlights
- Comprehensive review of PARADIGME implemented
Post-period events
- Decision made to discontinue PARADIGME
- Board implements a restructuring of the Company with the purpose of reducing costs where necessary
- Carnegie appointed to explore all strategic options available to the Company
Financial Highlights
(Figures in brackets = same period 2021 unless otherwise stated)
- Revenues for the second quarter 2022 amounted to NOK 0.0 million (NOK 0.0 million)
- Total operating expenses for the second quarter 2022 were NOK 102.8 million (NOK 103.9 million).
- Comprehensive loss for the second quarter 2022 amounted to NOK 91.0 million (loss of NOK 101.8 million).
- Cash and cash equivalents amounted to NOK 287.4 million at the end of June 2022, compared to NOK 356.3 million at the end of March 2022, and NOK 450.1 million at the end of June 2021.
Presentation and Webcast
A presentation by Nordic Nanovector's senior management team will be held in-person and webcast live beginning at 8:30am CEST.
- Venue: Thon Hotel Vika Atrium, Munkedamsveien 45, 0250 Oslo
- Meeting Room: Bjørvika
The webcast can be accessed from www.nordicnanovector.com in the section: Investors & Media and a recording will also be available on this page after the event.
The results report and the presentation will be available at www.nordicnanovector.com in the section: Investors & Media/Reports and Presentation/Interim Reports/2022 from 7:00am CEST the same day.
For further information, please contact:
IR enquiries
Malene Brondberg, Interim CEO & CFO
Cell: +44 7561 431 762
Email: ir@nordicnanovector.com
Media Enquiries
Mark Swallow/Frazer Hall (MEDiSTRAVA Consulting)
Tel: +44 203 928 6900
Email: nordicnanovector@medistrava.com
About Nordic Nanovector:
Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The Company aspires to become a leader in radionuclide therapy of cancer. In addition to Betalutin®, for which Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights, the Company's novel pipeline includes Humalutin®, a radioimmunotherapy candidate based on a chimeric anti-CD37 antibody and the beta emitter lutetium-177 for NHL; Alpha37, based on a chimeric anti-CD37 antibody and the alpha emitting radionuclide lead-212, currently being explored with partner Oranomed for relapsed refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; a portfolio of fully humanised anti-CD37 antibodies with potential in haematological cancers and autoimmune diseases; and a CD37 DOTA CAR-T cell opportunity in haematological cancers, which is the subject of a research collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania.
Further information can be found at www.nordicnanovector.com.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to inter alia to the business and strategies, financial performance and results of the Company. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on Nordic Nanovector's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release, including assumptions, opinions and views of Nordic Nanovector or cited from third party sources, are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Nordic Nanovector cannot provide any assurance that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are free from errors nor accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of opinions expressed in this release or the actual occurrence of any forecasted developments. Nordic Nanovector disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The terms "anticipates", "assumes", "believes", "can", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends", "may", "might", "plans", "should", "projects", "targets", "will", "would" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology are used to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with implementation of Nordic Nanovector's strategy, risks and uncertainties associated with the development and/or approval of Nordic Nanovector's product candidates, ongoing and future clinical trials and expected trial results technology changes and new products in Nordic Nanovector's potential market and industry, Nordic Nanovector's freedom to operate (competitors patents) in respect of the products it develops, the ability to develop new products and enhance existing products, the impact of competition, changes in general economy and industry conditions, and legislative, regulatory and political factors.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Capital Solutions, Inc.'s (OTC: PCST) wholly owned subsidiary Nova Space was represented by CEO Joseph Horvath and COO Christopher Allen at the Space Sector Workshop and Round Table on August 18th led by the U.S. Department of Labor, in collaboration with the National Space Council and the White House Office of Science Technology Policy.
The Space Sector Workshop and Round Table provided the industry with a robust platform for collaboration through working sessions and panel discussions with key leaders from federal agencies and the White House, businesses and employers, training providers, and the nonprofit sector. Stakeholders at the event helped illuminate subsector and regional challenges impeding equitable access and participation in the space economy.
Continued collaboration after August 18th, is focused on building lasting programs to drive inspiration, preparation, and sustainable employment opportunities for all communities. The event highlighted the unique set of foundational knowledge and skillsets that are required for work in the space industry, often different than in aviation. The event also highlighted the need to capture and inspire talent in early career stages.
"I currently see three distinct, but complementary, efforts needed to fully realize the needed workforce growth to support the space industry: K-12 STEM education, introductory and foundational skill development for workers coming out of college, and retraining/upskilling training for those transitioning from other industries. The combination of these three will ensure a healthy pipeline of talent into the future," said Joseph Horvath.
"Nova Space's mission of providing award winning individualized, digital learning experiences and workforce development programs really has an enormous opportunity to scale and reach communities in need in ways not commonly applied across a single industry. We can't be more excited to help every individual realize their dreams by facilitating skills development that enables not just competency and mastery, but also personal confidence to apply acquired skills in meaningful ways," said Christopher Allen.
Since 2006, Pure Capital Solutions, Inc has been assisting small to medium sized businesses by investment and consulting. We have provided short-term financing, factoring, loans, and consulting using our diverse expertise. We also directly invest in our subsidiaries and help them grow. Learn more by visiting purecapitalsolution.com.
Nova Space is a professional development company aimed at bridging the space industry's skills gap by offering virtual, asynchronous, and interactive space professional courseware to individuals from all backgrounds and to organizations that want to enhance their recruiting, training, and retention efforts to become more efficient and proficient within the growing space ecosystem. Our Space Professional Course offers prospective students and professionals a comprehensive and standardized foundation in space operations and astronautics and is designed to keep students engaged and prepare them to collaborate with other space professionals within the industry. Learn more by visiting novaspaceinc.com and view our demonstration video.
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SHANGHAI , Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 22, 2022, TÜV Rheinland Greater China ("TÜV Rheinland") awarded the Eye Comfort (AR) Certification for Nreal's AR glasses, Nreal Air, ahead of the device's official launch in China. The bestowal of TÜV Rheinland's highest-level display certification for AR devices to Nreal Air follows Nreal's earlier accolade in February of this year, in which the brand received TÜV Rheinland's world-first Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) and Flicker Free certifications for AR glasses.
The Eye Comfort (AR) standard embodies TÜV Rheinland's endeavor to expand its eye comfort standard system to the realm of augmented reality. This consists of visual perception, visual health, ergonomic design, user experience, and health guidelines. AR products that comply with this standard and are granted this designation meet strict ergonomic and user-experience design requirements, including a high-quality display, improvements to eye health, and a comfortable user experience.
Jin Peng, Nreal co-founder and head of commercialization and strategy, explains, "As a near-eye display device, the health and comfort of users of AR glasses must be prioritized for the benefit of users. Without regard for users, a lack of focus on high definition and colorful image quality will often deliver a nauseating user experience. However, with Nreal Air, we're setting the standard for superior comfort for our users' eyes. And this is in part due to optimizations introduced to reduce the causes of discomfort, including blue light, flicker, and vergence-accommodation conflict (VAC). All these are made possible by our newly launched and world-leading self-developed optical display architecture -- the 'Jinghong Ruiying' optical engine 2.0 -- along with the industry's top micro-OLED screen, and our original 'Pixel tuning/anti-distortion algorithm.' We will also step up our collaboration with TÜV Rheinland in the days to come, as we work together to develop a premium standard for the AR industry and improve the visual experience for consumers."
Since its debut last year, the Nreal Air glasses have been catapulted into the spotlight in select markets and are top-of-mind among consumers. Nreal Air, designed to offer large-screen viewing, features a micro-OLED screen with a 46-degree field-of-view (FoV) and 49 pixels per degree (PPD), which is double the resolution of regular VR glasses. The optical quality test shows that 99.5% of the sRGB color gamut on the Nreal Air's screen can be achieved without visual distortion. Nreal Air offers industry-leading brightness and color uniformity, grayscale rendition, and contrast ratio. In addition, Nreal Air achieves a strong contrast between the screen and full ambient light in both indoor and outdoor settings, thereby enabling users to comfortably use the glasses in ambient light.
When it comes to visual health, Nreal Air conforms to the TÜV Rheinland standard for Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution). The high-energy visible blue light in the blue light spectrum that's emitted by Nreal Air's micro-OLED screen is a mere 31%. This effectively ensures the utmost comfort for the user, despite Nreal Air offering high-end color performance. Furthermore, Nreal Air meets the Flicker-Free criteria, alleviating the visual fatigue caused by display flickering.
As well, Nreal Air offers its users a shield to protect them from strong outdoor ambient light. Myopia lenses can also be customized and added for users that wear eyeglasses by mounting them behind the lenses of the AR glasses, providing an improved viewing experience.
Nreal's TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (AR) Certification is the culmination of its user experience research, in which Nreal Air AR products were compared with 2D display devices. This included observing parametric changes in the critical flicker fusion frequency (CFFF), visual acuity, visual sensitivity, the accommodative convergence over accommodation (AC/A) ratio, and finally the convergence accommodation to convergence (CA/C) ratio. User evaluation questionnaires were also used to assess and diagnose the changes in visual fatigue among users. The results showed that users were able to enjoy a better visual experience with Nreal Air products in lieu of flat 2D displays.
Frank Holzmann, Global Vice President of TÜV Rheinland Business Field Electrical, states, "In the emerging AR/VR field, Nreal and our company both attach great importance to the visual health and comfort of users. The TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (AR) Certification not only serves as the highest authentication of displays in the AR domain, but is also the epitome of Nreal's unremitting effort to introduce AR products to the world with great importance to a comfortable user experience attached. Looking ahead, TÜV Rheinland will continue to leverage its abundant experience and technical expertise in the field of display product testing and certification. By developing and improving the testing standards based on a concerted effort with industry partners, we aim to empower the technological innovation and user experience enhancement of AR glasses and steer the industry in forging ahead in the pursuit of higher standards."
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ONO PHARMA USA, INC. (President and CEO, Kunihiko Ito, "OPUS") announces its organization and leadership team expansion to advance its clinical development, research alliance, licensing activities, as well as future commercialization opportunities for the upcoming products in the U.S.
Since April 2021 when OPUS opened its new US headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., OPUS has successfully enhanced its R&D infrastructure and momentum by recruiting a number of senior leaders to bolster its global clinical development, research alliance and licensing. In addition, OPUS continues to make progress in building out its commercial organization. OPUS has recently appointed senior leadership roles in Business Operations, Legal, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Sales & Marketing to enhance the future activities in the U.S.
"Our leadership team fully embraces our core value that - The greater the challenge, the more passionately Ono will rise to meet it. We will work side by side and deliver on our commitment to bring the positive impacts of our pioneering treatments to patients. As one team, we continue to challenge ourselves to fulfil the unmet medical needs for patients suffering from difficult-to-treat diseases," said Kunihiko Ito, President and CEO of OPUS.
For more information about OPUS senior leadership members, please visit leadership introduction page on the official website. (https://www.ono-usa.com/about/leadership).
ONO PHARMA USA, INC. ("OPUS"), established in 1998 as the U.S. subsidiary of Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Ono"), is pursuing the clinical development of new drug candidates and aiming to establish its operation from the clinical development until the regulatory approval of products for commercialization in the U.S. In addition, OPUS has been engaged in promotion of the discovery alliances and licensing activities to expand Ono's development pipeline and to pursue the commercialization opportunities in the U.S. For more information, please visit the company's website at https://www.ono-usa.com/.
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexo AB (Publ.), (STO:ORX) (OTCQX:ORXOY), which develops improved pharmaceuticals and evidence-based digital therapeutics primarily targeting the US market where its commercial organization is located, today announces the company will participate in Pareto Securities' 13th Annual Healthcare Conference, that takes place on September 7-8, 2022, at Sergel Hub, Sveavägen 10 A, Stockholm, Sweden.
On September 7th at 2.30 pm CET, Nikolaj Sørensen, President and CEO at Orexo, will give a company presentation. Nikolaj Sørensen and the company's new CFO Fredrik Järrsten will also be available for 1-1 meetings during the conference.
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About Orexo
Orexo develops improved pharmaceuticals and digital therapies addressing unmet needs within the growing space of substance use disorders and mental health. The products are commercialized by Orexo in the US or via partners worldwide. The main market today is the American market for buprenorphine/naloxone products, where Orexo commercializes its lead product ZUBSOLV® for treatment of opioid use disorder. Total net sales for 2021 amounted to SEK 565 million and the number of employees was 121. Orexo is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap (ORX) and is available as ADRs on OTCQX (ORXOY) in the US. The company is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, where research and development activities are performed.
For more information about Orexo please visit, www.orexo.com. You can also follow Orexo on Twitter, @orexoabpubl, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PreIPO Corporation™️, owner of a suite of proprietary platforms; including: PreIPO-as-a-Service™, Diligence-as-a-Service™, and PreIPO Intelli™, announced the promotion of David Grzan, a co-founder of the Company, to Executive Chairman & CEO.
PreIPO Corporation™ is pleased to have Mr. Grzan as its preeminent Executive Chairman and CEO. Mr. Grzan is a consummate servant leader with a panache for championing a culture steeped in competitive camaraderie. Mr. Grzan is driven to capitalize on the Company's proprietary portfolio of intellectual property designed to disrupt the primary and secondary markets, on a global scale, to create shareholder value while providing investors with democratized access to pre-IPO deal flow. Mr. Grzan, along with a brilliant team of proven and passionate executives share a common vision to collectively operate at the nexus of software development and distribution; private equity and fintech; capital formation and exits; and data aggregation and licensing. According to Mr. Grzan, "Execution and distribution combined with continuous innovation and regulatory fidelity is the cornerstone on which to build sustainable success."
Mr. Grzan has been a successful C-Suite executive in the investment banking, private equity, commercial banking, and commercial/multifamily real estate industries as well as the childcare industry (regionally and nationally) during the past 25-years. Mr. Grzan has served on the board of directors for banks, real estate companies and medical device companies. Mr. Grzan earned his MBA in Banking from the University of London (SOAS), his master's in financial services from the Denver School of Financial Planning, and his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Long Island University, a.k.a. C.W. Post College. Mr. Grzan was a licensed Series 7, 24, and 63 securities professionals for over 30-years.
PreIPO Corp.™ is a financial technology company specializing in actively participating in private market securities transactions for qualified investors, sellers, issuers, and financial institutions through its vertically integrated ecosystem of 'licensable while-labeled' SaaS offerings designed especially for broker/dealers. As a pioneer in digitally distributed financial systems, PreIPO™ is deploying its proprietary PreIPO-as-a-Service Platform™. We are also pleased to offer PreIPO INTELLI™, this program will condense hours and days of internal research into easily digestible and actionable insights for qualified investors. Visit our website www.preipo.com.
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A 25th Anniversary Commemorative CD
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karen Sokolof Javitch has composed songs about Princess Diana for more than 20 years. A few years after her death, Karen produced the very first musical detailing the life and times of the late princess.
Now, in recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the passing of the beloved royal, Ms. Javitch is releasing a brand new album called, "Princess Diana - Her Life Story in Song."
"This August 31, the world will pay tribute to the Princess of Wales and I thought it would be an appropriate time to release this new CD," added Ms. Javitch.
This wonderful CD contains 42 songs that provide a revealing look into the storied life of an extraordinary woman whose tragic death shocked millions around the world.
The songs are for the young and the old, anyone who's been touched by Diana's compassion and love, just as Karen has been.
Questions from young people like "Why was Princess Diana so well-loved?" for example, are what inspired Karen to release the new CD, which is both entertaining and informative.
"Diana used her royalty to better humankind," remarked Ms. Javitch. "Her compassion and work for the downtrodden was endless." Throughout her life, the Princess of Wales supported important causes that ranged from those enduring hardships due to war, famine, and homelessness, to those struggling with AIDS, leprosy and cancer.
Diana's famous quote, "I am not a political figure, I am a humanitarian figure, always was, always will be," motivated many.
This unique CD provides a musical biography that reveals her private and public life, her achievements and failures," Ms. Javitch noted. Over the years, the songs have been performed before adoring audiences across the country. All of the songs were arranged by the late Chuck Penington, musical director for the Grammy Award winning group, Mannheim Steamroller.
"Princess Diana – Her Life Story in Song" can be purchased at PrincessDianaTheMusical.com or at JMRProductions.com, as well as on CD Baby, Spotify and other music websites and platforms.
About Karen Sokolof Javitch
Karen is an award-winning singer/songwriter whose works include 16 CD's, and four musicals. Her favorite remains "Princess Diana the Musical", which she co-wrote with author Elaine Jabenis, a critically-acclaimed community theater actress in Omaha.
Over the years, Karen's musicals have raised over $350,000 for national and local charities. Her shows have been performed across the country in cities ranging from Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City to Cleveland and St. Louis, to name just a few.
Her songs have been featured in movies and television shows. She has won the prestigious TAG (Theater Arts Guild) Award two times. In addition, she was recently honored in a 'Song of the Year' contest for "Hope in My Heart," a selection from the 'Diana' musical and also featured on the new CD.
Karen was also the creator and co-host of a popular Omaha radio show, called "It's the Beat." Her songs, including her wonderful melodies for children, are for anyone between the ages of 1 to 101!
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BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company"), a leading tech-enabled workforce operational solution platform in China today announced that it has received a notification letter (the "Compliance Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ("Nasdaq") dated August 29, 2022, informing the Company that it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement").
As previously announced, Quhuo received a notification letter (the "Deficiency Notice") from the Nasdaq dated March 1, 2022 indicating that the closing bid price for the Company's American depositary shares (the "ADSs") was below the minimum bid price of $1.00 required for continued listing under the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) for 30 consecutive business days. According to the Deficiency Notice, if at any time during the 180-day compliance period, the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs is at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. According to the Compliance Notice, the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs has been at $1.00 per ADS or greater for 10 consecutive business days from August 12 through August 26, 2022. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and the matter is closed.
About Quhuo
Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company") is a leading workforce operational solutions platform in China. Quhuo provides tech-enabled, end-to-end operational solutions to blue-chip on-demand consumer service businesses in industries with significant e-commerce exposure, primarily including on-demand food delivery, mobility services, housekeeping and accommodation. Quhuo's platform helps its industry customers mobilize a large team of workers and utilizes a combination of training, performance monitoring and refinement, and incentives to transform them into skilled workers who can follow industry-specific, standardized and highly efficient service procedures. Within the on-demand consumer service ecosystem, the Company plays a unique and indispensable role as the link between consumer service businesses and end consumers to enable the delivery of goods, services and experiences to consumers.
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RACHAEL CECIL & KYLE HANSON WIN THE 2022 ONEWHEEL 'RACE FOR THE RAIL' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Published: Aug. 30, 2022 at 9:42 PM EDT|Updated: 9 hours ago
SKY TAVERN, Nev., Aug. 30, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- Future Motion, makers of Onewheel, today announced that two-time Race for the Rail competitors, Rachael Cecil and Kyle Hanson, won the 2022 Race for the Rail World Championships. Cecil and Hanson each took home a $10,000 grand prize and were crowned the respective women's and men's 2022 World Champions. The replay of the action-packed women'sand men'sraces are available on Onewheel's YouTube channel.
The Race for the Rail is Onewheel's biggest and most ambitious racing competition of the year. Over the two days of competition, twenty of the best Onewheel riders descended on Nevada's Sky Tavern Resort to compete in a boardercross-style race for a chance to claim the title of World Champion and their chance at the $25,000 prize purse.
The competition featured riders who earned a spot in the finals by competing in one of the Onewheel Racing League's two National Qualifying events. Racers were placed into brackets and descended on off-road trails four at a time, with the two fastest riders advancing to the next round.
Both Cecil and Hanson avenged second-place finishes in the 2021 Race For The Rail by taking the top spot in this year's event. In the women's race, Cecil passed the number one ranked rider, Mercedes Silva, on the final turn to seal her victory. Meanwhile, on the men's side, Hanson was able to find clean lines and stick perfect landings off jumps to win.
"This was the most epic moment the Onewheel world has ever seen," said Chief Evangelist Jack Mudd. "The course was more challenging than ever. We built a ramp over a truck, but still, these riders were up for the challenge. To see the emotion at the end of these races was really special. It's what makes the sport so great, and we're lucky to have people like Rachael and Kyle lead it."
This year, the racing was made even more extreme with the rider's use of the brand new Onewheel GT, which packs more power and speed and offers significantly greater foot placement and contouring to maximize control while in rough and challenging terrain.
Future Motion products are available at www.onewheel.com and at select dealers worldwide. Onewheel Pint X retails for $1400 and offers riders a range of 12-18 miles with a top speed of 18mph; Onewheel GT is available for $2,200 and offers riders a range of 20-32 miles with a top speed of 20mph. Fenders, high-speed Ultrachargers, and other accessories are also available at www.onewheel.com.
About Future Motion, Inc Founded in 2013, Future Motion is committed to designing and developing inspiring vehicles that include both elegant form and unprecedented function. Future Motion's products, Onewheel Pint X and Onewheel GT exemplify its dedication to crafting products that bridge recreation and transportation. Future Motion designs not only the Onewheel product line but also all the subsystems that power it, including custom brushless motors, power electronics, and battery modules. Onewheel, which provides a riding experience similar to surfing but on paved or unpaved trails, is perfectly situated in Santa Cruz where the mountains meet the sea. Its products are protected by over 37 issued patents in the U.S. and worldwide.
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-Groundbreaking Web3 film, powered by base on the Eluvio Content Blockchain, to provide exclusive access to trailers, behind-the-scenes content, specially minted NFTs, and incrementally released exclusive content
-Fans will have the opportunity to become part of the filmmaking experience, purchase exclusive minted assets and collectibles, access behind-the-scenes content, win experiences in real Cannonball race cars, and more
-Premium tier fans and NFT holders will also receive film credits and a red carpet invite to the movie premiere
-Web3 filmmaking details to be showcased at Eluvio Community Event at IBC on September 10, Hall 8, at 1 PM
LONDON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- base, a leading provider of cloud-native media solutions, today announced a groundbreaking Web3 film experience for The Real Cannonball Run, a fast-paced upcoming film, which will tell the true story of the legendary coast-to-coast automotive protest race across America. Initial details can be found at http://realcannonball.com/.
This will be one of the first films to have ever been produced, curated, and distributed on the blockchain directly to fans. The film initiative uses cutting-edge cloud and Web3 technology provided through a technical solutions partnership with base, and powered by Eluvio's Content Blockchain.
"We have been curating this exclusive content for years, including the original film archive from 50 years ago," said Gero Hoschek, the indie filmmaker driving The Real Cannonball Run. "There are millions of fans across generations and continents who will want the documentary to be launched and become part of the story themselves. With Eluvio and base, we are uniquely placed to do things differently, and use technology in new, creative ways, from pre- production fan engagement, all the way through to direct-to-fan 4K streaming."
"This is such an exciting project, combining feature filmmaking, a global fan base and a totally new paradigm of movie post-production and Web3 distribution," said Ben Foakes, CEO, base. "We are writing a new rule book for production. We plan to create a rich content world and special 'experience' built and distributed on Eluvio, a blockchain content fabric that delivers hyper-efficient decentralized storage, distribution and monetization. Dedicated Cannonball fans can purchase a subscription token (NFT) and get exclusive access to trailers, behind-the-scenes content, specially minted assets and incrementally released exclusive content throughout the lifecycle of the film. Certain subscriber NFT tiers will even be able to receive exclusive minted collectibles such as handmade scale models of original Cannonball race cars. Premium tier level NFT holders will also get their name on the film's end credits and a red carpet invite to the premiere. It is a new type of value exchange, and an entirely new way to engage with your favourite media."
To bring the film to life, the team is building an end-to-end online content chain with base. Archive film, 4K digital camera rushes and third-party contributor content is securely uploaded to the cloud and automatically transformed to viewing proxies in an Iconik Media Library for the director to view from anywhere and commence tagging and clip selection. Editing is performed using Adobe CC, hosted entirely in the cloud, leveraging BeBop OS, enabling the editors, directors, producers and post supervisor to collaborate across global locations.
When the film is completed and mastered, entirely conducted on base's cloud solutions platform, the finished exports will be uploaded on the Eluvio Content Blockchain, leveraging a custom integration with BeBop OS. BeBop OS not only provides the operating system used by base, enabling Adobe editing to take place on virtual workstations hosted in the cloud, but is also directly connected into Eluvio's global blockchain infrastructure.
"The Real Cannonball Run will showcase the transformational potential of Web3 for filmmakers, and we're honored to have this experience happening on the Eluvio platform," said Michelle Munson, CEO and Co-founder of Eluvio. "This is a first of a kind Web3 native production and distribution of a film. We're bringing together several blockchain stakeholders to create a dream experience for everyone who loves racing, pop culture, technology, creativity, and film history. Fans will have the chance to become active participants in this unique and historic experience rather than passive viewers. Gero Hoschek, along with Ben Foakes and the team at base, are at the forefront of a revolutionary new way of producing, curating, and monetizing films. With the Eluvio Content Blockchain, filmmakers can use NFTs and tokenized access to help participate in the creation of films; activate exclusive community experiences before and after a film's release; and stream films to a global audience—all while controlling access and monetization via blockchain."
"BeBop and base are long-time partners and champions of adapting new technology for media and entertainment; working together with Eluvio and as stakeholders in the Eluvio Content Blockchain has allowed us to show what's possible, in a practical and tangible way, when Web 3.0 is leveraged with remote, virtual post-production on the BeBop OS," said David Benson, President & Chief Product Officer for BeBop Technology. "For The Real Cannonball Run, we'll be direct-publishing to the Eluvio network, but this only scratches the surface of our exciting product roadmap and joint plans with base in the months and years to come."
Both Bebop and base are node providers in the Blockchain Content Fabric Network and stakeholders in the utility value of the network, allowing their earnings to offset utility costs such as streaming distribution and other production expenses. On September 10 at IBC at 1 p.m. in Hall 8 (8.MS4), Filmmaker Gero Hoschek and base's Ben Foakes will join others from across the industry at a global Eluvio Community Event to discuss the use of the Blockchain Content Fabric for multi-chain content ownership and distribution (registration info at https://live.eluv.io).
The Real Cannonball Run will feature experiential NFTs, rather than one-off transactional NFTs, as part of its Web3 experience. The first NFT drop for fans will happen on September 10 and will include complimentary film artwork and pre-release trailer access. In addition, one lucky fan will receive early access to mint a one-of-kind, 3D-rendered digital twin (NFT) of the legendary Cannonball Countach LP400S Supercar. Tiered experience NFTs will then drop on September 17, concurrent with the Great Marques Concours, Long Island, New York auto show, where hundreds of Cannonball fans and historical participants will congregate.
Additional details about The Real Cannonball Run will be disclosed in the coming months.
More information about base is available at www.base-mc.com. Additional information about Eluvio is at https://live.eluv.io.
base designs, build and manage end-to-end digital content chains in the cloud so clients don't have to. The company's award-winning team of cloud experts in sales, marketing, engineering and software development are renowned for providing outstanding customer service, driven by their passion for excellence and their genuine love of what they do.
Trusted by the world's biggest brands across industries including media & entertainment, automotive, finance, gaming, luxury goods, online video, sports and space tech, base is recognised as both an award-winning innovator and a leading provider of digital media- focused cloud solutions. More at www.base-mc.com.
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The company unveiled the Breneman Capital brand and a new website at Breneman.com as they prepare for a major expansion into new markets
CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Breneman Capital, a private real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily across select U.S. markets, announced today that it has completed a major rebrand, supplanting the Rise Invest brand and debuting a new identity consistent with the name of Founder and CEO Drew Breneman.
Breneman Capital's rebrand is an essential step in consolidating the founder's story as an integral component of the brand while also positioning the company for future growth opportunities with unique name recognition.
Drew Breneman began his real estate investment career at the age of 19 and has established an impressive track record of managing high-quality real estate investment opportunities on behalf of individual investors and family offices.
"If you've invested with us in the last few years, you may already know us as Breneman Investments, and other investors may view investing with our company as investing with me [Drew Breneman]; either way, our new name allows us to center on that legacy and reputation as a passive wealth generator for investors. It brings back a personal element that was lacking with Rise Invest," said Drew Breneman. "As we strive for increased recognition as experts in the multifamily real estate investment community, now is the time for us to evolve into a more distinguishable brand, especially as we publish original market insights and educational content."
"We still remain very entrenched in the Phoenix and Chicago markets and are eager to keep building momentum there," said Drew. "However, as we traverse this post-pandemic lull, diversification will be ever more important and we have a short list of markets that are really appealing. Texas markets like Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin have seen a demographic and economic renaissance over the last 15 or so years, and it would be great to take part in those tailwinds. California markets like San Diego and San Jose are interesting for their stability and long-term hold prospects. Denver is another market that has a long history of stability and outperformance."
"As we expand into new markets and look to open up additional offices, I think our rebrand will open new doors as the uniqueness of our name will be far more recognizable than Rise Invest."
The new branding is rooted in the firm's heritage, strategy, and people - the three drivers that have made the company and portfolio what they are today.
Visit the updated website at Breneman.com to explore the portfolio, refreshed brand, strategy, and expanded resources center.
Breneman Capital is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO") of the important October 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased MINISO securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the MINISO class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7814 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its Chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with Chinese authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the MINISO class action, go https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7814 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Energy and Commodities Leader Acquires MPGC and FUJCON from Conference Connection
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analysis, events, and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, announced today it acquired two flagship energy conferences from Singapore-based Conference Connection. The purchase of the Middle East Petroleum & Gas Conference (MPGC) and the Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum (FUJCON) further extends S&P Global Commodity Insight's leadership in events and conferences to the Middle East, joining other global flagship events such as CERAWeek, APPEC, and the World Petrochemical Conference (WPC). Financial terms were not disclosed.
Under previous leadership and guidance, MPGC and FUJCON have grown into must-attend gatherings for industry discovery and lively debate in the energy markets. The S&P Global Commodity Insights team looks forward to nurturing the valuable regional relationships and building on strong and secure conference foundations at this important time in the global energy transition.
Sue Avinir, Senior Vice President of Conferences & Advisory Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights, said: "The acquisition of MPGC and FUJCON provides S&P Global Commodity Insights with a truly global footprint in the energy events space. We look forward to enhancing and extending these events where market stakeholders come together to share diverse insights and enable business connections led by skillful event development and program management, which we will be delighted to continue under our S&P Global leadership."
MPGC is an annual event hosting hundreds of delegates and speakers from the oil and gas industry from a global and regional perspective. FUJCON is a biannual event that brings together hundreds of leaders in the oil and bunker space in the Middle East, including producers, traders, oil majors, and shipowners and operators.
Vimla Mulchand, Managing Director, Conference Connection, said: "We have firmly established our flagship events, FUJCON and MPGC as key industry events, thanks to the continuous support and collaboration of our distinguished hosts, speakers and sponsors. I look forward to working with S&P Global Commodity Insights to help the events grow further, to offer enhanced networking, create opportunities to build relationships with global players and foster knowledge exchange. This development further solidifies the presence and longevity of these events."
Dave Ernsberger, Head of Market Reporting & Trading Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights, said: "S&P Global Commodity Insights has long been the leader in assessments, benchmarking, and expertise in the energy industry and acquiring these established conferences further solidifies our global presence in the key energy markets. We are excited to provide longtime attendees, as well as new ones, with events and opportunities bolstered by our market knowledge and experience."
S&P Global Commodity Insights hosts events and conferences throughout the year that provide insights, connections, and information to industry stakeholders. Find general information on our website here: Events | S&P Global Commodity Insights, or register interest in FUJCON 2023 here: Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum (FUJCON 2023).
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About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodity markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.
We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators and we create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating commodity markets, our coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture, shipping and energy transition. Platts® products and services, including the most significant benchmark price assessments in the physical commodity markets, are offered through S&P Global Commodity Insights.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information visit https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights.
About Conference Connection
The Conference Connection Group is an independent knowledge exchange platform that creates impactful opportunities for business discussions, strategy dialogue and networking by bringing together industry professionals, intergovernmental groups and business leaders under one umbrella across the energy and maritime industry. The Group is committed to organizing high profile events with an impressive portfolio that includes LNG Supplies for Asian Markets, the Condensate & Naptha Forum, the Global Bitumen Series and an extensive portfolio of management courses, executive briefings and technical seminars. The full portfolio can be viewed here: www.cconnection.org.
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WALLDORF, Germany, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the SAP Supervisory Board has appointed Dominik Asam as CFO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. Asam will start on March 7, 2023, and comes to SAP from his current role as CFO and member of the Executive Committee at Airbus.
"Dominik Asam is a well-rounded and experienced leader in global finance and technology, and with that the right person to continue powering SAP's successful cloud transformation," said Hasso Plattner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAP SE, noting Asam's experience in senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Siemens and Infineon in addition to Airbus. "I take this opportunity to once again thank Luka Mucic for his 26 years of dedication and service to SAP, for laying the strong foundation upon which Dominik will build, and for his leadership in ensuring a seamless transition."
As previously announced, Luka Mucic will remain a member of the SAP SE Executive Board until March 31, 2023.
Dominik Asam joined Airbus in April 2019 from Munich-based Infineon Technologies AG, where he had been CFO since 2011. At Airbus, Asam helped steer the firm through the COVID-19 pandemic while driving business transformation and innovation.
Dominik Asam also serves on the Supervisory Board of Bertelsmann.
He holds a Master's in Business Administration from INSEAD and is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and the École Centrale Paris.
"On behalf of the entire company and Executive Board, I warmly welcome Dominik Asam to the team," said Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE. "The breadth and depth of his expertise in global finance and technology aligns perfectly to SAP's strategy and portfolio, as we continue innovating in the cloud to bring sustainability to the center of business, make supply chains more resilient, and future-proof our customers around the world."
"I'm thrilled to join SAP, the world leader in enterprise cloud solutions," said Dominik Asam. "I have long been an SAP customer and I know first-hand the unique value of the company's technology for powering customer innovation, transformation and success. I look forward to working with my new colleagues on the Board and throughout the company to continue driving SAP's ongoing success."
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LINKÖPING, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) is initiating a new business unit to drive innovation and product development within the area of genomics. In the future, Sectra's enterprise diagnostic IT platform will be extended to efficiently handle genomics information—a further step in Sectra's drive towards integrated diagnostics. This multidisciplinary approach is particularly important in cancer care.
"Genetic information is becoming increasingly important in diagnostics and precision medicine, especially within cancer care. Investing in genomics fits perfectly with our long-term ambition to be the leader in diagnostics information technology and has the potential to significantly impact patient care," says Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO of Sectra.
Analysis of genetic information, genomics, is used in healthcare today to better understand and diagnose patients and to predict how an individual patient may react to different treatments. Individualized care based on genetic information is often referred to as precision medicine and is a rapidly growing field.
To leverage the possibilities of precision medicine and to cope with a dramatic increase in the volume of patient data, tomorrow's IT solutions for diagnostics need to provide healthcare providers with information across multiple specialties, including genomics, along with support for integrated diagnostic workflows.
Sectra and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, based in Philadelphia, have initiated a collaboration to facilitate the development of an effective IT solution.
The new business unit is part of Sectra's operating area Business Innovation and is led by Fredrik Lysholm, Ph.D. in Bioinformatics.
The IT solution for genomic information will be part of Sectra's enterprise imaging solution, which provides a unified strategy for all imaging needs while lowering operational costs. The scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, allows healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology and from enterprise to enterprise. Visit Sectra's website to read more about Sectra and why it's top-ranked in "Best in KLAS".
About Sectra
Sectra contributes to a healthier and safer society by assisting health systems throughout the world to enhance the efficiency of care, and authorities and defense forces in Europe to protect society's most sensitive information. The company, founded in 1978, is headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, with direct sales in 19 countries, and distribution partners worldwide. Sales in the 2021/2022 fiscal year totaled SEK 1,949 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit Sectra's website.
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KFAR SABA, Israel and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensifree LTD, a world innovator in advanced hemodynamic monitoring ("Sensifree"), received CE certificate for SentiCor-100® in compliance with the new EU MDR.
SentiCor-100® is the world's first PPG based Continuous Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (cNIBP) monitoring device approved for hospital use.
"This is an important landmark in our journey to set a new standard of care in hospital blood pressure monitoring" said Eran Agmon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Sensifree. "The use of the low-cost, safe and trusted PPG sensor truly opens up the door for widespread deployment of cNIBP monitors in hospitals."
Sensifree also announced today on new OEM product release – SentiCor-X. Sensifree's clinically validated, patented innovative monitoring technology is now offered for integration into patient monitors and other medical devices that require advanced BP monitoring capabilities, packed in a small form factor and with standard interfaces.
Eran Agmon commented on this product release: "we see OEM customers as an important sales channel. Our technology lends itself for simple integration into ordinary patient monitors, allowing manufacturers to make their products stand out in the market. We are actively engaged with our business partners on bringing such products to the market in the very near future."
About Sensifree
Sensifree is an ISO13485 medical device company developing products based on its patented proprietary technology for advanced hemodynamic monitoring. The Company's first product, a continuous, non-invasive blood pressure (cNIBP) monitor, is designed for use in hospital's critical care settings. cNIBP monitoring would allow to identify episodes of low BP, which is a major risk factor in the development of post-surgical complications and mortality. For more information please visit www.sensifree.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of YQ during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded 17EdTech securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with 17EdTech's December 2020 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the Company's initial public offering; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 19, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/17edtech-loss-submission-form/?id=31252&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of YQ during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 19, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AMZN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=31247&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AMZN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Carvana Co..
Shareholders who purchased shares of CVNA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: May 6, 2020 to June 24, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 3, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/carvana-co-loss-submission-form/?id=31255&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of CVNA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 3, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Co-Diagnostics, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of CODX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased the publicly traded securities of Co-Dx during the period of May 12, 2022 through the close of the market on August 11, 2022 (4:00 p.m. ET).
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) demand for the Company's Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test had plummeted throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and (ii) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the demand for its Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/co-diagnostics-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=31260&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of CODX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Enochian BioSciences, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of ENOB during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: January 17, 2018 to June 27, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's co-founder and inventor Serhat Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (6) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: September 26, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/enochian-biosciences-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31253&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of ENOB during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 26, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Kiromic BioPharma, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of KRBP during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
DEADLINE: October 4, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/kiromic-biopharma-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31256&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of KRBP during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 4, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of LifeStance Health Group, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of LFST during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of LifeStance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with LifeStance's June 10, 2021 initial public stock offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining LifeStance Health's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (ii) the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing LifeStance Health's operating expenses to increase substantially; (iii) LifeStance Health had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the initial public offering's registration statement, and LifeStance Health had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (iv) as a result, LifeStance Health's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the initial public offering's registration statement represented.
DEADLINE: October 11, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/lifestance-health-group-loss-submission-form/?id=31257&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of LFST during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 11, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of MINISO Group Holding Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MNSO during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/miniso-group-holding-limited-loss-submission-form/?id=31259&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of MNSO during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Missfresh Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MF during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/missfresh-lawsuit-loss-submission-form/?id=31249&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of MF during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 12, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of TG Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of TGTX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: January 15, 2020 to May 31, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 16, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tg-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31251&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TGTX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 16, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Tuya Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of TUYA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tuya-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31258&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Tuya American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (b) prior to the initial public offering, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (d) as a result of (a)-(c) above, the registration statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and such statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
DEADLINE: October 11, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tuya-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31258&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TUYA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 11, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Unity Software Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of U during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: March 5, 2021 to May 10, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/unity-software-u-lawsuit-form/?id=31246&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of U during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Weber Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of WEBR during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: September 27, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/weber-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31254&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WEBR during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 27, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions designed to enhance workplace productivity, is excited to launch its SM Keyboard application that includes support for free camera-based scanning with SocketCam C820.
Socket Mobile provides a set of utility applications to reduce the complexity of data capture integration and to help enhance productivity. Specifically, the SM Keyboard is designed to address the challenges users face when using their Socket Mobile barcode scanners with multiple apps running in different modes. Typically, the Socket Mobile barcode scanner is fully controlled by an application that has integrated Socket's CaptureSDK to maximize the utility and end-user productivity, which requires the scanner to be in App mode. However, Socket Mobile has found that an increasing number of end-users also want to use the scanner with non-scanner-aware applications such as a web browser, Excel, or Word. This requires the end-user to use the scanner in a basic mode, which emulates a keyboard. Switching modes is a time-consuming and complicated process, so to eliminate this tedious step, Socket Mobile is launching the SM keyboard to enable the end-user to use the device with both scanner-enabled and non-scanner-enabled apps on the same device without switching modes.
The SM Keyboard provides an excellent user interface and experience, including support for the SocketCam C820. SocketCam was launched earlier this year by Socket Mobile and turns the camera on any smartphone or tablet into a free, high-performance barcode scanner. The combination of SocketCam and the SM Keyboard allows users to utilize their smart device camera for scanning data into any application of their choice without worrying about whether the application supports an additional hardware scanner or SDK. Users can even scan data into an application they control themselves, enabling full control of the data capture experience for the user.
Using a smartphone or tablet camera for data capture provides a new level of flexibility, speed, and simplicity to daily scanning activities. The SocketCam C820 enables users free, user-friendly barcode and QR code scanning capabilities without having to purchase any additional hardware. This allows end-users to experience the capabilities and benefits of barcode scanning without requiring a large initial investment into physical barcode scanners. This is an ideal option for users who are new to scanning, have low scanning volume, or simply need to test out their daily scanning needs.
The SM Keyboard provides a data capture solution that is exceedingly faster, more reliable, and less error-prone than manually inputting data into an application. It gives new users a unique opportunity to try out barcode scanning for free while also maximizing the usage for those already utilizing a Socket Mobile barcode scanner. In addition, the enhanced SM Keyboard guides users through the process of enabling, selecting, and launching the keyboard for use. It provides full support for the user throughout the setup experience and provides users with intuitive directions to follow to get the keyboard up and running.
The SM Keyboard with SocketCam C820 is free for download from the Apple App Store. For users who need additional performance or have enhanced scanning needs, there will be future installments of SocketCam that will be subscription-based and have more advanced scanning capabilities. Users can also upgrade to a Socket Mobile hardware scanner should they find that their needs are expanding.
Socket Mobile is dedicated to providing the tools and support for its users to maximize productivity throughout the data capture journey. Whether you are a new user to barcode scanning or are already utilizing Socket Mobile's hardware scanners, the SM Keyboard App provides another enhancement to ensure the best possible data capture experience.
For more information regarding the SM Keyboard, please visit Socket Mobile Utility Apps
Read more regarding SocketCam C820 and camera-based scanning
Media Contact: David Holmes, David.holmes@socketmobile.com
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The innovative pre-stent standardizes the shape of the pulmonary valve opening, allowing for a higher number of patients to be candidates for transcatheter valve replacement.
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erin Ambrose knew the day would come. The day she would once again watch her daughter, Hailey, be wheeled into an operating room so that a team of cardiac specialists could repair her heart.
"Thankfully instead of another open-heart surgery followed by weeks of recovery like Hailey's first procedure at just 5 months old, this time her heart was repaired with a new, innovative device that allowed her to be back home the next day," Ambrose said.
Hailey, now age 13, was born with tetralogy of Fallot, a common but complex congenital heart condition that is a combination of four different heart defects. All patients born with this diagnosis require initial open-heart surgery during infancy to correct the defects, and many, including Hailey, need additional cardiac procedures later in childhood or during adulthood to repair or replace their pulmonary valve.
In July, Dr. Jeremy Ringewald, pediatric interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, successfully replaced Hailey's pulmonary valve during a minimally invasive procedure using the new Alterra Adaptive pre-stent. Dr. Ringewald is the first in the Tampa Bay area and among a select few in the United States to implant the Alterra pre-stent, which is used in conjunction with the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter valve.
"Transcatheter valves are not new, but not always an option because the shape of the area where the valve needs to go – the right ventricular outflow tract – is too large or irregular," said Dr. Ringewald. "The Alterra allows for a higher number of patients to be candidates for transcatheter valve replacement because it standardizes the shape of the pulmonary valve opening."
The Alterra pre-stent is a self-expanding, partially covered stent shaped like an hourglass. It is designed to fill and reduce the size of large right ventricular outflow tracts and provides a landing zone for the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve.
As a regional leader in cardiovascular care, the Patel Children's Heart Institute at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is committed to continuously broadening treatment options for its congenital heart patients.
"With this innovative technology, thousands of patients needing pulmonary valve replacement will be able to avoid open-heart surgery now," Dr. Ringewald adds.
During Hailey's procedure, Dr. Ringewald threaded a catheter through a blood vessel in her leg and guided the catheter by fluoroscopy to the location of her pulmonary valve. The Alterra pre-stent was deployed through the catheter and positioned and implanted, followed by the replacement heart valve.
While she may need a new valve again later in life, the pre-stent is now a permanent structure within Hailey's heart.
The Patel Children's Heart Institute at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is home to the largest comprehensive congenital heart disease program in West Central Florida and its cardiac physicians perform hundreds of procedures each year to treat congenital and acquired heart conditions in children of any age, including newborns. A partnership between St. Joseph's Children's Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh provides families across Florida with unprecedented access to the highest level of pediatric heart care available. Together, they provide highly specialized cardiovascular care for patients ranging from babies in the womb to adults with congenital heart disease.
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is Tampa Bay's largest provider of children's health services and is committed to providing everything needed for the health and well-being of children. Together, BayCare Kids and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital offer specialized inpatient and outpatient pediatric care to thousands of children and their families each year in multiple locations throughout West Central Florida. From the tiniest baby to the high school quarterback, patients are cared for by doctors who specialize in treating children, in surroundings designed exclusively for kids.
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 15 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and west central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Our mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. For more information, visit www.BayCare.org.
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LONDON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stafford Capital Partners ("Stafford"), a leading international private markets investment and advisory group is pleased to announce the close of Stafford Infrastructure Secondaries Fund IV ("SISF IV").
The closing marks the largest fund in Stafford's history, with the fund receiving €731m in commitments from 33 investors across 13 countries. Alongside these commitments, Stafford raised an additional £100m managed account for geographically focussed infrastructure secondary transactions.
With 13 closed transactions and a further three in exclusivity, Stafford expects to have committed 75% of capital commitments to the fund in Q4 2022. Following the closing of this fund, Stafford now has USD $1.7bn in infrastructure assets under management.
SISF IV is Stafford's fourth dedicated infrastructure secondaries fund. It invests in existing core infrastructure funds predominantly in Europe, North America and Australasia through LP as well as GP-led secondaries.
The fund is classified as an Article 8 fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation. It actively targets energy transition assets while strongly limiting its fossil-fuel related exposure.
Commenting on the close of SISF IV, Dr Ingo Marten, Managing Partner, Stafford Real Assets said:
"I am delighted to announce the closing of SISF IV and I am particularly pleased that we have attracted many new investors across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. For this fund we have pursued the successful strategy of the SISF series, focused on secondary transactions with strong managers".
William Greene, Managing Partner, Stafford Infrastructure added: "The diversified portfolio we have built for SISF IV exhibits strong cashflow visibility from high-quality diversified assets acquired through attractive, value-additive transactions, which deliver an immediate and stable yield to our investors"
About Stafford Capital Partners
Stafford Capital Partners ("Stafford") is an independent private markets investment and advisory firm with USD 8.1bn in assets under management and advice for more than 150 institutional clients worldwide. Founded in 2000, it has a global team of 80+ professionals investing in infrastructure, timberland, agriculture & food and sustainable private equity through secondaries, primaries, and co-investments. Stafford has been a UN PRI signatory since 2010 and has committed to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. It puts sustainability at the centre of its investment process and implements a well-defined ESG program across all strategies. In the UK, Stafford is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number: 225586).
This release neither constitutes an offer to sell nor a solicitation to invest in any of Stafford's funds. It is for information purposes only and is not a recommendation. It does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to invest in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale would be prohibited or to any person not meeting the required investor criteria.
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, announces an exciting new partnership with Billboard. The partnership leverages TME's leading technologies and Chinese music industry insights with Billboard's global brand authority, drawing on both domestic and international markets to promote the impact of Chinese music around the world.
The two parties will launch the "Chinese Music Gravity Project," a first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to championing Chinese music across an international audience. Through a series of engaging content collaborations and features, TME and Billboard will shine a light on the diverse stories of Chinese music artists before an expansive world stage.
Under the partnership, TME and Billboard will combine their expertise to highlight China's music industry and share Billboard's global content to TME's wide-ranging channels. This will include TME's platforms – QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, and WeSing. All will feature Billboard's high-quality content, authoritative charts, global music news coverage, and expert recommendations.
"Our partnership with Billboard is the result of TME's continuous efforts in pursuing high-quality music and content innovation," said TC Pan, group Vice President of TME's content cooperation department. "In combination with Billboard's global authority and content platform, TME will provide high-quality content to music lovers and upgraded professional services to the Chinese music industry. Our jointly initiated project will bring world-class Chinese music to an international fanbase, marking an exciting progression in the global development of Chinese music."
"We're thrilled to be partnering with TME to promote the global development of Chinese music," said Mike Van, President of Billboard. "Billboard is committed to elevating emerging artists around the world, and we could not have asked for a better launch partner than TME, a company who like us, places artists and fans at the center of everything."
Looking ahead, TME will continue collaborations with global industry leaders to bring further resources and international exposure opportunities to China. These collaborations will provide support for local musicians and advance the global value of Chinese music.
About Tencent Music Entertainment Group
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, and WeSing. TME's mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people's lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share, and interact with music. TME's platform comprises online music, online audio, online karaoke, music-centric live streaming, and online concert services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform, and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.
About Billboard
Billboard is a global music media brand, with a renowned authority among artists, fans, and the industry at large. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues, trends, and the industry's definitive charts, encompassing the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. Billboard also produces elite conferences and events which regularly convene influential industry stakeholders and consumers around important conversations.
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LONDON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetragon has released its Monthly Factsheet for July 2022.
- Net Asset Value: $2,683m
- Fully Diluted NAV Per Share: $28.64
- Share Price (TFG NA): $10.25
- Monthly NAV per share total return: 0.6%
- Monthly Return on Equity: 0.7%
- Most recent quarterly dividend: $0.11
- Dividend yield: 4.2%
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About Tetragon:
Tetragon is a closed-ended investment company that invests in a broad range of assets, including public and private equities and credit (including distressed securities and structured credit), convertible bonds, real estate, venture capital, infrastructure, bank loans and TFG Asset Management, a diversified alternative asset management business. Where appropriate, through TFG Asset Management, Tetragon seeks to own all, or a portion, of asset management companies with which it invests in order to enhance the returns achieved on its capital. Tetragon's investment objective is to generate distributable income and capital appreciation. It aims to provide stable returns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation and real estate cycles. The company's non-voting shares are traded on Euronext in Amsterdam, a regulated market of Euronext Amsterdam N.V., and on the Specialist Fund Segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information please visit the company's website at www.tetragoninv.com.
This release does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities of Tetragon have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under applicable law or exempt from registration. Tetragon does not intend to register any portion of its securities in the United States or to conduct a public offer of securities in the United States. In addition, Tetragon has not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors will not be entitled to the benefits of such Act. Tetragon is registered in the public register of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets under Section 1:107 of the Financial Markets Supervision Act as a collective investment scheme from a designated country.
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VIKEN, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TikoMed, a biopharmaceutical company focused on harnessing the medical potential of the body's ability to self-repair and regenerate, today announced the publication in Frontiers in Phamacology of peer-reviewed research supporting the unique broad spectrum mechanism of action of TikoMed's ILB® neuroprotective drug platform. In multiple preclinical and clinical studies across a variety of neuroinflammation-driven diseases, the low molecular weight dextran sulfate compound both mobilized and modulated naturally occurring tissue repair mechanisms and restored cellular homeostasis and function by releasing heparin-binding growth factors. TikoMed believes this approach to enhancing the body's self-repair and regeneration capabilities has the potential to transform current cell and gene therapy paradigms.
"These studies show that ILB® releases, re-distributes and modulates the bioactivity of endogeneous heparin-binding growth factors that target disease compromised nervous tissues to initiate a cascade of transcriptional, metabolic and immunological effects that play a key role in controlling glutamate toxicity, normalising tissue bioenergetics, and resolving inflammation to improve tissue function. ILB®'s unique mechanism of action supports the potential to treat various acute and chronic neurodegenerative disease, including sTBI and ALS," said Ann Logan, Scientific Director at Axolotl Consulting and, Professor of Regenerative Medicine at the University of Warwick.
In summary, the studies provided evidence that ILB® has a profound therapeutic effect on molecular and cellular dysfunctions causing neurodegenerative diseases. Gene expression analysis demonstrated substantial similarities in the functional dysregulation induced by severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) and various human neurodegenerative conditions including ALS. Changes in gene expression following ILB® treatment supported a cascading beneficial effect of ILB® on growth factor activation resulting in the observed therapeutic effect. The transcriptional signature after ILB® treatment is relevant to cell survival, inflammation, glutamate signalling, metabolism and synaptogenesis, and is consistent with the activation of neuroprotective growth factors. The ability of ILB® to elevate circulating levels of heparin-binding growth factors in animal models and humans also supports its neuroprotective and regenerative effects in vivo.
"ILB® is currently being in development both as a therapeutic and as an enabling technology for advanced therapies, and this peer-reviewed research indicates even wider potential. We have initiated development programs for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and islet cell transplantation and will now consider broader use across a wider range of diseases," said Anders Kristensson, CEO of TikoMed.
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Toyota's global investment climbs up to $5.6 billion, supporting electrification efforts
LIBERTY, N.C., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production and adds 350 jobs, bringing the total employment to approximately 2,100. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the facility will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and BEVs.
Last year, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced a global investment of approximately $70 billion (8 trillion JPY*) for electrification efforts. Today, as part of this aspirational goal, TMC announced a future battery production commitment of up to $5.6 billion (730 billion JPY), which includes the new North Carolina investment.
"This marks another significant milestone for our company," said Norm Bafunno, senior vice president, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering at Toyota Motor North America. "This plant will serve a central role in Toyota's leadership toward a fully electrified future and will help us meet our goal of carbon neutrality in our vehicles and global operations by 2035."
In 2021, Toyota, in partnership with Toyota Tsusho, announced the new Liberty location with an initial investment of $1.29 billion for battery production and the creation of 1,750 new jobs. With today's announcement, TBMNC's total investment is $3.8 billion.
"This is an exciting time for Toyota, the region and the many North Carolinians we will soon employ," said Sean Suggs, TBMNC president. "This incremental investment reflects our continued commitment to ensuring jobs and future economic growth for the Triad region."
Toyota North Carolina is seeking motivated individuals to join its leadership team. To view and apply for open positions, visit www.toyota.com/careers. Production and maintenance employee positions will be available in early 2023.
* Based on December 2021 Yen-Dollar exchange rate
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company's 2021 North American sales were electrified.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial's tech-enabled CRO has announced their newest addition, Wendy Pinson, to their oncology leadership team. Wendy will be the company's Director of Oncology. Pinson joins the team with over thirteen years of experience in clinical research. Most recently, she served as the Associate Director of Clinical Operations at Precision For Medicine. Pinson is a demonstrated leader in clinical research operations and the healthcare industry.
On her new position, Pinson said, "This is an exciting time in clinical research. With the rise of cutting-edge therapies and next-gen technology, we're on the precipice of changing the entire clinical trial landscape. Though we've come a long way in oncology research, we still have a long road ahead to discover and bring effective treatments to our patients quicker. We must look forward to the future to build a new foundation in clinical research — one that is crafted to be more efficient, imaginative, and collaborative. I'm excited to be a part of Vial's Oncology CRO and ready to take it to the next level for our patients and sponsors."
Pinson will work alongside Vial's scientific advisory board members, Dr. Arati Rao, Dr. Guru Sonpavde, and Dr. Antoni Ribas to refine the CRO to support oncology sponsors' greatest needs.
The Vial Oncology CRO distinguishes itself by leveraging digital technology such as its VialConnect software and proven enrollment playbook to streamline processes. Together, these best-in-class CRO services will accelerate the development of new therapies and devices for oncology sponsors.
"Our mission to cure all human disease took a step forward with Wendy joining to be a leader on our Oncology CRO. Her experience spans tumor types, modalities and working with hundreds of sites to run successful trials. Thrilled to work closely with Wendy and reimagine Oncology trials together." - Simon Burns, Co-Founder, and CEO, Vial.
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About Vial: Vial is a tech-enabled CRO that promises faster and higher-quality execution of trials. The Vial Contract Research Organization (CRO) delivers on the promise of faster trials through its innovative technology platform. The key to Vial's tech-enabled platform is Vial's modern, intuitive Electronic Source and powerful tooling for CRAs. Vial operates across multiple Therapeutic Areas (Dermatology CRO, Ophthalmology CRO, Oncology CRO, and Gastroenterology CRO). Vial is a San Francisco, California-based company with over 125 employees and has run over 750 trials.
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GRAPEVINE, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistadash is excited to announce they have been chosen by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) to power the organization's digital 20 Group analytics platform.
The Vistadash platform provides automotive digital data warehousing, as well as valuable insights to dealers who use the software when managing their digital presence. Developed with feedback from dealers across the country, Vistadash is a vendor-neutral company that helps dealers manage their marketing investments and processes online.
"The goal of our relationship is to help dealers analyze their digital marketing metrics and produce more meaningful insights, helping them to better understand the digital landscape" says Dan Moore, president of Vistadash. "Given all the noise around digital marketing, dealers are constantly faced with the question, 'Is what I am doing working?' With our technology, we are able to create an apples-to-apples comparison for NADA 20 Group members, taking the confusion out and giving them data they can rely on to make decisions."
As an advocate for the nation's franchised new-car and -truck dealers, NADA is equally committed to supporting the success of dealerships.
"NADA education is aimed at driving dealership success," said NADA 20 Group Consultant and Digital Analytics Specialist James Dodd. "The goal of our education is to offer dealers the best practices and tools, including financial, digital and operational analysis tools, that will enhance their performance financially and operationally."
To Moore, this relationship provides new opportunities: "NADA 20 Groups help dealers improve their dealership's overall performance and assist dealers with organizing their digital data and providing a view of how their marketing is performing. This relationship is a perfect collaboration with aligned core values that aid the dealer in becoming a better operator."
NADA selected Vistadash as their digital data provider given its ability to organize 20 Group members' Google Analytics metrics, by tracking consumer engagement on a dealer's website. These metrics are compiled into 20 Group composites, where they are comparable with other group member's performance. The comparison provides actionable insights and best practices that members can then incorporate in their digital and operational strategies. With Google Analytics 4 coming next year, NADA and Vistadash look to further educate dealers on how to properly setup and categorize metrics that provide predictive outcomes.
"The relationship has great synergy," says Moore. "Vistadash provides a tool that enables NADA 20 Group members to spend more time solving problems and less time chasing data."
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SYDNEY, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Video Intelligence Platform provider, VisualCortex, today announced it has joined NVIDIA Metropolis, a partner program focused on bringing to market a new generation of vision AI applications. NVIDIA Metropolis nurtures a rich ecosystem and offers powerful developer tools to supercharge vision AI applications that are designed to make the world's most important spaces and operations safer and more efficient.
As part of NVIDIA Metropolis and the NVIDIA Inception program, which nurtures cutting-edge startups, VisualCortex is on a mission to make video data actionable throughout the enterprise for all video-rich industries and business functions.
Unlike camera-side or point solutions, which typically focus on one video analytics challenge per deployment, VisualCortex delivers a highly performant enterprise-grade platform to facilitate any real-time or historical video analytics use case. To offer its customers highly scalable and cost-effective solutions, VisualCortex takes advantage of the NVIDIA DeepStream software development kit and NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs, including the A100 and the H100, once it becomes available. VisualCortex is an early adopter of the new NVIDIA Jetson Orin™ platform for edge-based AI implementations.
VisualCortex CEO and Co-Founder, Patrick Elliott, said that NVIDIA's support for its vision AI ecosystem was outstanding.
"NVIDIA provides amazing depth and quality of support for AI start-ups," said Elliott. "This includes access to resources for our development team – from exclusive tools and technical training, to direct collaboration sessions with the NVIDIA developer team. Our ability to gain early insights into NVIDIA's upcoming products and services, as well as make valuable connections with other vendors and partners throughout the NVIDIA ecosystem, accelerates our growth and go-to-market success. We're thrilled to be part of NVIDIA Metropolis."
NVIDIA Metropolis makes it easier and more cost effective for enterprises, governments and integration partners to use world-class, AI-enabled solutions to improve critical operational efficiency and safety problems. The NVIDIA Metropolis ecosystem contains a large and growing breadth of members who are investing in the most advanced AI techniques, most efficient deployment platforms, and using an enterprise-class approach to their solutions. Members have the opportunity to gain early access to NVIDIA platform updates to further enhance and accelerate their AI application development efforts. Further, the program offers the opportunity for members to collaborate with industry-leading experts and other AI-driven organizations.
About VisualCortex
VisualCortex is making video data actionable in the enterprise. As the world's best Video Intelligence Platform, VisualCortex provides the stability and scalability to productionize computer vision technology for the first time. Unlike camera-side or point solutions, VisualCortex can be used for any video analytics use case in any industry. VisualCortex's production-ready cloud-based environment transforms video assets into analyzable streams of data at scale.
The VisualCortex platform delivers the artificial intelligence smarts, governance and usability, enabling organizations to connect any number of video streams, repositories and use existing commodity hardware. An intuitive user interface, out-of-the-box reporting, range of configurations and integrations empower non-technical people to produce, analyze and act on insights derived from computer vision throughout the enterprise. Organizations can easily combine these AI-generated video insights with other data sources and systems to facilitate both real-time operations and strategic analysis. The VisualCortex Model Store also provides a secure marketplace for customers, partners and independent machine learning experts to share quality controlled computer vision models.
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The integration assures that first responders have a more precise location of an incident both while enroute and on-site
DEWITT, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IamResponding, the end-to-end emergency response system that delivers time-saving alerts and critical incident data with unrivaled reliability to 450,000+ first responders, today announced an integration with innovative location technology what3words. The integration will further ensure that first responders - firefighters, emergency medical providers, dispatchers, law enforcement, and other emergency responders - have a human-friendly way to identify and communicate precise locations in any emergency across both the US and Canada.
Finding the right location in an emergency is crucial, but not always easy for first responders. Street addresses do not always point to precise locations, posing challenges when it comes to locating a person in spaces such as the middle of a stadium or car parks, and many places do not have street addresses at all, including popular hotspots like national parks, campsites and beaches.
To solve this challenge, what3words has divided the globe into a grid of 10ft squares, and assigned each a unique identifier made of three random words, known as a what3words address. For example, ///usual.trying.highs marks an exact spot that offers the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This enables individuals to find and share any precise location with just three words. This integration extends the what3words solution to IamResponding by allowing an emergency location's unique 3-word address to be sent to and mapped by first responders directly through IamResponding.
"Simplifying the access to a location for first responders is pivotal for their rescue efforts - because we all know that when time is saved, lives are saved," said Daniel Seidberg, President of IamResponding. "We're continually innovating and finding ways to improve and facilitate access to tools and resources for the approximate 9,400 emergency response agencies that we serve, so we can do our part to keep their crews and communities safer."
First Responders connected to the IamResponding platform will have direct access to the what3words integration via the address search bar. Users will be able to switch between searching for traditional latitude and longitude addresses or opt to search a what3words address. Emergency responders using the app are also able to tap their location to identify their what3words address, which prompts the app to automatically copy the location to their device's clipboard, and succinctly share their exact location with additional responders and or dispatch centers.
"what3words precise and easily communicable addresses have proven to be a valuable tool for emergency response teams across the globe. We're proud that this integration will bring our technology to over 450,000 first responders across the US & Canada, bolstering their emergency response toolkit, and saving time and resources when it matters most" said Chris Sheldrick, Co-founder & CEO of what3words.
The integration of IamResponding and what3words launches today and is available through the IamResponding app.
To learn more about the solution, visit IamResponding.com.
IamResponding is an end-to-end emergency response system for first responders everywhere. It delivers time-saving alerts and critical incident data with unrivaled reliability. When an emergency comes in, first responders are equipped with rich-incident data. They get real-time dispatch notifications, track who's responding and unlock access to data like never before.
We're committed to protecting the safety of first responder crews and communities. IamResponding is used by over 9,400 departments, 450,000 members and has delivered over 3 billion messages. We help to reduce response times with better communication, collaboration and interoperability so they can tailor their emergency response with unprecedented situational awareness. And most importantly, they can make confident decisions when it matters most. Learn more at IamResponding.com.
Co-founded in London in 2013 by Chris Sheldrick, what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. The system covers the entire world, never needs updating, and works offline. A what3words address is a human-friendly way to share very precise locations with other people, or to input them into platforms and machines such as ride-hailing apps or ecommerce checkouts. It is optimized for voice input and contains built-in error prevention to immediately identify and correct input mistakes.
The free what3words app, available for iOS and Android, and the online map enable people to find, share and navigate to what3words addresses in 51 languages to date. Millions of what3words addresses are in use around the world, with thousands of businesses using them to save money, be more efficient and provide a better customer experience. what3words is integrated into apps, platforms and websites, with just a few lines of code. Products are available for free or for a nominal fee for qualifying NGOs. Its partners include Mercedes-Benz, Triumph Motorcycles, Premier Inn, the AA and many emergency services across the world.
what3words has a team of over 150 people, across offices in the UK, USA, Germany, India and Mongolia. The company has raised over £100 million in capital from investors such as Intel, Ingka (Ikea), Mercedes-Benz, Aramex, Deutsche Bahn, Subaru and Sony Innovation Fund.
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In a Washington, D.C., townhouse just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, multiple figures connected to the failed plot to overturn the 2020 election have coalesced around an increasingly influential organization: the nonprofit Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI).
Among those at the center of the group are former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and former Trump campaign lawyer Cleta Mitchell. Both Meadows and Mitchell have been subpoenaed by a grand jury as part of a Georgia District Attorney's investigation into Trump's effort to overturn the election.
An NPR review of social media accounts, campaign finance records, and leaked audio suggests that CPI may be risking legal trouble as well over its tax-exempt status. Experts in tax law told NPR that the nonprofit group appears to be pushing the boundaries of charity law by closely entwining itself with explicitly Republican and pro-Trump political organizations.
"If I was looking at this as an IRS agent or as an outside lawyer for that matter, I would say there's enough here that I want to do some digging," said Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, an expert in nonprofit law at the University of Notre Dame School of Law. "There are definitely yellow flags here."
As an IRS-recognized charity, CPI is exempt from certain federal, state and local taxes. That status also gives CPI's donors the lucrative benefit of deducting their contributions at tax time. But, as Mitchell herself has noted, those benefits come with some strings attached by federal law.
"We are a non-partisan, educational, charitable organization," Mitchell told the audience for a CPI "Election Integrity Summit" in March. "We don't endorse candidates. We don't endorse political parties."
Mitchell's comment that day about CPI remaining nonpartisan was conspicuous given the event's programming, which involved a collaboration between CPI, the Republican National Committee, and other conservative groups.
The IRS has an "absolute" ban on charities from participating - both "directly" and "indirectly" - in any political candidates' campaigns. In general, these groups are allowed to comment on political issues. Charities can even get involved in nonpartisan voter registration, but are more tightly restricted when it comes to candidates and campaigns. The IRS also prohibits charities from working significantly for a non-charitable "private benefit," as opposed to the public good. In one landmark case, the IRS revoked a group's nonprofit status for providing benefits to a political party. Organizations that violate the law can also be hit with tax penalties.
At CPI's event in Pennsylvania, according to leaked audio obtained by the investigative watchdog organization Documented, two RNC "election integrity" officials told the audience about how to enlist in the party's poll watching efforts in the 2022 midterms. Those efforts, they said, could help with the Republicans' election-related legal challenges.
The room also buzzed with support for Trump's past and possibly future campaigns.
"Donald Trump did not lose Pennsylvania!" said a Republican county commissioner. (President Joe Biden defeated Trump in Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes in 2020.)
"I was on Trump's campaign in 2016, I was on in '20. Hopefully, I'll be on in '24 if he hires me," said another speaker, Mike Roman.
A local Tea Party leader asked the crowd, "How many of you would like to see Trump run again?"
After some applause, he added, "Why would Trump run again? Because he loves America."
Twitter accounts from CPI have also explicitly discussed political candidates.
The account for CPI's Election Integrity Network has retweeted the campaign accounts of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), as well as Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for Arizona governor.
"That's no different than CPI handing out copies of the campaign's campaign literature," argued the University of Notre Dame's Mayer. "That violates the prohibition on campaign intervention."
The Election Integrity Network also tweeted an article that criticized the campaign of Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney ahead of her primary election, which she ultimately lost to a Republican rival.
"That's also across the line," asserted Mayer, who noted the law has "zero tolerance" for charities and political campaign activity.
Another official CPI twitter account also promoted an op-ed from its chairman, former Republican Senator Jim DeMint, about what congressional Republicans should do to win the 2020 election. (DeMint's advice: "be more like Trump.") After NPR contacted CPI for comment and asked about that post, every tweet from CPI from before March 2022 was deleted.
CPI declined to answer specific questions for this story on the record. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for CPI said, "the Conservative Partnership Institute fully complies with the IRS rules on tax-exempt organization activity. CPI does not engage in any political campaign activity."
The IRS declined to comment.
What is CPI?
The Conservative Partnership Institute has rapidly staked out territory in Washington, D.C., as a central hub for the pro-Trump wing of the Republican Party.
The staunchly conservative DeMint founded CPI in 2017 after a stint at the head of The Heritage Foundation. DeMint ascended in the Republican Party around the time of the 2010 Tea Party-backed wave election, and was widely considered a conservative "kingmaker." On paperwork filed with the IRS, CPI defined its mission as providing "the conservative movement with the tools, tactics, resources, and strategies to help make it successful in advancing conservative policy solutions." Charities are allowed to advocate and discuss issues from an ideological perspective, even if that perspective is more closely aligned with one political party or another, as long as they tread carefully when discussing specific candidates or groups of candidates.
In addition to Meadows, other members of the Trump Administration also joined CPI and its connected entities, including former White House speechwriter Stephen Miller and former Department of Justice lawyer Jeff Clark. Like Mitchell and Meadows, Clark has also faced investigation for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election, and FBI agents executed a search at his home earlier this year.
CPI has dramatically increased its fundraising since its inception, and raised nearly $20 million in 2021, according to their annual report. As a nonprofit, CPI does not have to publicly disclose its donors. Federal Election Commission records, however, indicate that Trump's "Save America" political action committee gave CPI one million dollars in 2021, and Trump has promoted CPI's work.
In addition to "election integrity" events held around the country, CPI says it has provided media, marketing, accounting and legal services for conservative members of Congress. The organization has compared itself to a "WeWork" space for conservatives, where they have access to TV and podcast recording studios. CPI boasts in its 2021 annual report that it hosted multiple Republican lawmakers' podcasts, including Rep. Ken Buck's "Shootin' Straight with Ken Buck" and Rep. Andy Biggs' "What's the BIGGS Idea?" The group also said it provided training to dozens of conservative members of Congress and more than 200 congressional staffers in 2021.
CPI has played a key role in developing plans to fire tens of thousands of career federal workers in a second Trump Administration, according to reporting from Axios.
Many of the legal restrictions on CPI's activity comes from its status as a charity under section 501(c)(3) of the tax code. Different kinds of tax-exempt nonprofits have much more freedom to get involved in politics. 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations like The National Rifle Association and the League of Conservation Voters, for example, have become key players in political contests.
But 501(c)(3) groups have a key advantage that 501(c)(4) organizations lack: their donors can deduct their contributions.
"You can provide long-lasting support for the Conservative Partnership Institute while enjoying financial benefits for yourself," CPI says on its website. The site includes information on how people can include CPI in their wills and get a deduction on the estate tax, for example, or donate stock to reduce their capital gains tax. The Election Integrity Network project of CPI also separately solicits "tax-deductible" contributions. And CPI has reportedly received donations from some mega-rich individuals.
Campaign finance records and leaked audio raise more concerns for CPI
Campaign finance records have indicated that three Republican candidates - Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) - paid CPI thousands of dollars for "campaign events" and "fundraising events" in 2021.
If those records are accurate, Mayer said, they could raise serious concerns for CPI.
"CPI can't be hosting campaign events for anybody," said Mayer, "unless they were, for example, hosting them for anybody across the political spectrum."
FEC records do not indicate any Democratic campaign has paid CPI for any purpose.
After NPR asked about those records, the Lee campaign amended its FEC filing to state that it paid CPI for "food and beverage" rather than "fundraising events."
"Upon review, the filing has been amended to reflect the more accurate nature of the payment which was to cover the cost of food and catering for dinners attended by various U.S. Senators related to their official duties," said Lee campaign adviser Matt Lusty. "These funds were not disbursed to facilitate fundraising events."
The Boebert and Braun campaigns did not respond to NPR's requests for comment. FEC disclosure forms state that there are potential legal penalties for filing "false, erroneous, or incomplete" information.
Leaked audio from another CPI "election integrity" event in March 2022 raised other potential concerns.
At that event, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a crowd that Republicans had recently made big progress in registering more voters than Democrats. Then, DeSantis said to cheers from the audience, "we need everybody to come out and really, really have a huge, huge November in the state of Florida. I think there's gonna be opportunities to do a lot of great things across the country - House, Senate, Governors' races."
DeSantis is currently running for reelection. DeSantis' press secretary, Bryan Griffin, told NPR that, "this was not an official event," as part of his duties as governor.
Philip Hackney, a former lawyer in the IRS' office of general counsel, said if he was CPI's attorney, DeSantis' appearance "would give me heartburn."
Charities can invite political candidates to their events in a non-candidate capacity. But, in those cases, the IRS says the charity must then maintain "a nonpartisan atmosphere" and ensure "no campaign activity occurs in connection with the candidate's attendance."
Mitchell has tried to get ahead of scrutiny of CPI's nonprofit status by suggesting the group would also provide a platform for Democrats at its election integrity events, even though the events are largely premised on the false claim that Trump won the 2020 election. One event even featured an activist who promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory.
"I've written letters to the Democratic Party saying, 'would you like to participate with us in our sessions?'" Mitchell said at an event in Pennsylvania earlier this year. "I have not yet gotten a response."
Representatives of the Democratic National Committee and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party said they were unaware of receiving any invitation from Mitchell to that event, but said they needed more information to be certain - especially if an email was sent to, for example, a general inbox.
NPR called and emailed Mitchell multiple times and asked about whom she might have contacted without receiving a response. When Mitchell eventually answered her phone, she said she was out of the country, and added "I'm not going to talk to you anyway," before hanging up. CPI declined to provide documentation or answer questions about Mitchell's assertion.
Is CPI providing a "private benefit" to Republican Party groups?
In addition to the concerns about overlapping with political campaigns, tax experts told NPR the group is risking additional scrutiny about whether it's operating for the benefit of Republican Party entities.
Mayer and Hackney both pointed to the facts in a case from the 1980s, which bears striking similarities to the situation with CPI.
In 1986, staffers with the National Republican Congressional Committee incorporated the American Campaign Academy as a charity with the mission of training people to work on political campaigns.
The IRS and the U.S. Tax Court found that American Campaign Academy was acting "more than incidentally" for the private benefit of the Republican Party, in part because trainees were on to work for predominantly Republican candidates and officials. As part of its analysis, the court noted that the American Campaign Academy "had significant ties to the Republican party."
In addition to podcast and media services for Republican elected officials, CPI has also spent tens of thousands of dollars to fly dozens of conservative Republican members of congress to policy retreats hosted at luxury resorts.
A Feb. 2021 retreat took place at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla. A year later, CPI also paid for representatives' flights and lodging for a retreat at the oceanfront Ritz-Carlton resort on Florida's Amelia Island. Nearly all of the invitees were members of the staunchly conservative House Freedom Caucus, including Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.).
CPI's collaboration with the RNC on "election integrity" events is also reflected in the group's downloadable "Citizens Guide To Building An Election Integrity Infrastructure." The guide asserts that it is nonpartisan, but also specifically references how people can work with "the local GOP."
"If you simply work for one party or the other, you are likely stepping over the line," said Hackney, who is now a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Lax IRS enforcement generally
Groups like CPI may be more willing to push the boundaries of charity law because of an overall lack of IRS enforcement.
"There's very little enforcement at all in the IRS in general, much less among the [tax] exempt organizations part of it," said Ellen Aprill of Loyola Law School.
Between 2010 and 2018, the IRS lost 15,000 enforcement employees, which, unsurprisingly, led to less enforcement.
Nearly 1.5 million tax-exempt organizations filed tax returns in 2019, according to a report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Of that large group, only about 2,000 - or 0.13% of the total - were even examined by the IRS.
In the last two decades, the IRS has also faced significant blowback when it looked into whether tax-exempt groups were violating rules around political campaign activity.
In 2004, the IRS launched an audit of the NAACP in response to a speech that criticized then-President George W. Bush and his handling of the Iraq War. The NAACP and Democrats angrily denounced the IRS action, and the NAACP was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing.
In 2013, the IRS faced even more criticism from conservatives for allegedly improperly targeting conservative Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status. The IRS official at the center of the controversy, Lois Lerner, resigned under pressure. A subsequent bipartisan Senate investigation and an investigation from a Treasury Department inspector general found that the IRS had acted improperly with both liberal and conservative-leaning groups, by screening for keywords linked to Occupy Wall Street as well as the Tea Party. Republican and Democratic congressional investigators ultimately split on the question of whether the IRS singled out conservative groups due to political bias.
"The IRS was so hammered during the Tea Party controversy that you're just not seeing enforcement in these cases," said Hackney.
Aprill agreed, saying that the controversy, "seems as if it has burned their fingers some."
Before joining CPI, Cleta Mitchell worked as a lawyer for conservative groups that accused the IRS of targeting. She said the agency was illegitimate, and called for a radical solution: amend the constitution to eliminate federal income tax, and "abolish the IRS."
"It has too much power, too much money, too many employees and it needs to be absolutely jerked out at the roots," Mitchell told Congress in 2014.
After losing staff and resources over the last several years, however, the IRS has recently received a major infusion of funding from the "Inflation Reduction Act" recently passed by Democrats and signed by President Biden. The IRS has said "it will take time" to implement the law, and it remains to be seen whether more funding will lead to additional scrutiny of groups like CPI.
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For some in the Gaza Strip, summer tastes like a baby watermelon cooked over flames By Daniel Estrin Published August 31, 2022 at 4:06 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email It's a summertime delicacy — unripe baby watermelons are cooked over flames in the Gaza Strip. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.keranews.org/2022-08-31/for-some-in-the-gaza-strip-summer-tastes-like-a-baby-watermelon-cooked-over-flames | 2022-08-31T10:53:46Z |
The government in Vietnam's capital Hanoi is bringing back archaic neighborhood loudspeakers to deliver information to the people. Few of them seem to want it.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (mc-FAWL) about the legacy of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died yesterday in Moscow at 91.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (mc-FAWL) about the legacy of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died yesterday in Moscow at 91.
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Alvin Keith Todd, Sr. The Lord called Alvin home on August 17, 2022. He was born August 23, 1987. Alvin worked as a framer doing construction building house. He enjoyed this job very much. He loved camping, hunting and fishing. He loved his family more than anything else. They were his whole world. He was always helping other people when he could. Alvin leaves behind his beautiful wife, Kelsey, and six children, Kiara, Kyra, Lance, Katanna, Alvin Jr. and Kinsley; Mother, Bernadene (Bill Reid) Fowler; Brothers, Bubba J. (Sarah) Todd, Steven "Kyle" (Shaylynn) Fowler; Sister, Lilian Todd & Jessa boo, three nieces and one nephew; Grandma, Nancy Fowler; Uncles Jimbob (Anita) Fowler and seven cousins; Uncle Howdy Fowler and four cousins; Aunt Debbie Driskell, three cousins. He also leaves behind his sisters- and brothers- in-law: Jeremy (Casey) Chaulet, one niece, two nephews; Cody (Lindsey) Wright, one niece, one nephew; Jonas Adams; Jacob (Briana) Adams, one nephew; Step-brothers-in-law, Bryan and Logan; Father-in-law, Tim (Sue) Adams; Mother-in-law, Gale (Mark) Miller; and numerous others. He loved each and everyone in a special way. He went to be with their daughter, little Peanut, on the other side; his nephew, Kooper; and his Father, Delmar Todd, and lots of other family members greeted him. A celebration of life will be held on Sept. 17, at Crest Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will have a potluck that day to send him off. He will be truly missed by all.
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President Biden is trying to use his support for gun safety measures to counter Republican midterm election messaging that Democrats are soft on crime.
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President Biden is trying to use his support for gun safety measures to counter Republican midterm election messaging that Democrats are soft on crime.
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The Justice Department pushed back on claims from former President Donald Trump. And the DOJ provided new evidence about possible obstruction of the probe into top secret documents at Mar-a-Lago.
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The Justice Department pushed back on claims from former President Donald Trump. And the DOJ provided new evidence about possible obstruction of the probe into top secret documents at Mar-a-Lago.
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Han Solo's Blaster from Star Wars Auctions for Over $1 Million NPR Published August 31, 2022 at 5:05 AM MDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Flipboard Listen • 0:28 The blaster gun used by Harrison Ford was sold at an auction for firearm collectors at The Rock Island Auction Company. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-08-31/han-solos-blaster-from-star-wars-auctions-for-over-1-million | 2022-08-31T11:58:27Z |
Wrestling in gravy is back! After being canceled due to the pandemic, dozens of amateur wrestlers can once again enter the pool of gravy for their two-minute bouts.
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Wrestling in gravy is back! After being canceled due to the pandemic, dozens of amateur wrestlers can once again enter the pool of gravy for their two-minute bouts.
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NPR speaks with U.S. Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler about the first shipments of Ukrainian grain to arrive in East Africa since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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NPR speaks with U.S. Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler about the first shipments of Ukrainian grain to arrive in East Africa since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Aloha State Sumo Association is a non-profit set up for youth, both boys and girls, to give them opportunities to learn and get involved with the sport of sumo.
President of the Aloha State Sumo Association, Kena Heffernan, shared, “The reason why I started Aloha State Sumo Association was to pay it forward. It’s taught me to respect, it’s taught me to honor my elders, taught me to get back up when I get knocked down.”
As a National Champion Sumo Wrestler himself, Kena shared, “The titles, the medals...those are all great things to be able to get you to go where they’re going... but it’s the friendships that last.”
Through his years in the sport and now as a coach, Kena has learned valuable life lessons. “It’s taught me 'family first'...and it doesn’t necessarily need to be the family you’re born into, but you’re going to bring these young gentlemen, young women in here just from the coaching aspect. I have so much respect for all the coaches around us.”
At Aloha State Sumo Association, “The kids that come through...they might be passing through for two, three, four, practices...and then to be able to see them carry on with their career...” Kena added, “It doesn’t have to be in sumo...it’s in football, it’s in baseball and everything else.”
Inside the ring, Kena described it as “literally King of the Hill.” He shared, “I always start the match with a bow, with respect...you always end the match with a bow, with respect --and that’s not something you see with a lot of different sports...” Kena has seen how the sumo students from Hawaii have a unique sense of strength because of their upbringing. “They’ve always had a strong heart, they always have a driving effort to always be able to go forward...Aloha State Sumo is doing what it’s supposed to be doing.”
As Miss Hawaii 2019 & 2020, Nikki was a representative for the Aloha State and was highly involved with the community as she promoted the importance of service. Nikki is the host of KITV's entertainment and culture platform, ISLAND LIFE. | https://www.kitv.com/island-life/hawaiis-next-generation-of-sumo-wrestlers-with-aloha-state-sumo-association/article_007f2ec8-27eb-11ed-9552-d76be72f0f9c.html | 2022-08-31T11:59:06Z |
Drier air moves in today
We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds and less humidity
Mainly cloudy skies this morning will give way to plenty of sunshine this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-upper 70s for most and we’ll have less humidity as well.
Clear skies are expected tonight and that will allow for cooler conditions overnight. Lows will drop down into the 50s for most, but some deep-sheltered valleys may get down into the 40s.
Dry conditions will last through the end of our work week. Temperatures will continue to top off in the upper 70s and low 80s.
As we head into our Labor Day weekend, we could see a few pop-up showers and thunderstorms, but most should stay dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s and low 80s. Make sure to stay tuned and catch the latest on WVVA.
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Ford recalls pickups, cars to fix cloudy rear camera lens
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 7:57 AM EDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 277,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. because the rear view camera lens can get cloudy and reduce visibility for the driver.
The recall covers certain F-250, 350 and 450 trucks as well as the Lincoln Continental, all from the 2017 through 2020 model years. The recalled vehicles have a 360-degree camera system.
Ford says the anti-reflective lens on the cameras can degrade, causing a cloudy image. The company says it has more than 8,800 warranty reports in the U.S. due to the problem.
Dealers will replace the camera at no cost to owners. Ford will notify owners by letter starting Sept. 12.
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Princess Diana’s death stunned the world — and changed the royals
LONDON (AP) — Above all, there was shock. That’s the word people use over and over again when they remember Princess Diana’s death in a Paris car crash 25 years ago Wednesday.
The woman the world watched grow from a shy teenage nursery school teacher into a glamorous celebrity who comforted AIDS patients and campaigned for land mine removal couldn’t be dead at the age of 36, could she?
“I think we need to remind ourselves that she was probably the best known woman in the English-speaking world, aside from perhaps Queen Elizabeth II herself,’’ said historian Ed Owens.
“And, given this massive celebrity persona that she had developed, to have that extinguished overnight, for her to die in such tragic circumstances, at such a young age, I think really came as a massive shock to many people.”
It was that disbelief that cemented Diana’s legacy as the woman who brought lasting change to Britain’s royal family, helping bridge the gap between centuries of tradition and a new, multicultural nation in the internet age.
First, there was the outpouring of grief from the public who streamed to the princess’ home at Kensington Palace to mourn the loss of a woman most had never met. That alone forced the royals to recognize that Diana’s common touch had connected with people in ways that hadn’t yet occurred to the House of Windsor.
Those lessons have since inspired other royals, including Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, to be more informal and approachable. For proof, look no further than the glitzy concert that was a centerpiece of June’s Platinum Jubilee celebrating the queen’s 70 years on the throne.
There were rock bands and opera singers, dancers and lasers painting pictures of corgis on the sky. But the biggest applause was for Elizabeth herself, who appeared in a short film to share a pot of tea with British national treasure Paddington Bear. She then solved a longtime mystery and revealed what’s inside her famous black handbag: A marmalade sandwich — just for emergencies.
It wasn’t obvious Diana would be a royal rebel when she married Prince Charles.
A member of the aristocratic Spencer family, Diana was known for flouncy bows, sensible skirts and a boyish blond bob when she started dating the future king. After leaving school at 16, she spent time at a finishing school in the Swiss Alps and worked as a nanny and preschool teacher while living in London.
But she blossomed, becoming an international style icon the moment she walked down the aisle of St. Paul’s Cathedral shrouded in lace and followed by a 25-foot train on July 29, 1981.
From that moment on, reporters and photographers followed Diana wherever she went. While Diana hated the intrusion, she quickly learned the media was also a tool she could use to bring attention to a cause and to change public perceptions.
That impact was seen most famously when the princess opened the U.K.’s first specialized ward for AIDS patients on April 9, 1987.
Such ribbon-cutting ceremonies are a staple of royal duties. But Diana realized there was more at stake. She reached out and took the hands of a young patient, demonstrating the virus couldn’t be transmitted by touch. The moment, captured by photos beamed worldwide, helped combat the fear, misinformation and stigma surrounding the AIDS epidemic.
A decade later, Diana was even more media savvy.
Seven months before she died, Diana donned a protective visor and flak jacket and walked down a path cleared through a minefield in Angola to promote the work of The HALO Trust, a group devoted to removing mines from former war zones. When she realized some photographers didn’t get the shot, she turned around and did it again.
The images brought international attention to the campaign to rid the world of explosives that lurk underground long after wars end. Today, a treaty banning land mines has been signed by 164 countries.
But that public platform came at a price.
Her marriage disintegrated, with Diana blaming Charles’ continuing liaison with longtime mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles. The princess also struggled with bulimia and acknowledged suicide attempts, according to “Diana: Her True Story — In Her Own Words,’’ published in 1992 based on tapes Diana sent to author Andrew Morton.
“When I started my public life, 12 years ago, I understood the media might be interested in what I did,’’ Diana said in 1993. “But I was not aware of how overwhelming that attention would become. Nor the extent to which it would affect both my public duties and my personal life, in a manner that’s been hard to bear.”
In the end, it contributed to her death.
On Aug. 30, 1997, a group of paparazzi camped outside the Hotel Ritz in Paris in hopes of getting shots of Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed pursued their car to the Pont de l’Alma tunnel, where their driver lost control and crashed.
Diana died Aug. 31, 1997.
A stunned world mourned. Bouquets of flowers, many including personal notes, carpeted the grounds outside Diana’s home in Kensington Palace. Weeping citizens lined the streets outside Westminster Abbey during her funeral.
The public reaction contrasted with that of the royal family, who were criticized for not quickly appearing in public and refusing to lower the flag over Buckingham Palace to half-staff.
The mourning prompted soul-searching among members of the House of Windsor. They set about to better understand why Diana’s death had prompted such an overwhelming spectacle, said Sally Bedell Smith, a historian and author of “Diana in Search of Herself.’’
“I think her legacy was something that the queen in her wisdom (sought) to adapt in the early years after her death,’’ Smith said of focus groups and studies the monarchy used to grasp Diana’s appeal.
“The queen was more likely to interact with people, and I think you see the informality magnified now, particularly with William and Kate,” she said.
William, his wife, Kate, for example, made improving mental health services a primary goal, going so far as to publicly discuss their own struggles. Harry also is a champion for wounded military veterans.
The rehabilitation of Charles’ reputation had to wait until public anger over his treatment of Diana began to fade. That’s now well under way, helped by his 2005 marriage to Camilla, who softened his image. The queen earlier this year said she hoped Camilla would become queen consort when Charles ascends the throne, trying to heal old wounds.
But there are lessons for the monarchy to learn as it struggles with the fallout from the scandal over Prince Andrew’s links to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Beyond that, there’s the decision of Harry and his wife, Meghan, to give up royal duties for life in Southern California.
Meghan, an American biracial former actress who grew up in Los Angeles, has said she felt constrained by palace life and that a member of the royal family even inquired about the potential skin color of her first child before he was born.
This episode shows the royals haven’t fully learned the lesson of Diana, said Owens, author of “The Family Firm: Monarchy, Mass Media and the British Public 1932-1953.’’
“Once again, not enough room was created,’’ Owens said of Meghan.
Diana had her own struggles with the palace, airing her grievances in a 1995 BBC interview that continues to make headlines. The BBC was forced to apologize last year after an investigation found reporter Martin Bashir used “deceitful methods” to secure the interview.
Diana’s brother said this year that the interview and the way it was obtained contributed to Diana’s death because it led her to refuse continued protection from the palace after her divorce.
But her words about how she wished to be viewed remain firmly in memory.
“I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts, in people’s hearts, but I don’t see myself being queen of this country,” Diana said in the interview. “I don’t think many people will want me to be queen.”
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For more stories on Princess Diana: https://apnews.com/hub/princess-diana
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States tapping historic surpluses for tax cuts and rebates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Stoked by the largest surplus in state history, Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature devised a $500 million plan to send one-time tax refunds to millions of households. In a shock to some, GOP Gov. Mike Parson vetoed it.
Parson’s objection: He wanted a bigger, longer-lasting tax cut.
“Now is the time for the largest income tax cut in our state’s history,” Parson declared as he called lawmakers back for a September special session to consider a $700 million permanent tax reduction.
Upon its likely approval, Missouri will join at least 31 states that already have enacted some type of tax cut or rebate this year — an astounding outpouring of billions of tax dollars back to the people. Idaho lawmakers are convening Thursday to consider more tax breaks, and Montana lawmakers also are weighing a special session for tax relief.
Flush with federal pandemic aid and their own surging tax revenue, states have cut income tax rates for individuals and businesses, expanded tax deductions for families and retirees, pared back property taxes, waived sales taxes on groceries and suspended motor fuel taxes to offset inflationary price spikes. Many also have provided immediate tax rebates.
Republicans and Democrats alike have joined the tax-cutting trend during a midterm election year.
Yet divisions have emerged about how far to go. While Democrats generally have favored targeted tax breaks and one-time rebates, some Republicans have pressed for permanent income tax rate reductions that could lower tax bills — and state revenue — for years to come. Parson describes it as “real, lasting relief.”
Some budget analysts warn that permanent tax cuts could strain states during a future recession. The U.S. economy has shrunk for two straight quarters this year, meeting one informal sign of a recession.
“Quite simply, relying on the current surplus to fund permanent tax changes isn’t fiscally sustainable, or responsible, and will ultimately require cuts to state services,” said Amy Blouin, president and CEO of the Missouri Budget Project, a nonprofit that analyzes fiscal policies.
For some states, the current surpluses are unlike anything they’ve previously seen.
The 2022 fiscal year, which ended June 30 for most states, marked the second straight year of large growth in tax collections after economic shutdowns triggered declines early in the coronavirus pandemic. Many states reported their largest-ever surpluses, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers.
“I don’t think there’s been a time in history where states are better equipped to ride out a potential recession,” said Timothy Vermeer, senior state tax policy analyst at the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. “A majority, if not all, of the rainy day funds are in a really healthy position.”
Income tax rate cuts have passed in 13 states this year, already equaling last year’s historic total, according to the Tax Foundation. Republicans control the legislatures in all of those states except New York, where Democrats who wield power accelerated the timetable for a previously approved tax rate reduction.
Republican-led Arkansas was the most recent to take action during an August special session. A new law will speed up a gradual income tax rate reduction enacted last year and provide a one-time inflationary tax credit. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson described the $500 million package as “a transfer of wealth from the government to the taxpayer” that “could not have come at a more important time.”
Nationwide, inflation is at a 40-year-high, raising prices on most good and services and squeezing incomes.
At least 15 states have approved one-time rebates from their surpluses, including 10 led by Democratic governors and legislatures, four by Republicans and one — Virginia — with split partisan control.
Democratic-led California, which posted a record $97 billion surplus, is sending rebates of between $200 and $1,050 to individuals earning less than $250,000 annually and households earning less than $500,000.
All four GOP-controlled states providing rebates — Georgia, Indiana, Idaho and South Carolina — also made permanent income tax rate cuts.
Though often popular, tax rebates do little to fight inflation and “may actually be counterproductive” by enabling additional consumer spending on items in scarce supply and thus contributing to higher prices, said Hernan Moscoso Boedo, an economist at the University of Cincinnati.
Still, big surpluses coupled with inflation make rebates a tempting option for politicians, especially during an election year.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican facing a re-election challenge from Democrat Stacey Abrams, has been among the most aggressive tax-cutters. He signed legislation gradually reducing the income tax rate from 5.75% to 4.99%. He also signed a measure providing a $1.1 billion tax rebate, with up to $250 for individuals and $500 for couples. He has proposed an additional $2 billion in income and property tax rebates. And after a law temporarily suspending the state’s gas tax expired in May, Kemp extended the gas tax break through mid-September.
“We’re trying to help Georgians fight through this tough time,” Kemp said.
In Colorado, legislative staff estimate it will cost $2.7 million to carry out legislation expediting an income tax refund of $750 for individuals and $1,500 for couples. The constitutionally mandated refund of surplus revenue was originally due to be paid next year but is being distributed now — along with a letter from Democratic Gov. Jared Polis touting it as inflation relief.
Polis, who is up for re-election in November, had been a previous critic of the automatic refund provision. His Republican challenger, Heidi Ganahl, is accusing him of “hypocrisy.”
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, has called the Legislature back for a special session starting Thursday to consider more tax breaks.
He’s proposing to use part of the state’s projected $2 billion budget surplus for a $500 million income tax rebate this year. He also wants to cut more than $150 million annually by creating a flat 5.8% income tax rate starting next year. That comes after the state reduced the top tax rate each of the last two years.
“Folks, this is conservative governing in action,” Little said while asserting the tax cuts still would leave enough money to boost education funding by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Montana lawmakers are weighing whether to convene a special session later in September to provide tax breaks from a budget surplus. A proposal calls for giving $1,000 rebates to homeowners who paid property taxes during the past two years. It also would provide income tax rebates of $1,250 for individuals and $2,500 for couples.
Montana’s Republican House and Senate majority leaders said in a joint statement that the rebates would offer help “as soon as possible with expenses such as gas, groceries, school supplies and so much more.” But some lawmakers, including term-limited GOP Rep. Frank Garner, have expressed reluctance.
“My first concern is if this proposal is driven by an imminent emergency or by those wanting to write checks to voters because their emergency is merely an imminent election,” Garner wrote in an opinion column.
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Associated Press writers Jeff Amy in Atlanta; Jim Anderson and Jesse Bedayn in Denver; Andrew DeMillo in Little Rock, Ark.; Amy Beth Hanson in Helena, Mont.; and Keith Ridler in Boise, Idaho, contributed to this report.
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Uvalde prepares for new school year after massacre
UVALDE, Texas (KSAT) - In just one week, students in Uvalde will head back to the classroom for the first time since their school year ended in tragedy.
For months, parents have been calling for safety and security changes.
That work has started, but it won’t be ready in time.
It’s a taste of what next week will hold, parents and their students walking in and out of Uvalde Elementary for Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday.
“I’m a little more nervous than normal, but he’s got a good teacher,” said Angela Potter, the mom of two students.
Her son Lucas is going into third grade. He was at Robb Elementary on May 24 when the school shooting happened.
Angela Potter said she’ll have some fear sending him and his brother back next Tuesday.
“You don’t think it can happen to you, and then all of the sudden it does,” she said.
The Uvalde Elementary campus is partially enclosed by 8-foot tall, non-scalable perimeter fencing. Currently, there’s still a few holes that need to be filled.
It’s the same here at Dalton Elementary, but at Morales Junior High, no new fencing is in sight.
“I went to Morales yesterday, and they didn’t have anything improved over there that I saw. This morning we made him virtual,” said Anson Bills, father of three students at Uvalde schools.
According to the district’s website, fencing work has started on three of the eight campuses.
Uvalde High School will be measured, and a timeline made for when their fencing will be put up.
“I trust this fence. It’s the school board I don’t trust,” Bills said.
Meanwhile, the work on the secured vestibules at each campus is running significantly behind, according to superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell.
“We’ll have DPS (Department of Public Safety) officers assigned at each entry point when school begins,” Harrell said.
The district bought 500 security cameras.
They’re fully installed at the high school and started at Morales Middle School. There’s nowhere else, though.
“Again, work won’t be totally complete by Tuesday; however, we will continue this work until it is complete,” Harrell said.
With school around the corner, there’s some optimism about the work that’s been done and plenty of skepticism.
“Hopefully he can feel a little more safer,” Potter said of her son Lucas.
“If I have to pull him I will, and right now only thing I see is a fence,” Bills said.
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Flags ordered at half-staff Wednesday for Overdose Awareness Day
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Wednesday, August 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags in Virginia to be flown at half-staff in memory of those who have lost their lives.
Here is his proclamation.
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory of those who lost their lives to addiction and encourage recovery and treatment for those still suffering from addiction on International Overdose Awareness Day.
I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 and remain at half-staff until sunset.
Ordered on this, the 30th day of August, 2022.
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Princess Diana’s death stunned the world — and changed the royals
LONDON (AP) — Above all, there was shock. That’s the word people use over and over again when they remember Princess Diana’s death in a Paris car crash 25 years ago Wednesday.
The woman the world watched grow from a shy teenage nursery school teacher into a glamorous celebrity who comforted AIDS patients and campaigned for land mine removal couldn’t be dead at the age of 36, could she?
“I think we need to remind ourselves that she was probably the best known woman in the English-speaking world, aside from perhaps Queen Elizabeth II herself,’’ said historian Ed Owens.
“And, given this massive celebrity persona that she had developed, to have that extinguished overnight, for her to die in such tragic circumstances, at such a young age, I think really came as a massive shock to many people.”
It was that disbelief that cemented Diana’s legacy as the woman who brought lasting change to Britain’s royal family, helping bridge the gap between centuries of tradition and a new, multicultural nation in the internet age.
First, there was the outpouring of grief from the public who streamed to the princess’ home at Kensington Palace to mourn the loss of a woman most had never met. That alone forced the royals to recognize that Diana’s common touch had connected with people in ways that hadn’t yet occurred to the House of Windsor.
Those lessons have since inspired other royals, including Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, to be more informal and approachable. For proof, look no further than the glitzy concert that was a centerpiece of June’s Platinum Jubilee celebrating the queen’s 70 years on the throne.
There were rock bands and opera singers, dancers and lasers painting pictures of corgis on the sky. But the biggest applause was for Elizabeth herself, who appeared in a short film to share a pot of tea with British national treasure Paddington Bear. She then solved a longtime mystery and revealed what’s inside her famous black handbag: A marmalade sandwich — just for emergencies.
It wasn’t obvious Diana would be a royal rebel when she married Prince Charles.
A member of the aristocratic Spencer family, Diana was known for flouncy bows, sensible skirts and a boyish blond bob when she started dating the future king. After leaving school at 16, she spent time at a finishing school in the Swiss Alps and worked as a nanny and preschool teacher while living in London.
But she blossomed, becoming an international style icon the moment she walked down the aisle of St. Paul’s Cathedral shrouded in lace and followed by a 25-foot train on July 29, 1981.
From that moment on, reporters and photographers followed Diana wherever she went. While Diana hated the intrusion, she quickly learned the media was also a tool she could use to bring attention to a cause and to change public perceptions.
That impact was seen most famously when the princess opened the U.K.’s first specialized ward for AIDS patients on April 9, 1987.
Such ribbon-cutting ceremonies are a staple of royal duties. But Diana realized there was more at stake. She reached out and took the hands of a young patient, demonstrating the virus couldn’t be transmitted by touch. The moment, captured by photos beamed worldwide, helped combat the fear, misinformation and stigma surrounding the AIDS epidemic.
A decade later, Diana was even more media savvy.
Seven months before she died, Diana donned a protective visor and flak jacket and walked down a path cleared through a minefield in Angola to promote the work of The HALO Trust, a group devoted to removing mines from former war zones. When she realized some photographers didn’t get the shot, she turned around and did it again.
The images brought international attention to the campaign to rid the world of explosives that lurk underground long after wars end. Today, a treaty banning land mines has been signed by 164 countries.
But that public platform came at a price.
Her marriage disintegrated, with Diana blaming Charles’ continuing liaison with longtime mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles. The princess also struggled with bulimia and acknowledged suicide attempts, according to “Diana: Her True Story — In Her Own Words,’’ published in 1992 based on tapes Diana sent to author Andrew Morton.
“When I started my public life, 12 years ago, I understood the media might be interested in what I did,’’ Diana said in 1993. “But I was not aware of how overwhelming that attention would become. Nor the extent to which it would affect both my public duties and my personal life, in a manner that’s been hard to bear.”
In the end, it contributed to her death.
On Aug. 30, 1997, a group of paparazzi camped outside the Hotel Ritz in Paris in hopes of getting shots of Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed pursued their car to the Pont de l’Alma tunnel, where their driver lost control and crashed.
Diana died Aug. 31, 1997.
A stunned world mourned. Bouquets of flowers, many including personal notes, carpeted the grounds outside Diana’s home in Kensington Palace. Weeping citizens lined the streets outside Westminster Abbey during her funeral.
The public reaction contrasted with that of the royal family, who were criticized for not quickly appearing in public and refusing to lower the flag over Buckingham Palace to half-staff.
The mourning prompted soul-searching among members of the House of Windsor. They set about to better understand why Diana’s death had prompted such an overwhelming spectacle, said Sally Bedell Smith, a historian and author of “Diana in Search of Herself.’’
“I think her legacy was something that the queen in her wisdom (sought) to adapt in the early years after her death,’’ Smith said of focus groups and studies the monarchy used to grasp Diana’s appeal.
“The queen was more likely to interact with people, and I think you see the informality magnified now, particularly with William and Kate,” she said.
William, his wife, Kate, for example, made improving mental health services a primary goal, going so far as to publicly discuss their own struggles. Harry also is a champion for wounded military veterans.
The rehabilitation of Charles’ reputation had to wait until public anger over his treatment of Diana began to fade. That’s now well under way, helped by his 2005 marriage to Camilla, who softened his image. The queen earlier this year said she hoped Camilla would become queen consort when Charles ascends the throne, trying to heal old wounds.
But there are lessons for the monarchy to learn as it struggles with the fallout from the scandal over Prince Andrew’s links to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Beyond that, there’s the decision of Harry and his wife, Meghan, to give up royal duties for life in Southern California.
Meghan, an American biracial former actress who grew up in Los Angeles, has said she felt constrained by palace life and that a member of the royal family even inquired about the potential skin color of her first child before he was born.
This episode shows the royals haven’t fully learned the lesson of Diana, said Owens, author of “The Family Firm: Monarchy, Mass Media and the British Public 1932-1953.’’
“Once again, not enough room was created,’’ Owens said of Meghan.
Diana had her own struggles with the palace, airing her grievances in a 1995 BBC interview that continues to make headlines. The BBC was forced to apologize last year after an investigation found reporter Martin Bashir used “deceitful methods” to secure the interview.
Diana’s brother said this year that the interview and the way it was obtained contributed to Diana’s death because it led her to refuse continued protection from the palace after her divorce.
But her words about how she wished to be viewed remain firmly in memory.
“I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts, in people’s hearts, but I don’t see myself being queen of this country,” Diana said in the interview. “I don’t think many people will want me to be queen.”
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For more stories on Princess Diana: https://apnews.com/hub/princess-diana
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States tapping historic surpluses for tax cuts and rebates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Stoked by the largest surplus in state history, Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature devised a $500 million plan to send one-time tax refunds to millions of households. In a shock to some, GOP Gov. Mike Parson vetoed it.
Parson’s objection: He wanted a bigger, longer-lasting tax cut.
“Now is the time for the largest income tax cut in our state’s history,” Parson declared as he called lawmakers back for a September special session to consider a $700 million permanent tax reduction.
Upon its likely approval, Missouri will join at least 31 states that already have enacted some type of tax cut or rebate this year — an astounding outpouring of billions of tax dollars back to the people. Idaho lawmakers are convening Thursday to consider more tax breaks, and Montana lawmakers also are weighing a special session for tax relief.
Flush with federal pandemic aid and their own surging tax revenue, states have cut income tax rates for individuals and businesses, expanded tax deductions for families and retirees, pared back property taxes, waived sales taxes on groceries and suspended motor fuel taxes to offset inflationary price spikes. Many also have provided immediate tax rebates.
Republicans and Democrats alike have joined the tax-cutting trend during a midterm election year.
Yet divisions have emerged about how far to go. While Democrats generally have favored targeted tax breaks and one-time rebates, some Republicans have pressed for permanent income tax rate reductions that could lower tax bills — and state revenue — for years to come. Parson describes it as “real, lasting relief.”
Some budget analysts warn that permanent tax cuts could strain states during a future recession. The U.S. economy has shrunk for two straight quarters this year, meeting one informal sign of a recession.
“Quite simply, relying on the current surplus to fund permanent tax changes isn’t fiscally sustainable, or responsible, and will ultimately require cuts to state services,” said Amy Blouin, president and CEO of the Missouri Budget Project, a nonprofit that analyzes fiscal policies.
For some states, the current surpluses are unlike anything they’ve previously seen.
The 2022 fiscal year, which ended June 30 for most states, marked the second straight year of large growth in tax collections after economic shutdowns triggered declines early in the coronavirus pandemic. Many states reported their largest-ever surpluses, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers.
“I don’t think there’s been a time in history where states are better equipped to ride out a potential recession,” said Timothy Vermeer, senior state tax policy analyst at the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. “A majority, if not all, of the rainy day funds are in a really healthy position.”
Income tax rate cuts have passed in 13 states this year, already equaling last year’s historic total, according to the Tax Foundation. Republicans control the legislatures in all of those states except New York, where Democrats who wield power accelerated the timetable for a previously approved tax rate reduction.
Republican-led Arkansas was the most recent to take action during an August special session. A new law will speed up a gradual income tax rate reduction enacted last year and provide a one-time inflationary tax credit. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson described the $500 million package as “a transfer of wealth from the government to the taxpayer” that “could not have come at a more important time.”
Nationwide, inflation is at a 40-year-high, raising prices on most good and services and squeezing incomes.
At least 15 states have approved one-time rebates from their surpluses, including 10 led by Democratic governors and legislatures, four by Republicans and one — Virginia — with split partisan control.
Democratic-led California, which posted a record $97 billion surplus, is sending rebates of between $200 and $1,050 to individuals earning less than $250,000 annually and households earning less than $500,000.
All four GOP-controlled states providing rebates — Georgia, Indiana, Idaho and South Carolina — also made permanent income tax rate cuts.
Though often popular, tax rebates do little to fight inflation and “may actually be counterproductive” by enabling additional consumer spending on items in scarce supply and thus contributing to higher prices, said Hernan Moscoso Boedo, an economist at the University of Cincinnati.
Still, big surpluses coupled with inflation make rebates a tempting option for politicians, especially during an election year.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican facing a re-election challenge from Democrat Stacey Abrams, has been among the most aggressive tax-cutters. He signed legislation gradually reducing the income tax rate from 5.75% to 4.99%. He also signed a measure providing a $1.1 billion tax rebate, with up to $250 for individuals and $500 for couples. He has proposed an additional $2 billion in income and property tax rebates. And after a law temporarily suspending the state’s gas tax expired in May, Kemp extended the gas tax break through mid-September.
“We’re trying to help Georgians fight through this tough time,” Kemp said.
In Colorado, legislative staff estimate it will cost $2.7 million to carry out legislation expediting an income tax refund of $750 for individuals and $1,500 for couples. The constitutionally mandated refund of surplus revenue was originally due to be paid next year but is being distributed now — along with a letter from Democratic Gov. Jared Polis touting it as inflation relief.
Polis, who is up for re-election in November, had been a previous critic of the automatic refund provision. His Republican challenger, Heidi Ganahl, is accusing him of “hypocrisy.”
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, has called the Legislature back for a special session starting Thursday to consider more tax breaks.
He’s proposing to use part of the state’s projected $2 billion budget surplus for a $500 million income tax rebate this year. He also wants to cut more than $150 million annually by creating a flat 5.8% income tax rate starting next year. That comes after the state reduced the top tax rate each of the last two years.
“Folks, this is conservative governing in action,” Little said while asserting the tax cuts still would leave enough money to boost education funding by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Montana lawmakers are weighing whether to convene a special session later in September to provide tax breaks from a budget surplus. A proposal calls for giving $1,000 rebates to homeowners who paid property taxes during the past two years. It also would provide income tax rebates of $1,250 for individuals and $2,500 for couples.
Montana’s Republican House and Senate majority leaders said in a joint statement that the rebates would offer help “as soon as possible with expenses such as gas, groceries, school supplies and so much more.” But some lawmakers, including term-limited GOP Rep. Frank Garner, have expressed reluctance.
“My first concern is if this proposal is driven by an imminent emergency or by those wanting to write checks to voters because their emergency is merely an imminent election,” Garner wrote in an opinion column.
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Associated Press writers Jeff Amy in Atlanta; Jim Anderson and Jesse Bedayn in Denver; Andrew DeMillo in Little Rock, Ark.; Amy Beth Hanson in Helena, Mont.; and Keith Ridler in Boise, Idaho, contributed to this report.
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Uvalde prepares for new school year after massacre
UVALDE, Texas (KSAT) - In just one week, students in Uvalde will head back to the classroom for the first time since their school year ended in tragedy.
For months, parents have been calling for safety and security changes.
That work has started, but it won’t be ready in time.
It’s a taste of what next week will hold, parents and their students walking in and out of Uvalde Elementary for Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday.
“I’m a little more nervous than normal, but he’s got a good teacher,” said Angela Potter, the mom of two students.
Her son Lucas is going into third grade. He was at Robb Elementary on May 24 when the school shooting happened.
Angela Potter said she’ll have some fear sending him and his brother back next Tuesday.
“You don’t think it can happen to you, and then all of the sudden it does,” she said.
The Uvalde Elementary campus is partially enclosed by 8-foot tall, non-scalable perimeter fencing. Currently, there’s still a few holes that need to be filled.
It’s the same here at Dalton Elementary, but at Morales Junior High, no new fencing is in sight.
“I went to Morales yesterday, and they didn’t have anything improved over there that I saw. This morning we made him virtual,” said Anson Bills, father of three students at Uvalde schools.
According to the district’s website, fencing work has started on three of the eight campuses.
Uvalde High School will be measured, and a timeline made for when their fencing will be put up.
“I trust this fence. It’s the school board I don’t trust,” Bills said.
Meanwhile, the work on the secured vestibules at each campus is running significantly behind, according to superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell.
“We’ll have DPS (Department of Public Safety) officers assigned at each entry point when school begins,” Harrell said.
The district bought 500 security cameras.
They’re fully installed at the high school and started at Morales Middle School. There’s nowhere else, though.
“Again, work won’t be totally complete by Tuesday; however, we will continue this work until it is complete,” Harrell said.
With school around the corner, there’s some optimism about the work that’s been done and plenty of skepticism.
“Hopefully he can feel a little more safer,” Potter said of her son Lucas.
“If I have to pull him I will, and right now only thing I see is a fence,” Bills said.
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WEDNESDAY
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. at outdoors Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Open mic poetry event: 6-7:30 p.m., Night Heron Books and Coffee.
THURSDAY
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wyoming Back to School bash: 4-7 p.m., Undine Park. Stop by the Laramie Police Foundation table to get one of 500 string packs with treats.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Diabetes Support Group meets: 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email questions@ivinsosnhospital.org for the link.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
FRIDAY
Spaghetti fundraiser dinner: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 103 S. 2nd St. Cost is $15 for a spaghetti dinner with meatballs and sausage. Limited quantities, so please call for a reservation, 307-742-2024.
Drive-in movie night featuring “Back to the Future”: Doors open at 6 p.m., movie starts at 7, Laramie Range Ford, 3609 Grand Ave. A free drive-in style screening of the sci-fi classic. Donations will be accepted to benefit Cathedral Home.
SATURDAY
Acoustic singer-songwriter Jonathan Foster performs: 8 p.m., The Great Untamed, 209 S. 3rd St.
SUNDAY
Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org.
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
MONDAY
WHAT’S CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY: Albany County and city of Laramie offices are closed; the landfill is closed; trash and recycling collection that normally happens on Monday will be done Tuesday; post office, closed; most banks, closed; most retail and grocery stores, open; University of Wyoming administrative offices are closed and no classes; on the UW campus, Coe Library, Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, the UW Art Museum, UW Geological Museum and Wyoming Union are closed, and most transit services will be unavailable; Boomerang office, closed.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
TUESDAY
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Reception at Wyoming Women’s History House: 4-6 p.m., 317 S. 2nd St., to celebrate 152 years since Louisa Swain’s vote in the first Wyoming election in which women voted with the same rights that men enjoyed in Wyoming. Free and open to the public.
Sept. 7
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Free “American Trombone!” recital at UW: 7:30 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
Sept. 8
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Business After Hours: 5:30-7 p.m., Western States Bank, 3420 E. Grand Ave.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Sept. 9
NU2U street dance and costume party: 5-11 p.m., in front of the store at 5th and Garland streets in Laramie. Open for all ages.
Sept. 10
22nd annual Wyoming Buddy Walk: 9 a.m. to noon, Washington Park band shell.
Tailgate party for Wesley Foundation’s 100th anniversary: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., United Methodist Church parking lot, 1215 Gibbon St. The student ministry is marking 100 years at the University of Wyoming and First United Methodist. Free lunch picnic.
Summer Market Day at the fairgrounds: 3-6 p.m., beef barn.
Sept. 11
Special worship service for Wesley Foundation: 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1215 Gibbon St., followed by a potluck. Special guest Bishop Karen Olivetto will attend and preach. All are invited to reminisce with former Wesley Foundation members and meet the recent generation of the organization.
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Sept. 12
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Albany County Historic Preservation Board meets: 6 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. To attend and receive an invite, email a request to kcbard@charter.net.
Sept. 13
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Albany County Republican Party meets: 6 p.m., Albany County Public Library.
Sept. 14
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Sept. 15
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Sept. 16
Albany County CattleWomen meet: 11:30 a.m., location tbd. Visit wyaccw.com in the week before the meeting for location and more information.
Sept. 17
Walk to End Alzheimer’s: 9 a.m., Optimist Park, with music and food following the walk.
Higher Ground Fair: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in Laramie. A celebration of the six Rocky Mountain states and the native first nations that also call the region home. Proceeds from ticket sales (kids admitted free) help support Feeding Laramie Valley. Fore more information or to volunteer, call 307-223-4300 or email info@highergroundfair.org.
Sept. 18
Higher Ground Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in Laramie. A celebration of the six Rocky Mountain states and the native first nations that also call the region home. Proceeds from ticket sales (kids admitted free) help support Feeding Laramie Valley. Fore more information or to volunteer, call 307-223-4300 or email info@highergroundfair.org.
Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org.
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Sept. 19
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Sept. 20
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Sept. 21
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Sept. 22
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Sept. 25
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Sept. 26
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
America Sewing Guild Laramie Chapter meets: 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1215 E. Gibbon St.
Sept. 27
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Sept. 28
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Sept. 29
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Sept. 30
Downtown Laramie Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m., parking lot north of Depot Park on South 1st Street.
Oct. 2
Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org.
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Oct. 3
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Oct. 4
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Oct. 5
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Oct. 6
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Diabetes Support Group meets: 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email questions@ivinsosnhospital.org for the link.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Oct. 8
12th annual Kids Pumpkin Walk: Noon to 4 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site. A fun family event featuring outdoor activities, indoor games, education, candy, treats and plenty of pumpkins. Cost is $4 for adults, 17 and younger admitted free.
Oct. 9
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Oct. 10
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Oct. 11
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Albany County Republican Party meets: 6 p.m., Albany County Public Library.
Oct. 12
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Oct. 13
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Oct. 16
Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org.
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Albany County Historic Preservation Board meets: 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month via Microsoft Teams. To attend and receive an invite, email a request to kcbard@charter.net.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Oct. 17
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Oct. 18
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Oct. 19
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Oct. 20
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Oct. 21
Albany County CattleWomen meet: 11:30 a.m., location tbd. Visit wyaccw.com in the week before the meeting for location and more information.
Oct. 23
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Oct. 24
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
America Sewing Guild Laramie Chapter meets: 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1215 E. Gibbon St.
Oct. 25
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Oct. 26
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Oct. 27
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St.
Oct. 30
Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Oct. 31
Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.
Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive.
Nov. 1
Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral.
Nov. 2
Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org.
Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth.
Nov. 3
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451.
Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.
Diabetes Support Group meets: 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email questions@ivinsosnhospital.org for the link.
Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/announcements/whats-happening-aug-31-2022/article_dc69d936-2879-11ed-9d15-773de510dc73.html | 2022-08-31T12:06:56Z |
Special prosecutors to serve in child murder case
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Two special prosecutors are likely to replace the Laramie County district attorney in a local child murder case.
During a Monday afternoon hearing, Laramie County District Judge Steven Sharpe indicated that attorneys Michael Blonigen and Pat Crank will be allowed to serve as special prosecutors in the case of Wyatt Dean Lamb.
Laramie County DA Leigh Anne Manlove is not running for a second term and will leave office in January, before Lamb’s February trial.
Manlove filed a motion July 18 to appoint Blonigen and Crank to prosecute the case.
She said Monday that her office does not have enough attorneys, and, in reaching out to other prosecutors in the state, no one agreed to take on the case.
“So I then started just going through a list of either retired or former prosecutors, and, unfortunately for Mr. Blonigen and Mr. Crank, they were on that list. But, fortunately for everyone involved, they agreed,” she told the court.
Blonigen retired as the Natrona County district attorney in 2018, later returning to the office to serve as an assistant district attorney. Crank is a Cheyenne attorney who served as Wyoming’s attorney general from 2002 to 2007.
Lamb, a Cheyenne man, is accused of physically abusing and killing his then-girlfriend’s 2-year-old son before putting the boy’s body in a dumpster. The alleged incident took place in February 2021.
Two-year-old Athian Rivera was reported missing by his mother, Kassandra Orona, at around 1 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2021. His body was discovered around 3 p.m. in a dumpster just outside an entrance to Orona’s apartment, located in the 400 block of Desmet Drive.
Lamb was ultimately charged with first-degree murder and 10 felony counts of child abuse. He pleaded not guilty to all counts last August.
Competency evaluation ordered in murder case
CODY (WNE) — Cody resident Moshe Williams, one of two defendants charged with first degree murder in the death of his daughter, 2-year-old Paisleigh Williams, will undergo a competency evaluation before the October trial date.
Williams’ lawyer, Wyoming Public Defender Dylan Rosalez, asked the Park County Court on Aug. 24 to grant a competency evaluation before the hearing on Williams’ objection to a joint trial and his motion to sever the case from codefendant Carolyn Aune could get underway.
“We did have some recent interactions with Mr. Williams that we believe we would need to have him evaluated for fitness to proceed,” Rosalez said. “Until a competency determination is made, he cannot fully participate and interact with counsel and the motions for the hearing.”
The state hospital will have 30 days to complete the evaluation.
District Court Judge Bobbi Overfield left the original trial deadlines in place, pending further information or reason to vacate that trial.
The Aug. 24 proceedings on Williams’ motion to sever and objection to a joint trial were stayed.
Deputy Park County Attorney Jack Hatfield had filed a request on Aug. 18 asking the court to deny Williams’ motion objecting to a joint trial and his motion to sever the trial from Aune.
Because there is only one charge against both Williams and Aune, Hatfield intends to introduce the same evidence against both to prove the charge, Hatfield wrote in his motion.
“The cost and burden to the state and this court in conducting two separate trials based on the same charge with the same evidence would not be in the interests of judicial economy,” he wrote.
Man accused of shooting at friend found not guilty
GILLETTE (WNE) — The man accused of shooting a gun at his friend has been acquitted of all charges against him.
Peter Maynard had been charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent. In March, he allegedly fired a gun at his friend, Joshua Vavich, after an argument.
Thursday evening, after about two and a half hours of deliberation, a jury found him not guilty on all three charges.
The question at the heart of the trial was whether Maynard acted in self-defense when he fired a shot at Vavich the night of March 22.
The two were in a dating relationship and were living together in Gillette. Vavich said he could not remember why they started arguing, but he remembers Maynard being on top of him with two hands around his neck.
Vavich got free of Maynard and fled throughout the house, eventually opening the door that connected the house to the garage and peeking out, and that’s when Maynard fired the shot.
Maynard said he thought Vavich was grabbing a .357 from the master bedroom, so he armed himself with a .38 handgun.
Maynard said he then went outside to “put distance between” himself and Vavich. He exited through the garage. As he was walking down the driveway, he heard the door between the garage and the house open.
He turned around and saw Vavich coming out of the garage. He believed Vavich was holding the .357 revolver and he said Vavich raised his hands.
Maynard said he was scared, so he fired his gun, then immediately ran across the street. He told Police Officer Austin Baumberger that he fired one shot.
“I fired one round into the garage, not at him,” Maynard said.
Suspicious deaths ruled murder, suicide
WORLAND (WNE) — The investigation into two deaths in Worland last week have been ruled as a murder and suicide.
According to a press release from the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office, “on or around the late evening hours of Monday, Aug. 15, and the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 16, Donald Orr, 50, shot and killed Carlene D. Brown, 22, and then took his own life.”
According to the release, on Tuesday morning at 11:09 a.m., the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office was called to 342 Highway 20 North to conduct a welfare check on a female subject who was reported to be living at that address.
Upon entry in the home, deputies found the victim, Brown, who had succumbed to four gunshot wounds. It was also determined that she was pregnant at the time of her passing.
The suspect, Orr, was also found to have succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rakness said in the release that no other suspects were involved with this case and there was no threat or safety hazard to the public. He said there was only one other previous call to the residence, which resulted in Orr being arrested.
According to court records, the incident “stemmed from a dispute between Orr and his now ex-girlfriend Carlene Brown.” Brown did tell law enforcement officers that Orr was tracking her father Donald Brown with a firearm that night.
According to court records, Donald Brown was there that night to help Carlene Brown move out “and the situation had deteriorated from there.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/crime-and-punishment/article_4ddefb78-287f-11ed-91f8-8b39f990fe02.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:02Z |
ABOVE: A volunteer shares her “injuries” with a firefighter during a mock plane crash at Laramie Regional Airport on Tuesday. BELOW: Laramie Regional Airport Fire Department puts out a van on fire in a field west of the airport Tuesday. The fire was deliberately set as a representation of a crashed plane during a mock disaster drill at the airport.
Volunteers playing the parts of people hurt in a mock plane crash are helped off of the field by a firefighter during a mock mass-casualty drill at Laramie Regional Airport on Tuesday. At right are observers who assess the response.
Laramie Regional Airport Fire Department puts out a van on fire in a field west of the airport Tuesday. The fire was deliberately set as a representation of a crashed plane during a mock disaster drill at the airport.
ABOVE: A volunteer shares her “injuries” with a firefighter during a mock plane crash at Laramie Regional Airport on Tuesday. BELOW: Laramie Regional Airport Fire Department puts out a van on fire in a field west of the airport Tuesday. The fire was deliberately set as a representation of a crashed plane during a mock disaster drill at the airport.
Carol Ryczek for the Boomerang
Volunteers playing the parts of people hurt in a mock plane crash are helped off of the field by a firefighter during a mock mass-casualty drill at Laramie Regional Airport on Tuesday. At right are observers who assess the response.
Carol Ryczek/For the Boomerang
Laramie Regional Airport Fire Department puts out a van on fire in a field west of the airport Tuesday. The fire was deliberately set as a representation of a crashed plane during a mock disaster drill at the airport.
Carol Ryczek/For the Boomerang
A firefighter escorts a volunteer playing the part of a crash victim during a disaster drill at Laramie Regional Airport on Tuesday morning.
A crash at the Laramie Regional Airport on Tuesday was a scene out of a disaster film: burning metal, emergency equipment and victims with various injuries were spread over a wide field on the airport’s west side.
Fortunately for all involved, the emergency was only an elaborate drill, a simulation for local first responders to help train them for the potential for the real thing.
The smoke from the burning metal came from two vehicles deliberately set on fire and the “victims” were volunteers participating in the mass-casualty simulation.
The simulation tests the response of the airport and local fire, law enforcement and emergency medical services, said Rachel Mrozinsky, airport executive assistant and key organizer of the event. The airport is required to stage this kind of exercise every three years to comply with Federal Aviation Administration rules.
The airport remained operational during the exercise, said Amy Terrell, airport director.
In Tuesday’s simulation, a CRG 200 airplane with 42 passengers had “crashed” after a fire broke out on takeoff, she said.
Skywest United flies this type of regional jet, she said. The airline also is required to participate in emergency response exercises with the airport.
“Every entity in the city — Laramie fire, police, Albany County fire; the sheriff’s office — all emergency entities take part in this event,” Mrozinsky said.
For example, the burning vehicles required both the airport and Laramie fire departments to respond and tend to the wounded.
In addition, Ivinson Memorial Hospital will enact a “surge drill” for its staff in the emergency room, Terrell added.
“This really is an opportunity to identifying processes and working with our partners,” she said.
The mock disaster resulted in passengers who were critically injured to walking wounded. Community volunteers were assigned roles and injuries, carrying color-coded descriptions of their injuries. Red, yellow and green colors indicated the severity.
McKenna Parkinson played the part of a 63-year-old man with moderate burns and smoke inhalation. Paula Pridgeon, a co-worker of Parkinson’s at ANB Bank in Laramie, was more seriously injured with major smoke inhalation and serious burns and bleeding.
Pridgeon said that participating in a mock crash did not change her love of flying.
“It makes me feel better, knowing they practice like this,” Pridgeon said.
Nick Mahon, an engineer at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Wyoming, echoed that sentiment, saying he hopes the drill will “strengthen our confidence in our area responders.”
Albany County Sheriff Aaron Applehans said exercises like Tuesday’s “allows us to train together in an incident, looking at everybody’s expertise and resources, how we can collaborate and our deficiencies.”
It is better to do this in a training session than after a real incident, he said.
At the end of the exercise, representatives from the agencies meet to discuss what went well and where improvements are needed in a session called “hot wash,” Terrell said.
Three years ago, the local simulation involved a mock bomb threat at the airport, Applehans said. That experience helped create better logistics for getting people out of the terminal.
Mrozinsky said that while they wanted to look at every part of the response, communication between agencies was a main focus Tuesday.
Participants have been planning the exercise for six to seven months, Terrell said, adding that no incident of this kind has actually happened at the Laramie airport. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/distress-rehearsal-area-agencies-rally-for-mock-disaster-drill-at-laramie-airport/article_bbb88490-289b-11ed-8305-0b5b34efcbdf.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:08Z |
The Forum Shopping Center in Bend, Ore., remained closed Monday as police investigated a shooting at the Safeway there that left two people and the suspected gunman dead Sunday night.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The 20-year-old who opened fire in a Bend, Oregon, supermarket, killing two before he turned the gun on himself, was a loner who was passionate about mixed martial arts and was known for getting into fights at the high school where he graduated in 2020.
The shooter, identified Monday by police as Ethan Blair Miller, of Bend, “tried to fight quite literally everybody” at Mountain View High School, former classmate Isaac Thomas told The Associated Press. Thomas said the gunman once threatened to shoot him after a fight at their school.
Police confirmed Monday they are investigating the “shooter’s writings” but declined to comment further on postings on several online platforms that appear to have been written by him in recent months.
In posts on several sites, someone who appears to be the gunman says he’s struggled to recover from the isolation and loneliness of the pandemic, expresses hatred for himself and indicates he planned to attack his alma mater next week, but couldn’t wait until then because “the Rage has become uncontrollable.”
Authorities sought a search warrant for digital devices found at the gunman’s apartment and it will take several days to go through those materials and develop a clearer picture, said Police Chief Mike Krantz.
“A lot of people sent us follow-up information about what has been posted on social media or other outlets and our investigators will sift through that information and make those connections — if it’s truly connected— and ensure that we have accurate information,” he said.
Police have no evidence of prior contact with the gunman and he had no criminal record in the area, authorities said.
Federal officials were also trying to determine where the gunman got the AR-15-style weapon and shotgun he brought into the store, whether the guns were obtained legally and why he chose the supermarket for his deadly rampage. They found three Molotov cocktails in his car along with a sawed-off shotgun and more ammunition in his apartment, said Bend police spokeswoman Sheila Miller, who is not related to the shooter.
Thomas, the former classmate, said the shooter had worked at the Safeway and Thomas had run into him there two years ago.
Police credited a Safeway employee and 20-year U.S. Army veteran who was killed in the shooting with possibly forestalling a worse outcome and called the actions of 66-year-old Donald Ray Surrett Jr. heroic.
“Mr. Surrett engaged with the shooter, attempted to disarm him and may very well have prevented further deaths. Mr. Surrett acted heroically turning this terrible event,” the police spokeswoman said.
About 150 people gathered in a Bend park on Monday night for a vigil to remember the victims. A church choir sang and a pastor and city officials spoke as people laid flowers.
“I’m so angry that lives were needlessly lost, that terror was experienced in our community,” Bend City Councilor Melanie Kebler told the crowd, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Craig Van Bruggen attended the vigil and told the news outlet he was in the Safeway on the phone with his wife when the shooting began. He believes Surrett’s actions helped him escape without injury.
“Sounds like Donald potentially slowed down the shooter enough to save some lives, and he’s a hero,” Van Bruggen told OPB.
Customer Glenn Edward Bennett, 84, of Bend, was also killed Sunday evening, police said.
The gunman lived in an apartment complex behind The Forum Shopping Center. Witnesses said he began shooting Sunday evening as soon as he left the complex and continued firing as he entered the shopping complex’s parking lot and then went into the Safeway.
Bennett was killed at the store’s entrance, police said, and the shooter then moved through the aisles “spraying shots” from the assault rifle until Surrett confronted him.
Police entered the supermarket from the front and rear as shots were still being fired.
Debora Jean Surrett, the ex-wife of the Safeway employee killed in the attack, told AP in a phone interview that Surrett served in the Army for 20 years as a combat engineer. He wasn’t deployed to active combat zones, but during the 20 years they were married from 1975 to 1995, they were stationed in Germany three times and lived on military bases across the U.S.
The shooter graduated from Mountain View High School in Bend in 2020, according to online records, and Thomas remembered him as an extremely combative person who had few friends.
Thomas said he was suspended for a week as a freshman for fighting with the gunman. The gunman held onto a grudge from that fight and once threatened to shoot him, Thomas told AP.
“At one point he said he was going to shoot me and I was like, ‘Get over yourself’ because I didn’t think he had a gun, but I guess I was wrong,” Thomas said.
Thomas recalled running into the shooter in 2020 in the parking lot of the Safeway, where the gunman was gathering up carts as part of his job. He recognized him and threatened him again although several years had gone by, Thomas said.
Bend is a city of about 97,000 about 160 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/ex-classmates-gunman-was-angry-liked-to-fight/article_711158f4-288c-11ed-a729-630cc35ce4d8.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:14Z |
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The following calls were included in the Albany County Sheriff’s Office responses:
FRIDAY, AUG. 26
• 12:26 p.m., Albany County Area, vandalism
• 3:25 p.m., 1300 block of Wyoming Highway 230, burglary
• 8:53 p.m., U.S. Highway 287, accident
SATURDAY, AUG. 27
• 12:53 a.m., Sand Creek Rd., accident
• 10:23 a.m., 800 block of Wyoming Highway 11, emergency
• 2:36 p.m., U.S. Highway 287, accident
• 7:05 p.m., Forest Service Rd. 633, accident
• 8:51 p.m., Albany County Area, animal bite
• 11:24 p.m., 1600 block of N. Cedar St., possible possession of controlled substance
SUNDAY, AUG. 28
• 2:27 a.m., intersection of W. Snowy Range Rd. and W. Flint St., possible impaired driving
• 3 p.m., 100 block of Lake Hattie Rd., wildlife
• 4:25 p.m., 300 block of W. University Ave., possible impaired driving
• 4:32 p.m., Albany County Area, accident
• 8:14 p.m., Forest Service Rd. 500, accident
The following calls were included in the Laramie Police Department responses:
FRIDAY, AUG. 26
• 8:36 a.m., 2800 block of E. Grand Ave., accident
• 9:26 a.m., 1700 block of Boulder Dr., fighting
• 9:32 a.m., 1200 block of S. 3rd St., theft
• 12:27 p.m., 2100 E. Grand Ave., emergency
• 1:44 p.m., 4300 block of E. Grand Ave., shoplifting
• 1:54 p.m., 100 block of S. 5th St., vandalism
• 2:07 p.m., 1200 block of N. 22nd St., accident
• 2:07 p.m., 4300 block of E. Grand Ave., shoplifting
• 2:31 p.m., 1700 block of N. McCue St., shoplifting
• 3:21 p.m., intersection of N. 22nd St. and E. Harney St., accident
• 4:18 p.m., 2100 block of Binford St., possible abuse of vulnerable adult
• 4:41 p.m., intersection of S. 15th St. and E. Grand Ave., traffic hazard
• 5:25 p.m., intersection of S. 22nd St. and E. Grand Ave., littering
• 6:15 p.m., 600 block of S. 30th St., possible sexual offense
• 9:55 p.m., 600 block of S. 30th St., possible domestic disturbance
• 10:04 p.m., 1600 block of N. 4th St., false ID
• 11:19 p.m., 2400 block of N. 9th St., disturbance/harassment-threats
SATURDAY, AUG. 27
• 1:42 a.m., 2100 block of E. Grand Ave., theft
• 2:38 a.m., 200 block of E. Grand Ave., fighting
• 7:19 p.m., 900 block of N. McCue St., possible domestic disturbance
• 11:12 a.m., 900 block of N. McCue St., possible possession of controlled substance
• 1:26 p.m., 3200 block of E. Grand Ave., accident
• 4:24 p.m., 2000 block of Venture Dr., hit and run
• 5:06 p.m., 1900 block of Banner Rd., possible domestic disturbance
• 6:33 p.m., 1400 block of S. 2nd St., hit and run
• 9:46 p.m., 900 block of N. McCue St., possible domestic disturbance
• 10:27 p.m., 100 block of N. Taylor St., extortion
• 11:24 p.m., 1600 block of N. Cedar St., possible possession of controlled substance
• 11:30 p.m., intersection of S. 17th St. and E. Grand Ave., false ID
SUNDAY, AUG. 28
• 12:41 a.m., 2100 block of E. Grand Ave., possible impaired driving
• 4:17 a.m., 1300 block of S. 17th St., possible child abuse
• 11:58 a.m., 900 block of N. 3rd St., disturbance/harassment-threats
• 12:11 p.m., 100 block of N. Taylor St., theft
• 2:39 p.m., 1200 block of N. 3rd St., accident
• 4:25 p.m., 300 block of W. University Ave., possible impaired driving
• 4:35 p.m., intersection of S. 5th St. and E. Garfield St., accident
• 7:18 p.m., 100 block of E. Lyon St., possible impaired driving | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/local_news/arrest_record_and_police_calls/on-the-record-aug-31-2022/article_a42282fe-27ba-11ed-a311-9b89e4074773.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:26Z |
GILLETTE — The evolution of COVID-19 treatments has progressed throughout the two-and-a-half years since the pandemic took hold.
While much of the priority has been on immediate interventions for more severe COVID-19 cases, remedies for long-term symptoms that vary in type and severity have also made strides, as cases of long COVID continue to present in patients weeks and months after the initial infection.
To help patients with that wide range of symptoms, Campbell County Health Rehabilitation Services has implemented a long COVID rehab program that is malleable to individual patient experiences and needs.
“We were starting to see more and more patients who had been COVID positive at some point and were struggling to get back to work,” said Shannon Sorensen, CCH director of rehabilitation.
The observations from physical therapists matched those of physicians in cardiology and complex medicine, she said, who corroborated that relatively young patients have been returning with curious symptoms weeks and months after getting COVID-19.
“They had no education on the pacing,” said Kasi Jensen, a CCH physical therapist, about long COVID patients. “When they tried to go back to working out or the things that they did before, they would actually make all of their symptoms worse and were prolonging their recovery.”
Cases of long COVID are marked by symptoms of fatigue, trouble breathing, blood pressure irregularity, persistent brain fog and more.
“The fatigue is probably one of the biggest things we see,” Sorensen said.
But the symptoms are not limited to feeling drained.
It could present as an unusually long recovery time after exercise. Or it can manifest with bouts of anxiety and depression.
It could even come in the form of ear pain, dizziness or skin rashes.
So earlier this year, the physical therapy specialists created a formal rehab program to monitor, treat and manage symptoms of patients with long COVID.
While the majority of patients with COVID-19 recover within a few weeks, there are several classifications for instances that last for extended lengths of time.
Acute COVID is when symptoms continue within the first four weeks. Post-acute COVID is when those symptoms last into the four to 12-week range and long COVID can be diagnosed when symptoms persist after 12 weeks.
One in 10 COVID-19 cases results in symptoms that linger beyond 12 weeks, according to World Physiotherapy.
That estimate may differ, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention referencing a study from June that found one in 13 adults in the U.S. experience long COVID symptoms.
“When we see it, these tend to be (patients) that were healthier and didn’t recover back,” Sorensen said.
The understanding of how prevalent the illness is has coupled with more information on how to treat its different symptoms.
“We have a lot more objective data and now we can educate and teach our patients on symptom management,” Sorensen said.
To treat those cases that have become increasingly common, providers take a slowed down and individualized approach.
Unlike other aspects of physical therapy, where the goal is to often safely ramp up patient activity, the goal with long COVID treatment is often to slow the patient down, Sorensen said.
Patients typically attend one or two therapy sessions each week for six to eight weeks.
The treatment plans during those sessions vary depending on the patients and their symptoms.
In general, it entails gauging a baseline, monitoring it and measuring improvements through individualized goals.
But more specifically, it could include using blood flow restriction bands on arms and legs to improve blood circulation, speech therapy techniques for brain fog symptoms, and an array of other options catered to the symptom being targeted.
“Basically, it’s a lot of graded exercise based on the patient response model,” Jensen said. “It’s very variable I would say.”
From a monitoring standpoint, patients with fatigue or trouble breathing may have their active heart rate monitored and a threshold set for them to not rise above a certain number of beats per minute. Or they may have their vitals measured before exercise and again 12-24 hours later, to track their recovery abilities.
The timelines for treatment also vary, but some have seen significant results in 6-8 weeks, Sorensen said.
“We’ve definitely seen some that have improved significantly, even to the point that they have discharged and gotten back to pretty much a prior level,” she added.
Others have continued treatment but with less frequency due to improved symptoms.
The program, which began around April, has been tweaked throughout its first four or five months of action.
Part of the goal is to educate patients on pacing themselves, breathing techniques and awareness and not overdoing it, as to avoid setbacks and bring awareness to others who may benefit from treatment.
“I think a lot of people aren’t seeking help too,” Jensen said.
For as many new long COVID cases as Sorensen said have come through the rehabilitation clinic, there are likely more cases that have gone undiagnosed.
But there are options for those who may be experiencing long-term symptoms or are concerned that they may have long COVID.
Appointments can be made directly with the department and do not require a doctor’s referral, Sorensen said, but patients may still visit a primary care provider first. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/rehab-programs-help-long-covid-patients-recover/article_8ce07e86-287b-11ed-8ad0-f30265b9bf49.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:33Z |
Wyoming’s second monkeypox case confirmed
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County resident has Wyoming’s second case of confirmed monkeypox, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
Follow-up with the adult man showed no increased risk of the virus to the local community, said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist.
“We want people to realize monkeypox spreads through close, intimate contact and does not spread easily like familiar viruses such as influenza or COVID-19,” Harrist said in a Monday news release from the state health department.
Monkeypox is characterized by a rash with other symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and tiredness.
Average gas prices decline 3.2 cents in past week
CHEYENNE — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming.
Prices in Wyoming are 41 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 40.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 7.3 cents in the last week, and stands at $5.04 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Wyoming was priced at $3.13 per gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive was $4.99, a difference of $1.86 per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.81 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 39.8 cents per gallon from a month ago, and stands 69.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
Governor’s education initiative prepares review
CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon’s education initiative has completed its statewide listening sessions and is currently preparing a series of policy recommendations.
Building on the momentum of a statewide survey that garnered in excess of 7,000 responses, the Governor’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group hosted 17 listening sessions with more than 200 attendees. Participants included parents, students, employers, district employees and community members.
Some of the most common feedback received during the listening sessions included support for more individualized approaches to learning, including more flexibility for students to move at their own pace, according to a news release.
Attendees also advocated for addressing standards and expanding options that prepare students for careers and life, approaches which align well with the “Profile of a Graduate” work that the State Board of Education is completing. Additional topics that were emphasized included an increase of focus on the early years before third grade, including pre-kindergarten; increasing mental health support for students and educators; and teacher preparation, retention and recruitment.
“We asked our citizens how they would improve Wyoming’s education system so we can better prepare students for successful careers in our changing world,” Gordon said in the release. “We heard a consistent message in both our small and large communities – they support their local teachers and want to maintain control. But we can do more to address challenges such as teacher retention, student engagement and the mental health of both students and staff members.”More information on the RIDE Advisory Group is available at ride.wyo.gov. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/worth-noting-aug-31-2022/article_6f111d74-287c-11ed-9177-d7510c8fc912.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:39Z |
Most summer afternoons, I have a Pabst Blue Ribbon (OK, OK, usually two) next to the Medicine Bow River — up by the bridge that isn’t there anymore, and the tornado sign that isn’t there anymore either.
You can’t miss it.
Referring to things that used to be here but aren’t anymore when giving directions is one of the fun aspects of being an old timer. It’s a form of hazing newcomers. Let these young squirts figure it out like we did.
There’s an old gravel pit down the road where a seismic crew landed a helicopter about 30 years ago, and old coots like me refer to it as “the heliport.” Hasn’t been a helicopter there in decades. It isn’t even a gravel pit anymore after trees were planted there.
The bridge was taken out many years ago, probably washed out, but the approaches are obvious on both sides. A new bridge was built upstream, and if you approach it quietly, whistle pigs (aka marmots) whistle a piercing warning that dangerous humans are around (hence the nickname).
The tornado sign was erected by the U.S. Forest Service to commemorate a rare mountain tornado that roared down the valley July 4, 1976, knocking down thousands of trees.
Replacement trees were planted in subsequent years and are doing great today. But idiots shot up the tornado sign, and now all that’s left is the frame. This isn’t a surprise. A stop sign at the intersection of Forest Service roads 120 and 111 fell over 20 years ago and were on the ground for 10 years before someone finally stole them.
I ride up to the tornado sign on an ancient Yamaha three-wheeler ATV that was given to me five years ago (my wife wouldn’t let me buy one) by a neighbor who took pity on me. It was built in 1984, and runs so reliably that you wonder how we won World War II.
Three-wheelers were outlawed years ago because they can be dangerous. But not so for a slow-moving hazard to navigation like myself, who seldom gets out of second gear. The main threat for me is being hit from behind.
Someone tried to camouflage it years ago, so it’s kind of a melange of Yamaha yellow and Hershey Bar brown. The lights haven’t worked for years. But if the battery gets low, a single weak pull on the starter cord starts her right up and gets me safely back to the cabin.
I’ve been told several times by guys with fancy four-wheelers, “I wish I’d never sold my three-wheeler.”
Two years ago I was quaffing a Pabst by the river when I noticed movement on the other side. A cow moose — with a calf in tow — would grab a willow branch near the trunk and strip off every leaf and twig clear out to the end of the branch in one mouthful.
“What a cast-iron stomach she’s got,” I thought as she wandered upriver, calf trailing behind.
The river roars in June, drops in July, and lately makes a monotone that sounds like people mumbling off in the distance. In July and August after the river drops, I set up my folding chair next to the river and spend about an hour listening to the water going by. It’s good for what ails you, and a bag of pretzels goes perfectly with the Blue Ribbon.
In July, I took a picture of a fat whistle pig eyeing me from the other side of the river. My wife posted it on “Wyoming Through the Lens,” explaining that we see lots of spectacular pictures of moose, elk and deer, but precious few whistle pigs. That post got more than 1,000 views and lots of discussion about what exactly a whistle pig really is. (They call them marmots in the Tetons, whistle pigs in my neighborhood.)
We sit on opposite sides of the river, gazing at each other, enjoying the afternoon sun.
I’m a creature of habit, so most summer afternoons up high in the Snowy Range you’ll find me listening to the Medicine Bow River, keeping an eye out for moose and whistle pigs.
I’m the guy next to the tornado sign that isn’t there anymore. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/you-say-marmot-i-say-whistle-pig/article_a118aae6-2889-11ed-8266-872d29fbfbbf.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:45Z |
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Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department:
Erika J. Martinez, 31, of King Arthur Way for misdemeanor domestic battery and possession of methamphetamine/amphetamine-type drug at 9:45 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of West Third Avenue.
Mario F. Ramirez, 30, of Calumet Drive for misdemeanor driving under the influence (alcohol, second in 10 years) at 5:26 p.m. Monday at Cleveland Avenue and Cox Court; and for misdemeanor domestic battery at 9:18 p.m. Sunday at his residence.
Richard A. Perez, 45, of Eastland Court on two misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear at 5:05 p.m. Monday at his residence.
Danielle M. Jackson, 34, of Evans Avenue for misdemeanor public intoxication and refusing to obey at 6:48 p.m. Sunday at her residence.
Akmir L. Brown, 28, transient, for misdemeanor possession/use of amphetamine-type drugs and on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear at 6:20 p.m. Sunday in the 3600 block of East Lincolnway.
Christopher J. Gonzalez, 39, of Taft Avenue for being a felon in possession of a weapon, a felony; for misdemeanor DUI (alcohol), interference with a peace officer with injury and lane change violation at 12:51 a.m. Sunday at Morrie Avenue and East Sixth Street.
Nathan L. Messick, 30, of Sagebrush Avenue for felony property destruction (greater than $1,000), misdemeanor DUI, careless driving, and no proof of liability insurance at 10:23 p.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of Morrie Avenue.
Kelly A. Chavez, 50, transient, for misdemeanor disturbing the peace/property at 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of East Lincolnway.
Sarena Like, 18, of Range Lane for misdemeanor refusing to obey, failure to stop at stop sign, failure to signal intention to turn, driving without a valid license, shoplifting ($100-$300) and interfering/obstructing at 5:34 a.m. Saturday at West Ninth Street and Capitol Avenue.
Marina Barella, 45, of Baldwin Drive for misdemeanor breach of peace at 1:38 a.m. Saturday at her residence.
Rachel V. Hernandez, 44, of West Ninth Street on a felony warrant through Laramie County District Court for probation violation at 11:52 p.m. Friday in the 1300 block of West 24th Street.
Santos M. Munoz Jr., 42, transient, for misdemeanor open container violation and on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear at 6 p.m. Friday at Missile Drive and West Lincolnway.
Ronnie M. Cranmore, 64, of House Avenue for misdemeanor domestic battery at 4:24 p.m. Friday at his residence.
Gary P. Bernal, 58, transient, on a felony warrant out of Colorado for parole violation at 11:15 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of East 23rd Street.
Brian Boore, 32, transient, for misdemeanor being under the influence of a controlled substance at 4:06 a.m. Friday in the 1400 block of West Lincolnway.
Mercadez A.M. Montoya, 26, of East 10th Street on a misdemeanor warrant through Laramie County District Court for failure to appear at 2:31 a.m. Friday at West Fifth Avenue and Central Avenue.
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Recently arrested by the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office:
Brian A. McKeithen, 36, of Greenway Street on a felony warrant for possession of marijuana at 6:59 p.m. Monday at the Laramie County jail, 1910 Pioneer Ave.
Chad M. Smith, 51, of 18th Street on a felony warrant for failure to appear at 9:43 a.m. Monday at the Laramie County jail.
Matthew Z. Lovato, 36, transient, on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear at 8:04 a.m. Monday in the 2200 block of Gordon Road.
Benjamin J. Woodworth, 32, transient, for two felony counts of violating a protection order at 2:20 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of South Greeley Highway.
Richard O. Thoms, 30, of Talbot Drive for felony possession of a methamphetamine-type drug and on a felony warrant through Laramie County District Court for failure to comply at 11:11 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Factor Lane.
Grayson Schrock, 23, of Montalto Drive on a misdemeanor warrant for joyriding (unauthorized use of motor vehicle) at 3:01 a.m. Saturday at his residence.
Garrell K. James, 32, transient, for misdemeanor interference with a peace officer without injury, possession of other dangerous drug, driving without a valid license, no liability insurance, no registration and windshield violation, and on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear at 11:05 a.m. Friday at 20th Street and Pioneer Ave.
Breanna M. Bickerstaff, 33, of Second Avenue for felony motor vehicle theft (greater than $1,000) and felony theft (deprive of greater than $1,000 or firearm/livestock) at 6:35 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of South Greeley Highway.
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Recently arrested by the Wyoming Highway Patrol:
Brenda K. Rainwater, 51, of South Greeley Highway for misdemeanor DUI (third in 10 years), improper registration on vehicle, failure to yield to emergency vehicle and no valid registration at 10:14 p.m. Monday at her residence.
Grady L. Peoples, 49, of House Avenue on a felony warrant out of Platte County for probation violation and a felony U.S. Marshals Service warrant for possession of methamphetamine at 3:11 p.m. Sunday at mile marker 10 on Interstate 25.
Chad M. Clinton, 51, of Sky Top Road for misdemeanor DUI (alcohol, first in 10 years) at 8:32 p.m. Saturday at mile marker 10 on I-25.
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Recently arrested by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation:
David R. Herrera Jr., 21, of Frontier Street on two misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Laramie County jail.
Police blotter is a list of recent arrests compiled from public records in Laramie County. All people listed here are innocent until proven guilty. Anyone listed who has a charge dismissed or is acquitted of the charge may bring or mail a court document proving such to the WTE editor, 702 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/police_blotter/police-blotter-8-31-22/article_22b64766-27cc-11ed-a967-ff36e3fa7b32.html | 2022-08-31T12:07:57Z |
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